Girl from town lands five year Universal contract
The Norberg family announces Alice Norberg known as Doll in Hollywood has signed a five year deal with Universal Pictures. She has spent two years in minor roles and comedies, rising to co star in a series with Arthur Lake. Locals praise her talent and beauty and wish continued success.
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Charles Norberg
Hollywood
Alice
Universal Pictures
Miss Norberg
Arthur Lake
Miss Doll
Petersburg
Hadland Plans Norway Trip To Film Local Industries
Jack Hadland a Monte Carlo Island resident will journey off the Petersburg District to film key industries and scenic features. He intends to return with moving pictures to show on his return visit and plans to attend the Trondshem Exposition in Norway next year. His son Jon A Hadland now supervises fur operations on Skiff Monte Carlo and Meadows Islands.
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Jack Hadland
Monte Carlo Island
Petersburg
Norway
Old Country
Trondshem
Mr. Hadland
Jonn A
Oregon University Students Sail Alaska for Study Cruise
A group of 170 University of Oregon students arrived in Petersburg aboard the Queen for a first of its kind university sponsored cruise. They will study geology geography and Alaskan culture under 15 professors with stops at Wrangell Petersburg Juneau Sitka Skagway and Taku Glacier plus a visit to Mendenhall. The voyage includes W G Beattie a University of Oregon education professor who previously worked in Alaska.
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Victoria
Skagway
University of Oregon
Petersburg
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Studen
Wrangell
H. P. Corser
Juneau
Sitka
Taku Glacier
Bureau of Education
Oregon
Miss Hildebrand Heads to Seattle for Eastern Washington School
Miss Jewell Hildebrand departed on the Watson today bound for Seattle and then eastern Washington to attend school for the year. Mrs E K Tobin, who visited briefly here, left last week on the Evans for Jie mean.
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Miss .Jewell
Hildebrand
Watson
Seattle
Washington
Evans
Northwest steamship sails for Alaska with 156 aboard
The August 9 night voyage of the Northwest steamship from Seattle to Alaska carried 156 passengers including 147 excursionists. Among the listed travelers were Mrs Ay Be Holthérine Louise Holt Mrs Johansén and Miss Dagmar Johansen en route to Petersburg.
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Seattle
Alaska, Steamship’ Co
Western
Alaska
Petersburg
Northwest
Holthérine
Louise Holt
Johansén
Dagmar Johansen
San Su Strutters to Stage at MacGregor Theater
The San Su Strutters, a noted dance group, will present a program at the MacGregor Theater next Saturday night. The show is billed as a lively mix of tap and song, with a series of acts designed to entertain a broad audience.
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Chikan
Ita
Ate
Tolappear
MacGregor’ Theater
Sauring
Giishin
Wrangell Narrows Pack Line Sees 11 000 Case Stock
The Wrangell Narrows Packing Co. at Mountain Point reports over 11 000 cases ready, signaling a moderately successful year despite traps failing to catch raider salmon. The season features a larger share of seine caught fish than recent years, with higher pack portions anticipated before year end.
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Wrangell, Narrows Packing Co
Mountain Point
Prohibition Officers Arrest 225 at Hammond Warant Sweep
In Hammond Indiana last night 225 people including Mayor R P Hare and Police Chief James Regan were arrested by 25 Prohibition Officers from Illinois and Indiana on warrants for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act.
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Hammond
Ind
R.P. ‘Hare
James Regan
Prohibition
Illinois
Indiana
Alaska Steamship picks up ship for Alaska run
Seattle August 13 E M Murphy mechanical superintendent and several officers travel to New York to assume control of the steamship Mexico recently bought by the Alaska Steamship Co for its Alaskan service.
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Seattle
E. M. Murphy
New York
Mexico
Alaska Steamship Co
Wreck of Schooner Elisif Off Siberian Coast Near Point Billings
The trading schooner Elisif was completely wrecked on the Siberian coast near Point Billings. The crew of twenty reached shore safely.
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Seattle
Elisif
Siberian
Point Billings
Armament limits discussed at White House breakfast
President Hoover hosted a breakfast conference on armament limitations with Secretary Stimson and Secretary Adams, joined by the Executive Committee of the Navy General Board. The meeting emphasized easing international tensions and shaping naval policy.
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Wasshington
White House
Hoover
Stimson
Adams
General Board
Navy
Henrietta Plans Memorial to Tex Rickard
The town of Henrietta, once led by its marshal, plans a memorial memorializing Tex Rickard or a figure named Rickard. The project estimates a quarter million dollars for the tribute, reflecting local reverence and historical ties.
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Henrietta
Tex Pex S
Marshall
Long
Itoe Klondike
Tex Rickard
Unclear fragmentary note on land holdings and sums
Fragmentary OCR mentions acres, location near a place and a sum of 200 000 dollars and a 1981 reference. Names and precise details are unreadable.
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Ae Francisco
di Aloping
Deckin
Petersburg Mourns Local Engineer in Fatal Accident
A Petersburg man, 48, died after a fall injuring his abdomen during an accident. Mrs Winkler and Gidmundensen aided at the scene and accompanied the body to Petersburg on the America First. Internment is in the local cemetery. The deceased, born in Switzerland, was a longtime mechanic and member of the Eagles lodge.
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B. A. Young
Portland
Young
Alameda
Blind Slough
Winkler
Petersburg
America
Wiet
Lngaved
Aterial Order of Eagles
Iddge
Local personals note several departures and accidents
Miss Alma Wilder who had visited with her sister Miss Revere Mer aie whe wie No left today for Olympia after breaking her ankle last night and staying at Petersburg Hospital. Miss Lou Lowning, formerly at Grand Cafe, left for Seattle en route to Oregon. The dredge A Mackenzie will stay nearly a week longer before sailing to San Francisco. Mrs G James Truitt and her son, who stayed with Mr Truitt in Narrows engineering work, left aboard the Evans for Juneau last Saturday.
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W. C. Morrow
Petersburg
O. W. Granquist
Bellingham
Alma Wilder
Revere Mer
Olympia
Petersburg Hosital
Lou Lowning
Grand Cafe
Seattle
Oregon
Church Notices Weather affects Sunday School picnic at Sandy Beach
Weather permitting the annual Sunday School picnic will be held at Sandy Beach with open air service at one o'clock, refreshments and games to follow. If weather is poor, church worship will be at 11 A.M. with the Community League meeting at the church.
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Sandy Beach
Ace
Asn
Pollards discuss India visit and misperceptions abroad
A. R. Pollard, an irrigation engineer with the British government in India, and his wife visit locally. He argues misunderstandings about India persist among those who should help, cites Gandhi and colonial policy, and recommends books for a fuller view of India’s vast population and labor challenges. The couple plans Vancouver and England en route back to India.
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India
Alaska
A. R. Pollard
Central Provinces
Pollard
Henry Hasbrouck
Vancouver
England
Falla
Mr. Pollard
Government Irrigation Service
Mesopotamia
Lawrence
Arabia
United States
Mississippi
Ghandi
Rogers Sails for Skagway and Petersburg
Seattle August 15 The Admiral Rogers sailed this morning for Skagway and way ports carrying 147 passengers with 133 excursionists. Passengers listed for Petersburg include Miss R Carson G Smith Mrs Pearl Henson Mrs Knud Stenslid Taney and Gertrude Stenslid.
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Seattle
Rogers
Skag- Way
Petersburg
G. Smith
Pearl Henson
Knud Stenslid
Taney
Gertrude Stenslid
Petersburg Council Hears Appeals on Tax Roll Revisions
Petersburg city council met as a board of equalization to hear complaints and adjust the 100 percent property valuations. Several assessments were boosted up to ten percent or more while only a few reductions were made for clear errors. The total assessments near a half million dollars higher than last year and the roll near one million three hundred thousand dollars. tax rate to be set after budget estimates standard.
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Petersburg
Board of Equalization
J. E. Johnson
Governor Declares No Obligation to Enforce Prohibition
In Charlottesville Virginia Governor Ritchie of Maryland says states carry no legal duty to enforce Prohibition. He argues the 18th Amendment is part of the Constitution and citizens must support it, while criticizing the push for enforcement codes amid party signals.
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Charlottesville
Ritchie
Maryland
United States
Willis Pleases MacGregor Patrons
Local theatergoers report Willis delivering strong entertainment at MacGregor Theater this week with a versatile show that delights audiences and sustains the venue’s lively reputation.
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Willis
Macgregor
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