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For the most part Al Capone at this time was a dutiful son who went to work to help the family’s income. His first real job was in a munitions factory. Later he became a paper cutter.
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On June 16, 1931, Al Capone pled guilty to tax evasion and prohibition charges. He then boasted to the press that he had struck a deal for a two-and-one-half year sentence, but the presiding judge informed him he, the judge, was not bound by any deal. Capone then changed his plea to not guilty.
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Al Capones are made with an original combination of Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobacco leaves. A unique Bahia wrapper produces a distinctive aroma. The vintage filler comes from the Condega, Jalapa and Esteli regions of Nicaragua. The result is a full bodied smoke with a slightly sweet but smooth flavor.
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Al Capone was well-known among Chicago residents for his generosity. He opened several soup kitchens in poor suburbs, provided milk rations to children to help fight a rickets epidemic, and often helped impoverished Italian-Americans. He ... owned the Cotton Club, a notable spot for celebrities and local entertainment.
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On May 17, 1929, Al Capone and his bodyguard were arrested in Philadelphia for carrying concealed deadly weapons. Within 16 hours they had been sentenced to terms of one year each. Capone served his time and was released in nine months for good behavior on March 17, 1930.
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Capone has been portrayed on screen by Nicholas Kokenes, Wallace Beery, Paul Muni, Barry Sullivan, Rod Steiger, Neville Brand, Jason Robards, Ben Gazzara, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, William Devane, Titus Welliver, Anthony LaPaglia and William Forsythe. In the 1932 film Scarface, Capone was fictionalized as "Antonio 'Tony' Camonte" (played by Paul Muni).
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