Hearings on Alaska needs held in Seattle
Inter-departmental committee studying Alaska transport and development opened hearings in Seattle. Exhibits include Alaska grown strawberries, tomatoes, wheat, barley, oats and other produce gathered by C. C. Georgeson. Committee members discussed funding and subsidies for shipping to improve remote routes.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Alaska
Terriory
C. C. Georgeson
Georgeson
R. M. Semmes
Alaska Territorial Shipping Board
Maurice D. Leehey
Governor Riggs
Colonel Brooks
Alaskan
Aliens in Hawaii Listed by American Legion
The American Legion in Honolulu launches a drive to catalog all aliens employed in the Hawaiian islands. A questionnaire will be sent to employers requesting full name age birthplace length of residence in the territory length of time in current job occupation war record and citizenship declaration status.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
The
American Legion
Hawaiian Islands
J.T. Phillips
Legion
Fifty Coming to Cordova on Next Boat
The steamship Northwestern sailed for Alaska ports at 9 o'clock yesterday morning carrying 136 passengers. For Cordova are listed D. E. Campbell Charles Marmeek P. E. Hannon Mrs M Matson J Eng P O Fink M Faber J Hankes H F Sutter M Matterman C Anderson E A Holbrook J H Hanson F Basaham W Boheman M Casey Mrs F Basaham F M Vance F Braydon E Ahlquist M J Anderson and wife Miss Anderson G L Richards and wife Frances Richards Mrs A Bohell Gussie Bohell Elizabeth Bothell George Weir and twenty steerage.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Northwestern
Alaska
Cordova
D. E. Campbell
Charles Marmeek
P. E. Hannon
Lava Claims Twenty Five Square Miles Of Island
Millions of tons of lava from Kilauea have buried about twenty five square miles of Hawaii Island under an average one hundred feet of rock. Flows advance from the 1868 rift toward the sea, within two miles of saltwater and twelve miles from the source. The eruption lights the night with crimson lava, blazing trees, and smoke, with scientists predicting the eruption may end only late in summer.
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Hilo
Island of Hawaii
Associated Press
Kilauea
Prizes Offered for Attractive Gardens in Cordova
A. J. McConnell of Alaska Public Utilities plans a civic improvement program to reward neat yards and garden plots. Prizes include a handsome coffee percolator in loving cup style. The proposal invites public support to keep Cordova attractive.
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A. J. McConnell
Alaska Public Utilities
Ocean Falls
British Columbia
Cordova
Revolutionists of Sonora Capture Federal Capital
Revolutionary forces under Gen. Benjamin Hill seize Mexico City. A report from Chihuahua City received by leaders in El Paso confirms the capture and suggests Carranza may have fled.
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Sonora
Carranza
EL Paso
Texas
Associated Press
Benjamin Hill
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Price of Wool Heads List in Upward Jump
Washington May 8 A comparison by the bureau of crop estimates shows the average prices received by U S producers on March 1 1920 versus 1914 for eight major goods. Wool up 231 percent led gains with potatoes at 244 percent and cotton at 200 percent.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Kiev Occupied by Polish and Ukrainian Forces
Warsaw reports that Polish and Ukrainian troops seized Kiev on Thursday night. Officials say about 180 German officers among the surrendering 360.
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London
Associated Press
Warsaw
Kiev
Food Prices Jump in Chicago Markets
Chicago reports famine prices on food products with quotes 5 to 18 percent higher than the prior Saturday. Oats rise 2 to 5 cents, provisions up 60 cents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Auto caravan from Seattle to Stockton convention
Pacific Northwest automobile caravan carrying advertising members will depart Seattle May 17 for Stockton Cal for the annual convention. The route includes Vancouver and Mount Vernon through Olympia Portland Corvallis Roseburg Medford Ashland and Corning with scheduled controls and distances for each day. The second item reports Valdez grand jury returning no true bill against Frank Cunningham on bone dry law charges.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Pacific Northwest Automobile Caravan
Stockton
Cal
Vancouver
B. C
Mount Vernon
Wash
Chehalis
Portland
Corvallis
Ore
Roseburg
Glendale
Medford
Lithia Park
Ashland
Sissons
Shasta Springs
Corning
Chico
Valdez
Frank Cunningham
Open Market for Wheat to Be Discussed
United States Wheat Director Barnes met with boards of trade terminal elevators grain buyers and exporters to discuss plans for re establishing an open market in wheat. The boards of trade seek to resume futures trading and urge government safeguards against foreign pools. Grain dealers want the interstate commerce commission to use its power to provide grain cars.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States
Barnes
Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Quaker City to Wage War on High Rent
Philadelphia calls for mass home building to curb soaring rents and housing shortage. Tenant groups, unions, builders, and mortgaging firms join under a six month program urged by the department of public welfare to relieve the shortage.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Department of Public Welfare
Largest hotel in world planned for Windy City
Public plans reveal a colossal project to rise here as the world’s largest hotel. It will cover three blocks, house four thousand rooms, a theater for 2,500 and 400 kitchenettes, feature a sixteen story bachelor unit, and cost about 15 million dollars.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Pastor Leaves Cordova for New Charge in Cle Elum
A farewell reception honored Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Shriver as they depart Cordova after four years to lead a new church in Cle Elum Washington. The program highlighted local musicians and a reading, with gifts and speeches praising Shriver’s growth of the Sunday School, branch churches, and financial stability. The Shrivers plan to sail Monday aboard the Alameda. a new Presbyterian church and manse are rising in Cle Elum for a town with a large foreign population and an Americanization school.
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Presbyterian Church
A. G. Shriver
Cle Elum
Washington
Cordova
David Czerwen‘ka
Tad Matson
Wm. Smith
Frank Burns
Roy Walker
Thos. Hubbert
Mr. Smith
Chester Mellison
Jas. Fraisure
Mr. Shriver
Shriver
E. P. Ziegler
Ress
McCormack Theological Seminary
Chicago
Christopher Social Settlement House
Large Sum Raised for New Dormitories in Helena
Bishop J. P. Carroll of the Roman Catholic diocese of St Helena announced success in raising 226000 dollars for two dormitories at Mount St Charles College in Helena. The funds were gathered through the diocese and will support housing for students at the college.
Frisco Bans Moonbeam Dancing In City War On Lights
San Francisco police launch crackdown on "moonbeam dancing" seen as caused by very low lights and any kind of music, per Chief White. The effort targets public dancing in city venues amid enforcement actions and safety concerns.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Boy Scouts
Market Street
White
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Alfred H. Brooks
Geological Survey
Otto Praeger
Harry Y. Sain
Shipping Board
Comittee
Brooks
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Postal and Forestry Services
Hawaii
Ralph R. Stewart
Autocaravan
California
Windy City
Pastor
Frisco
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