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NORTHWEST NORTHWEST TUESDAY, Contact Northwest Editor John Stucke at: (509) 459-5419; fax (509) 459-5482; Alarge gray wolfhound belonging to movie actor William Cooper escaped from the Washington Motion Picture Corp. studios at Minnehaha Park. The actor put a "lost ad in the paper, but in the meantime, the dog spread destruction. It reportedly made its way to Manito Park where it killed two Alaskan wolf puppies. Then it bit two boys who attempted to play with it near their homes.

The dog was reported to the Humane Society, and the dogcatcher nabbed it and took it to the barns, where it exhibited rabies-like symptoms. It died at the barns. The boys suffered severe gashes on their arms and were both treated for rabies. They were said to be and about From the bootlegging beat: Hooker and Spokane police officer James Donovan both pleaded not guilty during preliminary hearings. They were accused of playing a trick on bootlegger J.L.

Smith and stealing eight cases of whiskey and $20 in cash intended as a bribe. Meanwhile, Smith was also arrested on bootlegging charges. Also on this date (From the Associated Press) 1789: The first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.) 1981: Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court. JIM 100 YEARS AGO TODAY The Spokane Police Department could soon use drones to search for missing people and reconstruct crimes, if a resolution autho- rizing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles passes City Council next week.

Councilwoman Lori Kinnear sponsored the resolution and called drone use by police a matter of officer safety. Maj. Eric Olsen of the Spo- kane Police Department said the department would most likely use the Spokane County drones at first, but eventually hopes to purchase three of their own. Olsen said the drones would be used for investigating crime and crash scenes through aerial mapping and could also be used to track down people who were missing or fleeing from law enforcement at night through thermal imaging. Drones could be used to search for people at difficult-to-access locations, such as along the Spokane River, or to monitor dangerous hostage situations or bomb incidents.

Once the department purchases drones, they would be used by the SWAT team or investigation units, and in north and south Spokane. The Spokane County Office has already purchased two drones and has been training with the devices for about a month, Spokane County Undersheriff Dave Ellis said. The drones, which are upgraded versions of what is commonly avail- able on the market, are equipped with accident reconstruction and thermal imaging software. He said the department has mostly used drones to reconstruct accidents or crime scenes because the software can scan an area in 20 or 30 minutes and traditional Spokane Police Department could utilize drones resolution authorizing SPD use must pass City Council By Rebecca White THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW See Those who have experienced Inland Northwest staycations are no doubt familiar with a local fact of life. something you discover when you hit the road for day trips in the Spokane area.

Public restrooms can be hard to find once you get out of town. At least restrooms that merit the approval of certain family members who have standards where these matters are concerned. And by I mean, well, men and women sometimes have different perspectives on what constitutes adequate bathroom facilities. Enough said. Except to note that these frustrating restroom searches can lead to utterances you never thought you would hear coming out of your mouth.

know, maybe we RVs can offer restroom respite SPOKESMAN COLUMNIST PAUL TURNER The comforts of home, on the road See Police arrested a woman on suspicion of arson following a Monday morning apartment complex fire that neighbors say began in her unit. Spokane firefighters responded to the fire at Second Avenue and Pine Street near downtown Spokane. Deputy Fire Chief Mark John said firefighters arrived at about 10:15 a.m. and saw heavy smoke and flames billowing from a second- floor apartment window on the southwest corner. About 10 to 15 fire engines arrived, with about 50 firefighters.

They were able to extinguish the blaze within minutes. John said a search of the involved unit showed nobody was inside. Asecond unit was also damaged by smoke and flames. There were no reported injuries. David Chapman, who lives in a second-floor unit with his wife Courtney and two kids, said he believed the fire began in his bedroom.

He said the woman who lived there had been acting erratic for the past few days, saying she was going to light her bed on fire. what he said as he stood on the sidewalk and pointed to her room, which was turned to a pile of ash and smoke. Vinessa Sowles, who lives on the first floor, also said she believed the fire originated in the same room and was set deliberately. She said on Saturday the woman began verbally attacking neighbors. started going she said.

then I come home from an appointment and see this. Are you Awoman named Lisa Milliken, whose name matched what neighbors provided, was booked into the Spokane County Jail at about 3 p.m. Monday under suspicion of first-degree arson. A Spokane police spokesperson was not immediately available Monday afternoon to confirm if she is the same woman. The historic building, 102 E.

Second is owned by SNAP and was built in 1906. KATHY PLONKA SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Vinessa Sowles talks about the Monday morning apartment firein her building. She has lived there for sixyears. Officials believe blaze was set Suspect arrested in connection with fire that started in apartment bedroom By Jonathan Glover THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW The Inland Northwest Blood Center announced Monday undergoing a name change to Vi- talant in a rebranding effort by parent company Blood Systems, Inc. to unite its 10 blood centers, research institute and laboratory.

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Vita- lant, is one of the largest nonprofit blood transfusion organizations. The organization, which receives more than 1.8 million donations annually, includes anetwork of more than 127 donation centers and provides blood Inland NW Blood Center? No more COLIN THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Donor care specialist Kendra Jones, right, speaks with Virginia Langley as she donates plasma and platelets on Monday at the rebranded Vitalant, formerly Inland Northwest Blood Center. In name change, now Vitalant By Amy Edelen THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW See Idaho Fish and Game officials and the Coeur Police darted and euthanized a cougar that was camped in a tree Monday on North Ironwood Drive in Coeur The young male was likely looking for place to settle said Jim Hayden an IDFG biologist. Hayden estimates the cougar was 2years old. According to KHQ the cougar was darted with a sedative around 12:45 p.m.

The cat was in a tree on North Ironwood Drive. The cat fall from the tree after being sedated. So IDFG officials climbed a fire- truck ladder and pushed the animal from the tree, said Chip Corsi, Fish and regional Cougar in tree captured, euthanized in Coeur By Eli Francovich THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW COURTESY Idaho Fish and Game officials and the Coeur police respondedto reports of a cougar in a tree on Ironwood Drive in Coeur See -C1Main.