Government Cost in Running Alaska
Secretary Weeks report shows Alaska federal administration cost last year at 10,467,064 across nine of ten executive departments. Interior led with 4,134,028 for territorial government and services. War 2,076,687 for posts and rivers. Commerce 1,389,897 mainly fish protection. Agriculture 879,362. Post Office 624,916. Treasury 480,559. Justice 874,520. Navy 176,792. Labor 11,133. State and others not listed as expenditures.
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Washington
Interior Department
Territory of
Alaska
Congress
Weeks
Department of the Interior
National Parks and Monuments
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fairbanks
Chemawa
Saciem
Ore
Department of War
Alaskan Road Commission
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Alaskan
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Labor Department
Con
Department of State
Indian Princess Wears Court Costume of Yakimas
Seattle report on Suquamish princess Helen, daughter of Tick Obid and great granddaughter of Chief Seattle, donning traditional Yakima buckskin attire. The article notes lineage through a great uncle of Qualchen and recounts a buffalo hunt journey to the eastern reaches with her husband, earning her a regal, ancient dress.
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Yakimas
Seattle
Wash
Tick- Obid
Washington
Helen
Qualchen
Princess Helen and Family Dress Crown Yakima Tribe Heritage
The piece describes a long human hair belt and ceremonial dress linked to Princess Helen's ancestors, including Chief Seattle, with a note on Helen Wilson joining the 4-H Farm and Home Project clubs. It highlights needle work honors and pride in tribal costume.
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Helen
Captain Page
Port Madison
Seattle
Helen Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Hard to Do It It is all very well to tell people to forget
A brief editorial remark from the Milwaukee Journal notes the futility of urging people to ignore their troubles while creditors grow impatient as they seek repayment.
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Milwaukee Journal
McKinley
Coolidge
George H., O'Connor
Matt Horne
George O'Connor
Taft
White House
Practical Safety for Home Folks
C B Auels piece urges home safety with the nationwide safety slogan. It cites 20 000 deaths last year from home accidents and gives practical tips on fire prevention first aid clothing child safety ladders poisoning and gas and car exhaust risks in the home.
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New York
Auto Death Rate Rising In 58 Principal Cities
Department of Commerce reports 1924 auto and other motor vehicle deaths total 5 030 with a rate of 19 per 100 000, up from 4 908 deaths and 18.8 in 1923. New York led in deaths. Paterson New Jersey had the highest rate at 84.8, with Pittsburgh 29.6 and Camden 28.5 as other high rates. New Bedford Mass 9.8 and San Antonio 11.5 were among the lowest rates.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
New York
Paterson
N. J
Pittsburgh
Camden
New Bedford
Mass
San Antonio
Des Moines
Huge Saurians’ Forms Found at Logging Camp
Hoquiam resident J. H. Geoghegan reports large saurians exposed along a grade cut near Saginaw Logging Company camp No. 12 in Hoquiam Washington. Fossil forms measure about 100 feet long with visible ribs and teeth samples identified and brought to him.
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Hoquiam
Wash
University of Washington
J. H. Geoghegan
Saginaw
Geoghegan
Cat Snowball Nurtures Fox Cubs at Silver Fox Farm
Snowball a cat owned by G H Jensen at the Silver Fox farm near Tacoma has adopted two baby foxes. The cat mother watched by workers took on maternal duties after the real fox mother deserted the cubs. Snowball feeds and protects the pair, showing good care and companionship.
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Seattle
Wash
Snowball
G. H. Jensen
Silver Fox
Tacoma
Relics Unearthed At Ancient Egyptian City Site
The University of Michigan expedition at Kuranis in Egypt reports over 2,000 Greco Roman era artifacts. Among finds are 450 Greek papyri a large glass vessel collection textiles wooden tools terra cotta objects coins lamps grain bins a windmill and preserved bread remains from an abandoned town.
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University of Michigan
Egypt
Francis W. Kelsey
United States
Kerry
Deputy Amelia Hall Praised for Law Enforcement Record
Mrs. Amelia Hall at Tovey UL is the oldest woman deputy sheriff at sixty two. Sworn in two years ago she has built a notable policing record and Sheriff Flesher commends her efficiency bravery and loyalty. She has arrested many troublesome defendants and impressed citizens in handling intoxicated men in Christian County.
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Amelia Hall
Tovey
Flesher
Christian County
Billions Lost Yearly in Waste in Industry
Roy M. Hudson of the Commerce Department warns preventable waste costs the nation about 10 billion dollars annually. He notes railroads cutting inventories by large margins after standardization efforts, saving hundreds of millions and improving supply service. Obsolescence and carrying costs drive stock expenses, with major benefits seen from weed‑out programs.
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Washington
Roy M. Hudson
Department of Commerce
Busines
Hudson
Award Degree to Dead Student Who Died for It
The University of Pennsylvania granted a post mortem Bachelor of Arts in Economics to Homer Oscar Atkerstrom, a Swedish student who starved himself to fund his education and died of pneumonia after two months in hospital. His classmates' petition led to the degree sent to his mother in Sweden.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Homer Oscar Ackerstrom
Ackerstrom
University Hospital
Sweden
Homer Oscar Atkerstrom
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