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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
10
Prohibition agents led by Donald McDonald observe rural districts seeking illicit moonshine operations. They report hootch hens and roosters guarding stills, describing how mash-fed poultry become signs of hidden distilleries in remote counties and the risks to health and farm life.
New York reports 700 cases of canaries arriving on the ship Melody from Hamburg, aboard the American liner Mongolia. The birds will be shipped to dealers nationwide.
In Montreal on November 12 William M. Hunter claimed a $1000 bounty for destroying 352 sea Hon the fiercest foe of salmon and displaying their scalps as proof.
A fireplace blaze at the home of James H H Campbell on 64th Avenue Turaday afternoon caused total damages of 2600 dollars. Sparks from that fire set the adjacent A C Wilinson residence on fire causing 15 dollars in damage. A roof fire at 1214 Madison Street also occurred Thursday afternoon with about 100 dollars in damage.
A world record sapphire was found in Ceylon by three native gemmers. The uncut gem weighs about 14 ounces and highlights the island's gemstone legacy.
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