Helen Gillis Named First Woman Public Enemy in Chicago
Nov 30 report outlines Helen Gillis, widow of Baby Face Nelson, as the nation s first female public enemy. federal agents and police pursue Gillis and alleged ally John Hamilton across Illinois amid claims she will be brought to justice. The tale notes Gillis s Chicago roots, two children, and potential involvement in robberies while authorities press for Hamilton.
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Chicago
Helen Gillis
Baby Pace Nelson
John Hamilton
Dillinger
Samuel P. Cowley
Herman E. Hollis
Gillis
Mercy
H. H. Clegg
Washington
Melvin H. Purvis
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Helen Wawrzyniak
Lester M. Gillis
George
Baby Face
Bremerton
Hamilton
Clegg
Union
Los Angeles
Swiss Army Reserve Highlights Toney and Independence
Toney, identified as a fighting age reserve member of the Swiss army, possesses a rifle and ammunition, underscoring Switzerland's measured defense posture. The piece notes Europe’s awareness that conquering Switzerland would be costly and impractical, given unique national capabilities and hospitality management. It mentions Dr. Carl Barth, theology professor at Bonn University, as part of the broader discussion.
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Europe
Switzerland
Carl Barth
Bonn Uni
Global tensions and political shifts loom in Europe
A sweeping column links Swiss political dismissals to expulsion threats for German professors, while Roosevelt advocates child allowances to foster independence. The piece notes Crown Prince Michael’s brief reign, Hauptmann’s Lindbergh case, Russia’s gold output, and European instability including German state emergency measures and Turkish earthquake devastation.
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