City Council Prioritizes Sidewalks and Fourth of July Prep
The Douglas Island city council met last evening and ordered rush work on sidewalks and streets in preparation for the Fourth of July. The grand stand at the ball park will be repaired to safely seat a capacity crowd. Joseph Simpson was the successful bidder for the paling fence around the bear pit on Mayflower Island. Payment of bills concluded the meeting.
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Ball Park
Joseph Simpson
Ron
Mayflower Island
Gov ernment Road Repair Starts With Small Crew
Alaska Road Commission began work on the Government road with a crew of four or five men. New lumber arrived Sunday for the bridges and the project aims to finish at the earliest possible time.
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Alaska Road Commission
Government Road
Douglas Aerie FOF Eagles Wing New Members at Meet
A large Douglas Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering last evening saw six new members fitted with wings and made fliers. A banquet followed the ceremonies attended by several members from Juneau.
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Douglas Aerie Fraternal Order of Heagles
Juneau
O’Connor Flats Sold to Emil Uberti Buyer
Mrs Emil Uberti purchased the Palace of Sweets building known as the O Connor Flats and the rear cottage yesterday. The sale transfers ownership of the historic property and related dwelling to Uberti, completing the transaction for the property complex on the city block.
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Emil Uberti
Palace of Sweets
O'Connor
Miner Mike Madison Returns to Slank Inlet Town
Mike Madison who has managed a mining property in Slank Inlet since last Pall arrived in town on the Estebeth and is now set to begin the summer fishing season.
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Mike Madison
Slank Inlet
Pall
Estebeth
Dr W E Mulhollan Returns to Open Dental Office
Dr W E Mulhollan returns and opens a dental office over First National Bank offering comforts of home. Hotel Zynda referenced in item.
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W. E. Mulhollan Returns
First National Bank
Adlv
Hotel Zynda
Aidv
Earth tremors continue in Santa Barbara amid rebuilding drive
Santa Barbara faces ongoing tremors as leaders push a reconstruction loan of 20 to 25 million dollars over five years at four percent secured by first mortgages. Dr. Rexnard Brown of the Chamber of Commerce urged a new city vision while aid offers from San Francisco and Los Angeles arrived. The city bustles with workmen clearing debris, shops reopening, and residents resuming routines as eight girls staff the candlelit telephone exchange and women cook in churchyards.
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Rexnard Brown
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Quake Clearly Local On 12 Mile Fault Line
Seismologists say the Santa Barbara quake yesterday morning was local in character, tracing a 12 mile dead fault from Elwood to the Santa Barbara line. The event crossed Santa Barbara’s fault, moving north from the Mexican border, with no connection to the Montana quake. Experts note Santa Barbara faults were predicted three years ago. Army, Navy and Red Cross ready to act.
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Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Seismological Society of America
Elwood
San Francisco Territory
Montana
D. W. Townley
The
Seismological Society
Brazil Seeks Stable Coffee Prices Amid Profits Debate
Brazil faces pressure over profits from coffee handling with claims of 25 to 10 percent returns on invested funds. Officials push market measures to hold up price, including cooperative defense actions at Santos and coordinated Rio de Janeiro port entries. The June Brazilian Business urges moderate policy aligning with American coffee traders to avoid drastic fluctuations and sustain consumption abroad.
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Augusto Ramos
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cooperative Defense Institute of
Rao Panto
Santos
Rio de Janeiro
American Chamber of Commerce For
Relief crosses sought for quake victims with general orders
Special instructions have been sent to Major General Meno her, Commander of the Ninth Corps Area, San Francisco, directing all possible assistance following orders issued by President Coolidge for relief efforts after the quake.
Chamber adopts $2.5 million revolving fund plan
Santa Barbara officials report the Chamber of Commerce follows William Stribbs McAdoo's suggestion by establishing a $2,500,000 revolving fund for reconstruction to aid postwar recovery.
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Santa Barbara
William Stribbs McAdoo
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Barbara quake eyewitness recalls 6:44 AM surge
Ole Hanson former Seattle mayor and quake eyewitness describes a sea wave like an advancing mass of bone crunching sounds as the ground rose and a power plant walls collapsed. Santa Barbara's history and growth as a resort city are outlined along with its 1850 incorporation and population milestones up to 1920.
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Santa Barbara
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Alaska Program Held by Seattle Society
Scenic and floral beauties of Alaska were discussed at an Alaska lay meeting of the Religious Educational Workers in Seattle. The Alaska Forget Me Not Society chaired the program with Alaskans on the program and open to the public. Featured soloist Crystal Snow Jenne sang Alaska songs alongside Nethe Rush. Judge E. Claypool, J. C. Raine, Alaska lecturer Falcon Joslin, miner A. Goddard and Warren C. Bowlsby spoke, with Bowlsby giving a recitation.
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Alaska
Seattle
Forget Me Not Society
Chorce
Crystal Snow Jenne
Chiropractor Al Bohrer Opens LA Office near Bank
Al D. Bohrer a former druggist for Hitler Mauro Co and recent graduate of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic has opened offices over the First National Bank.
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al D. Bohrer
Hitler Mauro Co
Los Angeles College of Chriropractic
First National Bank
Ady
Bundles of Old Newspapers at The Empire
Bundles of old newspapers offered at The Empire for 25 cents per bundle. Local shop promotes bargain paper stock, inviting readers to purchase at a low price and clear inventory.
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Empire
Citizens Urged to Enter Cars in Big Parade
Juneau civic leaders urged at a parade committee meeting for at least 100 local citizens to enter automobiles in the Fourth of July parade. Maj. Maddox to place two infantry companies in line, Boy Scouts to march, prizes offered for floats and vehicles, with $25 and $10 top awards.
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Juneau
G. F. Freeburger
Maddox
Secon
Sather & West to Build Sawmill on Scow Tay Site
The former Slime Company cannery site near Petersburg burned last year. Sather & West will erect a sawmill there, with machinery salvaged from the fire already sold. J. W. Hume, in Juneau, says remaining property will be disposed of soon before he departs on the Queen back to Petersburg.
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Slime
Scow Tay
Petersburg
Sather & West
J. W. Hume
Juneau
Hume
Fresh dressed poultry for July 4th and Sunday dinner
For an unprejudiced mind it isn't difficult to admit the reasonable ness of my claim that fresh dressed poultry is always for the best. Bet ter PHONE your order now for JULY 4TH AND SUNDAY DINNER Fins! deliveries made Friday P.M D. B FEMMER, Phone 114 andy.
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Andy
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