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Elka Postel 1904 - 2002

Elka Postel of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on May 23, 1904, and died at age 98 years old on August 19, 2002.

Elka Postel
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Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11235
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May 23, 1904
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In 1904, in the year that Elka Postel was born, the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.
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In 1925, Elka was 21 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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Postel, Mary (Feb 1, 1911 - May 1980) Postel, Mimi (Jan 30, 1906 - Feb 10, 1988) Postel, Leah (Aug 16, 1938 - Mar 31, 2002) Postel, Margaret (Jan 3, 1921 - Jul 1992) Postel, Barry (Aug 9, 1962 - Sep 8, 1997) Postel, Harry (Dec 3, 1933 - Sep 1969) Postel, Morris (Dec 24, 1917 - Feb 6, 2001) Postel, Tessie (Mar 7, 1914 - Jun 25, 2009) Postel, Theresa (Apr 29, 1915 - Jan 1982) Postel, Margaret (Sep 19, 1915 - Jan 26, 2009)
Postel, Lillian (Sep 20, 1909 - Dec 4, 1991) Postel, George (Feb 23, 1886 - Oct 1967) Postel, Margaret (Oct 20, 1905 - Jun 1993) Postel, Theodora (Nov 18, 1897 - Apr 1973) Postel, William (Dec 10, 1904 - Dec 23, 1990) Postel, Herman (Mar 30, 1909 - Oct 7, 1986) Postel, Marie (Nov 29, 1895 - Jul 7, 1988) Postel, William (Apr 22, 1914 - Feb 16, 1992) Postel, John (Mar 3, 1913 - Sep 13, 1988) Postel, Maria (Feb 17, 1907 - May 16, 1994)
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