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Newspaper

The Daily Alaska Empire

Location

Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1925

Page

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Smoot forecasts tax revision with tariff opposition

United States Senator Reed Smoot, chair of the Senate Foreign Committee, predicted a tax revision for the next Congress. He opposes tariff revision, expects sur taxes to fall to about 25 percent, and foresees exemptions for small incomes rising. He favors eliminating Federal inheritance taxes, leaving income taxes to states and the federal government.

Washington United States Reed Smoot Senate Foreign Committee Congress Smoot

Former Nome Man Believed Be Murdered

The body of D. J. Wynkoop aged 74 night watchman of a fruit warehouse was found in a mill pond near Yakima Washington on June 12. Two deep gashes were on the forehead. Police suspect a minister. Wynkoop was a former United States Deputy Marshal in Nome and headed the Marshal's office at Kaulomon about 14 years ago.

Yakima Wash D. J. Wynkoop Wynkoop United States Nome Kaulomon

Secretary Work ruling on H G Watson conflict

Secretary of Interior Work ruled that Harry G. Watson cannot simultaneously serve in the Alaska Territorial Legislature and remain employed by the Alaska Railroad as Tourist Agent under the 1912 act. Watson served in the last Territorial Legislature and currently holds a railroad post.

Washington Harry G. Watson Alaska Railroad Alaska Territorial Watson

New Cabinet Formed by Belgium After 10 Days

Viscount Poullet, ex Minister of the Interior, formed a new Belgian cabinet in Brussels after ten days of effort. Belgium had no government since April 5 except for Aloys van Devyvere's short tenure as Premier.

Brussels Viscount Poullet Interior Belgium Aloys van Devyvere

Reed College inaugurates Norman Coleman as president

Norman Coleman, former president of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, was inaugurated as president of Reed College in Portland. The ceremony drew a large crowd with many attending the event in Portland on June 12.

Portland Ore Norman Coleman The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen Reed College

Norse Americans to Celebrate Centennial in Seattle

The Norse Americans of the Pacific Coast will mark the centennial of the first Norwegians in America with a June 28 parade of 1000 at the University of Washington stadium. Senator Peter Norbeck of North Dakota will be the principal speaker.

Seattle Pacific Coast America University of Washington Peter Norbeck North Dakota

Soviet Trade Unions Aid Chinese Strikers

The Central Council of the Trade Unions of Russia telegraphed 50,000 rubles to Peking to aid striking Chinese and families of those killed. A Shanghai-based Daily Mail correspondent reports a growing mood to boycott British and Japanese goods and a nationwide strike unless mill troubles are settled and demonstrators killed by foreign police are addressed.

Moscow Central Council of the Trade Unions of Russia Peking London Shanghai Daily Mail

Fire on British Boats Reach Refugees from Canton

Hongkong dispatch reports British river steamers arriving from Canton crowded with refugees, some wounded by rifle fire on the vessels. The incident highlights peril in transit as refugees seek safety aboard the steamers while authorities assess the situation.

London Daily Express Hongkong Canton

Loyal Chinese killed in Hankow riot defense

In Hankow on July 12 six Chinese were killed and many wounded during efforts to defend British concessions from thousands of rioters. The clash underscored the volatile security situation as authorities struggled to contain the violence and protect foreign settlements.

Hankow Jug Jung

Dry Agent Exonerated For Moonshiner's Death

Seattle June 12 The coroner s jury exonerates A F Sadler dry agent in the death of John Lusk an alleged moonshiner who was shot six times while resisting arrest.

Seattle A. F. Sadler John Lusk

Government of Mexico Given U S Warning

Secretary Kellogg said the United States will support Mexico only while it protects American lives and rights and meets its international obligations. He called for restoration of properties taken and indemnification of Americans, noting hopes that reports of a Mexican revolution are false and that Mexico is on trial before the world.

Washington Sheffield Kellogg Mexico

Faith Cure Fraud Trial In Seattle Court

Daniel Salt head of the Seattle sect faces a charge from Mrs. Sofia Darrell of Tacoma she paid 700 cash for a faith cure that failed Salt claims he raised three from the dead and performed the oil anointing but the cure did not work Darrell seeks return of her money and home in the case

Seattle Daniel Salt Seventh Electic Church House of Israel Sofia Darrell Tacoma Salt Darrell

Loot Discovered After Raid On Seattle Home

Police raided the Seattle home of W A Evans uncovering loot valued at 10000 to 20000 dollars from a decade of robberies. Mrs Evans was arrested for shoplifting and both are jailed. The cellar contained fine wines lingerie and electrical appliances.

Seattle W. A. Evans Evans

All Catholic Bishops May Be Summoned in Rome

Rome June 12 The Sereno reports the Pope intends to call an Ecumenical Council in Rome late this Holy Year and all Catholic World bishops will attend.

Rome Sereno Today

German boats seized off Morocco by French torpedo craft

A Fe dispatch from Spanish Morocco dated June 12 says French torpedo boat has seized two German ships the Leipsig and Dortmunde off Agadir, the southern port on the Atlantic coast, and towed them to Mogador for cargo examination.

Elaraiss Spanish Morocco Leipsig Dortmunde Agadier Morocco Mogador

Financial disaster faces installment plan buyers

West Baden Ind June 12 The National Convention of the Wholesale Grocers Association adopted a resolution last night to direct attention to the widely growing abuse throughout the United States on the installment plan of buying Thousands of buyers are inviting financial disaster the resolution states

West Baden Ind the Wholesale Grocers Association United States

Walter Allen Prohibited From Practice in Wash

Walter B. Allen, who claimed Alaska Bar admission, is prohibited from further practice in Washington by order of the Supreme Court after 15 years in Seattle. The action was announced in Olympia on June 12.

Olympia Wash Walter B. Allen Alaska Supreme Court Seattle

Publicity Stunt Sets Price for Police Dog Entering U S

Honolulu reports a dog owner may pay fifteen thousand dollars for publicity to move a Police dog past San Francisco customs on the way to Hollywood. The owner touted the dog at 100000 dollars while insuring it for that amount. Customs duty for animals is fifteen percent of value.

Honolulu San Francisco Holllywood United States

Timid Animals Succumb In Clamor At Woodland Park Zoo

In Seattle June 12 authorities report tranquility at Woodland Park Zoo disturbed by noise and gasoline fumes from traffic. Dr. Gus Knudson, director, says animals lose interest and die after being moved from quiet habitats. Four deer previously charged fences and broke their necks.

Seattle Woodland Park Zoo Gus Knudson

Last Official Act of Bone at Ketchikan

Gov. Scott C. Bone completes his final duty dedicating a $150,000 public school building in Ketchikan. A farewell banquet honors him and his wife as locals bid him goodbye with a Yukon-bound departure and band music. Seattle reports Gov. Hartley appoints Robert M. Jones to the Superior Court, succeeding Judge Dykeman as publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Ketchikan Scott C. Bone Gov. Bone Seattle R. H. Hartley Robert M. Jones King County Republican Committee King Dykeman Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jones Hartley King County

Settlers Must Have Money to Equip Farms

Washington June 12 Interior Department announced settlers on seven irrigation projects in Washington Oregon Nevada Utah and Wyoming must have from 4900 to 7000 dollars to equip and establish farms.

Washington Interior Department Oregon Nevada Utah Wyoming

Series of Storms Damage Northern Iowa

DES MOINES Iowa June 12 One woman was drowned a dozen injured crops ruined and many buildings wrecked in a series of storms in northern Iowa last night according to early afternoon reports received here.

Des Moines Iowa

Canton Yang Hasi Min Says Russia Offered Military Aid

Canton Yang Hasi Min told the Associated Press this afternoon that Russia offered Yuan nese forces several millions of dollars 60 000 rifles and ammunition in exchange for signing an undisclosed agreement.

Canton Yang Hasi Min Associated Press Russia

Richardson to revisit North Alaska via two route tour

Gen Wilds FP Richardson first president of the Alaska Road Commission will visit Alaska with Gen Harry Taylor Chief of Engineers on an inspection tour. They depart Seattle July 11 aboard the Yukon, planned to reach as far north as Fairbanks. The Richardson Highway and Alaska Railroad routes will be explored, with Taylor staying about 20 days.

Wilds FP. Richardson Alaska Road Commission Alaska Harry Taylor Commission Seattle Yukon Fairbanks Richardson Gen. Taylor

President's Son Visiting Governor's Daughter in Connecticut

Hartford dispatch reports John Coolidge son of the President visiting Gov Jonathan Trumbull in Connecticut. He met Jean Trumbull, the governor's daughter, en route to the March 4 inauguration while traveling with the governor's party. Jean is a Mount Holyoke student. John attends Amherst. The pair have met several times since first meeting.

New Yok A_ Hartford dispatch the Times John Coolidge Jonathian Trumbell Connecticut John Jean

Robery White Returns to Court in Shepherd Trial

Chicago June 12 Robert White a missing witness entered the Willam D Shepherd trial courtroom and was rushed to the Prosecutor's office for a 40 minute conference repeating charges against Shepherd's counsel including fabrication of an affidavit. White is expected before the Grand Jury today. William Stewart defense counsel assailed Alexander Reichman second witness and alleged Reichman profited from the estate of Young McClintock. Judge Olson testified briefly yesterday afternoon.

Chicago Robert White Willam D. Shepherd Shepherd O'Brien White William Stewart Alexander Reichman Reichman Young McClintock Olson

Nurse Estelle Gehling Added as State Witness in Shepherd Case

Chicago June 12 Estelle Gehling the nurse who received letters from William D Shepherd is named a missing State witness in the trial over his alleged typhoid germ murder of Billy McClintock. Gehling, reportedly despondent after notoriety lost work and vanished two weeks ago, was to testify that Shepherd hid a clandestine romance rather than being the church pillar he portrayed.

Miss Gelling Miss Gehling Shepherd

Five Hundred Soldiers Deployed Over Cape Breton Riot

Halifax June 12 Five hundred soldiers fully equipped with steel helmets entrained for duty in the Cape Breton coal fields. Striking miners at the New Waterford mine seized the power station amid strike disputes at the British Empire Steel Corporation mine. Several men wounded and one killed as company policemen were rescued by town police.

Halifax Cape Breton New Waterford British Empire Steel Corporation

President Stone of B. O. L. E. Dies Today

Cleveland report states President Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers died in a city hospital after a brief illness from uremic poisoning. He had shown improvement Tuesday but declined and died late this afternoon.

Cleveland Ohio Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

English Expert Foretells Radio Control of Raiders

Dr. L. L. S. Palmer of the College of Technology Manchester told the Manchester Missionary and Philosophical Society that future warfare could use wireless control to direct boats for bombing raids. A dugout gunner could guide vessels by radio, plot routes, and discharg bombs with precision, aided by airplane observation for targeting accuracy.

Manchester Eng L. L. S. Palmer College of Technology Manchester Missionary and Philosophical Society Zeebrugee England Dr. Palmer

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Ine Bee Sistice MS Reynouds Ladmiral Washington Alfred E. Smith Herbert HL Asquith MecRernoida U. S. Supreme Court Thomas Washington Asiatic al” Smith New York Herbert Asquith Great Britain Work H. G. Watson Coleman Reed Government OF Mrs. Shepherd Julia Shepherd Fred K. Weston William D. Shepherd Walter Allen Modern Zoo Robery White
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