Notable Nome Attorneys Shine in Mass Parade
A list of Nome lawyers including Porter J. Coston Samuel Knight James E Fenton Hubbard Beeman Hume Chas S Johnson Jackson Key Pittman Albert Fink Wm Bard D D Cochran and Geo Schofield appeared in a mass parade. The names recall the sourdough era to longtime residents.
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Porter J. Coston
Samuel Knight
James E. Fenton
Hubbard
Beeman
Hume
Chas. S. Johnson
Jackson
Key Pittman
Albert Fink
Wm. Bard
D. D. Cochran
Geo, Schofield
Nome
Pannings From Nuggets From Nome’s Early Chronicle
A Nome newspaper relic, the Nome Weekly Chronicle Volume 1 Number 1 dated October 6, 1900, is recovered from a cabin renovation after 36 years. Tommy Christensen loans the copy for historians to study Nome’s early era and its advertisements show a physician E M Rininger and many lawyers.
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Tommy Christensen
Nome
Nome Weekly Chronicle
E. M. Rininger
Mariners and Students Scoreboard Parade Amid Labor Strike Turmoil
A December news roundup notes college and professional football scores from Washington State to Notre Dame and Texas Tech, while a San Francisco maritime workers parade protests and broader regional ties threaten ongoing shipyard disruptions and grain export losses.
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Washington State
Gonzaga
Texas Tech
Arizona
Mississippi State
Florida
Texas
Arkansas
Notre Dame
California
Temple
St. Mary’s
Methodist
Rice
Alaska Relief Ships Sought As Boxers Sail Tonight
Colonel Ohlson said the Libby McNeill and Libby cargo ship Gen Gorgas will be chartered soon to aid Alaska. The Boxer and Arctic cannot relieve food shortages or wheat shipping. Arctic sails Tuesday with 5500 tons, Gorgas to be inspected at Lake Union and ready to load in four days. Labor strike losses total 1.718 million dollars with 12000 lumber workers idle. mediation continues.
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Seattle
Ohlson
Libby, McNeill and Libby Cannery
Alaska
Boxer
Arctic
Isaac Lystad
Oregon
Washington
Gorgas
Lake Union
Zoo to Build New Island for Kodiak Bears
Chicago announcement describes Brookfield Zoo plans to construct a moated island for Kodiak bears southeast of current dens. cost estimated at 50000 dollars. Zoo officials say the exhibit is already among the finest and the bears, three to four years old, will mature around age 14 weighing about 1500 pounds.
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Kodiak Is
Associated Press
Chicago
Kodiak Bears
Brookfield Zoo
Stanley Field
Chicago Zoological Society
Field
John Wentworth
Edward M. Bean
Pope Pius Stricken by Paralysis in Both Legs
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII, aged 79, struck by paralysis in both legs. He cancelled activities and remained abed as officials fear the condition may be progressive and could end his ability to walk. His illness is attributed to heart inflammation.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Vatican
Herring Oil Boosts Tuberculosis Fight Reported in Kodiak
A Kodiak story claims a fisherman with tuberculosis improved after drinking herring oil he began over a decade ago. The account notes properly produced herring oil has very low moisture and impurities in lab tests.
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Kodiak
Alaska Delegates Speak At Portland Aviation Conference
Victor Ross former Nome and Fairbanks flier spoke for Alaska at the Northwest Aviation Planning Council opening in Portland Oregon. Se P Taylor Commissioner of Roads noted aviation saves time and money as Alaska lies near major U S and Canadian centers. Both men serve on the Resolution Committee.
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Associated Press
Portland
Oregon
Alaska
Victor Ross
Nome and Fairbanks Flier
Territory
Se! P. Taylor
Northwest Aviation Planning Council
America
Canada
Taylor
Ross
Resolution Committee
Hamilton Said Intended Hand In Resignation
Washington December 5 John Hamilton announced that he would resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee at the December 17 meeting in Chicago He said he could not continue without an expression of confidence and noted sentiment for a change exists though friends hope he stays on the role hinges on committee action if he formally tenders the resignation.
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American Federation of Labor
Tampa
Fla
Matthew Woll
John P. Frey
William Green
A. F
Associated Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Reindeer Herd Harried by Wolves Near Point Barrow
Point Barrow reports detail a herd of over three thousand reindeer driven eastward December 1 with six herders. wolves fog and storms are said to be stamping the herd. Game Warden Griswold Collins studies the wolf situation and seeks a feasible local control method.
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Griswold Collins
Pan American Plans Hongkong Link After January Rise
Pan American Airways said it will extend its Clipper Service to Hongkong after January 1. The airline currently runs Clipper flights from Alameda California to Manila Philippines and will connect with Chinese airlines in Hongkong.
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Associated Press
New York
Pan American Airways
Hongkong
Chinese Airlines
Pan American
Alameda
California
Manila
Philippine Islands
Juneau Leads Alaska in Car Registrations
A survey shows Juneau has more than 800 cars registered in town with 40 in Douglas. The Territory lists 3600 autos licensed, about 837 trucks, and 700 new cars licensed this year. Juneau holds about 25 percent of all Alaska vehicles.
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Juneau
Douglas
Alaska
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Frisco
U.S
Fred A. Healy
Charles P. Burnett
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Asso San Francisco
Eugene A. White
Tacoma
Northwest Mining Association
Spokane
W. A. Schoenfeld
Ore
Gon State College
Grain Growers Convention
Heppner
Northwest
Ber Sales
McGrady
Puget Sound Power and Light Co
Electron
Wash
Presa
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Point Barrow
Den
China
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