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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET~
VOLUME XV"- N0- 75' T«LEP"ONE MAIN 4# NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY. MARCH 26, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRIlE 25 CENTS
ERMAN BLI ID IS SPILED BY U. S. MARINES
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BIG BATTLE STILL RAGES
LOSSES SIMPLY STAGGERING
International News Service.
l'AlllS, March -*i.—A ferocious at
tack was launched hy the Germans
along the front between the Oise and
the Somme this morning and after
many hours fighting the German
troops were repulsed and fell back
on their second line trenches. Von
llindenherg personally commanded the
onslaught which occasioned the losses
of many thousand lives on both sides.
In the retirement the German troops
were subjected to a terrific machine
gun fire which was most disastrous.
The official communications states
that the German forces have called
many of their big: guns into service
and that a heavy bombardment was
now taking place. The allied forces
I have suffered terribly in this battle,
their casuality list of both officers
and men being staggering. Present
indications point to another artillery
dia l which may last for several days.
AMERICAN SAILORS ON BOARD
BRITISH-NORWEGIAN VICTIMS
lu'ernational News Service.
WASHINGTON, Miut-h 26.—Official
dispatches received here from the
American consul at London stale that
the British steamer Chorley and the
Norwegian steamer Wilfred were
submarined by a German tT boat in
the North Sea yesterday.
American Consul Skinner in his
dispute'll status that both of the steam
boats sunk had American sailors
on board. lie is making the closest
investigation into the matter possible
and will forward all details to the de
partment when secured.
Considerable activity in submarine
warfare is expected, reports having
reached London of the launching of
many of the speedier class I boats by
tbe CJormans within the past week.
These boats are put in commission
right away. To offset this the British
admiralty have put out several hun
dred high power motor boats in addi
tion to those already on the water.
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SOLOMON CELEBRATES!
SOCK-EYE DERBY NOW ON
THIRTEEN TEAMS IN RACE
By A. T. & T. Telephone.
SOLOMON, March 26.—Solomon is
pii fete today. Tho O’Shaughnessys
and the Rileys and the Kerrs and
the Rennies and the Rileys and the
Rennies and the Kerrs and the
O'Shaughneesy's and the postotlice and
the hotel and the hotel and the post
nilloe are all dressed up and celebrat
ing, the occasion being the annual
St. Patrick's festivities which were
postponed on the 17th ins*, owing to
n visit from Old King Blizzard
Punctual at 9 o’clock Mrs. Daniel
O'Connel O’Shaughnessy started the
fii-Ht team in the Sockeye Derby, which
in the territory of Alaska, is the blue
ribbon even*, in native dogdom. Thir
teen teams lined up to the mark for
the big event which is from Solomon
to Cape Nome and return. All of the
drivers were wearing streamers and
rosettes of Irish green for they look
forward to this race with great en
thusiasm. It has become an institu
tion in the affairs of Solomon and the
natives scour tin- country from Chinik
'o Kotzebue to get the l>ost dogs for
the event.
The judges at Solomon are Airs.
Harry Riley, Airs. O'Shaughnessy and
Lawrence Kerr whilst Air. Kinney
looks after the Cape Nome end of the
race. Jack Brown with the telephone
team is a hot favorite in this race and
if he does not come in the money
Lawrence Kerr will sure go in the
tom cod husinesss for the remainder
of his life—after that—Quien Sabe.
According to reports: Seattle Pot
latch time, New Orleons Alardi Gras
and even Pasadena with its annual
rose carnival have nothing on the
cyclone center today: and tonight
well—Whether Brown wins or losses—
l heie will be some celebration, as
Solomon holds the sceptre when it
comes to honoring the patron saint
of the Emerald Isle.
The following prizes were hung up
for this race: First $25 second $8,
third $6, fourth $5, fifth, feack ^f
flour and a 10 pound sack of rolled
oats as a booby balm.
Reports here at 3 o’clock this after
noon gives results as follows:
Spruce Creek Robert.4:51
| I.uke-nia-gluK .4:64
Alvin .6:16
Jack Brown .6:20
Considering the length pt the
course 39 miles, this is very fu3t time
for native teams. At time of going to
to press the others hud not reported
and Lawrence Kerr will have to walk
| home.
UNITS OF NATIONAL
GUARO ORDERED OUT
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 2ti.—1The
war department has ordered out
twenty five more units of the na
tional guard.
These go to the protection of our
hart)ors and large industrial plants
that it is felt should not be left un
protected. Since the discovery was
made that a gigantic plan of destruc
tion is being launched by German
agents in the United States every
precaution is being taken by our gov
ernment against tbe depredation of
these consiprators.
Many more units are to be ordered
out tonight, each state getting pro
tection more particularly at points
along the coast.
Special to tha Nugget.
WASHINGTON, March 26.—Presi
dent Wilson has refuse.d to pardon
Diggs and Cammenetti who were ocn
victed under the Mann act of taking
two girds from Sacramento, Cal., to
lleno, Nnv., for Immoral purposes. Thts
irequest for pardon was signed by
more than one thousand prominent
Californians among whom were Sen
ators Phelan anti Johnson,
This case created much notoriety
owing to the prominence of Cain
menetti's father who holds so high a
position in our national administra
tion.
NEWS NOTES.
Hoys! Tonight is the night, the
Board of Trade Is the place, and Fax
on Lewis and Win. McGuire are the
ones scheduled to furnish the excite
ment. ICxcitoment is the word. This
will be the big noise of the whole
^ournnment for its a blood ganfe.
Prepare to fold yourself up in one of
the reclining chairs and be careful
to lind a spot where you can braco
your feet as there will be thrills a
plenty during this contest. McGuire
the greatest little worker that ever
teased the red ball, like Hughey Jen
nings, even though not at bat Is ak
ways rooting for his opponent—to fan.
And Lewis, discoverer of the qulwef
draw—who, upon encountering a dif
ficult situation with Mac as his op
ponent, is sure to try and leave all
three balls in Nome should he miss,
for he would not do a thing to Interfere
with Mac's grand average. Be there,
but tiring your smelling salts, tonight
at 8:30. McGuire plays 125, and Lew
is 120.
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PRESIDENT APPEALS
TO NATION FOR
I NAVAL RECRUITS
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March ?6.—A spe
cial appeal lias been made to the
country by both President Wilson
and Secretary Daniels this afternoon
asking for fifty thousand recruits for
the navy and marine forces. The
message of the president is in the
nature of a firm appeal to the pa
triotism of the nation.
Thousands of recruits are offering
themselves for enlistment throughout
the United States and the larger cities
are publishing hourly bulletins giv
ing the numbers enrolled.
National guardsmen in all the cnas'
cities have been called on and are
doing p.ittol duties in commercial and
transput Cation centers. A rigid cen
sorship is being exercised in the
movements of these patrols. The har
bors in the various coast cities have
special water patrols on the move,
ail classes of high power motor
bunts have been requisitioned for this
strvice from steam trawlers to sea
filing yachts
XTFM NFW
REVOLT IN |
RUSSIA
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Ir <ei national News Servic#.
WASHINGTON, March L’ti. Minis
ter Morris at Stockholm lias sent
information to onr government that
German agents in Uussia are at work
fomenting another revolution.
The report states that ttie plan was ■
to organize the socialists against the
new government.
So far tiiis movement lias been un
successful
A large number of lliose who are
known to be German sympathizers
have been placed under arrest and
Imprisoned; long sentences being im
posed as an example.
The movement is being carried for
ward by others but those now' in
power state that it cannot succeed
as they believe they have tlie leaders
in custody.
SEISMIC TREMOR
FELT IN DISTRICT
Shortly alfter three o'clock this
morning a distinct tremor was felt
throughout tie city and also in the
outlying sections. r was evidently
e.test'd by some o’ our sleepy vol
canoes turning over. Mayhaps wc
will hear of a further addition lo our
territory—In the shape of an island
or two - around the Dutch harbor sec
tion were tiioso surprises are com
mon.
Visiting Cards at the Nugget Office
International News Service.
I'llll.ADKM’HIA, March t!6. Am
erican marines guarding 1'rinz Eitel
Kredi-rich stmt two memiiern of ttie
crew of the above vessel.
At a time when the American guard
fill that everything was serene, and
j that all on board ttie' Eitel Fredorioh
were taking confinement to llieir ves
sel cheerfully, twelve members of the
m u made .1 break for liberty.
Their plan was wen hatched up and
they bill fair to make a clean get
away. almost all of the dozen getting
beyond the view of the guard, but
then- were still two in sight when
a small dog harking .it the running
sailors attracted the guard's at
tention they y-i lluw to the
sailors to halt, but the distance they
hud gamed was so great they paid
rio heed, the guard fired and dropped
both men.
F was found that the men had
used a tine wire cable lowering them
selves one at a time Into the dock. |
11,id come up through a trap and un
th r cover of .1 large amount of cases
and barrels, wound their way to such
a distance tli.it fi'-edom scented sure
In all.
As alarm was sent out at once and
those who gut away had so little
start that the authoritie save con
fident of rounding them up.
As this is the second attempt of
this nature within a week orders have
been issued to double the guard on all
interned German vessels.
International News Servic®.
lMlII-ADKLl'illA, March 26.—On
latest orders from Washington all
tailors of the Interned German ves
-< ls are to he t iken from here to
initial > foils in I tie south.
This is being done, that the uiu
'ities stationed at these posts may
ie used for other guard purposes.
Eagle Minstrels March 31. Popular
irices.
MILITARY CONSPIRATOR
GETS A YEAR AND A DAY
'/•.lernational News Service.
NKW V • HI K, March 2»>. George
\*;iiix 1 in con, a newspaper man who
was nil trial here on a charge o t
io:ispirai\\ pleads guilty. The charge
against Bacon was that of conduct
ing a militaiN enterprise against
Great Britain.
After a long hard balth cm Un
part of the attorneys for the do
fense and at a time when there was
a possibility of him getting clear a
batch of new evidence wsa produced
by the prosecution which caused a
sensation in court.
Tim defendant asked that the trial
stop as ‘.lie si i tin lie had been under
proved more than lie could stand,
pleading guilty he was sentenced to
one year and one day.
LINER ST. LOUIS ARRIVES
SAFELY IN PORT
international News Service.
N’KYV YORK, March 26.—Ily cable
from London it was learned that the
American liner St. Louis tins arrived
safely at that port.
({rent apprehension was felt owing
to the fact that the owners had been
unable to get into communication by
wireless with their vessel.
TILLIE'S PUNCTURED ROMANCE
DREAM TONIGHT. SIX REELS
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Chat ley Chaplin, the world's famous
paiinmiinist, the most versatile screen
corned Inn before '.be public, the man -
who has revolutionized funny stunts ^
in photoplay, and who receives the [
niggardly and insignificant salary of j
one million a year will be shown to- |
The possibility that she had met
with disaster through some German
U boat, was causing alarm In this
city.
The liners wireless was evidently
tut* of commission, and great relief
was felt here when it was learned
that stie had arrived In England.
night in his masterpiece, Tillie’s
Punctured Itomancc. The big picture
embraces Marie Dressier, Mabel Nor
mand and a whole galaxy of comedy
.stars, six reels. Ad Amission, 23e To
morrow night The Forbidden Adven
ture, 5 reel feature.
Tickles your funny bone. Eagle
Hall March 31.
MANN ASKS FOR UNITY
AT SPECIAL SESSION CONGRESS
Iidernatfonal News Servic®.
WASHINGTON, March 26.—Repub
lican House Reader Mann today made
an appeal for nonpartisan organiza
tion at the extra special session of
congress assembling April 2.
Mann said that absolute unity
should be the watchword at this ses
sion, as at such a critical time when
the chief subject to come under dis
cussion, was perhaps one greater
than an> body of men had ever been
called upon to consider, they should
all eliminate every thought except that
welfare of our nation, realizing that
decisions reached must be of the mast
vital interest to every man, woman
and child in our counrty.
His statement followed that If the
democrats will agree on such organiza
tion he will withdraw from speaker's
race.
Semi-official Washington advances
the opinion that Mann’s proposal
will l>e agreed to by Ihu democratic
members.
Me is receiving congratulations
from every part of the country for
this evidence of his good judgment
when such is so essential
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