Steamer Starr in Distress Near Kodiak Island
The mail steamer Starr carrying eleven passengers ran aground after striking a rock in a heavy gale on the 11th and 12th. It iced in, main mast carried away, propeller shaft bent, and power failed off Point Pearl Inland, Kodiak Island. Coast Guard Cutter Unalga and other vessels raced to assist, with plans to tow Starr to Seward as weather allows.
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Starr
Addison
Juneau
Sewart
Alaska
BE. 8
Coast Guard
Bnalga
Starr Telah
Point Pearl
Kodiak Island
Seward
Dark Island
Pearl
Customs House
Discovery
Kodiak
Alameda
Gulf of Alaska
San Juan
Man Attacked and Died after Robbery in Tacoma Garret
Harold K. Bennett aged 28 died from exposure and gangrene after two weeks in a vacant house garret. He was beaten and robbed by two men who left him unable to move and found by James Mason, a real estate salesman. Bennet had sought road construction work then slept in the garret with blankets when darkness fell. He died in hospital from injuries and exposure.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harold K. Bennett
Bennett
James Mason
200 Miners Narrowly Escape After Mine Blast
In Grass Valley California a heated air compressor in the North Star mine exploded just after the night shift began. The blast shattered the power plant, hurled heavy timbers and a 1,000 point steel tank 150 yards. Hundreds fled their homes in nightclothes. no injuries are reported.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Dee
North Star
Bold Yonkers hold-up targets bank payroll in daylight
In Yonkers New York seven to eight robbers attacked a First National Bank collection car in the business district. They fired on the guards wounding Adolph Kauster, seized a payroll satchel containing about 100000 dollars, and fled toward New York City switching cars and licenses.
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Yonkers
N. Y
First National Bank
Alexander Smith and Son's Carpet Company
Adolph Kauster
New York City
New Jersey
Dry Pass Dredging Proposed in Alaska Channel
The Army Engineers recommend Congress fund improvements at Dry Pass Alaska to create a six foot deep sixty foot wide channel. Estimated cost is 79000 dollars with 1600 for the first year maintenance and 800 yearly thereafter. The pass lies on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island.
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Washington, D. C
Army Engineere
Congress
Dry Pass
Alaska
Coa
Prince of Wales Islay
Policemen and Strikers Killed in Bombay Riots
In Bombay on December 12, three policemen and five mill strikers were killed as riots broke out when strikers overpowered police and looted shops. Police reinforcements fired on rioters, injuring many. Shops closed in Parel and business halted.
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Bombay
India
Parel
Trains Hit Autos Killing Several in Separate Incidents
In Woburn Massachusetts a woman a boy and a girl died and three people were injured when an automobile was struck by a train. In Greensboro Michigan an elderly man a young woman and a Black chauffeur died when a car was struck by a passenger train.
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Woburn, Mans
Greenboro
Boulder Dam Blockage Delays Senate Work In Washington
News from Washington reports the Boulder Dam dispute delaying Senate actions while California and Arizona resume opposition. The House passed measures including a settlers relief bill and moved the Department of the Interior appropriation to the Senate hopper. The Kellogg anti war treaty faced renewed questioning with slim expectations for December action.
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Washington
Senate
California
Arizona
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Russia
United States
Bill to Exempt Territorial Employees From Taxation
Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut introduces a bill to exempt officers and employees of territorial governments in Alaska and Hawaii from paying federal income taxes in the United States.
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Washington
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Alaska
Hawaii
Bolivia Reaches War Readiness Across Nation
In La Paz on December 12 the General Staff mobilizes the 1929 conscripts and signals broad civilian support. Retired officers, university students, Boy Scouts, taxi drivers and automotive owners propose aiding the government as tensions with Paraguay persist at a calm frontier.
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Lapaz
Bolivia
Roligio
Paraguay
Ana
Negro youth siege ends with police casualties and death
A 16 year old Negro youth Ernest Whitehurst fired on Chicago police wounding nine officers including Deputy Commissioner Martin Mullen before police stormed a barricaded building. Whitehurst, shot 16 times, died after sustained gunfire and tear gas. Three sisters and a baby sheltered inside survived. Police bombardment used shotguns pistols tear gas bombs and machine guns as over 200 officers and firemen closed in.
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Chicago
Martin Mullen
Ernest Whitehurst
Chicago Police Department
Fring
Whitehurst
Deputy Collector Dobbs Arrives From Ketchikan
Deputy Collector of Customs in charge of the Ketchikan Station arrived last night on the Alameda. He will remain about a week on special business connected with headquarters offices here.
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Dobbs
Ketchikan
Alameda
Man Slays Head Waiter at Welfare Island Breakfast
New York December 12 an unidentified man not an inmate shot Frank Brannigan head waiter at Welfare Island City Home during breakfast. Inmates ducked under tables as the killer escaped, detectives suspect the assailant concealed among track delivering supplies and may be a discharged employee.
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New York
Welfare Island
Frank Brannigan
Brannigan
Executive Board to Meet Thursday Noon
The Ju dean Chamber of Commerce announces a noon luncheon meeting of the Executive Committee at Arcadeale. Directors plan to discuss several matters in advance of a full chamber session Friday. Attendance is urged as this is the first regular meeting in months.
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Judean Chamber of Commerce
Ser ‘Frank A. Boyle
le Ber
Prince at King George Bedside After Operation
Prince of Wales visits King George at bedside as doctors report no change in condition after an operation. The King underwent a procedure to remove a long standing ailment with the plan to finish by morning. The royal conference followed hours of concern and an hourly report noted slight improvement.
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Lanhon
George
Prince of Wales
Prin
York Huta
President Coolidge outlines air conquest vision at conference
Washington December 12 President Coolidge addressed the International Civil Aeronautics Conference. He traced progress from the Fourth Century to modern air travel noting advances in craft and speed since the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk. He cited 1926 U S merchandise value at 5 million dollars and 150 million in air commerce with regular air mail expanding to 15 600 miles and plans for international lines to the Isthmus and South America.
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Washington
Coolidge
Wright Brothers
Kittyhawk
North Carolina
United States
Hoover Party to See Argentina Advance On Economic Paths
Washington dispatch notes Herbert Hoover will study Argentina as a model for economic progress. The piece cites Argentina’s trade growth with the United States, detailing imports and exports, and discusses structural factors such as meat industry issues, cattle farming, and disease controls affecting shipments.
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Hoover
Argentina
Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Department of Agriculture
Aterien
Monty
Ate Gentina
Katie
Influenza Hits Washington and Oregon Death Figures Rise
Washington faced a deadly influenza outbreak with four deaths in Spokane County this month and two in the Yakima Valley. Schools near Spokane closed and public gatherings were banned in Yakima and nearby towns. Personnel left for Seattle and Tacoma as the epidemic spread through the Pacific Northwest.
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Seattle
Waah- Inxton
Pacific Northwest
Yokina
Spokane
Heelles
Tdeho
Oregon
Hay
Yokinm Valley
Yakima
Special Train Plot Foiled In Argentina Amid Hoover Visit
In Buenos Aires authorities announce the discovery of a planned attack during Herbert Hoover's goodwill visit. Police seized grenades bombs revolvers and ammunition from a Batomba Street house. Two suspects including Alejandro Romane alias Gultereen and Jaime mn a chanffeur are in custody as guards are stepped up for Hoover's arrival.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Iriguyen
Herbert Hood
United States
Batomba Street
Guy
Two Girls Arrested in Argentina in Bomb Plot Probe
Two girls aged as yet unnamed in Buenos Aires are detained by Argentine authorities in connection with a bomb plot investigation against President elect Hoover. Anarchist handbills were found in their possession. Both suspects are minors. Hoover Leaves Chile for Buenos Aires on special train after farewell to Chilean officials.
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Hosver
Buenos Aires
Hipolito Trigoyen
Argentina
Cumoy
Hoover
Chile
Santiago
Eleet Hoover
Chio
Ihanes
Los Andes
Minstrel group drowned in Texas boating accident
Three members of a Black minstrel group drowned when their small boat overturned on a flooded river near Victoria Texas. One other occupant survived after the craft capsized, with rescue crews searching the area for additional victims and assessing the cause of the accident.
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Victoria
Texas
Virginia IV to Take Run of Margnita
The Virginia IV will take the run of the Margnita after the Morentia engine is repaired. The steamship Sibi steamer will leave Jenemu tomorrow night on schedule.
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Virginia IV
Morentia
Virinia VV
Sibi
Jienemu
Prohibition blamed as KC wide open town report says
Local aid and federal authorities agree that Kansas City remains a wide open town with numerous saloons. Officials say police protected bootleggers and that prohibition enforcement is a joke. Chief Prohibition Agent W H Lane cites about 1 000 saloons and says only ten prosecutions in 8 000 crimes this year.
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Kansas City
Federal Authoritien
Bouleggers
Kaweg City
Wile Open Wien
Holt Patel
Fleial Weapo
Boulleggers
Carrie Nation
W. H. Lane
Prohibition
Heture
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Dix
Remypen
Boulder Dam
Rey
Interior Department
Ter
Negro Youth
Seige
Stillman
C. A. Stillman
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Prince
King George
London
L. A. Brophy
A. P
America
Armentina
Uni
Buenoa Alpes
Ouphel
Hipetite Tlaeyen
Afl
Mra A
van Mavern Jerom Thie
Sewttle
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