First U S Army quota filled by local board
Local Board No. 18 records 13 men called on June 8 to 10 for the Washburns first trip. Several enlisted or likely to enlist, with names like Alex Dickson Kenneth Gideon and Sam Wright noted. 107 registrants include four in service, twelve enemy aliens, 28 on fighting list, and 14 fit for call.
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Local Registration Board
Alex Dickson
Kenneth Gideon
Sam Wright
Robert de Journel
Intelligence Department
Washington
Christian Fred Martin Nelson
Rogers Charles McNally
Anchorage
Fort McDowell
Cali
France
Thomas Jefferson Robertson
Coast Guards
San Francisco
Nome
Ordnance Production Progress and Waterworks Progress
Ordnance production in the United States has grown in volume and quality to equip the army. After ten months of war the government has spent or obligated tens of millions, with hundreds of millions in production and thousands of workers. Government and private plants are active in rifle and cartridge manufacture. Officials say US Army rifles rank among the world’s best. Wm. Touchette has finished waterworks installation at Discovery Town bringing running water to citizens.
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United States
Secretary of War
Europe
United States Army
Wm. Touchette
Ophir
Discovery Town
Killing of Dogs Sparks Public Health Warning
Local note laments many dogs shot due to food shortages and high prices. Bodies along the tram track near Flat lie exposed and may breed disease if not removed. Also reports Beaton & Donnelley dredge on Otter beginning summer work last Tuesday.
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Beaton & Donnelley
Otter
Red Cross War Fund Drive Planned for June Start
The Second Red Cross war fund drive targets 100 million dollars to aid relief work. In Alaska the quota is 40 thousand, with a Seattle telegram urging strong organization, pledges, and possible raffles for three automobiles to boost contributions. Local committee includes Dr. J Wilson Reed and others.
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Alaska
Red Cross
Great and Noble Society
J. Wilson Reed
Thomas McMahon
Thomas N. Turner
Seattle
Davies
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Dodge
Buick
Ford
Knights of Columbus
Seattle Base Hospital
McGrath, Takotna
Ophir
H. E. Carter
McGrath
J. H. McLean
Takotna
W. A. Vinal
Aerial mail service inaugurated between major cities
Washington and Philadelphia plus New York begin aerial mail delivery at 11 o clock. Thirty planes are used carrying 500 pounds of mail each. Job printing advertised by The Pioneer office.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
News of Breakup Yukon High Waters Hit Alaska Rivers
Highest water on record reported along the Yukon from Circle to Fort Yukon. Wireless stations silent for days. Nulato shows no movement expected for 10 days. Nenana reports water above previous marks and the Tanana floodbreaking jammed. McGrath on the Kuskokwim notes water three feet in cabins and ice against wires. wireless station in danger as lines jammed.
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Yukon
Circle
Fort Yukon
Nulato
Tanana
Nenana
Fanana
Kuskokwim
McGrath
Gasoline launch M. T. Crosby launched under Capt. Elmer J. Smith
Under the skillful management of master shipbuilder Capt. Elmer J. Smith, the gasoline launch M. T. Crosby was launched last Monday evening with rollers placed beneath the vessel.
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Elmer J. Smith
M. T. Crosby
Gliding Woman Enters Turbulent Iditarod River
A fragmented report describes a glide into the Iditarod river by a woman amid turbulent waters. The text mentions the barge Fanny Gray and figures like M Crosby and Crosby city details, loosely tying to boats and spring voyages.
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Iditarod River
Fanny Gray
Be Crosby
Cros City
Soldiers Get Free Dental Work Aboard Washburn
Dr Behla offers daily ten to eleven morning dental care for soldiers sailing on the Washburn with no charge. Flat City May 15 1918 note. Also report of high water flood damaging the G Co power plant last Sunday with homes of employees moved to upper floors of the company building.
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Washburn
Dr. . Behla
Flat City
G. Co
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Sam’s Applebaum
Iditarod
U. S. Army
Pion
Cherman Besloff Abaeff
Sulo Ilmar Makala
Lee Touchette Ophir
Henry Eugene Geiger
Axel Wilhelm Alstrom Ry
John Elias Edwards
Louis Sanbeck
George Campbell Kay
Antonio Maricosu Ees
Harry Allain
Discovery
Baris Gado Farnieff
Romeo Gaudreau
Kasgare Mesceff
Jacob Alfred Matheney
Richard Solibakke
Mrs
C. R. Peck
Pioneer Office
Nettleton
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
M.t.crosby
le Ke
Bath House
America
Woodrow Wilson
Iditarod District
North Lincoln Club
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