Wanted to go to jail to serve out sentence
Convicted trespasser Baker refused to pay a fine in Ophir court on November 25. Lacking a local jail, commissioner Vinal sent him to Iditarod to serve or suspend. Baker likely faced a federal jail stay or release. Rieck had staked lower Gare creek land. Baker claimed it amid a trespass case likely leading to civil action. Steam baths offered at Snyder House Fiat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cl.er
Ophir
Vinal
Baker
Iditarod
Gare Creek
John Rieck
Lower
Gane Creek
Rieck
The Christmas Stocking Parody by Frank Bonnelle Howd
A nostalgic verse recalling a Christmas stocking of childhood. The speaker relives the Santa Claus stocking, gifts, and morning delight, then contrasts youth with adulthood and petitions Santa to fill every stocking for children of all means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Santa Claus
Narrow escape tale fuels murder by natives fears
The Pioneer story from Nome Nusget discusses mysterious disappearances on the Innoko and Kuskokwim frontiers and a belief that natives were involved. It cites grand jury inquiries, Toby’s murder case, and a 1911 Tolstoi trader incident where Kenneth Whitehorn and Paul Keating faced hostile natives and a “three days fast” custom. Natives’ treachery and evasive justice are questioned amid ongoing suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Nome Nusget
Innoko
Ruby and
Tanana
Toby
Fairbanks
Koyukuk
Kuskokwin
Roth
Old Toby
Yukon
Tolstoi
Paul Keating
Keating
Kenneth Whitehorn
Ruby
Holikachek
American writers reveal German spies in America program
London dispatch reports Thomas Curtin, in Time, detailing German espionage activity in the United States. He cites Von Bernstorff and Von Papen among those near governments and media, noting a broad spy network among consular staff, housekeepers, tutors, and factory workers, with Allies’ measures hindering information flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Curtin
United States
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Boy-Exd
Dumba
Hamburg-Americhina Online
Germany
von Bernstortf
Prince Lichinowsky
England
France
Curtin
British Entry Into War Discussed by Berlin Sources
The article reports Berlin claims that Britain would stay out if Belgium were invaded, citing German spies and officials. It notes London’s silence and mentions Prince Lichnowsky and von Kuhnmann, with Dr Curtin asserting the Kaiser was surprised by British policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Belgium
Berlin
Canada
London
Prince Lichnow
von Kuhbmann
Owsky
Germany
Kaiser
Edward
George
Shortest Day Passed Marks Longer Days Ahead
Thursday December 21 was the shortest day of the year with Friday likely nearly identical in length. From now on days begin to lengthen as Dr Moore the Flat druggist offers grease paint and nose putty for those who wish to fix up for the season and a full line of Gillette razors and blades.
Weather Visitor From Otter Creek Recovers From Dredge Accident
Robert Goebel of Otter Creek, still recovering from injuries suffered in a severe dredge accident at Riley, visited the city on Sunday and Monday, returning to his hometown afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goebel
Otter Creek
Riley
New Quarters for Local Weather Observer and Sled Factory
Cartan Eluer I. Smith, the local weather observer, moves his office and sled factory from the municipal building to a two story frame on Willow Street. The lower portion will house manufacturing while the upper rooms become an observatory and smoking rooms for Captain Sinist’s occasional smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartan Eluer I. Smith
Willow Street
James ©. Moody
Henry Sienkiewicz Dead in Vevey
Polish novelist Henry Sienkiewicz known for Quo Vadis has died in Vevey Switzerland according to cable edvices received. A separate Irish anecdote describes a tourist witnessing a violent onroad assault and an intervening remark about the downed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Sienkiewicz
Vevey, Switzerand
Edvices
Local and Personal News From the City
The mail arrived Tuesday evening and more time may be made up this week due to trail conditions. Carrier Henry Martella expects to reach tomorrow with nestel. Weiss the Flat clothier was a visitor yesterday. Charles Stonfi Irnie Gove arrived from Toltoi on Thursday. Mrs. Gus Chri city from Flat on Thursday last. William Dutt Riley arrived for a pre Killea left Flat on one trip to the Kuskokwim. Harry Lawrence of the Northern Commercial Company at Tokoma was a visitor Saturday and Sunday. He returned with a heavily loaded. Norton reached the city Toi-toi Crause was in the city holiday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martella
Nestel
Harry Lawrence
Northern Commercial Company
Tokoma
Remembers German Poor Prancisco and Pacific Coast Landowner
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a Navy figure at Brockenheim Germany and Henry Miller who left $25,000 by will. It describes him as the Pacific coast’s largest individual landowner valued at about $20,000,000 and mentions fresh Olympis and Eastern Oysters selling for $1.50 per can from Iditarod Mest Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Prancisco
Navy
Cape of Brockenheim
Germany
Las
Henry Miller
Pacific Coast
Cuim
Iditarod Mest Co
Christmas Goods Display At Post Office Store
Christmas goods will be on display about December 1 at the Post Office Store. The display includes a flat assortment of doll shooflies, children's sets, mechanical toys, and Christmas trim. A. Chittick.
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Merry Christmas
Sam
Applebaum
Pioneers OF
Alaska
A. B. Hall
Frank Keenan
Min
Snyder House
Fiat
Asleys Store
Co. R. Peck
Imperial
Willow
Marquette AA Rye
George Marsh Budweiser Karop
National Club Bourbon
A.D. Curre
Frank J. Bonnelle
Slough
Watson
Brown
Whitehorn
Sucker Creek
America
Christmas
A. J. Weiss
E. J. Smith
Ireland
Keith
Shane Herald
Say’ Ra
Haas
Alj. Weiss
Charles Stonfi Irnie Gove
Toltoi
Gus
Thor
William Dutt Riley
Killea
Kuskokwim
Norton
Toi-toi
Crause
A. Chittick
L. C. Thornton
J. L. Sale
Edgar Sacoon
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