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March 7, 1947
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
A telegram from Fred E. Sperling in St. Paul announces completed preparations for shipping and a committee's plan to join P. J. Briggs on the first Briggs steamship line trip from Prince Rupert on March 24 to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau, requesting a meeting with Wrangell merchants.
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ST. PAUL BUSINESS MEN DUE HERE WITH BRIGGS
A telegram received here by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce from Fred E. Sperling of the Wholesale Department, St. Paul Association of Commerce, relates that car loading and customs arrangements have been completed in St. Paul ready for shipping and that a committee from the Association will meet P. J. Briggs, of the Briggs Steamship Company, in Prince Rupert March 24 to make the first trip of the Briggs line with him to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg and Juneau.
The telegram further requested that the committee wished to meet with merchants and interested shippers in Wrangell on their visit here.
A telegram received here by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce from Fred E. Sperling of the Wholesale Department, St. Paul Association of Commerce, relates that car loading and customs arrangements have been completed in St. Paul ready for shipping and that a committee from the Association will meet P. J. Briggs, of the Briggs Steamship Company, in Prince Rupert March 24 to make the first trip of the Briggs line with him to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg and Juneau.
The telegram further requested that the committee wished to meet with merchants and interested shippers in Wrangell on their visit here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
St Paul Committee
Briggs Steamship
First Trip
Wrangell Merchants
Shipping Arrangements
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred E. Sperling
P. J. Briggs
Where did it happen?
Wrangell, St. Paul, Prince Rupert, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Juneau
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred E. Sperling
P. J. Briggs
Location
Wrangell, St. Paul, Prince Rupert, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Juneau
Event Date
March 24
Story Details
Telegram announces completed shipping preparations in St. Paul; committee to join Briggs on inaugural trip to southeast Alaska ports and meet Wrangell merchants.