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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
7
Douglas Island News reports Alaska berries to hit markets around July first. Harry Stanton, who left for the McWilliams ranch on Shelter Island, has leased the property and expects one of the largest crops. Pickers depart the 25th, with arrangements to supply Chimel towns.
Mayor J. O. Kirkham has summoned Island residents to a Monday evening meeting at the Douglas Fire Hall to organize this year’s Fourth of July celebration. All patriotic residents are urged to attend.
Word from Mr and Mrs G St Grundler reports they left Douglas for California. They travel in A C G Johnsons car heading south through Oregon and enjoy the trip with many interesting features.
Mrs. Faulkner and Miss Faulkner, mother and sister of Mrs. Homer Swindle of Douglas, arrived on the Admiral Evans from Cheyenne Oklahoma. Miss Faulkner, high school superintendent, will vacation with the Swindles. Mrs Anton Africh and daughters Mary Rosie and Stephanie left for Killisnoo to spend the summer.
James Mitchell departed for Yankee Basin this forenoon to conduct the annual assessment on mining claims jointly held with M. J. O Connor and Dr. Midford.
David Smith, Vitagraph’s leading director behind Black Beauty, films James Oliver Curwood adaptation Flower of the North starring Henry B. Walthall and Pauline Starke. An entire town was built on the Vitagraph lot for the opening scenes with cannery and river effects shot after Smith visited Oregon and Washington to secure the best settings.
O A Stillman, pastor, notes Sunday School at 10 30 a m Juniors at 624 p m and Evening service at 710 with the sermon titled What Think Ye of Christ The Douglas Catholic Church reports Trinity Sunday with no service or Sunday School this Sunday Also mentions 230 p m afternoon service and 7 00 p m midweek prayer and an Evening Prayer and sermon at 20 o eloed for Davin Waggoner pastor services
Jazz music from London radio fills Jerusalem during Lord Balfour's Palestine visit for the Hebrew University opening. A Mount of Olives aerial linked to government house allows English officials to hear the Savoy orchestra playing jazz for dancing, broadcast by London.
Prince Charles of Belgium returns to active service as sub lieutenant in the British navy after a months long leave. He is now in his 22nd year and serving aboard a royal naval unit in London.
Ladies and children's hair cutting services advertised at Terrells beauty shop offering grooming in a concise local listing.
Forecast for Juneau and vicinity for the next 24 hours calls for a cloudy night with Sunday showers possible and light variable winds. Observations note above normal pressure from California to Prince William Sound, with lower temps at most reporting stations and showers reported from the Gulf of Alaska and lower Kuskokwim Valley.
Professor A A Merrill of the California Institute of Technology says a tailless biplane under 600 pounds is practical after successful Clover Field tests. A man sized version with 22 foot wingspan and nine foot length is being built in Venice, California to be powered by a four cylinder motorcycle engine and tested at Clover Field in about two months.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will erect a war animals memorial at Hyde Park Corner with a sculptor’s group featuring a wounded horse and a dog on a granite base, a frieze depicting animals that served in the war.
Windsor Ontario June 6 a Windsor Castle cleaning challenge stands out among royal spring chores a massive two ton carpet covering the Waterloo Room floor tests staff and equipment as they search for a suitable vacuum solution to manage the vast expanse.
The Waterloo Chamber is taken outdoors and beaten by hand, then carried to the lawns by about 60 men. The 50 by 40 foot chamber was woven in India by Agra prisoners over seven years for royal use during Ascot week when King George and Queen Mary reside at Windsor.
The administrator will sell the late Clean Batista Leonardini’s effects mainly furniture tools and machinery at public vendue for cash at the old Leonardini workshop Douglas on Tuesday June 16 1925 at 1 30 p m adv Vincent Romanelli
In District Court Juneau Anna Bock sues for absolute divorce from Richard Bock and to resume maiden name Anna Class. Publication notice dates May 28 1925 to June 20 1925. Defendant must answer within 30 days after last publication or 40 days after service. Judge Thomas M Reed presides.
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