Northwest History. Alaska. Famine.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1935
• Subjects: arctic ice; Point Barrow; food supplies; C. S. Holmes; Seattle; the Presbyterian mission hospital; influenza; epidemic; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; Alaska; Arctic; Ice Point; Pacific; The Schooner; Barrow
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/91169

Hunger Stalks On Arctic Ice. HUNGER STALKS ON ARCTIC ICE POINT BARROW, Alaska, July 6 (AP)—Pood supplies nearly depleted, the small colony of white residents and natives looked forward anxiously today to the arrival of the schooner C. S. Holmes of Seattle, and possibly one or two other ships which may make port here. Severe hunger is reported by some. The Fourth of July dinner at the Presbyterian mission hospital consisted of rice, milk, crackers and tea, supplemented by wild meats and wild fowl. As many .children, mothers and old people as possible were served. Many were almost ravenously hungry, eating like animals. The ice movement at sea is active, which should facilitate the arrival of the Holmes rather than delay it for weeks outside. It usually arrives about August 1. The usual Fourth of July observance was held, with games, stunts on the beach and a baseball game which began at midnight. The food supplies were depleted during the influenza epidemic of three months ago, during which nearly a score of persons died.