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Lillian Rice at Police Station
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Lillian Rice (aka Loretta La Boze), 18 of Janesville, in man's clothing with police matron, Pearl Shaughnessy, at the Police Station. Lillian was arrested for trying to "flip a freight" train.
January 30, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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James McGilligan at Police Station
May 21, 1931
James McGilligan, accused of impersonating a physician, sitting at the police station.
Jesse Smith at the Police Desk
October 12, 1931
Jesse Smith is on the job as desk sergeant at the Madison Police Department.
Weighing Hams at Oscar Mayer
November 19, 1931
A man weighing hams on a scale at Oscar Mayer.
Avenue Food Shop
April 23, 1931
Interior of the Avenue Food Shop, 2427 University Avenue, with a woman weighing items on an old balance beam scale.
Alleged Burglar
December 30, 1930
Myron Stephanson, accused burglar, holding his head in his hands while sitting under a notice titled: "Wanted for Bank Robbery" at the police station.
