Navy halts Alaska aerial mapping due to funds
San Diego reports the Navy Department stops the Alaska aerial mapping project after one year of funding. The 127 program, directed by Lt. Ben H. Wyatt and R. H. Sagent, mapped Southeast Alaska except Baranof, Admiralty and part of the Kodiak Islands. The effort, praised as a major step for Alaska development, produced the most reliable data yet despite curtailed funding.
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San Diego
Navy Department
Alaska
Ben H. Wyatt
R. H. Sagent
Geological Survey
Baranof
Admiralty
Kiai Islands
Scandia Heads for Yakutat Banks on Halibut Tagging Voyage
The Scandia, captained by O O Hvatum, sails toward the Yakutat halibut banks where tagging experiments aim to solve why fish move between banks. International Halibut Commission officials, including W F Thompson, skip this trip but may join later. The article notes tagging data and debates on a permanent closed season and the impact of restrictions on small boats.
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Yakutat
O. O. Hvatum
Scandia
Petersburg
Juneau
Ww. F. Thompson
International Halibut Commission
Dunlap
MixwBell
Bolton
Butt
Alaska
Halibut Commission
United States
Donfi Ohta
Alameda Sails for Alaska Ports Tomorrow
The Alaska steamship Coliner Alameda will sail to Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska ports tomorrow morning at 9 o clock. Passengers Anna Samuelson Clarence Soine and Miss Rohnson have booked passage for Petersburg.
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Alameda
Seattle
Alaska Steamship
Coliner
Alaska
Anna Samuelson
Clarence Soine
Miss Rohnson
Petersburg
Cleary Brothers Arrive With Fox Shipment in Petersburg
As a search party gathered in Petersburg for the missing Cleary Brothers, they arrived late Wednesday with 15 pairs of foxes to ship south. H S Graves, linked to the fox raising operation, had been en route from the south and said the brothers were due November 23. Graves feared a mishap and planned to lead a search. Bad weather and the fox gathering time delayed them.
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Petersburg
Cleary Brothers
H. S. Graves
Cleary’s
Yukon
Gould Defeats Democratic Challenger for Maine Senate
Portland report states Arthur R. Gould Republican wins Maine Senate seat by about 50,000 votes over Democratic opponent Fulton J. Redman. Result confirms Gould as the new senator from Maine.
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Portland
Arthur R. Gould
Repulican
Nas
Cones
Maine
Fulton J. Redj
Petersburg Band Seeks Funds to Buy Instruments for New Year Dance
The Petersburg Cit Band plans a New Year dance to raise money for instruments. The teen orchestra has practiced five weeks and aims for a six piece repertoire by January. Shortage of instruments prevents new members from joining, but management hopes to reach 20 players and train town youths. Further dance details to be announced next week.
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Petersburg
Gia Dane
Php
Queen Marie Contacts Carol as Romania Lines Up Regency
Paris dispatch reports Queen Marie of Romania arriving at midnight from an American trip and immediately coordinating with former Crown Prince Carol who renounced his succession. The current plan envisions Carol's son as heir and a regency governing Romania.
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Paris
Franch
Marie of
Rumania
Carol
Christmas Revelations to Play at Variety Theater
Petersburg Public School presents Christmas Revelations a musical play in three acts on December 28 at the Variety theater. Miss Carolyn MacKechnie Eloise Dickens and Agnes Vick direct with Mildred Cornstad Myrtle Dunkleberger and others as principal roles and a 15 to 20 member chorus. Lillian Morrow's first grade entertains with singing games before and between acts. Further announcements will follow.
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Julia Wasvick
Helen Lund
Arnold Wasvick
Lillian Morrow
Mother Who Lost Three Sons Dies in Poorhouse
A Tacoma widow known as the poorhouse mother who lost three sons in the war died yesterday at the Poor Farm Hospital. Her sons John, Joseph and Hugh Dillard were each killed in action, with one a captain and another also serving overseas. Local papers note her sacrifice and family tragedy.
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Tacoma
Dee
Dillard
Texas
Darth Poor Farm Hospital
John
Joseph
Hugh Dillard
Phenomenal Run Salmon Reported On Lower Yukon
Fairbanks reports an unprecedented salmon run on the lower Yukon River. The large numbers are saving more than a hundred Indians from starvation, the story states.
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Lower
Yukon
Fairbanks
Yukon River
Coolidge Backs Civil Admin for Philippines Plan
President Coolidge favors a civil administration for the Philippine Islands rather than a military government and proposes early retirement for Major General Leonard P. Wood as governor, according to administration sources.
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Washington, D. C
Phillipine Islands
Leonard P. Wood
Islands
Coolidge
Fall Doheny Testimony Reveals Oil Lease Conspiracy
In Washington on December 1 the naval oil reserve case centers on E. C. Finkel and Bert Fall. Testimony details a conspiracy surrounding oil leasing prices during Warren G. Harding era and the involvement of Interior officials.
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Washington, D. C
Doheny Oil
E. C
Finkel Retary
Bert B. Fall
Warren G Hadig
Tragic hunting accident near Petersburg claims young man
Sigurd Omsted, a 24 year old visitor from Oslo, was shot by friend Einar Hille during a deer hunt at Little Duncan Canal. The coroner ruled the death accidental as Harald Omsted and another friend assisted, and Omsted received funeral services in Petersburg with Norway’s ties remembered.
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Einar Hille
Sigurd Omsted
Norning
Harald Omsted
Rere
Little Duncan Canal
Omsted
Norway
Oslo
Harald
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Hille
Omted
Petersburg Mg School Basketball Trip to Wrangell
Petersburg High School faces Wrangell in a key boys basketball test with both schools sending teams and fans. The Petersburg girls team also travels for a curtain raiser against Wrangell, while local plans include a postgame dance and a return game set for December 29. Captain Harold Runstad and coach F R Judy headline a squad including Myjor, Martens, MacDonald, Brennan, Wasvick, and Rayner.
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Petersburg Mg
Wrahga
Wrangell
Wrangelll
Matt Rayner
F. R. Judy
Ketchikan High School
Southeastern Alaska
Ketchikan
Ure
Magnus Martens
Judy
Harold Runstad Herbert Myjorud
Lewis MacDonald
Dick Brennan
Arnold Wasvick
Renton Washington
Petersburg P T A Plans Meeting Next Wednesday
Petersburg Parent-Teacher Association will award a handsome picture to the local school group with the most parent representation. President Mrs. Andrew Johnson announces the gathering at the Lutheran church auditorium December 8 at 7 o clock. The program will cover school problems of vital interest and will include an enjoyable lineup. All parents and interested residents are urged to attend.
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Petersburg
Asasafation
Andrew, Johnson
Lutheran Church
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