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The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
SINKING IF LINER
 LACONIA OVERT ACT
IT WAS OFFICIALLY SAID TO con. STITUTE VIOLATION OF AMER
 iCAN RIGHTS.
FOUR AMERICANS SURVIVORS
President Asked For Authority To Take Just Such An Act At Very Moment When First News Was
 Coming Over Cables.

Washington.-Fhe sinking of the Cunarder Laconia by a. German sup- marine was said officially to constitute a clear-cut violation of American rights.
 Conclusive official information at the State Department shows that two American women lost their lives and that if four other Americans among the passengers and the 14 among the crew were saved, it was only by good fortune and that the vessel was sunk without warning in defiance of all the principles for which the United States has stood.
 Consul Frost's report from the sur vivors landed at Queenstown and Ban- try show that the vessel was struck by a first torpedo without warning at 10:20 Sunday night, 15O miles off Fast- net The engine was stopped as the ship listed to starboard, wireless calls were flashed broadcast and six large rockets were sent up. Thirteen boats with passengers and crew got away and scattered over two or three miles to prevent collision in a high sea roll ing in 12 feet swells.
 About 20 minutes after the first tor pedo was fired and while some of the boats were still near by a second tor pedo was driven into the vessel, which sank three-quarters of an hour after the original attack The small boats pitched about during the long hours of the night until rescue came. Dur ing this time the two American wo- men, Mrs Mary E. Hoy and Miss Eliz- abeth Hoy of Chicago, died of expos ure and were buried at sea. There were several other deaths, but not of Americans.
 No further facts are needed by this government, it is said officially and no inquiry is necessary to establish the facts. Officials say Germany has committed the act which President Wilson has said it was impossible for him to believe she would commit.
 Both White House and State De- partment officials feel that the answer must come from Congress. The presi- dent asked for authority to take steps to prevent just such an act at the very moment when the first news was com ing over the cables.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
ELEVEN SHIPS, SEVEN
 DUTCH, TORPEDOED
TIA 7EE OF DUTCH STEAMERS ARE SUNK, WHILE FOUR
 ARE AFLOAT.

London.-A Dutch fleet of seven vessels, sailing from Falmouth, was attacked by German submarines. Three were sunk and four severely damaged. It is reported that the crews of all have been landed.
 The steamers had bee released at the special request of the Dutch gov ernment. Three were outward bound from Holland and four were home ward bound The vessels bore the customary marks and lights and it was believed by the British authori- ties that they sailed under Germany safe conducts. Special private in structions were received by the cap tains from the Dutch government through an official from the Dutch le- gation at London, who visited the shippers at Falmouth
 The ships were attacked when only a short distance out of Falmouth, which is at the western end of the English channel.
 The German legation at The Hague says Reuter- dispatch. has issued long explanation, in which it says:
 ''The date for the safe home coming of Dutch vessels from English ports, while at first was fixed for February 5, was subsequently,, in view of the sit uation in Holland, postponed to Feb ruary 9 and February II. On Febru- ary IA Dutch ship owners were in- formed that their vessels could leave in a group on February P or March IT.
 For those vessels leaving on Feb ruary 22 only relative safety could be guaranteed, but vessels leaving March IT would have an absolute guarantee against submarine attacks, as it would be impossible by February g to in- form with certainty all submarine commanders of the compositions made to Holland"
 A dispatch from The Hague says that the report of the attack has caus- ed consternation in the Dutch capital It is said that the Dutch government had ordered the sailing of the ships, after it's request to Germany for an extension of the safe period for neu- tral ships had been granted. The ships were to sail together on vest erly course out of the danger zone.
 It is reported at The Hague that the ships were sunk without an exam inatiin of their papers.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
SSIONAI

Young Champ Clark Thomson ot New Orleans, grandson of Speaker Clark, will get a gold knife fork spoon and cup as gift of the house. Every member contributed.
 President Wilson has sent a lette, to Chairman Stone of the senate for elgn relations committee urging ac tion during this session of congress on the treaty to indemnify Colombia
 President Wilson has nominated William B. Colver of St. Paul. Minn. and John Franklin Fort of Orange N. j., to he members of the federal trade commission.
 The senate agreed to the confer ence report on the administration vo cauonal educational bill, and it now goes to President Wilson for approv. d. A system of education in agri. culture, trades and industries is to be administered.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
PERSONAL.

The "River of Doubt" Is doubtful no more. It is now the Rio Roosevelt, {" said George K. Cherrie on the arrival from South America
 In his will Andrew H. Bradley, New York cotton broker, leaves $10,000 for the care of his seven dogs.
 One hundred thousand sacks of DO tatoes are being held in California for higher prices by George Shima, the Japanese potato king.
 Harry K. Thaw, who has been a pa tient in Philadelphia hospital since Jan. Il, is improving rapidly in physi cal condition, but his mental recovery is slower.
 Francisco Villa, whose movements recently have been a mystery, has made his way to the west coast and embarked for Japan.
 Mrs. Charles Meyer, aged 37, died of infantile paralysis at Mt. Auburn, lii. This is the first fatality to an adult from this disease in this section of Illinois.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Stolen Ship Al Sea.

Galveston. Tex-Word was receiy- ed here that the schooner Galatea has been stolen from her owners at Pen sacola, and has secretly departed into the gulf It Is reported that she was filled with war supplies for the Gu ban rcvolutionists, while another the cry is that she is to get into commu- nication with German submarines which are reported to have been sighted near the Cuban coast. Broad cast orders have gone forth to Unit ed States vessels and land authori- ties to apprehend the boat
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
DOMESTIC.

Forty persons owe their lives to the bravery of Ethel Servis, who akaw- ened the proprietor and guests of the burning Hartford hotel, three-story brick building at Milwaukee, and as- sisted them to safety
 For the first time in it's history the All-British society of Salt Lake City celebrated the birthday of George Washington.
 The net increase in 1916 in church members in the United States was 747.O0O, a gain of 204.O0O over the gain for 1915, according to the Fed. eral Council of Churches of Christ in America.
 Both branches of the Pennsylvania legislature passed resolution against the federal government imposing a tax upon profits of corporations.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS

The Missouri Pacific lines in Kan. sas, formerly known as inc Kansas & colorado Pacific. were sold in To- peka, Kan, at public auction for $9,. S00,000. ~ "
 Grinnel Lake, an Illinois fishing re- eoit t' passed out of existence when afalnage contractors opened it up and the water, with about carload of lish, ran out. The lake was two miles long.
 rollceman James E. Harris of Chi cago escorted Mrs Emery w. Decker nonie' pushed her husband aside, took chair and sat for two hours, sho testified in charges of conduct unbe- coming an officer.
 Gaiveston now stands as the great est cotton port in the United States. having exceeded the receipts of New Orleans, it's nearest rival, by more than 100000 bales.
 If Dame Fashion suddenly lowered sKlrls It would cost the shoe industry about $2,000,000 an inch" says Arthur Anderson, shoe fashion expert.
 phenomenal gold strike has just. been made in the White Clay mine at Manhattan, near Tonopoh, Nev. Sam pies are said to have assayed $1a5 0 $l60 to the ton.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
FIRES.

Damage amounting to $3O0,000 was caused when a grain elevator at Dan vile, H., was destroyed by fire The elevator contained 10000 bushels wheat, the salvage on which will be about 50 per cent.
 Falling walls of buildings wrecked by flames crushed three firemen to death The fire was Quebec's sey- enth serious one in month.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
GENERAL,

A case of typhus fever has been s,. covered in the Rock Island yards 2, Des Moines. The victim is a MexicaS laborer.
 The state department received wors of the arrival at Berne Feb. 20 of on American consuls from various points in Germany.
 Members of the Illinois Milk pro ducers' association voted to raise tb. wholesale price of milk from s1 55 ts $2.12 per 100 pounds.
 The Vermont house of represents tives defeated a bill to extend to won, en the right to vote.
 By unanimous vote the Maine son ate adopted resolution proyiding fo, woman suffrage by constitutionai amendment.
 Extraordinarily violent earth shock. were recorded by the seismographs ., Georgetown university obseryatorv The distance was estimated at 9oo to 1000 miles from Washington.
 Girl messengers are more efficient than their dime novel addicted "brotb. ers,@ even though they do stop to knit occasionally, says Western Union Manager Fowler at Atlanta, Ga. GENERAL
 With beer up to 6 cents and whisky 13, the police of Steubenvilla. O. arc guarding six saloons which have been threatened with a boycott. bee, riot is feared
 John Hanley, suing for O0O0 says he had to live in a cell and seruh tbs Long Island city jail because tha Western Union didn't deliver s1o wired to him to pay his fine.
 A gang of Long Island farmers read potatoes quoted at $275 a bushel and started to market with several wagon loads. The price jumped to $3 while they were on the road.
 The last session of the Pittsbnr. county (ok) grand jury was dis. charged in district court after having returned 19 indictments in felony and 5o In misdemeanor cases.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
LABOR.

Fourteen men were entombed in tba oakaale coal mine aear Laveta, Colo
 py an explosion of a pocket of gas Eleven succeeded in making tbeir oa. cape but three remain behind the
 Work at seven of the largest mining operations in the district was fled ID as result of strike of 5000 bitumj. nous coal miners near Portage pa
 me men demand pay for the actual number of tons handled, instead of according to the standard weight of coal cars. VI
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Renuhlicans For Wilson

Detroit. Michigan Republicans in state convention here pledged them selves to stand behind President Will son and Congress and ito accept promptly and Loyalty every national mandate to establish the rights of the people and the position of the nation"
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
CRIMINAL.

Mrs. Frank Roebuck of San Angus tine, Tex, was arrested, charged with poisoning her husband.
 Rudolph Krauss of Douglas, Neb., farmer, shot and killed his wife and two children, and 2 years old, and then shot himself three times, inflict- ing wounds said to be fatal.
 William N Moore, a wealthy cattle man of Phoenix, Ariz., shot and prob ably fatally wounded his son Clifford, 25 years old. It is said the father was intoxicated.
 Raymond Vim, 20 years old, shot and killed Miss Elsie Thorpe, IF, at a dance at Richmond, Va, then shot and killed himself.
 Police announced that they had eyl- dence that plot was on foot to blow up the Sheet and Tube company at Youngstown, O., which employs 1000 men.
 The AS trapped black ducks found on Millionaire Henry c. Phipps es- tate Dy NeW Oih lAspeeloiS Aoy cost the steel man $15,315 in fines.
 Mayor R. 0. Johnson of Gary, Ind, was arrested following his indictment by a federal grand jury at Indianap- oils on the charge of conspiracy to vi olate the election laws.
 Mrs. J. H. Boisseau, wife of a wealthy live stock buyer in Larned, Kan, was found murdered in her home. The husband is in jail while the crime is investigated.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Three Airnlanes wnenked

Columbus, N. MA severe wind storm wrecked three airplanes valued at $1S,000 each and damaged a newly built hangar il the camp of the First Aero Squadron here One soldier was seriously iniured by flying debris. Roofs were blown from several houses, injuring the occupants.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
To Enforce Okla. Law.

Oklahoma City-Governor Will Hams signed the attorney generals" bill, around which centered one of the biggest fights in the legislature. The bill gives the attorney general the power to institute custer proceedings against county officials accused of negligence in the performance of their duties
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Great snowslide in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Uprooting trees and covering cabins in it's four. mile sweep, the largest snowslide in the history of Utah covered the tracks of the Oregon Short Line between Wheelan and Cache Junction. All trains in the vicinity are stalled. No one is reported injured
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Has New Peace Proposal.

Washington-An invitation to all the legislative assemblies of the na- tions of the earth and the judges of The Hague peace tribunal, to meet in the United States and discuss pro posals for the peace and welfare for the peoples of the world is proposed in Senate Joint Resolution No. 21S. in troduced by Senator Robinson.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
POLITICAL

Kansas will be 'bone dry probably Lo l.,, days before the Reed bone dry' Dill becomes effective. The bill passed by the senate has been signed
 Compulsory service in some form is necessary for the national defense Gov. Lowden said at the laying of the cornerstone of the new armory of ths First Illinois cavalry
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Votes Fund For ProhA

Washington,-An amendment to the sundry civil bill, appropriating $400,000 for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission of the high cost of food passed the house. 83 to 51.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
NEWS AT A GLANCE
CONDENSATION OF WEEK HERE
 TERsELY TOLD.
fetranqe and Interesting Happenings That Are Taking Place Daily
 in the Wide World.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
 All travellers in Mexico hereafter must carry passports bearing their photographs, according to announce ments in Nuevo Laredo.
 Sinking of the Swedish steamer Edna was a mistake by a German submarine commander" the Swedish government was informed by the Ger man minister. Indemnity is promised.
 Reports from neutral sources tell of increasing suffering in Germany ana Austria as a result of the shortage or coal and food. Birth rate is much re- duced.
 A law has been passed by the Aus tralian government forbidding the de- parture of women or children TOT Eu- rope under any circumstances.
 The Swiss legation notified the state department that 20 American consular officers and their families left Muncn for Switzerland.
 Ambassador Page has obtained affi- davits from the officers of the Amerl- can schooner Lyman M. Law, recently sunk in the Mediterranean A brsef summary said the submarine was Of German nationality.
 The Berlin local government has decreed that, on account of the lack of coal, houses must not have tenn perature of more than 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
ACCInENrc

Charles M. Bond, a United States instructor of aviation, was probably Iataily nurt when his biplane at the united States aviation grounds in Memphis fell 500 feet.
 Six members of the family of Fred Dose' a wealthy German farmer at Ia. Der, Ala. were burned to death when stove in their home was overturned
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Intense Cold Breaks.

Paris.-The intense cold of three weeks duration has been broken. The ice is melting and it is hoped that the Seine river barges and other means of transportation will be able to move soon. thereby relieving the scarcity of fuel.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
More Gold For mornan.

New York.-Gold to the amount of $2S,50O,0OO arriving by way of Cana da and consigned to ]. P. Morgan & Company was deposited here at the assay office. This makes total of S66,00O,OoO received within a week and $13O,00O,O0O thus far this year
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Iudae Landis Is Sued

Chicago.-Federa Judge Kenesag Mountain Landis was sued for $25. .0Oo islander in county court. Attorney Carroll Giglioti charges that in open court the judge waved him aside and advised his clent he had better get a lawyer"
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Baltimore Mavor Acts.

Baltimore. Mr-This city, through Mayor James H. Preston. went into the open market and bought 1000 bushels of potatoes at S2.25 per bushel. They will be sold to the pub lie at cost.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
More For the War Fund.

London Reuters Amsterdam cor respondent, quoting a Berlin dispatch, says the German Reichstag has voted in all it's stages war credit of 15,- 000, ,00O, GOO marks.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
State Can Limit Drinks.

Atlanta, Ga~-The State Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Georgia prohibition law limiting the amount of liquor citizen may have on hand at one time.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Bio Carao Of sunar-

Boston.--A cargo of 10000 0o0 pounds of sugar was brought here from Cuban ports by the steamer Lewis K. Thurlow, The shipment was consigned to local dealers.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Is Loss of s1t,eoo,ooo.

New York-The destruction of Dutch ships by German submarines involves the loss of vessels and car goes valued at $11.6OO,s 500. according to estimates made here by agents of tho lines owning the ships.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
ARCHAEOLOGICAL.

William E. Selleck, well-known Chi cagoan and former member of the firm of Borden & Selleck, committed suicide by cutting his wrists and throat with razor.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Porto Rinan Bill Passes

Washington The bill comforting a large measure of self-government to Porto Rico finally got out of Congress and went to President Wilson for signature.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Ria Fire in Detroit

Detroit, Mich. A spectacular fire swept the General Grocer Company's five-story building causing loss es- timated at S35O,0O0.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02

. New York.-Twenty-six Americans, six of them cabin passengers and 20 members of the crew, were on the Gu hard liner Laconia, from New York February IS for Liverpool, with 75 passengers and a crew of 216, when the vessel was sunk by German sub marine. One casualty, as yet uniden- tifed. was officially reported by the Liverpool office O. the line to officials here.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
Based on Probe Report.
Spain Seizes Flour.

Madrid The government has re- ouisitioned wheat four in Madrid and neighboring towns to the amount of 4.500 tons.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02

Just before the separation sms q, Mrs. V. J Jenkson at Central varlss N Y, was dismissed the judge go, her to accept kiss instead of Al,. mony from her husband.
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02

London.-The Cunarder Laeonia, carrying 27 mericans-seyen passen- gers and twenty among the crew was sunk without warning by a Ger man submarine off the Irish coast.
 "One dead and twelve missing" is the latest available word of the dis aster.
 Two hundred and seventy-eight per sons are known to have been pick ed up.
 The Laconia, an 19.0O9-ton vessel. is the largest single victim of unrestrict- ed U-boat warfare since it's inaugura- tion February 1.
 She was en route from New York for Liverpool, having left New York February IS. She carried 5000 sacks of United States mail.
 Her cargo was of inestimable inn portance to Great Britain just now. It was entirely consigned to the Brit ish government. Included in it were 10000 bushels of wheat, 1000 eases of brass rife cartridges, unloaded; g. 843 bales of cotton, LAOS cases of fruit, 1000 bars of silver and 900 tons of staple provisions.
 The Laconia was equipped with one gun aft, the regulation AT piece mounted on all Cunard liners.
 The Central News says it is feared the large amount of mail on the La conia was lost
 Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown. telegraphed the Ameri- can embassy here.
 "Cunarder Laconia torpedoed 10:5O Sunday night Two hundred and sey- enty-eight survivors landed. Details lacking, but known some missing, one dead"
The Pulaskian., 1917-03-02
CUNARDER LACONIA
 IS SUNK WARNED
LINE OFFICIALS SAY THAT VIR. TUALLY ALL ABOARD WERE
 SAVED.

* * ** * @ * x < *& < 5 Liverpool Cunard com pany announces that there is req
 son to believe that virtually all on board the steamer Laconia were saved There were between 200 and 220 members of the crews and $ from 70 to 80 passengers, of which < one-half were in the first cabin.
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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-20
FLORENCE LA BADIE
 AT DREAM TONIGHT.

At the Dream tonight, Edwin TEanhouser presents Miss Florence La Badie a, the star in "Mr Nee sons Wiil''. She will be rememb- cred by the Nome Movie fans as the leading lady in the famous Serial The Million Mystery" She plays most unique part in MT. Meeson Will" and to thoroughly appreciate the story you will have to see her Back Two roaring comedies with tho famous funmakers, Beatrice Van. John Sheehan and Jay C. Jorke are also on the program. First show starts promptly at [ o'clock. Tomorrow night the fifth episode Of The iron Claw will be shown.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-20
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
 HEATING PLANT

Continued from Page TwO.D
 Council, it was placed on file for future reference, City Treasurer M'Cloys bond was read and ap- proved. IL was endol ed by Aver, kristan, Keisle, Polet and Webb, each for 5000. The question arose as to whether or not the City should enter into a contract with rhe Wild Goose Go. said company having agreed to sign contract with the city to furni,h steam heat to the fire station and city clerks office at present radiation for $l12.So per month from October first 1917 to June first 1918. It was stated that since sad contract had been pre- serted to the Council for cons,dera- tion 14 sections of the radiators had been removed from the fire station. The Mayor referred this matter to the finance committee and suggested they interview Mir. Grant Jackson ir the meantime and report a: the next regular meeting.
 LynCn stated complaint, mad been made in regard to the necessity of tn" installation of a light on the poic at the Sheldon Hotel at the crossing Of Barrack Square. After some discussion this question was referred % the street comNittee with instructions to investigate and report next meeting. A motion was duly pas ed authorizing the clerk to purchase the necessary station ary etc. required to notify taN-paN- CTS of their annual assessments. M'Alistcr reported that every thing ana everybody connected with the fire station were in good health. As was suggested by the Mayor at the previous meeting, not single Councilman presented a rctrench- mcnt recommendation of any kind. The meeting adjourned until Mon day, December 3rd
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-20
NOTICE.

The Miners Home Club extend to the Ladies a cordial invitation to attend their Winters SOCiaIs. First Card Party, Thursday, Nov. 22nd, 1917, at S:3O P. M.
 CHAS MCLAUGHLIN SeC'y. Retc Kramer, miner, is in town purchasing winter supplies.
 Eric Johnson leaves with mail for the outside this morning.
 Ivan Scheike who has beer con lined to his home for several weeks is convalesccnt.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-20
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

There will be roundup of the Nome herd of Moose, Saturday evening, Nov. 24th, at Eagle Hall.
 The Arctic Brotherhood had in- stallation of new officers last evening
 Take your Lunch and Dinner at the Board of Trade Lunch Counter, only soc.
 lensen's paydump east of Fort Davis is beginning to assume the shape or a small mountain.
 King and Pearson east of Jen- sens are steadily hoisting the pay dirt to the surface.
 John Haldcrson and partner 5, are preparing to prospect on Trip pie creek
 
 How times have changed. The baker used to send loaf ct bread by delivery wagon and the bill by mail, but now he reverses the pro cess.
 Reasonabie prices, and first class workmanship at the Nome Tailoring Company.