May Impeach Wickersham Over Alaska Fraud Case
Washington July 15 Democrats move to impeach United States Attorney General Wickersham on charges of complicity with interests defrauding the government of 50 million dollars in Alaska. The Judiciary committee plans to report favorably on documents in the Captain Jarvis case, a Guggenheim agent in Alaska.
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Alaska Land Jarvis
Washington
United States
Wickersham
Alaska
James Wickersham
Judiciary Committee
Jarvis
Guggenheims
Twenty six depositors join government postal savings bank patrons
Twenty six depositors totaling $800 form the patron list of the government postal savings bank in the city. In its second month the bank is heavily used by boys and girls taking advantage of the $1.00 minimum deposit, though some patrons carry larger sums.
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Government Postal Savings Bank
Cloudburst Kill Near Gardnersville and Lake Tapoe
A cloudburst near Gardnersville and Lake Tapoe in Reno Nevada yesterday caused major road destruction. Several flues are feared lost and multiple automobile and driving parties remain unaccounted for.
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Reno
Nev
Gardnersville
Lake Tapoe
Change Place of Lecture at Baptist Church Tonight
The final Chautauqua event moves to the Baptist church from the grounds. Secretary Calvin S. Smith of the state board of health will discuss the fly menace and eradication methods at 8 o clock. The address is free and open to all, with expected strong attendance despite the venue change due to campers leaving the park and reduced transport.
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Calvin 5. Smith
State Board of Health
Hhautauqua
The Dalles Man Missing Believed Murdered
The Dalles Oregon July 15 The disappearance of L D Ackerman a prominent local businessman since Monday unsettles his family and friends and there is growing belief he was murdered and his body cast into the Columbia River. He carried substantial money on his person at the time.
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Dalles
L. D. Ackerman
Ackerman
Columbia River
Jack Johnson to Fight Bombardier Wells in September
London reports Johnson will earn thirty thousand dollars for the September bout with Bombardier Wells win or lose. Details except signing of articles are finalized.
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London
Jack Johnson
Bombardier Wells
New Chinese Cruiser Launched in Barrow
London reports the first class cruiser for China's modern navy was launched at Barrow today amid official ceremonies. The vessel marks a milestone for Sino naval capability and reflects ongoing naval modernization.
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London
Barrow
Archbishops Ireland and Farley Named Cardinals?
Report from Rome claims Archbishops Ireland and Farley will be elevated to cardinals at the next conclave. The source notes good authority but gives no official confirmation.
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Rome
Ireland
Farley
Prospector Seeks Sale Of Labor As Gold Ledge Discovered
Chester Mane field outlines his lack of cash while presenting two gold ore samples found by Jack Mansfield in Wallowa county. Mansfield previously struck it big in Goldfield earning 48000, then lost it, and now hopes to mine a new ledge to aid his finances while helping with the Grande Ronde wheat harvest.
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Chester Manefield
Observer
Wall Street
Mansfield
Jack
Wallowa County
Jack Mansfield
Goldfield
Wallowa
Suspect in Tacoma Jail Admits Identity in Double Murder
A man wanted in the NC Cobbs murders at Rainier and earlier killings in Portland and at Cable is in the Pierce County jail. He confessed his identity at Meeker Street after fingerprints and footprint analysis by Dr. Cathy of Portland linked the crimes. Suspect Petergon was captured at a farm house after leaving a blood smeared ram, with strong suspicion on him.
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Tacoma
Wash
Swan Peteraod
Archie
Nettle Cobbs
Rainier
Bers
Meeker
Cathy
Portland
Hill
Portsland
Petergon
Prospecting vows amid Alaska Siberia gold rush
A quoted prospecting claimant, Jack, declares after twenty years of chasing gold from Alaska to Siberia that his right hand is on the Wallowa ledge and he will persist until fortune comes. He plans to seek employment with ranchers at harvest time while continuing to seek a rich pay streak.
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Alaska
Siberia
Jack
Wallowa
German forces land at Cape Juby amid Moroccan tension
Reports from Gibraltar confirm a German force landed at Cape Juby Morocco from a German vessel near Gadir. The move is seen as a basis for new and firmer demands by Britain and France that Germany halt Moroccan activities, raising war fears. Editorials from Tokyo discuss a revised Anglo American Japanese alliance preventing war, while other items cover Mildred Bridges custody disputes and an American Chemical Society push to oppose Dr. Wiley.
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London
Gibraltar
Cape Juby
Morocco
Gadir
England
France
Germany
Moroced
Tokio
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Mildred Chicago
Mildred Bridgen
Arthur B. Lee
California
Mildred
Ao Unity
Ty Allerg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Yilly
American Chemist Society
Defense Tightens Prep for McNamara Trial
Attorneys for the accused union men say the McNamara case is set for trial with October as the target. They vow the hardest work, including sorting 500 pages of transcript and extensive county travel to secure witnesses. No further steps expected before trial begins.
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Jos Angeles
McNamara
Vtrial
Fox
Dow
Nddy
Miners Imprisoned in Denver Strike Case
Judge Whitford sentences Edward Doyle and Edward Crawford, United Mine Workers officers, to one year each for violating an injunction restraining strikers from picketing coal fields. Twelve other miners jailed pending payment of fines. judge denounces the union for maligning and intimidation.
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Denver
Colo
Whitford
Eoward Doyle
Edward Crawford
United Mine Workers
Navy Yard Grants Admi ration Privilege to Togo
New York July 15 orders issued at the navy yard permit Admiral Togo to inspect U S naval yards on arrival in August. The Japanese naval hero will be allowed to view construction from end to end, marking a notable exception to foreign inspection rules.
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New York
Navy Department
Togo
Navy Yard
United States Navy
Indictments by Special Grand Jury Led to True Bills
Three true bills and one not true bill were reported by the special grand jury this morning. The investigators worked days and may not finish tonight as planned. Joe Bantry and C. Henry are indicted for burglary not in a dwelling. Nele Nelson and Fred Johnson are indicted on a similar charge. Charles Van Duyn is accused of larceny from the person. James Colina and Frank Freeman were accused of assault with intent to rob and were released after a not true bill at noon.
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Joe Bantry
C. Henry
Ing
Nele Nelson
Fred Johnson
Charles van Duyn
James Collna
Frank Freeman
Death of Dowager Duchess of Devonshire in London
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire died in London today after enduring heat stroke at the Sandown Park race meeting yesterday.
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London
Duchess of Devonshire
Sandown, Park
Grande Ronde Chautauqua backs second annual assembly
The Grande Ronde chautauqua wrapped up its second annual assembly with strong gate receipts easing expenses. President W D McMillan praised community support and optimism, noting future annual chautauquas. New directors elected include C M Humphreys William Miller Dr J D Gillilan Ray W Logan and Mrs B Polack. Treasurer William Miller reported about a $100 deficiency in funds to be itemized later.
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W. D. McMillan
Grande Ronde Assembly
C. M. Humphreys
William Miller
J. D. Gillilan
Ray W. Logan
B. Polack
Quarrel Over Debt Ends in Fatal Shootings in Oakland
In Oakland California on July 15, contractor George Buchler fatally wounded streetcar inspector Harry Kelton and bystander J Auchinbaugh during a street confrontation over a debt. Buchler then killed himself, with authorities noting possible insanity.
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Oakland
Cal
George Buchler
Harry Kelton
J. Auchinbaugh
Buchler
Oregon seeks federal Alaska coal mining plan
A movement to mine and market Alaska coal by the government was launched in this city with hundreds signing petitions. They urge Congress to create an Alaska coal mining commission to supervise government land mining as Oregon builds a railway to Tidewater, buys colliers, and sells coal nationwide at cost of production plus handling, financed at about 6 million dollars.
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Alaska
Weat
Congress
Alaskan Coal Mining Commission
Controller Bay
Governme
Astoria
Coos Bay
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Senator Haces With Death Race To Save Wife
Washington July 15 Hasdag saved his wife by a blood transfusion doctors had urged a dry climate to save Mrs Lea pneumonia struck the couple after discharge from the hospital They moved to Deer Park for recovery Lea sent his wife by special train to reach dry climate as time ran out the senator raced westward to save her life
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Washington
Hasdag
United States
Lake Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Deer Park
Mia
Aviator Bud Mars Injured in Bris Accident
Reports from Bris hospital indicate aviator Bud Mars who fell here yesterday is showing vitality and doctors say his chances of recovery are fair.
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Bris
Bud Mars
Raporta
Mars
Weather observers report extreme heat in La Grande Oregon
At 2 30 this afternoon the thermometer at Weather Observer Woratell’s home showed 10124 degrees while residents speculated about the heat wave spreading east. The figure 1013-4 appears, indicating unusually high temperatures as other areas of the nation face intense heat.
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Woratell
la Grande
Ore
Real
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