Frozen to Death on Alaska Trail
Washington, March 8. Fish Commissioner Henry O Malley said the Commerce Department invites House and Senate fisheries committees to Alaska during the Cantonal recess to inspect fishing reserves. He replied to Sutherland charges of a fish grab with a sardonic tirade naming numerous entities as involved in graft and the need for funds.
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Alaska
O'Malley
Sutherland
Washington
Henry O'Malley
Department of Commerce
House
Senate
War Department
Stanford University
Stanford
Universities of
Illinois
California Academy of Science
American Association of Fishermen
Fish Commissioners of
California
Oregon
Eght Chambers of Commerce
Woman Found Guilty of Murder Tries Suicide in Prison
New York reports Mrs. Paulete Saludes was found guilty of second degree murder in the case of broker Oscar Martellier. Sentencing ranges 20 years to life. On the way to her cell she swallowed brass polish believed poison and later tried to slash her throat and dash her brains against the walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paulete Saludes
Oscar Martelliere
French government to seek ratification of Washington Arms treaties
PARES March 8 The French government will ask the Chamber of Deputies to vote on ratification of the Washington Arms treaties. Minister of Marine Raiberti announced the move in the Chamber today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pares
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Marine Raiberti
Chamber
Bourgeois to resign to devote life to League of Nations
M. Leon Bourgeois, president of the French Senate, will resign to devote all his time and energy to spreading the League of Nations believing the agency can avert future wars. He pledges to give his life for the cause if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
M. Leon Bourgeois
Wage Raise Announced In Butte Mines
Butte Mont March 8 A wage raise on March 15 sets a new minimum of 5.25 per shift for day shift workers across all mines in the district. Contracts remain unaffected. Michigan wage hike Calumet and Hecla Copper Co and subsidiaries announce a 19 to 20 percent general increase effective March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Michigan
Houghton, Mich
Calumet and Hecko Copper Company
Miners in Coeur d'Alene District Face 69 Cent Daily Rise
Wallace Idaho March 8 an increase of 69 cents a day to miners district wide follows a rise in lead prices. The decision affects workers in the Coeur d'Alene mining area as markets shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Wins Championship In the Egg League at Winlock
In Winlock Washington Charles Smith a six foot six lumberjack won the local egg contest before a large crowd. He ate two dozen fried eyes and a 12 inch slice of ham or pie then boasted he could consume another dozen eggs, signaling the start of his appetite domination in the region.
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Winlock
Wash
Charles Smith
Strawberries Picked in Snow in Tenino Farm Patch
In Tenino Washington on March 8 Frank Whalen is harvesting ripe strawberries despite cold and snow. His plants show many ripe berries green fruit and a profusion of blossoms in the patch.
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Tenino
Wash
Frank Whalen
Governor Hardwick Named Special U S Attorney
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia announced he would accept appointment as special United States Attorney at the expiration of his term next June. The move places Hardwick in a federal post during the final months of his governorship in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
United States
US dirigible under construction for pole flight
New York March 8 Rear Admiral Moffett chief of the Naval Bureau of Aeronautics announced that the dirigible ZR-1 now under construction is intended for polar exploration. The airship will be launched about July 1 to pursue a journey to one of the earths poles.
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New York
Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Halibut Men Agree Treaty Aids Industry
Officers of the Fishing Vessels Owners Association endorse a U S Canada closed halibut season from November 15 to February 15. They warn halibut stocks shrink yearly as catches fall and spawn destruction from hooks harms the ocean floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fishing Vessels Owners’ Association
United States
Canada
Association
Herrin Riot Defense Wins Legal Point
Marion ILL March 8 The defense in the second Herrin riot trial claimed a victory in ruling on testimony about Bert Grace a defendant in the non union miners slaying The court allowed testimony by Fred Harrison but said the prosecution must prove Grace conspired or participated in the killings The witness Hugh Willis a State Board member tied to the Illinois Mine Workers was cited as giving the order kill them all after the June mob seized 48 non union men from Southern Illinois Coal Co mines
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Marion
Til
Herrin
Bert Grace
Grace
Fred Harrison
Gardens
University of Iinois
Malkovici Vas
Hillings
Hugh Willis
State Board
Ilinois
Night Riders Start Alibis in Medford Trial
Medford Oregon March 8 J F Hale alleged victim of the night riders was today started on his way to San Diego Physicians say Hale would not recover from his illness if he remained in Medford during the remainder of the trial Late yesterday the state rested defense attorneys J F Hutson Jowett P Bray and Howard Hill declared their innocence and presented alibis
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Medford
Ore
J. F. Hale
San Diego
Hale
Jowett P. Bray
J. F. Hutson
Howard Hil
No Wedding Ring On Her Finger Yet
Miss Mary Landon Baker heiress returned from Europe without a wedding ring after denying plans to marry Al lister McCormick. She brings a richer wardrobe and a British accent and is reportedly set to wed Geoffrey Algernon Cunard of the Cunard steamship family, whom she met in New York.
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Mary Landon Baker
Allister McCormick
England
Europe
McCormick
Miss Baker
Geoffrey Algernon Cunard
New York
Pulp Timber Conservation Urged by Officials
Washington March 8 Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace and Hugh B Baker executive secretary of the American Paper and Pulp Association urged a national policy to conserve timber before a special Senate commission of reform. The committee will tour principal timber grounds next month. Baker noted paper men seek pulp from the South and Alaska timber has potential but distance from population centers will slow development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry ©. Wallace
Hugh B. Baker
American Paper & Pulp Association
Senate
Baker
Alaska
Commit Double Murder Confess Recover Bodies
In FRANKLINTON LA on March 8 bodies of Willis Crane and Wiley Pierce deputies slain by moon shiners were found buried in mud beneath a dead cow. The slayers John Murphy and Gideon Rester confessed and led officers to the grave site.
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Franklinton
Willis ‘Crane
Wiley Pierce
John Murphy
Gideon Rester
Alaska Governor backs fisheries code to Legislature
Governor Scott C. Bone urged the Territorial Legislature to enact an adequate Alaska fisheries code, saying the Administration and the Department of Commerce would support such measures. He noted the department favors protections for the fishery and fair rights for all Alaskans and investors, with multiple measures likely to be introduced soon.
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Alaska
Territorial
Scott C. Bons
Department of Commerce
Bone
Hoover
Government payroll losses: 100000 separated workers
Washington reports during Harding administration nearly 100000 federal employees were separated from government service over two years. The White House issued the statement as directed by President Harding.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Senator Charged WithLarge 1920 Campaign Spending
ST. PAUL Minn March 8 State Senator James A Carley has been charged before a special legislation commission of the Republican party with collecting and spending more than 1 000 000 during the 1920 election campaign in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
James A. Carley
Republican Party
Minnesota
Turkish Government Hopes Treaty Be Negotiated
Constantinople March 8 Turkish authorities say the Angora Assembly rejects the Lausanne treaty but the government will pursue continued negotiations. They insist on conditions aligned with complete independence for the Turkish nation and aim to settle outstanding questions accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Angora Assembly
Bank shortage uncovered at Springfield National Bank
Springfield Ohio officials reveal a $600000 shortage in Liberty Bond accounts at the Springfield National Bank which closed its doors. Cashier A M Penfield, who managed the accounts, confesses responsibility as he recovers from an attempted suicide. no charges filed yet.
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Springfield
Ohio
March &. Sandners
Springfield National Bank
A. M. Penfield
Penfield
Coup d etat prevented by arrest of fifteen
Munich authorities report the arrest of 15 persons prevented a coup d etat for mid March. Dublin reports an explosion of trigger mines at two barriers killed 12 Irish prisoners as National troops moved from Tralee to Killorgin and encountered the barriers while prisoners were clearing them.
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Munich
Dublin
Tralee
Killorgin
W C Marx Dies In Blizzard Between Teller And Bar Mountain
W C Marx United States Commissioner at Teller frozen to death on an unmarked trail between Teller and Bar Mountain about 25 miles from Teller. John Reed escaped death after nearly falling 400 feet while aiding Marx. Marx left a wife and two children, 46, long resident on Seward Peninsula, connected with Lomen Company reindeer interests.
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United States
Nome
W.C. Marx
Teller
Bar Mountain
John Reed
Marx
Aribliseard
Reed
Seward Peninsula
J. P. Daly
Lot Nome
D. EB
Crowley Eery Oony
Ile
Wout SA
U. S
Tellet
W. A. Holzheimer
Lomen Company
Plane Dives Into River Killing Two Aviators
In Washington on March 8 Lieut. R. O. M. Farrar naval aviator and Stephen F. Sullivan mechanic were killed when the plane they were bringing here fell into the Delaware River seven miles from Philadelphia.
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R. O M. Farrar
Stephen F. Sullivan
Delaware River
Piullabelphia
Negro Miners to be Sent to Ruhr Area
Harry V. Dougherty announced plans to transport 2400 to 6000 American Negro miners to the Ruhr district. The miners would be used by the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
New York
Harry V. Dougherty
Majestic
Five Medal Winner Ends His Thirty Years Hero Service
San Francisco March 8 Sergeant John Swift U S S A veteran Indian fighter and holder of five Distinguished Service Medals will retire this month after thirty years in Uncle Sam’s service He earned his medals for gallantry in five wars including the Indian Spanish Philippine Mexican and World War I campaigns He enlisted in 1885 and fought Crow Indians on the Bighorn River later serving as a message bearer traveling 12 miles by horseback He claims to have ridden through much of the Northwest and saw duty at the Presidio before serving in Manila in 1898 He later led mounted scouts on the Mexican border then served in World War I in the Aisne Argonne and St Mihiel sectors He survived a 1898 Philippines action where he and seven men sacrificed to trap Spanish fire at Santa Cruz being shot through the neck and unconscious for days
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San Francisco
John Swift
Uncle Sam
Swift
Big Horn River
Sergeant Swift
Wyoming
Tongue River
Northwest
Presidio
Manila
Spain
Mexican
Aisne
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Philippines
Santa Cruz
le Swift
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Hardwick
U. S. Attorney
Officers of
Ners’ Association
Herrin Riot
U. S. Senate
Frank A. Aldrich
Empire
Woman
Alma Myere
Alma Myers
United States Distriet
Daugherty
W. C. Marx
Blizzard
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