Alaska Coal Claims Deepening Political Battle
An investigator recounts pressure from Secretary Ballinger and officials Dennett and Pierce as he fought to sustain Alaska coal land claims against attempts to validate fraudulent entries. He details protests, legal clashes, and a 1909 turn where Attorney General Wickersham ruled against a prior department view, preserving government interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Taft
Cunningham
Glavin
Garfield
Dennett
Qglavia
General Land Office
Cunningham Group of Coal Land Claims
Mr. Ballinger
Jones
Mr. Cunningham
Seattle
Ohio
Washington
Alaska
Interior
James R. Garfield
Schwartz
Pierce
Interior Department
Gavin
Department of the Interior
United States
Roosevelt
Wickersham
Land Office
Glavia
Sheridan
Department of Agriculture
Galvin
Gravis
Congress
Field Service
Mr. Dennett
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Westcott Stumbles Into Billie Burke Drama At Berkeley
UPI reports Leo Westcott, a University of California freshman, chased a romance with actress Billie Burke and Mildred Bartlett, denying engagement while he plans suppers and tours with his touring car. Burke and Mildred dismiss the idea, advising patience, as Leo travels north with his unrequited affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berkeley
Cal
Leo Westcott
U. of C
Billie Burke
Mildred Bartlett
Billie
Bille Burke
Mildred
Leo
Leo Weatcott
London
Macauley
Rival parents face court over custody and reputation
In a heated hearing before Judge Frater, Dr Janson and Mrs Janson George expose past marriages affairs and legal troubles. Charles K George admits his ties to a disreputable record as he negotiates custody of their son. The judge may decide neither parent is fit to raise the boy with a ruling expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Janson
Charles K. George
Janson
Charles E. George
Canada
Mexico
George
Janson- George
Attorney Garretson
Frater
Liberal Alaska Land Laws Proposed by Cordova Chamber
A Cordova Chamber of Commerce resolution presented in Seattle asks Congress and the Interior Department to enact rules and laws that would liberalize patenting of coal lands in Alaska. The measure, adopted previously by the Cordova chamber, urges development and easier patenting of Alaskan coal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cordovan Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Department of the Interior
Worst Storm Since 1900 Wrecks Nome Waterfront
United Press reports a fierce Nome Alaska storm on November 9 19... wrecking the water front and grounding several small boats. The York was wrecked at Unalak ike the Mary Sachs aground in the Snake River and the Wilkes in the Tishow river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Nome
Alaska
York
Unalakike
Mary Sachs
Snake River
Wilkes
Tishow River
Your Nerves Need Pure Blood and Sarsaparilla
The text urges feeding nerves with pure blood to prevent nervousness and illnesses like neuralgia and headaches. It promotes Ayer's non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla as a remedy and advises proper food and fresh air. The tone warns against neglect, stressing the link between weak nerves and debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
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Glavis
Pallinger
House Committee On Public
Committee
Cunningham Group
Era
Cunningham Group of Claims
Illie Burke
Iditarod
Leary
Prudential
Mel
Cas
The
Prudential Insurance Co. OF America
John F. Dryden
Home Office
Newark, N. J
G. M. Swartzbaugh
Northern Bank & Trust Co
E. J. Rohrbach
Lumber Exchange
M. E. Avitt
Mgr
Central Bldg
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