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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
1
Petersburg Alaska officials discuss a River and Harbor Act survey to deepen Wrangell Narrows for better steamship service, under Lt Col J A Woodruff. The council and Commercial Club offer support while noting costs, comparisons with Dry Straits, and impact on regional commerce.
Paris reports a decisive Polish victory over Soviet troops around Warsaw. 30 000 fugitives flee as Polish forces seize vast Soviet arms and supplies. Northern Soviet units between the Bug and Vistulia surrender intact while Bolshevik peace terms shift. Washington notes U S urging Poland to declare restraint on aggression. Dublin reports ongoing outrages with casualties among soldiers and constables. Washington confirms ratification of the Women’s Suffrage Amendment by Sec Colby.
Alaska’s Near East Relief drive asks for 14400 to fund 240 orphans for a year. Potters figures show last year’s Alaska contributions totaled 2571 with towns like Cordova Kennecott Juneau and Nome assigned specific orphan numbers and costs.
The Petersburg Chautauqua Committee, led by T. S. Hisemore, reports no Chautauqua program this season after Ellison-White Dominion Chautauquas canceled Alaska engagements. Manager J. M. Erickson cites high travel costs and influenza losses, though Alaska audiences in Edmonton Calgary Seattle and Portland thrived this season. the committee calls the suspension prudent.
Mrs Martha Belle Swendsen of Petersburg died at Petersburg Hospital from bronco pneumonia and acute gastric dilation at age 24. She leaves husband James Swendsen and three sons, plus parents and three sisters, with interment planned in Quincy Oregon.
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