Draft quota and deferral rules for local draft board
The Local Board reports a net current quota of 13 men with calls expected between June 1 and 15. It notes deferral of seasonal workers such as fishery and mining staff until season end, pending re rating and occupational claims. Only two names, William Lee Touchette and John Elias Edwards of Ophir, appear on the quota so far. full list to be published next week in The Pioneer.
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Industr
J. Wilson Reed
William Lee Touchette
John Elias Edwards
Ophir
The
Pioneer
Ice Movement Time Report From Willow to Richmond
The official time for the ice movement in front of Iditarod is recorded as 9 15 p m last Wednesday evening May 8. The ice stayed firm until 2 o clock Thursday afternoon when a jam below town released. Sam Applebaum may dispute the remark.
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Ice
Sam’s Applebaum
Iditarod
Willow
Richmond
Local Notes on Moves and Plans in Flat and Area
Mrs Kettlewell and children moved from the power plant to Button cabin Flat. Frank Anderson left the hospital Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Currie plan an addition to their Flat home. Major Albrecht and Claude Baker attended Milo Stegura’s hearing. Cy Atwell has temporary charge of J J Riley Investment Co. Guy Geraghty building addition to his Flat home. Cy Atwell's daughter Beatrice and others attended Joseph E Riley funeral at Otter Creek. Claude Baker appointed administrator of Riley estate with $10 000 bond. Granite Creek mining work on late J B Riley estate suspended. Lee zis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Albrecht
Claude Baker
Milo Stegura
Cy Atwell
J. J. Riley Investment Company
Guy Geraghty
Flac
Beatrice
Sam'l Applebaum
Otter Creek
Joseph E. Riley
Kilgore
Granite-creek
J. B. Riley
Lee Zis
Flat Cry
Creek
Iditarod
A. M. Kilgore
David Strandberg
Fred Smith
James Kepler
Sam’ Applebaum
John Beaton
Frank Monkman
Discovery
Flat City
Overman Pushes Death Penalty for Espionage Acts
Senators and government agents urging the death penalty for espionage argue life imprisonment fails to deter spies. Lieutenant testimony details arrests and the spies taunting internment camps, as Overman leads judiciary committee pressure.
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Washington
Lee S. Overman
North Carolina
Senate Judiciary Committee
Overman
Navy Yard
Probate notices in Otter District for Riley estate
In Otter Precinct Alaska Fourth Division Probate Court Grant of administration issued to Claude Baker for the estate of Joseph E Riley deceased Creditors must file claims with proper vouchers at Geo W Albrecht attorney Iditarod Alaska within six months from May 6 1918.
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Otter Precinct
Territory of Alaska
A. M. Kilgore
Joseph E. Riley
Joseph BE. Riley
Geo. W. Albrecht
Iditarod
Alaska
Claude Baker
Third Liberty Loan exceeds quota in district
The Third Liberty Loan closed in the district on May 4 with subscriptions totaling 90,600, surpassing the 24,000 quota. Takoma and Me led with 9,500, Kuskokwim district contributed 1,406, Iditarod district 39,700, totaling 90,600 and earning an honor flag for overfulfillment.
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Takoma
Kuskokwim Dis
Iditarod Distri
Judge's finding: J. E. Riley killed May 5 1918 by Milo Stegura
A coroner's inquest concludes J E Riley died about 9 30 PM May 5 1918 from gunshot wounds fired by Milo Stegura. US marshal G G Geraghty files murder charge. Stegura waived attorney rights and answered five questions in court. Hearing held at 2 PM. defendant examined. no defense witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Riley
Milo Stegura
United States
G. G. Geraghty
A. M. Kilgore
U. S
Justice of the Peace
Alaska
Murder charge leads to grand jury action for Milo Stegura
The article reports Milo Stegura being committed to the grand jury without bail on a first degree murder charge. It details a local case involving Cegura and partners over wood ownership disputes, Riley’s objections, a consulting attorney, and funeral proceedings for Joseph E. Riley near Otter creek. It also notes community responses and local obituaries plus small sale notices and an item about a sewing machine for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Stegura
A. M. Kilgore
U. S
Justice of the Peace
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Frank Anderson
C. R. Peck
J. W. Farrell
Thomas Ward
R. J. Longtind
McDonald
AL Gaslow
Stegura
Cegura
Riley
Nettleton
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Manuel Gulartie
Otter
C. Johnson
Inquire N.C. Co
Rainier
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