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Domestic News
October 13, 1915
The Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
On payday at City Hall, over $23,000 is distributed, but Harry Martin, former secretary to Mayor Mollman, must wait until tomorrow for his check after it was blown away by wind yesterday and recovered by the janitor this morning.
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CITY PAYING OUT
$23,000 TO-DAY
Today is pay day at the City Hall and over $23,000 is being distributed—no, not quite that much, for Harry Martin, Mayor Mollman's former secretary, will not get his voucher for the simple reason that while the mayor was attaching his name to the several hundred warrants yesterday M. Martin's check was wafted by the wind across the office and was not found till this morning when the janitor recovered it while sweeping. Mayor Mollman is out of the city and consequently Harry will be compelled to wait until tomorrow.
$23,000 TO-DAY
Today is pay day at the City Hall and over $23,000 is being distributed—no, not quite that much, for Harry Martin, Mayor Mollman's former secretary, will not get his voucher for the simple reason that while the mayor was attaching his name to the several hundred warrants yesterday M. Martin's check was wafted by the wind across the office and was not found till this morning when the janitor recovered it while sweeping. Mayor Mollman is out of the city and consequently Harry will be compelled to wait until tomorrow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
City Payroll
Lost Check
Harry Martin
Mayor Mollman
Wind Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Martin
Mayor Mollman
Where did it happen?
City Hall
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
City Hall
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Harry Martin
Mayor Mollman
Outcome
harry martin must wait until tomorrow for his check
Event Details
Pay day at City Hall distributing over $23,000 in warrants; Harry Martin's check blown away by wind while Mayor Mollman signed them yesterday, recovered by janitor this morning; mayor out of city.