23 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
1
Berlin December 23 The polar trip of the Gryf Zeppelin to cruise the Arctic from Fairbanks Alaska next spring has been cancelled. The Zeppelin Company announced the decision today.
Mexico City reports a series of plots against the government and President Calles. Seventy people face varied charges, with twenty five believed involved in alleged revolutionary activity. Thirty suspects were arrested in Tampico and one group tied to a failed plan to abduct Calles.
The Foreign Commissariat reports Simannouvsky and Tsai Yun Shen have signed a protocol restoring the Chinese and Eastern Railway status and Soviet consulates in Siberia. Troop withdrawals and prisoner releases follow, with full relations restoration pending January 25 Moscow talks. Cunningham daughter arrives to spend holidays with sister in Wranafell.
Unexpected opposition from Senate Dry Leaders to secrecy rules adopted by the Hoover Enforcement Commission meets silence from the White House and commission. President Hoover and Chairman Wickersham delay reply as Congress may step in. Senators Harrison and Glass threaten withholding funds unless activities are reported. Harrison seeks a report from Wickersham on commission actions.
Detroit, Mich. December 23. Mathew Koenen, 38, died by suicide when cornered by a patrolman after a hold up at a filling station. Herman Creech, alleged accomplice, is hospitalized with a bullet in his wrist. a 13 year old witness guided police to the robbers.
London report says Lord Irwin the Viceroy of India narrowly escaped a bomb thrown into a railroad car he was riding in New Delhi. No injuries were reported. Orange trees in Brazil numbered seven million eight hundred thirty thousand in bearing status.
An Associated Press report from Washington states Alaska will receive Federal Aid Road funds totaling about 451 304 for the 1931 fiscal year starting July 1. Allocation follows the national forest area and value ratio, with work overseen by the U S Forest Service and the Bureau of Public Roads under contracts.
Theile will deliver the principal address on Christmas Day program commemorating Dr Jose Rizal. The Loyola Club of Rizal-Sac worships at the Catholic parochial school auditorium at 2 p m. Officers include J Castilla president, D M Carabia vice president, J Midemar secretary, S M Cezar treasurer. The program features an invocation by Rev G M Menayer and music with address by Johnny Eldemar.
Fifty thousand Christmas bags prepared by volunteer workers of the American Red Cross are en route to soldiers and sailors at distant ports. The bags contain cretonne cases with pocket knives, cards, writing materials, tobacco, and other small comforts. Readings and songs by various orchestras accompany the gesture in Boston and across the Pacific and Atlantic stations.
Barrow Alaska reports an unusually long week of radio enjoyment with clear reception from Janpan England Germany and all corners of the United States. The station notes the atmosphere is favorable for continuous day and night listening from the point.
Count Ignacio Direvil, head of the Fascist League of North America, announces the organization will disband December 31 as its work to enlighten the public about fascism is deemed accomplished. Anti fascist Dr Fama says orders to guilt originate from Mussolini to the Italian Ambassador in Washington. The league faced investigation calls in the Senate by Senator Heflin.
Berlin reports the Nationalist bill Against Enslavement of the German People failed to reach the required 21 million votes to take effect. The measure, opposing the Young plan reparations, did not secure public backing in more than a month and a quarter of voting.
Judge Harding’s illness prompts Federal district court term recess to December 27. Judge Harling confined at home with a severe cold. Petit jury panel excused until January 2. trial calendar to resume then.
South Atlantic league clubs will contest for a $1600 prize next season to spur the race. Teams must win both ends of a split season to be eligible. The loop resumes under a five year agreement. The rookie rule now allows only three players with Class A B ball experience.
New York stock quotes show Alaska mines at 174, American Type at 26, Bethlehem Steel 89, Clement Motors 40, Combustion International Harvesters 70, Kennecott 56, Magma 46, Montgomery Ward 47, National Acme Iron etc.
Francis Chicester a wealthy New Zealander aimed to fly an airplane to Australia when he forced landed near Tripoli in Northern Asia. The craft was damaged but he escaped unharmed. A New Zealand cablegram reported his wife died suddenly on Saturday.
Gov. William H. Adams announces executive clemency for up to forty inmates involved in quelling the October 3 State Penitentiary riot at Alamosa. Rewards come as sentence reductions for those who aided in saving state property. Included are six with life terms.
In Sacramento California Phillip Claxton a hotel clerk aged 30 was killed when the car he drove with Ethel Hushinson a telephone operator 30 seriously injured and Mervin Shea a catcher with the American League Club 19etrsi escape injury plunged over an embankment Sunday afternoon. Claxton became confused in the fog.
President Hoover will again eat wild turkey on Christmas Day. Secretaries Lawrence Richey and others hunted in Virginia over the weekend, bringing back two fine specimens, one weighing 1 pounds and the other 20 pounds.
The American First, commanded by Capt. Haho, arrived in Juneane from Petersburg with a calm voyage and good weather. The ship will receive freight from the return trip no later than two o clock, docking to Pan Nonok.
Paris Dec. 24 The French delegation to the Five Power Disarmament Conference in London next month will include Premier Briand Foreign Minister Briand Minister of Marine Leagues Minister of Colonies Pietri and Ambassador Defleriay with two substitutes Nene Mansigi and Henri Moussey advisers WilGe named lites.
London reports bold footwear trends for men at the annual shoe and leather fair with pink and blue innovations. Exhibitors show black and white striped leathers and other intricate color combinations alongside new pink and blue designs for well dressed men.
Olathe Kansas December 23 an 80 acre airport will be named after film star Charles Buddy Rogers born in Olathe The site sits on a farm Rogers bought while touring a chautauqua circuit The move marks recognition of the actor’s birthplace connection and public interest in the project remains high
Pittsburgh plans a women only flying school with Mrs. Louise Thaden in charge and men providing the training. operation to be run at the Pittsburgh-Butler airport with local operators coordinating. Other brief notes mention three thousand dressed chickens shipped daily from Laclede to New York, Kentucky farmers spending 15 million on stock feeds, a national resort for aged circus folk planned in Richmond, and temperance river name origin in Duluth.
A sailor braved rough seas at Leldoes near Oporto to reach the sinking trawler Santa Maria on Sunday. He swam to the vessel as it struck rocks and saved twelve men aboard, preventing a total loss of life.
A snow covered stump caused a crash near Indianapolis on December 23 extending injuries to two passengers and a fatal skull fracture to Law of Philadelphia. The UK operated Transcontinental Air Transport liner attempted a landing in a heavy snow storm when its gear hit the stump. Law was a pioneer in colored photography in talking pictures.
MAULTON Wis Dec 23 Five members of the Pennywell family were killed when their car was struck by a Milwaukee Express train as they returned from a hospital visit. The victims include William Pennywell 65, his twin daughters 12, Joseph Hartwell 60, Tom Vanskoln 30, and Frank Pennywell 37. William Pennywell died from a fractured skull with doubtful recovery for the son.
Four brothers Willian Henry and Frank Pielen and Charles Relmer died when their coupe struck a passing Omaha Kansas City tram at high speed. The four, all farmers, were reportedly joyriding when the collision occurred. The wreckage was dragged by the train for about a quarter mile.
Crosson aboard the Nanuk at North Cape Siberia led a two hour flight with Olaf Swenson to locate Col Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland. They reported no trace of the missing fliers though fuel shortages and Soviet fuel swaps affected search operations.
Fire sparked by an electric socket destroyed an Alaskan Airways hangar unit and a Stirs plane used in Arctic exploration. Estimated loss about 40000 dollars. Three companion planes en route from Seattle to join the search. company maintains ample shop sites. Edward Jones, fur buyer, passenger Yukutat aboard the Admiral Roger.
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