A GANG OF
10 BANDITS
Terrorists Raided After
( leaning Up Over
Half Million.
Chicago, Dec. 23.—Ten tnem
oei's of a gang of bandits, who
for weeks have terrorized the
Middle West in a series of bank
robberies and holdups which net
ted them $500 100, were rounded
jp in a raid by the police here
today. Seventy thousand dol
ars in Liberty bonds and other
;aluables were recovered.
Jewish Defense Army
Organized in Russia,
Now Numbers 500,000
Moscow.—.The Jewish defense army,
which was secretly organized a year
ago for the purpose of protecting the
lives and interests of live million Jews
leaving Russia, now numbers over five
hundred thousand. The army is pat
terned after the Irish army of Michael
Collins, before Free State days.
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal .
Cal! At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
£ !
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Shoe Repairing
Sign^Writing
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i Paperhanging
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CHARLES REBHUN
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The Handy Man
Kaiser’s Former Rep
resentative Is Selling
Xmas Dolls, Seattle
Seattle.—A1 va von Alvensleben, who
before the war was the kaiser’s repre
sentative in the Northwest, and whose
spectacular financial and social career
attracted international attention, is
back in Seattle—4>ut only as a clerk
selling Christmas dolls.
22 Indicted for Steal
ing Property of Govt.
Valued at $1,000,000
.New York.—Twenty-two civilian em
ployes of the Brooklyn navy base were
arrested today on indictments returned
by the federal grand jury. It is charged
that government property to the value
of over one million dollars has been
stolen.
•T. E. Beattie returned from Big
River on Thursday, bringing 1000
pounds of mail, constituting the first
consignments from Kobi. Yesterday.
Biily Duffy returned from Big, having
the fourth mail to leave Kobi, about
800 pounds. Another mail from Kobi,
in charge of Joe Wills, is due to ar
rive any time within the next couple
of days.
Henry Martello arrived this after
noon. and is scheduled to return to Ta
coma in the morning, taking with him
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Clough and Mrs.
13. J. Boyd and all the little ones, to be
n attendance at the Christmas day
j festivities.
Freighter Billy Jones, who arrived
yesterday, returned to Tacotna this
morning.
John Sinclair and Sam McMillan
were arrivals today from Candle.
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Charlie Konitzkeo was among those
who arrived yesterday.
Einor Carlson, coming from Salmon,
was a Friday arrival.
John Savola was among those who
arrived yesterday.
Tom Shallow was a late Wednesday
arrival from Nixon.
Receiving and sending hours at the
McGrath station are as follows:
Week Days—10 a. go. and 4 p. m.
Sundays and holidays—0:45 a. m. and
4:30 p. m.
LUMBER
j Any Length of
WOOD FOR SALE
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
A Merry Christmas
To All Our Friends and Patrons
M’GRATH POOL R53I & 6IS£K STORE
Mrs. E. P. Werner, Proprietor.
Would Prevent Any
Settlement of Rep
arations Difficulties
Washington. — Powerful French in
fluences are working to prevent any
settlement of German reparations dittk
culties. according to information re
ceived today by the State Department.
Tom Saknoff, coming from Salmon,
arrived yesterday, leaving today for
Tacotna.
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13 Indicted for Viola
tion of Narcotic Laws
Seattle.—Thirteen indictments, six
charging violation-of the narcotic laws
and two secret indictments, were re
turned today by the federal grand jury
in a report made to Judge Neterer.
Chris Nelson, who arrived todffy,
will return, to Tacotna in the morning,
having as passengers Mrs. E P. Wer
ner and daughter. Miss Dora, for at
tendance at the ‘‘big doings’’ in the up
river town.
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
To' All Friends and Patrons
Store Closed Christmas Day;
Also New Year’s Day
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Trappers, ^do. not forget that we will pay the best
prices for your Fur, or,, if preferable/we will
advance a liberal amount of money on your
Fur and ship on a commission basis.
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
A. HIGGINS
Tacotna