Narrow Escape Drowning For Ole Lomen In Petersburg Bay
Ole Lomen longtime pioneer and Narrows homesteader fell overboard while stepping from a skiff onto a float in front of Petersburg. The strong tide swept him toward the Public Dock, his heavy clothes and boots kept him from swimming, but he kicked along the bottom until rescued by local natives. He was revived at the fire hall after cold exposure and circulation trouble.
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Ole Lomen
Petersburg
Lomen
Shark fishing could bolster U S fisheries industry
Officials of the Bureau of Fisheries argue shark fishing can become a profitable national industry. They note shark skin leather for shoes and goods, dried or smoked shark flesh as fertilizer, liver oil and body oil as products, and high value fins used in Oriental cuisine, with California coast practices shifting from waste to commerce. Market fins fetch 65 to 75 cents per pound when properly prepared.
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Washington
Bureau’ of Fisheries
Redfield
Fisheries Bureau
Bureau of Fisheries
California
Wolf Catcher Develops Trapping Plan for Alaska Wolves
J. S. Lignon, expert wolf catcher with the Biological Survey, has trapped six wolves on the islands of southeastern Alaska by November 19. He will train locals to continue the work, funded by Ketchikan Wrangell and Petersburg communities as part of a program to exterminate wolves to conserve game.
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J. S. Lignon
The
Biological Survey
Tat Department
Alaska
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Petersburg
Lignon
Ship subsidy bill clears House vote
Washington report says the House passed the ship subsidy bill on Wednesday afternoon, sending the measure toward the Senate. The approval marks a key step in government support for maritime commerce and shipbuilding.
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Washington
House
Women Raise Funds For Ketchikan General Hospital
A group of prominent Washington women hold a bazaar opposite Keiths Theatre to raise funds for a general hospital in Ketchikan Alaska. Prominent participants include Mrs Thorliss Riggs and Miss Minnie Riggs.
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Washington
Keiths Theatre
Alaska
Ketchikan
Thorliss Riggs
Minnie Riggs
Wrangell Paper Mill Finances Assured on Field Reports
Telegrams to Juneau Forest Service say a 7 million dollar Wrangell paper mill project will proceed if field engineers report approval. Promoter is Wrangell’s J. C. Galvin. Power site at Aaron Creek near Blake Channel on the mainland east of Wrangell.
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Wrangell
Juneau
Forest Service
J. C. Galvin
Aaron Creek
Blake Channel
American Troops Not Returning Home Yet
Washington reports the American army of occupation on the Rhine will not be brought home presently. The decision reflects a new crisis in foreign affairs tied to France’s threat to seize the Ruhr Valley and the potential consequences if that action occurs.
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Washington
Rhine
France
Ruhr Valley
New Mail Boat Sails First Run to Juneau Peters burg
The new mail boat George Jr arrived and will be operated by George Ramstead on the Juneau Petersburg mail run. The 55 foot vessel has 15 net tons and a 45 horsepower Fairbanks Morse Diesel engine. Regular trips depart Juneau Saturdays at noon. Kake may join as a port of call on alternate runs once service start date is set.
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George, Jr
George Ramstead
Juneau-Petersburg
Juneau
Anxiety Grows for Morengen Crew Missing After Storm
Rescue efforts focus on the halibut boat Morengen commanded by Captain Hans Walderhaug from Petersburg with a five man crew. The vessel, last seen off Yakutat after October 28’s historic storm, has not been authentically reported since, while other boats face damages and overdue vessels prompt searches by a Revenue Cutter.
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Morengen
Hans Walderhaug
Petersburg
Yakutat
Halibut
Washington
Pelican
Republic
Constitution
Hildalan
Democrat
Norland
Arctic
Toosh
Roald Amundson
Monti Bay
Rolfe
Captain Gray
Exclusive possession for fox farm islands under permit
A 1922 legal opinion states fur farm permittees leasing islands from the United States forest service hold exclusive possession and may exclude others from the leased area. The reply to a Ketchikan inquirer cites the special use permit as granting exclusive rights to the permittee.
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Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Ketchikan
Department
United States Forest Service
Col. W. B. Greeley
U. S. Forester
F. W. Williams
Women Questioned in Chicago Auto Dealer's Death
Police quiz scores of women including two believed to be infatuated with Joseph Lanus a millionaire auto dealer found shot with his revolver near the body. A gun and a woman's glove were located at the scene.
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Chicago
Joseph Lanus
Britain Tells Allies on Battleships Scrapping
London reports Britain will not scrap further battleships under the disarmament treaty until other nations have acted to reduce their quotas and carry out scrapping measures.
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London
Will Abolish Seins And Traps In Oregon Washington Waters
Portland report outlines a legislative program in Oregon and Washington. It calls for arbitration of salmon prices, abolition of all traps and seines after January 1 1925, regulation of cannery numbers on the Pacific Coast, and banning commercial fishing in the Columbia River above the Sandy River mouth. Thomas W. Rose of the Salmon Protective League of Oregon and Washington presented the plan.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Sandy River
Washington
Oregon
Thomas W. Rose
Salmon Protective League of
Wrangell and Petersburg Teams Set for Saturday Double Header
A double header basketball game is slated for Saturday night between Wrangell Junior High and Wrangell Big Five teams against Petersburg All Stars and Petersburg Boy Scouts. Games start at 8 in the S. of N. Hall. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Wrangell
Petersburg
S. of N. Hall
Petersburg All Stars
Wrangell Big Five
Petersburg Boy Scouts
Greek Cabinet Resigns as Trials Begin for Ministers
The cabinet has resigned and military authorities adopt a strict stance toward former ministers now on trial for treason. Prosecutors charge them with serious offenses, signaling a turbulent political shift.
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Atsens
Effice
Feason
Mayor Appointed Senator
Couzens of Detroit appointed mayor to succeed Newberry as U.S. Senator and Newberry has accepted.
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Couzens
Detroit
U. Sesnator
Newberry
Education Week Meeting Set by Alaska PTA and Partners
A combined Parent Teacher Association meeting with the American Legion and Petersburg School Board is planned for December 6 1922 at the Sons of Norway Hall. The gathering marks Education Week December 3 to 9 proclaimed by the Alaska Governor to focus on school needs and community plans to improve schooling.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Sons of Norway Hall
American Legion
Petersburg School Board
Parent-Teacher Association
Alaska
Near East Emergency Day Declared by Alaska Governor
Governor Scott C. Bone designates Sunday December 3 as Near East Emergency Day to focus public attention on immediate relief through American organizations. He urges mayors and civic authorities to observe the day and mobilize generous, prompt response across communities in Alaska.
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Juneau
Near East
United States
Alaska
Scott C. Bone
Greek Ministers Executed for Treason After Asia Minor Disaster
Former Greek cabinet leaders Goundas Protopapadakis and Theotokis, ex Premiers, and War Minister Baltazzis were executed for high treason in connection with Asia Minor defeat. General Hadjanestis also shot. Admiral Goundas and General Stratigon received life imprisonment and degradation with heavy fines.
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Athens
Dabinet
Asia Minor
Goundas Protopapadakis
Theotokis
Baltazzis
Ahd
Hadjanestis
Goundas
Stratigon
Clemenceau Pleads For Aid At Chicago Rally
Clemenceau urged U S aid to save France as he spoke to a packed Auditorium crowd warning that without help France could disappear and threaten world life. He framed France as seeking peace while war pressed on.
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Chicago
Clemenceau
America
France
Dissolution of Petersburg Meat Company Partnership
Notice of dissolution between Bjarne Grondahl and John B. Anderson dated Nov 1922. Anderson to collect receivables and pay all bills. Grondahl not liable for new debts after this date. Dated December 1, 1922.
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Bjarne Grondahl
John. B. Anderson
Petersburg Meat Company
John
Anderson
Bjarne. Grondahl
John B
Alaska Governor Proclaims Education Week 1922
Governor Scott C Bone of Alaska urges all citizens to join Education Week observances December 3 to 9. He emphasizes the 1922 war year context and calls churches and schools to promote universal interest in educational works and patriotic citizenship. The proclamation is dated November 21, 1922, in Juneau.
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Scott C Bone
Alaska
Juneau
United States of America
University student shot by Seattle patrolman
Richard Holbrook a university student was shot and seriously wounded at two o clock Tuesday morning by patrolman Karlberg during a lark with companions. Mayor Brown ordered an investigation and said the shooting appeared unnecessary.
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Seattle
Richard Holbrook
Karlberg
Brown
Notice of Pioneers Hall management change in 1922
Announcement dated November 29 1922 states William Gribble will have full charge of Pioneers Hall, handle all rentals and collect rents. Issued by Igloo with M S Perkins secretary. Also a bakery advertisement for New York Coffee Rings at Star Bakery.
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William Gribble
Pioneers Hall
the Igloo
M. S. Perkins
New York
Star Bakery
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