President Roosevelts diplomacy with Japanese delegation
In Washington on May 24 President Roosevelt pursued friendly diplomacy to gain American influence for peace in the Far East and to address Japanese objections to armament reductions. A Japanese delegation led by former Foreign Minister Kikijiro Ishii disputed the President’s aggressor nation definition as it applies to China, arguing China is not a responsible government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Far East
Kikijiro Ishii
Ishii
China
Stocks Rally To Year Highs Amid Trading Surge
New York May 24 Stocks advanced to near year highs with gains of two to five points, then pared to close firm as investors booked profits. Rail shares led gains with Union Pacific cresting par and Santa Fe up, while tobacco and distillers rising before midday pullback.
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New York
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Daylight Saving Time Set Clocks One Hour Ahead Tonight
City Council approved the switch to daylight saving time last Friday night. Federal offices Alaska and others adopt the new time tonight. Residents along the highway will set clocks forward one hour at midnight to avoid being out of tune with the rest of the region.
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Dunesuyi
Seston
Alaska
Wuneda
Sandle
Fed to sell securities to ease credit in open market
Washington May 24 The Federal Reserve System will open the market for government securities launching the first trial of controlled credit and inflation powers newly conferred upon the President. Securities up to three billion dollars will be bought to ease credit and release currency.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Annual Mine Assessment Work Is Suspended
Washington May 24 President Roosevelt signed a bill providing for suspension of the annual assessment work on mining claims.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tariff Truce Demanded as Geneva Council Backs Roosevelt
Geneva May 24 The League of Nations Council praised President Roosevelt's tariff truce plan linked to the London world conference. The Council urged all nations to adhere to the truce without further delay, signaling broad support for U S initiative amid pressure for global economic coordination.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Roosevelt
London
Council
All Nations
Cordova Pioneer Adoniram J. Adams Dies After Illness
Cordova Alaska May 24 Adoniram J. Adams a pioneer resident and one of the original Cordova townsite owners died Monday night after a prolonged illness. He owned Public Utilities Service and engaged in numerous Cordova enterprises.
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Cordova
Alaska
Adoniram J. Adams
Llness
Fairbanks Merchant Heads Home From South
Abe Simson, Fairbanks merchant, is traveling to his home in the interior. He passed through Juneau on his way toward the Westward on the Alaska railroad.
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Fairbanks
Abe Simson
Dis
Mr. Simson
Juneau
Tom Mooney Acquitted by Jury in Abrupt Trial Ending
San Francisco May 24 A jury of six men and six women acquitted Tom Mooney after he defended himself in a fast ending trial over an old indictment tied to the 16 year old Preparedness Day parade bombing. Mooney vowed to seek a pardon from the Governor regardless of the result.
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Tom Mooney
Francisco
James Louis Ward
Mooney
San Francisco
Cal
Repeal Vote Highlights NY Prohibition Shift
Albany May 24 The City of New York backs repeal of Prohibition by 12 to 1 as a June 27 convention looms a formality. Benjamin Bullard an Inn Y state rancher aged 89 died at his Taka River ranch found by Barney Conrad after notes say he slept peacefully. He was born in Michigan in 1845 and grew up in California during the gold rush becoming a large operator on the Gomini River before passing away. Remains moved to Juneau aboard the Jenny for funeral arrangements at W. Carter mortuary.
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N. Y
City of
New York
Benjamin Ws
Alaska
Taka River
Barney Conrad
Conrad
Walth
Juneat
William Strong
Jenny
Michigan
Ben Bullard
California
Gonimnes
Renewed fighting near Pungchow as truce reports surface
Advices from Pungchow thirteen miles east of this town indicate renewed clashes in the eastern outskirts despite reports of a Chinese and Japanese truce. The North China war zone remains volatile as forces exchange fire and strategic positions are contested amid conflicting telegrams.
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Pungchow
Here
North China War Zone
Impeachment Effort Sought Against Woodin and Others in House
Representative Louis T. McFadden of Pennsylvania opened floor debate in the House to impeach Secretary of Treasury Woodin and 24 former Federal Reserve officers on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. He accused theft and sale of U S gold reserves and blocked currency in the Bank of International Settlements scheme to benefit private interests foreign governments and speculative finance.
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Washington
Louis T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
Yesterda
Treasury
Woodin
Federal Reserve
Judiciary Committee
Andrew W Melson
Ogden J. Mills
United States
How strong Is the Howe of Morgan Influence in Banking
In New York on May 24 the editor notes the lack of public statistics on J P Morgan and Co deposits loans and private means. Wall Street insiders say Morgan’s power is immense though some argue it’s exaggerated. The piece references congressional probes into private banking and calls for deposit statements from private banks to illuminate power and influence.
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Morgan
New York
House of Morgan
J. P. Morgan and Co
Wall Street
Som Place
Morgan's
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase National Bank
Bassett Sues for Divorce in Reno Case
Richard O. Bassett Jr. files for divorce from Barbara Bassett in Reno Nevada alleging desertion. The couple wed in Anchorage Alaska on Christmas Day 1924. Bassett seeks court approval of a property settlement totaling 74 dollars monthly until August 1, 1934 and 100 dollars monthly thereafter.
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NéWda
Richard O. Bassett, Jr
Barbara Bas
Csn
Anchorage
Alaska
Bassett
Du Pont Takes Over Remington Arms Company
New York May 24 Hart ly Dodge chairman announces E I Du Pont de Nemours Company of Wilmington Delaware has purchased controlling interest in the Remington Arms Company. Du Pont to take active management. Remington to operate as a separate enterprise with Dodge remaining chairman. Mrs Harriet Treat routes Valdez bound travel. passenger on the Devas.
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Hartly Dodge
Remington Arms Company
E . du Bont de Memours Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Reminiies
Was & Cash Rale
du Pont
Remindton Armes Company
Dodge
Harriet
Valdez
Powerful Unit Of Financiers Revealed In Senate Probe
J P Morgan testified again on the banking house investigation revealing unrevealed loans to bankers including Dawes Whit ney Taylor and others. He noted key partners and officials paid income taxes in some years while he claimed none in 1931 and 1932 with deposits of a quarter of a billion dollars.
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J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Senate Banking Committee
Thes
Morgan and Company
Normin H. Davis
Charles G. Dawes
Harvey Gibson
Mortimer Buckner
C. Eb, Mitchell
Myron Taylor
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Senate
Dawes and Taylor
Mitchell
George Whitney
Treasury
Woodin
McAdoo
California
Lsted
Whitney
Titu
Engllund
Dogs on Highway Pests Provoking Resident Protests
Residents report stray dogs along the highway becoming a nuisance. Mrs. Robert Simpson protested after her garden was damaged this morning, likening it to an elephant driven aftermath, as plans are drawn to curb the issue.
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Trate
Robert Simpson
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