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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
7
Captain Ira A. Wood returned to this port on the Nancy Bell after a Dikeman trip. He says high water during break up damaged N. C Co. and J. E. Fullerton properties with losses estimated at $2,000. He also reports the disappearance of many sawlogs due to the spring freshet.
London reports salvage experts aim to raise sunk ships like the Lusitania from 100 feet off the Old Head of Kinsale. Plans include recovering cargoes and treasure, with methods being devised for torpedoed ships and shallow wrecks in the Atlantic graveyard.
Lloyd Winter argues the oldest joke is a street encounter between Germans and Irish friends. Fritz says his sight is out of sight and later Heiney asks about Fritz, who replies that he feels unseen.
The ladies in charge request serviceable old clothes and shoes to be sent to the Belgians. Items may be left at the Adams house the N. C. Co. or the telephone office.
A Baltimore rabbi offers ten commandments to Jewish soldiers at Camp Meade. The list urges loyalty to America and the Declaration of Independence, respect for officers, and condemns looting, rape, betrayal, and annexation.
Lieut J L Carter of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces described German atrocities in France at a war rally in San Francisco. He spent over two years on the front lines at Ypres and the Somme, showing a toothed bayonet taken from a Red Cross wearer as part of his exhibit. He urged belief in reports of German cruelty.
The American Red Cross War Council announced the second war loan relief fund of 100 million dollars will start in the week of May 20, delaying from May 6 to avoid interfering with the Liberty Loan campaign. The first drive in 1917 raised over 105 million, with 30 million sent to France and extensive local relief operations supported. The campaign also included a large membership push. Snyder House, Flat.
Rome reports a move to ease censorship led by Dr. Stuart Galenga to make Italy better known to Allies. A conference heard complaints of slow telegraph and mail services and stressed truth to counter Austro German propaganda. Anti American claims cited financial perks of war and pacifist opposition.
A report notes York speaks in Italian discussing that war debts may be the sole return the United States gets from the conflict, while praising American sacrifices in food and coal to aid allies. The piece contrasts this with earlier pro English arguments used before US entry. Ohio residents petition to rename New Berlin to North Canton to remove Teutonic associations.
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