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The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
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Thieves robbed the second Treasury Chamber of St. Peter's in Rome last night, stealing a sapphire and diamond ring gifted to Pope Pius the Second and a gem-adorned gold altar service valued over 1,000,000 lire, prompting Italian government investigation and national outrage.
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ROME. July 6. The Stefani agency says thieves made an opening last night and entered the second Treasury Chamber of St Peters with a rope ladder, and stole St Peters ring set with sapphires and diamonds which the Archbishop of Orleans gave Pope Pius the Second.
The gold altar service adorned with diamonds, pearls and other gems, was also stolen.
ROME. July 6. Cardinal Merry Delaval, Arch Priest, estimated the loot taken as over 1,000,000 lire. Many objects cannot be replaced. The burglars overlooked many other precious offerings. The Italian government promises to prosecute the investigation.
The audacity of the thieves has stirred indignation throughout the country.
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Rome
Event Date
July 6
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loot valued over 1,000,000 lire stolen; many irreplaceable objects taken; italian government to investigate; national indignation stirred
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Thieves entered the second Treasury Chamber of St Peters using a rope ladder through an opening made last night and stole a ring set with sapphires and diamonds given by the Archbishop of Orleans to Pope Pius the Second, along with a gold altar service adorned with diamonds, pearls, and other gems. Burglars overlooked other precious offerings.