New Deputy Marshal Hands Over in Petersburg
Fred W. Handy, recently named United States Deputy Marshal, arrived from Ketchikan and assumed duties in Petersburg. A two-decade Alaska resident and former Haines deputy, he vows to enforce U S and territorial laws and gets along with locals. His wife and child remain in Ketchikan temporarily.
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Fred W. Handy
United States
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Mr. Handy
Alaska
Haines
Juneau
Shushana
Ketcnikan
Tie
U. S
Shoup
Handy
New Marshals Called To File Bond In Territorial Dispatch
George D. Beaumont announces deputy U S marshals must file bonds ranging from 5000 to 10000 dollars to ensure responsibility and efficiency. Ed Sherman and Eddy A Pryde are appointed deputy marshals, with Casey resigning to become bank auditor. Pryde, a rancher from Hoonah, and Sherman, a contractor from Juneau, bring long local ties and Republican backing.
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George D. Beaumont
United States Marsh
Calz
United States
Ed. Sherman
Tenance
J. J. Egan
Eaay A. Pryde
A. Vuring
Tenakee
Juneau
Anchorage
Cordova
Valdez
Juhineau
May Get Mail Contract
William Gray a Yakutat merchant arrived in Juneau from the gas boat Rolf which he recently bought He brought mail the first from Yakutat in six weeks Gray seeks a regular government contract to carry mail between Yakutat and Juneau monthly or more often If no contract is arranged he will make monthly trips at his own expense carrying mail and passengers The Yakutat Juneau distance is about 300 miles The Rolf is 57 feet and 21 tons and the trip lasted 32 hours.
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William Gray
Yakutat
Juneau
Rolf
Mr. Gray
Babe Ruth Stricken Sick. Cannot Play Today
Babe Ruth was ill this afternoon and could not participate in the game against Philadelphia in New York. The injury or illness prevented Ruth from taking the field, delaying the matchup.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Phildelphia
Sitka Named Beauty Spot and Historic Cemetery Plan
Governor Scott C. Bone praises Sitka as a top Alaska beauty spot and historic capital, urging federal and territorial support to maintain holdings including the neglected military cemetery. The piece notes interred figures, a 19th century duel, and a push to designate Sitka cemetery a national site. Also reported is R J Summers leasing the Estineau Hotel Gastineau for ten years with Glen Bartlett remaining manager.
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Alaska
Sitka
Scott C. Bone
Bone
Arlington Cemetery
Staes
Sitka Military
American Legion
Cgovernor Bone
Washington
Goveror
J. G. Brady
R I. P. Berry
US. A
W.gouverneur Morris
S Volunteers
Customs Service
Territory
B. W. Livermore
L. Robinson
U.S. Revenue Marines
G. KR. Benson
Marine Corps
Revenue
Coast Guard
Lieut. Livermore
Terrel
Lieut
Livermor
Livermore
New Commissioner Appointed in Douglas by Judge Jennings
Judge Jennings on departure appointed Felix Z. Gray United States Commissioner and Justice of the Peace at Douglas succeeding John Henson who recently resigned. Gray, a longtime Douglas resident and Republican, brings suitable education and experience for the post.
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Robert W. Jennings
South
Felix Z. Gray
Unite States
Douglas
John Henson
Mr. Gray
Helj
Wireless Plant for Pybus Bay Next Year
Pybus Bay Packing Company plans a wireless station expansion next year at Pybus Bay. G. E. Dore, the company’s manager, says the project will be erected as part of the new improvements. The cannery closed for the season with a pack of 16 000 cases.
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Pybus Bay
Sinn Fein Leader Invited to October Conference in London
De Valera, head of Sinn Fein, was invited to a London conference on October 11 in a note from Lloyd George. The note states the British Empire cannot change its fundamental position vital to its existence.
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London
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Dougherty seeks hydro power permits in Alaska
Frank C. Dougherty filed with the Federal Power Commission for permits to develop hydro electric power at the Karta River near Ketchikan Green Lake on Baranof Island and at Port Snettisham. The project aims to develop about 80000 horsepower for wood pulp production.
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Washington
Frank C. Dougherty
Federal Power Commission
Karta River
Prince of Wales Island
Ketchikan
Green Lake
Baranoft Island
Port Snettisham
Grand Trunk to Appeal Arbitration Findings
London September 28 shareholders vote to appeal to the Privy Council after the arbitration board ruled the common and preferred stock of the Grand Trunk Railway of no value.
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London
Privy Council
Board of
Grand Trunk Railway
Arbuckle released on heavy bond after court ruling
Roscoe Arbuckle was released on ten thousand dollars bail after a preliminary showing in San Francisco Superior Court on the manslaughter charge in Virginia Rappe's death. District attorney Brady called the holding for manslaughter a sign he should have been charged with murder.
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San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Superior Court
Virginia Rappe
Lazanis
Arbuckle
Court House
Brady
Decrease in Receipts in First Judicial Division
The fiscal year receipts for the First Judicial Division total $20,894.96, down from $28,221.90 last year. Most decline is from districts outside incorporated towns, $7,687.13 this year versus $13,924.12 last year. Receipts cover federal licenses. Ketchikan and Haines show increases. Outside districts account for $1,687,183.
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First Judicial Division
J. W. Bell
Ketchikan
Haines
Punchen Ceeeensdeen
Wrangell
Petersburg
STE Anak Leno Mae
Alaska Railroad Funding Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington September 27 Chairman Curry of the Committee of Territories proposed a bill to appropriate 3 110210 dollars to complete the Alaska railroad, as estimated by the Alaska Engineering Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curry
Committee of Territories Today
Alaska Engineering Committee
Alaska
Big Motor Ship Culburra Cleared For Salmon Load
The big motor ship Culburra in port early this week loaded 19,600 cases of salmon at Mitkof Island Packing Company. Culburra, formerly owned by Australia, is now American registered and has two Wilton Diesel engines of 500 horsepower each.
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Culburra
Mitkof Island Packing Company
Commonwealth of Australia
Survey work continues on Wrangell Narrows dredging project
Mr Keifer of the Engineering Department with a party has spent weeks reconciling old data and gathering new surveys for Wrangell Narrows dredging. The effort aims to compare two Alaska River and Harbor projects and determine which yields the greatest public good. Mrs Keifer declines to discuss the projects and will report to superiors.
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Washington
Congress
Engineering Corps
Keifer
Col
Steese
Alaska
Boats Transferred for Work in Alaska
Washington Sept 29 under the new budget the steel oil burning mine sweepers Auk and Osprey now at Portsmouth NH have been transferred to the Coast and Geodetic Survey and will be sent to the Pacific to study ocean currents and chart Alaskan waters. The sister ships of 950 tons displacement 180 feet long carry a crew of 72 men and were built in 1918.
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Washington
Auk
Osprey
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pacific
Chicago Police Under Federal Investigation
Federal officials order a full probe of Chicago police with Chief Fitzmorris declaring about half of the 5000 officers are implicated in bootlegging and illicit liquor operations, raising concern over public safety.
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Chicagos
Fitzmorris
Tin mines worked out
London September 29 The Cornish tin mines near the oldest English industry are becoming worked out and within a few years will be entirely extinct.
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London
England
Spokane finishes season on its last trip north
The Spokane is now north on its final voyage of the season. The City of Seattle will sail from Seattle on Saturday October 1 and call at Sitka in October. It is planned to maintain a twelve day schedule on the Southeastern Alaska run.
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Spokane
Seattle
Sit‘a
Alaska
Germany approves ratification of peace treaty with U S
Berlin reports the foreign affairs committee of the Reichstag approved ratification of the peace treaty with the United States during a September 29 session.
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Berlin
Reichstag
United States
Liberty Bonds Continue to Climb After Recent Advances
Financial experts say Liberty Bonds will likely rise in value further after two recent advances. The market sentiment highlights ongoing demand and investor confidence in government securities.
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Washington
Heating System To Be Installed In Pioneer’s Sitka Home
Eighteen women and 81 men were inmates of the Pioneer Home for the year ended June 30 1921. Fourteen died six discharged and 23 admitted. A new heating system will be installed with plans in the hands of C O Lind sey Sitka superintendent of construction. Prospective bidders must pay their own travel expenses to Sitka to bid.
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Pioneer Home
Bone
R. W. DeArmond
Board of Trustees
C. O. Lindsey
Sitka
Stevens Confirmed as U S Marshal for Alaska Division
United States Senate confirmed Stevens as United States Marshal for the 4th Division of Alaska.
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Washington
Stevens
United States Senate
United States
Alaska
Two Alaskan Attorneys to Locate in Ketchikan
Word from the north states two noted Alaska attorneys will arrive in Ketchikan to practice. Wm. Holsheimer, judge of Nome’s second judicial division, will relocate here with his successor. Harry Morton, once superintendent of the Pioneer Home at Sitka, will move soon after. Offices location not yet announced.
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Ketchikan
Wm. Holsheimer
Nome
Harry
Conference to Revise Fish Freight Charges
Washington September 29 opening session of a conference of railroad traffic representatives will be held October 10 to revise freight charges on fish and seafood. The meetings focus on shipments from Alaska southward to central states and Atlantic markets.
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Washingtonn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alaska
Centre States
Atlantic Seaboard
American aviator breaks world altitude record at McCook Field
Lieutenant John A. MacCready flies a bi plane at McCook Field and soars to 40,800 feet to set a new world altitude record. The Dayton event marks a historic achievement in high altitude flight.
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Dayton
John A. MacCready
McCookfield
Earthquakes Hit California Cities This Morning
Two sharp shocks were felt across Los Angeles and surrounding towns this morning with no damage reported at this time.
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Los Angeles
Woman Dies Before Grand Jury Bootlegging Charges
Chicago on September 29 Mrs Rose Allen collapsed and died as court commissioner announced she and patrolman Bransford would be held to answer to the grand jury on bootlegging charges.
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Chicago
Rose Allen
Bransford
Japan toughens stance on disarmament talks
Tokyo correspondent for the London Times cables that Japan adopts a hard line on armaments, insisting every cent go to military buildup and none to social improvement ahead of the Washington disarmament conference.
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London
German Mark Slides to New Low in Exchange
The German mark fell to 4.25 cents in New York trading on Sept 28, the weakest level reached so far as investors reacted to market pressures and ongoing economic concerns.
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New York
Noted Son Enlists in Navy in World War Era
Henry, son of Madame Schumann-Heink, famed German songbird, joined the U S Navy as an Ensign. He served with the American naval forces during the World War period in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Henry
Madame Schumann-Heink
Song Bird
United States Navy
Flood Victim Returns to Wichita for Reunion
Henry Brown listed as 83 and believed dead since the 1899 Galveston flood. He reunites with sons C. A. Brown John Brown and James Brown, the latter living in Nome Alaska, in a poignant family gathering here on September 29.
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Witchita
Henry Brown
Galveston
C. A
John
James Brown
Nome
Alaska
Submarine R-6 Sinks in Harbor. Three Crew Dead
The submarine R-6 sank suddenly in Los Angeles harbor last night in unexplained circumstances. Three crew members perished in the incident.
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Los Angeles
Hollander Van Albert Triggers Chicago Traffic Blo
A 19 year old Hollander named Van Albert, described as nine feet five inches tall, appeared in Chicago streets causing a traffic blockage and a near riot this morning.
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Chicago
van Albert
Tender Amy Damaged At Alaska Juneau Dock
The destroyer Tingey crashed into the tender Amy of the Alaska Juneau Field Mining Co. causing about $1200 in damage to the tender while it lay at its floating dock. Damage included a smashed guard rail.
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Amy
Alaska Juneau Gield Mining Co
Tingey
Alaska Juneau
Cordova businessman Charles K. Veidt dies of Brights disease
Charles K. Veidt of Cordova died recently from Brights disease. Born in Middleton, Ohio, 64 years ago, he came to Alaska in 1906. He spent time in the Copper River valley and the Mount McKinley area before engaging in business at Katalla.
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Charles K. Veidt
Cordova
Mr. Veidt
Middleton
Ohio
Alaska
Copper River
Mount McKinley
Katalla
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Meau
R. J. Summers
Estineau
E. R. Jaeger
Claude Erikson
Sommers
Gastineau
Glen Bartlett
Claude Erickson
Mr. Erickson
Erickson
Bartlett
Hotel
Mount Juneau
Wrangell Narrows
Germany
Liberty Bonds
Pioneer
California
Japan
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