Scientists clash over Alaska brown bears protection
At a Society of American Mammalogists meeting in Washington officials and researchers debated brown bear extinction risk in Alaska. A resolution blamed the Biological Survey and Alaska Game Commission for failing to enact protections, while urging a sanctuary near Juneau. Officials defended current laws and pulp concessions as non detrimental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Society of American Mammalogists
Alaska
United States Biological Survey
Alaska Game Commission
Forest Service
Society
John M. Holzworth
Admiralty
Juneau
Meleworth
Biological Survey
Washington State Convention Feud Shapes Keynote Fight
Washington's Republican state convention centers on platform drafting with Lon Johnson favored as keynoter by King County. Seattle officials Hastings and Johnson rally dry support for temporary and permanent chairs, while Gov Hartley faces opposition from wets and drys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lon Johnson
R. H. Hartley
King County
Johnson
Fred . Hastings
Hartley
Ernest Murray
Tacoma Wet
Resolutions Committee
Two Million Dollar Blaze at Cunard Pier
Fire at Cunard Line Pier in New York caused over 2 million dollars in damage. It began as a small blaze and alarm was delayed until a general call brought 150 firefighters to battle the flames and overcome many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard Line
Wealthy Widow Secretly Wed NORRIS BOLTS FROM HOOVER TO ROOSEVELT
United States Senator George Norris of Nebraska, an independent Republican, said he would support Franklin D. Roosevelt if the Democratic nominee is Roosevelt. Norris also stated he would not back Hoover in November, marking a second Republican defection after Nye of North Dakota made a similar pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Bolts
Hoover
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Yorker
Norris
Hoover Statard
Alfred E. Smith
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Association of Retail Trade formed here
Organization of a retail trade association was formed in Juneau at City Hall by leaders of local business interests. The group aims to promote shopping at home, extend credit conservation, and curb mail order competition. J J Connors was elected president and John W Jones urged home buying while executives plan advertising campaigns. An executive committee of six was named to propose a formal name and future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Juneau
Frank Harris
Haris Hardware Company
Connors
J. J. Connors
Connors Motor Company, Inc
John W. Jones
Juneau-Young Hardware Com
Sts
Juneau Retail Trade Association
Juneau Credit Association
Business Men's Protective Association
Independent Merchants’ Credit Association
Juneau-Young Hardware Company
Roy Rutherford
Oun
Ar Bt Bromgren
George B. Rice
George
Body of Girl Found Victim Ohio Maniac
In Toledo on May 6 the body of Miss Winifred Refferty a 24 year old dietician at Robin Hood Hospital was found in an exclusive residential section. Police blame a maniac for the attack stating the woman was killed after a fierce struggle and strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Winifred Refferty
Robin Hood Hospital
Wall Street Revives on Budget Talk and Bonus Report
Wall Street gains momentum on renewed Budget balancing efforts and a adverse House Ways and Means Committee report on the bonus bill. Market leaders pushed up over three points, then paused, with several stocks ending modestly higher. Hoover urged prompt fiscal action and tax economy, prompting conference calls among major firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hoover
Ing
Congress
Capitol Hill
Santa Fe
Ile
American Tobacco
Auburn
Zapples
Ges
Austrian cabinet resignations accepted in Vienna
May 6 report states the Austrian resignations have been accepted and Buresch agreed to stay on temporarily until a new government is formed. In Seattle the cabinet's fall is linked to a recent election showing strength for party councils, and Dr. Albert C. McKeown faces a new trial motion and potential Supreme Court appeal after a second degree murder conviction in his mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Buresch
Seattle
Albert C
McKeown
Pus
Supreme Court
Hardware dollar shares split by commerce analysis
Department of Commerce analysis shows the hardware consumer dollar distribution: 59 cents to the manufacturer, 27 cents to the retailer, and 14 cents to the wholesaler. The breakdown highlights where money flows in the supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Vast Locust Swarm Targets South West Africa
CAPE TOWN May 6 A plague of locusts has descended on a wide area of the Union of South West Africa. The swarm stretched 45 to 100 miles and moved at high speed causing damage. Millions settled on shorelines and were drowned, with bodies piling up along the coast several feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Union of Southwest Africa
Osborne and Mrs Hanna Marry in City Parsonage
John Osborne wed Mrs Hilda Japna Wednesday evening in Resurrection Duthorah Church parsonage. Officiant Rev Erling K Olafson led the ceremony with bride’s brother W Hendrickson and Mrs Hendrickson present. Osborne is a well known city resident and prominent in the daley business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osborn
Hilda Japna
Resurrection Duthorah Church
Erling K. Olafson
W. Hendrickson
Muldoon Adopts Secretary as Heiress in Surprising Move
William Muldoon the eighty six year old boxing czar has adopted his secretary Margaret V. For and named her heir to his estate. Surrogate George A. Slater signed an order approving the adoption by the state boxing commissioner after it was learned Muldoon who never married declared his secretary has long handled his business affairs. Muldoon runs a famed health farm where many notables recoup from fatigue and stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lans
William Muldoon
George A. Slater
Margaret V
Muldoon
Grand Jury to Probe Means Case in Washington
A grand jury investigation opens into former Department of Justice agent Gas ton Means who allegedly obtained 100000 from Mrs. Edwand McLean wife of the Washington Post publisher by false promises to recover the abducted Lind child. Means was arrested yesterday and held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston Mess
Department of Justice
Edwand Mclean
The
Washington Post
Col
Charles A. Lind
McLean
Means
Defendants in Honolulu Case Change Plans
Clarence Darrow urged Lieut Thomas H Massie Mrs Granville Fortesque A C Jones and E J Lord to drop efforts for a pardon and seek restoration of citizenship rights later. Darrow filed a formal pardon petition with Gov Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
H. 1
Clarence Darrow
Massie
Darrow
Thomas EH. Massie
Granville Fortesque
A. C. Jones
E J
Clarence Jarrow
Lawrence M. Judd
Mother of J Shouse Dies in Omaha at 90
Mrs Anna Shouse aged 90, mother of Tyuett Shouse executive chair main of the Democratic National Committee, died at her daughter's home in Omaha with Shouse at bedside. Chile considers stocking its cold southern stands with reindeer to seed a new industry in barren regions near Puerto Montt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Anna Shouse
Tyuett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Shouse
Chile
Puerto Montt
The
Rovernment
Alaska road program slashed in House approval
The Alaska Road Commission appropriation for construction and maintenance is cut to 954,310 for the fiscal year starting July 1, far below last year and below budget estimates. Local officials warn the reduction will curtail new projects and may force redrawing of the year’s program, with only enough to cover half of needed maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Road Commission
Alaska
House Committee On Appropriations
Empire
Commission
Bureau of Budget
House ‘Committee
Alaska Fund
Women to Enter Beer Tax Parade in New York
May 14 parade led by Mayor James J. Walker to press Congress to modify the Volstead Act legalizing beer. Expected turnout reaches about a million with participation from financial, labor, military, and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Walker
Willys Resigns as Ambassador to Poland
John N. Willys, American ambassador to Poland, has informed President Hoover and Secretary of State Carr of his resignation, effective sometime in June. He says the move will allow him to be more helpful in a business capacity during the difficult period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Willys
Poland
Hoover
Carr
Geome
Paland
French President Doumer Shot Four Times In Paris
Paris reports say President Paul Doumer was shot four times during an exhibition visit. The would be assassin, a White Russian named Paul Gouguloff, was arrested. Fellow officials Claudé Farrere and Paul Guichard were wounded. Doumer's condition remained grave after emergency surgery and blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Doumer
Doumer
Claudé Farrere
Paul Guichard
Parrere
Guichard
Doutner
France
Madame Doumer
Reevnge
Paul Gouguloff
Russia
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Unemployed Protest Turns Violent in Chicago
Five men participating in an unemployment protest in Chicago were wounded by police fire after demonstrators refused to disperse. Police used machine guns as they attempted to quell the gathering. officers claim several demonstrators returned fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Det
Wedding Feast Highlights Abundant 3 Day Celebration
Detroit May 6 wedding of John T Fill and wife from Highland Park drew on Slavia traditions with a banquet that showcased abundant food. The three day reception featured 200 chickens 20 suckling pigs 50 bushels of tomatoes 100 dollars worth of cake potatoes lettuce endive and other delicacies for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
John T. Fill
Highland Park
Jufo-Slavia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holzworth
Washington State
Italy
Rome
Philatelic
So “Lowry
Lous
N. Y
Maude Monell
Ambrose Monell
Frederick W. Vetlesen
Association OF Retail Trade
Ietician
Associated Press
Tyrolean Alps
Auguste Piccard
Bruase's
Piccard
Etratosphere
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehm Steel
Curtiss-Wright
Fox Pilms
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
Packard Motors
United States Steel
Cabinet OF
Austria
Africa
John Osborne
Mrs. Hanna
King Czar
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Grand Jury
J. Shouse
Appropriations Committee
Alaska Road Fund
J.N. Willys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!