The Rise of Continental Press and the Capone Mob
A detailed portrait of Continental Press, a racing news wire service, its royal ties to the Capone syndicate, and the path of mob influence through Chicago and nationwide bookmaking networks. It traces Mickey McBride and James Ragen, the Trans-American challenge, and Kefauver’s Senate inquiry conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colossus
Continental Press Service
Arthur M
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Kelly
Chicago
Continental Press
McBride
Continental
Kelly
Mickey
Ragen
Capone Syndicate
Chicago- Capone
Golconda
Ragen Sr
Capone
Trans-American Publishing
Trans-American
R&h
Mickey McBride
Young Eddie
Capone-Chicago
R&h Outfit
McBride Outfit
Edward J. McBride
Edward McBride
Arthur McBride
California
Air Force
Fourth Army
West Coast
Hawkins Scores In Georgetown Stocks
Hawkins of Vineland NJ rode Niblett Bros No 22 to a 20 lap feature win at the Delaware speedway clocking 9 minutes 3.95 seconds. The program includes heats won by Norwood Ellingsworth Preston Niblett and Horace Williams, plus a 15 lap feature won by Johnny Martin Ellingsworth and Williams, with a 1 lap Trophy Bicycle event won by Lewis Green Millsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawkins
Vineland
N. J
Niblett Bros. No
Norwood Fellingsworth
J. R. Jones
Richard Twilley
Bruce Stize
Bill Walker
Twiley
Dick Kaufman
Buck McCardell
Johnny Martin
Norwood Ellingsworth
Horace Williams
Jake Twilley
Preston Niblett
Lewis Green
Millsboro
Warning signs of mental illness in daily life
Doctors warn that one in twenty people will suffer a mental illness severe enough to need hospitalization. A September 23 issue of The American Weekly magazine features a list of 13 warning symptoms to help detect early signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Nation
Popular
Baltimore Sunday American
Training path for Walters sailor at Bainbridge to Treasure Island
Service Short Philip Alan Walters of Hillsboro who completed boat training at Bainbridge in August is stationed at Treasure Island California He will attend an Electronics Material School before training in all types of communications at San Diego California Phil graduated from Caroline High School in
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Philip Alan Walters
S. A
Hillsboro
Bainbridge
Treasure Island
California
San Diego
Cal
Phil
Caroline High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
WSPA
Crime In America
the Wire Service
McBrides
James M. Ragen Sr
James M. Ragen Jr
Eddie
Jake
Greasy Thumb
Guzik
Tony
Accardo
Murray
the Camel
Humphreys
Dan Serritella
Serritella
Illinois
Greasy Thumb Guzik
Gerritella
William Drury
Drury
Trans- American
Senate
al Capone
America
Estes Kefauver
Cpr
Doubleday, Inc
General Features Corp
WNU
Hawkins
Georgetown
Pye
Racing Association
Rae Ay Ff
U.S. Route 13
Harrington
Ernest Cooper Fire & Liability Insurance
Denton, Maryland
Agath
Sharye
Red Ranger
South
Tay
Southern States Farmers’ Supply Cooperative, Inc
Charlie Louie Laundry—Dry Cleaner
Easton, Maryland
TAS
Rothee
Fordomatic
Overdrive
Ford
Ford Assembly
Lloyd Streets
Chester
Pennsylvania
Imc
EDA
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