Soldier’s epic trek to duty across Alaska to Camp Lewis
RESPONDING 10 DUTY CALL Camp Lewis Washington Aug 11 Veteran Hudson, selected from Paxson 200 miles north of Faith, undertook a 2000 mile journey by dog team buckboard river steamer and rail to report for duty. He traveled via Tanana Yukon White Horse Skagway Dawson Fairbanks to Fort George then Seattle, finally reporting July 26. His expenses exceeded $400 before officers acknowledged his long trek. He serves in Fifty third Company.
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Mount Bethel Church Unfurls Service Flag
Mount Bethel Methodist church unfurled a large service flag with 1626 blue stars and one gold star in a patriotic ceremony last night. The gold star honors Capt. John James Clarkson killed in France last December while with the British forces. The event featured Rev Clark son, a four minute talk, and the Walkerville band. The readable names beneath stars include Alfred Williams, Ernest Williams, Maynard Huggins and many others. The program ranged from The Star Spangled Banner to America with multiple solos and a four minute address by Rev T R Clarkson.
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Burglars Enter West Side Store
Thieves forced entry at a rug shop on West Side early May morning, breaking the safe and taking over $400 in cash and papers. Henry Hubert, proprietor, found the scene in disarray after reopening the store. Police, including Captain O'Donnell and Detective White, investigate in absence of the chief. One suspect allegedly linked to several burglaries.
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Silbon Sisters Do Audacious Feats in Air
The Silbon Sisters dazzle in aerialist show with Harmum and Talley. Jennie, oldest, leads the trio in midair flights and daring somersaults high above the canvas arena, praised for skill in a sawdust and spangles realm.
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Circus Coming to Town With A New Aladdin Lamp Pageant
A Barnum and Bailey style show arrives Thursday August 22 featuring three groups of trained elephants a range of acts including dancing bears dogs exotic animals and a Chinese troupe. The bill promises a mostly new performance with costumes and a dazzling pageant titled Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp along with other novelty acts.
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Discussing Railroads Contracts With Government
Washington August 14 Representatives of railroad executives and owners met with Director General McAdoo seeking explicit assurances on dividends and interest on existing obligations. Samuel Untermyer urged the contract to allow suits against the government for prejudiced railroad interests as McAdoo pledged to consider objections and present a revised draft. Webroneren seeks full aid against all the defendants in the Philadelphia Pitth ward case where Isaac Deutsch David Bennett and five policemen face conspiracy charges under the law restricting officeholder political participation.
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Gag Attack Report Lacks Confirmation At Sea
Washington reports shift in the lead up to an alleged war strike near Smithestela. No submarine sighting confirmed. navy officials say the yard’s gas theory was never accepted. Tanker DST incident details unclear as dispatches focus on American waters and crew losses.
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King's Message to Wilson and King George Publicized
Unchanged messages between President Wilson and King George through Lord Reading were made public. The exchange followed the king's visit to American warships in European waters and praised the Allied unity at sea, with Wilson and Britain reaffirming cooperation against Germany. The report also notes the king’s intent to support allied efforts and mentions an unrelated note about a lung motor used to start breathing in newborns.
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Chicago Amusements Must Close At One A M
Aug 11 The Chicago city council adopted a new ordinance forcing all places of amusement to close at one in the morning except moving picture houses. Cabarets that allowed late dancing and patrons bringing their own alcohol will be banned, with dancing penalties tightly enforced.
Emperor of Austria and high officials in serious confab
Amsterdam August reports say Charles of Austria and Austrian officials will meet with German headquarters to discuss pending questions. Berlin advices note Joffe, German ambassador to Russia, left Berlin for Moscow to seek ratification of the treaty supplementing Hires treaty. The piece also mentions oil industry efforts to regulate tar pot war matters and a Connecticut Democratic party endorsement of women suffrage.
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