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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
4
The Empire quotes James Wo Myers arguing fur farming will become a major industry in Alaska. The piece urges fox farmers to endure the slump, forecasting rising demand as population grows and wild fur supplies wane, and suggests diversification into mink and other species to stabilize markets.
Mayor Brown of Seattle proposes a bid for U S Senate in Washington with Alaska statehood among his main issues. The piece notes Alaska’s governance and population potential, Harding and Wardine ideas on split statehood, and the political hurdle of Senator Jones in a typically Republican state.
A telegram from former Governor Riggs lauds Governor Parks noting his experience and an unbreakable spine. The message emphasizes steady leadership and warnings that Parks will provide valuable service to Alaska without flippant wavering.
In the week before departing Alaska Governor Bone admitted limited achievements under his administration and expressed apologetic regret. He said the shortfall was inevitable though no apology was required.
The article credits Gov. Bone with vast, valuable achievements born from optimistic spirit and tireless devotion. It notes his sincere, industrious leadership and suggests Alaska people deeply appreciate his work, perhaps more than he does himself.
The writer questions the Western roundup show amid Chicago gang violence and notes incongruity unless gangsters are captured first. Emile Martin, Dawsons missing man, found alive calms fears, while the lingering killer hunt remains unsettled. The Chinese situation worsens and hints at possible united action by Japan, America, and Britain to restore order.
A San Francisco Bulletin note weighs a British shipping clerk who wins 207500 from the Calcutta sweepstake. It contrasts prudent halves sold for 25000 with reckless play, warning that luck often ruins character, health, and wealth and condemns lottery hopes that bypass work.
Alaska faces perpetual outflow of wealth to outside markets as residents buy salmon, furs, coal, and staples elsewhere. Local producers urge buying at home to boost employment and prosperity, while comments riff on current political and social quips from various papers.
A column reflects on aging and social changes through brief vignettes. The narrator recalls a mother’s limited bridge club time, the hassle of daily chores, and observations from an oldest inhabitant about how a young man would be a horse and buggy a generation ago. A playful quip by a flapper about silk hosiery closes the piece.
A brief exchange notes concern over the future of youth. Jinks and Meskimen comment on optimism and caution amid unsettled plans. Frost appears in a cryptic reference linking names and a Kansas City context.
A miscellany of humorous quips and cartoons notes. Jokes include doctors planning a war on quacks and a man to his cook debating vitamins. A Cincinnati Enquirer tease, Warren Tribune gag, and Nurmi reference punctuate a playful, quip laden page about marriage and social foibles.
An old fashioned man defends traditional roles as he satirizes mothers clubs and mothers slippers. The piece notes the costs of changing appearances, aging outfits, and the friction between mothers and wives over a son. It ends with a quip about the baby of the family bringing home the weekly pay envelope.
A brief reflective note argues that STOP signals on the road to moral decline attract the least attention. It frames caution as urgent but lacks specific persons places or events. The tone is admonitory and concise, urging awareness of warning signs before choosing destructive paths.
In a terse exchange, authorities deny Will Nock and Mr. Olive entry to the lab amid friction involving Anna Aikenhead of Omaha. The incident centers on access control and comments questioning the refusal.
Notice states James Baras will not be responsible for any more debts or credit incurred by his wife as if she has left his room. The document declares a severance of financial obligation and public disclaimer of liability.
A terse note requests Christine McKenns to prepare beaten biscuits. The offer suggests three dozen biscuits priced at fifty cents, indicating a small home-style bake sale or ticketed order. No further context or date is provided.
Department of the Interior announces final proof testimony on home stead entry Serial OS87S8 for Survey No. 160 Forest List 8-10 in Ph BE by Parry AL Prvce and witnesses Roce Malley and William T. Douglas, all of Juneau Alaska. Protest must be filed by August 16, 1926 at Anchorage land office. final certificate will be issued on acceptance. First publication May 18, 1925.
A collection of brief quips, jokes, and social notes from a local column. Items touch on marriage, infidelity, modernity, bootlegging, and everyday domestic life with humorous asides. Notable lines reference Sid the brakeman, hair bobbing, and pampered wives, ending with a joke about a wife preparing for a party.
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