Federal men killed by Nelson in Chicago gun battle
Chicago, Nov 28 AP report: Samuel P Cowley, a top federal manhunter, died of bullet wounds in Elgin hospital after a gun battle with George Nelson, aka Baby Face, in which another federal agent was killed. Nelson, a Dillinger gang figure, escaped as authorities pressed a massive manhunt across Chicago and into Minnesota.
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Chicago
Samuel P.cowlay
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Elgin
John Dillinger
Cowley
Herman E. Hollis
Barm
Department of Justice
Dillinger
Altho Melvin H.purvis
Bureau of Investigation
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Ohio
Hollis
Dillinser
North Side
Dillingergang
John Hamilton
Dillinger Mob
Chester Leader
Lester van Huston
Nolice
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota Twin Cities
W. Carter Baum
Tattle Bohemia
Mercer, Wis
Hamilton
Francis Kramer
Caroline
Gunfight After Car Chase Ends in Ditch
In a roadside exchange near a station a confrontation with four gunmen escalated as two federal agents opened fire. One agent Cowley was wounded and later died. Hollis died at Elgin hospital. Purvis hurried to the scene seeking contact with the fugitives.
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Cowley
Robert Hayford
Barrington
Park
Nelson
Elgin I
Hollis
Purvis
Fragmentary School Notes Mention Miss Meribal Professor
A fragmentary OCR item references Miss Meribal, a professor of Voler, and other names including Hilda, Mausleal progeny, and Lov. It mentions a Thursday event and a silent interview suggestive of a local school or university column with several unreadable lines.
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Lensson
Tare
Hilda
Miss Meribal
Voler
Sassell
Moore
Aseecine
Nelson linked to killers’ machine in federal probe
A fragment from a 20th century report notes that Nel son was identified as the operator of the killers’ machine and federal investigators allegedly believed the woman in the device was Betty Gillis, Nelson’s wife.
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Intér Crom
Nelson
Betty Gillis
Firemen respond to stove flame at Massachusetts Street home
Alara Firemen from Station No 1 answered a call yesterday afternoon at 1738 Massachusetts Street but found no fire. A faulty stove burner caused a large flare in the Mrs W T Carpenter apartment, alarming the occupant.
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Alara
Smull
Massachusetts Street
McDonald wins unexpired Kansas treasurer seat
George Ho McDonald of Kansas Gill Republican, winner of the race for the unexpired treasurer term, spent only his $36 filing fee and gathered about 6,000 votes. He will serve until January 14 if bonds and qualifications are met, with a monthly salary of 600. Other candidates and their minor write ins drew small totals. The report lists campaign outlays for Hobbs and Wade and notes Mrs. Nettie H. Morss’s expenditure.
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Topek
George Ho McDonald
Kansas
Gill
Repiblican
Sven
McDonald
Charles F. Hobbs
Wiminal Wade
Emporia
Nettie. H.morss
Sofia News: A Royal Baby Carriage Parade
In Sofia Bulgaria a royal procession features Boris and two year old Princess Marie Louise in a baby carriage wheeling through crowded streets. The crowd smiles as the royal pair pause to greet onlookers and the king is lauded for his unusual habit.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Bulearian
Canital
Blauchter
Marie Louise
Soveleien
Roosevelt resumes tax debate in Congress at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt resumes talks on budget and taxation at Warm Springs as Senator Robinson of Arkansas contemplates ongoing plans. The discussion centers on funding the normal budget with no major immediate tax increases and possible financing for a bonus payment.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Paris
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