Alleged Fish Pirates Convicted of Perjury in Court
Judge Reed sentences Frank Harris W J Beach and Arthur Carter to three months in federal jail with $5000 bail each after finding them guilty of perjury about alibi testimony in Harris’s trial over a fish trap robbery near Tenakee Inlet. The court cited deliberate falsehoods about the Dauntless gasboat’s location Basket Bay and East Point on August 20 21 as the basis for the verdict and potential additional perjury charges.
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Jones
Udge T. M
Reed
Tenakee Inlet
Harris
United States
Oll
Beach
Carter
Evearing
Dauntless
Basket Bay
Trap No. 5
East Point
Whitestone Harbor
Pinta Cove
World Court Idea Backed by Senator Moses at Woolen Makers Dinner
Senator Moses of New Hampshire urged replacing the League of Nations court with a World Court at The Hague during the American Association of Woolen Manufacturers annual dinner in New York. He argued the plan would streamline international justice and bolster global order.
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New York
the Hagues
League of Nations
Moses
New Hampshire
American Association of Woolen Manufacturers
Bishop James Atkins Dies in Arkansas
Bishop James Atkins dies in Little Rock Arkansas after a long tenure as a leading Southern Methodist Episcopal church figure. He served over twenty five years in church leadership and influence.
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James Atkins
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Methodist Episcopal Church of the South
Aviator Receives Life Term for Attempted Murder
Houston December 6. George V Extrain a French aviator was found guilty of attempted murder in the case involving his sweetheart Miss Louise Florita and was sentenced to life in prison.
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Houston
Tex
George V, Extrain
Louise Florita
Arson Suspect Ed Salestad Arrested in Napa
San Francisco reports Ed Salestad arrested on arson warrant. District Attorney Anglim says Salstad confessed and described abandoning his company the Multi phone Phonograph, fleeing Wisconsin, and exhuming and concealing a body before starting a fire at a Lake Nebagem summer resort. He was found in Napa with a woman identified as Mary Brown.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ed Salestad
Napa
Superior Court
Anglim
Wd. Salzstad
Salzstad
Wisconsin
Multiphone Phonograph Company
F Sight
Lake Nebagem
Allen McFee
Superior
Wis
McFee
Lake Nebagom
Mary Brown
Dorothy Anderson
Alex Kels
California
Wife speaks out on California arrest claim in Wisconsin case
Mrs Leone Salzstad Richardson said today that reports her husband Ed Salzstad was arrested in California for moving a body from a grave and burning it in a Wisconsin house are propaganda aimed at harming her suit against an insurance firm.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Leone Salzstad-Richardson
Ed Salzstad
California
Girl Confesses in Grave Robbery Case in Napa
Dorothy Anderson, arrested with Ed Salzstad in Napa California, admitted full complicity in the robbery of a grave and arson at a house with the body inside, late this afternoon.
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Napa
Cal
Dorothy Anderson
Ed Salzstad
Grave robbed at Allen McFee grave in Superior Wisconsin
The grave of Allen McFee, whose body was rumored burned by Salzstad, was opened today and found to have been robbed. Friable records indicate prior disturbance and theft of possible grave goods or markers. Authorities continue investigations into the incident with no arrests announced.
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Superior
Wis
Allen McFee
Salzstad
Cotton futures slide in final trading hour in New York
In New York on December six, January cotton fell to 34.45 and March to 34.7 in the final hour of trading. The declines ranged from 105 to 110 points from the prior close, leaving cotton $12 to $15 a bale below recent highs.
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New York
Will Reorganize Board of Appeals and Vets Bureau
Washington officials report Director Hines of the Veterans' Bureau will reorganize a Central Board of Appeals to speed hearings and adjudication of all claims, aiming for expedited processes.
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Board of Appeals, Vets’ Bureau
Washington
Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Central Board of Appeals
Alaska Education Work Highlighted in Interior Report
A Seattle dispatch notes Secretary Work reports Alaska education remains only six percent effective due to limited funding. The Bureau runs 75 schools with about 4,000 students, operates hospitals in several towns, and oversees a growing reindeer industry now totaling about 300,000 head. The Boxer vessel improves transport, and recommendations urge reorganizing medical, vocational, and reindeer programs in the coming year.
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Washington
Bureau of Education
Alaska
Bureau
Congress
Tyonek
Juneau
Kanakanak
Akiak
Nulato
Noorvik
Neindeer
Arctic
Pacific Ocean
United States
Russia
Seattle
Navy Department
Interior Department
Alaskan
Reindeer Industry
Mystery Deepens in Seattle Student Disappearance Case
In Seattle and Vancouver reports two officials clash over Nell Austin’s sanity after the Seattle teacher, missing a week, was found in Vancouver in delirium. She now alleges abduction by two men and claims she wore a green dress contrary to her hiking suit. Chief Severyns questions her clarity while Dr. Powell asserts she was not of sound mind.
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Seattle
H. C. Powell
Vancouver
Severyns
Nell Austin
B. C
Dr. Powell
Seattle detective ends pursuit in Nell Austin case
Captain of Detectives Charles Tennant said no renewed investigation will occur. He warned Nell Austin must face R F Barnett, a man alleged to have given her a ride on the Pacific Highway. Barnett, now in Vancouver, found a hiking clad individual named Clarence before the trip to Silver Lake near Everett.
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Seattle
Nell Austin
Charles Tennant
Tennant
R. F. Barnett
Pacific Highway
Barnett
Vancouver
Bothell Highway
Clarence
Silver Lake
Everett
Senator Johnson Sees Gains at South Dakota Convention
New York December 6 Senator Hiram W Johnson said he was pleased with the South Dakota proposal convention result. He recalled four years ago he had no delegates from the state at the National Convention, but Pierre convention balloting indicates he will have about one third of the delegates this time.
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New York
Hiram W. Johnson
South Dakota
Pierre
Savidge Won't Run for Governor of Washington
Olympia Washington December 6 Clark V Savidge Commissioner of Public Lands said he will seek renomination in the Republican primaries next September but will not run for governor He has been urged to run but prefers his present post Savidge began as a mail carrier in Olympia and later won the Commissioner of Public Lands seat serving a third four year term
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Olympia
Wash
Clark V. Savidge
Nobel Peace Prize Not Awarded This Year
Christiana reports that the Nobel committee has decided not to award a peace prize this year. The official announcement was made today in the capital city.
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Christiana
Nobel
Newspapers Praised By Professor in Broadcasted Message
Prof Harrington of Northwestern University Medical School lauded newspapers on a Chicago radio broadcast. He called papers the most alive and human medium after a baby, praising their vitality and reach.
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Chicago
H. F. Harrington
Medical School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Aliens Smuggling Report From Ontario Border
Units report scores of aliens being moved across the St Clair river in launches and row boats under cover of darkness. They are taken by motor to Detroit as officials confirm more than 500 at Wallace await transport via an underground route.
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Cardio
Ontario
St. Clair River
Detroit
United States
Wallace
Snow Falls Across Central Illinois and St Louis
Snow began falling in central Illinois with about three inches reported in Pana. St Louis recorded the season's first snowfall last night as the cold weather moved into the middle west.
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Middle West States
Pana
Ill
Illinois
ST. Louis
Earthquake Shakes Central Japan Including Kobe and Osaka
Honolulu dispatch reports the entire central portion of Japan including Kobe and Osaka hit by multiple earthquake shocks last night. Clocks stopped on Shikoku island. No loss of life or serious property damage reported.
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Honolulu
Japan
Kobe
Osaka
Shikou
German Unemployed Clash Leaves Several Dead in Westphalia
In Wanna Westphalia seven unemployed people were killed and 30 wounded after they tried to storm the town hall and fired on police who returned fire with revolvers. French troops later restored order.
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Berlin
Wanna
Westphalia
Veterans' Bureau Case May Develop Prosecutions
In Washington on December 6 the Justice Department may investigate all charges of irregularities in the administration of the Veterans' Bureau. Attorney General Daugherty's announcement follows Mrs. Elias Mortimer's evidence which could lead to criminal prosecutions.
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Washington
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Theeterans’ Bureau
Elias Mortimer
Troops in Ruhr To Be Moved From Cities
Paris dispatch reports that occupying forces in the Ruhr will be gradually concentrated in camps outside cities. French officials announced the plan to ease German irritation and as a reward for perceived German willingness to abandon hostility toward the occupation forces.
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Ruhr
Paris
Seattle Banker Thaanum Dies After Long Illness
Seattle December 6. William Thaanum vice-president of the Washington Mutual Savings Bank died yesterday in Portland Oregon where he went when his health failed. He was born in Denmark and was 62. Thaanum served at the old Washington National Bank and the First National Bank of Bellingham, later managing a bank in Portland before returning to Seattle.
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Seattle
William Thaanum
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Portland
Oregon
Denmark
Thaanum
Old
Washington National Bank
First National Bank of Bellingham
Wome
Baroness Wrangle Visits the United States
Baroness Wrangle arrives in New York for an extended visit. She is the wife of General Wrangle who led the ill fated White Army against the Bolsheviks in Russia.
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Baroness Wrangle
General Wrangle
Russia
New York
Unmasked bandits rob banks and escape with cash
In Kansas City three unmasked bandits robbed the Marlborough State Bank and fled with 2200 dollars yesterday afternoon. In Dayton two unmasked men robbed clerks at the City Savings Trust Isnia Avenue branch and took 10000 dollars from a drawer yesterday afternoon.
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Kansas City
Marlborough State Bank
Dayton, O
Isnia Avenue
The
City Savings & Trust Company
Coolidge Signs Warant Remitting NY Comptroller Contempt
President Coolidge signed a formal warrant to remit the sentence of Comptroller Craig of New York City, previously imposed by Federal Judge Mayer for contempt of court, as announced from Washington on December 6.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mayer
Craig
New York City
Mail to be carried on transpolar flight by Amundsen
New York dispatch reports Capt Roald Amundsen plans a transpolar air expedition next year from Splitzberg to Alaska carrying a limited mail load. Three planes will transport postcards with a special ranepolar stamp. In Christiana Amundsen said the Maud Arctic ship drift is favorable and he will join the Maud after the flight.
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New York
Roald Amundsen
Splitzbergen
Alaska
Ralph Davisen
U. S. Navy
Christiana
Amundsen
Arctic
Maud
North Pole
New Siberian Islands
Frenchmen Pass Fuel Between Planes in France
In Paris on December 6 a historic aviation feat succeeded as gasoline was transferred from one moving aircraft to another. The operation marked the first time this maneuver was performed in France, demonstrating a new method for in-flight refueling.
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Paris
France
President Opposes Soldier Bonus in First Congress Message
President Coolidge signals opposition to a soldiers bonus in his inaugural message to Congress. He approves the World Court and tax reduction plans, while discussing various topics. He backs regulation and fisheries issues in Alaska and outlines broader policy aims.
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Congress
Coolidge Urges Policy for Alaska Fisheries Reform
President Coolidge told Congress that Alaska fisheries face destruction unless further investigation and a general policy are declared. He urged delegation of authority to an administrative body to make rules and regulations.
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Congress
Coolidge
Alaska
Coolidge presents Congressional program in first message
President Coolidge outlines a broad legislative agenda touching many national life aspects. He backs the Harding plan for American World Court membership with reservations, endorses Mellon tax cuts, opposes soldiers bonus legislation, and supports rail expansion and farm freight reforms while opposing price fixing and tariff changes. He notes foreign policy favors peaceful settlements and Hague involvement, sees World Court as nonpartisan.
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Washington
Dec. G
Coolidge
Congress
Harding
World Court
Mellon
Provident
United States
Hague Tribunal
Norwegians Propose Know Book To Track Citizens
Two Norwegian scientists Dr J A Mjoer and J Bo advocate a life long know book for every child. It would hold fingerprints photographs health records passports and military and civilian records. The system aims to aid police at hospitals banks and ports and foster social solidarity. Officials in Norway and Germany reportedly endorse it and it will be discussed at the Rome migration conference next summer.
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Washington
J. A. Mjoer
J. Bo
Cenaus
Rome
Mussolini
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