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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED

MIAMI, Fla, July 29.-Eight per-
SONS are known to have been killed
in the tropical hurricane that struck
Nassau on Monday according to re-
ports from the steamship Munamar
anchored in the Nassau harbor.
Property damage is estimated from
$4,000, 400 to $5,00O.000
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
NAVY SECRETARY
LEAVES SEATTLE
NEXT SATURDAY
Wilbur Coming to Alaska
Fleet Commander MAY
Accompany Him.

SEATTLE, July 20. - secre-
tary of the Navy Curtis D. Will
bur arrives here tomorrow
night and leaves Saturday for
Alaska on a inspection trip, on
the destroyer Decatur, return
ing IN ample time for participa-
tlon of the Fleet Week festiW-
ties here, starting on Monday,
August 3.
Admiral C. F, Hughes, Com
mander of the Battle Fleet, is
planning to accompany Secre-
tary Wilbur.
The destroyer Dover may con.
voy the Decatur on the Alaska
trip, it is said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
NoaU You Can
See as Wen as
Talk, Maybe

PARIS, July 29.-The Matin,
a daily newspaper of France.
claims that it will be possible
within few months for per
sons telephoning to see each
other.
Edouard Belin, has invented
telephotographic apparatus.
hailed as a success by tho
Matin, that will reproduce
photographs over a telephone
instantaneously on phoBphor-
escent screen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
Gov. Ross Unopposed for
Democratic Nomination

CHEYENNE. Wyo, July %
Nellie Taylor Ross, first woman
Governor, and head of the State for
two years, since her husbands
death, is unopposed for the Demo-
cratic nomination. There are two
Republican candidates for the office
of Governor
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
TO PRESENT NEW PLAY

LONDON, July 30. Margaret
Bannerman, the Canadian actress. is
to present a new play of M. Alfred
Savoir. the French dramatist, in
London next autumn. She will have
the role of woman 800 years old,
a woman who never has grown old
because she has no heart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
MANY REPORTED DROWNED

oNN y DUMINdU, IIdILI, july ZJ,
Many passengers were drowned
when three schooners, the Francis
Cimy, Peacegul and Macoris, bound
for the Windward Islands, were
sunk in a storm off Samoa Island.
Fifty-four bodies have been wash
ed ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
Place Ban on
" omen in B. T..
Beer Pmlors

VANCOUVER. p. c.. July
29.-Women will be excluded
from the beer parlors after
August Is. This is the an
nouncement made by the Brit
ish Columbia Hotel Mems AS
ISOLATION last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
BEFORE GRAND Jury AualN

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 20
Evidence will be presented to the
Grand Jury to determine whether
perjury has been committed in con-
nection with the investigat tion into
Mrs. McPherson's tsory that she was
kidnapped. District Attorney Keyea
announced tosay: Il consider it my
duty, as District Attorney of this
County to present what evidence
we have.
The announcement followed
conference of several hours with
Ryan and Cline who have returned
here from CarmelBy-The- Sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29
Hundred Persons Are
Drowned, Japan Flood

TOKYO, July ga report from
Nilifata Prefecture states that at
least 100 persons were drowned in
floods caused by heavy rains Tele-
graph, telephone and railway com
munications are interrupted,
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-07-29

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The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Nominations of Reed,
 Ritchie and Shoup Are
 Withdrawn bylC Coolidge

What action Coolidge now contem- plates in fillinghthe sotticess,was onot disclosed, although previously it had been4 indicated at the Whitel House that if he found it necessary to with draw the nominations he piiehta ,go outside of Alaska in making subse- quent appointments. Ii twas his view that factional politics was so intense in Alaska that it was difficult to make any nominations that wehld}not result in difficulty of confirmation.
 Delegate Sutherland has urged the President not to go outside of Alaska in making appointments for the posi- ti0ns.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Great Britain Tells
 Egypt She Reserves
 Liberty of Action

London, J Junes4 s4-Great Britain has sent note to the Egyptian govern ment reserving aeomplete liberty of action" regarding the acquittal of six persons charged with assassmating Sir Lee Stack, British sirdsr of the British army in 1924. Warships are being sent from Malta to Alexandria.
 London, June 3.-British f0rces IT Egypt will probably Joe strengthened as a result of the elections last week, which went decidedly anti British.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Washington, June 4.-Three nom- nations to judicial districts in Alaska were withdrawn. from the Senate to- day by President Coolidge, after diff culties .hada arisen in the matter of their confirmation. sFhey were those of Judge Thomas Reed, of the First judicial division; Elmer E. Ritchie, judgefof the Third judicial division, and Attorneys Shoup, of the First ju- dciaI division
 The a-etiono of therPresident followed several conferences between. Chairman Cummins of the Senate judiciary com mittee andEthes President.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Durkin Goes to Trial
 for Murder of Officer

Chicago, June Martin .Durkir came te trial here today for the mur- der of 2 Federal officer 5who was killed during Marty's escape, many months sgc Flappers, who have al ways been Durkin's best friends, have deserted him. His mother was the only woman known. to him in thf court room, ana~ tnis foul .womef filed through the doors befora the trial opened Iurkin ss b4test bride the daughtez or village alaclsnith will not testify arainst him. She was with him when he was captured.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Navy Survey Expedi-
 ton Plane Drops 300
 Feet; Three Injured

Marshfeld, Ore, June 3-One was seriously injured and two hurt when Seaplane No. 2, of the United States Navy,s Alaskan survey expedition, fell 300 feet into Coos Bay. Fhe injured are: Photographer Peterson, who sustained hreken~3aw and broken left arm; H. IL Roltz, ruts>Hon the face, and Lieutenant Wallace Dillon, who is suffering from shock.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
!. AUTO JAM
 AT FRISCO
S, 60, ,OeO Machines Crossed Baysby' Ferry Dur
 ing Last Week.

SanrFrarisc0, June 3.-Sixty thou s, sand, and mores automobiles crossed : the, San .Fuaneiscossbay1b ferry dur
 ing the past week. and causing the
 greatest traffic. jam ever experienced
 on thes=bay. Lines four miles long awaited transportation until after >,adayEght hiBamorning. Thousands of
 cars are stiD stored in garages across | the bay awaiting the time for owners ;. to go after them.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
SHE FOUND LIFE ON HER
 FATHERS RANCE TOO DULL

Watsonville, eCalif., June Nina Smith, IT, who found life on her fathers ranch too dull and ran away Tuesday night, Is still missing, and the authorities nave linked her diSap- pearance with that of Watsenville youth alleged to have been her favor ite dancing partner, and elopement of the couple is hinted,
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Burned to Death
 When Clothing 1g-
 niteCt From Bonfire

Oakland, 'iune 4.-Mrs Margaret Grant, 80 years old, was burned te death here yesterday. when her clothes were ignited from a bonfire which she--was tending iii her back yard. She sdashed into the house and set fire to that structure. The house was saved from destruction, but as sistance arrived too late to be of help to the aged matron.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

The Redwing, Vie Nystrom master, arrived Sunday from McGrath, bring ing up R. M. White, Alex Mengel MT. Won Frank and James Downey. The Redwing again departed for McGrath on Tuesday, taking down Miss E. Marsh, after a visit of a few days in ITakotna, and Messrs. Von Frank, : Mengel, White and Louis Suzanne.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
TERRIBLE TOLL ENACTED BY
 EPIDEMICS SINCE YEAR 1924

Washington, June 4.-Epidemics, with toll of 4O00O,O00, have claimed more lives throughout the world since 1924 all the wars and civil strife since that year, the Pan-American Red Cross conference was told today by T. B. Kittridge, assistant director general of the League of Red Cross Societies.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
WelcometGiv Ger ,. man Cruiser On Ar
 rival, San Francisco

: San Francisco, June 2.-The Ger man cruiser Hamburg, veteran of the battle of Jutland, arrived in San
 Francisco yesterday, and was given a
 royal reception by the civic, officials and Californians generally, The Ham burg will remain here a4week2 before
 proceeding to Honolulu, thefnext port of call on it's round -the-wofide cruise.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Arriving Tuesday at McGrath in his airplane was Aviator A. A. Ben nett, accompanied by Mrs. Bennett, on her first visit to this section. The plane returned to Fairbanks early Tuesday morning, having as passen- ,g ger Louis Suzanne, who was headed for the Anchorage hospital for med ical treatment.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
URGES CAUSE OF MEMS
 AND MOMENTS JOINT aWORk

Atlantic City, June a.-Fhe nor1 the world gets away from the ilca o+ women's work and mems work and ad- vances the cause of men and women joint work the better it will be. in the opinion of Mrs. Frances Cleveland Preston, widow of Grover Cleveland who.today addressed the General Fed eratDn of Womeu's Clubs here
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
SLEGHT BLAZE ON LINER BER-
 ENG-ARIA IN eMID-ATL ANTIC

New York, May 31.- While passen~ gers in the main dining saloon looked on, the ceiling of the dining hall of the giant liner liner Berengaria, the third largest slip on the seas. burned away, while the vessel was in mid Atlantic. The m0mentary excitement was quickly subdued by officers.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Str Victoria for Nome
 With 465 Passengers

Seattle, June 3.-The steamer Vic toria inaugurated the. Nome season this morning, when it sailed with 465 passengers, which :. included. several members of the Lomeh- familys Ira D. .Orton, Charles Melton, C. Hoode, Vic tor Ross, Samuel Magids and many other prominent mining operators.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
nIYORCES HER SPOUSE.

San Francisco, June 5.-Abnel Doble, convicted by dhe court of file. gally selling stock of the D6bie Mo tors Company, was divorced by his wife yesterday OF grounds oftextreme cruelty. She Was awarded half of the Motors company stock and. $250 g month ,alimouy
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
ANOTHER NoLsTEAD YIoLAToR

Seattle, June 4--Lieutenant Com mander James H. Strong, former commander Of the Hawaiian plane PEI, who is under indictment for con- spiracy to violate the national prohi- bition law, will post $3,900 at Sar Diego. according to word received to- day,
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
Ticks.

Chicago, June 3.-Paul Ash, jazz king, accused by Mrs. Helen McGinnis Thorne of having bracelet which be- longed to her. Ash declares that he bought the gem from an attorney, who, in turn, says he won it gam bling with Thorne, the woman's hus- band.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
CHARGES DENIED.

New York; June Exchanges of drunkenness, cowardice and neglect duty, made against the crew of the Clyde liner Seneca, which grounded 15 miles off Miami, la.,. are denied by officials of the company The state ment had been signed by passengers.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
FATHER REPRIMANpEp HER

San Francisco, June, 4.HrMi!drod McHugh, IA, missing Berkeley high school girl, has been found in San Francisco. She had fled from home because of her fathers reprimand over the pawnin gof. a ring. She was found in the company of two other men.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
CHARGED WITH SENDING
 BOMB THROUGH MAIL

Muskegon, May 31,-Asa Bartlett, 25, was arrested here today, charged with sending bomb through the mail to William Frank and his ,fiance. The bemb exploded, killing Krubneck, the girls father, and Frank instantly. The girl will die of her injuries.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
NO COCKTAILS.

San Francisco. June 4.-General Smedley ButleT, informative guest at the famous Navy cocktail dinner at San Diego, arrived in San Francisco for duty yesterday. He was Nelcomed with a dinner, but cocktails were missing.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
ABOUT 100 EXCURSIONISTS
 TO TAKE TRIP DOWN YUKON

Seattle, June 4.-Of 13O excursion ists to Alaska on the Alameda today, about one hundred will make the trip down the Yukon, returning to the coast via stage lines and the Alaska Railroad.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
DENVER CHEMIST ACCUSED
 OF BEING IN POISON PLOT
 ITO KILL MISSOURI JUDGE

Denver, June 3.-Alva Estabrook, cereal chemist, was arrested here to- day by postal inspectors and .detec- tives on a Federal warrant on charges connecting him with a poison plot to kill Judge E. E. Porterfeld, of the Jackson county circuit court, Mis- souri.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
SENATOR BRATrON ALLOWED
 $5,OOO FOR EXPENSES IN DE-
 PENDING SENATORIAL SEAT

Washington, June 3.-The Senate today authorized the payment of 5000 to Senator Bratton, Democrat, of New Mexico, for expenses in- cured in defending his seat in the Senate against the challenge of for m erSenator Bursum, Republican.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
STEAMER
 TUPPER
Arrived in the Bay of Lower KuskOkwim
 On Thursday.

Seattle, June IA radio message from the steamship William Tupper, Captain Wallace Langley, announced the arrival of that ship Thursday -at Kuskokwim bay, and that the vessel would proceed slowly to Bs5h"l be- cause of the unknown condit'un of the river channel.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
RETAINS HIS TITLE.

New York, June 4.-fed Morgan, of Seattle, knocked out Kid Sullivan, former champion, in the sixth round, retaining his title of worlds junior lightweight.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
TROOPS -MuT1NY. PEKING.

London, June 4-Mutiny has broken out in Peking in the ranks of Feng- tsien troops, who are now in control of the capital.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
ID NEW VESSELS FOR U. 6.
 COAST GUARD. SERVICE

Washington, June 4-The House bill providing for the construction ot ten vessels for the United States Coast Guard service was passed today by the Senate. The measure author izes-an appropriation of $9,000,000.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
VIM. SHARING APPOINTED
 SEATTLE POLICE CHIEF

Seattle, June 4.-Captain William Soaring was appointed chief of police today by Mayor Elect Landers upon her return here today from a ten days trip to California.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
ACQUITTED OF G4tANB LARCENY

San Erancisco, June 3.-Walter J. Matson, secretary of the Honolulu Plantation rCompany, ka k. Moore and George F, Braun were acquitted today of charges of grand larceny in connection with alleged Irregularities in the accounts of the Plantation Company's funds, which are, declared to have involved hundreds Of thoue
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
SUCCEEDS MRS. LANDERs.

Seattle, June 33.--Otto A. Case, for mer county auditor, has been elected to the council to fill the term of Mrs. Landes, mayor -elcet. resigned.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

San Francisco, June 2.--Charges having been made that bids for the construction of San Francisco schools have, been juggled, City Attorney Reid urged that action to halt the contractors front withdrawing bids without losing two per cent deposits.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Chicago, June B. -Rosalind and Lorraine ,KHtnan sisters who figured prominently ia the etEoeb-Leopold mur der case, were robbed by armed han dits in front of their home, last night. Lorraine, saved a valuable ring by placing it in her mouth.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

James Downey left Tuesday for Nels vibe's camp, Little creek.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Clyde Wann and Al Blair were to- day departures for Flat.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Rangoon. Burma, June 3.-Death tolls from the cyclone and tidal wave on the coast of Burma have reached 3.800. with all probability that the total will reach five thousand.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05
THOUSANDS
 ARE KILLED
AS Result of Cyclone and Tidal Wave Off
 Burma Coast.

London. June Twelve hundred were killed by tidal wave and cyclone in Burma, says a cable dispatch from Rangoon today
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

ueE- CdSSS NtFS BObUSh 'b9 dL ihSu udif- dits in front of their home, last night. Lorraine saved a valuable ring by placing it in her mouth.
 Napa, Calf, May 31.-After plac- ing a wreath of flowers on the grave of his wife, Robert Cash, 50, returned to his home and shot himself between the eyes with a double-barreled shot gun. He died instantly.
 Washington, June 4.-The $36, ,000,- 900 omnibus rivers and hafbors bill was passed today by the House and sent to the Senate Prospects for it's passage in the Senate at this session are remote.
 New York, June 3.-The State State Boxing Commission has again ordered Jack Dempsey to fight Harry Wills, negro contender, for the heavy weight championship of the world.
 New York, June 2.-The marriage of Miss Elinor Peterson, of Chicago, who left social activities for the stage, to Russell s. Goldman, of New York, was announced today.
 Fresno, Cal, May 3f.-Left strug- gling in ten feet of water when the bottom felI5out of their small boat, a woman and child Were drowned, while a baby was rescued
 Paris June 3.-The Congress of In ternational Woman's Suffrage Ali ance yesterday voted not to admit the National Women's party of the United States.
 Washington, June 4.-President Coolidge yesterday signed the bill giving world war veterans an addi- tional year in which to convert life in surance.
 Seattle, June 4.-William H. Thompson, federal prohibition agent, was shot in the arm this morning in running battle with four bootleg gers.
 Manila, June 3.-Resumption of hostilities between Philippine constab ulary and Moros was marked yester day by the death of three natives.
 Philadelphia, June 1.-The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine today selected Atlantic City as the place for holding their 1927 convention.
 St. Catheripes. Ont, June .2.-The steamer Nesbit Gramar sank yester- day in Lake Ontario. All members of the crew were saved.
 Seattle, June 4.-Hugo George Kelly, secretary to Mayor Brown and former newspsper man, died suddenly this morning.
 Rome, June 4.-Pope Plus yester- day received the widow of General Philip E. Sheridan, of the United States. 2 San: Francisco, June 3.-Ned Green way, probably the most prominent of this city's social leaders, died here last night.
 New York, June 3.-The fake Lord Beaverbrook was sentenced to one years Imprisonment here yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Charlie Mespelt,retugy1l Garden Seeds day from a "trip to (
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Napa, Calf, May 31.-After plac- ing a wreath of flowers on the grave of his wife, Robett-Cash, 50, returned to his home and shot himself between the eyes with double e-barreled shot gun. He died instantly.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Seattle, June 3.-Dr. James Shan non, one of this city's pioneer physi- cians, died at his home here today.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

tractor, is re- Cross for %ithalm
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Nels Vibe, af turned to Littl
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

S Washington, June 3.-The French war debt settlement pact was passed today by the lower house.
The Kusko times., 1926-06-05

Washington, June 4.-The $36,000,- GOO omnibus rivers and harbors bill was passed today by the House and sent to the Senate. Prospects for it's passage in the Senate at this session are remote.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-29
MORE LINES FOR
NEW TELEPHONES
Diamond State Company to
Place New Cable South
of Holly Oak

Plans are already under way by the
Diamond State Telephone Company
for installing a new cable carrying ad-
ditional lines for telephones in the
residential section adjacent to the
Philadelphia Wilmington Pike, south
of Holly Oak.
This was the announcement of r.
L. Dodge, District Superintendent of
Plant for the Telephone Company.
The new cable will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
About 1900 miles of wire will be
placed. Construction work viii be done
under the direction of Groome Mar
Gus. Most of the new wire will be in
underground cables.
The new lines will provide circuits
for growth in this rapidly developing
residential section. The work is to be
pushed to completion, so that the ad-
ditional lines will be available for use
as soon as possible.
During the last few years the region
in and around Holly Oak has been
rapidly expanding. Telephone engi-
neers are planning to have these new
installations in place in order TO be
able to furnish facilities when they are
needed
Smyrna times., 1926-09-29
JOSEPH F. WELLS DEAD AT 81
He Was a Lifelong Resident of Kent
County and Highly Esteemed

Joseph F. Wells, VINO died at the
residence of his son-in-law, Professor
w. w. Moore, in Camden, on Septem-
Der Is, was a respected citizen of that
community. He was born in Mag
nolia August 18, 1889, and reared on
farm nearby. When a boy he car
ried the mail on horseback from Cam
den to Magnolia, before the days of
the railroad. After the death of his
father, Mr.. Wells managed the farm
for several years, later moving to the
village of Lebanon, on st. Jones riv-
er, which was then prosperous place
due to a brisk trade in grain, lumber,
lime, fertilizers and other commod-
tiles by vessel. Mr.. Wells became in
terested in this trade and for Is years
was engaged in various capacities in
the creek and coastwise trade to and
from various points along the East
ern coast of the United States. On
January 2, 1861, Mr.. Wells married
Miss Mary A. Voshell, daughter of
William Voshell, well-known farm
er of Kent county. This union was
blessed with seven children three of
whom are living. Later Mr.. Wells
engaged in farming again, in which
occupation he always took great inter
est and at which he was very success
full. He was quite active until about
two years ago, since which time he
had been feeble. Lately, he had made
his home with his son-in-law, Profess
sor Moore. Mr.. Wells was member
of Camden M. E. Church. He made
friends wherever he went, and was
well liked by all who knew him, be-
ing famiiarly called "Uncle Joe" by
many of his friends, always ready and
willing to do a good turn for every
body and of a jovial disposition. He
is survived by his widow, to whom he
had been married nearly 66 years;
two sons, Garrett L. Wells, of Phila-
delphia, Smith c. Wells, of New York
City; one daughter, Mrs.W.W. Moore;
two grandchildren and one great
grandchild. The funeral services were
in charge of Rev. J. P. Outten of
Camden, assisted by Rev. W. F. Daw-
son, of Hurlock, Md, also Rev. J. E.
Eldridge Of Milton and Rev. D. J.
Ford Of Wyoming. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cam
den.