Pioneers of Alaska plan spring social and new Takotna lodge
The semimonthly Takotna Pioneers of Alaska meeting at A B hall drew many old-timers. Plans emerged for a grand ball on March 27 and a new Takotna Igloo No 11 to be formed within two weeks by Cyril P Wood. Committees were named for entertainment and refreshments as members anticipate a busy spring and more large gatherings.
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Pioneers of
Alaska
A.B. Hall
Semmonthly
Fly City
St Patrick's
Igloo
Ivth
Tore
Charles
Grant Murdock
Ryan Wales
George Mittehler
George Young
Jack McDonald
Charles Gerhart
O. M. Anderson
John Noak
Arditarod
Charles E. Taylor
Cyril P. Wood
Robert Sclitur
Frank Keenan
George Adams
Henry Weir
Charles Larson
Blodgett
Alaska Pioneers
Kuskokwim Valley
Takotna
Cyril P Wood
Grand Igloo St Nome
Railroad Building to Start in June
Secretary Lane announced construction of an Alaska railroad would begin in June with money to fund a purchase deposit if a line is chosen. A Alaska Northern representative has coordinated closely with Lane for a week, signaling a decisive move while coal-field access and Copper River & Northwestern opposition are noted.
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Seward Gateway
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Alaska Northern Railroad
Appropriations Committee
House
Fitzgerald
Alaska
Alaska Northern
Lan
Lanced
Richard S. Ryan
Controller Bay
Ryan
Copper River & Northwestern
Soldier on atrocities in wartime interview challenges views
A Boston Transcript interview with an American army officer, summarized by the Pittsburgh Dispatch, presents a stark, unvarnished critique of war. He calls war inherently cruel and destructive, noting that rules are futile when necessity drives brutal acts and that killing, death, and suffering are inescapable facets of armed conflict.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Boston Transcript
Uncalled Registered Letters at Iditarod Post Office
A list notes uncalled registered letters at the Iditarod post office with April 1 deadline for pickup. Names include Dock Madden Peter Mosich Elbin Martin Olaf Olson John Ratto Augu Pete Schmidt Martin Sorenson Wilson Albert Wile. The notice references pronunciation queries and a Pioneer office job printing mention.
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Iditarod
Dock Madden
Peter Mosich
Elbin Martin
Olaf Olson
John Ratto
Augu Pete
Schmidt
Martin Sorenson Wilson
Albert Wile
Birth of Chief Charley's Son Heir Amid Arctic Hardship
Bob Cockburn arrives in Dikeman with news of a newborn son and heir to Chief Charley. The tale details native customs, the hunt, and Mrs Charley's cold weather trek for caribou meat. Chief Charley celebrated with music as mother and baby recover, while the tribe's leader tends to duties and feast preparations.
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Bob Cockburn
Charley
Dikeman
Ietone
Bob
Babe
Improved scraper invention from Fairbanks miners
In Fairbanks the Hunot brothers Pedro and Will develop a new ground scraper at Samson Hardware on Garden Island. The device, built to cut labor and fuel costs in opencast mining, can be operated by one man, reduces wear, and uses a cable system to dump automatically at sluice boxes. The model heads to Seattle for patent work, with a full-size version to be demonstrated on creeks in about two weeks.
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Samson Hardware Company
Garden Island
August
Alex Hunot
Huanots
Samson Company
John Barrack
Bar
Pedro Creek
Express
Seattle
Hanot
Washington
Her
Will
Red Cross Receives Iditarod Donation Amid War Relief Effort
A letter from Mrs. Ray D Clarke forwarded a $256.50 gift from Iditarod donors to the American National Red Cross for relief in the European war zone. Hopeful notes from The Hague and Belgian aid efforts accompany acknowledgments to donors and a list of Red Cross officers.
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Ray D. Clarke
Mabel T
American National Red Cross
Iditarod
Miss Beard
Red Cross
The
Hague
Madame Fe
Holland
Malarie Vendervelle
Red City
American National
Red Cros
Woodrow Wilson
Robert W. de Forest
West P. Bicknell
John Skelton Williams
John W. Davis
Charles L. Maze
Deputy Harry Sheppard Takes Charge at Flat City
Deputy United States Marshal Harry Sheppard arrived from Ophir to assume command of the Flat City office after Deputy Conlin’s removal. He reports the trail in splendid condition and notes traveling by dog team is a pleasure. The piece blends in extra, unrelated product notes about a massage parlor and Olympia oysters.
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United States
Harry Sheppard
Ophir
Flat City
Conlin
War contract awarded to Seattle car maker
The Russian consul announced a 15,000 car order for the Transsiberian railroad from Seattle Car and Foundry Company. Valued at 10 million dollars, the deal is to be fulfilled with cars shipped across the Pacific to designated Asiatic points. William Pigott, company president, says terms and price are agreed and production will meet Russian needs.
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Seattle
Seattle Car and Foundry Company
Transsiberian
William Pigott
Pacific
Asiatic Points
Yeager inquires sailing date for Nortomia from Seward
George Marsh received a telegram from Harry Yeager in San Francisco asking for the next sailing date of the sledboat Nortomia from Seward. Yeager sailed the craft to Seward last winter on its inaugural voyage and seeks a return voyage for speed and comfort. The note also contains unrelated editorial remarks about Turkey and a brief aside on platinum prices affecting electrical apparatus.
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George Marsh
Harry Yeager
San Francisco
Seward
Nortomia
Harry
General Express and Delivery of Wood in the City Leave Orders
Iditarod Hotel. Dan Hartnet and others are listed as the contact points for placing orders for wood delivery in the city. The notice directs customers to leave orders at the Iditarod Hotel with DAN HARTNET as a reference.
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General Express
Iditarod Hotel
Dan Hartnet
A Kodak For You A Kodak For You
A cheerful sales blurb highlights Kodak cameras and supplies for all ages. It notes a good light for pictures and offers a range of Kodaks from 1.50 to 75.00 with plenty of films and accessories available.
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H. Boas
Hart, Schaffner & Marx and
Chesterfield Clothes
Charles Drapeau
Fod
Ernest Beattie
Moving Picture
Ruby
Hstily
Telehone
Miss Peterson
Richmond
First Streets
Camp Monogram
Marquette
National Club
I Gibson
Bond
Victor Phonograph Records
Smith’s Gun Store
Itarod, Alaska
Sam
Applebaum
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Washington Tar
Pioneer Office
Eagles Clothing Co
Iditarod Discovery
OTTER
Fairbanks
Fairbanks News-Miner
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Discovery Claim
Yeager
Turkey
Philadelphia
KODAK
Ansley's Book Store
House of Quality
Western Union
Bedford-Mcneil
George Marsh Budweiser
the Americana
National Club Bourbon
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