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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09
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uon1n.s LARGEST BLOSSOM.

o. What is the largest flower in the
world2 H. D. '.
A. The largest flower known Is the
ranlesia It is a parasite on the roots OF
a species Of wild vine found on the island
Of Srmatra There arc no leaves, and the
metals of the flower ere foot long, one.
fourth inch thick in the thinnest part
and three fourths of an inch in the thick
est. The entire flower measures about
yard across, and weighs about fifteen
pounds. and is Of a flesh colored or yell
low tint with mottlings of purple.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09
Take the Spots
Out of Your Clothes

The Daily Times has ready for distri-
button a new booklet which tells how to
proceed when the waiter pours the soup
in your lap, or you back up against
freshly painted fence.
The chemist knows the character Of
each stain, and he can supply another
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it to disappear.
Nearly every stain requires q different
treatment.
The only Safe way to proceed in such
matters is TO follow proper directions.
This is q neatly printed booklet of 50
pages, with half-tone illustrations.
1t is just what every woman wants.
In filing out the coupon, print name
and address or be sure to write platnly.1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09

Marion Green, the American baritone,
who sings and acts the title role in Gil
bert Miller's production Of the Booth
Tarkington- Andre Messenger romantic
opern, Monsieur Beaucaire," which A. L.
Erlanger Will present at English's all
next week, stepped into this important
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09
urrTy GREENS FORTUNE.

O Did Hetty Green amass her entire
fortune herself, or was some of II In
horitedg l. d. X.
A. Mrs. Hetty Green was left large
fortune by her father, Edward Mott
Robinson, who died when she was 30
vsars old. Two years later She married
Edward II. Green.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09
TILE GREAT coMMoNER.

o. Who was known as the Great Com
,,onerg Z. X
A. This was a popular title Of William
Pitt the elder. before he became Earl
Of Chatham and left the House of Com
mons for the House Of Lords.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09
FIRE DESTROYS ToDGE HALF,

EDINBURG. Ind, Dec. 9.-Fire, which
broke out at an early hour this morn
ing destroyed the K Of P. Hall at Mar
ietta, the johnson general store and the
residence of Emert slagle. also a large
barn near by. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. 1t is not known how the fire
originated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09

Jewett does
the garbage plant
administration
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09

WONDER
proper bondsman the criminal court?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-09

livestock mule
among
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

receiving in the house of commons, " says the Star. Her yivacity is in fectiOus. Veteran members of parlia- ment are always smiling at her. They enter and leave the house with a new elasticity. There is a scramble to sit near her. The labor leaders seem to look up at her, and ae fed with smile that illumines the whole chamber
 She wants to chat with everybody and when, the other night, the deputy speaker had called order, order be- cause she was talking to a member on the floor of the house, Lady Astor al once skipped across the bar, and airily waved her hand at the chair as if to say all right, old man; never mind, I daresay I'll do it again before long"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
BOLSHEYlKI AMBASSADOR STATES SOVIET RUSSIA TO BE STRONG
 ENOUGH TO FIGHT WHOLE WORLD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26- H9 -Testifvina before the senate committee Investigating the radical movement i'll this country, Ludwig K. Martens socapd bolshcvik to America, declared that the soviet govern ment of Russia is steadily increasing in its power and has rmlficatiOns turnout the world. He said that it would be but matter of time until the sovie~ would become strong enough to fight the entire world.
 Regarding the financial condition of the bolShpyiIi government he said that it had between S45OOOOOOO and S5OOO0O0OO in gold in the public treasury He said that wanted to use this money to purchase necessities i'll foreign countries. He also stated that in Russia the banks and citizens have goId it all being commanders Q6 for The state
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
NEW LEAGUE IS
 BEING PLANNED
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE WILL BE STARTED-SEATTLE AND
 NEIGHBORING TOWNS IN IT

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 26.-(P)-A movement has been started in this city for the organization of new baseball circuit which it is proposed will be known as the Northwestern League It Is expected that Seattle, Vancouver Portland, Tacoma. Yakima and probably three other nearby towns will be represented in the association. Should the new league become an accomplished fact, it will signify the withdrawal of both Seattle and Portland from the Pacific Coast League. Seattle and Portland mag mates are dissatisfied with the early opening of the season and say that 1t will be useless for them to attempt to remain in the Pacific association under the circumstances.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
BLAINE PLEADS
 FEBRUARY 9TH
ARRAIGNED ON CRAFT CHARGE; COURT REFUSES TO REDUCE
 SIZE OF BOND

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. 26.-(P)- Captain John E. Blaine, who was indicted last week charged with graft in connection with wholesale shipping frauds, was arraigned in the federal court here this morning. He will enter a plea on February 9th Counsel for the accused man petitioned the court for reduction in the amount of bond, which has been fixed at s10,0OO. The court refused to grant the petition. Cap tain Blaine Is charged with having accepted commissions from various concerns for material and equipment furnished for vessels during the time that he was district manager of the United States shipping board and had charge of the Northwestern ship yards steel ship construction pro- gram.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
CHINA RECAINS
 WALL PAVILION

PEKING-(R)-The beautiful pa vilion on the Tartar city wall above Chienmen gate, has been returned to Chinese custody. In the mutiny of the troops in Picking early in 1912 after Yuan Shih-kai had assumed the presidency, the commanders of the foreign legation guards in the capi- tai decided that, as a military mea- sure, the pavilion should be occu- pied by foreign troops. The Ameri- can legation guard has occupied it ever since.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
HLkkUN SEARS
 ANOTHER PAPER
WILL OPEN DAILY PAPER AT JUNEAU ABOUT MARCH l;
 MOVE CORDOVA PLANT

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 26.-P)- this morning by Chas. E. Heron, he expects to start the publication of d daily newspaper in Juneau about March 1st. MT. Heron plans to en- ter the morning field. Juneau has only one daily paper at this time, rhe Empire. which is an evening publication. It is understood that the plant formerly used by the Cor dova Herald, Heron publication, which was issued at Cordova during the last Alaska delegate campaign, will be moved to Juneau. The Her aid was edited by Wilbur Ward.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
LONE STORE LOST
 BY FLAMES; FEAR
 EAIuIN T. LIN hUO Uh
kIANA STORE DEST ROYED BY FIRE; WHITES AND MA
 TIVES MAY SUFFER

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 26.-(PJ- A wireless despatch received yes terday from kotzebue Sound says that the trading post at kiana Was recently burned to the ground and that practically everything was lost. This was the only store in the Kobuk country and fears are entertained that the popuIa- ton there, both native and white, may suffer from a lack of food. Kiana s on the kobuk river and is approximately 100 miles from the sound. Whether or not there are any supplies nearer than Candle is not known.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
FOX CATCH IN
 NOME DISTRICT
 BREAKS RECORD

FUR BUYING THRIVING IN THE
 SEWARD PENINSULA METROP-
 CLIS; FOX CATCH REPORTED
 TO BE GREATEST IN YEARS;
 PHOSpECTUHS ARE ACTIVE.
 NOME, Jan. 26.- lRy This winter has bIot to Nome d great revival of the fur industry and thousands of uoudta u4e UeIug pad out by buyers Ior poIua uAaU ale arriving daily from all pU4LIOA OI Iuu Seward peuInauIa. 1ue IOA u,,uCu 10 Lue largest recorded Ae4e Ill A4uuy yedlo auu JlappeIa are leap4uS a auOa,UuuIaI reward TOT their work. IL b cauualeu that at least poU,vUU Aae Deeu paId out by local buyers for shIna since the saInng ot the IaoL boat TOT the states.
 Despite uAId, OraUIe economic con- Auous d COAo4ue4dUIe aCuNILy IS not 5d Ill IuIu.ue CI4cIeo. ScUIea oI pros peCJoIo ale In. Lue nIuo ana local people a.e OpumI.uc, Deue'lng that | sUlIne ol eOOuly plOpO4 uono will De nauu DtIO4c aplIns.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
uAS lvI0UIXll>L
 CASE REOPEn.ED
POLICE INVESTIGATING ALEC ED POISONING OF SEATTLE
 CHAUFFEUR

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. 26.-(P)- Local police authorities are today in vestigating the death of Charles T. Skoyen, a local chauffeur who died on November 9, 1919. According to verdict returned at the time by a coroner's jury Skoyens death was caused by accidental gas poisoning from a stove. According to Mrs. l. J. Day, at the time of his death Skoyen had in his possession dia- monds worth $1,OOO ana she charges that the death was the result of foul play.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
INNOCENT COIN
 FOR ROOSEVELT
BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE FOR COINAGE OF TWO-
 CENT MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2G CnH A bill was introduced in the -unat
 last Saturday providing for the coin
 age of a two-cent piece bearing rh" image of Theodore Roosevelt The coin is designed as a mem0ra. 10 the late American leader. Tn. mra- sure now before the senate ii + understood, was introducei upon the recommendation of the Roosevelt Memorial association and will raceiye the support of that organization in case there should prove to b. ouuo- sition to it's assage.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
FORMER VALDEZ
 MAN IS KILLED
SON OF FORMER MAIL CONTRAC- TOR, RUN DOWN AND FATAL
 LY HURT BY AUTOIST.

BERKELEY, Calf, Jan 26.-(P)- Lloyd Fish, former resident of Alaska, died here Saturday from in juries received when he and his brother while riding in a motorcycle were run down by an automobile. The driver of the automobile is being sought by local police authorities. The dead man is a son of James Fish, formerly a government mail contrac- tor of Valdez.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

all was well, relieved fears entertain ed by officials of the steamship com- pany and persons having friends and relatives aboard the ship, for ru' safety of the vessel. The Jefferson was due here 20 hours before any word was received from it. On "c- count of no wireless message being received yesterday it was consido ed possible that it had been wrecked somewhere along the coast.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
SHOOTS
 5-YEAR-OLD SON
IN APPRECIATION WITH WIFE, RAYMOND MAN SHOOTS SON
 AND KILLS SELF

RAYMOND, Wash, Jan. 26.-(P)- A. c. Williamson, a local insurance solicitor, today shot and killed his five-year-old son and then, turning the gun against himself, blew his own brains out Williamson was at his wife's home at the time of the tragedy The couple had been living apart for some time. Today he call ed at his wife's home and asked for his boy, which started an alterca- tion during which the double tragedy was enacted.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
SLAYER ARRESTED

Johnnie Kilbane Saturday night sue cessfully defended his title as feath- erweight champion of the world when he defeated Johnny Murray of New York, in a four round bout. The fight ing was fast and furious The cham pion had shade the better ol every round the decision of the referee was popular
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
POUND
 NEW LOW MARK
QUOTED AT $359 IN NEW YORK; GERMAN MARK LITTLE MORE
 THAN ONE CENT

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-(P)-New low records were set today on the foreign exchange market for both the pound sterling and the German mark. The English pound is today quoted at $3.59 as against $4.86 in 1914. The German mark is now worth but one and two-tenth cents as compared to 23 cents prior to the war Local financiers expect that further declines will be made in the near future
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
COMMONS PROTESTS

acknowledgements have just been put into use for the first time in the house of commons press gallery, but over the protests of a minority of older members.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
SHOW
 MUCH STRENGTH

BERLIN-(P)-The independent so- cialist party now numbers 750,000 paying members, an increase of 700,- 900 since March, according to the business report submitted by Chair man Dittman. The party has avail able a fund of 100000 marks and controls 55 newspaper organs.
 The convention of the independents at Leipzig recently discussed the question of union with the majority socialists. Numerous delegates favor ed the amalgamation but 1t was stubbornly opposed by the leaders and ultra radicals.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
CAFE ON FIRST
 AVENUE ROBBED
SEATTLE RESTAURANT ON BUSY STREET HELD UP BY
 TWO HIGHWAYMEN.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 26.-(PJ- Two highwaymen this morning en- tered the Central Cafe, a First avenue restaurant, and holding up the em- ployes opened the safe from which they secured $500 The bandits made good their getaway from with out serious difficulty altho the caf1 manager took several shots at them as they left the building. Several policement were within one block of the restaurant at the time of the robbery. No clues to the identity of the robbers have been found.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

A on-cOmmissioned officer enter ing a barrack gate in Dublin was mis- taken by a raw sentry, who imme- diately saluted him.
 The non-commissioned officer un- aware that his colonel was just be- hind, returned the salute, thing not permissible in the circumstances. Ar rived at his quarters, he was sur prised to find an order for him to attend before the colonel. On pre- senting himself he was asked how he came to return the salute, know ing full we'll he was not entitled to it.
 Not In the least embarrassed, he promptly answered; sir, l always return everything I am not entitled to-"
 The colonel taken aback with his ready wit, laughingly dismissed him.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
FEDERAL BOARD
 OFFERS REWARD FOR POWHATTAN

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
 OFFERS s15o.ooo REWARD TO
 SHIP THAT WILL TOW THE
 POWHATTAN INTO A SAFE
 PORT.
 HALIFAX. Jan. 26.- -CPp-The Unit, ed States shipping board today wired that a reward of 215ooo0 would be paid for the safe delivery of the disabled American transport Powhat- tan into port The transport has been unable 10 effect repairs and will have to be towed into port. A dense fog has settled off this coast and makes the rescue of the vessel more danger ou- and difficult. Her crew is still aboard
 TWO TUGS BUSY
 HALIFAX Jan. 26.- (PJ- Two American tugs have succeeded in put ting lines aboard the Powhartan and and are bringing her into this harbor, The fog prevailing here makes it slow work but they are expected to arrive some time this evening.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
WORLDS DEBTS
 ARE INCREASED
NATIONAL CITY BANK ESTI- MATES IT TO BE $2OO0O0, ,000,
 900 AT THIS TIME.


 NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-lP)-In it's weekly analysis of the worlds fin ancial conditions, the National City bank today declared that the debt of the world at this time amounts approximately to $2O0 ,OOO 0OO,00o0 in round figures, This is five times the size of the worlds debt in 1914 prior to-the great war when it was estimated to be $4O,O0O0O 900 O00, Paper currency, according to the banks statement, has increased 600 per cent turnout the world during the same period while the gold reserve since 1914 has increased but 40 per cent
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

Boobies mother had just taken out her winter garments.
 Ma" said Robbie, what did the moths live on before Adam and Eve wore clothes?"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
WELCOME GOLDMAN EFT Al,

LONDON, Jan 26-(A0A despatch out today by the soviet wireless news bureau at Moscow says that the red army today greeted Emma Goldman, Dr. Alexan- der Berna and others recently depored by the United States with shouts and hurrahs. demonstration was staged for the American anarchists Bands played the and red flags carried by thousands of people who joined in the welcome.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
NOW
 REPORTED SAFE
ALASKA STEAMER, 20 HOURS OVERDUE, SENDS WIRELESS
 THAT ALL IS WELL.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 26.-(P)- steamer Jefferson today, saying that
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

You do not have to pay war tax on The Daily Citizen-it is a neces- sty, not luxury.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

LONDON, Jan 26.-(H (Ho-Reports received by the British office say that strong bosheyik peasants corps has arrived at the Chinese frontier near Kobdoy This is a town the western MongoIan border Whetl the soviet leaders plan actual invasion of the Chin csc province is not known.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

You do not have to pay war tax on The Daily citIzen-it is a neces- sity, not luxury.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 6.-(Ao)-Nunicipa health au- horites today said that total of 99 persons have died from spanish influenza during the past 24 hours During the period there 63 deaths from pneumonia brot on by influenza The number of reported today is less than for the previous 24 hours.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
LADY ASTCR IS
 ENJOYING SELF

LONDON,-P)-'Lady Astor is hugely enjoying the attentions she is
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
FLU EPIDEMIC IS NATIONWIDE;
 CHICAGO DEATHS L>CREASE IN
 A HOURS; CALIFORNIA IS HIT

here indicate that the whole country is affected by of the flu epidemic that disastrousIy swept
 the nation last winter. It is beeyed however, that the present epidemic is in a very mild form and will be much nnS a mnt undpr control
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
MATTHIAS ERZBERCER STRICKEN
 BY ASSASSINVS BULLET; DEATH
 MAY RESULT; ATTACKER IS HELD

BERLIN, Jan -(4o)-M Matthias Erzberger, min ster of finance in the Ebert cabinet shot and ser ousIy wounded this morning. The attempted assaSsna ton was made the minister leaving tine criminal buiIdmg His atacker made his escape i'll crowd which was assembled in front of the buidmg
 Herr Elzbcrgcr was head of the German ArnlatIco dcgrGtiou and has been prominently connected with the German republic since its very formation. He is mem ber of the majority socialists and has been subjected to much criticism from the independent socialists and spar tac3n~ since his appointment to the cabinet.
 SLAYER ARRESTED
 BERLIN Jan. 26.- (40 -OtWcg yon HrschtlcId wa, arrested shortly after noon today by city police 1hoitics on charge of attempting to assaSSnate Minis ter of Finance Erzberger. It reported that lrsrh field has made full confession of his crime. Herr EZ berger in serious condition and may recover from the wounds received.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
APPEARS IN CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO Calf, Jan. % (4J-Ohicias of the state board of health today announced the rcappear ance of Spanish influenza in this state An official nent issued this morning places the number of cases in California at approximately 1000. The disease is said to be in a mild form Few deaths have been reported
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
MEMPHIS SCHOOLS CLOSE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. -(4o-FoloWmg the ap pearance of Spanish influenza in this city late last week. the city health authorities today ordered a schools closed Theatres have been forbidden to open and q public gatherings of any nature prohibited until the dis ease has been stamped The authorities are trying to get control of the maIady before it becomes serious.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
KILBANE RESTS
 JOHNNY MURRAY
FEATHERWEIGHT CH MPI o N RESTS NEW YORKER IN
 SIX FAST ROUNDS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 26.-(R
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
MANY DEAD IN CHICAGO

under control.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-27
BOLSHEVIKs REACH CHINA

,hO joined in the welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-26
FRENCH OFFICER SAILS AMER.
ICA is WONDERLAND
General Fayolle Says Chefs In the
Cuited States Are Among
Best In World.

Paris. = General Fayolle said upon
his return recently from. his three
weeks stay in the United States, 81
have just discovered America and
America has conquered me. II is a
wonderland"
1T has bee ma hard fight. those
three weeks in America the General
twinkle in his eeye. Il come back on
the verge of COLLAPSE with grim dys-
pepsia holding me in its grin. With
out taking back anything that | have
said about American expeditionary
force cooks being rank amateurs. i
must take off my hat to American
chefs. There were many banquets,
mncheons; survived them ALL"
To the suggestion that most of the
chefs at the leading hotels were
French, General Fayolle replied:
They may be, but they certainly have
undergone an evolution. for they had
strange dishes of their own"
did you miss your wine with your
meals?' he YVES asked.
Il never missed my wine." Fayolle
replied.
Don't ask me to talk local Ameri-
can politics" General Fayolle went on
when requested to explain whether he
meant that he had his wine twice a
day. as is his custom. or that he did
not miss it temperamentally.
81 have had a grandiose reception
shat ] shall never forget, although
am certain that it was not for me per.
sonally, but because | represented
Marshal Foch and the French army.
Il lived through it," concluded thu
General. but even the organizers o
my tour had to admit that it was {
record for endurance"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-26

A gentleman was walking along a
countr ylane one day when he was
startled to see a mans head appear
above the dirty water in the ditch.
why, Pat" he exclaimed, What
are you doing there?"
The Iirishman smiles sheepishly.
well, sir. being tired of this life,
am trying to drown meself!"
But why. then, do you keep put
ting your head out of the water for?"
"Shure, now" replied Pat, Il have
to keep coming I'D to get my breath. "
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