Alaska independence call ridiculed by Times editor
The Times rejects Thomas E. Drayton of Seward and his Alaska independence push. It criticizes his sensational language, notes his links to Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent, and argues Alaska should remain part of the United States despite his claims of bureaucratic oppression and calls for autonomy.
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Seward
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Henry Ford
Wallingford
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Canada
Australia
Great Britain
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Sam
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League of Nations
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India
Washington
Armenia seeks sea access through Batum under Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson will demand Armenia gain sea access via Batum, with Batum to be treated as a free port as Allied council contemplates. The State Department drafts a memorandum to define boundaries for the decision.
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Armenia
Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Republic of
Batum
Allied Supreme Council
State Department
Navy Officer Indicted for $6000 Theft in Idaho Funds
Evans Powell former disbursing officer of the battleship Idaho was indicted in San Francisco for embezzling 6000 dollars from naval funds. Powell fled the Idaho, was later captured in Phoenix Arizona.
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NAVY
Sociated Press
Idaho
United States
Evans Powel
Powell
Phoenix
Ariz
Army Navy baseball game to be wirelessed from San Diego
News of the Army Navy baseball game will be wirelessed from San Diego today to Alaska stations. The Associated Press reports the score and key plays will be transmitted to remote stations for rapid dissemination.
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Washington
Associated Press
San Diego
Alaska
Jewelers oppose bonus on gold used in arts trade
The jewelers vigilance committee and jewelry manufacturers protested a proposed tax on gold used in the arts trade and argued that a $10 an ounce subsidy would not guarantee increased gold mining output.
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Washington
Associated Press
Jewelers’ Vigilance Committee
Butter Held Over Water Content Claim In Seattle
Internal revenue officers in Seattle hold 200 tons of butter on the ground accusing it of containing more than 16 percent water, deeming it a gross imposition on the public.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Internal Revenue Officers
Help the needy claimed to be better policy
London May 29 The Associated Press reports opposition developing against a plan to raise fifty thousand dollars to buy restore and maintain the Hampstead house where John Keats lived while composing some of his finest poems Critics say funds could aid poets already world famous but living in poverty
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London
Associated Press
Hampstead
Keats
Walla Walla Leases Big Tract for Aviation Field
City commissioners lease a large tract to an aircraft company to level and equip as an aviation field. The site will serve commercial needs with exclusive use by the company, yet open to visiting flyers. Weekly flights are planned between Walla Walla and Spokane.
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Walla Walla
Associated Press
Spokane
Governors and Gompers Debate Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Samuel Gompers and Governor Allen of Kansas debated the Kansas court of industrial relations at Carnegie Hall. Gompers argued the free man may stop work and warned that outlawing strikes by law would create criminals. Allen stated public safety as the supreme law and defended workers’ right to quit while preserving collective bargaining.
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New York
Associated Press
Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Allen
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Alton B. Parker
Hoover
Butler
Gerard
Henry Davison
Supreme Court
Bolsheviki and Poles in Fierce Fight
In the Warsaw front report the Bolsheviki push reinforcements as violence escalates against Polish forces. Fierce combats rage from Dovina to the Pripet river, a 220 mile stretch, with Polish forces capturing 100 Cossacks as prisoners.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Dovina
Pripet River
Rioting after Fresno street car strike shocks city
Rioting last night left one man shot and another beaten as street car workers pressed for union recognition. Efforts to maintain service collapsed amid the disturbances in Fresno California.
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Fresno
Cal
Associated Press
Naval Academy Wins Shield Cup Race on Schuylkill
Philadelphia May 1 The Naval Academy crew won the Shield cup race on the Schuylkill River finishing a length ahead of Princeton. Pennsylvania placed third and Columbia fourth in the event reported by Associated Press.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Naval Acomedy
Schuylkill River
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Columbia
D'Annunzio forces occupy Caval Anna in Italy
Revolutionary troops led by Gebriel D'Annunzio have occupied Cacalanna and threaten Sussak. The insurgents advance as Jugo-Slav forces prepare to resist.
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Paris
Gebriel D’annunzio
Cacalanna
Sussak
Grays Harbor plans port improvements and bonds
Grays Harbor voters in Abaden will decide in June on issuing 800000 dollars in bonds for harbor improvements as part of a planned 2000000 dollar port improvement program. H M Delanty, manager of Grays Harbor Stevedoring, expects a sweeping majority in favor.
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Abadeen
Wash
Associated Press
Grays Harbor
H. M. Delanty
Grays Harbor Port
Record Spring Fur Auction Sets World-Record Sales
St Louis reports the spring fur auction total near 23 million dollars after 17 days of sales. The fiscal year total reaches 80 million pelts with prices 10 to 30 percent below February levels. The event underscores the global supply balance in a precarious market.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Goodyear Declares 150 Percent Stock Dividend
Akron Ohio May 29 The Goodyear Rubber Company declared a stock dividend of 150 percent amounting to over 31 million dollars It approved selling 10 million dollars of common stock and 20 million dollars of preferred stock The firm’s surplus exceeds 43 million dollars
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Akron
Ohio
Associated Press
Goodyear Rubber Company
Ole Hanson quits politics for good in Spokane
Former Seattle mayor Ole Hanson told the Chronicle he will not run for governor of Washington and is out of politics altogether.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Ole Hanson
Seattle
The
Chronicle Here
Washington
Olympic tryouts set for Pasadena on June 26
Entry blanks for the Pacific coast Olympic tryouts to be held at Pasadena June 26 were mailed today to colleges and other organizations eligible for entry.
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Pasadena
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Alaska Salmon Seized in Seattle as Unfit for Food
Two thousand cases of Alaska salmon were seized in Seattle yesterday by authorities after inspectors found the fish unfit for consumption. The action followed tests and involved local health officials and the state department.
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Alaska
Seattle
Associated Press
Crop of berries brings big fund
Louisiana strawberry crop valued at 7,507,500 dollars for the year, based on agriculture department estimates. About 7,700 acres were planted and record market prices were noted.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Alaska Youth Vanishes in Seattle YMCA
Arthur Bolgett aged 19 from Anchorage disappeared from the Seattle YMCA while in charge of A. Martin a blind Filipino boy. Purser Drury reports Blodgett took 20 dollars and two steamship tickets intended for further travel of the two youths.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Arthur Bolgett
Alaska
Anchorage
Admiral Evans
A. Martin
Seattle Y. M. C
Drury
Blodgett
Senate committee backs Poindexter anti strike bill
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee ordered a favorable report on the Poindexter bill to prevent transportation disruption by strikes. The panel attached anti strike provisions from the railroad bill and said action after Congress recess is not expected.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Army reorganization bill sent to President for approval
The conference report on the army reorganization bill was adopted by the senate and now goes to President Wilson for his approval or veto.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Wilson
Printing trades adopt non partisan policy in AFL endorsing push
New York May 29. The allied printing trades approve a resolution endorsing the American Federation of Labor non partisan political policy. It urges all AFL affiliated groups to have no connection with the American Labor party.
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American Federation of Labor
American Labor Party
Wilson Endorsement Signals Democratic Platform
President Wilson backs the Virginia Democratic platform, seen as forecasting his stance on the national platform to be adopted at San Francisco. The endorsement is viewed as shaping party direction for the upcoming national convention.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
San Francisco
French column relieves Aintab after heavy fighting
A French column fought its way to Aintab in Syria and relieved the town after intense combat. Turkish forces suffered heavy casualties in the engagement.
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London
Associated Press
Aintab
Syria
Soldier relief bill again before House battles for passage
Supporters won the opening skirmish in the House to force consideration of the soldier relief bill but lack many votes for the two thirds needed to pass under suspension of the rules.
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Washington
Associated Press
Funds Raised and Expenditures in California Johnson Campaign
The Senate investigation heard that Johnson backers raised 100000 to 125000 dollars in California for the recent primaries. McCabe, the treasurer, said about 200000 dollars came from public appeals in California, excluding small local sums. Contributions included 5000 from Herbert Fleischacker, 4000 from Wm Crocker, and 2500 from Johnson H Rossetter.
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Washington
Associated Press
California
Johnson
Alexander McCabe
Senate Investigating Committee
McCabe
Herbert Fleishacker
Wm. H. Crocker
Johnson H. Rossetter
DeYoung
University
Hoover
Indiana
South Dakota
Montana
Michigan
Oregon
Los Angeles
Frederick William Wise
Philadelphia
Tedger
Crocker
Rosserer
Ryan S. Harris
Albany
New York
Villa escapes after clash with troops in Chihuahua
Juarez Mexico May 29 Villa escaped into the hills after a clash between de facto government troops and Villa rear guard in Chihuahua state. A message from Juarez said Villa eluded capture and fled.
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Jaurez
Mex
Associated Press
Villa
Chihuahua
Vancouver Population Surges 37 Percent to 12637
The census bureau reports Vancouver Washington reached 12 637 residents in the latest count an increase of 37 percent over 1910 figures.
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Vancouver
Washington
Associated Press
Census Department
Wash
Fournier Tops NL Batting Averages in Chase for Lead
Chicago May 29 Fournier of St. Louis leads NL batters this season with a .336 average while Johnson of Cleveland tops the AL at .375.
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Fournier
Chicago
Associated Press
St. Louis
Johnson
Cleveland
Governor Allen to Nominate Wood at Republican Convention
Chicago May 29 The Kansas governor will place Major General Wood in nomination before the Republican convention. The Associated Press notes Allen's action centers on selecting Wood as the party’s candidate.
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Allen
Wood
Chicago
Associated Press
Kansas
First Woman Named U S Attorney for California
Mrs. Annette Abbott becomes the first woman in the nation named United States assistant attorney general for the northern district of California.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Annette Abbott
United States
California
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