Anti American Sentiment Grows in Northern Mexico
Reports from Washington and Chihuahua City on June 12 describe widespread anti American meetings calling for expulsion of U S troops from Mexican territory and fear of war with the United States. Chihuahua residents claim almost universal sympathy for the movement and envision 50 000 veterans ready to arm for a conflict.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Carranza
White House
Chihuahua City
Mex
United States
Chihuahua
Zapata
New York
Mexico City
Cara
Ice Breaker Repaired At Glacier Near Cordova
A.C. McNeil and N. McDonald in charge of the Miles Glacier ice breaker returned to Cordova on Saturday and plan to depart for the outside tonight. The project cost about 40 000 dollars to build the new guard for the bridge. At times over 100 men worked on the job, dwindling to a small crew toward the end. The engineers will return to Wootland Oregon and many locally brought workers will also depart.
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A. C. McNeil
N. McDonald
Miles’ Glacier
Cordova
Alaska
O'Neil
McDonald
Wootland
Oregon
Cordova to Host July Fourth Baseball Showcase
Valdezball players want to visit Cordova on July 4 and face the local team at home. Dr. W. W. Connell calls all players willing to participate in the big Fourth game to meet tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Local business leaders urge more community events to fuel a wider Cordova celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cordova
Work Started on Old Union Wharf Repairs
Juneau reports repairs begun on the old Union Wharf under Willis Jowell, with new piles placed and capped. A piledriver will be secured for further work and new storage buildings on Front Street, budget set at 10000 dollars.
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Juneau
Uni
Willison Jowell
Front Street
Baseball players meet tonight for July 4 game notice
All players who wish to play in the July 4 game between Cor a and Valdez are requested to meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight at 8 oclock.
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Cora
Valdez
Chamber of Commerce
Temperance Lecturer Fined For Intoxication In Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa June 11. Robert A Blair a dry editor and temperance lecturer pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs in police court. A new respirator device for surgeons dentists and barbers to keep breath separate from patients or clients is described with spectacle bows from the ears.
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Des Moines
Robert A. Blair
Middle West
Amateur actors stage play at Douglas with notable sweetness
Local amateurs performed a recent play in Douglas earning praise for heartfelt performances and a warm, engaging finale. The production drew community support and highlighted rising local talent in a small-town setting.
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Douglas
Wilson poised for Democratic nomination in St Louis
St Louis reports readiness for the Democratic convention with delegates arriving. Wilson is expected to receive the nomination and preached for a four day session despite local objections. Homer Cummings is rumored as Wilson's choice for national committee chairman. President Wilson visits West Point for a graduation address. Bryan may press for peace and prohibition planks in the platform.
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ST. Louis
Wilson
Advi
Cummings
Washington
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Resolution Committee
Battle ship building ways approved for Bremerton yard
Washington June 11 Congressmen Humphrey won a major victory by securing the adoption of legislation that would fund the construction of new battleship building ways at Bremerton Boston Norfolk and Philadelphia navy yards if the secretary of the navy deems them necessary Secretary Daniels has already urged strong action for Bremerton citing impending needs in naval construction.
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Washington
Humphrey
Bremerton Navy Yard
Padgett
Bremerton
Boston
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Target range site on Vancouver Lake in Clark County
Washington June 11 Representative Albert Johnson announced a War Department decision to purchase a site on Vancouver Lake in Clark County for a target range. A board of officers supported the project and a supplemental estimate of about 75000 dollars will be sent to Congress. The site may also serve as a hydro aeroplane station and includes commissary supplies ordered by the Alaskan Engineering Commission totaling 600 pounds of garlic.
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Washington
Albert Johnson
War Department
Vancouver Lake
Clark County
Congress
Alaskan Engineering
Roosevelt Campaign Moves Stir Worries Across States
In St Louis Henry Allen says Roosevelt may back Hughes and join the campaign. California Governor Johnson heads to Oyster Bay to urge Roosevelt to accept Progressive nomination. Raymond Robins leaves for Oyster Bay to press a united Progressive front until the June 26 committee report. Roosevelt rides at Oyster Bay and plans further press talks.
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ST. Louis
Henry Allen
Roosevelt
Hughes
Johnson
California
Oyster Bay
Chicago
Raymond Robins
Robins
Asail Progressives
National Committee Ad
Nome waterfront welcomes new arrivals from Umatilla and Senator
Passengers from the Umatilla and Senator reached Nome by small boats through ice at Fort Davis. The ice is retreating from the waterfront and the Victoria is expected to arrive hourly.
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Umatilla Ang
Nome
Umatilla
Senator
Fort Davis
Victoria
Merchant ships' guns chase two submarines
Berlin reports an official note that a submarine, returning from the Atlantic, was pursued and fired upon by two freighters. The first vessel, a 000 ton ship with no neutral marks, was warned near Ushant May 20 before opening fire. the U boat escaped at high speed. The next afternoon a large steamer fired a 12 to 15 cm gun after a warning shot, and again the submarine fled at high speed.
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Atlantic
Ushant
Department of Inisterre
France
John Hazelet Travels to Cordova to Meet Family
John Hazelet of Slate Creek arrives in Cordova on Saturday to greet his wife and daughter who traveled from the west aboard the steamship Alaska after a Seattle to Anchorage trip. He and Mrs. Hazelet then return to his mining property this morning. His daughter plans to sail south on the Alaska tonight, staying briefly with her uncle George C. Hazelet.
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John Hazelet
Slate Creek
Cordova
Alaska
Seattle
Anchorage
Hazelet
George C. Hazelet
Northwestern Sails North With Passengers to Cordova
The steam ship Northwestern of the Alaska Steamship Company sailed yesterday for the north carrying passengers to Cordova including M. J. Scheuch E Hunter W L Dodge F H Moffitt Dr E C Sherman Sam Gilmore Frank Angerman Mrs EB Querck Miss Marie Dennies Mrs W H Root L A Popp and wife Miss FP Leslie Alfred Ward E Jones Harry Warren J Hirada Roy Hirashi Miss E Day and two steerage passengers.
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Seattle
Northwestern
Alaska Steamship Company
North
Cordova
M. J. Scheuch
E. Hunter
W. L. Dodge
F. H. Moffitt
E. C. Sherman
Sam Gilmore
Frank Angerman
EB. Querck
Marie Dennies
W. H. Root
L. A. Popp
Fp.leslie
Alfred Ward
E. Jones
Harry Warren
J. Hirada
Roy Hirashi
E. Day
Russians Press Forward as Czernowitz Nears Capture
June 12 dispatches report Russian troops advancing toward Czernowitz capital of Bukowina. officials claim 114,000 Austrian prisoners captured and vast war material seized amid a broader offensive. French repelled German attacks west of Fort Vaux. German casualty lists total nearly 3,000,000 killed, wounded or missing. Austrians evacuate as munitions are destroyed.
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Petrograd
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Paris
Fort Vaux
Germany
London
Admiral Watson Arrives at Cordova From the South
The steamship Admiral Watson of the Admiral line enters Cordova from the south with passengers J. D. Price Mrs Sadie Webters Susie Spiegel G C Gordon W S Cahill Oscar Brehner and five steerage. It sails westward this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Admiral Watson
Admiral Line
Cordova
J. D. Price
Sadie Webters
Susie Spiegel
G. C. Gordon
W. S. Cahill
Oscar Brehner
Admiral Farragut
G. F. Rowe
Seattle
J. Ross
A. G. Mink
Juneau
Hughes Opens Campaign Conference in New York
New York June 12 Hughes arrives for first campaign conference with Republican leaders. He sets up headquarters at the Astor and declines to discuss Roosevelt. A rumor of a meeting between Hughes and Roosevelt circulates but he offers no confirmation or denial.
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New York
Hughes
Astor
Roosevelt
Miners Seek Better Trails in Alaska District
Mining operators in the Yentna district team with Cache Creek owners to petition the Alaska Road Commission for a wagon road from McDougal to Cache Creek. Estimated cost at least 5000 dollars for road shaping and culverts after heavy local investments totaling about 15000 dollars. Mention notes growth and freight need. also a line on southeastern Alaska graduate nurses forming an organization.
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Yentna
Alaska Road Commission
McDou K
Cache ©Ules
Cache Creek
Road Commission
Alaska
Progressives Rally Behind Hughes Across Party Lines
Chicago dispatch reports George von Meyer former secretary of the navy and Roosevelt supporter endorses Hughes and predicts his victory. Kansas Progressive leader Henry Allen also backs Hughes and pledges support. In New York Hughes poses for moving picture men and declines press questions about campaign plans.
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Chicago
George von \. Meyer
Navy
Roosevelt
Hughes
Henry Allen
Kansas
War Losses Hit Insurers Hard in Britain
London reports about 3 060 000 pounds paid in war death claims to relatives of British soldiers since the war began. The increase nearly doubles normal death claim growth, with figures from the Italian government noting world wheat production at 4 billion bushels last year, up 800 million from the prior year. Mrs. L. Dunham of Juneau returned home after a Cordova business trip.
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London
L. Dunham
Juneau
Cordova
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