Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Nor :hern Alaska OIL FIELDS
8 P»s« THE NOME NUGGET
Cerent approximately 22,TOP
square miles of territory.
VOU1XR 23. So. 13.
NOME. ALASKA SATURDAY.
Delivered by Carrier or Mailed..$1.00 per Mo.itli
NATION WIDE COAL STRIKE BEGUN
IRISH SITUATION ASSUMES ALARMING ASPECT
AERIAL FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD PROPOSED
WASHINGTON, April 1—By direction of the Foreign Office at
London, the British embassy here, has requested the State Department to
have all facilities extended to Sirs Ross and Keith Smith, British aviators,
when they reach the United States on their attempt to make an aerial
circumnavigation of the world., which will cross Southern Europe. Asia*
Minor, Indo China, Japan and Siberia. The Pacific ocean will he crossed
at Bering Straits and landings made on some Aleutian Islands and at
Unaiaska. From there the course will he across Canada to the Soo. to
New York and then to Newfoundland, where the start will be made across
the Atbntic.
CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN OUTLINES PLAN
NEW YORK. April 1—Amundsen has outlined his plan for an ex
ploration of the roof of the world with a Larsen Monoplane, vhich was
used in a llight from Mineola last, year when its wings stood a nmperature
of 48 degrees below zero. He will take an aero scout plane, monoplane,
capable.of carrying eleven persons, and large stocks of complete provisions.
Amundsen will be able to attach skiis, wheels or pontoons go that
she can land on any surface. With her aid Amundsen believes he can
chart a course 200 miles wide across the top of the earth front his ship
Maude. He will conduct great sallies on either side of his ressel and
send warnings of great ice fields and currents.
AMUNDHON ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
i ' WASHINGTON, April 1—Amundson in a monoplane, in which he
is to try in ‘.be Arctic, arrived from New York to confer with government
officials regarding plans for his polar expedition.
iiAKk roI\r*nrm® Afncq hard ptoiw*
PORT TOWNSEND. April 1st—Sequim Bank robber
ed this morning after having terrorized the Olympia Penin:
for a week. The bandits were brought here and lodged
much of the bank loot was recovered. The bandits gave tin
Frank Gram and Ernest Browning. Sheriff Chaser, of Jeffe
and his deputies mad( the capture near Quilcene at which
shots were exchanged.
Grant was bady shot up and physicians state tha
recover. When captired Grant had five thousand dollars pn
undershirt and confessed the robbery; and Browning, his comp
ted that they had shot Rex Mclnnes, special deputy Sheriff
Both men denied they tad held up the logging camp a
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INVESTMENT Clllf KALOON TRANSFERRED TO IXTKf LOR DEP'T
WASHINGTON-, March 81—The Navy Department's
ment ment in Alaskan coal lamb, principally the Chickaloon
transferred to ths Interior Department by May first, ucc
announcement of Secretary Fall
SUBMARINE—<v%S TREATY RATIFIED
WASHINGTON, March 31—Ratification of the Submit jim and Gas
treaty has been accomplished . Only nine power treaty pledging support
to China and the treaty relating ;o Chinese finances are left fo- ratifica
tion. The submarine treaty was ratified by unanimous vole.
LAKE UNION b’LEET SOLD.
t SEATTLE. March 31—Purcha ed at the rate of $1800.00 each, the
Shipping Board’s entire Lake Union tfleet of forty three woodea vessels,
was formaljy delivered to the Barge! Industrial Company, of. Seattle, by
the U. S. Government. Many of thi ships will be broken for junk.
FLIGHT FROM LISBON TO BRAZIL
LISBON, March 31—An attempted flight from Lisbon to Pernaim
buco. Brazil, has been begun by naval captains Sacadura and Coutenho.
These sviattjrs hope to make the alr'traksatlantic passage of four thousand
Wfrea In sex/y hours of actual flying timi
Nashua in Blames
MIAMI, Fla.. March 31—Wirelesi from Nashua, Bahama Islands,
says that tae er.tire city of Nashua is threatened with destruction by fire.
The fire started in the Colonial Hotel, aad the damage has run Into the
BANDITS KILLED IN HOLD UP
SACRAM3NTO, March 31-VTwo bandits, one of which was a
negro, were shO| and killed by John Culp an employee of a cif&r store, in
which there wai a gun duel following an attempt to hold up the place.
JOFFRE VISITED BY GEDDES
SEATTLI. April 1—Ambassador Geddetf yesterday afternoon paid
a visit to Marshil J off re who Is resting at the home of Sauniel Hill.
etoborate formatantertatnment will be given today In honor at the Mar?ha
I hX.KAI-H BREVITIES
SEATTLE. April 1—C
transatlantic liner Wenatchee
Alaskan trade, died aboard W
SEATTLE. April 1
t*-ndent of the Seattle Schools
WASHINGTON, April
ecutive order dismissing the Dii
of Printing and Engraving. ,
SEATTLE. April 1—Frt Irick A. Arnold, ninety five and President
and founder of Seattle’s Borrowed Time Club, is dead.
tain H. C. Thomas, Commander of r^Je
formerly master of various ships in thfe
atchee in Manilla Bay.
i R. Cole has been elected Suiafin
o succeed Cooper, resigned.
President Harding has signed m c
tor and all Division Heads of the 3ure;
nes L. Wilqieth. Director of the Sure*
eded by Louis A. Hill/under the President
Angeles, April 1—Charles B. son of Maude Balliugtoi
erica, has been found insane/
head of the Volunteers of A
Blaine. Wash.. April
Seattle. March 31—JqTi
'.etcption, tfcr Marshal
of Samuel Hill
guilty of murder in the first
Mary Bushnell.
- The Star of Lapland, is first of I
■rive here bound for Bering Sea.
rrfved in Seattle and was gi*en a great
; >end th«> day in retirement at he residence
ttle. April 1—Rob rt H. Foster former Alaskan, wa
legre?, having killed his mother in law. Mrs.
Washington. March —fckoate this afternoon completed the rati
fication of all Washington Commence "Treaties, including mile guaranteeing
fair treatment to China.
SEATTLE. April 1—Mrs. Cotfan is suing he
for separate maintenance and a division of his fort
•ich husband Cha'los
e. Cowan donated,
• New York, April 1—Ca/hier’s office of the Tribune was Jeld up i
last night and eight thousand dollars secured.
Chicago, April 1—Snow) storms from the Great Lakes t» the Gulf;
were the heaviest of the, season but melted fast.
Seattle April 1—C. G. Ford and C. V. Harvey, torner police dry
?quad officers were arrested clanged with having robbed s party of boot
leggers near Richmond Beach.
Portland. April 1—The Washington Railroad will spend five mill
ion dollars in bridging the Cohmbia and other.rfy-ers theis year.
Seattle. April 1 Four lundred twenty eight, a capacity list, has
been booked for the sailing of the Alameda. April'ath.
Sioux Falls, April 1—Governor McMaster, non Republican, lias
been nominated for Governor «f North Dakota.
Mexico City, April 1—President Obregon has ordered the confisca
tion of a rich six thousand acre estate, belonging to General Luis Terrazas,
in the State of Chihuahua.
Funchal. Maderia. Apr! 1—Former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary, died early today. ^
New York, April 1—Poice Commissioner Enright has issued orders
for the police to arrest any pr»prietor or manager of any hotel or cabaret
or any other public place of eitertainment. who permits women to smoke
publicly in their estahlishmeits.
Seattle, April 1—Major U. S. Grant III., attached Vo the N. C. A„
has been designated by Secretary Weeks to act as Aide de Camp to
Marshal Joffre while in the United States.
XO SHORTAGE IF STRIKE COMES
WASHINGTON, March 31—SCecretary of Labor Davis declared that
the situation leaves “no excuse for an advance in coal prices” and that there
is no prospect of a coal shortsge for the public when the strike comes.
COAL LANDS TRANSFER
WASHINGTON, April 1—Fall said respecting coal lands transfer*
“Mines will be closed down May first, pending arrangements of a new
program, hut no evictions of tenants will take place nth will the use of
schorl norves. be discon .hiued.” Navy’s investment amount'* ! to $1,^0#.
bOfl for the ntvelopmc-pt of 15* Matanuska fields where four hundred jhou
«uud tons of coal have boea Mocked out. Diamond drilling develop
u.fr t of 05,000,000 tons at Cold Creek, two and one half miles from
Cbickaloon, has been begun. Concerning the transfer Secy. Denby said:
“Navy Department is not prepared to guarantee the purchase of any coal
from Alaskan fields or give any favorable differentials to stimulate the
development of a Pacific supply tar Naval cog)."
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FOR ALIENATION OF AFFEC TION
WHITE PLAINS, N. V.. April 1—William J. Lester, an accountant
of Seattle, has bought suit for 9106,000 damages against Geo. T. Will
iams. alleging V^JlHams aleniatod tb- affections of his wife. 'Mrs. Amanda
H. Lester Mjfc. Lester is Williams first wife, Mrs. Isabelle Williams,
second wife of Williams, is in New York.
Williams it the original orglnizer of the old Northwestern Com
mercial Company \r .1 former Nome business man. He is now president
of the Williams Steamship Company df New York, which operates between
the. cities of the metropolis. WilliAms is charged with maintaining the
relation of husbandlto both women it^ Now York.
SECOND WIFE MUCINS DIVORCE
NEW \ORK. Aarril 1—Mrs. .Mabel Williams, second wife of George
T Militants, steamshiL magnate and tbrmer Seattle and Nome operator,
has legun Supreme Cotlrt action for separation. Mrs. Williams charges
her lustem! with improper relations ^ith Mrs. Lester, his first wife,
since 1!j2U and characterizes his bebaviw- as "continuous cruelty.”
RANKER DROWNS SELF
CHICAGO. April 1 The body of William T. Fenton, vice president
tb- National Bank of the Republic, .iiil a leader in Chicago financial
circle wajs^found in Lake Michigan yestflrtlay. 1 ired from his
usly and the case ajfceare to fP <■ • if sale. .] ■.
COAL STRIKE NO1
iNHIANAPOLIS. April T—iTiie ntfai
'Irik” bits been on .ince.
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AVIATOR
HIKERS AND BLOODHOl.VDS
SEATTLE. March 31— Eddie Hibbard, aviator, carrying Sheriff
Starwich and three bloodhounds, took flight this morning for the Olympia
forests, where Sequim Bank robbers have retreated following a battle last
night with the Sheriff and posse, in which fourteen shots were exchanged.
IkliACK AM) TAN'S IN IMLKSTLNE
JERUSALEM. March 31—First detachment of New Palestine Militia
numbering 250 men. arrived here fropi England to supplant native forces.
Palestine being under a British mandate. Britain assumes control of affairs
and her first step is to send this detachment of men who were recruited
from the notorious Black and Tan forces in Ireland.
T1USH FREE STATE BORN
LONDON, April 1 —The Irish Free State came into being yesterday
when King George gave royal assent to the bill creating the Free State.
House of Lords approved action of the House in ratifying the Peace Treaty
signed at Downing Street by Irish envoys and government, and the estab
lishment. of Ireland as a Free State within the British Commonwealth was
formally effected. . .
ACTRESS SUED FOR LEGAL FEE
-*■ LOS ANGELES. April 1—Ola Humphrey, actress, was sued fOx.
i $2,450,000 in the Superior Court here by Herman L. Rath, a New \0rkr
attorney. Rath claims he secured $5,000,000 for her from an jCft
by her late former husband, Prince inrahim Hassan of Egypt.^ ^hom ghe
had married in Paris. a
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+ ~ JOHNSON HAS GRAVE MISGIVINGS
WASHINGTON, March 31—During the debate on the Naval Treaty.
Senator Johnson of California expressed "Grave misgivings” about the
provisions in the Naval Treaty, prohibiting the United State* from fortify
ing Guam and the Philippines.
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SETTLE FEED WITH GLOVES
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31—Harry Leon Wilson, author and play
Wright and Theodore Criley, an artist, fought a duel in a sheltered grove
near Carmel, an artlat colony, seventy miles south of here on the Pacific
Coast. At the traditional hour of daylight the duelists met and the
weapons were fists encased In riding gloves. Criley won the feud, which
was of long standing, having arisen from a quarrel after a New Year’s
festival.
SEVEN TREATIES RETURNED TO PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON. March 31—Seven treaties reporting the undertak
ing of the powers to preserve peace in the Pacific reduce the burden of
taxation for naval arfnameut. free China from menace and agrression.
were returned to the President with Senate’s formal assent to each.
FUND FOR SPECIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION
W ASH IN GTON." March*!21—Secretary of Labor" Davtsdeclaredl that
for Alaskan roads and trail construction, to be spent under the direction of
the, War Department, chiefly in blazing trails and completing roads for
Harding In hla trip thru the Territory.