What Is It To Be An American In A Nation Of Generations
A column ponders American identity beyond lineal descent, noting Washington and Lincoln generations, and asserts belonging comes from love, faith in America’s future, and a shared destiny rather than birth alone. The piece contrasts immigrant and native families and emphasizes national unity over sectional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Washington
Lincoln
Bosily
America
Shubert
Alaska News Briefs From 1916 Labor Talks and Posts
Miners at Kennecott accept a wage bonus tied to copper prices, with 40 cents daily for copper at 25 cents per pound or more, 25 cents for 20 to 25 cents, and the old wage if below 20 cents. The U S Geological Survey plans twelve Alaska field parties next year for extensive surveys from Juneau to the Matanuska fields. Nome reports include a court breach of promise verdict for $20,000 and a divorce suit seeking child custody. Alaska military officers discuss transfers between Valdez and California as Alaska service ends. Fairbanks post office gains postal savings depository status and second-class rating by July, with first-quarter 1916 receipts up 25 percent from 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittereaves Vonvern Ae
Kennecott
Geolice Surve Bureau
Department of the Insiior
Aleka
Tolygana
Matanuska
Nome
Superior
Seattle
Koski
Clyde L. Morris
Nomeite
Morris
Nome-Northern Commercial Company
Alaska
C. A. Dougherty
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Valdez
Frye Hotel
R. M. Nolan
Nolan
First Cavalry
el Paso
Texas
Signal Corps
Dougherty
San Francisco
Monterey
Calexico
Cordova
Seward
Fairbanks
Dent
Parcel Post
Post Ofice
Washington
Fairbanks Post
Fairbanks Post Office
Interwr
Unconditional surrender of Kamerun colony reported
March 15 dispatch states the German Kamerun colony has been entirely conquered with the remaining 15,000 Teutons fleeing into Spanish Guinea and interned. The article details the lengthy campaign, forts, key towns such as Garoua and Kousseri, and describes multiple Allied expeditions closing in from east south and sea, culminating in the fall of Mora and Maroua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kamerun
Europe
Germany
Garoua
Eirth
South Africa
House of Commons
Africa
Briich
Nigeria
French Congo
Spanish Guinea
Allied drive ends German hold on Garoua stronghold
British and French forces launched a protracted assault across Garoua, from a January siege to a final June push. Captain Godard fell early, Briset’s column endured, and the 75 mm naval gun plus heavy supports hammered German trenches. After months of fighting, Germans fled into scattered pockets as allies advanced toward a peace position likely dividing the colony among Britain France Belgium and possibly Spain’s stake.
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von Duhring
Garoun
Garous
Briset
Webb Bowen
Godard
Brisset
Caplain
Wango-Garous
Garoua
Prine Fort
Gatlard
Junsks
Garou
Carbannes
Signel
Crelsheim
Novamber
Eclay
Banyo
Spain
Prospective 190-Pound Boiler Aims To Win
Uhl of the Pioneer machine shop works on a light boiler promising to aid prospectors. Traditional thawing boilers weighed 300 to 400 pounds, but his design targets under 190 pounds by welding joints instead of fittings, removing heavy castings. He hopes to have it running soon amid expected demand. Mrs Lottie Thornton begins a ladies goods sale at Flat next Monday and Pioneer office offers job printing.
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Kouseni
Brissier
Mora Uated
Brisset
Maroua
Uhl
Pioneer
Prospector
Eo Ana
Lottie Thornton
Whitarod
Notice of Special Term of Court in Alaska District
Notice is given that a special term of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska Fourth Division will be held at the United States courthouse Tolita vod Alaska beginning at 1 p m for the sale of all matters then pending or may arise before the court. Witness the clerk of the district court dated March 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Territory of
Alaska
Bourtt
Iditarod
Tbe
United States Court House
Tolitavod
Order to Show Cause No 14 in Alaska Probate Court
In Otter precinct Alaska a Probate Court order requires all interested parties to appear at a designated time by mid May to show cause why the estate sale should proceed. The court notes a one share interest in a contact association on Haji Creek as part of the proceedings and requires publication of this order for four weeks.
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Otter
Nitky Hefere
Gust, Gevagisty
Aurinis Stoner
Amex Atticia Eranate
Tie Estate
Do Tin
Sear
Tsi
Unis
Nestor Big
Dolin Po
le Iditarod
Otter Precinct
Alaska
Te Wits
Contact Association
Phdere Beatitie
Ehalihh
Haji Creek
Notice of Forfeiture in Alaska placer claim
Notice to the subscriber that expenditures were made under Section 244 for placer mining near one location in Alaska, with deadlines within ninety days for service of notice. The property will become the subscriber's upon payment of approved expenditures, per 44d revision. First publication 1018.
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Pan
Cheer Association
Kteer Mununs Eatin
Teibut
Vievonl
Lerettory
Alaska
Iocatton
Tony
Pe Setiervice
Bolus
Guinness
Lear
Placer claim holders face expenditure notice in Alaska
GEO W. ALBRECHT and CHAS E. TAYLON publish a notice stating they have expended funds totaling 915 dollars for placer mining claims at Haibuy addition located at the head of Pleat nko Otter preemet in Story of Alaska. The notice warns that if co owners fail to contribute within ninety days of service or publication, their interests will be forfeited to the subscribing co owners under US law. First publication April Th, 1916. last publication May 8, 1916.
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En Hovsie
Pawels
oMesworth
Montana
Hatnbow Association
Sid Preeinety
United States
T Cribers
Geo. W. Albrecht
Chas. E. Taylon
Forfeiture Notice to Co-Owners on Chicken Creek Claim
Notice to Fe. powers ann ra curvees and co-owners that labor and improvements totaling 840 for 1914 and 1913 have been expended on the Rooster Association placer mining claim on Chicken creek. If their share is not paid after publication, their interest will be transferred to the petitioning owners under U.S. law. Dated Feb 12 1910 and last published May 13 1910. Rog, Leslie and At Sagingen co-owners. H Donnelley, attorney in fact.
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Powers Ann Ra
Rooster Associaton Plicer
Chicken Creek
Bonanga Creek
Teenury
Maske
Ava
United States
ROG
Leslie
Sacingen
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Scandinavian American Bank
Charles Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
Discovery Cafe
Flat City Hohback
Durand Bet
Mutehler
Witarod
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Hurst Cigar Store
J. A. Nelson
Hurst Bros
Dicksen
Dennel
Alex Grubas
Finnegan & Cameron
A. B. Shubert, Inc
Gmicaco
Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow Sts
Wheeler Denning Wheeler
Kismet
Washington Dispatch
Maska Petroleumy
Federal Trade
Commission of New Petrol
Aliska
Katella
Baily
Imunchel
French Equatorial
Rananis
Largeau
Jos
Kousseri
Mb)ory
Garone
Douila
Coco Beech
Spanish Tames
Coco Bosch Columan
Pioneer Office
Cutter
N. C. Co
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