New Cable System Now In Operation
The Burnsides crew installed a new cable system completed this week by Sergeant Rex Dunlop. In Juneau Ketchikan Wrangell Petersburg, the system reduces staff at Sitka and office transfers, enabling press messages to be relayed directly to all stations. Sitka becomes the sole transfer point between Seattle and Petersburg.
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Burnsides
Rex Dunlop
Juneau
Ketchikan Wrangell
Petersburg
Lless
A. W. Crawford
Clarence Lawrence
Dan Thompson
Pat Healy
Theodore Johnson
Sitka
Valdez
Philippines Retained Under American Flag Until Self Government
Washington dispatch reports General Wood recommends keeping the Philippines under the U S flag until the islands achieve self government. The War Department received a cable summary of Woods report confirming the recommendation.
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Washington
Wood
Phillipine Islands
Woods
War Department
Argentine Is Mecca For Many Settlers
Buenos Aires reports many applications from settlers in the United States and Canada seeking land opportunities. The surge reflects broad interest in securing parcels and potential ownership.
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Argentine
Buenos Aires
United States
Canada
Four Men Arrested in Arbuckle Case
San Francisco reporters note four film actors Al Schumacher Fred Fishbach Ira Fort Louis arrested as accomplices in the Arbuckle case. Lowell Sherman fled east then was arrested in New York. Miss Rappa’s private funeral in Los Angeles. Mrs Arbuckle to travel west for her husband’s trial.
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San Francisco
Arbuckle
al Schumacher
Fred Fishbach
Ira
Fugitive Witness Lowell Sherman Held by New York Police
New York on September 22 report that Lowell Sherman the fugitive witness in the Arbuckle case is being detained by the police. Sherman an actor is said to be the notorious party now.
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New York
Lowell Sherman
Arbuckle
Sherman
Sitka Deputy Appointed by U.S. Marshal
While in Petersburg last Tuesday U S Marshal George D Beaumont announced the appointment of Stanley G Thomas of Sitka as deputy U S Marshal at Sitka succeeding Henry L Bahrt who has acted there for several years.
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Petersburg
U .S
George D. Beaumont
Stanley G. Thomas
Sitka
U. S
Henry L. Bahrt
Chicago Sues Tribune Over Ten Million Dollar Libel Suit
The City of Chicago began trial today against the Chicago Tribune seeking ten million dollars for libel alleging articles damaged the city's credit.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Libre
Polish cabinet formed in Warsaw
Warsaw reports M Ponikowaski named prime minister and heads a new cabinet. The announcement states the cabinet is led by Ponikowaski, the current premier, signaling a continuity of leadership amid government reorganization.
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Warsaw
M. Ponikowaski
Dr. H C Carothers Heads South on Brief Spokane Trip
Dr. H C Carothers departed Spokane for a short business trip to the south. Local observers note the outing is official in nature with travel spanning a brief period and return planned.
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H. C. Carothers
Spokane
Explosion at Oppau kills 1500 in Germany disaster
A powerful blast at the Oppau works in Mayence Germany destroys the town and leaves about 1500 dead and 1500 injured. French occupation troops and volunteers work to recover bodies and evacuate the wounded.
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Mayence
Germany
Oppau
Gen Wood Appointed Governor General of the Philippines
Washington September 22 General Leonard Wood was formally named by President Harding to serve as Governor General of the Philippines.
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Washington
Gneral Leonard Wood
Harding
Phillipines
Local Travel Notes From Juneau Visits
C. E. Swanson manager of the Trading Union made a brief trip to Juneau aboard the Jefferson. Mrs. C. EB. Clark departed for Juneau on a recent boat and will stay a time. Mrs. Earl N. Ohmer, visiting in the south, returned by a recent boat.
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C. E. Swanson
Trading Union
Juneau
Jefferson
C. EB. Clark
Earl N. Ohmer
Petersburg Lumber Manager Ed Locken Visited Ketchikan
Mayor Ed Locken of Petersburg Lumber Company made a brief business trip to Ketchikan this week to discuss local forestry and supply matters.
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Ed. Locken
Petersburg Lumber Company
Ketchikan
Mrs Roundtree Plans Spokane Move After Departure
Mrs. Claude Roundtree intends to go south to Spokane and locate there. Mr. Roundtree and her brother George Strom expect to depart on a later boat.
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Claude Roundtree
Spokane
Mr. Roundtree
George Strom
Strand departs Spokane for Satie studies at UW
Erling Strand, who has been working in this vicinity this summer, left Spokane for Satie studies and will continue his work at the University of Washington.
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Erling Strand
Spokane
Satie
University of Washington
Cable Office Aide George Moran Transferred to Wrangell
George Moran, linked with the local cable office for the past year, has been transferred from Spokane to Wrangell. He left Spokane aboard a Spokane Wrangell run. Moran’s move follows internal reassignment within the cable service.
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George Moran
Spokane
Wrangell
Petersburg Visit Of Eleanor Barrows On Way South
Miss Eleanor Barrows of Rake visited Petersburg for several days this week before continuing to Seattle to reenter the University of Washington.
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Eleanor Barrows
Rake
Petersburg
U. of W
Seattle
Petersburg Mercantile Manager Hints South Buy Trip
J. R. Bender, manager of the Petersburg Mercantile Company, is testing routes to Spokane for a southern buying trip and vacation. Mrs. Rogers, sister of Mrs. T. J. McBride, arrived from the south as illness of Mrs. McBride required calling her north. R. M. Ingram, previously with M. B. Dahl's mild care outfit, left for the south this week.
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J. R. Bender
Petersburg Mercantile Company
Spokane
Mrs. Rogers
R. M. Ingram
M. B. Dahl
Hogue Senior Leaves for South Cancer Treatments
S. L. Hogue, senior member of Hogue & Treten, departed for the South aboard the Spokane to receive cancer treatments. He had been only partly recovered from a former operation. Mrs. Hogue accompanied him and will stay with him in Seattle.
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S. L. Hogue
Hogue & Treten
Spokane
Chastek Leaves with Children for Juneau Journey
F. M. Chastek of the Hercules Fox Company travels north on the City of Seattle with his children. He heads to Juneau where Mrs. Chastek lies in a hospital for an operation.
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F. M. Chastek
Hercules Fox Company
Seattle
Juneau
Chastek
Mrs J T McBride Moves Homeward After Hospital Stay
Mrs J T McBride, long treated at Petersburg Hospital, is recovering and was moved home this week. She plans to travel south on one of the upcoming boats.
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J. T. McBride
Petersburg
Petersburg Visitor Attends Geo Nelson Murder Hearing
A E Maltby assistant district attorney stationed at Ket chik an was in Petersburg for a few hours this week to attend the preliminary hearing of the Geo Nelson murder case. A H Ziegler attorney of the same place represented the defendant.
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A. E. Maltby
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Geo. Nelson
A. H.ziegler
Jealous murder shocks Juneau Lotus Bar
Nels Peterson died from a revolver wound after a shooting at the Lotus Ice Cream Parlor in Juneau. George Nelson, a barber, is jailed on first degree murder charges and bound over to the grand jury after surrendering to authorities.
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Nels Peterson
George Nelson
Juneau
Lotus Host
Peterson
Lotus
Chester Johnson
Nelson
Grand Jury
Seattle
Deuty
Calgary
Wrangell
Perkins
Businss
Petersburg
Petersen
John Thompsons
Citizen’s Laundry
Hans Wick
Commissioner Perkins
Marshal Wick
Peter
Wild Bison Herds Roam Northwest Canada Discovery
The Dawson News reports two large wild bison herds in Canada's Northwest Territory near Alaska, each a thousand strong, with one herd showing 403 counted by rangers. A Chippewa elder discusses legends of buffalo vanishings, while Kitto and Squirrel document range from Fort Smith to Peace River and Salt River. The article notes protection, government oversight, and buffalo behavior.
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Northwest Territory
Canada
Alaska
Dawson News
Canadian Northwest
Notar
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
F. H. Kitto
D. L
Dawson
Natural Resources Intelligence
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Squirrs
Fort Smith
Mr. Kitto
Royal Canadian Police
Slave River
Caribou Mountains
Great Slave Lake
Peace River
Alberta
Mackenzie
Fort McPherson
MacKenzie Delta
Pierre Squirrel
Salt River
Plains
Rangers
Government of
West Coast fish run among largest in history says visitor
Johnson a Petersburg visitor reported the west coast fish run this year was among the largest in history. Robert Peratovich at Bay View with four men and a hand pack outfit put up 10,000 cases of red salmon this season and could have more. He noted diamond drill operations at the Tokeen and Calder camps of the Vermont Marble Company and that 120 men will be kept busy this winter on development work.
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Johnson
West
Petersburg
Robert Peratovich
Bay View
Mr. Johnson
Tokeen
Calder
Vermont Marble Company
Oil Workers Vote to Strike in Southern California
Eight thousand oil workers in southern California have voted to strike in sympathy with northern field workers who are already on strike.
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Los Angeles
California
Robbers Avoid Mail Trains as Guards Open Fire
Postmaster General Will H. Hayes said mail train robberies have fallen sharply since workers on the trains were armed and ordered to shoot to kill. Deputy Marshal James Hagan arrived in Fairbanks with federal prisoners after a trip from Iditarod. LET PARKS DEVELOP(E) YOUR FILMS
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Washington
Will H. Hayes
James Hagan
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Cutter Bear First Boat At Point For Nearly Forty Years
The United States cutter Bear under Capt Cochran left Nome July 28 and reached Point Barrow August 6. It then went to Demarcation Bay arriving August 13 for magnetic observations. The vessel also recorded sea and meteorological data before returning to Nome August 28. It was the first government ship to reach Demarcation Point since 1888 and the season was open with Eskimos unusually prosperous. A number of teachers and church workers were brought out on the Bear.
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United States
Bear
Cochran
Nome
Point Barrow
Demarcation Bay
United States Coast Survey
Arctic
Demarcation Point
House Takes Rest While Senate Works
Washington reports under a gentlemen agreement the House will adjourn for three days to Oct. 4 while the Senate pushes ahead on tax revision treaty ratifications with Germany and Austria anti beer measures Allied debt relief and Panama Canal toll bills. Also notes fish meal shipment from Hawk elet plant and Hyder postoffice upgrades.
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Washington
House
Senate
Germany
Austria
Panama Canal
Petersburg To Have A Large Hunters Hotel
The Alaska Dispatch reports Petersburg may host a large hunters hotel led by Calvin H. Barkdull and associates. A cabin cruiser for twenty will shuttle eastern hunters to the Taku and Admiralty regions, with plans to print data for wealthy hunters and place the Petersburg hotel as hunting party headquarters at about 50 dollars per day.
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Alaska Dispatch
Petersburg
Calvin H. Barkdull and
Barkdull
Taku
Admiraity
United States Marshal Beaumont Acts Across Alaska Route
U S Marshal G D Beaumont spent most of a day in Refersburg for the Nelson hearing before boarding a gas boat to Wrangell where he joined a large steamer, continuing his journey south with Spokane.
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United States
G. D. Beaumont
Refersburg
Spokane
Wrangell
Death of Whitehorse Miner Horace Barthels in Seattle
Horace B. Barthels, longtime Whitehorse mine worker, died suddenly of heart failure in Seattle as he prepared to depart for Nome. The death ends a career tied to Alaska's mining frontier and reflects the era's harsh travel to the Nome region.
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Horace B. Barthels
Whitehorse
Seattle
Nome
Hyder mining firm plans winter ore shipments
The Outland Silver Bar Mining Co of Hyder promises start of ore shipments next winter. A large ore quantity is in sight on the property and 100 tons will be loaded and sent to the smelter before snow falls.
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Outland Silver Bar, Mining Co of
Hyder
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Gen. Wood
J. McBride
Thompsons
Carothers
Lotus Ie
Bert Haug
A. Brackney
C. Norberg
J. Swendsen
H. Berg
Chas. A. West
A. H. Ziegler
Etchikan
A. BE. Maltby
Saerament
Sveral
Northwest
Cutter Bear
Point
Hawkelet
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