Alaska Receives Funds From McAdoo Budget
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo proposes a total Alaska appropriation of 7.358 million for the Alaska railroad and various regional needs. The plan includes funding for Cordova public building, Cape Spencer lighthouse, mine inspection, native education, medical relief, reindeer, game protection, liquor suppression, territorial legislature, cable and road services, fisheries, and forest reserves.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Alaska
Cordova
Cape Spencer
General Fisheries Service
Eee
Australia Making Rain With Electric Kite System
The Commonwealth of Australia’s radio telegraph director claims an electrical device can increase rainfall. He reports filling a desert dam with 16 800 000 gallons in three months. The system uses a large kite on flexible wire to reach 4000 to 6000 feet, with current grounded to earth.
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Radio Telegraph Department
Commonwealth of Australia
San Francisco Chronicle
Notice of Forfeiture on Rainbow and Montana placer claims Alaska
Gro. W. Albrecht and Cons. E. Taylor notify J F Baird Maraird and Charles Hoxsie and heirs that 100 dollars per year were expended in 1915 and 1916 to hold the Rainbow association and the Montana association placer claims at the head of Flat Creek Otter precinct Alaska. If the share is not contributed within 90 days of service or publication the co owners will own the claims. First publication November 3 1917 last publication February 2 1918
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J. F. Baird
Maraird
Charles Hoxsie
Rainbow Association
Flat Creek
Otter Precinct
Territory of
Alaska
Montana Association
United States
Gro. W. Albrecht
E. Taylor
Forfeit Notice on Ophir Creek Placer Claims in Alaska Territory
A forfeiture notice targets Gus Johnson and heirs for failing to contribute labor costs on Lower 3 4 and 5 placer claims on Ophir creek within Innoke district. It requires $200 per claim total $600 for all four years 1913 1914 1915 1916 to avoid loss to the claimant who has spent labor to hold the properties.
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Gus Johnson
Ophir Creek
Innoke
Territory of
Alaska
United States
Ophir Septen
Spokane Floated After Grounding at Idol Point
The steamship Spokane that ran aground at Idol Point on November 22 has been floated and towed to Bella Bella.
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Seattle
Spokane
Idol Point
Bella Bella
Lieut O Brien Escapes German Captivity
Lieut Patrick O'Brien from Momence New York joined the British flying corps and escaped from Germany after 72 days at large. He leapt from a speeding car window to flee and nearly electrocuted himself on charged lines near the Dutch frontier before reaching England.
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London
Patrick O’brien
Momence
British Flying Corps
Germany
England
O'Brien
Miss Romanoff Arrives in England From Pacific Route
Miss Romanoff the second daughter of the deposed Russian czar has arrived in England. Earlier reports said she was en route to America across the Pacific Ocean. The London Morning Post confirms her England arrival.
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London
Geo Atkinson Dead In Fairbanks Morning
George Atkinson, longtime Fairbanks resident and former Pioneer hotel employee, died this morning from hemorrhage of the lungs. He was a member of the Fairbanks igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, and worked for Dave Petree at the Pioneer hotel.
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Fairbanks
George Atkinson
Bob Fitzsimmons Dies After Short Illness
Chicago mourns former world heavyweight champion Robert Fitzsimmons who died at his home from pneumonia. Born in 1862 in Cornwall England, he won the title in 1897 and fought rivals including Jeffries Corbett Hall Sharkey Maher and Choynski during a legendary career.
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Chicago
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Elston
Cornwall
England
James J. Jeffries
Fitz
Black Pearl
Peter Maher
Jim Hall
Joe Choynski
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Widows urged to marry under Germanys National Committee
Germanys National Committee for the Remarriage of War Widows demands widows wed at once to provide future defense and guard against widowhood. aims to pair them with wounded or unfit soldiers while pledging discretion. The Crefeld General Anzeiger notes over a million war widows and warns against remaining single. Henry DuRand reports a new dog toy at the Discovery cafe in Flat.
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Germany
National Committee For the
Crefeld
National Committee
Henry DuRand
Discovery Cafe
Impeachment Demands Rise Over Mayor Hiram Gill
A mass meeting of about three thousand Seattle residents adopted resolutions demanding the council impeach Mayor Hiram C. Gill for failing to follow Commandant Greene’s requests. The resolutions were later presented to the City Council. Local notes mention Cecil Barlow and Pete Miskovitch visiting the city.
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Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
Greene
City Council
Gill
Flat City Postoffice Schedule Update
Postoffice service announces mail will depart Flat City on Mondays at 1 p.m. Money order and registration departments close at 11 a.m. issued by Mail Carrier Smith.
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Flat City
Smith
For Sale Items and Services in Local Notice
Large range in good condition and a nearly new reindeer parka offered for sale. Also ads for tub and steam baths available around the clock at Sny der House in Flat. Apply G Wada, Iditarod.
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G. Wada
Iditarod
Snyder House
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Geo. Atkinson
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Cecil Barlow
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HIP Podrome
Cicar Store
J. W. Farrell
General Merchandise Discovery
Otter
Mitchell Lumber Co
Merchants’ Cafe
COOD
Robt
Soutar
Caribou St
Bet
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