Gambling king of two Illinois towns stands firm
In Chicago hearings, Thomas J. Cawley describes LaSalle and Streator as open gambling hubs for 25 years. He runs book operations with 65 to 70 staff, a restaurant, bar, and dice games including roulette. He confirms political contributions, sheriff connections, and occasional raids, while claiming operations persist despite license losses.
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Cawley
Thomas J. Cawley
Illinois
LaSalle
Streator
First St
Ill
Ryan
Mike Welter
Chicago
Continental Press
The White Sheep Capone Brother Located as Justice of Peace
The brother of the late Al Capone, James Capone, 63, ex-town marshal and now a Homer Nebraska justice of the peace, is identified by investigators as Richard Capone. The disclosure comes as a grand jury probes income tax evasion allegations against Ralph Capone’s kin, with Hart summoned to explain ownership of Ralph’s Merced Wisconsin home after 33 years disconnected from the Capone family.
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Chicago
al Capone
Lawrence Miller
James Capone
Homer
Neb
Richard
Capone
Ralph
Hart
Merced
Wis
32 Inch Doll and New Anne Cabot Album Offer
An advertisement highlights a 32 inch doll with clothing for a two year old and pattern No 5201 with tissue pattern sewing and finishing instructions. It also promotes the Anne Cabot needlework album with knitting crochet patterns and an e book section, urging readers to send cents for a copy.
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Anne Cabot
Family Portraits and Fading Fires of War
A speaker recalls a tense street taunt and a threat to retaliate before dismissing it as a joke. He mentions an uncle who served in the Spanish American War and notes that soldiers run in the family, linking looks, honor, and memory across generations.
Bragging Tale of Strong Brother Meets Stark Rebuff
A narrator boasts of a brother so strong he faced Jack Dempsey and struck him on the nose. The response dismisses the idea of digging up the brother just to shake hands, signaling disbelief and humor.
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Jack Dempsey
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