davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Seattle. Jan. s1. R-Expressing confidence that he would soon be freed. Dr. Dobbs. the Kirkland den- tist who was arrested in connection with the drowning ef 14 year old kettta White Hall, who was found with poison in her stomach after havias her teeth treated free by the dentist, was released on twenty i've thousand dollars bail furnished by professional and business asso- ciatas. Attorney George Crandail announced that he would demand preliminary hearing In the Justices Court. Thursday. f the hearing discloses sufficient evidences to war rant trial. Dobbs will be arraiSned in the Superior Court. Crandall declared "the case has broken down completely" He will seek an ear ly trial. District Attorney Colvin annouAced that he would oppose an immediate trial as there are other cases pending which should be heard hFst.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Cleveland. Feb. 2nd. (P) Anton TlsZka. aged thirty-eight, was hack ed to death by axes welded by his daughter Elizabeth. l. aged twelve, and his wife. Anna. aged thirty-six. because they were afraid he would kill them. Anna said he had been whipping her and the three child ren. The oldest girl. Victoria. aged fourteen. was forced to leave home Anna got up in the night for a drink of water which her husband refused to get her and stumbled over an axe. Fearing her husband was going to kill her, she awoke Elizabeth and slew him.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

London, Feb. 2. (P)-Soap. alum liquorice, castor oil and peppermint were only few of the medicines in use centuries before Christ as they are today, said Dr. Edward G. Gibb- Smith. health officer for Tedding- ton. in lecture on the Greeks and Romans as specialists. Ether was discovered in 1540. but the secret was lost and not rediscovered until 200 years later said the physician The Greeks and Romans had pre- cisely the same kind of surgical in struments as were in use at the present time.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
CONGRESS WORKING ON
 ALASKA MEASURES

Washington. b. C.. Feb. 3. (P,- The House passed the Senate Bill authorizing the Secretaries Sof the Interior and Agriculture Depart ments. to appoint resident repre- sentatives who will have complete supervision of Departmental activi- ties in Alaska.
 The House passed and sent to the President bill authorizing Wran- gel, Alaska a fifty thousand dollar school bond.
 The House passed and sent to the Senate resolutions authorizing the President to pay surgeons for claims against the Alaskan Railroad and also validating certain claims of agents of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission for railroad vouch- CTS
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Hankow. Feb. ?. (P)-Equene Chen. the Nationalist Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that the Nationalist government would sign an agreement with Great Britain Tor new treaty as soon as the Bri- tish forces were withdrawn from Shanghai. The minister asserted that his signature to documents while the troops remain at Shanghai would he tantamount to signing under dnress.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Washington. ID. C., Feb. }. lP, The House Ways and Means Com r-ittee rejected the Treasury pro gram 10 replenish the sock of med hal liquor, including the creating If q government corporation for th., manufacture and control of liquor with the provision that the stock could pass to private individuals The committee felt that the provi sion might injure prohibition en forcement. A subcommittee Wit | appointed to make inquiries and draft new proposal eliminatine the objectionable features.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To ED. MORAN. your heirs. execu-
 tors, administrators, grantees and
 assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended, during the year i92e. also during each of the ears ending at twelve o'clock meridian July 1st. 1922; July 1st. 1923; July 1st, 1924: and July list, 1926; the sum of one hundred dol lars in labor and improvements up- on that certain placer mining claim known and described as Number Below Johnson's Discovery on the kOugarok River. situated in what was formerly known as the Kou- garok Recording District. but now within the Cape Nome Recording District, Second Division. Territory |of Alaska; said labor was perform ed and improvements were made for the purpose of holding said claim under the laws of the United States of America, and the Terri tory of Alaska. and you and each of your heirs, executors, adminis- trators, grantees and assigns are hereby notified that If within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by publication thereof for the period of ninety days. you fall or refuse to contribute to the un- dersigned your bEoportion of such expenditure as co-owuer of said mining. claim. your interest in said mining ciaim win become the pro- perty of the andersigned. by wlam the said required necessary sxpen- |ditures were made.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. this eth day of November, 1s1s.
 James Kelliher. Co-ownsr. Publish Nov. .. IS. 20. s7. Dec. |. II. 1s. 1s. 1s2s;Jan. 1. {. IS, 2a, l2S, lee7.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
WEDNESDAY
 ,TFlEGRAPAiCl
TELEGRAPH BREyTTIES

Toledo, Ore, Feb. 2, (P)=Be- cause she refused to follow him in his belief, Andrew Hill. a religious fanatic. strangled to death Minnie Washington, q seventeen year old Indian girl, on the Siltz R2serva- ton. The body was discovered in an abandoned house after Hill con- fessed to friends. He said. "I am the Savior.-all who refuse to fol low me will suffer. killed girl" He called at the Washington house early in the morning and persuaded Minnie to go with him. He had been conducting gospel services on the reservation.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Tscoma. Feb. ?. (F-The police said that Thomas Hardy, aged 25. captured last night, confessed par ticipation in ihe robbery of tho Mayvilfe. Washington. bank of ten thousand dollars. Suspicion was aroused when he attempted .o rent another automobile instead of the enc he was driving. Tho garaga man identified him from the news papers and phoned the police. Two thousand dollars in currency bear ing the serial nnmi CTS of the stolen ! ills .'as found a his possession.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Hankow, Feb. 1. P)-The Can tonese government has discontinued negotiations with the British govern ment for a new treaty. The agree ment Was to prepare the way for q treaty under which Britain would recede concessions in many Chimes :. cities. retaining only partial admin istrative control to insure the rights of foreigners. Shanghai was ex cepted because under international control extra territoriality would be renounced and the Chinese granted q partial tariff.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

London, Feb. }. H,-Bound foi China with Major General John Duncan. who commanded the land forces in the Far East. the warship Giganis departed from Malta after the embarkmcnf of two battaions with the complement of medical forces and nurses Another trans port is steaming for China which is taken 10 indicate that the British government will carry through it's original plans to assemble gigan- tic armada in he disturbed area to protect foreign residents.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

London, Feb, 1. (P)-Models of prehistoric monsters have become popular as mascots for automobil- ists. But there are scores of other mascots. too, in which speed in per- sonified. Animals posing in an Ion guard" or Hook out" attitude are in demand. The stork on the wing continues q favorite but nymphs in flying attitude have been cast into the discard. Family crests. par ticularly those with lion or other animal rampant. are used "a great deal
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
MORE APPROPRIATIONS
 FOR ALASkA \

Washing on, b. C.. Feb, 2, (P, The Senate appropriations commit tee approved the House provision providing for an increase in the standing army, making total of one hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty. and added two million two hundred ninety-fivc thousand one hundred thirty-fve dollars to the War Department.
 The appropriations exceeding the budget are estimated by two hun dred and fifty thousand. of this amount there is three hundred and sixty thousand dollars appropriated for repair, maintenance. construc tion of roads, bridges and trails in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Cannes, Feb. ,. (P)-Millions of francs are being spent hy a myster- 10 gain control of the largest gambl- ing establishments in Southern France. Feverish buying of Cannes Municipal Casino stock had recently pushed the price up to 1900 francs a share, doubling the former high mark reached last year. Six mon- .hs ago raid on Monte Carlo Cas- ino shares boosted the price to ever 15. 900 francs a share.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To w. B. Denney, N. E. Denney.
 ames Haughey, Fl. B. Denney, Jess Cobb, Nat. Jaquette and D. P. Denney, your heirs, executors, ad- ninistrators and assigns. You and each of you are hereby notified that undersigned has ex- pended the sum of one hundred dol lars in labor and improvement for
 the years 1921. 1929, 1923, 1924 and 1925. on The Sutter Associa- tion placer mining claim, situated on Sutter creek. tributary of Buck Creek. in the Port Clarence Mining and Recording District, Sec ond Division. Territory of Alaska. The location notice of which is of record in the above named record ing district
 And you are further notified
 that if within ninety days from the
 completion Of the publication hsre-
 Of, for the period of ninety days you fail or refuse to contribute
 to the undersigned your proportion
 such expenditure as a co-owner,
 your interest in said mining claim
 will become the property of the
 undersigned your co-owner who
 has made such required expendi- ture.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. this 9th day of January. 1927. NJ. A. DOMINGOS CoOHner.
 Publish Jan. s. IS. 22, %, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26. March 5. 12. 19, 26 and AnriI 1ao-
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
MONDAY s.s--S..t Arttt.,
SENATOR WHEELER RAPS
 INTERVENTION

New York, Jan. 31. R)-9Anator Wheeler of Montana, declared at a meeting.. of. the. nOn.intervention Citizens Committee. that the Unit ed States is hell bent to force an imperialistic policy in dealing with Mexico and Nicaragua" He said :. What hyprocrisy you show.-yes. what towards you are in the face of your pretentions, and the preten- tiOns of your statesmen. when you let your government permit a few Americans who arrived in New York City. to take away the sover- eignity of the free people of Nicara- qua. San Domingo, Mexico and other countries. Are we going to allow our Nationals obtain conces- sions and titles through bribery and corruption from q weak, illiterate people, and then send our American boys to uphold them in their im- moral, If not criminal, acts 1! What fear is that if Congress cannot force President Coolidge and Sec retary Kellogg to change their im- perialistic attitude in Mexico. an adjournment of Congress will be followed shortly by a withdrawal of recognition of the Mexican govern ment, which is worthy of preven- tion. Shots will be fired and we will see the American boys march ing into Mexican territory"
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
Hollywood. Calf. Jan. a1. Rl-

Hollywood. Calif.. Jan. 31. R- Radio sermons illustrated by mo- tion pictures are a possibility, says Fred Niblo, film director.
 Advance prints of proposed ser mons, with choice of selection, could be sent to churches subscrib- ing to the service" he said. The wave length would be printed on each film and by tuning in on the specified Sunday. the picture could be projected to the accompaniment of radio substitles and oratory of
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Washington. D. C. Feb. 2. tP)- The Senate at a night session last night passed the House Bill author izing Wrangell to issue thirty thou sand dollar bond issue for the i'm provement of it's water works sys- tenn.
 The House approved and sent to the President of the Senate bill! authorizing one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars expenditure to regulate floods at Lowell creek. near Valdez. Alaska.
 The Senate passed the House bill authorizing the city of Fairbanks to issue one hundred thousand dol lar bonds to construct an electricl light. power plant and telephone system.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
STIR. VICTORIA TO MAKE
 FIVE TRIPS TO NOME

Seattle, Feb. a.tR-6n the Seat,
 tie Bering Sea route. the Alaska s. $. Companys steamer Victoria. is scheduled 10 make five sailings this season as follows: June 2nd. July 2nd, August 11th. September Sth and October 9th. Calls will be made at Teller for reindeer meat on the July and August sailings
 No freighter schedules have been announced but there will prob ably be one about June 18th. stop ping also at kotzebue Sound ports.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
'MAYDAY" IS NEW SOS. :
 CODE USED RY AIRPI.ANES

London. Feb. ?. @-An airplane accident over the English channel when twelve persons, including ' Americans, were rescued. brought to light a new international code word for an s. o. s. as used by machines in the air. It is "Mayday." based upon the French word phrase "M'aidez." meaning Aid me-" The aeroplane with the ten passengers. pilot and mechanic. sent out several "Mayday" flashes which were pick ed up by radio stations. as we'll as steamers.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
LEONARD sRPALA PRESENTED
 WITH CUP

Portland Springs. Maine. Jan. 31. R-Leonard Ssppala. the cham pion dog racer of Nome. Alaska, was presented with the New Eng land Dog Derby cup. The second leg of the race was cancelled. Two days of warm weather and rain cov- cred the twenty-hve mile course with precarious ice footing. Sep pala won the first heat. Arthur Walldon. the winner last year, came in second. and Walter Charming. of Boston, third.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Washington, D. C.. Feb. ?. (P)- Plans to send regular American re- presentatives to the Irish Free Sta Q and Canada have progressed so far that the department made a request of the Budget Bureau for appro- priations. It is understood that the overtures made to both common wealths this morning was acceptable to the Canadians.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
EXTRA COPIES OF THE
 NOME NUGGET ON SALE AT THE NEVADA.
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the probate court for the Cape Nome Precinct. Territory Uf Alaska Second Division.
 In the matter of the Estate of SAM DIPPLE. deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given that the final account of Otto Mills, as administrator of the Estate of Sam Dinpls. deceased, Is now on file in the above named Court. and that hearing thereon has been set for March 3lst, 1927, at 2 o'clock P. N. Any objections to said account should be filed in writing. At said hearing the Court will decree as to who the heirs at law or distributes are.
 OTTO MILLS,
 Administrator. Publish Jan. 2s. Feb. 6. 12. 1s. 2e.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 1, (P)-A bill was introduced in the legislature providing for the sterilization of all inadequate and degenerate persons. A socially inadequate person is de fined as lone who by his or her own effort, fails chronically in comparl- son with normal persons to main. tain himself as useful member of the organized life of the State."
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
TELEGRAPH RREviTES

Peking. Feb. 1. @-The lates. moves of the Northern war lords indicate military operations on q large scale Will soon be directed against the Cantonese with HankOw as the objective. Large forces of MancnIrtans moved into Hona pro- vince. Marshal Wu Pei-Fu welcom- ed them. although he had opposed their coming. as he had telegraphsd that he vas ready to attack Han kow.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Fon-du-lac. Wis, Feb. 1, (R- Bill Maxwell, aged eighty-eight. the oldest convict in the world. died last night of old age. He has been in the penitentiary fifty-four years. He was sentenced for life for killing a man in defense of woman in saloon and dance hall. He was strung up. to a tree, but the sheriff arrived and cut him down while still alive. He frequently refused an offered parole.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Shanghai. Jan. 31, R)-Dispatches new disorders and footing of foreign property. Mobs broke into and footed three British firms at shan fhai. The treasurer and doctor of the China college. both from Yale, were arrested and imprisoned. All available foreign vessels. chiefly Italian and Swedish, at Ichang. were communicated to transport Nationalist troops down the river The engines of two British steamers at Ichang were dismantled to pre- vent the NRtionalists at Hankow from communicating them.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES

Olympia. Wash. Feb. 3rd. R- Mastering eleven more votes than necessary the opponents of the Eagles Old Age Pension Bill. defeat ed the measure from the House by Gov. Hartley's veto by a vote of 50 to 43. The Senate veto of week ago was 30 to 10.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Long Beach. Calif, Feb. 1, (P)- Henry F. Sullivan. an English Chan nel swimmer, who failed in the Wrigley Santa Catalina swim, de clared that he swan the channel yesterday In twenty hours and for ty-five minutes. He said that nine p. rsOns witnessed him swim. The time was seven hours longer than Young took.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
THURSDAY tTElEGRApHiCI
NOME TRAM ROAD
 REI EIVES ATTENTION

The House passed and sent to the Senate resolution to authorize an appropriation of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the construction of tram road on Sew ard Peninsula between sheldon and Candle Creek. connecting with the tram road to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
THIS HUNGARIAN MEAL
 SHOWS FOOD NOT SHORT

Budapest, Feb ,. (P-One steer, four pigs. six calves, 400 chickens. 5000 litres of wine. 5000 bottles of mineral water. and 400 pounds of cakes, were consumed by the 600 guests al the wedding of Franz Kriz the son of the Burgomaster of Vas kur. a small town in the western part of the country. Forty brides maids and 40 pages conducted the happy couple 10 the altar. The fes- tivities lasted seven days
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
kETCHIKAN TEAM WINS
 SECOND GAME-SEATTLE

Seattle. Feb 2. LP--The Ketchi- kan Alaska Basket ball team which is now in the state of Washington. won it's second game last night by defeating the Moran school for boys by score of 13 to 22
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Panama, Jan. 31. R-Fred Stick
 man. . native musher from Nulat0, arrived here Saturday enroute to Fairbanks. to enter the Alaska Derby. He says he has an excellent team of eleven mixed huskies and malamutes. George Nollner, from 0alena. Is a day ahead. Stickman reported that there were other teams from the Yukon following to hit the Panama trails.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Picking. Feb. 1, (P)-On the heels of the British announcement not to take the foreign minister's note ser 'iously, the Picking authorities sum marily dismissed Sir Francis Agle, British Inspector-General Of Chinese customs for refusal to collect the sur-taxes decreed by the Chinese government.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Kotzebue. Alaska. Feb. ?. tP,- Especial Correspondence) The Y. & mail arriving from Barrow and way points reports the smallest catch of fur in years. For several hundred miles East of Barrow. there are practically no foxes.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
TUESDAY (TElEoRApHiCl
CHINESE PROTEST AGAINST
 BRITlsA SENDING FORCES

Picking. Jan. 31, R)-Foreign Minister Yoo, of the Northern gov ernment, in a note to the British legation, protested against the dis patching of forces to Shanghai. He asked the Immediate withdrawal of the troops so that nothing unto ward may happen to mar the friend- ly relations of the two nations. It cannot be over emphasized that the national spirit of the Chinese peo- pie has been developed. and a mill tary movement on the part of the British government Is liable to lead to serious misunderstandings. The presence of . large number of for eign troops might lead to unfore- seen complications for which the Chinese government could not be held responsible. Sending troops cannot but be deemed most ex- traordinary action."
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
NOME TRAVELLERS
 REACH NULATO

In a telegram to Chief B. w. Nelly which he received late Saturday af- ternoon from Representative elect Thomas Gaffney, who is enroute to Juneau over the long white trail. he states: T arrived at Nulato on Jan. 2Sth, myself and dog team are in line condition. although it was tough trip generally speaking. the weather Is mild here. Grant Jackson, Ollie Weaver and MT. and Mrs. Sam Magids also arrived here. Regards to all"
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2, (P- Without debate the House refused 10 accept the Senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill which provides for three new cruisers The bill was sent to the tax con ference. The House refused to ac- This procedure is customary.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. g.. tP;- Two hundred patients were rescued last night from the old hospital at the University of Michigan,whcn it was partially destroyed by fro. r. is believed that the fire was of n- ceHdiary origin.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Paris, Feb. 1. (A9-Full agree ment on the disarmament questions was reached after pro racted nego- tiations between the Allies and Ger many. The League of Nations takes over the duties of the Inter allied military control commission which becomes drfunct
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Bellingham. Wash, Feb 3. P- Irving Seldon of Tacoma, beat Wal ter Cleghorn of Anchorage, Alaska, in a six round go at Winnepeg. for the Middleweight honors.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Sand Point. Idaho. Jan. s1. @- Henry Boucher. aged fifty. mistook hts brother Andrew. aged flfty-four, for burglar. and shot and Killed him last night at the HoOtenai home near by. The aged house-keeper slept through the shootings and in- vestigations.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Tampa. Feb. 1. B-Tris Speak CT. former nanaser of the Cleveland agreed to play center Held for the Wilmington Senators this coming season, according to statement from Clark Grinith. He sadd that New York. Philadelphia. Chicago and Aetrait were bidding for speakeF's. sssviess and that 1t would take | nsat pile to get Speak CT away from hin.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
MUNICIPAL MORrICIaNs

Tokyo. Feb. 9. (R-In order to halt proflteering in funerals. Tokyo has established a municipal under taking business with rates consfd- erably lower than those of private corporations. Low rates on motor cars also have been fixed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Vienna. Feb. 2. (P)-All Austria iss without mail service because a postoffice employee failed to remove his hat in the presence of the post master of the Vienna district. The postmaster reprimanded the em
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Washington, D. C., Feb. 3. (P,- William Phillips. Ambassador to Belgium and former Under-Secre- tary of State. was selected as the first American Minister 10 Canada.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Since the receipt of the above other wires arriving the past 24 hours, states that Jackson expects to arrive at Panama Feb. 2nd.
 It Ia also reported that E. l.. Range of the Bureau of Education had arrived at Ruby enroute to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

< san Dssse. gss. 1. tE,-Esitenes
 sAsws sthat stks fourth regiment of
 marines which is rscruitsd to fall ENat AtreastA viA eail for the Orient
 vsthii ths next 'S3 hosrs on the |tsanspost Chasnoas Truck loaAs |of jeGIbasnt for tkS Sxpslitionary
 foeee was being brousht ont of tho
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
AGED ALASKAN DIED
 AT KETCHIKAN

KetchikanS Alaska, Jan. 31. @- Herman Smith. aged seventy, died in the hospital here last night. He was mate under Captain Alex. Mo Lean. known IS Wolf Larson. in Jack London's "aea Wolf." and Is a well known Alaska pioneer.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Birmingham, Feb. 1. (P-IIorace Vaughan, q negro. confessed to slay ing Mrs. Ruby Thornton and A. B. Moore on January 18th, because Moore swore at him after he had robbed him. A double guard was placed over him to prevent lynehing Vaughan served ten years in Ten nessee for staying negro woman.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05

Everyone Is promised a good time at the Eagle Anniversary, Saturday night, Feb. 9th. Old time tunes anti old time dances mixed in with the new tunes and new dances, should satisfy all.