davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
DEATH CAUSED
 BY BREAKDOWN
MAUD POWELL, NOTED WOMAN NIOLINiST, DIES AFTER A
 NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan SIP Miss Maud Powell, one of the leading Violinists of the world died here this morning. Her death resulted from nervous breakdown which occurred several days past and compelled her to cancel a number of engagements.
 Of all the noted violinists Miss Powell was undoubtedly the best known by the American public. Thous. ands of music lovers turnout the United States who were never able tC hear her play in person have enjoyed her music thru the medium of pho, nograph records.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
ROBBERS LYNCH
 RICH MERCHANT
ARKANSAS MERCHANT BOUND TO STAKE AND BURNED
 BY ROBBERS

OSCEOLA. Ark, Jan. S.--(P)-W. E. Hansel, owner of a chain of stores in this state, was lynched at Holt early this morning according to ad- vices received here today. Mir Han sel was bound to post, his clothes after being saturated with gasoline were set on fire and the unfortunate man burned to death. The store which he owned at Holt was also footed and burned to the ground Local officials believe 1t to have been done by negroes, as Holt is populated almost entirely by that race.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
AMERICANS SELL
 ARMY SUPPLIES
REMAINING ARMY SUPPLIES IN FRANCE HAVE BEEN
 DISPOSED OF

ANTWERP, Jan. P)-Accord- ing to an announcement made here today the American army supplies and stocks remaining in France after the evacuation of the A. E. F. and it's departure for home have been sold for $75O,OO0,OOO. France took S4O0,OO0,OO0 worth of these stores. American army officials emphatically deny rumors being circulated to the effect that France made the Amer ican forces pay for the trenches they occupied on the western front and those dug during their days of train ing. .
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12

ahead and shoot" said a. jeweler on one of the main streets in this city today when his establishment was held up by band of robbers. Tak- ing him at his word the bandits shot him in the shoulder. They then scoop ed into their handbags jewelry valu- ed at approximately $10.000 and es- caped without any interference.
 The robbery was pulled off in broad daylight Entering the store the leader commanded the storekeep- CT to throw up his hands. "Oh. go ahead and shoot me-" he said. T have been robbed SO many times that I don't care what you do." Whereupon they shot him and took
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
FIRST LOAD IS
 ENTERING CANAL.
TRANSPORT BUFORD IS NOW ENTERING THE KEEL CANAL
 ON WAY TO RIGA.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 8.--(P) According to official advices re- ceived this morning, the transport Buford carrying the first load of undesireables back to Russia. is now entering the Kiel canal It is believed the vessel will unload it's passengers at Riga and the reds will be trans rorted overland into Russia. At the time the Buford left New York it was supposed she would proceed direct to some Russian port and there dis charge her passengers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
MI SON AND BRYAN SPLIT OVER THE TREATY
ALAMEDA VISITED
 BY SERIOUS FIRE

ALAMEDA, Cauf, Jan. s-p4'j- A fire, breaking out in the heart of the business district of this city tonight for a tune threatenea both business and residence sec lions "th total destruction and Was cn,y eNtinguished by the com b.ned eitor,s ot the iocal Oak lana and San Francisco fire de- partments The total damage is estimated to be approximately S155,0Uo The principal aestruc- ton is confined to one block where the blaze Was first located. The origin of the fire Is un- known. Fire tugs from San Fan cisco railroad yards rendered timely assistance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
YANKEE BOATS
 WILL BE USED
 CARRY TROOPS
SLIPPING BOARD WHICH WILL BE USED TO RETURN CZECHO- SLONAK, POLISH, JUGO-SLAV AND RUMANIAN TROOPS IN SIBERIA.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 8.-(H)
 The federal shipping board has de cidcd to furnish the vessels necessary repatriate the troops of the various Hmall countries of Europe which are now serving in Siberia against the hclsheviki army There are large number of soldiers belonging to the armies of Czecho- -Slovakia, Poland fugo Slavia. and Rumania that have heen campaigning in Siberia for the past several months and they are ow ready to return to their homes.
 The two crack liners, Presiden Grant and America, will be the first ships assigned to return the troops. They will leave in the next few days for Vladivostok where they will load on tthe first ten thousand of the re> turning soldiers. Other vessels be- longing to the shipping board will be to Russian port at later date.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
HAYS CONFIDENT
 OVER CAMP PAICN
DECLARES c. o. p. WILL WIN HANDS DOWN CRITICISES
 ADMINISTRATIONS.

DENVER, Colo. Jan s.. (P) Chairman Will Hays. of the republi- can national committee, in an address made before the republican club in this city tonight, declared that the republicans win win the presidential election this year by wide margin. He severely criticised the administra- ton for it's alleged shortcomings. He charged gross incompetency and un- paralleled waste by the administra- ton saying that government employe, are so thick in Washington that one had to kick them out of the way in order 10 be able to get around.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
LII .AvL L,lAAlIyu
 NLU Uy1NIUA10
SENDING NEW OFFERS TO ENG LAND DI BhIIIsII BALTIC
 REPRESENTATIVES

STOCKHOLM, Jan. ,.-- HJ Prem 4el Lemne, oI the A4sslau soviet government, Ia -e1uus fresh over lures to the allies lol peace ucso- ',a4ons according 10 reports received here today The oueIs are being sent to London -u the hands ol Col. KaAonte, the British military repre- sentative In the Baiuc provinces. The bolsAe,Ill Official oilers to abolish terrorism and the revolutionary ui- Dunala II the allies will consent to open negotiations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
FAIRBANKS
PLUME TO BE FREE
 CITY IS REPORTED

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 8.-(R)- In a cabIeoram received today La Nacion, the leading newspaper in this city, is informed by it's Rome correspondent that Great Britain, France, and the United States have presented a memoran- dunn to the italian foreign min ister to the effect that these na- tions concede the Italian charac- ter of Plume. The memorandum further states that Plume will be granted complete sovereignty un- der the league of nations. 1t is understood that this will put that city on a status similar to that of Danzig, making it the second free city of the modern world.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
AMERICAN REDS
 ENTER GLASGOW
SOVIET CENTERS BACKED BY AMERICANS SET UP IN
 GLASGOW

LONDON, Jan. 8.-R)-According to semi-official statements made here today, a soviet center has been es- tablished in Glasgow with the sup port and financial backing of Ameri- can communists This is regarded as the beginning of an attempt to spread bOlshevist doctrine turnout Scotland Officials say that they are powerless to intervene to stop the circulation of this propaganda.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
EGiON POST CHARGES JACK
 DEMPSEY WITH BEING DRAFT
 DODGER; WILL BACK OPPONENT

EL PASO, Jan. 9.-(P)-Tbe local post of the American legion today endorsed a resolution charging Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world with being dodger of draft boards saying that he skulked in hiding when real fighting men were in demand. It also by an unanimous vote made Georges Carpenter life member of the local post and appro- priated an unnamed sum of money to wager on the French fighter in the proposed fight next summer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
WILDE, FLYWEiGHT, DEFEATS
 AMERICAN BANTAMWEiGHT

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 9.-(F-Jim. my Wilde, the English fiyweight champion whose recent defeat by a practically unknown American fly weight boxer, completely surprised sport critics, showed a complete re- versal of form here last night in his fight with Johnny Asher. bantam weight champion of the A. E. F., in which Wilde completely outclssed the Yankee, winning every round.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
OIErz Is seMrEucFp.
HERMANN RESIGNS AS HEAD
 OF NATIONAL COMMISSION

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. S.-R)- August Hermann, president of the Cincinnati Reds. national league baseball club, tonight resigned his position as chairman of the National Baseball commission. He gave no reason for his resignation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
BUNKER HILL MILL BURNS
 LOSS PLACED AT $5o,0oo

KELLOGG, Idaho, Jap. B. P)-The north mill of the Bunker HillSulli- van company was destroyed by fire at $5O,O0O. The mill has been used by the company as an experimental laboratory for several years.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
THOUSANDS DIE IN EARTHQUAKE
 IN MEX. STATES

VERA CRUZ STATE FLOODED;
 RIVERS INUNDATED TOWNS;
 OIL WELLS SHOUTING PETRO-
 LEUM; INESTIMABLE DAMAGE
 IS DONE.
 MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7.-R)-Be- lated reports arriving here today from the earthquake district indicate that thousands of persons have prob ably perished as a result of the earth tremors felt in the states in Mexico late last week. Until definite re- ports are received il will be i'm possible to judge the exact toll in lives and property damage that the earthquake enacted.
 All rivers in the state of Vera Cruz are in a flooded condition. Many towns have been undated by the rag ing waters that have done enormous damage. In the oil districts many wells have broken their capping and are spouting petroleum uncontrolled.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Jan. s. R}-Mrs. Honora Mccarthy, 75 years of age. was burned to death tonight when her clothes caught on fire from a gas stove used in the kitchen. Mrs. Mccarthy was the mother of four ten children.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
OvADLLlAO AAlD
 SAVIV tLILvLAS
ONE SINN FEN MEMBER or THE PARLIAMENT IS PLACED
 UNDER ARREST

DUBLIN, Jan. t.--P)-A combin- ed force of government police and soldiers last night raided the local Sim Fein headquarters and the Irish parliament headquarters, searching for agitators. One arrest was made Michael Staines, Sim Fein mem Der of parliament being taken into custody.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
Patience Exhausted by the Vicious Attacks of Senate Opposi ton President Wilson, in Jackson Day Message, Urges
 Democratic Party to Put Question Before People

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-(P)-An entirely unex- peced climax was reached ill the Jackson Day banquet attended by national democratic leaders here tonight when split of definite character developed between Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan over the peace treaty and the of the solution of the prob brot about by the opposition in the senate These leaders, admittedly the strongest of the democratic party hold radically different ideas the subject and just how serious the break will prove to be Is causing much speculation and considerable uneasiness.
 In his Jackson Day message the democrats attend ing the banquet President Wilson boldly picked up the de of the Lodge reservation supporters and said that the clear and single way out of the mpasse to submit the question of ratification to the voters great and solemn referendum The ssue he sid was clear and should be left up to the people of the United States say whether they desired to follow the republican op position and refuse to cooperate with the other great nations of the world ill striving for peace and justice to every people whether they willing to the responsibilities involved by the position occupied by the United States.
 After the reading of the Presidents greeting concluded and the applause 1t excited had died away Mr. Bryan slowly from his place and showing all of his old time vgor he declared that the party could not make
 campaign issue of the matter if any other settle ment can be secured To do he said meant that the decision would be delayed for at least If months and only of the democratic party succeeded III capturing twothirds majority of the He said that such delay would be fatal to the best interests of the word and tho by making issue out of the question the party should be winner he urged that the party must such compromises is possible
 order that peace be accomplished at early date.
 In his greeting the President said nothing whatever about seeking accepting the nomination for third term Neither did he make formal announcement of his retirement private life had forecast that he would do MT. Bryan said nothing whatever about his Presidential ambitions.
 LODGE IS FEARFUL
 WASHINGTON Jan. S--l4J-In a statement is- sued tonight after the contents of President Wilson Jackson Day message to the democratic organization. aadors had been made public Senator Lodge who has
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
sTRANoLER LEWIS WINS FROM
 TOM TRASk IN RECORD BOUT

KEARNEY. Neb. Jan. B. B - Strangler Lewis. heavyweight wrest- Ter, won tonight in match with Tom Trask. Only one fall was re- quired for Strangler to put Trask out of the running, taking all the fight out of the latter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
SPORTS

SEATTLE, Wash, Ian 8 (P The Victoria hockey team went down {, defeat before the local agg agation last night. losing the game with score of five to two. Hur1tcds of hockey enthusiasts witnessed tFr ',attIc.
 RETURN TO LEAGUE.
 SAN FRANCIS, 0 Calf Jan. 8. (4') Both the Portland ami Ssa,d baseball clubs have retunc1 70 tho Pacific Coast league Trey 'ed wit dawn when the diretto s of t,a l.o. que wanted the opening .a.scs played in northern towns despite the incle ment weather which will p;obably prevail. At a meeting today thc lea gue's directors unanimously d,cilel that the spit ball will be barred dur ing the seson
 0IETz Is sEMTENceD.
 SPOKANE. Wash. Jan. 8. r Lone Sta. Dictz fo.Inulr football coach of the Washington state college today pleaded guilty to falaifying tn is daft queStionnairN ami was i'r. mediately sentenced to 30 days in the county jail In submitting his iroet'onn"i"o Die;1 claimed to bo oye'- draft age when it wa later .;'3o9 .t.,t It. N1. mol tbgn o1
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12

PARIS, Jan g. P) Thru hIr manager Geo g Carpontler the French heavyweight champion a1 nounces that he is perfectly willing .to concede Jack Dempsey 25 pound4 in weight and will also meet the American half way in any othor mat ters that are to he a'insted befov~ the big fight is pulled off
 Carpentier stated today that it r. his desire the purse of 500 000 b. split sixty per cent to the winner of the fight and forty per cent 10 the loser. Ii is thot probable that this will be agreeable to Dempsey az |, is understood the Young Yanke. champion is not the mon hog so many of his predecessors have beer
 Carpenters manager. De-ca0~~ stated this morning that he vi'l tr deavOr to give the American 0po~ta- men a real chamnionehjr battle an one that will be on the saua-o F.. every detail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
BANDITS OBEY JEWELER WHEN
 HE SAID SHOOT

SHOOT AHEAD SAID THE JEWEL FER AND THE BANDITS WINGED HIM; BEEN ROBBED so MANY TIMES IT DIDN'T MATTER TO HIM, HE SAID.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
LAiLb ARRIVES SHvuA,G SIGNS
 tL1hUG BAIILE

LIFE BOATS CARRIED AWAY;
 PORT SIDE OF DECK SMASHED;
 OFFICERS SAY EXPERIENCED
 TOUGHEST VOYAGE IN THEIR
 HISTORY
 NEW 1ORk, Jan. 1-- QPJ Win 7JU passengers aboard AeI the French l,ner La Ioulalue arrived Ill JhI, port early this morning -lowias marks ol ua.us encountered some strenuous wnI aud wa,es. Otn- cel9 aboard inc snip say that in ali then experience hey have never eA- peueAeed .ol-AeI passage, seas a, times JArea-eul4s to suatter the yea- eeI tt pieces.
 When the liner docAod several ub boats were missing, having been swept away by the waves. The eu- tire DOT. side oi the deck had been smashed. The passengers, althD somewhat recovered nom the batter ins oi lae seas, showed the effects ol tulr enforced confinement below decks loI the greater part ol the voyage.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12

promise offers made by administration senator's declared that he feared that Mr. Wilson by his message has mad impossible any hope that in the senate might have together and ratified the treaty protected by pr cpes forth in the fourteen reservations proposed by the foreign relations committee.'
 MADOO SENDS MESSAGE
 WASHINGTON, Jan 8-(R)-In telegram sent from Wichita Falls TeXas today to the democratic lead assembled at the Jackson Day banquet, Wm. Gibbs McAdoo former secretary of treasury ill President Will cabinet declared that the work of the republican congress has made sorry record of dismal failure He predicted sweeping for the democrats n the coming presidential election if the leadership is wise and the sympathy with the masses is preserved.
 COMMITTEE ADOPTS RESOLUTION
 WASHINGTON, Jan 8-(H9-In resolution animousy passed today by the democratic national nittee those senators who aim defeat the treaty d recty nuify with reservations bitterly denounc ed being unpatriotc. The resolution says that the arrogant republican leadership of the senate has earned the worlds contempt by throtng the treaty for the past seven months.
 In order that the American public might know just where the democrats stand regarding the treaty. the iOna committee passed resolution endorsing that doc met every respect. resolution presented and unanimously adopted asking the senate to quit playing politics with the question of the treaty ratification consider it and the league of nations from impartial and unbiased point of view.
 Addressing the committee James Hamilton Lewis, former United States senator from Illinois, declared that the question of American participation in foreign affairs will be big issue in the coming campaign and, in hi opinion the of the people will largely determine the be pursued by the government in future years.
 FRISCO GIFTS CONVENTION
 WASHINGTON Jan. S-(49-On June 2S the dena- ocratc national convention will be called to order in San Francisco. The question of what city to hold the vention in decided by the national committee today It easy matter to decide and it only after Kansas City, Cleveland Cincinnatti and other cities with drew from the contest that San Francisco selected The committee voted the question twenty times with out securing definite results before the other cities with
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Jan. s.-R-"Go
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
70 GIVE CHAMpEIr \
 Z LBS WEIGHT

TRTNCH FIGHTER SAYS THAT IT., IS WILLING TO CONCEDE DEMPSEY 25 POUNDS WEIGHT AND SPLIT THE PURSE OF sfOo 900 STXTY-FORTY.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-12
LODGE IS FEARFUL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-(P)-In a statement is- sued tonight after the contents of President Wilson's Jackson Day message to the democratic organization eaders had been made publc Senator Lodge, who has heretofore stubbornly refused to consider any com
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-05-14
PLEASANT GROVE AND REESE.

Sunday school board met and de-
.cided to hold the Sunday school fest
Eival the first Saturday evening in
June. Should the weather be inclem-
ent the first fair night following.
Mrs. Herb Myerly gave birthday
party Friday evening in honor of Mr..
Howard Lockard, her father. Among
the invited guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Butler Gorsuch, Mr.. Edgar Lockard
and family, Mrs. Amanda Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gorsuch and son,
and Mr.. Holmes Lockard. Ice cream,
cake and candy were served to all
and a good time was spent by all.
Mrs. Nusbaum, of Baltimore and
Mrs. Robinson, Of Westminster spent
several days with Mr.. Myerly's family
this week.
Miss Gladys Magee, of Walbrook,
is spending the week with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ship
ley and other relatives.
Mrs. N. F. Evans is with her sister,
Miss Ida Green for the week.
The scarlet fever has comesto our
village again. Little Irene Tawney
has it now, but in a mild form.
The country is beautiful now in its
spring dress with fruit trees in full
bloom If pears come according to
blossoms, there will be a full crop.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-05-14
uNIONTOMN.

Miss Mary Belts and friend, Mr..
Elwood Simpson spent Sunday with
friends in Emmitsubrg.
Misses Annie and Martha Sell, OF
Frizellburg, spent the weeks end
with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mering and
child, OF Whichata, Kan, and Miss
Annie Mcmahon, of Baltimore, are
guests of Mrs. Clementina Mering and
family.
Mr.. Edgar Myers and daughters,
Misses Ruthellen and Virginia, Mrs.
Nettie Starr and Miss Nettie Myers,
spent Sunday in Baltimore, visiting
Mr.. Solomon Myers at the hospital
and found him improving and able to
sit up for time. They also visited
Mrs. Solomon Myers at the Hebrew
Hospital and brought her to the home
of her son, Mr.. Howard Myers.
Mr.. Smith Belts, of New Windsor,
spent Sunday with his parents Rev.
and Mrs. v. K. Belts.
Mrs. Alice Brough was called to
Westminster by the death OF her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Thomas Erb.
Mr.. and Mrs B. L. Cookson, Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Routson attended a
meeting of the Eastern Star, at
Arlington, on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Charles Waltz met with a pain
full accident the past week. While
making fence, his axe caught on a
branch. and struck his foot fnflicting
a severe cut. He is weak from loss of
blood and confined to his bed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-05-14
SYKESYnLLE

Mrs. Nathan Hobbs has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles Day, of
WatersYille.
Mrs. Flemming and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clark have taken a trip to
Chicago, to visit Mrs. Trimmings
brother. Mrs. rlemming expects to
stay in Chicago for while.
Mrs. Bessie Barnes spent several
days last week at the home of her
brother, r. r Bennett.
Charley Theile ran into a big oil
truck making the curve at the old
blacksmith corner in SykesviIle, and
badly damaged his car. Mr.. Theile was
hurt quite badly himself, but not
seriously.
The public school at Gathers is
closed on account of diphtheria. There
was no service at the church last Sun
day.
One death from diphtheria in Sykes
vile. The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Spencer died last Tuesday
night.
Mrs. John stem, of Winfield, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Richard
Bennett.
Mrs. Robert Day, of Brunswick, is
visiting her son. Mr. Robert Day, Jr.
Mrs. Marion Harris went to Cations
vile Saturday to attend the wedding
of her sister.
MI and Mrs. Robert Graham and
Mrs. E. M. Mellor, who have been
spending the winter in Baltimore.
have returned to .heir home here in
Sykesville.
Mrs. Ward Disbrow and children, Of
Newark, n. j., are visiting at the home
of DR.. D. B. Sprecher.
Mrs Albert Steele, who has been
spending month in sykesville, has
returned to her h. in Annapolis.
Major Hall spoke to three Lutheran
churches in Washington county last
Sunday on temperance.