From the Oct. 21, 1933 Telegram: "Melbourne Olson was arrested last June by railroad special agents who, disguised as tramps, caught him pilfering boxcars while the train was in motion with the aid of a rope ladder which he led down over the side of the cars."
From the May 27, 1933 Telegram: "The fire was discovered at 11 p.m. and it is believed that it started a full hour before it was noticed. Villagers were helpless to combat the flames when discovered because the fire had too much of a start."