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The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
YACHT CASIANA EN R0UTE' TO ALASKA FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug 5.-The yacht Gas iana," belonging to Edward L. Doheny, of Los Angeles, is expected to arrive here tonight en route to Alaska. The yacht will be met here by Doheny, who comes direct by rail from Cali fornia, tomorrow, and who will be host to party of twenty on two or three weeks hunting and fishing expedition into the interior of the Ter ritory. The party will sail for the north on Monday or Tuesday. Doheny is president of the Mexican Petroleum Company. and it is rumored that the trip is also in the nature of an oil prospecting expedition into western Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
DROWNING MAN AND WIFE ARE SAVED BY AER0PLANE

SEASIDE, Ore, Aug. 5.-While bath ing in the surf here today MT. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of San Francisco, were caught by the undertow, and in spite of their struggles, were swept a quarter of a mile from shore. Their frantic efforts to save themselves against the onslaughts of the breakers were observed by an aeroplane rid ing overhead Life preservers were dropped, and the swimmers, seizing these, were sustained in the water until help arrived. MT. and Mrs. Smith were none the worse for an ex- perience which, but for the aeroplane, might have resulted in their deaths
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
MOTHER BURNS DEATH TRYING
 TO SAVE BABY.

SPOKANE, August 5. - Mrs. Gay N. Stroup and her seventeen months old baby were burned to death today in a fire which destroyed the Stroup home in Cheney. Seeing her house in flames, Mrs. Stroup, who had been at a neighbours, rushed frantically into the building to seek her child, whom she had left asleep there. See ing his wife disappear into the flam- ing dwelling, MT. Stroup attempted to dive after her, but was held fast by neighbors who saw that any at tempt to save Mrs. Stroup was futile. The charred body of the mother was later found in the ruins of the home, her baby clasped tight in her arms.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT WILL
 COST MILLIONS

SPOKANE, Aug. 5.-The Columbia Basin Irrigation project, which is de- clared to be in its way as ambitious an enterprise as the building of the Pan- anna Canal and fully as important to the development of the Pacific North west, today received further encour- agement in a statement of Assistant Secretary of the Interior Frank M Goodwin. There are no engineering difficulties, Secretary Goodwin de- clared, in the way of it's realization. At the request of local capital, which is promoting the undertaking, General Goethals, of Panama Canal fame, re- gently made thorough reconnaissance of the Basin for the purpose of deter mining the feasibility of the project. General Goethals' report was entirely favorable. On these assurances Con- gress is to be asked to appropriate $25,000,000 toward the construction of an irrigation system which, impound- ing the waters of the Columbia Basin will put under cultivation vast area of now arid lands in Eastern Washing ton, Oregon and Western Idaho, to the resulting benefit of the entire Pacific Coast.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
SEATTLE BOY IS KILLED BY
 AUTOMOBILE

SEATTLE, August 5. Allen Mcdonald, boy of thirteen, was instantly killed yesterday when he was run over by an automobile driv- en by Freeman A. Hobart in the North section of the City. The boy had been engaged in helping the Rev. Dwight Bennett hang posters for the Community Festival, and crossing the road with bucket of paste, became confused at the ap- proach of the automobile. The driver, believing that the boy was going certain way, steered his car to miss him, but at that moment the boy sud- denly changed his direction and fell under the wheels. Hobart is a Tacoma lumber salesman.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
MANY THOUSAND ACRES
 FOREST LAND DESTROYED

MISSOULA, Aug. 5. More than 24,O00 acres of Montana forests have been burned over so far this year, ac cording to the report of the United States Forestry Service. Within the past ten days there have been 239 fires, some of which were incipient and early got under control others have been widely disastrous. Fires are still raging at various points, 36 being reported in full sway at last accounts.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
Federal Officials FOresee Peaceful Settlement
 Of Coal Strike

CHICAGO, August 5.-Forseeing a peaceful settlement of the coal strike Federal officials are withholding &C., tion until after the meeting called by President Lewis for next Monday. This meeting is looked upon as q final effort to end the struggle which has kept the nation in the grip of economic warfare for weeks, and it is awaited with great interest by the authorities at Washington. In the rail strike time is being mark ed, meanwhile, pending the peace conferences to be held in Washing ton, even while new threats are con- ing from the workers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
GERMANY WILL NOT
 DEFAULT IN PAYMENTS

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-In a supplement. tary note sent to the Quai d'Orsay to- night the German government reaf- firmed it's position expressed in a former communication with regard to the payment of private debts con tracted with Frenchmen before the war. The German note declared that the government has no intention of defaulting in it's payments, but mere ly requires reduction of the amounts to be paid.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
TACOMA BANKER MISSING WITH
 BANK FUNDS

TACOMA, August 5.-Spencer Con- branch of the Bank of California, dis appeared Tuesday and nothing is known of his whereabouts. Investiga- tion of the banks books have dis closed the fact that Conroy is short in his accounts to the amount of $6000. The disclosures have come with startling effect upon the con- munity where Conroy has been a leader in civic enterprises, a prom inent golfer and clubman. Mrs. Con- roy, stricken with the discovery, is hysterical, and has been taken to the home of friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FREAK LIGHTNING KILLS
 WOMAN IN NEW JERSEY

BELVIDERE, N. J., Aug. 5.-A bolt of lightning perpetrated one of it's well-known eccentric performances to- day when, striking a tree on the bank of the Delaware river, it leaped across ten feet to the porch of the summer home of Mrs. Thomas Berkey, where the latter was seated with a friend. The two women were but two feet apart, yet the lightning struck Mrs. Berkey's guest, killing her instantly, while Mrs. Berkey escaped with a burnt heel, her stocking being com pletely ripped off.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FINANCIAL COLLAPSE OF
 AUSTRIA IS IMMINENT:
 DANGER TO ALL EUROPE

PARIS, Aug. 5. The threatened financial collapse of Austria is point ed to as an imminent danger to all of Europe, in an appeal presented by emissaries from the former dual mon- archy to the Allies this week. Consid- eration of the desperate plight of Aus tria at the coming conference is earn estly demanded, not only for the re mobilization of the one country, but for the benefit of all countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
COULD NOT KILL HIMSELF
 ONE WAY, TRIES ANOTHER

SPOKANE, August 5.-After hav- ing failed in his efort at suicide by plunging his automobile over a bank, Walter D. Martin, it was declared today by the public prosecutor, slashed his throat with an old razor. Martin, who was found bleeding un- der his demolished car, was at first thought to have been cut by the glass of the windshield.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FEDERAL MARSHAL THINKS FOREST FIRES INCENDIARY

SEATTLE, August 5.-That large proportion of the forest fires which have been devastating western Washington for the past two months have been started by syndicalists
 is the declaration of Federal Marsh al Benn. Owing to the excessively dry weather, every opportunity for the spread of forest fires has been present. That many of these have been incendiary has been the belief of rangers, and the Investigations of Marshall Benn would seem to bear out the suspicion.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
JOHN DOE WARRANTS
 TO BE KEPT SECRET

MEDFORD, August 5.-No more arrests have so far been made by the grand jury Investigating recent outrages by night riders. Since the indictment of six men prominent in Medford affairs, interest is now cen- tered upon the identity of the six teen John Does, covered by the blanket indictment. The names of these suspected participants will be kept secret until the arrests are ac- tually made.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
GIVES PROMISE SETTLEMENT

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The four-day strike of Chicago traction employees gave promise of settlement today when union heads and executives of the surface line agreed upon propos- als submitted. The strikers repre- sentatives are said to have agreed to accept the maximum wage of seventy cents an hour instead of the present eighty-two, but the men will hold Tout for an eight hour day, with ov- ertime pay for all work performed beyond eight hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
ESCAPING GAS CAUSES
 MANY PEOPLE TO FLEE

BRISTOW, Okla, Aug. 5. - Traffic over the St. Louis-San Francisco rail road was brought to a halt today by the presence of great volumes of gas which are escapaing from a well in this vicinity. The valley more than a mile around is filled with the fumes, and peopleare seainpgcm TAOINNU and people are escaping in every di- rection from it's effects.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
SUPERVISION ASKS BOAT
 BE SENT WRANCELL ISL.

NOME, Aug. Photographic orders were received today from Stefansson, requesting that the schooner Nokatak, in command of Captain Fred Swanson, be sent to Wrangell Island to obtain information concerning the welfare of a party which is reported to have wintered there. The Nokatak is leav- ing at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
RIOTERS IN ITALY ARE
 ROUTED BY MACHINE GUNS

GENOA, Aug. 5.-Rioters who last night had erected barricades across the streets and were preparing for a battle, were fired on by the Royal Guard. Joined by two hundred sailors who had been landed from two Ital- ian naval vessels, the government troops resorted to the use of machine guns and effectually demolished the barricades. The rioters were routed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
PENALTIES ARE ORDERED
 INTO EFFECT BY FRANCE,

PARIS, August 5. The French Government today ordered into eff feet the penalties threatened against Germany for her refusal to pay in full the installments due on debts contracted with Frenchmen previous to the war. The penalties will be im- posed through German properties which are at present sequestered by France.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
GERMAN BANKS IN PARIS SHIP
 THEIR MONEY

PARIS, Aug. 5.-Fearing that the money would be seized by the French government on account of the Ger man refusal to pay a debt of G2,000,- 900 before the war, between sixty and seventy million francs which were in American and other foreign banks here have been transferred within the past forty-eight hours by German banks in Holland and Switzerland.
 PARIS, Aug. 5.-The German de- posits transferred were more than enough to have paid the August in- stallment on the reparations debt.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
NEGRO MURDERER KILLED
 AFTER ROUNDING ONE OF THE POSSE PURSUING HIM

CHEROKEE, la, Aug. 5.-An out law negro, wanted for the murder of three men, was trapped in a cornfield today by a posse of eight hundred men, The fugitive stood off the crowd with a rifle, and succeeded in wounding one man before he was killed by the bullets of Henry ONeill and John Stiles, postal employees.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FOLLOWING EXAMPLE SET
 BY OTHER OIL COMPANIES

FINDLAY, O., August 5.-A twenty cent reduction in six grades of Wyoming crude oil was announced by the Ohio Oil Company today.
 CASPER, Wyo., August 5.-A cut of twenty cents a barrel was an- today by the Midwest Re- lining Company.
 NEW YORK, August 5.-The gas- oline price gauge registered a drop today with the announcement by the Standard Oil Company of a reduc- tion of ? cents a gallon on gasoline which is now selling at 25 cents in that territory
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
PROPOSITION CONSIDERED

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-A proposition was submitted to Frank Harrington, president of the Illinois Miners Un- ion, by the mine operators today, which will be taken under considera- tion by the strikers. The effect of the proposals would be to reopen the mines upon the old wage scale and continue on that basis until next March. 's .,}
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

Miss Freda Rogers, riding motor cycle with C. Emery, was struck by an automobile last night driven by Mrs. Dorothy c. Johnson. Miss Rog- CTS suffered a fractured skull and had both legs broken.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
C0R0NER'S JURY RETURNS CHARGE OF MANSLAUCHTER
 AGAINST FRESNO FIREMEN

FRESNO, Cal, August 5.-A cor ner's jury today charged with man. slaughter W. Fridley and w. A. Seg- CT, Fresno firemen, for the recent killing of J. Wiens Reedly, banker, while on a hunt for the slayer of Police Sergeant Handenbrook Po- lice Chief Truax of Fresno was also condemned for using inexperienced men on so dangerous a job.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
LARGE ATTENDANCE MONDAY

CLEVELAND, Aug. 5.-Seventy-five per cent of Ohio tonnage will be rep resented at the Lewis conference on Monday to consider the solution of the coal strike. This was announced to- day by Michael Gallagher, president of the Pittsburg mine operators.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
CONFERENCE RECEIVES CHECK

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Proceedings of the conference between coal operat- ors and miners, called by President Lewis, of the mine workers, received a check today when it was announced by the secretary for the mine operat- ors that the latter would not attend the meeting The announcement came after conference of the operators today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
THOUSAND LIVES LOST
 AS RESULT OF TYPHOON

HONG KONG, Aug. 5.--As the re- suit of a typhoon which today swept the port of Spatow, more than a thousand lives have been lost. The storm wrought havoc with shipping, docks and vessels. Two British ships have been wrecked, and warehouses along the waterfront have been con- pletely demolished.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
EINSTEIN IS FORCED TO
 FLEE FROM GERMANY

LEIPSIC, Aug. 5.-Einstein, origi- nator of the theory of the Law of Rela- tivity, is fleeing from Germany to avoid assassination. In a letter can ceiling an engagement to lecture here, Einstein admits that he has been the recipient of letters threatening his life by the same group of conspirators who did away with Rathenau.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
INVESTIGATING SICKNESS

JERSEY CITY, August 5.-Shop' men at work at the Pennsylvania Railroads Gates Avenue camp were suddenly attacked with a mysterious sickness last night. Seized with nausea and cramps, many of the men were temporarily laid off from work. No serious results have been reported. Local authorities and health officials are Investigating.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FIGHTING CONTINUED

GENOA, Aug. 5.-Continued gueril- rilla fighting between the Fascist and Communists is going on intermittent ly through the narrow streets of the city. Barricades are repeatedly thrown up and repeatedly demolished, No serious casualties have lately been reported.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
UNION HEADS, AT CAPITAL

CHICAGO, August 5.-B. M. Jew ell. head of the railway employees de- partment of the Federation of Labor, and William Johnson, international president of the Machinists' Union, left for Washington late today. It is presumed that the journey is for he purpose of conferring with Presl- dent Harding on the strike situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
BelieUed Recognition 0f Labor Boards Authority
 Be Effected by Harding

WASHINGTON, August 5.-After a discussion of the rail strike by the Cabinet yesterday, it was an- nounced by a spokesman for the Government that it was believed rec ognition of the authority of the Labor Board would be effected by Presl- dent Hardings proposals for settie- ment of the strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
DIES FROM GAS FUMES

PORTLAND, August 5. - Hubert Simmons, forty-two, while working at the machinery of his car yester- day in closed garage, was overcome by the fumes of gas, and when found some time later was dead.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
G. N. CLERKS VOTING

ST. PAUL, Aug. 5.-Clerks of the Great Northern Railway are taking a separate vote on the question of a strike. The poll will be completed by about August 10, according to of ficials of the union.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
JAPAN SIGNS OFFICIAL
 SANCTION CONFERENCE

TOKYO, Aug. 5.-Regent Shirohito today signed the official sanction of the treaties to which Japan was a party at the Washington Arms Confer ence. This completes the necessary Japanese action on the treaties, which are now ready for exchange and rati- fication by the other powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
ISSUES RESTRAINING ORDER

TACOMA, Aug. 5.-Judge Cushman today issued a restraining order for bidding striking railroad employees from interfering with workers en- ployed in the shops of the Milwaukee Railway.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
REED VICTORY
 SEEMS NOV 10 BE ASSURED
REED VICTORY ASSURED

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The nomina- tion of Senator James Reed is virtual ly assured by the latest returns. With but S1 precincts still to be heard from, Reed has a lead of 5700 which, it is conceded as certain, cannot be over come.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
RUSSIA TO DISCONTINUE
 BUYING FLOUR AND SUGAR

MOSCOW, Aug. 5.-Owing to ex- cellent prospects for Russian crops this year, the Soviet government an nounces that it will cease hereafter to purchase flour and sugar from for eign markets.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FILES CANDIDATES

OLYMPIA, Aug. 5.-George B. Lamp ing today filed with the Secretary of State his declaration that he desires to be a candidate for United States senator on the Republican ticket.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FIVE BOMB EXPLOSIONS
 IN CHINA CAUSE PANIC

MACAO, Aug. 5.-A Portuguese set clement across the river from Hong Kong was shaken by a series of five bomb explosions this morning. In the general riot of terrified inhabi- tants one Chinese was killed. Nothing is known of the perpetrators of the outrage.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
OIL RESOURCES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. - The oil resources of the world, according to an estimate by the Geological Survey, total 63,OO0,OOO barrels.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
CANCELS 20 TRAINS

HORNELL, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Twenty trains will be cancelled by the Erie Railway tomorrow, it is reported by managers of the road.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
GENERAL MING VICTORIOUS

CANTON, Aug. 5.-In an expedition against the troops of Dr. Sun Vat Sen, the army of General Chung Ming to- day defeated the anti-military leader
 and occupied the city of Chi Hing. The announcement came from the headquarters of General Chiung Ming.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-05
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, August 5. - Fish prices today, fresh halibut and 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
Lazy Court Neetins POSTPONED.

There WINS no meeting OF the Levy
Court today. owing 10 the Republican
State convention at Dover. Bids for
repairs to Fennimore's Bridge over
the AppoQu1niznink Creek 10 St
Georges were received until noon to-
day BY the Casrk OF the Court, but
they viii not be opened until next
Wednesday. August 80 There Will be
no meeting OF the Levy Court mex,
Tue esday. owing TO the Democratic
State convention being held at Dover
Bids for printing. stationery and sup
plies for the next three months, Will
he received until next Tuesday noon
but they Will not be opened uren The
following day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
Street aAd Sewer Funds.

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Directors this morning. City
Treasurer White reported 36l,o77.lO
in the current expense fund; s462.-
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
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companied by a number Of the meu-
bcrs Of tho woman's auxiliary, left
this noruing to attend the national
CONVENTION to b held at Newark, N.
i, They paraded from thoir quarters
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band. won through their various drills.
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tention-
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
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