Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1916 — Burglars Play the Phonograph as They Loot Flat [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Burglars Play the Phonograph as They Loot Flat

MINNEAPOLIS. —Daylight burglars made merry in the home of Mrs. C. Aubrey, on the second floor of 1105 East Lake street, on their recent visit They played several records on the phonograph. Two of the numbers were

dance selections and the visitors danced. They even moved heavy furniture around to make room for the foxtrotting. Then they served lunch, cleaning up most of the provisions in the larder. The music, the dancing, the moving of furniture and the rattle of plates and silver were heard all through the apartment building. Their boldness apparently saved the burglars from

detection, for neighbors thought members of the Aubrey family were home and were having a party, and gave the matter no further attention until Mrs. Aubrey returned at 6 p. m. and found her flat ransacked* Two gold watches, $4 in change and some clothing were part of the loot taken. On the first floor of the building were Mrs. Mary Gilbert and her daughter, Louise. Mrs. Gilbert is partially deaf, but even she heard the noise made by the robbers.