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Domestic News
March 19, 1919
New Ulm Review
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Three men robbed the Wayne County Bank in Wayne, Mich., on the night of February 9, stealing approximately $50,000 in Liberty bonds and county road bonds after tying and blinding the night watchman and blowing the safe. A $700 reward is offered for information leading to recovery and apprehension of the thieves.
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Notice was received by the police department in neighboring cities on Thursday morning to be on the lookout for Liberty bonds which were stolen from the Wayne County Bank at Wayne, Mich., on the night of February 9. A reward of $700 is offered for information leading to the recovery of the money and apprehension of the thieves. The haul totaled some $50,000. Among the bonds stolen were twenty $500 county road bonds and a great number of small Liberty bonds, $50 and $100 bonds. It is stated that three men entered the bank, tied and blinded the night watchman, blew the safe and made their getaway.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Bank Robbery
Wayne Michigan
Liberty Bonds
County Road Bonds
Safe Blown
Night Watchman
Where did it happen?
Wayne, Mich.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wayne, Mich.
Event Date
February 9
Outcome
stolen bonds totaling $50,000; thieves escaped; $700 reward offered for recovery and apprehension.
Event Details
Three men entered the bank, tied and blinded the night watchman, blew the safe, and made their getaway with twenty $500 county road bonds and numerous $50 and $100 Liberty bonds.