Prometheus to build vast naval wireless station in Alaska
The U S Prometheus en route to Unalaska then Cordova for a two month stay to start a major naval wireless station. Two 300 foot steel towers to be erected at Mile 13 along the Copper River railroad with equipment arriving this summer for Whiteshed work next year. Submarines in the North Sea sank several vessels including the Horace Heonomy Strathban Venable May and George and Mary with all crews saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Prometheus
Unalaska
Cordova
United States
Prometheus
Mile 13
Copper River & Northwestern
Whiteshed
Times
Associated Press
London
North Sea
Horace
Heonomy
Strathban
Venable
George and Mary
Women's World Congress of Missions Nears Adjournment
In San Francisco on June 5 the Women's World Congress of Missions, in session since Thursday, will adjourn tomorrow. Delegates include notable social service workers, evangelists, clergy, and missionaries who have addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Women's World Congress of Missions
Leasing Plan for Lots at Anchorage
June 5. Special Agent Christensen reports Ship Creek townsite ready for occupation within sixty days. Government would retain title and lease out lots, provoking a petition by 2,000 Ship Creek residents demanding sale by drawing and opposing leasing. The issue stirs agitation at the railroad terminal awaiting higher authority review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Christensen
Interior Department
Anchorage
Ship Creek
Cordova man handles Admiral line and Alaska Transfer duties
A. E. Lathrop of Cordova Alaska says he keeps busy running the Admiral line as agent and managing the Alaska Transfer Company while operating a moving picture theater in Cordova. He remarks he hasn’t much to do beyond these duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lathrop
Cordova
Alaska
The
Frye
Admiral Line
Alaska Transfer Company
Lathrop
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Bostonians Schedule Coastal Tour From Juneau
The Juvenile Bostonians will travel from Juneau to Fairbanks, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and Seward with a possible return engagement in Juneau. The trip includes a circuit up the coast and back to their starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Fairbanks
Skag
Cordova
Valdez
Seward
Teutons Advance Toward Lemberg After Przemysl Fall
London dispatch reports Austro-German forces pushing from Przemysl toward Lemberg with advance guard at Tukhila northeast of the fort. Russian lines hold, contesting the move as they consolidate defenses after retreat from the San. Overall Teuton progress shown as limited since Przemysl’s fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Przemysl
Lemebrg
Tukhila
Germans Plan Major Battle Along Yser Canal
London reports the Belgium and German frontier has been closed to civilians as Germany prepares a major offensive along the Yser Canal. Troop movements to Belgium suggest an aim to push back the British forces, with railways carrying large units toward Dunkirk and Calais, seeking proximity to England. The text also notes potential Russian redeployments from Galicia to support the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recei
London
Yser
Galicia
Belgium
Dunkirk
Calais
England
Courland
Russians Strengthen Line After Fall of Przemysl
June reports from Petrograd say German center advance in Galicia was checked ten miles east of Przemysl. Abandonment of Przemysl fortress reduced Russian front by 35 miles, concentrating forces and hardening resistance, with Germans pushed back on the lower San while advancing toward Dniester fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dniester
King Constantine to Undergo Emergency Operation
King Constantine of Greece remains gravely ill in Athens as doctors press for urgent intervention. Consulting physicians say removing at least one rib is necessary to save the monarch's life and would proceed immediately if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Vessels Destroyed by German Submarines Amid Recent Attacks
A report records ten ships sunk by German submarines over three days with no loss of life except the trawler Victoria which had four crew members and a bay passenger killed after a shelling. The Lukum and the Tona were among the largest losses. neutrals Denmark Norway and Sweden also suffered vessels. In a second wave, Sunnet Head and four fishing boats Kathleen String Star Cortes were torpedoed off Scotland with all crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Kathleen
String
Star
Cortes
Scotland
British airship raids hit eastern coasts with bombs
London reports a hostile airship raid along the east and southeast coasts during the night. The raid caused limited property damage and few casualties, with full details pending from impacted locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Shortage of War Munitions Hits Turkish Forces
From Tiflis dated June 5 the report says Turkish concentration on Gallipoli has starved the Caucasus of war munitions and arms. Turkish artillery from forts around Hizerum is moved to Dar danel, hindering defense against advancing Russian forces and threatening Turkish Armenia’s main town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Gallipoli
Caucasus
Hizerum
Dardanel
Armenia
German Admiralty Spy Arrested in London
A German spy named Robert Rosenthal was arrested in London and, after interrogation by Scotland Yard, confessed to being sent by German admiralty officials to collect naval information for transmission to Germany. He refused to confirm whether any information was supplied. He will be tried at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Rosenthal
Scotland Yard
England
Teutons
Rosenthal
German Base of Supplies in Poland 15 Cut Off
Zurich dateline reports Austria faces rapid food decline as Italy enters the war worsening efforts to replenish. Vienna sees growing hardship with meat prices rising four cents per pound. Berlin refutes shortage fears claiming Germany has solved the food problem and inventories show ample flour and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Zurich
Austria
Italy
Vienna
Berlin
Delbrueck
Germany
Kaiser Welcomed at Austrian HQ in Berlin Scene
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived at Archduke Frederick's headquarters for the Archduke birthday celebration. The visit coincues with Austrians regaining Przemysl and the Kaiser planned to tour the Galician front before returning to Berlin. The greeting drew vast crowds as the Kaiser was embraced by the Archduke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frederick
Przemysl
Galicia
Churchill claims near Dardanelles victory in speech at Dundee
Churchill urged that ships in the Dardanelles were surplus fleet vessels and that England’s fleet strength remained intact. He asserted a near victory by Allied forces and warned critics his admiralty conduct would soon be vindicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Straits of
Dardanelles
England
Mediterranean
Churchill
Italians Drive South Tyrol advance Amid Civilian Evacuations
Italians push a slow but steady advance in southern Tyrol as terrain slows movement and traps form near Trent. Austrian authorities order the evacuation of all civilians in the southern Tyrol, signaling anticipated heavy fighting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiasso
Tyrol
Trent
Seven Die In Regent Zeppelin Raid
London report confirms seven fatalities from the east coast air raid last Monday. A man a woman and four children were killed by falling bombs, and an elderly woman died of fright when the explosion occurred near her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Mexico Ready to Arbitrate Mexican Conflicts
Washington June 5 official reports say Venustiano Carranza leader of the Constitutionalist faction in Mexico will respond favorably to President Wilson’s call for rival Mexican groups to meet and arbitrate their differences. Carranza’s aides say he may temper ambitions for peace and Washington recognition may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jenearl Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
General Villa
New York
Washington
Army Act Proposed Power to Transfer Soldiers Without Consent
London June amendment to the army act seeks Parliament approval for the war department to transfer soldiers between commands or branches without consent. Transfers would not deprive the soldier of pay or allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. J. Tennant
War Department
Wilson Finishing Touches Second Note to Germany
President Wilson completed the second note to Germany on the Lusitania disaster. The brief, emphatic message will be sent to the state department for Bryan’s signature and wired tonight or tomorrow to Ambassador James W. Gerard in Berlin for delivery to the German foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
United States
State Department
Bryan
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Cordova Chamber to Hold Special Meeting Tonight
A special Cordova Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for this evening at 8 30 in the chamber rooms with full attendance requested as business of importance will be discussed. Dr L C Smith and wife, arriving from Chitina, plan relocation to Fairbanks. Readers are urged to send in subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks
L. C. Smith
Chitina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's Congress
Lemberg
Yser Canal
Admiralty PY
Kaiser
Churchill ofYo
Dardaneles
Regent Zeppelin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!