davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Charles R. Maybury
Is to Wed Next Month

OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 26.-The
engagement of Charles r. Maybury,
State Director of Licenses, and Miss
Edna r. Cragle, of Seattle, Is an
nounced. The wedding will take place
February 10.
Miss Cragle is former secretary
of the King county Democratic Ciub
and well known in the Pacific North.
west Mr. Maybury is well known
newspaperman. for several sessions
Clerk of the House of Represents
tivcs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
SOVIET PAPERS PLAY
UP NEWS FOR MASSES

MOSCOW, Jan. 26.-Russian news
papers differ from American and
other foreign newspapers in two
major respects.
First. none of them is privately
owned All are organs of the Soviet
government, the Communist party,
the various subsidiary communist
organizations. the trade-unions, CO.
operative societies, and similar
groups Second, a free press, such
as Americans understand that term,
does not exist. All publications, whet-
her newspapers, magazines or books.
are subject to constant government
al censorship.
Carry Little Advertising
The result OF communistc owner
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
CHINA WATCHES
NEXT NJ We IN
BRITISH CAME
Civil War Stops, All Atten
ton Focused on Move
ment Against + foreigners

SHANGHAI, san. 2G.-The Cigi!
war which has racked China for d
year, has virtually been suspended
while the country focuses attention
upon the struggle of the Nationalisn
or Cantonese government against the
foreigners, particularly the British.
The Cantonese government has
brought under domination half of
China in & -aaarisable campaign
and has ceased attack upon the
Northern forces and turned attention
10 elimination of the foreign inf,a
cnce.
The British alignment against the
Nationalists is being clearly drawn
with showdown expected moment
arily.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
MARRIED LIFE
DETAILS TOLD,
BROWNING CASE
Parts Of Testimony Given by
Peaches Not Printable
, Witness in Tears.

BULLETIN-WHITE PLAINS,
N. Y, Jan. 26.-The Browning
separation suit adjourned this
afternoon until next Monday
afternoon after Peaches
Browning's attorney rested his
case.
The trial was adjourned
when John E. Mack, Brown
ing's attorney, announced all of
his witnesses were summoned
for next Monday and he woull
also like to study the testimony
to clear up the case.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
2 MO0NSH|NERS
| OFFICER DEAD
IN LIQUOR RAID

PINE BLUFFS, Arkansas, Jan.
26.-Jack Horton. Chief Deputy
Sheriff of Ouachita County, and
two reputed moonshiners, are dead,
and Sheriff Arthur Ellis, is prob
ably fatally wounded as the result
Of a raid on still near Camden
last night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Pioneer Nome Woman Is
Dead; Funeral Tomorrow

SEATTLE, Jan. 26. Funeral
services for Mrs. Katrina Kirck,
Nome pioneer will be held at Sno-
homish, tomorrow afternoon, Mrs
Kirck died at Three Lakes. For
many years she conducted the Little
Creek Roadhause near Nome,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26

will be coated with substance
light strike them.
Light Rays to Garry Messages
Wartime messages which may be
sent without fear OF interception be
cause the light rays may be focused
on a given point.
Other uses for the violet ray are
expected when a glass is perfected
which will allow the rays to pass
through and work their curative
values on sufferers from many all.
ments, and their action in chemistry
is thoroughly understood
DIR. Stockbarger gave graphic
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Son Of Poet and
1uiAor Hangs
Himself ut Yoic

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. IT
Richard Star Untemeyer, aged 20,
son OF Louis Entemcyer. author
and poet, hanged himself in his
room at Yale His body was found
this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
INTIMATE DETAILS

WHITE PLAINS, \. Y, Jan IS.
Frances peaches" Browning
consumed virtually the entire day
yesterday relating intimate details
of her life with Edward West
Browning
Once she turned to Justice Seeger
and asked: 'Must tell all tbs
before these people,
Judge Seeger said: Yes
Frances Browning then related
unprintable accusations including
in her testimony of relations be
tween Browning and his adopted
daughter, Dorothy "Sunshine'
Browning. aged 10 years, which
caused a dead silence in the court
room.
When she told of the happenings
on the night Of her wedding
peaches " embarrassment and tears
caused an adjournment of court for
five minutes.
Was Girl of World
Peaches" Browning concluded
her testimony this forenoon and
under cross examination said Brown
ing brought home trick spoons, Gig
ars, rubber eggs and other toys to
amuse himself with
Browning's S attorney said the or
iginal diary she kept before her
marriage will show she is woman
of the world and knew what mar
riage meant
Peaches" burst out: Il was a
good girl before my marriage"
The attorney delved into her eX-
periences as a $i5-a-week clerk and
her published newspaper stories on
why | Left Daddy Browning
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26

ship and control of newspapers is
that there is great deal of same.
ness in all Russian publications.
Carrying little advertising, they us.
ually contain only from four to eight
pages, and sell for about 2@ cents,
Illustrations are used freely
As there is little private trading
in Russia, only about 20 per cent
of newspaper space is given up to
advertisements, the rates for which
are relatively high. The principal ad-
vertisers are government institutions
and cooperative societies. want" adj
vertisements are almost unknown.
Pages to Speeches
The bulk of the news matter is of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Missing Jewels of Mrs.
Scollard Reported Found

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Jan. 26.--
". H. Abbott Mrs George Francis
Scollard's attorney, announces that
he has found Jewels valued at $40
900 in Scollard's safety deposit box
in the Northwestern National Bank
here. This brings the total of wealth
recovered nearly 10 100000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
ST|NC|NC COLD
HITS MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. ga
biting cold wave has frightened its
grip upon the Northwest today, the
brunt of the wave striking Min
nesota Brainerd reports 80 de-
grees below zero. Thermometers
generally throughout the State are
registering sub-zero
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
MINISTER ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Sensational Testimony Is Giveu iu Br0zvmiug Case
Most " orthy
1Idtyon Eastern
Sta Is Dead

WASHlNGTON, Jan. %. Mrs
Clara Heinrich, Of Newport, Ken.
lucky, Most Worthy Matson of
the General Chapter of the East.
crn Star, died here after short
illness. Mrs. Emma Palmer Chad
wick, of Seattle succeeds to the
Highest Post of the Order.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
z MEN LOSE
LIVES WRECK

ODESSA, Ukrania Jan. 90
Twelve men were drowned when
fhe Greek steamer Anastasia was
shattered against the cliffs at Eu
matora, Crimea, in a storm. 1t
IS also reported that the Greek
steamer Lazos has foundered off
Turkey. The loss of life is I'm
known
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Flooded Arkansas Rivers
Reported Receding Today

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 26.-
kansas today but some river towns
remained deserted and business is
halted.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
New DeVelopme ents

SHANGHAI. Jan 26-Two hundred
French troops and police from Haip
ong have landed here Five Amer
lean warships are also here capable
of landing 500 men.
The Cantonese Commander has ar
rested 200 Chinese at Foochow and
accused them of connection with
antiforeign plots.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
THREE BURNED TO DEATH

WARREN, PENN, Jan. 26.-Mfs
c. b. Hills, aged 32, and two OF
five children were burned to death
when fire destroyed their home
early this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
NO REPORT, NICARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Jan, 26. = The
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
zee decided not to make public Sec
retary of State Kellogg's statement
N the Nicarguan situation because
he Secretary deleted important
parts from the hearing which
leaves it in such condition that
It is not on record what happened
At the hearing and the Committee
ought not to establish a practice of
making executive sessions public"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
25 CARRIED TO SEA

MARIUPOL, Ukrania, Jan. 26.--
Twenty-Five fishermen have been
Of ice and are believed to have
perished.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
Attack on Shanghai

SHANGHAI. Jan. 2G. Residents
consider that the heavy conccntra
ton Of the Cantonese troops report
ed taking place on the border of
Chekian Province as the supreme
effort of the Nationalists to capture
Shanghai before the majority Of he
British EXpenditionary force Of 20.
0Go soldiers and sailors arrive, which
will be about the end of February.
II is believed the landing of the
Panjab troops tomorrow will be the
match which viii ignite the Anti
British conflagration.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26
SENATE TAKES
Direct STAND
MEXICAN CASE
Urges President to Arbitrate
Resolution Passes
Unanimously.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-
Taking the first direct stand
on the Mexican question, the
Senate has unanimously advised
the President to arbitrate in
the oil and land law contro-
versy.
Senator Reed, who voted
against the resolution in the
Committee, had been locked to
for leadership by the opposition
to the Senate action and had
prepared a speech but deferred
delivery. He was absent when
the vote was taken.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26

LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 2G-Al-
bert Hubert Afford, managing edi-
tor of the Lewiston Tribune since
it was established in 1892 died last
night at Hot Lake, Oregon, accord
ing to dispatches received here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26

CONTINUED or Page Two.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-26

Continued on Page Six.)
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
Regular Price Would Be SI8O.58
The single dial one of the
greatest radio features

MAGNAVOX made the first successful single dial set and
here they were pioneers
This the 18th anniversary of Manavox progress radio
Does the manufacturer behind the product anything to
you? The Magnavox Company is in Radio to stay
MAGNAVOX foremost in radio long before the
days of broadcastng and today stands for progress
REVELATION awaits you when you first hear the per-
fecty tuned Magnavox These sets tuned the factory by
tuning meter that is thousand times sensitive than the
human No manipulating Of three as necessary You
simply select your station with turn of one hand.
Condensers of Solid Brass mounted on strong single
shaft This condenser system with marvellous srnoothness
and without baash usually the with gearype single
dial controls.
All working parts of the radio built into removable
drawer These features and what you get this
great sale of less than half price,
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
single dial
equip ment
fiVe>tube
with full

brandnew guaranteed both by the Magnavox Company
and by less than half the recent selling price
The fine equipment which usually sell with highest
priced radio No could ask for better honestly
made accessories than furnish
The three newest features which make radio engineering in
1927 finer art than before and these The Single
Radio the Freed Eisemann$ Cone Type Speaker and the
Cunningham CX31 Power Tube which used in this outfit
gives maximum undtorted power output % times greater
than the regular CX3O1A Cunningham would normally give
The Washington times., 1927-02-04

Magnavox Single Dial Set-Eton Model listing $115OO
Freed-Eisemann large type Speaker which we sell
regularly for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
Westinghouse large rubber storage battery-we
sell regularly for 1889
Cunningham CX3O1-A Tubes-reguIary .....a.... 100
Cunningham CX371 Power Tube-regularly ........ 45O
Beacon 45-vot Batteries-regularly ......... SGT
Large 2212vo Batery-reguIarly ......,...... 149
42vot Battery-regulary observation-disclosures 40
S-volt Flashlght Battery-regularly ......... 80
Fleetwood Aerial Equipment-reguary ~......... 224
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
model
Radio,

this manufacturer to allow sell at less than half price
brandnew radio sets which had been advertised in national
magazines up until recently.
Because of the number of stores sharing in this purchase
allotment is such that at these low prices these wonderful
will not last long. ...,....@.. ...... "..~...
The Washington times., 1927-02-04

30 large department stores stretching Coast to Coast
made of the greatest single purchases of radio sets ever
made ;.
These sets all latest models only reason
could receive such tremendous price as to en-
able to sell them for much less than the usual wholesale
price is because of this large cooperative purchase
Because OF the standing of Radio Department we were
selected in this city to share in this tremendous purchase for
CASH The large involved attractive enough for
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
Set Al0ne lists far Sis
our price far set alone @45

This is the Very Model Which Millions Read About in the
Saturday Evening Post Recently December 11h 1926
Note the list price Sis Then note sale price of only
$45 for this brandnew model In the months of Sep
tember October November December 1926 the Magnavox
Company spent $26OO0 for advertising such publications
the Saturday Evening Post the Literary Digest Atlantic
Monthly Review Of Reviews Scrbners Harpers Worlds Work.
Golden Book and Radio News.
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
Freed EDemann
Gone Speaker

A speaker usually $25! 1t is IS
inches high and because of its full
floating construction, is free to vi
brate over its entire surface, reach
ing both high and low registers.
Clear, mellow toned, a perfect repro
Queer. And it is included in this
offer-without extra charge.
, 1927-07-19
ITO be c~Ontjnued.)

We deeply regret to chronicle this
morning the passing away in Frederik-
sted of the Hon. WILLIAM H. FLEMING,
which sad event took place at 6o'clock on
Sunday morning, and his mortal remains
were laid to rest in the evening, followed
by a large and representative gathering,
including the Chairman and Members of
the Colonial Council, of which body the
deceased WIS a member for many years.
To the bereaved family we extend our
sincere sympathy.
, 1927-07-19
KILOGRAMS.
81. CR0IX T

New York. July 16th-The raw sugar
market was unchanged with spot Cuban
quoted nominaIIy at 4.55 duty paid.
Raw sugar futures closed / to 3 points
net lower. Approximate sales IS, 900
tons. July closed 2,68, September PIT,
December 2.86. January 27L March 2.73
May 2.8l. July 2.86, The refined sugar
market was unchanged at 6 10 for fine
graduated.
St. Andrews, July 10th Bobby Jones
to all lntents and purposes won the open
golf championship for the second time,
when he played his fourth round in a
n, and made a record breaking II hole
score of 285. The record was POI.
Bobby also bettered the record for the
United States open of 286,
New York. July 16th-Ihe Holland
and American Line have announced the
receipt of a wireless from the Captain
of the "Veendam" stating sic coIIided
with and sank the Norwegian steamer
"Sagaland" four miles East of Nan
tucket. All aboard the 'SagaIand"
, 1927-07-19
OCAL

Owing to unexpected delay the Public
Libra will not be opened at its eW quar-
ters today as had been heretofore an
n0unced. Further notice later on.
The schnr. Resolution" sailed from
this port at 5 80 yesterday afternoon for
St. Thomas with the outgoing mail and
passpnge 3 ConsueIo Nc Bean, Annita
Hunt, Hike Martin and Harry Henry.
The Industrial Brass Band i'll give a
concert on the wharf tonight.
, 1927-07-19

st is hereby made known, that the
i House and Land Taxes for the
year 1926 for town and country
properties, which became due for
payment ON May l, 1927, will be
received at the Branch of the Ma
tionaI Bank of the Danish West
Indies in Christiansted for the town
and country districts of Christian
sted and at the Frederiksted Branch
for the town and country districts
of Frederiksted.
At the expiration Of the month
of August, the lists of taxes in
arrears will be forwarded to the
Sheriff for necessary legal action in
enforcing collection.
Government of the
Virgin Islands of the United States,
st. CroiX, July l, 1927.
g. P. SHAMER.
Despatcbjng Secretary.
, 1927-07-19

This matter was withdrawn De-
cember &c. 1927
Is. Colonial Council Bill No. 16.
Additional Money Bill to the budget
for the Municipality of ST. CroiX for
the fiscal year 1926-1927, proposed
by Government, providing for the re-
fund of import duty on fuel oil, mon
STRANGE, and wine imported for sacra-
mental purposes.
Adopted January 10, 1927.
Approved by the Acting Governor
January IL, 1927.
ITO be cOntjnued.)
, 1927-07-19

an hour. A later message received by the
Navy asked for bPlp and stated the
plane was landing in the water about 500
miles Northeast Of Pale, Maui.
London, July 10Th The date Of de
parture from Z gland of Captain Court
nay, on his attempt to fly to New York
and back. is indefinite, but he now hopes
to leave at the end Of next week He
made a trial trip from CaIshot to South
ampton yesterday afternoon to test the
engine. The machine is a DOlnipr. Ma
pier W. flying boat and since its arrival
at CaIsEOt has been fitted with a wireless
installation with a transmitting range oe
from six hundred to one thousand miles
which will enable it to keep in touch with
passing vessels while crossing the At
lantic.
London, July I6th.-A Turin despatch
to the Daily MALI, filed at 10 80 D m.
yesterda. said that it was reported from
Vienna that d Red Dictatorship had been
proclaimed in Aust ia. The despatch
says hat messages received from Wen
ma at five O'Clock that evening reported
that 100 persons had been killed and 200
wounded in riOting. Notwithstanding
the socialist claim that the riotinq was
in protest against til. acquittai of form
er soldiers charged numbering a social
ist, tie despatch says that 1t was really
a coup q etat which had long been pre-
pared. . he desI atch says that the army
appare tIy made common cause with the
socialists and that 90 news had been re-
ceived Of the fate Of Chancellor Seipei.
, 1927-07-19

land left ManzanilI, Cuba, July 7th
bound for Boston.
New York. July 15th.-Deaths direct
ly attributed to the heat wave under
y hich the Eastern States have sWeltered
for three days have mounted to A to
day, with scores Frustrated and many
drowned in seeking relief from the
humidity.
Pittsfeld, Mass, July 10th Henry
White, Ambassador to France and Italy
and United States delegate t. the Paris
Peace Confe ence, ded at 2.3O this
morning.
Lond1n, July l6th-Various reports
from the Holy Land earthquake zone
differ widely as to the number Of per
sons killed and injured, ana the large
figures given in some earlier dispatches
from Cairo Of more than LOCO dead.
A Jerusalem report received by Reuters
gives the following official figures Al
Amman nine killed 30 injured serious
~. At kssaIt So killed "a seriously in
jured. IN the remainder Of Trans
Jordania 20 killed AZ injurd This re
port says that pre- vious figures rs to
casualties at Essalt were exaggerated,
The Haifa (Syria) correspondents II the
Daily Mail says that in Palestine and
Trans Jordania 500 persons were killed
and that in Jerusalem and the surround
ing districts more than zoo houses we've
damaged. The damage n Jerusalem
is estimated in the despatch at about
100, 600 pounds. Among the places dam
aged are the Greek Convent and the
Patriach's residence on the Mount OF
Olives.
Paris, July 10Th Investigation into
the deaths Of three men in the Paris
central markets from fumes attributed
10 rotting bananas has revealed that the
cellar was Theoretically closed for seve
taI days before the Wolkmen entered
it. Professor Andre King, director OF
the Municipal Chemical Laboratory, after
an examination OF the cellar concluded
that the deaths were from ~asphyXiation
and were determined by an accumula-
ton of vegetable carboDIc acid gas.
San Francisco, July 18TH A civil
ian monoplane plotted by Ernest l.
Smith hoped of from Ga land Munich
pal Air Port at 140 O'Clock yesterday
morning. on a fight Hawaii bound.
HonoIolu. July 15th--A bid for glory
turned into a suspended battle for life to
day. as Ernest l.. Smith. civilian flyer,
and his navigator, Emmoly B, Bronte,
Driving their monopIane CITY Of Oak
land over the Pacific toward Honolulu,
ran short of gas and was menaced with
the possibility of alighting in the open
COZ The m~OnODIane'S radio called for
The Washington times., 1927-01-07

My studio won't be working. Take
it or leave 1t, cutie-but don't say
l amt done you right"
Her Thanks
Stacia with her scraggy red
hair, her twisted grin, her untidy,
outlandish clothes. Well. why
not?
Christine kept her head down,
bit her lips. Thanks, Stacia
DEAR" she called over her shout
der. "I'll come"
She fingered after the others
that evening; stopped Penny as he
was going by.
"Pen-" running her fingers
along his arm, cant we have
dinner together? Let's get some
sandwiches and go down to
Stacia's. She'll be out With
her eyes all yellow fire. He hest.
tated: was drawn as by a magnet,
'Jolly!. i've got an engagement
later. No hurry. though"
Christine felt lifted up. all snap
ping electric brightness. She was
amiable., vivacious. sparkling. ador-
ing - complete feminine enchant.
ment. She made coffee; spread
out their sandwiches like picnic
supper, cleared the dishes away,
laughing, chattering meCrily; tried
new records on the photograph:
The Washington times., 1927-01-07
CLOTHES
ARE 'HOLEY'

WHEN your favorite dress, coat
w or suit comes home from the
cleaner with strange and totally
unexplained holes in 1t that were
never there before, ones first i'm
pulse Is, Of course. to vent ones
wrath on the cleaner.
A recent visit to a reputable
dry cleaners explained most of
the mystery Of these suddenly
appearing holes and placed the
blame on the accidental splitting
Of some Of the simple lotions
which make up the present day
routine of the care Of ones person
and the care OF ones house.
Further than this many tiny
round hole has been caused by
the spark from q cigarette ash.
That surely Is not the dry cleaners
fault. Moth holes or tiny cuts are
also sometimes the causes OF un-
explained holes.
Sometimes the holes may not
actually be in the garment be.
fore It goes to the cleaner. but
the fabric may have been so
weakened by corrosive liquids that
the eaten part drops away during
cleaning.
All alkalis have a very de-
structive effect on animal fibers.
either wool or silk. That is why
only the mildest Of soaps and
lukewarm water are used in
laundering them. Among the ma
terials in everyday use which con.
tain alkaIis quite harmless in them
selves but extremely unhealthy to
wool or silk fabrics are such sim
pie things as cuticle removers.
Who has ever worried very
much II in manicuring ones nails
a drop or two did spill on silk
neeligee or even dress IL the
toilet was late or hurried?
Among the other lotions which
the dry cleaner urges care in
handling are the deodorants for
checking perspiration, corn re.
movers, metal. polishers, porcelain
cleaners, and even soda fountain.
drinks.
Moving the radio batteries IL
another source OF possible holes,
as battery acid will eat holes In
almost any fabric.
Always inspect garments before
taking them to the cleaner. and
IL you know the source Of possible
spots, spills or stains, attach a
note to the spot telling him what
to expect. He will then know how
to proceed.