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August 8, 1921
The Abbeville Press And Banner
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
On Aug. 6 in Hamilton, Ohio, a thief stole 150 newly planted fruit trees from a farmer's orchard in Morgan Township, surpassing a previous bass drum theft; police seek the culprit based on footprints.
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THIS THIEF STOLE A
WHOLE FRUIT ORCHARD
Hamilton, O., Aug. 6. The man who stole a bass drum and got away with it, was gone one better today. Hamilton police are looking for a thief, who stole a fruit orchard, one hundred and fifty trees.
They were new trees, however just set out a day or so ago. The farmer who had an orchard yesterday and did not have one today lives in Morgan township and refuses to let his name be used.
The only clues police have are a criss-cross of footprints in the place where the saplings were.
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WHOLE FRUIT ORCHARD
Hamilton, O., Aug. 6. The man who stole a bass drum and got away with it, was gone one better today. Hamilton police are looking for a thief, who stole a fruit orchard, one hundred and fifty trees.
They were new trees, however just set out a day or so ago. The farmer who had an orchard yesterday and did not have one today lives in Morgan township and refuses to let his name be used.
The only clues police have are a criss-cross of footprints in the place where the saplings were.
Watch the label on your paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Orchard Theft
Stolen Saplings
Fruit Trees
Hamilton Police
Footprints Clue
What entities or persons were involved?
Thief
Farmer
Where did it happen?
Hamilton, O., Morgan Township
Story Details
Key Persons
Thief
Farmer
Location
Hamilton, O., Morgan Township
Event Date
Aug. 6
Story Details
A thief stole 150 newly planted fruit trees from a farmer's orchard in Morgan Township, leaving criss-cross footprints as the only clue; the farmer refuses to give his name.