Nome New Federal Building Inquiry Opened After Tragic School Explosion
In New London Texas on March 23 the military court inquiry heard Superintendent W C Shaw break down while describing the New London school explosion that killed 455 children. The scene prompted questions on gas origin and school safety measures as inspectors consider bringing stricter supervision to all school buildings.
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W. C. Shaw
New London
Military Court
Lupt
John Dial
T. R. Butler
Shaw
Texas
Gordon C. Hoy
Fire Insance Department
Milita Court of Inquiry
State Capitol
President Plans Visit Philippine Islands See Progress
Warm Springs Ga March reports outline Roosevelt plans a trip to the Philippine Islands to assess progress of a gas pipeline project owned by the Gas Company. Foreman D L Clark indicates the pipeline connection is in place but requires authorization, with future steps tied to Philippine independence and possible political shifts.
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Philippine Is
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
D. L
Clark
Commonwealth
New Liquor Bill for the Territory With Changes Noted
A Vancouver news brief reports changes in the territory liquor bill for the year. The item notes staff moves to temporary quarters after a three story building housing the Vancouver Sun editorial offices burned, causing about forty thousand dollars in damage and halting production. Additional minor details reference the incident and related disruptions.
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Territory
The
Vancouver Sun
Test New Seaplane for Russian Government Act Alaska
Fragmentary OCR outlines a territorial act to regulate intoxicating liquor in Alaska Territory. It defines intoxicants, assigns license ownership to the Clerk of the District Court, and requires records of applications, recommendations, remonstrances, and court action. The text ends indicating continuation on page two.
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Territory of
Alaska
Nome Post Office and Federal Building Bid Filed
The A H Hansen Company of Seattle submitted the lowest bid of 469000 for the Nome Post Office and Federal Building construction. MacDonald Construction Company bid 518000 and James Barnes of Springfield, MO bid 026000.
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A. HL. Hanson
Seattle
Low
Nome Fed. Bidg
A. H. Hansen Company
Nome Post
Olive and Fader
MacDonald Construction Company
Jame Barnes
Springfield
Waterfront Picket Shuts Down East Coast Freighter
A maritime strike escalates as picketing targets the freighter Lancaster and ships on the West Coast join the stoppage. About thirty vessels are affected as the Sailors Union of the Pacific demands replacing East Coast crews with West Coast workers under the new order effective this morning.
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Lancaster
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Mount Shishaldin Reported Emitting Smoke At Sea
The Starr captain reported Mount Shishaldin on Unimak Island emitting four smoke clouds visible many miles at sea. The Starr arrived for annual overhaul and will resume service from Seward on April 10.
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Aleutian Island
Starr
Mount Shishaldin
Unimak Islard
Visib
Seward
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