Secrets and strange wireless chatter reach Arctic coast
A London report says Servian troops hold mountain positions hindering Austrian advance, while German wireless activity off Alaska prompts talk of secret stations. Observers note Interference on Alaska coast vessels and aerial sightings near Sitka and Vancouver Island, with rumors of hidden stations on remote islands and potential German operations in the Pacific.
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London
Servia
Alaskan
Juneau
Olympic Mountains
Alaska
Pacific
Sitka
Vancouver Island
Revenue Cutter
Pacific Ocean
Allies Begin General Movement Against Invaders on Front
London reports a broad Allied offensive across Belgium and France. The advance stretches from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier, with operations near Armentieres Arras and Argenne forest and actions around Ypres. Despite heavy losses the Allied army gains apparent superiority as German positions retreat along the Yser canal.
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London
Belgium
France
North Sea
Switzerland
West Fl
Lord Kitchener
Tatement
Armentieres
Arras
Argenne Forest
Ypres
Paris
Yser Canal
Gerrs
British Steamer Charact Sunk by German Escort
From Valparaiso Chile on December 7 a report says the British steamer Charact was sunk by German forces aboard the transport Mitel Freiderich after firing. The crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and landed at Papudo Chile. Germans seized part of the cargo and supplies before scuttling the Charact and departing.
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Valparais
Chile
Iner
Contested World War II Peace Plan Report
Giornale d Italia cites an alleged Berlin Vienna accord proposing Belgium join Germany and Serbia join Austria. The plan would fully occupy these nations and extend German access to the English Channel with Austrian reach into Greece Bulgaria and Roumania, shaping postwar boundaries.
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Rome
Giornale d'Italia Today
Berlin
Vienna
Belgium
Germany
Servia
Austria
English
Greece
Bulgaria
Roumania
Kaise
German actions shift troops to Flanders from Russia
A Rotterdam dispatch says Germany has cut off rail links in Belgium and ends direct Holland Germany communication. The move signals large scale troop transfers from the Russian frontier to Flanders to renew the push toward Calais with greater energy.
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London
Rotterdam
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Flanders
Calais
U. S. Marshal H. A. Bishop Improves After Stroke
U S Marshal H A Bishop at St Ann's hospital Juneau has improved greatly after a stroke. He has regained speech and partial use of limbs previously paralyzed. Chief Clerk Alvah Eames departed on the Mariposa for a westward business trip.
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U. S
H. A. Bishop
St. Ann's Hospital
Juneau
Alvah Eames
Mariposa
Stock Trading Expanded This Week In New York
Trading in stocks on the New York Stock Exchange will be permitted starting Saturday with no restrictions on low priced stocks. Bonds have already been allowed for several days and the policy will be extended gradually to all stocks as the market stabilizes.
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New York
More Trouble Over the McCarthy School
The town of McCarthy debates its new school and a key choice of teacher. One group favors a young pretty instructor to attract students, while others push for a plain, steady teacher likely to stay and avoid marriage proposals from miners.
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McCarthy
Congress opens with aim to pass major appropriations
Washington December 7 Congress convened in a session expected to reach a billion dollars. Lawmakers immediately set to approving big appropriation bills and the administration program in hopes of clearing business and avoiding a special session.
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Washington
Congress
Mining Congress Opens in Arizona Reflecting Broad Attendance
The American Mining Congress opened in Phoenix Arizona today with a large turnout of representative operators from across the United States. The session in Phoenix starts December 7 and underscores broad industry participation.
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Mining Congress
Arizona
Phoenix
American Mining Congress
Mariposa Delayed. Seattle Departure Postponed
The steamer Mariposa will not depart Seattle for the north until Tuesday evening December 9, delaying one day from the 8 schedule. The postponement is due to a late arrival in Seattle on a prior voyage.
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Mariposa
Seattle
Governor Strong Prepares Alaska Exhibit in San Francisco
Governor J B A Strong and wife depart for Juneau after spending time in San Francisco arranging Alaska’s exhibit for the Panama exposition. Dan McDonald of Ketchikan breaks leg after a fall from a bridge and loses about 70 in his pocket to two passing Mexicans who helped him. Longshoreman Tom Harrington, nine miles from town, has disappeared and is believed dead. Rev L J McBride led church services at Chitinn in the new Arctie Brotherhood hall.
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Sanfrancisco
J. B.A. Strong
Juneau
San Francisco
Alaska
Dan McDonald
Ketchikan
Tom Harrington
Rev
L. J.mcbride
Chitinn
The
Arctie Brotherhood
Opening of A B Hall at Chitina Alaska
In Chitina Arctic Brotherhood Camp No 81 built a new hall funded by members and the Townsite Company. Fifty active members and new recruits join under Arctic Chief Chester Mull. Interior finished by Nelson Bros and Schaupp, with rev McBride conducting services in the hall. Travel is light with expectations of stage autos in spring. Judge O Connor rides the train and R J Kenefick returns from San Francisco after his mother’s illness.
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Chitina
Chitina No. 81
Arctic Brotherhood
Judge W Heirry
Wm. E. Wood
Old A. Bee Judge d'Heirry
Valdez Camp
Marshal Wood
Douglas
Nelson Bros
F. M. Schaupp
McBride
Alaska
Chester Mull
Chiting
Washington
Sheldon
Stage Co
Judge O'Connor
SirCarthy
Welborn Refuses to Name Pamphlet's Author Before Congress
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co President Welborn testifies before the Congressional Investigating Committee and again declines to reveal who authored a pamphlet that harshly attacked the miners' union. He offers to take responsibility for the pamphlet.
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Denver
Welborn
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Congressional Investigating Committee
Miners’ Union
Germans Again Occupy Lodz in Poland
London reports that German forces have reoccupied Lodz in Poland after a Russian retreat from Warsaw. Advices from Petrograd claim Russian forces in Poland are strong enough to push back invaders in the north while main Russian efforts focus on Hungary Montenegro and Cracow.
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London
Poland
Lodz
Warsaw
Petrograd
Hungary
Montenegro
Cracow
Villa and Zapata Join to Restore Peace in Mexico
General Villa and Emiliano Zapata met at Zechimilco and announced a joint effort to end the civil strife in Mexico. They vow to retire from politics afterward, while Villa plans a campaign against the Constitutionalist army of General Carray and both forces prepare to seize Mexico City.
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General Villa
Zapata
Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Guadalajara
Neral Zapata
Pueblo
Swedish Steamers Luna and Everilda Sunk by Mines
Off the Finnish coast on December 7 Swedish steamers Luna and Everilda were sunk by floating mines. The Luna crew was saved and landed here. All but one of the Everilda crew perished, with the sole survivor clinging to wreckage before rescue.
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Tockholm
Luna
Everilda
Balkans Move Toward Allied Settlement
Progress in the Balkans toward an understanding favorable to the allies on reapportionment of Servia and Bulgaria. Allies seek Greek aid for Servia and Greece may enter the contest.
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Athens
Balkans
Servia
Bulgaria
Creece
Greece
Kaiser orders new cruiser Emden to bear iron cross
Dec 2 reports the Kaiser has ordered a stronger Emden cruiser. The new ship will display an iron cross on its bow to honor the historic Emden and its deeds.
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Emden
Berlin
Austrians Lose About Nine Hundred Thousand In War
Budapest morning post reports Austria has lost just over 900 000 officers and men to date amounting to 27 percent of their entire army. The Servian force has fallen from 300 000 to 100 000 as the government seeks aid from Russia to avert total conquest.
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London
Budapest
Morning Post
Austria
Russia
German Dockyards Shift to Submarines and Floating Batteries
Telegraphed from Copenhagen the Daily Mail reports German dockyards are speeding up submarine and aircraft production and introducing floating batteries to counter Britain’s naval power. The theory is that a massive submarine and air assault could overwhelm the British fleet.
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London
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Great Britain
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