Greeley visits Petersburg on Alaska pulp mill plans
Col W B Greeley Ohio National Forester toured Petersburg last week to review water power and timber resources for possible pulp mills in southeastern Alaska. He predicted major investment if data supports projects and noted two large U S paper firms show interest. Greeley travels aboard the forest boat Tah on a northern reconnaissance with aides from Portland and Alaska forestry offices.
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W. B. Greeley
Ohio National Forester
U. S
Petersburg
Col. Greely
Alaska
Reb Orst
Llores
Longass National Forest
United States
Colonel Greeley
Tahn
Lyle Blodgett
George H. Cecil
Portland
J. D. Guthrie
William Stedman Shatters Hip In Street Accident
William Stedman suffered a badly shattered hip from a street mishap after dancing and lunch in Petersburg and Juneau. He was taken to Dawes Hospital in Juneau after transfer from Petersburg, where Dr. Dawes and Dr. Carothers attended him. the X ray equipment was insufficient at Petersburg. He is resting easily after his hip was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stedman
Juneau
Stedman
America
Petersburg
Dawes Hospital
L. P. Dawes
Baltimore
Carothers
Report Office
Win. Stedman
Gas Shortage Debate Raised at Fresno Meeting
Automobile Trade Association at its Fresno gathering urged a government probe into gasoline supply. The committee concluded evidence favors natural shortage, not artificial scarcity, after reviewing correspondence and coordinating with the Justice Department in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Trade Association
Fresno
California
United States
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
Local Happenings in Petersburg and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Thor Hadland welcome a six pound daughter Loretta born at Petersburg Hospital last Monday evening both mother and child thriving. The Admiral Evans and City of Seattle carried 200 passengers from the south. Petersburg passengers listed. Redondo arrived with coal cargo discharged at Public Dock and Citizens Dock before sailing north same evening. J L Mc Kechnie elected councilman to fill Jorgenson vacancy. upcoming commercial club meeting postponed due to lack of quorum. George Bidwell and family visited Petersburg after weeks at Sitka and Warm Springs. they plan to relocate to Wrangel aboard the Vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Hadland
Loretta
Petersburg
Admiral Evans
Seattle
Evans
Paul Peterson
C. A. Arness
Horace B. Shaw
Paul Repgseth
Redondo
Citizens Dock
George Bidwell
Evelyn
Edna
Sitka
Warm Springs
Mr. Bidwell
Wrangel
Spokane Arrives From North Overnight
A Spokane vessel arrived from the north last night bringing cargo and signaling a calm entry. Local harbor officials reported standard customs checks and no incidents during docking.
Organized Labor Warns of Interfering in War Moves
London leaders of organized labor condemn war between the Allies and Soviet Russia over Poland as a crime against humanity and adopt a resolution insisting they will oppose the government efforts. Paris railroad men threaten to strike if ordered to transport troops to Poland under recent meeting resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Organized Labor
Russia
Poland
Government Railroads Acquire Coal Land Equipment Alaska
Secretary Daniels announced extensive equipment purchases to aid development of the navy coal lands in Alaska. Commander Dowling, at Chickaloon, head of the coal commission, requested the department furnish twenty five miners and to supply a steam driver, an air compressor, and two tubular boilers with feed pumps. The department approved the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
Sec
Daniels
Navy
Alaska
Dowling
Chickaloon
The
Coal Commission
Department
Sailors and Police Clash At Revere Beach Riot
Five sailors were seriously wounded and a score injured as Marines clashed with police at Revere Beach last night. Police attempted to arrest an intoxicated sailor, triggering a two hour battle that ended when sailors and nearby troops aided besieged officers.
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Revere, Mass
Revere Beach
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S. L. Hogar
CERIS
the Citizens’ Wharf
Citizens’ Co-Operative Wharf CO
C. O. Parks
Wharfinger
AT Wharf
Ipacific Steamship Companye
Los Angeles
San Diego
F. Nelson
K. L. Steberg
Sunde Building
Chas. Mann
Andy Anderson
Sunde Bldg
Bank of Petersburg
Col. W. B. Greeley
J. L. McKechnie
Peter Jorgenson
Commercial Club
American Legion
Sons of Norway Hall
Paris
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