The King of Booze | The Dream Palace | 3
Business Movers
Wondery
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2022
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
George’s bootlegging operation reaches new heights as he strengthens his connections in Washington, DC. But a powerful enemy threatens to bring George’s business crashing down.
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| 0:31.0 | It's early fall of 1921 at the Hotel Washington in Washington DC, just a short walk away from the White House. |
| 0:41.0 | George Remus steps inside the lavish lobby. |
| 0:44.0 | Under his arm, he clutches a leather case, filled with cash. |
| 0:48.0 | He's here in the nation's capital to meet one of his most important contacts in Washington. |
| 0:53.0 | Jess Smith, right-hand man to the United States Attorney General. |
| 0:58.0 | Jess is supposed to be protecting George from government interference. |
| 1:01.0 | But lately, George has noticed an increase in federal raids on other bootleggers. |
| 1:06.0 | So today, George wants to make sure that Jess is watching out for him. |
| 1:10.0 | George finds his way to Jess's hotel suite and knocks on the door. |
| 1:16.0 | Afternoon, Jess. |
| 1:18.0 | Ah, and to you, George. Have a seat. |
| 1:22.0 | As George sits, he puts his bag of money down on the table beside him. |
| 1:26.0 | That for me? It is. Can I have it? No, not yet. |
| 1:31.0 | Oh, has there been an issue with acquiring whiskey certificates? |
| 1:35.0 | No, not at all. But I don't need a man with your level of influence to get me certificates. |
| 1:40.0 | I come to you for guarantees, Jess. |
| 1:42.0 | I need to know that the office of the Attorney General is watching out for George Remus. |
| 1:46.0 | Oh, we are. Are you? |
| 1:48.0 | Because I've noticed a lot more action from the feds across the country. |
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