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March 29, 1936
Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
What is this article about?
Police in McAllen, Texas, launch a hunt for a stolen Texas Centennial 10-gallon hat belonging to a local newspaper man, featuring nearly 200 signatures from Hidalgo County residents collected by Chief T. S. Bryan.
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Hunt Is Launched In City for Large Hat
Someone who has a warped sense of patriotism has purloined a Texas Centennial 10-gallon hat belonging to a McAllen newspaper man. Officers were notified Saturday.
The hat reposed in the corner of the newspaper office, and was stolen sometime the past week. It bore nearly 200 signatures of Hidalgo county residents.
T. S. Bryan, McAllen chief of police, wore the hat for several days and procured many names.
Any information concerning the hat should be reported to McAllen officers.
Someone who has a warped sense of patriotism has purloined a Texas Centennial 10-gallon hat belonging to a McAllen newspaper man. Officers were notified Saturday.
The hat reposed in the corner of the newspaper office, and was stolen sometime the past week. It bore nearly 200 signatures of Hidalgo county residents.
T. S. Bryan, McAllen chief of police, wore the hat for several days and procured many names.
Any information concerning the hat should be reported to McAllen officers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Hat Theft
Texas Centennial
Mcallen Police
Signed Hat
Purloined Hat
What entities or persons were involved?
T. S. Bryan
Where did it happen?
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
Story Details
Key Persons
T. S. Bryan
Location
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
Event Date
Notified Saturday, Stolen Sometime The Past Week
Story Details
A Texas Centennial 10-gallon hat belonging to a McAllen newspaper man, bearing nearly 200 signatures from Hidalgo County residents collected by Chief T. S. Bryan, was stolen from the newspaper office sometime the past week. Officers were notified Saturday and are seeking information.