Serum Rush to Interior by Alaska Line Train
1 100 000 units of serum rushed to Nome and then by special Alaska Railroad train toward Fairbanks. Alameda liner delivered package after 7 a.m. with two coaches a baggage car and crew led by Charles Matheson and Frank Knight aboard. Flight planned to Ruby Kaltag with Roy Darling and Ralph Mack ready for relay refuel stops and rapid delivery amid extreme cold.
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Seward
Alaska
Alameda
Alaskas Railroad
Frowning Canyons
Fairbanks
Charles Matheson
Frank Knight
Achorage
Roy Darling
Ralph T. Mack
Ruby
Kaltag
No new cases report in Nome as serum shipment awaited
Nome list notes no new cases yesterday and patient condition improving. Quarantine remains until antitoxin arrives. Gov Bone authorizes Dr Welch to hire dog teams to fetch the Juneau serum shipment at Old Woman or Kaltag. Continued on Page Three.
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NOME
Board of Health
Scott C Bone
Curtis Welch
Juneau
Old Woman
Kaltag
President Tells College Boys to Hitch Up Pants
President Coolidge criticizes current college fashion with wide trouser legs and suspenders-less waists. Princeton American Whig Club members asked him to speak to their society. he quizzed them about wearing suspenders and recalled advising his son at Mercersburg Academy to hitch up his trousers.
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Washington
Coolidge
American Whig Club
Princeton
Mercersburg Academy
Washington A Well Up Among Big Colleges
Philadelphia Feb 7 Reports from 148 colleges and universities disclose attendance of full time regular students rose over last year by eight and one half percent California leads 160 institutions with 16 580 Columbia second with 11 621 University of Washington twelfth with 5 440 In the grand total including the summer school Columbia 30 021 California 24 112 and the University of Washington eighteenth
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Philadelphia
California
Columbia
University of Washington
Senator Elect Faces Charges In New Mexico Case
Sen elect Sam G Gratton faces charges for allegedly receiving a 5400 fee from state defense in an injunction case against the Land Office. Republican leader Renehan stated on the Senate floor that this fee renders him incapable of holding office.
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Sante FE
N. Mex
Sam G. Gratton
United States
Renehan
Senate
Coolidge Asks Harding's Father to Inauguration
Dr. George T. Harding says he has been invited to attend the inauguration of President Coolidge in Washington on March 4. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Harding, President Harding's stepmother.
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Marion
George T. Harding
President Coolidge
Washington
Harding
Warding
Antitoxin Relay in Alaska Gains World Praise
Washington senator Dill lauds the dogs and men of the antitoxin relay. He notes Gunnar Kasson and lead dog Balto played key roles while credit goes to all drivers, dogs, and Indian boys. He urges Nome not be left without antitoxin and calls this race a fitting capstone to heroic Northland records.
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Alaska
Washington
United States
CC. C. Dill
Gunnar Kasson
Balto
Northland
Changes Ahead in Justice Department Staffing
Washington February 7 The attorney generalship and several other key Justice Department posts are set for turnover in the coming weeks. Augustus T. Seymour of Ohio may quit March 1 to return to law practice in Columbus. two assistant attorney generalships are vacant. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt may depart even if Coolidge rejects her federal judgeship bid in California. Heber Votaw resigns as superintendent of prisons. Charles B. Warren will have broad discretion to realign personnel as attorney general Stone's Supreme Court confirmation leaves vacancies. Additional Daugherty appointees may leave after March 4. Solicitor General James M. Beck could join the diplomatic service, with possible return to private practice. Warren Martin may transfer or retire.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Augustis T. Seymour
Oho
Columbus
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Department
Coolidge
California
Heber Votaw
Stone
Supreme Court
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Warren Martin
Pennsylvania
Daugherty and Stone
$3,000,000 Textile Center for Bay City
In San Francisco on February 7 Charles Walton of the local Chamber of Commerce announced a $300 million textile manufacturing center for Bay City. The complex will include a wooler mill bonded warehouse scouring mill glove silk mill worsted mill and a cotton mill producing fabrics and yarns. Units will operate independently under a centralized plan to utilize traffic facilities while financing and ownership details were not disclosed.
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San Francisco
Charles Walton
Industrial Department
Chamber of Commerce
Probable Slayer of Two Girls Questioned
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7. Private watchman QO. Stone was arrested for questioning as the probable slayer of May and Mina Martin, ages 12 and 8, whose bodies were found in a shallow grave two days ago after they disappeared last August.
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Los Angeles
QO. Stone
May
Mina Martin
Charged with Murder Of Victoria Woman
SEATTLE February 7 E Manhart allegedly the slayer of Mrs Morley of Victoria in a taxi early last Sunday morning has been charged with murder as per information filed in the superior court.
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Seattle
E. Manhart
Morley
Victoria
Hag
Misa Dorrace Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lvs
Texas
Bonded Warehouse Robbed of $100,000 Worth of Furs
New York reports six men robbed the United States bonded warehouse of about 100000 dollars worth of fur. The theft occurred last night and was disclosed to police today.
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New York
United States
Captain Hegness Leaving Nome for Seattle
Nome February 7 Captain Hegness of the Fl-fared gas Schooner Silver Wave sails to Seattle with a fast dog team. He won the first sweepstake race held at Nome last year.
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Nome
John Jegness
Silver Wave
Seattle
Hegness
Senate Passes House Roads Appropriation
The Senate approved the House bill authorizing 150 million dollars for road construction and 15 million dollars for forest road improvements during the next biennium, with expenditures matching by the states involved.
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Senate
House
Washington
Gas fumes overcome 30 firemen at Pittsburgh hotel blaze
A fire at the William Penn Hotel sub basement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killed one worker and overwhelmed 30 firefighters with fumes. The blaze caused about $7,000 in damage.
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Pittsburgh
Penn
William Penn
Seattle Jeweler Convicted on Grand Larceny Charge
SEATTLE Feb 7 Daniel Tobin jeweler convicted on one grand larceny charge. He received stolen watches and rings, purchased dies and changed numbers and trademarks.
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Seattle
Daniel Tobin
United States Fifth Among Air Powers Says General Mitchell
In Sand Cave Floyd Collins remains trapped after a cave-in as shaft reaches him with 20 feet to go. Andrew Leo Collings’ reported new reach is false. In Washington General Mitchell claims the United States ranks fifth in air power, behind England, France, Japan, and Italy, while Drum contends the U S was second. Secretary Weeks defends War Department amid the dispute.
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United States
Mitchell
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Colling
Collins
Andrew Leo Collings
Washington
Army Air Service
Betretere
Weeks
War Department
Navy Department
Drum
General Staff
England
France
Japan
Italy
John J. Pershing
Nearly 2,000 aliens after entry become citizenship applicants
Washington reports 1,960 aliens filed for citizenship since August 15, 1924, with 1,735 referred to the Labor Department Immigration Bureau for possible deportation. Secretary Davis says some entrants were admitted as visitors or in transit, some as seamen, and some may have entered secretly.
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Washington
United States
Immigration Bureau of
The
Labor Department
Davis
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Murderers taken to prison to avert lynching
Phoenix, Feb 7 Willam Babe Lawrence and another reputed slayer were arrested near Tempe Butte ten miles from Phoenix and sent to Florence prison after a four hour ride to prevent lynching. They are wanted for a Muskogee murder and robbery and for killing an officer at Livingston Montana.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Willam Babe Lawrence
Haze Bureh
Ai Auto
Top Tempe Butte
Florence
Muskogee
Livingston
Mont
Reindeer Reach Coast in Alaska Shipment
A herd of 1,800 reindeer owned by Lomen Corporation arrived at Golovin after a 200 mile, 10 day drive from Muckland River. The animals are in good condition and will be slaughtered for cold storage, then shipped to Seattle on the first southbound boat of the year.
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Nome
Lomen Corporation
Golovin
Muckland River
Seattle
Three Bodies Identified in icy George Jr. disaster
Russel R. Brown was identified as one of the men from the ill fated mail boat George Jr. found near Station Point. Capt. Nick Bystrom and John Loseth were identified by George Ramstead, while Brown’s coat pocket warrant and a signet ring aided confirmation. Ed Lee, mate, remains unfound as search continues from Juneau to the Rainier.
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Russel R. Brown
George Jr
Station Point
Brown
Ed Lee
C. W. Young Undertaking
Petersburg Electric Light Company
Harry Lee
Nick Bystrom
John Loseth
Gorge Ramstead
Ramstead
Mate
George Ramstead
Juneau
Rainier
Francis Marion Poised to Sign 3-Year Fox Pact
Francis Marion, a leading freelance scenarist, is weighing a Fox Film offer of 150000 dollars per year for three years to write up to ten scripts annually. The contract would require exclusivity with no supervision or titling duties after delivery. Friends expect her to accept and retire from scenario writing after the term.
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Los Angeles
Francis Marion
Fox Film Company
Miss Marion
Fox
Store Keys Left Out For Use By Burglars in Atlanta
Atlanta officials report 21 robberies since January 1 causing $10,000 in losses. A grocery store chain announces in ads it will leave keys outside three stores to avoid door and window repairs. If none are handy, burglars can call to have the keys left at a chosen store as well.
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Atlanta
Former Investigator Sentenced in DUI Case
SEATTLE Feb 7 Thomas Ragsdale former chief investigator for former prosecutor Douglas was sentenced to 60 days in jail fined 90 dollars and his driver's license suspended for one year after conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on New Year's day.
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Seattle
Thomas
Ragsdale
Douglas
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Mr. Zero
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Daugherty
Bay City
Ors
J. A
Ma”) Ferguson
Chamber of the
State House of Representatives
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Mes Ferguson
Miss DeReach, Ferguson
Capt. Hegness
U.S
Department of Labor
New Point
Reindeer Reach Coast
George, JR
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