Posts tagged Illegal

100 Years Back: Lethbridge Police Versus Gamblers

Playing cat and mouse with local "gambling joints" was a daily activity for the Lethbridge Police in the 1920s. It was not an easy game to win.

ArticleAndrew ChernevychDecember 30, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesPolicing, Lethbridge, Gambling, Illegal, Laws, Court, Lethbridge Herald, ArchivesComment

100 Years Ago: Hazards of the Bootlegging Business

The Crowsnest Pass was rife with bootleggers, but Lethbridge saw its fair share of the trade as well. The Lethbridge Herald published an article in April 1920 that captures some surprising risks associated with this illegal business.

ArticleAndrew ChernevychAugust 19, 2020Galt Museum & ArchivesBootlegging, Police, Whisky, Whiskey, Fine, Illegal, Alcohol, Lethbridge, MuseumComment