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Evening star., 1923-08-26
Marine Corps Force Ready
To Begin March Tomorrow
East Coast Espeditionary Maneuuers to
Be Under Conditions Similar to
Those of Actual Var. 49,"

Preparations are completed and the
Marine Corps East Coast Expedition
airy Force rested on its arms last
night in readiness to march from
Quantico at daylight tomorrow morn
ing for it's strenuous campaign of
field exercises and maneuvers in the
Shenandoah valley
The marines will march under con-
ditions Stimulating as nearly as possi-
BILE those of actual war. Scouts and
skirmishers will protect the advance
guards and strong detachments will
march on either flank to protect the
main body against hostile surprise.
No effort will be spared to secure the
greatest possible benefit from the
march in putting the marine force on
edge and securing from the campaign
the greatest possible amount or MILL
tary training.
Quantico last night presented the
appearance of the camp of an army
on the eve of emparklng on an ac-
tive and extended campaign. Light
! and heavy artillery was drawn up
in PARKS under tarpaulins, with cais-
| son trucks and service. wagons IN
/ position as required for force on
! the march, The regimental organl-
cation of the famous 9th Marine Reg
w
! vance i'll Belleau Wood was mobiliZed
| for the march. and the tents of IN
! fantry companies dotted the parade
| ground.
Tanks. trench mortar companies,
! anti-aircraft organizations, machine
| gun companies. signal detachments
with wireless apparatus, searchl1ghtS.
etc. and all of the paraphernalla OF
| modern war were in orderly ranks,
ready for the jumpoff.
! Four Miles Long.
When Gen. Butler gives the word of
| command tomorrow morning a column
more than four miles in length, COM
| priSing all of the arms of modern war,
| will swing off in united motion over
| the Virginia roads in a campaign
and other essentials many of the his
! toric campaigns of actual war.
| The exercises in which the Quantico
| force will engage Will include about
! 800 miles of actual marching, which Is
| scheduled to be covered in twenty-one
days. at an average marching rate of
a little less than fifteen miles per day.
| 1t will include sixteen days of active
manoeuverS in which battle. plans will
! be taught and field exercises for all
| units from the squad and platoon up
| to the brigade will be carried out. In
addition = number of historical
! SpectacleS will be staged and battles
OF the Civil War will be demonstrated
and taught to the Marines of the
| Quantico force.
The eliminating event of the cam
| paign will be the historical reproduc-
! ton of the battle of New Market, in
! which the Marines will act in con-
! junction with the cadet regiment of
the Virginia Military Institute in
! reproducing the famous civil war
battle of that name: In addition
! to the military features there will
be two foot ball games, one to be
! played with the team of the Virginia
! Military Academy. which will occur
! at Lexington. Va, during the stay of
! the Marine force there, and the other
! at Washington. when the crack
Marine team will play the team of
| Georgetown University.
The Georgetown game is to be the
Evening star., 1923-08-26
HOME BAKING SEEN
AS PR0F|TEER CURB
Buy Flour by Barrel, Advice
of Housewives League
Official in Baltimore.
Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, August 25.-Anti-
profiteering laws alone are not suffi-
cient to bring to book the man who
charges exorbitant prices for the
necessities of life. The consumer
must do his part. declares Mrs. L.
Palmo Dowell. chairman of the bread
of the Housewives League.
who is sending out another urgent
appeal to women to buy a barrel of
flour" and bake your own bread"
"a glaring example of the ineffi-
cheney of our laws to curb profiteer-
ing" Mrs. Dowell points out, sis
Evening star., 1923-08-26

eliminating spectacle of the march.
The entire Marine force will arrive
in Washington oil October 5 and will
camp at Camp Meigs. On October 6
the entire force. with it's guns. sup
ply trains and all its equipment for
war. will parade through the streets
OF Washington. Guns and equipment
will be parked around the American
League base ball park there while
the Marines, with their band and
drum and bugle corps Of more than
two hundred pieces, will proceed into
the stadium to witness the game.
Following the game the Marines will
return to Quantico by naval trans
portation down the Potomac.
The route of march of the Marine
eXpeditionary force with scheduled
dates will be as follows:
The first days camp will be pitched
Evening star., 1923-08-26
HURRICANE LOSS HEAVY

MANAGCA, Nicaragua. August 25
more than million dollars damage
has been done by hurricanes which
recently swept the Atlantic coast Of
Central America
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
SCHOOL NEWS REPORTED
 BY EIGHTH GRADE

The third game of School basket tall series was fought out last Tues day evening at s D. m The Seals son by a score of 17 to l3.
 When the first quarter ended the score stood to in the Seals favor. This lead was maintained by the Seals turnout the game. the score at the half standing to $, and at the third quarter II to :.
 During the game Alvin Bahlke made eleven points for the Bears and by mistake made two points for the Seals; Jack Hamlyn, Captain of u e Seals, made seven points for his team. Russell Maynard made son Fromm of the same team made two points, this field basket made by Fromm was long shot from near the center of the floor.
 The game was fast throughout. Fouls and held balls" were called very closely, thereby king fast. open game. without roughness and fighting. The officials were: Ref eere, Bud" Lehman. umpire, Jimmie" Began, score keeper. Al win Polet, time keeper. L. E. Ryn- ming. Following was the lineup:
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
EAGLES BEGIN CAMPAIGN FOB INCREASE OLD AGE PENSION

The Fraternal Order of Eagles turnout the United States is con- ducting an Old Age Pension Cam paign and Nome Aerie No. 75 has taken definite action in supporting the nation wide effort to provide for aged members of it's own orga nfza- ton, as well as for those not atfiliat- ed.
 At the present time the territory of Alaska provides a nominal pen sion to Alaskans of both sexes. the women however receiving more con sideration than the men. Women receive from s20 to s25 per month while men are allowed but $12.5O. I. has been proved that the small sum set aside for the men is far too little and concerted action is being taken to prevail upon the Legisla- ture to raise this amount to S25.
 In accordance with this determin- ation Nome Aerie No. 75 in regular session. Jan. 18th. passed a resolu- tion to be presented to members or the House and Senate of the Alaska Legislature, asking that Alaskans be given more assistance. copy of the resolution is also to be sent to The Old Age Pension Commis- sion of the Grand Aerie, they to lend all possible assistance in obtaining the desired results.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
Bears I.ine-up
Seals Lineup

During the week there have been several stormy days, and some of the smaller children have had to stay home, but in the upper grades the attendance has been as usual. Many pupils sbring their lunch. thus saving a trip home at noon.
 Wednesday afternoon, one of the worst days. Captain Ross sent three Coast Guard men up to school to help any of the smaller children home who might need it. We wish to thank Capt. Ross and his men for thinking about us and sending the help.
 The children are allowed to take out library books every Monday and Friday afternoon and they cer- tainly have been taking them out. During the last four weeks over 260 books have been taken out.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
COUNCIL. CITY HOLDS
 GH..ND XMAS EXCERtISES

In an interesting letter from Council we are informed that on Christmas Eve the city turned out eEmasse and attended community Xmas celebration. Thru local sub- scription the A. B. Hall was ac- Guired and beautifully decorated in keeping with the spirit of the night. Two big Xmas trees were loaded with presents for both whites and natives; delightful lunch. plus plenty of ice cream. was served af- ter an entertaining program was rendered by the school children.
 After the program a moving pie ture was shown and then came the Xmas Eve dance. Judge Steiner was master of ceremonies and proved himself capable of the res possibility.
 The letter also states that the principle business of the district this time of the year is wood cutting and hauling. and that if Nomeites are tired of paying high prices for fuel and other commodities they should move to Council, where "you don't need to use any fire of food" Following is the program as giv- en by the school children of Coun- cil under the direction of Mrs. c. o. Steiner, on the Xmas eve of 1922: A Christmas Carol. ...... School l Recitation-Santa Claus ....... :. .. Alice AshenfelteI Recitation-Which Stocking? .... 1 Exercise-Our Dollies ......... | .... .... .... Five Little Girli Duet-The Lord Is My Shepherd. Mrs. Trixie Brandon and Mrs Frank Hansen.
 Recitation-What Did Santa Do?. |. Helen Johnson Exercise Candles Five Boy Song-Away In A Manger .Schoo Recitation-The Little School Ma'am, ........ Anna JOhusoI Exercise-Santa Claus. Five Boy
 Recitation-Jes Fore Christmas.
 Peter Le,
 Song-Silent Night. ...... Schoo
 Recftation-The Star. ... .. ....5
 ... Katherine HAnsel
 Recdtation--....... Ruth ateine
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The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
SURPRISE SPRUNG ON MOOSE
 FAREWELL SMOKER.

Monday evening the Loyal Order cf Moose held an old fashioned stag smoker, the purpose and intention of the affair being to give a royal send off to Senator Chos Brown and Representative John A. Wilson who will soon leave on their overland trip to the Alaska Legislature which convenes March 5th.
 Senator Brown was. out of town and was held up by the storm and so the congratulations and entertain ment were directed toward Repre- sentative Wilson.
 Everything was going smoothly. fcrmality and restraint had been east to the winds and real bachelor affair was being enjoyed when. bang went the door and in popped a dele gation of ladies of Mooseheart Le- zion, armed with ice Cream, Cake and prizes for a card game.
 The men quickly regained their equilibrium and entered into the new order of things.
 With the ladies present. cards and dancing were in order, both of which proved enjoyable affairs. Winners of the card games were:
 Ladies-Mrs. Matilla. Mrs. Stef- fansson and Mrs. Rose Lescher.
 Men-B. Toussaint, John A. Will son and Robert James.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

It is also learned that other out fits will commence prospecting in this district when old Sol gets ht- tie higher and the thermometer also raises. Taken as a whole the Sun set region bids fair to be large producer in the near future.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
THIS AND THAT
MINERS ACTIVE
IN SUNSET REGION

Sullivan and Kelly are sinking on the right limit of Slnset Creek and are apparently in an old channel, judging by the large wash boulders encountered; the danger to drift mining here is the almost certainty of striking water on solid bedrock, as it's thawed ground.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Senator elect Chas. Brown and partners have finished an so foot prospect shaft on their property which lies between Sunset and Penny River. Charlie will soon proceed to the scene of his legisla- tive labors, but prospecting will be resumed by his partners when the cold weather moderates.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
LOCAL NEWS
ATTRACTIONS SCHEDULED

A. B. Hard Times Dance Jan. 20. Ladies Dog Race Jan. 27th. Benefit for Orphans. Jan. 27th. Kennel Club Dance. February 2. Mooseheart Social January 1+th. Game Protective Asso. dance on March 17.
 Masonic Social February 22nd.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Dave Gayne the well known Sec ond Beach miner, is tunneling the deep snow drifts on his High Line line south of Sunset. Dave expects 1923 to be his banner year. We hope so.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Martin Steiner is making steady progress with his quartz tunnel which he is driving at the 200 foot level Martin believes that perse- Vt trance is the road to success.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Tom Gaffney and partner are ex- tracting a good sized dump on the l. ft limit of Sunset and in close proximity to the famous Oakdale mine where Sullivan and Berger once struck such phenomenally rich pay.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Chas. Miller is engaged in build ing a new Hume for his hydraulic operations on the left limit of Pen ny River He will be ready to take advantage of the water immediately after the Spring break up.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Coggins and Jensen are assembi- ing a mining outfit preparatory to sinking a deep shaft on their pro- perty in the vicinity of Jess Creek.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Mike Walsh and crew of men are performing the annual assess ment work. as well as the necessary patent work on group of claims between Sunset and Penny Rivers. This property is owned by New York people.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

"John! John!" whispered Mrs. Congressman Squibbs "Wake up! I'm sure there are robbers in the house?" Robbers in the house!" he muttered sleepily. Absolutely preposterous! There may be rob bers in the Senate. Mary. but not in the House."
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

N would be great world if the people could only put as much faith i'll a man as a woman puts in safe ty pin.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
JUST FOR FUN.

While boating on the bay at mid
 night,
 saw the oceans arm Steal gently around a neck of land To keep it's shoulder warm. This made me jealous as could be, It really made me sore; And so I padded toward the land, And closely hugged the shore.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Nelson and Lindell are sinking on their Second Beach property ad- joining the Gagne claim.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
BATTLING ALONG,

Teacher-''Define trickle." Boy-"To run slowly Define anecdote."
 "A short funny tale" Use both words in a sentence" 'The dog trickled down the street with can tied to his anec- dote."
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

It may be true that the world owes us a living, but we've got to he good collectors to get it.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

q lost a lot of money once" How come?"
 "I proposed to a wealthy girl and she refused"
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Pearls come from Oysters, and diamonds usually come from some poor fish, declares the guy who was stung.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
BEFORE VACATION.

Little bank roll. ere we part, Let me hug you to my heart, For a year I've dung to you, I've been faithful you've been true.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

The father of large family says Home is a, place where the modern sons and daughters sleep when everything is closed.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
IT WAS TEACHERS FAULT.

A school teacher received the fol- lowing note: Dear Madam please excuse my Tommy today he won't come to school because he is acting as timekeeper for his father and 1t is your fault. You gave him an ex- ample if a field is miles around how long will it take a man. walking 3h miles per hour to walk 2A times around 1t? Tommy ain't . man so his father will walk around the field and Tommy will time him; but please don't give my boy such examples again because my husband must go to work every day to sup port his family"
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

We all say money talks. Did you ever see a mans head on a silver dollar.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Sloth makes all things difficult but industry all things easy.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

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The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

How did you like the girl I dug up for you?"
 As far as I am concerned you can bury her again"
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
AFTER VACATION.

AFTER VACATION. Little bank roll, one glad day You and I both went away To a gay and festive spot. I've come back. but-you have no
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Impatient Diner-Who's waiting IL this table :?
 Passing waitress-You are.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Baby Doesn't know much. but father can't wear mothers night gown and fool it. declares the new Dad
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20
EDWARD FOX The Watch Repairer,

Is now in town and will repair your watch if left with John lIitchenbers al HOlt's Store. EDWARD J. FOX.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

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PROBLEM IN ARITHMETIC. eff marriage makes two one, wonder what divorce does?"
 Much would depend, think upon which won"
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

Astrol0gy-Stars Tell Iife's Story. Send birthiate and dime for trial
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-20

C. E. EDDY, Suite 61A,
 Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Washington times., 1923-05-29
THEN AND NOW

Columbus and his men reach
San Salvador, 1492. Indian girls
join the Knights Of Columbus at
a clam bake on the beach,
Standing army In England,
l715. Standing armies in movie
theaters, 1898,
First Philadelphia Newspaper
goes to press, 1919, Copy ap-
pears on street, 1871,
George Washington cuts down
a cherry tree, 1889, First land
scape gardener,
Frederick the Great introduces
flying artillery in Prussia. 1744.
Lady cooks introduce the sport
into American homes, from 1745
on,
Benjamin Franklin discovers
electricity by means of a kite,
1850, Flivver owner discovers 1t
by putting his hand on a spark
plug. 1928,
Bruce discovers the source OF
the Nile. 1853, but fails to find
anyone who looks like Cleopatra.
Paul Revere goes in for horse
back riding, 1775. Offered posi-
ton as instructor in young
ladies' riding school by Boston
smart set,
Gold -diggers infest California
1S49. Move to New York, 1873.
Admiral Peary sails for the
North Pole, 1898. Gets indiges-
ton from eating Eskimo pies
and 10 forced to return, 1904.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29
BELIEVE 1T?

On April 81, 1922, a Baltimore
grocer discharged one OF his
clerks for giving the customers
short weight.
On February %. 1928, a Bos-
ton stock broker got a Job as a
fireman because he couldn't
stand the cold weather.
On May 25, 1850, a seven.year'
old boy fell asleep while listen.
ing to a radio bedtime story.
On June 81, 1922, an old maid
at the bathing beach had the
handsome lifeguard arrested be-
cause he spoke to her without
being introduced.
On September 81, 1920, a col
lege boy took chorus girl out
on the lake at midnight, but re-
fused to kiss her for fear Of up
setting the canoe.
On August 10, 1882, a Chicago
banker stayed home from work
to run his wife's sewing machine
for her because he liked to hear
the wheels go round.
On February 80, 1928, a SYRIA.
cuse man presented the guy in
the next apartment with a saxo.
phone for a birthday gift.
On April 81, 1929, a Detroit
man refused to collect a bet on
the baseball game because he
thought that the umpire had
made a poor decision.
On July IA. 1891. the sexton Of
O Rochester church was dis.
charged for shooting craps at
midnight on one of the tomb.
stones.
On December 8. 1850, a Wash
ington Judge announced that
glass Of whiskey would be given
70 each witness who had a weak
heart.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

A DIPLOMATS job is TO pre-
"a vent any other nation from
"A declaring peace on his coun'
try.
A clowning man will clutch at
q str2- hat.
According to the way the legisla-
lures are acting, the amount OF
law per capita should mount up to
at tremendous percentage.
Examination time is the zero
hour for many a finale hopping
student.
Mr.. Potts, NJ. V. married vet
eran) says marriage binds more
heads than hearts.
This marathon dancing craze Is
putting an awful crimp in the
trained flea business.
right number to somebody.
A child labor amendment may
prevent father walking the floor
at midnight.
Hickory Hoople says when ne
eats spaghetti he uses ticker tape
FOR napkin.
Why not have Ambassador
Harvey appointed as ballyhoo
clerk to open the world court each
session.
Comfort and Style don't speak
to each other.
One way to get even with a traf'
dc COP is to give him a present
Of a high. powered racing car.
Lady has hatpin removed from
leg after sixteen years. They're
not wearing 'em at all this season.
A gentleman is a person who IL
polite to his wife.
America Is Facing Timber
ehortage'-headline From the
number of men who borrow match"
O. we have suspected as much.
The modern girl has maid ana
a mother to wait on her.
Bessie Bebb, the sweetest girl
in town, sent back the free seeds
from her Congressman because the
envelope in which they came said
there was a penalty OF $500 for
private use.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29
DID yEVER

Did fever give O. lady friend
the glad hand In front of a big
crowd of people and then have
her cut you dead?
Did lever loan an acquaintance
fifty dollars just one week be-
fore he was sent to a sanitarium
for losing his memory
Did fever look for last years
white f1anneis and discover that
your wife had been using them
all winter TO polish the furniture?
Did fever have this boys ask
you to umpire a ball game just
when you were planning 10 en-,
ter poiitics7
Did Fever call at your boot,
ieggeTs f0F another quart and
run int the boss On the way out2
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

One guy was 30 sleepy in the
morning that not long ago he
jumped out Of bed, threw his wife
over his shoulder and kissed his
golf-bag goodbye.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

There's only one way to cure
your husband Of the golf bug.
Go out to the links and play with
him.
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate. Ino)
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Golf has gotten more MEN out
Of bed in the morning than all
the alarm clocks In the world.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

He didn't realize his mistake
until his wife started to weep.
He knew there was something
wrong, because his golf-bag never
cried before.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Nowadays when a woman tells
you she has lost her husband you
don't know whether to look for
his name in the obituary column
or on the sporting page.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

She was scared to death that
she had slept an hour overtime.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

He used to be fast asleep and
holler "FOre!' and he hoIlered IL
so loud that the cook downstairs
heard him and got UP and started
cooking breakfast.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Most men even talk golf in
their sleep. One wife got so tired
hearing about the game that she
was tickled to death when her
husband was stricken with In.
somnia.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

~ OFF 10 a wonderful game,
- but 1t has made more
~ widows out Of wives than
death or divorce.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

One dame sued her husband for
divorce. The only way she could
get to talk to him for five min
utes was to drag him iPto court.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

On December 8. 1850, q Wash
ington Judge announced that a
glass Of whiskey would be given
70 each witness who had a weak
heart.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

But women who have golfer
husbands usually live harmoni.
ously. You can't quarrel with a
man you can't find.