Dr. Dapper, Harry R., MD

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Dr. Harry R. Dapper was murdered on August 20, 1928. His murderer was never found. Dr. Dapper was a young doctor and was treating patients on that date when a man came into his office asking him to help deliver his wife's baby. Dr. Dapper went with the man after asking his father to accompany him. Dr. Dapper was shot off Bettis Road near the Allegheny County Airport. The following articles regarding his murder are most interesting. You can draw your own conclusions. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offered a $5,000 reward that was never awarded.

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 front page 1a.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 front page 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 part 3.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 part 1a what did.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 24, 1928 part 1 what did.jpg

The Palm Beach Post - Dr. Dapper.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - main photo August 26, 1928 part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - main photo August 26, 1928 part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 26, 1928 part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 26, 1928 part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - August 26, 1928 part 3.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Murder Confession Sept 14, 1928 page 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Sept 14, 1928 part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Sept 14, 1928 part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - sept-14 part 3.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - sept-14 part 4.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - sept-14 part 5.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - sept-14 part 6.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Sept 14, 1928 part 7.jpg

[[Image:Pittsburgh Press - Dr. Dapper Tip Worthless 8-3-29.jpg


The Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 31, 1933 Part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 31, 1933 Part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 31, 1933 Part 3.jpg


The Pittsburgh Press - Convict Confesses Pittsburgh Press 6-20-37 part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Convict Confesses Pittsburgh Press 6-20-37 part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press Jun 20, 1937 Part 3.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press Jun 20, 1937 Part 4.jpg

The Pittsburgh Press - Convict Repudiates Jun 21, 1937.jpg


The Pittsburgh Post Gazette August 21, 1949 Part 1.jpg

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette August 21, 1949 Part 1a.jpg

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette August 21, 1949 Part 2.jpg

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette August 21, 1949 Part 3.jpg