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March 25, 1924
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Four bandits robbed postal clerk William Russell in Harvey, Illinois, stealing two mail sacks containing $110,000 to $150,000 in currency meant for manufacturing companies.
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BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL IN POSTAL THEFT
Two Mail Sacks Reported Containing More Than $100,000 Are Stolen IN CHICAGO SUBURB
Money Designed for Manufacturing Companies in District, Is Report
Chicago, Mar. 25.--Four bandits held up a postal messenger in Harvey, a suburb, early today, and escaped with two sacks of mail reported to contain between $110,000 and $150,000 in currency consigned to manufacturing companies.
The robbers intercepted William Russell, a postoffice clerk, who was carrying the mail sack from a railroad station to the office. Overpowering the messenger the robbers seized the two sacks and fled in an automobile.
Two Mail Sacks Reported Containing More Than $100,000 Are Stolen IN CHICAGO SUBURB
Money Designed for Manufacturing Companies in District, Is Report
Chicago, Mar. 25.--Four bandits held up a postal messenger in Harvey, a suburb, early today, and escaped with two sacks of mail reported to contain between $110,000 and $150,000 in currency consigned to manufacturing companies.
The robbers intercepted William Russell, a postoffice clerk, who was carrying the mail sack from a railroad station to the office. Overpowering the messenger the robbers seized the two sacks and fled in an automobile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Postal Theft
Bandits
Mail Robbery
Chicago Suburb
What entities or persons were involved?
William Russell
Where did it happen?
Harvey, A Suburb Of Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
William Russell
Location
Harvey, A Suburb Of Chicago
Event Date
Mar. 25
Story Details
Four bandits held up postal clerk William Russell in Harvey, stealing two mail sacks with $110,000 to $150,000 in currency for manufacturing companies, then fled in an automobile.