Local and Personal News Tidings From the Area
Mrs L C Thornton moves stock to Flat Al Walsh visits from Summit Little Delta arrives at Idutarod with Dikemen cargo Harry Panter departs with four horse team to Moore Creek River craft busy Dikeman Sea Wolf brings mail last Sunday and returns Thursday James Fullerton of Dikeman on petit jury panel with his新 bride Filmer J Smith returns from Marshall noting weak mining season only two outfits active
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James Fullerton
Dikeman
Filmer
J. Smith
Marshall
Tha Camp
Mystery of the Guns Near Cape Cod
Mystery hangs over Cape Cod as coast guard crews report heavy cannonading heard at Provincetown areas. At three stations numbered 32 33 and 34 observers noted fifteen distinct reports from a point offshore, suggesting an unexplained distant artillery signal or echo.
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Cape Cod
Coast Guard
Provincetown
Cape Cod Sounds At Times Heard From Northeast Coast
Boston and Washington debated reports of mysterious booming sounds near Cape Cod amid a suspected submarine attack on the Smith. Skepticism grew as no naval confirmation emerged, yet residents and observers noted distant booms possibly tied to wind, atmospheric conditions, or unexplained sound waves.
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Cape Cod
Boston
Washington
United States
Smith
Navy
War Department
Cape
Boston Transcript
Famous comedian dies after month long illness
David Montgomery, half of the famed Montogmery and Stone team, died in a Chicago hospital on April 20 after a month of illness. A Scots descendant aged about 47, he began in a small circus and rose through clowning, side show dancing, and minstrel ranks with the Haverly troupe before teaming with Fred Stone in 1895. The duo starred in The Wizard of Oz with Montgomery as the tin woodman and Stone as the straw man, with Montgomery's last stage appearance in Chin Chin at St Paul.
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David Montgomery
Montgomery
Stone
Chicago
Haverly
Mastodon Minstrels
Fred Stone
Reunion of Flat City era pioneers at Montana celebration
Deputy Marshal Vawter joined old timer Curly Robinson for a gob fest during the Flat City celebration. Both are longtime pioneer residents of the area now in Montana and their reminiscences resembled recitals of ancient history.
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Vawter
Curly” Robinson
State
Montana
Glorious Fourth Celebrated in Flat Creek Town Parade and Ball Game
A large Flat Creek crowd gathered despite showers for a Fourth of July celebration. A children’s parade featured Uncle Sam and a Washington duo, while speakers like Harry Pratt and Judge Charles E. Bunnell praised democracy and duty. The day closed with a 17 to 6 baseball win for Flat over Iditarod and a grand dancing finale at the bell hall.
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Pet
Iditarod-Flat
Creek Town
Flat
Otter Creeks
Cyril Wood, Jr
Uncle Sam
George
Martha Washington
Bill” | Smith
Olga Strandberg
A.M. Kilzore
Harry Pratt
Pratt
United Staas
Red Cross
Iditarod
Creek
Judge Bunnell
Hortstop
Pete McMullen
Lenthgy
Louis Seyler
Stanton
Bunnell
Dentist Dr G H Wharton to Fiatt until July 20
Dr G H Wharton, dentist, will be in Fiat until July 20, prepared to do all kinds of dental work. He is located above Dr Moore's drug store.
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G. H. Wharton
Belgian Relief Fund Subscriptions Slow Across Areas
Subscriptions for the Belgian relief fund are coming in slowly with no canvass underway. Donors are urged to enroll at listed locations. Treasurer Mr. Button notes most contacted responders contribute. A list is at James W. Farrell’s store in Discovery Otter, where Mr. Farrell collects funds. In Flat, C R Peck’s shop displays a list and will forward offerings to Mr. Button.
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Mr. Button
James W. Farrell
Discovery
Otter
Farrell
C. R. Peck
Kilgore and Geraghty Take Local Oaths of Office
A. M. Kilgore was sworn in as Otter precinct commissioner and began duties, with anticipated transfer of the commissioner and deputy clerk offices to Flat after the Lditarod term to better serve mining districts. Guy G. Geraghty also took the oath as deputy U S marshal and may be stationed at Flat, awaiting HQ instructions.
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A. M. Kilgore
Otter
Guy G. Geraghty
United States
Geraghty
Flat
Seattle Likes Whale Meat Ahead of Wartime Dinner Tables
Seattle consumed a ton of whale meat on Thursday May 10 as markets sold out early. Whale steaks at 10 cents a pound promised to be a nutritious staple with no fat bone or gristle. The American Pacific Whirling Company from Grays Harbor supplied the meat. Siegfrid Wiig, injured at work, is now ambulatory with crutches after hospital treatment at Flat.
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Seward Gateway
Seattle
The
American Pacific Whirling Company
Grays Harbor
Siegfrid Wiig
Flat Hospital
Flat Creek
Mrs Charles Sanford Arrives for Fourth Celebrations
Mrs Charles t Sanford of Tolstoi arrived in the city on Tuesday to participate in the Fourth of July festivities at Flat Tub and Steem baths all hours at Snyder House, Flat.
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Charles T Sanford
Tolstoi
City
Steem
Snyder House
Loss of a Valuable Draft Horse After Lockjaw Incident
Al Chapin reports a heavy draft horse died on Tuesday evening after several days of illness from a rare equine lockjaw. The horse may have ingested poison or suffered an injury, possibly from a rusty nail. Angus McClellan notes the animal’s decline. Tom Aitken and Dan McDonnell traveled from Candle Creek to Flat on July 4, after leaving Candle Creek July 1. For sale three pool tables in good condition with complete equipment available at the post office in Flat.
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al Chapin
Saimal
Angus McClellan
Tom Aitken
Dan McDonnell
Flat
Candle Creek
Alias Summons for Publication in Alaska Territory Court
Otto Moses is summoned by the Fourth Division District Court of Alaska to appear within 30 days after publication in The Updated Pioneer for dissolution of marriage from desertion. The notice, issued July 11 1917, specifies Seattle Washington as defendant residence and the case number 2691.
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District Court For
Maska
Mattha Ss Moses iii
Quo Moses
United Straits of America
Otto Moses
United States
Fourth Judicial Divion
Alaska
Marshal
Seattle
Washington
Tditared Pioneer
Rirenlatin
Territory of
Simmons
Sablay
CHANLES _& Runnell
Clark
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
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Mrs. Young
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J. L. Sale
J. W. Farrell
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