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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
2
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A short note highlights sweaters knitted from wool or silk and wool blends in gay bright shades. It notes appealing color variety and pleasant appearance for wearers seeking bold, cheerful tones.
A keynote speaker declared America now leads in building construction city planning and civic development while Europe and the Orient recede as sources of ideas. He said U S wealth is concentrated in land and improvements and warned that obsolescent housing will be demolished as cities rebuild rapidly.
O J Cornwall of Western Drygoods leaves on the Alaska for a southern district trip. Claude Shea of the Alaska prohibition force departs for Ketchikan on official business. KE Wentworth, fish hatcheries superintendent, travels aboard to Ketchikan for office work. Rev. George J Beck sails to Seattle en route to Talamal idaho for attendance.
A partial roster of residents appears across multiple Alaska locales including Gambier Bay Skagway Chignik and Cordova with names such as E G Most Hoy W May Clare Yerick Inez Giese W Hodge son R E Murphy W M Smith H J Alexander and others in Seattle and Anchorage. The notices reference individuals at Gastineau Zynda Alaskan and other localities with accompanying family mentions and city designations.
Note records at multiple Pacific locations at 4 am and 4 pm Juneau time. Pressure high from Aleutians to British Columbia with above normal aromas at Nome. Showers in western Alaska and Tanana. widespread cloudy morning elsewhere. Pacific states warm with Portland reaching a high of S yesterday. Alaska cooler than yesterday.
A three man team led by Harold Lutz continues a season long timber cruising and surveying effort in the Chugach National Forest to define a perpetual timber unit for the Alaska Railroad. J B King topographer reports weather delayed fieldwork with snow remains into June. Williams plans a week at home before a 30 day absence. the crew uses the Buckeye camp tender and will press on as conditions allow.
Four miners are trapped in the Ajax Mine near Burke Idaho after a flood flooded old workings. A raise from the main shaft broke through the water, killing two likely and leaving two possibly alive. Rescue teams fear reaching the chamber may take several days.
Sydney dispatch reports the MacMillan expedition plans to depart tomorrow for Battle Harbor Labrador to collect Eskimo clothing boots and aviators before heading to Utah to establish the first base.
Complications over the radio equipment of the MacMillan Expedition, which nearly halted the voyage, were resolved in Sydney Nova Scotia after Secretary Wilbur issued an ultimatum. The standard long wave navy radio gear was to be used, ending the dispute and allowing the expedition to continue.
Fragmentary text notes a Navy concern as equipment was reportedly left behind during a retreat from an unspecified location. The National Geographical Society explained the navy equipment was forgotten.
Dr J W Johnston and his wife and daughter Mary AMM depart Sitka aboard the Admiral Rowers en route to Seattle area to practice. He has dispensed of Sitka interests, ending four years as physician at the Alaska Pioneers Home. Dr EL Goddard temporarily fills his post. Johnston was prominent in Sitka civic and municipal life and formerly mayor.
Cheyenne Wyoming June 95 a rockslide on the Teton National Forest section collapsed trees and buildings. The Cres cence River valley was flooded as cattle perished and a dam formed in the wake of the moving boulders.
Mr and Mrs Alex Boyd of Seattle visit Juneau with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Glen Oakes. They expect to spend some time here.
Notice requests any person finding broken sidewalks to notify City Clerk immediately. Message appears from the Street Committee or related city body, requesting prompt reporting of infrastructure hazards.
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