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Gunmen Escape Police Pursuit in Bellwood Chase
Four gunmen led a two mile pursuit ending in a hand to hand battle with Bellwood police. One officer was struck as the gang disarmed them and fled in a dark Ford. Authorities later denied Dillinger death reports and continued the manhunt with federal and local agencies.
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Chicago
Bellwood
John Dillinger
Joseph Hagemeister
George
Nelson
Niliinner
Henry Fox
Dilinger
Harry Whalen
Joseph Hengemeister
Eman Gus Mendze
Whalen
Eludine Forest
Park
Sunmen
Merle Sweet- Tyres
Rmish
Eey
Vals
Gehemia
Mercer
Wis
Melvin H. Purvis
Government
Bureau of Investigation
Dillinger
Wisconsin
Tom McGregor
Vilas County
Little Bohemia
St. Paul
Crown Point
Ind
Madison
Tommy Carroll
Homer van Meter
Indiana Desperado
van Meter