A cloud of suspicion has been cast over the Empire Printing Company, publisher of the Daily Alaska Empire, following a series of alleged business irregularities involving Elmer A Friend, the company’s Business Manager. According to sources close to the Empire, Friend’s actions have raised eyebrows among the newspaper’s top brass, including President Helen Troy Monsen and Managing Editor Alfred Zenger. The exact nature of the alleged improprieties remains unclear, but insiders suggest they may be related to the company’s financial dealings.
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Key Facts
- State: AK
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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