Bone Named Governor of Alaska by President
Washington reports Scott C. Bone former Seattle P I editor selected as Governor of Alaska. Nomination to Senate expected this week. Major George Beaumont named U S Marshal for the 3rd Division. Hazlett and Perkins pledge support to Bone while Herron says Bone will boost Republican strength in the territory.
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Washington
Scott C. Bone
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Seattle P. I
Alaska
Fall
Senate
George Beaumont
U. S
Beaumont
France
George C. Hazlett
White House
Harding
Bone
Wm. T. Perkins
Charles E. Herron
Scow Bay Plant Placed Under Receivership in Washington
John Edgar of Tacoma named receiver for the Alaska Fish and Cold Storage Company plant at Scow Bay by Washington courts. Ancillary receiver T S Elsemore appointed by U S District Court. Creditors notified to file verified claims. plant watched by guards as appraisal and possible sale proceed to satisfy debts to Bank of California and Glacier Fish Co.
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John Edgar
Tacoma
Alaska Fish and Cold Storage Company
Scow Bay
Bank of California
Glacier Fish Co
Fire on Brennans building roof causes minor damage
An alarm called Petersburg fire crews Thursday forenoon to extinguish a blaze on the roof of the building behind Brennans. The fire, sparked to the roof, was confined by the department and caused about 50 dollars in damage. Nearby residents from Los Angeles and Wrangell arrived for visits, while local officials and others traveled through on business or returning home.
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Brennans
Let Parks Develop Your Films
Local photo shop promises first class developing printing and enlarging services for customers seeking sharp results and quick turnaround.
Fanshaw and Thomas Bay road projects begin
R L Cline of the Forestry Service says a 0.75 mile road at Fanshaw will start now and finish in about a month. A three mile Thomas Bay trail from Cascade Creek to Swan Lake will take about six weeks to aid hydro electric survey work, then the camp moves to Bradfield Canal for a Tyee Creek trail.
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Fanshaw
Thomas Bay
R. L. Cline
Forestry Service Road and Trail Department
Cascade Creek
Swan Lake
Bradfield Canal
Tyee Creek
May bill seeks deportation of aliens who withdrew citizenship intent
A House bill by Judge John E. Baker of California would deport aliens who withdrew their declaration of intent to become U S citizens to avoid military service. It imposes withdrawal findings and past cancellations as grounds for removal and exclusion from the United States.
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House of Representatives
John E. Baker
California
United States
Naturalization Courts
U.S. District Court
Ketchikan
Baker
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Explosion at Aberdeen proving ground kills two enlisted men
Washington May 31 two enlisted men were killed and three officers plus nine enlisted men injured when a bomb exploded at the Aberdeen Maryland proving grounds.
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Washington
Aberdeen, Maryland Proving Grounds
Petersburg Fire Department Sets 4th of July Committees
Peters burgh Fire Department will lead plans for the 4th of July celebration with committees for sports finance advertising dance and decoration. A general committee will unite the committee chairs to coordinate the town event.
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Petersburg
Three Men From Here Indicted in Petersburg Crimes
Ket chikan reports that Martin Klabo Harry Naylor and Al Simpson have been indicted by the Grand Jury and will face trial soon. Naylor and Simpson are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and robbery while Klabo is charged with robbery. The incidents occurred in Petersburg last December.
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Ketchikan
Martin Klabo
Harry Naylor
al Simpson
Naylor
Simpson
Klabo
Petersburg
Near East Relief praised for effective Armenia aid efforts
Admiral Mark L. Bristol lauds the Near East Relief Committee for life-saving work funded by Pacific Northwest donors. The annual report by Charles V. Vickrey highlights efficient relief operations and calls for additional contributions as 95 cents of every dollar goes to aid, with local leaders urging support.
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Armenia
Near East
Admiral Bristol
Cilicia
E. A. Potter
Peyton Building
Spokane
Northwest
Mr. Potter
Western Asia
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast Defense Under Review by Denby Mission
The administration stresses Pacific Coast defense with plans for a personal inspection by Secretary Denby of naval bases and defenses. The aim is to assess fuel supply from Alaska coal fields for the Pacific fleet amid ongoing government actions.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Denby
Tulsa Race Riots: Hundreds Dead in Major U S Incident
Tulsa Oklahoma June 2. After two days of race violence 140 are dead thirty blocks burned 15000 homeless 6000 black residents jailed under guard 200 black and 100 white wounded State militia has the situation under control Bolshevik propaganda blamed for stirring revolt and demands for equality.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Alaska oil surveys to aid government use
The Alaska Engineering Commission will coordinate surveying at Cold Bay and other districts to locate oil for government use. Although funds are unavailable, Secretary Fall plans to secure financing and has convened the Shipping Board and Delegate Dan Sutherland to discuss. Washington June 2. Air mail routes reduced to one from New York to San Francisco due to economy. The Sponane brought 100 tons of freight to Petersburg and listed passengers and forty Japanese cannery workers.
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Bee
Cold Bay
Fall
Shipping Board
Dan Sutherland
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Hayes
Sponane
Petersburg
G. M. Bingham
D. L. Carlson
H. O. Bates
Neil McDonald
Ella Blake
L. Rember
H. I. Lea
Chris Wick
D. E. Clark
N. Lennon
Hugh Teller
O. Nerivey
Oil Samples Taken From Cassiar Region Reported
T. E. Hankin writes from Telegraph Creek of finding oil in the Cassiar district after a February to April prospecting trip of about seven hundred miles by dog team. Samples from a half mile area show oil seepage and gas bubbles with varied colors and textures, while the report notes heat altered rock and a clay slide. The explorers caution that summer would aid sampling and mention meeting a northern resident on the return journey.
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T. E. Hankin
Telegraph Creek
Cassiar
J. W. Pritchett
Wrangell Sentinel
Dick Inkster
Gil
Liard River
Hudson’s Bay Post
Dease
Northland
Dease Lake
Liard Country
Wrangell
Alaska
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