Legal Challenge Looms Over Indian Votes in Alaska Primary
Anchorage candidate Arthur Frame plans to sue in the local Federal District Court to void John W. Frame’s National Committeeman election on grounds that a large Indian vote portion was cast without authority. Potential shifts could alter totals for Territorial Legislature seats and Republican National Convention delegates.
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Empire
Arthur Frame
Anchorage
Seward
Juneau
John W. Frame
Ketchikan
Mot
Alaska
J. H. Davies
Forest J. Hunt
Paul
Hern
Ferguson
Shepard
Gurr
Ashley
Grant
George Sexton
R. E. Robertson
Sexton
Dr. L. P. Dawes
Old-Fashioned Thrashings Are No Longer Proper
Miss Alma Binzgel of New York told the Mothers Congress and PTA in St. Paul on May 7 that modern parenthood rejects spare the rod and that whipping is not tolerated in any school in the modern system.
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ST. Paul
Mothers’ Congress
Parent-Teacher Association
Alma Binzgel
New York
Blazel
President Coolidge Questions Navy Bureau Charges
President Coolidge remains unconvinced there is radical wrong in Veterans Bureau administration despite White House complaints and Senate charges by Senator Oddie. A White House report labels navy vessel deterioration unlikely, while Admiral Coontz notes slow auxiliary vessels hampering fleet and calls for modernization of 13 old battleships and aircraft defense upgrades. submarine operations reveal the worst ships in maneuvers.
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Washington
Coolidge
Veterans’ Bureau
White House
Senator Oddie
Senate
Saya
Admiral Coontz
United States Fleet
Public executioner Schises dies by own action in Breslau
In Breslau on May 7, the famed executioner Schises, who beheaded 1232 criminals, committed suicide by public safety incident. He was 74, had retired on pension, and this marks the second public executioner to kill himself in three months.
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Breslau
Germany
Schises
Kellogg Presents WWI Picture to British Admiralty
In London on May 6 American Ambassador Kellogg spoke to the British Admiralty presenting a painting showing the Sixth United States battle squadron joining the Grand Fleet during World War I. The gift, from the squadron's men, signifies America's admiration for British seamen in war.
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London
Frank Kellogg
Admiralty
Kellogg
America
Hoax Test Turns Man Into Dangerous Lunatic
Des Moines Iowa May 7 A local reporter’s hoax to test how crimes could win leniency succeeded as John Duncan was yesterday judged insane by a commission calling him a dangerous lunatic and remanded to the state hospital Efforts will be made to have him declared sane and the commissioners expressed dissatisfaction over the hoax knowledge.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Duncan
Coolidge and McAdoo Win In Golden State
San Francisco reports a strong Coolidge lead in the Republican primary with 250,524 votes to Johnson's 217,596. Democratic returns indicate a sweeping McAdoo victory with 85,788 delegates pledged and 15,179 uninstructed delegates.
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San Francisco
Coolidge
William G. McAdoo
Johnson
McAdoo
Coolidge Leads Indiana Primary Returns After Early Count
From 1,363 of 3,409 precincts in the Indiana Republican primary, President Coolidge has 106,450 votes and Senator Hiram W. Johnson 18,112. The results push Coolidge ahead by 33 in delegation seats, signaling a decisive victory.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Coolidge
Hiram W. Johnson
McAdoo Leads Texas Delegates in Democratic Conventions
Returns from 119 of 250 Texas county Democratic conventions show William Gibbs McAdoo with a majority of 67 votes out of 1257 to be cast at the state convention on May 27. Local reports from Dallas dated May 7 indicate McAdoo leading the statewide delegate count as conventions proceed.
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Madoo
Texas
Dallas
Tex
McAdoo
Senate Republicans Fight Democratic Schedule Over Tax Rates
Senate Republicans at a conference vowed to oppose the Democratic tax schedules tied to the internal revenue bill. They backing a 32 percent maximum rate and would revert to the Longworth compromise of a 37.5 percent top surtax if needed.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
House
Representative Zihlman Renominated at Primary
Cumberland Md May 7 Representative Zihlman Republican has been renominated for his fifth term at the primary held last Monday.
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Zihlman
Cumberland
Dredging Begins Near Nome In New Season
May 7 Nome reports dredging operations started a month earlier than in prior years. The Hammond Consolidated Gold Fields operates an electric dredge four miles from Nome with about 125 men in preparatory summer work. Snow melts as Bering Sea leads near shore. Nome Council plans docks along Snake River during the summer.
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Nome
Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields
Little Creek
Bering Sea Fee
Nome Council
Snake River
Oklahoma Democrats Endorse McAdoo for President
Oklahoma City May 7 Democratic State Convention endorsed William G. McAdoo for president. Delegates gathered to back the candidate, signaling party unity in the lead up to the national nomination fight.
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Oklahoma City
William G. McAdoo
Locomotive Hits Auto Eight Persons Killed
AMSTERDAM N Y May 7 The Twentieth Century Limited westbound struck an auto at a crossing east of the city last night killing eight persons The locomotive was disabled.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
Tablets Of Moses Discovered In Vienna Dig
In Vienna on May 7 Professor Hubert Grimme of the University of Munster declares the deciphering of tablets claimed as remnants of the original Ten Commandments. The inscriptions reportedly mention the names Joseph Mensassa and Moses.
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Vienna
Moses
Hubert Grimme
University of Munster
Joseph
Mensassa
Mexicans Burn American Flag in Mexico City
Report from New Orleans notes that on May 1 in Mexico City crowds burned flags of the United States Russia Italy and Spain amid cries of death to those governments. The scene was witnessed by steamship passengers and appeared in El Universal and other Mexico City papers.
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Martin
U. S
Mexico City
Orleans
United States
Russia
Italy
Spain
el Universal
Planned sheep expansion in Alaska on Unalaska Island
Helena Mont May 7 Lew Penwell of Helena and other western sheep men plan large scale sheep raising on the Aleutian Islands. Penwell reports last year 1000 sheep on Unalaska Island with 6000 more to be added in August and more as financing allows.
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Helena
Mont
Penwell
Wesern
Aleutian Islands
Los Angeles
Unalaska Island
Hudson Bay Company Leaves Kamchatka Area
CHITA May 7 The Far Eastern Economic Council approves formation of State Limited to expat fur and fisheries after Hudson Bay Company withdrawal from Kamchatka Olaf Swenson Company of Seattle likely to join but may refuse if a $250,000 farm levy is kept E H French Seattle district manager says no knowledge of withdrawal C B Oselman Olaf Swenson secretary doubts Hudson Bay exit
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CHITA
Hudson Bay Company
Kamchatka
Far Eastern Economic Council
Olaf Swenson
Seattle
E. H. French
C. B. Oselman
Mrs Bryan Under Faith Healing Care in Georgia Town
Hazelhurst Georgia May 7 Mrs William J Bryan receives treatment from Raymond T Richey labeled a faith healer She has been in poor health for a long time and spends much of each day in an invalid wheelchair She remains hopeful she will be cured.
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Hazelhurst
William J. Bryan
Raymond T. Richey
Mrs Harding Made Honorary Life Member of Seattle Club
SEATTLE May 7 Mrs Warren G Harding widow of the late president has been elected an honorary life member of the Seattle Press Club.
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Mrs. Harding
Seattle Club
Seattle
Warren G. Harding
Prsident
Seattle Press Club
Coolidge to Fight Japanese Exclusion Date Change
President Coolidge will push to block July 1 1924 as the effective date for Japanese exclusion. He urged March 1 1926 as the new deadline citing insufficient time for diplomatic settlements with Japan. The White House signals he may resist the conferees report and press Congress to adjust the measure.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Japan
United States
Congress
Pat
Blouse
House
White House
Wnilil Reed
Condemned Men Lose Appeal Motion in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 7 a Federal Judge overruled the appeal motion to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking release for five of six Italians condemned to hang Friday. The ruling leaves one condemned man unaffected and scheduled for execution.
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New Orleans
Supreme Court of the United States
One Ballot Foretold for Coolidge Nomination
Washington May 7 The Republican National Convention will nominate a Presidential candidate on Friday June 13, in the opinion of Fred W Upham treasurer of the National Committee Upham also forecast that one ballot would be taken and Coolidge would be nominated.
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Washington
Republican National Convention
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Upham
Coolidge
Federation of Labor Demands Planks for Campaign
The American Federation of Labor in Washington on May 7 released a list of platform demands for all parties. Key items call for reform in public honesty, integrity in office, labor and taxation policy, immigration, and a world peace declaration, including abolishing the Railroad Labor Board and curbing court power.
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Washington
American Federation of Abor
Messures
Frst
Railroad Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Alaskan Canneryman Saves Wife from Death
A letter from Guy B. Chapin superintendent of the Karheen Packing Company at Karheen Alaska says Mrs Chapin fell overboard from a cannery launch on April 28 but he rescued her after a hard struggle in the water.
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Spattle
Guy
Chapin
Karheen Packing Company
Karheen
Alaska
Hold-up and Murder Mystery Is Growing
MEDFORD Oregon May 7 Paul Deautremont identifies the body found in Rogue River near Rye Bridge as his son who was indicted with brothers Ray and Ray for the hold-up and murders in the Siskiyou channel last October. Deautremont says a tramp left a Christmas message at Eugene to tell old man Deautremont two sons would be found under the bridge with hands tied and bodies weighted. The third boy was blown up in a car. The father has insisted his sons were slain to divert suspicion.
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Medford, Ors
Paul Deautremont
Rogue River
Rye Bridge
Ray
Siskiyou Channel
Deautremont
Eugene
Portland Canal Property Bonded by Idaho Operators
Day Brothers mining operators in the Coeur d'Alene district Idaho have bonded the Daly group of silver and lead claims on Texas Creek Salmon River Portland Canal District Representatives leave tomorrow night to examine the Daly Alaska property known as the Maine mine
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Vancouver
B. C
Searchers for Martin to Return Today
Cordova May 7 The wireless report from Chignik says searchers hope the overland party will return today or this evening while scanning lakes for Major I I Martin and Lt Harvey The Algonquin doubts a plane was seen near Port Moller and remains at Chignik.
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Cordova
Nisit
Chignik
I. &. Martin
Harvey
Port Moller
PLANES AT ATKA TOOK REFUELING BY Haida CREW
Atka May 7 The Haida arrived Monday morning and found the planes and firs in excellent condition after the flight from Dutch Harbor. Small boats assisted refueling as the planes were moored in the inner harbor. A gale made work hard with fifty gallon drums hauled alongside while protecting pontons. Refueling used mixed water and alcohol to prevent freezing as weather moderated.
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Atka
Weather Affects Attu Flights and Pacific Shipping
May fly today after a false pass as weather worsened Tuesday, planes held at Atk. Conditions have moderated and Attu may see flight today. Merchant ships in the Pacific will radio weather reports to Haida and Bider.
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False Pass
Atk
Attu
Pacific
Haida
Bider
Explorer Stefansson Sails to Australian Interior
SAN FRANCISCO May 7. Explorer Stefansson has sailed from the harbor aboard an expedition vessel for an exploration trip into the interior of Australia. The voyage aims to assess terrain, resources, and potential routes for future scientific study.
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San, Francisco
Baphoiser Stefansson
Deta
Australia
Japanese Pirates Raid Babuyen Island in Philippines
Manila reports indicate Japanese raiders are targeting Babuyen Island striking cattle thefts and shipping the stolen livestock to Formosa. Local authorities are investigating the incursions as the raids continue.
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Philippines
Manila
Babuyen Island
Formos
Masonic Club Hosts Knights at Greenwich Dinner
GREENWICH Conn May 7 Knights of Columbus members were dinner guests of the local Masonic Club. The event brought together two fraternal organizations in a social gathering at the clubhouse last night.
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Masonic Club
Greenwich
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Democrats to Name Candidate in New York Hall of Varied History
In Madison Square Garden the site has hosted Civil War crowds, rail speed records, operas, boxing, six day races, and the 1906 Stanford White murder scene. The National Democratic Convention will be held there in June, marking another chapter in the venue’s storied past.
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New York Hall
New York
Madison Square Garden
Garden Tower
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
New York, New Heaven & Hartford Railroad
P. T. Barnyin
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