VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO.
ARMED GUARDS IN HOMES.
FURTHER OUTRAGES EXPECTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) CHICAGO, March 27. Two weeks of political violence are expected in Chicago. As a result of the partial destruction with bombs of the homes of Mr G. S. Denc.cn, representative member of the Henale for Chicago, and Judge Swanson, the citizens arc prepared for further outrages until the primary elections take place on April 10. No arrests have been made, but armed guards have been posted in and about the homes of all officials. Iloporis from Washington indicate that concern is felt there about the situation, but the Federal authorities are said to have no power to interfere in flie State primary elections. A police investigation is in hand, and large rewards have been offered for the bringing to justice of the bombers. Mr Deneen's home was bombed after his attendance at the funeral of "Don Joe" Esposilo, a. murdered gangster.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17365, 29 March 1928, Page 7
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