The Lanzetta family in South Philly seemed to be living the American dream in the 1920s — until Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick recruited a Marine general to clean up the city.
More than a hundred years ago, the Lanzetta family seemed to be living the American dream in South Philly.
Immigrants from Italy, the family patriarch, Ignazio, worked hard at local restaurants, while his wife, Michelina, tended to their growing fami… [5035 chars]
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2025-12-23T10:00:01Z
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