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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
1
The Northwestern steamer, seized by the Shipping Board to carry Alaska supplies, is returned to the Alaska Steamship Company, which will operate it when it sails north today.
Seattle officials report high demand for Alaska sailings. The City of Seattle carried 227 passengers over the weekend. the Spokane set to sail next Saturday for Sitka. the Admiral Goodrich left with full cargo and forty passengers. The Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail Wednesday toward southwestern Alaska.
North Pacific halibut fisheries show higher landings in the first four months of this year with 2,667,200 pounds valued at $388,552 from 191 reporting vessels. Last year the same period yielded 2,196,000 pounds, with catches from Flattery Vancouver Island and the west coast of Hecate strait in Alaska.
Senator Morrison of Mississippi introduced a resolution asking President Harding to tell the Senate if there is justification for reprimand and recall of Ambassador Harvey for his Pilgrims' day speech equal to the recall of Admiral Sims for his Irish speech.
On June 13 the Columbia and Willamette rivers showed the first drop since recent floods. Officials reported receding waters in the Portland area as the rivers begin to stabilize after the disaster.
San Francisco reports refined cane sugar dropping 35 cents per hundredweight to 40 dollars and beet sugar at 6.20, marking the lowest prices in five years.
Denver June 13 Matthew Woll president of the International Labor Press conference calls the labor and trade press to devote resources to supporting the trades union movement, reestablish world peace, repeal wartime restrictions, and oppose anti union attorneys.
Madame Curie arrives in Chicago from Colorado for a three day visit. She will attend receptions at the Art Institute and Northwestern University and be honored by the University of Chicago and the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society. Will receive the Willard Gibbs medal and Doctor of Science degree during events with Mrs. Meloney and daughters Irene and Eva present.
Washington reports the Farm Loan Board orders the Farm Loan Bank in Wichita to survey the Colorado flood district farmers immediately and assess aid needs. The move aims to identify relief and credit options for affected producers.
The Senate interoceanic canal committee voted unanimously to report a bill exempting American coastwise shipments from Panama canal tolls. The panel noted Britain had conceded in the Taft era that the Hay Pauncefote treaty allowed free tolls for coastwise vessels.
London June 13 Admiral Sims said he had not received Secretary Denby’s recall message yet but will depart for the United States on Wednesday.
Former President Wilson tells Princeton University students he intends to keep his ideals actively before the public. The remarks were reported from Washington on June 13.
In Princeton Indiana on June 13 a vigilante committee forced more than a hundred foreign miners from Gibson and Pike counties to leave. No bloodshed occurred and the exodus proceeded without incident.
The International Association of Rotary Clubs opened its twelfth annual convention in Edinburgh with International President Estes Snedecor of Portland presiding. More than 500 American delegates attend the event.
Pueblo officials report ninety four deaths in the flood district on June 13 as the disaster toll is tallied.
Fire erupted today aboard the steamship George Washington in Hoboken New Jersey as alarms sounded and crew battled flames aboard the vessel in New York reports dated June 13.
Three people were killed Sunday when a car they rode in was struck by an interurban train at the Algona crossing, 15 miles south of Seattle. Mrs Burris and Mrs Gillemette were injured. Gillemette and Burris lived in Auburn and worked as Northern Pacific switchmen.
Dublin dispatches dated June 13 report crown forces killed Thomas Rush an American navy pensioner near Castle Reagh yesterday in Ireland.
The Alaska Senate approved the nomination of Scott C. Bone to be governor. The confirmation paves the way for Bone to assume the governor's duties and lead state administration.
Washington June 13. Secretary of War Weeks recommended the government buy the Cape Cod canal for 11 million five hundred thousand dollars. The proposal aims to secure a strategic waterway and protect national defense interests.
Washington June 13 The house resumed debate on the Porter peace resolution and a vote is expected late this afternoon.
The steamship Admiral Evans en route from San Francisco to Portland was picked up in exhausted condition off Crescent City, California, on Saturday night by the Admiral Schley and is being towed to Portland. The vessel’s machinery is reported damaged.
Atlantic City June 13 All training activity in Dempsey camp was dropped today and likely will not resume until Wednesday. Manager Kearns offered no explanation. Camp followers believe Dempsey has peaked his training and worry about the eye wound. Lew Tandler predicted Carpentier faces trouble if he lasts beyond the third round.
Manhasset June 13 Camille Carpentier begins the toughest training week with a long woods workout and a heavy lunch. This afternoon he will spar several rounds and he plans more sparring than usual this week.
In New York on June 13 Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb clashed in a near brawl on the field after the fifth inning. They faced off with sparring stances until umpire Dineen and teammates separated them. Moments later cordiality returned as tensions cooled.
A lone robber entered the First State Bank in St. Jon Idaho on June 13 and forced the cashier into the vault. He escaped with about $4,000. Police search ongoing.
London June 13 Great Britain will maintain strict neutrality to ward the Greek Turkish conflict Austen Chamberlain announced in the house of commons saying Britain will not take sides and will monitor developments to avoid involvement.
Wallace Idaho June 13 James F Callahan a wealthy mining man of the Coeur d Alene district died here yesterday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis Friday night. He was prominent in mining circles and resided in Wallace. The death comes after a period of illness and is reported by the Associated Press.
Babe Ruth pitched for the first time this season and hit his twentieth homer as the New York team defeated Detroit. No runners were aboard when the drive was made.
Brother Batch won Latonia Derby Saturday worth 15400 dollars over a mile and a half in 2 47 1 5, finishing a length ahead of Behave Yourself with Uncle Velo in third. Only the three starters.
Norris H. Pyron was recaptured Sunday afternoon near Kelso after escaping deputy marshals on a train at Castle Rock with Roy Gardner. Gardner remains at large, believed hiding near a swamp, with posses scouring the countryside. Deputies and possemen continue the search as authorities consider possible confederate aid via a motorboat on the Cowlitz River.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, urged closer cooperation between organized labor and farmers and warned against anti union drives. He said the labor movement remains intact and predicted 5,000,000 federation members before winter as he received a long ovation in Denver.
June 13 report on a new company forming to operate a silver fox farm six miles east of Spokane. The plan includes 31 fox pairs already on rented land, 69 more pairs to be bought, 100 kennels around a circular hub with a three story watch tower, Belgian police dogs for guard duty, six Swiss Milch goats for milk, and 200 white Leghorn chickens. Some animals are valued at about 1500 dollars each.
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