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Uncovering the Life and Death of Nubby Nuckols, the 1930s D.C. Underlord
Discover the story of Nubby Nuckols, the 1930s D.C. underworld king. We look into his criminal career, his rise to prominence, and his untimely death.
Police raid a gambler's den. Several loads of book makers were taken from the E. St. address by the police (Library of Congress)
A Gambling Bust in 1925 Washington DC: From Dice to Drafts to the American Gaming Association
On January 31st, 1925, police raided a restaurant on E Street in Washington DC and arrested 57 people for illegal dice games. 40 years later, the same block housed the American Gaming Association. Read the story of Louis Chipouras, arrested both times!

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