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Charles H. Crawford : ウィキペディア英語版 | Charles H. Crawford
Charles H. Crawford (April 22, 1879 - May 20, 1931) was an American political figure. In the 1920s, his loosely organized crime syndicate in Los Angeles, California was known as the "City Hall Gang." Crawford was reportedly a model for some of Raymond Chandler’s villains.〔 ==Early years== In the early 1900s, Crawford operated dance halls and saloons in Seattle, Washington. During the 1910s, Crawford moved to Southern California where he opened a bar that reportedly also included a casino and bordello frequented by local politicians, judges and public officials.〔 Eventually, Crawford developed a large vice operation in Los Angeles that included multiple casinos and bordellos.〔 Crawford developed a reputation for his political savvy and connections in the city's government and police department. With his connections, he was reportedly able to provide advance notice of raids to his criminal affiliates.
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