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Emilio Picariello (Bilal)
Capriglia, Avellino was the birthplace of Emilio Picariello who as convicted of murder and was later hanged on May 2nd 1923.During the prohibition in alberta Emilio had become a bootlegger. When the proahbition was a law in alberta, Emilio became a bootlegger and sold Alchohol illegaly across Alberta and B.C. -
Rocco Perri (Bilal)
Rocco Perri specilized in transporting liquor from canada to the US during the Prohibition.Rocco Perri was born in Plati, Calabria on December 30th, 1887 and "thought" to be died April 23th 1944. He was under constant survilennce from police in Italy. -
Al Capone (Bilal)
Al Capone also known as Scar Face was born on January 17, 1899.Born in Williamsburgh Brooklyn New York, he was put in jail for 11 years for illegal brewing, distilling and distribution of beer/liquor and tax evasion -
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prohibtion (josh)
who: Everyone During 1920-66
what: Prohibition, the law that make's use of alcohol ILLEGAL
when: During 1919-1966
where: North America
why:
-women's movement led by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and a number of major Protestant churches.
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St. Valentine's Day massacre (Bilal)
14 Feb 1929 was the day two gangs had a conflict leading to a huge fight. One of the two gangs were controlled by AL Capone and known gangster during the roaring 30's, the Chicago gang was led by Bugs Moron.
