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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
1
Boats arrive from the south in Seattle with Nothland sailing at nine tonight carrying 86 passengers. Among them are nineteen bound for Juneau, fifteen for Ketchikan and for Petersburg, Allan Cunningham and Velma Fuller among travelers aboard.
Northwestern departed for southeastern Alaska at nine last night carrying 120 people including 95 excursionists. Listed aboard were E. J. Batten, Ek. T. Thomas, Mrs. E. L. Keilhauer, Mrs. M. Morrow, and Mrs. C. Christianson bound for Petersburg.
The Pacific Steamship Coliner Admiral Rogers departed Seattle at 10 this morning bound for Petersburg Alaska carrying 53 passengers including 38 ex cursorists and Mrs A Johnson and Harriet and Mertie Johnson. Lis F Alexander resigns as president of the Pacific Steamship Co to devote full time to private affairs.
In Boston on July 30 Alonzo Cook faces opposition from his brother Washington who claims Alonzo has held the office sixteen years and is hard to reach. Washington calls his brother incompetent and says he spends much time away from the job.
In Trenton on July 30 1908 Archibald Herron aged 71 was sentenced to death but expects to die a natural death after twice receiving last minute reprieves. An investigation into his sanity was ordered but no report had been made and Herron showed no effort to pursue the matter.
Alexander Duff, intoxicated during a taxi ride in Newberg New York, killed three men and pleaded guilty to the killings. The incident occurred on July 30. Duff faces sentencing and potential penalties as authorities outline the case.
A noon fire on Thursday at the Nils Sandwick residence on Post Office hill was contained quickly by the fire department. Officials say overheated chimney pipes likely started the blaze on the second floor ceiling and spread to the roof, but the blaze was extinguished within minutes with little damage.
A telegram from Frank Webeson Alaska Trollers Association to Farl N. Ohmer indicates Port Alexander trollers have agreed not to strike despite low salmon prices. Ohmer, after consulting Seattle buyers, advised against a strike, noting the market is weak and a strike would hurt trollers by reducing supply and raising prices.
Income tax receipts show Washington with 2 410 230 889 for the year 1930 while New York reported 80 084 632 in payments. The figures reflect the aggregate state tax collections and indicate broad revenue activity across the period.
Ruth Alexander piloted a plane to 26 000 feet when she became unconscious during descent. She dropped about 2000 feet before regaining awareness. After landing she was dazed and shaken from the incident.
A five ton elevator motor plummeted through twenty eight stories in New York killing a worker on the second floor. The incident occurred July 30 as crews investigated the fatal accident and the agency launched inquiries into the malfunction and safety protocols.
Five men die in an unexplained airship accident near Arkansas Pass Texas July 30. Witnesses report a heavy explosion and suggest lightning struck the ship. Experts doubt lightning theory and believe the pilot, flying blind in a cloud, tried to right the craft at high speed causing the wings to snap off.
A 77-year-old man, A L Beers, killed his 24-year-old daughter who had lived with mental impairment since birth. Police accept the account and neighbors say the father showed devoted care for his nearly helpless child.
The article notes per capita candy intake varies by state with New York and Pennsylvania higher than Western states. It cites Barnte Blothers and others, mentioning athletes like Helen Wills and miners, farmers, and cowboys relying on candy during daily routines and competitions.
Four young locals on a late Monday evening speed boating in the Narrows were capsized. Miss Francis Miller Miss Manghild Larsen Nels Evans and Arthur Peterson were rescued after the boat overturned in treacherous tides. Larsen was unconscious and held afloat until rescuers arrived. Larsen recovered after treatment and bed rest.
The lighthouse tender Alder, 72 feet long with 16 foot beam, rebuilt over two months at Petersburg Marine Ways, will be launched this week and enter service immediately. It features modern quarters, a large cargo carrying capacity, and a新的 Atlas Imperial 110 hp diesel engine. John C. Holton invites citizens to inspect the vessel and notes the project cost about $10,000 staying in Petersburg.
A San Sebastian police note sets aside Concha Beach for nude bathers. Officials say no arrests will be made for bathers in natural attire. The July section highlights designated areas for public nudity at the beach.
St Albans Vermont July 30 The Central Vermont Railway has been paid nineteen dollars sixty cents by George Smith after his automobile damaged a locomotive engine in an accident at a public crossing.
Two men prospecting in the north arm of Port Houghton told Fox ranchers near Fanshaw they found a sizable lake inland filled with eels. They said the lake contained no fish as all had been eaten by the eels.
Since Russell York bought the Citizen's Steam Laundry a couple of months ago repairs have nearly completed. New pilings and caping support the building while second floor alterations proceed. The Yorks occupy an apartment being remodelled with plans to enlarge it later this year creating additional living space.
Ramon Navarro stars in Devil May Care at MacGregor Show with an all talking drama set in Napoleonic France. The plot follows a Bonapartist officer who loves a royalist lady, with swashbuckling action, Technicolor visuals, and songs by Novarra and Marion Harris including Charming and If He Cared.
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