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January 3, 1939
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Chicago on Jan. 3, 78-year-old 'Hobo King' Dan O'Brien rescues women and children from a rooming house fire and saves the landlady's canary, receiving the bird as a reward for his bravery.
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Hobo King Gets
Judas Reward
CHICAGO, Jan. 3-(INS)-At the age of 78 "Hobo King" Dan O'Brien had a chance to prove himself a hero. He hasn't any medals or citations to show for it, but he does have a canary.
"Hobo King" Dan wasn't riding the rods when his big chance came. He was slumbering serenely in a north side rooming house.
Fire broke out in the night. Dan helped guide a number of women and children to safety--then he saved the rooming house canary.
So grateful was the landlady, Mrs. Kate Sosa, that she presented the bird to Dan as a token of bravery.
Judas Reward
CHICAGO, Jan. 3-(INS)-At the age of 78 "Hobo King" Dan O'Brien had a chance to prove himself a hero. He hasn't any medals or citations to show for it, but he does have a canary.
"Hobo King" Dan wasn't riding the rods when his big chance came. He was slumbering serenely in a north side rooming house.
Fire broke out in the night. Dan helped guide a number of women and children to safety--then he saved the rooming house canary.
So grateful was the landlady, Mrs. Kate Sosa, that she presented the bird to Dan as a token of bravery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Hobo Hero
Fire Rescue
Canary Reward
Bravery Token
What entities or persons were involved?
Dan O'brien
Mrs. Kate Sosa
Where did it happen?
Chicago, North Side Rooming House
Story Details
Key Persons
Dan O'brien
Mrs. Kate Sosa
Location
Chicago, North Side Rooming House
Event Date
Jan. 3
Story Details
78-year-old 'Hobo King' Dan O'Brien, sleeping in a Chicago rooming house, helps evacuate women and children during a fire and rescues the landlady's canary, receiving the bird as a reward.