New Eight Hour Law Establishes Eight-Hour Workday
The act, effective May 1 1917, restricts underground mining work to eight hours in any twenty four, with emergency extensions. Penalties include fines or federal imprisonment for violations, and provisions repeal conflicting acts. Representative Jeannette Rankin delivered her maiden speech on May 29 urging women’s involvement in the food survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nette Rankin
Front Na
National Congress
Miss Rankin
Northcliffe’s Mighty Pen a Formidable British Sword
A patriotic defense of Lord Northcliffe and the press in wartime Britain. The article argues newspapers can guide public opinion through fair reporting, details the push for preparedness, and lauds Lloyd George’s leadership while praising the Northcliffe press for truth telling amid censorship and war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Times
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Germany
Britain
France
Ellinor Glyn
England
Lord Northcliffe
Carlyle
Edmund Burke
Yender
Northcliffe Press
London Times
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Asquith
Northcliffe
Mr. George
Lloyd George
Secretary Daniels saves nation millions in wartime actions
Secretary Daniels tightened war controls and cut costs by negotiating steel prices saving 18 million, capping torpedo costs saving over 2 million, and pushing copper supply at half market price. The government will regulate prices and may seize noncompliant plants to protect the nation. New York World notes these measures set a firm stance against profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Congress
Daniels
Navy Department
Council of National Defense
Army
New York World
Retrial of Dan Callahan Set for Ruby on August 15
Judge Bunnell granted a venue change for United States v Dan Callahan and ordered a Ruby trial date of August 15 The defendant was not present in court and bonds tied to a Fairbanks origin were discussed The judge noted publicity aimed at prejudice and the case was moved to Ruby for trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dan Callahan
Bunnell
Fairbanks
Ruby
News-Miner
Leroy Tozier
Callahan
Diller
Seattle
United States and Civil War Reflections by Claude Callan
Claude Callan writes in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reflecting on post Spanish American War amnesty and reconciliation with the North. He muses that defective flues may have caused the fires Sherman started, while praising Yankees as patriots and heroes and noting potential alternate outcomes had numbers tilted differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Sherman
Claude Callan
Forth Worth Star-Telegram
Alaska News Roundup of appoints and obituaries
A. A. Shonbeck of Anchorage and George S. Merrifield of Valdez were named to the territorial road commission for the Third division, with Road Supervisor Wilson of Valdez. A fatal shooting near Brooks in Tolovana district on May 24 claimed Alex Reavis, a Fairbanks old-timer, who died after two hours. despondency linked to age and losses. Progress notes report the Alaska railroad near Nenana with plans to connect to Lignite, while a 90 mile gap remains to the coast. News items cover draft evaders questioned, a mail contractor’s remarriage, and the Juneau case of N. C. Waddleton found guilty of circulating seditious literature.
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Shonbeck
A. A. Shonbeck
Anchorage
George S. Merrifield
Valdez
Territorial Road Commission
Wilson
Alex Reavis
Brooks
Tolovana
Reavis
Fairbanks
Livengood Creek
Jack Alhnan
Fairbanks Igloo No. 4
Pioneers of
Alask
Alaska Railroad
Nenana
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Seward
Nenena Canyon
Thomas Riggs, Jr
N. C
Waddleton
Juneau
Smiser
Ketchikan
Empire
George Irving
Physical examination of recruits in Juneau
Dr. T E Albertson, Fort Seward post surgeon, will travel June 9 to Ketchikan to examine volunteers for government service. He will visit Wrangell and Petersburg, then return to Juneau for several days to exam all applicants. Wireless operator Mr Hall reports continued static interference amid storms affecting message transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Albertson
Fort Seward
Ketchikan
United States
Wrangell
Petersburg
Psus
Empire
Albertson
Juneau
Mr. Hall
Notice of dissolution of Aitken and Riley partnership
A co partnership in Alaska and Yukon Territory named Aitken and Riley is dissolved by mutual consent on May 1, 1947. Thomas F. Aitken takes over the Alaska and Yukon Territory interests. Debtors are asked to pay all debts to Thomas F. Aitken of Iditarod, Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitken & Riley
Alaska
Yuhon Territory
Thomas F. Aitken
Alaskan
Yukon Territory
Thomas 2
Aitken
Iditarod
Viaski
Aitken & Kiley
Forfeiture Notice on Gold Run Association Claim Otter Creek
Charles Gemhart warns Sam Sanderson and heirs that expenditures totaling 2100 dollars were made on the Gold Run Association Claim near Otter Creek to hold the claim under annual labor laws. If Sanderson fails to pay his share, his interest may vest in the co-owner per section 2324 Revised Statutes, with notices dated April 7 1017 and July 7 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sanderson
Gold Run Association
Otter Creek
New Moon Association
Otter Mining and Recording
Maska
Ae~ Frey
Cording
Charles
Gemhart
Notice of Forfeiture on Last Chance placer claim
Henry Kleimola and heirs warned the Last Chance Association placer claim on Dodger Creek Innoko mining district Alaska will be forfeited for nonpayment of annual expenditures totaling 3100.00 for 1914 1915 and 1916. Co owner Matt KM states 90 day notice after last publication April 28 1817 to July 28 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kleimola
Last Chance Association
Dodger Creek
Innoko
Oi Inlet
Territory of Alaska
Locaton
Maining
United States
Matt KM
No. 2 Potosie Guleh and Related Alaska Claims Notice
Co owners CE Olson notify W F Taylor and F X Colombe heirs that they owe $100 per year for 1913 1915 1916 1944 and 2015 on the No 2 Potosie guleh placers and $100 for 1915 1916 on other listed claims French Hill Bench Midnight Fraction No 4 above discovery No 3 above discovery and No 1 Potoste uled on Gane Creek Innoko mining district Alaska. Failure to pay will transfer interests to co owner under 2324 Revised Statutes. Date of first publication May 5 1817. Date of last publication Aug 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Taylor
F. X. Colombe
French Hill Bench
Discovery
Midnight Fracton
Gane Creek
Innoko River
Innoko
Alaska
United States
Olson
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Scandinavian American Bank Territorial Depositary
Charles Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
A. D. Currie
Sam Austin
Plat City
Front Street
Plat’ City
Otter” Precinct
Signee
James Gunning
St. Fiat City
Geo. Mutehler
Merchants’ Cafe
Robt
Goutar Piep
Shubert
Schubert
A.B. Shubert, Inc
Bear
Austin Ave
Great Britain
Secretary OF the Navy
Pioneer Office
Alaska News
Alameda
Port Nellie Juan
Seward Gateway
H. E. Revell
Pioneer
Grand Bar
Flat City
Gibson Rye
Juan DE Fuca
Marc Antony
Hurst Cigar Store
Fall Li Westover—Wholesale Pool
Ine
Wellington Pipes
Nice
J. A. Nelson
Hurst Bros
the Crosby
Caribou St
Bat
Black and Willow Sts
On Waterfront
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