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August 16, 1918 A vicious lible on the good name of the town of Petersburg has been uttered and spread broadcast by Assistant District Attorney Steve Ragan, is credited by the Daily Dispatch with having made the statements against the good name of Petersburg. Petersburg has been branded as a “hotbed of pro Germanism” and the statement was published intimated that the red light district was closed as a result of pro-German activities. The red light district here was closed as the result of a petition of the citizens. August 13, 1943 Word has...
To register a new student, stop by the office at 303 Dolphin Street by August 24. Bring current vaccination record and birth certificate (legible copy ok). Students currently enrolled do not need to register. Supply lists can be found online at www.pcsd.us. Kindergarteners attend from 8:15-11:15 until October, then the school day extends to 1:15. If you have questions, call the office at 907-302-2385. Mrs. Willis Kindergarten: Kaitlyn Aikins, Daphne Brantuas, Midori Hinde, Zayden Jackson, Gage Lewis, Carley Littrell, Laramie Luhr, Craig...
August 9, 1918 The yearly report of the committee of military relief for the past year has been issued and shows that the Petersburg Red Cross has been doing exceedingly good work. The following articles have been completed and shipped; 2 dozen hospital bed shirts; 67 pair of sox; 27 pair wristlets; 21 mufflers; 41 pairs of pajamas; 10 dozen handkerchiefs; 41 washcloths; 74 sweaters; 2 cases irrigation pads. The work rooms are open daily and all ladies interested in sewing and knitting are urged to obey their patriotic impulse and visit the...
Diane Mariah Murph was named to the Deans List Spring of 2018 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She will be attending Missouri University of Science and Technology in the fall pursuing a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering....
August 2, 1918 The facts in last week’s story were that the officials in question did visit the red-light district and were seen there by several residents of the town. Since the publication of the article in question, the editor has been convinced, beyond a reason of a doubt that the officers who were there were connected with the Naval Intelligence Bureau and had orders to be there to secure certain information which was desired by the Government. Naval Intelligence officers are placed in a peculiar position and are frequently forced to p...
About two weeks ago, the lower paneling on the back of the court house building peeled away from the wall and crashed to the ground. A barrier had been put up around the area to ensure public safety after staff was notified that the panel was beginning to crack on July 9. The building's owner, Jesse Olson, sent a crew on Thursday from his company, Alaska Professional Construction, Inc., to pull the remaining paneling down, clean up the area and provide a temporary fix, said clerk of court... Full story
Mariah D. Taylor was named to the University of Wyoming’s 2018 spring semester academic Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls....
July 25, 1918 While the dance for the men on the sub chaser was in progress, the Federal officials in charge of the clean up of whiskey and the red light district and officers of the sub chaser repaired to the red light district where they remained drinking and dancing with the inmates until an early morning hour and were found there by citizens of the town. Business has many uses but in this case the excuse of “business” is rather thin. July 23, 1943 Cards have been received here by the Red Cross Chapter to be given to every Petersburg man ent...
The Alaska Watercolor Society has accepted Angele McDonald's piece "Yggdrasil" into the 44th annual Juried Exhibition in Anchorage. McDonald was born and raised in Petersburg, and graduated from Petersburg High School in 2008. She currently lives in Anchorage. The Exhibition will be open August 3-30 at 2 Friends Gallery, 341 E. Benson, Anchorage Alaska....
Emma Peeler graduated from Boise State University, in Boise, Idaho in May 2018 with a Bachelor Degree in Science Radiologic Science, Diagnostic Radiology. Peeler was also on the 2018 spring Dean’s List....
July 19, 1918 The apportionment of men for the draft of August 1 has been announced as follows: Douglas 5, Haines 1, Juneau 20, Ketchikan 19, Petersburg 7, Sitka 6, Wrangell 3, Anchorage 25, Cordova 15, McCarthy 15, Seward 6, Valdez 7. On the next regular draft in September or October the allotment for Petersburg will be 19. July 16, 1943 In considering the question of statehood for Alaska, it is worthy of comment that several states were admitted to the Union having at the time of admission fewer inhabitants than now permanently reside in the...
