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Newspaper

Petersburg Weekly Report

Location

Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

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Caplan Gets Ten Years Sentencing

Los Angeles dispatch reports David Caplin has been sentenced to ten years in the San Quentin penitentiary.

Caplan Los Angeles David Caplin

Population figures for major U S cities

Estimates by the census bureau list New York at 5 602 841 Chicago 2 497 722 Philadelphia 1 709 518 Detroit 571 784 Los Angeles 508 812 Buffalo 468 558 San Francisco 468 516 Milwaukee 486 535 Cincinnati 410 476 Newark 408 495 New Orleans 371 747 Washington 363 980 Minneapolis 363 454 Seattle 348 439 Jersey City 806 345 Kansas City 297 847 Portland Ore 295 463 Indianapolis 271 708 Denver 260 800 Rochester 256 417 Providence 254 960

Washington Census Bureau New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Los Angeles Buffalo San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnatii Newark

Law aims prison term for food cornering in state bills

Washington. Senator Poindexter introduces a bill proposing six months to three years in prison for those who store foodstuffs to corner the market. The measure targets manipulation of essential supplies during shortages.

Washington Poindexter

Alaska Prohibition Bill Proposed by Delegate Wickersham

A bill introduced by Delegate Wickersham on Wednesday of last week proposes absolute prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within Alaska.

Washington Alaska Wickersham

Toledo Swords and Iron Industry Through Ages

The article traces Toledo steel swords dating from pre Roman times and their peak in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It notes Rome and later Moorish influence on Spain iron production, Catalan forges spreading across Europe, and Spain’s decline in iron and steel after the eighteenth century.

Toledo Spain Pyrenees Biscay Germany Rhine Catalonia France

Local Seattle Sailings and Fish Shipments Highlight City News

The city planned sailings from Seattle with Admiral Evans and Spo kane. Glacier Fish Company and others reported weekly shipments of halibut shrimp salmon and cod totaling seventy three boxes and several barrels. A fire damaged the bank building and Report office but publication stayed on schedule.

Glacier Fish Company L. C. Berg Gardner Shrimp Company Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Company Wester Annex

Bank resources reach 1500 billion dollars in US banks

The comptroller reports that the resources of the national banks in the United States total 1500 billion dollars, a figure larger than the combined resources of banks in the rest of the world.

Washington Comptroller The United

Sims to quit country option on Washington fish interests

Seattle reports E A Sims a longtime Washington political figure and fishing industry figure has given an $800000 option on his Alaska and Puget Sound fish interests. If the deal closes he plans a South American tour and possible relocation abroad. The buyer company remains unnamed.

Seattle E. A. Sims

Swedish Government Plans Bread and Flour Tickets

Stockholm reports the Swedish government will issue bread and flour tickets starting January 15. The move aims to regulate essential food supplies amid ongoing shortages.

Stockholm

President Wilson Likely to Veto Public Buildings Bill

Washington December 29 reports say President Wilson will veto the twenty eight million dollar appropriation for public buildings if the measure reaches him in its current form. The statement underscores opposition to the pork laden bill and signals possible changes before passage.

Washington

Carranza Refuses Signature on Protocals

Washington reports the Mexican situation at a critical point as Carranza declines to sign the proctocal agreed by the Mexican American commission. Secretary Lane plans a meeting of American commissioners next week to reassess the situation.

Carranza Lane

Mounted Police to Join War Front in Europe

Edmonton dispatch reports the Canadian mounted police of the Yukon country will be sent to the war front in Europe at the start of the new year. Civilian guards will replace them in the Yukon postings.

Mounted Police The Yukon Europe

President Wilson marks sixtieth birthday

Washington observers noted yesterday marked the sixtieth anniversary of President Woodrow Wilsons birth with no formal celebration reported.

Haines Quarantined Amid Measles Outbreak

Haines lies under quarantine due to a measles epidemic. The town records a logging camp setup at Rodman Bay by Peter Cornstad, with transport by Captain Grindrod's Carmen. Several locals depart or plan transport to Seattle and Wrangell on the Humboldt and Northland lines. Church notices include a watch night service and Sunday announcements. a Firemen's Ball proceeds partly to the department treasury.

Peter Cornstad Rodman Bay Pearl Straits Grindrod Carmen

Teutons Press Consider Peace Note Across Front

The German press approves President Wilson’s peace note as Berlin signals an immediate meeting of belligerent delegates. Vienna reports the Dual Monarchy replies to Swiss peace note. Rome notes sealed peace terms packets to neutral powers with instructions to read only if requested.

Berlin Washington Gerard Germany Wilson United States of America United States Rome Benedictermany

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