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Edward Marr, Robbery Victim
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Edward Marr, bank messenger for Montgomery Ward and Co., and victim of Madison's second daylight holdup in a month, is searching through the bandit pictures in the police identification bureau to try to identify the two bareheaded bandits who robbed him of $4,910 of receipts from the Montgomery Ward and Co. store.
October 3, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Montgomery Ward Open House Square Dance
September 13, 1960
Adam and Pauline Statz participate in the square dance at the Westgate Shopping Center as part of a Montgomery Ward open house.
Montgomery Ward Open House Square Dance
September 13, 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Krantz of Verona participate in a square dance at the Westgate Shopping Center as part of a Montgomery Ward open house.
Montgomery Ward Open House Square Dance
September 13, 1960
John and Mary Bierlein participate in the square dance at the Westgate Shopping Center as part of a Montgomery Ward open house.
Montgomery Ward Open House Square Dance
September 13, 1960
Gale Yanke, the caller for a square dance held at the Westgate Shopping Center as part of a Montgomery Ward open house.
Star Photo Robbery
January 11, 1949
"Ken Ahrens (left), photographer at the Star Photo Shop, 924 Williamson Street, with R.E. Mattison, the shop owner, viewing the cash box which Ahrens prevented an armed bandit from robbing."
