This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
6
The Iditarod Pioneer, published weekly in Iditarod Alaska, presents community news from the region under editors Charles A. Derry and publishers Arbubble and Derry. This issue marks Volume 8, Number 26 with local notices and updates.
A discussion on press censorship during wartime argues against restricting free speech and criticizes oversight measures. The piece also notes Switzerland’s press on Edith Cavell like case as German actions are reported, including two women executed at Mulhausen after being accused of spying.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial denounces German warfare as “Kultur” and atrocity. It cites a censored London cable reporting seventy six deaths and numerous injuries in Dover and Folkestone, condemning German indiscriminate bombing and the broader brutal conduct of the war. The piece contrasts trench horrors with these attacks, calls for America to enter the conflict, and invokes Edith Cavell and the Lusitania to emphasize barbarism. A Geneva dispatch with German “frightfulness” details follows the editorial.
The piece quotes Senator Lafollette criticizing Britain's conduct in wartime and defending German actions, arguing England rejected the London declaration yet Britain acts within its rights while Germany bears restraint. It discusses broader political rhetoric, public sentiment, and calls for unity and democracy amid the war.
The Juneau Empire details Governor Strong's critique of Judge Jennings's delegateship ruling and his defense of his own actions. The report cites Strong’s letter to Dr. Boyle via the Anchorage Labor News, arguing the decision was partisan and technicalities could have altered the outcome.
The article quotes Bernard Shaw praising the United States for entering World War I, applauding President Wilson, and lauding America’s moral stance and independence. It contrasts American actions with European entanglements and calls U.S. entry a first class moral asset against junkerism.
The article discusses German views on the press and state activity, citing alleged subsidies to influence neutral countries and accusations against American papers. Herbert Swope in the New York World is quoted criticizing German media influence and the idea that U.S. papers are swayed by British gold. Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
A fragmented historical notice about the poem I Have a Rendezvous with Death linked to Allan Seezer, a Lafayette corps soldier in the French Foreign Legion, who reportedly died by suicide after severe war injuries. The text mixes poem fragments with biographical hints and uncertain dates, reflecting wartime casualty context.
Senator Phelan quoted Count von Bernstorff saying German Americans fled the fatherland to dodge military service. The remarks, made in Munich, drew sharp rebuke from Phelan who urged light support for a German pavilion, asserting many German Americans remain loyal despite claims of desertion and Prussian authority.
The piece imagines a rapid Allied advance through Europe from France to Berlin, framing it as moral duty. It condemns isolationism, mocks indifference to Germany and its sympathizers, and urges united action against autocracy, urging prayers for forgiveness and readiness to march. Louisville Courier-Journal. de
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.