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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A heavy earthquake occurred in Wen tern Alaska which was felt as
far in the Interior as Fairbanks. So severe was the shock that wate
mains were broken, and chimneys wrecked. The people rah from their
homes through fear.
Over 286,000 skins valued at $2;000,000 were shipped from Alaska
last year, the biological Survey announces.
A Nome dispatch says that Gunnar Idas son, last driver of the
first serum race to Nome, with Balto and his other dogs of his fa
mous team, is preparing to leave for Hollywood having been engaged
"by a motion picture concern.
The diphtheria quarantine has been lifted at Nome.
The Senate has passed the House bill rewarding the vVorld fliers.
The dirigible, Los Angeles, which cruised to Hamilton, Bermuda,
was unable to moor due to adverse weather.
Enormous herds of fur seals are reported off Icy Straits on
their way to the breeding grounds on Pribilof Islands. Local
sealers say the seals are at least two months early in migration.
Alaska’s salmon pack for 1924 was larger than that of all the
rest of the world combined, being CO per cent of the total packed,
accorgng to preliminary figures issued by the Department of com
merce, Bureau of Fisheries. The total world pack was 8,71S,300v
cases. Alaskans share totaling 5,285,210 cases.
George Alexander Parks who was nominated by President Coolidge
and conformed by the United States Senate to be Governor of Alaska
will take the oath of office June 15th.
It is reported that Lira. Florence P.Kahn has been elected to
congress to '-the seat left vacant by the death of her husband Julius
Kahn.
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Eric kelson, one of the worid fliers, has been made Knight of ±n
the Order of the Sword 'ey King Gustav, the fifth, of Sweden, contin
gent on the American Congress authorizing acceptance.
Harry Wills, through his manager has filed a challenge with the
Hew York State foxing Commission for a match with Dempsey and posted
a $2,500 check. Will's manager said if Dempsey failed to accept
the challenge within six months, he would claim the title for Wills.
The Seventh biennial session of the Alaska Legislature convened
this week at Juneau, the Territorial Capital.
The first Glacier Monument ever established by the Government
was accomplished by Presidential Proclamation upon the recommendation
of Secretary of the Interior Work, when 1,120 square miles in South
eastern Alaska were set aside as the Glacier Pay national Monument.
At the Inaugural Parade every branch of the armed forces of the
Nation was represented, including a battalion of Tanks.
It is reported in Los Angeles that Gloria Swanson who recently
married a Marquis in Paris is to he paid a weekly salary of $17,500
by the Famous Players-La,sky Company.
President Coolidge ha.s signed the bill awarding the World fliers
Distinguished Service medals and advancing them on the promotion
list.
'Manual Tellez has presented his credentials as Mexican Ambas
sador to President Coolidge.
President• Coolidge has signed a Mil authorizing the coinage of
silver half dollars commemorating the 75th anniversary of admission
of California and the centennial founding of Port Vancouver, Wash.
The House has voted to increase the salary of President Cool
idge's secretary to $10,GOG from $7,500.