Local notices share names and movements around Iditarod
Smith has been in town a week. Mrs J. several days thy Charley Bowman visited Discovery on Tuesday. John Bruno a wenchman on the A G Co dredge will be a passenger on the first boat. Pete Michels was in town a couple days this week. Nels Tear em Down Johnson plans to leave for Chicago for urgent business. Mrs Robert Soutar left Reed hospital and home to Iditarod. Dr Reed prepares tent home near hospital for Mr Lee from Kuskokwim two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruno
A. G. Co
Pete Michels
Nels
Johnson
Alaska
Chicago
Iditarod
Robert Soutar
Reed Hospital
Reed
Lee
Kuskokwim
Marine Bulletin May 27 to May 31航
Mariners move between Fairbanks Hot Springs Nenana and Bettles as ships Seattle No. 3 Washburn Tanana Reliance Julia B. Libella and Martha Clow navigate Tolovana Gibbon Nulato and Birches with planned passenger lists from Nulato and multiple arrivals and departures dated May 27 28 29 30 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle No.3
Gibbon
Fairbanks
Reliance
Washburn
Iditarod
Tolovana
Bettles
Julia B
Tanana
Dawson
Hot Springs
Seattle No
Rampart
Seattle
Nenana
Martha Clow
Minneapolis
Chena
Libella
Nulato
Suspect Arrested in Kelso Triple Homicide
Seattle May 25 William Ray Horner arrested in Okanogan county for the murder at Kelso last Sunday of Mrs Mellin Bassett and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William Ray Horner
Okanogan County
Kelso
Mellin Bassett
New Soldiers Farewell Hop at Flat City
A large winter crowd attended Flat Citys public farewell for soldiers headed to the front. A program featured war songs, each departing man called forward to receive a badge, and a service flag presented to Mouse for her son George Kay. Supper and dancing followed all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse
George Kay
Crosby Sails Monday For Lower Yukon Voyage
On Monday at 10 a m the new launch Crosby with the barge Fanny Gray in tow will leave the city dock for Lower Yukon river points. J H Rogers reports cargo will begin boarding tomorrow morning and several passengers have secured berths for the maiden voyage. Fare to Fortuna Ledge is 40 dollars and to Andreofsky 345. Captain Smith has the vessel in fine form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Fanny Gray
Yukon River
J. H. Rogers
Fortuna Ledge
Andreofsky
Smith
Rey
Gent
Anno
Price of zinc fixed for period to September
President Wilson fixed zinc prices for the period to September for plate and sheet grades at 12 cents f o b plant. In other news a Pennsylvan ia railroad plant employs about 2500 women and girls in its operating department including 71 signalwomen 6 student signal women 4 women locomotive dispatchers 19 station cleaners 206 car cleaners 2 draughts women 104 messengers 20 student messengers 10 extra messengers 23 station agents and 18 store attendants. Stewardess Browning of the Princess Sophia on the Southeastern Alaska route remitted 650 dollars to the Red Cross at Douglas as part of war deposits during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
F. O. B. Plant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Browning
Princess Sophia
Alaska
Red Cross
Douglas
Flood Devastates Local Area With Wide Scale Damages
Severe floods after warm rains and mountain snow collapse floodways in Fiat and nearby towns. A thousand feet of tram track is washed away, a bridge over a slough is destroyed, and the Y G Co dredge is shut down due to high water. Marooned residents and destroyed homes force evacuations as dredges struggle to reach bedrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat
Lat City
Y. G. Co
Maoore
Iditarod
Wenchell
Mel Wencell
John Bagey
Beaton-Donnelley
Drive starts for Red Cross drive initiates effort in Alaska
Dr Reed announces a Red Cross campaign beginning June 1 urging every man to give his best as Alaska is asked to double its quota from 310000 to 30000. Mr Davies of Seattle confirms Iditarod has been recognized as a distinct Red Cross chapter and that the northwest district may extend its time on June 27.
Bill Williams Hurt In Waterfront Accident
William Williams suffered a severe facial injury when he fell while climbing from a bunk aboard a launched lodging on the waterfront. He sustained a broken nose with exposed bone and a badly cut upper lip, and he walked to a Fiat for medical treatment morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Fiat
Walliams
Reed
Forced to Beat It Last Launch Brings Crew Back
A crew from the Y. G. Co. power plant returns to port after being driven from work by high water for a second time this spring. The notice mentions Captain Kettle well and Bowsn Al Jones and notes a Michigan Dope for mosquitoes provided by J. W. Farrell. A Madrid cablegram reports a mysterious plague sweeping Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Kettlewell
al Jones
Y. G. Co
What the U. S. Asks for Meatless and Wheatless Days
The note requests one meatless meal daily and one wheatless meal daily, plus a weekly meatless Tuesday and a weekly porkless Saturday. Wheatless means no bread or baked goods made with wheat flour.
Old Clothes Drive Still On For Belgians Aid
Ladies urge donations of serviceable clothes and shoes for Belgians. Items can be left at the Adams house the N C Co or the telephone office. Also for sale cheap the Iditarod Bakery building and lean-to on Willow street with contents including bake oven counter tables chairs and a double bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams House
N. C. Co
Iditarod
Willow Street
G. Wada
Prophecy and Cruises Ahead by Shipton Followers
A 19th century note lists Albert Goslow Frank Hart and John Mutchler preparing a small power boat for an extended river cruise while Billy Hanlon Charles Schubert and John Warren sail toward Lower Yukon river points. The piece quotes Shipton prophecy lines predicting wonders ending with an 1881 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Goslow
Frank Hart
John Mutchler
Billy Hanlon
Charles Schubert
John Warren
Yukon River
Bootleggers to Lose Cars Seized in Liquor Transport
Denver officials announce seizure and planned sale of automobiles used to move illicit liquor into the state. Thirteen cars are under seizure as authorities crack down on transportation networks, with sales expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Iee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam’s Applebaum
Marine Bulletin
Julia B. Down Gibbon
St. Michael
Benchley
Mrs
NEW Soldiers
Flat City
C. R. Peck
Bill Williams
Michigan
J. W. Farrell
Madrid
Spain
U. S
Nettleton
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
Mother Shipton
America
England
Pioneer Office
The
Colossus of Mercy
McGrath, Takotna
Ophir
H. E. Carter
McGrath
J. H. McLean
Takotna
W. A. Vinal
Lincoln Club
Northern Commercial Co
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