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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
2
Petersburg Lodge No.702 holds regular meetings at the lodge hall each Tuesday evening. Jas H. Wheeler serves as Dictator and C O. Parks is Secretary.
The article lauds Scott C. Bone as Harding's Alaska nominee with broad Alaska experience and a push to develop wood pulp and other resources. It cites his suitability from his Washington editor roles and Alaska Bureau chairmanship, arguing the appointment could reshape federal handling of the territory and promote economic growth.
The White Pass Caterpillar with Cam Smith at the wheel and D O Connor and R H Fitch as crew moves to solve northern transport problems. The trail is in good shape and the machine is seen as key to easing movement in the Teslin Nasutlin river district.
The clippings mention Col Pauline Henkel of New York receiving a Patriotic Service Gold Medal from the American Legion post and selling Liberty bonds totaling 3 330 250. Prospectors Tom Baker and Ed Cox discuss gold and silver finds on Zarembo Island near Wrangell with assays of 82 dollars per ton gold and 7 ounces silver. A barge, Seal, was raised from the Nenana River. Olive Reed, Nome, to produce records of violin playing under contract with an Eastern firm. Alaska tax notices warn about labor tax obligations and penalties, with Petersburg tax collector Charles A West announcing filing dates and tax terms.
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