Two Men Killed By Explosion In Red Top Tunnel
Two men were killed and another injured in an explosion inside the Red Top tunnel early Thursday. Onorato Dagostini died after the blast while Marco Vial suffered severe injuries and is treated at Stewart Hospital. The six charge round misfired. Dagostini stood over a lifter when it exploded. Hyder Miner.
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Red Top
Onorato Dagostini
Marco Vial
Stewart Hospital
Dagastini
Vial
Record Rainfall in Ketchikan Thundered to 8.07 Inches
The 24 hour period ending August 6 at 6 p m saw 8 07 inches of rain at the power house gauge setting a new local record. The prior 24 hour high was 7 14 inches set in November 1917. Fire last week destroyed the Skowl Arm cannery of Straits Packing Company, leaving a bunkhouse as the only standing building.
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Ketchikan
Skowl Arm
Straits Packing Company
New Mill Pond Bridge Under Rapid Construction
Construction proceeds on a new bridge to replace the unsafe old structure over Mill Pond. The span will be moved fifty feet toward the mill to cross in one section after timbers are cut to length. Posts report a timber shipment of 62 000 feet of clear spruce headed to southern markets.
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Redondo
Petersburg
Margets
Petersburg Lumber Co
Mrs Noah Howell Heads South for California Visit
Mrs. Noah Howell, ill for two months, departed on the City of Seattle and will spend time in California before returning.
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C. Howland
Commissioners Court
Seattle
Howell
Morningside
Teckla Jorgensen
Juneau
Noah Howell
California
Sister of L. J. Morrison Leaves for Olympia
Miss Anna Morrison sister of L. J. Morrison who has been visiting with her brother for months departed for Olympia on the City of Seattle to return home.
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Anna Morrison
L. J. Morrison
Olympia
Seattle
Legion Dance Promises New Features For Weekend Event
American Legion entertainment committee members work on preparations for a Saturday night dance promising new features to boost enjoyment. L C Berg returns to Petersburg aboard the City of Seattle from his Wrangell mining claim. D P Henness, National Canners Association cannery inspector, and wife depart for Wrangell on the Jefferson. Henness has been transferred to Wrangell by the association.
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American Legion Entertainment Committee
L.C. Berg
Wrangell
Petersburg
Seattle
D. P. Henness
National Canners Association
Jefferson
Henness
Petersburg 1920 Tax Levy Notice
The Common Council of Petersburg fixes the 1920 tax levy at twenty mills per dollar. Taxes are due at the Treasurer's office at the Bank of Petersburg 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. on business days and become delinquent October 1, 1920 at 6 P.M. A ten percent penalty plus eight percent interest per year accrues from delinquency.
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Common Council
Petersburg
Bank of Petersburg
Gas Engines for Sale at Ones H P Union
Four cycle gas engines offered by One S H P Union Palmer Wolverine listed for sale. Includes one five horsepower Palmer, one five horsepower Wolverine. See Andy Anderson for details.
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H. P. Union
H. P. Palmer
H. P. Wolverine
Andy Anderson
Bids Sought for Machinist to Oversee New Engine
The city council invites bids for a machinist to oversee and install the new engine at the light plant. Bids should be day or hourly rate and must be delivered to the city clerk by 7 30 p m August 3. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by Clerk L J Morrison.
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L. J. Morrison
Second Hand Furniture For Sale Inquire Report Office
Second hand furniture in good condition offered at low prices including chairs range stove pipe bed mattresses kitchen table oil stove and library table. Inquiries directed to Report office.
Help Wanted at Hume Cannery in Scow Bay
Classified notice offers cannery laborers trap watchmen and fish pitchers at Hume Cannery Scow Bay seeking workers for seasonal maritime processing and handling tasks.
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Hume Cannery
Scow Bay
Towing Boats for Sale Edward Schenck and Louis II
Two boats offered for sale by L. B. Chisholm Trustee Wrangell Alaska. Edward Schenck a 54 ft by 13 ft 6 in beam powered by 110 hp engine described as one of the best towing boats in Alaska. Louis II 40 ft with 50 hp engine includes large tank capacity. Nearly completed and ready for launch at short notice. Very attractive price. Auction date not listed.
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Edward Schenck
Alaska
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Hyder Miner
Association
Mickie
K.O
Nessir
Koti
Georgette
Voiles
Hart Schaffner
Marx
L. B. Chisholm
Baltimore Grill
Fishermen’s Home Building
Joe and
Jack
Fishermen's Home
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