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GOMPERS IS
STILL HEAD
Re-elected President ol
American Federation
of Labor.
Denver.—Samuel Gompers was re
elected president of the American Fed
eration of Labor here today, defeating
John L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, by a vote of two to one.
Denver.—The american Federation
of Labor convention today passed a
resolution condemning bolsheviki rule
and denouncing the third international
organization. A resolution expressing
sympathy with the Russian people was
also adopted.
Duke of Marlborough
Again Tries Marriage
Paris.—The Duke of Marlborough,
ex-husband of G'onsuelo Vanderbilt,
and Miss Gladys Deacon, of Boston,
were united in marriage here today.
Ambassador to Japan.
Washington. — The nomination o!
Charles W. Warren, a prominent De
troit lawyer, as ambassador to Japan,
was sent to the Senate today by Presi
dent Harding.
Max Simel
The Pioneer Trader
Furs Bought and
Sold
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Miners’, Prospectors’
and Trappers’
Supplies
Steamer Service On the Inoka
River.
Ask the People of Ophir about us.
STATION
Fairview, Innoko River
Wilson Asks That He
Be Admitted Before
U. S. Supreme Court
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Washington.—Woodrow Wilson, in
persona, today appeared before the:
United States Supreme Court and
asked that he be admitted to practice '
before the court. The ex-President. is
now a member of the law firm of Wil
son & Cott)y, with otTices in Washing
ton and New York.
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Mexico Gives Alaska
First Foreign Consul
Seattle.—Mexico is giving Alaska its !
first foreign consul in the person of
Ilonolfo Ramerez, who will take pass
age to Juneau, his headquarters, on the
' City of Seattle, sailing tomorrow.
Mary Pickford’s Divorce Affair.
Mindeo, Nev.—Mary Pickford’s di
vorce from Actor Moore was sustained
in an opinion handed down today by
District Judge Langen.
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One Year in Jail for
Violators of the Fed
eral Prohibition Law
I
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Los Angeles.—So numerous and fla- j
grant have become violations of the
Federal prohibition law in this city
that the courts today commenced im
posing jail sentences of one year, to
gether with a'heavy fine, upon convict- i
ed violators.
No Extension to Allies,
Says Senator Ashurst
Washington.—Senator Ashurst. in a j
speech in the Senate this afternoon, !
protested strongly against any exten-1
sion being given the Allies for payment j
of the ten billion dollars they owe the |
United States.
Permanent Tariff Bill
to Have Quick Action
Washington.—The permanent tariff
bill will be reported to the House im
mediately and passed Within ten days
or two weeks, House Leader Mondell
said today, after a conference with
President Harding.
Comptroller of Currency.
Washington.—J. Raymond McCarl.
of Nebraska, was nominated today by
President Harding for Comptroller of
Currency.
Sims Gets Down to Work.
Newport.—Admiral Sims arrived
here today and immediately resumed
his duties as president of the war col
lege. _
Excursion of Governors Is Off.'
Madison. —Secretary Riley today an
nounced that the proposed excursion of
State Governors to Alaska in July had
been canceled, owing to the fact that
so few had signified their intention of
joining the excursion party.
Seattle.—The cutter Cothwall sailed
today for Alaskan waters, where she
goes for the express purpose .of making
war on fish trap pirates.
Rough and Dressed Lum
ber of All Kinds
INN8K0 LUMBER CO.
Flat’s Quality Restaurant
The Best the Market Affords
Prompt Service
Henry Durant :: Frank Keenan
PIONEER POOL ROOM
McGrath’s Popular Resort . ?
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Dave E. Clough - - Prop. -
Who Said Freighting
That’s our business and that’s where we shine;
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
'"-McGrath, Tacotna, Ophir, Iditarod, Cripple,
• even as Jar as Ruby.
W. H. Jones - Freighter !
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.!
Capt. Wallace Langley, (Manager.
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