Part 2 of Toodoped's Ross Prio story is now live at Mob Fireside Chat...Enjoy! (had to reupload)

This gentleman amassed a fortune that is on par with probably anyone that ever existed in that life. Guy was beast.

Definitely! Ross Prio was a financial powerhouse.

I also agree and in fact, in terms of power and elusiveness, he was next to Accardo.

Stay tuned guys for part 3 in which Prio becomes more than a capo as THE most trusted member for the leading "two-headed snake" Ricca and Accardo.

In addition, Jimmy Allegretti who is mentioned in the video was one of those guys who became a made member after he got big in the business. Sources say that North Side/Indiana crew member Carlo Colianni was one of Allegretti's sponsors.

Also, since Allegretti was big in the prostitution business, he was known for having sex with underaged girls and I think he was once arrested for it.

"Jimmy the Monk"

Thats right Lol lol

Btw, heres one old list of clubs, restaurants, hotels and companies in which Allegretti and the North Side crew under Prio allegedly had their interests...

Taverns, Clubs and Retaurants

Chez Paree Night Club,610 North Fairbanks Street,Chicago -Big time Chicago Outfit hangout and Allegretti held over 30 prostitutes at the place. The prices went from 500$ for a "date" and 20$ drinks.Every sunday night at the Chez Paree was called a "hoodlum night". Sam Giancana was a frequent guest star.

The Playboy Club,182 East Walton Street,Chicago-Very expensive night club with a large prositution ring. Also Sam Giancana was a frequent visitor.

Ciros Restaurant and Bar 800 North Wabash,Chicago-Allegretti was the actual power at this place and it was a front for prostitution. Over 20 prostitutes worked at the place day and night. Allegedly generated over 10,000$ a week.

Mardi Gras 939 North Rush Street,Chicago-owned by Allegretti in 1959 and it was a front for a big prostitution ring.

Valentinos Restaurant at Berkshire Hotel 15 East Ohio Street,Chicago-In 1957 Allegretti was the owner and the place operated as horsebook parlor. Allegedly generated 120.000 $ per year.

Radio Club 433 North Wells,Chicago-In 1957 Allegretti was the silent owner and in 1958 the club was destroyed by fire.

The Spa 917 North Rush Street,Chicago.Allegretti was a part owner and took 10% out of this place. It was a front for prostitution.

The Windup Club 669 North State Street,Chicago-Very profitable place for Allegretti during his ownership in 1956. Allegedly generated 1000$ a day.

Trade Winds Clubs at 35th District,Chicago-A big gambling joint.In February 1958 there was a mob meeting at the Winds. Usual guests were Giancana, Marshall Caifano, Phil Alderisio, Lenny Patrick and James Allegretti.

Silver Frolics Night Club 400 North Wabash Avenue,Chicago-In 1951 Allegretti was a part owner and held a massive gambling and prostitution rings. Frequent guest was Paul Labriola.

Marble Stairway 624 South Michigan Avenue,Chicago-In 1957 the place operated as horse race book and was a place for bookies.

Caucho Club 10027 Skokie Road,Chicago-Allegretti was a part owner and held a small prostitution ring.

Toy Tap Tavern,Clark Street Chicago-Big gambling joint owned by Allegretti in 1958 and also the joint paid 1000$ a month protection money.

The Diamond Lounge 660 North Clark Street,Chicago-Allegedly generated over 10.000$ a month.

The Walton Club,Walton And State Streets,Chicago- big gambling joint

The Peek A Boo Inn 666 North Clark Street,Chicago- front for prostitution and Allegretti took 1000$ a month protection money

Larve 32 Rush Street Chicago-In 1958 Allegretti was a part owner and was a front for prostitution racket.

Front Page Lounge and Headline Room 530 North Rush Street,Chicago -operated as a boomaking parlor.

La Rue 32 Club North Rush Street,Chicago-The club paid protection money and purchased most of the products that the Sterile Glass Company offered wich was owned by Allegretti.

Cafe Continental 44 East Walton Corporation -In 1959 an expensive cocktail bar owned by Allegretti and Joseph DiVarco. Later they sold the place for 150.000$


Companies

The Midwest News Service Company(Horse racing)343 South Dearborn Street Chicago-It was a wire service to many bookmakers and in 1947 it was taken over by the Chicago Outfit and James Allegretti was their operator.

Sterile Glass Company 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago-In 1958 owned by Joseph DiVarco and Allegretti. They sold glass and glass cleaning devices all around Chicagos North Side to many bars, taverns and restaurants.

C & C Meat Company 1136 West Randolph Street,Chicago-In 1958 operated by Allegretti and DiVarco. They sold meat to every tavern,restaurant,club or hotel around the area and they had only 5 employees. They made over 500.000$ per year.

Cupid Enterprises 105 East Ontario,Chicago-In 1958 owned by Allegretti and DiVarco together with Frank Cupido. A big time company that generated over 10.000$ a month. Cupid Ent. was a very serious business for Allegretti.

Pocius Enterprises Inc. 3600 S.Halsted,Chicago-Construction company in which Allegretti had shares in it.


Hotels

Ambassador East Hotel, 1301North State, Chicago-Allegretti held a big prostitution ring.

Devonshire Hotel East State Penthouse, North Side Chicago-In 1958 owned by Allgretti who controlled a massive gambling and prostitution rings out of this place.

Berkshire Hotel 15 East Ohio Street,Chicago-Expensive hotel and Allegretti was a part owner in 1957. It was a front for prostitution and gambling operations. The whole hotel allegedly generated over 200.000$ per year.

Lincoln Hotel North Park Street, Chicago-In 1957 Allegretti was a part owner and held mostly gambling operations.

Lansing Hotel 1036 North Dearborn, Chicago-Allegretti's wife was a front in this place.

Saxony Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida-Allegretti had shares in the Saxony Hotel where he also operated the punch boards and some of the prostitution rackets. Chicago Jewish mobster and pimp Joe Epstein was allegedly one of Allegretti's partners in the hotel.

Thats great info TD. Thank you.

You're welcome bud.

Heres another interesting sutiation which involved Allegretti, Louis Arger and his cousin and boss Gus Alex..all three were involved in white slavery or prostitution...

Yep, I agree. It seems that the Chicago Outfit, more than most crews throughout the states, continued to be heavily active in prostitution rackets, in one form or another even, into the later decades.

Interesting to note is that Chicago's underworld was heavily involved in prostitution since the late 19th century and Capone's predecessors like Colosimo and Torrio continued the "tradition" and Capone was also literally groomed in that same ambient. In fact, the Guzik family was involved in the business way before Torrio and Capone, besides their alliance. Because of that, the next interesting thing to note is that besides some high level Italians who oversaw the racket such as Phil D'Andrea, Ross Prio or Frank LaPorte, still the non-Italian leaders like Jake Guzik or Gus Alex had the "last word" mainly because their families were involved in it since "day one", meaning they knew more about prostitution then the Italians.

Thats why, in the previous files which I already posted, we can see Alex having the last word in the beef between Allegretti (made guy and lieutenant) and Arger regarding the cabs and prostitutes. Maybe D'Andrea was Guzik's boss but by the end of the day D'Andrea probably waited for Guzik's final opinion regarding prostitution and corruption, and after that or thats when D'Andrea probably completed the last decision. And thats what the following Italian leadership also did when Guziks protege Gus Alex inherited his prostituion rackets.

Napolitani and Calabrese members, so-called Camorrista, were always involved in this racket across the country. Sicilians, not so much. But with the advent of "Cosa Nostra" and the blending of all Italian factions regardless of where they hailed from, members were discouraged from engaging in the "flesh racket" going forward. Yet, as we see with Chicago, some crews continued with this revenue source unabated.

Yes, I also believe that the blending between the groups (including the non-Itals) played a major role in the "new age" or Americanized Cosa Nostra being involved in prostitutuion. When the Sicilians entered Chicagos politics with the help of their mainlander cousins and above all with the help of the old Irish Mob, they were "forced" to enter the racket mainly because Chicagos underworld depended on it during those days or before Prohibition.

The funny part is TD, that so many lucrative rackets have come and gone through the years, for well over a century already. Yet, to this very day, the prostitution racket remains a multibillion-dollar underground industry.

What's that old saying?..."It's the worlds oldest profession" Lol

Nicely said, and in fact one portion of the women support its legalization.

Truthfully, at this stage of the game, I do think we'd be better off it was legalized already. Because you're never gonna stop it. But the girls would be required to get medical checkups every month or two, and you'd take it out of the shadows and be able to tax it, regulate it, etc.