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April 14, 1933
Carolina Watchman
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A 175-pound African gorilla escaped its private zoo in Los Angeles, terrifying residents by peering into windows and roaming back yards before police recaptured it peacefully. (148 characters)
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Gorilla Loose In Back Yard
Los Angeles.—A 175-pound African gorilla, 5 feet high, roamed loose in Los Angeles for several hours until a squad of officers returned it to its private zoo cage from where it escaped.
Terrified housewives made frantic telephone calls to police as the gorilla made its nocturnal calls, peering into windows and scampering around back yards.
It first appeared at the home of Mrs. Ethel Miller. She saw the animal's face peering through a window. A wild scream preceded her call for aid.
Later Mrs. Alice Tanner notified authorities the gorilla was roving around in her back yard. There the police found it. It offered no resistance.
Los Angeles.—A 175-pound African gorilla, 5 feet high, roamed loose in Los Angeles for several hours until a squad of officers returned it to its private zoo cage from where it escaped.
Terrified housewives made frantic telephone calls to police as the gorilla made its nocturnal calls, peering into windows and scampering around back yards.
It first appeared at the home of Mrs. Ethel Miller. She saw the animal's face peering through a window. A wild scream preceded her call for aid.
Later Mrs. Alice Tanner notified authorities the gorilla was roving around in her back yard. There the police found it. It offered no resistance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Animal Story
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Gorilla Escape
Los Angeles
Terrified Housewives
Police Recapture
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ethel Miller
Mrs. Alice Tanner
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Ethel Miller
Mrs. Alice Tanner
Location
Los Angeles
Story Details
A 175-pound African gorilla escaped from its private zoo cage and roamed loose in Los Angeles for several hours, terrifying housewives by peering into windows and scampering in back yards. It was first seen at Mrs. Ethel Miller's home, then found in Mrs. Alice Tanner's back yard where police recaptured it without resistance.