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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1921

Page

23

Chinese 84 Held for Dope Prosecution by Treasury Agents

Federal agents arrest Charley Chung 84 and Al Monger 29 for narcotics offenses after raids. Chung allegedly escaped pursuit near 719 King and was recaptured after a chase across the street. Authorities report a small quantity of opium and an eye dropper used for drugs found in Monger’s possession.

Treasury Department Charley Chung King Charley Firat Ove al Monger Carpenter

Dog Kills Selfy in Good Old Alabama

A large mastiff owner locked Rover in a bathroom in Bingham Alabama where the dog whined then died. He was found in an overflowing bathtub from actions attributed to his own.

Bingham Ala City Health Office Rover

One-Third of Autos Located in Small Towns

A historical stat notes that about one third of U S automobiles reside in towns with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. Only eight percent are in cities with populations over 100,000.

United States

Woman Raises Funds and Does the Work at Mt Hope

In Mt Hope New York Miss Alice Doyle a local teacher organized an entertainment to raise funds for paint for the school house then wore overalls and painted the building herself demonstrating community spirit and hands on effort in April.

MT. Hope N. Y Alice Doyle

Frog Dies In Explosive Frog Folly In Virginia Cellar

In Hyattsville Virginia a family reports a dynamite mishap when children shaped dynamite balls and rolled them toward a frog. The frog ate the balls then slept near the furnace and blew up as the dynamite ignited. In Paris the court of cassation orders a fresh inquiry into Landru case charges of murdering 11 women.

Washington, D. C William H. Anglin Guyave Hyatteville Paris Court of Cassation Landru Bluebear Hia Ap

Long Island Rail Road adopts safety slogan

The Long Island Railroad in New York adopts the motto Every time to train time as a safety slogan to reduce auto accidents at railroad crossings. The campaign aims to raise awareness among drivers and pedestrians about rail crossings.

Long Island Railroad New York

Boy 9 Struck in Schoolyard Fight Follows Death

In Los Angeles April a 9 year old boy died after a fight in a Watts school yard. Hiram Vaughn, new to Compton avenue school, was challenged by Henry Laws 11 and struck on the head with a heavy stick. Vaughan collapsed and died yesterday. Town Marshal Lucas investigated the incident.

Los Angelios Hiram Vaughn Lucas Watts Henry Laws Hiram Compton Ave Henry

Second Devil Wolf Caught In South Dakota Dispatch

Denver reports that the famed "Big Lefty" three legged wolf, leader of eight wolves in the Crested Butte region, has been captured for the United States Biological Survey after years of depredations. The animal was used as a decoy to trap its followers. A week earlier the "Custer wolf" was killed by a department of agriculture hunter, ending nine years of terror for local ranchers.

Denver Cole Big Lefty Crested Butts United States Biological Survey Department of Agriculture South Dakota

Turnup Trousers May Be Abolished In West End

London tailors weigh a change as turn up trousers are deemed unhygienic and dirty. They consider removing the cuffs to simplify cleaning and expect the style to be abolished by year’s end.

London West End

Sleeping Sickness Victim Has Twins

In Paris on an April day a 34 year old woman from the Nord region, treated for sleeping sickness for a month, has given birth to twins. Both babies are healthy and the mother has woken. doctors hope to save her.

Paris Tannoy French Department The Nord

Japanese Language in Court Reveals Stowaway Ties

In federal court on the day’s trial of 12 defendants charged with conspiring to move Japanese nationals, interpreter K Okajima clarifies restaurant name meaning pine tree rice cake. Witness T Yoshida, a Japanese farmer and Alabama Maru passenger, testifies about meeting Saito and guiding officials to the stowaways.

United States Martin K. Okajima Matsunosoari Mateu T. Yoshida Yoshida Seattle Japan T. Saito Yokohama Saito

Ducks Circle Sleepy Water Paddling On One Foot

Ducks rest on the water as they glide in circles using one foot to propel and balance. The unusual motion resembles a quiet practice observed on quiet lakes and ponds.

Seattle Woman Awarded 87 000 Dollars in Will Case

A circuit court verdict ruled the will of Mra. Marble invalid, affecting the Giria Industrial Home and directing Mamie Marbie and her four Seattle children to receive 87 000 dollars. The Bloomington court ruling in favor of Mamie Marbie assigns the sum to her and her family.

Bloomington Mra Mattle Marble Giria this @ty Mamie Marbie Beattle Wash

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