Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1914 — CHALMERS BANK WAS BURGLARIZED [ARTICLE]

CHALMERS BANK WAS BURGLARIZED

Cracksmen, Blowed the Sate and Made Their Escape With About 35,000 in Booty. » The Bank of Chalmers, owned' mainly by Charles Van Voorst, was ‘ fobbed by burglars- ait about 2:40 o’clock this Wednesday morning. To all appearances the thieves had timed ithe explosion to take place as tihe night tarin Was passing 'tihfough the town, thereby lessening the Chance of wakening the town with the noise. The robber® segpred about $3,000 in currency and about $2,000 in gold and silver. Presumably they (traveled in autos. Before the safe wtas exploded the robbers had cut the telegraph and telephone lines and it was necessary for Marshal Metz to drive to Brookston before the alarm could be sent out. Nightwatch Qrttser was notified to be on the outlook.