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...convictions at Mays Landing last week were part of a general house-cleaning anticipated by long-suffering townsmen. The procuress, Kitty Harris, operated her lupanar at No. 2128 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City. Shrewd Journal reporters alleged that she had not only enjoyed official patronage, but was the Mayor's tenant. The bookmaker, Louis O'Donnell, had the distinction of being the first member of his profession to be sent to prison by the rusty wheels of Atlantic County justice in 33 years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Crusade | 2/24/1930 | See Source »

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