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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
1
In San Bernardino, banker William R. Fee and a girl’s letter were found near a mountain camp. Fee, from Alhambra, disappeared while his family camped to erect a radio aerial. Officers later located his body near Miss Mary F Watkins’s cabin as investigators begin a broader probe.
Seattle observers report the City Council Efficiency Committee will restart a probe of all city offices including Mayor Brown, with twelve witnesses called since the last adjournment. Mayor Brown criticized tasters funding slander and promised to address what people want clarified.
December 11 Paris officers announce a large police force will prevent any assemblies as the Union of Immunists claims street meetings protest arrests and expulsion of foreign nomades. The government officials have warned that meetings will not be tolerated.
The American flag carried at the head of the first U S troops to parade in Taunton after U S entry into World War I is to be placed above Woodrow Wilson's tomb. Engineers carried it overseas and saluted by King George, described as the first foreign troops to march in London since 1688. The flag was presented to President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson ordered its placement in Bethlehem Chapel crypt with the commander in chief entombed.
Chicago December 11 Secretary of Agriculture Gore was discharged from a local hospital where he had been for several days. The return to public duties followed a period of rest and recovery.
The Post Office Department estimates 50,000 extra employees are needed at a cost of $2,500 to handle the peak Christmas mail load.
Nelson December 11. Peter Lordly, son-in-law of Peter Veregin, killed in a recent train explosion, has been named wrecked spiritual and temporal leader of the Doukhobors.
A blood stained sheet three crudely drawn wills and several photographs found in the apartments of Mrs. Mor were introduced as evidence by the prosecution at the trial of Selby, visa Kil McCoy in Los Angeles.
In a five hour cross examination in the Forbes Thompson graft trial, Elias Mortimer’s account of seeking hospital contracts through corrupt acts showed several inconsistencies. The witness faced probing questions about his methods and the legitimacy of the contract process.
From Herschel Island nine men completed a grueling 300 mile trek on foot across frozen tundra to Fairbanks. The group including Capt. T P O Kelly I H Clarke Rudolph Johnson EF J Gall and Ambrose Agnaveluk reported Capt Klingeberg of the Maid of Orleans is frozen in but safe after a failed dash to Coronation Gulf. O Kelly will travel to Vancouver with Johnson and Clarke to meet Hudson's Bay Company officials about the wreck of the Lady Kindersley.
Icy conditions in Pyles Canyon caused a 62 car pileup in LaGrande Oregon late yesterday. The tangle halted traffic for nearly three hours as responders cleared the scene.
The House Naval Committee considered a bill to establish a new three class naval reserve with Judge Advocate General Latimer presenting Navy views. The change would move current reservists into the new classes without prejudice, and the Navy aims for 306000 reservists under the plan.
Washington announces the New York Times will advance 500000 in support of a national biography and dictionary under the American Council. The effort aims to rival the British National Biography and German Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, with the initial volume due in four years and nineteen subsequent volumes planned at three per year.
Washington reports the naval construction bill passed by the Senate outlining an eight light cruiser program, six Yangtse gunboats, and coal to oil conversions. New life insurance business in 1924 totals about 15.6 billion dollars, with 8 percent growth over 1923, as executives at the annual convention in New York cite thrift amid national adversity. President Walton Crocker notes life insurance as a growing national habit and a major financial reserve backing housing, transportation, and public health efforts.
Frank J. Cotter, business manager of the Alaska Weekly, reports three developments signaling growth. Prospectors plan a 50 mile trek over the Stickine ice in February to Cassiar fields. Rich coal deposits appear in Matanuska. Portland Canal district shows new strikes in silver, lead and gold.
Seattle December 11 Walter Fisher 21 held on concealed weapons charge identified as W M Maytfheld wanted for Me tolius Oregon bank robbery. He is said to have admitted the crime.
San Francisco sportman Arthur M. Young returns from a seven months Alaska bow and arrow hunt with a good bag. He plans to go on to East Africa for further hunting adventures.
Paris December 11 Finance Minister Clemetel announced that France's internal loan of four billion francs has been largely over subscribed. The financing effort reflects strong domestic demand for government securities as the state seeks to bolster funding during the year.
Victoria Dec 11 The British Columbia Government reduced expenses from last year by 1 3 million dollars and received praise from the opposition for applying lessons from the recent election campaign reflecting tighter fiscal policy and public budgeting efforts.
BIGALIN Dec 11 The German Cabinet has decided to resign as it no longer represents the party line-up from last Sunday's election. The date for resigning has not been fixed.
Damaging fog shrouds London delaying traffic as subways jam and overground vehicles crawl. The fog has already cost the city 5 million dollars and stretches over half of Europe, with reports noting worsening conditions since Tuesday.
Lloyd's Shipping Agency reports the British liner Arabian bound from Malta to Southampton with a large passenger list is ashore near The Needles in dense fog. The incident prompts emergency responses as crews work to assess damage and ensure passenger safety.
Tokio reports confirm Matsudaira as ambassador to Washington after earlier rumors. Ho eri and Yomiuri print authoritative statements noting a formal announcement soon and a February sailing to America.
Allied Military Control Mission in Germany reports locating numerous secret stores of newly manufactured arms. The discovery has caused considerable worry in Allied quarters as investigations continue.
Washington December 11 Commercial aviation in the United States will forge ahead next year if plans of the National Aeronautic Association succeed Godfrey Lowell Cabot president of the organization directs its activities from headquarters and advocates more handling fields with gas oil and mechanics nationwide to aid greater development of commercial aviation
Federal Judge Knox has quashed the second indictment against the publisher at the New York Tribune for publication of income tax returns. It is indicated an appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court.
Olympia dispatch reports BK V Kuykendall of the State Department of Public Works has been named to the Superior Court for Garfield Asotin and Columbia counties after Judge Miller’s death. Walter G Whitcomb succeeds Kuykendall, per Gov Hart's announcement.
Five enlisted sailors of the Pacific fleet were killed and three others badly hurt when a large twin motored H-16 seaplane, during aerial target practice off the San Diego harbor, spun tail over in the ocean. Two bodies remained unfound as three were recovered from the wreckage.
The death rate in the United States registration area climbed to 1.28 per 100 from 1.21 in 1922. Only seven of 38 states posted a lower rate than 1922, among them Washington Idaho and Oregon, indicating a broad uptick across the region.
In his first House of Commons address Chancellor of the Exchequer Churchill declares essential payments by Britain to the United States and proportional payments to England. The speech pleases the press and public, with many believing it refers to France.
Mrs Calvin Coolidge will receive an honorary degree from Boston University during the installation of Mrs Lucy Jenkins the universitys first female dean in Boston Massachusetts on December 11 with Mrs Coolidge arriving to attend the event
President Coolidge and cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices attended the funeral services for former Justice Pitney held this afternoon in Washington. The ceremony drew a delegation from the government and judiciary.
Washington December 11 A sub committee of the Senate and House Military committees has been appointed to investigate Secretary Weeks proposal for a permanent Army housing program estimated to cost 150 million dollars.
In Philadelphia a daytime robbery targeted the Rosenblatt jewelry store. Thieves took diamonds and jewelry valued between 50000 and 100000 dollars. The incident occurred in the afternoon, prompting police investigation.
Threats that William W. Anderson former superintendent of the Anti Saloon League would be arrested Christmas Eve upon parole from prison have prompted Capt. Stayon founder of the Association Against Prohibition to urge New York authorities delay action for a week. Charges include fraud larceny or extortion and a complaint that could yield a warranted arrest for malicious slander based on Andersons accusations against courts and officials.
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