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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
6
The Pioneer condemns how road matters are handled by authorities led by the governor and his lieutenant. It argues funds from territorial and federal sources should not favor the Fairbanks district and warns of public accountability. Mr Riley, named to the divisional commission, will demand his right to be heard as the community awaits the station.
The piece recounts how ridicule harmed and later vindicated Secretary Daniels and figures like Jerry Simpson and James Hamilton Lewis, noting how public derision faded as they advanced reform. It highlights Daniels stance against graft, caste in the navy, and wartime economy, with endorsements from Admiral Dewey and a broader look at political pressures during the era. It also mentions liquor license campaigns, registration for military service, and civic debates affecting policy and citizenship.
A German born citizen must learn to consider the American republic his nation not a separate German colony. His freedom and future depend on the welfare of the community and the republic, requiring loyalty, honest political action, and devotion to the United States.
Ex Queen Lillioukalini aligns with Uncle Sam while opposing the Kaiser. A ukulele division on the Somme front could offset German poisons, as discussed in the Juneau Empire.
In Fairbanks Judge Bunnell denied John Carlson of Cleary Creek the right to swear allegiance as a U S citizen after questioning by United States Attorney Roth about views on the war. Skagway Navy recruits C O Pyke Jr and G Higuera head north to Seattle to join the U S Navy amid Alaska enlistment efforts.
News from Fairbanks area mentions McGibney arriving in Nenana on May 18 with two dog teams to operate in the ex pres business at Nenana. Also reports on births, military commissions, weddings, and local Alaska figures with ties to Iditarod and Fairbanks.
A soldier writing from wartime expresses a wish for a vest sewn from moosehide with knitted sleeves. He notes the war’s hardship and bravery, recalls past campaigns in Mexico, mentions travel refunds promised by the government, and reports bringing two California comrades in training. He speaks of risk, resolve, and a life saved by the garment.
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