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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

4

Ophir Enjoyed Thanksgiving Dance at Camp

A Thanksgiving night social dance was hosted by the Knights of the Garter in Ophir. The entertainment committee included Vinal Haarstein Jones Paulson and Edwards. Music by the Northland Interurban Orchestra led by Capt. McLean Takoma and John Myklebust Ophir. John Griffin donated a virgin punch bowl carved from Innoko river crystal. Ladies wore gowns and gentlemen showcased Levi Strauss suits. John Baker decorated the hall for the event.

Ophir Knights of the Garter Vinal Haarstein Jones Paulson Edwards Northland Interurban Orchestra Capt. McLean Takoma John Myklebust John Griffin Innoko Levi Strauss John Baker

Loss of Petrograd Would Aid Russia

Seattle reports Donald C. Thompson, a Nebraska National Guard captain and photographer for Leslie's Weekly, argues that removing Petrograd from central Russia would free the country to pursue its ideals while ending German espionage and I W W influence. He cites Petrograd’s industrial concentration and a strong radical element including anarchists and I W W veterans from the United States.

Seattle Petrograd Donald C. Thompson Russia Leslie Mr. Thompson I.W.W United States America

Le Nine's Radical Peace Plan Sparks Rural Unrest

A Russian resident reports that Nicolai Le nine led a special train through Germany to Petrograd to protest war and seek peace. His speeches energized peasants who backed government change, while peasants' political actions included disorder and rioting amid antiwar sentiment.

Nicolai Lenine Petrograd John DuRo

Movements and Prospects Around Flat Camp

Mr and Mrs Jack Ryan left Flat for Takoma with possible continuation along the Seward trail. Prospectors E J Davis John Blevich Bob Dunn Angus McLellan seek pay along Boulder creek. Various residents and visitors drift through Flat from Iditarod Fortuna Led and the Kus kokwim region as ground on Donlin Creek and other sites draws attention.

Jack Ryan Takoma Seward Trail Shannon Iditarod Phil Keith Manuel Galarte Boulder Creek E. J. Davis John Blevich Bob Dunn Angus McLellan Florence Porter Behla Hospital van Kirk F. Bishop Sleitmute Kuskokwi Georgetown Kuskokwim Dick McCarthy McGrath Argus McDonald Fortuna Led Bob Poole Claude Baker Harry Watson Fortuna Ledge Takotra

Mail not lost in Knik Arm telegram clears report

A telegram from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce to the Iditarod Club said the reported loss of in bound mail in Knik Arm was incorrect. The mail left Knik Arm November 13 and was not due at Iditarod until this week. White Dog Smith brought a small consignment of old newspapers from the route. Judge Charles E. Bunnell learned his father Lyman Bunnell of Montrose Pennsylvania had died after a long illness.

Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Iditarod Charles E. Bunnell Lyman B. Bunnell Montrose, Pa

Meeting of Pioneers Sets Adjournment to December 12

At Igloo of Pioneers semi monthly gathering last Wednesday in this city the group carried a motion to adjourn until next Wednesday December 12 at Flat City when officer nominations for the coming year will be in order.

Igloo of Pioneers Flat City

Correction on Cottonwood Creek road subscribers list

The Idit atod Pioneer notes an omission in a prior article listing subscribers and amounts for Cottonwood Creek road. The $20 personal contribution by John Beaton was unintentionally omitted. the error is the paper's.

Iditatod Pioneer Cottonwood Creek John Beaton

Mrs Jay J Smith Helps Run Smith Dry Goods Store

Mrs Jay J Smith and her young son Bill reside in Flac for the winter while assisting in managing the Smith dry goods store.

Jay J.smith Bill Flac Smith Dry Goods

Miller Family Welcomes Tenth Child in Fairbanks

Mrs. Frank Miller of Fairbanks presents her husband with a new baby, the tenth blessing on their marriage. Mr. Miller is noted as the first mayor of Iditarod.

Frank Miller Fairbanks Miller Iditarod

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