English capital to back Alaska Seattle boom prove safe
Walter N Whitworth arrived in Seattle to report on investment opportunities for English capitalists in Alaska and Seattle. He predicted vast English funds ready to back ventures with safe liberal returns, aiming to make Seattle a premier city as Alaska development accelerates. Whitworth plans three months surveying Fairbanks district and notes potential connections to Manchester promoters with dredging interests.
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Alaska Mining Case On Trial in Tacoma
In Tacoma June 25 George Bush who audited the Pinta Bay Alaska Mining Company in cross examination yesterday in the embezzlement trial of Fremont Campbell former Secretary Treasurer $6800 report of the audit shows errors of $1100 charged to Campbell but omitted from the total within the audit.
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Bank Loans and Competition Highlight World Rehabilita tion
June 25 Seattle Henry M. Robinson of the First National Bank of Los Angeles urged at the National Foreign Trade convention that American bankers should not attach conditions to foreign loans to shield U S producers. He argued free credit movement outweighs disadvantages and loans should serve the country’s business life. Continued on Page Six.
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Workers at Cathedral Hold Multilingual Prayer Service
In New York on June 25 nearly 100 masons stonecutters and laborers joined contractors and clergy at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to recite the Lord s Prayer in six tongues while laying the first interior stone for the nave. Bishop Manning led the open air service noting workers requested it for the sacred nature of their labor and that it symbolized unity across faiths and races.
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Van Held-Up And Robbed Of Wife And Children
Louis Prestopnik reported to New Orleans police that Dominick Diaz forced him to surrender his wife and three children at his home. Diaz and the family fled. authorities were asked to pursue the five to Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Ambassador Sheffield Not Returning to Mexico Reported
Mexican papers say Ambassador Sheffield will not return to Mexico due to illness and suggest George Summerlin, Honduran Minister, be appointed. New York reports Sheffield admitted to hospital for a minor operation with undisclosed details. Washington denies predictions that Sheffield would not return to Mexico.
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George Summerlin
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Ambassador Sheffield
Washington
State Department
Typhoon Halts Shipping and Telegraphs Near Manila
Manila reports a major typhoon causing serious shipping delays between islands and crippling telegraph lines. Railroads and wagon roads also suffer damage, undermining transport and communication in the region.
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Foreclosure Filed Against C M and St P Railway
Foreclosure proceedings were filed in Federal Court in Great Falls Montana against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The action is brought by Guarantee Trust Company of New York holder of the railroad refunding bonds totaling 200 million dollars.
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Fires Rage Across Vancouver Island and Oregon Districts
Fires sweep Vancouver Island with Deep Bay blaze already covering over 500 acres as district smoke blankets the province. In Oregon hot winds drive multiple forest fires with crews battling blazes in the western region and a cabin lost near Mist while 130 men fight near Palmer today.
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Greek Cabinet Resigns as Military Coup Unfolds
London reports the Greek Cabinet under Michaela Kopoulis has resigned. Saloniki notes the garrison demands the premier’s resignation to form a military government under General Pangalos. Revolutionary forces seize public buildings and rail hubs and warn they will hold the cabinet responsible for bloodshed. The rebel government claims control nationwide and the Greek fleet backs the revolt.
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294 Employees Lose Jobs in Indian Bureau Restructuring
Washington June 25 two hundred ninety four employees of the Field Service of the Indian Bureau will lose their jobs on July 1 under a sweeping reorganization. The payroll will be reduced by 225000 annually leaving 4723 on the rolls.
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Verandah Railing Breaks, Woman Killed in Vancouver
In Vancouver on June 25, Mrs. Robert McTaggart aged 63 was killed and Mrs. John Battle seriously injured when the railing of a verandah gave way and both women fell 25 feet to the pavement while attempting to hang a heavy wet blanket on the clothes line.
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Fox litters killed at Silver Fox Farm loss totals 14000
In Stockon California on June 251875 teams of men killed nine litters of young foxes before they could be brought from the den to light on the Silver Fox Farm in the Lods district. The loss is set at fourteen thousand dollars.
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Weather So Hot Causes Draw Bridge Jam
In Portland Oregon on June 25 the heat expanded rails on a Willamette River draw bridge causing it to fail to open yesterday afternoon. Workers cooled the rails with water to permit a boat to pass through.
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Haida's Dash Is Successful
Cordova reports the cutter Haida arrived in 75 hours from Dutch Harbor carrying Lieutenant Commander W K Scammell who is temporarily improved after a hernia. The ship will wait for Senator Hill to take him to the Pribilofs. Seals sighted near Kotka indicating late Pribilof arrival. Haida departed Dutch Harbor Sunday night.
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Radio to Help Swedes Learn to Talk English
STOCKHOLM June 25 A course in English will start next fall through the official Swedish radio service to help fans enjoy American programs. It will last the entire winter season with lectures by professors travelers readings by authors.
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Stockholm
George Heustersward
Swedish Radio Organization
Nation faces great period of building
DETROIT June 25 America is in the midst of an era of construction unmatched in world history. S W Straus president of S W Straus & Company spoke at the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention predicting 1925 new building output reaching about 36 billion dollars, after 1924's 5.75 billion. He said prosperity in building would continue and lift allied industries, adding that gigantic operations would ensure good business.
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W. Straus & Company
National Association of Real Estate Boards
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United States
Chinese Wan 10 Wage War Upon England
In London on June 5 a chaotic street display pushed the chant for war against England. Organizers hailed the crowd as a bold protest with slogans like death to the enemy and the hope of a swift victory.
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Noon Attacks Pails In Canton Report
Canton June 25 reports say the situation from the anti foreign agitation grows more serious. An attack by Chinese factions on foreign property was to occur at noon but did not. Additional fortifications have been erected on British avenues as Japanese landing parties were seen expected here this afternoon.
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Ye Vossioua
Morris Taken To B C Prison For Murder Trial
Seattle dispatch reports Charles Morris was moved from Seattle to Oakalla Prison in Vancouver for trial on the murder of the Gillises, killed in an hijacking last September. The Crown says Morris will be tried in October, while Owen Baker and Harry Sowash have been sentenced to hang on September 4.
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Jazz Credited Promoter of International Relations
Rome June 25 American jazz music and dancing are praised by Italian observers as potent tools for international understanding between America and Europe. They argue well chaperoned American youth meet European peers at European hotels, spreading American culture and ideas through conversation and exchange.
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