Hartley Pushes Nine Member State Education Board
Hartley urged creation of a nine member lay board to oversee the five state educational institutions with authority over teaching expenditures and accounting. He supports retaining Regents and Trustees as admins to aid heads under the new board. He also called for public timber sale records and a roadside reclamation bill. A gasoline tax hike from two to three cents gained House support to fund roads and favor rural highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Ll. Hartley
Senate
House of Representatives
Hartley
Citizenship Night School Opens in Douglas
The Citizenship Night School opened in Douglas last evening with Miss Alice Holt and Miss Myrtle Nelson in charge. Seventeen people enrolled for phonics writing spelling and civics. After the first lessons the school was dismissed until 7 30 Wednesday evening for the first regular classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizenship
Douglas
Alice Holt
Myrtle Nelson
Pusich Trial Set Tonight in City Hall Court
The trial of Mike Pusich for alleged assault and battery on A. E. Johnson is scheduled for this evening at 7 o clock before U S Commissioner Felix Gray in City Hall. Pusich requested a jury trial.
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Mike Pusich
A. E. Johnson
U. S
Felix Gray
Pusich
Hunters Return With Full Quotas After Week in Field
Tom Nass Emil Geubelle and J G Johnson return from a week of hunting with the limit of game. The group arrived last evening detailing successful trips and filled tags.
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Tom Nass
Emil Geubelle
J. G. Johnson
Douglas Camp to Hold Christmas Tree and Entertainment
During a meeting last evening the Alaska Native Brotherhood group in Douglas arranged a Christmas tree and program to be held in their hall on Christmas evening. Chairman F Hubbard named committees for arrangements, tree, and entertainment with members Henry Stevens George Paul J Fox W K Harris Thos Shorty and F J James S A Stevens Thos J Bowman and Wm Brady.
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Douglas Camp
Alaska Native Brotherhood
F. Hubbard
Henry Stevens
George Paul
J. Fox
W. K. Harris
Thos. Shorty
F. &. James
S. A. Stevens
Thos
J. Bowman
Historical association reorganization outlines postage rate changes
Governor Parks presides as ex officio chairman over the Alaska Historical Association reorganization after a three year inactivity. Key officers elected include Karl Theile as Vice President, Rev. Kashevaroff as Secretary, and John Weck as Treasurer. Board terms assigned with three, two, and one year durations and duties to begin January 1, 1926. Existing treasury shows 537 dollars and dues plan revised to start immediately.
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Alaska Imiistorical Association
George A. Parks
A. P Kashevarotf
George I. Whiney
J. P. Anderson
John Beck
E. J. White
L. V. Winter
Charles W. Hawkesworth
L. D. Thenderson
BR. C. Robertson
HH. C. Fiery
J. P. Walker
Parks
Association
Karl Theile
Rev
A. P. Kashevaroff
John Weck
Board of Managers
William Britt
L. DD. Henderson
George H. Whitney
E. P. Walker
Governor Parks
Post Office Deficit Tied to Salary Increases and Rates
Postmaster General New reports 1925 postal service operations show a deficit of 49.5 million dollars, blaming Congress for not adopting rate increases to fund salary raises. Revenues reach 599.6 million with total expenditures at 649.0 million, while newspapers and periodicals face higher charges and a proposed one cent per two ounces rate to boost mailing.
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Washington, D
Dec
Postmaster General
New
Postal Service
Coolidge
Gongre
Post Office Department
Congress
Congressional Joint
Steamer Alameda Arrival Time Adjusted Earlier
The Alameda of the Alaska Steamship Company was reported to arrive between 5 30 and 6 this evening, with the 3 o'clock forecast showing the vessel about an hour or more ahead of the previously stated 7 p m arrival time.
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Alameda
Alaska Steamship Company
Romance Ends in Alaska For Mrs Ward Divorced
Irene Miller Ward was granted a divorce from Arthur Ward in Seattle courts. She said he treated her as the laughingstock of a Wrangell lumber camp after their November 17 1964 marriage, and she returned to Seattle last March after the camp life.
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Seattle
Alaska
Irene Miller Ward
Arthur Ward
Alaska Delayed Off Cape Spencer In Gale
The steam er Alaska of the Alaska Steamship Co. faced a stiff gale near Cape Spencer delaying its southbound voyage. Arrival in Juneau could not be accurately given. officials expect port about midnight, though it was due at 9 p.m. today.
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Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Cape Spencer
Juneau
Hart Schaffner Marx Suits Discounted at Coldsteins
An advertising note announces one third off Hart Schaffner and Marx suits at Coldsteins, and promotes Crisp Waffles at Joe's Café Day and Night with new lumber arriving from Wehren, Douglas at mill.
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Coldsteins
Adv
Joe's Cafe
Warmest December Day in 21 Years in Juneau
December records fell in Juneau as the thermometer soared to 60 degrees, 100 degrees warmer than Tanana’s 44 below zero. A warm wind and rain melted heavy snow, reversing Mt. Juneau’s cover and flooding Gold Creek. Meteorologist William Mire noted the day’s warmth may be temporary despite a springlike spell.
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I WM
Ereaun
Mt. Juneau
Gold Creek
Mize
Juneau
Tanana
Davis Family Heads to Seattle After Juneau Visit
Mrs. Grover P. Davis and her three children Margaret Virginia and James depart Juneau tonight on the steamer Alaska to join Mr. Davis in Seattle. They had planned to stay until January first but will spend Christmas with Mrs. Davis before relocating.
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Grover P. Davis
Margaret
Virginia
James
Juneau
Alaska
Seattle
Mr. Davis
Mua. Davis
One Third GFP on Tart Shaft Ner End Marx Suits
Fragmentary item notes GFP allocation on tart shaft project, with mentions of end Marx suits at Goldeteing. Reads as brief market or civic notice about funding or equipment with unclear context.
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Goldeteing
Mt. McKinley Park
Anchorage
Weather Conditions From U S Weather Bureau Report
Observations at Prince Rupert Edmonton Seattle Port and San Francisco taken at 4 am and 4 pm Juneau time. Pressure falling across Alaska except near Seward Peninsula with lowest readings in the Gulf of Alaska. Eastern Alaska sees moderate rains while Pacific Coast reports higher pressure. Tanana cooler while Juneau Marke and Cordova are much warmer. A thunderstorm was reported near Cordova between 9 pm and midnight.
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Prince Rupert
Edmonton
Seattle
Portand
San Francisco
Juneau
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Gulf of Alaska
Pritish Columbia
Pacific States
Tanana
Marke
Cordova
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