Survey of Power Sites in Southeastern Alaska Planned
George H. Canfield from the Geological Survey E C Guerin from the General Land Office and B F Heintzleman of the Forest Service will examine water power sites in Southeastern Alaska under the Federal Power Commission. Canfield and Guerin will assess engineering aspects while Heintzleman advises on suitable development to support the pulp and paper industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Canfield
Geological Survey
E. C. Guerin
Eld
General’ Land Office
B. F. Heintzleman
Forest Service
Federal Power Commission
Alaska
Heintzellman
Harding Reviews the Atlantic Fleet at Hampton Roads
President Harding reviewed the Atlantic fleet off Hampton Roads in dense mist as eleven dreadnoughts, nineteen destroyers, and eighteen submarines passed with auxiliary ships. The Mayflower carried the president on the bridge while guns fired a 21 gun salute. He urged that peace requires vigilance and America’s mission to protect its interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamton Roads
Atlantic
Harding
Pennsylvania
America
Germany Offered a Big Bribe to Schwab
D P Kengsley, president of the New York Chamber of Commerce, disclosed in New York that Germany offered President Schwab of U S Steel and the U S Shipping Board 100 million dollars during the late world war to break U S Steel contracts to supply Great Britain with steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schwab
U. S. Steel Co
U. S. Shipping Board
Germany
United States Steel Corporation
Great Britain
D. P. Kengsley
New York Chamber of Commerce
Correction: Bank liquidation clarification for Seward banks
A correction clarifies that the First National Bank of Seward is being liquidated, not the Bank of Seward, which will continue to operate as before. Editor notes the error appeared in last week’s Report.
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Bank of Seward
First National Bank of Seward
Petersburg to Scow Bay road to be finished this summer
Foreman John Lanterman arriving from the south says the Petersburg Scow Bay road will be surfaced for auto traffic this summer and start within a month. C W Cheatham of the Public Roads bureau in the area says bidding may decide if work is by contract or directly by the bureau.
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S. of N. Hall
Petersburg
Ball Park
F Stree
Eveyone
Petersburg-Scow Bay
John Lanterman
C. W., Cheatham
Bureau of Public Roads
Seattle
iScow Bay
Smallpox Quarantine Reported in Ketchikan Schools
Reliable Petersburg reports say smallpox has broken out in Ketchikan schools. The extent of exposure is unclear, but schools are quarantined and town quarantine measures are being considered.
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Petersburg
Ketchika
Three Babies Born in Petersburg Boost Population
Birth certificates filed in the Petersburg Commissioners Office show a steady population rise. Mr and Mrs Andrew Ask welcomed a baby boy on the 17th. Mr and Mrs K L Seberg had a seven pound girl at Petersburg hospital last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Grinrod welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday night. Dr Carothers reports both mothers and babies are doing nicely.
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Petersburg
Commissioners Office
Andrew Ask
K. L. Seberg
Petersburg Hospital
Henry Grinrod
Carothers
Local travel news notes multiple residents departing for visits and returns
Mrs. Sam Gauffin leaves on the last southbound Jefferson for a two month visit with relatives in Washington. Mrs. Noah Howell departs on the same train to Ketchikan for property and business interests and a short visit. Mrs. H C Carothers returns to Juneau by City of Seattle with her baby. Mae Armstrong, a teacher at Kake, visits Petersburg then Wrangell and home to Bellingham. Mrs. J J MacKechnie leaves on City of Seattle for Port Angeles. Mrs. Ronert Larsen sails City of Seattle for Wrangell for a stay. F H Malcolm departs on City of Seattle for Wrangell. Robert Ketcheson returns from Sitka Hot Springs on City of Seattle. Petroleum II arrives with engine distillate for Standard Oil. departs and to return with additional Red Crown gasoline.
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Sam Gauffin
Jefferson
Washington
Noah Howell
Ketchikan
Mae Armstrong
Kake
Petersburg
Wrangell
Bellingham
Wash
J. J. MacKechnie
L. J. MacKechnie
Seatle
Port Angeles
Washingon
Petroleum II
Standard Oil Company
Petersburg Town Water Power Permit Advertisement
The Federal Water Power Commission advertises the Town of Petersburg's water power permit for Crystal Lake at Blind Slough. Objections must be filed with the commission.
Nurse killed by jealous husband in Seattle tragedy
Seattle April 27. Following a fierce struggle for life, Mrs. Gertrude Nelson a graduate nurse was shot to death by her husband Peter James Nelson an overseas veteran. Nelson then killed himself in a note left for police claiming his wife loved another man.
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Seattle
Gertrude Nelson
Peter James Nelson
Nelson
Attempt to end liquor sale ban on American ships
Washington April 28. Representative Edmonds began action in the House of Representatives to remove restrictions on selling liquor on American ships beyond the three mile limit. The move aims to allow liquor sales on ships operating outside U S waters.
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Washington
Three Mile
House of Representatives
Edmonds
Sand Point Base to Get Money
Washington April 28 The appropriation of eight hundred thousand dollars for the establishment of a naval aviation base at Sand Point Lake Washington has been requested of Congress by Secretary Denby
Four Irish Sein Feiners Executed in Cork
Four young Sein Feiners were executed by firing squads in Cork today after convictions for waging war on Crown forces. The condemned were Patrick O'Sullivan, Patrick Ronayne, Thomas Mulcahy and Maurice Moore.
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Cork
Sein
Alaska Ticket Sales Halted by Steamship Lines
Seattle April 28. Steamship companies serving Alaska have suspended ticket sales until after May 1. Marine engineers strike date is set for the start of a possible stoppage that could halt all American shipping. Northern voyages will finish current trips but future sailings are uncertain.
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Seattle
Alaska
Marine Engineers
Botas
North
Wenatchee Arrives in Yokohama Under Tow After Engine Failure
The large steamer Wenatchee, which lost its engines and pumps and drifted helplessly in the Pacific for some time, reached Yokohama tonight under tow on its first voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Wenatchee
Pacific Ocean
California land laws to be readdressed with Japan
Secretary Hughes assured the Japanese ambassador that the California anti alien land law issue will be taken up again with Japan in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes
California
Jefferson Sails North to Man Yukon Steamers
The steamer Jefferson set sail from Seattle on April 27 with 100 passengers and 25 deck hands bound for Whitehorse to operate Yukon steamers. Petersburg travelers include A. Johnson and J. B. Cashman.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Whitehorse
Petersburg
A. Johnson
J. B. Cashman
Admiral Watson Sets Sail with 183 Passengers
The Admiral Watson departed for the north with 183 passengers aboard. Petersburg-bound travelers listed include Ludwig Sunde, Ernest Carlson, Ed Jorgensen, E J Dener, Olaf Floe, Oscar Carlson, Floyd Knuteson, Nels Johnson, and Charles Birch.
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Seattle
Admiral Watson
North
Petersburg
Ludwig Sunde
Ernest Carlson
Ed Jorgensen
E. J. Dener
Olaf Floe
Oscar, Carlson
Floyd_ Knuteson
Nels Johnson
Charles Birch
John Jacobson Heads to Alaska to Manage Cannery Interests
John Jacobson a leading canneryman from Bellingham Washington leaves his hometown to travel to Alaska where he will oversee cannery operations and related interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobson
Bellingham
Alaska
Three Men Rob, Kidnap At St James Hospital
Three armed men burst into St James Hospital in Chicago forcing nurses and patients to surrender. They kidnapped suspect Fred Neff after firing two shots that wounded him in both legs. Police captured Neff and the captors two hours later.
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Chicago
St. James Hospital
Fred Neff
Neff
Townley Guilty Upheld by High Court
St Paul April 29 The conviction of A C Townley leader of the National Non Partisan League for conspiracy to discourage enlistments during the war has been upheld by the State Supreme Court on appeal by Townleys attorneys.
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St.Paul
A. C. Townley
National Non-Partisan League
States Supreme Court
Townley
Petersburg Alaska files for power development near Crystal Lake
Federal Power Commission reports the Town of Petersburg Alaska has filed an application under the Federal Water Power Act for power development in Crystal Lake and Mitkof Island Alaska and a transmission line to Petersburg. Objections or requests for hearing with supporting briefs or data must be sent to the Executive Secretary Washington D C.
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Petersburg
Alaska
Crystal Lake
Mitkof Island
Federal ‘Power
Commission
Washington, D.C
TWO FISH BUYERS NOW IN LOCAL FIELD
Erick Ness of the Ness Fish Co. buys trout and halibut for shipment to Seattle, handling fish at the Public Dock and shipping to the Washington Fish Company in Seattle. Earl N. Ohmer of the Ripley Fish Company buys trout and other fish, with buying and packing set at the Citizens Dock tied to his shrimp packing plant.
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Erick Ness
The
Ness Fish Co
Seattle
Washington Fish Company
Earl N. Ohmer
Ripley Fish Company
Citizens Dock
Bolsheviks Take Roots of Brothers
A Bulgarian Bolshevik delegation returning from Odessa reports harsh treatment by Red Guards there in Varna Bulgaria. The Russians reportedly searched them in the streets and seized valuables including their boots during the occupation of Odessa.
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Varna
Bulgaria
Odessa
Red Brothers
Russia
Red Guard
Vigilantes Formed at Los Angeles to Aid Police
A force of 8 000 vigilantes has been formed in Los Angeles to assist the police against a sweeping crime wave. The move reflects local citizens organizing to restore order amid rising offenses across the city.
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Los Angeles
Will go after booze after Blair confirmation
Washington reports that once David H. Blair is confirmed as the new commissioner of internal revenue, a strict enforcement of the prohibition amendment will be attempted. The note comes from official circles signaling a hard line on liquor violations.
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Washington
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
London Sees Progress Toward General Coal Strike Settlement
London reports considerable progress toward a settlement of the general coal strike. Negotiations aimed at ending the walkout have shown promising signs as talks continue between labor leaders and mine operators.
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London
Mummy Found During Garage Foundation Work near Juneau
Workmen excavating a garage foundation on W. D. Gross’s property at Chicken Ridge near Juneau unearthed a nearly perfectly preserved native mummy. The body, said to be well tanned flesh, is described as an almost intact specimen with historical echoes of Alaska’s mummy records such as the red headed woman at old Tuxehan.
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W. D. Gross
Chicken Ridge
Juneau
Alaska
Old Tuxehan
Anchorage physician promoted to captain in medical corps
Lieut. Harold A. Kirkham of Company B Medical Corps was notified from Washington that he has been promoted to captain. He has served as physician in Anchorage since May 1919 and will remain there.
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Harold A. Kirkham
Medical Corps
Company B
Cable
Washington
Kirkham
Anchorage
Co. B
Crest apartments transferred to John H. Bergman in Anchorage
John H. Bergman purchased the Crest apartments from A. M. Sweet in Anchorage. The transfer was completed by Liberty Insurance Company and the building is described as well located and a good buy.
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John H. Bergman
Crest
A. M. Sweet
The
Liberty Insurance Company
Anchorage
Heavy Snow Disrupts Freighting at Hurricane Gulch
A heavy snowfall of over two feet last week at Hurricane Gulch disrupted freighting operations, hindering transport, supply movement, and deadlines for regional shipments.
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Hurricane Gulch
McCormack retires as Wrangell St Michael Trading Co changes hands
Wrangell business scene shifts as St Michael Trading Company sells to Ernest and Leonard Campbell. Hon P C McCormack retires from the store he helped found in 1898 and will spend summers gardening and improving his home. The Campbells, long-time Wrangell residents, buy the building and stock and will continue the business under the same name.
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Wrangell Sentinel
St. Michaels Trading Company
Hon. P. C. McCormack
the Sentinel
St. Michael Trading Company
Wrangell
Ernest
Leonard Campbell
McCormack
Mr. McCormack
Messers. Montague and
McCue
Bellingham
J. W. Stedman
Stedman
American escapes from Russ prison
Riga reports Captain Merion Cooper of Jacksonville Florida who was shot down on the Polish front and captured by the Russians has escaped from Moscow prison where he had been confined since last July and arrived in Riga today.
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Riga
Merion Cooper
Jacksonville
Florida
Moscow
Germany Lines Up Conditional Reparations Offer
Berlin reports Berlin would modify its reperation proposal if the United States requests it. London hears Lloyd George call Germanys two hundred million marks in gold an inadequate and unsatisfactory offer to the Allies.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Briand
France
Belgium
Harding
German Reparations Proposals Meet Mixed Reactions Across Capitals
Reports from London, Berlin and Paris show cautious responses to Germany’s reparations proposals. Germany seeks to avoid Harding embarrassment amid U S mediation talks. Paris says the new plan is not acceptable and Jusserand was notified in Washington. Also notes bids for territorial reports and banking board printing awarded to the Daily Capital.
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Paris
France
Jusserand
Washington
Legislative Printing Committee
Commissioner of Education
Daily Capital
Territorial Banking Board
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H. C. Carothers
Dr. Carothers
Ronert Larsen
F. H. Malcolm
Robert Ketcheson
Sitka Hot Springs
Poland
Prince Casimir Lubomirski
Jols
Harmon Rorison
Wilmington
N.C
Kenneth Shrewsbury
Virtuti Militari
Paderewski
Rorison
Lubomirski
Shrewsbury
Pershing
Pilsudski
Federal Water Power Commission
Blind Slough
Sand Point
Watson
Alice Robertson
New
Plahoma
Congress
Vigilantes
Mercantile Field
Iness
Russ Prison
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