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Domestic News June 14, 1928

The Wrangell Sentinel

Wrangell, Alaska

What is this article about?

Salvation Army responds to Killisnoo fire by cabling news from Wrangell to Commissioner Rich in Winnipeg, who sends $300 sympathy donation; Major Carruthers forwards it to Adjutant Quick in Killisnoo, while Captain Edwards ships used clothing collected in Juneau.

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SALVATION ARMY SENDS
DONATION KILLISNOO RELIEF

On receipt of the news in Wrangell about the Killisnoo fire, Major Carruthers cabled the information to Commissioner Rich at Winnipeg. The Commissioner cabled back extending his sympathy to the unfortunate residents of Killisnoo and contributing $300 for relief work in the stricken village. Major Carruthers has forwarded the contribution to Adjutant Quick at Killisnoo for disbursement. Captain Edwards of Juneau has forwarded a shipment of used clothing which he and other Salvation Army workers collected from Juneau sympathizers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Fire

What keywords are associated?

Salvation Army Killisnoo Fire Relief Donation Clothing Shipment Wrangell Juneau

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Carruthers Commissioner Rich Adjutant Quick Captain Edwards

Where did it happen?

Killisnoo

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Killisnoo

Key Persons

Major Carruthers Commissioner Rich Adjutant Quick Captain Edwards

Outcome

$300 contribution and shipment of used clothing forwarded for relief work in killisnoo.

Event Details

On receipt of news in Wrangell about the Killisnoo fire, Major Carruthers cabled information to Commissioner Rich at Winnipeg, who cabled back sympathy and $300 for relief. Major Carruthers forwarded the contribution to Adjutant Quick at Killisnoo. Captain Edwards of Juneau forwarded used clothing collected by Salvation Army workers from Juneau sympathizers.

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