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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 250. TBLEPnONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4«. PRICE 25 CENTS
SUFFRAGETTES CONTINUE OFFENSIVE TACTICS
U. S. DESTROYER SINKS
TEUTON SURMARIHE
international News Service.
AMERICAN NAVAL BASE, ENG
LAND, June 21.—The second victory
of an Amertcnn naval vessel over a
German submarine has occurred at
.ome point off the English const, in
the belief of the officers and crew of
one of the United States torpedo de
stroyers attached to the American
naval suundron in English waters.
According to the statements of the
crew, a submarine was rammed by one
of the American destroyers and is be
I lieved to have met destruction under
the shnrp prow of the warship.
The destroyer In question iH now in
port and the deta'ils of the supposed
sinking of the diver are related ns
| follows: During the course of the
cruise a periscope was sighted some
distance away from the destroyer. The
warship at once changed her course
and headed directly for the spot
j where the protruding eye of the sub
: marine nppeared above the water,
i The commander of the German ves
I sol attempted to submerge but before
j (hr diver could sink from sight the
destroyer was on top of her. Members
! of the crew assert that a distinct
! shock was felt ns the rushing war
\' ssel dashed over the spot, lending
j the conviction that the diver was hard
hit, The destroyer cruised in (the
vicinity for some time following the
incident but saw no sign of the sub
marine.
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WEBB OFFERS CONGRESS
BONE DRY AMENDMENT
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, June 21. By offer
ing n "Bone dry” amendment to (lie
food Bill, now under consideration By
Both branches of congress, Represen
tative Webb, of North Carolina, has
Brought the whole matter of Intoxi
cants to a focus 'm congress.
Adoption of the terms of the amend
ment presetted by the Carolina con
gressman will make the Cnited States
the great American desert on the tem
perance maps for the provisions ah
Bolutely prohibit ttie manufacture and
sale of vinous or splritous liquors j
within the border of the country dur
|
ing (he continuance of the war.
Webb, who is chairman of the jud'i- j
clary committee of the house, lias been i
the leader in many temperance fights
since taking his seat as the represen
tative of the ninth congressional dis
trict of his native state. Just what
will lie the attitude of congress to
ward the measure is hard to say.
Judging by the general expression of)
sentiment, tHe national legislature Is
not really anxious to eliminate tlie
last liter of beer ami the last glass
of wine from the American table, but
it seems determined that whisky and
other fiery liquors should go and It
'is quite possible that in the event that
no other way can he found, It will go
the limit by adopting the Webb
amendment.
We are using Moonlight water in the
Cite Bath House.
SOLDIERS BATTLE
WITH DYNAMITERS
International New* Service.
rOKTI.AND, Me., June 21.—An at
tempt lo blow up the city water
works by means of a charge of dyna
mite was foiled by the vigilance of
the soldiers who have been placed on
guard over the water works system
by the federal government.
According to the story told by
members of the guard, two men were
observed near (he reservoir, located
about iwenly miles (from the city,
and were immediately challenged by
one of the guards.
Moth broke and ran with the guard
in hot pursuit. The soldiers fired on |
the runaways and the men replied
with revolver fire. A running buttle
ensued until the dynamiters outstrip
ped their pursuers and disappeared.
Although many shots Were fired, the
distance between the soldiers and the
lleeing men was so great that no one
was Injured so far as known.
Investigation revealed that dynamite
had been planted by the men but the
timely discovery of their presence
, vented them firing the charge. The
incident has created a great sensation
and additional guards have been
posted along the pipe lines and res
ervoirs.
FOOD BILL DEBATE
NEARING CONCLUSION
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Special International Service.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—The ex
pectation of a long and bitter debate
over the general foo l bill was ended
in the house today through an agree
ment to close the debate by 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
The prospects are however, that the
measure will not be submitted for final
vote before Saturday night, according
to the statement of lending members.
So far the discussion has not devel
oped the opposition that was gener
ally expected although the lobbyists
have been very busy in their efforts to
have the present provisions modified.
In the senate the opposition has also
been slight and the measure nearly
came to a vote this afternoon owing
to the opposers showing very little
disposition to fight.
The vote was finally headed off at
the last moment but will probably oc
cur tomorrow unless greatly Increased
opposition develops.
Senators are practically agreed that
the bill will be adopted with but few
changes from the original form.
Did it ever strike you Mr. Husband
that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the
Nugget in her household—Do it now.
NEWS NOTES.
The schooner Ukiawak departed for
.Marshall last night carrying consider
able freight and supplies.
The steamer LaTouche Is expected
to arrive from St. Michael tomorrow
afternoon and according to present
arrangements, w*ill carry mall for the
states on. her departure some time
later.
Telephone reports from Council City
Indicate that the Red Cross movement
'is evoking much interest and the
citizens of the interior city are hard
at work. The message says that the
ommittee of citizens have been hard
at work for the past three days and
expect to realize a substantial sum.
The committee in charge of the Red
Cross week program are making rapid
/headway toward the completion of
their plans for raising funds and the
result of their labors are already ap
pearing. Young ladles are about the
cUy dressed In the well known garb
of the society nurse soliciting sub
scriptions and others are busily en
gaged In securing new members. A.
Polet has agreed to give one of the
show windows in the down town store
for a Red Gross sale and the Dream
theater has offered to give a Red Cross
program by way of swelling the fund
to be sent ns Nome's contribution to
the great relief fund now being rais
ed on the outside. The committee
requests that one and all assist In
raising a sum that will be a credit
to the city as well as a testimonial
to the patriotism of its citizens.
Do you subscribe for your homo
town paper or do you let the other
fellow pey for your reading.
Moonlight water at the City Bath
House.
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[ITALY LOSES ,
SEVEN VESSELS
Special International Service.
ItOME, June 21.—Seven vessels
were the toll of the Auslro-Germnn
submarines on the shipping of Italy,
during the past week according to the
j statement of the Italian admiralty is
sued last night.
Tty far tie 'arger portion of the
losses ware “ailing craft, five vessels
of this class being destroyed by the
divers. In addition two steam vessels
were viciuns of the underwater boats.
The continued destruction of mer
chant ships is occassloning great un
easiness although sinikngs thus far
have, not seriously crippled the Im
port trade. The losses most seriously
felt up to the present are the destruc
tion of coal ships, large numbers of
which have been sent to the bottom
by the U boats.
TRIANGLE PROGRAM AT DREAM.
—
One of the most interesting and in
structive pictures ever shown at the
Dream will bo presented tonight.
Henry Woodruff, famous the world
over assisted by Miss Aokl, the mar
velous Japanese actress will star In
"The Beckoning Flame,” a story of In
dia. Produced by Triangle Company
at an enormous expense and pictur
ing “Mysterious India” with surprising
exactness of detail, it is classed as a
great (production. Besides this big
attraction, George Ovey, the "funny
man,” will appear in "Jerry’s Busy
Day.”
SUFFRAGETTES AGAIN CAUSE
RIOTS IN CAPITAL
Special International Service.
| WASHINGTON, June 21.—A second
t riot, which was practically a duplicate
’ <>(j the (Vie occurring in front of the
V\ hite House yesterday, was started
h,v suffragettes this morning.
As in (he case of yesterday's dis
turbance. tlie trouble was staged in
front of the presidential mansion and
was started by the display of bur
ners bearing objectionable legends.
Despite the fact that the detnon
stratlon yesterday was frowned upon
by the majority of suffragettes ns
well ns ofticnl Washington, the vote
seekers again appeared this morning;
with n variety of banners some of
which were of the same tenor as those
displayed yesterday.
The women had no more limn spread
their array of denunciatory streamers
before the objectionable worded signs
were torn to pieces by the crowd that
quickly gathered.
As was the case yesterday, some of
the women made an effort to protect
the banners and they were wrested
away in some case's with difficulty,
following the attack, the crowd hooted
and hissed the women until they re
tired.
Second Riot Occurs This Afternoon..
WASHINGTON, June 21.—A third
riot was precipitated by the suffra
gette pickets in front of the White
House this afternoon, following an
other attempt to display flags and
banners denouncing the government
for alleged refusal to grant the de
mand for votes for women.
The disturbance lids afternoon was
the most serious that has yet occurred
and necessitated calling out the po
lice reserves before order was again
restored.
This time the crowd was little 'in
clined to leniency and the women were
subjected to considerable rough hand
ling when they attempted to protect
the banners from being destroyed.
The police speedily dispersed the
women after warning them that fur
ther demonstrations would result in
immediate arrest.
The action of the suffragettes has
caused much criticism and Indigna
tion and it is probable that some of
ficial action toward suppressing their
activities will result.
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FRENCH REGAIN GROUND
IN VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE
International New* Service.
PARIS, June 21.—A vigorous offen
sive launched by the French forces
on the Alsne today enabled them to
regain much of the ground lost in the
lighting developing from the sudden
Herman onslaught yesterday.
The French bolt was hurled forward
early this morning under a terrific
raiji of shells and resulted in the
Hermans being forced back at several
points and compelled to relenquish
the greater part ..f the gains of yes
terday.
The war ofilcc statement asserts
'.hat the fighting is continuing with
great Intensity with the French forces
radually forcing their way forward
II along the line on tlie AiHne-St.
uentln sector.
Trench raiding has occured at other
points on the line hut no engagements
of importance have occurred save os
noted during the past twenty four
hours.
British Prepare for Further Advance.
LONDON, June 21.—British guns
■ re again preparing the way for nn
other advance along the Arras front
recording to ilo statement of toe
press bureau.
Sir Douglas Haigh's artillery Is re
I orted pounding the German posli'onc
along the Drocourt-Queant section of
,he Hlndenhrrg line wl h savage in
tensify while the British forces are
steadily keeping up the pressure along
'he entire front.
Infantry engagements have occurre!
on a smnll scale and a* severa’ points
slight gains for the British troops ar?
eroerded.
The official statement, however,
lays particular emphasis on the artil
lery notion now going on, Indicating
that another great drive Is Imminent,
along the northern end of the Hlndon
berg line and a great effort to turn
that famous defensive lino appears
probable.
Efforts of the Teutons to launch
counter attacks wore smothered by the
British guns,
TROOPS IRRESI
GOLORtOO SUCK
International News Service.
LEADV1LL.E, June 21.—For the first
time in the history of Colorado, Uni
ted States troops were sent out from
Denver today to check unpatriotic
demonstrations and arrest slackers.
The troops arrested forty two slack
ers who had failed or refused to reg
ister, all of whom were brought to
Sul Ida handcuffed and under a strong
guard. Several anti-conscription
demonstration were .also put down by
the military with a heavy hand.
Fr*»h Eggs 75c par dozen also
Chickens for sale at Prosser’s Harness
Shop. Phone Black 5.
FOR RENT OR SALE.
Furnished house with bath ot 3
room cabin. Inquire at
MRS. J. WANGER.
Millinery, Second avenue, opposite
Courthouse.
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS
RED CROSS WEEK
i The president hns designated the week commencing June IS as
"Rod Cross week,” and by proclamation lias called upon the people
of tlie United States to lend their assistance to that great organiza
tion which is always the most potent factor in alleviating the suffer
ing and distress of humanity, whether In war or peace. The follow
ing is a copy of the presidential proclamation.
. PROCLAMATION.
Inasmuch as our thoughts as a nation are now turned In united
purpose toward the performance to the utmost of the services and
duties which we have assumed in the cause of justice and liberty.
Inasmuch ns hut a small proportion of our people can have the
opportunity to serve upon the actual field of battle, but all men, wo
men and ch'ildren alike may serve and serve effectively by making It
possible to enre properly for those who do serve under arms at home
and aboard; ;
And inasmuch ns the American Red Cross is 1 lie official recognized
agency for voluntary effort In behalf of the armed forces of the na
tion and for the admlnlstrationof relief;
Now. therefore, by virtue of my authority ns president of the
United States and president of the American Red Cross, I, Woodrow
Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week ending June 25, 1917, as Red
Cross week, during which the people of the United States will bo
called upon to give generously and In a spirit of patriotic sacrlfic «
for the support and maintenance of th'is work of national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
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