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June 16, 1928
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Eight members of Seattle's Chamber of Commerce and Young Men's Business Club, including retirees and businessmen from various cities, return to Seward tonight after touring Alaska's interior to Fairbanks, escorted by Charles D. Garfield, to foster ties with the territory's economy.
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GOODWILL DELEGATES DUE SEWARD TONIGHT
The remainder of the "Good Will Ambassadors" without a portfolio, eight of them, who came North as members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Young Men's Business Club, return to Seward tonight following a journey to the real "heart of the Golden North," Fairbanks. The party departs for Seattle on the S. S. Aleutian.
They were escorted to the Interior by Charles D. Garfield, head of the Alaska department, Seattle Chamber of Commerce. The members include George D. Kirkham, of Chicago, retired steel magnate; L. L. Madland, of Seattle; E. P. Bemis, of Seattle; W. L. Peyster, of Los Angeles; F. J. Comeau of Seattle; H. H. North, of San Francisco. H. Lloyd Miller and Mark Austin of Sunnyside, Wash.
The primary purpose of the trip was to become better acquainted with the Territory which annually spends millions of dollars in Seattle.
The remainder of the "Good Will Ambassadors" without a portfolio, eight of them, who came North as members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Young Men's Business Club, return to Seward tonight following a journey to the real "heart of the Golden North," Fairbanks. The party departs for Seattle on the S. S. Aleutian.
They were escorted to the Interior by Charles D. Garfield, head of the Alaska department, Seattle Chamber of Commerce. The members include George D. Kirkham, of Chicago, retired steel magnate; L. L. Madland, of Seattle; E. P. Bemis, of Seattle; W. L. Peyster, of Los Angeles; F. J. Comeau of Seattle; H. H. North, of San Francisco. H. Lloyd Miller and Mark Austin of Sunnyside, Wash.
The primary purpose of the trip was to become better acquainted with the Territory which annually spends millions of dollars in Seattle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Goodwill Ambassadors
Alaska Interior
Seattle Chamber
Fairbanks Visit
Business Trip
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles D. Garfield
George D. Kirkham
L. L. Madland
E. P. Bemis
W. L. Peyster
F. J. Comeau
H. H. North
H. Lloyd Miller
Mark Austin
Where did it happen?
Alaska (Fairbanks To Seward)
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles D. Garfield
George D. Kirkham
L. L. Madland
E. P. Bemis
W. L. Peyster
F. J. Comeau
H. H. North
H. Lloyd Miller
Mark Austin
Location
Alaska (Fairbanks To Seward)
Event Date
Tonight
Story Details
Eight goodwill ambassadors from Seattle business clubs, escorted by Charles D. Garfield, return to Seward tonight after visiting Fairbanks to become acquainted with Alaska's economy, which spends millions in Seattle; they depart for Seattle on the S.S. Aleutian.