Platform Nomination Details for Alf London for President
The Cleveland convention approved a compromise platform on sound money state wage laws and budget balance. Landon reserved right to interpret two planks while stressing constitutional amendment support for state wage laws. Borah left for Washington amid uncertainty about reaction. Alaska gave all three votes for Landon. White shifted last minute.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
London
World Court
League of Nations
Borah
Washington
Landon
Alaska
Mining Investment Prospect Needs Small Capital
Local Nugget Office advertises an opportunity for a man with limited capital to invest in a mining proposition. Inquiry requested at the Nugget Office.
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Nugget
Rooms for Rent Furnished Bedrooms in Corner Location
Two private furnished bedrooms available for weekly or monthly rental. Located at the corner of B street and First Avenue. Contact H. E. Reimer for details.
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B Street
First Avenue
H. E. Reimer
Landon Nominated by Republicans for President
Alf M. Landon of Kansas was chosen as the Republican presidential nominee after a tight roll call with only nineteen opposing votes. John D. Hamilton and Casper Bacon led the nominating efforts, while Frank Knox and Al Vandenberg were common vice presidential contenders. In Topeka crowds celebrated as Landon pledged an aggressive campaign and Kansas honored the nomination.
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
United States
John D. Hamilton
Casper Bacon
Massachusetts
Frank Knox
Illinois
al Vandenburg
Michigan
Topeka
A Democratic Government For Soviets
Moscow reports an official program for a Soviet Democracy with two parliamentary bodies called Supreme Councils. The All Union Central Executive Committee presidium approved the proposed USSR constitution and called an All Union Congress of the Soviet for November 25 to pass the charter. Members will be elected for four year terms and can initiate legislation.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Supreme Councils
All Union Central Executive Committee
U.S.S.R
All Union Congress
Seward Girl Chosen Poet of Stanford Senior Class
Miss Anne Ritchie of Seward Alaska is named poet of Stanford University's senior class. Commencement exercises are scheduled for next Sunday in Palo Alto.
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Seward
Associated Press
Palo Alto
Anne Ritchie
Alaska
Stanford University
Anyox Forest Fire Under Control After Three Day Battle
Volunteer crews of five fighters brought a forest fire under control after a three day battle. The blaze destroyed deserted Grandby Consolidated Mining and Smelting mine buildings near a school house and threatened a town of about fifty residents. Forest Ranger J B Scott directed the effort with support from small coastal vessels ready to evacuate locals from Observary Inlet.
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Associated Press
Anyox. BC
Grandby Consolidated Mining
School House
J. B. Scott
Prince Rupert
Observatory Inlet
Man Sentenced to Year in County Jail for Manslaughter
Barney Wold, 89 year old mother death linked to broken hip complications after a fall, was sentenced to one year in county jail by Judge James Kinne. Wold protested the term saying he would prefer Walla Walla, but the sentence stood.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Barney Wold
James Kinne Wold
Walla Walla
Victoria Arrived Fight Half Days Seattle to Nome
The 8S Victoria of the Alaska Line anchored in Nome roadstead at 8 30 P M reporting 379 aboard including passengers, freight and mining gear. The Nome Brass Band greeted the vessel as Lumen Commercial Company lightermen towed passenger craft for hours while baggage and mail were unloaded with work continuing through the night. The list of names includes Mrs A Polet, Mrs Ros Kinney, Mrs T A Peterson, John Ham, Jack Shaw, Pete Peterson, A C Stewart, Robert Steiner, Richard Davies, Homer Davis, Carl Warren, John Olson, Norma Bergh, Mrs Hilda Bergh, Chase Brinkerhoff, James P Daly, Max Hirschberg and others.
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Victoria
Alaska Line
Nome Roadstead
Nome Brass Band
Snake River Harbor
Melon Lee
Anchorage
Lumen Commercial Company
Lbuf
A Polet
Ros. Kinney
T A Peterson
A Volmer
John Ham Jonn Strufield
Archie Jonas
Grives
Jack Shaw
Tery
R Greene
Pete Peterson
C Stewart
Robert Steiner
Richard Davies
Homer Davis
Carl Warren
John Olson
T K Dent
Norma Bergh
Hilda Bergh
Chase Brinkerhoff
Russell Harkema
James P. Daly
Max Hirschberg
Donald Pearson
H Pearson
Edna Christofferson
Dan Alvich
Leo Seidenverg
Chas. Jones
Dan Jones Thomas Werner
Landon Nomination Made Unanimous At Republican Convention
June 12 report notes eighteen Wisconsin votes and one West Virginia vote for Senator Borah were cast against Landon but the nomination was later made unanimous on Wisconsin delegates motion. Convention recessed until 10 A.M. EST Friday to choose a running mate. Hoover telegram congratulates Landon on the task ahead.
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Cleveland
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Senator Borah
Landon
Iy Toy
Knox Nominated for Presidency at Republican Convention
The Republican convention nominated Col Frank Knox for the presidency with unanimous support aside from a single dissenting vote. Delegates cheered the ticket and predicted victory in November as the event adjourned. A push to draft Vandenberg for vice president faltered after a Michigan senator asked his name not be considered.
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Linden Teegram
Sond
Vandenberg
Michigan
Utal
Woman Shot Dead as Jealous Suiter Tragedy in Seattle
Police report a fatal shooting after a driver, stirred by jealousy, opened fire while leaving a taxi. A 15 year old girl, Vera, witnessed the event and described the suspect as the woman’s former lover. The incident follows a dispute tied to taxes and custody.
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Associated Press
Richan
Mary Zelk
Wight
Polies
Vera
Miners and Dredge Notices Published in Daily Niveget
Fragmentary OCR lists printing forms for mining notices including dred logs thawing drills and placer locations. It mentions vouchers and a power of attorney form.
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Daily Niveget
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Alf. M. Landon
Alf London
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Alf Landon
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Seward Peninsula
Chester Brown
Hank Miller
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