The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-12-29
Western Brevities
from the Many
Western States

Scattle.-The tale of the hardships
hat followed the wrecking OF the
seattle fishing schooner Washington
n lakataea Bay, Alaska, last No
'ember, has been treught here by
wo members OF her crew. Erl.ng or
ION. and Olaf Larson. With the five
,thers of the crew. Olson and Larson
we're marooned % days on the rocky,
stormy shore OF iakataga bay. Dur
ing this time they were on ration
Of one meal o day. fearing that they
would have to remain In that place
until spring.
FL Ccntro.-Airplane transportation
between los Angeles and Imperial
valley points has been started. the
first plane engaged for the service
having completed its maiden trip from
Los Angeles to FL Centre. Calf. Il
brought two passengers, although It
has Accommodations for eight
Berkely.-Four students Of the Uni
yersity OF California who pleaded
guilty to charges OF exceeding the
speed limit have been sentenced to
remain ont Of automobiles for six
months.
San Antonio.-Through application
OF the Woodmen OF the World. the
injunction suit filed against the order
by San Antonio citizens to restrain
construction of hospital for tuber-
culars here has been transferred to
the federal court.
pawhuska Okia.-A pair of prize
Poland-Chine Nogs probably will be
included in shipment of blue -ibbon
livestock which is to be sent from
this country to China in an effort
| to inject new life into China's rapidly
dwindling livestock industry.
| Chicago.---Feeding sheep and lambs
for slaughter increased about 20 per
cent this year over 1921 with the
largest number being prepared for
market in the western irrigated re-
g,on, the division of crop and livestock
estimates of the United States de
partment Of agriculture announced.
Los Angeles.-Chlef of Police Oaks
asked the city council for a special
secret service appropriation of $1,000
to be used in running down 500 drus
agents who are selling dope t
movie actors and others of this city
Spokane Purchase of a ton ant
n half Of grain to be distributed L
hungry game birds has just beef
made by County Game Warden j. /
Anderson. The grain will be distr
buted to the BIRDS who are cut OF
from natural food sources by tn
heavy snowfall
Seattle.--Fare on the municipal ca
system having heen reduced to
| cents from 1-3 cents, effective Mare
, l. Seattle officials are laboring
: educate the public to ride more.
| Los Angeles.--The county author
. ties have ordered an autopsy on tn
. body of Henry L, Sutherland of Pr
vo, Utah, who dropped dead in Il
cal hotel. The autopsy was ordere
. 1t was explained, to determine II
cause of death, which was believed
he due to natural causes.
San Francisco--rhe first shipmel
,, Of bullion from the new cyanide mi
of the Candelar.a Mines company WI
sent to the mint at San Francisc
rhe lot, valued at $4,000. does n
i extracted, as large amount of Il
silver is held in solution In the tank
a condition that will exist until t
I final cleanup Is made.
: Minneapolis Stripped to his und'
wear and socks by holdup men W
r. robbed him of all his outer clothl
r and $l4i in cash, Joseph kone. Va
couver, Is. g., was forced to wand
about the streets in the ersidence s.
CT ton here in zero weather for sol
n time before he could get aid.
IN. Wichita Falls.--Seven human ske
en- tons have been dug up in gravel
IN. near Charlie, in Clay county. the c
al covery being made by men haul
ne gravel for road construction.
TIC nrc thos, Of adults while the sever
ps ia the skeleton Of child. The skt
'in ton Of the child was next to that Of
ndult, as IL mother and child had b
buried together. Neighbors are
able to account for the discovery.
ed San Ant0nlo.-rhree Mexieans "
ad killed IN running fight with noun