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The Castellammarese War continues as Joe Masseria offers to negotiate with Salvatore Maranzano . The Castellammarese faction however, refuse to end the war demanding the death of Masseria ally Joe "The Baker" Catania . Although Catania is subsequently murdered later that year, hostilies continue.

Danny Wallace , on the pretence of a sit down with Italian-American mobsters, is ambushed with his two lieutenants Barney Walsh and Timothy Coffey (although wounded, Coffey was able to escape) and murdered in Boston 's North End . The Gustin Gang would be the first victims in a three-year systematic elimination of Irish-American gangsters in the United States.

Salvatore Sabella is arrested for Assault And Battery using a motor vehicle, however he receives a suspended sentence. During his indiment New Jersey police discover his address to match that of Stefano Magaddino , leader of the Buffalo Crime Family , following Magaddino's arrest in 1921 . Shorty after his arrest, the now 40 year old gangster retires as leader of the Philidelphia crime syndicate in favor of lieutenant John Avena .

February 3 - Joe Catania is killed as he leaves his home on Cresent Avenue . It is thought Catena's murder had been ordered by Masseria, who had suspected him of hijacking his liquor shipments.

April 15 - Giuseppe Masseria killed by Joe Adonis , Vito Genovese , Albert Anastasia , and Bugsy Siegel on the orders of Lucky Luciano .

May - Following Masseria's death, Salvatore Maranzano declares himself Capo di Tutti Capi (boss of bosses) during a conference held in Chicago, Illinois. While conference was to serve as a reconcilation with Al Capone's Chicago Outfit , Luciano and syndicate allies conspire to murder plan to eliminate Maranzano.

September 10 - On orders of Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello , Salvatore Maranzano is murdered in his headquarters on Park Avenue by gangsters disguised as police officers.

October 6 - 24 - Al Capone is indicted for Tax Evasion and sentenced to eleven years in a federal prison.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

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BIRTHS

Giuseppe Calo , Sicilian Mafioso

Leonard Teperow , West Roxbury bookmaker and Mafia associate

DEATHS

Danny Wallace

Barney Walsh

February 3 - Joe Catania

April 15 - Giuseppe Masseria

September 10 - Salvatore Maranzano