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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
1
Alaska Pulp & Paper Co announces construction of a pulp board mill at Speel River to convert its plant output there into aig Ag. The project, costing about 100000 dollars, aims to begin operation as early as possible in 1924. Stockholders may participate on liberal terms from a small group. The directors deem it advisable to proceed.
Princess Iwoff Parlaghy a protege of former Kaiser Wilhelm and noted artist who moved in elite society circles in Europe and America died at her New Fork home where a deputy sheriff guarded her art treasures pledged as collateral for judgments exceeding $200000.
Seattle authorities report the municipal power systems of Seattle and Tacoma were connected last night by a tie cable costing 175000 dollars. The joint system now totals 800000 horsepower, creating a unified electric power network for the two cities.
NewYork Aug 31 The Commercial Cable Company reports no censorship on the Cuba cable though Cuban authorities have stationed men at the cable office to inspect messages. Observation will be limited to messages deemed politically significant and will exclude other traffic.
Hearst editor Arthur Brisbane has borrowed 1.4 million dollars at 6 percent to improve five parcels he owns around Madison Avenue and Fiftyeth Street in New York City.
Reports from Washington indicate Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio plans to resign from the Coolidge Cabinet. A close associate of Mr Harding, Daugherty joined the cabinet during Mr Harding's presidency and is said to be stepping down due to ill health after the death of his principal.
Missouri Supreme Court rules against the St. Louis Lumber Trade Exchange and its nineteen member firms in a bid by Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett. The ruling finds the open price association violated state anti trust laws, imposes fines totaling 96000, and signals a major victory for anti trust enforcement.
Chicago aug 31 a campaign to erase the belief that primitive Indian methods persist will begin at a pow wow september 24 30. leaders from remaining tribes will present civilized attire and aims to improve relations with the interior department. contests include La Crosse teams traveling east and an Indian village and exhibits forming at a forest preserve near Chicago.
Minneapolis August 21 The American Bar Association committee on noteworthy changes to statute law reports an alarming number of bills becoming laws during legislative sessions. Joseph P. Chamberlain calls for narrowing private bills and pushing disputes to administrative departments or courts of claims. He cites tort claim adjustments as progress toward fewer private acts and discusses home rule expansion with local authority accountability.
Coblenz August 31 The United States is blamed for supplying Coblenz and the Rhine Mogenle junction area with larger mosquitoes than in any other part of the German Republic. In the Franco Prussian War 50 years ago Fort Ehrenbreitstein held French prisoners and hosted cavalry and artillery. Large numbers of horses and mules required forage from the United States, and American mosquitoes were imported with the hay and thrived there. The American mosquito has not wandered far from home and pests along the Baltic coast and inland Germany remain very small and pass through standard nets.
The casket of former President Harding was placed in an asphalt sarcophagus weighing 2,600 pounds and moved to the receiving vault. It will later be placed in a mausoleum under construction.
A dated ecard mailed from Astoria Long Island to Jack Kerr by Mrs Margaret Crawford in 1909 was found in a crevice and sent to Wilmerding Pennsylvania. Postal authorities say the card traveled fourteen years before arrival.
Rome August 31 Italian aviators captivate attention with the Swallow the world’s smallest plane powered by a three horse power engine. About 100 machines are said to be under construction as Italy experiments alongside England France and the United States.
Portsmout h report highlights Dr Peter MacDonald claims that upright posture delays aging while a separate Geneva note announces the League of Nations fourth general assembly opening September 3 with leaders like Smuts Cecil Nansen Branting Benes and delegates from 62 nations expected Ireland Turkey and others to seek membership
Negotiations near completion for Canadian Pacific to take over operation of Pacific Great Eastern from British Columbia authorities and the PGE management. The move aims to control traffic from the Peace River district. Details on purchase versus lease remain unsettled.
A wireless telegraph company with capital from the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of London and the Austrian Government has formed in Austria. It gains exclusive rights for thirty years to conduct wireless traffic between Austria and other countries and will begin erecting stations immediately. Operation starts early next year.
Stockholm Aug 31 The electrification of the northernmost railroad in the world has been completed and inaugurated. The 285 mile line is the second longest electric railway, linking Lappland iron ore districts with Svartoen and Narvik ports. Before full electrification it carried 76 million tons of iron ore valued at nearly 260 million dollars.
An Agence New York dispatch reports an estimated 500 million dollars in American currency circulating in Europe, with most in Germany, and the amount increasing rapidly as trade and travel expand across the continent.
Pellingham August 31 The Pacific American Fisheries Company reports a slackening humpback run while canneries stay at full blast. Fishermen may be holding back for better prices as prices dropped from 24 cents to 10 cents per fish during the past week.
The first official appointment of President Coolidge is ex-Congressman C Bas com Slemp of Virginia as private secretary, effective after Labor Day. Slemp, a 53 year old Big Stone Gap resident and wealthy bachelor, long served as Virginia’s lone Republican congressman.
A Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders fear the West will resist concentrating political power in the New England states after Mr. Coolidge became President. Overcoming this Western opposition is seen as essential for Coolidge to secure the Republican nomination next year.
Sweden plans to license receiving sets while radio sending stations will be state owned and supervised. The government has asked the Department of Telegraphia to submit formal applications to establish radiophone broadcasting and to consult military authorities and the Meteorological Institute on plans.
Washington reports nine years of Canal operation ending Aug 14 saw more than 20,000 vessels pass, tonnage totaling 84 million, and tolls over 76.5 million. Last year alone had 4,272 vessels paying 18.98 million in tolls.
OTTAWA August 31 The Canadian Government appointed a commission to inquire into the nation's pulp wood supply and to make recommendations for its conservation and future use.
German professors of hygiene urge governments to conserve national foodstuffs used for liquor and to protect public health amid rising alcoholism in Germany. They call for further steps to curb consumption and safeguard resources.
Harrisburg August 31 Governor Pinchot has submitted to the anthracite mine operators and miners a settlement plan for the strike set for tomorrow. The proposal calls for a 10 percent wage increase, recognition of the eight hour day, no check off system, and the right for union representatives to be present when workers are paid.
Italy seeks 50 000 000 lire from Greece for the deaths of five members of an Italian mission near the Grecian border. The Italian government demands punishment and payment within an hour. The slain diplomats were ambushed near the frontier in an incident cited as the motive.
Hundreds of firefighters battle a two tank naptha distillate blaze at the Standard Oil tank farm in Oakland. The fire has burned over 48 hours with losses estimated at more than 500000 dollars.
Doctors in Los Angeles say James Kirkwood the film actor who suffered a fractured skull when thrown from his horse last Saturday is improving in every way He will likely remain in bed for several weeks but shows steady progress.
Alaska Railroad announces the final boat of the season will depart Nenana for Holy Cross on September 15. The service will resume next year when the Yukon River ice clears.
Princess Anastasia of Greece, widow of William Leeds, tin plate king, died in London after a long illness. Announcement noted there was no hope of recovery from intestinal affliction.
In London Aug 31 American office clerks with 15 to 20 dollars a week are seen as lucky beside English government clerks earning under ten dollars. About 3,000 women, often in their late twenties or older and some widowed with children, request raises of 2 to 2.5 dollars weekly. With over 1,000,000 unemployed, officials have yet to respond. Some supplement salaries by sewing, laundry, or teaching dancing after hours.
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