Selassie Joins Trainbound Flight to Jerusalem Amid Ethiopian City Burns
Emperor Haile Selassie arrives aboard a British warship at Haifa and travels by train toward Jerusalem after Harar is captured and set ablaze. Italian forces under General Graziani reportedly completed objectives in Ethiopia as rioters looted and burned Addis Ababa and Harar.
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London
Palestine
Harar
Haile Selassie
Haifa
Selassie
Jerusalem
Grazianin
Addis Ababa
Italy
Ethiopia
Mussolini to Announce Ethiopian Annexation and Sanctions Bid
Rome reports Premier Mussolini will issue an annexation decree declaring Ethiopia part of Italy by conquest. Officials expect a bid to lift sanctions and full reentry into international affairs following the Fascist Grand Council session.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Grand Council
British Cabinet in session amid crisis fears
London May 8 reports the British Cabinet meets as concerns grow over Prime Minister Baldwin's government facing a possible crisis and cabinet tensions under discussion.
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London
Baldwin
Dr Gruening Plans Alaska Trip With Coastal Sail
Dr Ern est H Gruening director of the interior departments division leaves for Seattle to sail to Alaska aboard the Alaska with Gov John W Troy Ike P Taylor and others. They will meet in Palmer for the Matanuska Colonization project and attend University of Alaska commencement in Fairbanks.
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Washington
Ernest H. Groening
Division of Territories and Island Possessions
Interior Department
Seattle
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Dr. Gruening
John W. Troy
Ike P. Taylor
Alaska Road Commission
Palmer
Matanuska
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Fairbanks
University of Alaska
Harry Watson
Watson
Gruening
Gov
Troy
Olaf Christianson Recovering After Evening Injury
Olaf Christianson was injured around 10 30 last night and admitted to St Ann's Hospital for treatment.
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Olaf Christianson
St. Ann's Hospital
Board Tightens Up School Bus Regulations
The Territorial Board of Education adopted stricter school bus rules to improve safety for children, detailing bus types, driver qualifications, and boarding procedures after a recent accident injuring Rosie Maier. The board also set new teacher certification standards requiring administrative certificates for superintendents.
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Territorial Board of Education
Rosie Maier
John W. Troy
A. E. Karnes
Alphard Sunk In North Sea Collision With New York
The Dutch liner Alphard sank after colliding with the Hamburg American liner New York in the North Sea. All 26 crew members were saved.
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London
Alphard
North Sea
New York
Rosie Maier Speaks for First Time Since Accident
Little Rosie Maier, injured on the Glacier Highway when struck by a car over two weeks ago, spoke several words to a nurse at St. Ann's Hospital around 4 a.m. today. Dr. L P Dawes said she had been partially conscious and now talks, boosting hopes for recovery.
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Rosie Maier
Glacier Highway
L. P. Dawes
Rosie
St. Ann's Hospital
Tax Measure Hearings Ended Today in Senate Finance
Washington May 8 Hearings on the House Tax Bill were concluded today by the Senate Finance Committee. Chairman Harrison predicted the bill will pass the Senate raising the revenue President Roosevelt has asked for, aligning with his recommendations.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Senate
Roosevelt
International Airport Planned for Honolulu
Honolulu news reports an international airport will be included in improvements to the U S Army air base. New Zealand officials have indicated their planes may use it.
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Honolulu
T .H
U. S. Army Air Base
New Zealand
Senate OKs record peace time Navy bill
The Senate approved a $529,000,000 Navy appropriation for peacetime needs. It funds additional fighting ships but rejects eliminating authorization for two battleships six submarines and twelve destroyers. The bill returns to the House with amendments and proceeds to conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
First Division precincts still to report in April 28 primary
Four First Division precincts Tokeen Shakan Yakutat and Hydaburg remain to hear from in the April 28 primary. Officials expect results by week’s start though most votes come from the last two precincts. In 50 precincts Frank Boyle leads Democratic Auditor race with 1678 to Hofman 454. Cash Cole leads Republican nomination tally in the division with 657 to MacSpadden 627. Democratic House contenders after 50 precincts include J P Anderson Joe Green Crystal Snow Jenne and J W Davis with Bob Ellis close behind Jenne. Republican slate shows Price Race Henning and Wilson leading. Roy Storey leads Highway Engineer race 784 to 294 Wann.
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Tokeen
Shakan
Yakutat
Hydaburg
Frank Boyle
Joe Hofman
Cash Cole
C. H. MacSpadden
Cole
MacSpadden
House
J. P. Anderson
Joe Green
Crystal Snow Jenne
J. W. Davis
Bob Ellis
Mrs. Jenne
Frank Price
Harry Race
Hanford Henning
Jack Wilson
Roy Storey
E. F. Wann
Mother of Five Takes Poison in Interior City
Fairbanks Alaska May 4. Mrs Eve lyn O Connor 31 a mother of five children took poison after writing a note saying every thing had gone wrong. She died shortly after in the presence of her own mother. Former resident of Anchorage.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Evelyn O'Connor
Club to honor Mrs. G. Ross on 61st birthday
The Social Welfare Committee of the Juneau Woman's Club hosts a tea at Mrs. G. Ross's home 423 Willoughby Avenue to celebrate her sixty first birthday. A birthday cake will be featured and club members are urged to attend in the afternoon.
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Juneau Woman's Club
G. Ross
Willoughby Avenue
Successor to Comptroller General to Be Named
The President will name a successor to J. R. McCar r, whose 15 year term as Comptroller General ends June 30. The office, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, wields significant influence as the government’s No 1 fiscal watchdog.
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Washington
Congress
J. R. McCarr
United States
MecCar
Senate
Jeaders
McCarl
Supreme Court
House
Roosevelt May Pick Bell or Carr For McCarr Replacement
Speculation centers on whether President Roosevelt will choose Franklin Bell or Charles Carr to succeed McCarr as U.S. attorney. Observers weigh background, political ties, and potential impacts on enforcement policy and regional interests.
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Bell
Carr
Roosevelt
McCarr
Malony Estate Plans Seven New Homes and Remodels
Malony Estate announces a major June project spending 50000 on seven new houses remodeling others and landscape work on the block between Fifth and Sixth and Barris and Gold Streets. Forty thousand comes from the Federal Housing Administration with bids to be let locally and announced soon after architect G C Field arrives. two houses will be razed and a two family duplex will be added.
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Juneat
Malony
Sixth
Barris
Gold Streets
Federal Housing Administration
Columbia Lumber Company
Agen
General Home Financing Corporation
Minneapolis
G. C. Pieid
Seattle
Alaska
Field
Puget Sound
T. A. Morgan
Denver Bank Official and Ten Others Arrested in Mail Loot Plot
Denver District Attorney Thomas Morrissey announces the arrest of Oliver Arnold Vice-President of the Denver National Bank and ten others on charges of conspiracy to loot the U S mail of 200000 dollars. Robberies occurred in several midwestern cities over past years alongside accomplices including Denver attorney Charles Roberts.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Morrissey
Oliver Arnold
Denver National Bank
United States Mail
Morrissey
Charles Roberts
Snow Blanket Paralyzes Southern Colorado and Parts of New Mexico
A spring storm brings heavy wet snow across Southern Colorado and into New Mexico. Telecommunication lines are down, highways blocked, and only sporadic telephone service remains. In Raton Pass four trucks and five buses are reported stranded as four feet of snow falls in the region.
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Trinidad
Cola
Colorado
New Mexico
Raton
Raton Pass
Morley
Snow blankets southeastern Wyoming and Yellowstone
Southeastern Wyoming is today covered by two inches of snow as a north wind drives temperatures to 33 degrees above zero. Yellowstone Park reports the coldest reading at 28 degrees above zero this forenoon.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
New Police Chief Chosen in Anchorage
The City Council selects E. I. Amundsen, retiring Postmaster, as Chief of Police to succeed Walter L. Brewington. Fresh veal from a Glacier Highway ranch arrives with John Dodson delivering to the Sanitary Market run by A. J. Picken.
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Anchorage
Alaska
E. I. Amundsen
Walter L. Brewington
John Dodson
A. J. Picken
Abductor William Mahan Set for Quick Trial in Weyerhaeuser Case
In Tacoma federal case, William Mahan, captured in San Francisco, arrives in shackles for the kidnapping of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. U S District Attorney says ready to proceed to trial. judge adjourns arraignment until 2 PM. suspect held in solitary confinement at Tacoma City Jail.
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Tacoma
Wash
Department of Justice
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
San Francisco
Malian
United States
J. Charles Dennis
Mahan
Cushman
Mehan
Kidnap Suspect Mahan Captured Near FBI Office
William Mahan was seized by federal agents while sunning on a running board near the FBI office in San Francisco. He carried $7,300 in cash and was armed, offering no resistance. The arrest followed closely after other Bremer kidnapping suspects and involved Agent Mayne Ristelman, a college graduate.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Mahan
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Mahan
Harry Campbell
Alvin Karpis
Bremer
Weyer- Weuser
Servicee
Mayne Ristelman
Princess Louise to Arrive Sunday Afternoon
Princess Louise schedules arrival Sunday afternoon. Evelyn Berg and Alaska are set to sail from Seattle with May sail dates. North Sea Victoria Zapora list Seattle departures in May with times. Yukon to arrive southbound Monday. Estehbeth and Dart sail to Sike Petersburg and other ports on regular evenings.
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Evelyn Berg
Seattle
Alaska
North Sea
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