Kodiak Woman Dies in Auto Near Fairbanks
Antoinette McCauley formerly Petroff of Kodiak, about 30, died in a car on the Steese highway near Fairbanks after a man, Clarence Knapp 35, was found unconscious in the vehicle. Police said the gas tank was empty and ignition on, with no foul play suspected. McCauley had moved from Anchorage two months earlier to work in Fairbanks laundry settings. Knapp was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Antoinette McCauley
Antoinette Petroff
Kodiak
Fairbanks
McCauley
Anchorage
Siems-Drake
Bartlett Maintains 2 To 1 Lead In Territorial Election
Juneau special returns show E L Bartlett ahead two to one over John Manders for Delegate to Congress as results are incomplete. Frank Boyle leads Will Chase for Auditor, Ralph Rivers dominates for Attorney General, Leonard Smith clearly defeats E F Wann for highway engineer, with possible Republicans Steve Vukovich, Nerland, Butrovich, and Johnson winning in various divisions. Legislature likely to be Democratic overall.
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Juneau
E. L. Bartlett
John Manders
Congress
Frank Boyle
Will Chase
Ralph Rivers
Harry McCain
Leonard Smith
E. F. Wann
Steve Vukovich
Cochran
Jones
B.G Baker
House
Nerland
Senate
Butrovich
Johnson
Ten cows arrive at the Bell dairy ranch on Denali
Ten cows arrive at the Bell dairy ranch near Denali, part of a livestock shipment to improve dairy operations. The event notes transportation from an Arctic region, with no incidents reported.
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Denali
Bell Dairy Ranch
U S S Frank Knox Destroyer Readied for Launch
The 2250 ton destroyer named for the late Secretary of the Navy Knox is shown being prepared for launching at Bath Maine. Mrs Annie Reid Knox widow of the late secretary will sponsor the craft.
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U.S.S
Frank Knox
Knox
Bathaine
Annie Reid Knox
Camp Fire Girls Organize Local Kodiak Unit
Girls of Kodiak and vicinity ten years and older will form a Camp Fire Girls group sponsored by Community Baptist Church alongside Boy Scouts. The first meeting is next Thursday at 7 30 pm in the church social room, with mothers required to accompany daughters. A committee including Mrs Jeanette Bailey and Mrs Lois Colvin formed plans and will lead the group.
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Kodiak and Vicinity
Camp Fire
Community Baptist Church
Boy Scouts
Jeanette Bailey
Lois Colvin
John Winter
N. M. Chamberlain
R. E Dawson
Bailey
Colvin
Police Chief to Resign for Mining Move
Police and Fire Chief Jack Allman will resign his city post after the war ends. He plans to move to Fairbanks to return to mining work. Allman took the chief job on May 1 this year.
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Germany
Jack Allman
Fairbanks
Allman
Club To Stock Game Birds Here
The Kodiak Sportmen's Club plans to stock pheasants chukkers and valley quail locally with letters to breeders. Jack O Connor of the Fish and Wildlife Service has been contacted about willow grouse and spruce hens for release. Bird pens will be built after plans are approved and membership cards are in demand as souvenirs of Alaskan duty.
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Kodiak Sportmen’s Club
Jack O'Connor
Fish and Wildlife Service
Charles Nettle
Mission Road
Oklahoma Burial Planned for Denali Victim Robert Williams
Mrs. Cora Williams travels from Denali with her husband Robert T. Williams body, the Karluk teacher, who died on September 7, as the body is returned to Oklahoma for burial.
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Cora Williams
Denali
Robert T. Williams
Oklahoma
High Winds Cause Dust Infiltration and Chimney Damage
Strong gusts Tuesday and Wednesday spread dust, keeping housewives cleaning. Several chimneys were blown down while the Coast Guard helped corral small boats. A cottonwood tree in the W. J. Erskine yard fell, planted 33 years ago the year Lt Wilson Erskine was born. No major damage reported.
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W. J. Erskine
Mr. Erskine
Wilson Erskine
Coast Guard
Roosevelt Nominates Kehoe for U S District Judge Post
President Roosevelt nominates Joseph W. Kehoe for U S District Judge to the 2nd Division replacing Judge Morison whose term expired Kehoe a University of Oregon graduate and former Alaska legislator is named to the vacancy
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Kehoe
U.S
Morison
Kehoe
University of Oregon
Alaska
Meeting on Carlson Hill property impact at city hall
All residents on Carlson hill with property affected by the new Dad are asked to attend a Sunday 3 PM meeting at city hall. Owners should bring their deeds to the meeting to verify ownership and inform officials.
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Carlson Hill
City Hall
Rotary Club forms committee for Kodiak servicemen honor roll
Charles Madsen and D A Torgerson are named as the committee to plan an honor roll for Kodiak servicemen, creating a local recognition project. This Rotary Club action names the two men and sets the civic goal of honoring local armed forces members.
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Charles Madsen
D A. Torgerson
Rotary Club
Kodiak
Griffin Memorial Hospital Transfer Talk Sparks City Visit
Mayor Emil Knudsen received a Sept 20 wire from Skagway stating Father Edgar Gallant is en route to Kodiak to arrange a Catholic operation of Griffin Memorial Hospital. The transfer was not confirmed, board members had not been informed, and calls were made to Juneau for authority details while Catholic and Baptist groups showed interest.
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Griffin Memorial Hospital
Emil Knudsen
Skagway
Edgar Gallant
Kodiak
Knudsen
Father Gallant
Juneau
Use of Army Air Facilities Urged in Alaska
Washington report urges use of Army air bases in Alaska to spur Territory development. Committee calls for allowing commercial and private aviation access to Army airports and navigation aids in Alaska. It says an air route to the Orient via Alaska or the Aleutians is practicable and shorter than Seattle, possibly without Canadian consent.
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Washington
Alaska
House
Interstate and Foreign Commere
Dulwinkle
N. C
Army
Orient
Aleutians
Seattle
Evans, Naknek storekeeper, dies. funeral in Anchorage
Hilma Evans, a Naknek storekeeper, died September 15. Her body was transported to Anchorage for funeral services. The notice records the death and burial arrangements with local details.
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Hilma: Evans
Naknek
Anchorage
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Bartlett
U.S.S. Frank Knox
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