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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
6
Today begins a ten day Red Cross Second War Fund drive across Alaska districts with committees collecting pledges. Citizens are urged to donate five dollars a month for four months, underscoring the war effort and sacrifice of American soldiers fighting in Europe.
A humorous Prairie Farmer piece lists village tradespeople who lack skill in their craft yet share one talent advising farmers. The verse-style anecdote centers on Mendelsen's store where locals gather to trade tips and stories around a hearth.
A vivid wartime account describes a seaplane locating a submarine on the seabed as a destroyer and trawlers surround with wires. The Uboat is entangled in a wire cradle, the subs buoyancy devices fail, and a final explosion sinks the craft. It then shifts to a nutrition aside explaining calories and food groups with references to lard and daily requirements.
A Chicago Medical Research Bulletin explains calories as a unit of nutrition, likening it to measuring farms by acre and grain by bushel. It outlines five food classes protein carbohydrates fats minerals and water and compares protein to engine metal carbohydrates to fuel fats to oil and minerals to essential sand.
Prof. W. S. Adams from Mount Wilson will lead a group of astronomers and local volunteers traveling to Montana to observe the June 8 total eclipse. The team aims to photograph the event, which will last under two minutes at any point and sweep the U S. path in about 47 minutes with Pike's Peak also expected as a key viewing site.
Notice announces a special term of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska Fourth Division to convene at the United States Court House in Fiat Alaska on June 1918 at 11 o clock for the transaction of all business and matters that may come before the court. Clark Clerk details and deputy signature confirm the notice dated May 23 1918.
Claude Baker administrator notifies creditors to present claims within six months to Geo W Albrecht attorney for the estate in Iditarod Alaska. Dated May 6 1918.
Notice from Dr. A Bela in Flat City dated May 15 1918 offers free daily dental work from ten to eleven in the morning for soldiers departing on the steamer Washburn to ensure they are in first class condition. No charge for the dental care.
Former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft met in Chicago on May 27 for an extended discussion and conversation about mutual interests and public affairs.
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