INFAMY RIFE
DOINGS OF THE MAFIAThe rccond of the infamous Mafia Society in Sicily, which Mussolini suppressed a few months ago by locking up 2000 members at one time, was in one recent year — Murders 700. Bobberies with violence .. 1,200. Blackmail eases 300. Cases of arson and other destruction of property .. ..2,000. Cases of cattle maiming .. .. 700. Most of these crimes were committed against landowners who refused to pay the “contributions” demanded as the price of being allowed to live unmolested.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20150, 19 May 1928, Page 2 (Supplement)
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81INFAMY RIFE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20150, 19 May 1928, Page 2 (Supplement)
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