The news, as printed onWednesday, October 13, 1926
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As printed: CAPONE WANTS TO SEE END OF GANG MURDERS
ContextUnder national prohibition, in force since 1920, the making and selling of liquor is illegal and the trade has largely fallen to criminal gangs; Cicero is a town just west of Chicago. Charles S. Deneen is a United States Senator from Illinois, and a coroner's jury is a panel that hears evidence on how a death occurred.
ContextHarry Wills, a Black heavyweight from New Orleans, spent years seeking a championship match with Jack Dempsey that was never made; Gene Tunney took the heavyweight title from Dempsey last month. A referee may stop a bout and disqualify a fighter for repeated fouls, awarding the win to his opponent. Ebbets Field is the Brooklyn ball park.
As printed: STAY DECISION ON DAUGHERTY CASE RETRIAL
ContextHarry M. Daugherty was Attorney General under President Harding and Thomas W. Miller the alien property custodian, the official who held property seized from enemy nationals during the World War. When a jury cannot agree it is discharged and the prosecutor decides whether to try the case over again; Emory R. Buckner is the United States Attorney in New York.
ContextThe Saturday referred to is October 9. City police in this period could recall officers from leave and deputize armed citizens to patrol the streets during a manhunt.
ContextChantilly is a town north of Paris; its château, left to the French nation by the Duc d'Aumale, a son of King Louis Philippe, holds a celebrated collection of art and jewels. Calais is the Channel port where boats leave for England.
Stephenson is to be brought from the state prison to testify before the Marion County grand jury, while in San Francisco armed patrols keep the streets.