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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
1
Valdez Oct 27 The City of Valdez versus the Valdez Dock Company ended with the dock firm fined 50 for violating the wharfage ordinance. The law bars private corporations from collecting wharfage and governs use of wharves and docks. Attorneys Diamond and Lyons and Ritchie for the defendants, Senator Hubbard for the city.
In Vienna on October 27 Dr. Dumba former Austro Hungarian ambassador to Washington arrived amid reports he faced recall over alleged plots to disrupt American war munitions plants. Berlin reported his arrival October 25 en route to Vienna and said he was ennobled by Emperor Franz Joseph. Dumba denied mistreatment during the journey from the United States.
London reports Von Hindenberg’s drive on Riga checked with German counter attacks described as repulsed. Petrograd notes a German cruiser sunk near Libau by a British submarine with nearly all crew lost. Berlin acknowledges Prince Albert sunk near Libau with heavy crew losses. Hindenberg said near Dvinska with fall of the city imminent.
New York reports lieutenant Robert Fay and Walter Schultz arrested and confessing to a plan to wreck American war munitions plants and ships. Fay implicates high ranking Germans. two more arrests linked to the plot. Washington says Attorney General Gregory views the case as nipped and the administration will seek Kaiser explanation.
Amsterdam report states German losses since the start of the war are estimated at 2,021,000. The Central Powers casualties, including Turkey, reach about 5,000,000.
London reports King George and President Poincare inspecting the Anglo French front. The king was thrown from his horse during review and badly bruised. General Joffre, the French commander, is visiting, drawing significant attention.
Tom Boyd of Takoma, subcontractor under Colonel Revelle of Seward, arrives with horses and double enders to start the mail run from this end of the route. Fritz Walters, Billy Lodge, and Teddy Cassidy accompany him. Walters runs a roadhouse en route to Ophir, Cassidy carries mail between Iditarod and Walters roadhouse, and Lodge engages Ophir business leaders to improve the trail. The Ophir trail, cut four years ago, requires some grating and bridges. The line is near straight, with no high divides, offering time savings over the old Takotna Moore Creek path. Boyd will carry mail between Walters’ ranchhouse and beyond McGrath. the Halfway roadhouse was reached in 31 hours after leaving Ophir, despite temporary bridges. Revelle plans a 20-day mail schedule this year. Cassidy will manage this end after the first trip. Boyd and Cassidy left for Moore Creek to secure more double enders, with a return expected today.
In San Francisco October 27 the proposal to make all state officers non partisan was defeated in the statewide election by a margin over 19 000 votes. The movement was led by the Progressive party.
Bob Griffis the veteran mail carrier received a telegram from A R Randlis chief clerk of the railway mail service in Interior Alaska asking for an estimate on the cost of transporting mail on a semi monthly schedule from Takotna to this city. Mayor Stanton is pushing the plan as residents want reaugurated service and bid on the contract. The new Ophir trail will leave Takotna without mail delivery unless the plan is adopted.
Bulgaria pledges to confiscate French property within its borders in retaliation for damage caused by the allied fleet at Deadagath, signaling a sharp deterioration in wartime diplomacy.
In Como Italy Porter Charlton the wealthy American on trial for the murder of his wife was found guilty and sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment. Due to an amnesty order he will serve only twenty nine days. Public sentiment favored acquittal before the verdict.
Oct 25 dispatch reports Russia's government has issued a ukase authorizing a credit loan in foreign markets totaling two and three quarters billion dollars. The action comes as Petrograd moves to raise funds amid ongoing economic strain and international financial pressures. The ukase signals a major capital-raising effort by the Soviet era government to shore up finances and stabilize the ruble.
Considerable interest is shown in forming a Commercial Club or Chamber of Commerce after a breach weeks ago. Evidences multiply that such an organization would aid the community, and a meeting is set for Tuesday evening at Major George W. Albrecht's office to form the group. All business men and interested citizens are urged to attend. Dave Strandberg was in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Five guards and deputy wardens at the state prison in Milledgeville Georgia were discharged on October 23 amid alleged culpability in the Frank lynching. In Oyster Bay on October 27 President Roosevelt marked the day with birthday celebrations.
London October 26 reports say Chancellor Von Buelow will submit to President Wilson and King Alfonso an outline of the terms upon which Germany will discuss peace.
Washington October 20 less than fifty guests will witness the marriage of the President to Mrs Norman Galt to be held next month as an exclusive ceremony and private event in the capital.
London reports long crowds gathering for memorial services in honor of Edith Cavell the English nurse executed by German forces. The events reflect widespread public tribute and international attention to her death.
Paris October 28 The French cabinet has resigned and former premier Briand has been asked to form a new cabinet following a rupture over military policy.
A group led by Frank Dawson Angus McLellan and Lars Olson departed on dog teams with heavy outfits toward Horsefly creek on the lower Iditarod amid rampant intrigue. Reports say McLellan recently returned from there and eight men worked on the Ditna last summer. Several more parties followed from Iditarod including Cameron Finnegan and Danny Callahan as organizers keep departure secret while Jenkins plans to set up Democratic headquarters at the site.
Rome reports the entente powers will issue an ultimatum to Greece demanding immediate demobilization or joining Germany’s war side. Developments are awaited within 48 hours as Greece’s Zeamis cabinet, just formed, has resigned.
London Oct 28 The British cruiser Argyle went aground on the east coast of Scotland during a storm last night and is a total wreck. The crew were saved.
New York report says a British cruiser off the American coast captured six Kronprinz Wilhelm officers who were attempting to escape in a yacht. The six men, including senior officers, were aboard the vessel when seized, signaling tightened patrols of interned German ships.
British losses up to October 9 are reported at nearly five hundred thousand, per dispatch from London dated October 29. The figure covers all branches and reflects heavy combat across theaters.
William J. Bryan leads the dry campaign in Ohio as the final vote approaches, with the contest ending on Monday, November 1. The vivid push centers on prohibition in Columbus with Bryan at the fore.
London reports the Serbian army is being driven back as Bulgaria and Austro German forces push toward Belgrade while aid from the Allies is sought. Battles rage around Saloniki and Valles with French and Serbian troops advancing in some sectors.
Telegraphs from Constantinople report Turkish suppressions of enemy warship landings on Gallipoli and Allied commanders request reinforcements. Athens confirms Austrian ship sunk by Allied submarines carrying Turkish munitions. London cabinet hears General Hamilton report on the Dardanelles front.
A boiler explosion at a Peabody parochial school at 9 this morning trapped 800 pupils in a three story brick building. Between forty and sixty children were killed and many were rescued from the flames. Firefighters battled the blaze as rescuers pulled survivors from the burning structure.
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