Peace efforts fail in Pacific Coast strike negotiation
San Francisco dispatch reports the Local of Licensed Deck Officers Union rejected a settlement proposal from employers, ending hopes for early peace. The Shipping Merchants' Association urged direct talks with steamship company leaders, deeming committee talks ineffective. In San Pedro unions asked President Roosevelt to consider operating government ships and reversing federal aid to major offshore lines.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maritime Union
Shipping Merchants’ Association
Roosevelt San Pedro
Roosevelt
Dollar, Matson
American Hawaiian Steamship Companies
Arctic Delayed Sailing North This Forenoon
Seattle report reads Alaska Railroad officials delayed the Arctic’s sailing to Alaska ports due to heavy fog. The vessel is marked to sail later today. The Gen. W. S. Gorgas is coaling now with freight loading set to begin tomorrow.
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Seattle
Alaska
Arctic
Gorgas
Pickets, pilot clash delay Hiya Maru at Seattle harbor
In Seattle, a wordy confrontation between maritime union pickets and Puget Sound Pilots' Association delayed the Japanese freighter Hiya Maru for two hours. Capt. Alex Stinson ultimately boarded to pilot the ship to Vancouver as the dispute over non union activity subsided. L. P. Watson notes NC State fruit trees need fall planting for better first year growth.
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Seattle
Maritime
Alex Stinson
Puget Sound Pilots’ Association
Vancouver
B. G
Stinson
Capt. Stinson
L. P. Watson
North Carolina State College
Slight Rise of Continental Shelf Would Link Alaska and Asia
SEATTLE Dec. 10 The Coast Guard and University of Washington oceanographers report findings on the Bering Sea shelf. A 200 foot rise would connect Asia and Alaska, while a 100 foot rise would annex the eastern Aleutians to the Alaska Peninsula range and expose much of the seabed between Attu and the Komandorski Islands.
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Alaska
Asia
Seattle
Coast Guard
University of Washington Oceanographers
Bering Sea
Bering
Aleutians
Umnak
Pribilofs
Alaska Peninsula Mountain Range
Attu
Siberian
Komandorski Islands
National vote totals show Roosevelt landslide win
Final returns from the Presidential election record 45 812 255 votes with Roosevelt at 27 751 612 and London 16 681 913. Democrats 60.7 percent, Republicans 36.4, other parties 2.9. Despite unsettled budget talk, officials see possible steps toward a balanced federal budget amid a cautious business climate.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
London
Democrats
As Publicans
Associated Press
Progress at Kensington mine logged by Racey sailor report
Racey reports good progress on Kensington development after heavy October and November rains. Tramway to mine entrance completed, diesel compressor installed, 34 workers housed in new winter quarters. Rex Early now in charge, awaiting J. M. McDonald from Norton Sound. Racey may not return soon. Also notes Miss Miriam Dickey sailing to the States and Everett Nowell heading to Seattle for holiday and business trip.
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Oakland
Princess
Louise
P. W. Racey
Alaska-Kensington Gold Mines, Inc
Kensington
Rex Early
Juneau
Norton Sound
J. M. McDonald
McDonald
Nome
Racey
Maine
al Weather
Deutz
Edward Hendrickson
Roosevelt’s Navy Vessels Steam Toward Port of Spain
President Roosevelt and two Navy ships move through smooth southern seas and head toward Port of Spain Trinidad for refueling tomorrow. The President is rested and in good spirits after arrival.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Miller Is Elected Mayor of Vancouver, B C
Albergan George Miller is elected mayor of Vancouver British Columbia defeating three other candidates including former mayor L D Tay. Mayor G G McGeer did not seek re election and supported Miller.
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A. G. Miller
Vancouver
B. C
Albergan George Miller
L. D. Tay
G. G. McGeer
Miller
New King George VI Proclaimed Home Loving Monarch
London reports Great Britain's new King George VI, formerly Duke of York, a practical home loving, serious and scholarly figure. He is described as a steady Windsor worker aligned with industrial Britain through losses. His brother Edward once said Bertie would make a better king. Born December 14, 1895, he married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. they have two children, Elizabeth and Margaret.
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London
Great Britain
George the Sixth
Duke of York
Monaren
House of Windsor
Britain
Edward
Prince
Wales
Bertie
Prince Albert
Elizabeth Bowes Lyon
Elizabeth
Margaret
Don Glass Plane Arrives Safely in Cordova Today
Don Glass and Gordon McKenzie with four passengers arrived in Cordova at 11 10 this morning after a flight from Juneau to Anchorage in their Sikor sky amphibian. They were believed down briefly during a snowstorm and weather delayed reports as search planes stood by. Passengers aboard included Mrs W H Erskine of Kodiak William Evans C M Wells of Anchorage and Lorraine Cozac of Juneau.
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Don Glass
Gordon McKenzie
Cordova
Glass
Yaktaga
Juneau
Anchorage
M. D. Kirkpatrick
Alex Holden
The
Marine Airways
Glass and McKenzie
W. H. Erskine
Kodiak
William Evans
C. M. Wells
Lorraine Cozac
Motorship Estebeth sails from Juneau with three passengers
The motorship Estebeth of Davis Transportation Company departed Juneau for Angoon and Hoonah last evening at six o'clock, carrying three passengers. Captain G Gustafson commanded the vessel with Mr and Mrs Roy Peratrovich and Dr J B Lottus on board bound for Angoon and Hoonah respectively.
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Juneau
Estebeth
Davis Transportation Company
G. Gustafson
Roy Peratrovich
Angoon
J. B.lottus
Hoonah
Tee
Wall Street closes with mixed Alaska Juneau stock gains
New York stock prices rise and fall across sectors. Alaska Juneau up 14 percent while giants like General Motors and Bethlehem Steel show varied moves. Dow Jones industrials at 182.20, up 2.14. rails 55.0, up 0.38. utilities 35.18, down 0.18.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and
Hecla
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtiss-Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Southern Pacific
States Steel
United Corporation
Cities Service
Bremner
Pound
DOW, Jones
New Monarchy Recognized Across British Dominions
London reports Dominions including Canada moving to recognize the new King Duke of York. Parliament to pass abdication and succession acts. De Valera says Parliament will convene to act. South Africa Australia and New Zealand also to pass abdication acts and join the commonwealth.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Duke of York
Canada
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Family of Commonwealths
London Finds No Demonstration After King Edward I Abdicates
In London on December 10 there was no outward crowd reaction to news of King Edward I abdicating. He was a popular figure, and many hoped he would stay on the throne and wed the American Woman. The old line Britishers believed he would remain king and end his romance.
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London
Edward I
Edward
United States
Tan
Picket Planned Against British Columbia Cargoes
WILL PICKET SEATTLE Dec 10 The North west Joint Strike Committee voted to picket all wholesale houses handling cargoes from British Columbia ports and diverted here by rail.
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Seattle
Northwest Joint Strike Committee
British Columbia
Ruler of Millions Abdicates as Edward VIII Steps Down
London December 10 King Edward VIII abdicated the throne and announced his renunciation in the House of Commons via Speaker Fitzroy. He declared his intention to marry Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson and said he would reign as King George VI. The empire’s vast realm awaits the dynastic change.
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London
Edward VIII
House of Commons
Edward Algernon Fitzroy
Stanley Baldwin
Fitzroy
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Albert Frederick Arthur George
Duke of York
George
Mrs Simpson silent on abdication rumor in Cannes
Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson reportedly has nothing to say about King Edward VIII's abdication. Her spokesman Lord Brownlow said there is no remote possibility of her joining him at Lou Viel Villa now or later and that she plans to stay in Cannes at least until Christmas as rain confines her indoors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ledger
Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Lord Brownelow
Herman Rogers
Edward to Leave Country Amid Uncertain Future Plans
London December 10 Telegraph Agency reports Edward intends to depart the country possibly tomorrow night with no details on where he will meet Mrs. Simpson or when they will marry. In Dunkirk the Chief of Special French Police said orders were issued to station extra guards on the waterfront in anticipation of his possible arrival.
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London
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Dunkirk
France
Special
French Police
Simonich Left $11,838 Estate In Juneau Banks
Matt Simonich longtime Juneau resident died in Seattle on September 15, leaving a cash estate valued at $11,838. An inventory filed in the United States Commissioner’s Court records the funds held in two Juneau banks.
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Matt Simonich
Juneau
Seattle
United States Commissioner's Court
Duke and royal heirs witness historic abdication message
A global broadcast reports King Edward's heir renounces the throne after long deliberation. The Duke of York and his brothers the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent witnessed the signing of the final and irrevocable decision at an official ceremony.
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England
Duke of York
Edward
Gloucester
Kent
Premier Tells Parliament of His Hard Task
London bulletin reports the House of Commons reconvening to address legislation ensuring King Edward's abdication becomes effective. King Edward, via Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, announces abdication and hopes for swift action so his lawful successor Duke of York can assume the throne, amid a tense period of royal-Prime Minister discussions.
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London
House of Commons
Edward
Stanley Baldwin
Duke of York
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