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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
2
In New Orleans on June 22 Judge Emilie Leonard met jeweler Benjamin Walpern brought to the police court on a disturbing peace charge. Walpern presented a silver loving cup from Leonard’s friends in a bid to celebrate her reelection. The judge thanked the donors and dismissed the case.
An information filed in U S District Court accuses Jack Cabalo of Douglas with violating the Alaska Tone Dry Law. He appeared before Judge TM Reed for arraignment and was granted one week to enter a plea, represented by Henry Joden.
Edward Reiner was declared insane by a jury in the U S Commissioner's Court after ten days in federal custody. He was committed to Moynineside Sanitarium by Judge V A Paine, following his apprehension shortly after leaving a steamer from the west.
J H Hart assistant U S attorney who spent several days in Ketchikan on official business returned home yesterday aboard a steamship.
The text notes Judge Ropers handling a range of Prohibition violation cases in the First Circuit. It references his efforts to prosecute liquor law violations and his role in notable trials within that period.
Thomas Middleton died after an interurban train struck him, severing both legs. William Berg, seven, was baled in a collision between a streetcar and his bicycle. Robert Lovatt drowned yesterday in English Bay.
Rev. George J. Beck, a Presbyterian missionary based in Toonah, arrived in Juneau on the Virginia V. and will depart to Seattle and then Talmacks Idaho to attend the Synod meeting. Rev. Russell F. Pederson of Klawick also heads to the Synod as Alaska Presbytery’s representative and will likely meet Beck later in the States.
Collector of Customs J C Mc Bride left Saturday night on the steamer Princess Louis with U S Customs officials and others for a round trip. Assist. Collector M S Whittier and a party including M S Van Doren and Mrs Van Doren toured Menden hall Glacier before returning south on the Princess Louis.
In Wuest-Herck Belgium on June 22 Hendrik van Michelen was laid to rest as 14 children, 108 grandchildren and 150 great grandchildren joined the procession. The line of descendants totaled 272, a record for the region.
Mrs. F A Donoghue assistant general manager of the Seattle Branch Ford Motor Company and her son arrived in Juneau on the steamship Alameda from Seattle. They came to meet Mr. Donoghue returning on the Alaska from a business trip to the westward and interior. They are guests at the Hotel Zynda.
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U S Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy cooler conditions tonight with a chance of showers tomorrow in Juneau and area. Moderate southerly winds. Observations from Prince Rupert Edmonton Seattle Portland and San Francisco taken at 4 am and 4 pm Juneau time. Pressure high in southern Bering Sea and above normal elsewhere along the Pacific Coast. No measurable rain in past 24 hours. Cooler on the Bering Sea coast and warmer in the eastern part of the Territory.
San Francisco Knights of Columbus lodge members and families, 144 people, arrived aboard the Princess Louise. They witnessed a third degree ritual at Paradise Hall, with M J Hughes leading and David Supple assisting. A reception, dancing, and entertainment followed, then departure to Skagway. The party includes Rev Flatley and Lecturer Dupont and is the first K of C group to visit Alaska this summer.
June 22 report that Babe Ruth ordered brokers to sell his South Sudbury farm in Massachusetts and to build a home near St Petersbore Merida. He said farming suits retired business men but not an active ball player.
U S Marshal George Beaumont returned home yesterday aboard the Alameda after a month away from official duties. He spent time in Washington with the Department of Justice, attended the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convention in Los Angeles, joined his wife in Portland, and made a stop in Ketchikan before traveling home.
Old newspapers bundles offered at The Empire for 25 cents per bundle. Local purchasers can stockpile vintage issues and collectors may find value in era specific editions. Limited quantities available.
Yakima Washington on Saturday saw a new temperature peak of 162 degrees. The day also featured mining interests with Charles Williams and Magnus Edgren seen in Hawk Inlet. In Los Angeles, film stars William Russell and Helen Ferguson wed in a private ceremony.
Harry William Grube, 97, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday in St. Ann’s Hospital from double pneumonia after a brief illness four days in the hospital. His body will be shipped Wednesday on the Admiral Rogers to Seattle for interment with Juneau Lodge B P O Elks services held one hour before the steamer sails from the Elks Auditorium. The Seattle Elks Lodge will arrange in that city. Grube was born in Astoria Oregon and spent most of his life on the North Pacific Coast, having resided in Juneau and nearby areas.
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