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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
6
The territory of Alaska sues Annette Island Packing Co. in Juneau District Court seeking $4,443.65 plus interest from January 15, 1920 at 10 percent and costs. The complaint alleges the company has not paid territory taxes owed by the firm.
A notice cites territorial law governing the season of 1920, restricting fishing activities to comply with official regulations and prevent unauthorized catch during the period.
Wrangell officials discussed restricting tobacco sales to minors. The town marshal was told to instruct all dealers to refuse sales to anyone underage and to require written orders limiting purchases to a single amount per transaction.
Mrs. Clara Stephens of Petersburg disposed of the furniture in her Fourth Street house before leaving on the Jefferson for her home, after visiting for several days per the Douglas Island News.
William Inglis of Washington National Guard, long an officer of the 161st Infantry in France, has been named a Major in the Regular Army and ordered to report to Fort Riley for active duty.
Everett authorities detain Charles Harris 21 claiming Alaska origin after he confesses to fatally shooting Detective Fox. Harris says he acted in self defense as Fox and another officer fired first during the incident in Everett.
President Wilson watched a colorful pageant on the east portico commemorating the Pilgrims landing 300 years ago. A proposed transpacific cable from Puget Sound to Vladivostok will be discussed at an international conference in Washington.
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