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Sources: Mobster-Gambler Frank Frost Leaves Crime Trail in Chicago, Los Angeles, Reno

Aubrey R. Miller v. F.M.W. Drilling Co., Cal.App.2d 728, 1956, caselaw.findlaw.com.
“Bugs Moran’s Boys in Los Angeles,” J.H. Graham, jhgraham.com.

Daily News (N.Y.), “Foster Seized in Reno Raid as N.Y. Gem Thug,” April 9, 1936.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Frankie Foster Arrested Here,” Feb. 27, 1932.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Frankie Foster Freed on Bond Pending Jury Trial in Local Court on Gun Charges,” Feb. 28, 1932.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Juries Convict Two Gangsters,” March 23, 1932.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Frankie Foster Bail Forfeited,” April 1, 1932.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Julian Freed; Foster in Net,” April 13, 1932.

Los Angeles Times (Calif.), “Foster Sought on Fresh Writ,” Aug. 13, 1932.

Nevada State Journal, “Arrest of Lingle’s Slayer is Expected,” June 22, 1930.

Nevada State Journal, “Ex-City Employe [sic] Slayer of Lingle,” June 24, 1930.

Nevada State Journal, “Foster on Trial for Lingle Death,” Nov. 30, 1930.

Nevada State Journal, “Frank Frost Suit Filed for $360,” Dec. 3, 1938.

Nevada State Journal, “Horse Racing Pool Measure May be Killed,” June 16, 1947.

Nevada State Journal, “Request Withdrawn by News Service for Reno Permit,” June 24, 1947.

Nevada State Journal, “Nevada Tax Board Denies 5 Licenses,” Jan. 24, 1948.

Nevada State Journal, “Game License Hearings Set,” Feb. 6, 1948.

Nevada State Journal, “Tax Commission Yearly Session Now Under Way,” Sept. 5, 1951.

Nevada State Journal, “Timber Firm Claims Two Men Are Keeping Them Away From 245,000 Feet of their Lumber,” Feb. 21, 1954.

Nevada State Journal, “Watkins Millwork Receiver Topic of Legal Objections,” March 16, 1954.

Nevada State Journal, “Lumber Company Named Defendant,” Feb. 17, 1955.

Nevada State Journal, “Jurors Decide Death Suicide,” May 8, 1955.

New Castle News (Pa.), “Orders Chicago Clean-Up,” Feb. 16, 1929.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Foster to Stand Trial for Death,” Nov. 28, 1930.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Witness Called in Death Trial,” March 21, 1931.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Name of Foster Brought Into Legal Case Today,” March 25, 1931.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Gangsters Freed by Court Order,” June 4, 1931.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Frankie Foster Arrested Here for $125,000 Jewelry Robbery in New York City,” April 8, 1936.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Elko Officers Arrest Burglar,” May 13, 1940.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Two Men Charged With Petty Theft,” Dec. 10, 1940.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Three Convicted of Petty Theft,” Dec. 11, 1940.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Sent to Jail on Theft Count,” June 12, 1941.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Racing Records Lost in Fire,” July 30, 1945.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Council Moves to Lift Limit on Racing Pools,” June 10, 1947.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Drops Request for Sports Wire Service Here,”

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Board Tightens Control Over Nevada Bookies,” March 1, 1951.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Dorothy Frost Taken by Death,” May 3, 1955.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Suit to Recover on Claim is Filed,” April 23, 1957.

Times-Enterprise (Thomasville, Ga.),”Racketeers Slay Laundry Union Boss in Chi Last Night,” Nov. 17, 1928.

The Evening Tribune (Marysville, Ohio), “Allege Police Massacred Gang,” Feb. 15, 1929.

U.S. Census, 1920

U.S. Social Security Death Index