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E48: A Gaudy Circus (The White Slave Traffic Act Considered)
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Preface • The White-Slave Traffic Act Considered • The Everleigh Club Case Study • Party with Prince Henry of Prussia • The Murder of Marshall Field Jr. • Jack Johnson and the Mann Act • The Overwhelming Tide of Anti-Vice Activism • Conclusions "Chicago, a gaudy circus beginning with the two-bit whore in the alley crib." - Theodore Dreiser Gau·dy (adjective) ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented Cir·cus (noun) a public scene of frenetic and noisily intrusive activity. Dirty History is produced by Muckraker Media Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon. This show would not be possible without your support. If you value this show as an educational resource please consider supporting it at Patreon.com/dirtyhistory Dirty History Theme: Martial Law by Mephisto Feliz Intro Track: Crooked Straight by Mild Wild is licensed under an Attribution License. Artwork by Woodrow Cowher
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Preface • The White-Slave Traffic Act Considered • The Everleigh Club Case Study • Party with Prince Henry of Prussia • The Murder of Marshall Field Jr. • Jack Johnson and the Mann Act • The Overwhelming Tide of Anti-Vice Activism • Conclusions "Chicago, a gaudy circus beginning with the two-bit whore in the alley crib." - Theodore Dreiser Gau·dy (adjective) ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented Cir·cus (noun) a public scene of frenetic and noisily intrusive activity. Dirty History is produced by Muckraker Media Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon. This show would not be possible without your support. If you value this show as an educational resource please consider supporting it at Patreon.com/dirtyhistory Dirty History Theme: Martial Law by Mephisto Feliz Intro Track: Crooked Straight by Mild Wild is licensed under an Attribution License. Artwork by Woodrow Cowher
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