Alaska budget items seek funds for rail line and federal aids
Treasury Secretary McAdoo's budget proposal to Congress requests 13.5 billion dollars with 7.36 million for the Alaska railroad and a slate of Alaska allocations including Cordova public building Cape Spencer lighthouse mine inspection native education medical relief reindeer game protection liquor suppression legislature support cable and road services fisheries and forest reserves among others.
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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 Device
The Commonwealth of Australia plans to increase rainfall using an electrical device. A large kite powered by electricity is flown on galvanized wire to 4 000 to 6 000 feet. The system, grounded at the earth, has produced 16 800 000 gallons in three months in a desert dam, described as remarkable in a low rainfall region.
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Radio Telegraph Department
Commonwealth of Australia
San Francisco Chronicle
Notice of Forfeiture on Alaska placer claims Rainbow and Montana
Gro W. Albrecht and Cons. E. Taylor announce forfeit of co ownership in the Rainbow association and the Montana association placer mining claims at the head of Flat Creek Otter precinct Alaska. They have expended $100 in 1915 and 1916 per claim to hold the claims under the Revised Statutes. If co owners do not contribute within 90 days of service or publication, their interests will vest in the subscribers. First publication Nov 3 1917. Last publication Feb 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
Forfeiture Notice to Gus Johnson on Ophir Creek claims
A 1910s Alaska forfeiture notice states Gus Johnson must contribute 200 dollars per claim for Lower 3 4 5 upper discovery on Ophir creek within 90 days of service and publication or his half-interest may be forfeited to the claimant who has expended labor in 1913 1914 1915 and 1916 to hold the claims.
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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, stranded at Idol Point on November 22, was floated and towed to Bella Bella.
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Seattle
Spokane
Idol Point
Bella Bella
Lieutenant O'Brien's Daring Escape From Germany
Lieut. Patrick O'Brien of Momence Illinois, a U.S. volunteer in the British flying corps, escaped German captivity after 72 days by leaping from a speeding car window. He reached England and narrowly avoided electrocution near the Dutch frontier as he neared freedom.
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London
Patrick O’brien
Momence
British Flying Corps
Germany
England
O'Brien
Miss Romanoff Lands in England
London dispatches report Miss Romanoff the second daughter of the deposed Russian czar has arrived in England after being traced as en route to America on the Pacific Ocean last week, according to the London Morning Post.
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London
George Atkinson Dead in Fairbanks
George Atkinson, longtime Fairbanks resident and member of the Pioneers of Alaska, died this morning of a hemorrhage of the lungs. He had worked for Dave Petree at the Pioneer hotel for many years and was active in local affairs through the Fairbanks igloo society.
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Fairbanks
George Atkinson
Robert Fitzsimmons Dies After Illness at World Champion Boxer
Chicago reports the death of former heavyweight champion Robert Fitzsimmons at his home after a brief illness caused by pneumonia. Born in Cornwall England on June 4 1862 he claimed world title in 1897 and defeated many top fighters before losing the crown to James J Jeffries later that year.
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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 Ordered to Remarry by National Committee
Germany tests widows with a policy to wed at once to bolster future defense. The National Committee for the Re marriage of War Widows plans discreetly to pair widows with wounded or unfit soldiers, with hospital men and anonymous ads targeting readers. Henry DuRand opens a dog to roam from the Discovery cafe in Flat.
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Germany
National Committee For the
Crefeld
National Committee
Henry DuRand
Discovery Cafe
Mass Meeting Demands Impeachment of Mayor Gill
Seattle residents approve resolutions demanding the city council impeach Mayor Hiram C. Gill for not heeding Commandant Greene's requests. Resolutions are presented to the council, noting the December dates and local civic action. Cecil Barlow visits Moore-creek area. Pete Miskovitch remarks on his recent town stop.
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Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
Greene
City Council
Gill
Flat City Post Office Changes Announced
Mail will depart Flat City postoffice on Mondays at 1 p.m. Money order and registration departments close at 11 a.m. The notice warns customers of the temporary change until further guidance.
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Flat City
Smith
For Sale Items and Bathhouse Offer At Snyder House
Classified item notice lists a large range for sale in good condition and a near new reindeer parka. Also advertises tub and steam baths available at all hours at Snyder House in Flat.
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G. Wada
Iditarod
Snyder House
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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
Black and Willow Sts
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