davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24

two took their stand in dramatic fashion under the Stars and Stripes. Samoans gathered, but, apparently, feared to attack the savage they had hunted for many years.
 Robert Luis Stevenson, in one of his books. told of the escape of four black recruited laborers from a Ger man plantation in New Hebrides. The men, Stevenson wrote, fled ow- ing to their i'll treatment, and es- capped to Tutuila on raft. One was killed.
 The three remaining blacks haunt ed the bush not far from Paga Pago towards the eastern end of Tutuila. and were occasionally seen by hunt CTS. In the year 1900 one was caught by young Samoan chief. and the captured savage said that one of the other two had died, leav- ing only one at large. This is the man who has just been brought in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24

ballast crew. And so the work was rushed toward Cedar City.
 In the midst of this orgy of toll came word that the President of the United States would visit Zion Park. providing the track was in shape for his big special train upon his arrival in the West Every man on the system from the highest executive to the lowliest section hand plunged into the work with redoubled energy.
 Whereupon there came the an nouncement that President Hardings trip to Southern Utah had been can celled. and the work dragged.
 But again came cheering news. definite this time. that the Presi- dent would come. Ignoring dust and desert heat the men plunged into the task again. determined to finish the road in time.
 Only forty.eight hours before the 5 (Continusd op Psgs 4yNl :.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
K. K. K. Tries Injunction
 To Stall Of Articles

NEW YORK, July "A. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have sought Federal injunction against the International Magazine Company to stop publication of articles writ ten by Norman Hapgood in ths Klan's office at Atlanta.
 Tn epetitoin for the injunction as- serted the material for the Hapgood articles were taken from the Klan office by clerk and sold to the magazine through Samuel N. Castle ton, of Atlanta and Louis R. Glavis for $3,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
2IS
 BIBLE STUDENT
Former Champion Soon to Advocate Uni6cation
 of White People.

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-James J. Jeffries, former heavyweight champion of the world. failed to fulfill his agreement and speak last night in the w. c. T. U. Temple on the restoration of Palestine to the Jews.
 Jeffries sat on the platform while Prof. A. F. Futterer. founder and President of the Israelite Restoration ist was preparing himself to spread the knowledge he had gained from bible study and to advocate uni fication of the people of the white race
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
HOUSE OF COMMONS REFUSES TO
 SANCTION CALL FOR CONFERENCE
 REGARDING ARMAMENT LIMITATION

LONDON, July 24.-The House of Commons has rejected by vote of 2S6 to 169 the resolution by R. J. Mcdonald. leader of the opposition, calling for an International confer ence to discuss limitation of arma- ments.
 An amendment to have the con- ference called through the League of Nations was talked to death.
 McDonald's resolution depreciated the increasing expenditures in mili- tary preparations which he assured formed the beginning of another race for armament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
50,000 TO SEE
 PRESIDENT ON
 STADIUM VISIT
Seattle Is Now Practicing Up on National Anthem and
 Hymn for Harding.

SEATTLE, July 24.-Residents of Seattle and vicinity, who expect to greet President and Mrs. Harding at the Stadium next Friday, should practice up on The Star Spangled Banner" and America.
 Darwin Meisnest, head of the sub committee planning the Stadium affair, announces that, under the leadership of the Amphion Club, the Stadium audience will be asked to rise and sing the national anthem as the Presidential party enters the Stadium. Services vii be concluded by singing the national hymn at the close of tho Presidents address.
 Plan for 50,000.
 Plans have been completed for
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
COURT ACTION
 DEMANDED IN
 SILVER BUYING
American Mining Congress Makes Demands for Hear
 ing on Silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, July "A. The American Mining Congress has reit- ing on silver purchases by tht gov ernment under the Pittman act in letter written by it's secretary J. l.. Callbraith to acting Secre- tary of the Treasury Gilbert
 The letter is in reply to a recent letter by Gilbert expressing Sur prise at the action of the Board of Governors of the Western Division of the American Mining Congress in advocating court action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24

 PLOT MATCHED

LONDON, July 24.-An extensive anti-Soviet plot designed to promote general insurrection against all So- viet leaders and leaders of the Third Internationale is reported by the Co., penhagen correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph Company. The correspondent quotes the Stockholm Tidningen, and asserts that num- Der of prominent officers have been arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
s5O,OOo Estate Grows Into One Of $S,O0O, 900 [

NEW YORK, July 24.-Fredinand w. Suydam, the oldest incompetent known in the New York courts" whose affairs were handled during the past 50 years by a committee, and who died last February, left an estate of more than $8.00O 900. This transpired in proceedings here and shows. the estate grew from one of $50,O00 consisting of real estate in Chicago. New York and Michigan which was inherited from his father in 1874.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Failure of Large Cotton
 Concern Seems Inevitable

AUGUSTA, Ga. July 24.-Finan- ciers and business men of the North and South are in a conference here in an effort to hold together the tottering firm of Barrett and Com pany, one of the largest cotton concerns in the Southwest. Offic- ials of the company have notified the New York cotton exchange that they are unable to meet their obli- gations which are placed at $1,000,- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Former Minister to
 U. S., to Help China

PEKING, July 24.--Dr. Wellington Roo, former minister to the United States. has accepted the Foreign Affairs portfolio after repeated urg- ings by Wu Pei Flu and Tsao Thao. the North China military leaders. They apparently desire to maintain some semblance of government pend ing arrangements for the election of President
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
British Diplomacy Wins Second Time Over Soviets

LONDON. July 24.-Brtsh diplom- acy is pluming itself on the second victory in three months over Rus sia, the second being the decision of the Soviet government to accept the Laussane-Straits convention.
 The first victory was the capitu- lation over the fishing rights and treatment of British nationals.
 Both victories are credited to Lord Curzon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Jury in Case of Murder
 Of Priest Has Disagreed

MONTREAL, July 24-The jury in the case of Adelard Delorte, for mer priest accused of murdering his half brother. Raoul, disagreed late yesterday afteroon and was dis charged.
 It is understood that two of the jurors were for acquittal and ten ten for guilty
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Murder Results in
 Communist Disturbance

LONDON, July "A. A Reuters correspondent confirms the reports cf Communist disturbances in Frank fort and says the Public Prosecutor pr. Saas was killed yesterday and his wife and father mistreated when the house was footed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Baptists Congratulate
 King Gustav, of Sweden

STOCKHOLM, July 24.-The dele gates attending the Baptist World Alliance have congratulated King Gustav for the religious liberty grant ed to Swedish citizens during his reign.
 Washington, Montreal and Shang- hai are applicants for the next Bap- tist Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
American l2 Mile Limit
 Plan Is Gaining Favor

WASHINGTON, uJly 24.-Recent developments in England in connec- ton with Secretary of State Hughes proposal for a special treaty regard ing ships liquor stores and rum running. incline officials to believe there is more favorable sentiment developing in London towards the American 12-mile limit plan
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
2 H|CHWAYMEN
 . ROB AND SHOOT
 ALONG HIGHWAY
Police, ,Sherifs and Posses of Northwest Searching
 for Robbers Today.

SEATTLE July 24. - Northwest police, sheriffs and three special posses are today searching for two highwaymen who shot and wounded Finley Y. Mckee. Hamilton lumber man, Mrs. Mckee. clubbed another man into inconsistencies and rob bed three persons of checks, cur rency and jewelry valued at more than $3.O00.
 The attacks occurred last night on the Pacific Highway north of Everett.
 Mckee is In the Everett Hos pital shot through the lung.
 Mrs. Mckee was shot through the legs.
 { Three automobiles were held up.
 The first car robbed was that of C. E. Skelton. who with Mrs. Skel- ton and w. J. O'Brien, all of Spo- kane, were robbed of money and sjewelry.
 HI. c. Royal was the second man, robbed of his sedan after the high waymen tied his one arm to his belt.
 As The third robbery and shooting was that of the McKees. WOMAN IN CASE
 z SPOKANE, July 24.--Mrs. Skelton. ; at her home here, denied she was with her husband when he was held up last night north of Everett. She said she did not know the identity of. the woman with her husband.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Senator Walsh Sees No Chaos in Europe

7 NEW YORK, July 24. United States Senator David l.. Walsh, of Massachusetts, who has been travel ing in Italy and other parts of Europe, returned yesterday on the Leviathan and said he did not ob- serve any chaos in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Amundsen to Reach
 Nome on First Boat

NOME. July 24.--A private wire received in Nome today from Capt. Roald Amundsen. states he will re- turn to Nome on one of the first boats from Wainwright. Amundsen will probably reach Nome next week or about the middle of August. -s
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
3 SUSPECTS IN VILLA kURDER l.
 ARE GAP TURED
Troops in Roundup Have Taken Three ID Custody
 More Troops Tn Pursuit.

MEXICO CITY, July 24.-General Matinez, military commander of Chi huahua, announces the capture by troops of three men suspected of complicity in the assassination of Francisco Villa.
 Martinez added four columns of troops which have been sent to pursue the. rest
 MANY "WIDOWSv BOB UP
 FL PASO, Tex, July 24.-Five persons have appeared as widows of Francisco Villa, former rebel chief slain near his ranch last week, ac- cording to reports received here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
LAUSANNE PEACE TREATY SIGNED BETWEEN POWERS AND THE TURKS
U. s. GUNBOAT FIRED UPON
 BY CHINESE

CANTON, July 24.--Previous to the recept capture of Wuchow by the Constitutionalists, the United States gunboat Pampanga, which was pa trolling the west river protecting American interests, was fired on by artillery and rifles at Dosing. 2i, miles below Wuchow by Kwangsi troops.
 The Pampanga was flying two large American flags at the time.
 This is the first time in the his tory of the west river an American gunboat has been fired on.
 The Pampanga,Ain self defense fired back. The action lasted 10 minutes. There were no American casualties.
 Lieut.. Leland, commander, demand ed and received a Chinese apology
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
MORE FIRING REPORTED.

SCANG, Hupes Province, China. July 24,-Steamers arriving on the Yangtse Kiang from Chunkking re- port the American steamer Alice Dollar and a British vessel escorted by the American gunboat Monocacy, were heavily fired upon when near Chungking.
 The Monocacy returned the fro and much damage is reported to have been done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24

,Contiuued on SAxe ssvsu.I
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10


Gasoline fire at the linotype in the
Free Press office, at 1880 Saturday
morning, was promptly extinguished by
volunteers, shortly after the blaze was
discovered. There was practically no
damage. Fire alarm was not turned
in.
The fire was discovered by Fred
Wildwood, who was passing the office,
and who, through the window, saw
flames leaping around. the linotype. He
Immediately summoned l.. M. Harris,
next door, and Deputy Sheriff Ben
Robertson, who was at the sheriff's Of
fee. They broke into the building,
and, after Mr.. Robertson had turned
off the gas, they extinguished the
blaze by smothering it with ashes.
The fire was due to a faulty pipe
line conveying gasoline from a supply
tank to the burner ON the linotype.
Thomas Maginn, linotype operator,
had lighted the burner at o'clock, and
left the office for his breakfast. 1t
during the period of his absence that
the fire occurred.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
NEXT SUNDAY
MOTHERS DAY

Mothers day" is to be
observed Sunday, May 10, accord
ing to a proclamation issued by
Gov. G. G. Moore.
The proclamation follows:
mo fonder or dearer recollec-
lions can he cherished than those
of that mother who directed and
protected us i'm infancy, who was
a constant sOlace and refuge in
youth. and whose gentle ministra
tions and loving tenderness are
the greatest blessings of our :
manhood and wOmanhOOd.
1--WE can do little toward re-
moving the debt of gratitude we
owe our mothers, and can never
fully repay them for their faith
full efforts and loving care. Real
izing the inadequacy of any ma
terial recognition. the only act
which seems at all appropriate
is to set apart day when we
may recall the memories of our
childhood and our youth. whose
joys and sorrows, trials and trib-
ulations, revOlved about our
greatest infuence-Mother.
Now, therefore. in conformity
with an act of the legislature
providing for the second Sunday
of May as Mothers day." I.
c. G. Moore. governor of the
state of Idaho, do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Sunday. May
10, 1923, as Mothers day in the
state of Idaho.
Upon that day I recommend
and request that the people of
this state. the churches and the
various fraternal organization in
terest themselves in a appropri-
ate observance of the occasion,
by paying tribute of memory to
the patient. devoted mothers de
parted from our midst, and be-
slowing honor and reverence up
on those still with us
TN testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
TO be affixed the great seal OF
the state of Idaho, this LIST day Of
May, A. ID. 1923.
@. G. MOORE.
Governor of Idaho"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
North and South
Railroad Is Held
Not Justified

Construction Of a railway line from
Homestead, Ore, to Lewiston cannot
possibly be justified, according to a
communication to the state public
utilities commission by d. Il. Calvin,
vice-president Of the Union Pacific
company.
The commission gave this matter
consideration following the passage
by the legislature at the last session
of a resolution urging the commission
to take proceedings to secure the
building of line from Huntington
down the Snake river to Lewiston and
to use all possible influence with the
interstate commerce commission to
have the road built.
Mr. Calvin, in his letter to the util-
titles commission, relates that the Ore
gon Short Line company Investigated
the route in 1906 'The greater part
of the way from Homestead to Lew
iston is box conyons and was found
so exceedingly difficult that it was
considered not worth while to even
go TO the expense of making an esti-
mate and all Investigations have sat
isfied us that this proposition cannot
possibly be justified" the letter con-
cludes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
SCHOOL EXHIBIT

Joint exhibit of the manual training
and domestic science departments of
the high school will be held in the
school building Friday evening of next
week, from to 10 o'clock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
REPORT VOTE
2 TO | AGAINST
FARM AGENT
Many Ballots Mailed by
Voters Throughout Idaho
County on Farm Specialist
Ranchers Are Said to Be rs
Percent Against, While
Town Folk Are For Agent

Idaho county will not employ a farm
agent. This is evident from apparent
ly reliable reports on progress of the
referendum now being taken by the
board of county commissioners. The
board will meet Saturday morning at
8 to canvass the vote, and ON the de-
cision of the majority of voters rests
whether or not the county will employ
an agricultural agent from next Mon
day until Dec. 81, 1924.
According to reports from unofficial,
but what is believed to be reliable
proximately 2 to verdict against
the county agent.
Many Votes Are Cast
1t was said that, of the large number
OF votes that have cast by voters of the
county on the question, approximately
two-thirds are against employing am
agent while one-third is favorable.
1t is stated that opposition TO the
agent arose chiefly from the farmers;
and members Of their families. 1t is
estimated that 15 percent Of the farm
ers, in casting their ballots, voted
against the agent, while town people,
~ VIZ ihoSS par, Wtic ldNOIuDlt W
the agricultural adviser.
The agent has been employed by the
county for benefit of the farmers and
if reports that 20 percent of the farm
ers are opposed to retaining the agent
are true, the action of the majority
Of the farmers is held by observers Of
the situation to be significant
$500 Ballots Sent Out
While $500 ballots were mailed
the county, a ballot being
sent to the last known address. of each
person who voted at the last general
election, it is felt that many ballots
will not be returned.
Unless the supporters of the county
lgent have to large extent withheld
heir ballots, and will cast them at the
asst minute, it is declared, the agent
will be defeated 1t is
leld to be extremely doubtful that sup
,orters of the agent are Systematically
their ballots. Balloting
will close Saturday morning at 8.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10

cal highway district has paid the full
sum of $4,000, and
Whereas, this project as it now
stands and the work already done is
absolutely worthless for any purpose,
and if not completed the said sum of
$4,000 expended upon said project
will be entirely wasted and of no
avail.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
Grangeville Commercial club, that
construction and completion TO the said
South Fork road is a graet public ne
cessity, and
Be it further resolved, that to aband-
ON the said project for any other prof.
iect, or at all, would not only be an
injustice to the public, but to the tax
payers of the Grangeville highway dis
trict who have invested the said sum of
$50, 900, besides the additional sum of
$164,000 spent by the government ON
this project, which would be an abso-
lutte waste and loss in case the project
is not carried to completion, and
Be it further resolved, that the said
project should not be abandoned but on
the contrary should be completed with
out further and unnecessary delay, and
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of the foregoing resolution be sent to
the proper federal department having
control of said matter and to our rep
in congress.
Dated this 9th day of May, 1928,
and signed by
A. L. GILKESON, President
FRANK VAN DEVENTER, Secre-
torv
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
W|LESTARTROAD
BETWEENST|TES
AND HARPSTER
Clearwater Highway Dis
trict Decides to Pro-
coed with Work

Commissioners of the Clearwater
Highway district, at a meeting In
Clearwater Saturday, decided to pro-
coed this summer with construction of
a 16-foot highway from Sites up the
South Fork of the Clearwater, to
Harpster, distance Of nine miles.
The highway district, few years
ago, voted a $4,000 bond issue, none
of which money has been expended.
This money will be used on the Sites
Harpster road. Federal aid also will
be available.
Commissioners of the Clearwater
Highway district are H. ]. Howser, w.
L. Clark and Harry Baker.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
REPORTS TO CLUB ON
SOUTH FORK ROAD

~ B. Pettibone on Wednesday re.
ported to the Grangeville Commercial
club on the coutcome of his visit to
Lewiston, last week, to confer with
w. ]. Hall, commissioner of public
works, on the South Fork highway.
The Rev. Fir. J. o. DUPONT was elect
ed to membership in the club. Father
ont spoke briefly at the club meet
ing.
The club also was addressed by A.
J. Stuart, editor of the Elites Enter
prise, who spoke on highway matters.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
Ex-Grangevine
Boy Has Biggest
Feet in His Town

To T. Il. Murphy, former Grangeville
boy, now residing at Huntington
Beach, Cal, is believed to fall the
honor of possessing the biggest feet in
his home town. Murphy requires size
14EE shoes n order to cover his feet
The Orange County News Record,
published at Santa Ana, Cal, carries a
picture of Murphy, and below the pic
ture appears the following:
Introducing to you e. e. (Spud)
Murphy, of Huntington Beach, oil
worker, owner of what are said to be
the largest pair of feet. in the beach
city. Murphy who is % years old, is
6 feet 31a inches tall and weighs go
pounds. His feet require shoes size
14EE to comfortably cover them"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
USES PIGEONS AS
MESSENGERS IN
NATIONAL FOREST

Carrier pigeons are being used
by the forest service to carry
messages in the Idaho National
forest. The pigeons are expec-
fed to be of great all in fire con-
troll work during the coming
summer in conveying messages
from the scene of the fire to for
est headquarters at Mccall.
The birds are taken to the
scene Of a fire by a ranger and
are then used to carry a report
TO headquarters which gives the
octual location of and condition
at fine fire. In test in the Ida
no forest. carrier pigeons were
flown from seventeen different
lightning fires and in every case
each bird made a successful re-
turn with the message 1t carried
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
HIS WIFE WENT
TO MISSOURI AND
NEVER CAME BACK

Charging that wife, Ella Johnson.
left him on March 9, 1918 for visit
to Missouri, and never came back, al
though he had offered to send her
funds for the return journey, William
f. johnson of Kooskia, has filed suit
for divorce.
The couple married in Lewiston, Oct.
16. 1917. Cruel treatment by the wife
also is alleged by the husband.
The suit was filed by Atty. M. X.
HattabaugIh, and Atty. L. A. Fem,
Kooskia