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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
4
A Juneau evening editorial urges unity and cooperation ahead of the Chamber of Commerce dinner at Ellis Hall. It contends broader community spirit will drive prosperity for Juneau and surrounding territory.
The proposed budget moves threaten to end the Juneau to Petersburg mail route and deliveries to many coastal outposts including Port Alexander and Windham. Officials warn the change would harm a vital government function and burden residents who rely on mail from Ketchikan via Petersburg to reach remote bays and ports.
The New York birthplace of Roosevelt and the former City residence of Monroe have been restored with preservation plans. The New York Times recalls Grant and Arthur deserve attention, notes Cleveland lived there, and mentions Samuel J. Tilden as a major historical figure with broad votes and state service.
Critics ask Congressman Sutherland to explain his actions addressing Alaska’s self government fisheries and game control and efforts to attract population and capital. They urge he report concrete remedies beyond remaining on the public payroll. The piece questions his accountability and leadership for the territory’s needs.
The passage mocks Congressman Sutherland for three terms and a self serving stance. It notes a calendar reform plan would alter the national Fourth of July, and absurdly imagines Hoitor Dovery killed at Kelso with many lives. It also mentions a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Juneau with expected attendance barring urgent reasons.
The New York Evening World praises Helen Wills, age 20, as the sport’s rising veteran. She defeats top players by strategic skill, power, and experience, subduing Miss McKane and weakening the field. Only Mile Lenglen looms as a possible rival, but Wills’ youth promises further ascent.
Observations of an oldest inhabitant laments the shift from clothing as a social sign to dependence on other means of attraction. The piece questions what happened to the old fashioned girl who relied on attire rather than wealth or display.
A fan claimed the visiting team won despite the umpire favoring the home side and giving our boys the best of every decision. The remark reflects lingering disputes over officiating after the game.
A witty quip contrasts bills signed by the President becoming law with receipted bills becoming joy while unreceipted ones cause trouble. A Kaiser and Crown Prince exchange a plain exchange about reign in a satirical note.
A snippet recalls taking a pair of muffs for warmth while a friend is asked to ride along. The speaker explains the muffs will cover Willie’s ears if his father must work in the sun to repair tires. The fragment references writers Lights and other period authors in a reflective aside.
The great public of Munich gave President Von Uindenburg a rousing welcome during a two day stay as the guest of Bavarian Prime Minister Dr Held.
The Cincinnati Enquirer chronicles a year of Dawes Plan operation in Berlin with Seymour Parker Gilbert Jr. as Agent General. It notes German press praise, Ruhr evacuations, currency stabilization, and growing economic recovery, praising American leadership and the plan’s impact on world trade and future reparations.
The mill on the Jacob Marty property in Windham Bay is now in operation and two tons of ore per day are being processed. W. T. Mitchell, the Warer, and Job Hooper, superintendent, arrived on the tender Enterprise in Juneau and plan to depart tomorrow for the mine. One shift is worked by a crew of twelve. four men will depart with the manager to form a sixteen man crew. A temporary camp replacing last summer’s fire has been completed and the crew is settled.
A Maple tree quips that soon its limbs will be bare and Al will be in style. The piece notes loud complaints from streetcar riders about standing and observes growing numbers of hot dog stands adding to the scene.
A playful exchange where she asks for a judgment and he answers with a compliment that ties beauty to a ten dollar bill, referencing Tam breaking.
A curious aphorism defines an optimist as a middle aged person who buys a century plant and expects to witness its bloom, a symbolic hope that life’s distant event will occur within one’s lifespan.
A skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as a quick remedy for irritated eczema rashes pimples and rough dry skin. The sulfur preparation allegedly stops itching after application and clears the skin after two or three uses, destroying parasites that cause burning and disfigurement. A small jar is available at drug stores.
A collection of lighthearted syndicated quips from various papers noting politicians, customs, and curiosities. Included are jests about Borah, war finance, prohibition enforcement, fashion, Dempsey, a long useless umbrella tale, California rats, a New York judge’s harsh review of a book, and publishers riding a provocative wave.
A fragmented 1920s column mocks flapper chic and gender roles. It critiques divorce, marriage costs, housework burdens, and social pretenses, noting women's pursuit of modern beauty and the stubbornness of old norms amid progress. The piece mixes humor and social commentary on love, money, and independence.
Notice requests immediate remittance of owed money and submission of bills against Capital Dye Works as Charles Meldner departs Juneau for Fresno, California, due to his son's serious illness and will be absent for about a month.
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