British Arctic voyage under MacMillan Byrd to begin
The Navy joins MacMillan and Byrd on an Arctic air voyage from Boston to Wis casset to survey the last unknown northern region between the Pole and Alaska. The expedition aims to study geography climate and life while using three amphibian planes. It plans a three month absence with hopes to avoid heavy ice by fall.
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Washington
Boston
Hemisphere
North Pole
Alaska
Ellesmere Island
Grant Land
Baffin Island
Labrador
Greenland
Far North
Tion
Donald B. Macmillan
Gold found in Cassiar area sparks stampede at Gold Pan Creek
Miss Mary Wolverton reports three miners diverted a stream at their expense and harvested 1690 dollars in gold after two months at Gold Pan Creek. Despite long placer work on the west side of Dease Lake, only a few ounces have been produced. Many Alaska and Yukon sourdoughs push north, while claims sell for hundreds. A teacher invested 600 dollars with two men, finding no gold. A herd of 45 horses travels from Hazelton to Telegraph Creek for stampeders headed to Cassiar.
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Vancouver
B.C
Mary Wolverton
Cassiar
Gold Pan Creek
Alaska
Yukon
Dease Lake
Urges Drive Against Salacious Magazines
PORT ANGELES Washington June 17 A drive against salacious magazines encouragement for the establishment of citizenship courses in the elementary schools continued efforts for the child labor amendment and a plea for a State reformatory for women is stressed in the annual report of Mrs B F Westmore President at the opening session of the State Federation of Womans Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Angeles
Wash
B. F. Westmore
State Federation of Womans’ Clubs
Four S A Lassies Convert 100 Bootleggers
New York June 17 Salvation Army officials report four young Bronx training-school students persuaded 100 bootleggers to seek other work. The effort aimed to reduce illegal liquor activity and redirect offenders to lawful employment.
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New York
Salvation Army
Bronx
Acquittal in First Case of Pint Liquor Law
Omaha Neb June 17 The first criminal case under Nebraska s new pint liquor law was won by the defendant as a jury freed Vasile Taropa because they believed the law unreasonable.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Vasile Taropa
Aviators of Norwegian Amundsen expedition head toward Kings Bay
Advent Bay reports two sea planes from the Norwegian Amundsen search expedition hopping off toward Kings Bay. Icy blasts from Spitzbergen glaciers yesterday tossed the planes to their moorings, and filers discuss a dash across inland glaciers to reach Kings Bay.
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Advent Bay
Kings Bay
Moscow Eyes Foreign Builders for Rehousing Dwellings
Moscow invites American contractors to rebuild ruined or dilapidated structures with the state offering rental rights for ten to forty years. Upon term end ownership reverts to the government. Foreign or well funded parties are to bear all renovation costs.
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Moscow
Bolshev’k
Italians Travel Third Class by Rail in Italy
Rome June 17. Italian State railways carried one hundred million passengers last year. They paid 1.4 billion lire in fares. Eighty six percent rode third class, twelve percent second class, and two percent first class.
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Rome
Mexico Will Not Change Agrarian Policy Declares Calles
June 17 in Mexico City President Calles defends agrarian policy, saying any change would betray the principles and betray supporters of the law. Former President Obregon congratulates Calles, criticizes Kellogg, and says the American people are not behind the secretary’s stance.
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Mexico City
Calles
México
Obregon
Kellogg
Radio reduces expense of Russian relief work
In Erivan Russia Armenia on June 17 the American Near East Relief plans to set up wireless communication between its orphanages and relief stations in southern Russia. The simple broadcasting gear will cover distances up to about 150 miles. If tests prove feasible, stronger stations may be built to reach Palestine Syria Greece and Persia. The move aims to cut costs and pay for itself within a year by saving telegraph and cable tolls.
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Erivan
Russian
Armenia
Russia
American Near East Relief
Palestine
Syria
Greece
Persia
American comedians create new film comic tradition says Italian critics
Italian cinematograph critics compare American moving picture comedians to 18th century Venetian theatre. They note each comedian preserves a distinctive personality and stage business across films, with Charlie Chaplin remaining Charlie Chaplin whether tramp or millionaire.
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Rome
Cinematograph Critica
Charlie Chaplain
Charlie Chaplin
Life crown witness in Gillis murder case faces threats
Paul Stromkins, freed on a charge connected to the Gillis murders, is under police guard after threats to his life. Crown witnesses including Baker and Sowash testified about liquor deliveries from Sydney Island. The trial continues as Baker’s mother prepares to testify to save her son.
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Victoria
B. C
Paul Stromkins
William G. Gillis
William E. Gillie
Sydney Island
Beryl G
Bob Owens
Owen Baker
New York City
Harry Lowash
New Orleans
Gillises
Baker
Sowash
Stromkins
Oakela
Pete Marinoff
Elmer F. Anderson
Tacoma
Albert Clause
Chartres
A. Smith
Seattle
MartidtCaud Anderson
Gillis
Clausen
Smith
Moresby Island
Earl Whitcomb
Anacortes
Forty-two Killed in Wreck Emigrant Special
Hackettstown New Jersey June 17 The death toll from the derailment of the Emigrant Special early yesterday morning is 42 and the number of injured 67 as rescue operations continue and investigators assess the cause of the crash.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Senator La Follette's Condition Is Serious
United States Senator Robert M. La Follette remains seriously ill at his Washington home as a severe cold develops complications, prompting increased concern among supporters and officials.
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Senator la Follette
Washington
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Reported Riffian Rebel Leader Killed in Morocco
FEZ June 17 A circulating report claims Abdul Krim, leader of the Rif rebellion, was killed in a French bombardment of his fortification as tribesmen spread the news among the Rifian communities.
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Morocco
Fez
Abdul Krim
Chicago City Hall shooting targets detective sergeant
In Chicago on June 17 an unknown assailant fired at Detective Sergeant Curan in the State Attorney's office, marking the war spread to City Hall as gangsters exercise violence in government offices.
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Chicago
Curan
State Attorney's Office
Man Seeks Second Bath. Landlord Calls Police
BERKELEY Cal June 1 When B C Conologua drew water for a second bath in a week landlord Gus Paulson called the police The land lord said house rules limit to one tub bath weekly Police refused to interfere
Knights of Columbus Sail for Juneau from Vancouver
In Seattle on June 17 a group of 150 California Knights of Columbus sailed via Vancouver to Juneau to conduct degree work for candidates in Skagway Wrangell and Ketchikan. They board the steamer Princess Louise in Vancouver this evening.
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Geattle
California
Knights of Columbus
Juneau
Vancouver
Skagway
Wrangell and
Ketchikan
Juneau Knights of Columbus
Knights
Princess Louise
Alaska bound Knights of Columbus voyage aboard Princesa
The Canadian Pacific steamer Princesa sails from Vancouver on June 17 with 150 California Knights of Columbus and wives aboard including 90 young ladies. Supreme Warden David K. Supple and Frances O Callaghan lead the party. Supple will confer the major degree of Columbianism in Juneau on June 20. Return to San Francisco on June 29.
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Vancouver
B.C
Alaska
Princesa
California Council
Knights of Columbus
Juneau
Supreme Warden
Supple
San Francisco
Navy Nurse Acquitted Quickly in Liquor Charge
Washington June 17 A court martial acquitted Navy nurse Ruth M Anderson by quick verdict after she was charged with importing liquor on a transport. The trial concluded with a finding of not guilty on the liquor import allegation.
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Washington
Iss
Ruth M. Anderson
Longest Rail Tunnel Plan in Washington
Washington citizens led by Judge Austin K. Griffiths form the Cascade Tunnel Association to bore a 30 mile tunnel linking the eastern and western halves of the state with national, state, and railroad financing. The goal would create the world’s longest tunnel, surpassing the Moorfat, Simplon, and Cascade prospects previously discussed.
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Seattle
Washington
Austin KH. Griffiths
Cascade Tunnel Association
Commonwealth
Colorado
Moffat
Continental Divide
Alps
Simplon
British Cycle Officer Beaten Up in Shanghai Riot
P Gavin, a British motorcycle officer of the Shanghai International Settlement, confronted a shouting student crowd on East Kashing Road. After ordering dispersal, threats arose. Gavin was found injured with a fractured skull after police arrived. his motorcycle had been taken.
Cantonese Victory Ends Fighting as Looting Continues
Canton on June 17 reports end of clashes between Cantonese and Yuannanese forces but looting persists. Refugees return while foreign teachers are urged to remain cautious awaiting further orders.
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Canton
U neasiness over foreign security in China noted
Washington dispatch reports continued unease about foreigners in China. Official advice to the State Department says no note to the Provisional Government is contemplated. Senator Botah, in a telegram made public, favors withdrawing extraterritorial rights in China as quickly as practicable. He argues the United States should not interfere as long as no American is harmed.
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Washington
China
State Department
Botah
United States
Thirteen Witnesses Heard in Baker Sowash Murder Trial
Victoria B C June 17 Crown witnesses were heard on the first day of the trial of Baker and Sowash for murder tied to a hijacking raid and the slaying of Capt Gillis and his son aboard the boat Beryl G. Fifteen more witnesses are to testify.
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Victoria
B. C
Baker
Sowash
Capt. Gillis
Beryl G
Bedridden Patient Rides Airplane for First Time
Dr. Frank R. Loupe, bedridden for 14 years, rode 22 minutes in an airplane in Seattle. He held a mirror to watch the earth pass below and, though unable to move, said the flight was as much fun as a circus. He felt excitement at first and his heart raced, but he wanted to fly again immediately.
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Seattle
Frank R. Loupe
Electric industry honors 22 with heroism medals
San Francisco June 17 22 electric light and power industry employees receive Samuel Insull life saving medals for rescues under extreme risk in 1924. Recipients span cities from Los Angeles Gary Sioux Falls and New York to Boston Elizabeth and Springfield with noted efforts in resuscitation following electric shock drowning or asphyxiation. The award recognizes disciplined case by case investigation and the prone pressure method developed by the NE SA for drowning or asphyxiation.
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San Francisco
Electric Light and Power
National Electric Light Association
Samuel Insull
Charles G. Gaertner
Los Angeles
Calif
KE. E. Forrest
Gary
Ind
Joseph Sweeney
Sioux Falls
Oscar Reid
W. H. Taylor
Dayton
Ohio
Jesse Palmer
New Philadelphia
E. L. Wiley
Little Rock
Ark
Chauncey Robinson
Charles C. Mather
St. Johnaville
N. Y
Taylor
Cordele
Herbert L. Munch
Houghton, Mich
Orville D. Lund
Lee Parveaux
New York City
Albert York
Salt Lake City
Arthur Ricci
Boston
Benjamin Misley
Frank Tieman
Elizabeth
N. J
H. C. Cutler
Muddy
W. H. Treptow
Springfield
Frank 8. Adams
Jackson
Mich
Harold Eastman
Winona
Minn
William E. Brown
Augusta
Thomas Turner
Bollus
Neb
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Wilbur
Byrd
Wiscasset
MacMillan
Arctic
Peary
Bowdoin
Utah
Ment
Donald Bt. MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Navy
Richard. EF. Byrd
Winchester
Secretary of the Navy
Sydney
Hazelton
Telegraph Creek
Casaslar
Aviators
Mexico
Ee Cerin
Mise
Atlanta
Knights OF C
Juneau Degree
Shanghai
Baker-Sowash
Electric Industry
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