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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
1
AP reports from Pekin that despite no official statements China will likely act independently of the Entente in the war. Officials suggest China will stay passive for now, following the August 14 war declaration which aroused little public excitement.
London reports a war office compilation stating total German casualties from the war's start through July end at about four and a half million, including killed wounded and missing. July alone adds ninety thousand losses, with twenty one thousand deaths from wounds or sickness.
Representatives of state defense councils from thirteen states adopt a resolution urging immediate government action to regulate coal prices and distribution to avert a nationwide fuel famine. They warn of a developing coal shortage and note transportation limits worsen regional fuel conditions as defense committees work on distribution plans potentially used with the food bill.
Reports from the head waters of the Chulitena river say two men drowned while crossing during high water Sunday. Fred Nelson, a miner known in the region, and Nelson Sanderson, a government employee, were swept away when their raft overturned as the current ran strong.
New York August 17. The New York coffee and sugar exchanges announce suspension of all sugar futures trading for the remainder of the war period to support government efforts. The move aligns with similar actions by other exchanges nationwide. Also, starting Monday July 23 the Board of Trade lunch counter will serve the best 50p dinner in Nome.
The note describes freighter Juneau still discharging near St Michael, plans for moves to Couiston and oil to isp stom in section, vessel sightings including the Aguillat in the Marber river, and rumors about the steamer Victoria stopping at a south coast cannery. It also covers the new coaster White Bear near Sandspit, driftwood runs along the shore, and fuel shipments from the Wainwright to Standard Oil at Pine Creek. Divers from Seattle to salve rails lost in St Michael harbor are mentioned, with 300 tons of rails and 100 tons of fish reported.
A Japanese freight steamer named Ivetahina Maru went ashore on an Aleutian island near Dutch Harbor and is reported a total loss. A boiler explosion at Bourbon Creek caused injuries to workers, with severe burns to one man and lesser injuries to another, but both are expected to recover.
The government lighthouse tender Cedar sailed from Seattle on August 17 for a voyage to Alaska. The craft, one of the finest and most modern in the lighthouse service, will visit southern Alaska lighthouses with stops en route.
Baby Marie Osborn, five years old, leads the five part comedy drama Little Mary Sunshine. The Nome audience will be astonished by her talent as she acts with an all star cast and proves the play delightful and highly entertaining across three Seattle theatres.
War Department issues modification to an order affecting wartime mobilization near Washington. The change allows temporary troop movements and closures within city regulations while ensuring continued compliance with sale and housing rules amid defense actions. Local owners observe the updated regulations and await further guidance.
Reports from Berlin today say that renewed Libor strikes in industries tied to the war have escalated with greater vigor. The government is said to be taking stern measures to restore order as production falters, with a Mannheim plant reportedly shut down.
AAP report describes federal and territorial steps on a platinum initiative in Alaska, detailing proposed permits, expert assessments, and the involvement of officials in assessing feasibility and environmental effects. The piece notes expected timelines, regulatory requirements, and potential impacts on local communities and industry.
German forces made temporary gains during heavy fighting near a key front. British lines steadied under artillery fire as counterattacks pressed. Both sides suffered losses as trenches and fortifications endured.
Official dispatch reports French forces repelled German counterattacks along new positions east of the St. Quentin area in Belgium and along the Aisne river front. French gains are described as holding after heavy German efforts through the night with significant German losses.
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