Norwood bootleggers may have used something similar to this 1930s-era beer keg to store their liquor and beer.

May 11, 1931-As a result of two liquor raids in this town Friday night by Chief Sullivan, assisted by Sergt Thomas H. Lydon and 10 patrolmen, Carmela Santora of 21 Heaton av, Norwood, and Santa DeFlaminio of 25 Heaton av, were arranged in the District Court yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to having liquor nuisances.

In the home of DeFlaminlo were 15 men and the squad seized 264 quarts of beer, 225 gallons of wine, and seven gallons of hard liquor.

On Santora’s premises there were nine men and the police found 1104 bottles of beer, three gallons of wine, and four barrels of beer which was brewing.

The pair pleaded guilty. Judge Clifford B. Sanborn fined them $100 each and sentenced them each to three months in the House of Correction, the sentence being suspended for one year.

Makarewicz Refused Lie Detector Test, Jury Told-This Day in Norwood History-March 10, 1955

Makarewicz Refused Lie Detector Test, Jury Told-This Day in Norwood History-March 10, 1955

Peter Makarewicz refused to submit to a lie detector test when he was questioned about the murder of 15-year-old Geraldine Annese, it was testified today…

Condemned Man Awaits Death Sentence For Murder of Nellie Keras-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1933

Condemned Man Awaits Death Sentence For Murder of Nellie Keras-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1933

May 18, 1933- The Jury which has been hearing the evidence in the cases of Ahneed Osman and Ali Osman, charged with the murder of…

The Holton-Boyden Assault Case-This Day in Norwood History-April 20, 1900

The Holton-Boyden Assault Case-This Day in Norwood History-April 20, 1900

Erastus Monroe Boyden was tried before Judge Emory Grover in the District Court in Dedham, on last Monday morning, on two charges of assault with…

Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915

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Fire Department Driver the Hero in Hurried Effort to Recapture an Alleged Highway Robber. Thu, Sep 23, 1915 – 9 · The Boston Globe (Boston,…

British Boy Stowaway, Ronald McDonald, 16, Picked up On Route 1, Faces Deportation-This Day in Norwood History-March 19, 1948

British Boy Stowaway, Ronald McDonald, 16, Picked up On Route 1, Faces Deportation-This Day in Norwood History-March 19, 1948

Story Of How English Lad Fought To Enter U. S. Arouses Sympathy In the Dover home of Clerk James L. O’Connor of the Walpole District…

Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-This Day in Norwood History-March 14, 1955

Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-This Day in Norwood History-March 14, 1955

Fingerprint Experts, Doctors to Testify in Norwood Slaying DEDHAM. March 13-The parents and 14-year-old brother of Peter W. Makarewfcz, 18, of Norwood, will testify on…