Tax reform drive gains allied business support in Congress
Washington reports business groups including the U S Chamber of Commerce back reduced corporate income tax from 13 1 2 to ten percent as the main item of tax revision. In New York the Queens Memorial Day parade faced eggs missiles and a 1500 Ku Klux Klan figures display, yet started peaceful before the spectacle.
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Washington
de G
Nexut
Congress
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Ku Klux Klan
Queens County
Jamaica
Supreme Court Rules Coast Guard Seizures Legal
The Supreme Court declared legal today the seizure of American v-2 by the Coast Guard beyond the twelve mile limit. The case arose from Coast Guard seizures in prohibition enforcement at sea.
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Washington, D. C
Coast Guard
Supreme Court
Death of Senora Natalia Calles in Los Angeles
Senora Natalia Calles wife of Mexco President Callés died in Los Angeles from heart failure five days after undergoing a major operation.
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Los Angeles
Senora
Natalia Calles
President Callés
Mexco
Communist Coup Attempt in Salonika Ends in Disaster
In Salonika on June 3 Greek forces halted a Communist rush on the Governor s palace. One hundred suspected rebels were arrested by the military authorities.
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Athens
Greece
Salonixa
Storm toll rises across Kentucky Virginia Tennessee
Twenty eight people are reported dead from storms and tornadoes across Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee with a further death in Prestensburg Kentucky.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Prestenburg
Souders Wins 500 Mile Memorial Day Race at Indianapolis
George Souders, age 24 and a former Purdue University student, won the Memorial Day 500 mile race in five hours seven minutes and 33 seconds, earning $25,100. Earl Devore finished second.
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Indianapolis
George Souders
Souders
Purdue University
Earl Devore
Marines Move to Tientsin to Protect American Lives
The American Marine Corps force in China, excluding a small guard at Peking, is being moved to Tientsin. About 5,600 Marines head to Tientsin to be in a better position to safeguard American lives as the Northern Chinese Army retreats from Henan and Anhwei provinces.
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Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
China
Peking
Tiensi
Tientstin
Henan
Anhwei
Dodge City Cyclone Destroys 25 Homes in North City
A cyclone struck Dodge City Kansas this morning levelling around 25 houses in the northern part of the city. No further details on casualties or damage were immediately available. The article notes the unrooted nature of the destruction and the widespread impact on residents.
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Dodge City
Kan
Grand Cafe to Open Saturday in Petersburg
Tenfjord announces Grand Cafe in Petersburg to open Saturday with a cordial invitation. Formal opening includes music and refreshments. regular service starts Monday with aim to rival Alaska’s best. Located in the former Christiania building, the renovated venue vows to be among the finest in Petersburg.
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Petersburg
Grand Cafe
Ot Tenfjord
Idwichés
Alaska
Tenfjord
Christiania
An Petersburg
Lindbergh Returns to New York in Spirit of St Louis
June 3 1927 Captain Lindbergh lands near Paris and plans return to New York in the Spirit of St Louis not Washington DC as announced. General Patrick says Lindbergh will be guest of President Coolidge upon arrival in Washington and may receive a distinguished flyer's award.
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Paris
Lindergh
Eboirgetield
United States
Lindberg
New York
Spirit of
Missouri
St. Louis
Ford Motor Co
B. F. Mahoney
We Tkman
Capt
Petersburg Commercial Club Drives Relief Effort
Petersburg Commercial Club has raised about 100 for relief of Mississippi flood victims and will continue the drive next week. L B Cornelius Havens and Carroll Causen head the committee, donations may be given to them or left at the Bank of Petersburg. The regular meeting at Home Cafe drew little business beyond the strawberry shortcake contest, with Representative William E Worth attending and speaking on recent legislative activity. Executive Committee recommends pressuring Alaska Steamship Co to improve Narrows period service, noting past delays for northbound vessels and perishable freight due to routing via Seattle.
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Petersburg Commercial Club
L. B. Cornelius
Havens
Carroll Causen
Commercial Club
Bank of Petersburg
Wiliam E. Worth
Petersburg
Narrows
Alaska Steanship Co
Alaska Steamship Co
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Local Market Prices And Seasonal Canning Headlines
Readable items describe fruit and fish product pricing for the season. Prices listed include cent values for tins, nets and spr ings with notes on equipment and boat usage. Projections indicate a heavy run this year with preparations for canning starting June 15.
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Fox Néry
Fraser
Gharati ‘Jnd
Elannes
Rivers Inlet
Astumn
Mob clashes with guards at Hillsborough jail
A six hour battle erupted between police and a mob of civilians near Hillsborough jail as National Guardsmen arrived to quell the riot. Seven people were wounded while the mob of about 2000 sought to seize B. F. Levins, a confessed murderer, amid machine gun and tear gas fire.
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Tampa
Rsv
Hillsborough
National Guaidemen
Vickniter
Taok
B. F. Levins
Local Fishing Catch Sparks Talk of Storage News
A garbled report notes fishermen describe a recent catch and local agency Marly Company plans storage action. References to Berg and ersburg appear amid mentions of renewal in old acquaintanceships and a week of fire glory.
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Marly Company
Berg
Ihersburg
Permits Granted for Two Alaska Power Projects
Federal Power Commission approves two projects in the Tongass Naval Forest. George B Cameron seeks a 100 hp plant at Port Snettisham linked to pulp and paper operations. I and J D Zellerbach receive 60 000 hp permit for Ketchikan area to power wood pulping and paper production.
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Washington
D. C
Torigass Naval Forest
Federal ‘Power
Geoge B
Cameron
Atlat
Port ‘Snettisham
Ami
Janear
J.D. Zellerbach
Nedr
Ketchikan
Bank Robbery In Seattle Ends With Vault Lockout
A well dressed bandit robbed Continental Mutual Savings Bank at Foorth Ave and Stewart in Seattle. He took four thousand dollars in cash, and then locked cashier F W Gardner and a depositor inside the vault for about an hour before fleeing. An outllaw praised the job as well executed. In Washington, seven US naval vessels head toward Chihli Gulf to monitor Chinese faction activity near Tianjin for zone operations.
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Seattle
Tual Savings Bank
Fohrth Ave
Stewart
Thomas J. ‘Donghee
Miner
Dondhee
Washington, D,.c
Ch’nefod
Gulf of Chihli
Tienstin
Wrangell Narrows Drill Barge Struggles With Tides
The W. D. Grant drill barge cannot steady position against strong tides and currents at Wrangell Narrows north end. If holding ground not located soon, the barge will be sunk in the reef and moored. Dredge work at the south end will be fully underway soon with ground clearing and building at Half Moon anchorage as base.
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Wrangell Narrows
W. D. Grant
Grant
Half Moon Anchorage
Alaskan Liner Victoria Delayed to June 7
With fog and ice blocking the route from the famed Alaskan port to the Pribiloff Islands the Alaska Steamship Company has postponed the liner Victoria’s sailing from Seattle. The ship’s voyage originally set for Saturday now sails June 7 due to Bering Sea delays.
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Pribiloff Islands
Seattle
Bering Sea
Alaska Steamship Company
Victoria
Peoples Drug Set to Open in Petersburg Alaska
On or about June 10 the Peoples Drug Co will open in the former Petersburg Mercantile quarter. M Danana J Q Skei announced Tuesday arrival on the Alameda. Skei, a Montana trained pharmacist, has years of experience in Washington drug-stores. He purchased the interest in the business once to be taken by Erling Johansen. The shop will stock first grade supplies, nationally advertised items, a soda fountain and smokers' supplies. Mrs Skei, a graduate nurse, assists in management. This is the couple’s first Alaska visit and they praise Petersburg’s potential.
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People’ S Drug Co
M.danana J. QO. Skei
Tuersday
Alameda
Petersburg
Skei
University of Montana
Aberdeen
Renton
Sequim
Washington
Erling Johansen
Peoples Drug. Co
Alaska
C.tv
Mills
Ness
Oelock
Miss Liberty
Liberty
Havin
Spaniards to Change Form Government
Madrid June 2 Premier Primo De Rivera announces Spain will return to parliamentary government soon, ending the military dictatorship in power since 1923.
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Madrid
Spain
Primo de Reviera
Lutheran Sunday School Annual Picnic at Sandy Beach
The Lutheran Sunday School holding its annual church picnic this Sunday at Sandy Beach. A church vacation period begins June through August with no services. The bell will ring at 10 am and picnickers gather at the church before walking or riding to the grounds for a midday feast, games, and contests.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Anelle
Peter Jorenson
Soviet Plot Evidence Reported in State Department Files
Documentary evidence of a widespread communistic plot against the United States was delivered to the State Department by a courier from the American Legation at Peking. Papers reveal plans to overthrow American rule in the Philippines, ignite rebellion, blow up Cavite, and sabotage interests across the Far East.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Peking
Mac Murray
Chang Ts» Lin
Philipines
Cavite
Far East
London
Sovie
Great Britain
Eight For City Coming North on Admiral Watson
The Pacific Steamship Company ship Admiral Watson sailed this morning for Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska ports with 107 passengers including eight excursionists and Joseph Kahklen. Also the Admiral Rogers departed for Skagway and other Alaska ports carrying 22 passengers and 64 excursionists bound for interior Alaska beyond Lake Atlin. Movement to Alaska and the British Yukon is expected to be in full swing by mid month with limited capacity for July service.
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Seattle
Pacific Steamship
Coliner
Admiral Watson
Alaska
Joseph Kahklen
Aubrey Shuenam
Harlan Skeik
J Thomas
W. Jakson
It. Williams
E. Wiggins
Ifor Petersburg
Admiral Rogers
Skagway and
Way
Lake Atlin
Ketchikan
Skowl
Sitka
inAlska
British Yukon
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Tenejord
Moscow
Russia
Alexis Ryoff
People’s. Commissars
U.S
Rix
City
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