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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
7
War correspondents from major French newspapers toured American lines in France and along the sea front and issued a joint statement praising American strength. They express full confidence in the aid from the U S Army and say they are more certain of victory than ever.
Federal Judge Landis said there are several hundred thousand Canadian slackers in the United States taking jobs from U.S. boys at the front. Treaties are being arranged. In Washington on December 17 Representative Royal Johnson of South Dakota enlisted as a private in the regular army.
Gro W. Albrecht and Cons. E. Taylor notify J F Baird Marie Baird and Charles Hoxsie and heirs that in 1915 and 1916 they expended $100 on each of the Rainbow and Montana placer mining claims at the head of Flat Creek Otter Precinct Alaska to hold the claims under the 1880 act. If within ninety days after service or publication they do not contribute their share the co owners' expenditures will convert their interests to the subscribers. First publication Nov 3 1917 Last publication Feb 2 1918
Alfred Johnson issues a forfeiture notice to Gus Johnson and heirs for failing to contribute two hundred dollars per claim for labor carried out 1913 through 1916 on Lower 3, 4 and 5 Ophir creek placer claims in Innoke district Alaska. The notices require payment within 90 days after service and publication. otherwise, co-ownership interest will be forfeited. Dates indicate 1917 with publications starting November 3 and ending February.
Joseph E. Riley and Lottie R. Marston dissolve the Otter Dredge Company partnership in Otter precinct Fourth division Alaska by mutual consent. Marston sells her interest to Riley who continues the business under the same firm name. Dated September 30 1917.
Switzerland pledges neutrality and will repel violations. Senator Goreowers to sanitarium for nervous breakdown on December 17. German spy robs British War Mission offices in Munsey building during closed Sunday hours. Draft-age registrants in shipbuilding and mechanical work will be called out under military discipline. National prohibition amendment expected to pass the house today.
B W Dunkel, linked to Dunkel Street in Fairbanks, was killed in action in France while serving with allied forces. Born in Yreka California, he had earlier enlisted in Seattle in 1916 with Regiment 131 Westminster Battalion. His mother, Mrs. William A. Dunkel of Seattle, received word by letter.
A British officer on the Saloniki front reports German tactics to break Bulgar prisoners. Sixty Bulgarians were rounded up. some attempted drowning or prayer as a bayonet threat loomed. A Tommy offered a cigarette instead of killing, calming the terrified captives.
A wire to Sam Godfrey reports Ben Bromberg seriously injured after falling 50 feet down a shaft near the upper Tanana river. Dr H J McCallum and Paul Hopkins rushed to the scene. Bromberg is to be treated at St Joseph’s hospital. Bromberg has worked in Tolovana and recently moved to Twenty-mile country for shaft work.
Harry Donnelly, a prominent interior mining man, arrived from Iditarod country after a fourteen day trail over the ice. He stays at the Alaska house and plans to sail to Seattle via Seward, then return north via St Michael on the Victoria’s first spring voyage.
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