Territorial Road Work Funds Allocated For Alaska Projects
Territorial Road Bureau assigns about 395 477 50 to road building across Alaska for the current season. Expenditures total near 400 000, with Federal cooperation and Alaska Road Commission involvement. Districts set allocations. Juneau-Eagle River, Hyder Salmon River, Ketchnkan-Ward Cove, Quartz Creek Russian River routes funded. Third and Fourth Divisions receive substantial shares with cooperative provisions under existing Alaska road laws.
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Alaska
Territorial Road Bureau
Alaska Road Commission
R. J. Sommers
Territorial Bureau
Perry J. Wiley
Juneau
Eagle River
Auk Bay
Amalga
Hyder
Salmon River
Ketchikan-Ward Cove
Department of Agriculture
Quartz Creek
Russian River
Cache Creek
Talkeetna
Government
Massacre confession in Devil's Lake farmer gets life term
Henry Layer, a farmer from Washburn North Dakota, pleaded guilty to the murder of eight people at Devil's Lake on April 22. He confessed to killing Jacob Wolff, his wife, the Wolffs five daughters aged four to thirteen, and Jake Hofer, a 13 year old chore boy, after a quarrel. Some victims were shot, others slain with a hatchet. Layer has a wife and six children.
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Jake Hofer
Wolff
Laver
Train Bandit Killed After Fierce Fight
Horace Walton 22 a St Joseph Mo graduate held up an Illinois Central mail car in South Chicago and escaped with 100000 in cash and securities. He was cornered in an apartment and killed after a long shootout with police who also wounded one officer. Walton had posed as a postal inspector to overpower the clerk.
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Chicago
Horace Walton
St. Joseph
Kankakee
Alaska Hearing in Seattle Nears End Tomorrow
The Interdepartmental Committee investigating Alaskan affairs in Seattle expects to close hearings tomorrow evening. All major representatives have testified, with arrivals expected from Fairbanks and possibly Ketchikan. Chairman Dr. Alfred H. Brooks praised the breadth of coverage across industries and regions. Witnesses today included Edward Saindon, a Matanuska farmer, Thomas Larson from Copper River, Wheeler of White Pass, and Nome miner C Protopas.
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Seattle
Wash
Fairbanks
Ketchikan
Alfred H. Brooks
Dr. Brooks
Edward Saindon
Matanuska
Thomas Larson
Copper River District
Wheeler
White Pass Transportation Company
C. Protopas
Nome
Thugs nab currency but overlook coin in Spokane raid
In Spokane Washington last night two armed robbers entered the Great Northern station and overpowered the night express agent, securing nine thousand dollars in currency while missing six thousand dollars in silver from a nearby till. The agent was badly beaten and severely injured.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Moewe Turned Over to British in Firth of Forth
The German cruiser Moewe, famed for raiding British and Allied shipping, was turned over by Germany to the Allies under the peace terms and arrived at the Firth of Forth today.
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Firth OF Forth
Moewe
Germany
Federal garrison surrenders in Matamoros without fighting
May 14 reports from Matamoros across the border state the Federal garrison surrendered to revolutionary forces with no combat. In Washington, Congress finished enacting the army and navy pay bill and sent it to the President tonight. London dispatch says the German cabinet will not send representatives to Brussels or Spa unless French troops withdraw from the Maine district this week.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Washington
Army and Navy
Congress
London
Brussels
Spa
Maine
Hoover predicts years to sugar normalcy for scarce supply
Former Food Administrator Herbert C. Hoover told the House investigating committee that two or three years must pass before the sugar situation returns to normal. He warned that supply remains tight and policy changes will be gradual.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
House
Stedman Named Socialist VP Candidate With Debs
The Socialist Convention nominated Seymour Stedman, Chicago attorney and party general counsel, as vice president alongside Eugene V. Debs for the coming election. Morris Hillquit, New York, said Debs’ presidential nomination shows the party’s resolve to stay on its revolutionary program as Debs serves a ten year espionage act sentence in Atlanta.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Morris Hillquit
Socialists’ National Committee
Debs
Atlanta
President Wilson vetoes bill on government publications control
President Wilson vetoed the legislative and judicial appropriations bill because it would place all government publications under Congress and amount to censorship. The House failed to override the veto, voting 170 to 127, with five Democrats lending GOP support to try.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Executive
House
Skagway Man Beaten and Robbed by Auto Bandits
Charles Norton of Skagway Alaska visiting Los Angeles was invited for an auto ride, then assaulted and robbed. He was found unconscious by a roadside and taken to a hospital with serious injuries but expected to recover. Authorities have no clue to the assailants.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Norton
Skagway
Alaska
Norton
Naval officers to testify again over Sims feud
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels testified before the Senate naval investigating committee that he did not sign a cablegram Admiral Sims alleged bore his signature. Sims and other officers may be recalled for further testimony as Daniels defended naval operations and denied forged signature claims. House officials noted the presidents wartime address and a confidential cablegram to Sims criticizing the British Admiralty were presented with presidential approval.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniel
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Sims
Navy
Newport
Daniel
Daniels
Committee
France
Army
House
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
London
Senate Committee
Federal Agencies Score at Foreign Trade Convention
In San Francisco on May 14, 2000 delegates at the National Foreign Trade Convention discussed trans Pacific trade potentials and barriers caused by government inefficiency. Far East trade leaders urged more steamer service and better cable and wireless facilities to boost U S exports. Dr Henry Suzzallo urged complete organization of government agencies to develop foreign trade.
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San Francisco
Far East
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Romanian Royalty Postpone U.S. Visit Until After Election
Bucharest May 14 King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania postpone their planned trip to the United States until next spring. Domestic issues and the Queen’s view that Americans are busy with presidential elections influenced the decision.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand
Marie
Romania
United States
Langer Endorsed for North Dakota Governor Nomination
Minot May 14 William Langer Attorney General of North Dakota was unanimously endorsed for the gubernatorial nomination by the Republican State convention.
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WM. Langer
North Dakota
Republican Convention
Minot
N. D
William Langer
Armistice Day murder defendant released on bond
Centralia Washington May 14 Elmer Smith accused of murder in the Arthur McElfresh death from the Armistice Day parade attack was freed today on a five thousand dollar bond. Mike Sheeran charged with murder in the same case remained jailed after his bond was deemed unsatisfactory by the court.
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Centralia
Wash
Elmer Smith
Arthur McElfresh
Liberty Today
Mike Sheeran
McElfresh
Alaska Road Fund Gets Boost After Senate Hearing
Washington May 14 After a lengthy hearing the Senate Committee raised the Alaska Road Commission appropriation to 442000 matching its original request. Delegate George B Grigsby and Gov Thomas Riggs Jr backed the effort with detailed statements urging adequacy of funds to complete projects outlined by the federal commission.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Alasa Road Commission
George B. Grigsby
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska Road Commission
Federal Commission
641 900 Service Men Discharged With Disabilities
New York May 14 There are 641 906 veterans of the world war dependent on the bounty of the United States for future existence at an actual cost of 325 000 000 according to Dr W C Rucker chief medical adviser of the bureau of war risk insurance who reports this number discharged from the army and navy with disabilities He adds 76588 neuro psychiatric cases 46310 tuberculosis 75000 surgical cases 62869 eye ear nose and throat and 22847 miscellaneous as part of the total 641 900 discharges with disability
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New York
United States
W. C. Rucker
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Army
Navy
Rucker
Anti Strike Bill for Rail Workers Clears Subcommittee
Washington May 14 The Senate Interstate Commerce sub committee favored Senator Miles Poindexter's anti strike railroad bill. It would punish railroad employee strikes without first seeking arbitration at the national labor board with fine and imprisonment. Poindexter said only a few changes were made to the original draft.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Miles Poindexter
National Labor Board
Poindexter
Socialist delegation seeks amnesty for political prisoners
Washington May 14. A Socialist delegation led by Seymour Stedman asked Attorney General Palmer to grant immediate amnesty and pardon to all Federal prisoners convicted for political speeches writings or labor union activities, citing European amnesty decrees as precedent.
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Washington
Seymour Stedman
A. Mitchell Palmer
Middemen Eliminated In Drive Against H. C. L
In Los Angeles on May 14 a large tailoring house announced it would sell directly to the public rather than through fancy tailoring shops. The move aims to cut costs for consumers with prices about 20 percent lower than current tailored men suits.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Plan to Clean Up Butte Reds Amid Turmoil in Montana
In Butte Montana officials of mining companies met to plan a vigorous campaign against the Industrial Workers of the World as strikes and disturbances persist. Troops arrived April 22 1920 to preserve peace following a Metal Mine Workers Union No 8 strike, marking the fourth military invasion of the mining city. The era of disaffection traces to 1910 led by Rev Louis J Duncan who turned radical and won mayoral races.
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Butte
Mont
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Metal Mine Workers Union No. 8
Butte Miner's Union No. 1
Western Federation of Labor
Louis J. Duncan
Duncan
Butte Miners’ Union
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer
Miners’ Union
Moyer
Denver
Miners’ Hall
Indiana Delegates Uninstructed For Wood And Johnson
In Indianapolis on May 14 ten district delegates to the Republican National convention will go uninstructed for Gen Leonard Wood while Senator Hiram Johnson will have four to his credit. Sixteen district delegates go uninstructed. All Indiana delegates at large are instructed for General Wood.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
Indiana
General Wood
No Dry Law Passage Seen If Senate Vote Secret
In Richmond Virginia on May 14 Vice President Thomas R Marshall told the Virginia Bar Association that the national prohibition amendment would not have earned twenty Senate votes if debated in secret. He said there should be less tinkering with national legislation and warned constitutional amendments have brought much evil to the country.
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Richmond
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Virginia Bar Association
Senate
Carranza Still at Bay as Provisional President Sought
Gov De La Huerta, supreme commander, calls Mexican Congress to meet immediately to name a provisional president. Carranza, deposed leader, is reportedly besieged northwest of Vera Cruz with 4,000 guards and heavy fighting reported. Both sides suffer heavy casualties as revolutionaries close in.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Governor de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexican Revolutionary Forces
Mexican Congress
Venustiano Carranza
Here
Carranza Capture Predicted by Obregon Telegraph
El Paso May 14 General Obregon telegraphed that surrender to Carranza’s revolutionary army before midnight is predicted. The message was received by the revolutionary consul today describing the expected capitulation of Carranza’s forces.
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Carranza
Obregon
Paso
Tex
Carranza policy with U S calls national death by action
General Obregon, former War Minister and Mexican presidential candidate, told the Associated Press that Carranza’s policy toward the United States was a national death by own action. He said stronger U S helps Mexico and urged a border accord with troops withdrawn except customs officials. He criticized Carranza’s Monroe Doctrine view as mistaken though sincere.
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Carranza
U.S
Obregon
Mexico City
Associated Press
United States
General Obregon
Mexico
Grain Corp Executive Cleared of Graft Charges
Portland Oregon May 14 United States Attorney Lester W Humphreys announced that H Houser second vice president of the Federal Grain Corporation was exonerated of charges by the Spokane County Grand Jury that he used his office for personal profit following an extensive investigation
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Portland
Ore
Lester W .Humphreys
United States
H. Houser
Federal Grain Corporation
Spokane County
Aerial Mail Route Planned Between San Francisco and Portland
San Francisco aims to launch a nine hour aeroplane mail service to Portland, Oregon, next September. Second Assistant Postmaster General Otto M. Praeger announced the plan after examining Pacific Coast mail conditions, stating the route should be practical and easy to operate between the two cities.
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San Francisco
Calif
Portland
Ore
Otto M. Praeger
Praeger
Pacific Coast
New York Licenses Sale Of 2.75 Per Cent Beer
Albany May 14 Acting under a law recently enacted by the New York Legislature the New York Excise Board is issuing licenses for the sale of beer containing 2 75 per cent or less of alcohol.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
New York Excise Board
New York Stock Exchange Seats Sold at High Prices
New York May 14. Six seats on the New York Stock Exchange have been sold this month at prices ranging from 94000 to 102000 dollars.
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NEW York Stock Exchange
New York
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Sen. Poindexter
Atlanta, GA
Dmiral W. S. Benson
Naval Operations
Admiral Sims
Butte Reds
Wood and Johnson
Vera Cruz Mountains
GOV Huerta
National Assembly
Grain Corporation
M. Houser
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