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Coke Plants and Cop Theft in 1926 | St. Louis News
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In 1926, St. Louis was buzzing with wild headlines: two towns clashed over annexing a coke plant, a cop allegedly stole $8,000 from a beggar he arrested, fire trucks raced 45 miles to a blaze, a polite burglar chatted with victims, and even a record for water and mercury use. It’s a chaotic snapshot of a bygone era where corporate battles, law enforcement drama, and quirky oddities collided in the daily news.
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