Detroit Bank Robbery Stuns City With Daring Heist
Six unmasked bandits herded fourteen people into a bank lavatory and vault at Commonwealth State Bank on Detroit’s west side. They seized about $10,000 cash and unregistered bonds, with up to $65,000 in value total, then fled toward Toledo after locking patrons in the vault. Cash was moved to the main office earlier that day.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
West Side
Commonwealth State Bank
Charles H. Mooney
Paul Mallick
Toledo
Senator Not Bluffed By Threatening Letter
Senator James B Phelan disclosed an anonymous letter demanding 2000 dollars at his Saratoga estate. The letter, signed C C of C, threatened violence and hinted a later note would specify payment. Police were assigned to trace the author as Phelan refused to pay.
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San Jose
Calif
C. C
United States
James B. Phelan
Saratoga
Here
Pheland
San Francisco
Phelan
Robbery at Central Police Station St. Louis
St. Louis police station cash box containing $39.00 was stolen. Captain Albert Schwartz offered a $25.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of the robber. The money belonged to prisoners held at the station.
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ST. Louis
Albert Schwartz
Staples Boys Case Set for Local Court Hearing Today
A writ directs the Wyoming Children’s Society and Mrs Ethel Robertson to produce George and James Staples in the Laramie county district court at 1 30 this afternoon. Judge J A Riner is detained in Denver and a postponement is expected, shifting the hearing to a later time.
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Habeas Corps
Wyoming Children’s Home Society
Ethel Robertson
George
James Staples
Mae Allison Staples
Hudson
Wyo
District Court
Laramie County
J. A. Riner
Denver
Staples Boys
Germany faces crisis over peace delay and tax exemptions
German finance minister Dr. Schiffer said Germany is not bankrupt due to work opportunities and hopes for food and raw materials. He warned delay in peace raises Bolshevism risk, and outlined inducements for foreign investment with immunity for Americans from property taxes and a planned 10 percent tax on investment capital. He noted taxes hinge on a forthcoming peace treaty and outlined postwar debt issues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Dr. Schiffer
Bhy
Finance Miniater
Bolsheviki Fall Back Along Western Front Near Pripet
Stockholm dispatch reports Bolsheviki continue retreating north of the Pripet marshes with Vilna expected to be evacuated soon. The Kovno report notes Bolshevik positions are yielding along the front as military movements unfold.
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Stockholm
Pripet Marshes
Kovno
Vilna
Lithuania
French police tighten security for President Wilson in Paris
Paris reports growing caution as security around President Wilson increases. Officials, including veteran US Secret Service head, note meetings are scheduled with daily checks and crowds gather to see the president and his conferees. No incidents recorded yet, but Paris authorities act to minimize danger.
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Paris
Wilson
Thaz
American Secret Service
White House
Paria
Amy Ghance
Australia Blocks Monroe Doctrine Proposal At League Conference
Paris dispatch notes Australian delegates oppose a proposed amendment to the covenant that would reinforce the Monroe Doctrine and fear it could aid Japan in China. Meanwhile Premier Wilson and leaders of Britain France and Italy discuss the Polish frontier and the German financial mission location with reports on conference sites shifting to Brussels or Spa.
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Aseperated Press
Paris
China
Orient
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
France
Italy
Poland
Versables
Brussels
Spa
Argentine Election Clashes Flare Over Socialist Lead
In Buenos Aires on March 28 mounted gendarmes patrolled Avenida de Mayo after socialist and radical supporters clashed near bulletin boards showing last Sunday's election returns. Radicals shouted support for President Trigoyen as shots were fired in a second threat, prompting continued police patrols and guards at newspaper offices.
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EY Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Avenida de Mayo
Radical Party
Trigoyen
You're Through Is Bella Kun’s Notice to Communist Party
Bella Kun, Hungary’s foreign minister, told delegates of the old communist party that the moment has come to liquidate the party through united revolutionary action. He argued the Soviet constitution was built on Lenin’s ideas, not to copy Russian mistakes, and said foreign ministers’ stance justified terrorism as a tool. The dissolution resolution passed unanimously by the government.
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Bella Kun
Communist Party
Associated
Budapest
United Revolutionary Action
Leonie
Lenine
Satwak
Joos Ete
Ion
Japanese Kick Up Row Over Race Provisions
A Tokio mass meeting adopted a resolution opposing any League covenant lacking a clause abolishing racial discrimination. The resolution opposes abolition of conscription, supports Japan’s German rights on Shantung, and rejects the international labor agreement as unsuitable to Japan’s constitution. It follows editorials questioning United States and allied motives on China, Siberia, and Korea.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
Japinese
United Ste
China
Siberia
Korea
Q ‘Eta
Policeman Gratified By Belated Reward
Patrolman Joe T Roaner of the Cheyenne police force smiles at a belated reward of 100 dollars for recovering an automobile stolen last fall in Sidney Nebraska. He had earlier received 2 dollars from the owner upon recovering the car and capturing the thief. The 100 dollar check comes from the insurance company that offers this standing reward for all recovered insured cars.
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Sidney
Neb
Joe T Roaner
Cheyenne
Roaner
Daylight Saving Time Set to Begin Tomorrow
The federal law requires clocks to be moved forward one hour at 2 a m tomorrow to start daylight saving. Most people will adjust before bed, or risk being an hour behind on waking Sunday. The time change will allow clocks to run seven months before the next adjustment.
Ordance Plant Wrecked Fifteen Hurt by Blow
Fifteen men including several enlisted soldiers were injured in an explosion at the Aberdeen ordnance proving grounds in Maryland. A fire started the original blast in a shed where 240 millimeter bombs were loaded. the shock damaged nearby sheds and caused an estimated loss of about fifty thousand dollars. None of the injuries were serious.
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Washington
Ordnance Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
War Department
Orelo
Ebert Announces President Salary Of 100000 Marks A Month
Berlin March 27 The salary of President Ebert is officially announced at 100000 marks monthly with no perquisites or expense allowances. The amount covers running the presidential office and personnel. Ebert must provide strict expenditure accounts and return any unused balance.
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Berlin
Biggrt
Ebert
Weather Forecast Adapts for Wyoming Weekend
A weather forecast for Wyoming calls for clearer skies and cooler temperatures this weekend. Saturday brings mild conditions before a drop in temperature and stronger winds on Sunday, with chilly overnight lows expected statewide.
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Wyoming
Huns Protest Foch's Orders for Free Pass
Berlin reports that German authorities debate possible suspension of the armistice. A note by General Nudant for Marshal Foch demands passage through Danzig for Polish divisions under General Holler and permission for their march to Poland, warning that refusal would breach the armistice.
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Berlin
Nudant
Pork
Danzig
Holler
Alled
Poland
Onde
Vistula
Russian Empire
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Dancig
France
Italy
West Prussia
Church Bequest Denied by Judge in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 28 the judge heard Rev J A Colligan trustee of St Senative university renounce a $2,000 bequest from the late Mrs Bridget Fitzpatrick. The two soldier sons Edward and Joseph Fitzpatrick will now receive an additional $200 each after already receiving half the estate.
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San Francisco
Bridget Fitzpatrick
Moranthon
Catholic Church
J. A. Colligan
St. Senative University
Graham
Edward
Joseph
New York Police Reserve to Form Aerial Patrol Unit
In New York on March 28 26 aviators from American British and French forces were sworn in as police reserve officers under Deputy Commissioner Rodman Wannamaker. Col Jofft de Mount Thompson will command the aviation squadron which plans May aircraft orders and a June takeoff. The unit will total about 150 including airmen mechanics supply officers medical staff and a chaplain. Initial bases include AFs Tnand Van Courtlandt Park Sharpshead Bay with possible rooftop postings later in Bolt land.
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New York
Turers
Atantic City
Col
Thompson
Fiers
Tnand
van Courtlandt Park
Sharpshead Bay
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Mitchell
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Rte
Tom
Foch
Paderewski
Lokal Atereiger
Church
Soldier Sons of Benefactor
COPS
SKY Policemen
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