Alaska Rail Saga Prompts Congress Data Roundup
Seattle Chamber of Commerce prepares data for a pro railroad stance in Alaska. They argue gold mining is rising beyond basic methods and that U S Smelting Mining and Refining will invest over 5 million dollars at the railroad terminus, including hydro power, dredges, a 25 000 ton coal annual haul, and 100 miles of ditch, to sustain payrolls and tonnage.
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Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
United States Smelting, Mining and Refining Company
Northwest
Briand declines to form French cabinet in Paris
Paris November 24 Aristide Briand has declined to form a new cabinet. The Socialists refuse to cooperate with him. Senator Paul Doumer has accepted President Doumergue's request to form a cabinet. The Socialists indicate opposition to Doumer and want a levy on capital.
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Paris
Aristide
Brian
Paul Doumer
Doumergues
Doumer
President Starts Work On Message to Congress
President Coolidge began preparation of his annual message to Congress focusing on pressing official business. The address will cover waterways and the merchant marine.
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Congress
Washington
Coolidge
Halibut Market Closed Ahead of Season Reopen
Prince Rupert reports the halibut market is closed after all catch from the season ending November 15 was sold yesterday. No local offerings will occur until the season reopens on February 15.
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Prince Rupert
B. CG
Chapman May Not Hang For Murder In 25 Year Sentence
A federal writ of habeas corpus says Gerald Chapman cannot hang on December 3 for killing a New Britain policeman until he serves 25 years for robbery of U S mail. The writ orders Chapman produced Monday and his lawyers said they would appeal to the Supreme Court.
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New Haven
Conn
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
United States
Chapman
Supreme Court
Bone Transplant Restores Woman’s Knee Function
LENINGRAD Nov 24 Prof Ophell announced a successful transplant of a bone from a dead body to a woman with knee tuberculosis. The operation enabled her to walk shortly after, marking a notable medical advance.
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Leningrad
Ophell
Northwestern Students Riot After Big Ten Tie Celebration
Enthus iastic Northwestern University students rioted in Chicago suburbs after a football game tied for Big Ten honors. They battled police, used tear gas, burned an abandoned fraternity house, and set bonfires while more than 3,000 participated. A policeman was injured, and Mayor Bartlett was struck. President Walter Dill encouraged restraint.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Sevral
Charles Bartlett
Walter Dill
Reclamation Service Taken From Gov Hartley in Washington
In Olympia on November 24 the House approved a Banker reclamation bill moving oversight from the Governor to the State Land Commissioner by a 66 to 29 vote. Representative George Smith then proposed immediate engrossment and sending the measure to the Senate, where it was referred to the Irrigation and Reclamation Committee.
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Olympia
Wash
Banker Reclamation Service
George Smith
Senate
Committee On Irrigation and Reclamation
Mail Order Sales Indicate Home Barbering on Increase
Chicago reports show a rise in at home barbering as women with bobbed hair seek neck trims. Major mail order houses record hair clipper sales up 35 to 75 percent over 18 months. Parents clip children’s hair too, though shops are not expected to vanish.
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Chicago
United States
Policeman Offers To Work During Suspension
Seattle patrolman Sands suspended for 10 days for fighting prohibition agents has offered to work without pay. Police officials called the offer unheard of and noted it shows a strong sense of duty.
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Seattle
Sands
Quarters Shortage Plagues Army Posts in Field Artillery Report
Washington reports Major General W J Snow cites lack of suitable quarters at many posts as a chief obstacle to efficiency. Despite gains, fatigue details rise, the regular Army is overworked, and fire hazards threaten artillery schools. The army needs about 20,000 reserve officers vs 8,889 enrolled mid-1925. Guard artillery shows rapid postwar growth and improvement.
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Washington
W. J. Snow
Snow
Damocles
National Guard
Guard
Police to Wage War On Hoboes in Parks
San Francisco authorities begin pre winter drive against park trespassers as Chief O Brien orders all officers to patrol public spaces by day and night. The push targets hoboes and other undesirables amid a rising crime wave before winter.
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San Francisco
Knights of the Road
O'Brien
Mitchell testimony cites aviation safety gains at court martial
Col William Mitchell testified at the court martial that American aviators flew in flaming coffins. He noted 1921 fatalities had 984 flying hours per fatality versus 5 265 in 1525 and argued a 550 percent safety gain is misleading, saying aviators were better trained.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
Trouble Looms Over Tacna Arica Seaway Crisis
Balboa Nov 24 United States cruiser Denver ordered to stand by for Arica patrol as Chilean delegates withdraw from Pershing led commission, signaling possible plebiscite disruption and rising tensions in the Tacna Arica area.
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Balboa
United States
Denver
Arica
John J. Pershing
Alessandri Accuses Americans Over Tacna Arica Dispute
At a funeral in ANMICA Chilean ex president Alessandri denounced American meddling and warned that patience would end if Peru disputes persist. He urged peaceful resolution of Tacna Arica and said Chile has guarantees for a plebiscite while condemning hostility. He pledged to defend justice and right.
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Anmica
Alessandri
Carabinero
Morulla
Chile
Peru
Tacna-Arica
Rochester Relieved for Repairs After Pershing Voyage
The cruiser Rochester, used by Gen. Pershing to travel to South America for the Tacna Arica negotiations, has been ordered relieved and sent home for repairs. The move follows the completion of the diplomatic mission and returns the vessel to base status.
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Washington
Rochester
Gen. Pershing
South America
Tacna-Arica
Col Coolidge Gives Brief Interview After Confinement
Plymouth Mass November 24 Col Coolidge father of President Coolidge emerged from his home after more than a week confinement and spoke briefly to reporters before being photographed for the press.
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Plymouth
Mass
Col. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Still Explodes Still Burns House Killing Five
A house fire in Portland Oregon last night caused by a still explosion left Lloyd Camp aged 436 and his children Douglas age 4 and Elizabeth age 7 dead. Mrs Camp and an infant survived, while the dwelling was destroyed by the blaze.
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Portland
Ore
Lloyd Camp
Douglas
Elizabeth
Camp
Passenger Airplane Service Is Planned
Los Angeles will begin regular airplane service to Tiajuana starting Thursday to assist race track followers. The aircraft will carry 12 passengers and complete the trip in under one hour.
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Los Angeles
Here
Tiajuana
Vet Medical Standardization On Pacific Coast
Dr Winthrop Adams named by the Veterans Bureau to supervise standardizing medical administration for regional officers on the Pacific Coast. He will keep headquarters in Washington.
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Washington
Winthrop Adams
Veteran's Bureau
Bureau
Pacific Coast
Akron Plans Big Zeppelin Ship for New World
Akron, the rubber capital, eyes a Fried richshafen role as Goodyear Zeppelin chiefs unveil designs for the GZ-1 dirigible. The giant vessel would exceed 900 feet, carry 100 passengers, offer luxury amenities, and travel New York to London in 48 to 64 hours.
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Akron
Friedrichshafen
New World
Zeppelin
Germany
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Zeppelin Works
New York
London
Night bandits raid Michigan town of Cassopolis
Five to ten bandits bound the night watchman and three others in two all night diners, cut lines out of town, and ruled Cassopolis for two and a half hours. They fired on residents, shot stock buyer George Jones in the neck, and dynamited the bank vault outer door but failed to reach the inner door. Police traced escapes toward Niles as they worked.
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Cassopolis
Mich
First National Bank
George Jones
August
Niles
Were
Doctor Steals Name and Identity in Alaska Trial
Cordova Alaska Nov 4 United States District Attorney Foster returned from Valdez with the story of stolen identities disclosed in the trial of John Akin Flanders a cannery worker at Kenai He was seized by citizens at Kenai and taken 100 miles to Seward and bound over on a regulatory charge He admitted that German Rue Griess was his real name and that he never earned a medical degree He was a student at Loyola Medical School in 1919 with John Flanders now a Chicago doctor Griess later worked for Alaska Packers Association at Colginik and used Flanders name to protect his reputation He had a partner ship with Libby McNeil and Libby fishers on Bristol Bay and Kenai He vanished with his nephew Je Barney during Kaisiloff Lake trip in 1923 The court revelations led to charges of practicing medicine without licensure and narcotics violations He pled guilty on the narcotics count and sails next boat to McNeil Island to serve one year and one day
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Cordova
Alaska
United States
Attorn
Foster
Valdez
John Akin Flanders
Cannery Dy
Kenai
Flanders
Seblovin
Rue Griess
Chicago
Loyola Cre Medical School
John Flanders
Griess
San Francisco
Alaska Pacier Association
Colgnik
Libby, McNeil
Libby Fisher
Bristol Bay
Kenai Plar
Kaisiloff Lake
Je! Barney
McNeil Island
Mitchell Confesses Killing Brother in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on November 24 Paul Mitchell confessed to killing his younger brother Meriam. He said he intended to shoot H. F. Thomas who was with Meriam, claiming Thomas was leading his brother astray.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Mitchell
Meriam
H. F. Thomas
Thomas
American Tourists Taste Rebuff In Europe Tips Decline
Genoa Nov 24 Once famed for lavish gratuities the American tourist in Europe has fallen from grace. Train conductor Mario Signorini says conductors now convict Americans on sight as a black valise meaning no tip. He explains it stems from misunderstandings and alleged misrepresentations by tourist agencies.
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Genoa
Europe
Mario Signorini
Milan
Signor
Signorini
America
England
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Mrs. Lansdowne
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
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Northwestern
Gov. Hartley
Col. Michell
Tacna - Arica
Cola W.G Schauffler
Salou
W. G. Schauffler
Howze
W. E. Gillmore
H. J. F. Miller
Mitchell
Valdez Grand Jury
F. H. Foster
Bering Sea
Alaska Peninsula
Grand Jury
Territorial
Michigan
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