Air search party prep halts in Alaska snow and haze
Weather hampers test flights as Eielson Relief Expedition begins delays. Matt Neimenen replaces Bill Broateh on a third plane due to terrain knowledge. Soviet pilot Michael Gromov volunteers to join the Arctic search with Spirin and Kerkulov, routing via Knabarovsk to Koelushinsk Bay.
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Tairbanks
Alaska
Eielson
H. C. Deckard
Matt Neimenen
Bill Broateh
Netmenen
Nélmenen
Liha
Moscow
Michael Gromov
Borland
Arctic Committee
Spirin
Kerkulov
Knabarovsk
Nikelevsk-Okhotsk
Cape North
Koelushinsk Bay
Alaska leads 1929 mineral output with gold surge
Alaska’s 1929 mineral production reached an estimated 16.165 million dollars, up from 14.061 million in 1928, with gold valued at 7.748 million dollars. The Alaska Branch of the Geological Survey notes overall output since 1880 totals about 616 million dollars, and preliminary figures may revise slightly. A passenger onboard the Princess Norah, Parker, a Gustavas stockman born in Skagway, travels south toward Omaha on his first trip away from Alaska.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Lest Parker
Stockman
Gustavus
Norah
Parker
Skagway
Biates
Omaha
Van Dyke Painting Reported Stolen During Transit
London police report a Van Dyke painting titled Concert des Agnes valued about 150000 dollars was stolen in transit from Brussels to London. The frame was found intact but the canvas was cut. Van Dyke served as Court Painter to Charles I of England.
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London
van Dyke
Brussels
Charles the First
England
Mate Divorces Rich S. F. Man
Mrs. Mabel Kutner was granted a divorce from Leon A. Kutner a San Francisco millionaire manufacturer by Superior Judge E P Shortall on desertion grounds. Attorneys say an agreement left her $1500 plus a $10000 promissory note. Kutner had pursued alimony from his first wife Elizabeth Kutner totaling 2400.
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San Francisco
Mabel Kutner
Leon A. Kutner
E. P. Shortall
Robert McMahon
Kuttner
Kutner
Elizabeth Kutner
Lloyd Winter Off On Trip to States
Lloyd Winter of Winter & Pond sails from Victoria on the Princess Norah to visit Captain and Mrs Sainty. He will see friends in Seattle and Tacoma then travel to San Diego to meet Commander W. A. Radford of the Naval Air Force. This is his first trip abroad in five years and he expects to be away about two months.
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Lloyd Winter
Winter & Pond
Victoria
Princess Norah
Brother of Pope Pius the Eleventh Dies Suddenly
Count Ferruccio Ratti, brother of Pope Pius the Eleventh, died in Rome after two days of illness. The Countess and his son were present at his death. The report notes his sudden passing and adds a brief mention of unrelated travel news about Dr. T Mandy and the Princess Norah.
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Rome
Italy
Fermo Ratti
Pope Pius
T. Mandy
British Columbia Bureau of Mines
Prince Rupert
Charles Taft Dies At Home In Cincinnati
Charles Phelps Taft, 86, Cincinnati publisher and philanthropist, died at his home after a period of infirmity. Half brother to William Howard Taft, he helped foster the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, May Festival, Zoological Gardens, and key civic enterprises from his 20s onward. His wife was Annie Sinton Rat Taft. Continued on Page Five.
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Charles Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
William Howard Taft
Charles Phelps Taft
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
theCincinnati Zoological Gardens
Taft
Annie Sintonrat
Alaska 1928 Commerce Surpasses Averages Inavy Exports
Alaska’s 1929 commerce shows above average overall with estimated shipments around 70 million dollars, led by fisheries and a notable mineral gain. Fish products contributed about 46.5 million, while gold and silver shipments topped 7.4 million, copper rose to roughly 8.7 million, and other minerals added tens of thousands to totals.
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Alaska
Bristol Wadi
Gaiway
Customs House
Post Office
Judge Sabath Publishes 1930 Love Diet For Newlyweds
Chicago dispatch says Judge Joseph Sabath, famed for guiding 60 000 divorces and 120 000 reconciliations, released his 1930 love diet advising husbands to be faithful kind and refrain from relatives meddling while encouraging children and financial prudence. He told wives to be strong not fretful, embrace motherhood, save money, be faithful and dedicated to one man.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
All Ups and Downs 1929 Seen as A Good Year
New York reports show 1929 had mixed but overall strong business activity with record levels in industry, banking and agriculture. The year started better than it finished, stock values fell sharply, but the Hoover work program spurred optimism for 1930 and possible recovery signals.
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New York
Associated Press
Federal Reserve
Hoover
Calm foreign contacts presaged for new year
Washington on New Year’s Day sees a tranquil world scene. Hoover faces naval armament talks in London and seeks peace formulas under Kellogg Briand. In the Americas, relations remain friendly with Mexico, Canada, and Central and South America stabilizing after Nicaragua’s elections.
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Hoover
Far East
Manchuria
Washington
Son
Kellogg-Briand Univer
Mexico
Canada
Morrow
Central
South America
Weather Outlook With Cold Wind and Easterly Seas
The forecast calls for fair weather to midweek with continued cold conditions. Expect moderate to fresh easterly winds and unsettled seas along the coast as temperatures stay low.
Premier Rivera Faces Cabinet Resignation in Spain
May 1923 to 1926 era report says Premier Primo de Rivera and his cabinet offered to resign to King Alfonso XIII. The King reportedly reserved final decision and would confer within three days. Rivera had urged moderation of his dictatorship and hinted at returning to private life.
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Hondaye
Madrid
Prima de Rivera
Alfonso
Fromiy Rivera
Ute
Denver observes entrance of 1930 in special manner
Denver held special New Year entertainments as the city welcomed hundreds of out of town guests. Miss Milared Morrison, a passenger on the Princess Norah en route to Oregon State College, visited relatives during the holidays.
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Denver
Col
Milared Morrison
Princess Norah
Oregon
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company marks best year ever
The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company reports 1929 a record year with production near 3.5 million dollars and net profit about 1.19 million. Output exceeded 1928 and rivaled all other mining in the territory, while payroll neared 1.35 million and local expenditures topped 1.9 million as expansion plans and flotation improvements proceeded.
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Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Hstory
Twa
Vn Iia
Beatin An Pandan ‘Ata Oa
Treadwell Yukon Company
Taku River
Walker, Ashby and
Smith
Strong Creek
Manville Group
Hydro-Electro
French youths in Paris hear severe sentences for murders
In Paris courts a series of juvenile crime cases end with harsh sentences. A 1 year old Marcel Morice faced the guillotine for killing an elderly woman to rob her. Two youths aged 20 and 17 received 120 years each for murder. Jules Duc, 16, got one year for parricide defense. Bernard Lagane, 18, confessed to fatally slitting a girl’s throat amid jealousy. trial date pending.
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Paris
Arevoody U
Marcel Morice
Theother
Helle
Quen
Leopold and
Loch
Prance
Vena
Jules Duc
Duc
Bernard Lagane
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Minais Women's Athletic Club
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Lin
Fairbanks
Neimenen
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Lloyd
States
Pope Pius the Eleventh
Issocacd
Cass TechnieRy
Charles I PR Taft
Indus
Kirke Simpson
Nicaragua
Moncada
Amer
Peru
Tacna
Lee
Spain
Quits
Rivera
Juneau
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