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Three New Children Find Homes At Island Orphanage
The article describes three Wasbrekoff siblings Annie and Demetrius and Juliana Karluk arriving at the orphanage after influenza decimated families on Wood Island. Demetrius greets life with a grin, while Juliana, once from Kodiak, marks July 4 as her birthday. Nancy Mathison leaves the orphanage for Tacoma. Admiral Watson delivers January mail amid a night storm and lodging aboard the ship.
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Wood Island
Wasbrekoff
Wasili Agizza
Wasili
Juliana Karluk
Kodiak
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Nancy Mathison
Tacoma
Charles
Admiral Watson
Glasscock
Watson