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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
2
Saturday issue from Iditarod Alaska announcing subscription rates and contact details for CEorge M Srruckle. The fragment lists a price of $10.60 and a 500 1.00 line likely referring to circulation or ad rates, though details are incomplete.
The piece critiques wartime apathy likening it to a moral dead weight and praises acts of mercy in war, citing Coningsby Dawson's Carry On where a British officer frees a German officer and is rewarded with the Iron Cross. It argues for active sympathy and duty beyond passive resistance.
A witness recounts the shooting of George Riley in Flat City Alaska. Riley, a tireless labor leader, is described as kind and resilient who faced hardship without bowing. The writer muses on mortality, faith, and the urge to remember him beyond death. The piece closes with a dedicatory postscript and a death date of May 20, 1918.
The notice outlines meatless and wheatless meal days including a meatless daily and weekly plans, plus a porkless Saturday. It notes a torpedo shortage in Germany is said to limit submarine activity.
In the Otter precinct Alaska probate court a notice to creditors announces letters of administration issued for the estate of Joseph J. Riley deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to administrator Claude Baker at Geo W Albrecht attorney’s office in Iditarod Alaska within six months of this notice. Dated May 6 1918.
Notice to soldiers sailing on the steamer Washburn offers free dental work from Dr. O Benn in Flat City. Work begins at 11 each morning with no charge, appointments available by arriving early. Dated May 15, 1918. Quakers and Seventh Day Adventists will be crafted for non combatant service.
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