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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
4
The Ways and Means Committee unanimously agreed to report a tax reduction bill. Amendments will be offered by different members and debated, led by Chairman Green who opposes estate taxes. Democratic and Republican views diverge on revenue loss and scope of the proposal.
Judge Thomas Burke, a leading Seattle figure in law business and civic life, died suddenly in New York. He rose from poverty to influence, defending Chinese residents during a Tacoma riot and later leaving the Democratic Party over Bryan’s influence. His career and courage shaped the Puget Sound region.
Judge Burke of Seattle and the Northwest, a leader in business and empire building, died at nearly 77 after a lifetime of work. He was known for his strong principles and unyielding effort, ending a long career with his shoulders to the harness.
The American Commissioners believed Italy could not pay more than the agreed amount without harming itself. Expert opinion favors the adjustment. Impeachment trials are described as adopting the old Texas method of settling disputes with force, a past practice of shooting it out.
The passage urges promoting Alaska to attract homeseekers and workers. It touts government railroad publicity, favorable living costs about half of the U.S. states, absence of local taxes and political chicanery, hospitable people, and healthful children. It claims aging residents stay youthful in Alaska’s mild climate.
A seven month Arctic slope expedition on the Upper Colville River, under Navy Department order, mapped 7000 square miles with two dog teams, despite harsh conditions. Topographer Gerald FitzGerald and geologist Walter R. Smith led the party back to Washington with maps and observations, the sole loss being a single finger.
A fragment from a column on life lessons and manners titled Observations of Oldest Inhabitant. It muses that sinning is unwise and hints at social quirks of women, noting a playful image of a modern woman and leaning over to adjust shoes.
The Ananias Club reports a humorous courtroom exchange. The newly married couple hope for frequent stork visits while a judge questions a drunken man's claim. An officer recalls the arrestee swearing he could defeat both officers in a fight.
A quirky Akron Beacon Journal line mocks climate bearing on married life. A wife’s warmth, a husband’s temper, and the idea of neutral climates as happiness surface amid jokes about rolls and rolls of bandits getting pay.
A visitor asks what the greatest risk for burglars is in prison. Convict No 23943 replies that it is getting into a house and being mistaken for the husband by the woman.
A brief news item asserts Rhode Island is the most densely populated state in the United States, with an aside noting Wisconsin as the second most dense.
The verse by Ema Spencer of the Newark Advocate riffs on modesty and shock, noting flappers and fashion while poking at marriage and daily life. The piece includes playful quips on brains, luck in love, and a nod to early gossip column formats plus a few names from the Names Club.
Beginning November 1st through March 1st the company will only make forenoon deliveries of fish and ice. The fish house will close to retail trade at noon daily. Customers are urged to place orders early. Junsea Gold Storage Company Inc. (address)
Mrs Elizabeth Sendel who suffers from amnesia was found by police in Chicago while playing with a typewriter keys. She wrote her parents telephone number and was taken home where she recovered quickly.
In the Territory of Alaska Commissioner's Court Division No 1 before W A Paine notice is given that H I Lucas Administrator has filed his final account for the estate of Walter Nelson deceased A hearing will be held at the United States Court House Juneau Alaska on January 20 1926 at ten o clock A M Interested parties may appear and file objections in writing to contest the account First publication November 20 1925 Last publication December 28 1925
Prof Sumpf has moved his studio to 346 Willoughby Ave Phone S61 ady indicating relocation details and contact method for the new address.
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