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Domestic News
October 2, 1921
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Nogales, Arizona, on Sept. 27, Pedro Mendez was arrested for trying to smuggle strong-smelling cheese across the US-Mexico border; the odor woke a sleeping customs officer who caught him.
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ODOR HANDICAP IN SMUGGLING OF CHEESE
NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 27.--Pedro Mendez erred in attempting to smuggle cheese with a strong odor from Mexico into the United States, according to the story told by the United States customs official who arrested Mendez today.
The customs officer said he had gone to Decks canyon, near here, to watch for smugglers when he fell asleep. He was awakened he said, by the smell of the cheese which he alleged Mendez was attempting to smuggle into the United States. Mendez' arrest followed.
NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 27.--Pedro Mendez erred in attempting to smuggle cheese with a strong odor from Mexico into the United States, according to the story told by the United States customs official who arrested Mendez today.
The customs officer said he had gone to Decks canyon, near here, to watch for smugglers when he fell asleep. He was awakened he said, by the smell of the cheese which he alleged Mendez was attempting to smuggle into the United States. Mendez' arrest followed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Cheese Smuggling
Border Arrest
Nogales Arizona
Customs Official
What entities or persons were involved?
Pedro Mendez
Where did it happen?
Nogales, Ariz.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nogales, Ariz.
Event Date
Sept. 27
Key Persons
Pedro Mendez
Outcome
mendez' arrest followed.
Event Details
Pedro Mendez attempted to smuggle cheese with a strong odor from Mexico into the United States. A United States customs official, who had fallen asleep while watching for smugglers in Decks canyon near Nogales, was awakened by the smell and arrested Mendez.