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A Republic Story

Bank Robbery in Republic

The 1923 hold-up — and the local grannies who thwarted a would-be robber, told through the newspapers of the day.

Old Bank Building

Old Bank Building

Summer Place (right across the street)

Summer Place (right across the street)

Republic bank held up this morning
Grannies make criminals quake in their shoes
Grannies thwart bank robber
Suspect to be arraigned on drug charges
Accused bank robber appears in federal court