Fourth of July Celebration Committee Pushes Ticket Sales
The finance committee pledges to boost ticket sales to fund prize money and expenses for the Fourth of July event. A souvenir barrel at Carl Jacobson’s Jewelry promises $50 plus to the holder of the winning ticket. Organizers outline a parade program, a morning program with speaker Reverend W. J. Maakstad, and a top sports lineup including speed boat racing, diving, log rolling, foot races, a baseball game, and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagny Molver
Elizabeth Anderson
Alma Cornstad
Helen Hunsbedt
Annea Mathisen
Anna Mathisen
Irene Runstad
Helen Lund
Alaska Jorgensen
Alaska
Carl Jacobson
Jewelry & Curio
W. J. Maakstad
H. A. Dahl
New Dam At Once Council Decides Start Building
City council with local business leaders surveys the old dam and votes to plan a new dam at a lower site to meet long term needs. Crews will log nearly 100000 feet of timber and prepare plans while bids are sought. W O Blake wins ditching contract to extend water mains with a July 1 start and August 15 finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cripes
Jack Desarta
Julius Tollingen
Cripes
Desarta
W. O. Blake
Ema
None/O Evan No List For Hire Hauls Passengers
Report notes no list of passengers for hire for a voyage with None/O Evan after detours to Hidden Inle and Union Bay. It mentions round trip tourists and crews but lists no passengers for Petersburg.
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Evan
Hidden Inle
Eorge Inlet
Union Bay
Aint Canneries
Petersburg
Change in China: Capital Name Shift to Piping
June 21 Shanghai reports the nationalist government political council decided to rename the Manchu capital from Peking to Piping meaning Northern Place. The note also mentions the difficulties in obtaining cigarettes locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Peking
Dredge Company Prepares to Leave for States and Sell Camp Buildings
Officials of the Puget Sound Dredge and Bridge Co report progress on re dredging Peters burg Bar. After completion early next week the Burrard II and other gear will be towed to the states. Portable fir buildings at Anchor Point are being sold as usable summer cottages or hunting camps rather than dismantled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Dredge & Bridge Co
Petersburg Bar
Anchor Point
Romanian Prince Carol Granted Divorce From Princess Helen
In Bucharest on June 21 the courts decree a divorce between Prince Carol and Princess Helen. Their year old son is now Romania’s monarch. The article notes social expectations and references public interest in the royal family.
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Bucharest
Helen
Carol
Romania
Anti-Smith Club Strengthened as Ritchie Exits Race
In Houston on June 21 Norman Mach of New York asserted Governor Smith backs Prohibition and States Rights for liquor content, stiffening the anti-Smith front. Smith campaign manager George R. Van Namee arrived to establish headquarters as Governor Ritchie of Maryland withdraws from the Democratic presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Norman Mach
New York
Democratic National
Smith
Smith Board of Strategy
George R. van Namee
Ritchie
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
Bootleg King Freed After Insanity Plea Victory
George Remus known as the Bootleg King won release from Lima State Hospital after the Ohio State Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeals decision to discharge him from confinement by insanity grounds. The ruling followed his October full acquittal for murder and allowed him to leave the hospital shortly after the decision.
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Cloumbus
George
Remus
Cincinnati
Imogene Remus
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ying Remus
Lima State Hospital
Secretary Work Chosen G. O. P. National Head
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work, chosen by Herbert Hoover as Republican National Committee Chairman, will resign his post to lead the national campaign. J. R. Nutt of Cleveland is approved as RNC Treasurer. Hoover replied to Senator Moses that no man can claim a debt from the American people and praised America’s opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Department of the Interior Post
J. R. Nutt
Cleveland
Hoover
Moses
New Hemsphere
America
Alameda Sails With 321 Passengers For Alaska Canneries
The Alameda of the Alaska Steamship Co sailed last night from Seattle for Skagway with 321 aboard including 100 tourists and crews for Shakan Quadra Kasaan Port Althorp Ketchikan and Hawk Inlet canneries. Petersburg listed passengers include Mary Banks Mrs. D. E. Gump Mrs. C. C. Peckett and H. Peckett. The Dorothy Alexander of Admiral Line carried 882 passengers. Denali freight ship sailed for Pacific American Fisheries Kananak and San Juan canneries with 95 passengers.
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Seattle
Alameda
Alaska Stemship Co
Skagway
Shakan
Quadra
Kasaan
Port Althorp
Ketchikan
Hawk Inlet
Petersburg
Mary Banks
D. E. Gump
C. C. Peckett
H. Peckett
Dorothy Alexander
Admiral Line
Alaska Steamship Co
Denali
Pacific American Fisheries Kananak
San Juan Fishing Company
Port San Juan Cannery
Salmon Trollers Strike Over Drop In Prices
The Alaska Trollers' Association and sympathizing non-members have suspended all fishing on the summer grounds due to price cuts that took effect Monday. Prices ranged 18 to 22 cents, dropping to 15 cents, making operations unprofitable. the strike continues with reports that it remains in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Trollers’ Association
Port Alexander
Ed. Fredrickson
Fredrickson
Testimony Gathered in Sealing Case Claims
C E Bilis of Seward and Miss E Phillips arrived to take testimony in the claims of Bering Sea sealers against the Government. They are the assistant prosecuting attorney and his assistant, arriving at Doach Harbour on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doach
California Wins Intercollegiate Rowing Championship
In Poughkeepsie on June 19 California swept to the intercollegiate rowing title by beating Columbia by nearly two lengths. It marks California’s first championship after several runner up finishes, with Washington finishing third behind Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
California
Columbia
Washington
Nobile Party Provisions Delivered After Italia Disaster
At Kingsay on June 21 Major Maddalena delivered 650 pounds of provisions to Umberto Nobile’s camp off Northeast Land. Nobile, found with a companion, sent radial directions for the rescue as Major Maddalena conducted a second hydroplane reconnaissance. An institute for brain research is planned by the Russian soviet, but will fail due to lack of specimens.
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Kingsay
Maddalena
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
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