French Resist German Offensives Near Amiens
Paris reports fierce fighting as French and allies defend Amiens front from Moreuil to Lassaigny. Allied forces push to contain German thrusts while Pershing’s troops join British and French in Picardy.
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Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
1
Charges Filed Against Mr. Riggs For Alaska Governor Race
Senator Pittman said the Senate committee on territories aims to meet again to consider Thomas Riggs nomination as Alaska governor after charges by John E. Ballaine alleging waste in the Alaska railroad project. Labor groups also accuse Riggs of opposing the eight hour law. Riggs replies he supports the eight hour standard with overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittman
Senate Committee On Territories
Thomas Riggs
Alaska
Riggs
John E. Ballaine
A Riggs
Russians Aim to Form Armies in Defense Push
Gen Bayoff says Moscow district will raise an army of one million within two months to defend the government. Podvoisky forecasts a 1.5 million national force to match Germany and Japan, outlining mobilization by former generals. Turco German forces retreat 30 versts from Batun. Ukrainian and German efforts to take Odessa and Nicolauf repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Bayoff
Moscow
Russia
M. Podvoisky
Vodvoisky
Batun
War Office
Odessa
Nicolauf
War Officials Tour Italian Front Amid Front Reports
Secretary of War Baker and Ambassador Page visit the Italian front as neutral reports cite 550000 German Western front losses. Pope Benedict protests Berlin over Paris bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Baker
Thomas Nelson Page
Germany
Pope Benedict
Berlin
Paris
French Civilians Banished to Russia by German Forces
About a thousand French civilians from the recently occupied northern district have been sent to Russia by the Germans to perform hard labor for the Central Powers. Four hundred of the evacuees are women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Paris
France
Alaska miner Fred Laubner found dead with throat cut
Fred Laubner, a Seward homestead locator and owner of Alaska mining properties, was found dead by the Skagit river bank with a knife in his hand. He had been drinking heavily and recently lost $3,000 in gambling. Authorities believe he committed suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fred Laubnor
Seward
Alaska
Skagit River
Laubner
Skagit Officials Probe Possible Murder of Fred Laubner
Skagit county officials investigate a suspected murder in the case of Fred Laubner. Theories say he may have been slain and then placed with a knife still in his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Skagit County
Fred Laubner
Portuguese Engineer Claims 90 Mile Shell Gun Invention
Lisbon reports Beiro Caeriro, a Portuguese engineer, is said by Seculo to have invented a gun capable of firing a shell 90 miles, a claim that draws attention for potential breakthroughs in artillery range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Beiro Caeriro
Seculo
Massachusetts Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Boston April 3 The Massachusetts legislature ratified the proposed prohibition amendment in a legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Kilgore Named District War Savings Chairman
A telegram from Daniel Kelleher of Seattle notes Commissioner Kilgore’s appointment as district chairman for war savings, made early this week at Secretary McAdoo’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kelleher
Seattle
Kilgore
War Savings
Third Liberty Bond Drive and Local Court News
The Miners & Merchants Bank received a telegram from the Federal Fiscal Agency announcing the Third Liberty Loan call and a 43 percent rate. The Iditarod district quota is set at 24000 with local bonds offered through several agents. Nelson, a freighter sailor, received 80 days in Cordova federal jail for assault after he headbutted Tillman on the Ocean dock, an act known locally as the Swedish Kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners & Merchants Bank
Federal
Iditarod
Thos. McMahon
Flat City
J. W. Farrell
Drs
W. Nelson
Ketchikan
Cordova
Medley
Nelson
Tillman
Navy to Build Sub-Caliber Gun For 105 Mile Range
Washington April 1 The Navy department outlines plans to construct a gun capable of firing projectiles to a 105 mile range under a sub caliber development program. The project aims to enhance long distance naval fire power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Troops for England Ready as Ships Are Gathered
Washington reports a large portion of the U S army will be sent to England as ships are assembled to transport the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
England
Geraghty Returns With Two Prisoners
Deputy U S Marshal Geraghty with Henry DuRand brought back Paul Minnick owner of the Little River roadhouse and Victor Swanson the High Pressure Swede to Flat City Skookum House. Minnick held on uttering seditious language Swanson jailed as a slacker. Dr J Wilson Reed named chairman of the Flat Red Cross auxiliary replacing Mrs V F Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Geraghty
Henry DuRand
McGrath
Paul Minnick
Little River Roadhouse
Victor Swanson
Flat City
Minnick
Swanson
J. Wilson Reed
Flat
Red Cross Auxiliary
V. F. Jacob
German Emperor Names Governor for New Guinea
The Cologne Volk Zeitung notes Germany appoints Privy Councillor Habor as governor of New Guinea, despite wartime losses, signaling no intent to renounce colonies. Separately, U S officials report Senate House conferees agree on penalties for destruction of war materials and sabotage linked to heavy wartime costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Habor
New Guinea
Cologne Volk Zeitung
Germany
Washington
Senate
House
Hull
Congress
Married at Flat City
John Satre and Teres Isaacson wed in Flat last Saturday with Commissioner A. M. Kilgore officiating. A Grand hotel reception followed. The couple, long in the camp, receive many gifts as friends extend best wishes. Bill Smith and Whitley Ray visited from Flat. Riley Investment Co. crew works to start dredge operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Satre
Teres Isaacson
A. M. Kilgore
Grand Hotel
Bill Smith
Whitley Ray
Bill
Jay J. Smith
MelIntosh Named to State Supreme Court in Washington
Governor Lister appointed Superior Judge Kenneth MelIntosh of Seattle to the state supreme court to replace the late Justice George E. Morris. He also named District Attorney Clay Allen to succeed Judge MelIntosh on the supreme bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lister
Kenneth MelIntosh
State Supreme Court
George E. Morris
Clay Allen
MelIntosh
Lenroot Wins Senate Seat in Wisconsin Special Election
Representative Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin's Eleventh District was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Paul O Hastings. Democratic challenger Davies trailed, with Socialist Victor Berger in third place. Job printing at The Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
United States
Paul O. Hasting
Lenroot
Davies
Victor Berger
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Amiens
Moreuil
Lassaigny
Montdidier
Lassigny
Noyon
Pershing
Picardy
Ayenco
Gollet
Plemont
Champagne
Meuse
Albert
Therpval
Laboiselle
London
Reuter
Demain
Mezieree
Somme
Haig
Morouiel
Luce Valley
Hangard
Richthofen
Luce
Fampoux
Ayette
Arras
Grivenes
Amiens Roye Road
Mailley
Rainval
Murisel
Privines
Pershing and
Bliss
Netherlands
Handelsblad
Verdun
Coblentz
Cologne
Switzerland
Zavied
MR. Riggs
Bay State
MR. Kilgore
The
Riley Investment Co
Hintosh
Pioneer Office
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