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Velma Matiskella 1919 - 1983

Velma Matiskella of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA was born on November 1, 1919, and died at age 63 years old in August 1983.
Velma Matiskella
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA 18702
November 1, 1919
August 1983
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Velma Matiskella's History: 1919 - 1983

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  • 11/1
    1919

    Birthday

    November 1, 1919
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  • 08/dd
    1983

    Death

    August 1983
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    Cause of death
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    Velma Matiskella lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1919, in the year that Velma Matiskella was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1925, by the time she was only 6 years old, 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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