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NOME. ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, l»22.
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PROGRESSIVES START CAMPAIGN
PROGRESSIVE SENATORS
MEET W eONFERAHCE
ADOPT WAR SLOGAN
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WASHINGTON, December 2—A Progressive Conference, which
net at the call of Robert LaPollette, adopted this slogan for future ac
tion: “TO DRIVE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE OUT OP CONTROL OF THE
GOVERNMENT AND RESTORE IT TO THE PEOPLE.”
Thirty-five senators and representatives attended the conference,
Eenator Norris was President and other senators present weTe: McNary,
Sheppard, Owen of Minnesota, Fhasier and Ladd of North Dakota, Cap-,
per, LaFollette, BnooMmrt of Iowa, Wheeler of Montana and Borah.
OLKMKNCKAV AT LINCOLN’S TOMB
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1—Clemencemu bared his aged head at the
ttmb at Lincoln yesterday afternoon and paid tribute to him an "one of
the greatest men that ever Used."
FRENCH TIGKB MAS AMPLE PROTBOHON
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2—Elaborate precaution*, to protect the life of
demeneean were taken thruout St. Louis today m the city hailed the
Tiger. A thousand police and troops patrolled the streets along the
rente of the parade is the Stadium, where he delivered hie fourth Ameri
MKMOAIHt PROTEST .AGAHWIT WATER jCtthMHt#
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1—Trouble which lasted sdx hours started
when a crowd marched to the City Hall to protect against aldermen who
are held responsible for the conditions which led up to a water famine.
The. demonstration was intended by Labor Unions, the organizers
of the demonstration, as a peaceful protest, they declared, but the affair
got beyond their control.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1—Federal troops guard the badly battered
Milrtpal bonding today, while the city counts the casualties of the
pitched battle between the police and mob which attempted to storm the
balldiaf last night. The death list of the fighting stands at seventeen,
while eighteen are seriously injured.
MURDERER MAHONEY
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
OD PRISON SCAFFOLD
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< •' MAHONEY CONFESSES TO Kll-US(i WIFE <
SEATTLE, Nov. 30—June* Mahoney. sentenced to hang at dawn
tomorrow (or tho murder of his aged wealthy wife, Kate Moores Mahoney,
confessed that ha committed the crime according to a statement given out
hr Superintendent Pg£ of the State prison at Walla Walla.
In Ms confession Mahoney says he hilled his wife with a hammer
as she was preparing to take a bath.
MAHONEY'S SISTER CONFESSES TO CRIME
SEATTLE, Dec. 1—A confession signed by Mrs. Dolores Margaret
Johnson, slater of Mahoney, stating that she and not her brother killed
Kate Moores Mahoney, was presented to acting governor Coyle yesterday
afternoon at a football game. The coofesalon was presented by Thomas
J. Casey, attorney for Mrs. Johnson but was Ignored by Coyle.
MAHONEY HANGED AT WALLA WALLA.
WALLA WALLA, Dec. 1—James Habeuey waa hanged at seven
this morning for tbs murder In Seattle of hds aged wife Kate Moores
Mahoney on April 18th, 1*81.
MOTHER OF MDRDBHBR WILL RETURN EAST
SEATTLE, Dec. 1—"I am going to start life all ovtc again. By
Chslstmai I will ba hank In oar old home fc Bangor, Maine, my brothers
are still living there” Mrs. Mora Mahoney, mother of James Mahoney
the wife slayer who gras hanged at Walla Walla this morning made tho
■hove statement.
ACTIO* IF GIVERNOR
RAISES STORM IF
PROTEST, LEGIM
CHICAGO, Dec. 2—Governor Small'* action in pardoning William
Drove Lloyd, the millionaire “Red,” and fifteen ol his fellow defendants,
was bitterly denounced by Chicago's host of American Legion.
FIRE DESTROYS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA CITY
NBWBURN, N. C., Dec. 2—Plre destroyed the western section oi
this city and included three persons burned to death in. the reeidentia
section. The total tamage will amount to tvn ’llion five hundrec
thousand dollars.
NEXT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TO BE A ITONI8T
pai.a ALTO, Dec. 2—Hoover stated here today that in hiv opiniox
the logical republican candidate in 1924 wtl3 be a Prohibitionist. He
that! t is due Harding that such candidate be presented.
IRISH CONSTITUTION HIM, PASSES SECOND READING
LONDON. Dec. 2—The Iridh' Constitution Bill passed unamend*
today through the committee stage in the House of Lords. The Housi
will reserve its final reading for Monday.
LATE TELEGRAPH
NEWS TODAK
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2—Jam** R. Mann died last night.
NEW YORlfc, Dec. 2—The engagement of Jasper Morgan, nephev
of J. P. to Miss Elizabeth CaspeU, daughter of a Boston broker, has beei
announced.
ST. .LOUIS, Dec. 2—Clemenceau arrived this .morning and is i
truest at the home of Joseph Pulitzer, Jr.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2—William G. Rockefeller, nephew of J. D. die<
here from double pneumonia.
LONDON, Dec. 2—The volcano of Stromboli on the coaet of Sici
ly is in violent eruption.
BOSTON, Dec. 2—Major General Edwards, commanding the Firs
Army Corps Area, retired today after forty three years of continuoui
NEWBERRY SUCCESSOR WILL RESIGN MAYORSHIP
Detroit, Dec. 2—Newly appointed senator Consens will resign ai
Mayor of Detroit Tuesday and leave at once for Washington to enter up
of his new duties an senator Newberry, resigned.
WOOD TO REMAIN GOVERNOR GENERAL PHILIPPINES
MANILA. Dec. 2—Wood will likely remain as Govternor-Genera:
of the Philippine* well into the next year. He has abandoned the ides
of returning to the States in January. «
GREEK KING HELD PRISONER IN PALACE
PARIS, Dec. 1—King George of Greece is held a prisoner in hii
|>y revolutionary authorities, who executed former premier Goun
arh other statesmen Tuesday. This information is according to t
dispatch from Belgrade to the Paris Matin which declares that the sltua
tion In Thrace is most grave.
' KING OF GREECE FEARS FOR HIS LIFE
ATHENS, Dee. 2—Hug GeCgge hi fearful of tH% ti#n of events
His protest against the trials Ad executions of former cabinet officers
have given rise to a feeling that mfay result In danger to hie person
King George has learned the* Prince Andrew wiH he Sped and his ton
may follow soon.
IMPEACHMENT OF ATTY.
CEO. DAUGHERTY
ASSUMES FORM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2—Fourteen specifications were contained in
the Bill of Particulars presented to the House Committee by representa
tive Keller of Minnesota. This action is in support of the resolution
proposed by Keller to impeach Attorney General Daugherty and is an out
growth of the injunction received by Daugherty against striking railroad
Keller has asked that the committee summon as witnesses in sup
port of some of his contentions Chief Justice Taft and George W. Wicker
sham, former Attorney General of the United States.
AMERICAN LEAVER TO PROTECT ANCESTRAL HOME
SEATTLE, Dec. 1—Determined that ft must be DeValera and hla
followers who are using his ancestral home for a fortress, Colonel John
Leader, a veteran of the world’s war, left Seattle last night for Ireland.
FREE STATE ACTION TO BE CRITICISED
DUBLIN, Dec. 1—Sharp criticism of the Free State government's
proceedure in execution of court marshaled prisoners Is forecast. Yes
terday's triple execution made the total eight.
ENGLAND CARRIES OUT WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
LONDON, Dec. 1—Eight battle ships of the navy were scrapped,
two dismantled and six rendered useless for war purpoeee under the terma
of the Washington Conference Agreements, according to an announce
f ment made by the Navy last night.
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATED AT WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—The celebration at the White House was
a quiet family affair. The President and Mrs. Harding had an unpre
tentious dinner for two in Mrs. Harding’s own room, luxuriant with flow
ers sent by friends.
There was turkey and trimmings for the President. Mrs. Hard
ing, who is slowly convalescing from her illness, was allowed only a light
dinner.
NATIONAL JEALOUSY
BLOCKS PEACE
ATJ.AUSANNE
LAUSANNE, Dec. 2—The Peace Conference da deadlocked on the
question of the Straits, Mosul Oil Concessions and European. Frontiers.
Consideration its bed tfg given the proposal to take a six weeks
recess beginning Dec. 15th.
PARIS, Dec. 2—Absolute independence for Turkey will be the
motto of the Soviet Russian delegation at the Near East Peace Conference
ifa Lausanne. Tchitcherin, Russian Foreign Minister so declared today
as he was leaving Paris for Lausanne.
RUSSIA ON WAV TO NATIONAL RECOVERY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2—Russia, is on the road to recovery.
Hoover told the San Francisco Center of Women’s organizations this after
noon.” Communism has failed and its leaders know it” he declared.
TURKS REPORTED IN THROES OF REVOLUTION
• LONDON, Dec. 1—A dispatch to the Express from Constantinople
I says the Turks have revolted against a band of Bulgarians and Macedon
ians who bave droSfced the frontier.
' FURTHER EXECUTIONS IN IRELAND
DUBLIN, Dee. 1—Three rebels were executed y eater day morning.
Free State officials announced. ^ No details are given.
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