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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
1
The piece advises cooling a hot horse with limited water, suggesting three to four small sips then periodic drinks, or else standing without water to cool. It also links diet to complexion, praising green salads and vegetables for digestion and skin, and urges moderation of tea and coffee.
In South America a small predatory fish attacks fellow sea and river dwellers and terrifies locals who must ford streams during migration seasons. Bathers are bitten by sharp teeth while the scavenger fish consume animals drifting downstream dead or alive.
A pedestrian debates the deepest longest and broadest grave in Esher churchyard with a companion who points to the grave of Miles Button. He notes it contains Miles below the sod and Miles in length and breadth yet remains but a Button-hole.
The Daily Empire reports a probable two million pound per day cold storage plant for Juneau by the International Independent Fish Company. Daniel Johannsen says Petersburg offered a site, but Juneau’s larger fishing fleet makes it preferable. the ship William Smith would supply the plant, creating ten to twenty jobs, though local inquiry finds no free site offers or details on the company or barge.
City of Seattle and Humboldt are due to sail from Seattle next Monday while Humboldt will depart after the voyage for San Francisco for its annual overhaul and return north around February first. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Robert Olsen and numerous locals and freight includes herring shrimp and halibut shipments.
Washington December 15 Chairman Alexander admits the Alaska fisheries bill is practically dead for the present session. The statement signals quashing of the measure in current congressional proceedings.
The Alaska fisheries bill, proposing federal control and licensing of all fisheries, would bar territorial and municipal taxation of fisheries property. Delegate Wickersham argued the measure would cost Alaska $99,000 a year in taxes to aid large canning companies, and passage at this session seems unlikely.
The Senate passed the immigration bill incorporating a literacy test. It faces a veto by President Wilson. Congress will recess from next Friday until January 2.
Harris Weinstock to introduce a bill giving the market commissioner power to set maximum prices for fishermen wholesalers and retailers. Destruction to influence prices would be a felony with up to a $1000 fine or one year in prison. A limit of fifty pounds of dumped fish without special permission is established.
Sidney Charles, recent Daily Dispatch editor, travels from Juneau for the south by steamer and weighs launching a new Juneau weekly. He notes delegate returns nearly erase Sulzer’s lead and predicts Wick ersham will win. Empire and Dispatch show small current leads with about 150 votes in Third division still uncounted. Pawnbrokers stock sale offers suits from five to ten dollars and raincoats and crav enone for three to five dollars at Mrs V Johnson Enge store near rink.
No arrests have yet been made in the brutal murder of Babe Brown in Douglas. Mayor O'Connor will likely present a resolution to the council aimed at closing the restricted district.
Berlin reports the Teutonic allies advancing on the Roumanian front with all territory between Bucharest and Tchernavada in central powers hands. The Deutschland arrived safely at Bremen and is slated for a third voyage to America around December 26.
The U S submarine F-5, en route from San Francisco to Bremerton, was driven onto breakers near Eureka California. All 27 crew were rescued six hours after abandoning the vessel, with probable total loss of the submarine.
Washington reports the House judiciary committee voted to report the prohibition amendment to the House with recommendation for passage. Also noted is a separate resolution for woman suffrage to be reported back without recommendation. In Alaska one hundred residents paid income tax, the top income was 150000, many pay under 5000, per the annual internal revenue report. A halibut steamer San Juan lost a man at fishing banks after a dory overturned. rescuers failed to reach him in time.
Rates reasonable advertised for the passenger gas launch San Juan. Apply to Captain J F Smith at the Petersburg Alaska office of K L Stebeve to arrange refinements and fees. Details reference the float and office location in Petersburg with contact instructions.
London reports Premier Lloyd George says Allies will give due consideration to Germany and allies peace proposals. Paris notes General Dvivell to replace Joffre as Briand opposes the deal. Berlin issues terms including return to prewar status and Belgian French evacuation, with Belgium neutrality and fortification of Antwerp.
Copenhagen reports the plebiscite has ratified the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States.
From Juneau Judge Jennings declined to rule on liquor license renewals due next July. Juneau dealers sought extending licenses to January 1918 without new elections, arguing November votes reflected a stock deadline. He said November results apply territory wide, not to a locality, and awaits Congress action. Report shows subscription rates.
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