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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
UNIQUE PRESENT
 FROM HONOLULU

In Fridays mail George Parks, of the general land office, received as unique a present as has ever been seen in Fairbanks. A large cocoa nut, not the kind we see for sale at the fruit stores. but one with the outer covering intact, was sent to him from far off Honolulu by c. A. Kirstein, who was formerly located here, but who is now engaged in business at that place. Triangular in shape, one side bears the usual holiday greetings for the year 1918, with the signature of the sender. On another side is a beautiful hand painted scenic view of one of Ha- waii's mountain ranges. depicting mountain road in the foreground and a good view of gorges and mountain shrubbery. George is well pleased with his remembrance and takes pride in showing 1t to all who call at the office.
 MT. Kirstein states that he Is doing we'll in his new home, but has that longing for his old home that all acquire when they have been away from Alaska for any length of time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
RED CROSS HAS
 NEED FOR ALL
 ARTICLES MADE

Attention is called to the fact that many times letters are received from different places on the front concern ing the receipt of articles that have been made for the comfort of the soldiers, in which it Is sometimes stated that plenty of knitted goods have been received. Such is not the case, as in many instances there has been duplication in sending to those at the front.
 In many parts of the country much damage to the work of the Red Cross and much delay have been caused by situation such as this. Some one who has a friend in one of the training camps writes casually in a letter: we have plenty of socks and every boy is supplied with a sweater" This may apply to one com 2any in one small part of one of .he many camps. But by the time it has been repeated a dozen times, it has grown to this: There is no use knitting any more for the Red Cross, as a friend of mine who is in the army wrote and told us that the soldiers have more supplies than they know what to do with" Naturally, this has dampening ef- feet on the production of socks and sweaters, both of which are desper- ately needed, and in large quanti- ties. by the army and navy. The Red Cross is sending out daily ap- peals, showing how the need for knit goods has never yet been met, and that increasing supplies will be needed just as long as our men are mobilized.
 The following call has just been issued officially by the divisional Red Cross headquarters:
 The call for knitted goods Is becoming more insistent every day. In order that we may supply our men, please send as fast as pos. sible all knitted goods, includ. ing sweaters, helmets, socks and wristlets. We want them just as fast as you can knit them.
 "very truly yours.
 "C. D. SIMPSON, Division Manager"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
MARKIE STEIN
 DISAPPOINTED

It is seldom that height stands in the way of ambition, but it has downed the hopes of former we'll known Fairbanksan, who is at present on the Outside.
 When the call came for men to man the vessels of the navy the patriotic impulse sent Mark Stein to the recruiting office and he offered his services for his country's de. fense. All physical requirements were up to the standard, except one thing. A little, short, one-half inch of stature barred him from enlisting. Mark is at loss what to attribute his minus length to except it was a too assiduous application in Sweep ing Ter up" during the curling season while he was here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
MAS0NS GIVE REMEMBRANCES

During the dance last evening which was given in honor of the boys who are going Outside to en- list, touching scene was enacted. Howard Logan and Cecil Gibson were recipients of momentoes of esteem from their fellow lodge men of Tan ana Lodge No. 162, F. & A. M. The former received a beautiful watch fob and the latter stick pin. The presentation speech was made by Past Master J. J. Buckley. With these reminders of esteem al. ways before them, home will always be borne in mind by the young men when far away.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

 LEAVES TODAY

On one of the outgoing Nenana stages today, R. s. Mcdonald, who has recently been appointed as com missioner at Nenana in place of Robt Burns, resigned, will be a passenger.
 MT. Mcdonald was formerly game warden for this district, and ten. dered his resignation last month, which was accepted by the governor with many kind words of apprecia. tion for his efficiency while in office. During his residence in Fairbanks he made many friends who will be sorry to see him go, but all wish him a successful career in his new field of endeavor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
PIONEER WOMEN
 HOLD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Pioneer Women of Alaska, Igloo No. 3. was held last night at Odd Fellows hall with the new officers presiding.
 Much business was transacted, and the following standing committees were appointed for the ensuing year:
 Finance Committee-Mrs. P. J. Rickert, chairman; Mrs. R. w. Cal derhead, Mrs. Chas. Beam.
 Membership Committee-Mrs.F F. R. Clark, chairman; Mrs. l.. F. Protz- man, Mrs. Ed Bartlett
 Resolutions Committee-Mrs. J. H. Caskey. chairman: Mrs. A. R. Hei- liz. Mrs. E. A. Herring. Mrs. Theo. Johnson. Mrs. E. H. Stroecker.
 Relief Committee-Mrs. Rae B. Carter, chairman; Mrs. Robert Kin caid. Mrs. R. Rutherford. Mrs. Mary Passy, Mrs. Geo. Laughlin.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
EXPERIMENT OF
 HAACSON TO
 BE AT Z P. M.

Today at 2 P. M. the funeral ser vices of Thomas Isaacson, who died recently at Nenana, will be held. The services will be under the rit- ual of the Pioneers of Alaska. Rev. Wallace s. Marble will conduct the services and deliver the sermon. Following him, the beautiful ritual service of the Pioneers will be held by that order.
 Dr. Aline Bradley and Miss Ruth Lamb will assist at the service with hymns.
 The pail bearers will be Emil Kaakinen, Hugh McCrorie, Robert Jones, Walter Gould, Andrew Strom and Wm. F. Kramer.
 Following the services at the hall the remains will be taken to the cemetery for interment. Nearly all of the members of the order will be on hand to pay their last respects to the deceased, who was member of the Nenana Igloo of that order.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
224 DROWN WHEN
 STEAMER SINKS

LONDON. Feb. 2.-The admiralty tonight announced that advices have been received of the sinking of the British armed steamer Louvain in the Mediterranean with a loss of seven officers and 217 men. The di' saster occurred on the night of Jan. uary 21 last
 No details of the occurrence have been received at this time. The steamer was one of a number of vessels under convoy by large de. stroyer fiotilla. No other units of the merchant fleet were lost or en. dangered.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ANDREWS WILL
 GO WEDNESDAY

On the outgoing stage, which leaves Monday next, Frank Andrews. of the General Land Office, will be passen- ger bound for Juneau, to which place he has been transferred.
 MT. Andrews has been connected with the General Land Office in Fair banks for the past two years, and his departure will be felt among the numerous friends he has made during his residence here. Especially will his absence be felt in local athletic circles during the coming summer, for it was his efforts, to a large ex- tent, with the willow" on the ball diamond that helped Fairbanks win the baseball championship of interior Alaska
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
SACRED MUSIC
 IN REHEARSAL

The rehearsal for the Sacred Cantata which Mrs. Krieger is preparing will be Monday evening at 8 D. m., at the Methodist church. This musical program is a rendering in song and reading of the story of Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus in their home in Bethany, entitled, Mary of Bethany" It is an Easter message into this home upon the occasion of the death of the brother. It also recites the story of the death and resurrection of Christ. It is planned to give the program some time near Easter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
TWO MAILS TO
 ARRIVE EARLY

Another deluge of mail is said to be imminent. Two mails are now enroute from Chitina, one of which should arrive here Tuesday evening. and the other Wednesday. It is not known how much of this is first class. Although the trails are rather heavy, they will come through on schedule time.
 Another mail left Chitina yester- day. This mail arrived on the steam CT Alaska and is a seven days ac- emulation at Seattle.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
DEPOSlTORS TO
 GET MORE PAY

It is announced by the receiver of the American. Bank of Alaska that further dividend of ten per cent will be paid to it's depositors Monday.
 A former dividend of 15 per cent has been paid which, with that of tomorrow, will bring the total pay ments up to 25 per cent. Other payments will be made from time to time as the moneys due the de- funct institution are collected.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
SULLIVAN DIES: BEST KNOWN OF
 ALL CHAMP IONS
Associated PresS)

AB1NGTON, Mass, Feb. 2.-J0hn l.. Sullivan, the first American world s champion heavyweight boxer, died at his home at West Abingdon this morning at the age of 59 years The cause of the famous champions death was heart trouble.
 The end was entirely unexpected. Sullivan visited Boston yesterday and when he returned was apparently in the best of health. Grief over the death of his wife, who died several months ago, clouded the last days of the oldtime prizering veteran and is believed to have hastened the end.
 John Laurence Sullivan was one of the most picturesque characters in the history of prize-fghting. For more than ten years, from the time he defeated Paddy Ryan in 1882, in a bare knuckle fight under the London Prize Ring rules, until he was de. feated by James J. Corbett, in 1892, his personality and methods of fight. ing completely dominated sporting circles in the United States.
 In the annals of pugilism in. this country two notable distinctions were his; he was the last champion under the London Prize Ring rules, and he was the first native born American to succeed to the worlds champion- ship. It was largely through his achievements that the championship title was made a prize of great none. tary value. In the early days of his career, $1,O00 side was looked on as a great sum. He received only s53 for the fight that made him a national character in fisticuffs and won him the right to challenge Paddy Ryan for the championship.
 His friends ranged all the way from the ordinary fight fan" to many men of social and financial distinction in the United States, and it is said he was on chumming terms with the late King Edward VII of England.
 He began his fighting career soon after he was seventeen, when as the Boston Strong Boy" he took part in amateur boxing contests in several cities in Massachusetts, if Sullivan's customary procedure in his early youth could be called boxing. Tactics, strategy, plans of campaign were all swept away when John L. hammered his ruthless, undertaking way to the front. His style was atavistic, return to the simple, primitive principle of battering an opponent into insensibility. His sue. cess, coupled with his free manners, certain social triumph and his subsequent position as a semi-public character proclaimed him a sort of dignitary in the sporting world.
 After his nine-round fight with Paddy Ryan ,on the strip of green. sward on the gulf of Mexico, the word knockout" was manufactured by Billy Madden, Sullivan's trainer to describe the effect of his blows when properly delivered.
 His hardest fight was with Jake Kilrain. It was fought near New Orleans and lasted for seventy-five rounds. That was the last champion ship contest in the United States to be fought with bare knuckles, under
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
POPULAR PLAY
 SUNDAYS BILL

At Thorne's tonight one of the most popular plays that has ever been shown on the Pacific coast will be the attraction. Hell Morgan's Girl," which held the public's de- mand for two weeks at Seattle. will be the main attraction. This story. featuring Dorothy Phillips. depicts the Barbary Coast and other scenes in and around San Francisco.
 Bubbles of Trouble" Triangle Keystone comedy featuring Harry Mccoy. the Broadway comedian, will furnish the laughs for the evening.
 One show, starting at S:SO, ad- mission 50 cents.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ORPHAN FUND
 RECEIVES AID

Slowly but surely the fund for the orphans in France is mounting upward. Yesterday two more sub stantial donations came in that will keep some homeless waif for sixty days.
 The fund to date is as follows: Previously acknowledged ..$164 15 Mrs. Jack Sullivan ......... 100 A. M. Fitchett ............. 500
 Total to date .$17O.15
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
FILES NOTICE
 OF INTENTION

In the office of the clerk of court, James Sizeland, a farmer residing at Nenana, yesterday filed his inten- tion to become a citizen of the United States.
 MT. Sizeland has resided in Am erica since 1909 and took out his first papers in Fairbanks in 1914. He was a British subject. and gave his foreign residence as Holkland, England.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
QUITS
 HIS ESTER RUN

c. w. Porter, who has for some time past conducted the auto stage line between Fairbanks and Ester has disposed of his holdings to Joe Mcdonald, of Ester.
 MT. Mcdonald, who conducts a mercantile establishment at Ester will in the future maintain the ope. ration of the stage line.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

The regular meeting of Fairbanks Igloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska. will be held at Eagle Hall Monday even- ing at 8:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. as there are matters of importance to be dis. cussed. Following the meeting the usual good time will be had.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ALIEN SOLDIERS GET DISCHARGES

DEFINING. N. M.. Feb. 2.-Under orders from the war department, 124 soldiers of the regular army were today given discharges for the good of the service. These men were citi. zens of alien enemy countries and expressed an unwillingness to fight against the Teutons.
 While no announcement has been made. 1t is believed that these men will be interned by the government for the period of the war. Many other aliens will be given similar discharges within the next few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
NEW DELIVERY
 CLERK AT 20,

Callers for their mail at the post office yesterday were agreeably sur prised to behold the smiling counte- nance of B. H. Mack appear at the general delivery window and enquire name please"
 MT. Mack has a host of friends in the camp and it is worth while mak- ing trip to see if the mail has ar- rived to hear his jovial voice and see his smile of welcome. He does not know how long he will be incumbent in his present position, but is willing to remain as long as possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
MANY ATTEND
 FAREWELL HOP
 GIVEN TO BOYS

Masonic Temple was the scene of much gaiety last night, the occa- sion being the farewell dance given in honor of George Herring, Howard Logan, Cecil Gibson and Gilbert FL lis, who will leave Monday morning for the Outside to enlist in the ser. vice of their country.
 Notwithstanding the gay feeling, there was an atmosphere of sor- row, for those who are leaving have many friends in Fairbanks, and as the closing hour of the dance drew nigh each one present realized that before long their guests would be bound for somewhere"
 The boys have been the recipi- ents of many kindnesses since they declared their intention of enlisting. Among those entertaining the boys at dinner parties the past few days were Rev. and Mrs. w. s. Marble, MT. and Mrs. James Moore, MT. and w. ii. Handley ana MT. ana MfS. Robert Logan.
 Dear Boys-Monday you are leav- ing us, to play mems parts in your country's cause.-the holy cause of Liberty. All your associates in Fair banks, where you have lived so long, join in loving heartfelt best wishes.
 You may not win glory or renown, but, with your hosts of comrades in arms, you have already won the re- gard and gratitude of our hundred million people of the United States, whose rights you will gallantly de- fend and whose national honor you will maintain.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

Kirtland. O., will preserve building used in 1s4s as Mormon headquarters,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

H. w. Sterling, engineer in charge of the railroad construction work at Happy, is in town for brief visit.
 He reports everything as going fine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

Total to date .$17O.15
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
CITY ITEMS

Patrolman John Kennedy found a stray horse on Hartford avenue last evening.
 Cards have been received in this city from James Kelliher, announcing his safe arrival oveseas.
 MT. and Mrs. Plinny Gould of Shel- burne Falls were the guests over the weekend of David Gould of Whiting street. They left for home Monday.
 Frank E. Marvin; who has been at Camp Upton for the past two months, has been raised to the rank of ser. geant of the 152d Depot Brigade, sta- toned at that camp.
 Harry Gross of South Main street has received his call for service in the Naval Reserve where he enlisted as a cook. He is the brother of Sam uel Gross of Vermont University Radio school.
 Freight Agent J. F. Cosgriff report ed to the police today that freight car was entered in the local freight yard last night and a half dozen silk shirts were stolen.
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
Mrs. Caroline Liman.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Li- man, widow of August Liman, whose death occurred Sunday night, at her home, A Kelsey street, following a lingering illness was held this after noon at o'clock, from the late resi- deAce and at 2:30 o'clock from the Swedish Bethany church, Rev. G. E. Pihl, pastor of the church, officiating.
 Many handsome floral tokens rested on the casket, silent tributes of re- spect for the deceased. The pallbear- CTS were Alfred Peterson, Albin Johnson, Anton Larson, Gunnar Pet terson, Frank Melander, Deming Fri den August Olson and Ernest Pierson. Burial was in the family plot in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

out in his favor for $35 The account on which it was drawn did not have sufficient to meet the full amount of the check and Gagliardi Brothers had to make the amount good to the bank.
 According to reports current on the street this morning, SenetrO duped a groceryman out of about $35, giving a check in payment. Senetro carried a check account in one of the banks.
 Today the police received word from one of the draft boards in Hart ford to apprehend Senetro and imme- diately induct him into the service of the national army.
 In the opinion of some of those in terested in the case Senetro has gone to Chatea ugay, N. Y, this being the former home of his ''wife."
 Just before leaving Senetro is said to have informed friends that he was going to enlist in the navy He is about 25 years old and about feet, 10 inches in height. He weighs about 150 pounds and has a light complex ion,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
HEALTH BOARD WILL
 BE IN SESSION TO-DAY
Contamination of Wells Subject for Action at SeSsion-To Re
 strict Them.

At the meeting of the board of health commissioners this afternoon actin will probably be taken to legis- late in connection with the use of private water supplies particularly wells. The inspectors of the health department have taken samples of water from a large number of wells and a good percentage of them reveal traces of sewage contamination. A map, showing the location of private wells, has been prepared and will be submitted at the meeting for the further enlightenment of the com missioners when they consider the subject. Many of the wells are To- cated near cesspools and others are on property where sewage flows onto land Most of the wells are in the northwestern part of the city.
 The health commissioners will con- sider the matter of installing a bet ter heating system in the municipal slaughter house. The present heater is inadequate. There are mem bers who are opposed to further delay of this matter owing to the steady ad- vance of materials and labor.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
SEEKING FLYING PERMIT
Nelson-Kohn Machine Ready for Trial-AuthOrity to Make Flights Awaited.

The Nelson-Kohn airplane, con- structed on entirely different lines from the regular type of airplanes, is ready for the trial flights and Richard Kohn. representing the owners called at police headquarters and received an endorsement to his application to the government for permission to make trial flights. The government has restricted flying to army and navy departments and no private fly ing is permitted without special per- mission from the government. To ob
 tain this permission it is necessary to secure endorseme of the mayor and police officials of cities, These signatures have been received. If the government acts favorably on the application the trial flights will take place in this vicinity and 1t is expect ed that they will be under the direc- tlon of government officials from Hazelhurst, L. I. The tests will prob- aoly be made within two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
DRUNKEN VANDALS
 GUILTY OF OUTRAGE
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in safety. They saw the vessel go down stern first and finally stand almost upright in the water about IA feet of the bow being visible. The crew made for Sandy Hook and sight, ed the patrol boat ten hours later.
 The submarine showed only It's periscope which was observed at some distance, standing some six feet out of water and moving very rapidly.
 Naval officials believe this IS the same raider that accounted for the British steamer Penistone, the SWed- ish steamer Sydland and some dozen fishing boats off the Massachusetts coast within the past few days.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
MISS TARRANT CALLED.

Mss Nellie J. Tarrant was the guest of friends in this city yesterday, her visit being in the nature of a fare- well to her friends here Miss Tarrant, having enlisted in the sevice of her country as a trained nurse, received notice to leave for overseas duty and will sail for France on August 27th
 She has been nurse for the past 12 years in St. Mary's hospital, Water koury. Miss Tarrant was born in ais city and spent most of her life
 Ce. She has a brother, John J. Tar
 who lives at 392 Park street, this
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Albert F.. Fletcher.

Albert E. Fletcher died this morn ing at his home in Pennington, fol- lowing a brief illness. The decease is well known in that vicinity, having spent the greater part of his life there.
 Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs. Ed ward D. Jenner, also of Pennington. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock from the late residence in Pennington, and burial will be In Riverside cemetery of that place
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
WORRIES OVER FOLKS AT HOME

Andrew Wrozek who is being held at the town home for observation as regards his mental condition worried greatly over the condition of his rela- tives in the old county and it is be- lieved that that caused his loss of his reason. Wrozek is an Austrian. A day or two ago a man who left his wife and seven children in Austria became insane. Another Austrian was exam ined last week as to his sanity. All have worried over the war