Nomination of Alf M Landon Conceded as Platform Formed
In Cleveland on June 11 the Republican convention neared a deal as Landon’s nomination was conceded. Knox or Vandenberg were naming as possible VPs, with Vandenberg declining and urging Knox to take the slot. The platform was revised to reflect concessions and a constitutional amendment for state minimum wage powers was rejected.
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Alaska Rasmussen
Police to Search In Lake For Missing Illinois Tourists
State police plan a search of Little Lake near Roswell for missing Illinois tourists Mr and Mrs Albert Heber and Mr and Mrs George Lorius, last seen near Vaughan in May last year. A Houston diver will assist after draggin g efforts. Governor Tingley announced officials believe the four were slain and their bodies disposed of in the lake. their car was found in Dallas and possessions burned near Albuquerque.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Little Lake
Here
E J House
Albert Heber
George Lorius
Vaughan
Houston
State Penitentiary
Tingley
Dallas
Albuquerque
Name Drug Store Northern Outpost Of Squibb Plans
The Squibb Plan expands to Nome Alaska with J G Mc Dougall owner of Nogel Drug Store named as Northern Outpost. The announcement marks the plan's growing reach from corner stores across the United States and highlights Nome as a new outpost in Squibb Bulletin.
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Nogel Drug
Nome
Alaska
Alaska Delegates Favor Landon at Democratic Caucus
Two Alaska delegates Benson and Nafsted announced support for Landon while White backed Borah. Indications pointed to a landslide for Landon as other candidates stepped aside before the vote in Cleveland during the convention’s fifth session. Michigan’s 38 votes supported Landon and Governor Fitzgerald’s nomination was debated.
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Borah
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Landon Sdenburg
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Vandenburs Hame
Dickinson
Iowa
Thay
Frank Knox
Planes Shipped From Anchorage to Fly Seattle Show Flight
An automobile engine powered airplane slated for a show-stop flight from Anchorage to Seattle, shipped in a crate aboard the Steamship Mount McKinley. C W Broom, president of the Washingtonians, sponsors the trip and sails with twelve maps prepared by Captain W. B Voortmeyer. One pilot joins from Anchorage for the flight south.
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Associated Press
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Anchorage
Mount McKinley
C W Broom
Washingtonians
W. B Voortmeyer
Alameda
California
Nome Welcomes Steamer Victoria And 379 Passengers Tonight
Nome greets the S S Victoria of the Alaska Line with 379 passengers and cargo for the 1936 season. The Victoria is due around 8 P M local time with a large influx of sourdoughs and cheechakos expected to seek mining camps on Seward Peninsula.
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Joe Harnish
Harnish
Alaska Tine
Lomen Commercial Company
Shake River
Nome Brass Band
Snake River
S.S. Victoria
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Nore
Teddy
United States
Gale Minig
Baseball Scores Coast League Report
The Associated Press provides Coast League results with Seattle 0 at Oakland 9 and other scores: Mission 4 over Los Angeles 7. Portland 4 over Sacramento. San Diego & San Francisco 3.
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Portland
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San Diego
San Francisco
National League Scores Include Pirates Victory
In a rain affected slate the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 3. Other games were interrupted by rain with results not completed.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baseball Roundup: Scores Across the American League
Detroit lost to Boston 3 to 4 while Cleveland defeated Washington 10 to 2. Rain affected other games.
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Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Malaga provincial president Antonio Romano assassinated
Antonio Romano 62 president of the Malaga provincial parliament and leading socialist was shot dead in Malaga this morning according to local reports.
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Madrid
Antonio Romano
Malaga
Huge Forest Fire Near Skagway Rages Along River Route
June 11 report of a huge forest fire along the East Fork of the Skagway river near Glacier Station about 14 miles from Skagway on the White Pass and Yukon Railway line. Fires sweep both valley sides as railroad crews battle flames widening across six to seven miles.
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Associated Press
Juneau
Skagway River
Glacier Station
Skagway
White Pass
Yukon
Alaska Bills Move in Congress Authorize Bonded Public Works
The House approved Senate amendments to a bill allowing incorporated Alaska municipalities to incur bonded indebtedness for funding public works. The measure heads to the President for signature. The Alaska Railroad retirement bill faced delay in the House Civil Service Committee as costs were debated and a Treasury estimate was sought for accuracy.
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Civil Satvie Commission
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L. H. Davis
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Doris Jaw
Washington News-Letter
A. J. Dimond
J. J. Eckles
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