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"He must have done something. They don't kill you for nothing." - Chicago Gangster Ted Newberry. Rubbed out January 7, 1933
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Surgeon General's Warning: Smoking can be harmful to gangsters
Cigarette in hand, Chicago racketeer Aloysius Kearney, was walking along South Troy Street on this date back in 1930 after a hard day/night of
 making collections from area garage owners. Yes, there was a garage racket officially known as the National 
Association of Garage Owners. (Other than not getting bombed or shot, I 
wonder what the garage owners got for their dues?) Anyways, as Aloysius 
made his way along the sidewalk a car pulled up and a number of shots 
rang out. Five of which hit Kearny in the chest and one in the head. With cigarette 
still clenched in his hand,  Aloysius crumbled to the ground dead. 
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2 comments:
"Other than not getting bombed or shot, I wonder what the garage owners got for their dues?"
A free subscription to AMERICAN GARAGE magazine. It was like ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST for garage enthusiasts.
Learn something new every day. Thank you.
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