Yesterday's News

October 8, 1926 – Councilman Ohmer reported that he had written to Colonel J. G. Steese, chairman of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, concerning the speed with which steamers not calling in Petersburg proceed through the Wrangell Narrows. Upon several occasions recently steamers passing through have done so at a considerable speed, the wakes they threw up causing damage to small boats moored at local wharves. Colonel Steese replied that the City Council should write to each of those companies whose boats are alleged to be causing damage and that if no satisfactory results were obtained he w...