davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-10-14

the evening will be: Bishop Theodore
Henderson Of Cincinnati, Bishop Will
liam Beall OF United Brethren In
Christ, Bishop e. d. w. Jones Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church, DR.. Charles S. Macfarland,
general secretary OF the Federal
Council of Churches, and DR.. Chown,
general superintendent Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Canada. The
public is invited to attend.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

caused yesterday by fire which de-
stroyed two tanks Of gasoline at the
tank farm and warehouse Of the
Ciayco Gasoline Company here. Ap-
proximately $4,000 gallons of gasoline
was destroyed. officials OF the COM
pany estimated.
The fire was the result OF IN ex-
plosion, probably caused by a epark
generated in a tank car or storage
tank by a pump, the officials said.
Seven firemen were burned when one
tank exploded, Capt. G. c. Archer be-
ing the most seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
$4,000 HOLD-UP IN HOTEL
Bandits Line Up Delegates to Poul-
try Show in Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 14.-Jewelry
valued at $4,000 was stolen early
today by three armed bandits, who
held up a group of men attending
the convention of the National Poul-
try and Egg Association on the ninth
floor of downtown hotel. The ban
dts escaped.
The delegates were assembled in a
hotel room when the robbers entered.
Ordering them to face the walls, the
bandits leisurely searched and bound
them with ropes they brought along.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

turn of their own accord after a
short time"
DR.. Smith said there are fewer es-
capes from Carville than from the
Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth,
kanS.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
RESULT OF EXPLOSION

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, October 14-Ten
persons were injured, two seriously,
and damage estimated at $4,000 was
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SOVIET COMPLAINT WILL GO
UNANSWERED, DECLARED

Washington, Dec. IS. (AP)-
Special-If Tchitcherin expected to
lead the way to an exchange of
communications between the Wash
ington Government and the Moscow
Government by complaining of the
act of the L. S. c. G. c. Bear
he will be doomed to disappoint-
ment it was authoritatively stated
here today No answer to the tele-
gram will be made by the United
States Government which considers
the facts irrelevant. The Coast
Guard Service stated at the time
the survey was made and the tablet
installed that the survey was being
made for scientific purposes. 1t is
also shown that at the time the
Bear committed the 'rless acts" it
was in the territory called the Chile
Government with which the United
States had informal relations at
that time.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To: CHAS. T. GRAF, your heirs.
executors, administrators and as
signs.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum of One Hundred
Dollars each of the years 1920,
ending December 31st.; and 1921,
1922 and 1928, for the years end
ing July LIST. in labor and improve
ments upon the following describf
ed claims: Imboden's Discovery
Vol. 32. Page 143; No. AbovS
Imboden's, Vol. 80, Page 142, and
June Fraction. Vol, SO. Page 207)
situate on the Kougarok River.
tributary of the Kuzitrin RiverA
formerly in the Kougarok Mining
and Recording District,) now in
the Cape Nome Mining and Re-
cording District. Alaska, the To-
cation certificates of which are re-
corded in the mining records Of
said district. in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of the
laws of the United States and the
Territory of Alaska, concerning an
nual labor upon mining claims,
and said expenditure being the am
cunt required by law to hold said
claims during said period.
And you are further notified that
II within ninety days from the
completion of the publication here
Of for the period Of ninety days.
you fail to contribute to the under,
signed your proportion of such ex-
penditure as co-owner, your inter-
est in said mining claims will be-
come the property Of the under
signed your co-owners. who have
made such required expenditure.
HENRY L. WELLS.
r. p. WELLS, and
CHARLES ]. NELSON.
Co-owners.
Publish Dec. 20. az. 1924. and Jan.
8, 10. II. "a, 81, Feb. Z, ~. 81.
20 and March Z. II. 1875.
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other foreign officials have decided
to exercise their options to quit the
Egyptian service before April.
DECISION JUNEAU INSTRUCT
UPHELD COURT APPEALS

San Francisco, Dec. IS, (AP)-
Specialize right of the Federal
Bureau of Fisheries toIenforce Con-
gressional Acts in thel Juneau Dis
trict Court regarding the closed
season for fishing in alaskan wat
ers has been upheld Wy the Circuit
Court of Appeals herd 1t was I'M
dertaken in the CIRCUIT Court of
Appeals by the P. E. Harris & Co.,
operating cannery 1t Hawk Inlet
and number of fish traps in that
district to restrain Henry O'Mally.
the head of the Burebu of Fisheries
for Alaskan Territort from putting
into effect the handing order sup
plementing the Congressional Act.
O'Mally's demurrer Twas sustained
in the District Court at Juneau by
Judge T. M. Reed whose decision
has been upheld ~ the Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Jas. Panayiotakos, Jas. Proto-
papas. George Athanaropalos and
NJ Rumbulis, you and each of
you, your heirs, executors. ad
ministrators and assigns:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum OF one hundred
dollars during the year ending July
l, 1924. in labor and Improvements.
upon Thesavrise Claim association
placer situated about one mile west
of the Big Bend of Snake River,
in Cape Nome Mining District. Alas
ka. the location certificate of which
is recorded in Volume 1914 at page
141 of the Mining Records of said
district, in order to hold said claim
under the provisions of the laws of
the United States and the Terri
tory of Alaska. concerning annual
labor upon mining claims. and said
expenditure being the amount re-
quired by law to hold said claim
during said period.
And you are further notified that
t. within ninety days from the COM
pletion of the publication hereof
for the period of ninety days. you
fell or refuse to contribute to the
your proportion Of
such expenditure as co-owner.
your interest in said mining claim
will become the property of the IN
dersigned your co-owner who has
made such required expenditure.
Dated at Nome. Alaska, Novem-
Der IS. 1924.
JAMES F. HALPIN
By NJ. ]. Walsh. Agent
Publish November Is. %. 90.
Dec. 6, 10. 90. 81, 1924. and Jan.
3. 10, IT, "a. 81, Feb. :, 1925.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20

l 1924, in labor and improvements
upon each OF lode mining claims
known and described as Greater
Alaska Extension. My Best, Slisco-
vich Discovery. Dist:n. Manila Ex-
tension, Nasradin and Discovery
lode claims, commonly known as
"Sliscovich Mines" situated upon
the headwaters of Manila Creek in
Cape Nome Mining District. Alaska.
the location certificates of which
are recorded in Volume 176, page
2a1; Volume 100, page 355; Vol
ume 1853, page 355; Volume 1853,
page 355; Volume TIC, page 207:
'olume 1879, page 27l and Volume
1879. page 271. respectively. of the
Mining records of said district in
order to hold said claims under the
provisions of the laws of the Unit
ed States and the Territory of
Ala3ka, concerning annual labor
upon mining claims, and said ex-
penditure being the amount re-
quired by law to holi said claims
during said period.
And you are further notified that
- within ninety days from the com
pletion of the publication hereof
for the period of ninety days, you
fail or refuse to contribute to the
undersigned your proportion OF
such expenditure as co-owner.
YOUR interest in said mining claims
will become the property of the I'M
dersigned your co-owner who has
made such required expenditure.
Dated at Nome, Alaska, Novem-
Der IS, 1924
JAMES F. HALPIN
BY NJ. ]. Walsh, Agent.
Publish November Is. % %.
Dec. s. 10. 90 81. 1924, and Jan.
3, 10, II. "a 81. Feb. :, 1925.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To: Chas. T. Graf and Hugh Nc
Monagle. you and each of you.
your heirs, executors. admin
istrators and assigns:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum of one hundred
dollars during the years ending
Dec .31st. 1920. and 1921 and
1922. for the years ending July
1st., in labor and improvements.
upon No. below Imboden's Dis
covery on the kougarok River.
formerly in the Kougarok Re
cordins district). now of the Cape
Nome Mining District. Alaska, the
location certificate of which is
recorded in the Mining records of
said district. in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of the
laws Of the United States and the
Territory of Alaska, concerning
annual labor upon mining claims.
and said expenditure being the
amount required b. law to hold
said claim during said ,e'iod.
And you are furthe" notia"i
that If within ninety DAYS nco,
the com letion of tha publication
fcrecf fpr the period IT n'n-tJ
G; vs.. yot fal or refuse IT, con-
.r,r"te 70 the undersigned yo'r
proportio& of such expenditure as
a co-owner, your interest in said
mining claim will become the
property bf the undersigned your
co-owner who has made such re-
quired expenditure.
ISADORE FIX
Co-owner.
Publish November 20. Dec. g..
10. 20. I'd 1924. and Jan. 8. 10.
II. "a. 81. Feb. Z. IA. 81, 1885.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To: J d. Kennedy. Gust Johnson.
Henry Thompson. John Moberg
James Carrigan, P T. HaugCn,
George l.. Lake. you and each
OF YOU your heirs. executors
administrators and assigns
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum of one hundred
dollars during the years ending
Dec. 21st. 1911, 1915. 1916. 1910.
1920. and 1921 and 1922 for the
wears ending July 1st in labor
and improvements upon the Mary
Jane Association situate on he
Kougarok River, tributary Of
the Kuzitrin River, formerly in
the Kougarok Mining and record
ing districtD now in the Cope
Nome Mining District. Alas',a, tine
location certificates of which are
recorded in the Mining records of
said district in order to bold said
claims under the provisions of the
laws of the United States ard the
Territory of Alaska. 1olt ing
annual labor upon mining claims,
and said expenditure being the
required by law to hold
said claims during said period.
And you are further notified that
if within ninety days from the
of the publication here
OF for the period of ninety days.
you fail to contribute to the I'M
yoMr proportion of such
as co-owners. your in
terest in said mining claim will
become the property of the under
signed your co-owner who has
made such required expenditure.
ISADORE FIX
Co-owner.
Publish November 20. Dec. 6,
IS, 20. 81. 1924. and Jan. 3, 10.
IT. "a. 81, Feb. Z. IA, 81, 1925.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Jas. Panayiotakos. NJ. Rumbulis
and James O'Sullivan, You and
each of you. your heirs. execu-
tors. administrators and assigns.
You and each of You are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum of one hundred
dollars during the year ending July
l, 1924, in labor and improvements
upon Paystreak Association placer
mining claim, situated about one
mile west of the Big Bend of Snake
River. In Cape Nome Mining Dis
trict, Alaska. the location certifi-
cate of which is recorded in Vol
ume 1914. at Page 141 of the Min
ing records Of said District, in or
der to hold said claim under the
provisions of the laws of the United
States and the Territory Of Alaska
concerning annual labor upon min
ing claims. and said expenditure
being the amount required by law
to hold said claim during said per-
iod.
And you are further notified that
if within ninety days from the COM
pletion Of the publication hereof
for the period of ninety days. you
fail or refuse to contribute to the
undersigned your proportion OF
such expenditure as a co-owner.
your interest in said mining claim
will become the property Of the un-r
dersigned your co-owner who has
made such required expenditure.
Dated at Nome. Alaska. Noven-
Der Is. 1894.
JAMES F. HALPIN
BY NJ. ]. waIsA. Agent.
Publish November is. ~. -.
Dec. &. IS. 20. -. 1874. and Jan.,
s, 10. II. -. 81. NIB Z. 1875.
4
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
GONRERS FUNERAL BE HELD
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

New York, Dec. Is, (AP)-The
entire Nation, officially and through
finance. business, industry and the
professions will share with Labor
in honoring the dead chieftan,
Samuel Gompers whose funeral will
be held here in Madison Square
Garden Thursday morning and it is
indicated that all arrangements
have been completed. Invitations
have been sent to Chief Justice
Taft and Secretary of State Hughes
to act as honorary pallbearers.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
POISONED BOOZE KILLS
NINE PERSONS IN n. Y.

New York. Dec. IS (APl=The
death toll from poisoned liquor In
the last three days has mounted to
nine. with the death last night of
Abraham Botiny. Sixty seven 9TH
er victims are in the hospital, with
twelve of this number not expected
to live. Many have been blinded
by the poison. The authorities
have started an energetic campaign
against the illegal trafiic.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT
NJ. S. No. 1905. NJ. A. No. $3.50.
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
OFFICE, NOME, ALASKA.

NJ. S. No. 1905, NJ. A. No. $3.50.
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
OFFICE, NOME, ALASKA.
December 20. 1924.
Notice is hereby given that BER-
tina DANIELS. whose address is
Seattle, Washington, through her
attorney in fact. Samuel c. Taylor
whose address is Nome, Alaska,
has made application in the United
States Land Office at Nome. AL
aska, for a patent for her placer
mining claim known as the PANSY
situated on the left limit of Saun-
ders creek and officially designated
Mineral Survey No. 1905, the ex-
terror boundaries thereof being as
follows;
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, a post
4 ms. So, #. long set Is ms. in
ground. scribed 1-1S05 p, from
whence U. S. l.. NJ. No. 416 bears
S. IS deg. II min. e. 1S47 it,:
thence S. rs deg. 80 min. w. I'll
9. 70 cor No eranite stona
ou,,oa op,eos with s+one
a &c INC b;ab o1o,sside.
-, ~ =, ao oE ,,;r
o,E. 9. to Gov No gr.r.
lite stone marked 3P-1S05 and
-, -, ,e 3 h;nh ON
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ing area VI i'''' '.'es l.,
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inns .ia.'i 10 t'e ~ wv
pos' ms u'a ,ee "
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
Has arrSroN
on n AvY BUILDING

Washington. Die is. tAP)-
Naval building by the nations of
the world on competitive basis
promises little hoph for the future,
in the opinion OF President Coo
lidge. with respect to the American
Navy. The administration view
point is of an adequate navy for
the United States without respect
to the steps taken in this direction
by other nations.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
THURSDAY
(TELEGRAPHIc)
SLAUGHTERS BRIDE OF FIVE
DAYS. SELF AND 4 FEW
OF BRIDES CHILDREN

Vancouver, Wash. Dec. II, (AP)
In a family quarrel over money
matters the result was that NJ. Nc
Ginley killed his bride of five days.
Lucille, her four-year-old daughter
and wounded Jack. twelve years
old and Minnie. eight years old.
children of his wife by former
marriage. He then proceeded to
kill himself.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
SUIT DISMISSED AGAINST
PREMIER MINING co.

Vancouver, B. C., Dec. is, (AP)
missed an action filed by the Silver
Ores Company, incorporated in Del
aware, against the Premier Gold
Mining Company. owners of gold
mines at Stewart, B. c., on the
ground that the plaintiffs were not
registered in British Columbia! The
suit involved the ownership of ell
even gold-bearing claims.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
vISCOUNT ALLENBY GETS
"BLACKHAND" NOTE

London, Dec. IS, (AP)-vis-
count Allenby. the British High
Commissioner to Egypt received a
threatening letter signed "Black-
hand" before leaving Cairo to Wis
II Alexandria, according to dis
patch received today from a Cairo
correspondent. It is reported that
the great majority of British and
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
HIRAM JOHNSON PROPOSES
AMENDMENT ELECTION LAM

Washington. Dec. Is. (AP)-
Senator Hiram Johnson of Califof-
mia has proposed Bill in the Sen
ate proposing . Constitutional Am
sndment providing for the election
Of the President BY . plurality Of
the electors instead Of I majority.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
NEW BILL FOR POSTAL PAY
INCREASE INTRODUCED

Washington, Dec. 18, (AP)-A
Bill providing for increases in all
postal salaries and postal rates
has been introduced by Chairman
Sterling of the Senate Postcfice
Committee.
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Washington. Dec. IS. (AP)-It
has been announced here that the
United States Attorney 1t Balti-
more will be instructed p file an
appeal from the ruling q Federal
Judge Soper on the demurrer fled
by the Baltimore Post whfh is I'M
der Indictment for Illegally pub
fishing income tax returns
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
SIN PERISH IN APARTMENT
FIRE IN N EW YORK

New York, Dec. is, (AP)-Six
persons were killed in fire in an
apartment house on LOVER Fifth
Avenue last night. FIVE of the
dead are said to be wpmen. On
one of the upper floors an entire
family was apparently tapped but
were all saved by the brakery of an
unknown youth.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
MONTANA Is HIT BY
STIFF BLIZZARD, 10 BELOW

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. II, (AP)
This section is today in the grip
of great blizzard which is NOV
ing southwark from Canada. The
temperature is 10 below zero with
terrific wind.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20

Piedmont w. Va. Dec. 16. (AP)
The locomotive bbke loose from
the train bearing Glmpers' body a
few miles east of h(re, on the Sew
enteen Mile Grade. tut the coaches
stopped under theid own brakes
without damage. The locomotive
was again attached and the train
proceeded after a flw minutes de-
lay.
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JOSEPH MCINTOSH ILLINOIS
GETS DAWES JOB

Washington, Dec. IS. tAP)-
Joseph Mcintosh of Illinois, Dep
uty Comptroller of the Currency,
has been nominated by President
Coolidge to be Comptroller to sue
coed Dawes who has resigned.
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Washington. Dec II. (AP>--
Thousands pay 81 lent tribute to
Samuel Gompers ad the train bear
ing his body arrived here. His body
laid in state at federation head
quarters here TUESDAY,
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To WilliamiT. Atkinson and Adolph
Auerbach. you and each of you.
your heirs, executors administrat-
ors and assigns.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum Of one hundred
dollars during the year ending July
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
BALTIMORE POST WINS
ON DEMURRER IN COURT

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. IS. (AP)-
Federal Judge Soper today sustain
ed the demurrer of the Baltimore
Post, under indictment charging IL
legal publication Of income tax re-
turns.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20
SHEA WINS OVER sARMIENTO

Milwaukee, Dec. 10, (AP)-Ed-
die Shea won in the fifth round
OF a scheduled ten-round bout from
Sarmiento by foul. The latter
rendered Shea helpless.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20

Nome is the Quitting base for all
Alaska exploring expeditions.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20

BY ". ]. Walsh, Agent.
Publish November 10. % %.
Dec. s. 10. 90. 27. 1924. and Jan.
2. 10, II. "a. 81. Feb :. 1925.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-20

Publish Nov. Is, %, %, Dec. s,
IS. 30. 81. 1924, Jan. 3, 10, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01

high school at the town hall Friday
evening and went home with a vic
tory making them feel well repaid
for the trip here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Davis who
passed Thanksgiving in Bangor.
where they were the guests of rela-
tives returned home Friday.
The w. c. r. u. will hold their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Cora Ordway on
Pleasant street. An interesting pro-
gram will be given and every one Is
invited to attend this meeting.
The military ball held under the
auspices of the headquarters COM
many, 10Srd infantry, was very de-
iightful party. The attendance was
small, but with excellent music by
Boynton's orchestra everyone reports
an excellent time and hopes that the
company will soon give another
dancing party.
The dance which was in the town
hall was also a very pretty affair. the
hall being decorated with black ana
white crepe paper.
The mems club Of the Universaiist
church will meet at the church Ves-
try Wednesday evening. Dec. H.
when each member Is asked to prins
his own or some other boy to the
meeting, as Boys Night VIII ne OBJ
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Dexter

Many person from this town at
tended the Thanksgiving ball at
Goodwins pavilion. Trundy's orches-
ira Of this town furnished excellent
music. Tickets for $50 couples were
scd, which Is one Of the largest
Number attending tho pavilion this
A., year, Miss Leora Woods of Dover
| FpScroft and Walter Moore of New
port won prize of IS for the best
1 Ancers on the floor. |.hey were Sc
acted while foxtrotting. later Miss
woods also won n box Of chocolates
u the spot light dance.
The many friends CT Miss Doris
Cakey will be sorry to learn that she
daties with the New England Tele-
paene and Telegraph company IN
10 this town, owing to i'll health.
MISS Clukey is at present confined to
GER home on lower Main street.
Mrs Nellie Ganeau. MIR. and Mrs.
.harles Clukey motored to Bangor
Thursday.
The public is again reminded of the
ar and entertainment to be held
i aohday afternoon and evening UNI
eer The auspices of the Sunshine
uue Of this town. The Sunshine
Ssls, noted musicians, viii appear at
Ie town hall in the evening and
ssr'hg the afternoon and evening the
! sahaal fair of the club will be in
nOsress All sorts of fancy work,
u'ohs, cooked food, candy and many
~her useful articles viii be sold by
@ Nv eiub members. This is the wor-
~ ,aeA examination in town. reaching
~aay needy people who would other
nv nm oe uncared for and helping the
an, They need your hearty en-
Mtainment.
!, Teotse eiater was a business caller
@pever-Foxcroft Friday.
.Vuis Gilbert passed Thanksgiving
NJ N Waterville, the guest Of his
sao0ut 200 basketball fans from
m sss witnessed the game be-
WI Sangerville and N. H. Eay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Augsburg Proud
As Deficit Goes

Augsburg. Nov. IL CA; p, by maiD
This old city, once the scene Tor
the coronation of German emperors.
can boast Of being one OF the rev
German towns that are running
without a deficit. The city treasurer
has announced that for 1924 there
will be a surplus of more than 2,Ooo.-
600 gold marks in the treasury.
The city is so confident of being
able to keep up its record that the
aldermen have voted to use the sur
Mus for reducing taxes-this in the
face of the fact that the council mas
authorized an ambitious program OF
street railway extension. building OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01

new city hospital and Of munich
pal market. and erection of an cleo
trio power plant.
One Of the first taxes to be remov-
ed Is that on beer. Augsburg Is one
Of the chief cities of Bavaria, where
popular parlance has it that children
are raised on beer instead Of milk.
The removal of the local duty on
beer Is therefore likely to win many
. votes for aldermanic politicians.
The price of gas Is to be reduced
considerably, and workers monthly
, tickets on the municipality owned
street railway are to be offered 80
percent cheaper. Local taxes on
real estate and business turnover are
also to be lowered.