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Show ROBBERS BLOW IIP BANK SAFES Escape in Automobiles With Loot Estimated at Thirteen Thousand. Danville, 111., Aug. 29. Robbers blew the safes in two banks at Homer, Hom-er, 111., near here and escaped in an automobile with loot estimated at $13,000. The explosions at tho two banks were simultaneous and so well mufOed that persons in the village were not awakened. From the Raynor & Rabb bank $S,-500 $S,-500 was taken and from the Citizens' bank 34,500. The gang worker on well-laid plans. There was delay in organizing pursuit because all wires leading into tho town had been cut. Neither of the banks could open this morning until money could be sent to them from this city. oo |