08 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
1
Governor Parks reports Alaska shows general improvement in health and trade for the year ended June 30 1926. Fisheries expanded with a 40 percent rise in refining capacity while seal herds Increase and mineral output grew. Alaska Railroad profits rose though freight and passenger traffic demand continued capital support and expansion.
A distorted list proposes actions on salmon fisheries on the Yulon and Kuskokwim rivers to permit commercial fishing with safeguards, lease public domain for grazing property, revisit Alaska Game Law taxes for residents, establish a government hospital and isolation ward, create a Native detention facility, build an industrial school and hospital, set a wireless station at Kotzebue and move it to Unalaska in winter, repeal placer claim limits, merge federal police with local forces, and continue serial coastal mapping before deforestation.
In Winnipeg Manitoba a swarm of bees killed two horses valued at 400 dollars. Fred Shivkers, owner of the bees, faces charges from two farmers in his section regarding the incident.
A fierce storm swept the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Pacific American Fisheries workers at Squin Harbor are missing since yesterday. St Paul Island reported record wind. The wind wrecked the cannery and wharf at Unga. Spray covered all villages and blew into all harbors. Dutch Harbor’s wharf of the Alaska Commercial Company was agoded.
Bulletin from Bucharest reports King Ferdinand’s second operation and the plan by former Crown Prince Carol’s followers to install him on the throne if Ferdinand dies. A Fasci government might follow, with army support possibly backing Carol and Marie seeking reconciliation while opposing his ascent.
Illinois senator dies after long illness in sanitarium. long service spans twenty years in Congress, honoring a career marked by public service and steady leadership.
Dee United States Senator William J. McKinley of Hiinels Illinois died yesterday afternoon at Hem i Lawn Sanitarium after a prolonged battle with prostatic cancer. A business man and philanthropist, he served twenty years in Congress including time in the Senate and was known for his educational and religious benefactions. His defeat in the 1926 primary followed a discussion of campaign expenditures and ties to utilities interests via the McKinley Syndicate.
In Pavoma Washington a 12 year old girl, wife of Nshiford Macmail, died after an automobile door opened in gusty wind. The door swung wide, compelling the victim to fall onto the pavement. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Washington hearing features former Navy secretary Denby as defense witness in Doheny oil lease trial. Testimony covers transfers of Navy lands to Interior, agency roles, and alleged private interests. Other witnesses include McCormack, Dowdy, and Ambrose detailing advisory actions and trips aboard Doheny’s yacht.
An thirteenth annual conference of the American Game Protective Association drew oldtimers including Bee Meeker survivor of the Deegan prairlways and Sandy Smith from Polot Bar row. Dr Kon warned Western irrigation was depleting game supplies and urged Federal investigation of control.
Seattle report says Vern Gorst of Port Huron heading to Washington to bid for Chicago San Francisco rail lines in a bid tied to Pacific Air Transport. W Irving Glover in Seattle to press Gorst on government plan for a flat ten cent per ounce rate, amid possible cancellation of the coast mail contract.
President Coolidge transmits the annual federal budget to Congress seeking a sixteen million dollar increase over the current year. The proposal outlines funding priorities across agencies and projects, aiming to expand programs and support economic stability.
President Calvin Coolidge urged Congress to approve 4,014,571,124 in appropriations, up 16,543,728 from the current year, highlighting Interior Department increases for higher pension payments and Navy cuts. He backed five-year aviation programs, sought delays on three light cruisers, and insisted defense remains essential amid peace aims. Prohibition enforcement funding totals 30 million dollars.
Dee of the Intelligence Bureau testified to a Dennion Communion investigation that he was invited to partner in purchasing 21 000 caxen of Hanoi on the Chris Moeller then held at Victoria The cargo was to land at Monterey California with clearance to Mexico Malone said he attended a bootleggers meeting in Los Angeles to discuss disposition of the cargo R Swanson Acting Manager of the Consolidated Exporters said his concern was selling liquor for U S consumption Their organization included 19 liquor exporter houses with capital of 1 2 million.
Representative John N. Garner of Texas unveiled a Democratic tax reduction bill in Washington. The measure would cut corporate taxes by half a percentage point to 11 percent. Chairman Butler of the House Navy Committee warned the Navy lags in light cruiser construction.
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