Torch Gang Confesses to Texas Bank Robberies
A New York led gang of six Bowery men and ex soldiers confessed to torched bank robberies in Comfort Holland La Porte and an army post in Texas. They admitted stealing about 12500 in cash silver and currency and confessed after police cordons and patient stakeouts.
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Comfort Bank
Holland
Deafizsco
SEAR
John Long
Long
LaPorte
Torch
Chick
Miller
Street
Po- Moe
Malou- Kis
H.C. Clausius
L- W. -Baymister Guary Po- Tee
Jay Im
Jay
Iwaitiaiong
Clausius
Bannister
la Forte Bank
Bowery
Torch Gang
Bowers
Chambers Street
Park Row
New York
City Hall
Sfetropolis
Fort Sam Flouston
San Antonio
Comfort
la Porte
Fear Ye Thirsty Ones Read This and Weep
A chaotic fragment recalls liquor store crowds in Regina and a string of bank robberies, with references to La Porte, San Antonio, and Kansas City. It mentions two intoxicated arrests and a fugitive gang, including a leader called The Torch Man, fleeing to Texas. Funds were scarce as the gang tried to finance the LaPorte robbery.
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BERY
Contfort Bank
San Antonis
Clges
Holland
Kansas City
Texas
Lew
San Antonio
Camip Travis
Robberies Tied to Torch Man Plot Near Texas Camp Stanley
A gang robbed two games at Camp Stanley and La Porte nets totaling 1700 to fund the Torch Man return to Texas. A telephone exchange with a sweetheart revealed plans and missteps, while a gold revolver linked two men to the Lewis murder whose victim’s body was found in Death Valley near Fredericksburg and Babcock.
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Camp Stanley
Texas
LaPorte
Captain Long
San Antonio
Lewis
Tzo Lewis
City Employee R G Hudson Seriously Ill After Heart Attack
R G Hudson, 65, of 1228 Garden Street, an employee in the auditor's office for seventeen years, is seriously ill after a heart attack. Doctors say the previous heart condition has returned and there is slight hope of recovery.
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R. G. Hudson
G. Hudson
Garden Street
Hudson
Petition seeks rail link from San Antonio and Aransas Pass to Houston main line
Main line connection proposal aims to join the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway with the Southern Pacific at Houston. G S Waid of Boston signs the petition as president and general manager of the railway company. The city commission's approval is sought to proceed with the intercity track connection planned for the Empire system era.
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Houston
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Bouston
G. H&s. Av Railway
Suspect to Face U S Court Charge
MGW Wood of Guadalajara Missouri released on 1000 bail to appear Saturday before United States Commissioner R L Edwards on a charge of violating the customs law.
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Mgw. Wood
Guadalajara
Misseo
Riday
United States
R. L.“Wdswards
French Officer Observes Infantry Action at Fort Sam Houston
A visiting French military attaché, Brigadier General G A Dumont, observes Fourth Infantry Brigade in attack drill at Fort Sam Houston. The event includes a division review Monday morning along the Salado, with further ceremonies and visits planned to Marfa and El Paso.
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Fiske
Fort Sam Houston
Ashington
Salado
Moniay
Willy He
Generz
Dumont
Pershing Field
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L. A
Regina
Wales
Bank
Main
Saps. P
Saba
Ing Point
Armours Star
HAM
Armour
J. Alton Smith
West Commerce St
Bse
Regulater Co
BASS
Adianta
Sit
America
Dalkowitz
Humble
Rvice Insurance
Howdle Oil Refining Company
Tasnelen & Beautifay
Bell Jewelry CO
East
Houston Street
Athermos Refrigerators
Athermos
Newdond Welleré
New Spring
Mali
E. Houston ‘St
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