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September 26, 1921
The Lake County Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Sheriff Pennington intensifies efforts against holdup gangs in Lake County following the murder of a Gary soft drink man in Porter County. Two suspicious men, Earl Stevens and John Graw, are arrested after bothering motorists near Prattville.
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GARY MAN'S MURDER
STIRS VALPO SHERIFF
VALPARAISO, IND., Sept. 26—Sheriff Pennington is determined that the gang of holdup men, who have been operating so successfully in Lake county, and since the murder of the Gary soft drink man across the line in Porter county, he has redoubled his efforts to keep the highways of this county open, free and safe for travel at any time, day or night.
Last night a couple of suspicious looking characters giving their names as Earl Stevens and John Graw, began bothering motorists in the vicinity of Prattville, by stopping them, and asking for rides. Twenty minutes after they began this practice the two men were in the Porter county jail, and later sent out of the county.
STIRS VALPO SHERIFF
VALPARAISO, IND., Sept. 26—Sheriff Pennington is determined that the gang of holdup men, who have been operating so successfully in Lake county, and since the murder of the Gary soft drink man across the line in Porter county, he has redoubled his efforts to keep the highways of this county open, free and safe for travel at any time, day or night.
Last night a couple of suspicious looking characters giving their names as Earl Stevens and John Graw, began bothering motorists in the vicinity of Prattville, by stopping them, and asking for rides. Twenty minutes after they began this practice the two men were in the Porter county jail, and later sent out of the county.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Holdup Gang
Sheriff Efforts
Suspicious Characters
Arrest
Porter County Jail
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff Pennington
Earl Stevens
John Graw
Gary Soft Drink Man
Where did it happen?
Valparaiso, Ind.; Lake County; Porter County; Prattville
Story Details
Key Persons
Sheriff Pennington
Earl Stevens
John Graw
Gary Soft Drink Man
Location
Valparaiso, Ind.; Lake County; Porter County; Prattville
Event Date
Sept. 26
Story Details
Following the murder of a Gary soft drink man by holdup gang in Porter County, Sheriff Pennington redoubles efforts to secure Lake County highways. Two suspicious men, Earl Stevens and John Graw, arrested after bothering motorists near Prattville and jailed in Porter County.