CAIRO KILLINGS
MOURNERS FIGHT MERRYMAKERS. i (Rcceved Nov, 8 at 7 p H m.) CAIRO, November 7. There has been a tragic coincidence here. Four wealthy families, who have been involved in a long-standing feud, were respectively carrying out both wedding and funeral ceremonies Amultanetously yesterday. The merrymakers at the wedding unfortunately were jollifying too close to- the funeral. Thereupon, the mourners collect ed firearms and knives, and fiercely assailed the wedding party. Four were killed and thirty-siix were wounded. Sixteen arrests were made.
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Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 2
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84CAIRO KILLINGS Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 2
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