The St. Valentine’s Day massacre was a killing of seven people on St. Valentine’s Day. Al Capone was responsible for these deaths. He sent a team of four men to kill his rival “Bugs” Moran and his men. Two of the four dressed as cops and lined the men up against the wall of a warehouse. Then the other two came in with machine guns and shot and killed all of them. Moran was not there; however, Capone’s men had believed he was. Six of the people killed were Moran’s men, the seventh was a mechanic who happened to be
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The St. Valentine’s Day massacre was a killing of seven people executioner style on Valentine’s Day in 1929. Let’s take a look at the order and unfolding of events that surround that day: It starts with the planning: Al Capone and his men put a plan together to kill mob boss of another family, “Bugs” Moran. He was their rival in the bootlegging industry, as well as a rival mob. The plan was put in motion as retaliation for an unsuccessful attempt by Frank and his brother Peter Gusenberg (from Moran’s family) to murder Jack McGurn (a high up in
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Let’s take a look at the successes and failures of the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. First, what is the St. Valentine’s Day massacre? The event known as the St. Valentine’s Day massacre occurred in North Chicago. Seven well-dressed men were found riddled with bullets inside the S.M.C Cartage Co. garage. They had been lined up against a wall, with their backs to their executioners and shot to death. Six of these seven men were members of a mob family led by “Bugs” Moran. The seventh was Reinhardt H. Schwimmer a mechanic. These men were mobsters and were killed by mobsters
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Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine, yet many may wonder why? Who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The actual history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint is still shrouded in mystery. Historians do record that February has long been a month of romance. As we know it today, St. Valentine's Day, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. Who was Saint Valentine and how did he become the center of this ancient rite? One legend recounts
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Saint Valentine (also known as Valentinus) refers to one of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. The feast of Saint Valentine was always celebrated on February 14 by the Roman Catholic Church until a revised calendar was issued in 1969, due to the Second Vatican Council. It is now celebrated largely as a secular holiday throughout the world with little religious connection. There is much that is not known about St. Valentine. His very origins are murky as his birth date and birthplace are unknown. Valentine's name does not even occur in the earliest list of Roman martyrs. This list
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Every February, across the country, there is an exchange of candy, flowers, and cards between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But many may still ask who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint has always been shrouded in mystery. Historical accounts show that February has long been a month of romance. Modern day Valentine's Day is big business. Surveys show that consumers will spend an average of $77.43 on Valentine's Day gifts this year. And this does not stop with traditional retailers; e-commerce
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Even though Saint Valentine died over 1,700 years ago we are still sending Valentines today. It seems that just as soon as the stores put away their Christmas merchandise, out comes the Valentine's Day items even though Valentine's is still more than six weeks away. It also seems to take many shoppers by surprise to see Valentine's Day merchandise so soon after Christmas. It has lead more than one shopper to wonder where Valentine’s Day comes from and whether it was invented to create more business when Christmas is over. The surprising truth is that Valentine’s Day has a long
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When most people think of Valentine’s Day they think of love, however, in 1929, Valentine’s Day was the date of a mob-related killing now referred to as The Saint Valentine's Day massacre. This shooting killed seven people. It came as a result of a Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago, Illinois. The two gangs were the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish/German gang led by Bugs Moran. And there is some speculation that former members of the Egan's Rats gang also played a large role in the St. Valentine's
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Before we get into who is responsible for the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, let’s talk about what it was. The St. Valentine’s Day massacre was an executioner style shooting of seven people, using sub-machine guns. It occurred on Valentine’s Day in 1929, which is why it is referred to as the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. Besides the date it has no other ties to the saint. Ok, now that we have cleared up what it was, let’s look at who was responsible. To really understand who is responsible, we need to look at who was involved. The shooters were identified
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