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The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington. DC. Jan. IS. E-
 Peru rejected Secretary Kellogg's proposal that Bolivia be given Tac- Ina Ari.a. Tue memorandum se,: to Kellogg declared that because n lplebiscite had not been held. the province would continue Peruvian
 Peru cannot accept the proposed
 cession whether by purchase or any
 other method, "because we. who for
 more than forty years have defend- ed the rights of the Territories. cannot convert them into merchan- disc subject to however large q lprice."
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington. D. C.. Jan. IT. H1- The largest appropriation for tn, Alaskan Interior Department is aa sured to nass the House and Senate. The total is one hundred thirty-six thousand nine hundred dollars. The educational appropriation was increased from last year twenty thousand for the erection and up- keep of five new schools. opening in September. The medical ap- propriation was practically unchans ed. being one hundred aud fifty thousand. The reindeer appropria- tion was increased from i've thous- and to seventeen thousand five hun dred twenty dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
TIMBER TRACTS OFFERED
 BY GOVERNMENT

Washington. DC. Jan. l9. (R- The government has offered. thru the Forest Service. to throw open for competitive bidding two of the largest timber tracts ever offered. This is done to assist in the estab- lishment of q paper manufacturing industry in Alaska. producing at least ten million tons of newsprint
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Oakland. Jan, 20, Ap-'fhe hun dred and forty foot schooner yacht Northern Light owned bv John Bor den, was launched before fifty Chi cago and san Francisco society folk deluxe. The boat will leave May first to hunt for polar bear in the farthest North points rcachable next summer
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
ALASKA PACKERS HAVE
 SUCCESSFUL SEASON

San Francisco. Jan. 20, (P) The Alaska Packers Association are dis tributing what finanical sages term a surpassing good annual report. The statement shows a profit of five hundred and forty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty three dol lars against deficit of one hun dred seventy five thousand and twenty-six dollars last year The good showing is attributed to ex- favorable markets.
 The company resumed two dol lar extra dividend in addition to the regular two dollar quarterly dividend. both payable on Febrn- ary tenth. The surplus was in- creased from two hundred ninety four thousand seven hundred sixty nine dollars at the close of 1925 to a million eight hundred and four thousand, eight hundred and twen- ty-three dollars.
 The plants. terminals and fleets are valued at six million. seven hundred and fortv-seven thousanl dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Mexico City. Jan. 19. (P-Thr Central and South American Antil
 les Union of the Spanish American Society messaged Labor leaders newspapers. social and poll ical or |ganizations throughout the world
 that Latin American peace is thre- ,atened by Yankee imperialists. A rupture is threatened with Nicara
 qua and Mexico"
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

San Pedro. Jan. 21. H)-LlOyds Captain George Walker. his bride. and a crew of thirtyseven. missing She sa fled from San Pedro for Tsur uimi, Japan, November twenty-four- tn. She was last seen Decembe.' : seventeenth. The Toco was insur ed for million seven hundred and fifty thousand The crew was Bri tish.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

New York. Jan. 21, R)-Dense fog blanketed the coast and threw liners held their anchorage at sea or tied to docks. Ferries delaye I and the liner Albert Ballin with
 Alanson B. Houghton, U. s. Am
 bassador to England aboard. wal
 forced to tie mp on account of guar lantine regulations.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

London. Jan. 19, t4r-Public per fancy in the extensive naval prepara- tions and he governments amour iced policy of conciliation towards
 cement that a thousand marines will sail for China by the end of
 January from Southampton. Offic- ial quarters give assurances that there is nothing warlike in these movements, but the public appre-
 hensive revelation that the IIankow
 press dispatches are severely cen
 sored added to the feeling of un-
 easiness.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington. DC. Jan. 10, R- Secretary Kellogg approved the Senate proposal 10 arbitrate the Mexican land and oil question Kellogg issued an informal state ment after Senator Robinson. dem ocrat. made the proposal. He said he welcomed such an expression careful attention to the question of arbitration.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

S,. Paul. Minn., Jan 21, tR, iThe Northwest is prepared for all other wintry onslaught as the cold est weather of year gripped tn prairie provinces. The Pas report Jed 42 below and Devils Lake, N. Dakota reported 19 below. Spokane. Wash. Jan. 21, (R)- The cold spell which dropped over
 Eastern section shivering and tn. coast points warmer. Ellensburg reported seventeen below.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
EL1.nN rnsRY RETURNS

London. Jan. 1S, @-Dame Ell len Terry. Queen of the English stage, ventured from her close re. |ttremeHt of the last few months to ltaks seat h the' Royal Box at the IHaymarket Theater. IR spite ai Dor increasing deafness. she heard Robert Atkin pay tribute to hes lovely voice. Shs sat with her facs
 land snow white hair almost hidder
 by . wide black hat. ahe is q
 |ye4rs old. M4
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
BRITISH TASTE TURNS
 ID MORE WINE, BEER

London. Jan. IS. B-Drinkiag habits of British people have under- gone . change during the last eigh- teen months, according to close ob- servers. There is less consumption of beer and spirits but . growing tsmsnd for wine and light foreign beer.
 The fall in consumption of spirits is responsible for . report that distillers are contemplating . reduc tion of one-third in their output this year.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Foochow. Jan. IS. B-Chinese mobs tonight beat a number of Am erican and British women and two ministers and dragged them thru the streets. Churches. schools. hos pitfalls and foreign residences were sacked. Northern soldiers incor- porated into the Caneonese army precIpitated the outbreak.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Blpefelds, Nicaragua. Jan. l6,(B -Protes's filed with the United States Consul against the reported seizure and destruction in Deoem- her of one million eight hundred thousand cartridges and seven hum dred rifles belonging to the Liberals when the Rio Grande was made a neutral zone. also carried pro- test which asked for In 1eMnity.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
FRIDAY (TElEGRAPHtCl

Tracy. Calif.. Jan. 21. P)-Mrs. Mary Harmon and two children were found dead by her husband. Manuel, when he returned home last night Two other children were writhing in pain. It is be lieved the mother poisoned the children. All were under five.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
ALASKAN NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE

Washington. D. C., Jan. 21.B- Two Alaskan nominations were sent to the Senate-E. Coke Hill. a for
 mer assistant district attorney at Nome but now of San Francisco. Ito be Judge O: the Third division.
 and Justin w. Harding, of Frank lin. Ohio, to be United States At-
 torney of the First division. Hill lnomination Is to 6ll the place of
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Los Angeles, Jan, 21, R,-William K Young. Litas attorney. declare Charley Chaplin if the alimony was unpaid when he comes within the Jurisdiction of the court He has sixty days to answer the divorce. summons and then he is auiOmati cally under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles courts
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Seattle. Jan. 20. R)-Roy Cliffe courtenay. the British Columbia hundred and eighty pound heavy weight. got a decision over Ernie owens of Los Angeles, who weighs one hundred and seventy. Walter CleghOrn of Anchorage. got a typi- cal knockout over Al Arney. of St. Paul.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Petersburg. Indiana. Jan. IS. (P Peter Oiers. arrested last week after throwing women into a panic by walking intD their homes and demanding food. is believed to be the strangler. He spoke English when arrested. hut since indicated that he knows no English. His description tallies with the Pacific Coast gorilla man.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
TELESiRAPh RREVITIEs

Washington. DC. Jan. ly. (aJ The Senate gallery regulations were ing 10 hear the debate on Smith $ credentials which were presented this morning The decision is eX 'pected by nightfall. The only vac ant seats were those reserved for the President and the diplomatic corps.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
TUESDAY (TElEoRAPHlcl
Hagahai, Jan. IT. @-The Am erican destroyer Pillsbury, left to- night for FoOchOw.

Shanghai, Jan. IT, @-Hankow messages said that mob tore down the barricades around the Japanese colonies few days ago. The for eigners are executing SIechwan province systematically. leaving in groups of thirty.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES

Managua,-- Jan. 19. R-General Sepata, the Liberal commander with two hundred soldiers recently driven across the Costa Rican frontier. re- turned and threatened attacks on San Juan and Deliver. The Conser- vatives are rushing troops as the Custom Houses are full of American merchandise.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Prince Rupert, Jan. 20. (P, Captain Carlson. of the fishing ves- sel Virginia. died last night from burns received aboard the craft al ketchikan. He had been paint in : the hold of the vessel with hot ere OsOte and tar. He was attempting ng to hand pot through the hatch when it overturned
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Chicago. Jan. IT. R-The Tri- bune says that Ban Johnson openly accuses Commissioner Landis of tarring the regulations of Cobb and Speaker. Johnson said that he ac- cepted Landis challenge and would tell all at special meeting next Monday.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

New York, Jan. IS. B-A bomb believed intended for the furriers union joint board exploded damag- ing the Italian consulate building. Nearby police arrested a man as the throwers accomplice.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
DESPERATn BREAKS
 JAIL AT TULSA

Tulsa. Okla. Jan. IS, R-Arm ed with four pistols and machine gun, Joe Mayo, a bank robber aged |29, and the key witness in mur- der case, yesterday broke the Tulsa bounty jail after locking the two guards in cell. Every available deputy has been ordered to search and shoot to kill. Mayo knew that he was to be parolled next week and it is believed that he broke jail because he was told that his wife was unfaithful.
 Mayo confronted the night guards with pistol in each hand. He said: "I'm going out of here now, I'm leaving right away" He re- fused to listen to the pleadings of the jailers that he would be releas- ed soon. He locked them in cell and went to the kitchen and got q cleaver and knocked the lock from the armory and took two more pis-
  tOls and machine gun. He then rifled the jail till. took thirty-five dollars. called a taxicab and drove to his wife's hotel.
 He went to his wife's room cry ing. "where is she" He then went to the adjoining room of w. C.. Holt. He asked Holt if he had q gun and Holt shook his head. Mayo said: "I am going to kill you any way" He placed machine gun at Holt's head and said "IlI give you a chance. I'll give you three hours to get out of town, and if find you here after that I'm going to kill you sure as hell" Mayo ran from the hotel leaving his wife weeping. Holt left town.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Cleveland. Jan. 2l. R)-It was discovered that thieves stole three new Curtis Standard J-One planes from the hangar of the Cleveland Air Service. Incorporated. wher" they were stored for the winter. The police believe that the thieves tend to disguise and sell them.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
THURSDAY (TElEGRAPHlCi
ARRESTED FOR
 GRAND LARCENY

Vancouver, B. C., Jan 19, (R)- George Francis Scotland. arrested eNtradition and left for Bellingham to answer his wealthy wife's sharges that he stole d hundred and fifty . housand dollars from her. Scol- land has been under surveillance by private detectives who say that he apartment house where his former wife. Mrs. Maudc Harvey. of Ed monGs, Washington. resided.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Cleveland. Jan. 2l. (F-Airplane- have joined the search for man ,or boy seen floating on bobbina 'cake of ice near shores of Laks
 Erie at dusk yesterday A fire tuq and shore watchers are hunting over the waters edge.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington, DC, Jan. l9. t4) The Senate rejected the Lausanne treaty with Turkey Borah led the supporters who failed to muster the necessary two-thirtls majority. The vote was fifty for and thirty-four against; six less than necessary.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

New York. Jan. 19. (P)-Thc
 World said Johnson talked him
 self out of the presidency of the
 American League" Unless the club owners go back on the promises made to Commissioner Landis in
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

London. Jan. IS. (F-The Min istry decided to spare no prepara- tf0ns for the defense of British citi- gems and property in China. The liberal press fears that war is en- minent.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Seattle. Jan. 21. (A9-Low tenn psratures continue in the North west. The night records show Ell lensburg 29 below: Spokane II be low; Seattle l9 above; Vancouver, E. C.. II above, Priest River. Idaho 21 below
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington, D. C.. Jan. IT, @- The Supreme Court upheld the Sen- ates right to compel Nj. L. Daug- herty to comply with the summons issued in the 1924 investigation. Contempt proceedings are pending against Sinclair for opposing the Congressional right to summon wit nesses.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington. Jan. 21. R)-The American destroyer Parrott went from Shanghai to Foochow. where foreigners were threatened and churches footed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Foochow. Ja,. 20. (AD- Aithourh the authorities promised protection to foreigners. the lack of disciplin among the troops and the circula- tion of sinister reports. caused many women and children to leave. Nine Americans left the mission for Manila.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Tulsa, Okla, Jan 20. GP-Arm pistols which he look from ihe county jail. John Mayp. the bank robber, continued to terroriza th" Oklahomans With uneA ,ectrd ap- pt trances. H;- is sought ny heav ilv armed pose.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Canton. Jan. 1s. R-British and French authorities have elabOrately prepared defenses for the Shameen foreign settlement at Canton, fear ing threatened attacks of the Ma tionalists. They closed many un- authorized unions which issued ar bitrary regulations for strike set tlement.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Berlin. Jan. 21, P-Chanceilor Marx failed to form a cabinet from he middle parties and returned the commission to von Hindenberg
 when the Rcichstag opened yester- day.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

France Field. Canal Zone. Jan. 20. tH) The five army planes are again
 united at the end ot the first lap of their journey. They travelled three thousand miles. Twenty planes in battle formation escorted
 three of the new corners to the
 field.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington, D. C., Jan 21.(R- The Internal Revenue Bureau sus- tained the decision of the Los An geles collectors in their refusal to allow Lita Chaplin 10 collect ali mony until the government taxes had been paid.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Welch, West Virginia. Jan. 20. iR)-Four miners are believed to he killed in an explosion in the cen tral Pocahontas mine at Caples
 ter of the blast were uninjured.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

|1924 that Johnson's misconduct cease or his immediate removal from office will follow. Johnson violated that pledge that he will acquiesce in all Landis' decisions not subject to sport or public cri- tcism.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Washington. D. C., Jan. 2l.R)- Senator Frazier. republican of N. Dakota, introduced a resolution opr posing the Presidents sending arm ed forces against Mexico during the Congressional recess.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

past. excessive radiation has some
 times resulted In dangerous burns to tho patient. This hazard will be eliminated by the use of the new registering clock. Dr. Strauss said.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
washihgton, DC, Jan. 10, q

washington. DO. Ian. 1s. @- President Coolidge expects Secretary |j(silogv to esatinue his eAorts to |solve tho Tacna AFiea problem, un- |lsss. . study of tho Peruvian note [ef rejection rsveals that every hope 10 exhaustsd.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Bellingham. Jan. 21. (P)-Scol- lard. who was accused by his wife Iof stealing one hundred and fifty
 thousand from her. deposited bail
 and was released
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Brussels. Jan 20. (Pl-Empress Charlotte died In her chateau al
 seven o'clock yesterday morning. | fAn interesting story of her life
 will be published in Saturday Mug
 get Etiitar)
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Tacoma, Jan. l9, (P)-The fun era1 of John A. Shackeiford. for mer superior court judge and lead ing State politician for forty years. will he held tomorrow. He is a brother of Lewis P. Shackelford. former republFan pational com mitteeman for Alaska,
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

The Dalles. Oregon. Jan. 21. (A'l Leo Roberts was convicted Of
 manslaughter for shooting his nei
 ghbor John Macomber. following Il quarrel over an umbrella.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Canton, Jan. 20. tP,-Sailors from the British gunboat Cicala, began to strengthen the defenses around the concession. They erected an iron barrcade around the cOnces- sfons of Shameen foreign settle ments.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Montclair. N. J., Jan. 20, (P, The Coast Guard cutter Gresham is steaming to the aid of an unidenti- fled schooner reported to have been rammed yesterday by the Ciyd. line steamer Cherokee.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Palo Alto, Calif Jan. 21. R-
 The bodies of two boys discovered in lake near here yesterday, were identified as Spencer Frasier aged l5, and Jack Houck aged 16. They
 were missing since they went for n hike on December 23rd.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Tokio. Jan. IS. N1-sharp earth quakes stopped clocks and tumbled old walls on North Hondo Island. The heavies shock was centered at sea.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

| Berlin. Jan, 2l. R,-von Hinden berg asked Marx to attempt to form coalition cabinet. including the middle and right wings.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
RoENT0Hs RAY REGISTER

Vienna. Jan. 10. M-A eIosk to vegtstsv the enact strength of posn- tken rays administered to . patasal has been inventsd by Sismund strauss, Vienna physicist. h tha
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Toronto. Jan. IS. (B-FOur children under five years of age were burned to death in their home while parents Were visiting neigh bors.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 21 R-John Mayo, who escaped from jail Sun day with a machine gun and four pistols. and since terrorized Okla homans. has been recaptured
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

San Diego. Jan. 20. (R,-Sponsor ed by the Chamber of Commerce. Lee Shoehair. former Rockwell Field Military aviator, will attempt a nonstop flight from North Island monoplane. The flight will take place between March first and 18th
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

New York. Jan. IS. R-Charley Chaplin has not eaten solid food for two days. Specialists reported that his condition was "not so good"
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Portland. Ore. Jan. 21. (P,-Orc-
 gon thermometers still showed freezing temperatures, Pendletor had seven above.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Annoy. Jan. 20, tP)-Propogand- cite the population to antiChris titan uprising. Feeling is rmnnin high,
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

ADV NEtTiSERS-- Copy for ads tn the weekly Nugget must be in this office not later than Thursday NOON.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Liverpool, Jan. 2l, tH,-The Whit" lStar liner Megantic is being out fitted as n troopship to transport
 marines to China.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22

Judge Ritchie and Harding the place of District Attorney Shoup at Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-22
N O T I c E

NOTI ICE
 Notice Is hereby given that all City Warrants are called In for payment and that interest thereon ceases on January 11th, 1927. By order OG the Nome Common Council. E. GRIMM, City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-01
YOUNG TRAVELLER
FINALLY Caught
Neutrality-suspicious. Girl Is
Found in Springfield

Waterbury. Conn, July &-
"Casty" Strakauskas, II years old
and already this city's most Travelled
person, was picked up in Springfield.
Mass. last night, black with SCOT
after jumping freight to that city,
and half starved after an absence
from home since last Friday. Today
WATERFOWL and Waterbury authori-
ties are at odds as to which group
shall escort "Casty" home on this.
her sixth disappearance in the past
few months.
"Casty," who is otherwise Augusta
Strakauskas of Falls avenue. Oak
Vile, lives in the Waterbury-Water-
town line. Which side police are
unable to determine.
"Casty" left on her journey last
Friday, walked the sleepers to
Naugatuck, was picked up and
turned over to police by an automo-
bile party, and slipped through the
fingers of Constable William Ben
son Of Watertown. running away
from him when within sight of her
home. She has not since been heard
from until she. turned UP in Spring
field last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-01
DANCE PROMOTERS
ARE Being Sought
Lodges Of Moose Seeking Pnan'
cial Accounting

New London, July 1.-tR1-Vari-
Gus lodges of Moose throughout the
country and the police officials Of
eastern cities have been asked by
local authorities to maintain look
out for George l.. Barron, and John
A. Tappan, said to be members Of
the Manchester. Connecticut, lodge
OF Moose. who are alleged to have
disappeared from this city with
funds amounting to $500, represent
ing the proceeds of dance staged
by lodge number 344 of this city
June IS.
The two men who make business
OF visiting various lodges of the or
der contracting to arrange dances
and other forms Of public enter
tainment for them, are alleged by
officials of the local lodge to have
contracted to carry out arrange
ments for the dance which was held
under the auspices of the local
lodge. A large attendance was rec
orded, but when officials of the lodge
sought out the two men for set
Element it was learned that they had
left the city. 1t was also learned
that the two. accompanied by two
women, left the residence of Mrs.
! Herbert Prentis. 81 Nameaug ave-
, nue. where they had made their
residence since coming to this city,
| six weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-01
POL|CEMAN'S aim
WRECKS rum CAR
State Cop Riddles Tires and
Arrests Two Men

Ridgefeld. Conn.,, July R-
State Policeman Harry Tucker rid
died the two rear tires of an alleged
bootlegging automobile and arrest
ed the two occupants early today in
a chase in which he charges the
rum runners. New Haven men, tried
to crush him into a ditch at the side
OF the road.
The men under arrest are AL
phonso Cappolo of 43 Green street,
New Haven. and John Iorio, 1913
Woodcock street, New Haven. Their
capture took place on road leading
westerly from New Milford toward
the New York state line.
Tucker was patrolling the road
the two New Haven men with $50
when he saw the sedan containing
gallons of alcohol in the car ap-
preaching him.
When they saw the policemen
they turned sharply and headed
back toward the New York line.
Tucker drew up along side them on
his motorcycle and ordered them to
halt. Instead, he says, they tried to
crowd him off the road. He dropped
back drew his revolved and sent sew
eral bullets into the rear tires pune
turing both of the rear tires and ar
i rested three men.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-01
Coolidge Gables His
CONGRATULATIONS Today

Washington. July / R1The con-
gratulations of President Coolidge
were cabled to Commander Byrd to-
day by the state department. Il
send you my sincere congratulations
on your successful fight across the
Atlantic" the message said. II have
followed your distinguished and
courageous career in aerial naviga-
ton with interest and admiration.
Your flight to the North Pole proved
the effectiveness Of the aeroplane in
adding to the scientific knowledge of
the UNEMPLOYED surface of the world
and I am sure that your present
fight will notably advance our
knowledge of the conditions which
must be met and conquered to make
ns-Atlantic aerial navigation COM
mercially practicable and safe"