1/09/2019

The 1923 Graphic Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross Stronghurst Graphic June 7, 1923

http://quillnewspaper.com/2016/theGraphic/Jun01.html

GATHERING THE NEWS THE HARD WAY: While out looking for something of news interest in connection with a rumor that there had been an outbreak of prisoners at the Ft. Madison penitentiary, according to a story which appeared in the Burlington Evening Gazette , B. D. Glaha, editor of the Ft. Madison Democrat, was held up at the outskirts of that city by a stranger and forced to take the latter into his car and drive him to Burlington. On the way the stranger "frisked" Glaha of $18 at the point of an automatic and when they arrived in Burlington, he ordered the newspaper man to slow down at the corner of Polk and Main Street where he jumped from the car and headed up the hill toward the river east of Main Street. Glaha was considerably unnerved by the strain he had been under during the 19 mile drive, but he quickly notified the Burlington police of his experience and a hunt for the bold bandit is now on.  

No comments:

Post a Comment

Thank You for taking the time to read this blog, and post a comment.