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From: Jacqui Marcella <>
Subject: Re: [KansasCity] Albert MEBUS - Kansas City, KS - 1916
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 06:47:27 -0700
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John, this is a great story. Thanks for sharing it with us. I wonder how
the car got away with only two tires on it?

John O'Brien wrote:
> "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Monday, September 18, 1916
>
> AUTO STOLEN AT 12TH AND GRAND.
>
> Albert MEBUS, a real estate man with offices at 713 Minnesota avenue,
> Kansas City, Kas., left his motor car, valued at $1,600, standing at
> Twelfth street and Grand avenue on Saturday night. When he returned,
> it was gone. As the car was secured by a combination lock, Mr. MEBUS
> is of the opinion that it was taken by professional car thieves and not by
> joy riders. Two tires were on the car, which bore the Kansas license
> No. 3543.
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