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NOME. ALASKA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28. 1022
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1922 SOLD SHIPMENT $ 1,200,000
crnnu nssa aw uqiim cun released
U. S. GOVERNMENT
ORDERS RELEASE OF
CANADIAN SCHOONER
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28—This afternoon the Canadian schooner
"Mmerald” was released by the Customs Honse, on order of the govern
sent. On board the schooner were one thousand cases of liquor, which
were included in the release order.
This action closed what threatened to create a delicate Interna
tional situation with Britain.
PASSIVE TREATMENT FOR LLOYD GEORGE
LONDON, Oot. 28—An undersanding has been reached in some
districts under which the conservatives have agreed not to oppose the
eoalitlon candidates under Lloyd George’s banner, but. who will pldege
themselves to give their general support to Prime Minister Bonar Law.
PROTEST STRIKE CUTS OUT PUBLIC UTILITIES
MEXICO CITY, Oct 28—The city is without light, street cart,
cabs, water or telephones is dm> ic a twenty four lu- u
•Hike, declared by labor union* in protect against the death of Florentino
Kamos a member of the union during an encounter between workmen
and police.
JUDGE HOLDS AMERICAN S. 8. CAN NOT CARRY LIQUOR
NEW YORK, Oct. 28—American Steamships cannot carry or sell
Uguor in any part of the world. This decision was handed down by
Paderal Judge Hand who dismissed the suit of two American S. S. Com
panies to enjoin the enforcement of Daugherty’s prohibition ruling.
PLANNED ATTACKS ON GERMAN OFFICIALS
BAR UN, Oct. 27—Soldiers and bearily armed policemen rushed
to Wllhebuetrasse when it was learned that attacks on President Ebert
hid Chancellor Wirth were planned for today.
NAVY EULOGY BROADCASTED THRUOUT LAND
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27—From Platform, Radio Mast and Press
today thrnout the land eulogy of the Navy was broadcasted. An epitome
of the subject matter is as follows: The American people owe support
to their nayy; not only as a bulwark of defense in war. but as a support
ing arm to the nation's prestige and moral force among the nations of
ROCKEFELLER JR. REPUDIATES STATEMENT
NEW YORK, Oct. 28—J. Rockefeller Jr., has issued a sweeping
statement declaring that his personal stand for an eight hour (lay lo
industry is a mistake.
NO INDICATIONS OF REVOLUTION IN ROME
LONDON, Oct. 28—While the latest news from Rcicc shows an in
dication of a crisis in Italy, there is nothing in the advices reeeived to
Indicate that a revolution s n pi- cress.
LEADER OF FACISTI CALLED TO ROME
ROME, Oct. 28—Benito Mussolini, leader of the FaciBti, is expected
• to arrive here today, having been called here by Premier Facta, who
wishes to discuss the situation' with him.
DEMAND RECOGNITION OR WILL FIGHT
ROME, Oct. 28—Benito Mussolini, head of the militant "Black
Shirts", or Fascistl, is the man of the hour. It was his declaration that
Ida organisation of nearly half a million would fight if they are not
granted political recognition and thdt the present Is a critical period in
Italian politics.
REPUBLICANS FEEL SURE OF LABOR SUPPORT
' Washington. Oct. 28—Chairman Adams of the Republican Na
Urafcl Committee made a statement In which he predict! that "deraa
ftgw and political fakers" will' not be able to alienate the Labor Vote
W the republleen party.
NOME GOLD SHIPMENTS
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
OF COMING PROSPERITY
Gold shipped thru the Miners ft .
Merchants Bank of Nome to the
State* on the last sailing of the Vic- |
tona aggregated $454,000. j
This gold, as well as that includ
ed in the Custom House report and;
that of the agent of the American
Railway Express Co. comprises bul
lion from various parts of Seward
Peninsula, and shows a handsome
return for the season of 1922.
I With this large production of
gold no one can say that Nome or
surrounding camps are moribund.
Gold dust and bullion shipped
thru the Custom House and Post
office during the season of 1922
shows the following:
Customs House 58,777 ounces,
valued at $1,097,634.00.
Post Office 5,360 ounces, valued
at $91,120.00.
C. W. Thornton, agent for the
American RailwayExpress Co.,
states that on this last Victoria gold
to the amount of $480,540.30 was
shipped thru his office. Furs val
ued at $25,000 and merchandise
to the extent of $8,000 were also
included in the business transacted
by the H&prees Co.
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LATE TELEGRAPH 1HKV1TM8
ROME, Oct. 28-4-The Ministry of Premier Pacta has resigned, fol
lowing an ultamatum issued by Faciste.
LONDON, Oct. 27—Facta, Italian Premier, tendered the resigna
tion of his entire cabinet to the king late last night, says a dispatch to
tbe Times from Milan.
ROME, Oct. 27—Civil war is threatened.
ROME, Oct. 27—J. Piermont Morgan was received in audience by
'.he Pope. Morgan presented an album to the Pontiff.
SEATTLE, Oct. 28—Ahtone Stander failed to win a fortune in
SEATTLE. Oct. 28—Secretary of Labor arrived today on his cam
paign of tbe State for Poindexter.
SEATTLE, Oct. 28—Major S. N. Morton, commander of the ninth
corpa area, arrived at Ft. Lawton on a tour of inspection.
SIKI TELLS CARPENTIER
TO TIKE HIS TURN
PARIS, Oct. 28—Siki, the Senegalese fighter who placed Georges
Carpentier In the has been class, received Carpentier’s challenge for a
return bout. Siki told him to get in line and take his turn with other
aspirants for pugilistic honors. The Senegalese scrapper prefers to
fight the European array of fistic talent rather than to come to America
and try hie luck. He had an experience in a Parisian Cafe which was
an index of what he may expect in America. Several Americans seeing
him enter the cafe immediately left the place.
ULSTER PARLIAMENT
ADJOURNS DECEMBER
DUBLIN, Oct. 28—There is every indication that the back of tbe
Republican revolt against the Irish Free State government has been
BELFAST, Oct. 28—The Ulster Parliament adjourned until De
cember 12th, when Tjlster, Premier Craig announced “will contract out”
of the Irish Free 8tate. Premier Craig added that the Ulster parlia
ment is anxious to sit at the enrlles time possible In order to prove to
tbe world that It has no hesitation in the course it proposes to take.
BRITISH CAMPAIGN
PROVOKES PLETHORA
POLITICAL SPEECHES
LONDON, Oct. 28—The election campaign has now reached the
stage where there is such a number of political speechea pronouncements
that it is physically impossible for newspaper ***«! viucts io report or
follow them. We have today the unusual spectacle of two authors of
coalition, Lloyd George and Bonar Law, writing rival epitaphs to carve
upon its tomb, declared Asquith in a speech this morning.
SUSPICIOUS ILLNESS OF HUSBAND RESULTS ARRESTS
CHICAGO, Oct. 28—Mrs. Tillie Klimek and her eon Joseph Mitko
wicz were arrested yesterday and are being held pending an investigation
into the illness of the woman’s husband Joseph Klimek. The husband
is dying from the effects of a slow poison. Klimek Is the woman's fifth
husband.
HOTEL MAGNATES ARRIVE IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Oct. 28—Frank A. Dudley, president of the United
States Hotels Company of America and Roy Carruthers, managing direc
tor of the Waldorf Astoria arrived here yesterday. These hotel men
have leased the Olympic Hotel, which Seattle men are building at a cost
of two and three quarter million dollars.
AMERICA IN SYMPATHY WITH LEAGUE
TOKIO, Oct. 28—David Starr Jordan, prof, emeritus of Stanford
University, in a speech here declared that America is in sympathy with
the League of Nations.
UNITED STATES CAN GAIN NOTHING FROM LEAGUE
NEW YORK, Oct. 28—Europe finds many advantages in the
League of Nations as it functions today, but the United States could gain
nothing from membership at this time. The above statement was made
by Doctor David Jayne Hill on his return from Rotterdam.
WARRANT ISSUED .ARREST SHERIFF
SEATTLE, Oct. 28—Warrant for the arrest of Sheriff Starwich, on
the charge of swearing falsely in taking his oath of naturalization, was
issued and placed in the hands of the coroner for service.
ARMY MAN SUED ALLENATION AFFECIONS
TACOMA, Oct. 28—R. T. Brittain, proprietor of the Peoples' Store
entered suit against Major Joseph E. Corberry of Camp Lewis and a West
Point graduate. Brittain alleges the alienation of the affections of Mrs.
Brittain.
DON’T (’ARE FOR PKilIJSTIC EXHIBITIONS
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 28—The City Council, after a lengthy de
bate revoked the special permission granting Frlpo, the South American
heavy weight, to stage a bout exhibition.
AMERICAN BELIEVED KIDNAPPED OR MURDERED
WASHINGTON, Opt. 28—The case of Philip J. Shields, an Am
erican citizen and agent for the American Relief Association, who is be
lieved to have been kidnapped or murdered on the Volga, was brought
to the attention of the State Department
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN DIE NAILED
Report** are being circulated by parties having ulterior motives, to
the effect that O. IK COCHRAN, independent candidate for SENATOR.
(Long Term), has left the country for good; that he has disposed of hlte
property and law practice.
This is a deliberate falsehood. O. IK Cochran left the keys of his
office In charge of John Sand hack. Clerk of the Dlgjrlet Court, and will
return to Nome in the Spring to resume his residence and law practice.
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