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SEWARD, ALASKA
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Famous Woman Crook
Caught by Officials
BUCHAREST, May 14—“The Black
Thrush,” is the name which the crim
inal world has given to a beautilul
German woman who has been arrested
on the charge of heading a gang of
counterfeiters which operated in Jas
sy ard flooded all Central Europe
with bills of $100 denomination.
Frauline Josephine Durmand is the
woman’s real name. She is a native of
Berlin, but has confined her activities
chiefly to the south of *Europe, where
she was known as Baroness Schatten
heim and by various other names.
The woman, now about thirty, be
gan to figure in police circles of Vi
enna when she was only 18 and lately
moved to Italy. She became well
known about gaming clubs and was in
many escapades. Being able to speak
(six languages she moved about with
I great ease.
During the war she served as a
i French spy in Germany. She was ar
rested in Berlin, but a guard fell in
love with her and with his aid she
was able to escape. The guard was
sentenced to death by court martial.
Frauline Durmand came to Bucha
rest two years ago with a false pass
port. She met many old associates in
that district and is supposed to have
organized a gang of crooks which be
gan printing bad money on a large
scale. Frauline Durmand was arrested
at a hotel at Klausenburg.
PIONEER VALDEZAN
LEAVES HOSPITAL
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Adam Swan, pioneer resident of Val
dez and a supporter Of that two, who
went outside a couple of months ago
for medical treatment, successfully
passed through a major operation at
the Tacoma General Hospital, Dr. W.
W. Mathison in charge, and is im
proving to such an extent that he will
be permitted to go to the home of
his daughter, who resides in Tacoma.
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At
URBACH’S. tf
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed
School Tax Collector for Seward, Al
aska in conformity with Chapter 29,
Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
All male persons between the ages
of twenty-one and fifty years, except
soldiers, sailors in the U .S. Navy or
Revenue Cutter Service ,volunteer fire
men, paupers and insane persons, are
subject to tax in the sum of I' ive
($5.00) Dollars.
Should you be living in Alaska on
or prior to the first Monday in April,
1924, said tax shall be due and pay
able on said first date and shall be
delinquent after May 1st, 1924. Should
you arrive in Alaska later than first
date above mentioned, tax will be de
linquent thirty (30) days after your
arrival, or within ten days (10) after
notice is given you.
All persons, firms or corporations
employing labor shall furnish list of
employes to collector and are author
ized by law to deduct amount of tax
from wages of employees.
Fines and imprisonment are provid
ed by Act above quoted for those who
fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish
list of employes.
Dated at Seward, Alaska ,April 23,
1924.
JOHN P. HANNON
School Tax Collector for Town of
Seward, Alaska.
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE—Violins; apply King
Ranch, Mile 4. kjul
FOR SALE—Four room furnished
house and bath, easy terms. Phone
Madison 58. tf.
LOST—Pocket knife, please return to
Don Tyer, Jr.
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets AH Boats and Trains
To Nuka Bay Gold Fields
GAS BOAT MAY
$50 per trip per load
PLYING BETWEEN SEWARD
AND NUKA BAY, CARRYING
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS
WILL CARRY ONE TO FOUR
PERSONS AND OUTFITS
CHARLES EMSW1LER
SEWARD, ALASKA
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
Fine Watch Repairing
Ivory Curios
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
We have new Dresses
in Poiret Twill, Canton,
and Georgette Crepe.
COME AND ASK US
ABOUT A P. N. PRAC
TICAL CORSET
Banbury and Ogle
SEWARD REAL ESTATE
COMPANY
Frank M. Kempfer—Charles A. Benson, Props.
Real Estate and Rentals
WE AIM TO PLEASE
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED
PHONE MAD. 114
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Children, 15c
LIBERTY
THEATRE
Again we show the great 9-reel Superfeature
“THE CHRISTIAN”
Filmed from the famous story of the same name
by SIR HALL CAINE
The scenes and acting were taken at the actual places
both in LONDON and the ISLE OF MANN
PLAN TO SPEND SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE
BIG DANCE IN A. B. HALL
SO AS TO HAVE AN ESPECIALLY GOOD TIME
COLD STORAGE PLANT BE
PLACED ON STR. SANTA ANA
Captain Wallace Langley, with the
steamer Santa Ana, is scheduled to
leave Seattle for Bethel on or about
May loth, says the Kusko Times
A cold storage plant of 100 tons
capacity has been added to the Santa
Ana, to accommodate shipment of
reindeer carcasses out of Bethel and
also for the purpose of bringing up
cold storage supplies. The Waechter
Bros, will soon have a cold storage
barge at Bethel. This barge, now at
St. Michael, will be brought to Bethel
by the tug meteor.
FOURTEEN BURIED IN SLIDE
VERA CRUZ, May 13—Fourteen
persons were crushed alive under a
huge landslide near Jalapa according
to word received here.
LANGLEY RELEASED PEN
COVINGTON, May 14—Langley,
who was sentenced to two years in
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
has been released on bonds.
HAVANA, May 15—The revolution
ary movement which started last
week in Santa Clara province has
spread to Oreinte province according
to official announcement.
FOR SALE
Two long distance three tube re
generative broadcast receivers com
plete with three tubes, 5 volt bat
tery fones, $S0.
Two receivers with built in loud
speaker, consisting of detector and
two-stage amplifier, all in one cabi
net complete, with tones, tubes and
battery for $85.
All are absolutely brand new.
Address Seldovia Radio Station,
Seldovia, Alaska. kmlS
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
U. S. Non-Mineral Survey
No. 1420.
Serial No. 05418
United States Land Office, Anchorage
Alaska.
In the matter of the application of
Wilbur J. Erskine, for leave to en
ter as a Soldier’s Additional Home
stead a tract of land situate on the
north-east shore of the north-east
arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island,
Territory of Alaska ,and containing
21.03 acres.
Notice is hereby given that Wilbur
J. Erskine, a citizen of the United
States, whose Post Office adress is Ko
diak, Alaska, as assignee of James M.
Wyrick, a beneficiary under Section
2306 or 2307, United States Revised
Statutes ,has filed application to en
ter the lands embraced in U. S. Non
Mineral Survey No. 1420, which are
situated on the N. E. shore of the N.
E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island,
in the Territory of Alaska, Lat 57°
46' 30" N., Long. 153° 23' 30" W.,
containing 21.03 acres, and more par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
(Mag. Var. 23° 45' E.)
“Commencing at Comer 1, whence
U. S. L. M. No. 1420 bears S. 41°
20' 16" E. 9.96 chs., thence meander,
ing mean high tide line N. 75° 17' W.
1.29 chs., N. 87° 12' W. 4.74 chs., N.
53° 47' W., 1.39 chs. N. 36° 40' W. 3.27
chs., N. 84° 50' W. 4.98 chs., N. 52° 58'
W. 2.61 chs. N. 22° 43' W. 1.78 chs. to
Cor. 2; thence N. 7.57 chs. to Cor. 3,
thence E. 16.72 chs to Cor. 4; thence
S. 15.27 chs., to Cor. 1, the place of
beginning.
Any and all persons claiming any
portion of the above described tract
are required to file in the United
States Land Office, at Anchorage, Al
aska, their adverse claim or claims
during the period of publication, or
within thirty (30) days thereafter.
Dated this 1 day of May, 1924.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Register U. S. Land Office.
First publication, daily May 8, 1924.
Last Publication July 17, 1924.
“LUXITE”
all silk hosiery, $1.00
per pair.
5 PAIR for $5.00
Spend your money at Home
ELLSWORTH'S
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
TAILORING
Come in and get Measured
for a SUIT. Guaranteed fit
C. HENNING
SEWARD ALASKA
S. s. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle
May 6
May 22.
Arrives
Seward
Seward
South fm
May 13 May ID
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
May 2D june 4
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Anchorage and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res., Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jervicc
ADMIRAL LINE
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STEAMSHIP STARR
The steamship Starr will sail for westward
ports including Bristol Bay ports May 11
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*
SEWARD, ALASKA
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Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and Monopole Cigars.
Benson and
Whittemore,
Proprietors
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Main 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yago
Phone^ Madison 16
Second Avenue
Wall Paper
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
DEL MONTE CLUB
EP.IC NELSON, Propr.
SOFT DRINKS,
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
Candies, Fresh Fruits
SEWARD. ALASKA
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4tb Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
— Members Welcome
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Renekah
Lodge No. 6.A,
•• O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Ird
Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
Mt?g a i?gi??mber3 w«lcomt
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G
come.
Seward Lodge No. 219,
P* A A. M.
S^ted communication*
V lst and 3rd Wednes
\ day9 of each montn
visiting Brethern wel
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary
L O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodg*
,, ~ Mo. A 7.
KflThUr8?ayS at 8 p- a' Visiting
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Se«
IGLOO NO. NINE
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Moets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’* Hall.
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y. *
6EWARO PtlT, NO *IVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Secood and Fourth Toeadaya
A. E. RUCKER, Commander
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
HUGH DOUGHERTY
Furnished Houses for Rent
REAL ESTATE ANO INSURANCE
Office Phone, Madison 136
Residence Phone. Madison 58
FRED J. SPACH
GENERAL SURVEYING AND
mapping
Certified Member A. A. E.
Licensed C. E. State of Idaho
Phone 113-R
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA