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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
4
Delivered by carrier in Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and Thane for $1.25 per month. One year in advance $12.00, six months $6.00, three months $4.00, one month $1.26. Please notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in your papers. Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices 274.
Department of Commerce bulletin shows rising per capita use of canned salmon in the United States and abroad. Exports up 126 percent since pre war days. 12 foreign markets reached. Alaska Fisheries Act limits and cannery modernization described. red salmon protection reduces depletion while chums double and other varieties rise. World Trade in Canned Salmon summarizes twenty leading markets and Canada’s strong export program.
The death of Senator La Follette removes a top insurgent ally, weakening the rebel bloc in the Senate. Other near insurgents include Johnson Cousens Norris and Howell, while Brookhart and Frazier remain as the remaining insurgent pair. Ladd, a former college president and Non-Partisan League figure, backed La Follette for the presidency.
The rubber price surge, largely under British control, could lift the U S rubber bill to about 400 million dollars this year from 155 million last year. Americans produce little rubber but consume 72 percent of world use. Causes include export taxes imposed by authorities in the country.
The piece notes rubber sector gains from progress and tires rising demand, while rubber producers seek maximum profit. It quotes Secretary Hoover arguing that world producing industries would benefit if restraints on international trade were dropped, hinting at a near low tariff position with Newark News urging a pause when tariffs obstruct cross border goods and exchange.
Iresident and Mrs Coolidge depart Washington for the summer White House as Speaker Longworth reports Germany on a peaceful path to democracy after a visit abroad. Romania agrees to settle its US debt with France. questions rise if France will pay. Swamp Scott centers attention as geography lesson looms for the American public.
Dorothy Chester conducted informal visits with eighty two women in Illinois towns to record supper table talk and social conversations. Local topics ranged from accidents and fires to bobbed hair and crops, with crime news and literature largely absent. The findings show rural Illinois voices focusing on daily life, family, shopping, and practical concerns rather than art or cinema.
Hydroplane prospects in Seward attract cannerymen from Bristol Bay who pledge 5000 toward a Seward flight network. Local winds favor easy landings as prospects, miners, and travelers seek rapid Alaska interior mail service via plane. Territorial efforts under R. J. Sommers advance field evaluations and potential Seward field plans.
Professor W F Thompson of Stanford studying Pacific halibut with local help to conserve supply. Banks south are fished out and Hecate Straits partly depleted. Cooperation from fishermen and dealers urged to prevent depletion making fishing unprofitable.
The piece notes that men find Scotch easy to drink but hard to read and observes polite society using limb only when referring to a part of a tree, reflecting humorous social commentary.
A speaker resists answering a call, stating she will not answer if the number is likely wrong as the telephone bell continues to ring. The passage captures a moment of hesitation and frustration over a missed or dubious contact.
A friend asked how a telephone seems to know you are in the bath and home alone. The note hints at evolving features or misperceptions about call routing or devices sensing location, inviting speculation on how phones detect user presence in private spaces.
The boss questions the late arrival as the clerk explains his wife needed time to finish a morning crossword before breakfast. The exchange captures a lighthearted workday delay tied to a household puzzle need.
A fragmentary verse line hints at astonishment and a woman’s bold presence in summer attire, conveyed with poetic emphasis on confidence and style.
A brief remark notes that while it is possible to understand how the girls feel cool in their attire, it is harder to grasp why they feel dressed in that way. The speaker contrasts comfort with perception, reflecting on clothing and social judgment.
In a brief exchange, Mr. Grouch jokes about a government plan to tag crabs while his wife taunts that his own grouchiness marks him. The light dialogue reflects everyday neighborhood humor about public policy.
A collage of quips and headlines reflects weather gripes from Cincinnati to Chicago. Jokes poke at mud, cold, and heat while oldfashioned and modern lines spar over fashion. Brief notes reference beer seizures in Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
A quip notes that modern dress would force girls to blush less or more, reflecting outdated views on modesty. The comments appear in Ciney Enquirer and American Legion Councillor, illustrating early 20th century attitudes toward gender and decorum.
A humorous note describes a flapper living at home leaving most clothes behind while painting. A jealous wife grows furious as her husband snores loudly, sparking a complaint about men and the idea that club women should stay home and form a different scene rather than only serving lettuce.
A wry survey of married life contrasts chores, fashion, and duties. It quips on women wanting makeover help from beauty pros and men’s reluctance to carry baskets or endure picnics. The piece notes changing desires after anniversaries and the lure of milliners over mothers.
A brief note asserts the tongue requires stricter vigilance than the teeth, highlighting self control in speech as essential for daily conduct.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals Anna Kick and Andrew Sesoek from Thiam tramek Michigan with scattered phrases about stockings and tennis. Readable items are insufficient to form a coherent event or clear names.
Public notice warns dog owners to obtain a license by June 29 or risk dog being shot by order of the police chief. Authorities threaten enforcement and emphasize compliance. The message also mentions a local official and a named administrator, though some text appears garbled.
A noted skin specialist promotes Rowles Mentho Sulphur as a quick remedy for breaking out fiery itching eczema. The sulphur preparation is claimed to destroy germs, soothe irritation, and heal the skin, leaving it clear and smooth. A small jar from any druggist is recommended for use like cold cream.
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