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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports the Senate favors a war on the Reds and orders probes into the Federal Trade Commission. The investigation, led by Senator Cummins, targets charges that the FTC is a socialist hotbed and examines its stance toward business and its federal role.
The Senate began considering the Gumminus railroad bill with hopes of action before the holidays. The House set up consideration of appropriation bills carrying 5 million dollars, adopted in conference. The Edge bill authorizing financing of corporations for foreign trade expansion goes to the President.
Washington December 3 Much business remains for Congress from the last session with the new session expected to run into October due to nominating conventions next summer. The Senate pends the Cummins railroad bill and the House plans to tackle immigration and deportation of radicals, with appropriation bills likely to occupy weeks before holiday adjournment. Long Senate debate on the railroad measure is anticipated. several land leasing and export trade bills are in conference. multiple treaties, including on France, Poland, and the Rhine frontier, await action, and a war declaration debate is expected to resume.
The Democratic State Convention in Pierre endorsed Woodrow Wilson for the presidential nomination and Thomas R. Marshall for re election if he is a candidate. Republicans backed Gen Leonard Wood for president and Coolidge for vice president, with Poindexter announcing an independent bid for March primaries.
Pierre South Dakota December 2 delegates to the Non Partisan League convention endorsed Gov Frazer of North Dakota for President for the 1520 national elections Robert La Follette was suggested for Vice President but no action was taken on the suggestion
Paris report says Beckett holds a seven to five edge over Georges Carpentier in the London bout, with French money backing the champ. Los Angeles notes Dempsey will train actively and discuss a future meeting with the winner after tomorrow’s contest.
Dec 3 report from Valdez states a badly decomposed nearly nude body was found floating in the bay near Smith's Island. The remains have not been identified and the case is open.
Two aeroplanes started out for the army coast patrol between New York and Virginia. They will search for vessels in distress and return reports on all sightings.
Washington adopts a resolution for a senatorial inquiry into the Ford Newberry case. In Grand Rapids, Frank W. Blair of Detroit pleads not guilty along with twenty one other defendants amid indictments of prominent political figures. Blair had earlier certified campaign expenditures at 176,000, with the grand jury suggesting closer to 1,000,000.
Dr Alfred Raymond a prominent Seattle physician and former Canadian Club president died in Rochester Minnesota. Word received today confirms his death after a long career spanning over three decades in Seattle medical and civic life.
Valdez dispatch states Judge Charles E. Bunnell and court officials will travel by the Alameda to Cordova to open the deferred term of court on December 8. The report emphasizes the formal opening and arrival for the session.
Seattle marked fifty years since its charter with a public meeting in Meany Hall and school exercises last night. The city’s fifty year milestone followed the charter grant dated half a century ago.
Governor Thomas Riggs Jr and Attorney General Murphy return to Juneau aboard the Alameda after a fisheries conference in Seattle. Also with them were Territorial Fisheries Commissioner Garfield and Hatcheries Superintendent Sprague. They gathered on shipping board matters and conservation of Alaskan salmon to unite fishermen cannerymen and the Bureau of Fisheries for future policy.
SAN FRANCISCO December 3 Dr David J Barrows head of the American Legion of California and UC Berkeley education dean will become president succeeding Benjamin Wheeler who has resigned.
Officials said the United States expected President Carranza to comply with the State Department request for William O. Jenkins’s release. No word by midnight on whether the American note reached Carranza. A British subject, Norman Rowe, was captured by rebels for ransom but released when the Carranza administration intervened.
The Mexican Senate held a secret session to pursue a solution to international differences that have arisen, aiming to reduce tensions and restore diplomatic relations. The meeting concentrated on identifying feasible compromises and stabilizing the regional situation.
Anaconda Montana December 3 The Anaconda Standard one of Montana's oldest papers was suspended today as printers walked out over a wage dispute with management. The Standard, owned by Marcus Daly, once a political power in clashes with Clark for state control.
San Francisco and Indianapolis dispatches report attorneys deciding contempt prosecutions will be started against coal strikers and mine officials for alleged injunction violations. Government evidence includes miner statements and possible pacts to refrain from work. The strike injunction issued by Judge Anderson is in focus as citations are anticipated.
Centralia Washington officials released a formal statement after exhaustive investigations into Armistice Day killings of four ex soldiers during a parade. The report says I W W members hatched a plan a fortnight earlier and fired on unarmed marchers without justification.
William Carlisle, the famed train bandit who escaped from Oregon prison and robbed a sleeper on the Southern Pacific, was shot in the lungs and captured by the Douglas sheriff after hiding at Wheatland. He will be returned to Oregon penitentiary and said he did not blame the sheriff for the shooting. Messages signed in his name were faked.
Vancouver reports officially compiled statistics show the salmon pack for the past season at 1,393,000 cases, a decrease of 23,000 cases from the previous year.
Chicago December 3. W B Storey Federal Administrator for the Santa Fe has been elected President and Manager by the stock holders to succeed E P Ripley who resigned. The announcement marks a leadership change at the railroad with Storey taking command amid the system’s ongoing operations.
The French Embassy today emphatically denied a report that Premier Clemenceau will visit America soon. No official confirmation or further details were provided by the embassy.
New York December 3 The six days bicycle race continued with thirteen teams tied after 46 hours of racing. One team was forced to quit due to exhaustion and mechanical issues.
Rome December 3. Admiral Mille, the Italian commander who joined under Gabriele d Annunzio leaders in Fiume, is slated for treason trial by the Italian high courts.
Valdez December 3. Work has started on a 2000 foot tunnel for the Valdez Gold Company at Shoup Glacier. The project will be rushed to complete the tunnel quickly.
Ketchikan December 3 Juneau passengers aboard the Princess Alice include Mary T Stakes J Harria J Beck H Williams Wic Wake sham and Wm Selig.
Valdez December 3. Frank Moran was killed and Henry Cottenie badly injured by a premature explosion in the Latouche mine works Sunday night.
London December 3 Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood aged 101 died yesterday. He was a prominent figure in English military life and led in many campaigns and reforms shaping the army's history.
Indianapolis, Ind beginning with news that the government believes its bid to settle the coal strike via Dr. H A Garfield failed. Contempt likely against miners who ignore the injunction issued by Judge Anderson. Expected arrests within 48 hours as proceedings loom.
In Des Moines Iowa on December 3 the real operators of the state pledged support to Garfield the fine administrator. It is announced that no effort will be made yet to operate the mines by volunteers or unskilled labor.
Springfield Illinois December 3 district manager Barrington head of the Illinois State miners said the bituminous strikers may have support from anthracite workers. He declared the full strength of the organization had not yet been used.
Chicago on December 3 reports the Chicago Utilities Commission orders a 50 percent cut in steam and suburban lines, closes all department stores two days weekly and theatres one night weekly, limits business hours to 11:00 to 3:30, reduces elevated trains to one car, and limits street lights except rush hours as coal runs low with only 25 days supply available and none in sight.
United States Missouri dispatch reports Gov Gardner has ordered a company of guardsmen from Kansas City to move to Barton county, the coal district center, as of December 3 in Jefferson City.
Gary Indiana December 3 Eight thousand steel workers lose jobs as the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company shuts its Gary plant due to a coal shortage.
Washington Dec 3 Representative O Connell Democrat of New York proposes an amendment to the Constitution providing for a referendum vote on national prohibition.
In Los Angeles on December 3 it was announced that Babe Ruth the baseball homerun king may enter the boxing ring as a heavyweight. Kid McCoy will train him for a tryout according to reports.
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