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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
YANKEE WOUNDED
BY CREEK THUGS
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ATHENS, Mar. 11.rBandits fir
ed on an automobile containing five
Anglo-American tourists near Epir-
us, according to n message here to-
day, wounding one man. Fifteen
shots were. fired, the message said,
the bandits evidently planning to
snize the tourists and hold them for
ransom. All the Anglo-Amerieans
escaped. , 49,
!, ! LONDQNs Nar. lly-One Ameri-
can narieI logan was wounded dan
gerously when Greek bandits fired
onfss PARTY of Anglo-American
archaeological students near Arta,
SAYS Central News dispatch from
Athens. az W. "-'-''
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
Arizona Senate
13sa} Endorses Pact
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Mar. 11.-With
but three dissenting votes, the Col
orado river compact passed the Ari-
zona senate late yesterday.
The measure as passed varied
Slightly from that rejected by the
senate a week ago.
1t calls for certain reservations
applying only to states in the low
er basin, and will become effective
when California and Nevada agree
10, the new provisions, considered
acceptable to both states. The
house, is expected to ratify the bill.
lEo information regarding The ae
ton Of. the Arizona senate had
been received at the office cf the
Irrigation District at the time of
going to press
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
Four Instantly
Killed as Auto,
Train Collide

DOWAGIAC, Mich, Mar. H.
While taking six companions home
from a pool game shortly before
midnight last night, Roy Wineholl
drove his automobile into the path
of an eastbound Michigan Central
flyers and four of them were ms
family killed. Two other are in n
critical condition while WincheE is
suffering from severe shock and
cuts about the face.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
English Ruler
Is Recovering
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Mar. liking George,
recovering from an attack of bron-
chits, is progressing "splendidly,"
Sir Nilsson Reese, throat specialist,
said after visiting Buckingham Pal
ace today. r.
Doctors have forbidden the king
to leave the palace until the wealth
er is warmer. t-~
Present plans eall for the king
10 leave London for his Mediterra-
mean cruise next Tuesday:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
BY WILLIAM J. McEvOY


Copyright, 1925, BY United Press)
WASHINGTON, March IL
With the handicap of the new postal
bin and increased demands for fast
er, better service, Postmaster Gen.
eral Harry s. New is doubling his
efforts in the new administration
to attain the triple goal of economy,
speed and modernization in the
mails. ~ t...
The postal bill, increasing the
salaries of 100000 clerks and car
riers by an aggregate Of $6S,000,000
p wear starting on January l last,
and raising revenue by about $780,
100000 n year, starting April Is,
eliminates the chance of operating
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-11
Probe Death Of
Five Indians.
In Okl a h o m a
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PAWHUSKA, Okla, Mar. III
Secrecy guarded developments ex-
pected in the court of inquiry OPP
ened here today by state and fed
eral officials into the deaths by
violence of five, wealthy Osage. In
dians during the past. three years.
Rumors ! that the murders had
been comndittedoto obtain ,the es-
tates.fof sthe indians, all OF whom
were Osages and7maae' rich, by the
development of oil lands, were pn;
verified. -N e.. ''H'
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

continued nto northern Germanr Yesterday neagre reports indicated destruction of farms and villages in sparceiy settled parts Of Germany. One town n western Schleswig. Holstetn was wrecked in the storm that continued to Hamburg, Bri- men and Libeck where heavy dam age is reported. Two were killed at Neudendeich when tiles flew from the roof of building.
 The injured in Holland are put at over four hundred and the homeless number over two thons- and
 The heaviest damage was done in the towns of D.dam. noetinche. Oldenzal. Sengelo. Sieland Zwille and Hangelow.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
IDENTIFY BODY OF MAN
 IN RUINS OF LABRiTORY

San Francisco, Aug. 19. l57l The charred body found in the ruins of the burned laboratory of the Paci- ic Celeo Company was identified as G. W Barbe by C. Barker. a placerville undertaken who showed the police picture of Barbe and described the bedding roll which Barbe carried. The police said that the description tallies with articles found in the wrecked lab oratory in which Charles Schwartz, chemist is supposed to have met his death.
 Barker showed a letter written by Rarbe and the Handwriting was the same as that of letter found in a religions book in the labor atory. Sheriff Harrison said that the picture is that of the dead man.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
TUESDAY 7ELEGRAPHIC)
SILVER MEN
 MEET IN SALT LAKE CITY

Salt Lake City, Aug. II, P)- The American Silver producers As sociation at the meeting here yes terday discussed matters in re- gard to the perfection of their or ganizat:on. It was reported that an opinion from former Senator Thomas of Colorado rather indicat- ed that the Pittman Bill would now pass in Congress.
 Steps shall be taken 10 see that the silver industry is well repres- ented before the house ways ana means committee on October 10th when the proposals for changes ol taxation on mines will be heard.
 Resolutions were passed com mending the II. g. Bureau of Mines for the Association.
 It was reported that the silver industry is producing one hundred million ounces annually.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
WRITES LETTER
 TO WIFE AND RIDDLES

Oakland. Aug. II. tPl-A letter addressed to Dear wife and chil- dren" from schwartz said-"l am writing without making any ex- cuses but one thing I will tell you am not guilty of the crime of which was accused. Monday or Tuesday man called at the factory looking for work and said if didn't give him work I must give him money. He attacked me and gave him blow on the head. Ii I had not had this dam age suit on of Mrs. Adams I would have gone through with it. I did got plan before this happened. l do not know the man. never looked how he was dressed or never tt uched him after the scrap. All did was to try to burn him. vent home to take all my photos All I was in need of was a few words with you. Have kissed the boys good bye but not you so I kiss this letter in bidding and kiss 'ns you good bye. my last kiss for you. Alice"
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
NOTICE OF fORFEITURE

To: Wm, ]. Jackson and Eleanor A Jackson, their heirs, adminis- trators and assigns.
 lcu are he"abl' notified 'hat inc r,,d, rsipned has expended the sum of Che Hundred Dollars :u;ins the years 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924 in labor and improvements up OH the Placer Mining Claim known as No. Grouse Gulch or Bowery Claim. tributary 10 Dexter Creek. in the Cape Nome Mining and Record- ing District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska, the location certificate of which is found of record in the office of the Recorder of said dis trict and precinct, in order to hold said claim. under the provisions of the laws of the United States, and the Territory of Alaska con- corning annual labor upon mining claims. Such expenditure being the amount required by said laws to hold said claim during said period.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days from the completion of the publication here o; 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 undersigned your co-owner who has made such required expendi- ture.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, the 4th day of July, 1925.
 L. D. BERRY,
 Co-Owner. Publish July 4, II. IS. 25. August l. 6, 15. 22, %. Sept. ,, 12. 19, 26.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
DECIDES TWENTY.ONE Is
 TOO OLD FOR ADOPTION

New York. Aug. II, lP)-- Mary Louise has left the millionaire H"ownine to make her own way i: the world and did not even say good bye to the foster dad.
 Browning said that he had spent twenty thousand dollars trying to make her foster daughter. but tw-ntv-one years is too old for adoption. He said 'I'll never adopt another girl and I'm thru trying 10 do good for people. She is the smartest actress in New York" Browning said that he wodld seek to annul the adoption on the ground of fraud bu' would halp Nary make her own ~av.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
NJ MILAN PLANES HUNT
 FOR GOOD AIR BASE

Washington. Aug. II, (R)-The McMillan Airplanes reconoitered fer d base over Ellsmore Island yes- ttrday and visited the camp where eighteen members of the 1884 ex- pedition starved The radio said they had covered as much territory in two hours with planes as could have been done in two weeks by the use of dog teams. The re- port on the .weather says it is greatly improved and visibility is much better.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
BRYAN MADE RIG MONEY
 IN FLORIDA REAL ESTATE

New York, Aug. II, R- E. l.. Lambright of Tampa. head of the Florida delegation to the last Dem ocratic National Convention said that Bryan must have made more than quarter of a million dollars in Florida real estate in the last few months of his life.
 Lambright pointed out that Bry- an wrote in April that he was worth half million. but that his last will disposed of eight hundred sixty thousand dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
THOUSAND JOIN IN
 LyNCHING PARTY

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Aug. 10 (P)- A thousand persons joined in lynching Walter Mitchell, negro who was alleged to have attacked T young white girl last night. The mob obtained entrance to the city by the ruse of false fire alarm and dragged the negro through the main streets, past the fashionable Films Hotel and hanged him on an oak tree one mile south of town.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
DIREt TOR LYLE HOTFOOTS TO WASHINGTON TO
 GET \ TAkE-OCT

Seattle, Aug 12, CP=Roy Lyle. State of Washington Prohibition Director has gone to Washington. according to Post-Intelligencer story. seeking a high appointment in the new organization for the enforcement of prohibition, which is being engineered by Assistant Secretary Andrews. F. A. Hazel tine is expected to be named Paci- tic Northwestern Director and George Hubert, formerly of the Montana division may be his chief assistant Director Linville will relieve Lyle while he is absent.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
DAWSON BUSINESS MAN
 DROWNED IN RIVER

Dawson. Aug 12 ttP, - While making an inspection trip to new gold field which the company is interested in, Harry B. lseman was drowned Sunday when can oe in which he was riding with three other men eapsized in rough piece of water on the Nc Milan river The three compan- ions managed to reach shore safely.
 Iseman was manarer of the klon- dike Mines Railway at Dawson.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

New York. Aug. 10. (P)- Mir
 Browning today denied the story of the twelve year old Sylvia Null len, to the effect that he had prom ised to adopt her at a party with him one -'~ht. He said the last time he saw Sylvia was at his of- flee. Yesterday Sylvia's mother asserted that Browning had enter ed negotiations to marry Louise
 a newly adopted young woman. Louise denied that she had been engaged to several young men and said If I had known I was going
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
MONDAY
 TElEcRAphIc)
VAST WATER POWER
 WEALTH STATE WASHINGTON

Washington, Aug. g. (R- The Geological Survey reported yester- day that the potential water power of the United States along the Col umbia River can irrigate over eight million acres where three million six hundred thousand are already supplied.
 It is declared that the river can be made navigable from the mouth to the Canadian border. the dis tance of 760 miles by the use of dams built for the primary use of the development of waterpower. It is explained that the neglect of this is caused by the lack of markets for large blocks of power. Devel- Opment must be linked with the establishment of industries of man. ufacture as the electrification oi the northwestern states would ab- sorb only a small portion of the available power.
 They declare that the power oi the Columbia could be delivered simultaneously all over Washing, ton, most of Oregon. Idaho, and western Montana and added tha, "in the event of war on the west ern slopes of the country. muni, tions could be manufactured neal at hand and there would be need Cascades to protect the plants
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
WEDNESDAY
 TEuEcRapHtCN
POLAR SHIP MAlDE
 Is FREE FROM ICE
 BOUND FOR NOME

Seattle Aug. r, tP,- The Har- bor radio department received q message from the steamship Oduna of the Alaska Steamship Company. saving that the Oduna had been in communication With the Maude.
 The message said that the Maude is free from the ice and is now of East Cape. Siberia. heading for Nome. The Maude which was icebound off the north coast of Si- beria all winter left here June 3, to drift over the North Pole.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
PARTY GOES TO CASSiIR
 ON BIG GAME HUNT


 wrangel. Ane 12, =tPl -= George Extam and wife, Dr, CA. kasser, Rev. George E. Norton and Mrs. Norton. all of Rochester arrived and left on q Stikine river boat on his game hunting expedition to the Cassai- district wearing sarb like that of prospectors and going over the same trail used hf the gold seekers They expect fo re turn n abaut seven weeks.
 This is ENram's third trip to this section. He is seventy-one wears old. calls himself q sourdmIeh and acts the part.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
BOLSHEVIkI EMISSARY
 DISCOVERED IN II. s.
 SUMMER TRAINING CAMP

Camp Custer, Battle Greek Mich Aug g. lP,-A youth who was dis charged flor the convenience of the government" as an alleged emissary of the Bolshevists head quarters in Chicago is said to have spread propaganda and had docu- ments urging the students to affil- fate themselves with the Leninist League and party.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
kETCHIkAN SALMON PACK
 EIGHTY.FIVE PCT. NORMAL

Ketchikan, Aug 12. eI'- The pack of the salmon cannerys in Ketchikan and vicinity promises to be al least s5 per cent of the normal according to figures given out by the local plants The re- port shows that there are several of the cannerys that are very little behind last years pack.
 The closed season goes into ef- feet here next week.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
ON WWAY TO FAIRBANKS TO INITIATE
 .lVE;: ONE HCNDREl'

Seattle, Aug 8, tP- \ party of Shriners of Nile Temple are ga ling today headed by lllustrious Patentate, Walter F. Meier, to in itiate a total of over one hundred candidates in the towns of Fair banks, Anchorage, and Cordova and will visit at Seward, ketchikan Wrangell and Juneau. Meier will also visit Elks Lodges as Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
WANTS CANCEL THE
 ADOPTION OF GIRL

New York, Aug. 10, LP)- Mrs. Anne St. John Browning, foster mother of Dorothy Sunshine Brown ing, adopted six years ago by the millionaire. sought the cancilla- tion of the adpotion, saying that Browning was not fit to be her in the limelight on account of a recent notable adoption of young lady said " I'll never adopt an other child"
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
MILK PRODUCERS WANT
 COOLIDGE KEEP HANDS OFF

Philadelphia, Aug. II, GP,- The directors of the National Cooper ative Milk Producing Federation passed a resolution asking Presi- dent Coolidge to lend his influence to "have the government keep it's hands off" of the business organ izat:on and especially of the coop erative farms and marketing sys- tems.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
SCHWARTY ARRANGED FOR
 HIDING BEFORE KILLING

oakland Aug. 10. LP)- The po- ice were notified of the presence ol Charles schwartz when land lord recogn zed his picture in a newspaper and was suspicious. It was learned that he had rented the apartment and stocked it for q period of hiding several hours be- fore the eNplosion which killed Barbe.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
LUTHER BEAR REPORTED
 AGROI ND AT r. OF WALES

Seattle. Aug. 12. G4o, A cable gam received from Tnalaska said The Cutter Bear is ashore at Cape Prince of Wales village and fresh south wind blowing. The Bear 'gas on the annual voyage to the Arctic Ocean. The Steamship 09una left Nome yesterday morning and sent a message to the Harhor department that they had picked mp the Bear distress signals at 1 o'rlock yesterday afternoon and that by speeding to her assistance she could reach her by four in the
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
YACHT RETURNS FLYING
 SIGNALS OF DISTRESS

Victoria. Aug. 12. t49 = The Halfmoon. torty-foot yacht which Eustace Mayne sailed from here July for England via California ports, was sighted yes terday forty miles south of Flat cry northbound but flying distress signals. A radio man rowed ont but Mayne refused to answer and sailed on homeward.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
FAMOUS ORATOR, WRITER
 DIES AT AGE 60

Washington. Aug. II. R)-John Temple Graves, 69, grandson of James Porter Field Graves, Con federate General, died today. The deceased made a reputation for himself debating at the University of Georgia where he graduated in '75. becoming a nationally known orator then a writer and an editor.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
FAILS IN FOURTH TRY
 SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL

Be!eene. Aug. II. 'P,-Lillian harrison. Argentine woman swim. ger abandoned her fourth attempt io swim the English Channel when :. ghi miles from Cape Grtsnez " her. slie started with a calm sea. \ hail and rain storm came up before the task was completed, llaking the going difficult and , ausins the swimmer to give =up-
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
FLAMES LEWIS FOR
 ANTHRACITE DISPUTE

Scranton. Aug. 10, tP,- w. W. Inglis, Chairman of the Anthracite Operators and Subscribers Commit tee said that Lewis is responsible for the breakup of the Atlantic City wage conference declaring that the people of the anthracite regions do not want suspension of oper- ations.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
SENATOR'S TO HAVE
 \ HAND IN CHOOSING
 PROHIBITION AGENTS

Washington, Aug. 12, (P- The Treasury Department officials are sad to be working in close har- mony with the Republican Senat- ors in the selection of the new no case will and man objected to by interested Senators be appointed.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
VICE-PRES. DAWES TO RAISE III. AND M.
 ON PACIFIC COAST

Chicago. Aug. 12. (P,-- Vice president Dawes. fighting for the revision of Senate rules is plann- ing for speeches in Seattle, Port land. San Francisco and Los An celes during the month of Septem her.
 Dawes just returned yesterday to
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
DOUBLE VOLCANO ERUPTS
 IN ISTHNUS REGION

Manague, Nicaragua, Aug, g. 6Pi- The double volcano Oaetepe on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua Lake has been emitting smoke and ashes in violent eruptions, entire- lv ruinins plantations in the 9ic- inity.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

Nome radio station. working with the Bear this morning were nor notified that the Bear was in any trouble. The Bear was sup posed to he returning to Nome with hospital case, and it is not thought that she has completed her Arctic cruise.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
REPUBLICAN FUSION
 TICKET FOR NEW YORK

New York. Aug. II, LP)- A Re publican fusion ticket was placed in the municipal field in which is included Frant Waterman for may or. and James E. Finnagan. a dem ocrat, for Comptroller.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
APPOINT REFRESHMENTS
 FROM P. I. TO THE T.. s.

Manila. Aug II. tRl-- The ma fority of the legislature selected senator Osmena as speaker and ion to proceed to the Y. s. to york for "fhe fulfillment of Am erican pledges to the Phillipines.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
BRYAN HAD MECHANICAL
 HORSE AT MIAMI HOME

Miami. Aug. II, [P)-A mechan- ical horse belonging to the late William Jennings Bryan is being held at the home here pending the decision of Mrs. Bryan as to the disposal of the contrivance which was bought after Bryans visit to President Coolidge last summer
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
FORMER SENATOR GRAY
 DIES AT WILMINGTON

Wilmington, Aug. 10, R)-For- lner Senator George Gray from the State of Deleware died today. He had also been known as U. s. Dis tict Attorney and held judgships.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
SELECTS SITE FOR
 BRYAN MEMORIAL

New York. Aug 12. lP)-Miss Bieonessa Bryan Evans. God of William Jennings Bry- an announced that Clewiston, Flor ida has been selected as the place to erect the national monument for Bryan.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

Up to the time of going to press the Nome Station was not able to get into touch with the Cutter Bear for first-hand information as to it's plight.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

Washington. Aug. 12, GP,- The Bear is reported pounding slightly on sand bar in ample water and n1 fears are entertained here. The Alsonquin has been sent to the aid of the Bear and is expected to re9nh her by tomorrow evening.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
COMMITS
 SUICIDE IN OAKLAND

Oakland, Aug. 10, GP)-Charles Schwartz, chemist, shot himself in a hotel while the police were battering in the door in an at tempt to arrest him for the mur- der of man whose body was found in the burned laboratory Schwartz left note to his wife in which he admitted the killing
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
TORNADO IN HOLLAND DOES MUCH DAMAGE
 AND KILLS TWELVE

London, Aug. 12, R)-A torna- do that swept eastern Holland Mon- day night killed twelve persons and destroyed several towns, then
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

San Rernidino. Cal. Aug. 9,- This city received a shock simul- taneously with San Francisco. No
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

his desk with the Central Trust Company from vigorous vaca- tion in Colorado.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15
FRISCO GETS SHAKE

San Francisco. Aug. 9. An earth quake for few seconds duration was felt here at 2:15 this morn ing.
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

through this l would have starved to death rather than offer myself for adoption"
The Nome nugget., 1925-08-15

Oaklanl, Aug. 10. (R- Eliza beth Adams. who had suit for S75.000 against Schwartz for a
 'e r af nrorise, viewed the body in the morgue today. She said He lived beyond his means+ and so that chapter of my life is in- iahed."
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Fighters Fail in United States Cards Haze Embryo Pitching eno
BIG PLANS ARE MADE
FOR SWIMMING RACE

Having received the consent OF
President Coolidge to place In compe-
tit,on a permanent silver trophy to
be known as the Presidents cup"
the Washington Canoe club is await
ing the Endorsement of the Amateur
Athletic Union to make its annual
threemile swim down the Potomac
one of the leading athletic events
staged in the National Capital.
The swim, which is to be held this
year on August %. is to be known as
the President S race" and is to be a
team event, the score being computed
on the performances of five members
of any organization entered. Each
team will be allowed eight performers.
Offering trophy. sanctioned by the
President of the United States and
making the annual event a team affair
is expected TO give the Washington
Canoe Clubs swim a national char
acter. 1t Is believed that the setting
up of such permanent challenge
trophy, to be competed for in sue
ceeding years, will insure the drawing
of representative entrants from all
over the country and will result in
certain date in August being looked
on by individual swimmers, clubs and
officials throughout the country as one
of the high spots of the year.
Capt. Elbridge Colby, Everett Aims
ley. DR.. r. b. Miller II. w. Fowler
and DR.. A. l.. Weeks have been ap
pointed a committee to make ar
rangements for the initial contest for
the Presidents cup" Ainsley and
Miller are both double winners of the
event and have been active in staging
it in the past.
The three emiIe swim is conducted
down the Potomac from Chain Bridge
to the old Aqueduct Bridge at
GEORGETOWN,