Mayo City Deluge Strands Residents as Stewart River Rises
Reported flooding in Yukon Territory shows Mayo under four feet of water. The Stewart River boat shelters residents after forced evacuations as temperatures hit 89 degrees melting snow. Skeena River also rising between Hazelton and Prince Rupert. In Hong Kong, Chinese patriots deny plans for a lone war with Japan while noting southern forces push toward Nanking.
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Vancouver
B. C
Yukon Territory
Canada
Mayo
Skeena
Hazelton
Prince Robert
Hong Kong
South China
Japan
Nippon
Canton
Thhe Central
Nanking
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
Hunan
Stikine River Rampage Wipes Out Warehouses and Homes
Reports from Hazelton and Telegraph Creek say the Stikine River has swept away river bank warehouses and Indian smoke houses, with Telegraph Creek suffering heavy losses. The Wrangell boat is a week late and routes to Dease Lake east are washed out.
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Hazelton
B. C
Stikine
Telegraph Creek
Alaska
British Columbia
Wrangell
Dease Lake
A. E. Demaray Heads North to Inspect Alaska Monuments
A. E. Demaray Associate Director of the National Park Service arrived from the East in Seattle and will sail on the Alaska tomorrow to inspect Government projects in Alaska. He will visit Sitka Glacier Bay and Katmai national monuments and predicts Mt. McKinley National Park will see a record number of visitors this summer. Mrs. Demaray accompanies him.
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Seattle
A. E. Demaray
National Park Service
Alaska
Sitka
Glacier Bay
Katmai
Demaray
Mt. McKinley
Zioncheck car seized in damage suit case
Washington reports the U S Marshals took the speedy automobile owned by Congressman Marion A Zioncheck from a parking lot linked to his wife’s departure amid a damages suit involving Mrs Young. Arrest warrants on assault charges await the congressman's mental exam conclusion.
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Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Thas
U. S. Marshal's Office
President Roosevelt Vetoes Research Vessel Bill
President Roosevelt vetoes the Senate bill granting half a million dollars for a Pacific Ocean fisheries research ship. The action halts a proposed vessel project and returns the measure to Congress with objections.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Folded Arms Strike in France Ended by Accord
In Northern France a general strike by 150000 miners followed a broader workers' action that won a two week folded arms victory. The government pressurized employers to grant wage increases from 7 to 15 percent, recognize unions, permit collective bargaining, and ensure a 40 hour week with paid vacations. Miners seized pits and offices while some officials were briefly jailed before union leaders secured releases.
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Paris
France
Seven Die In Hotel Flames In San Francisco
A four story hotel fire in San Francisco today left seven dead and 18 injured. Police hold Raymond Searles, a roomer, for investigation into possible arson after he showed unusual interest in fires. Victims include Mrs. Clara Boland and Rev. P. F. Clark, both among the dead.
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San Francisco
Cal
Plames
Raymond Searles
George Ingle
Clara Boland
PF. C. Clark
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Seventh Day Adventist Conference
Hoover Calls for State Authority Over Wages and Hours
Former President Hoover, en route to the Cleveland convention, urged restoring state authority to regulate hours and wages for women workers. He cited California minimum wage laws as beneficial and said constitutional authority should be found if needed. He noted uncertainty about a platform plank on the issue.
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Ogden
Utah
Hoover
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
California
Juneau Police Gift Courtesy Driving Cards to Five Drivers
The Juneau Police Department issued five courtesy driving cards during a campaign at Capitol Coliseum theatres. Chief Roy Hoffman presented cards to Mrs. Clara Messerschmidt and Elwood McLean, and patrolmen cited Arthur McKinnon, Ed Garrick, and Art Ficken as careful drivers. Cards will continue for two weeks and aim to reward safe driving in Juneau.
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Juneau
Empire‘Capitol Coliseum
Roy Hoffman
Clara‘belle Messerschmidt
Elwood McLean
C. V. Kay
Arthur McKinnon
Ed Garrick
Art Ficken
Kenneth Junge
Hoffman
Voting on logging camp and mill peace plan in Oregon
In Portland area 10 000 members of the Sawmill and Timber Workers Union vote again on a working agreement after last week’s ballots were voided for irregularities. The vote aims to permit reopening of logging camps and mills and will take several days to tally.
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Portland
Ore
Sawmill and Timber Workers Union
Whirlwind kills farmer in Idaho and damages home
A whirlwind near Lewiston Idaho killed W D Lough and demolished his farm home 25 miles east of the city. His wife was injured. The storm also passed between the barn and home of Ben Reinhart without damage and sucked up a pond.
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Lewiston
Idaho
W. D. Lough
Ben Reinhart
Forest fires rage weekend across district threaten timber
Seven fires in the district and two near Petersburg raised alarm over weekend as officials warn of possible closure of national forests to safeguard timber. Fires were contained with assistance from CCC crews and campers urged to fully extinguish fires to avoid penalties up to 5000 dollars and two years in prison.
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Petersburg
Forest Service
Wellman Holbrook
Joxepn Bimpeon Place
Hasselbergee
Falls Creek
Shoemaker Bay
Wrangell
Ellis
Auk Lake
Chet Ellis
Simpson
Douglas Island
Holbrook
Point Louisa
Brook
Hasselborg
Weather records fall at Fairbanks heat wave
Fairbanks Alaska reported a heat spike with 88 degrees reaching last Saturday. The reading surpassed recent warm spell and nears the historic high set in June 1913, marking a notable temperature milestone for the region.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Potatoes Hit New Highs In Seattle Market
Seattle traders report potato prices climbing to a ten year peak with California Shafter whites at 6 a hundredweight and Idaho Gems opening at 450 a hundredweight. Further gains push Shafter whites to 7 a hundredweight and BC Gems to 4.00 as foreign potatoes enter the market for the first time. Yakimas remain strong sellers.
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Seattle
California
Idaho
Mrs Stedman Pioneer Resident Dies in Wrangell
Mrs John W Stedman aged 72, a well known pioneer of Ketchikan and Wrangell, died in Bishop Rowe Hospital from pernicious anemia. Survived by her husband after 55 years of marriage. Born in Hartland Michigan, the Stedmans moved to Washington state in 1883 and to Alaska in 1888. Funeral services to be held after the arrival of a niece Mrs A E Gurr from Portland Oregon.
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Wrangell
Alaska
John W. Stedman
Ketchikan and
Bishop Rowe Hospital
Stedman
Hartland
Michigan
Belingham
Wash
A. E. Gurr
Portland
Oregon
Stevenson's Hat in Ring for Governor Seat
Seattle June 4 John Stevenson King County Commissioner announces candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket Judd of Chehalis former State Director of Efficiency is the only other Democrat to announce but Governor Clarence D Martin is widely expected to run again Stevenson's principal slogan is 19 tokens.
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Seattle
John Stevenson
King County
Aluva
Judd
Chehalis
Efficiency
Clarence D Martin
Stevenson
Moffitt and Fitzgerald Start Donnelly Area Mapping Run
Fred H. Moffit and Gerald Fitzgerald of the Geological Survey depart Cordova Alaska to continue mapping the mineralized Donnelly area. The pair head north to resume field work on the mineralized section.
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Cordova
Alaska
Fred H. Moffit
Gerald Fritzgerald
Geological Survey
Donnelly Area
Joseph Burns Laid to Rest in Tennessee Funeral
Nashville mourned Joseph W. Burns at a state funeral attended by President Roosevelt and other officials. An estimated 40,000 people gathered to pay last respects as the late Speaker of the House was laid to rest. Roosevelt departed by special train to Washington after services.
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Nashville
Tenn
Josep W. Burns
Tennessee
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Washington
Married in Fairbanks: David Adler and Mary Ann Benjamin
Pairbanks Alaska June 8. Mary Ann Benjamin instructor in Fairbanks schools for several years and David Adler stationery dealer prominent in American Lawton were married Here Saturday. The newlyweds will continue to rule their home here.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Mary Ann Benjamin
Fairbanks
David Adler
Statonery
Lawton
Dominy Dives From Douglas Bridge to Crowd’s Awe
Chuck Dominy leaped from the Douglas Bridge Sunday afternoon, plunging almost 90 feet into Gastinen Channel. The swan dive drew 500 spectators as Leonard Delano shot footage, Teddy Smith aided the diver, and a Tallapoosa Coast Guard dory returned him to the government dock. Dominy later noted misjudging distance, turning underwater but delivering a flawless finish. officials measured over 85 feet of splash to confirm the dive was among the highest ever performed.
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Chuck Dominy
Gastinesy Channel
Douglas Bridge
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Leonard Delano
Chuck Dohifty
Gastinen Channel
Dominy
Teddy Smith
Flow NO. 8
Chuck
Dorminy
Stock Quotations New York June 8 Summary
Closing quotations for Alaska Juneau mine at 14. American Can 128 1 2. American Power and Light 111. Anaconda 33 1 2. Bethlehem Steel 52. Curtiss-Wright 5. General Motors 1 1. International Harvest er 86. Kennecott 384. United States Steel 614. Commonwealth and Southern 3 4. Cities Service 44. Pound at 4.99 1 9/14. Calumet and Hecla 10 Dow. Dow averages industrials 151.39 rails 43.75 utilities 31.33.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light III
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-Wright
General Motors
S. International Harvester
Kennecott
United Stats Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Cities Service
Pound
Calumet
Fecla
Free Swinging Fight Looms Over Nominations
Cleveland dispatch reports a growing fight within the Republican Party on the eve of the national convention. Borah rejects efforts to lead a drive against Landon while delegates from New York and Michigan weigh support. Vandenberg remains opaque about a bandwagon, and Lowden is named but silent as talks continue.
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Bullelan
Cleveland
United States
William £. Borah
Landon
Borah
Idaho
London
Alfred M. Landon
New York
Kansas
Vandenberg
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Washington
Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
White Delegation Seated in Alaska Contested Case
The Republican National Committee Credentials Committee will decide which Alaska delegation is seated after a 103 to 2 vote in favor of the White delegation. Frank Burns, Seattle, says Regulars likely to be seated and lists supporters from Juneau and Cordova.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Pressi
Alaska
Republican National Committee
Frank Burns
Seattle
National
GOP
Washington
Albert White
Burns
National Committee
H. L. Faulknerch
White
Juneau
Florence Nafated
Cordova
Henry Benson
Paulkner
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Stewart
Government of
Stikine River
National Parks
Lioncheck’s Auto
Oregon ‘Sawmill
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Moffitt
Fitzgerald
Joseph Burns
Rails
Battle
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