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Chicago Show-Up: Crime Show Reveals Underworld Faces
In Chicago, the police theater show-up gathers suspects, victims, and curious crowds nightly. Betty Matson identifies Ralph Denning as one of two killers and Elmer Schwalge is named as accomplice. the piece details the dramatic routine, notable attendees, and the show-up’s role in identifying suspects and curbing petty crime.
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Betty
Mrs.Marie Matson
Chicago
Police
Ralph Denning
Mrs. Matson
West Roosevelt Road
John Varada
Jack Vanders
Elmer Schwalge
Joliet
Mef Matson
Oxford
Department of Justice
Underworld
Scarface al’ Capone
Touhy Brothers
Mary” Collins
Dillinger
Baby Face
Nelson
Mel” Purvis
Stege
John A. Stege
Gold Coast
Every Week Magazine
Jackson
Michigan
Willie
Police Department
Detective Bureau
John L. Sullivan
Marie Matson