CANADA Canada - Ambrose Small, 56, Toronto, 2 Dec 1919

[dotr]

Whilst it is unlikely we will ever know what happened, I am surprised at how little the issue of prohibition comes up in the various theories. Ontario had prohibition from 1916 to 1927, but with breweries and distilleries allowed to function for export. US prohibition came into effect in January 1919 (just after he went missing). Theresa Small's family owned a brewery. Ambrose Small had numerous criminal associates. And Ontario was a jumping off point for running alcohol into the States during prohibition, organised by mob figures like Rocco Perri based in Ontario. The timing of his disappearance (just when the mob would have been organising for prohibition) combined with his milieu makes me think that this would have been a strand worth looking into.

Pure speculation, but as good as anything else I have seen.

Very interesting theory!

 

[alb1on]

Apologies. I should have said US Prohibition started in January 1920, not January 1919. Hence it started the month after he went missing.

 

[ColyH]

Ambrose Small drank heavily, gambled a lot, was a womanizer, and involved with the mob. He was a train wreck waiting to happen.

 

[theshadow45]

Ambrose has been missing for 101 years today.

 

[MaddMaxx066]

I dunno why but i'm trying to figure out if he looks like a man that was hit by a car 10 years later near Los Angeles... Is there a chance he left of his own accord?
CASE NUMBER - 2229UMCA

I don't think that the ear shape is right, ear shapes never change unless you get some sort of cosmetic surgery. I may be incorrect about the ears not looking right because of the low-quality picture (I mean it is old so) so don't take that as fact it's just how it seems to me

 

[dotr]

Ambrose Small Case | The Canadian Encyclopedia

The Canadian Encyclopedia

 

[theshadow45]

Missing for 102 years today.

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Peter Ambrose Joseph Small



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: December 2, 1919
Location Last Seen: Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Description:
Date of birth: January 11, 1866
Age at disappearance: 53
Gender: Male
Bio group: White
Eye colour: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height: 168cm / 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 61kg / 134lb
Nickname/Aliases: Amby
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Mustache
Identifiers: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items: Felt hat. Dark coloured coat with velvet collar. Dark coloured tweed suit.

Details of Disappearance:
Small was last seen at his office at the Grand Opera House in Toronto on December 2, 1919. He had met with his lawyer who left Small's office at approximately 5:30 pm. Small has never been seen since. No one who testified for the police claimed to have seen him leave his office, nor saw him in the surrounding area. The day before his disappearance, Small sold all his theatre holdings at a profit of CA$1.7 million.

Small's former secretary, John Doughty, disappeared on the same day as Small. Doughty was later seen at a bank in Canada where he was observed cashing in $100,000 in bonds. He was eventually located in the United States and extradited back to Canada to stand trial. He was convicted only of the theft of the bonds. No evidence was ever found he was responsible or had any knowledge of the disappearance of his boss, Ambrose Small.

Investigators:

1. Toronto Police Service- Missing Persons Unit: 416-808-7411
   Reference Case#: 1919-123456.D14
   
   
2. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
   Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
   
   
3. Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
   [email protected]

Canada's Missing | Case details
Disappearance of Ambrose Small - Wikipedia

 

[Loralee]

Is there any way to get a better copy of the image shared in this case? The photo really does look quite similar.

I dunno why but i'm trying to figure out if he looks like a man that was hit by a car 10 years later near Los Angeles... Is there a chance he left of his own accord?
CASE NUMBER - 2229UMCA

I'm a newbie here, so I don't know all of the tips and tricks on finding this type of information.

 

[theshadow45]

As of yesterday, Ambrose has been missing for 103 years.

 

[theshadow45]

Ambrose has been missing for 104 years today.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

1891DMON - Ambrose Small

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Canada's Missing | Case details

www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

 

[S0phi3]

A few articles regarding Ambrose Small

 

[S0phi3]

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[theshadow45]

Ambrose has been missing for 105 years today.