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Yukon, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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See 1936 quote.

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1902

The new ordinance to abate percentage women went into effect last evening and the dance halls were notified by Constable H. H. Mallet, commonly known as "Blondie," that they must at once do away with this practice and obey the law.

1936

[When a drink or a bottle of wine was served a girl and her partner, she was given a small circular disc with the amount of the percentage marked on it; this she usually secreted in her stocking and later on that night, or next day, it was cashed at the bar.]