Visa fee relief for France trip saves Legion members
Indianapolis report says eight European countries will accept $1 identification certificates in lieu of passport visas for Legionnaires traveling to the 1927 Paris convention. The plan, led by Bowman Elder, replaces visa charges with certificates and could reduce travel costs for about 30,000 traveling members. Reservations for the France convention journey are urged at national headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Europe
American Legion
Bowman Elder
France
Legionaires
Great Britaan
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Germany
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Poland
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Legion
Legonnaires
Paris
Eder
Christmas Revelations musical set for December 23
Students from Petersburg Public Schools present Christmas Revelations a three act musical at the Variety Theater on Thursday night December 23 rehearsals have noted strong student talent Miss Lillian Morrow’s first grade pupils will perform between acts production led by Carolyn MacKechnie Eloise Dickens and Agne3ick with lead cast including Mildred Cornstad Myrtle Dunkleberger Alice Norberg Solvig Vick Alice Haugen Alma Cornstad Julia Wasvick Helen Lund Arnold Wasack and a 20 member chorus.
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Pia
Fetersburg
Lillian Morrow
M’sses
Carolyn MacKechnie
Eloise Dickens
Agne3ick
Mldred Cornstad
Myrtle Dunkleberger
Alice Norberg
Solvig Vick
Alice Haugen
Alma Cornstad
Julia Wasvick
Helen Lund
Arnold Wasack
Fugitive Warrant Issued for Kenneth Ormiston in McPherson Case
Chicago December 16 a fugitive warrant was issued for Kenneth Ormiston sought by California authorities tied to the Aimee Semple McPherson case Ormiston’s Reserve said he would surrender Friday morning at nine oclock
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Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston
California
Aimee Semple McPherson
Orniston
Wss
Ormiston
German War Veteran And U S Captain Meet In Friendship
Jerome Langer of Brooklyn, captain of the 106th Infantry, met Paul Ik Heymann of Cologne, once a German artillery captain, who likely fired a shell that wounded Langer at La Clyte Belgium. The men, once enemies, agreed to a future American Legion dinner encounter.
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Vetéer
Wondel
Cteran
América
Legion
Jerome Langer
106Th Infantry
Brooklyn
Paul Ik. Heymann
52Nd ‘Reserve Artillery
Heymann
Autobus Corporation
Cologne
Langer
la Clycete
Belgium
Heymaner
la Clyzete
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Oil Conspiracy Case
Washington December 16 acquittal of Fall and Doheny on the conspiracy charge tied to 1921 and 1922 lease deals and government awards to Doheny interests. Jury found no criminal conspiracy. Teapot Dome Leasing case to be tried next with Fall and Sinclair. Senator Hefflin condemned the verdict as an insult to justice.
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Washington, D. C
Fall
Doheny
Senate
Dohney
Teapot Dome Leasing
Harry F. Sinclair
Hefflin
Alabama
Serata Narrowly Escapes Death in Hatch Fall
Fred Serata survived a fall through an open hatch at the Alaska Glacier Sea Food Co. while on the second floor loading supplies. He landed on his back, suffered severe internal injuries and numerous bruises, was taken to Emergyer Hospital, where Dr. A B Jones found no broken bones and noted slow improvement.
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Fred
Serata
Glac
Sea’ Food Co
Emergyer Hospital
A. B. Jones
Jones
Alaska Railroad funds fall short in House battle
Delegate Jan Sutherland of Alaska failed to lift next fiscal year appropriations for the Alaska Railroad from 1.4 million to 1.7 million. The committee on appropriations kept 600 thousand for operating deficit while 800 thousand would fund capital expenditures and permanent improvements.
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Washington, D
Deel
Ogepresecut Tives
Jan Sutherland
Alaskat
Alaska Railrad
Sapere
Committee On Appropriations
Daniels Calls Oil Verdict a Big Calamity
Raleigh December 17 Josephus Daniels former Secretary of the Navy described the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy verdict as the worst thing that has happened to a free people since Runnymede. He warned any comment on a not guilty verdict would have to be printed on asbestos because it would burn up any newspaper.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Northern Sea Food Company Ends Season
Northern Sea Food Company closes for winter after a strong season. General Manager Joe Isom sails to Alabama and plans return next February to prepare for next year. The firm produced 13 694 five pound cans of crab meat and 8 287 one pound cans plus 634 dozen fresh crabs, totaling 257 000 crabs sold to Alaska Glacier Sea Food Co.
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Northern Sea Food Co
Joe Isom
Admiral Watson
al ‘Abama
J. C. Lude
Watson
Sea
Alaska Glacier Sea Food Co
States
Wrangell Couples Wed Quietly in Peters Harbor Ceremony
Miss Maciuse Goodrich and James Brooks Hanford wed at the Owens home with Judge Clausen officiating. Ruth Sylvester and Allan Ritche also married in the same quiet ceremony in Wrangell, as the couples planned to surprise friends. The news leaked, and well wishers offered congratulations.
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Wrangell
Mac Iuise Goodrich
James Brooks Hanford
Ruth Sylvester
Allan Ritche
Pau’ Owens
Carry] Clausen
Hanford
Ritchie
Wall Street Bull Market After U S Steel Cut
Unusual trading followed a surprise $200 million cut by U S Steel directors. Market observers cite a toppled Reichstag vote and shifting confidence as the day’s events unfold in New York.
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New. York
Wall Street
United States
Treasury Nominee Carl Schuheman Tapped for Assistant Secretary Post
In Washington the president named Carl Schuheman of St Paul as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. In Seattle Mabel Walker Willebrandt arrived to present evidence to the Federal Grand Jury on a Pacific Coast liquor conspiracy case involving northern operators.
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Washington,d. C
Cobntee
Carl ‘D. ‘Schuheman
St. Paul
the Treasury
Seattle
United States
Mabel Walker
Willebrandt
International Revenue Department
Navy Committee Backs Navy Condition Views to President
In a secret session on December 16 the House Naval Committee instructed Chairman Butler to present the committee views on the Navy's condition to the President. A confidential letter was drafted and delivered to the White House yesterday.
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Washington
D. G
House Naval Committee
Butler
Ashurst Seeks to Block Smith Seat in Senate
Senator Ashurst of Arizona introduced a resolution in Congress to prevent Frank L. Smith of Illinois from seating as Senator. Smith, who defeated McKinley, was appointed by Governor Small after McKinley’s death. Ashurst argues the Senate has power to keep itself clean and raise the seating protest for March 1927.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Ilinois
Congress
Ashurst
Arizona
Smith
McKinley
Len Small
Senate
Illinois
Ward
Pennsylvania
Petersburg Commercial Club Receives Aerial Photos
Secretary FR Havens of Petersburg Commercial Club announced 20 complete sets of district aerial pictures by Aerial Mappers. Orders can be picked up any time and more copies are being produced to meet demand. The photos show local landmarks and Petersburg from the air and are on sale at cost. A display will be in the Petersburg Mercantile windows. The Commercial Club plans a regular meeting Wednesday night at City Hall to discuss important business and cooperation.
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FR. Havens
Petersburg Commerc.a.l Club
Petersburg
Tittle
Ersburg
Commercial Club
Government to Manufacture Medicinal Whiskey Under Permit
Treasury completes bill to form a government owned confederation with a $100,000,000 capitalization to control manufacture of medicinal whiskey. General Lincoln C. Andrews proposes government rye and bourbon production issued by permit to doctors and druggists for medical purposes.
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Washington, S. C
Treasury Department
Congress
Lincolin C. Andrews
Andrews
Siting Sitka School Board Over Indian Boy Admission
Federal district court issued an alternative writ of mandamus requiring Sitka School Board to show cause by January 5 why it should not be ordered to admit Henry Sing a one year old Indian boy to Public School Sing applied October 21 with Mrs Peterson a School Board member present the board allegedly rejected the request after questioning Sing about Indian blood.
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Henry Sing
Henonaska
George H. Peterson
Peterson
Sing
Petersburg Schools Face Native Teams In Saturday Games
Petersburg High and Grammar School teams meet native rider squads Saturday night. Grammar School players are from grades six to eight facing a like aged native team, while Petersburg High will tackle an unsettled native lineup. Tipoff is at 7 30.
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Petersburg
Tahge
Searbo Sentence Not Lessened As Reported Here
Rumors claimed Ole Searbo received a lighter sentence in Juneau. The record shows he was fined 800 dollars and must serve five months. the jail term is not suspended, and he is in Federal Jail at Juneau.
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Petersburg
Ole Searo
Juneau
Searbo
Clausen
Council Votes Collection of Dock Licenses
City Council in Petersburg approves collecting a federal tonnage tax of 10 cents per ton on freight at local wharves. Projected annual revenue around $1,000. Council also backs dredging harbor for small boats per Commercial Club action. Other items include street repairs, a bill for injuries from a street fall, and potential purchase of government deeded land. Meeting adjourned with next session scheduled.
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Petersburg
Wich
Earl Ohmer
Commercial Club
Hans Wick
Hilmar Pedersen
Herman
Pedersen
Davis Paul
Paul
Christmas Cheer For Orphans Of World War Veterans
Energies of the American Legion Auxiliary reach virtually every state to provide Christmas gifts for children in orphans homes and other institutions. Local units coordinate with department headquarters to assemble toys clothing candles fruit and practical gifts for distribution to institutions and to host celebrations near the children of war veterans.
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Indianapolis
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American Legion
Fot
Loca
Sat Claus
Auxiliary
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Daniels
Northern Sea Food Company
Kenesaw Mountain
Chancelie
Marx
SMT
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