Wreck of the Milwaukee Shocks Samoa Visitors and Crew
A long 1917 field letter from Samoa describes the Milwaukee wreck, rescue efforts by bluejackets, and the H-3 salvage scene. It notes four hundred plus sailors evacuated by breeches buoy and surf boats, with no loss of life, amid fog and strong currents. The writer also details Alaska railroad construction at Dead Horse Hill, crew life, and local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Jones
Merrimack
la Salle Street
Chicago
Milwaukee
Eureka
LICENSED TO MARRY IN PRAIRIE DU SAC AND NEARBY AREAS
Marriage licenses were issued to Robert Patterson Jr of Prairie du Sac and Alma Balinsack of Troy, Floyd Brown of Lime Ridge and Emma Powers of Lime Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patterson, Jr
Prairie du Sac
Alma M. Balinsack
Troy
Floyd M. Brown
Lime Ridge
Emma Powers
Births A son to Mr and Mrs W W Biege
A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Biege of Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Biege
Third Street
Anchorage Engineer Seeks Public Interest in Alaska Commission Work
H. H. Attridge from Dead Horse Camp invites questions on life and conditions of Alaska commission projects. He offers to provide definite information on any phase of the work. Editor notes Attridge is a Baraboo native and serves in the engineering department of the Alaskan commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Seward
Anchorage
Matanuska Junction
Chicaloon
Broad Pass
Fairbanks
Edes
Weir
Dead Horse Camp
Care
Attridge
Robert Attridge
Tenth Street
Baraboo
The
Alaskan Commission
Plaster "doctor" in trouble again in Kendall county
Peter Kahl of Willow Lake South Dakota died after treatment by John Till the so called plaster doctor at his Kendall county clinic. Coroner Jones ruled death a homicide from blood poisoning due to gangrene and ulcers from Till plaster applications. Kahl’s brother Henry says Till postponed care and insisted on a second treatment even as Peter’s condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till
New Richmond
Dispatches
Peter Kahl
Jones
Kahl
Willow Lake
S. D
Henry Kahl
Peter
Political Equality League Meets on Taxation Talk
Miss Leila Johnson spoke on taxation including general property tax income and inheritance tax and the boards of review. Figures showed tax distribution by locality county and state with details on exemptions and school funding. Mrs Youmans urging organization for woman suffrage was cited and lists of supporters were requested. The April meeting date was moved to the second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anso
Boards of Review
Miss Johnson
Mrs Merlin Hull Receives Thank You Letter From Europe
Mrs Merlin Hull wife of the secretary of state in Black River Falls received a letter from a Polish family helped by gifts she sent two years ago. The child writes of hardship and illness and asks for aid to live on a farm to help the sister heal. The mother Mary Haddow Roseman signs as aunt and mentions a 12th birthday. The note is dated from New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Cheyenne
San Diego
Pacific Fleet
Milwaukee
Agin
Pacific
Merlin Hull
Black River Falls
Europe
France
Polan
East 12Th Street
New York City
Mary Haddow -Roseman
Free Seed Offer From Baraboo News Ends March 17 1917
The Baraboo Weekly News offers ten five cent packets of garden and flower seeds from J Briggs and Co Baraboo Wis. Customers paying 1.50 subscribe receive the ten seed packets by marking selections and signing. The offer ends March 17 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Briggs and Co
Baraboo
Wis
Baraboo Weekly News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Far-Ay Samoa Island
Dead Horse
Chicaloon Fields
Matanuska Valley
Mears
Dose
Nenana
Tanana River
Riggs
Bailey
Dead Horse Hill
Susitna River
Talkeetna
Susitna
Commission
Wisconsin
Nickle Eye
Uncle Sam
Life AT
H. H. Attridge
Kendall
Political Meet Equality League
Litical Equality League
Leila Johnson
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