Garfield to Represent Alaska at Portland Exposition Meet
Charles D. Garfield will represent Gov. George A. Parks of Alaska at the Portland conference of Directors of the Pacific Northwest Industrial and Commercial Exposition. Garfield may be asked to accept the Vice Presidency of the Alaska Exposition as plans continue, with Gov. Parks coordinating from Seattle and discussions with Secretary Karl Theile upon the Territory's participation and funding. A letter from O. M. Lanstrum, president of Helena board, says the exposition is assured and national publicity has begun, with strong support and a capable New York advisory board ready to guide efforts.
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Seattle
Charles D. Garfield
George A. Parks
Alaska
Portland
New York City
Gov. Parks
Garfield
Parks
Added
Karl Theile
Goes Up in Air To Cure Deafness Aviator Dies
INDEPENDENCE Kansas November 2 Paul Gibson and Harold H Caulkins aviators were killed when a wing broke off at about 5000 feet Gibson deaf and dumb since birth had taken to the air in hopes of curing his deafness officials said the crash occurred yesterday during a test flight
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Independence
Kan
Paul Gibson
Harold H. Caulkins
Gibson
Alleged Hyder Boat Robber Loses Fight
Justice Gregory dismisses the habeas corpus application by Alex Gallagher Stewart Jogger who had been jailed at Oakalla awaiting trial on charges of bringing a gasboat alleged stolen at Hyder Alaska into Canada.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gregory
Alex Gallagher
Stewart Jogger
Oakalla
Canada
Hyder
Alaska
Epidemic of Measles Reported at St Michaels School
An epidemic of measles has broken out at St Michael and 20 cases have closed the school. The section has not been quarantined yet, according to Territorial Health Officer Dr Rex Swartz.
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Nome
St. Michael
Rex Swartz
Territorial Health Officer
Nome Gold Yield Near Million. Dredges Still Work
Nome Alaska reports gold output surpassing one million dollars with dredges active and cleanups expected to hit about 1.5 million if weather remains favorable.
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Nome
Alaska
French Charlie Chaplin And His Wife Die In Apparent Pact
Paris reports Max Linder known as the French Chaplin and his wife attempted suicide last Saturday night by opening their veins and taking a narcotic. They were found dead early Sunday in their apartment.
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Paris
Max Linder
Charlie Chaplin
Teller Man Bravely Crosses Arctic for Woman Aid
Nome, Alaska, Nov. 2. Tom Peterson of Teller braved stormy icy seas in a launch to fetch a doctor for Teller where urgent cases awaited. He delivered medicines and instructions then returned to Teller through the treacherous Arctic conditions, risking his life to save a woman.
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Teller
Arctic
Nome
Alaska
NOME Dedicates New Airplane Landing Field
Nome Alaska voters yesterday dedicated a regulation size airplane landing field funded by Federal and Territorial sources. The facility is intended as a strategic base for trans ocean flights with mooring masts and hangars planned for next summer. Anticipated arrivals include Capt Amundsen's dirigible and the Fairbanks air passenger service.
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Nome
Alaska
Nemeltes
Capt. Amundsen
Fairbanks
Hunted man shot killed in Muskegon case linked to Chapman circle
In Muskegon Michigan on November 2 a man shot after fatally wounding City Detective Hamond was identified by fingerprints and Bertillon measurements as George Anderson a companion of Gerald Chapman. Anderson had been wanted for passing counterfeit bills on a local candy store and had previously slain Ben Hance and Hance's wife.
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Muskegon
Mich
Hamond
Bertillon
George Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Ben Hance
Anderson
Halibut Prices in Prince Rupert Today
American halibut sold for 15.46 and Canadian 14.56 per unit in Prince Rupert British Columbia on November 2. The report notes current prices in the local fish market with buyers and sellers adjusting rates for the day.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Father of President to Live at White House
Washington November 2 The president's father plans to reside in the White House this winter as his Vermont home is snowbound.
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White House
Washington
Vermont
Kajar Dynasty Overthrown in Persia
Teheran November 2 The Mejliss National Assembly adopted a resolution deposing the Kajar Dynasty which has ruled Persia since 177% The vote was 85 to 5 in favor of deposition
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Teheran
Persia
Mejliss National Assembly
Two Men Die In Hunting Trip Accidents
In Klamath Falls Oregon on November 2, Clarence Smith was accidentally shot in the back of the head by Ted Mc Aboy during a quail hunt last Saturday afternoon. I Sunde, a power company employee, drowned in Link River when his frail canvas boat capsized. He could not swim and companions failed to rescue him.
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Klamath Falls Ore
Clarence Smith
Ted McAboy
I. Sunde
The
Power Company
Link River
Short
Great Ore Ledge Found in Lillooet District
VANCOUVER B C Nov 2 One of the greatest gold strikes in Lillooet district reports two prospectors locating a 3000 foot ledge of free milling ore 15 feet wide and 30 feet deep.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lillooet
Kougarok Miner Found Dead in Nome Relief Effort Fails
In Nome Alaska on November 2 a Kougarok miner Tom Brooks was found dead in his cabin as rescue efforts by a woman’s relatives and local authorities failed to reach him. The report notes distress and lingering issues surrounding the incident.
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Nome
Alaska
Tom Brooks
Kougarok
Wee
Aoman
Ling Distutte
Reid
Adoption of Prohibition Justified by Federal Church Report
Washington reports that the Administrative Committee of the Federal Council of Churches affirms national prohibition as permanently established and yielding beneficial results. It urges enforcement by law and a renewed moral crusade to rally national conscience, urging voluntary compliance and a new fair-minded effort to support prohibition.
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Washington
Federal Council of Churches
Friends of Prohibition
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
The
Federal Council
Atlanta
United States
Shot in Jaw by Boys While Riding In Street Car
Seattle Nov 2 L K E Morris was shot in the jaw when a bullet pierced the street car window. Dominick Tony and Nick Mastro brothers admitted shooting they were hunting birds when they heard the glass break and ran leaving their gun. Morris condition is critical.
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Seattle
L. KE
Morris
Dominick
Tony
Nick Mastro
Russia seeks settlement plan for child vagrancy crisis
Moscow nov 2 two orphans placed in each peasant family with compensation either land or 50 to 110 rubles monthly per child is planned to curb child vagrancy. authorities describe homeless youths in cities as a growing societal menace amid ragged, hungry children roaming streets.
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Moscow
Russia
Owners of Rum Runner to Fight Seizure
VICTORIA B C Nov 2 The present owners of Explorers son s old exploration ship Ououkan ish announced they intend to challenge the right of Canada to seize the ship on charges of rum running The authorities allege the Ououkan ish which was built in Seattle for Arctic service got 1000 cases of liquor from the power schooner Liro Deagua Both vessels were ordered forfeited.
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Victoria
B. C
Stefansson
Canada
Seattle
Steamer Algiers Burns at Sea Night Rescue Underway
The freighter Algiers burned off Norfolk last night as rescuers raced to save the crew. The freighter Birmingham City rushed to assist and arrived in time to aid the distressed ship, but a radio dispatch reported no sign of the Algiers crew. A hunt for lifeboats and crew members has begun after the blaze.
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New York
Algiers
Norfolk
Birmingam City
Aglers
Boxer to Call Here Tonight From Nome
Radio in Juneau reports the Bureau of Education vessel Boxer will arrive at nine o clock tonight from the westward en route from Nome to Seattle. It is expected the ship carries a shipment of reindeer carcasses from the Nome country.
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Juneau
Bureau of Education
Nome
Seattle
Love Leads Way Great-Grand Marriage in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn last night a sevenfold family merger occurred as seventy-year-old Samuel Baron married eighty-five-year-old Mrs Jennie Singer. The couple’s wedding followed a friendship spark sparked two weeks earlier when Samuel invited David Hartman to Brooklyn to ease his loneliness. Rabbi Suckerman officiated in an orthodox Jewish ceremony watched by seven great-grandchildren for one spouse and three for the other.
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New York
Samuel Baron
David Hartman
Brooklyn
David
Samuel
Jennie Singer
Singer
Suckerman
Heart of Auto Row in Seattle Burns Down
A spectacular Seattle fire on Auto Row damaged or gutted a block of agencies, salesrooms, and garages. Losses total about 2 million dollars with Miller Norton, Willys Overland, and Firestone among the biggest sufferers. Two firefighters were slightly hurt.
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Seattle
Automobile Agency
Auto Row
Miller-Norton
Willys-Overland
Firestone Tire Company
U. S
Automobile
Dr Derby Returns From Five-Week Alaska Big Game Hunt
Dr Richard Derby, husband of Ethel Roosevelt Derby, returns to Seward after five weeks in the Shilak Lake country Kenai Peninsula with four trophies two brown bears two sheep and 2000 feet of moose film He praises Alaska as the greatest hunting ground and recalls a dramatic wounded bear pursuit with guides Henry Gordon and Lucas Nelson He plans two weeks at Montague Island and hopes for another bear and more film before joining Kermit and Teddy Roosevelt in West Turkestan to hunt evis poli sheep.
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Seward
Alaska
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt Derby
Shilak Lake
Kenai Peninsula
Kermit
Teddy Roosevelt
Pamir Range
West Turkestan
Dr. Derby
Henry Gordon
Lucas Nelson
Derby
Montague Island
Davis Wilbur Named in Court Martial Witness Request
Col William Mitchell asks Secretary of War Davis Secretary of Navy Wilbur and President Coolidge to appear as witnesses in the ongoing court martial. The prosecution rested after reporters testified Mitchell gave statements to them on September 5 and Lloyd Gregory reported from Port Arkansas. The defense moved to strike four of eight specifications and the court adjourned without ruling on the summons.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Davis
Navy
Wilbur
Sanders
Coolidge
Mitchell
Harry McCleary
San Antonio News
Kenneth McCall
Houston Press
Lloyd Gregory
Austin
Associated Press
Port Arkansas
Col. Mitchell
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Mies
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Lal
Charles Rigoulot
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St. Michaels
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Kajar
Great Ore
Rte
Lord Dawson
Pevvw
INGE
Admirat
WS. Sime
Roberto Farinaacci
King George
Philadephia
Congress of the College of Surgeons
Admiral Sims
U.S.N
Dean Inge
St. Paul's
London
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Italy
Burns
Boxer
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