tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post247188699590471488..comments2024-03-24T12:06:01.764-04:00Comments on RETRO KIMMER'S BLOG: DETROIT RUMRUNNERS AND THE MOBUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-59312735948820440172015-10-13T04:34:23.766-04:002015-10-13T04:34:23.766-04:00Just an FYI as a side note for you. Gaetano Gianol...Just an FYI as a side note for you. Gaetano Gianolla, the Consigliere for the Gianolla Brothers, is my second great Grandfather on my Grandmother's side. Some reports about him state that in 1930 he stabbed Gispar Milazzo to death and subsequently ruled the Detroit Partnership for a few years. This is simply not true. When Vitale took over the partnership in 1919, Catalanotte allowed Gaetano to retire. He subsequently moved to Louisiana and changed his name to Thomas Guy Genola. Gispar Milazzo actually died from shotgun blasts from two hit men hired by La Mare. John Cottennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-75851426150540197152013-10-18T14:45:46.751-04:002013-10-18T14:45:46.751-04:00Thank you for the story of your Dad...loved it! xK...Thank you for the story of your Dad...loved it! xKRetro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-82149892245777801262013-10-18T14:38:22.367-04:002013-10-18T14:38:22.367-04:00My Dad passed away 4/2012 at age 98. He often told...My Dad passed away 4/2012 at age 98. He often told stories about the Purple Gang(PG). The one I remember best occurred when he was about age 6. He lived across the street from his Aunt and Uncle.The homes where in Wyandotte; on Second Street ,about 4 blocks from the river.A neighbor's house was blown up in the middle of the night,supposedly by the PG. So his parents and Aunt&Uncle moved, about 10 blocks away.My Dad at age 96,could still identify where the booze runners landed in Y&.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048921915807672105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-49621133032966235222012-04-11T08:31:44.994-04:002012-04-11T08:31:44.994-04:00Never knew wyndotte was so gangster! Lol I grew up...Never knew wyndotte was so gangster! Lol I grew up in ecorse after 30 yrs I'm just now learning bout the history of downriver thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-61080582619694677392011-11-21T15:21:46.983-05:002011-11-21T15:21:46.983-05:00Excellent story and expose on the colorful and da...Excellent story and expose on the colorful and darkly intriging history of our cemeteries.... thank you Kim!patricia izzohttp://www.izzophotography.comnoreply@blogger.com