Jacob Segal, a prominent Yiddish Journalist and Jewish communal leader, died here yesterday at the age of 76. He had been editor of the Chicago edition of the Jewish Daily Forward for many years. Born in Poland, Mr. Segal emigrated to this country in 1906. He was active in the affairs of the United Jewish Appeal, Ort, the Jewish Labor committee and various Jewish labor groups.
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