NEWS CURIOSITIES.
JOTTINGS FROM WORLDS PRESS. A miner working jin a Der'uyfliiirc pit lost his false teeth. Five weeks later Hie teeth were returned to him. They had been found undamaged In a truck of eoal sent to Cheshire. Irene McCann, the gun-girl, who achieved notoriety, in America by breaking out of gaol more than once, dra,nk too much gin. Under its potent influence slie went into a Chicago police station and gave herself up, saying ntfts was weary of escaping, and would the copper please put her'in a really stout prison. The "cop" obliged. I'Yank Wade, a lawyer, of Terrc Haute, Indiana, found that his wife was on a jury called in a case in which he was appearing. Ho entered .a strong protest. "But why"'" asked the surprised judge. "Well, your honor, - ' said the lawyer,
"I have lived with Her for twenty years and have never been able to make her seo tilings my way yet." "That Feenis a sufficient reason." said the judge, who dismissed Mrs. Wade from the jury.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 4 (Supplement)
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173NEWS CURIOSITIES. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 4 (Supplement)
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