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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 4: Unione Sicilione
This series contains photographs, miscellaneous documents,and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Sicilian-American criminal brotherhood known as the Unione Sicilione, or Unione Siciliana, and individuals suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City.
1950/1961
Organized crime Gangs
Kansas City Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Kansas City Star Unione Sicilione (Unione Siciliana) Edmonds, Walton Ralph National Association of Retired Civil Employees Ferrantelli, Paul Brancato, Norfie Clover Leaf Bar Jaben, Max Rainey, Walter Coates House Hotel Binaggio, Charles Gizzo, Anthony Robert (Tony) Gizzo News Service Simone, Thomas Rosenberg & Kramer Ducov, Max Show Bar Walnut Recreation Pennant Cafeteria Lascuola, Joseph (Joe School) Lascuola, Michael (Mike School) Lascuola, Phillip (Phil School) Spitz, Eddie Presta, Alex Pelican M and M Kay Hotel Green Hills Club Lococo, Gaetano (Tano/Thomas) State Line Tavern Gargotta, Charles Kentucky Recreation Cammisano, Joseph Cammisano, William, Sr. McBride & Schaeffer Masinia, Mathew J. Gladden, Stanton Hayes, Jack Cappola, Frank (Three-Fingered Frank) DiGiovanni, Joseph DeLuca, Joseph Hicks, Welborne (Bud) Smith, Dick Adamo, Girolamo (Momo) Balestrera, James Lopiparo, Tony Carramussa, Carl Carrolla, Sylvester (Kansas City Sam) Costello, Frank Termini, Sam Coppola, Frank
Collection includes undated materials. Individual mug shots, photographs, and other images were individually added to the collection.
Archival Material
Organized Crime Files. See finding aid here: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A59711?
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