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result was 3 prOdigious piece Of
luck. Here Is the suggested ex-
PLANTATION Of what happened:
The atomic weight OF mercury
IS put at POI Thy the Information.
al Commission table II Il 5000
that OF gold il 1877 l197.2). The
difference. Il the round figures
are taken. IL 4, which accords
exactly with the atomic weight OF
helium. It looks then as IL the dis
ISOLATION Of the mercury had re-
leased an atom OF helium from
undetected combination with each
atom Of mercury. leaving the resi-
due composed only OF atoms Of
gold. In Other words when the
extra atom (heiiuml is detached
from the atom constituting n1er-
curry, what remains is gold.
The experimenters were unable
to find the least trace Of helium
In the residues, but they account
for this by the exceedingly slight
density Of the gas, which would
enable It to escape, even through
the incandescent walls Of the
quartz tubes.
Whether this Is finally to be
accepted as an actual trangmu.
tation OF mercury into gold re-
mains to be seen. But for a
number of years everything has
been tending in that direction.
: The old alchemists who we were
taught in all the schools not
many years ago to laugh at as
fools, or despise ais falkirs, Il they
could reappear on earth now,
would be justified in laughing
at us in their turn.
We were overconfident Of the
inaIterability and indivisibility Of
the atom. We had a great deal
of science in those days that
wasn't so and no doubt we have
some OF that variety stiIl left on
our hands. But there are dying
and dead cells In every living
body, and because Of their muta-
bility 1t lives.
Even II no mistake exists In
regard to this experiment, d
panic IN the gold market Is not
to be apprehended. Only from
one-tenth to one one.hundredth
OF 4 milligram OF gold was re-
covered In any OF the assays,
and It Is estimated that. BY the
process followed, II would cost
25, 1000, 900 francs to get q single
kiIogram Of gold. Now the price
Of mined gold Ii only $4,000 francs
per kilograrn.
The Washington times., 1924-10-06

magnfcenty that is often selfish and dangerous Joy
Generosity sometimes crippIes surely tyranny mig
gardliness How it IN this easel Did the wife do all
the work toward that eucaoni Did she work frantca
y to improve the mans mind and their mutual prospects,
that she defeated her ends and warted the
self respect and masculine prdei We humans strange
breed Of mammal We take all we get BUT IN OUR
RJNGOST HEART WE HATE THOSE WHOSE GENEROS-
ITY PLACES Us AT IA DISADVANTAGE. That is the
secret for much Of the "ingattude which emb
tiers u.s..
know more Of this wife and husband than the letter
tells but dny tragic picture behind those sad words
tine picture Of husbands tragedy well wife 8 The
man always TAKING, the woman always GIVING The in
vab natural reaction Of the Gver toward the Takerof
the Taker toward the Gver The mans pride ranking under
the sense Of infercrty whether he Of noble
stuff-fcr cad has pride well gentleman. And
maybe he wasn't cad until his hidden resentment up
set his sense Of values And them The Other Women The
other who looked up him instead Of down on him
The before whom he could pose and pirate the
Lest love to pose and pirate Wells it hard to
understand this tragedyf
Does it pay to educate husbandf
NOT IF YOU ROB HIM OF HIS MANS PRIDE WHILE
1OB DO sol
FeatuF syndicate Incl a G4#
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Her Ancient Right
Not for Our Ships.

The League Of Nations recognizes and confirms Eng
lands ancient right to board and examine all ships On tie
high seas.
England examined many American ships on the theory
that she owned the during the last war; But the United
States would hardly enter into permanent agreement
that basis M
is well for us that out Of that League. There
have been Presidents in the United States including Cleveland
jackson and several Others wouldn't have been as good
natured as Woodrow Wilson was with England.
On the other hand Andrew jackson probably never would
have been invited to spend weekend at Buckingham Palace
and that glory would have been lost to our history
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ONCE-OV Frs
SPEAK PLEASANTLY OVER THE TELEPHONE 70
yOUR WIFE
YUUk WIFE.

Mr. Husband, how do you talk to your wife over the
teephone3
Are YOU short cross and even disrespectfulf
After your telephone conversation your wife has
one in the office remarked II thought you talking
your wife, for you would hardly dare talk to anyone else
in that way"
One experience Of this sort ought to teach you to change
Why not treat your wife with much respect you
would anyone else over the telephonei
Why yell "a right to any over the telephone
your own wife anyones else, when she her
name9 ,
Courtesy should begin at home and IL is due every woman
especially and most men,
OF course, there whom you must be short
with they might have be sat upon harder since they
have not sense enough to know how far they can GO but
your wife, man. do not leave in her heart mental picture Of
dspeasure and ritabty after you have talked with her
over the telephone
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- =s=:s= s;,;s: By ELSIE ROBINSON

youngsters had hoped to have, nor does
it make my evenings less lonely or increase
my faith in the masculine sex. work like q
horse still, but the work Is pleasant and it
helps me not to pity myself.
So / can only say that Guardian Angel
must be watching over that little wife In
North Carolina to prevent her from educating
her husband. & a FOOL THERE WAS. y
Well, how about it, Palf Did this man turn
out to be 3 cad because she educated him, or
would he still have proven cad, sooner or
later, even il she had left him in his pristine
ignorancei Personally, incline toward this
latter opinion, but your bunch is IS good as
mine.
l wonder how that education was giveni
There Is no doubt thatN generous love
prompted the gift but generous love ism 4
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News for the President
Does He Get It.

Mr. Coolidge gets real from California he knows
that the recent Supreme Court decision there will very likely
give the State to La Toilette Intelligent citizens do not lie
to be told that they cant BY petition, nominate their own
candidates but must accept candidates. picked ~ political
convention
President Coolidge also ought to know that some Of the
men supposed to be working for him in California are really
devoting their time to killing off Hiram Johnson which
isn't 90 easy and building up their fences FOR cam
paign in 1923
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4
his background what called in the South "poor
white trash But Elsie, loved him and married him in
spite of the Devil and high water.
But after few years felt that could get no place
longas he had training and education and So at
suggestion rented large house and took in college
students as boarders while he attended school
Eventually he reached the place where he felt that he
could pass the entrance college and we both felt
that it was the best thing for him to 90 But OH what
struggle was For five long years did not have single
new garment or to single place Of that
wasn't free But the thought of what would gain kept
up my courage and did not complain to myself All
this time dared not have children that would wreck
cur plans but even that did not much give up
Now listen to what it has all to- In the last year 81
college he met very lovely girl who had not added some
ten years to her looks BY hard work HE COULD HARDLY
WAIT UNTIL HE WAS EARNING IA GOOD LIVING
AND THANKS TO HIS TRAINING IN WAS VERY GOOD
BEFORE HE ASKED ME TO RELEASE HIM Naturally
got divorce from him quickly the law would allow
and fell justified in demanding financial return for
the many years had shaved for him.
But Elsie that beasty that comes to me quarterly
does not bring back my dreams does it give me the
Icopyright
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IF you up the sunny and cloudy days in complete
year you viii find that the fine day has come often
The Washington times., 1924-10-06
WORDS FROM THE LIPS OF WISE MEN

Confidence, like the soul returns to whence II has
departed.
The Washington times., 1924-10-06
GARRETT P. SERVISS ON GOLD
MADE FROM MERCURY

Dissertation Of Latter Substance Releases Helium
and Leaves Precious Metal.
The Washington times., 1924-10-06
LISTEN, WORLD!
ERE'S something for you to talk over
with Henry tonight. What's your

with Henry tonight, What's your
IL answers Here's the story. Some
weeks ago we received letter from young
wife ia North Carolina who was broken
hearted because the advent Of second baby
would prevent her going to work in order to
send her husband through school. Now
comes a Fool There Was to tell that wife
how lucky she IS. / wonder If youn agree
with 1.-THE Fool.
MY DEAR ELSIE:
For once in this old world / believe there
is q guardian angel, after readingsth letter
from the little girl mother in North Caro-.
lima whose forthcoming second child will
prevent her from sending her husband
through school.
Some fifteen years ago as high school
girl l married 2 mere boy, who had not had
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16

effect a conspiracy to throttle Gov ernment ownership of the Alaska Railroad.
 An investigation has also been ask cd of former Secretary of Interior Falls action in causing the transfer If the Matanuska field which was a Naval Reserve. from the Navy De paFtment to the Depa rum art of the interior. This action was made pos sible by order of Secretary Denby. After the transfer Fall ordered the operations of the mines stopped de spite the fact that the money had been appropriated for it's develop ment.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
NAVY MAN ON WAY TO
 NOME TO BUILD MAST

The Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of dis hatch from Judge Geo. D. Schoiield to the effect that. "Mr. Jack of the Navy Department" will leave Seattle for Nome on the 18th of this month to select a site for the Shenandoah mast and arrange the prelimnaries of the flight.
 The dispatch from Schofield also states that Vandervoort had recom mended to Washington for authority ir moving the Unalakleet surplus mail and he expects immediate ac- ton on this question.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
MONDAY (TElEGRAPhlC>
REED BRANDS FALL AND
 DENLY SIAMESE TWINS

Washington, Feb. 9--Senator Reed of Missouri in a Senate speech de- clared that Fall entered the Harding Cabinet to put over the Teapot Dome deal. which the Senator charged was the most gigantic deal history has ever recorded, he demanded criminal punishment of Sinclair and Doheny, and declared the latter was a "Major Burglar" he associated Dem by's continuation in office as danger GUS to the nation and the Navy. and stated that Denby and Fall were "Siamese Twins in this fraud.
 The Senate passed resolution authorizing the Public Lands Com mittee to investigate the Naval leases.
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ROBINSON ABSORPTION
 PASSED IN SEN. ATE

Washington. Feb. 13-The Senate passed the Robinson Resolution by a vote of 1T to 34, which called upon the President to demand the resig- nation of Denby. Ten Republicans. Farmer Labor Party men. Sheep- 7'ead and Magnus Johnson, voted with the Democrats for busting Sec hour conference with President Coo lidge. the latter stated that he in- tends to retain Denby. and the White House issued a statement that no official recognition can be given to the Senate Resolution.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
SENATE ADOPTS SENATOR
 WAISH'S RESOLUTION

Washington, Feb. 9-The Senate has adopted the Walsh Resolution in directing the Interior Department to move for the recovery of that section of Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve In California which is held by the Standard Oil Company of California The Senate also adopted resolu- ten reaffirming the authority of it's oil committee to proceed with it's investigation. The Jurisdiction of the committee has been challenged by former Secretary of the Interior Fall
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TUESDAY (TELEGRAPHtc)
SAVES MAN FROM DROWNING
 RECEIVES REWARD, Si25.OOO

Roodhouse. Ill.,, Feb. 9--Sayed from drowning a few days ago, q Denver man made will of s125,00O to Fred Zereberg. an engineer ON the Chicago and Alton Railroad, who saved the Denver mans life. Iere- berg received word of his inheritance yesterday. The sceue of the rescue berg never nearned the name of his benefactOr.
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l.!iFOLIETTE SAYS tUOLIDtiE
 WAS AWARE OF SCANDAL

Toilette in a Senate speech said tNat President Coolidge must bear the full responsibility as he was aware of the policy uf both Fall and Denby ill the Teapot Dome and other leases long before the Senate Investigation call cd attention to them. H.. added that Coolidge was in the Vice Presidents B chair in the Senate when the Teapot Dome deal was denounced as a piece af political corruption.
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reward which. Fall received for his activities in inducing the United States to pay Colombia, month after he had entered the Cabinet, twenty-five million dollars in the matter of the Panama Canal treaty. Walsh in speech again called for the resignation of Denby. despite the fact that Denby appeared to remain ir the Cabinet with President Coo
 idge's approval.
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POLICEMAN FINES
 AUTOIST. LOSSES JOB

Seattle, Feb. 9-Admitting that he took a bribe, Patrolman J. F. Liustead resigned yesterday. The ratrolmam stopped B. F. Dinman who was driving without any lights 3n his car. the patrolman stopped and fined him five dollars. Din man paid the five dollars and drove on. but later returned to the scene of the arrest and recovered the torn traffic slip, which Linstead had thrown on the ground. and reports the incident to the Police Depart ment.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
nEE,ORTS THAT DAUGHERTY
 WILL RESIGN

Washington, Feb. 12-Attorney Gereral Daugherty was supposed to arrive in Washington from Florida last Saturday evening and general reports state that he will immed- iately hand in his resignation to President Coolidge and suit will then be filed to cancel the Teapot Dome leases and California oil s9ases within a fortnight, Pomerene and Strawn indicated yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16

Washington, Feb. 9-William G. McAdoo announced his resignation as Special Counsel to Doheny in a letter to Chairman Lenroot of the Senate Teapot Dome Committee and requested an immediate opportunity to testify. Doheny also wrote to the Adoo one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for professional services and not a quarter of q million dollars as hC had first testified.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
BANKERS TURN DOWN
 GkRMANY'F FOR REFUSAL
 TO HONOR WILSON

New York, Feb. 9-Failure of the German Government representative in this country to participate in the na tional mourning for the late Wood of floating loan in Wall Street for the purpose Of helping rehabili- tate Germany financially. Interna-
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STOCK QUOTATIONS
 FOR F'F,BRUiEt 10th

Seattle, Feb. r. Folio einf are ,,e Stock quotations up to February ,ath. 1924:
 Texas Oil 44a.; Standard Oil of California, not quoted; Western Pacific Preferred 6l; Lee Tires, 13k Durant Motors, 27: Western Pacific Common, l6L Erie First Preferred, 33a., Middle States Oil, $; Ven tura. not quoted.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
REVENUE BILL BE TAKEN UP

Washington, Feb. 12-The Rev enue Bill was reported to the House yesterday by the Ways and Means Committees The Bill has been ua- der consideration since the opening of Congress- The measure will be taken up next Thursday with months debate in prospect before passage is obtained.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
KING INTRODUCES RESOLUTION
 IN THE SENATE

Washington. Feb. l2 Senator King
 offered q resolution in the Senate, directing President Coolidge to in
 vite all nations to convene in a world for the purpose Of formu- lating convention promoting inter national ami;y and reduce armament on land and sea. and arrange for the pa yment of international debts
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
JUDGMENT AGAINST
 .ALaBAMANS GRANTED

Seattle. Feb. 13 The Federal granted judgment against five Ala bamans who endorsed note for six ty thousand dollars which was exc cuted by the Kenai Packing Com rany in favor of the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle.
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REFUSES TO
 DUST DEWEY

Washington. Feb. l3-''I do not man for my own welfare, nor do I propose 10 retain irl office any unfit man for my own welfare" Coolidge with his refusal to oust Denby at this time.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
I.lNDOWNE TO COMMAND
 THE SHENANDOAH

Washington. Feb. l2-Lieut. Com mander Zachery Landowne has been designated commander of the Shen- andoah.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
.'BIG FOUR" DEMANDS
 INVESTIGATION ALASKA R. R.

Washington, Feb. l2-An investi: gation has been demanded of Presi- dent Coolidge by the Big Four" Railroad Labor Unions. of the Alas Big Four" are preparing to press President Coolidge for action on their request for "clean up" in AL aska. They charge that there is ir
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
SWEET ORANGE STILL BLOWS
 TIP IN SEATTLE

Seattle, Feb. 9-The explosion Of g still in the Marshall Walker Build ing which was turning out sweet or ange liquor, endangered the lives ol t. score of people and caused hun dred thousand dollars worth Of dam age by fire recently.
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McADOO WILL NOT WITHDRAW

Washington. Feb. 12-McAdoo has no intention of withdrawing from the race for the Democratic nom nation because of his connection as counsel for Doheny. according to an announcement made by McAdoo's managers last night.
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Washington, Feb. S-Further eff forts to question Fall have been abandoned by the Senate Oil lnyes- tigation Committee. upon advice of Special Counsels Strawn and Pom creme, they recommended against permitting him to testify unless ne waived immunity.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
WEDNESDAY, TEIEGRAPHIC)
GREEN JOINT RESOLUTION
 DEFEATED IN HOUSE

Washington. Feb. 9-The Green Joint Resolution proposing & Consti- tutional Amendment to stop the is suance of Tax Exempt Securities, was defeated in the House last Sat. urday by seven votes.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
AMERICAN CRUISER
 DISPATN,HED TO HONDURAS

Washington. Feb. 12-The Ameri- can Cruiser Rochester has been dis patched to Honduras to protect An- orleans, according to dispatch re- ceived.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
,OOLIDGE WILL OPEN
 CAMPAIGN IN NF.W YORK

Washington, Feb. l3-President Coolidge will open his campaign for the Presidential nomination in New York tonight when he addresses the Republican National Club RI the Clubs Lincoln Memorial celebration.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
5000 EX-SERVICE MEN DEMAND
 BONUS OF CONGRESS

Seattle. Feb l2-Three thousand ing in Seattle yesterday. demanded that Congress should pass s Soldiers Ronas Bill
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
|. $. MARSHALS INVOLVED IN
 VIOLATING NARCOTIC ACT

Washington. Feb. I2-Five United States Deputy Marshals who were in voved in the Narcotic and Prohibit ton laws violations were discussed in Washington last week.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
LLOYD GEORGE DENIES
 MADE STATEMENT

London, Feb. 1O-Lloyd George issued a statement repudiating the interview in which he was quoted as having said that Woodrow Wilson and former Premier Clemenceau of ment regarding French occupation of the Rhineland.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
ALAMEDA
 NAVAL BASE PLANS

Washington. Feb. 9-Plans for the development of new Naval Base at Alameda, California. were criticesed by the Chairman of the House Naval Affairs committee. saying that the project would make exorbitant de rlands on the Treasury Department.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16

Milwaukee. Feb. PA Chicago x
 northwestern train struck truck filled with newsboys and killed six, according to dispatch just received.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
FORMER MAYOR ARRESTED FOR
 MURDER

Herrin. H., Feb. 12-Former May or Pace was arrested yesterday and charged with murder after he had been sworn as witness before a Coroner's Jury. which was inyesti- gating the killing of Constable Caesar Cagel. Dry Raid Leader.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
NcADOO TESTIFIES BEFORE
 SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington, Feb. 12-McAdoo em- Ehasized before the Senate Oil Com mittee yesterday that his personal relations with Doheny had recently terminated and were in good faith. and had nothing to do with the leas- ing of the Naval Oil Reserves
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
FORMER SECRETARY SHAW
 ADDRESSES LINCOLN BANQUET

Seattle, Feb. 12-Former Secre- tary of the Treasury. Shaw. who is making q tour of the West in behalf of the Mellon Tax Plan, addressed l Lincoln Banquet in Seattle last Sun day evening
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
SAYS DEMOCRATS CANNOT CREATE ISSUE OUT OF
 TEAPOT DOME

Seattle. Feb. l3 Former Secre- tary of the Treasury Shaw. in an ad- dress at Lincoln Birthday banquet. said that while he would not minim- ize the Teapot Dome scandal. never the-l4ss the Democrats are finding f, hard to create an issue out of the Teapot
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
KILLER OF HALRURGER ACQUITTED OF
 MANSI.AUGHTER

Seattle, Feb. 9-Samuel Short, the dismissed police officer of Seattle has been acquitted of the charge of man slaughter which was placed against him after he had killed Isaac Ham, burger, former Alaskan Court Of ficial, while emptying his revolver at . fleeing thief.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
DENVER PUBLISHER TESTIFIES
 AGAINST OH. OPERATORS

Washington, Feb. PA charge that Doheny. Sinclair and the Stand ard Oil Company conspired to assure the award of the Teapot Dome lease to Sinclair, was made before the Senate Oil Committee by Frederick G. Bonfels, publisher of Denver.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
BILL SUBMITTED ACCEPTING
 FORD'S OFFER

Washington. Feb. 12-The Mckeu- zie Bill. authorizing the acceptance of Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals and ernphaticalDE opposed in the minority report. was submitted last Saturday hy member of the House Military Com mittee
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Washington. Feb 9th-President Coolidge has ordered an investiga- tiot of the charges of profiteering on gasoline in South Dakota.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16

Tacoma. Feb. 10-T. l.. Stiles. a Tacoma attorney has been subpoen- sed to appear with the books of the Hurley Mason Company before the Federal Grand Jury in Chicago. which is Investigating the Veterans Bureau scandal.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
HIG RACE 10 NORTH POLE
 BETWEEN FRANCE AND [. s.

Paris. Feb. 9-An International air race between the United States and France to claim uncharted ter ritory in the vicinity of the North Pole has been assured by an an that the French Arctic Expedition will get under way in May.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16

Chicago, Feb. Establishments of scores of people who are implicated in the Veterans Bureau graft will be asked by the Chicago Jury which is Investigating the charges.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
GRAND DAUGHTERS
 BEE('HER IMPRISONED

Los Angeles. Feb. 12-Beatrice
 Beecher Johnstone. grand daugh ter of Henry Ward Beecher, has been imprisoned in Los Angeles for pass ing worthless checks.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
MRS. WILSON GRANTED
 THANKING PRIVILEGE

Washington, Feb. 10-Mrs. Will son. wife of the late Woodrow Will sen. has been granted the free use of the mails.
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HELD IN CONNECTION WITH
 DEATH FATHER, MOTHER

Plymouth. Ind, Feb. l2--Ray D. smith, a prominent farmer and lead CT in church affairs is being held in connection with the simultaneous death of his father. mother, wife and grandmother.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
COMMITTEE MAKES SECOND
 REPORT ON VETERANS

Washington, Feb. 12-The admin iHtratiOn of the Veterans Bureau under Forbes was marked by incom potency. waste and dishonesty, th, Senate Committee declared in their second report on the Veterans Blu reau scandal.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
SENTENCE OF DEATH
 TO BROTHERS

Washington. Feb. 9-A sentence or death on the charge of treason Tor those convicted of war profiteerlng and grating. is proposed in biit in- troduced in the House yesterday ar ternoou by Representative Wolf or Missouri.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
CANADIAN BELLE AND
 DANISH PRINCE MARRY

Ottawa. Feb. l3 Lois Booth. Canadian girl. and Prince Erik of Denmark were married in Ottawa last Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-02-16
NOTED lIETAlLURGIST DEAD

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. 12-Edwin Ludlow, the noted Metallurgist. is reported dead in Muskogee. Okla toma.