davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12


"Ob, there must have been another
air wedding"
"And who's that in the parachute?"
Probably the bridegroom"
! IT always used to do what my doc
sor told me-"
well don't you do it any more?"
"E4uh should say not! / married
my doctor
They had never met B4
! What cause had she 2 care?
she loved him 10derly, because
/ He was a 1000,000aire.
English Brighter: wat is that ting
wild insects buzzin' in an out Of it?
English maid: Beehive.
! "Bee-hive! Land sykes, miss,
'aven't even touched vel"
BY Request
! 'You lead the orchestra, sir?" asked
the tired business man in the cabaret.
! IT do" replied Professor Jazzolo
proudly
"Then would you mind leading them
out for bit of air?"
"I've never had chance" said
the man with the hang-dog express
sion. mo matter what do my
unlucky number pops up and gets
me into trouble"
"What is your unlucky NUMBER"
Thirteen Twelve jurors and one
judge"
where are you off to in such a
hurry?"
| "The hat of the man behind has
blown off,"
'What does that matter to you,
that you are running, too?"
81 have got it on"
Fly Craze
"I wonder where all the flies come
FROM" grumbled Mrs. Jones as she
swatted in the dining room
"Well, mom," replied the young
! Joker Of the family, cine cyclone
makes the house fly, the blacksmith
makes the fire fly, the jockey makes
the horse fly, and I heard you tell
pa last night that us children made
the butter fly
Missing Parts
! Sir Robert Creighton, an advocate
of correct and careful English, was
/ lamenting the modern tendency
toward abbreviated sentences and
slang. cit is so common tendency
he said "that we are inclined not
to notice cur errors Frequently,
however, they are corrected by the
children.
zone day a little friend of mine
asked: Can people leave parts OF
themselves in different places?'
"'Of course not said in surprise.
Why?
"Well, I heard my Uncle Tom
say he was going to Algiers for his
lungs"
Fresh Guy
Bernice Carlson, whose knowledge
OF our traffic regulations was rather
vague, owing to her recent arrival
from Chicago, was plotting her dads
car through Glendale, when traffic
officer gave her the high sign.
Hey! What's the idea? Didn't
you see me wave to you?"
Certainly I did," replied Bernice.
haughtily, land II you try II again
I'll report you"
Real Progress
T. c. White, author, painter and
poet of Picking, China, on his recent
arrival in San Francisco was asked
his opinion of present day literature
| well" he replied, "in fairness it
ought to be conceded that the old
fashioned dime novel which is now
selling for $3.50 is printed on better
paper"
Hanging Around
"Just the very man wanted to
see,"- remarked the vicar affably,
as he laid hand on the shoulder
of the local painter and decorator,
"Mornin' sir" returned the other
And what can do for you, sir?"
0Wn11 " said thn Vicar erov St1IdU
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12
ANNOYING

ANNOYING
1t must worry MusSolini lot to
think that Alexander and Julius
Caesar didn't live long enough to
envy him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12
FIFTY-FIFTY

FIFTY FIFTY
They can't cook in certain apart
ment houses in New York. They
can't cook in certain restaurants,
either.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12

Real Progress
T. c. White, author, painter and
poet of Peking, China, on MS recent
arrival in San Francisco was asked
his opinion of present day literature
well" he replied, lin fairness it
ought to be conceded that the old
fashioned dime novel which is now
selling for $3.50 is printed on better
paper"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12

Fly Craze
"I wonder where all the flies come
FROM" grumbled Mrs. Jones as she
swatted in the dining room.
well mom," replied the young
Joker Of the family, cine cyclone
makes the house fly, the blacksmith
makes the fire fly, the jockey makes
the horse fly, and I heard you tell
pa last night that us children made
the butter fly"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12

BY Request
''You lead the orchestra, sir?" asked
the tired business man in the cabaret.
IT do" replied Professor Jazzolo
proudly
Then would you mind leading them
out for a bit of air?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-12

"where are you off to in such a
hurry?"
'The hat of the man behind has
blown Off"
what does that matter to you,
that you are running, too?"
"I have got it on"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
AMELIA BINGHAM
 AMERICAN STAGE 
 STAR DIES IN N. '.
ACTRESS OF THE MEL ODRAMATIc STAGE WAS SUC-
 cEssFUL PRODUCER

NEW YORK, Sept. 2. (P)-Amelia Bingham, veteran actress, died at her home on Riverside Drive from pneumonia, at the age of 5S years.
 Amelia Bingham was one of the stars of the American melodramatic stage and among the first of Ameri- can women to succeed as manager and theatrical producer. Her first appearance on the stage was in a tour of the Pacific Coast with Mckee Rankin, and the success she attained resulted in a New York engagement, making her debut in that city De- cember IS, 1893, at the Old Peoples Theater on the Bowery. She had a leading part in the melodrama, "The Struggle For Life,' and next ap- peared at Niblo's Garden in 'The Power of Gold" play of the same type. From then until 1897 she ap- peared in many popular productions including "The Shaughraun; "Colle- en Bawn;" "The Village Postmas- ter" and Captain Impotence"
 In 1897 Miss Bingham was engaged by Charles Frohman for a leading part in his production of The White Heather" and remained under his management several years. Among the better known plays in which she was cast were The Pink Domino" "On and Off, "The Proper Caper;" At the White Horse Tavern" The Cuckoo" and "His Excellency, the Governor" In the last named play she succeeded Jessie Millward as the leading woman. During the season
 Continued on Page Eight)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
BEAVER PRE!!CES AT SEATTLE FUR SALE
 SHOW A DECLINE
AVERAGE PRICE OF $29.05 OBTAIN ED FOR OFFERINGS; 5 PER
 CENT DECLINE

SEATTLE, Sept 2. (P)-A decline of five per cent in beaver prices was noted at the close of the fur exchange. Auction prices on beaver were prac- ticaally all sold at an average of $28.05 which represented a decline The best lots brought $37O0; seal showed an improvement and averaged SIPS; blue fox sold well, a beautiful speci- men of the skin bringing s163. The collection contained many low grade skins which averaged $51. A small wolverine offering brought SPA. The next sale will be on September 21.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
CARRIES AiRPLANE BOOM

A new feature is boom rigged for airplane hoist; if any future aviator drops his plane in the waters of the Far North, it will be easy to place it aboard the vessel.
 Armament is expected to be ample for all occasions of the Coast Guard service. It consists of two four-inch guns. and two six-pounders, together with machine guns. The ship car ries a full equipped hospital and a dental laboratory, where the vessels
 (Continued on Page Five
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02

The newest of Uncle Sam's Good Samaritans of the sea, the million dollar Coast Guard cutter Northand barkentne rgged and equipped with Diesel electrical drive the to the historic old cutter Bear arrv ed in port last night from the South marking it's maiden voyage to the port of Seward.
 Comdr. J. F. Hotel, seasoned officer of the Coast Guard and who has host of acquantances and friends in Seward is commander of the vessel. Comdr. Hottel has had considerable service along the Far North Alaskan coast and of the best known officers the Govern ment service
 Lieut. Comdr F. J. German is executive officer and Lieut. L. O. Hammarstrom, formerly of the Saturn is navigator The latter also served the cutter Agon qun until about two years ago and formerly off host of friends in Seward
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
FLYING PRINCESS AND TWO ESCORTS
 ARE LONG OVERDUE
ESTIMATED FUEL LIMIT EXPlR- ED LAST NIGHT; NO WORD
 SINCE LEFT ENGLAND

OTTAWA, Sept. 2. R-Anxious eyes gazed toward the Atlantic and the Newfoundland wilderness to learn the fate of the English flying Prin- cess and her two daring escorts who are long overdue on their j2,92U mile flight from Upavon, England, to Ot- tawa, in the monoplane Straphael. The flight has held the attention of two continents. AS hope wanes for it's safe arrival, preparations are un- der way for hunt on land and sea. At 10:30 last night was the expira- tion estimated of the fuel limit and no word had been received from the craft.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
IS WONDERFUL CRAFT

Trim as a yacht and equipped with every facility for the particular and peculiar service she is to render in Far Northern Alaskan waters, the Northland is worthy successor to the famous old Bear. The vessel sail ed from the Washington Navy Yard June 6 for Seattle and arrived in San Francisco July 3. Nine commission ed officers, six warrant officers, and a crew of 86 comprise the personnel of the ship. Each and every man was literally picked for service on the ves- sel, many of them having served as members of the old crew on the Bear It is said that some of these oldtimers even paid their own way to the East Coast to obtain placement. Eleven first-class seaman shipped as mess members in order to be on this splen- did vessel
 The Northland is 216 feet long and 39 feet beam. While her speed is only 11.7 knots, she has cruising ra- dius of 5000 miles and is, sturdily built to contend with ice; and the hull is sheathed with steel plates both welded and riveted.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
PRIDE OF DETROIT OFF FOR BACDAD
 AFTER DAY DELAY
CONSENT OF GENERAL STAFF OF TURKEY HOLDS UP FLIGHT
 FOR OVER A DAY

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2. P)- The round the world plane Pride of Detroit hopped off at 5:;2O for Aleppo and Bagdad. The aviators hoped to reach Bagdad, 1,075 miles away at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. The plane had been held for more than a day owing to regulations requiring the consent of the general staff at Angora for the flight over Turkish territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
NORTHLAND OFFICERS AND
 CREW GUESTS AT DANCE

Honoring the visitation to this port of the U. s. s. Coast Guard North land, Comdr. Hotel, his officers, and crew. a public reception and dance will be rendered them this evening at g o'clock in~the Odd Fellows Hall, under the auspices of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. According to announcement by Leon Urbach. president of the Chamber of Con- merce, the officers and crew will be guests of the Chamber. There will be no charge for the ladies' Special music has been obtained for the evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
SIR JOHN CABLING LANDS OPEN FIELD
 STATE OF MAINE
FOGGY CONDITIONS FORCES PLANE SOUTHWARK FROM
 COURSE; OFF TOMORROW

CARIBOU, Maine, Sept. 2 (P-The monoplane in which Sir John Carling is attempting a flight from London, Ontario, to London, Eng, landed at s o'clock in an open field six miles from here. Foggy conditions forced the fliers Southward from their course to Newfoundland and compelled them to interrupt the flight.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
MONOPLANE WINDSOR
 FORCED DOWN DUE
 DENSE F0C, STORM
WILL TAKE OFF TOMORROW: TO KEEP SHARP WATCH FOR
 MISSING PLIERS

WINDSOR, Ontario, Sept. 2. (P)- The monoplane Royal Windsor was forced down at St. Johns, Quebec last night by storm, according to a tele- phone message. Schiller and Wood made a safe landing. The airmen said they would take off tomorrow for Harbor Grace, Newfoundland
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
DOWN AT ST. JOHNS

ST. JOHNS, Sept, ?. (P)-The mon- oplane Windsor will not be able to hop off before 5 o'clock owing to new ly discovered damage to the tail, the pilots announced They said when they leave the New England coast they will keep a sharp watch for the missing British fliers.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
Colndr. u Hottel Brings Splendid
 Vessel To Port

U. s. s. COAST GUARD NORTHLAND, REPLACING THE FAMOUS OLD BEAR, MAKES MAIDEN ViSTT TO PORT OF SEWARD-WILL REMAIN IN PORT FOR FEW DAYS BEFORE PROCEED ING TO THE FAR NORTH CITIZENS OF THE CITY EXTENDED AN INVITATION TO INSPECT VESSEL WHICH COST A MILLION DOLLARS TO CONSTRUCT
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
PROF, PATTY INSPECTING
 PLACER CLAIMS INTERIOR

RUBY, Sept. ?. P)-E. M. Patty of the Alaska College, arrived from Fair banks to examine the property of John Dunn and John Pilbach on Big creek, five miles from Ruby, which carries placer gold and tin. Patty repre- sents mining concern who is looking for tin ore.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
PACIFIC COAST LEAUGE

Portland, I'll; Seattle, 15-2. Oakland, 1; Sacramento, 5. Los Angeles, 3; San Francisco, 12 Missions, nothing, HoHllywood, 4.
 AMERICAN LEAUGE Detroit, 8; St. Louis, 4. Cleveland, 8; Chicago, 5. Boston, New York, Washington Philadelphia, rain.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago, 3; Pittsburg, 4. Brooklyn, Boston, rain
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
TAKE OFF SATURDAY.

Later. The fliers will probably re- main until tomorrow before attempt ing to resume their flight to Harbor Grace thence to London. It was rain- ing when they arose today.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED

WRANGELL, Sept. 2. P-The Princess Alice arrived and left early today with the passengers from the wrecked Princess Charlotte whose trip it is completing.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
5. s. NORTHLAND
 PERSONNEL

Commander J. F. Hottel, Commanding. F. J. German, Lieut.. Comdr, Executive Officer. w. c. MagiathIin, Lieut.. Comdr. (E), Engineer of- ficer.
 Lieutenant (T) Lloyd O. Hammarstrom, Navigating Officer. Lieutenant G.e.) R. E. Wood, Gunnery Officer. D. F. deOtte, Ensign, Radio Officer. Stanley J. Wyeiehowsky, En- sign, Junior Engineer or ficer.
 Passed Asst. Surgeon F. w. Harper, U. S. p. Fl. s. (Dentas). Assistant Surgeon l.. B. Stur- devant, U. s. p. II. s. (MedicaD.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-02
REACHES BAGDAD

BAGDAD, Sept. ?. (P-The Pride of Detroit arrived from Constantinople at 9:3O acompleting the 1,O75 mile flight.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
PILGRIMAGE TO LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 28. (P)--Cooks army of singing jobless Welsh miners will march into London where they expect to harangue Parliament and make clear tribulations of the unemployed of Wales. The labor army has march ed ITO miles in their pilgrimage to London.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
NICE MANsl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. (P)-Presi- dent Coolidge thinks Gene Tunney looks like motion picture actor. Gene Tunney thinks President Cool idge is a keen man. These were the opinions hazarded by the two men aft CT their first meeting.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
STILL IN THE TOWER

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S. (P)-Besieg- ed, barricaded and beleaguered for two weeks, Capt. A. Graham Miles settled down for a long skirmish with the powers of Ritz Tower, determined to subsist on cracker diet rather than vacate his suite. His attorney has threatened to sue.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
MAJOR ELLIOTT HAs . HAD LARGE AND VARIED
 ENGINEERING CAREER

Major Malcolm Elliott, the new head of the Alaska Road Commission who left Seward yesterday enroute to the Interior, making his first swing about the Territory in order to obtain first hand information of offices and areas in his charge and to familiarize himself with past and present pro- iects. will return to Seward next Sat- urday enroutesto his Juneau head quarters, and next month, on to Wash ington
 A brief review of Major Elliott's career will be of interest to Seward ties and Alaskans as a whole.
 Tn 19O4-5 he was junior assistant to Captain w. c. Dibrell of the United States lighthouse service in the Phil ippines on the coast guard cutter Re- search. Later, he worked for the Wes- tern Pacific railway on location work.
 Following the railroad work he was in charge of engineering construction and mathematics of the Guatemala school, and incidently, constructed the Guatamala railroad.
 He served four years in Panama on canal work; later he was made assis- tant engineer of river and harbor work on the Ohio river.
 He was in the United States army, in the 3O9th Engineers Corps, engaging in construction work on the Belgium, French and German fronts during the World War.
 He was commissioned as Major in the regular army in 1920 and was sent to Muscle Shoals in Alabama for con- struction of the Wilson dam, said to be one of the largest concrete dams in the world.
 Following this project he was Dis trict Engineer at Wheeling, W. Va, for locks and dams. He then entered the United States Engineering School at Fort Humphries, Va. Later he was placed in command of the general staff off the engineering school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
 Major Elliott was District Engineer at New Orleans in charge of main tenance and improvement of the pass es of@the Mississippi river and water ways in Southern Louisiana.
 At the time of the great flood period he commanded and operated the res- cue fleet composed of government vessels of the various departments and also private vessels engaged in rescue work in Louisiana.
 Major and Mrs. Elliott have three children, Ann, Stewart and Jane, ages Is, 12 and 1O The family are remain ing in New Orleans until the close of the school year when they Twill Joln the Major in Juneau.
 Major Elliott is a native of Cal1for- oia being born near San Francisco
 -~%n-s ----~~-
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

The handball tournament at the s. A. c. is due to get started in the next few days, according to members of the program committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
NOTICE MEMBERS EASTERN STAR

There win be regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star at-l. o. o. F. hall at 8 D, m. After the regular meet ing, social meeting wlll be held, and all members and visit ,rs are request ea to attend
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
VISITING THE URlEs

Mir. and Mrs Hihnala, we'll known oldtime residents of Valdez, arrived in Seward Saturday to spend a few weeks visit with their son-in-law and daughter MT. and Mrs. s. J.Urie.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

R H. Stevenson, member of the U. s. Signal Corps staff, left for the Seattle office Saturday. He will be absent for about one month, it is said
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

Lynn Smith, U s. marshal for the Fourth divisicn, pa sc3 thru Seward Saturday cnroute to the States with prisoners.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

School suits, at Outside prices urhach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

Q. F. Gaustai '-f Fairbanks went South Saturday on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

Start the day rtght-order the Dest meat which is FRYES'S BABY BEEF
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28
WANT FEATURE STORY

The Gateway received a telegram to, day from the Associated Press asking for a feature story and photographs on Alaskan aviation. Same is going for ward Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

Dunhill pipes and tobacco. Schal- lerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-28

Weather Strips at J. L. Graef.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-18
MANDAN FACES ITS FIRST
TICKET SCALPlNG PROBLEM

Mandan, N. d., March lS-(P)--
Mandan faced its first ticket scalp
ing problem today as the large st
basketball crowd in the states his
tory flocked into the city for the
opening of the state high school
basketball tournament this afternoon.
A last minute scramble for seats
was being made today with only a
few of the 1000 reserved seats avail
able and these in the hands Of anna.
teur scalpers who were charging
double prices. The bleacher seats at
the ends of the big gymnasium at
the state training school were ex-
pected to be packed to the limit
when the referee blows his whistle
for the opening game at 2:3O o'clock.
Arrive by Auto and Train
Automobiles of all kinds and de-
scriptions were arriving this morn
ing. each packed With supporters of
the 'home team" and every train
brought hundreds more. Some came
on "the cushions" while other. pen
niless but hardy souls, braved the
cold March winds and came in ION
the blinds" as unseen and unwanted
guests of the railroads.
The Dickinson and Minot contin-
gents arrived this morning in auto
mobiles. The MinOt and Fargo teams
already are here and the Dickinson
club will arrive this afternoon.
Other teams already were here and
engaged IN limbering up exercises to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-18
Teams Arrive Early

Teams arrived early for the tourna-
ment, Grand FORKS coming in Wednes-
day night and Bowbells Thursday
morning. Minot came in during
Thursday afternoon, as did Fargo,
and Valley City came in last night.
Devils Lake and Dickinson appeared
on the scene this morning.
Practically all tickets for the event
have been snapped up and those in
charge Of the tournament anticipate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-18

get the range" on the baskets a,
each end of the big court.
Some indication of the jam which
will occur at the gymnasium was
given last night when it was packed
with spectators for Il double. header
in which the North Dakota Agricul-
| tural college team defeated the Bis
marck Phantoms, 36 to 20. and the
state training school club trimmed
the Bismarck Blackbirds. 20 to IL.
The crowd which was already here
had come to see basketball and any
| old game would do.
First Round an Exciting One
VaRaries of the schedule are such
that the first round is expected to
be rs exciting MS the final match.
Sport writer's here for the tourna-
ment disagreed as to the prospects
of the various clubs and no favorite
has been named.
The opening round will see Man
dan, favoritss Of the Slope country
contingent. opposed to the Fargo
Midgets and the strong Grand Forks
club will tangle with the Valley City
quint.
Minot is expected to have an easy
time with Rowbclls but the Dickin-
son-Devils Lake game should be a
toss up.
Little is heard Of the chances of
the Minot team but sports writer's
were inclined to doubt its chances
despite it's impressive showing for
the season. They contend that Minot
has met few goods teams and that
it is hard to gauge its real strength.
James Nichols. Minneapolis, who
officiated Mt the tournament last
year, will be one of the officials this
year. F. j. Dahl. Winona, Mimi,
will handle the other whistle,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-18
y SPORTS e
FLASHER AND HALLIDAY DEFEATED
in GRADED LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS

the second afternoons game by a o2
to 10 score.
Although playing with Il heavier
outfit, Ross lacked the snap and
seemed more lost on the floor than
Deering. The Ross 9uint tried a
number of long shots at the outset,
but these were wide and Ross fell
into a defensive game. The count
Mt the half was IL to in favor of
Deering
Leading as the new period started,
Deering piled up Il l0point lead be-
fore Ross staged new rally to come
within five points of the Deering
quint. Then the leaders doubled
their lead, making the tally stand 10
to .. The last quarter was extreme
~ slow. the final score being on the
board for several minutes before the
Ekcs Out Win
Baldwin barely won the final con-
test of the day when held to one
point victory over Goodrich in con-
test that ended Ia to II.
With the count tied five times,
three times ut the end of quarters,
the contest in its last minutes was
the most exciting Of the tournament.
For four minutes in the final period
the score stood at 13 all until Bald
win tossed III a free throw for the
victory, &c seconds before the final
gun.
Not point was made in the Sec
ond quarter. Both dcfenses were
weak. with great deal of wild
shooting and fumbling. Passing was
rangy, but on the whole quite ac-
rurDtp