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VOL. III.
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NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1920
NUMBER 175
D’ANNUNZIO’S ARMY HAS SURRENDERED
QUAKE IS FA TAL TO MANY IN JAPANESE REGION
BANKS AND RAILROADS FEEL PINCH OF HARD TIMES
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28—Pheobe
and Ada Brush, sisters, have in
stituted legal proceedings in an at
tempt to collect a million dollars
in damgaes from Dr. William Gib
son and Dr. Walter Lindsay. The
girls allege in their complaint that
they were compelled to spend ten
years in an insane asylum because
the two physicians swore falsely re
garding their mental condition. It
was on the testimony of the physi
cians that the girls were sent to
the asylum.
The sisters were recently released
from their place of confinement on
an order issued from the supreme
court. ]
42 ALBANIANS WERE KILLED
TIRANA, Albania, Dec. 28—The
recent earthquake, which wrecked
several towns in Toepleni district,
caused a total of 42 deaths, in ad
dition to which 200 were injured
and 500 rendered homeless. The
disturbances were the most severe
ever experienced in that section of
Albania and doubtless many more
casualties would have resulted but
for the fact that the district is
thinly populated.
The American Red Cross society i
sent in a large quantity of supplies
for distribution among the sufferers
JUNEAU TO BE INCLUDED
IN NEW AERIAL SERVICE
SPOKANE, Dec. 28—The Harvej
Campbell Aircrafk Corporation has
announced plans for the inaurura
tion of a dirigible service between
Seattle and Juneau, and between
this city and Portland and Seattle.
The service is scheduled to start
early next summer and the pro
moters claim that the trip between
Seattle and Juneau will be made in
16 hours.
George Woods, T. & T. foreman,
is a recent arrival at Healy from
points along the line.
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POET-DICTATOR IS WOUNDED;
ITALIAN TROOPS TAKE FIUME
FANATIC VISITS DENVER;
SHOCKS CHIEF OF POLICE
DENVER, Dec. 28—The chief of
police of this city has asked the
district attorney to investigate the
activities of Joshua Sykes, leader of
a cult of 600 who call themselves
the followers of “Jehovah”. The
chief of police charges the fanatics
with flagrant immorality, free love
being among the teachings of the
leader.
Sykes is known in Oakland, where
a crowd of citizens recently became
incensed over the reports of his
teachings. They tore the American
flag from the altar, burned his tent
and threw Sykes into the Baptist
fountain which formed a part of his
tabernacle. Immediately thereafter
Sykes told of having a “vision” and
advised hit. followers to accompany
him to Denver.
RAILROADS CUTTING DOWN;
UNEMPLOYED LIST GROWS
ALBANY, Dec. 28—A thousand
employes of the car department of
the New York Central railroad are
idle as a result of the closing of
the shops. The company has posted
notipM stAtino1 flint gIiahj
I ” r
1: remain closed.
More in Pennsylvania
! WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Dec. 28—
The New York Central car shops
■ here have been closed for an in*
; definite time, throwing several hun
j dred men out of work.
Portland Loses Fifty
| PORTLAND, Dec. 28—The Ore
j gon & Washington road has ordered
i 60 shop laborers laid off within the
! next five days. The order is accom*
panied with the explanation that ex
penses must be cut to offset de
creased revenues.
C. P. R. Cuts Rates
VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 28 -
Officials of the Canadian Pacific rail
road have announced a reduction of
ten per cent in passenger fares,
i The company received permission
j several months ago to advance fares
twenty per cent hut found that the
higher fares caused a falling off in
travel.
SAFEGUARDING MARINE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28
Senator Wesly L. Jones has intro
duced a bill denying entrance to
American ports to foreign vessels
on which conditions are below those
set up by the American merchant
marine. The measure is intended as
a safeguard for the high standard
required of American ships.
FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON WAY
CLEVELAND, Dec. 28—The East
Tech. High football team left for
Everett on Friday. They will play
the Pacific coast champions on New.
Year’s Day.
Weaaaa, tfea Gateway to KcXlaloy
PARIS, Dec. 28—War between
the followers of d'Annunzio and
Italy came to a sudden end yester
day, following an unsuccessful at
tempt on the part of Fiume legion
airos and Dalmatian volunteers to
capture the Italian warship Marsala.
The collapse of d’Annunzio was so
complete that his troops surrendered
to the Italian regulars when given
the opportunity to do so.
Italian* Occupy Fiume
LONDON, Dec. 28—A Rome dis
patch says the Premier Giolotti,
of Italy, has announced that “there
is reason to believe Italian regulars
have occupied Fiume.”
D’Annunzio Wounded
ROME, Dec. 28—According to
reports received in this city yester
day from Fiume, d’Annunzio was
killed there while trying to prevent
a fight between Fiume legionaires
and Italian regulars.
PARIS, Dec. 28—Newspapers of
this city have received reports from
Fiume, stating that the wound re
ceived by d’Annunzio was caused
by a shell fragment but is not of a
serious character. The poet-leader
was the only one hurt during the
encounter between the opposing
troops.
MANY JAPANESE DIE
IN REMOTE DISTRICT
TOKYO, Dec. 28—Two thousand
casualties are reported to have re
sulted from a terrific earthquake
which occurred in Kansu province
on December 16. When the quake
was recorded it was believed the
zone of disturbance was confined
to the bed of the Pacific but the
real location is disclosed in belated
report-s which have just reached
this city from the devastated dis
trict.
The government has taken steps
to ascertain the extent of the dam
age and to provide relief to the
mfferers.
CONGRESS EXTENDS TIME
FOR DOING ANNUAL LABOR
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28—
The time for completing assessment
work on all mining claims, including
claims in Alaska, has been extended
by Congress to July 1, 1921. The
bill automatically extends record
ings.
The extension has been author
ized by both branches of Congress
and the measure is now in the hands
of the President, awaiting his signa
ture.
SAN FRANCISCO GANGSTERS
MAKE HOLIDAY CLEANUP
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28—In
spite of increased police vigilance,
due to recent activities of local
gangsters, thirteen residences were
robbed in this city on Christmas
eve and there were two attempted
burglaries. The amount of money
and other valuables stolen from the
looted residences has not been dis
closed by the police. The robbers
have not been apprehended.
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN FREEZES
WINNER, S. D., Dec. 28—Caught
in a blizzard, George Diexman was
frozen to death last night within a
stone's throw of his home. When
found this morning, the body of
the unfortunate man was in an up
right position, suggesting that he
was caught in a drift. The body was
found close to the front entrance
to the Dierman house.
RELAXING MILITARY RULE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28
President Wilson has authorized a
partial relaxation of American mili
tary rule in San Domingo.
FRISCO GANGSTER ADMITS
PRESENCE DURING ATTACK
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28—The
trial of “Knockout” Karuvosky, al
leged gangster, who isf charged with
complicity in the attack which re
resulted last week in the conviction
of “Spud” Murphy, is in progess
this week and the prosecution is
hopeful of securing a conviction.
The defendant appeared on the
stand in his own defense and ad
mitted being present in the Howard
street shack when the assault oc
curred, but he denied definite know
ledge of its occurrence.
SANTA CLAUS WAS GOOD
TO WOMAN IN PUYALLOP
TACOMA, Dec. 28—Santa Claus :
was good to Mrs. Ray Goodale, of
Puyallop, having arrived at that1
lady’s home early on Christmas
morning with news of a bequest of
half a million dollars, left her by
her brother, Ray Merwin, a New
York broker, from whom she had
been separated many years. The
baby son of Mrs. Goodale shares in
the estate.
CHAMBERLAIN UNDER KNIFE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28
Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon,
spent his Christmas in bed, follow
ing an operation, the rat of two
operations which he must undergo.
Hi9 surgeon says he is entirely sat
isfied with the results obtained and
expects to be able to perform the
second operation within a few days.
HALIFAX HAS BIG FIRE
HALIFAX, Dec. 28—Damage to
the amount of half a million dollars
was caused by a fire which occurred
In this city on Christmas eve.
LOS ANGELES BANKER FACES
CHARGE OF LOOTING VAULTS
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28—Edward
Pyle, former vice president of the
I National Bank & Trust company,
of this city, has been indicted by
the federal grand jury on the charge
of mis-applying the funds of the
bank, the amount involved being
$61,000.
The indictment against Pyle is
the latest development in connec
tion with the affairs of the Master
Pictures, Inc., the head of which
concern is under indictment on a
charge of wrongfully obtaining cash
from the bank.
SANTA REMEMBERS 1. W. W.
LEAVENWORTH, Dec. 28—The
warden of the federal penitentiary
receivd a check for $12,000 on
Christmas, with instructions to dis
tribute the money among the I. W.
W. Prisoners confined in the pen
itentiary. Sixty prisoners according
ly received a $20 note each.
COLBY IS HONORED
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 28—Sec
retary of State Colby, who is visit
ing South America as the person
xvpxeaenuiiive oi rresiaent VVJl
J son, will be received in Argentine
as a guest of the republic. The gov
ernment has sent a warship to
Montevidio to escort the distinguish
ed visitor to this city.
COUNTERFEITERS GRABBED
NASHVILLE, Dec. 28—Three
men were taken into custody by
the local police last night on a
counterfeiting charge. The men
were caught in the act of making
the spurious money and the police
now have their entire outfit and
$16,000 of partially finished cur
rency.
M'CUMBER BACK OF PLAN
MARION, Dec. 28—Senator Mc
cumber, of North Dakota, who was
the only Republican member of the
senate to vote with the Democrats
for the ratification of the Versailles
treaty and the League covenant,
without reservations, has advised
President-elect Harding to go ahead
with his preparations for the forma
tion of an association of nations,
independent of the league. He says
he considers the league dead so far
as the United States is concerned.
NO MORE TAX EXEMPTIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., De. 28—
Chairman McFadden, of the house
banking ommittee, has introduced a
constitutional amendment, the pur
pose of which is to prevent the is
suance of any tax exempted se
curities by the federal government,
the states or any county or munici
pality.
WAR FATAL TO GRIDIRON STAR
OREGON CITY, Dec. 28—Royal
Tubby Niles, football star, died
here today of injuries received dur
ing the war.
SOVIET WILL GIVE
corns FOR
NEEDED CAPITAL
LONDON, Dec. 28—A Moscow
wireless dispatch received in thi
city yesterday indicates that fund
are much needed in Russia to en
able the soviet government to car
ry out its program for the restore
tion of Russian industries. The need
of capital was pointed out by Lenine
in an address delivered before th»
soviet congress, at Moscow. The
restoration of transportation, agn
cultural activities and other form'
of industry will be possible, he de
clared, i.f the government is able to
carry out its plans for the use of
electricity on a large scale. P'und.
for the big project, he said, must
be haised through concessions given
to foreign capital.
PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY
OTTAWA, Dec. 28—The bureau
of statistics of the dominion gov
imment has announced that invest
ments in the pulp and paper in
dustry in Canada aggregate 2t>4
million dollars. There are 99 plant-,
operating.
DENVER CAR LINE BROKE
DENVER, Dec. 28—The West
nghousc Electric Company has filed
an application for the appointment
of a receiver for the Denver Tram
way Company, which operates a
streetcar system here.
TARIFF BILL DELAYED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28
The first volley of the senate
against the emergency tariff bill
was fired by Senator Milson ot
jected to a proposal to suspend the
reading, thus delaying reference to
the committee.
GREETINGS TO FIGHTERS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 28
Secretaries Baker and Daniels sent
their last Christmas message to the
men of the army and navy on Satur
day. Daniels addressed his message
to “my navy family”.
Manana, tfco attain; to MfeKinlo?
Motional Park.
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