29 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
1
Twelve thousand steel ship yard workers in Seattle walk out over wage demands, paralyzing the ship building industry as negotiations fail. Government mediation is hoped for, with owners and unions both rigid while a broader coastwise strike threat looms.
Rumors sweep Nome Nugget lore as a smoker meet rumor circulates about Germany willing to renounce Belgium. The page notes expectant bulletins at the smoker tonight delivering latest society and admiralty chatter, with advertisements interspersed throughout the issue.
British casualty lists published today show total losses of 150 600 officers and men killed wounded and missing. The totals include missing as well as dead and indicate intensified fighting in the Mlander region and Zone messages mention Westjangy and Zonnebeake positions. The loss figure marks a slight weekly rise over the prior period.
District Court opened with many cases including citizenship hearings and criminal charges. Eight liquor license applications were denied and several defendants were arraigned with several bond and plea matters set for Monday morning.
The report notes governors in Minnesota and LaFollette involved in a political dispute. A local wire desk mentions a planned read at a senate session and a possible smoking-related incident as context for the expulsion motion.
The report outlines the Argentine president continuing to press the opposition as tensions rise. It mentions German relations and domestic political maneuvering, with no clear resolution by month’s end.
Report notes recent church ceremonies with Bishop Cranont in Alaska and dignitaries attending. Cranont to depart for headquarters at Ainean as Alaska celebration drew high church figures and attendees from Seattle and other areas. Nome Tailoring Co advertises alterations cleaning repairs and suits to order nearby Segerstrom & Magen’s Jewelry Store.
The piece notes plans to lower bread prices soon and mentions government actions guiding food supplies. Local events include the reopening of a nearby bowling alley and a general invitation to readers to attend.
A fragmented report from London states two German planes were shot down along the southern coast of England during recent raids. It claims no damage or casualties occurred, and notes more than twenty aircraft took part in the attacks with the overall incident described as resolved.
Mrs J Wanger hosts a notice on 2nd Avenue opposite Court House promoting fall hats and dresses. Wit and Wisdom Goodfellowship and a Chamber of Commerce smoker with eats drinks and smokes is scheduled for Saturday.
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