November 10th - Blue Island police last night blamed gambling troubles for the early morning bombing of the Transfer Inn at 11901 Vincennes avenue. The explosion practically destroyed the two story soft drink parlor and gambling house and shattered windows for blocks around. The place was the property of James Hackett and James Blouin, world's champion bowler. "Dog in the manger" tactics, ascribed to south side gamblers whose Chicago gambling houses have been hit by the police lid, the Blue Island police believe, were responsible for its destruction.
November 26th - For the second time in three weeks the soft drink parlor and gambling house of "Jimmy" Hackett at 11901 Vincennes avenue, Blue Island, was bombed early this morning. A black powder bomb was placed in the front doorway and front windows shattered. The loss was fixed by the Blue Island police at $25.
The place was under reconstruction following a bombing on Nov. 9 that practically demolished the structure, causing a loss of $20,000. It was claimed at that time that Chicago gamblers, resenting the patronage Hackett was getting, thus cutting in on their profits, were responsible for the blast.
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