Flint Continues War on Will County Gamblers
Sheriff Oliver Flint announced that the war on racketeers and gamblers in Will County will continue indefinitely. He said raids will continue to target slot machines gambling houses and disorderly houses. Police were investigating reports of a Chicago syndicate planning to open a handbook despite orders from state and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Flint
Chicago
William McCabe
Nicholas Fornango
Police Drive for City Licenses Targets Unlicensed Motorists
Police begin a week long effort to seize cars without 1933 city licenses. Officers place arrest tags on violators parked in the loop and other city areas. Non residents must obtain windshield stickers at city hall with their state registration card.
Stateville Convicts Ordered to Produce More License Plates
An order for 100000 sets of 1933 automobile plates is issued at Stateville. The plates will be numbered from 1200000 to 1300000 and about 200 inmates will work in the license plate factory for the next month. Each set costs just over six cents to produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville
Frank D. Whipp
Whipp
Leopold Loses Library Post In Stateville Prison
Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold faced a leadership shakeup as Leopold was removed from his role as head librarian at Stateville Prison. Frank D. Allen named successor. Kowalsky the new chaplain ordered the change and kept Leopold on to assist Allen.
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Richard Loeb
Stateville
Nathan Leopold
Frank D. Allen
Leopold
Loeb
Bobby Franks
Emil Kowalsky
Allen
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GJ C
Althea
Sharon
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Gruss
Teplitz
K. A
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Paul Neyson
Dorothy Perkins
Excelsa
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