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Domestic News
January 1, 1917
The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, a pawnbroker was shot and robbed at midnight by a masked man who escaped with $20,000 cash and valuable gems, leaving the safe rifled but overlooking a casket of diamonds. Police were alerted by neighbors.
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PAWN BROKER SHOT AND ROBBED
Pacific News Service.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.—A rich pawnbroker was shot last night about midnight in his place of business. The robber obtained twenty thousand dollars in cash and a large quantity of gems and successfully escaped.
Police were notified by neighbors of the shot and the man who ran away. The pawnbroker had strength enough left only to say that a masked man shot him and that he had $20,000 in the safe. The police found the safe rifled of all money and the most valuable jewels except a casket of diamonds which had been overlooked.
Pacific News Service.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.—A rich pawnbroker was shot last night about midnight in his place of business. The robber obtained twenty thousand dollars in cash and a large quantity of gems and successfully escaped.
Police were notified by neighbors of the shot and the man who ran away. The pawnbroker had strength enough left only to say that a masked man shot him and that he had $20,000 in the safe. The police found the safe rifled of all money and the most valuable jewels except a casket of diamonds which had been overlooked.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Los Angeles Robbery
Pawnbroker Shot
Masked Robber
Jewel Theft
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
Last Night About Midnight
Outcome
pawnbroker shot; robber escaped with $20,000 cash and gems; safe rifled, diamonds overlooked.
Event Details
A masked man shot the pawnbroker in his Los Angeles business around midnight, robbed the safe of $20,000 and valuable jewels, and escaped. Neighbors alerted police to the shot and fleeing man; the wounded pawnbroker confirmed the robbery.