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July 1, 1893
The Lamar Register
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Banks in Independence, Kansas, adopt an interconnected electric alarm system connecting four banks and four business houses to alert against robberies by ringing bells when buttons are pressed.
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Protection Against Robbers.
Warned by the recent bank robberies and the numerous attacks upon banks, the banks of Independence, Kansas, have adopted a device that will afford ample protection. They have adopted a new system which connects the four banks and four of the business houses in different parts of the town. In each is placed an electric bell and in the floor near the desk of each employe is a button, which, when pressed, causes the bells in the other buildings to ring, thus spreading the alarm.
Warned by the recent bank robberies and the numerous attacks upon banks, the banks of Independence, Kansas, have adopted a device that will afford ample protection. They have adopted a new system which connects the four banks and four of the business houses in different parts of the town. In each is placed an electric bell and in the floor near the desk of each employe is a button, which, when pressed, causes the bells in the other buildings to ring, thus spreading the alarm.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Bank Security
Alarm System
Independence Kansas
Robber Protection
Where did it happen?
Independence, Kansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Independence, Kansas
Event Details
Warned by recent bank robberies and attacks upon banks, the banks of Independence, Kansas, have adopted a new system which connects the four banks and four of the business houses in different parts of the town. In each is placed an electric bell and in the floor near the desk of each employe is a button, which, when pressed, causes the bells in the other buildings to ring, thus spreading the alarm.