Mike Farah

#OTD (Dec 17) in 1958, the #JungleInn casino outside #YoungstownOH and the home of regional gambling racketeer Mike #Farah are sold at auction.

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#OTD (Aug 13) in 1949, #Ohio state authorities close the #JungleInn casino near #YoungstownOH.

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Headline on front page of Youngstown Vindicator newspaper reads, "Jungle thugs resist raid; Farah orders chief shot."

#OTD (Aug 12) in 1949, a raid by #Ohio state agents at the #JungleInn casino outside of #YoungstownOH, results in a tense standoff with armed racketeers that lasted several hours.

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Miami Beach's First Speakeasy Raided in 1921 A raid on a remote facility on Miami Beach on February 3, 1921, just a year after the ratification of prohibition, revealed a speakeasy operation. This is the story of the Jungle Inn.

On February 3, 1921, the famous Jungle Inn was raided by a newly elected sheriff. The Jungle Inn was the first "speakeasy" and gambling joint on Miami Beach in the 1920s. Click on the link to read more.
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