davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13
Infirmities of Old
Age End Col0rful
Career of Veteran
CONTINUED from page one)

(COntlnueQ from page O0e)
lated by the veteran was the account
of the death of his partner 'Corky.
WEIGH said that while working as or
express rider. carrying mail to Reno.
men in Montana, he was taken i'll
His partner volunteered to make hi
run and during the journey was sur
rounded by hostile Indians and killed
1t was after this incident, Welct
said, that he decided to give up the
pony express.
No Sympathy For Custer
For Custer and his ill-fated jour.
ney to the Little Big Horn Welch hac
little sympathy. He said the impe.
tuous leader disobeyed orders in the
encounter.
He had many thrilling stories te
tell of the days before and immedi.
ately following the arrival Of soldiers
at Ft. Abraham Lincoln and of the
Indian fights of '62 and SO which he
heard from Indians and transient
wood cutters when he first came tc
the territory.
The aged veteran never married
and he was once heard to say that
when he came to to Dakota there
were only Indian squaws here anc
he didn't want squaw". Later III
said expenses were so great that mar.
riage seemed impossible.
For many years he lived alone in {
little green house at ia Second st
for which he said he had paid $5(
many years ago. Located now among
a number Of automobile establish.
ments its value has trebled many
times over but Welch had steadfastl,
refused to sell, turning down offel
after offer for the property.
During the last year and a half
when his health began to fail, thl
American Legion put him in the car,
of Mrs. William S. Erlenmeyer whit
has cared for him since that time.
Last G. A. r. Man
AS color bearer and last surviving
member of the local post OF the 0ran<
Army OF the Republic. Welch present
ed the post colors and standards Il
the state historical society severa
months ago and these are on exhibi
ton in the museum of the society q
the Memorial building on the stat
capitol grounds.
AS far as could be learned, Welcl
leaves but one surviving relative
Mrs. Annie Sullivan Of Manchester
N. H.
Funeral services will be held at ST
Mary's church Tuesday at =. m
Rev. Father John Stag officiating.
He will be accorded full militar,
honors with q military escort, colo
bearers, d bugler and a firing squad
It is expected that the Veterans o
Foreign Wars, and Daughters o
Union Veterans will attend In q bod
as well q delegation from the Ameri
can Legion and from several eAae
patriotic and civic organizations.
The veteran will be buried In tn
uniform Of q Union soldier In com
pliance with request that he mad
many times before his death. He WI
have an American flag In his coz
lapel and = large flag will be drape
over his casket.
Pallbearers will be selected ffof
among the roster Of the Veterans q
Foreign Wars who served in the wa
with Spain.
The death of Welch leaves c.
Frost. 81, Of 215 Twelfth st., - tn
only surviving Civil war veteran !
Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13
l3 Persons Dead
From Mishaps in
Northwest States

CONTINUED from page one,
Is held IN the Cass county jail as Cass
Officials investigate the wreck.
Lars Christensen, 50, Ormsby farm
er, fatally injured In collision near
Fhirmont, Minn.
Mtllard Melby Of Candy, killed
when car skidded In loose gravel and
turned over twice near Lake Benton.
Mt1n.
Elaine Stone. Appleton. killed In car
crash near etarbuck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13

that in these times public expendi-
lures should be reduced and properly
tax kept down to the lowest level pos
sible consistent with the necessary
and efficient operation OF all
branches of the government"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13
pANTACEs ExONERATED

San Diego, CAL, July 13.-(AP)-
Alexander Pantages, multi-million-
aire Snowman, and his three code
PENDANTS in the "girl market" case,
were freed of conspiracy and morals
charges Monday by superior judge
L. N. Turrentine on motion Of Dis
trict attorney Tom Whelan.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13

= w.s closed by order Of the State
Rankine p Board, on account Of q:
n,eted reserve. Deposits totaled
eoo7 53s 76 of which $4,000 are
p,,bi;c funds. The bank was capital
led for s5O,00O with $7,6O0 surplus:
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13

Edward Maloney and Seth Yerrtns-
ton, Long Island fliers. started Tor
Mexico City Monday on q nonstop
flight from Roosevelt Field It was
the third anniversary Of the death OF
Captain Elilio Carranza, Mexican ace.
for whom their plane Is named.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13
MYNOT BANK CLOSES

Minot, N. D., July 1S.-(Aplx .-(.t;l,. :.
The Citizens State Bank OF Minot
fs;led TO open its doors Monday, :
notice on the door announcing tnat
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13

Huge amphibians. carrying - pas
sengers and their crews, will Be placed
In operation shortly on the lines ol
the Pan-American AtrwaD running
to the West indies and South Amer
icA
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-13
Posts Have Susplas

one hundred posts, replying to
quesdonnatres regarding community
service. submitted estimates Of tbs
valus of property. cash On hand,
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
MINER ADOPTS FROG
 OUT OF COAL MINE

w. L. Watkins, Portsmouth. has acquired a frog for mascot. Digging recently in a mine he unearthed a frog, it's eyes all but closed, indicating great an tiquity. The creature was white when brought out. But iii the sun a short while. it returned to it's natural greenish tint.
 Which reminds us that severa! years ago, when the foundation was being dug for the MacGre- Cor Theatre, Charley Mantan found q frog completely enclosed about eight feet under a solid blue clay bank. It also came to fife and it's whitish coat turned to a vivid green when exposed to the air and sun. Charley re- leased the frog in the brush.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
Cordova and way points.
HAYNES

Just as the people here were despairing of getting any her. ring eggs, the herringbuss Hazel H., showed up with a full cargo of this delicacy. Many orders tor local hens fruit were report cd as being cancelled and orders for the juicy herrings eggs were doubled.
 The Mission boat Princeton arrived here late Friday after noon It went up to Skagway where Rev. Wagner held Easter Services and returned the same afternoon in order that Easter services might be held that ev- en. Early the next morning the rood ship sailed for Juneau with delegates to the c. E. convention at Sitka. At Juneau, other de- 'egates were picked up.
 The Moose Lodge held a dance in the A. N. B. Hall, Saturday night All tickets were sold out in advance and everybody had a hiyu time.
 Much to the delight of the the good people of Haines and Hhilkoot Barracks, the A. N. B and A. N. s. Camps staged an Old Custom Dance in the A. N. B. Hall. The dance which was staged by the A. N. S., recently called for a repeat.
 The flu is fine here and so is the weather. A very crude way of saying it. but it is the truth
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
KLAWoCK

Mrs. Lois Gunyah Chuck diec
 ecantly after a lingering illness
 asses on 9 very dear woman who was beloved wherever she went.
 To Mir. and Mrs. Sam Thomas on March 3Oth, was born a son He will soon be Junior ANB
 On the Adelaide J., came visitors from Massett, B. 0, on the first of April. During the dinner, speech of welcome was given by Frank Peratrovitch Mayor of KlaWock and President of the Klawock Chamber of Commerce; George Demmert President of the local Camp, A ". B., David Roberts, Elder of the Presbyterian Church; Jack son Coombs. Salvation Army Honor Envoy; William Benson, s. A. Captain; Mrs. Bob Smith, President A. N. S; J. K. Will jams, President c. E.; Andrew Wanamaker, Presbyterian Lay Worker; Mrs William Benson, President Home League, all ad- dressed the gathering. A dinner v9s served to the visitors by the Home League and the Mission ary Society. A social was given by the A. N. B.
 Elections held this week for Gity officers placed the followinc in office: Mayor, Frank Peratro- 7itch; Clerk Frank s James: Treasurer, John Peratrovitch' Council, J. K. Williams, George Peratrovitch, Jack Peratrovitch Joseph Demmert GeOrgeDem- inert.
 Mrs. Fletcher, government nurse rendered reception to the mayor and council.
 Andrew Cocque died and was buried on Wednesday. Andrew was one of the older employees of the North Pacific Packing Go. and one of the most substantial of Klawock's citizens.
 R. J. Peratrovitch is installing a coolrom in his plant in order to better handle fresh fish which he will commence buying next week.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10

indicate party preference would be barred from voting for parti- san candidates at primaries.
 Such a bill was presented in the Territorial Legislature sever al years ago but was defeated. Present indications point to a change in the election laws of Alaska. It is not improbable that this will be a part of the change in the system. However, it is not believed that such a measure will be allowed to pass as op- position to it will be strong from the party in power-the party which now asks for "self govern ment" but refuses to trust the electorate with it's political ma chinery.
 The bill to restrict primaries was passed in the Washington Legislature later Evidently Washington has somewhat the same kind of troubles as has Alaska-politicians meddling in party politics and attempting to name candidates in both parties by political machinations.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10

will advise the Game Commis- sion that the poor brown bear needs more protection as it is not capable of protecting it. self. Very likely also, the said Game Commission has been get ting its advice from just such people, or why is it that all the t'lr-bearing animals have beer cleaned out of Southeastern Alaska while the country has cen under the management of the Alaska Game COmmisSicn2 NIT. White thinks that the brown bear should be preserved as a
 lure" for game hunters. We cont want those game hunt CTS" People who come to Alas. "a simply as trophy hunter! and leave thousands of pounds of meat to rot in the woods, we certainly can get along without. But leave it to the Game Com mission, they will fix it. They will fix it so nobody can fix it! They are now up a stump in re- 50rds to the fur-beaTer. He is cone. They now went somebody Q fix it. They now want people to take out traplines, but they nave not mentioned what they expect people to trap fer. Ii '9e Government officials haQ eft the traplines to the native Indians who actually protected the animals before the Biologic- II Survey started meddling, the fur-bearing animals on the 5outheast Coast of Alaska would nave been here today. But un- der big salaries these official oame to fix it, and they certain ly did. It will be the same wit : he game while MT. White: game hunters" are permitted.
 Very truly yours,
 Geo. s. Wilson.
 Note: "A letter was read from Stewart Edward White making r suggestion for the preServa- ton of the brown bear of Alas ka.. He suggested among other things, that further reserves Ee made for saving the brown bear from extinction in order to serve S a lure for game hunters and others. A committee was aD- pointed to make a report at the l ext meeting on the subject matter of the letter. ."-Ketchi~ gan Chronicle.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
LOW PAY HIGH PRODUCTION
 COSTS

From London, England comes the statement that low pay in variably accompany high pro ductiOn costs. The claim that high wages mean increased pro duction costs and dearer goods has been frequently exploded, but never more completely than by Sir Percival Perry, chairman of the Ford Motor Company, Eng land.
 we employ Americans, Eng lishmen, Irishmen, Dutchmen, Frenchmen, Belgians, Danes. Germans, Italians, Spaniards, Swedes, Films and Turks" he de- clares. All of them work in their respective countries and are do- ing the same jobs with similar tools and under equal factory conditions. We find that ill countries where wages are high est costs generally speaking, are lowest, and in countries where wages are lowest, costs are high est" ."-Labor.
 We might suggest to the can ming industry, which has been staggering along "at a great loss for many years" that they take a leaf out of the Ford industry and apply it to Alaska condi- cions. Perhaps they too, will find that low wages mean high pro- duction costs and if they have sufficient sense they will apply practical methods to their busi- ness.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10

Editor ALASKAN,
 Dear Sir:
 I am enclosing two clippings, one as you will notice from tho Anchorage Daily Times the other me from the Ketchikan Chron- icle of recent date. The lette. from Stewart E. White, pointing Jut the brazen gall of Eastern tenderfeet in meddling in the affairs of Alaska and actually :nsinuating that his suggestions are entitled to more considera = tion than those who actually live among the Alaskan brown bears. Instead of this party in l[etchikan returning the letter to MT. White, with thanks, they appointed a committee to make :ffort at the next meeting on he subject matter of the let lcr." Very nice indeed! Most likely this party in Ketchikan
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
KLUKWAN

Again death comes to Kluk- wan this year. The Grim Visitor called here on the 18th of March and took away Charley Claydoo. Funeral was held on the 31st and the remains buried in the local cemetery. Charley was 9 good member of the Brother hood and he will be sorely miss ed.
 Paddy Duncan and Jimmie koo-doo-wat and families came put from the interior where they nave been for some time. They, Will return with their outfits soon to start working on Jim mics placer mine
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
SOME CHICKEN

We have heard that every chicken has it's own peculiarities physical and mental. Listen to this one-DoWn in Fond Du Lac, Wis, is a chicken that would have to turn upside down in or der to fy-in other words in order to fly up it must turn down.
 Perfectly normal wings are reversed with the feather side underneath. In every other re- scect the chicken is normal.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
FIND ANCIENT SKULL

What IS believed to be the skull of a prehistoric man was ploughed up near Chehalis Wn. last week. The scene of the find is an ancient lake bed on which trees known to be from 300 to 1000 years old have been felled, The soil is of pumice stone formation and the skull was sound upside down securely i'm bedded in what was once the bottom of the lake.
 Traces of red hair were found about the top of the skull The
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
GETTING DOWN TO WORK

Elections are over-the elect ed members-CharleS Greenaa. Robert Allen, reelected and A. B. Holt will sit in council and mediate over the why's ard wherefore'S of the various prok- lems of city government. They accept responsibility of finding, solutions to some problems which have serious aspects. May they be successful and may their counsel be wise so that the gov ernment of the city again will be on the profit side of the ledger where it should be.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
PIONEERS PROTEST CHANGE
 IN ELECTION LAWS

After having gone on record at their meeting a week ago as opposing the recommendation of Governor Parks to make the offices of Commissioner of Edu- cation and Highway Engineer appointive instead of elective, Anchorage Pioneers put their protest in the form of a resolu- ton last evening and the docu- ment has gone forth to Juneau, With a request to the members of the Third Division delegation sion to change the present law. The resolution follows:
 Resolution
 Whereas, The Pioneers of Alaska believe in a republican form of government and that as far as possible the people O. the Territory have an inaben- able right to choose by boiiot their own officials and servar.> < ond vehemently decry bureau cracy in any form, as .'lbvc.:
 we of the principles Of demo- cracy; now therefore,
 Be it resolved, That lgloo No. 15, Pioneers Of Alaska, a, nestlv protests against any <,temr- n the part of the Territorial Legislature, now in session at Juneau, to repeal or to amend or alter Section 1 of Chapter 115 Section 1 of Chapter IA, the last paragraph of Section 2 ofChap- ter 118, and Section 12 of Chap ter 118, of the lows of 1929, or any part of said laws herein spe-- cified, in such manner that the afflces created and provided fo1 therein and thereby shall here
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10

parently dead two days and nights. She came to life in her coffin and thereby escaped buri- al by three hours, Her physician declared that she undoubtedly would have revived in the coffin had she been buried.
 The families and friends of the woman had neared the end of a period of mourning when she moved and said: Please give me glass of water"
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
Divisional Notes
KETCHIKAN

MT. and Mrs. George Beck or the 29th of March announCc c'' the arrival of a baby daughter
 George H., is son of Rev. and Mrs. George E. Beck.
 A. B. Edmonds, for many years n government service, died re- gently of heart trouble.
 The case of Erik Johnson and Otto Bindpage for salvaging of the George A., has been contin- ued to the next term of court. These men saved the big her lingbuss which they found sunk and adrift off Baranof Island.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
WRANGELL

George Bottler, Spokane COT : tractor, was low bidder for the new public school ho..se here. His bid was in the ctnl of $32, GOO. Wrangell Electric Co.,, Jacl' Mcbride z at. the wiring con- tract fo- 1,o15 and H. A. Arnold vas lo1 bidder for the heating md plumbing contract.
 Old Mr-.. KConk oldest native resident passed away on the End of this month. Wife of Koonk, une of Wrangell's most promi- nent Indians, she lived past her allotted three-score and ten and ller memory reached back to 8 ime when men, now in the clos ng hours of life, were yet un- born Whe she was a grown Wo- nan with children of her own.
 Funeral services were held by Rev. Russell F. Pederson.
 Walter Waters opened a trail from Shoemaker Bay to Rain tow falls and has been assured of further trail work by tie Chamber of Commerce.
 Arnold Olson, Bellingham, ar 'ived to take over the mechanic al department of the Sentinel.
 Staff Captain Acton left for
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
JUNEAU

United States Marshal Albert White left for Seattle recently 70 take the oath of office and to file a new bond. He will return very shortly
 Henry Moses who has been ir Tenakee for some time returned to town.
 Fred Handy, Prohibition gen, passed through enroute *o Se- attle where he will att end a school of instruction.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
BELIEVES WIVES SHOULD BE
 SPANKED

In the opinion of Harvey R. Thomas, Los Angeles, wives should be spanked. Mrs. Ruth Lydia Thomas obtained a di- vorce from him in the Superior Court. Says Mrs. Thomas, "He would spank me three times said I needed it." Perhaps some wives do need that kind of pet ting.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
WANTTD PARTY VOTE

The politicians of Washington introduced bill but was de- feated in the House which would require that when registering, the voter must declare his party affiliation and at the primary election he could vote only for candidates on the party ticket Ee designated. Voters who do not
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10

hair and cheek bones indicate that the skull is not that of an Indian or an Oriental. Univer- sity of Washington and Smith Sonian Institute scientists have been asked to classify the skull as to age and origin.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
after be filled by appointment rather than by election.

Anchorage Times.
 Outside of the rev politicians whose policy and practise it is to betray Alaska's interests to the federal bureaucratS, there is no call nor desire to throw those elective offices back to the ap- pointive powers Of officers not themselves responsible to Alas : kan control but subordinate only O official Washington.
 Unless you register your pro test you will awaken with all your present limited powers Of political autonomy sold to the 5ycophantic federal machine.
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
WOMAN AWAKES IN CAsKET

Miss Acuna Castillo, suffering from prolonged catelepsy was recently declared tc De dead anG. forthwith placed in a coffin, ap-
The Alaskan., 1931-04-10
The Open Forum

Bradf1eld Canal, AlaSke
 March 5, 1931
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-29
GALLATIN CHICKS bred for eggs,

size, type and color. Selected and mated
by Judge Greenfield, Montana's poultry ex-
pert. Leghorns, Reds. Rocks, Orpingtons.
Minorcas, Wyandottes, Anconns. Sturdy chicks
from healthy locks. Prepaid and guaranteed
live delivery. Don't buy by guess. Write for
our definite specifications. CHICK
HATCHERY, Bozeman, Mont.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-29
ANYWAYS MADE
A GOOD RECORD
OFFICIAL REPORT SHOWS THAT
ONLY ONE FORCED LANDING
MADE IN YEAR
I6hue\
fNAhbcrI
@sd@
~

The development of air transpOrta-
ton is Of keen interest to all resi-
dents of the district served by Ma
tional Parks Anyways. Regardless Of
whether. or not, they have taken the
air and thereby convinced themselves
hat air transportation Is not a Jules
Verne dream, but a reliable method
of moving passengers and mail over
long distances at high speed, people
are interested In the development Of
the air.
The year 1890, according to figures
submitted by National Parks Anyways,
has proved conclusively that from a
passenger standpoint at least people
are c%onquering their fear of the air
and are paying some attention to the
steady. day-in, day-Out performance Of
this air line which has just completed
two years and five months Of operation.
Figures released by the government
showing that during the first six
months of 1890 fatalities on organized
routes had been reduced to M for
every three million miles flown have
also played their part in the conversion
Of the doubters who were waiting to
be shown that the air Is q medium Of
transportation.
Undoubtedly OF greatest interest to
the people is the record Of National
Parks Anyways operating department.
On the performance of this depart
ment hinges the success of the line.
Can air transportation be considered
reliable? 1t is the operating depart
ment which provides the answer. TIE
following figures covering the year just
passed should do a great deal to con-
vince the sceptic:
National Parks Always scheduled
daily operations during 1880 called for
5O7, 088 miles of flight. Counting miles
flown in addition to the actual sched-
ules mileage, the company's ships cov-
cred 528,813 miles during the year. Due
to the reliability of the equipment OPP
Grated by the company and thorough
inspection and overhaul given its mo-
tors, there was but one forced landing
during this entire period due to motor
failure.
Completed Flights
OF great Importance and interest to
the users of air mail is the record Of
completed flights. There were 1878
flights scheduled for National Parks
Anyways during the year 1880. Of this
number there we're only 36 not COM