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VOL. 1. NO. 5
1921.
McGRATH, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 2.
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PRICE 25 CENTS
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Big1 Increase in Police Force
Asked—Monster Benefit to
Aid Families of Victims.
Seattle.—John Smith, a bandit, shot and killed
Detective James O’Brien and Patrolman Angel
and wounded Patrolman McMillan and Dean Car
men, a laborer, when the officers attempted to
arrest him. Smith was also badly wounded. Kis
trial is set for Thursday next.
Seattle.—McNeil McMillan, one of the police
men wounded in a desperate encounter with ban
dits, died today. He is the fourth officer killed
during the past two weeks by gunmen now ter
rorizing the population of this city.
During the funeral of the three policemen, a^
the cortege moved through downtown streets,
business was practically suspended. *
In an endeavor to rid the city of gunmen the
mayor has asked the city council to greatly in
crease the present force.
A monster benefit has been planned, the pro
ceeds ol which will be turned over to the families
of the dead officers. Champion Jack Dempsey
has been asked to officiate as referee in the vari
ous bouts to be staged. The local newspapers
are also busy in a campaign to raise funds.
Murders and Hold
Ups in Old Mew York
New York.—The recurrence of crime in this
city during the past week resulted in three death
wounds,inflicted by highwaymen. Five holdups
are .iso featvred among the week’s operations of
tb>j criminals.
Navy Cross for Mrs. Davidson.
Seattle.—Mrs. E-te> Davidson, widow of Brig
adter General Davidson, formerly with the Alas
kan rtoad Commission, has been awarded the
Navy Cross in recognition of her husband’s dis
tinguished service during the war.
Rockefeller Gives His Mite.
1ST jvv York.—John Kmekefeller today contrib
hed one million dollars to the fund for the relief
of the starving children of Europe.
She Took $6,000; Drew 15 Months.
East Helena, Mont.—Ruth Kane, assistant
postmaster here, today pleaded guilty to the em
bezzlement of six thousand dollars of the postal
funds. She was given a sentence of fifteen
months.
Seattle.—W. N. Armstrong, a former Alaskan
mining man, died here today. .
■OrdeFS Women to
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Manila.—Thirty-six Filipiuos, mostly women
j and children', were drowned in the wreck of a
j schooner blown ashore near here during a fierce
storm. The captain is charged with having or
dered the women, many of them with babes in
their arms, to jump overboard, only to be beaten
to death against the rocks. The captain of the
boat is among those saved. An investigation has
been ordered.
Twelve others were also drowned in the wreck
of a launch southeast of Manila, driven ashore
during the gale.
Solemn Obligation, Says Wilson.
- Washington.—President Wilson, in a note to
Paul Hymans, president of the League of Nations
j assembly, declared it to be a solemn obligation
among the powers not to violate the territorial
integrity of Russia nor attempt the .pacification
of Armenia or other states. Wilson, iu his note,
said that if the powers accept this view, thus as
suring him moral diplomatic support, he will in
struct Henry Morgenthau to proceed with his
mission to Armenia.
Almost as Important
| as Versailles Treaty
OParis.—The premiers of Great Britain and
France and representatives of Italy, Japan and
Belgium are in conference here, thought to be:
sec md in importance only to the meeting at Ver- ‘
sallies when the peace treaty was signed. j
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Lord Mayor of Cork New a Seaman
Norfolk.— O'Cahohan, lord mayor of Cork, to-,
day surrendered to the immigration authorities; j
who immediately issued him a seaman’s certifi-1
cate and told him he could ship on any foreign
bound vessel at any time serving his convenience.
He s iid his plans were indefinite.
Martens Gets Deportation.
New York.—Ludwig Martens, after two years’
unsuccessful effort to gain recognition of the
soviet government, sailed today for Russia, on
deportation orders.
Reply of Japan Re Langdon.
Washington.—The reply of Japan to the note
regarding the killing of Naval Lieutenant Lang
don does not meet the points raised by the United
States, but merely promises a “thorough investi
tion.’’ Much dissatisfaction is expressed in de
jpartmentai circles.
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GRIGSBY TO
LOSE OUT
If Committee Re
port Is Adopted.
Grigsby Will Contest
Report On Floor
of House.
Seattle.—A special to the Times
from Washington says it is understood
that George B. Grigsby will he un
seated if the report of the committee
on elections is adopted. The report
will be made on purely party lines, it
is understool.
Grigsby, it is expected, will contest
the report on the floor of the House.
DR. BEESON
AT IDITAROD
Loses Not an Instant in
Getting to Mr.
Baker.
Iditarod, Feb. 1.—Dr. W. H. Beeson,
the Anchorage physician, who has
made such a remarkable trip in his
endeavors to reach the bedside of
Claude Baker, arrived here at 4 p. m.
today, losing not an instant after his
arrival to get to Mr. Baker.
Mr. Baker was sli^ht'y better at the
time of t he leaving of James Fullerton,
now in McGrath, eD route to the Out
side.
Mrs. Werner Makes Trip,
Mr.s. E. P Werner made a hurried
trip to Ophir Moncfay, to meet and
consult Dr. Beeson in regard to the
health of her mother, Mrs. Stout.
Mrs. Wei ner arrived in Ophir just
16 minutes before Dr. Beeson and re
ceived his assurance that be would call
at McGiath and see Mrs. Stout on*his
return trip to Anchorage.
Wm. Schneirla Here.
William Schneirla, well know.n Ophir
operator, arrived in McGrath today,
on a business trip, and will probably
remain here for a couple'of days.
B. B. Smith arrived from Ophir on
Friday, bringing the mail with him,
and returned to Tacotna this morning.