Pershing's Finest Fighters Now On Mexican Border
Foreign observers and United Press correspondent We Miller describe Pershing's veterans as the finest body of troops in the world. The article recalls their endurance in the "hell hike" across the desert with no water, their camp life, and the 12,000 troops who followed Pershing into Mexico after Villa. The emphasis is on their elite status and readiness for deployment to France.
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Pershing
We Miller
United Press
Washingtonhey
Pershig
Brance
Hell
Singin
Mexico
Villa
United & I
Chihuahua
Pershing Praises Tough Training of American Troops
An observer details eleven months of relentless drill by American forces under General Pershing who built modern trench fighting skills and top readiness. The marching column to France marked a pivotal moment as Pershing's troops exuded the fighting spirit and readiness he praised. The sergeant recalls the troops, inspired by Black Jack Pershing, ready to follow him if needed.
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Pershing
War Department
Columbus
N. Mon
Barr
Attnc
Black Jack
Those Who Are Exempt From the Selective Draft
Exemption categories include ministers students of recognized divinity and sect members whose beliefs forbid war. The president may also discharge county and municipal officers customs clerks postal workers navy yard workers and others in essential industries. Also exempt are those dependent on others and those physically or mentally deficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
For Sale Horses Team With Sleds and Harness
A sale notice lists a complete team of horses with sleds and harness offered by Northern Commercial Co. The fragmented line indicates a local business posting in a midwestern paper. Purchasers are addressed to contact the seller for details and price.
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Northern Commercial
Powers of Government Unlimited in War Time to Punish Disloyalty
A Juneau Empire report details Washington directives to Alaska district attorneys and marshals to arrest and prosecute gays failing to register and anyone uttering disloyal sentiments. It reviews historical examples from Revolutionary War, Civil War, and WWI era suspensions of habeas corpus and mass arrests, noting the broad scope of wartime government power and specific cases like Lincoln’s suppression and Seward’s political prisoner detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Washington
Juneau Eampire
Iditarod
J.B. Morrow
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Roosevelt
Gouverneur Morris
Canada
Nova Scotia
Benjamin Franklin
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Seward
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Army
United
Vallandigham
Ohio
Bermud
Taney
Supreme Court
Wilson
Capitol
Congressional Library
William Blank
Carroll County
Mississippi
Fort Lafayette
Alaska News Reports Riches and Draft Evasion Schemes
Officers on a steamship Alameda report wealthy families sending sons north to work in canneries to dodge conscription. Kinney of Fairbanks notes high pan yields on Tolovana ground. James, Goolwick, and Amdt report pans up to 90 dollars. Disbarment of Attorney Young in Alaska’s courts, murder conviction for Robert Stroud, and Kennecott Copper output around 7 million pounds monthly. Iron ore cargo aboard the Admiral Evans marks early Seward ore shipments. Midnight closing order issued for Alaska Third Division saloons from May 15 1917.
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Pentiene
Alameda
Alaska
Lisble
Kinney & Franklin
Franklin Gnich
Brooks
J.C. Kinney
Fairbanks
Carl Swenson
Kinneyois
Martin, Goolwick & Amdt
John E. Dillon
Tolovana
Alexander C. Young
Jennings
Young
New Jersey
Kennecott
Boston
Kennecott Copper Company
Beatson
Bonanza
Tacoma
American Smelting & Refining Company
German Admiral’s 1898 Threat to Subjugate America
A German rear admiral warned that in about fifteen years Germany would crush the United States, seize New York and Washington, and extract billions from American towns, while claiming no territorial gain beyond placing the U S "in its proper place" amid a war against civilization. The remarks tied to Admiral von Goetzen foreshadowed later conflict with Admiral Dewey and the looming global upheaval.
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Niral
Goetzen
Dewey
Helland
Belsum
France
Russia
England
United States
Europe
New York
Washington
Germany
America
Kaiser's plan to subjugate the United States exposed
German officers provide explicit proofs that books were written at the Kaisers request to lecture the Kaiser on subjugating America. For over nineteen years the Kaiser aimed to destroy democracy and replace it with Prussian rule, presenting a dangerous plan to subdue the United States.
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America
Unite States
Notice of Dissolution of Co Partnership in Alaska
A notice states the co partnership formerly operating as Marken fe Biles in the Alaska and Yukon territories is dissolved. Thomas F. Alten assumes ownership of all Alaska assets and liabilities. Creditors are asked to present claims to Thomas D. P. Aitken of Learod Shisha for settlement in the Yukon and Alaska territories.
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Marken Fe Biles
Alaska
Yiskoeerritory
Muntival Eofigent
Partnershij Thomas
Ft. Alten
Thomas
Aitken
Learod
Shisha
Auwem
Masha
Yakon
Masia
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Sama Austin
Notice announces creditor claims in the estate of Sama Avista. Ames Gunnene, Administrator, invites all persons to present their claims within a stated period at the administrator’s Flat City Hotel office, Front Street, Flat County, Monts. The notice is dated June.
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Sama Austin
Plat City Hotel
Front Street
Cuy
Gitespeerinet
Maska
Gunnene
Outa Avista
Forfeiture Notice on Gold Mine Claim near Otter Creek
Charles C. Geehart, dated April 7, announces a forfeiture action against Mat the nader and heirs for expenditures on a mining claim named Gold Min Ass 1 Tait located on the left limit of Otter Creek adjoining the New Mrot Association. If unpaid within ninety days after last publication, the claimant’s interest may be forfeited to the undersigned under state law.
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Sat Sanderson
Nader
Otter Eres
Mrot Association
Et Mining and Recording District
Soethen
Unitertates
Charles CD. Geehart
Teu
Notice of Forfeiture Against Henry Kietola and Heirs
Notice to Henry Kietola and heirs that the undersigned labor lien improvements claim one hundred dollars for the years 1914 1915 1918 on Last Chance Association placer mining claim at Dadek tunoka river in Alaska. If no proportionate contribution is paid within thirty days after publication, interest will revest to the claimant. Date of first publication April 25 1915.
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Kuskokwim
J. Weir
Glasgow
Scotland
Alaska
Weir
Kuskokwim River
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jack” Weir
New York
Fred M. Spiers
Butte Miner
Rex Beach
Hunters Hot Springs
Fred M Spiers
United States
Spiers
Ochotegachafamute
Nome
White Pass
Yukon
Yukon River
Dtreas
Koyuku
Chile
Steffenson
Dr. Cook
Mount Meinley
Neces
Henry Kietola
Trsighed
Unite Sante Matt Kive
Notice of Forfeiture Forfsiture in mining claims in Misia You
Notice of forfeiture by M K Olson owner regarding claims Nos 2 Datoste Kuteh and others on Gane creek tributary of Inuako river in Misia Youane. It warns 90 days after last publication to contest or lose interest. lists past due amounts from 1914 to 1916 and penalties. State and date of publication August 1, 1847.
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W. FP
Taylor
Golumbe
Yi Aed
Phieer Manning
Wil Peenel
Gao Creek
Inuako River
Honore Minim
Misia
Youane
Papinanton
United States
Mk. Olson
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