Democrats Hope for First Division Victory in Alaska
J J Connors, Alaska National Committee man, argues the first division hinges on Democratic success as Republicans unite for election. He outlines a Democrats’ home rule platform, opposing federal control of timber, game, and fisheries, urging an educated electorate to sustain self government. He notes bipartisan concern over Indian bloc influence and calls for voter awareness across the territory.
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Democratic Party
J. J. Connors
Alaska
Som
Jena John Busgard
T. Gardner
Walter P. Scott
Territorial
Connors
Democracy In
Assas
America
Cout
Judge Fines Himself for Being Late
SAN FRANCISCO August 20 Superior Judge George Caranish fined himself five dollars when he arrived five minutes late for court. After punishing himself publicly he handed a five dollar bill to a juror saying Give this to the first needy person you meet. The juror noncommittally placed the money in his pocket.
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San Francisco
Cal
George Caranish
Caranish
Little Girl Attacked and Killed in South Bend Alley
In South Bend Indiana police seek clues in the murder of eight year old Margarine Appel found in an alley near her home. She had been missing since Wednesday evening and was killed within hours of her disappearance. A man lured other girls for a ride while the victim was separated from them. Bloodstains near a barn suggest the attack may have occurred there.
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South Bend
Indiana
Margeline Appel
Marveline
Discharged man turns murderer in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 29 J Donalin a discharged street car conductor shot and killed supervisor Ron Gunn who had discharged him and then killed himself. Police said Donalin appeared deranged by his discharge and officials noted it followed a drunkenness dismissal.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. Donalin
Byron Gunn
Donalin
Diamonds Found in Komagass Native Reserve
A large discovery of diamonds is reported from Komagass Native Reserve in Namaqualand Capetown South Africa. Authorities say extensive quantities of stones have been located at the site.
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Capetown
South Africa
Komagass
Namaqualand
Charter Granted for Cordova Royal Arch Masons Chapter
In Tacoma Washington a new charter has been granted for Cordova Royal Arch Masons. Officers were elected by the General Chapter at the recent convocations.
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Royal Arch Masons Charter For
Cordova
Tacoma
Washington
Royal Arch Masons
Trenalat
New Aid for Air Pilots Seeking to Land in Fog
A Chicago August 29 report describes a new pilot aid for fog bound landings. Inventor Earl Hanson introduces a device that uses magnetic waves from neon tubes to produce a hum in earphones while activating the altitude readout, indicating aircraft height above ground.
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Ghicago
Earl ‘Hanson
Eee
MacNider Presents Credentials in Canada
Hanford MacNider presented his credentials as United States Minister to Canada to the Governor General in Ottawa. He will stay for the parliamentary session opening September 9 before any further travel through Canada.
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Ottawa
Hanford MacNidder
United States
Canada
MacNider
Five Airplanes Destroyed by Hangar Fire in Kansas City
Five airplanes were destroyed and another badly damaged in a hangar fire at Kansas City airport. The loss is estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Kansas City
Bromley and Gatty Prepare Trans Pacific Flight to Tacoma
Tokyo dispatch reports Lieut Harold Bromley and Harold Gatty working toward a dawn takeoff from a Japanese naval base for a 4 800 mile hop to Tacoma Washington. They load about 1100 gallons of gasoline for an estimated 50 hours of flight.
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Gatty
Tacoma
Yawarasaura
Short Naval Base
Japan
Harold Bromley
Washington
Bluejackets
Harold Gatty
Mayor Walker Faces 250000 Slander Suit
New York City August 29 Mayor James J Walker is named as defendant in a 250000 dollar slander suit filed by suspended City Marshal Jacob Cash who said Walker claimed Cash paid 2000 dollars for his job. The summons was served as Walker greeted four German aviators at City Hall.
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New York City
James J. Walker
Jacob Cash
North Atlantic
Walker
New York
Public Service Site Survey in Taku District
Ranger Harold Smith and USFS worker Harry Sperling surveyed public service sites in the lower Taku River area. Two sites were laid out including a 15 acre Boundary Creek on the International Boundary and a three acre landing area near Twin Glacier Camp. Boundary signs were installed on the boundary and nearby sloughs. a five acre homesite near Johnson Creek was noted as taken up by Oscar Mangsol with repairs to Bullard’s Landing to Olson’s place.
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Taku I River
Harold Smith
Harry Sperling
United States Forest Service
Boundary Creek
International Boundary
Twin Glacier Camp
Taku
Flannigan Slough
Oscar Olson
Johnson Creek
Oscar Mangsol
He Truth
Bullard
Olson
Labor Day Holiday Noted for Juneau Businesses
Monday 13 Labor Day will be a general holiday in Juneau with stores and offices closed. Households must shift purchases to the prior day, Saturday or Sunday, as local festivities are limited to day outings and the American Legion’s Labor Day smoker Monday evening.
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Juneau
American Legion
McAdoo Says He Is Out Of Politics In Portland Stop
William Gibbs McAdoo arrived in Portland on a vacation trip and stated he is out of politics while en route to Pendleton for a safety roundup. He has been mentioned as an independent candidate for California governor.
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Portland
Oregon
William Gibbs McAdoo
Pendleton
McAdoo
California
Hangs Today Denies Guilt in Kirk Murders
Arthur Schafer a young Shelton logger was executed at Walla Walla State Penitentiary after declaring innocence. The hanging occurred at 4 07 AM with death at 4 21 AM for the September 6 1924 double murder of Mr and Mrs Joe Kirk who were shot through a window after returning from a dance. No motive was established.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Arthur Schafer
Shelton Logger
State Penitentiary
Schafer
Joe
Kirk
Red Armies March on Changsha and Wuchang
Radio dispatches report 20,000 Communists converging on Changsha as the 8,000-strong garrison evacuates. Thousands of Chinese flee the two cities while the United States gunboat Palos stands by to evacuate remaining Americans.
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Shanghai
China
Changsha
Wuchang
Alsteady
United States
Palos
Admirals Rogers and Dorothy Alex Sail for Southeast Alaska
Seattle August 29 Steamer Admiral Rogers cleared for Southeast Alaska at 9 PM with 41 first class passengers and no steerage. Passengers bound for Juneau include HF Faulkner and family Miss Faulkner Mrs R J Summers Peggy Vroom G L O'Brien Miss Elma Olson Blanche Kelley Miss V Bourgette. Dorothy Alex Jander left at 10 AM for Southeast Alaska with 81 first class passengers and three steerage none booked for Juneau.
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Admiral Rogers
Alaska
Porte
Juneau
HF. Faulkner
Jean Faulkner
R. J. Sumimers
Peggy Vroom
G. L. O'Brien
Elma Olson
Blanche Kelley
V. Bourgette
Dorothy Alex Jander
Ships officers guests of Petrich on Prince Henry voyage
Capt Mabbs commander of the steamer Prince Henry and his son Howard, Purser Arnold Evans and Mrs Evans were guests of J T Petrich during a cw trip. Mabbs’ son and Mrs Evans also roundtripping on the Prince Rupert, their first Alaska voyage. Miss Alberta Gallwas leaves on the Eatebeth for Chichagoff to teach during the 1990 1991 term.
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Arnold Evans
Alberta Gallwas
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Moonshiner Sutherland Fights Oregon Posse Shootout
Posse closes in on Day Sutherland in Marcola woods after a night shootout. Deputy Joe Balinders and deputy Oscar Daley are reported wounded and another officer seriously hurt as authorities attempt to arrest the 67 year old moonshiner following an ambush at the scene.
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Eugene
Ore
Sutherland
Moon
Marecola
Wen- Alling
Baudo
Convicts Executed For Prison Mutiny In Ossining
In Ossining New York on August 29 Claude Unwine 29 William Force 30 and Jesse Howard 20 were electrocuted for their roles in the Auburn Prison riot that killed 10. Unwine taunted the executioner while others spoke bravely as the head electrodes failed to calm the crowd.
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Ossining
Claude Unwine
William Force
Jesse Howard
Auburn
Henry Sullivan
Unwine
Eady
Robert Karsten
R. Hermann
St. Ann's Hospital
Prohibition Official Offered Bribe Says Witness
Seattle August 29. Testimony at the Lyle Whitney Corwin Pryant and McKinney trial recounts Bribes paid to Bil Whitney Assistant Prohibition Administrator in May 1923. Jack McBride testified he received 2000 from bootleggers and gave Whitney 1000, later 724, claiming the sum was insufficient to profit.
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Seattle
Bil" Whitney
Jack McBride
Grays Harbor
Lyle, Whitney, Corwin, Pryant and McKinney
McBride
Aberdeen
Whitney
Woman confesses to killing two at Christenson ranch
Mrs. Julia Christenson aged 36 in Port Orchard Washington admits to shooting her husband G O Christenson 27 years older and John Higebar about 60 to stop abuse and block claims to property. She says she killed Higebar to silence him regarding her husband’s death. The events occurred last Tuesday afternoon at the Christenson ranch while liquor was being made. The case follows a 48 hour interrogation by officers.
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Pontiac
Michigan
Floyd Grother
Battle Creek
Dorothy
Evelyn
Helen
Frances
Athens
Higebar
Christenson
Record heat kills and hospitals overrun in Britain
London August 29 reports indicate dozens more deaths from a heat wave sweeping Great Britain. Hundreds are hospitalized as scorching temperatures persist across the British Isles, with officials noting an ongoing crisis for the continent since early in the week.
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London
British Isles
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