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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
5
The City of Valdez sued the Valdez Dock Company to control wharfage in town. The dock company was fined 50 dollars for violating the local ordinance that bans private corporations from collecting wharfage within municipal limits. Attorneys Diamond and Lyons and Ritchie represented the defendants, while Senator Hubbard acted for the city.
Vienna reports Dr. Dumba the former Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Washington arrived amid recall by President Wilson over alleged plots to damage U S munitions plants. Berlin confirms he was ennobled by Emperor Franz Joseph and denies mistreatment en route from the United States.
News dispatches report Von Hindenburg's push on Riga checked with German counter-attacks dated Oct. 23. British submarines sink a German cruiser near Libau, Oct. 25, with nearly all hands lost. Berlin confirms Prince Albert sunk near Libau with heavy crew losses as Dvinska falls within hours.
New York authorities report the arrest of Robert Fay and Walter Schultz for planning to destroy American war munitions plants and ships carrying munitions to allies. Fay implicates German officials. two more arrests linked to the plot. Washington says the AG Gregory views the case as nipping a gigantic conspiracy and the administration will seek an explanation from the Kaiser.
Amsterdam Oct 26 German losses since the war began are estimated at 2,021,000. Central powers losses including Turkey total about 5,000,000.
King George and President Poincare visited the Anglo French front with war minister Miller. The king was thrown from his horse while reviewing troops and severely bruised. General Joffre, commander in chief of France, is also visiting London, drawing significant attention.
Tom Boyd of Takoma a sub contractor under Colonel Revelle of Seward brings horses and double enders to start the mail from this end of the route Accompanying him Fritz Walters Billy Lodge and Teddy Cassidy The Walters roadhouse will serve mail carriers on the new trail between this city and Ophir Teddy Cassidy will carry mail between Iditarod and Walters roadhouse Lodge aims to engage Ophir business men to improve the trail The Ophir end is assigned to Lodge who then returns to continue work The route to Ophir is largely straight with few divides and will cut travel time compared with the old Takotna Moore Creek path The Moore creek divide caused delays from deep snow The plan is to run on a twenty day schedule this year Boyd will handle mail between Walters ranchhouse and the opposite side of McGrath Cassidy will oversee this end after the first run they return with double ender sleds to Moore Creek for prep
In San Francisco on October 27 the proposal to make all state officers non partisan was defeated by a margin over 19 000 votes. The initiative was led by the Progressive party in yesterday's statewide election.
Bob Griffis received a telegram from A. R. Randlis of the Railway Mail Service in Interior Alaska asking for an estimate to establish a semi monthly mail run from Takoma to the city. Mayor Stanton endorses the plan as residents urge revived delivery along the old route to Ophir and other communities between Takoma and the city.
Bulgaria announces intent to confiscate French property within its borders in retaliation for damage caused by the allied fleet at Deadagath.
COMO Italy Oct 26 Porter Charlton wealthy American on trial here for his wife’s murder years ago was found guilty today and sentenced to six years eight months imprisonment. Due to an amnesty order in force he will serve only twenty nine days. Public sentiment before the verdict favored freedom for Charlton.
Petrograd reports that on Oct 25 the government issued a ukase calling for a credit loan in foreign markets totaling two and three quarters billion dollars. The action aims to secure large-scale financing amid wartime needs and government spending.
A strong interest grows in forming a Commercial Club or Chamber of Commerce after a breach weeks ago. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening at Major George W. Albrecht's office to organize. All businessmen and interested citizens are urged to attend. Dave Strandberg was in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Five guards and deputy wardens at the Milledgeville state prison were discharged on charges of alleged culpability in the Frank lynching. In Oyster Bay on October 27 President Roosevelt marked his birthday in celebration.
London reports on October 26 that Chancellor von Buelow plans to present President Wilson and King Alfonso with a proposed framework for peace discussions. The note indicates Germany seeks to outline terms before any formal negotiations.
Washington dispatch notes fewer than fifty guests invited to witness the presidents wedding to Mrs Norman Galt scheduled for next month keeping the ceremony a small exclusive affair.
Memorial services in London drew large crowds today honoring Edith Cavell, the English nurse executed by German forces during the war.
Paris reports the French cabinet has resigned after a rupture over military policy. Former Premier Briand has been asked to form a new cabinet as of October 28.
A small group led by Frank Dawson Angus McLellan and Lars Olson set out with dog teams toward Horsefly Creek on the lower Iditarod amid rumors of strikes and new bonanzas. Others from Iditarod followed, including Cameron Finnegan trio and a pack horse preparer, with Jenkins aiming to establish Democratic headquarters early.
Rome Oct 29 officials report entente powers plan to urge Greece to demobilize or join Germany’s war. Developments expected within 48 hours as the Greek cabinet formed by Zeamis resigns.
London Oct 28 The British cruiser Argyle ran 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 shore detained six officers of the interned German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm who attempted to flee in a yacht. The capture occurred as tensions rise over wartime internments.
British casualties up to October 9 are stated to be nearly five hundred thousand. The figure appears in reports from London dated October 29, reflecting the ongoing toll of the conflict and the strain on Allied forces amid the war efforts.
William J. Bryan leads the dry campaign in Ohio as voters head to the polls with the campaign ending on Monday, November 1.
Headlines from Paris to London report Serbian troops retreating toward Bulgaria as Austro German forces push from Belgrade toward the Danube. British and French actions at Saloniki, Vardar, and the Aegean coast accompany claims of Bulgarian advances and Allied counter-moves.
Oct 23 dispatches report Turkish forces silenced the allied naval positions on Gallipoli. Allied commanders request reinforcements as the campaign steams toward renewed action. An Austrian merchantman bound for Turkey was sunk by a allied submarine in the Aegean, while the Turkish transport Carmen carrying munitions was torpedoed in the Sea of Marmora. General Ian Hamilton reported to the London cabinet on the Dardanelles situation with Premier Asquith present.
A boiler blast at a Peabody parochial school at 9 am trapped 800 students inside a three story brick building. Between forty and sixty children died while many were rescued from the flames in a devastating mass casualty event.
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