The Walnut Bust: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 18: The Walnut Bust Author’s Note: Welcome to installment 18 of “The Early Days,” which looks at a transitional phase in the City of…
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The Cornero Gang & the Infamous Page Brothers: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 17: The Cornero Gang & the Infamous Page Brother All out warfare over control of SoCal’s illegal liquor market blared throughout the span of…
The Man From Chicago: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 16: The Man from Chicago Mystery. Uncertainty. Confusion. Any of these words could describe the criminal climate of early L.A. Many questions remain in…
Jack Dragna Biography: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 15: Jack Dragna Biography Jack Ignatius Dragna Born: Ignacio Dragna, Corleone, Sicily, April 18, 1891 Died: Hollywood, CA, February 23, 1956 Jack Dragna was…
Singing Abe & the Drug Debacle: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 14: Singing Abe & the Drug Debacle Author’s note: My apologies on the delay in getting this newest installment ready. Following about a month…
The Italian Welfare League: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Author: J Michael Niotta Installment 13: The Italian Welfare League A lot of work has gone into shaping the Jack Dragna biography. The installment that…
The East in the West: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 12: The East in the West Author’s Note: Before my last installment I took a poll to find out which Willie you wanted to…
The “Mercy” Hit on Willie Moretti: The Early Days of Los Angeles With Dr J. Michael Niotta
Installment 11: The “Mercy” Hit on Willie Moretti Author’s Note: I had such a great time at the MobWorld Summit out in Las Vegas. Wonderful…