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November 18, 1923
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Chicago, three boys vandalized Visitation school, causing $15,000 damage and closing it to 2,100 students. Led by expelled Edward Rider, they destroyed furniture and burned books; all confessed and were arrested.
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School Wrecked by 3 Boys Is Closed
CHICAGO—The Visitation grade and high school closed its doors to 2,100 students Friday because three boys broke into the building and practically demolished several of the rooms.
Disgruntled because he had been expelled from school, Edward Rider, 13, and two companions broke into the school at night and used axes on desks, furniture and blackboards.
Rider was arrested. Books were burned, inkwells thrown at the walls and clocks. The damage was placed at $15,000.
The other two, taken into custody by stockyards police, were: John Slayter, 15, and John Whelan, 14. They confessed.
CHICAGO—The Visitation grade and high school closed its doors to 2,100 students Friday because three boys broke into the building and practically demolished several of the rooms.
Disgruntled because he had been expelled from school, Edward Rider, 13, and two companions broke into the school at night and used axes on desks, furniture and blackboards.
Rider was arrested. Books were burned, inkwells thrown at the walls and clocks. The damage was placed at $15,000.
The other two, taken into custody by stockyards police, were: John Slayter, 15, and John Whelan, 14. They confessed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
School Vandalism
Juvenile Delinquency
Arrested Boys
Chicago Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward Rider
John Slayter
John Whelan
Where did it happen?
Visitation Grade And High School, Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward Rider
John Slayter
John Whelan
Location
Visitation Grade And High School, Chicago
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Expelled student Edward Rider, 13, and companions John Slayter, 15, and John Whelan, 14, broke into the school at night, used axes to demolish desks, furniture, and blackboards, burned books, threw inkwells at walls and clocks, causing $15,000 damage. The school closed to 2,100 students. All three boys were arrested and confessed.