Notorious Prohibition Speakeasy Has Been Renovated

Article by Tracy Holbrook: Club Ivory, the notorious speakeasy hidden in the Hills along Mulholland, is getting a new lease on life. Just as the end of Prohibition has given bootleggers a chance to go straight, new owner Carmine Fortuna has given Club Ivory another chance. Starting with the cellar where several men died in a bloody gun battle over their illegal dealings eleven years ago, Mr. Fortuna has practically rebuilt the once-scandalous den of iniquity from bottom to top and from the inside out.

Mr. Fortuna promises that Club Ivory will open for business this Friday, with entertainment and fine cuisine. He also promises fine wines and alcohols from around the world. It didn't take long for the booze to flow freely once Prohibition was over.

Body in Mystery Ranch Fire Finally Identified as Socialite Andreatti Vincenze

Article by Tracy Holbrook: Fire Investigators discovered the body in the kitchen of the burned Patterson ranch outside of San Jacinto weeks ago. Burned almost beyond recognition, identification was confirmed through matched dental records to the Los Angeles socialite Andreatti Vincenze, who had been missing for several weeks.

Mrs. Vincenze had been vacationing in the area for a week when she disappeared. Her wit and charm had made her a favorite at several of the local restaurants. The Fire Investigators believe that the fire was started by a faulty stove.

Mrs. Vincenze had been in the news in 1922, when she had been in the courtroom to watch the trial of the 'Dirty Shields,' six corrupt cops who had killed her husband in a notorious speakeasy shooting.

Olympic Swimmer to Meet With Orphans

Article by Chris West: Sherman Scott, the American hero of the pool in the last Olympics, has announced plans to hold a fundraiser at St. Basil's Home for Wayward Girls.

"These girls deserve a chance. If I can help, even a little, then I must." It is heartwarming to this reporter to see such civic action. With so many people suffering, Mr. Scott should be proud of the fact that he has reached out to help when so many others have turned their backs.

'Dirty Shield' Washes Ashore

Article by Tracy Holbrook: Fisherman discovered the badly decomposed body of Harrison Enfield under the Santa Monica Pier two days ago. Enfield, a former Los Angeles police lieutenant, had recently been released from prison. The County Coroner has closed the case as a suicide.

Enfield was the ringleader of the 'Dirty Shields,' a vigilante group of police officers so named for their flagrant graft and brutality. Their reign of corruption came to a bloody end in 1922, after a massacre at a speakeasy on Mulholland. Evidence captured by a press photographer placed Enfield and his cronies at the illegal club. Confessions of junior officers ordered to assist in the murderous raid sealed their conviction.

Still serving time under hard labor are Ryan "The Icepick" Smatt and Scotty "Apeman" Lutzini, with an additional five years added to their sentences for their repeated escape attempts. The whereabouts of the three others since released from prison are unknown; they are free and presumed rehabilitated, having served their entire sentences.

Noted Philanthropist Dies

Article by Chris West: Noted investor, philanthropist, do-gooder, and industrialist Harlan Webster III has passed away. The seventy-two year old self-made millionaire died quietly in his sleep, of natural causes, according to his personal physician.

Mr. Webster never married, and lived an increasingly isolated life until he donated money to St. Basil's Home for Wayward Girls. Entranced by the charity, Mr. Webster became a frequent visitor at the home.

"I adopted them all," he once said of the abandoned or orphaned girls at the home, "and they adopted me. What more could a man ask for?"

There was one child that Mr. Webster took a special interest in. He eventually adopted her legally, and took her to live on his estate in Alameda. It is presumed that she is the sole heir to his fortune.

Radio Station to Transmit for Eight Hours Each Day

Article by Chris West: The KILA Radio Station has announced that it will expand its broadcast of programs from four to eight hours each day. Citing the increase in the number of Radio Receiving Sets in the Los Angeles region, owner Paolo Orsolini claimed that there were enough new listeners to justify the additional time. This reporter is skeptical that one can find enough quality material to fill those hours. Even those caught up in this fad will certainly grow bored before long.

EDITORIAL
America for Americans!

Editorial by Chris West: What does this country have to do to protect itself from foreign agents and saboteurs? Just when we thought that the anarchists and the Communists were the limit, we now have these National Socialists from Germany. Whatever happened to the idea of Americans as nice Democrats and Republicans? I say that if the two great parties of the American democracy aren't good enough for you, then you ought to take your party back to Germany or Mother Russia. As for you anarchists, just go anywhere else. Please. It's time we had legislation to deal with these foreign menaces. Enough is enough.

Masked Speedster Pulls Rival From Fiery Crash
Still WINS Race!

Article by Jackie Pischetti: The unknown automobile racer known only as the "Masked Speedster" has won yet another challenging race. The identity of the racer remains unknown, as he always wears dark clothes from head to toe. Only his piercing and steely eyes are visible through the mask. After nearly every race, he stands as the winner, accepting the trophy and any prize, and then vanishes into the night, like The Shadow in the radio drama now serialized on KILA.

What makes this win even more spectacular was the neck and neck jockeying for position between the "Masked Speedster" and local policeman and well-known automobile racer Chris O'Malley. The two of them were well ahead of all the other racers. The duel for first place was fast and risky, with each driver pushing their automobiles to unheard of speeds and dangerous turns.

Near the middle of the race, Mr. O'Malley missed a turn, bounced off a wall, skidded across the track, his automobile bursting into flames as it did so. On the next lap of the race, the Masked Speedster pulled into the infield next to the bonfire that was O'Malley's race car. The Speedster jumped out of his car with a tire iron and pried open O'Malley's door with amazing strength. The Masked Speedster stood alone in the track infield, reached into the flames, and pulled Mr. O'Malley from the car. O'Malley's injuries were minor, and there were few burns, all because of his rival's quick action.

When the track ambulance showed up moments later, the Masked Speedster jumped back in his car and rejoined the race. Driving like a mad man, the Speedster slowly gained on each of the cars that had passed him, and were now ahead of him, until only one competitor, Daedalus Zimmerman, remained.

There was never a doubt in the eyes of the fans. They knew the speed and endurance of the Masked Speedster and his car. As the race turned into the final lap, the Masked Speedster slowly caught up to Zimmerman. Halfway to the finish line, it was neck and neck. At the finish line, it was the Masked Speedster by three feet, winning the race.

Everyone wanted to congratulate the Masked Speedster on such an amazing performance, but the Speedster did not slow down, racing out of the track area and off into the town streets. Someone has to know who this mysterious racer is. The Tribune would like to talk to anyone with information leading to an interview with the Masked Speedster.

Magnus Studios Looking For Investors

Article by Tracy Holbrook: Maverick Magnus Studios has vowed to continue its ambitious movie-making schedule despite financial difficulties.

"We've had to be a little creative," offered Executive Producer Augustus Edwards. "By asking directors to put in a little of their own money, it makes them understand the business end of the deal. In exchange, we give them a little more latitude in their film-making and a piece of the action."

Will this unusual relationship save the struggling Magnus Studios? Only time will tell.

'Public Enemy #1' Escapes From 'Escape-Proof' Jail

Article by Dale Carpenter: Despite extra armed guards, the notorious John Dillinger, the FBI's 'Public Enemy Number One,' walked out of the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana. Despite police requests to move Dillinger to a stronger, more secure prison, Lake County officials declared their jail to be “escape proof.” Dillinger would soon escape from this "escape proof" jail.

When ready, Dillinger took a hostage, and threatened to shoot the hostage with a gun. There are conflicting stories about the gun. Was it a real gun, smuggled into the jail? Was it a fake gun, carved out of piece of molding pried from a jail wall? Or was it a gun carved out of a potato? The police at the Lake County Jail claim it was a real gun; they never would have let a dangerous criminal back on the streets through such a simple bluff.

At this time, John Dillinger, murderer, bank robber, car thief, and prison escapee is on the loose. He should be considered armed and dangerous, much like the incompetent police officers and guards that couldn't keep him locked away.