Saint Valentine's Day Massacre Saint Valentine's Day Massacre The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the 1929 Valentine's Day murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang. The men were gathered at a Lincoln Park garage on the morning of Valentine's Day, where they were made to line up against a wall and shot by four unknown assailants. The incident resulted from the struggle between the Irish North Siders and their Italian South Side rivals, led by Al Capone, to control organized crime in the city during Prohibition. Though the perpetrators have not been conclusively identified, former members
1929 Chicago aldermanic elections League leading up to the runoff elections (not including contests where neither or both candidates were endorsed), only Frank Konkowski of the 31st Ward won his contest. Ultimately, Thompson's rule over the City would continue unabated until the 1931 elections. Chicago mayoral election, 1927 1929 Chicago aldermanic elections The 1929 Chicago Aldermanic elections happened on February 26, 1929, to elect the 50 aldermen of the City of Chicago. The elections were non-partisan, and in races without any candidate receiving an absolute majority of votes runoff elections were held on April 2. Held in the middle of the mayor's term, it