Assistant District Attorney Maltby Dies Sudden in Ketchikan
Alfred E. Maltby an assistant district attorney in Ketchikan died at midnight from pneumonia stemming from the flu. He was bedbound since the 16th, leaves a wife and two children, and will be buried in Seattle. Maltby was a Territory pioneer who practiced law in Juneau and Ketchikan and served as Arctic Chief of the Juneau camp.
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Ketchikan
Alfred E. Maltby
Maltby
Seattle
A. E. Maltby
Ned
Iditarod
Interior
Juneau
Arthur A. Shoup
Christmas Reflections From London and Local Unity Message
A late news item highlights a warning from President Harding to France over Ruhr occupation affecting an international German loan. The piece blends a Christmas message urging brotherly love, tolerance, and reconciliation, affirming community harmony and mutual respect during the season.
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London
Harding
France
Ruhr
Germany
Camp Fire Girls Deliver Notable Evening At Variety Theatre
The Camp Fire Girls entertained the public last Monday with a program and play at the Variety Theatre. Mrs. Lockepe read well and the cast in Trouble at Satterlies featured Ania Allen Ruby Rayner and Esther Johnson, directed by Miss Martin.
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Camp Fire
Lockep
Roscoe Arbuckle Reentry Opposed by LA Women’s Club
The Federation of Womens Club in Los Angeles adopts resolutions opposing Roscoe Arbuckle’s return to the motion picture industry.
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Los Angeles
Fedeation of Womens Club
Roscoe Arbuckle
U S Clarifies Aim in European Affairs as Economic Focus
Paris reports the United States government asserts its involvement in European matters will be limited to economic considerations. No broader political intervention is intended, officials say.
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Paris
United States
Firm Extends Thanks for Firefighting and Rescue Efforts
Hogue and Tveten express sincere appreciation to all who helped extinguish the Arcade fire and aided in the search for the lost Trygve. Special thanks go to the Sherman Ranger America crews Paul Adams Petersburg Fire Department and their members for efficient work.
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Hogue & Treten
Arcade
Trygve
Sherman, Ranger
America
Paul Adams
Petersburg “Fire Department
Turkey to join League after peace treaty signed
Turkey will join the League of Nations once a peace treaty is in place. The League would supervise minority populations, including Christians in Asia Minor, and Turkey is said to accept this supervision as part of the promise.
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Lousaane
Turkey
League of Nations
League
Asia Minor
Tourists Carried to Alaska by Three Steamers
Figures from the Pacific Steamship Company show two American and one British steamers carried 2300 tourists to Alaska this past summer. Separately in New York twenty two civilians are charged with government property theft valued over one million dollars.
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Seattle
Alaska
Pacific Steamship Company
New York
Seven Irish Rebels Executed After Court Martial in Kil Dare
Seven members of the republican army were court martialed and executed on Tuesday in County Kil Dare after being convicted of attempting to wreck a train last November.
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Dublin
County Kildare
Labor clash over immigration limits sparks AFL opposition
Seattle report shows Frank Morrison arguing the American Federation of Labor will bitterly oppose any Congressional move to ease restricted immigration bars, claiming no danger to labor exists.
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Seattle
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Congres
Astoria Fire Reaches 27 Blocks. City Faces Loss
A major Astoria fire burned 27 blocks of the business district causing about 20 million dollars in losses. Two thousand residents became homeless and sought shelter in Seaside hotels and public buildings. Insurance adjusters arrived as National Guard troops and naval craft maintained order. Banks reopened in temporary quarters.
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Astoria
Coast Guard
Peanuts Special Roasted Fridays at Star Bakery
Special fresh roasted peanuts featured every Friday at Star Bakery offering a savory snack option for nearby customers.
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Star: Bakery
Salmon Packers Push Southeast Alaska Reserve
A coalition of 26 canning plants in Southeastern Alaska urged Secretary Hoover to establish a federal salmon fisheries reserve south of Prince William Sound. A five member committee was named to notify the commerce secretary and press for temporary 1923 season protections until a permanent reserve is set up.
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Seattle
Salmon _ packer
Alaska
Wedesday
Prince Williams Sound
C. H. Black
C. A. Burkhardt
F. P. Kendall
Carl Sutter
C. J. Alexander
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hyder Becomes Regular Call on Alaska Steamship Route
Seattle based Alaska Steamship Company reports Hyder will be a regular port of call starting with the Jefferson sailing on December 30. The Jefferson will call at Hyder on every other voyage henceforth.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Hyder
Conference of word powers to study global economy
President Harding will call a conference of word powers to consider economic questions and possible international agreements. The panel may seek stable financial conditions worldwide and a reduction in land and sea armaments as part of the navy appropriation bill pending before Congress. Best of cakes and pastry at the Star Bakery.
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Washington
Word
Harding
Navy
Congress
Borah
Accidentary Shot Injures Harry Naylor at Farragut Bay
Harry Naylor was accidentally shot in the upper left arm near the shoulder by Jerve Jorgensen at Farragut Bay during a hunting trip. Jorgensen rendered aid, carried Naylor to camp, and both men alerted others and reported the accident. Naylor received hospital treatment and is expected to recover with no lasting injury.
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Harry Naylor
Jerve Jorgensen
Farragut Bay
Naylor
Jorgensen
Tom Mooney
Americ
Freighter to Carry Passengers After Repairs
Alaska Steamship Company plans passenger accommodations on its freighter recently purchased. Upon completion of current repairs on the Northwestern, the Medonene vessel will be equipped with staterooms and facilities to handle cannery trade and Alaska voyages.
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Seattes
The
Alaska’. Steamship Company
Medon
Aladkave
Rade
Mail Boat Trygve Adrift for Three Days With Broken Crank Shaft
The mail boat Trygve went adrift for three days after a broken tail shaft while returning from Kake. Paul Adams rowed seven miles to summon help. Loomis towed Trygve to Kake. The Americ, Sherman, and Ranger searched and brought the vessel to safety with a marine parade forming upon return.
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Trygve
Rake
Point McCartney
Americ
Kake
Paul Adams
Petersburg
Adams
Loomis
Trygves
Sherman
Ranger
George Andersons
Bilan
Keku Point
Adame
Harding aides expect Fall resignation over Alaska policy
Washington reports President Harding may influence cabinet moves as Interior Secretary Fall contemplates resigning by March. Officials cite personal dissatisfaction with Alaska policy and the transfer of forestry bureaus to the Interior. A likely successor is Carmin A. Thompson of Cleveland, recently defeated for Ohio governor.
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Washington
Harding
Alaska
Interior Department
Carmin A. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Government reshapes as Fall resignation looms
The article notes Fall's resignation as one of several key changes expected in government. Postmaster General Weeks may leave before March 4 and be replaced by Senator New. The Veterans Bureau faces changes likely including Col. Charles H. Forbes stepping down as its director.
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Washington
Weeks
Senator New
Veterans Bureau
Charles H. Forbes
Items of Interest About Our Town
Mrs P F Harley and Mrs C C Rice of Mountain Point cannery left for the south on the Spokane. Claude Roundtree returning to Petersburg accepted a truck driver job with CA West. Mrs Roundtree to arrive after the holidays. Hope Cambas returning from Ket chikan High School to spend Xmas with Mrs Hang Wick on the Jefferson. Agnes Arness from Scow Bay came on the Jefferson to spend the holidays. Cecil Rogers from Ketchikan to spend vacation with Dr R N Rogers. Pete Jorgenson returned on the Watson after a brief business trip. Mrs MacKechnie mother of L J MacKechnie left for Port Angeles on the Spokane. K L Steberg left for home in Ketchikan on the Spokane. Mrs Jack Thompson left for the south on the Spokane to visit her brother in Calgary. Mrs Thompson plans several months with him. Mrs Fred Patten left for the south on the Spokane to spend holidays there. M B Dahl left on the Spokane for Tacoma to spend winter with his family.
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Claude Roundtree
South
Peterburg
Jefferson
C A. West
Roundtree
Hope Cambas
Ketchikan
Mrs. Hang Wick
Agnes Arness
Olaf Arnes
Scow Bay
Jack Thompson
Spokane
Wil
Calgary
Canada
Local travelers head south from Spokane on various business
T. J. McBride a Petersburg pile logger leaves Spokane for the south to join his wife in Seattle where she spent the holidays with relatives. Grover Cleary Sukoi Island fox ranch manager also departs Spokane for the south. C R Dobbins Dobbins Packing Company manager leaves Spokane with his wife and daughter for two months in Newport Oregon after a business trip away from the Spokane.
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T. J. McBride
Petersburg
Spokane
Mrs. McBride
Seattle
Grover Cleary
Sukoi Island
C. R. Dobbins
Dobbins Packing Company
Newport
Oregon
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Jerusalem
Christ
Hogue & Tveten
L. B. Cornelius
S. E. Alaska
Star*Bakery
P. F. Harley
C. C. Rice
Mountain Point Cannery
Cecil Rogers
Watson
Will
R. N. Rogers
Pete Jorgenson
K. L. Steberg
Fred Patten
Storm Island
M. B. Dahl
Tacoma
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