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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1925
Page
3
The Coliseum shows Harry Carey's Crashin Thru the latest western that locals hail as among the finest. Carey returns in a boyish hero role that has made him a western idol. the feature is praised for its action and star charisma.
A lovable young half owner runs a horse-raising ranch in the West. He faces obstacles and a cabaret dancer's plot as he becomes the center of a world of horse stealing intrigue. The romance links ranch owner Carey and his housekeeper's daughter Vola Vale as the Kid and accomplice intensify the danger.
The Universal Western comedy drama Where Is This West? starring Jack Hoxie played last night at the Palace theatre. The rapid action follows John Harley the milkman and Sallie Summers a waitress who jointly own a Western cattle ranch with their Eastern town escape. Supported by Mary Philbin Bob McKenzie Joseph Girard Slim Cole Sid Jordan and others the play blends thrills with comedy in a brisk 80 minute lineup.
Lavish settings of tropical splendor frame the Vitagraph super feature The Man From Brodney’s based on McCutcheon’s novel. A star cast led by Alice Calhoun Wanda Hawley and Kathleen Key joins J Warren Kerrigan in a tale of love and intrigue set largely on the Island of Japan in the South Seas.
The producer of the picture has achieved a production mark praised for flawless investiture handling, a standard noted as beyond critique. The remark highlights meticulous craft and a high level of execution in presenting ceremonial elements.
Mrs J E Barragar and her daughters Miss Harriett and Miss Betty sail aboard the steamship Abhiska to spend the summer in the south. They will visit relatives and friends in Seattle and Portland with Harriett remaining in Portland for business school next winter. Mrs Harragay and Miss Tetty will return to Juneau.
A novel California home by Prof Willis Luther Moore demonstrates a perfect vented live air system. It uses roof intake and exhaust funnels, copper cooling pipes, and washing and moistening pans to deliver treated air through concealed conduits to every room. The article also shares Hoboken fire chief John J. Gilday’s dozen cautions about signs of misfortune and safety l rule-of-thumb maxims.
The article notes 1.7 cents cost to print one dollar bill versus one cent to mint silver dollars, urging metal coins in circulation to save about a million dollars yearly by replacing paper. It also cites Dr. C W Saleeby predicting TB decline, British tuberculosis fade, near elimination of infant mortality, and advances against cancer, with U S TB death rates dropping since 1910. It ends with a simple coaster attachment project: a two-part iron clamp and connecting rod device for a wheel, plus a long wooden handle to optimize propulsion.
A stream of travelers depart Juneau and surrounding ports aboard Alaska, Yukon, and other vessels. Dr. and Mrs. A Hubbard of New York City tour the Yukon. Miss Allee Wagner leaves Juneau for States. Capt C W Stidhtaim and Capt James Fornance head south for San Francisco. Miekengzie and Mrs McKenzie board Princess Maury for the South planning a Europe trip. Merritt and Van Mavern depart for Cordova and Ketchikan on business. several others including G Mosier, Toe Slade, Slade family, Gillis Townen, Frank Wrist, Rothwell, Jack Pritt, Alvar Bam, Robert Wakelin, M S Wilson, Mrs Beeson and Mrs Byrom, and James Girdwood travel on the Alaska, Yukon, or related ships for business, residence, or summer plans.
Hal Evarts, noted wildlife writer, plans a Alaska voyage with Earl Crouch and Jack Baum. They will travel by gas boat from Juneau to the Chichagos and Admiralty Islands then down the Yukon to St Michael, aiming to study bird rookeries, white sheep, island deer, and other wildlife. Evarts seeks a glacier bear skin and prefers observing game life to hunting.
A wireless message says Deputy Marshal Fleckenstein’s son FF. J. Pleedk engstein was killed May 19 at Naknek by Eskimo prisoner Mike N aquwana who escaped. N aquwana, a Port Heidon reindeer herder, had been jailed for the killing of Carl Nolkhbak at Port Heidon after a sour dough beer party. Fleckenstein’s son was jailed and N aquwana remains at large.
Juneau Transfer Company offers kil dried kindling and stove wood with a contact phone of 48. Stop at the Zynda Hotel when in Juneau for in person inquiries.
The Ada store showcases a fresh lineup of products for the first time today highlighting new arrivals across categories. Shoppers can explore innovative gadgets, fashion pieces, and home goods as the store unveils its latest offerings.
The ninth dash into the frozen North will use radio contact with Chicago and a 20 meter wavelength. Donald B. MacMillan leads with Navy planes and two ships, aided by the National Geographic Society and Zenith Radio, to broadcast daily progress from Etah to Boston and beyond.
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