British Warship Sunk Amid Spy Rumors
London reports say the armored cruiser Natal was sunk at anchor by an internal explosion, with 300 of 700 aboard killed. The incident follows other naval losses as seven states prepare to enforce statewide prohibition tomorrow. In Seattle, all saloons close at midnight and officials brace for celebrations and potential disorder. Portland notes bars will close but cafes stay open briefly.
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Natal
Chicago
United States
Iown
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
Congress
Portland
London
Plan for Peace on American Continent
Secretary Lansing proposes a Pan American Union convention to arbitrate boundary disputes and ban arms shipments to revolutionaries. Twenty nations are urged to join, with President Wilson’s endorsement. The move forms part of a broader Wilson administration peace plan for the American continent.
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Washington
Lansing
Pan- American Union
United States
Pan-American Union
Wilson
Alameda Brings 23 More For Cordova
Seattle December 31 The steamer Alameda sailed last night carrying twenty three passengers for Cordova. The list includes H Collins E Cordell W Johnson F W Jones and wife N P Nelson and wife E M Olson N Rem Antone Benson J Homeroy Alfred Devig M Stickney W Taylor A Anderson Metzdorf C Keenan F S Mart M Sias and wife L Stanley and wife John Drake and Chas Blaser. For Valdez Judge Bunnell.
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Seattle
Alameda
Cordova
H. Collins
E. Cordell
W. Johnson
F. W. Jones
N. P. Nelson
E. M. Olson
N. Rem Antone
Benson J. Homeroy
Alfred Devig
M. Stickney
W. Taylor
A. Anderson
Metzdorf
C. Keenan
F. S. Mart
Austria Accepts Liability Over Ancona Sinking
Washington reports the Austro Hungarian government is near completion of its reply to the second American note on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona. The Vienna foreign office reportedly blames the submarine commander for disobeying orders and attacking without warning and may offer indemnity for American lives.
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Washington
Austria
Hungary
Ancona
State Department
Vienna Foreign Office
War News From Vienna and Frontline Updates
The French submarine Monge was sunk yesterday in the Adriatic by Austrian torpedo boats. Survivors were captured near Novibazar after Montenegrin forces trapped the crew in a mountain defile. Berlin reports Kaiser’s ulcer improved and plans to return to the western front when allowed. Paris notes mass prisoner captures after hard Sanjak fighting. London cites mystery over the Natal’s harbor explosion and possible foul play.
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Vienna
War Office
Adriatic Sea
Installing Own Light Plant at Empress Theatre
Capt A E Lathrop will install a new lighting plant in the Empress Theatre in Cordova. The system includes a ten horsepower engine and a six kilowatt generator wired to the basement of Carsten's building. Electricity will power the show tomorrow night with a holiday program. A new moving picture machine is arriving on the Admiral Evans for rear theatre placement.
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A. E. Lathrop
Empress Theatre
States
Anchorage
Cook Inlet
Cordova
Carsten
Admiral Evans
New Year's Day Holiday Delays Daily Times Issue
London war office reports December casualties for Britain totaling 1,000 officers and 17,500 men including wounded missing and killed. Tomorrow, a legal holiday, no Daily Times issue. government offices and local bank to suspend business.
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Daily Times
London
War Office
Mineral Land Leasing Bill Reported Favorably
Washington December 31 The administration backed mineral land leasing measure was favorably reported to the house by the public lands committee. Secretary of the Interior supports the bill as part of conservation efforts and Lane expressed confidence it would become law and advance intelligent development of U S mineral resources.
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Washington
House
Public Lands Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
United States
Fire bell warning for Cordova New Year urged by official
The steamer Admiral Evans departed Seward at noon and will reach Cordova tomorrow afternoon. Chief Byers asks residents to skip ringing the fire bell tonight to avoid confusion while lights are out and sidewalks are in poor condition. A new four story hotel costing 100000 is planned in Seward, and local services advertise repair and refinishing work for furniture organs pianos and upholstery with orders at the Alaska Times Office.
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Admiral Evans
Seward
M. Sias
Cordova
Alameda
Chief Byers
Valdez Creek
N. P. Nelson
Wim
Act Johnson
Chisana
Turbulent Naptha Tank Explosion at Linseed Oil Plant
A tank containing naptha exploded at the American Linseed Oil Company plant in South Chicago. Eight workers were killed and eight injured, with flames threatening nearby buildings. Later reports adjusted deaths to six and blamed spontaneous linseed oil dust for the blast.
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Chicago
American Linseed Oil Company
Iditarod Sends Half Million Dollars to States
Outbound passengers from Iditarod aboard the Northwestern included dog musher Bob Griffis and companions Jim Healy Ernest Bede and William Lodge. They traveled with 11 dog teams 38 dogs total carrying a large shipment of gold dust weighing 2416 pounds and valued at about 600000 dollars. Of this amount 401000 dollars is for the Yukon Gold Company and 172000 dollars for various operators from the Miners and Merchants Bank. The Yukon Gold Company is part of Guggenheim interests and rents ground from George C Friend Bennett James and T Lawson who originally leased from Riley and Aitkin.
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Northwestern
Bob Griffis
Jim Healy
Ernest Bede
Wm. Lodge
Iditarod
Seward
Iditarod Camp
Yukon Gold Company
Jand Merchants Bank
Guggenheim
George C. Friend
Bennett James
T. Lawson
Riley
Cordova Volunteer Fire Department Ball Postponed
The seventh annual Cordova Volunteer Fire Department ball is postponed from tonight to tomorrow night due to lack of light. The committee regrets the change and promises attendees a better time tomorrow. One fourth off on fancy china at Blum ONeill Co.
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Cordova
the Blum, O'Neill Co
Germany recognizes Carranza government in Mexico
Berlin reports the German government officially recognizes the Carranza regime in Mexico. A special Mexican situation report, sent by Ambassador Bernstorff, informed Berlin and the foreign office used it to base the recognition decision.
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Berlin
Carranza
Mexico
Bernstorff
Washington
Foreign Office
Austria Fails to Gain Foothold in Montenegro
Official report says Austrian invasion attempts in Montenegro have not succeeded. Violent artillery fighting rages along the Sanjak and Novibassar as forces press against Raskavagora. After three days of stubborn assault, Austrians abandoned the attack. C. Keenan, returning passenger aboard the Alameda, left Seattle last night as Columbia Records played.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Sanjak
Novibassar
Raskavagora
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Alaska
John Barleycorn
Novibazar
Paris
Western Front
Empreda
Mineral Land Leasing Bill Reported
Alaska Times Office
J. Powers
Germany
Keenan
Columbia Records
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