Bert Walker Killed in Mascot Mine at Ruby
Ruby record reports Bert Walker died in a Mascot Mine tunnel at Ruby in an accident. The coroner’s jury returned accidental death with no clear cause. Walker, 44, a Keystone drill operator originally from Ohio, built wealth in the Ruby district and leaves wife Mrs M E Crowley. Funeral set for Monday at Long.
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Ruby Record
Long
Bert Walker
Mascot Beach
Trumbull County
Ohio
Dawson
Fairbanks
Tie
McLean & Walk
Iditarod
Ruby
Keystone
Mascot Bench
Ditz & Select
Ruby District
Slate Creek
Fairbanks, Mr. Walker
M. E. Crowley
Bank of Ruby Closes After Asset Sale
The Bank of Ruby sold all assets to Northern Commercial Co and shut doors on June 15 due to poor prospects and lack of support. Seward Baggerly of Pacific Cold Storage Co. was informed that all Alaska stations were sold to Waechter Bros. on May 31. A confused note mentions Knute Hele and a trip from Tanana to consult Dr. Smith.
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Record
Bank of Ruby
Northern Commercial Co
Seward Baggerly
Pacific Cold Storage Co
Alaska
Waechter, Bros
Gaius
Knute Hele
Huby
Tanana
Smith
Coke Hill
Centrifugal gun touted as new death-dealing weapon
In Boston Levi Lombard unveils a centrifugal gun claiming 3 000 rounds per minute and direct War department interest. The device uses a disk driven system with tube fed ammunition and steam power, tested against steel plates at long range and touted as eliminating jamming and heating common to guns. Fresh ranch eggs for sale at G Wada's residence.
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Levi Lombard
Boston
War Department
Lombard
For Sale Powerful 24-hp Gray Engine
Pioneer Print Shop offers a powerful 24 horsepower Gray stationary gasoline engine for sale. This durable industrial motor is suited for machine tools and shop operations, with emphasis on reliability and long service life.
Alaska miners debate gold value and local incidents
Waugh of a British company in southeastern Alaska calls for a gold revaluation to sustain mining as operators balk at mining costs. In Anchorage Patrick McKenna is jailed for gambling. a mad street episode ends with a man sent to a detention hospital. News notes mention a Pioneer home entry by McCarty, Jack Limbach’s move, Walter Hall’s death tied to the Rhodes Hall mine fortune, and regional chatter of war’s end.
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H.S. Waugh
London
Alaska
Mr. Waugh
Patrick McKenna
Eska Creek
Anchorage
Matanuska
U.S
Fairbanks
Third Avenue
Dunkel Streets
Joe Davis
Ell
McCarty
Pioneer
Jack Limbach
Prospector
Res
California
Walter C. Hall
Rhodes Hall
Cleary Creek
Nenana Prospector Kessler Arrested Under Wartime Warrant
Herman Kessler, a German alien and prospector living near 35-mile, is arrested by federal authorities on a Presidential warrant for late registration and deceit. He will be interned locally and sent to the internment camp for the war’s duration. The same issue reports completion of hauling 15,800 cords of wood from Klondike River to Hunker Creek and back, with a 94 day tractor operation ending Saturday night.
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Nenana
Herman Kessler
Ua New
United States
Kessler
Chagrges
Kessier
Oal
Klondike
Hunker Creek
Yukon Gold Shop
Jake Lutle
Ed4fickey
Chisana
Bill Williams
Plume Davis
Henry Henderson
Dawson News
Apr
U S Promotes Weekly Meatless and Wheatless Meals
The notice outlines a civic campaign urging one meatless meal daily and one wheatless meal daily, plus meatless and wheatless days weekly. It also states G. Wada now owns the former A. B. Light residence at Willow and Third streets.
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Me. G. Wada
A. BE. Light
Willow and
Third Streets
Cope for insects offered by J W Farrell at Soyder House
Mosquitoes and gnats are treated with supplies sold by J W Farrell. Tub and steam baths available at all hours. Soyder House in Flat provides accommodations and services.
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Michigan
J. W. Farrell
Soyder House
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Mr. Robinson
Knute
Jack Negins
Bill Gifford
Ing
Seattle
Buck Taylor
Pete Wilson
Jack Dempsey
Pat Keys
Pat
Oliver Anderson
Allen Chisholm
Sitka
Chisholm
Tamarak
G. Wada
Mitchell Lumber Co
Merchants’ Cafe
Robt
Soutar
Iditarod Meat CO
Herman
U. S
Wada
Wren
Mrs. Young
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