Alaska War Preparations and Frontier Hunting Expedition
The piece discusses U S military buildup in Alaska with base construction from Sitka to Dutch Harbor and Bethel spending 1 5 million dollars, plus a Yukon coast voyage aboard the McKinley. It notes oilier activity around Kodiak Anchorage and Fairbanks, then shifts to a six day voyage Valdez to Cordova, and describes abundant big game hunting in Kenai and the Gershel watersheds with grizzlies and mountain sheep likely to be photographed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Diomede Island
Bering Strait
Russia
Congress
Alaska
Army
Sitka
Navy
Yakutaga Bay
Anchorage
Woman's Bay
Kodiak
Aleutian Islands
Dutch Harbor
Fairbanks
Japan
Bethel
Kuskokwin Bay
Juneau
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Island
Aleutian Range
Kenai Peninsula
Seward
States
Kenai
Gershel
Grayling
Plarmigan
Help Wanted Notices From Amarillo Readers
Several brief help wanted and personal notices from Amarillo residents seek typing and stenography work at home, light housework or child care, daily or hourly work, and a missing husband inquiry. Names include JEWELL HAMPTON 210 N Pierce, A READER 513 Harrison, MRS BOHANNAN 507 Lincoln, MRS LAURA DAVIES General Delivery, and MRS DOROTHY MAYO General Delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mayo
Amarillo
Texas
Arctic trout and outdoor virtue in a frontier tale
The excerpt praises Arctic wildlife and outdoor life as vital to civilization. It highlights Dan Holland’s Arctic trout catch near Colville River northwest of Nome and argues that nations thrive when they protect game, bird life, and sporting traditions, pairing physical vigor with intellect while warning against lax vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Arctic Ocean
Colville River
Dan Holland
Field & Stream
Italy
United States
Housekeeper seeks daytime work nearby Florida address
A 35 year old German woman seeks daytime housekeeping and child care within walking distance of 1117 Florida. She offers ref erences, cannot stay nights, and asks to call 2 3015. A reader notes a 17 year old with shorthand typing and basic book work seeking work, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Florida
Woman seeks evening home work with reference list
Middle aged woman requests a job where she can go home at night. She is willing to work as a helper in a dining room or kitchen and can provide references. Contact Mrs H T at 818 Buchanan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T
Buchanan Street
Painter and paperhanger seeks work with references
The writer offers services as a painter and paperhanger and notes they can furnish references. Contact at 412 North West 3rd Ave or call 2-1626.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
North West 3Rd Ave
Help wanted near Ninth and Crockett for afternoon care
Mrs. Robinson seeks a local caregiver within walking distance of Ninth and Crockett to supervise her son several afternoons a week. Interested callers should contact 2 5628 for an interview.
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Tack
Ninth and Crockett
Doll hospital seeks repair and doll making services
A young writer offers to establish a doll hospital or repair shop making new heads and bodies, repainting and dressing dolls, plus toy mattress fabrication. Also listed are creamery experience, laundress work and a cord of job notices for a housekeeper and a practical nurse seeking employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Street
Widow Seeks Gentleman Correspondent for Friendship
A widow seeks a discreet male correspondent for agreeable conversation and companionship. She invites steady, respectful replies and hints at long term friendship as the aim. Respondents should be literate, considerate, and earnest in tone.
Woman Seeks Work with City References at 108 Jackson
A colored woman offers work and notes she can provide city references. Contact 108 Jackson Street or call 7820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Jackson Street Call
Local teen seeks evening barber work in Amarillo
A 17 year old with good education attends barber school in Amarillo and seeks any after 7 pm employment. Contact Billie Newberry at 508 North Taylor Street or call 2 6260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Billie Newberry
North Taylor Street
Lost black pinstriped coat offered reward
Sam May of 402 North Lincoln Street reports a lost black coat with pin stripes about ten days ago and offers a reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Sam May
North
Lincoln Street
Miss Johnnie Seeks Domestic Work in Ranch Maid Tasks
Job seeker Miss Johnnie requests housework employment including cooking on a ranch sewing or maid duties. She is actively pursuing domestic work opportunities and available for hire.
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Tack
Johnnie
Lincoln Street
Farmhand sought to work 330 acres of row crop near Texico
J. M. Langford seeks a single man to manage and gather row crops on 330 acres. Applicant will be paid the average wage and board. Location is eight miles north and one mile east of Texico.
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Mr. McKinley
United States
Tack
Texico
Experienced nurse and housekeeper available for care
Practical nurse and housekeeper offering services including child care. Based at 806 Jackson Street, contact via phone, 8396, for scheduling and details.
Lost gold-rimmed glasses in blue case near 610 North Grant Street
A school girl reports missing glasses with a blue case believed lost near 610 North Grant Street. Needing assistance to recover the eyewear.
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Tack
North
Grant Street
Cat seeking new home for mother cat by Mrs Joe Meacham
Mrs Joe Meacham seeks to place a mother cat with a caregiver. She promises good care and asks interested parties to call 5518.
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Tack
Joe Meacham
Room and Board Offer at 908 Buchanan Street
A brief note describes a lodging offer at 908 Buchanan Street Apartment A for a girl to live and work part time if needed. It notes a small household with only two in the family and promises room and board with limited duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Buchanan Street
Housework Wanted by Young Married Woman
A young married woman seeks daytime or hourly housework. Location 106 A East Twelfth Avenue. Phone 2 5125.
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East Twelfth Avenue
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U.S. Department OF the Interior
THE
Alaska Railroad
MT. Mckinley National Park and
Interior
Om Starrne
Uncle Sam
Orient
Tokyo
Valdez
Richardson Highway
Paxson
Buffalo Lake
Seattle
Prince Rupert
Canadian
Panhandle
Ketchikan
McKinley
High Seas
Icy Straits
Cordova
Alaskan
Peninsula
Paxson's
Commerc
Blackburn Building
Thomas Place
Ial Pelayou
Jewell Hampton
N. Pierce Street
Canyon
Canyon, Texas
Harrison Street
L. A. Bohannan
Bohannan
Laura Davies
General Delivery
East 10Th Ave
Cabin 10
Central Junior High School
West 5Th Avenue
Edna Woods
N. Polk St
Polk
Tommy Bird
Tire Company
Tyler
J. M. Langford
Jackson Street
Globe-News
THURS
Capitol
Fredric March Margaret Sullivan
Frances Dee
Umar Ig
Glenn Ford
Ralph ‘Bellamy
Margaret Lindsay
Anna May Wong
Ted Husing
Frank Pucks
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