NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME THIRTEEN. * NO. 73. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY JUNE 23. 1919. ~
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GERMANY WILL SIGN TREATY
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GERMANY ACCEPTS PEACE TREATY;
FRENCH GOV’T IS FORMALLY NOTIFIED
Spccml to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WtilMAB. Germany. Juno 23—An official announcement from the riiT
wnten''Clthne"lt|Il,l#Ued hf,° t0‘,Uy SU'VH iU nnuny Vi" Sif" “V* treaty , v
Paris Announces German Acceptance
PAItlS, June 23 The Pr^nch Porcigng Office has issued an official state*
inent announcing the receipt of official advices tii.it the Gorman g< v. i nmen; ..1
possibly take place either Tuesday or Wednesday.
lievod that the new government would undertake to prolong he negotiation in
cede to the German request, made Saturday, for an additional forty eight hours
hlme to make known its decision regarding the treaty, convinced the Germans
that there was no further hope of delays.
German Noli* Claims Peace A "Peace of Violence"
PARIS, June 23—Germany’s nolo of acceptance of the treaty terms
claims that tho peace conditions imposed on lier constitute what Is termed: A
peace of violence." according to statements of Foreign bfTloo oirieials.
Tho note is said 1<> present a mild protest* and claims that Hte treaty
provisions are of a character which must he considered unjust.
In Die opening statement it is indicated that the German National As
sembly might adopt a resolution declaring that Germany signed Die peace docu
ment under compulsion. The communication asserts that the terms are not
just ns the German people are not morally responsible for the war.
Italians Will Not Hinder Peace Settlement
PARIS, June 233—Alt tunvic. ...... _ v
pounces that Rome has authorized the Italian peace delegates here t" sigh fftc
peace treaty on behalf of Italy.
The action of the Rome government removes the fear that the Italians
might delay the peace settlements by refusing to sign the treaty.
Wilson May Start For Home Wednesday
PARIS, Juno 223—Owing to tin* prospect that Die peace settlements
BRITISH SINK TWO
BOLSHEVIK! WARSHIPS
Spetflul to tho Nugget by the Associate! Tress
HELSINGFORS, Finland, June 23—Tho British war fleet in the Gulf
(^Finland has again inflicted a stunning blow to the Bolshevik navy by sink
ing two cruisers in a naval battle off the Bay of Kronstadt yesterday.
The British war ships torpedoed the Bolshevik cruiser Slava during tho
* engagement and a British submarine sunk the Russian cruiser Oleg.
So far as known none of the British vessels were damaged In the en
counter. The sinking of the two cruisers has reduced the Bolshevik navy to
exceedingly small proportions.
COMMITTEE APPROVES REPEAL OF DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL
Special to Ti e Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 23—The joint conference committee of the House
and Senate has approved the hill repealing the Daylight Saving law next Oc
tober.
LABOR CONVENTION ENDORSES FORTY FOUR HOUR WEEK
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, June 233—The American Federation of Labor con
vention adopted a resolution favoring a forty four hour week for labor gener
ally.
The resolution also instructs tin* Executive committee to work for that
end
MOVIE COMPANY TO FILM ALASKA SCENES
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
SEATTLE, June 23—A party of movie actors and actresses belonging
to the Beaux Arts moving picture concern is scheduled to sail for Kodiak on
the next trip of the Admiral line steamer Watson to film a number of pictures
with Alaskan settings.
FIGHT OVER KNOX RESOLUTION SUSPENDED
BY GERMAN ACCEPTANCE
Special to The Nugget hy The Associated Press.
^ WASHINGTON, June 23—The announcement that Germany will ac
cept tho peace treaty has resulted in a temporary truce in th«j stormy Senat*
fight over the Knox resolution.
The 'struggle to prevent the acceptance of the treaty with the Leagu<
of Nations included is not over, .however, and the leaders on both sides an
employing the truce period in realigning their forces for the struggle over th<
ratification of the covenant.
EXPECTED FIGHT REFEREE WILL RE APPOINTED BY TONIGHT.
Special to Tt» Nugget by The Augclated PreM. »
TOLEDO, June 28—It is expected that the referee of the forthcoming
battle for the heavyweight title will be selected before nightfall.
will be concluded by Wednesday, it is prohnble Hint I'resident Wilson will do
pm-t for homo cither Wednesday night or Thursday, according to statement'
issuing from the Paris White House.
GERMANS SINKUPWARD
50 SURRENDRED SHIPS
Special to tli© Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. June J3—Ii is report*.! that six Herman sailors were killed
warships at S.-arp . Flow scuttled a considerable portion of the former Henna"
war Ileet.
Itcpter, the commander who surrendered tin* Herman beet to the Allies follow
ing the armistice, gave order. t.» the crews to sink about fifty destroyers and
several warships before surrendering his command to the British admiral
^ The Herman sailors followed M»e., orders at the first opportunity. As
sailors hoisted the Herman flu ; at the mast head before the sinking vessels went
down, apparently in a spirit of bravado After hoisting the Herman colors
the crews took to the small boats and escaped to land.
flying." - h " ,, '"S
have already been beached, Tor row ing-vrA-/iWV? ?i££TTTu\v were in a sinking
condition.
The while affair is wild t.. have been plotted before the Herman licet
Reported Twelve Unturrcndcrecl German Warships
Sunk By Crews In German Waters.
WEIMAIt, Germany, June 23 -It is unofficially reported that twelve,
German war vessels, besides a number of destroyers, have been sunk by their
crews off Kiel, Wilhelmshavcn and other German ports.
The vessels involved were among the number not surrendered to the
Allies under the armistice agreements.
it is believed that the sinkings have some connection with the reported
sinking of a large portion of the German fleet surrendered to the Allies.
FORMER ALASKAN JOURNALIST MARRIED IN SEATTLE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, June 23—Emil Uurja, former Alaskan jounrnlist and enr
hespondent, was married at the University Congregational Church in this city
yesterday. The bride was ^liss Gudrun Anderson, formerly society editor of
the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
The wedding was the culmination of a romance commenced when the
bride and groom were freshmen at the Washington University. An unique
feature of the wedding ceremony was the ploying of the wedding march from
Lohengrin by the University chimes.
uAST COAST PASSENGER LINER RUNS AGROUND.
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
BOSTON, June 21—The coast liner Northland is reported aground on
the Massachusetts coast a short distance from ('ape Cod.
The vessel grounded during a heavy fog. Over three hundred pas
sengers bound from New York to Boston are aboard. Several tugs and
steamers have been sent to assist the stranded steamer.
Northland Passengers Removed From Stranded Liner
BOSTON, June 21—Wireless reports announce that the three hun
dred odd passengers aboard the grounded liner Northland have been remove!
to other vessels and are enroute to this city.
It is believed tlie* Northland is not seriously damaged and will be
floated at high tide.
KING VICTOR SEEKING NEW MATERIAL
TO REPLACE ORLANDO MINISTRY.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Tress.
ROME, June 21—The resignation of Premier Orlando Is still the .ab
sorbing theme in lay circles and the action of the Chamber of Deputies in
refusing a vote of confidence in *he Orlando government is receiving, the
general endorsement of the press.
King Victor has asked Francisco Nitti, former Minister of the Treas
ury, to form a new cabinet. The selection of Xitti tends to confirm tin
view that the government K»s modified its attitude regarding the Adriatic
question, as Nitti is said fo be in'favor of compromising the Adriatic claim:
with the Jugo Slavs.
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COAST GUARD COMMANDANT BERTHLOf TO RETIRE FROM SERVICE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated T.ess.
WASHINGTON, June 21-A-Commodore E. P. Berth lof, commandant o
the American Coast Guard service will retire June 30th after thirty years o:
service with the government.
Following *hiH retirement from the Coust Guard, Commodore Berthlo:
will become Identified with the American Bureau of Shipping, a quasi govern
ment Institution similar to the Lloyd's Shipping -Bureau of Great Britain.
THE NEW ftAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
TORNADO INFLICTS
| IMMENSE DAMAGE
AT FERGUS FALLS
Fpac'ial to the Nugget Dy the Associated l'ress.
iioss section of the city to shreds and killed ;,i»oiit sixty persons. The storm
is still raging and details are not available.
Over Hundred And Sixty Persons Killed And
Injured In Fergus Falls Catastrophe
KVANHVIU.K. Minn. June \ torn.ido of terrifie violence .lid six
million dollars worth of damage at Fergus Falls. Minnesota and also killed and
injure,I upward of one hundred end sixty .sons. cording to win- n.h ires
from tilc stricken town reaching Kv.insvillo early tins morning.
Tile tornado occured during the early morning as the rillmin; tiou of a
seven- storm. A large portion of the business section of tin- town, with i, con
tains about ten thousand Inhabitants, is reported practically wiped out Just
how many arc ... no.finitely known as .. bodies am bell. m,l to b.
still buried In the mills.
It is said that over a score of hot. are still in the mins ,-r the (IratM
Hotel, the leading holstcry ..f the town.
Several trains loaded with relief ..lies and numerous d.-ctor’s ,„ |
uuises have lieen dispatched in llic stricken community.
PARIS WILL HOLD MONSTER FOURTH OF JULY
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR OT AMERIC
fipecl.i* to The {Come Nugget by Th® Associated Prcur.
demonstration in Paris in honor of America on the American enniversarj lul
4 th.
The municipality of Paris will receive (lenoral Pershine; and President
Poincaire will review a parade of American soldiers.
REMOVE YOUR MAIL
to permit distribution of incoming mail without
LIBBY PORK AND BEANS
per can 25c
6 cans $1.25
I X L LIVER PASTE
per can 20c
6 cans $1.10
A I SAUCE
an appetizing condiment
Medium bottle 25c
Large bottle 45c
.OREGON CREAM CHEESE
per pound 32^
this cheese was shipped last fall.
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