Mail Service Debate Points to Alaska Routes and Burleson Letter
The Pioneer details Alaska mail improvements cited by Postmaster General Burleson in a letter to Senator Jones. It notes the Seward to Iditarod star route, winter mail volumes, and efforts to deliver first class mail while acknowledging limited second class consignments on the winter trail.
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J. L. McPherson
Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer
Senator Jones
Congress
Post Office
Burleson
Messrs
Seward
Iditatod
St Flat
Tskotns
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Interior of
Cordova-Fairbanks
Hat and Takotha
Flat
Holy Cross Sulditarod
Ruby
Yukon River
Takoma
A. & Burleson
Post Office Department
McGrath
Seward Gateway
Fred J. Roehl
Alexander Flynn
Henmore
Interior Alaska mail service failures cited in report
A report criticizes post office handling in Interior Alaska, noting incidents like back carrying parcels due to bad trails and unreported delays. It cites a Seattle to Iditarod parcel that took eight months to arrive and argues that postmasters and gov t agents failed to inform the postmaster general. It urges competent supervision to ensure timely delivery of mail consigned to Interior Alaska.
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Seattle
Iditarod
Interior
Alaska
World power or downfall a German general’s view
A March 15 1915 article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer presents Friedrich Von Bernhardt’s arguments on world power and German aims. It contrasts his book’s claims with public reaction, critiques the Belgium invasion, and questions the justification of war as defense versus conquest. The piece notes the Kaiser authorized Bernhardt’s American contribution and highlights tensions between Germany’s stated intentions and Allied interpretation.
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Friedrich von Bernhardt
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
General von Bernhardt
Post-Intelligencer
Germany
von Bernhardt
France
Russia
Great Britain
Belgium
England
Reichstag
Bernhardt
Luxemburg
Europe
Mail order firms eye Juneau market as costs rise
Six sacks of Chicago mail order catalogues were sent to Salmon Creek for two families, with five sacks awaiting delivery. The postal estimate shows the house spent about 1500 on shipments to Juneau Thane and Salmon Creek. Catalogues cost 36 cents to mail and printing costs run about 40 cents each. Local businessmen plan to seek Commercial Club help to boost home patriotism amid this influx. These firms spend little in town and clutter the mail service.
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Juneau
Chicago
Salmon Creek
Thane
Commercial Club
Territorial mining law set to take effect July twentieth
The new territorial mining law becomes operative on July 20. While no law pleases all parties, a casual read shows clearer provisions than the present law. The compromise method for existing association claims may or may not satisfy all, but it should save speculators substantial costs.
Egg age test by water float reveals freshness
A simple method uses half full water in a wide glass. Fresh eggs rest flat, about three weeks old tilt with the big end raised. At three months they stand on the small end, and older eggs rise to the surface. The test becomes less useful for eggs aged years.
Olympia brewery to convert to dairy operations
The Olympia brewery will be repurposed as a dairy with the first half of the plant ready by June 1. On January 1 next year, when Washington state prohibition takes effect, the entire facility will become a brewery. Sweet are the uses of adversity.
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Olympia
Alaska Women Fill United States Commissioner Roles
Valdez reports appoints Mrs Corinne Hall as United States commissioner to fill a vacancy. Earlier Mrs Kelsey served as commissioner at Kodiak after her husband’s death. The piece also notes other Alaska cases including trials at Ruby and Fairbanks, a fire at Sitka Hot Springs, and new oil burning boats proposed for river service.
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United States
Sitka Hot Springs
Sitka Hot Springs Sanitarium
F. L. Goddard
Valdez
Oliver Baker
Baker's Landing
Hot Springs
Yost
Valdez Trail
Baker
Fairbanks
Dogs or Children Fight Dogs Says Douglas Island News
The Douglas Island News argues against dogs on Douglas streets citing limited space and feeding costs. It suggests dogs serve only work roles like pulling carts and mocks the animal as a nuisance, proposing alternatives such as goats pigs or sheep to improve the community.
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Douglas
Douglas Island
Douglas Leland
Yukon Gold Company reports profitable year
Yukon Gold Company announces a profitable year in its annual report to stockholders dated March 1. President S. R. Guggenheim cites wartime stability and premium product in many countries. Eight Dawson dredges operated May 12 to Oct 23, totaling 164 days with 87.2 percent utilization and 4,800,781 cubic yards mined producing 2,602,685 dollars.
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B. Perry
Yukon Gold Company
Dawson News
S. R. Guggenheim
Dawson
Iditarod Dredge Operations and Power Plant Report
The report details the Iditarod dredge season from May 4 to November 11, handling 668,787 cubic yards valued at $739,031, with total operating cost $335,525. Thawing by steam covered 67,260 square yards, and 4201 operating hours occurred over 191 days. A new power plant on the Iditarod river will provide cheaper fuel, improved water conditions, and enable later operation in spring.
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Iditarod
Yukon Gold Company
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OTTER
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American Yukon Navigation Company
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Yukon
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Novelty Carriage Works
Valdes
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San Francisco
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Circle
Gus Peterson
Fred Villeneuve
Fred
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Villeneuve
New York State
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Insanna
Annex Creek
B. L. Thane
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company
Juneau Empire
Carlson Creek
Taku Inlet
Alaska-Gassineau Company
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Kentucky
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Uihiee
E. M. Stanton
Willow and
Second Ste Iditarod Pioneer Building
Chas. E. Taylor
Attorney At Law Bank Block
DR. Moore
H. E. Auringer
Arcade Cate
Regina
N. P. Gilmore
Discovery Cafe
Flat City
Hohback & Durand Bet
the Grand and
Gold St
Geo. Mutchier
Besond
Iditarod Meat CO
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