1921 in organized crime

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1921-1928 - Upon his election as Governor of Illinois, Lennington Small would issue over 1,000 pardons to Chicago criminals most notably Edward "Spike" O'Donnall before his own indictment for fraud.
James Sweeney, a Chicago gang leader and professional bomber, is arrested imprisoned fpr his criminal activities. Despite his imprisonment, his organization is soon replaced by Sangerman's Bombers.
Former Black Hand bomber Andrew Kerr is arrested and charged with conspiracy to bomb several union offices.
Chicago Black Hand leader, Sam Cardinelli, and fellow mobsters Nicholas "The Choir Boy" Viana and Frank Campione executed for the murder of saloon owner, Andrew P. Bowman.
A major gang war breaks out in California between the Suey Ying, Bing Kong, Suey Don, and Jung Ying Tongs.
February 6 - Vito Guardalabene, head of the Milwaukee's Guardalabene crime family, dies of natural causes and succeeded by his son, Peter Guardalabene.
May 12 - Chicago mobster and President of the Unione Siciliane, Anthony D'Andrea, is gunned down only hours following a card game the previous night. He is succeeded by Mike Merlo.
July - Steve Wisniewski, a Chicago gunman who had recently hijacked a North Side Gang beer shipment, is last seen with Hymie Weiss and presumably taken outside Chicago and killed. Upon Weiss's return he explained "I took Stevie for a one way ride." This is the first time a gangland killing is used as the phrase "one way ride" is still commonly used today to refer to this method.
August - Joseph Sinacola is gunned down during the long running feud between Jim Powers and Phillip D'Andrea.
December 23 - Carlo Gambino arrives in New York where he begins working for his relatives the Castellano family.

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James Fialla, New York (Staten Island) mobster associated with the Gambino crime family and involved in the private carting industry
January 19 - William Devino, high ranking member of the Gambino crime family
February 24 - Peter Marcello, Sr., owner of the French Quarter's Sho-Bar club and younger brother of Carlos Marcello
July 28 - Frank Balistrieri "Frankie Bal", Milwaukee Mafia leader

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February 6 - Vito Guardalabene, Milwaukee mobster and Guardalabene crime family founder
May 12 - Anthony D'Andrea, Chicago mobster and Unione Siciliane President
July - Steve Wisniewski, Chicago gunman
July 15 - Frank Campione, (Chicago) Black Hand member
July 15 - Sam Cardinelli, (Chicago) Black Hand leader
July 15 - Nicholas Viana "The Choir Boy", (Chicago) Black Hand member
August - Joseph Sinacola, murder victim