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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
6
The paper discusses American military preparedness, arguing for a balanced national defense with citizen soldiers, citing the Swiss system as a model and noting the political contention over armament levels. It contrasts a hired army with universal service and touches on related international and local economic issues.
Geneva reports a Marseille paper recounting a belief in southern France that the Austrian emperor died in 1884 and was secretly poisoned. A Hungarian double named Hylanos allegedly replaced him at Schoenbrunn for five years until his death in 1889, after which another substitute was found.
The anticipated March 30 introduction of a statehood bill by Delegate Wickersham draws little support from most Alaskans. Readers see it as largely a political ploy to gain slogans for ambitious officials, with real self-government and Washington backing cited as the practical benefits and limitations of any move toward statehood.
A federal Coast and Geodetic Survey report notes the Kuskokwim River’s opening will unlock inland Alaska for mining and agriculture. Survey work shows navigability inland beyond 700 miles by steamers, with 1,200 miles when including branches, and highlights rich lands, reindeer herds, and mineral deposits likely to spur future prospecting and a potential branch rail link. Accessible by ocean steamer from Seattle, the district could attract next summer’s investigations promising Alaska’s growth and wealth.
A vintage notice warns local motorists and boatmen about the dangers of filtering gasoline through chamois. It explains static electricity from the chamois can ignite gasoline vapors, causing deadly jumps to the tank. The piece urges grounding the funnel and tank, cites fire department data, and stresses careful handling to prevent ignition.
Washington Letter details Brigadier General Pershing, famed as the “iron man of sorrow,” whose wife and three daughters died in a San Francisco fire and who earned a rapid rise after leading campaigns in Mindanao and Jolo. It notes his marriage to Senator Warren’s daughter, promotion amid controversy, and his early service against Geronimo and Sioux foes, with language skills and multilingual abilities highlighted.
A compact advertisement notes Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oystera selling at $1.50 per can. It also mentions Iditarod Meat Co. and Job Printing services at the Pioneer office.
A humorous riff on building a shed to store ice, neighbors offer grand but contradictory tips. The narrator endures faulty guidance while hammering and swearing, finally collapsing the shed and cursing the critics. The piece closes with a mock lament and a plea for a proper ad list.
Seattle April 20 Ameries has had master wind since the tone of Jonathan Edwards, said Stephen B. Penrose president of Whitama College to Phi Beta Kappa guests at the University of Washington. He asserted Edwardsian times hold a supreme place in education while science and the arts have fostered a shallow pretence of learning. He warned against modern changes that push high culture into the background and reduce classical study.
A cryptic notice from Boise describes Harry Taber as missing. A frail 60 year old father, possibly in feeble health, is connected to the case. The message asks finders to return a water charm and promises a reward from a Masonic lodge, BL Hunt, for assistance.
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