THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Sept. 20, 1905: Houdini vs. Boudini underwater handcuff escape contest in New York City. [story]
Sept. 21, 1912: Houdini debuts his Water Torture Cell at Circus Busch in Berlin.
Sept. 22, 1917: Papers announce Houdini will forgo vaudeville tour and devote his time to "war work."
Sept. 23, 1923: Haldane of the Secret Service is released by F.B.O.
Sept. 24, 1920: Houdini's secretary John Sargent dies at 68.
Sept. 25, 1906: Challenged by Saks & Co. in Washington DC to escape packing case constructed on stage.
Sept. 26, 1911: Challenged by Boston businessmen to escape from a dead "Sea Monster" carcass onstage at Keith's Boston. [story]
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