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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
12
Paris police begin a France wide roundup of Gypsies suspecting many famous criminals are operating in disguise. Authorities aim to capture all suspects as part of the crackdown.
In Bottisham England citizens debate whether to replace a 1794 fire engine still active. The antique vehicle is drawn by donkeys, highlighting a clash between preservation and modernization as residents consider new equipment.
In Huntington West Virginia a small vial of rare perfume led detectives to Aish Moore a black man from Huntington. Police linked a handkerchief with scent to the April home robbery at Mrs F Goldstein. Moore confessed and began a seven year penitentiary term.
Max Stern, newspaper man for The Star, describes a voyage on an Alaskan salmon ship. He details brutal conditions aboard the hell ships, vermin, scant water, and harsh bunkhouses, leading to reliance on a double standard and planned escape. He notes wasteful cannery practices and large-scale fish trapping harming stocks.
An Alaska and federal push to curb overfishing targets the salmon packers who have profited from the coast's bounty. A 1922 territorial report cites 60 to 70 percent of investment tied to salmon, with 1920 values at 96.6 million on 63.5 million invested. Overfishing, waste, and labor abuses threaten the runs, prompting consider closing fields for years or restricting seasons.
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