Huron Stricken Flagship Runs Aground Near Palawan Sea
Manila February 25 The Huron flagship of the Asiatic Fleet lies aground off Malampaya Sand Island Palawan Sea. The Thirty Eighth destroyer division is ordered to assist. Communicating officer J S Mackinnon aboard the Huron is a Juneau resident and son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Lockie Markinnon. A recent birth is noted.
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Manila
Malampaya
Sand Island
Palawan
J. S. Mackinnon
Tie
Lockie Mar Kinnon
Hazel Jaeger
Juneau
Borah Demands Extra Session In Congress
Senator W E Borah pressed for an additional Senate session to consider agricultural relief and related measures that he says cannot be adequately addressed before March 4 in Washington on February 25.
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Washington
W. E. Borah
Senate
Congress
Demanding Clean-Up in Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma residents at a Kiwanis Club meeting urged reform after the arrest of geologist E. P. Tarr. Tarr was jailed three days before a woman identified an error at Police Headquarters. Detective Jurisch faced dismissal, and Patrolman Ray Roberts received reprimand for the Tarr episode. Commissioner John L. Murray concluded Tarr's constitutional rights were violated.
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Wash
Kiwanie Club
E. P. Tarr
Tarr
Jurisch
Police Department
Ray Roberts
John L. Murray
Public Safety
Seattle Councilmanic Primary Renominates Blaine Landes
Twenty eight thousand one hundred and eighteen of 118210 eligible voters cast ballots in Seattle's councilmanic primary. I T Blaine and Mrs Henry Landes were renominated and former councilmen Oliver T Trickson A Lou Cohen Henry G Dahlby and Elmer F Conner were nominated to run in April for three seats.
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Sehuttle
I. T. Blaine
Henry Landes
Oliver T. Trickson
A. Lou Cohen
Henry G. Dahlby
Brown
Elmer F. Conner
Good Eyesight Test Now Required for Maryland Drivers
A sight test is added to automobile operator license exams in Maryland after an investigation by the State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles found many crashes due to defective vision. Applicants may wear glasses during the test, color blindness restricts to daylight driving, and complete failure leads to license refusal.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Senator Stanley Injured in Hit and Run Crash
In a Kentucky senator’s case a long string of hit and run accidents culminated last night with Senator Stanley being severely injured. Congress moves to pass tougher traffic regulations as a response to the series of incidents.
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Washington
Stanley
Kentucky
Congress
Three Measures Before Congress Are Dead
Washington report states three measures, the Muscle Shoals bill to reorganize Prohibition, the Crampton bill, and a migratory bird bill, are considered dead for the present session by Senate leaders and administration.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Judge McGee Death Linked to Transfer of Liquor Cases
In San Francisco on February 25, Jullee Bourquin of Montana testified in Federal Court that a letter stated Judge John F. McGee of Minneapolis died by his own act after cases on liquor were moved to police courts. McGee had said he "couldn't see the end."
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San Francisco
Jullee Bourquin
Montana
John FF. McGee
Minneapolis
McGee
Alaskans Blaze Trail to Remote Volcanic Lake
W R Smith and Sidney Old, long time Alaskans, surveyed the Aniakchak headwaters and uncovered a volcanic crater about 30 miles west of Aniakchak Bay on the Alaska Peninsula. Named Anlakchak after the river, the crater resembles Crater Lake Oregon but holds little water on its floor. The six mile rim encloses a summit 1,000 to 1,500 feet above the crater floor with a single gorge feeding the river. A cinder cone rises 1,000 feet above the floor amid several smaller cones.
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Sewary
Alaska
W. R. Smith
Sidney Old
Aniakchak River
Aniakchak Bay
Alaska Peninsula
Anlakchak
Oregon
Capt Amundsen orders planes for pole flight in Italy
PISA Italy Feb 24 Capt Roald Amundsen arrived and arranged for construction of planes for his flight to the North Pole.
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Capt. Amundsen
Pisa
Italy
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Belgium and Alaska Felt Strong Earthquakes
Belgium reported severe earthquakes in the Liege district and Meuse Valley on Monday afternoon, wounding property and causing one elderly woman to die of fright. Cordova, Alaska also experienced its most severe quake, with a cable break disrupting messages to Seward. Anchorage logged multiple aftershocks but reported no damage. High tides were noted on Cook Inlet.
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Leige
Meuse Valley
Belgium
Cordova
Here
Valdez
Alaska
Seware
Anchorage
Anchorak
Cook Inlet
New Coinage Authorized for Calif 75th Anniversary Fort Vancouver
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing the coinage of silver half dollars to commemorate California's 75th anniversary and Fort Vancouver Washington's centennial founding. The measure marks a new federal coin issuance reflecting historic milestones.
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Washington
Coolidge
California
Fort Vancouver
Creator of Barney Google Improves in Hospital
New York February twenty fifth report says Billy DeBeck creator of Barney Google and Spark Plug is showing satisfactory improvement while recovering from neuro circulatory asthenia. Absolute rest has aided his recovery and he may leave the hospital in a week or two.
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New York
Billy DeBeck
Barney Google
Spark Plug
Navy transport raid seizes hundreds of liquor gallons
Norfolk reports Marines boarded the Navy transport Beaufort on arrival from the West Indies and seized several hundred gallons of liquor. Some liquor came from officers rooms from pay clerks to lieutenants. Officials said those accused face federal prohibition charges and court martial under Navy rules.
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Norfolk
Jeau Fort
West Indies
Washington
Beaufort
Navy
Sea lions urged as ideal pets by amateur club
London February sea lion advocates say the creature combines doglike intelligence and affection with no license need. Member L R Brightwell cites high water and fish costs as main barriers, noting sea lions balance dive and form groups, though greed is its noted fault.
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London
L. R Brightwell
Brightwall
Legislative program rearranged for Congress
Washington February 25 The Republican steering committee has rearranged the legislative program and given the Dopplerlangen cooperative marketing bill a preferred status behind the general omnibus pension measure.
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Washington
Ships Driven Ashore During Terrific Gale
Paris reports two unknown ships driven ashore a total loss in Atlantic and Bay of Biscay as foul two day storm raged into a hurricane. others distress in area amid fierce weather.
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Paris
Atlantic
Bay of Biscay
Japanese and Soviets Establish Relations
TOKIO Feb 25 The Privy Council today ratified the Japanese Soviet agreement establishing diplomatic relations.
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Tokio
Privy Council
Refining Plant Swept By Fire in San Francisco
Fire last night swept the Banner Refining Company plant in San Francisco causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed the refinery facilities and disrupted operations for an unknown period. No injuries were reported as crews battled the flames through the night.
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San Francisco
Banner Refining Company
Mexican Ambassador Presents Credentials to Coolidge
Manual Tellez presented his credentials as Mexican Ambassador to President Coolidge in Washington on February 25. He said the Mexican people’s decade of struggle had passed and the results had borne beneficial and wholesome outcomes.
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Washington
Tellez
Coolidge
Hunger strike keeps Spiridonova in Moscow prison
Marie Spiridonova famed Russian woman revolutionary is on hunger strike in a Moscow jail. Bolshevik officials reportedly plan to deport her to Turkestan while Emma Goldman and others press for release to allow health recovery in Germany. Spiridonova’s past as a peasant champion and revolutionary leader is noted, with ongoing political maneuvers shaping her fate.
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Riga
Marie Spiridonova
Moscow
Turkestan
Emma Goldman
Spiridonova
Russia
Germany
Worthless check passed by Wood at Biarritz Casino
In Biarritz on February 25 the casino director said he will press legal action against Osborne Wood for a claimed worthless check of 6000 francs drawn February 17. Wood, who vanished from Paris last week, is now across the frontier awaiting results of his financial troubles. The director offered to withdraw the charge if immediate reimbursement is made.
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Biarritz
Osborne Wood
Wood
Paris
Alten Strikes Rocks Off Prince Rupert
The American six dary boat Alten with a crew of 15 aboard ran aground in Snow Pass near Prince Rupert on the night of February 25. Her keel tore away as severe weather raged. The vessel had left Ket chikan at 2 PM yesterday.
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B. C
Snow Pass
Ketchikan
Secretary to Coolidge May Get Wages Raised
Washington February 26 The House voted to raise the salary of the President Coolidge's secretary to 10000 dollars from 7500 dollars.
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Coolidge
Washington
House
President Coolidge
Senator Sterling, 74, Engaged to Third Wife
Washington dispatch reports Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota, 74, engaged to Mayme E F McCaslin, a Washington Interior Department clerk. Marriage planned after Congress adjournment, marking his third marriage.
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Washington
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
Mayme E F. McCaslin
Interior Department
Congress
Illinois Senator Medill McCormick Dies at 51
Washington Feb 25 United States Senator Medill McCormick Republican of Illinois was found dead in his Hamilton Hotel room. The Tribune publisher and former Illinois legislator died of gastric hemorrhages. He was a Foreign Relations Committee member and Versailles treaty critic.
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Washington
United States
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Robert S. McCormick
Yale
Ruth
Mark A. Hanna
McCormick
Illinois General Assembly
Firth Congress
Chicago Tribune
Sen. McCormick
Hamilton
Europe
Senate
Joseph Medill
Heart Disease Cited as Cause of Senator McCormick Death
Washington February 25 coron er attributed the death of Senator McCormick to heart disease in a brief report.
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Washington
Sen. McCormick
Fund for Dog Reward Grows to 627.50
Seattle, Feb. 25. Bishop P. T. Rowe reports from New York that an extra 300 dollars was added to the Alaska dog team reward. Mrs. William H. Schofield of Easthill Petersborough New Hampshire sent the gift and noted two of her sons served in the war with one death. The fund total now stands at 627.50.
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Seattle
Pr P. T. Rowe
New York
Alaska
Wiliam H. Schofield
Easthill
Petersborough
New Hampshire
Edward M. Parker
Concord
Seattle Editor Named State Printer in Washington
OLYMPIA Washington February 25 Gov Hartley named Jay Thomas of Seattle as Editor of the Washington State Weekly to succeed Lamborn as State Printer. The move elevates Thomas in the state government print operations and consolidates leadership of official publications.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
Hartley
Jay Thomas
Washington State Weekly
Lamborn
Eight Die in Premature Quarry Blast at LANTRY
Eight men were killed and five Mexicans seriously injured by a premature explosion at the Southern Pacific quarry in Lantry Texas late last night. Two of the injured were dying, authorities said.
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Lantry
Texas
Southern Pacific
Labor in Sweden Follows Along Conservative Lines
Stockholm reports that Sweden remains a labor stronghold with the Social Democrats holding 104 of 230 seats in the Riksdag and 41.1 percent of the vote. Communists number four deputies and 3.7 percent of the vote, suggesting the labor movement will stay evolutionary within legal bounds under Branting.
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Stockholm
Social-Demokraten
Socialist Labor Internationale
Riksdag
Social-Democratic Party
Hjalmar Branting
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