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Ruth Brokenrope 1919 - 1998

Ruth Brokenrope of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD was born on February 19, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on December 24, 1998. Ruth Brokenrope was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section E Site 2068 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd.
Ruth Brokenrope
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD 20903
February 19, 1919
December 24, 1998
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Ruth Brokenrope's History: 1919 - 1998

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  • 02/19
    1919

    Birthday

    February 19, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army, Us Army Rank attained: SFC, SFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 12/24
    1998

    Death

    December 24, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Black Hills National Cemetery Section E Site 2068 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd 57785
    Burial location
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In 1919, in the year that Ruth Brokenrope was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1925, Ruth was only 6 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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