Kuskokwim Reports of Breakup Strife and Ice Dangers
Old prospector I E Burnham required toe amputation after an overflow at Good News brought him to Akiak for treatment. Venes killed his dogs as ice broke and drifted toward Kuskokwim. later found in poor condition. Anderson unconfirmed reaching Canyon Creek. Tuluksak natives spotted a lone driver and large dog team adrift after breakup. Ice movement began May 10 at Aniak with high water and widespread birds seen. Pay creek pay found at Smith and L Hreaux land. shallow diggings yield fine but even gold. Many boats moved upriver toward the new strike area after breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Burnham
R. A. Smith
Government Hospital
Akiak
Lamb
Joe Venes
Kuskokwim
Canyon Creek
Tuluksak
Bear Creek
Aniak
Smith & L’hreaux
Iditarod School Closes Friday For Summer Break
The Iditarod public school ends sessions for the summer with students enjoying freedom. Local news notes seasonal disruption and mentions a local supplier, J. W. Farrell, in a brief aside about mosquitoes and gnats.
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Iditarod
Editor Henry Henry Postpones Trip Trial in Fairbanks Libel Case
The Fairbanks News-Miner reports editor George Hinton Henry faced charges of criminal libel after calling district attorney office members pro German. Arraigned, he pleaded not guilty, posted $1000 bonds, and later was found guilty by a jury. Sentencing to one year in federal jail followed. Joe Loranger of Willow Creek was in town earlier in the week.
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George Hinton Henry
Fairbanks News-Miner
Hinton Henry
Soci
Corral
Peter McMullen
Henry
Wiseman
Kansas City
Jo Orney
Gregory
Commissioner's Court
Heilig
Joe Loranger
Willow Creek
Piano and furniture sale listed by Harry Leland
A brand new Ellington piano along with household and kitchen furniture is for sale by Harry Leland in Fiat City. The ad highlights a complete home set and a primary instrument available to interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leland
Fiat City
Jurymen Selected for 1918 Fourth Division Court
The 1918 special term of the district court in the Fourth judicial division convened at Moose Hall Flat City with Judge C K Bunnell presiding. The jury commissioner C R Peck and court clerk Prank B Hall drew for grand and petit juries and named foreman Thus McMahon as the grand jury foreman after an afternoon session.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial Division
C.K. Bunnell
Moose Hall
Flat City
C. R. Peck
Prank B. Hall
Bunnell
McMahon
Contributions to the Fatherless Children Add Names
The article lists new contributors to the Fatherless Children fund for France and notes 26 children have been helped with total contributions of 8621. Donors include Miss Helen Grant Emil Gustavson and Harry Panter among others. It mentions more supporters plan to join but have not yet paid. Also reports Harry Panter’s return from Discovery Moore Creek pack trip and a hail storm, plus Mrs Ralph J Button and child departing upriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Helen Grant
Emil Gustavson
R. M. Hall
W. W. Nelson
R. Longtin
Henry Hohback
E.J. Uhl
Geo. A. Chapin
Jack Mullen
James W. Farrell
Andrew White
Wm. B. Thomas
Harry
Harry Panter
Discovery
Moore Creek
Shy One Mule Dies After Hunger Attacked by Dogs
A starving dog pack mauled Pete Michels's mule near the Y G Co messhouse, tearing its tail and ears and injuring its neck. George Mutchler killed the animal, and Michels may sue. The incident, linked to dog hunger, warns owners to curb aggressive dogs.
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Pete Michel
Y. G. Co
George Mutchler
Pete Michels
Mutchler
Fiat
Dogs Condemned for Starvation Threat Prompted by Warning
A terse warning urges owners to chain and feed their dogs to prevent a disaster, implying consequences if pets are neglected. The message stresses immediate action to avoid irreparable harm.
Kerensky May Come to States
The Call reports former Russian Premier Kerensky will reach the United States within a week. He was ousted by Trotsky and Lenin, with repeated false claims of his capture or death as Bolsheviks took control. The piece notes his lingering influence on conservative Russians.
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New York
Call
Kerensky
Russia
United States
Leon Trots
Nickolai Lenine
Why Blame the Pig
An elderly farmer and his wife at the pigsty discuss their silver wedding anniversary tomorrow. The wife suggests killing the pig, but the husband questions why murder the animal over a past incident. The tale ends with a prompt about the Red Cross seeking donations.
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John
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