Wrangell and Petersburg Legionians Plan Joint Picnic
Wrangell and Petersburg American Legion posts arrange a Sunday picnic half way between Wrangell and here at Mason's Place. Boats depart at eight, attendees bring lunches while the post provides coffee and sugar. Boat fare covers charter costs. reservations with Chester Holm or Jess Ames recommended by Saturday evening.
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Wrangell and Petersburg
Legion
Wrangell
Mason’s Place
Oll
Legion Post
Chester Holm
Jess Ames
Trading Union
Road Scow Moved To Creek Between Scow Bay And Petersburg
The large road scow and camp were moved from their winter site at Scow Bay to a creek halfway to Petersburg. Camp head quarters for crew no.11 on the Scow Bay road will be housed there. The move caused excitement as the scow broke free and drifted down the narrows with the tide, breaking a large dolphin in its travels.
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Scow Bay
Petersburg
Scow Bay School Closes After Big Year End Program
Scow Bay school headed by Miss Impie Aalto held a final term program and exhibit on Thursday attended by local parents and Petersburg visitors. A large afternoon picnic followed Wednesday. J S Hume donated a cannery boat and refreshments for the children.
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Scow Bay
Impie Aalto
Petersburg
J. S. Hume
Civil War In Ireland Forces Catholics From Belfast
Thousands of Catholics flee Belfast toward the southern border as waves head for England by sea while young men rush south to join Free State forces across the border.
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Belfast
Free State
England
British troops occupy Balleek city in Ireland advance
British forces moved into Balleek on Thursday driving back the Irish Irregulars and holding a salient they reached as the irregulars retreated from the area.
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Belfast
Balleek
Seattle Ballinger Dies After Short Illness
Former Secretary of the Interior Ballinger died of heart disease after a two day illness. In recent months he had been active in Republican state politics.
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Seattle
Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Petersburg Selects Teachers for Next Term
The Petersburg school board has chosen the teaching staff for the upcoming term. R. L. Clifton will lead the High School and overall administration. Edna Miller returns to teach first and second grades. Clara Borggard from Enumclaw Washington is assigned to grades three and four. Pearl Oliver from Wrangell teaches grades five and six. Olive Davis from Appleton Wisconsin will teach grades seven and eight.
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Petersburg
Petersburg School Board
R. L. Clifton
Edna Miller
Clara Borggard
Enumclaw Washington
Pearl Oliver
Wrangell
Olive Davis
Applet On
Wis
No Extension on Assessment Work for Alaska Mining Claims
A wire from Delegate Suherland reports no further extension of assessment work on mining claims. Chairman Rhodes of the Committee on Mines and Mining says no measure to suspend assessment work will pass this session. Under the act of August 24 1921 all annual labor must be performed before noon July 1 1922.
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Suherland
Rhodes
20Mitee
Alaska
Merel Thomas 10 Dies After Bright Summer Illness
Merel Thomas of Ketchikan died at 6 30 PM Saturday June 3 after a three day illness with cerebral meningitis. The 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Merel Thomas was playing in the heat June 1 when she fainted and remained unconscious until her death. She was born December 25 1912 in Douglas.
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Ketchikan
Merel
Merel Thomas
Mere
Douglas
King Alexander Marries Princess Marie in Belgrade
King Alexander and Princess Marie of Romania wed in Belgrade on Thursday. The bridal procession route was lined with soldiers armed with rifles and fixed bayonets to deter any suspicious moves. Residents could not open windows without police permission.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Marie
Romania
Lincoln Breaks Shaft on Banks
The halibut schooner Lincoln, Captain Linver, arrived in Ketchikan from Cape St Elias with a broken crank shaft. With a catch of 28,000 pounds, the crew towed to Prince Rupert for marginally better prices before back to Ketchikan for repairs at the Northern Machine Shop.
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Lincoln
Linver
Cape St. Elias
Cape Elgecombe
Ketchikan
Sinvog
Prince Rupert
Morringen
Northern
Ket
News
Captain Loses Finger On Halibut Schooner Heligoland
Captain Louis Holmes of the halibut schooner Heligoland suffered a severe finger injury while handling a sling of fish. The windlass mechanism ripped part of his finger before a surgical amputation in Seattle. In his absence Captain Bassy of the Altin assumes command of the Heligoland.
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Louis Holmes
Dory
Holmes
Seattle
Captain Bassy
Altin
Lenine Reported Suffering Stroke in Moscow Gatherings
Private advices in Soviet circles claim Lenine suffered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday. Several local Soviet leaders reportedly left immediately for Moscow to consult authorities.
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Berlin
Lenine
Moscow
Heat Proves Fatal as Two Die in Early Heat Wave
Two deaths are reported this morning from extreme heat. In Seattle Frank Katz, 17, drowns while attempting to rescue sister Celea, 14, who was swimming in Lake Washington. In Olympia the Supreme Court rules no law allows a husband to claim Simon from his wife.
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Boston
Seattle
Frank Katz
Celea
Lake Washington
Olympia
Supreme Court
Simon
Strike resumes as wage reductions take effect across rails
Workers at all railway companies covered by the wage reductions order are set to return on June 30 after the United States Railroad Labor Board mandated the cuts. Great Northern Railway announces full electrification of its system at a cost of twenty million dollars. At Camp Lewis a test flight ends in a crash injuring Lieut John A. MacReady, who set an altitude record.
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Chicago—T
United States Railroad Labor Board
Seattle
Great Northern
Budd
Camp Lewis
Army
John A. MacReady
Harding Praises Dead at Arlington in Confederate Graves Visit
President Harding drove unannounced to Arlington Cemetery on Friday to decorate Confederate veterans buried beside Union soldiers. He said the spirit that led the gray to fight is the same that unites them as loyal citizens of the reunited country. He pointed to the graves and noted their descendants are united in life.
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Washington
Harding
Arlington Cemetery
Fourth of July Committees Appointed in Petersburg
The Petersburg Fire Department with the American Legion and two promotions organize a large Fourth of July celebration. Plans include carnivals ball games dancing and fireworks guided by committees on sports advertising printing and finances.
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Petersburg
Fivane
Hais Wik
T. S. Elsemore
C. H. Holm
D. E. Ken
Secretary Hoover Praises End of Severe Winter
A letter quotes Secretary Hoover saying the United States has seen the end of the greatest winter of unemployment in the nation’s history, expressing great rejoicing over improved conditions.
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Washington
Story
Hoover
Harding
United States
Catholics Celebrate Rome Parade Across Ancient Landmarks
More than a hundred thousand Catholics from many nations joined a grand parade in Rome. The Holy Sacrament was carried from St. Peter’s to the Colosseum and returned, drawing pilgrims and spectators alike.
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Rome
St. John Lathern
Colliseum
Bonus Bill Reported in Senate Sets $3.85 Billion Cost
Washington report states the Soldiers Bonus Bill was presented by Senator McCumber with an accompanying report estimating the federal cost at 3.845 billion dollars, to be spread over forty three years from January next.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
Chilkat Oil Drills 19th Katalla Well Reaches Depth
The Chilkat Oil Company reports its 19th well in the Katalla field has reached a depth of 1200 feet in recent weeks and begins production. A bakery at the time was operating at ten barrels of bread per day.
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Chilkat Oil Company
Katalla
STAR
Gas boat Lancing strikes beach near Cape Bendel
The gas boat Lancing, just overhauled, ran onto the beach near Cape Bendel while en route to fishing grounds from Petersburg. Steersman Erick Dahl, overcome by ether fumes, was unconscious in the pilot house and revived after crew members worked to revive him. The vessel returned to town for repairs and a new stem.
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Lancing
Cape Bendel
Petersburg
Erick Dahl
Dahl
Cape of Straits
Als
Three Sub-Chasers to Chace Pirates in Alaskan Waters
Washington reports a declared war on outlaws and fish pirates in Southeast Alaskan waters. Three sub-chasers are assigned for patrol this summer, with cooperation among Treasury Commerce and Justice departments under Attorney General Daugherty and Secretary Hoover.
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Washington
Alaskan
Department of Justice
Pacific
Treasury, Commerce and Justice
Daugherty
Hoover
United States
Ja.eau
Treasury Department
Mellon
George Carmack Dies in Vancouver Discoverer of Klondike
George Carmack aged 62, known as the discoverer of the Klondike, died of pneumonia in Vancouver. He left an estate of about a quarter of a million dollars and an unfinished book titled The Discovery of the Klondike.
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Vancouver, B. C
Geo. Carmack
Klondike
Noted actress Lillian Russell dies after fall at sea
Lillian Russell, famous actress and wife of Alexander P. Moore publisher of the Pittsburg Leader, died this morning from complications after a fall aboard a ship. Other items note business moves by L B Adsit and Delzelle, a Spokane port dance, baby Tovsen in Wrangell, and local Petersburg notices.
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Pittsburg
Lillian Russell
Alexander P. Moore
New York Coffee Rings for Sunday Mornings
A brief notice promotes New York Coffee Rings available for Sunday morning breakfasts at Stars Bakery. Subscriptions are mentioned. The report notes 25 cents pricing and records this as a local shop promotion.
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New York
Starsbakery
Local Travel Notes Highlight Early Week Sailings
Local interest briefs report J. S. Humes sailing to Juneau aboard the Spokane for a brief business trip. Andrew Heimdahl travels on the Queen to attend the Sons of Norway convention in Everett. Mrs. R. L. Clifton and her two sons return to Petersburg on the Queen after weeks in Seattle. R. H. Fleser of Standard Oil departs south again aboard the Queen after inspecting the local plant.
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J. S. Humes
Juneau
Spokane
Andrew
Heimdahl
South
Sons of Norway
Everett
R. H. Fleser
Standard Oil Company
Wrangll to visit Petersborg for first out of town game
The Wrangll baseball team plans a June 18 road game against the Petersburg ball tossers if weather allows. Mrs. F T Fryer and her three children have arrived to settle here permanently. Mr. Fryer is the new manager of Petersburg Packing Co. Machine Shop.
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Wrangll
Petersborg
Petersburg
F. T. Fryer
Mr. Fryer
Petersburg Packing Co
Notice to pay dog taxes by June fifteenth
Owners of dogs are notified that dog taxes are delinquent and must be paid before June fifteenth. Dogs found without these taxes will be disposed of. Taxes are paid to the Town Treasurer at the Bank of Petersburg. By order of the Common Council, Frederick Nelson.
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Petersburg
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Earl Ohmer Sam Gauffin
Geo. Smith
C. M. Holm
J. E. Ames
Pirates
George Carmack
L. B. Adsit
Adsit & Delzelle
Delzelle
Raska
Wrangell Sentinel
Mrs. Tovsen
Towsens
K. L. Steberg
Standard Oil Co
Evans
Allie Powers
L. A. Woodward
Chas West
George Hogan
Chester Johnson
Petersburg Mecantile Company
Order of the Common Council
Frederick Nelson
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