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Murder, Mayhem & the Mob

Chicago’s Beer Wars of the Roarin' 20s via Zoom
2021-03-10 19:00:00 2021-03-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mayhem & the Mob Clarence Goodman talks all things Capone, the Voltstead Act, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Virtual/Online

Wednesday, March 10
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-03-10 19:00:00 2021-03-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mayhem & the Mob Clarence Goodman talks all things Capone, the Voltstead Act, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Virtual/Online

Clarence Goodman talks all things Capone, the Voltstead Act, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Your Library is turning 100! We’re celebrating by reflecting on historical events big and small of the last century. Please see our online events calendar for a complete list of programs for the whole family. And don’t forget to stop in to wish us a happy birthday!

Chicago historian Clarence Goodman discusses the lead-up to Prohibition, the rise of Al Capone, the “Beer War,” and the eventual end of Prohibition. 

Please register with a valid email address. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Programs | 100th Anniversary |

TAGS: | zoom | virtual | online | discussion | adults |

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