20 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
1
Copenhagen reports Germany concealing food shortage with a government plan to expel five million people with independent incomes or non eligible for military service to Italy until the war ends. Berlin prices rise with meat doubling and bread at 13 14 cents per pound while beer costs advance in the city.
Secretary of War Garrison told the House committee that U.S. sea coast fortifications are adequate and superior to European nations. He added officials from the navy and state departments are studying convoy assignments for American merchant ships through the war zone.
Secretary of Interior Line en route to San Francisco for Panama-Pacific exposition visit spoke in Chicago about Alaska development prospects. He arrived in the city today and gave a favorable interview on future opportunities in the territory.
Rome reports floods throughout the kingdom as heavy rains overflow rivers. Earthquake shocks followed in the wake of the floods, with alerts from various parts of Italy.
Ottawa reports the Canadian government has requested United States guards on highways and rail routes into Canada due to a string of property destruction attempts near the border.
CETTINE, Feb 15. Austrian fleet bombarded Antivari and machine gun fire from an Austrian aircraft struck the Montenegrin royal family at their palace in Riecs yesterday.
Athens Feb 17 Greece and Turkey edge toward conflict after the retirement of the Greek ambassador to Constantinople over fears for his safety amid rising tensions between the two nations.
Bordeaux February 17 reports that famed French actress Sarah Bernhardt underwent an operation for the amputation of a leg on Monday. The surprise medical procedure follows a long period of illness and has sent shock through European theater circles.
Buenos Aires dispatch says the German steamship Helga is due with crews from several British steamers sunk by an unidentified German warship. The report notes the crews are believed onboard as the ship arrives.
Twenty seven ships have left New York and are headed to the German war zone after the 17th. The ocean and port authorities express significant concern for their safety amid ongoing hostilities.
European war zone declared by Germany anchors a tense crisis as Britain anticipates a naval blockade. Reports detail neutral ships must display nationality to avoid sinking while German submarines prepare for enforcement.
London reports that thirty four British aeroplanes and hydroplanes bombed Bruges Zeebrugge and Ostend causing damage. German efforts to neutralize craft failed as raids disrupted their plans along the Belgium coast with Allied onslaughts advancing along western battle lines.
World War I dispatches report General Von Hindenberg driving a center wedge from East Prussia and envelopment. German victory celebrations spread through Berlin with flags flying. Reports claim 26 000 Russians captured, and later fifty thousand captured in East Prussia. Austro Hungarian forces surprise the Russian staff at Radaute and push Russians from Bukowina. The czar returned from the front to Petrograd.
Washington dispatches report rapid shifts in power as Carranza withdraws from Mexico City and Zapatists seize control. Foreign diplomats warn of complications, Spain demands action, Villa claims Guadalaraja victory, and Carranza urges powers to deal with him directly in diplomatic matters.
A hurricane with a tidal wave and earthquake struck the Manua islands in Samoa. The disaster caused extensive property damage across the group, with reports indicating severe destruction to homes and infrastructure.
The Duma session in Petrograd has been suspended. It is expected to reconvene later in the year.
Paris dispatch reports typhus fever has broken out among Servian prisoners of war. The illness adds to wartime horrors as authorities scramble for containment and medical care for affected inmates.
In Washington on February 13 the Alaska government railroad appropriation of 2 million dollars faced a fierce hour of debate in the house with Tribble opposing and other Republicans backing the measure. The bill is expected to pass the senate without trouble.
A historic storm week yielded extreme cold with clear days and record low readings. Observations from Budweiser corner at Firet and Richmond tracked readings daily at 6 am, noting temperatures below zero and exceptionally cold nights.
The Moose lodge entertainment committee prepares for a big ball and banquet next Monday night at the Moose hall in Flat City. The event promises a jolly evening of feasting and dancing with ample arrangements for all visitors, and may be the last under the current committee.
The text notes that hereof are determined there will be a summer term. It states a decision on the season and the labeled time frame. The tone suggests formal notice governing a period within a larger document.
A long running feud in Fairbanks between Waterfront Brown and Martin Gateley escalated when Gateley struck Brown on the head with a gas pipe. Martin Gateley was arrested and released on bond awaiting grand jury action.
A local report says Max Simelst Cripple lost 2500 dollars in gold dust stolen from under the bed at his home. The theft occurred after Christmas dinner with wife and daughter Ida at a neighbor's. A 500 dollar reward was offered for recovery.
The entertainment committee announces an informal dance tonight at the hall with admission set at 1.50. In past events these dances have drawn strong crowds and the music promises a lively evening of entertainment.
Ed Walcott of Fairbanks, now on the Outside, is named official court stenographer by Judge Bunnell of the Fourth division. The post was held by Walter Rowson for the past four years. Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
New York report says Matthew Schmidt was arrested as a fugitive charged with complicity in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building that killed many. Authorities plan extradition. District Attorney Woolwin travels to New York to arrange extradition of the alleged denamiter as the McNamara brothers face penitentiaries.
James E. Daly of Nome reports that Alaska territorial legislators expect an eight hour bill and a workmen compensation measure to be main outcomes. Daly notes most members favor restraint, predicting little legislation overall as the session opens. Also: Ches ter K. Snow of Ruby wins the contested seat over A. E. Maltby of Iditarod after the territorial canvassing board rules.
Petrograd reported on February 14 that Germany and Austria have declared Poland independent. The plan calls for immediate action with a convention in Cracow tomorrow to choose a king.
Four Germans and one Englishman are expelled from Japan for indulgence in war talk. The Feb 14 report from Tokyo notes the action as a public safety measure rather than a punitive uprising.
Salem Ore February 17 the senate passed a drastic prohibition law that has already cleared the house and now awaits implementation statewide.
Seward February 18 charter granted for the National Bank of Alaska to be led by J H Sears linked to Harriman National Bank of New York and financed by that institution.
Eleven hundred troops departed Victoria British Columbia on February 16 bound for Egypt. The move is reported as deployment for the war with likely assignment to Egyptian front.
The chamber of deputies passes a bill banning absinthe sales in Paris. Separately, Swiss authorities demand an apology from the Kaiser over German air activity over Swiss territory. In Victoria B C the Esquimalt harbor near the naval base is mined with other regional harbors involved.
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