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Domestic News December 7, 1931

Seward Daily Gateway

Seward, Seward County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Alaska Delegate James Wickersham plans to introduce a bill authorizing construction of coal bunkers at Seward, following news of Libby McNeil & Libby Company's purchase of 2,000-2,500 tons of local coal for the Alaska Railroad. The Seward Chamber of Commerce received word from Wickersham, who will share the information to promote Alaska coal.

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BILL BE INTRODUCED
AUTHORIZING BUILDING
SEWARD COAL BUNKERS

The Seward Chamber of Commerce has received a message from Alaska's Delegate to Washington, Hon. James Wickersham, to the effect that he was very much pleased to hear news of the intended purchase of 2,000 to 2,500 tons of coal from mines adjacent to the Alaska Railroad by the Libby McNeil, Libby Company and said he would be glad to pass the information along to others who may be interested in the movement of Alaska coal and the need for coal bunkers at Seward.

Delegate Wickersham has prepared a bill and has sent it to the Clerk of the House for introduction when Congress convenes. The bill authorizes construction of coal bunkers at Seward.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

Seward Coal Bunkers Alaska Coal Purchase Wickersham Bill Libby Mcneil Company Alaska Railroad

What entities or persons were involved?

James Wickersham Libby Mcneil, Libby Company Seward Chamber Of Commerce

Where did it happen?

Seward

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Seward

Key Persons

James Wickersham Libby Mcneil, Libby Company Seward Chamber Of Commerce

Outcome

bill prepared and sent for introduction when congress convenes, authorizing construction of coal bunkers.

Event Details

The Seward Chamber of Commerce received a message from Delegate James Wickersham expressing pleasure at the Libby McNeil, Libby Company's planned purchase of 2,000 to 2,500 tons of coal from mines near the Alaska Railroad. Wickersham will share this information to promote Alaska coal and the need for bunkers at Seward. He has prepared and sent a bill to the House Clerk for introduction authorizing the construction of coal bunkers at Seward.

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