Japanese Raider Shellets Nauru Island
Japanese and German raiders shell Nauru Island in the South Pacific as Australian PM Menzies confirms fire from a raider bearing a Japanese name caused damage with no casualties. British and German actions continue in Europe with Dover bombardments and Libya air-base strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauru
South Pacific
Melbourne
Australia
Dover
Hell’s Corner
London
Pacific
Robert Menzies
Bordeaux
Albania
Valona
Libya
Christmas Concert Best Ever Held Here
The High School Chorus under J. M. Honn delivered a highly praised Christmas program at the Coliseum Theater last Monday. Audiences called it loveliest yet with clever lighting and staging. The program featured carols and solos, with Miss Barbara Ullman on scenery and Thos K Winsor on lights, plus Frances Betts and Mrs Al Boyer as accompanists. Alex Waite performed a violin solo and the Freshman class presented a skit titled Sauce for the Gosslings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Honn
Coliseum Theater
States
America Thou Blessed Land
Sylvia
America
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Filipino Circle Plans Banquet Commemorating Rizal Martyrdom
The Filipino Circle of Petersburg plans a banquet and program at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening at 6:30 to commemorate the forty fourth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal's martyrdom. Committee members include Elias Bi Dick Paulino Dan Hoéson.
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Jose Rizal
Circle of
Petersburg
Presbyterian Church
Elias Bi Dick Paulino
Dan Hoéson
Eastern Star Elects Officers At Northern Light Chapter No 12
The Northern Light Chapter No. 12 Elects officers for the coming year including Agnes Beck as Worthy Matron and Andrew Johnson as Worthy Patron. Open installation is set for January 15 at 8 30 p.m. A Christmas party followed the December 18 meeting with Alaska wildlife films, a snowman centerpiece and a lively gift auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Light
Order of the Eastern Star
Agnes Beck
Andrew Johnson
Marie Loy
Richard Miller
Sibyl Locken
Bessie Warfield
Layla Ohmer
Dorothy Wingard
Helen Fenn
Marshal
Mildred Elkins
Adah
Sigrid Treten
Ruth
Mamie Wesley
Esther
Ethel Whyte
Martha
Virginia Lar‘ber
Electa
Evangeline Jones
Warder
Forrest Fryer
Sentinel
Chas. Anderson
Eastern Star
Alaska Wildlife Motion Pictures
Hosea Larber
Roosevelt to propose building many merchant ships
Authoritative sources report President Roosevelt will propose soon that the United States construct a large fleet of merchant ships to counter Nazi air and submarine attacks on Britain. British defense talks with Secretary Hull in the Pacific will continue through Australian minister Richard G. Casey until the new British ambassador Lord Halifax arrives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
Lothian
Hull
Pacific
Richard G. Casey
Lord Halifax
German kidnapper muhlenbroich under guard after failed escape
Wilhelm Jacob Muhlenbroich, a 40 year old German alien considered the kidnapper of Baby Marc de Tristan, is heavily guarded after attempting suicide yesterday at San Quentin prison by slashing his arm with a razor. His abduction bid last fall failed.
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San Quentin
Calif
Wilhelm Jacob Muhlenbroich
Marc de Tristan
Death of Mrs. L. Hunter House widow of Col. Edward House
Mrs. L Hunter House 81 widow of Colonel Edward M House dies in New York. She was an intimate friend of President Wilson during World War I days.
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New York
L. Hunter House
Edward M. House
Wilson
Washington Daybook on Roosevelt Inauguration Stands Costs
Washington Daybook notes the 1937 inaugural will use expanded stands with capacity limits due to labor and lumber costs. It recalls 1936 plans by Capitol architect David Lynn, who sought $45,000 but was approved for $32,000, and details seating for about 11 656 on the east front with 784 House seats visible, while outdoor plans face weather uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
David Lynn
Capitol
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Wallace
Senate
House
Lincoln
Dutch naval officer says unfinished ships to be completed in British harbors
A Netherlands naval officer reports several unfinished warships moved across the Channel during the German invasion will be completed in British harbors and join action soon. He adds the Royal Dutch Navy will gain a destroyer Britain received in a base deal with the United States, boosting the allied fleet. Only three gun boats and two mine layers were lost as the invasion unfolded.
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London
Netherlands
Royal Dutch Navy
Britain
United States
England
Wrangell Institute Invades Petersburg Court in Series
The Wrangell Institute with Coach Morris Rafn visits Petersburg High School Vikings for a two game series on Friday and Saturday January 3 and 4. Petersburg hopes to improve on last year’s narrow series win as Wrangell seeks to prove strength on the local court.
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Wrangell Institute
Petersburg
Vikings
Golden Eagles
Wrangell Island
Morris Rafn
Mitkof
Hack’s
Hornets
Viking
Petersburg Boys
Wrangell
Boys In Blue
Ketchikan
Alaska Steamship Co To Take Over Pier 1 In 1941
Alaska Steamship Co will take over Pier 1 starting January 2 1941 adding Pier 2 Seattle to operate both wharves as Alaska Terminals The general manager traffic and operating offices will be on Pier 1 with southeastern and southwestern passenger steamers berthed there Auditing purchasing and claims will be on Pier 2 with Bering Sea passenger freight steamers and freighters berthed there
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Alaska Steamship Co
Alaska Steamship Company
Pier 1
Pier 2
Seattle
Alaska Terminals
Southeastern
Southwestern
Bering Sea
Alaska salmon cited as key defense item by senator
Senator Wallgren said the Alaska salmon catch is an important defense factor and could be expanded on short notice to meet war needs. The Fish and Wildlife Service stated that increased fish production could begin quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Wallgren
Fish; and Wildlife Service
Christmas Day Service at Lutheran Church Noted
On Christmas Day Rev. Thomas A. Knudson led a service at the Lutheran Church using the Bertha Lero Memorial Organ played by Mrs. A. R. Boyer. The program featured Mrs. Boyer, Alex Waite on violin, and the church choir under John Honn with special numbers and a “Wonderful Name” text. A Merry Christmas wish from the Knudson family appeared, plus notices of a farewell party for Dr. J. O. Rude and postponement of the Sunday School program due to flu. Watch Night on Dec 31 is planned with refreshments.
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Thomas A. Knudson
Lutheran Church
Bertha Lero
A. R. Boyer
J. O. Rude
Rudes
Santa Claus Makes Two Visits Here in Petersburg
Large crowd gathered last Monday as Santa Claus arrived from the North Pole by plane then rode to the community Christmas tree near the Coliseum. Elk Lodge members hosted the event and handed out 233 bags of nuts candies oranges and apples to children ten and under, with 17 bags donated to the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Santa Claus
North Pole
Coliseum Theater
R. M. Summers
Salvation Army
Santa
Local Post Office Sells Thousands of Stamps
Postmaster Richard Brennan reports 33,500 letter size stamps sold from November 7 to December 26 at the local post office. The bulk occurred December 10 to 24 with 14,000 one cent 7,500 one and a half cent and 12,000 three cent stamps. He apologizes for late Christmas greetings due to three boats operating on December 24 and limited post office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brennan
Brennan
Petersburg Library Election Set for Monday
Petersburg Library Association members will vote Monday to fill three board vacancies. Ballots open at the Public Library under the librarian’s supervision through January 10. Current directors include Carroll Clausen Al Boyer Mrs Andrea Johnson Mrs Richard Miller Harold Dawes Mrs Charles Anderson and Lester Wingard.
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Petersburg Library Association
Carroll Clausen
al Boyer
Andrew Johnson
Richard Miller
Harold Dawes
Charles Anderson
Lester Wingard
Train Service To Be Suspended Between Hungary And Romania
Budapest report says all passenger train service between Hungary and Romania will be suspended from December 29 to January 15. The move ties to a drastic cut in Hungarian domestic service to allow nearly 40 German military trains daily to pass through Hungary toward Romania. Germany is routing about 300000 soldiers and large equipment to Romania ahead of January 31.
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Budapest
Hungary
Romania
Rumania
Germany
Finnish Conscripts Extended Service Ends in 1945
The Finnish military service rule extends conscription from one year to two years effective 1941 to 1945, requiring Finnish men to serve longer periods in the army.
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Nauru Island
Associated Press
Weather Report
Jack Stinnett
Bynn
Coin Adidéneé
Aif
Weath
Institute
CLO
White House
CIO
Murray
Walter Reuther
General Motors
United Auto Workers Cio Union
Lillian
Winter
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