davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
MIR. C0RsER HONORED

H. P. Corser, rector of St. Phil ip's Episcopal church, has been honored by being asked to become a member of the American Archeo- logical Institute. This Institute has been doing research work in the .oiy Land and Athens and many other parts of the world where the study of antiquities, and particu- larly the study of the art, architec- ture, customs and beliefs of ancient peoples as shown in their monu- ments, implements, inscriptions. relics, etc., promise to be fruitful in adding to knowledge of the his tory of the human race.
 Membership in this Institute was rendered MT. Corser in recognition of the value of his book, Totem Lore"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
ENGLAND APPROVES
 AMERICAS PROPOSAL
 NAVAL DISARMAMENT

L0NDON-Englands reception of Americas latest proposal for naval disarmament went far beyond mere diplomatic expression of good will when Sir Austin Chamberlain an- nounced in the House of Commons immediately after Premier Baldwin and the cabinet had authorized ap- proval, that the British government stood fully behind and for 'hopes and wishes" set forth in Ambassa- dor Gibson's recent disarmament statement at Geneva. Sir Austin s vigorous acceptance of American suggestions was made all the more important by the revelation that President Hoover was the moving spirit in the drafting of the docu- ment Sir Austin's statement in part was as follows:
 His Majesty's government has,
 of course, noted the important
 statement made by MT. Gibson
 before the preparatory commits
 sion on disarmament. AS at once
 stated by Lord Cushendun, his
 Majesty's government shares in
 full the hopes and wishes of the
 United States government there
 in set forth. His Majesty's gov
 ernment, equally with the gov
 ernment of the United States,
 desires not merely limitation
 but reduction of naval arma-
 ments"
 Sir Austin then went on to say that the British people noted with especial interest the suggestion that the question of ship categories heretofore the chief stumbling block in disarmaments negotiations, would be eliminated under the new American offer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
TAHLTAN BILLY DEAD

Funeral services were held this afternoon at St. Philips church for Tahltan Billy who passed away in his sleep Tuesday evening after 4. .ths Of failing health.
 Deceased was born at Tahltan y4llage, near Telegraph Creek. He left his native home about 55 years ago and came down to Wrangell where he has since resided. In his younger days he was famed for hls prowess as bear hunter. For number of years he had made his home with Mrs Charles Jones, who was his only child. His wife passed
 way about seven years ago.
 Tahltan Billy was kindly old man whose daily life was one Of exemplary conduct He was a faith tul member of the Episcopal church where he was constant in attend ance as long as his health would permit. Interment was made Tn ,edmen's cemetery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
GEORGE EDISON DEAD

On Thursday morning the people of Wrangell were surprised to learn that George Edson had passed away during the night He had been in poor health for the past three months, but as he was seen in the streets daily no one supposed that the end was near.
 MT. Edson lived in cabin at the rear of Ole Johnson's store. Shortly after 1 o'clock Thursday morning MT. Sunnel who occupied an adjoining room heard MT. Edson fall. He immediately went for as sistance, summoning Dr. Rogers, Ole Johnson and Louis A. Olsen. When the three men arrived at Ed sons room they found him dead.
 George Edson came to Wrangeil 31 years ago and has made his home here practically ever since. He was born aboard a ship which on the day of his birth was sailing in the vicinity of Gibralter. The greater part Ol nlS CulluhOOu WhS spent in Massachusetts and other New England states. He was 67 years of age, and very little is known of his life prior to his com ing to Alaska.
 L. M. Churchill, who has been appointed administrator of the es- tate, says that a pass book found in Edson's rooms shows that he had $1400 in a savings account in a Seattle bank. More than $4OO in cash was found in his pockets.
 MT. Edson was a charter member of the local Redmen's lodge which was organized 25 years ago. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of this organization. He was also a member of the Pioneers of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
GOLD STRIKE REPORTED AS MILES S0Urh OF
 TELEGRAPH CREEK

Walter Julian who arrived in Wrangell this week from his trap ines up the Stikine brought news of a reported gold strike 45 miles outh of Telegraph Creek.
 Mir. Julian says that just before he started for Wrangell he met John Simpson of Telegraph Creek who told him that a couple of In- dians had discovered gold on an un- named stream that empties into the Little Iskut. The Indians were travelling the trail that runs along the banks of the stream when they came to a place where there had been a fresh slide of gravel. It was here that they found gold. Two ounces were taken to Telegraph Creek where about dozen Indians formed a little stampede party and left for the scene of the slide for the purpose of stalking the ground in that vicinity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
PIONEER CANNERYMAN IS MAKING FINAL VISIT TO
 FIRST ALASKA CANNERY

G. T. sisson, pioneer Alaska can newman, arrived from San Fran cisco on the Yukon Monday and left on the following day for kla- wack. MT. Sisson and his brother the late J. H. Sisson, established the first cannery in Alaska at kla= wack December 12, 1877. For more than half a century they operated under the name of the North Pa cific Trading & Packing Company. This old established cannery was included in one of the recent mer- gers and is now the property or Libby, McNeil & Libby. W. T. Hale who has been superintendent of this cannery for many years will, under the terms of the sale, remain in charge as superintendent the com ing season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
SCHOOL NOTES
High School Students Earnestly Looking Forward to the Time When They Can Leave King Tut's Tomb" for Their Summer Vacation.

Members of the Spanish II class are busy with outside reading. Each student must read a book in Span ish and write a synopsis of it in Spanish on May 18th. Books that the students are reading are: "El Final de Norma" by Don Pedro de Alarcon; "El Capitan Veneno" by Pedro de Alarcon' and "El Si de las Ninas" by Leandro Fernandez de Martin.
 On Monday, April 22, the city council and city clerk, accompanied by Mayor Diemart, MT. Gingrass Dr. Edwards and MT. Pritehett, vis- tied the grade and high scho buildings while school wee ,- sion. The purpose of this visit was to inspect the rooms and equipment os the buildings.
 John Everson, one of Wrangel His star basketball players, quit school last week to work in the FOX ia tory of the Wrangell Lum- Der & Box Company. He is con ...uing his studies after working hours with the aid of Supt. Ras- mussen.
 Albert Roaming, a Junior in Hi rchool. has quit school to go fish ing with his father.
 General science class has been supplementing its daily work with field trips. Last week the class took a trip for the purpose of dis corning the various types of trees to be found on this island.
 On last Saturday the 7th and Sth grade sewing class met at Miss Plank's and from there went on a picnic down on the Shoemaker Bay road.
 Monday was the beginning of the last six-week's period. Students are certainly looking forward to the ime when they can leave King Tut's Tomb" for the summer vaca- tion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
THE MINING CORPORATION OF CANADA WILL PROSPECT THE
 STIKINE AREA THIS SEASON
This Powerful Corporation Has Been Influ. enced to Action by the Reports of Dr. Kerr
 of the Canadian Geological Survey

Consolidated Company. of financing prospectors to get onto the mineral .o.ts and stake what they can see, turning their holdings over to the Company, but retaining an interest.
 This is the inauguration of a new idea in prospecting. A force Of technical men is thrown into tho field and the old idea of the corner store grubstake is largely eliminat- ed. It is about time that some of us passed out of the scenery.
 Where will now be the store Jerk who took an interest for a suit of underwear and afterwards had to take s5OOO as his part in the sale of the prospect?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
On Inspection Trip

Jonathan Wagner, Chlet or the Alaska Division of the Bureau ol Education, was aboard the Yukon Monday en route to Juneau and thence to Haines where he will Join the motorship Boxer. After inspect .ng Federal schools and hospltals in the region of Juneau he will re- turn to Seattle and will make d longer trip north later in. the sum mer. The Boxer expects to put m at Wrangell on her way south which will allow MT. Wagner mor' time in port here than he can nave aboard the regular steamers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
Former Wrangell Teacher
 Now At Iowa State College

Miss Florence Quasi, former Wrangell teacher, is now at iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, where she is resident advisor in one ot the home management houses. Iowa State College has the distinction or having the largest home economics department in the United States. For some years Miss Quasi has been A member of the faculty in the Home Economies division Of state Teachers College, San Jose, Call fornia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
A FIRE TRAP
Wsangen High School Building Has Numerous Fire Hazards That May Result in Serious Loss of Life at Any Time, According to Special Report of Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal F. E. Gingrass, act ing on a request from the Town Council, accompanied the Council on junketing trip to the Wrangell high school building last Monday. The Fire Marshal was asked to sub init report in writing setting forth his findings. His report fol- lows:
 Wrangell, Alaska,
 April 22, 1929. To the Wrangell City Council.
 Wrangell, Alaska. Gentlemen
 With reference to the present High School building from the standpoint of fire hazards, I wish to make the following report:
 The general plan of the building. particularly the second floor is such that exit in case of fire may result in confusion and delay. The hall way at the top of the stairs is alto gether too small and cramped; doors leading from the class rooms into the hallway swing against each other and are likely to jam and prevent escape.
 The stairs leading to the ground floor are too narrow. They should be strengthened and lead to the out side instead of into the hallway on the ground floor. In case of fire on the ground floor in that part of the building, the stairway could not be used.
 The only other means of escape from the second floor is through a window and down a perpendicular ladder fastened to the back of the building. Should it become neces- sary to use this ladder as a means of escape, it would necessarily be very slow and might result in seri- ous loss of life.
 Attention is also called to the stove pipe entering the chimney in the smaller classroom on the sec ond floor as not coming within the specifications of the building ordi- nance.
 Yours very truly,
 F. E. GINGRASS, Fire Marshal, Wrangell Fire Dert
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

NEW YORK - A transatlantic flight, probably to Rome, will be the next goal of 17-year-old Elinor Smith, Freeport, Louisiana girl, who yesterday broke the women's endurance record for solo flight. The new marks were set by Miss Smith in spite of a minor accident to the stabilizing device. She re- mained aloft until only two eo1Ions of fuel were left in the tanks of her machine. When she landed she was pale anl only half conscious. She soon recovered and declared she was very glad she had broken the record.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

NEW YORK While Burleigh Grimes kept his hand on the throt- tie and the Cubs off the bases, Pittsburgh Pirates pushed a run across the plate in the thirteenth inning of a stirring game and won. Loss of the contest kept the Cubs out of first place. They are now third. The Yankees in a batting spree, piled up 16 hits against Bos- ton and won easily again but Con nie Mack's Athletics also won and remained in first place in the American League.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
Woman Makes New Record

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y.-Eli- nor Smith landed at 2:02 p. m. Wednesday with a new woman s record to her credit. She took off at 11:40 a. m. Tuesday and was i" the air 26 hours and 21 minutes The previous record, held by ] ou'sH McPhetridge, was p hours and three minutes. Miss Smith made a perfect landing but she had to Le helped from her plane.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

FEW Y0RK-Col. Lindbergh ar rived here on a business trip and told reporters he will continue to fly as long as he can drive an auto mobile. Reduced to plain words his statement means that against he wishes of President Hoover and other prominent men who feel he is too valuable to the United States to risk his life in further flying, he will fly until age fnterferes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

NEW YORK-Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad have formed an investment trust with powers to acquire securities of air corpora tions or agencies, including those engaged in transportation on land. The company will be known as the Penroad Corporation and will have an authorized issue of ten million shares, no common stock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

The National Park Service has advanced $10O,OOO for road con struction work in Mt. Mckinley National Park during the coming season, according to an announce ment made by Major Malcolm FL Hot, president of the Alaska Road Commission. This sum will be ex- pended through the A. R. c. and IS in addition to the War Department annropriation for park work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
D0RKs BRINGS EMPLOYEE
 TO WRANGELL HOSPITAL

A. L. Dorks, superintendent of the cannery at shakan, accompan- jed by Mrs. Dorks, came into town this week on the cannery tender "Shakan." The purpose of the trip was to bring to the Wrangell Gen eral Hospital an employee who was injured while working as a carpen- CT at the cannery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
Appointed Deputy Marshal

Edwin Hofstad who was recently
 ppointed a United States Deputy Marshal by Albert White, has been assigned to duty at Port Alexander MT. Hofstad was recently sworn in tt Juneau and shortly thereafter he left for Port Alexander to take up the duties of his office at that place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

SACRAMENTO Aimee Semple McPherson last night arrived here from San Francisco in answer to a demand by the state senate that she testify at the Hardy impeachment trial. The noted Los Angeles evan gelist may be placed on the stand at tonight's session.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
Good, wholesome bread and pastr at the America. Bakery.

Dr. F. de la Verghne was elected mayor of Fairbanks for the fifth successive term, defeating Roy w. Ferguson by 363 votes. E. H. Stro- ncker, Vance R. Mcdonald, Jesse F. Bryant and Charles F. Peterson were elected to the council. R. w. Tnvlor and Andrew Nerland were elected to the school board.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

WAsHINGTON-Showing the in- creasing prosperity of the United States, the income and miscellane- ous tax collections received by the Treasury for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, increased in the sum of $6O,310,38S compared with the similar period of 1928.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
NOTICE

If you want to see the nifties' thing ever put out for shaving com fort and economy. drop into Ed Grie' wires for a demonstration Of the Ia nous Kriss Kross razor sharpener.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
cnuRT NEWS

Nick Gilk was arraigned before the U. S. Commissioner on Mon)@ morning, charged with violation or recticn IA of the Bone Dry Law. He was sentenced to serve oo days in jail and also pay fine Of "a"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

L0NDON-The Royal Air Force embarked on it's greatest peace time adventure when a huge Fairy-Na- pier monoplane left Cranwell air drome in Lincolnshire in an at 2mpt to fly at least 5000 miles without a stop in the direction of India.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

SAN FRANCISCO Tomatoes, blizzards and snow storms took their toll of lives and caused vast property damage throughout the Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states today according to press dis patches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

HOUSTON, Texas-Eight persons were killed and. many injured by a tornado winch destroyed Slocum community, eighteen miles south east of Palestine, Texas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25
FROM ALL OVER
 THE WOLRD

GENEVA-The German proposal that aerial attacks be completely eliminated as instruments of war. was rejected by the preparatory commission. The halls of the con ference still carry comment on MT. Gibson's proposal and most com ments are very favorable.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

PARIS-The fifth French 10000 ton cruiser armed with eight 8-inch guns, was launched and christened "Foch." It has cruising radius of TOO miles at full speed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

POLA. Italy-Colorful accounts of Gene Tunney and George Der nard Shaw sun bathing together, have reached here from Brioni, Ad- riatic island which both happen to be visiting just now.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

NOTICE: Don't forget to get ioar of bread to day at the American bak- ary It Is sure good bread
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

Buy your Bread where 1t is made clean. Ten cents per loaf. American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-25

sHUR-sToP the Automatic Fire man. for sale by Mrs. Hatton. Agent.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
EDWARD c. TOWNSEND

Funeral services for Edward C.
Townsend. who~ died at Walter
Reed Hospital Monday. will be held
tomorrow at p. m. at Tabler's
Funeral Parlors. %2s M st. N. w.
Interment will be in. Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Townsend was an employe of
the War Department more than so
years. He was a native OF Ann
Arbor, Mich, and was In his ninc-
tieth year. He had liver in Wash
ington since the civil war. during
which he was commissioned a cap.
tain of the One Hundred and Fifty
sixth Division. New York Volun-
teers.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Harriet Townsend, and a daughter,
Miss Ada Louise Townsend. who re-
side at the Creston, 1475 Columbia
Rd. N w.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
HESSE OBJECTS
To REWARDS

Because of the objection of Major
Edwin B. Hesse. chief Of police,
Policeman w. A. Schotter, of the
Traffic Bureau. will not be allowed
to accept the 800 reward offered
for capturing a. hit-and.run driver
who had killed a man.
The District Commissioners yes
terday afternoon decided not 10
override Major Hesse's objection to
allowing the policeman to accent
the reward offered by the American
Automobile Association.
''I believe Schotter is entitled to
commendation, but am opposed TO
his accepting the $780," Hesse told
the Commissioners.
The police chief pointed out that
every day many other motorcycle
policemen undergo the same risk
that Schotter took in capturing the
shit-and-run driver
After a pursuit of several blocks,
during which several shots were
fired. Schotter captured Robert D.
Dixon, colored. of the 1400 block of
Third st. N. w. A corouer's jury
ordered Dixon held for the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
.CIVIT.ANS HEAR
AVIATION TALK

Ralph s. westing. director OF
public information, Pitcairn Avia'
tion. incorporated. was the prin'
cipal speaker at the Civitan lunch
.eon yesterday at the Lafayette
Hotel.
Westing told < the advancement
Of the air mail and of the pas
senger carrying lines. He pre-
dicted that in several years the
United States will be covered by a
network of passenger carrying air
lines running on schedule.
He also told of the advancement
of aviation in Europe and con.
trasted it with the development in
this country.
Frank A. Birgfield, president Of
the club, presided.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
ADVERTisEMENT
Flu Milder Than in 1918,
But Vicks Sets New Record

Although the type OF flue this
year is not so serious as in 1918,
health authorities are urging every
body to treat even the slightest
cold at the start. as colds lower
the resistance and make the body
an easy prey to bronchitis or pneu.
monia.
An interesting response to this
warning has been the phenomenal
call for Vicks VapoRub, the exter-
nal treatment which proved 30
helpful in the 1918 epidemic.
In spite OF vastly increased ca.
pacity, the Nicks laboratories are
once more operating all night lon.
and are now producing as. 900 jars
daily. A substantial part Of this
Increase is attributed TO the wiie-
spread use of Nicxs as a preventive.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
DRAMA G UT[D
GIVES PLAY

A dramatic night" is being
planned for the initial production of
"The Dover Road" A. A. Mines
amusing elopement comedy, to be
presented next Wednesday at the
new Mckinley auditorium by the
newly organized Community Drama
Guild of Washington.
A special committee~is arranging
for theater parties. 1t consists Of
Miss Sibyl Baker, Mrs. Frederic N.
Harrington, Mrs. Albert n. Baggs
and Mrs. Carey II. Brown, Of the
advisory board of the Drama Guild.
Preceding 'The Dover Road" on
both nights Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith, popular Washington player,
formerly of the National Theater
Players. will speak the prologue,
written especially by Frank Baer,
of the Washington Times staff.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
nEATHN

Mary Field 50. SI4 Twenty-secOnd 81.
N. W.
Ann Crowley. - years. ass Eleventh
st. a. y
Mary 4 shufeidt, s. years 17ls H
St. N. w.
wiihelnina r. schaub. u years 1919
Thirteenth ST. s. e.
,AIngsiins I; BROOKS g years, Sss4
Robert b. watkins 10 years, 149S
Thirtysfirst st. N w.
Emma Ide, IS years. Provldenee Hos
Alice Mansum. rs years. Gsorsstown
Hospital,
Harry A. shanley. IS years. 4si1
Eighth st. N w.
Della NJ. oven. "A years s1s Twenty
EiIisoa Cory, s. years. Providence
Robert L. Townsend. 81 years. - R
Nancy ]. coleman. 81 years. George
town Hospital.
clifton Wilson, s. years s1a'
John s. woodruff. IS years, George
Washington Hospital,
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
BIRTHS, DEATHS and MARRIAGES

ryyI1,s william !, a, : younE. 81 years, sol
,.Tss@, E'ssnGiI !, r. Weller IS, years. 1900
Eta S. Garland. ~ years s05s
Albemarle ST. ~ w.
Robert l.. Daugherty. 2s years s33s
Piney Branch Rd n. W.
rhora Craggs. ~ years. Sihley
Memorial Hospital.
James oLeary s years ProvidaneS
Hospital
Richard Mallory. months. 3ss Mary.
land Ave. n. Z.
Infant OF william and Mae Fielder,
1 hour, Georgetown Hospital
George Marshall. So years. Freed
mems Hospital.
John Bond, so years. 1915 q St.
NJ w.
Sarah Lsmpklns, SS years, sss c st.
Hattie Boswell. 50 years eaIi'nEsr
Hospital.
ida B. Daniels - years. Garfield
Hospital
Sarah BlsckweIi ~ years, Freedmen's
Hospital
Lottie Wilbanks 3s years. 1904 q st.
N. w.
James Brooks. months childrsn's
Hospital
Bertha Miller 1 month, chlldren''
Hospital.
Mary J. Thornton. 1s days sO7 L st.
". e..
infant OF David Vaughan. 10 has.
children's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16

SO Thousand
Skinny Men
The Kind That WIN Take Pride In
A Manly Figure

How much better = man feels
when his weight is normal.
He nearly always has plenty of
energy; seldom gets tired and al
ways looks like a real honest to
goodness man.
There was an exceedingly thin
man in Atlantic City--he was all
in. rundown and needed q lot of
flesh. He took McCoy's Tablets
and within two months wrote that
he had gained Is pounds and felt
like a new man.
II you are underweight Mccoy s
offer ought to interest you.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read this
ironclad guarantee II after taking 4
sixty cent boxes Of McCoys Tablets or
2 One Dollar boxes any thin. under
weight man or woman doesn't gain at
least pounds and feel completely satis-
fled with the marked Improvement IN
health-your money will be returned,
Just ask for Mccoy's Tablets at Peo-
pies Drug stores or any drug store in
America.