Chicago Crime Wave Sparks Demands for More Police
A Chicago crime surge following the Hollister murder provokes mayoral and council pressure for a larger police force. Clergy and citizens blame police failures, while Alderman Dunn pushes a resolution to probe corruption and enforcement gaps amid a wave of murders, robberies, and hold ups citywide.
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Notable Murders of Women in a Year
A year’s list of women murdered including Bessie Hollister by Richard Ivans in an alley with a confession. Arthur W. Gentry’s wife killed January 6 by Frank Constantine Jr who fled. Carl O. Almbeg shot January 5 by J E Moeller who killed himself. Maude Reese slain November 21 by a burglar who escaped. Clara McCluskey shot October 20 by jealous rival May Buckley, jailed. F A Mize killed August 23 by a hold up man, suspect not found. Delia Tragy slain February 28 by a young man held accountable. Ellen Johnson found dead January 16, case unsolved.
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Bessie Hollister
Richard G. Ivans
Arthur W. Gentry
Frank J. Constantine, Jr
Carl 0. Almberg
J. E. Moeller
Maude Reese
Clara McCluskey
May Buckley
F. A. Mize
Delia Tragy
Ellen Johnson
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