Perils of Pokey End as 30-Foot Whale Is Killed
In Virginia near Richmond a 30 foot two ton whale nicknamed Pokey, found on a James River mud flat, was tied by the tail to a tree and shot about a dozen times by Bernard W. Haynes. Haynes said no Virginia law bans killing whales and the carcass may be sold to a tallow or fertilizer firm.
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Famed WWI Sea Devil Felix Von Luckner Dies at 84
Malmoe Sweden obituary notes Felix Von Luckner famed World War I raider known as the Sea Devil who 14 Allied ships without taking a life. He died at 84 after an illness. His wartime exploits included disguises and rescuing crews, later touring as a lecturer. He was married in 1924 to Ingeborg Vonengstroem. they had no children.
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Repairman Rifles Purses in Los Angeles Office
A thief described as an air conditioning repairman rifled purses of women office workers during a coffee break in Los Angeles. He stole about $150 and fled, leaving the disabled air conditioning system untouched. The crime scene was at a gathering place for off duty police and fire department personnel.
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Los Angeles
Life in Death Valley Amid Arid Heat
Despite aridity Death Valley in California hosts over 600 plant kinds including desert holly, dahlias, poppies and cacti. Kit foxes, rabbits, ground squirrels, lizards and other animals endure the extreme heat and thrive in the harsh landscape.
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