Local Notes On Visitors And Departures In Iditarod
Smith has been in town a week. Mrs J and Charley Bowman visited Discovery on Tuesday. John Bruno of the A G Co dredge will ride the first boat as passenger. Pete Michels was in town a couple days this week. Nels Johnson of Interior Alaska plans to leave soon for Chicago for urgent business. Mrs Soutar left Reed hospital and returned home to Iditarod. Dr Reed has prepared a tent home near the hospital for Mr Lee who came from the 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 Shows River Steamers Routes to Fairbanks
May 27 bulletin lists Seattle No.3 from Gibbon to Fairbanks on Reliance arrival. Washburn from Gibbon to Iditarod. Reliance at Tolovana for Bettles. Julia B. to Tolovana. Tanana leaves Fairbanks for Dawson. May 29 updates Tanana and Seattle No.3 movements. Reliance at Gibbon and other arrivals. passenger list from Nulato to be obtained.
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
Arrest Made in Kelso Triple Murder Case
Seattle reports William Ray Horner was arrested in Okanogan county for the murder of Mrs. Mellin Bassett and two children at Kelso last Sunday. Authorities pursue further arraignment details and possible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William Ray Horner
Okanogan County
Kelso
Mellin Bassett
New Soldiers Goodbye Hop At Flat City
A large winter farewell for soldiers leaving for the front was held in Flat City last Thursday. A program featured popular war songs, badges for departing men, and a service flag with a star for George Kay. Mouse, mother of a new recruit, received the flag. A splendid supper followed by late dancing capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse
George Kay
Crosby Launch Sails Monday for Lower Yukon
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 shares freight and passenger duties as cargo begins boarding tomorrow morning. Several passengers have booked cabins for the vessel's maiden voyage. Fare to Fortuna Ledge is 40 dollars and to Andreofsky 345. Captain Smith has completed final fittings in splendid form.
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Crosby
Fanny Gray
Yukon River
J. H. Rogers
Fortuna Ledge
Andreofsky
Smith
Rey
Gent
Anno
Price of zinc fixed for period through September
Washington May 25 President Wilson fixed the price of zinc for the period to September for plate and sheet in f o b plant at 12 cents. About twenty five hundred women and girls work in the Pennsylvania railroad operating department with seventy one signalwomen and six student signal women on the payroll. Stewardess Browning of the Princess Sophia on the Southeastern Alaska route donated 650 dollars to the Red Cross at Douglas as part of war relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
F. O. B. Plant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Browning
Princess Sophia
Alaska
Red Cross
Douglas
Great flood hits Fiat and Iditarod region during warm week
Severe flooding from warm temps and heavy rain swamped Fiat and nearby areas. A thousand feet of tram track washed away, a bridge over the slough destroyed, and the Y G Co dredge shut down due to the power plant load. The Maoore family hunkered in an upper story as others evacuated to higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat
Lat City
Y. G. Co
Maoore
Iditarod
Wenchell
Mel Wencell
John Bagey
Beaton-Donnelley
Red Cross Drive Extends Northwest Chapter Status
Dr Reed reports a Seattle wire noting Idita rod has been recognized as a distinct Red Cross chapter and that the northwest district may extend its time on June 27 Alaska asked to double its quota from 310000 to 30000 beginning June 1 all men urged to give their best efforts in the drive
Bill Williams Hurt In Waterfront Accident
William Williams suffered severe facial injuries after a fall while boarding a launch at the waterfront. He slipped while climbing from his bunk during flooding and struck his nose on a railing, cutting flesh and severely gashing his upper lip. He walked to Fiat for medical care and is under morning treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Fiat
Walliams
Reed
Plague Sweeps Spain Amid Mortality from Unknown Cause
A Madrid cablegram reports a mysterious plague spreading across Spain. Separately a vessel crew arrived in port after being driven from work again by high water. A product described as a mosquito killer was supplied locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Kettlewell
al Jones
Y. G. Co
Madrid
Spain
Government Diet Proposals Encourage Weekly Meatless and Wheatless Meals
The proposal calls for one meatless meal each day and one wheatless meal daily. It also suggests a weekly meatless Tuesday and a wheatless Monday and Wednesday. A porkless Saturday is proposed, with meatless meaning no beef mutton or pork and wheatless meaning no wheat flour products.
Old Clothes Drive Remains Open for Belgians Help
The ladies in charge urge sending serviceable old clothes and shoes to the Belgians. Drop points are the Adams house, the N C Co, or the telephone office. Also offered for sale cheap is the Iditarod Bakery building and lean-to on Willow street with contents including bake oven, counter, tables, chairs, and a double bed, from G. Wada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams House
N. C. Co
Iditarod
Willow Street
G. Wada
Prophecy of Mother Shipton On The Eve Of 1881 End
A compact excerpt describes the famous Shipton prophecy lines about carriages without horses, flying thoughts, waters of wonders, and end of the world in 1881. It also notes a small river cruise by Albert Goslow Frank Hart and John Mutchler and a Yukon river party led by Billy Hanlon Charles Schubert and John Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Goslow
Frank Hart
John Mutchler
Billy Hanlon
Charles Schubert
John Warren
Yukon River
England
Bootleggers to Lose Cars Seized in Denver
Denver officials announce seizure and sale of automobiles used to transport illicit liquor into the state. Thirteen cars are under seizure as authorities crack down on liquor importations, with many vehicles found to belong to friends of liquor owners. Sale of the cars is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Iee
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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
U. S
Nettleton
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
Mother Shipton
America
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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