Useful suggestion to meet new conditions for Alaska fund
Juneau Empire argues Congress should transfer control of the Alaska fund to the territory to support white and indigent schools, fund roads, and reduce local tax burdens. It outlines reallocating liquor license revenues and Alaska fund proceeds, with a phased shift to territorial oversight and door to increased Congress road appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Juneau Empire
Alaska
Congress
Alaska Fund
Alaska Road Fund
Territorial
Territory
Olympia
Iditarod Mest Co
Aissku
Alaska Road Commission
Plaa
Wounded Soldier Writes From England About War
A wounded Canadian soldier, D Q MacGregor, messages his Alaska friends from North Evington War Hospital Leicester England dated Sept 30 1916. He recounts going over the top near Courcelette a savage bombardment and a trench assault including a bayonet encounter. He details shell blasts shattering dugouts and a sniper wound to his thigh and abdomen and notes hospital transfer to Etaples Boulogne and return to England.
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Evington War Hospital
Leicester
England
Jim
Courcelette
Amers
Somme
Albert
Baupamne
M. G
Satan
Fritz
Wal
Etaples
Boulogne
von Kluck
Paris
D. Q. Macgregor
Clark Jr to donate two million from war brides profits
A San Francisco dispatch reports W A Clark Jr son of a wealthy magnate says he will keep two million dollars to aid suffering in France after the war. He explains the sum comes from profits in "war brides" and plans to contribute it to relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. A. Clark, Jr
Zopper
France
Ase Eaggan
Alaska News Bits From Fairbanks to Kasaan National Monument
The Fairbanks postmaster reports an order allowing a Cordova to Fairbanks emergency mail service moving up to 6 000 pounds monthly from November 1 1916 to March 31 1917 and up to 2 000 pounds April 1 to 10 1917. Kasaan on Prince of Wales Island becomes a 38 acre national monument, Haidah village relics and totem poles protected. Smithsonian backing. Stealing from the railroad is a felony with 25 000 fine and possible prison. an Anchorage report notes padding payrolls and theft cases. Rugged Island in Resurrection Bay reserved for military use by presidential order. Alaska druggists plan a dry law lobby in Washington. Eskimo voters in Unalakleet raise concerns about native voting impact and possible future Eskimo control in Juneau.
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Fairbanks
Cordovan
Cordova
Washington
Old Kasaan
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
Secretary of Agriculture
Haidah
Old Kasasa
Prince of Weeles Island
Ketchikan
Forest Service
Interior Department
Smithsonian Institution
The
Anchorage
Mears
Alaska Engineering Commission
United States
David
Grand Jury
Seward Post
Captain Mears
McNeil’s Island
Resurrection Bay
Wilson
Rugged Island
Seward Gateway
Walter Shields
Bureau of Education
Unalakleet
Nome
Juneau
Rights of voters debated in congress influence
The text discusses voter eligibility and the courts determining who may vote, noting congressional efforts to settle the issue. It highlights concerns about the impact on native suffrage and political effects in the Second division, with Mr Shields, head of the local education bureau, viewed with respect though potential danger is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bureau of Education
Shields
The Parson's Reply to Pardon Criticism
Daweon News reports the sermon titled The Parson's Reply criticizing a pardon for long words. The parson replies in a formal address to congregants using elaborate diction and a caution against excessive or pretentious language.
SAD LOT OF THE SOURDOUGH
An Anacortes America item satirizes Prohibition era Alaska, imagining a booze-free Yukon. Old-timers lament changes as miners and roadhouses switch from liquor to water, orangeade and near beer, with playful riffs on names and Arctic imagery. The piece closes on a note of nostalgic wit about John Barleycorn’s departure.
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Anacortes American
Alaska
Yukon Ike
Pete
Yukon
John Barleycorn
Sitka
Arctic
Alaska’s Model Citizens described by banker visitor
Andrew Stevenson, president of Bank of Alaska, praised Alaska for integrity and stability after visiting Seattle. He noted his banks’ 1,200 customers saw no protested items in six months and Anchorage’s Labor Day celebration with 9,000 attendees had no arrests for drunkenness or disorderly conduct. Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stevenson
Bank of Alaska
Skagway
Juneau
Anchorage
Seattle
Stevenson
Alaska
Pacific Banker
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Fridtot Anderson
In the Probate Court of Innoke Alaska fourth division the estate of Fridtot Anderson deceased is seated. Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to the administrator at Iditarod Alaska within one year after the first publication of this notice. Dated November 24, 1940. Franky, Administrator.
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Innoke
Territory of Alaska
Tridtot Anderson
W. A. Wit
expMein Probiate Judics
Fridtot Anderson
Iditarod
Alaska
Otter
Lry CLI Franhy
Forfeiture Notice on Last Chance mining claim
Arthur Vallentine announces a forfeiture notice targeting E Vent, E Crompton, and G Sith heirs and assigns. He states spending 100 dollars in labor since 1909 to 1916 on the Last Chance placer mining claim at Gane Creek in the Innoke district of Maska, under annual labor laws, with a 90 day window after final publication to pay or lose the co-owner’s interest. First pub Dec 9 1916. Last pub Mar 19 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vent
E. Crompton
G. Sith
Gane Creek
Innoke River
Innoke
Maska
Arthur Vallentine
Notice of Forfeiture for Five Mining Claims in Alaska
Arthur A. Everett and heirs are notified that labor and improvements were expended on Parks Nos 1 and 2 Inde and Parks Nos 1 2 lode claims Parks 4 lode claim Banner lode claim at Fox or Pit river area Kuskokwin district Alaska. If within ninety days after service or publication the co owner fails to contribute their share, their interest in the five lode mining claims will be forfeited to the subscriber, who has made the expenditures. First published December 2 1914 last March 3 1917.
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Arthur A. Everett
Hie
Parks
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Scandinavian American Bank Territorial Depositary
Charles Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
Nsir Cut
People's Home Journal
Grand Bar
Gibson Rye
Juan DE Fuca
Marc Antony
Gold St
Flat City
Merchants’ Cafe
ROBT
Soutar Prep
Shubert
Che Michubert
A.B. Shubert, Inc
Chitheowus
J. W. Hill
Jm" Hill
D. Q. McGregor
Pioneer Office
Alaska News
Eagle River
Seward
Daweon News
Cheflaska Front 81
Iditarcd
M@anvele
George Bittel
New York City
Chris Bittel
Albany, N.Y
Hurst Cigar Store
Pipes and Tobaccos
Westover
Victor Phonograph
Nice
J. A. Nelson
Nurst Bros
Harry Donnelley
Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow Sts
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