Colonial Secretary G B Resigned Amid Budget Leak Fire
London dispatch reports Colonial Secretary James E. Thomas resigning after the budget leak crisis. Baldwin weighs cabinet changes with Sir Samuel Hoare possibly returning. Viscount Monsell hints at retirement as Britain speeds up armament production and contract allocations through the Imperial Defense Committee.
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London
England
James E. Thomas
Great Britain
Thomas
Baldwin
Samuel Hoare
Italy
Ethiopia
Viscount Monsel
Admiralty
Imperial Defense Committee
Three Prisoners Hanged in California Prisons
In California on May 23, three inmates were executed for murder and kidnapping. Alexander MacKay, 29, and Joseph Kristy, 27, were hanged at San Quentin at 10:05 am and died ten minutes later, while Earl Kimball was hanged at Folsom for killing James Kennett. The British government failed to halt MacKay’s execution despite Eden’s last minute appeal.
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San Quentin
California
Alexander MacKay
Joseph Kristy
Earl Kimball
Folsom
James Kennett
Chicago
MacKay
Anthony Eden
James Holohan
Youthful Pilot Sets New Record in Small Planes
Peter Dana, 20, of Holderness New Hampshire, flew from Vancouver to Agua Caliente Mexico in 12 hours 34 minutes elapsed time and 11 hours 8 minutes actual flying time. He broke the 13 hour 40 minute record set last year by Frank Kurtz for a 125 horsepower motor. Dana refueled at Seattle Eugene Oregon Redding Fresno and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Peter Dana
Holderness
New Hampshire
Vancouver
B. C
Frank Kurtz
University of Southern California
Dana
Seattle
Eugene
Oregon
Redding
Fresno
Los Angeles
California
Nome Council to Discuss Liquor Licenses and Fire Equipment
Nome city council plans a meeting next Monday night with items including re licensing of beverage and retail liquor establishments and updates on fire department equipment. Council members urge attendance.
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Nome
Hazardous Trip on Bering Sea Told
Recount of 1905 Nome disaster tale shared by Harvey Sullivan. An unnamed launch, weather, and engine troubles push passengers toward Bluff as they battle cold and gear failures. The crew improvises with torches to stave off the frigid night, searching for a safe harbor after Hastings Creek.
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Bering Sea
Harvey Sullivan
Valdez
Sullivan
Nome
Nome Nugget
Pathfinder
The
Nugget
Storey
Harvey P. Sullivan
George
Hall
Pasceiael Wiite
Atte Viras
Dryek
NPR
North Coast Lighter Company
North Coast
Solomon
Bluff
Joe
Haus
Hastings Creek
Cape Nome
Geore Greenwood
Townsend walkout sparks House contempt row
House committee remains undecided on Townsend walkout handling as members clash over arrest or referral. Speaker Burns calls Townsend’s action contempt and urges action per committee recommendation while debate shifts to possible bar of the House or pursuit by attorneys.
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HOUSE
Townsend
Burns
The
Mouse
Townend
Twnsend
U.S
Washington, D. C
Tan Asiase
Northwest Aviation Conference Sets Airport Plans
PORTLAND May 23 Dr Raymond Staub of the Oregon State Bay of Aeronautics outlined a plan to push for 65 WPA airports in Oregon and Washington. The Northwest Aviation Planning Conference in Spokane May 28 and 29 will discuss a proposed Alaska corridor and a two million dollar funding objective for landing fields in the territory.
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Associated Press
Portland
Raymond Staub
Oregon State Bay of Aeronautics
Alaska
Northwest Aviation Planning Conference
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
WPA Appointment Names Abel as New Administrator
Schwellenbach announced that Hopkins named Donald G. Abel of Chehalis Washington as the new WPA Administrator succeeding Gannon who had resigned.
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Washington
D. C
Schwellenbach
Hopkins
Donald G. Abel
Chehalis
WPA
Gannon
Dismiss Some Features Biverce Case Fix
A court addressed a civil dispute involving disputed features and a bid by a party named Wil to seek remedy. The docket notes uncertain timing and required actions, with references to a yard and a pin, indicating procedural steps in the case.
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Aonfert Press
Claus P
Enres
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League Philadelphia routed New York 15 to 0 and St Louis beat Milwaukee 4 to 1. Pittsburg won 4 to 3 over Boston. Brooklyn led 4 to nothing after 4 innings. American League Detroit defeated Cleveland 13 to 10. St Louis downed Chicago 5 to 3. Coast League Seattle beat Los Angeles 8 to 5. San Diego 11 Sacramento 3. Portland 11 San Francisco 2. Missions 7 Oakland 5.
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Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
San Francisco
Missions
Oakland
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Old Age Pension Movement
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