NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME 13. No. 76. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY JUNE 30, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 119
WILSON ON WAV TO AMERICA
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AMERICANS SOLDIERS INVOLVED IN
RLOODY RIOTING AT FRENCH PORT
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Special to T1 c Nugget by The Associated Press.
ItltKST, France, June 30—Two French’ civilians were killed, live Am
erican sailors and soldiers were severely injured and over a hundred others
were wounded in a severe not occurring here last night. Two of the Ameri
The trouble started when an American naval officer, who is believed
to have been Intoxicated, tore down a French flag from a staff in front of a
business establishment and proceeded to. trample on it. The act was wit
wen* in the vicinity hurried to his rescue and afreo for all flight commenced j
aware of the cause .of the fight and took a hand in the affair only!
exchanged between lie- American M ilit.ii> I'olid- and armed French sailors. j
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
IVER HUNDREB KILLED ID SEVERE ;
EARTHQUAKE NEAR FLORENCE; ITALY
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
HOME. June 30— An earthquake .»!' great Severity destroyed the lives al
ias! night.
l*’lorenee was severely shaken up lull the general volume of damage sustained
by I lie city was light.
i »wiug to many of the people of the district being homeless, the govern
ment is sending supplies to the stricken population.
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The BOATS will be here soon—Order your spring job printing for summer now.
FRENCH PARLIAMENT
. CONSIDERING TREATT
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, June 30—The French Chamber of Deputies commenced con
sideration o%f the pence treaty today. In presenting the text of llie tj-cat.v t..
0 the chamber. Premier ClemcnceAi spoke briefly, recalling the French National
Assembly which met at Bordeaux in 1871 to consider the terms of the tnatj
presented by Germany following the defeat of the French-armies.
The Premier’s most pertinent comment was embraced in the declara
tion:: “We make peace as we made war; without weakness," adding
Significantly: “Internal peace is a necessity in the establishment <>f eternal
peace."
Clemenceau's appearance was greeted with great applause by the
Deputies. It is predicted by the Paris papers that tlie trAity will bo speedily
ratified—although not In'accordance with many of the French ideas regarding
the peace settlements.
. . AMERICANS PRACTICALLY ALL GONE FROM NORTH RUSsIa™".
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ARCHANGEL, Russia, June 30—(Associated Press Exclusive Dispatch)
All Amerieun troops with the exception of General Richardson's staff and a
small force of enlisted men have loft for Brest, enroute to. the United States.
The places occupied by the Americans on the Archangel front have all been
t taken over by Russian troops.
# General Richardson expects to remain here for several weeks. The
bulk of the British forces have also been Yemoved from the Archangel sector
nnd the Archangel Russians are alone fighting the Bolshevik! n£ this thug.
Eighteen American* Killed in Silieriaii Battle With Anti-Kolchak Forces
WASHINGTON^ June 30—Advices from the. American headquarters In
Eastern Siberia reaching the War Department report that eighteen American
soldiers attached to the American contingent in Siberia were killed during
Oh engagement with anti-Kolchak for/cs near tho town of Bomanovka on
, June 85. One American officer and eight men were also severely wounded.
V The reports assert that the engagement was precipitated by the B<Q
shevikl attacking the railroad guards along the railroad line.
PUBS NEARLY RUDY
FOR BIB BATTLE
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Special to Tha Nome Nugget by Tiie Associated Ftens.
TOLEDO, June 30—With the big fight for the championship battle
only four days away, both Willard and Dempsey are putting the last touches
on their training. Fearing an injury to his hands, Dempsey has stopped hit
ting heavily In the practice bouts with his trainers. Dempsey is also
' "pickling" his face to harden the skin so that it will not be easily broken by
r u mp of hie opponents mitt. The chaiitpionship aspirant appears entirely
confident of victory and says he hopes to win by a decision. Willard plans to
- work hard until Wednesday.’ Several' at Willard's followers say the cham
plon Is not looming up as well as he might and assert that he will not be in
•' dhoanme shape as when he met Johnson for the title.
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WAR PROHIBITION TO
BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Tress.
WASHINGTON, June 80—Announcement was made today that the De
pnrtmcnfof Justice will employ all existing law machinery to enforce the war
prohibition regulations after today. The law will he enforced strictly and
the agents of the department are preparing to deal promptly with the
threatened open violations of tlu* law in New Vm-k and St. Louis, where
dealers arc said to have openly announced their intention to continue selling
intoxicants, containing more than the detined percentage of alcohol.
The department considers that beer containing two and three per
cent alcohol is intoxicating and will prosecute till persons who attempt to sell
it. It is reported that many hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of liquor
has been stored up against the dry spell by thirsty citizens.
Say* 2% Percent Besr May lie Sold in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June 30—The United States Attorney here said today
that beer or wines containing not more ‘than two and three fourths percent
alcohol may be sold here after .today.
StLouis Liquor Dealers to Test Ruling.
ST. LOUIS, June 30-—The Detail Liquor Dealers Association has an
nounced that it intends to .continue the operation of local saloons tomorrow to
test the War time prohibition regulations.
FIRE DE8TROY8 MILLION IN TOBACCO.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
NORFOLK, J(jnie 10—Nearly a million dollars worth of tobacco went
up in smoko here today when Arc destroyed a large portion of the main ware
house of the Imperial Tobacco Company, situated on the outskirts of this city.
Four A'remen were killed in the blaze. Inhaling the dense smoke aris
ing from the burning tobacco, rendered the men unconscious and resulted in
burns from which they died within a short time.
The Are was of the most stubborn character and required the efforts
of a major portion of the Are department before the flames were subdued.
PRESIDENT NOW
ON WAY HOME
Special to 111* Nugget by the Associated Tress
liltKST, Trance, June 2D - President and Mrs. Wilson i >
The army transport regulations bar war I •rides from tin- troop ships
departed hut for Urn action of the tearful brides in sending joint dispatch to
the President asking him to arrange for them to . onie to Am. n a ., i,o . i.i th
Washington. The President listened to their pie.-, and assisted in, I.I. , j„
MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS TWELVE
•W' -il it* The Nome Nttggvi by Tl • Associated Presh
McAI.ICSTKI:. Oklahoma. June :m An explosion in ih. ii.iu- of
t«ck Island I'nal Company here today resnlt<*<l in ihe .1. t:, .. i* i . | \, ■ mjini
nil the injury of a half dnr.cn others.
vreeked by the hlasl. Several hundred men were at work in various levels
• ut were not injured h> the explosion.
1ICKARD SEEKING DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER MATCH FOR NEXT JAN.
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I ticks rd’s offer designates that.the light will lake pi. • „ .1 ... i M
■'Olive selected point.
LIBBY PORK AND BEANS
per can 25c
6 cans $1.25
IX 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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