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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
2
The Indicator notes its Westville Indiana publication as Republican and home county focused. It claims strong readership with 50,000 countrywide reach and offers a yearly subscription for $2.00 until further notice.
A bank in Westville was robbed by a group described as professionals, resulting in insured losses totaling about $10,000. Police pursue leads as witnesses describe swift, coordinated actions and masked suspects.
Robbers opened 45 safety deposit boxes at the Bank of Westville Tuesday night using a jimmy and drills. Valuables including Liberty bonds and war savings stamps were taken, with losses totaling about $10,000. Entry was through a rear door and a vault door was breached by drilling and an explosive, leaving a scene of torn deposit box doors and scattered contents. Authorities pursued suspects as the bank warned depositors to register securities.
Fragmentary account describes a scene of disorder caused by robbers who reportedly worked undisturbed for several hours creating a chaotic state in the institution.
Our readers learn why the paper has increased from 1 to 2 and now faces higher costs. The note lists subscribers who renewed or increased their payments, including Mrs. D. W. Walton of Niles Michigan and Mrs. M. A. Webster, Albert Conquist, John Hagenow, A. C. Johnson, David Poston, and Dan Jessup on the Laporte route.
The Westville Christian church held a Christmas program during Sunday school with a choral presentation, recitations, and a narrative on the Christ child by Rev. Shepherd. Students from toddlers to older youths participated, while Mrs A Hoard remains under Doctors care and may need an operation.
Monday morning reveals a world transformed by frost patterns across outdoors. The scene celebrates nature as art and ponders humanity’s duty to preserve beauty. Fred Mitchell of Nova Scotia visits Jeff Cass, while toys become schoolmates at Lagrange college.
Dr Miles anti pain pills advertise alongside a special suit sale at The Boston Store in Laporte Indiana. The promotion promises radical price reductions and a wide display of blouses and ready to wear outfits for immediate wear or Christmas gifts.
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