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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
LOCAL BANK MAKES SPLENDID SHOWING
It's IwentySeen Years Has Grown From Nothing To Nearly
Million Dollar Institution Because Of It's Conservative Policy

of the strong financial institutions OF
The peninsula and that fact, together
with the conservative manner of
transacung business at the Iron Coun-
~ Bank. gained for the institution a
reputation with the larger financial
institutions of the country that was a
valuable asset i'm itself.
Undoubtedly the mos, trying days
OF the bank was during the panic Of
1893 when It's competitor the state
Bank OF Crystal Falls, went to the
wall, and the people of the community
were subjected TO the trials OF bank
failure The Iron County Bank went
through this trying ordeal with credit
and stuck by the town during the
subsequent years when business
throughout the iron country WAS at n
very low ebb
with the resumption of industry the
bank began to prosper and by 1904
the community had outgrown the
privileges which a private bank could
supply and Mr. Corcoran threw his
business open TO the business inter
cst3 Of the community and n number
of men took advantage OF the offer
and associated with him in the organ
izing d national bank under the title
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
S0352254 Al

The bank has specialized upon saw
urs deposits and its well known
ondity has attracted large numher
of doDoait0r from all over the county
and other parts of the peninsula
Several years ago the insurance dc
Uartmcui was divorced from the bank
and now a separate institution, in
carrantcd az The J I. Corcuran In
euanrc Agency
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
OFFICERS

JAMES i. C0RcORAN. President.
CHARLES II. WATSON. Vice President.
JAMES J. GAFFNEY, Cashier.
HERMAN HOLMES, Director.
MICHAEL II. MORTALITY, Director.
WILLIAM !. RICHARDS, Director.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
AVIATION IN ALASKA
 IS BAIT FOR FRAUD

CHICAGO. Feb 12.-Sailing air ships in Alaska al s5.000 year was the anuring prospect by which Charl- es O'Connor and H. Y. Broenstrup, op- erating as the Bankers Underwriters Association, with offices in Chicago swindled scores Of persons turnout the United States. indictments returned by the Federal grand jury allege.
 The indictments, charging using the mails 10 defraud were based on eyi- dence that the men obtained thousands of dollars from their victims. accord ing to attaches of the office Of United States Attorney Charles F. Clyne
 The partners it is charged, represen- ted that they were manufacturers of motors. pleasure and commercial ve- hicles. hydroplanes and aeroplanes." They advertised in circulars and let ters that they could obtain positions for their cliens in Alaska as ariators working four hours day. at salaries of s5.000 year.
 Applicants were required to pur- chase stock in the company" and pay s35 tuition fees for course Of "in- struction" in flying.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
TOddyin RelQti0nt0 Abraham Lincoln

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
MYSTERY IN FINDING
 OF DYNAMITE CACHE

TACOMA. Feb. 12.-Finding or 36 sticks Of dynamite in a hollow log back Of the Puget Sound Flouring mills by H. C. Thompson. 1909 South K Street last night has puzzled the police. The dynamite had the stamp of the Dupont plant and is supposed to be 40 per cent nitroglycerine
 The dynamite was thrown, stick at a time, into the bay. Salt water neu- tralizes the explosive. Detectives Os- borne and Kincaid handled it.
 The police were unable to deter- mine how long the dynamite had been cached. The theory has been advanc- ed that it might be one Of the caches Of Lewis J. Smith, implicated in the bomb plots. He operated in Tacoma in May, 1915. It is said that he had dynamite cached in several places
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
SENTENCE 1. W. WIS

DULUTH. Feb i2-SIunicipal Judge ". II 5mallwood found tv.enty-nine alleged | " N. agitstors arrested on Jan. E. guilty Of unlawful assembly in front of the Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company's employment office here and committed four Of them to the work farm for twenty days
 Seven others were given the priyi- lege Of paying 8 fine Of g and costs each or serve teH days at the work farm
 Three others were fined SIS and costs CT twenty days al the work farm.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
GAN SEE NJ
 WAY TO AVOID
 WAR WITH U.S.
NOTHING CAN MEND THE BREACH BETWEEN
 TWO COUNTRIES

COFENHAGEN. Feb. 12- There is very Gttls hope and practical. n expectation in Ser lin according to reports .eday that war with the United States is avoidable. or that 2 way can be found of reeoncianz the two governments. The Berlin pa perS are agreed that Germany cannot go back on her plans any more than the United States can. which iS considered impossible in view of the stccs already tag en by both governments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
TREATMENTS BALL
 HUGE SUCCESS
Nearly Three Hundred Persons
 Attended the Event.

:. Aos. 4GC o4-u u- aan ( vas held Saturday evening under the auspices of the Firemea. at which nearly three hundred persons were present inciud- ing all the City Fathers. 4 four piece orchestra Was in attendance and the guests were in merry mood and on U encores would sat.s4y tLeir enthu- siasm for the dancing which continued till one o'clock when the crowd disper- aed.
 The y auto truck which met the dancers in different sections Of the city and conveyed them safely to their des- tination continued to bring q stream Of people during the entire evening and the huge halls capacity was taxed to the utmost by dancers and those look ing on.
 The Bremen are good entertainers and hosts and being mostly all dancers themselves, saw to il that their guests had good time and that everything vent off smoothly.
 At the time of going to press. the tickets were not aa coAectea ana s..- exact amount sold ls not anc8n Dl4 as many tickets were sold outa.de be- fore .he dance. lt ia expected that . goodIy sum wiiI Dc req zed for if pg poaa for whiel Inc dauc
 namely, the purciiase Of ns@ osnp- ment and for the paying Up ol equip ment now ou hands.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
ELEVEN ARE ARRESTED CHARGED F0MENTING
 TROUBLE FOR RUSSIA
They Will Likely Be Tried By Court Martial and Be Shot
 If Found Guilty

PETROGRAD, Feb. 12--EleTen were arrested last evening charged with fo- r1e-t.zg z movement among the labor .Lg class sS srzEAfes1a Russia intB ss- cal democratic republic.
 For the last two months, it is said. secret service r1en have been at work 10 discoTsr the source Of the movement and resulted few days ago in locating the TeFT head and ten os his support. er5s
 | is thought here that they wfll be tried by courrmarti&l and # found guil- r wiIl be shot.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
BERNST0RFF TOLEAVE TOMORROW NIGHT
 WITH ENTIRE STAFF

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-Count BernsJorf. ambassador from Germany 10 the United States. will leave for Berlin Tuesday evening via New York. His entire stan will join him at that point and will sail early Wednesday morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
LAFOLLETTE
 GETS IN THE
 WAY IF ACTION
Does Not Want Ships To Arm Before Declaration
 of War Is Made.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I2.-Senator Lafollette this morning offered joint resolution 10 make unlawful the arm ing of American merchant ships while the United States is not at war. In view Of ghe pressnre of business on hand. the resolution was laid on the table 10 be taken up later for eonsid- e-ation.
 The action O. the senator is said 10 have followed the announcement thay the government intended to put guns at the disposal of all merchant ships for defense.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
TO RESUME
 ALASKA RUN SOON

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
IN TOWN FOR THE DAY

Miss Margaret 3chell arrived Sat. urday al noon from MetiakstIa on q brief visit Miss Scheli is the daugh- ter Of Professor Schell. principal Of EAe Government School at the na- tive village, and was on her Hrst yislt 10 Ketchikan since her arrival north. Miss scheil is also on the staff at the Government school and will spend the summer vacation at aetiskatia, after which she will go south to enter the University Of Washington.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
SAFETY NUT LOCK IS
 INVENTED BY VALDEZ MAN

Al invention which will undoub,ed- ly revoluti0nize the present day meth o0s os fastening nuts On bolts under great strain and continued vibration, has oeen invented by H D. Gnlis, os Valdez Ar. Gilliz is c natural ne chanlc and inventor, and has been working on this invention for more than year. He has now perfected f. to a point where he k making prac- ticai demonstrations Of working mod els 70 his friends.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. i2.- The extreme cold Of last week has caused the loss of millions Of dollars according 70 the latest reports which aas Killed si least 7s percent Of the states vegetable crop; all femaining oranges and grape fruit were frozen on the trees and in many cases the trees themselves were frozen Loss es 10 fruit, however. are smaller than vegetables. as most Of the citrus fruit crop has been shippsd.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
ARE SUSPECTED OF
 HAVING SET FIRE
 LINER N00RDAM

NEE EC2Es E=e- ---5iezls-s q -1= c-=~s q nearby la.e-le5 ships z-= >-s2=-=5 @: having s@- fire to -1= z-5-A-a-1ea1 liner. Noc-5a- -zs--zs - -1= t@z-A ot seo members q. --e e-=a et the l4.,s- ship The po- .-es a-= q -z= s-zI and z-rezs nay t1-1E <cc-. 5z-1 a- c@c5zi 1o5av.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb 12.-The late Journal of Commerce shows that the destruction of merchant tonnage due Q submarines mines and kindred war causes was greater Ill January than n any month. The gross tonnage lost was 336,997 involving the sinking of 154 vessels, and this brings the total destruction to 4,368,766 gross tons or 2,361 ships
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

BERLIN, Feb 12.-When Ambassa- dor Gerard received his passports re- gently the American embassy, which ceased to be and metaphorically haul ed down the Stars and Stripes, will now house the offices of the Spanish and Dutch legations which have been entrusted with the interests of the United States and British govern ments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
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KAISER N CONFERENCE

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 j: Cc2te-e-oa 8. tas army head -:-
 -+ se4-.e-s las been called by -he -- 2: Kaiser presumably to discuss 1hs ::
 > submarine question. S4ys vhe E1- :: :. c4@aEe Telegraph Company q :: -- Amsterdam eeo.i-s dispatch -'- :. s-a-- Us -a--ss sqo23s--. + is s1o, :. -:- ,1a- -o1l.tcae:oz n sls zsN sub -:- -- marine 21..cf s... ea considered - -s :. z. :: -.- -. Z. -- ..- z. :. -..- * -- - -- -::-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
GERARD AND STAFF LEAVE
 BERLIN FOR
 UNITED STATES
Hundreds of Americans Saw Him Off. Goes To
 Switzerland and Then Home.

BERLIN, Feb. l2.-The American ambassador. Gerard. left Saturday eve niHg aeesmbsHied by every member Of his staff for Zurich, Switzerland. There he will embark for his home Hundreds Of Americans and c large gathering Of members of foreign of- fees ssw him of
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
LIScoLN-s IMMORTAL WORD

Fozr aeor@ aa4 seT@- years azo oar fore.@taers brozg1t forth oz .zis co1tl1@zr 2 Isw nation co1cel7ed la hb@-7y and c@diea.ed to tae p-oDoaltfoz that all men ar= created equal
 SoT ~@ are engaged fa . great efgn ~@r' ts.Ei-s H-s-h@r ra-z1 zztioa. oy zny natioa % conceived and so te1s- cz1e4 ezn long endure We arg oz z ggeat battletield q rLzt gar. we have
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
War Talk Keeps upD H1 WGshIngtOnand
 Ercifey71ent Great
Secretary Lansing Admits the United States is on the Verge of War, But Keeps up Hope For AmcabIe
 Settlement

WASHINGTON. Feb 12-Germanys delay in permitting Am bassador Gerard and other American the country, the deepest hee especially in view of the fact that all possible made the
 the ambassador ernstOr for his hOmeward rp and other officials the United States.
 Secretary Lansing speaking banquet of the Amherst Al umn last Saturda evening Although the nUted
 unenab the of there always hope that country spared calamity of being forced into the fict Continuing he said But hardly close to the fact that standing the which has for years half wasted empires which has brought untold misery uarkind.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
CHARGES CONSPIRACY TO ENCOURAGE BIG
 BUSINESS ILLEGALLY
Impeachment Proceedings Re ferred 10 the Judiciary
 Committee.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
NEWS FROM THE NORTH

The Unprecedented number Of hors- es brought in 70 Fairbanks this year since the close Of navigation has been given for the chief cause of the feed shortage now being experienced in that district. although three times as much as formerly vas ordered to pre- vent the shortage
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
VISITING AT BELL
 ISLAND HOT SPRINGS

Mr. II. :. Waugh and his guest. Lord Percy Douglas. Marquis of QaesFisBeFfT. laft Sii shs Launch FL Paso for Bell Island Hot Springs for visit to the resort. Mf. Waugh re- turned Saturday evening, but Lord Douglas will not return for few days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

The electric light plant ls only run. ming at one-quarter Of it's capacity on account Of the shortage Of fuel. IL is said that more coal ig consumed than is arriving from the mines at Aneaorsgs, -
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
BERI MYERS THINK WAR IS UNAVOIDABLE
Kaiser Calls Conference To Discuss Submarine Question
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A TIMELY INVENTION

.. WILLISTON, x. n. Feb, . :. .. A self guiding torpedo based on ':. .. magnetic control against which .:' z. an enemy would have very little ':' .:. chance for defense, has been in .:- .. vented by Charles J. Grandson .:. 2. and Cyrus K. Field. and turned :. z. over to the government. The iu- ':' z. yention is said to be of incalcula .;
 :. ble help to this country in the ev- z. + ent of war. < :: :. * : z. :. :: :. :. * :. z: :. + :. :. :. :. ...
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
FIRE DESTROYS MUNITION PLANT
 AT P|TTSBURG
Police Believe Fire Was Set by Sympathizers of
 Central Powers

PITTSBURGH Feb 1.-The fire destroyed the Union Switch and Sig nal Co1pany'S intuition plant here last Saturday night The plant had been busy turning out munitions for ;he allies The police believe ,hs fire was sst by sympathizers Of the Central powers The loss iS eoaServatiyely es- s;1aced at four million dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

BERLIN. Feb. l2--The criticism aimed s1 Jhs American ambassador Gerard by the press here. found very little popularity. Gerard left the Ger man capital carrying with him the Fs-y b9S- wishes Of the entire com nunity with the exception Of 8 few soraheads-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

The small city of Olnes the gate ray to the Tc-sana country near Far hanks vas visited by fire recently which threatened 10 wipe out the whole town but vas put under control by the use Of snow shoyeled on the buildings which prevented the flames from spreading The damage amoun- ted .a s15.999.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
WILL SHOW .-SWIFTWATER
 BILL GATES ON SCREEN

SEATTLE F=d 1--A-s- lola Bs=be. --= -- -zs many -cs1e--i--lzN has -=c--=- -9 =--=r into nov.lg pie -z-= T@-zz-@ a-5 =-L po---zr his car ==- s-- z.- ot -S~st-~a.z- Bill Gates
 zr-sz=s
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
BRITISH TROOPS REPORT ANOTHER
 LARGE VICTORY
Capture Three Quarters of Mile on the S0mme Front
 Yesterday.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Tho British troops last night captured over thrcr quarters of a mile of trenches from the enemy on the Somme front lying a little north of Beaumont and Mamel. The report says that a strong resist encc was anticipated, but that it prov. ed far from that.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
TWO SMALL VESSELS
 SUNK YESTERDAY

LONDON. Feb Iz-Tgo snail res s--= ~@-= -z<E~5 sy German s16zz-- --=s T=s-=-1zTs acce-61ag 10 al zegc--s ET=Z Lloyd -lzis morning
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

i kind hearted gentleman from the city of Cleveland. Ohio, recently sent q bundle ef newspapers 10 the Mayor at Trading Post, postoffce, Seward, Alaska," with instructions 10 distrib- ute among the inhabitants about the post Seward has two perfectly good daily papers so his gift was rather superfluous.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
0RVlLLE WRIGHT WILL
 ORGANIZE AERIAL ARMY

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
PERISHED WHEN
 HOTELIS DESTROYED

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. i3-Thirseea were burned 10 death last night when Ehs Ire destroyed the Keu~ood Hotel The entire building is a total loss
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
TRAINING 5000 AVEATORS
 FOR HOME DEFENSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12--Plans for strengthening aeronsutical detenses hare been laid before President W.T. so1 by the national aerial coast patrol commission headed b. Rear Admiral Pszry and including Representative Kahn q California Senator Sheppard ot Texaz and Senator Johnson
 The plan includes the stationing ot L41g hydro-aeroplanes along The coasts. rte training Of 2.5QG aviators in sir months and 5000 ih yeaf, the g. tablishnsnt ot department Of aero uaulics. ~irh it's head member Of the cabinet and construction Of Q central ae-opiane plant in the interior Of the country
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

SEATTLE Feb 12.-Leo Kohn. a Sc attle philanthropist. who went to Aus tria some months since, died in Vienna last Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis recently opened her school for teaching for eigners the English language al An chorage with an eurollment Of lG pupils and the promise Of q number Of others
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

Jim Pitcher is said to have sold for S10.000 cash a one-half interest in discovery claim at Tolstoi.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

RIO JANEIRO. Feb. z-The govern z=1E has ordered Brazilian ports be closed z- night time hereafter until further orders
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

The British schooner Nornen, Capt $. Olsen, entered and cleared for the halibut banks this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

Deep snows in the mountains are driving the wild animals to the low lands and trappers in the interior re- port a splendid season.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

The gcheelite ledge on Rock creek near Nome which was operated b. Frank Shaw last summer will be in- yestigated by Louis Stevenson, man. ager Of the Pioneer company. He will take out 3 cfeH of men and sink shaft to determine the extent of the 0re
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

WASHINGTON. Feb 12The government has practically de- cded place guns the disposal of owners of merchant ships m order that they may be armed for defense.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12
LIN0LN'S BIRTHDAY
 BEING OBSERVED

SEATTLE. Feb. 12-sLincoln's birth day may be said to be observed thru out The nation today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

VIENNA Feb 12-It is learned today that the negotiating with the American Ambassador Pened over the question allowing Americans travel unhndered in the Med iteranean hoping thereby of diplomatic lations between the United States and Austria.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

The new school building at Anch- orage is now brilliantly lighted with electricity and heated by steam.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

ZURICH, Switzerland. Feb F. Ambassador Gerard arrived here last evening
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-12

PEKIN Feb l2A a cabinet meeting today, the members do1sed President Wilson's action taken against Germany and ad
 sed the department of at Washington that China will break all diplomatic relations Germany should that country attempt to pursue the submarine policy.