Wilson Act Peace Mediator Seeks Early Conference
Washington reports Germany ready to bridge gaps for a peace conference through President Wilson with confidential terms, while entente allies delay without clear proposals. Berlin notes mixed views, Austrian reply aligns with Germany, and press views differ on optimism for direct peace results.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
United States
Teutons
Bernstorff
Berlin
Amers
Local Jottings Of People And Doings
Next Tuesday a postal savings bank opens at the local post office. The Loyola Social Club holds its Christmas tree for adults this evening. The steamer Mariposa sails from Seattle to Cordova Tuesday at 6 PM. Harry Van the tailor makes costumes for the masque on Saturday night. Eagle hall decorates for the firemen s ball Saturday night with masquers expected. C. C. Hall has sold his general merchandise stock at Chitinatoo and will move to California with his wife. A Seattle telegram corrects the earlier weather note to 28 degrees above zero. The First Bank of Cordova is the designated depository for postal savings bank accounts at the Cordova post office.
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C. C. Hall
Chitinatoo
First Bank of
Cordova
Postmaster General
Postal Savings Bank
Cordova Post Office
Vancouver man investigates tug delay after thirty seven day voyage
Captain A. J. Bjerre of Vancouver and president of the British Columbia Mills Tug and Barge Company arrived on the Admiral Watson and went to Port Etches to learn why the tug Hero and barge were delayed on their lumber trip to Anchorage, having been away thirty seven days.
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A. J. Bjerre
Vancouver
British Columbia Mills, Tug & Barge Company
Admiral Watson
Port Etches
Hero
Anchorage
Dancing Party Honoring Miss Frances Root at Heggs Ball
A friendly dancing party last evening at Hegg's ball honored Miss Frances Root. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler, Mr. and Mrs. Phil lips, Misses Ware Burroughs Whalen Burroughs Root Meyers Medley Cra croft Hegg and Dr. Daggett. After hours of dancing a luncheon was served at the Adams residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Root
A. J. Adams
Jack O'Neill
B. P. Ziegler
Dave Phillips
Elsie Ware
Cecilia Burroughs
Genevieve Whalen
Ethel Burroughs
Messi O. C. Meyers
E. F. Medley
C. O. Cracroft
E. A. Hegg
Dr. Daggett
Adams
Alaska seals multiply rapidly will kill 1917
The Pribilof seal herds have increased sharply after prohibition on killing. Government plans to begin regular killing next year as H. J. Christoffer of the U S bureau of fisheries reports after returning from a Seattle inspection aboard the Elihu Thompson. The Thompson carried winter supplies and 7,000 seal skins for food for natives. Skins will be shipped to St Louis for auction by the government.
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Pribilof
Bering Sea
H. J. Christoffer
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Seattle
Christoffer
Elihu Thompson
Thompson
St. Louis
Govoars
Cordova Freight Bound for Copper River Railway
The freighter Cordova will sail from Port Blakely tonight for Cordova carrying coal, rail road ties, and lumber for the Copper River and Northwestern railway.
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Seattle
Cordova
Port Blakely
Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Wily Garranza Dodges the Sue
Washington dispatch reports Wily Garranza will reply to the American demand with carefully worded suggestions or modifications to avoid breaking off negotiations. The communication will be delivered to Secretary Lane later this afternoon.
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Washington
Carranza
Interior Lane
Reward Offered for Would-Be Assassins
Salt Lake December 28 The reward for the apprehension of the person who placed an infernal machine before the residence of ex Governor Spry has been increased to five thousand dollars and every effort is being made to arrest the would be assassins.
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Salt Lake
Spry
Tornado Death Toll Reaches Twelve in Arkansas
Little Rock December tornado toll rises from ten to twelve with property losses put at about three million dollars across affected Arkansas counties.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
New Revenue Sources Weighed for California
Sacramento Dec 28 Governor Johnson’s forthcoming legislative program for the forty second session is anticipated to push tax reform and new revenue sources. Supporters from last November’s elections are likely to back policies aimed at redistributing state costs more evenly, currently shouldered by public service corporations. The Governor’s last message, due just before January 8, will spell out his plan ahead of the new administration.
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Sacramento
Hiram W. Johnson
California State Legislature
Johnson
William D. Stephens
President Wilson Celebrates 60th Birthday Quietly
Washington December 28 President Woodrow Wilson received numerous congratulations on his sixtieth birthday but no public celebration was held.
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Biminvar
Wauier Way
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Japan to also expand its navy
The Navy expansion topic was presented by Commander Sosaburo Takahashi before the National Defence Association. He argued the feared American Japan war is illusory but warned against an optimistic view of U.S. preparedness and stressed Japan must match expansion in ships and trade to counter American activity in the Pacific and communications between British possessions.
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Tokio
National Defence Association
Sosaburo Takahashi
Naval Staff Board
Takahashi
America
United States
Pacific
Philippines
Dead letter office reveals vast unclaimed mail and value found
Washington reports 2.25 million dollars in checks and other valuables found in undelivered mail last year. The dead letter division processed 10,889,890 letters and parcels. 3,077,194 delivered, 101,485 held for claimants, 7,019,426 destroyed, and 41,775 under investigation. Revenue from stamps and loose currency totaled 64,665 dollars. the division aims for self sufficiency at about 75,000 annually.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
Alaska Tender Cedar Launched in Long Beach Cal
The steel lighthouse tender Cedar, built for the Alaska service, was launched in Long Beach California yesterday. The vessel is designated to support Alaska port operations and aid coastal navigation and lighthouses.
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Alaska
California
Long Beach
Cal
Alaska Service
Alaskan Commission Expands Offices in Seattle Port Building
Seattle Dec 28 The Alaskan engineering commission has added three more offices to its suite in the port commission building. It is expected that the government will spend 11,000,000 dollars on railroad construction next year.
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Seattle
The
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Port Commission
Secretary War To Continue On 108
Dec 28 reports deny resignation rumors about Secretary Baker as he travels to Cleveland to wrap up business and prepare to sell his home. The brief note confirms he will remain in office despite circulating chatter.
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Paris
Wilson
Wash
Baker
Cleveland
Villa Will Not Molest Any Foreigners
El Paso report says Villa has altered his stance toward Americans and other foreigners in Mexico during his stay in Chihuahua City. Friends appealed for nonviolence, noting no foreigners were harmed at Torreón, and supporters claim Villa will set up headquarters there with ten thousand men as a statewide Chihuahua campaign is predicted.
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EL Paso
Villa
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Katalla Oil Produces Superior Alaska Crude
Judge Robert Gray of Katalla notes Alaska fields yield oil worth five times California output. Alaska crude has gravity 47 and refines into distillate and gasoline. District production may average $15,000 monthly with two thirds distillate and one third gasoline, sold mainly to Prince William Sound buyers.
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Katalla
Alaska
California
Robert Gray
Stevens
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Prince William Sound
Judge Gray
Texas
Alaska's push for home rule at Seattle luncheon
Seth Mann of the San Francisco Chamber urged Alaska governance through a local administration in the territory to speed development. Judges Burke and Brown praised the Alaska bureau's Seattle trip, calling for expanded access to coal lands and resources, and noting growing support for Alaska's development and possible federal involvement.
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Seth Mann
Transportation Bureau
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Club
Northland
Washington
Thomas Burke
Fred M. Brown
Third Judicial Division of
Scott ©. Bone
Bureau
Mann
Wilson
Lane
Mr. Mann
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
St. Petersburg
Heaven
California
Seattle
Burke
West
Alaska Bureau
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