Alaska Seeks Junior College Plan In Biennial School Budget
The Alaska school system faces a $945,000 biennial budget for 1929 1930 with moves toward a junior college system to complement high schools and a revised teacher pension and funding policy. Commissioner Henderson urges outside pupil acceptance, extended refunds, and new facilities while noting rising enrollments and costs.
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Henderson
Cominsoupe
Alaska
Aystem
Junior College System
Learnlow
Alaska Agricultural College
School of Mines
Vitustad
Institutiona of Higher Learning
States
Lindbergh to Fly Air Mail Service Tomorrow
The report states Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is to inaugurate the new air mail route from Mexico City to Brownsville Texas with a tri engine airplane. President Gil has shifted from active command to bless the venture and may join Lindbergh on the start southward toward Texas this Sunday.
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Mexico City
March
Gil
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brownsville
Texas
Col Lindbergh
Tewim
Cunday
Eesoeorse
Writings by Coolidge to Appear Now
Calvin Coolidge previews a series of articles in Cosmopolitan and other magazines about his White House years. He reflects on the presidency’s costs and the loss his son endured, noting the power and glory seemed tied to the occupant.
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Coolidge
New York
March
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Miso
The
American
Ladies Home Journal
Junior Prom Tomorrow At High School Gym
The Junior Prom, the biggest event of the school year, will be held in the High School Gym tomorrow night. The oak floor is polished and the jazz orchestra has rehearsed for weeks. The Sixth Street entrance will open early for dancing at 9 30. Prom committee includes Earl Lagergren Hennig Berggren Cornelia Mohn with refreshments by Amy Bates Zenia Kashevarott Elsie Jensen. Presidents and officers are Fred Barragar Bill Sparks and Benule Messser.
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Earl Lagergren
Hennig Berggren
Cornelia Mohn
Amy Bates
Zenia Kashevarott
Elsie Jensen
Fred Barragar
Bill Sparks
Benule Messser
Trappers Lose Boat And Fur Catch In Alaska Waters
In a Merce winter storm off Malina Bay Sholikoff Straits Russian trappers Mike Popinof and John Roscov lost their gasboat and weeks of fur. They swam ashore after a southeast erly gale drove them into the rugged coast and a salvage boat failed to recover the skins.
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Seward
Alaska
Malina Bay
Sholikoff Straits
Mike Popinof
John Roscov
Florida
Hoover 15 Now The Head Of Red Cross
President Hoover accepts the presidency of the American National Red Cross, a post traditionally held by the nation's chief executive, announced from Washington on March 8.
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Washington
Hoover
American National Red Cross
Accused Murder Suspect Sought in Miami Case
Bo Wilson, accused of killing Thorms Walsh in a Miami hotel room during a card game, is being sought. New York police disclose Walsh had been followed for a month after voynvich talks about Arnold Rovhsein’s slaying in New York months earlier.
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Miami
Fila
Bo Wilson
Thorms Walsh
New York
Tat Walsh
Monty
Voynvich
Arnold Rovhsein
Secretaries to President Hoover Take Oaths in Minnesota and Washington
George Akerson of Minnesota and Lawrence Richey of Washington were sworn in as secretaries to President Hoover. Akerson, a former newspaper man, will handle public relations while Richey oversees executive office affairs including personnel.
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Washington
George Akerson
Minnesota
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
Alexson
Everett
Badders
Goolidge
Richey
Ackerson
Gale Strikes Northeast Killing Dozens and Damaging Property
A sixty mile per hour gale swept the Northeast and eastern Canada causing at least six deaths and numerous injuries with property damage over 2 million dollars. A 16-foot smokestack toppled from the Claridge Hotel in Times Square but no injuries were reported.
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New York
Canada
Claridge
Times Square
Bown
Miss Flora Bohm Dies in Juneau at 45
Miss Flora Bohm 45 years old died at St. Ann's Hospital at 10 45 last night after suffering colitis and complications. Daughter of C H Bohm keeper of the Sentinel Island Light, she had lived in Alaska 25 30 years and was brought to Juneau for treatment February 8. The body lies at W Carter Mortuary awaiting funeral plans.
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Flora Bohn
St. Ann's Hospital
Miss Bohm
C. H. Bohm
Sentinel Island Hebt
Juneau
Alaska
Sentinal
Bohin
W. Carter
Seward Near Public Health Station Rating
Seward Alaska likely to be classified as a fourth class Public Health Service station after a Seattle Maritime Association request to the Surgeon General. A move to third class with a resident physician could follow later in the year if actions progress.
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Seattle
Seward
Alaska
Seattle Maritime Association
Candidate for Governor of Alaska Endorsed by Texas Republicans
W. H. Holmes of Amarillo Texas is in Washington to promote his candidacy for governor of Alaska. The Texas Republican organization endorses him and backs his campaign efforts.
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Alaska
Washington
W. H.holmes
Amarillo
Texas
Texas Republican Organization
Wellman Holbrook Heads to Petersburg for Forest Service Work
Wellman Holbrook, of the Forest Service, left on the steamship Queen for Petersburg to assist Forest Ranger M. Archbold in evaluating home site suitability and timber safes. From Petersburg he will proceed to Ketchikan to review Forest Service work there. He expects to be away about two weeks.
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Wellman Holbrook
the. By
Forest Service
Petersburg
M. Archbold
Ketchikan
Hoover Reveals Distinct Handshake Method
The report describes President Hoover’s unique handshake style. He extends his hand far forward, keeping greetees at a distance and uses a quick pull grasp rather than a full catch of the hand used in earlier campaigns.
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Washington
Hoover
Coolidee
Mooseheart Women Meet Gymnastics Session
At the Mooseheart Women of Mooseheart regular meeting routine business was handled. Plans for the April 11 beensit card party were discussed and members later did gym workouts followed by coffee and doughnuts.
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Mooseheart
Juneau Yacht Club Flag Designs On Public Display
Designs for an emblem of the Juneau Yacht Club by Juneau Public Schools children are shown in Goldstein's Emporium window. The winner announced next Monday will receive $10. The display followed Dr DeVighne's suggestion that the works be exhibited for public viewing.
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Juneau Yacht Club
Juneau
Goldstein's Emporium
Harry Watson
Dr. H. ©. DeVighne
Railroad Official Resigns Aboard Alameda Bound for Seattle
E C Oldfin, long time Alaska Railroad Claims Agent at Anchorage, left his post to take a job in the States. Alameda crewman W B Bos, hospitalized with flu during a stop here, rejoined his ship upon arrival and soon recovered.
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E. C. Oldfin
Alaska
Anchorage
Seattle
Oldfin
States
W. B. Bos
Alameda
St. Ann's Hospital
Col Stewart Loses Fight With John D Rockefeller
Col Robert W Stewart loses decisive struggle with John D Rockefeller to remain Chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana. Rockefeller faction ousts Stewart for moral unfitness. Edward Seubert re elected as President and CEO. position of Chairman of the Board abolished. Stewart lauds his record and cites earnings of 83 500 009 with double prior year.
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Whiting
Ind
Robert W. Stewart
Lotus
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oi of
Indiana
Stockholders
Rockefeller Group
Gol. Stewart
Fall
Edward Seubert
Col. Stewart
Halibut Price Report From Local Market
Twenty four thousand pounds of halibut traded on the local market with prices around 18.25 and 9.25 cents. Boats Thelma Ina J and Freemont carried 6000 8007 and 10000 pounds respectively, with buyers New England Alaska Mth Brokers and San Juan taking the lot.
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Thelma
Ina J
Freemont
New England
Alaska
Alaska Indian Kills Self After Dinner Dispute
An Alaskan Indian, 28, grabbed a bowie knife when his wife did not have dinner ready at Craig. He wrestled the knife away, then took his rifle and left, calling goodbye. A shot was soon heard. Deputy U. S. Marshal arrived and he died. A coroner’s inquest ruled accidental shooting. He was buried March 1 on Pish Egg Island in an Indian burial ground.
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Chicago
New York
Charles Durker
Alaska
Jindian
Tem
Dermental
Craig
Hill Modifies Heavy Sentence For Inhibiting Intoxication
W. I Levy of Ketchikan faced six months in jail and a $750 fine for drunkenness but Judge E Coke Hill reduced the penalty to a $250 fine on appeal. Commissioner J W Kehoe had imposed the original sentence leading to widespread comment.
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W. 1 Levy
Ketchikan
J W. Kehoe
Batlty
E. Coke Hill
Mrs Whalen Leaves Wrangell for Alameda Home
Mrs Oliver Whalen, wife of a Wrangell dentist, departs on the Alameda for her home there after a short visit as guest of her sister in law Mrs Ho W Terhune here for several days.
Business Buoyancy Reported From Ketchikan and Petersburg
Local attorney Henry Roden, after a two week trip to the towns, says business is brisk and prosperous in Ketchikan and Petersburg. He notes signs of improvement and optimism among merchants and residents.
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Business Good
Meney Roden
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Henry Roden
Two Men Escape From Sunken Sub at 200-Foot Depth
Two sailors Lieut. Oméen and Chief Torpedoman Kalninopski escaped a sunken submarine at 200 feet depth. They reached the surface from the submerged vessel, recreating the first known ascent from such depth.
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C Oméen
Edi Kalninopski
Marina
Explosion Fire Kills Four Injures Dozens in Corners Neb
A blaze at Carl Hollander’s home in Scribner Nebraska ignited blasting dynamite stored nearby. Four men died and about 30 were injured, with fears some may die. Fire started in the barn from unknown causes. officials warned spectators there were no caps, yet a massive blast occurred scattering debris across the countryside.
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Scribner
Neb
Mareh
Carl Hollander
Jhern
Thurdly
Son
Demand That Raskob Quit
March 6 report that the National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement League calls for the resignation of John J. Raskob as National Committee Chairman. The group accuses him of mismanaging party funds and demands he settle debts and step down.
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Washington
National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement League
John J. Raskob
Democratic Party
Man Killed in Accident at Alaska Juneau Mine
Spaniard Manuel Rodezue, about 35, was killed about 8:20 AM after falling from No 4 cone at the Alaska Juneau Mine. He was unmarried and had worked there about four years. Funeral arrangements not announced. In Juneau, J M McCain of the Alaska Third Division arrived from Anchorage on the Alameda, the last of the lawmakers to reach Juneau. U S District Court Judge J W Harding convened briefly with no business, adjourning to tomorrow at 11. A motion calendar will be set for next week.
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Manuel Rodezue
Alaska Juneau
House of Representatives
J. M. McCain
Juneau
Anchorage
Alameda
McCain
U. S. District Court
Local Attorney Appointed U S Commissioner at Hyder
Judge J W Harding appoints Arthur Fox local attorney as United States Commissioner at Hyder to replace Winton Arnold, effective April 1. Fox, known in Alaska, has practiced in Ketchikan and Juneau and will leave next week to assume office.
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Arthur Fox
A& United States
Hyder
Winton
Arnold
J. W. Harding
J. W. Kehoe
United States
Ketchikan
Fox
Alaska
Juneau
Prespersiey
Fils
Rebels Attack Juarez as Loyal Forces Defend Border
A major clash erupts at Juarez with about 400 loyal Mexican soldiers opposing 4,000 rebels. A wall of fire from Federal troops wounds one American boy, Louis Chavez, and a stray bullet injures another. El Paso braces as Fort Bliss troops are mobilized and border fortifications tighten.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
International Bridge
Valles
Ramos
Moseley
Hal- Jets
Texas
Mt Paso
Louis Chavez
South
U. S
Fort Bliss
International Boundary Line
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Northern Pacific Publishes Large Alaska Art Book
The Northern Pacific Railway issues a 40 page illustrated publication on Alaska featuring 28 pages of art photographs of towns and scenery. It highlights Juneau Ketchikan Wrangell Petersburg Sitka Skagway Cordova Valdez Seward Anchorage and the Alaska Railroad with multiple views of Juneau and Ketchikan. The book is praised as a work of art and valued for its price and beauty.
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Alaska
Northern Pacific Railway
Mendenhall Glacier
Auk Lake
Juneau
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Petersburg
Sitka
Skagway
Cordova
Valdez
Seward
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Alaska Juneau
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American Can
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L.T. Corey
Charles Porter
Jim Colling
Harrison
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Gale
Flora Bohm
STORE
John D
One Standard Oil Company
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