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The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
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Sinn Feiners conducted a widespread campaign of cutting railway and signal wires around London last night, baffling police initially. Nine suspects were arrested early this morning, with extra patrols deployed to prevent further outbreaks.
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Signal Wires Are Cut During the Night Around City of London.
POLICE FORCES ARE PUZZLED FOR TIME
Nine Men Are Arrested in an Early Morning Round-up - City Guarded.
LONDON, June 17. - A widespread campaign, the cutting of railway and signal wires and the cutting of the signal cabins on the railways around London was mysteriously started and carried out last night.
For a time the police were baffled as the reports came in from all directions and it was difficult to get at the scene of the general attacks until damage had been done and the culprits escaped.
Early this morning the police finally rounded up nine men. The police claim the men are Sinn Feiners and extra patrols are being thrown out late this afternoon to keep special watch against outbreaks which may again occur tonight.
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London
Event Date
June 17
Outcome
nine men arrested
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A widespread campaign of cutting railway and signal wires and signal cabins around London was carried out last night by Sinn Feiners, baffling police initially as reports came from all directions. The culprits escaped after damage was done, but early this morning police rounded up nine men claimed to be Sinn Feiners. Extra patrols were deployed late afternoon to watch against further outbreaks tonight.