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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

The democrats are not able to econo- mize even when it comes to shortening up a national convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

The educator who says that the time is coming when there will be school twelve months in the year needs to start right in to convince the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

Speculative fever is said to be sweep ing over Rumania. Probably they fig ure they might as we'll get rid of their money that way as to pour it out to the proiteexA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

The man on the corner says: There cannot be much of a quarrel between states as to which will have the next presidents
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

Hostile aliens who can now leave the country without permit wore out their welcome long time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

It is probably bothering the Turk na- tionalists to think that they cannot call upon Germany for assistance
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

With the Fourth of July over 1t is a straight race for Labor day now.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

It was lucky thing they didn't de- pend upon Cummings to release his dele gates.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

After all the failures in that direction it is a joke for the democratic platform to promise to make the prohteers stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is a long convention that has nc ending.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

The Lincoln statue.-The statue of Abraham Lincoln is nearly ready for un- yelling. On the base of the structure is a row of stars, synrbolising the Ameri- can states, each of which has added a star to the national flag. The statue has
 an exeellent site on ground opposite
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
BIG ALASKA ROAD BUILDING PLANS
 GIVEN APPROVAL
Chief of Engineers of War Department Recommends
 Extensive Program.
700 MILES OF NEW ROAD
Arterial Feeders, Highways and Continuation of Trail
 System Is Urged.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Rec concentrations for a ten year road construction and road improvement program in Alaska, as outlined sby the AlEska Road Commission. art included in the annual report oi Brig. Gen. Lansing Beach, Chief ol Engineers of the War Department made public today.
 It is proposed to build seven hun Gred miles of new road in Alaska at cost of $10,000 a mile. Three classes of roads are contemplated arterial feeders for highway already under construction, development oi roads or highways the location of which have not yet been determ- ined and continuation of the trail system.
 Gen. Beach's report also estimates that approximately $78,000,000 will be required for harbor waterways improvement and maintenance dur nig the fiscal year 1921. Figures given include $10,000 for Puget Sound, $35, ,000 for Willipa Harbor $300,000 for Grays Harbor, $60O.- 900 for the Lake Washington Canal and $10,000 for Nome, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
DOWNING STREET
 IS BARRICADED: COMMONS CLOSED
England Guarding Against Sinister Plot Revealed
 In Irish Raid.
BUILDINGS THREATENED
Documents Seized Give De- tails of Plot to Blow
 Up. Govt. Structures.

LONDON, Nov. 27-All London today, covered under fear of sinister Sim Fein plots following a raid ir Ireland and seizure of Sim Feif documents said to give details of . conspiracy to blow up Government buildings in London and elsewher in England.
 Downing Street and King Charles Street were barricaded with eight foot fences and closely guarded by police, none being permitted entrance unless able to give a good account of himself.
 The House of Commons was closed to the public and noticeable air of nervousness was perceptible as members carried on routine business
 It seemed as if all waited to see when and where the first blow would fall.
 CORK, Ireland, Nov 27.-Drapery stores were damaged more than $250,000 by fire which started in a Sim Fein Club here today following a bomb explosion. The club was destroyed.
 Reports were current that Black and Tan" Military police at the point of revolvers, prevented firepen from working to extinguish the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
FIRST PULP TO BE TURNED OUT
 BEFORE DEC. 2;
Lass Says Machinery All in Place-Final Work to Be
 Closed Up Rapidly.

Alaska Pulp viii Ut in the process of manufacture before Christmas at the plant of the Alaska Pulp and Paper Company on Speel River, ac. cording to ". P. Lass, local repre- sentative of the company, who ar rived here this morning on the steamer Watson from Speel River Work, he said, is progressing in a very satisfactory manner.
 All the outside work has been com pleted and everything is housed in, said MT. Lass. The entire force of some B men is now working under shelter. All machinery has arrived and is in place. The tanks are almost completed. The foundation for the big wheel is completed and the bearings lined up. The wheel is at hand ready for installation as soon as the concrete has set. The water lines are all completed ready for connection
 Work, he said, will necessarily pro ceed slower from now until the plant is ready to begin operations as par ticular care must be taken in the installation of all machinery.
 MT Lass is expecting Capt. Bayers to arrive from Speel River this after noon and will return there at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Kings Palace Being Made
 Ready for Constantine

ATHENS, Nov. 27-The palace occupied by the late King Alexandei is being reserved for former King Constantine, whom the new govern. ment confidently expects will mount the throne following the plebiscite to be held throughout Greece to morrow.
 Constantine is awaiting the result of the plebiscite to find out whether the people want him before return ing but the Princes Andreas and Christopher his brothers, arrived here Tuesday and already have been re- instated in the Greek army. Prince Nicholas and the Royal Princesses arrived Sunday.
 Parliament will meet immediately after the plebiscite to canvass the result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Mob Fights Police for Booze $5OO,O ,OOO in "Medicine" Seized

entry here today hy tha customs de- partment as liquor.
 John l.. "jr,"dine, Pr3a ti;ion Supervising I,ro5'JI, has reported to Washington that q recent rad by prohibition cnf rcement officers on Tait's RestaGIsht. one Of the targets and most fash" n11ic in San Fran. cisco, was tipped off" beforehand. with the result that no evidence of illegal liquor selling was secured
 Four young men and women deputies, working in couples. found il possible to buy drinks at fashioaable cafes, according to Consadine, but .heir investigations were in vail. ba cause juries refuse to convict de fendants unless testimony of govern ment agents was eubstanIltod b! actual seizures O. raEoI
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27

He purge flTTle, WlJn twenty passengers, including the wife and baby of Master Jensen, aboard, is believed ashore on James Island south of Cape Flattery and it is feared all have perished
 At Bellingham, Wash. nine men were injured, some probably fatally by the collapse of a bridge near Blaine
 Small shipping at numerous ports was sunk, a new steel lighthouse on the shores of Puget Sound was demolished, weather bureau build ings at Tatoosh badly damaged plate glass windows in virtually every coast city were shattered and telephone and telegraph wires were torn down over wide area. all most paralyzing communications for hours.
 Many coast cities reported floods caused by torrential rains, high tides and the raging winds. At As toria a number of dykes were over- whelmed and at North Bend, Ore gon, lumber company and mill was put out of commission.
 Ben Huger was killed here in an automobile accident directly due 10 the violence of the storm.
 The Umatilla Reef light shin. 80 miles South of Flattery, was torn from it's moorsings but made Puge: Sound under its own steam after q terrific battle with winds and waves
 The barge Pirrie was in tow of the steamer Santa Rita off the Washington coast near Quillayute when the master of the latter was forced to cut loose to save his own vessel and the thirty-seven lives in his care. The Coast Guard cutter Snohomish, apprised by wireless from Northhead of the vessels plight, reached the scene after an eleven-hour dash through seventy mile gale but was unable to find trace of the Pirrie The Santa Rita was saved, however. Both vessels are owned by w. k. Grace and Co
 ABERDEEN, Wash. Nov. 27.- The highest tide of the year, ten feet. four inches, combined with a mighty wind, last night backed up water into the city, flooding streets and forcing harbor mills to close down. The water subsidad early today.
 BEAUMONT, ', Tex. Nov. 27.-One person dead, one missing and prop. erty damage estimated at $10O. .OO0 was the toll exacted by a tornado lasting two minutes, which struck Port Arthur late last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Department of Social
 Welfare to Be Urged

WASHINGTON, L. c.. Nov 27.- United States Senator William S Kenyon of Iowa, is preparing a bill to be submitted to Congress next month providing for the creation of a Department of Social Welfare to safeguard and promote the social welfare of the American people"
 Under the bill, the head of the Department would be a member of the Presidents cabinet and would have jurisdiction over lthe Public Health Service, the Bureau of Edu cation, Children's and Women's Bu reaus, Industrial, Housing, Trans portation, Employment Service and Employees commissions and Home Economies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
BRITISH POWER THREATENED BY
 RUSSIAN DRIVE Bolsheviki Troops Ordered To Proceed to Afghanis-
 tan Immediately. CALL HALT IN ARMENIA Moscow Government Notifies Turkish Nationalists to
 Cease Advancing.

LONDON, Nov. 27-Gen Sokolni kov, commander of the Russian Sov jet forces on the Turkestan front has ordered troops to proceed i'm mediately to the Afghanistan iron tier, according to despatch received here today from Moscow.
 Sokolnikov is quoted as saying: II is time we brought the British Gov ernment to it's senses"
 Copenhagen despatches today state that the Moscow Government has notified Mustapha Caman Pasha leader of the Turkish Nationalists that further advance into Armenia will be considered cause for war
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Signal Corps Discovers
 New Quirks with Cables

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27.-- That a number of messages can be sent simultaneously over submarine cables through the use of alternating currents and that trunks of growing trees can be used for wireless anten nae is disclosed by experiments cor- ducted by the United States Signal Corps, according to the annual re port of Gen. Squier, Chief Sigma Officer
 The experiments also showed that uninsulated conductors might be used under water. according to the re- port
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
7 Army Prisoners Escape,
 All But One Recaptured

CHERBOURG. France. Nov. 27.-- Only one of the seven American army courtmartial prisoners from Coblenz. who escaped Thursday from the Transport Pocahontas by break ing the glass in port hole and drop ping in the water for a short swim ashore. was still at large today. Th.s was Robert J. Watson, under life sentence.
 Four were taken shortly afte, their escape and two yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Football Exacts Toll of
 II Victims During 1920

CHICAGO, Nov 27.-Football ex acted a toll of eleven victims during the 1920 season, ending Thanks giving Day, according to reports from all sections of the country tabulated today. This is five more than last year.
 A majority of the players killed were high school boys but two col lege men were included in the list.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Martial Law in West Virginia Coal Strike Zone Request
 ed by Gov. Cornwell.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 27 Coy. John c. Cornwell yesterday eral troops to the Mingo County coal strike zone following renewal oi rioting and shooting and today was expected to request the President to declare martial law in the district
 Four hundred picked troops from Comp Sherman, Ohio, were under arms last night, preparatory to leav- ing today for the mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Wilson Non-Committal on
 Armenia Mediation Offer

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27- President Wilson yesterday received a cablegram from the Council of the League of Nations asking whether he would accept>the role of mediator between the warning Turkish Nation alists and Armenians in Armenia, from the White House as to whether or not he would accept.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Four Held in Connection
 With Irish Riots in N. Y

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Four men were charged today with rioting in connection with an attack by Irish sympathizers Thanksgiving Day, on the Union Club here. where a British Flag was displayed. One of the quartet pleaded guilty and was fined s25. The other three demanded a jury trial and were held under $500 bail each.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
San Francisco Pugilists
 Facing Statutory Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-FraIk (Bevo) Krovotsky, pugilist, was to- day arrested on a statutory charge preferred by two young women. His brother, Edward, (Knockout.) ) Krovotsky. also a pugilist, was ar rested yesterday on the same charge. The police say that Frank, the younger brother has been identified by one of the young womer as her aSsailant
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
2 More North Dakota Banks
 Closed; Reserves Depleted

FARGO, N. D., Nov. 27.-Two more North Dakota banks, the Farmers and Merchants at Sherwood and the Farmers State at Rhame, were closed by the State Bank Examiner yester- day because their reserves were de pleted below the required limit. Eff ten banks in the state have now been closed during the past two weeks for similar reasons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Churches to Demand Law
 Making Sunday Rest Day

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov 27.-The Federation of Churches today an. nounced that it has a committee at work drafting a measure providing general observance of Sunday as a rest day, which will be presented to the State Legislature at the com ing session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
MILLS ANNOUNCE
 SHARP REDUCTION IN STEEL PRICES
Downward Readjustlnent in Cost of Coal and Labor
 Must Follow, Claim.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 27- Independent steel companies of this district today announced general re- duction of steel prices effective inn mediately.
 Heads of several large corporations said downward readjustment in the cost of coal and labor must follow the reduction.
 PITTSBURGH, Nov. 27.--The Jones Laughlin Steel Company the largest independent concern in the country, today announced immediate reduction in the price of its finished products. Officials of the company stated the reduction would not affect the sal aries of employees.
 The price of bars. plates and struc- tural shapes at the mill are reduced to the level of March 19, bars selling for $235 per hundredweight plates $265 and structural steel $245
 Most of the other independent companies followed the lead of the Jones-Laughlin Company and amour ced similar reductions.
 LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. 27.- The Essex County Mills of the United States Worsted Company to- day closed down for an indefinite period, throwing 1500 workers out of employment. Lack of orders was given as the reason for the shut down
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Animals in City Pound
 Eat Thanksgiving Dinner

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov 27.-All ani- mals in the City Pound, were served special Thanksgiving dinner Thurs day. A woman, who asked that hei name be kept secret, furnished the funds to buy the eatables.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
MINISTER'S FUNERAL SET.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Fun- eral services for w. A. 7. Ekengren
 Swedish Minister to the United States. who died here yesterday, will be held Wednesday from the Swed- ish legation. Ekengren was ap- pointed Minister in 1916 after serv- ing six years as legation secretary and counsel. He was 59 years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
WRECK VICTIMS IDENTIFIED

TORONTO. Nov. 27.-The bodies of two men killed in the wreck oi the Grand Trunk Flyer near here yesterday. today were identified a! those of M. J. Sullivan. of St. Louis end Samuel Brown, train porter officials deny that others were kill ed as reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Office Boy Disappears
 With Payroll of $4,5O0

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.- Elliot Micener, 15, an office boy, disap- peared today with a pay envelope containing $4,500 belonging to the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It .s believed that the boy boarded trair for Spokane, Wash. where his father is reported dying.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Unidentified American
 Dead to Stay in France

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27.-- Secretary of War Newton D. Baker today announced that he would not authorize removal of unidentified American dead from France to the United States for funeral services at Victory Hall, Pershing Square, New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Rancher Electrocuted by
 Touching Charged Fence

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. 27.- Charles Haafe. a rancher near here, was electrocuted yesterday when his hand touched a barbed wire fence charged with 11,OOO volts from a fall en power line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Farmer, Wife Found Dead;
 Murder, Suicide Suspected

STERLING, Neb., Nov. 27. The bodies of John Kobler, e prosperous farmer and his wife were found dead at their place, sixteen miles north west of heer today. Kobler had ap- parently killed his wife and then himself with a shotgun
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Savannah Race Driver Is
 Hurt, Mechanician Killed

SAVANNAH, Ga. Nov. 27.-H. l.. Capps. an automobile race driver was in serious condition today and Neal Bolton. his mechanician, was dead. as the result of an accident at the races here yesterday when their machine burst into flames while travelling al a high rate of speed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Canada May Market Wheat
 Through Farmers Pools

CALGARY, Nov. 27.-Co-operative marketing of Canada's wheat crop through a farmers pool is proposed in plans outlined today by a com mittee of the Canadian Council of Agriculture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
Troopers and Reserves Called Out to Fight Of Crowd
 Besieging Warehouse.

PITTSBURGH, Nov 27.-Four state troopers, assisting police reserves. battled half an hour today to disperse crowd of five hundred or D,ore men who gathered at a warehouse, from which the police were moving 1900 cases of confiscated liquor. ona attempted to make away with a DOT. tion of the goods.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 27.- Fourteen Thousand sases of ''f!g Ka Py." Chinese medicine ., valued at more than $5OO.OO0 vas hell up from
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
GREAT GALE SWEEPS WASHINGTON COAST, BATTERINC CITIES, SINKING
 SHIPS; 12 ON BARGE FEARED LOST

SEATTLE Wash Nov 27A mighty storm sweeping the North Pacific coast last night and early today inland this afternoon leaving fearful wake death and havoc testimony it's ence The wind reached velocity of 95 miles hou the heaviest recorded Tatoosh Wash down 40 miles hour at Reyes
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
SOVIET MOVES ON AFGHANISTAN
Latest Bulletins By Special Cable

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The Navy football eleven from the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis, downed West Point to o in their annual gridron contest this afternoon. The usual brilliant assemblage of high officials and society people witnessed the game.
 LONDON, Nov. 27.-Six persons were killed and twenty injured in an explosion of a former shell manu- featuring plant near Milan today, ac- cording to a Times despatch. Buildings were wrecked, street cars overturned and panic caused over a wide area. Soldiers were rushed to the scene from Milan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-27
PHELAN'S STAND ON LAPS UPHELD;
 PACT PROTESTED
Governors Oppose Granting American Citizenship to
 Japanese Residents.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov 37. Re spending to the request of United States Senator James D. Phelan of California that Governors and Con gressmen protest to the State De- pertinent against any treaty with Japan which would give subjects of that country the rights and prlvt leges of American citizens. Gov. Thomas Campbell today telegraphed long protest to Washington.
 Phelan's request was sent broad. cast this week after Tokio des. patches stated that a treaty defining the status of Japanese in the United States had been agreed upor between the Japanese and American Govern. ments and that the terms of the treaty were entirely satisfactory to Japan.
 SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Nov 27.- Acting Gov Harden today declared that he is heartily in accord with Senator J. D. Phelan's views on the Japanese question.
 SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. 27.-Unlted States Senator L. H. Ball of Dela- ware, Chairman of the joint Con- gressional naval affairs committed. which is visiting the Pacific Coast, speaking at a banquet here last night declared an urgent necessity exists for greater harbor facilities on the Coast.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Shell Shocked From
Germany's Big Guns
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The Washington times., 1920-02-10
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