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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
1
Heat wave grips the East and Midwest with New York City reporting one death and six prostrations by noon. Temperatures near 84 and highs forecast across the region. A storm in Omaha damaged buildings and disrupted infrastructure as forecasters warn of continued extreme heat.
In Indianapolis on June 4 simple obsequies honored Thomas Riley Marshall, World War vice president and 20th governor of Indiana. Mathew Smith, a friend and pastor, gave a tribute as the Scottish Rite conducted the rites. The body was moved to Crownshill cemetery and placed in a receiving vault while the widow chooses a final resting place.
In Hamilton Ohio Lloyd Russell a laborer killed eight people including five of his brother s children and his mother brother and sister in law. He greeted police with I ll shoot the pictures off the wall then surrender then shot the children and wounded himself. He was pronounced insane and repeated talk of a mortgage on the house.
Chicago June 4 Major General Patrick chief of the Army Air Service told the Chicago Association of Commerce that America is entering a new era in air transportation The Federal Government must map routes legislate control of flying and still hold the plane can sink any surface craft designed
Kelso Washington, June 4. A Rurie Todd, mayor since January, centered civic upheaval after upheaval and was recalled by unofficial returns 492 to 815. In Boston, June 4 a hospital bulletin said Secretary of War Weeks had his best night since last Saturday.
The National Foreign Trade Council begins its twelfth convention in Seattle on June 4, running to June 26. Henry M. Robinson and other leaders address American bankers manufacturers and foreign traders on European rehabili tation. Fifty Oriental delegates join a North West export session with lumber fruit and wheat shippers amid strong Far Eastern participation.
The Imperial Divan voted to hold the Twenty Sixth Conclave of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Philadelphia next year on June 1 2 and 3. James Burger of Denver was advanced to Imperial Potentate, succeeding James Chandler of Kansas City.
Louis B. Mayer announced Metro Goldwyn Mayer will spend up to 25 million dollars to build theaters nationwide to fight independent film companies. He said the three big studios are bitter rivals, not a trust, and that the public will benefit as exhibitors choose the best pictures.
Augusta, Me June 4 Harry Kirby confessed to killing Miss Aida Hayward and shooting her aunt Mrs Emma Towns. He admitted to setting fire to the Hayward cottage at Winthrop on May 19.
Victor Hugo Dale a former Ashland Oregon orchardist killed Poinette Quinot a self described French dancer and Harold Monica after a confrontation in the Studion Apartment Tacoma then shot himself Three of five shots hit Monica who had a pistol half drawn telegrams about money and references to a Danberry versus Duanberry divorce emerge from the loot Dale and Mrs Leffell Danberry had left Ashland months earlier in the aftermath of the attempted murder.
Seattle June 4. A plane piloted by Col. J Scott Williams, which left Wrangell yesterday morning, landed at Alkali Lake in the Cassiar district yesterday afternoon. Freight moves rapidly from Dease Lake to the gold diggings. The Hudsons Bay Company says it will not handle freight until August and will charge five tenths of a cent per pound instead of twenty cents.
Victoria June 4. William Sloan minister of mines leaves for Stewart to study building a wagon road to Hear River headquarters northeast of Dease Lake. Goal to avoid Canadians entering the goldfields via Wrangell and the customs delays.
Vernon I E June 4 Free man Hind a 15 year old schoolboy was found unconscious with torn clothing and body lacerations. He died later. He had gone to herd cows Tuesday night and did not return. Authorities believe he was attacked by a cougar or bear.
Justice By sart of the Manitoba Supreme Court told a Winnipeg convention that emancipation of women led to slackening parental control and was a major potential cause of crime. He noted most offenders today are under 20, arguing lack of home attention grants harmful freedom to youths.
The Seattle Mining Club yesterday debated arousing public interest in mining and protection of mining industries through tariffs against unfair taxation. They also considered inadequate transportation to mining districts as a key issue affecting the sector.
Washington June 4 The transfer of the Bureau of Mines to the Department of Commerce from the Interior Department is officially announced.
Paris June 4 Camille Flammarion the French poet astronomer died today at his observatory near Juvisy His work popularized astronomy for laymen drawing applause yet some contemporaries attacked his theories as fanciful From boyhood he studied eclipses and the heavens later directing Cosmos and producing works on the world real and imaginary He helped in the Franco Prussian war as a telescope expert and organized a balloon ascent with Arago before his death.
Ketchikan June 4 three two story apartment houses one large boat stop and seven residences were wiped out by a fire of undetermined origin. The blaze raged two hours as wind fanned the flames in all directions, leaving owners away from town with damage estimated at 32000 dollars.
Three hundred U S Marines aboard the U S S Jason sailed from Cavite toward Shanghai while the gunboat Sacramento was ordered from Hongkong to Shanghai amid student mill owner riots. Japan also ordered 200 marines aboard the cruiser Sasebo to Shanghai as tensions mounted.
Coast Guard and Treasury officials assert the Atlantic blockade is only a skirmish to probe the enemy. Assistant Secretary Andrews warns the real war will start soon. Guardsmen with expiring enlistments who fail fitness tests are not urged to reenlist. More ships are contracted and expected ready by summer’s end.
Seattle report says Lawrence Siddon, charged as a triple slayer, testified he drank not less than 60 drinks daily and often quaffed three quarts without help. He claimed he believed he was under attack when he killed three persons.
Enoch the Mexican prophet predicts the world will end in 1926. In Nogales Arizona hundreds of residents fear the predicted catastrophe and begin religious preparation. The prophecy ties the end to earthquakes heat and fire.
Lubbock a new Texas Technological college rises with 2000 acres and a $1,000,000 start. Dr P W Horn, first president, envisions a modern public institution without Greek life but with strong character and democracy teaching. Open to freshmen and sophomores next September. Horn introduces what he calls Hornherseys.
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