Coastal Cordova News and Arrivals Roundup
The Admiral Farragut sails from Seattle at 6 p.m. and the Admiral Evans docked in Cordova. Mrs. H F Ballard resigns as nurse. J C Gaffney of Seattle arrives. Red Cross card party planned. Leila Bennett earns Red Cross nurse badge. Passengers and crews arrival lists from Admiral Evans and local workers noted. The On Time fishing boat reaches Anchorage after a twelve day run. A laborer, George Teko, is killed by a rock. Assentia Romanoff escapes Seward jail and later thefts a boat. William Martin shifts to a centrifugal concentrator due to cyanide costs.
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Cordova
American Red Cross
Hegg’s Hall
Leila Bennett
Cordova General Hospital
The
Red Cross
Kachemak Fishing Company
Anchorage
Neeeeue
George Teko
Government
Mile
Assentia Romanoff
Seward
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Tyonle
Heath
Government vows retaliation after air raids on England
London dispatch reports that the government told the house of commons retaliation would follow the air raids on England and that steps are being taken to prevent further attacks.
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Associated
Rean
London
House of Commons
England
Shipwrecked prospectors rescued near Latouche Island
A. J. Lawrace and E. L. Scntt left Latouche in a small boat and after a severe storm were wrecked on rocks. H. A. Hanson and partner found them and ferried them to Macleod Bay. Billy Pay and Walter Holand secured a gas boat to take the crew to Latouche and return for gear. Senft and Lawrence, from Seward, were bound for Montague Island when the voyage ran off course. all provisions were lost but they plan to refit at Latouche.
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A. J. Lawrace
E. L. Scntt
Latouche
H. A. Hanson
Macleud Bay
Billy Pay
Walter Holand
Copper
Senft
Lawrence
Seward
Watson
Montague Stand
Juneau Democrats Endorse Riggs for Governor
At a Juneau Democratic Club meeting a near unanimous vote endorsed Thomas Riggs Jr for governor and Robert J Sommers of Fairbanks for surveyor general Telegrams were sent to President Wilson and Secretary Lane demanding their appointment and repudiating J F A Strong for governor Riggs is a noted member of the Alaskan engineering commission at Nenana and Sommers heads the Fairbanks division of the Alaska road commission.
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Juneau
Juneau Democratic Club
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Robert J. Sommers
Fairbanks
Riggs
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Nenana
Sommers
Alaska Road Commission
Alaska
Nome
John Zage
Valdez
Wilson
Lane
J. F. A. Strong
Food control bill introduced in House amid opposition
Associated Press reports in Washington that a food control bill was introduced in the House. Chairman Lever says it harms no honest farmer but exposes crooks, a letter from President Wilson warns supporters must bear responsibility if the bill fails. Senate opposition led by Gore Smith Reed and LaGuardia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lever
Agriculture Commit
Wilson
Gore
Smith
Reed
Laed
Senate
Japanese submarine sinks Teuton in Mediterranean
London reported that a Japanese submarine probably sank a Teuton submarine in the Mediterranean on June 12. The Associated Press notes the likely submarine engagement occurred during ongoing naval action in the region.
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Associated Press
London
Navy to Fix Fuel Prices for War Needs
Secretary Daniels orders coal and oil producers to supply vast Navy fuel needs at prices to be fixed later by the federal trade committee and President Wilson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Navy
Federal Trade Committee
Wilson
Petrograd Debates Denounce Separate Peace
June 18 reports the council of workmen and soldiers condemning separate peace and urging vigorous war prosecution. The duma adopted a similar resolution, signaling broad political unity against any peace with the enemy.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Duma
Registration shows 9 612 000 drafted ages 21 30
Washington report states 9 612 000 men aged 21 to 30 have registered for selective draft. Changes in Signal Corps along the government trail assign Privates Fisher Rudides Lains Henderson Baker Morgan Taylor Rutherford to stations at Beaver Dam Copper Center Donnelly Hogan Paxson McCallun Wortman. Fred Carter, traveling near Fairbanks, nearly loses his car to a forest fire but rescuers saved it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Faust
Valdez
Signal Corps
Government Trail
Sam Fisher
Fort Liscum
Beaver Dam
James Rudides
Copper Center
Lains
Donnelly
Henderson Baker
Hogan
Mr. Baker
Wortman’s
John Morgan
Paxson
Albert Taylor
Fox Trail
Fred Carter
Fairbanks
First American Aviator Benny Woodworth Killed
Benny Woodworth of San Francisco chief of the first section of the American ambulance field service was instantly killed in an aeroplane accident on June 18. The tragedy highlights risks faced by early air volunteers.
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Associated Press
AIS
Benny Woodworth
San Francisco
American Ambulance Field Service
Col Doyen Chosen to Lead Marine Contingent in France
Col Doyen, long time Marine Corps leader and current commandant of the U S marine barracks in Washington, is picked to command an American regiment of Marines sent to France under Major General Pershing. The unit, about 2600 strong, will join the western front as regular infantry.
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Col. Doyen
France
United States
John J. Persning
4. Doyen
United States Marine Barracks
Washington
Contracts for steel ships to Seattle announced
Washington June 18. Goethals announced contracts for ten steel merchant ships and twenty four wooden hulls to be built next year. The steel ships go to the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Goethals
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Company
National Army Training Delayed Past September First
Washington reports indicate the national army of 650000 will not be in training by September 1 as planned but will be six weeks later due to unsettled cantonment readiness. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Judson Clements died at his Washington home last night. The Bungalow Club dance slated for tonight is postponed to next Monday night because many members are out of town.
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Associated Press
Washington
SETA
Interstate Commerce Committee
Judson Clements
United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Walter Jobson
Alexander
Butt
Arthur Fletcher
Robert Hornsby
Maranville
Bancroft
Wortman
Everett Scott
Red Sox
Hornsby
Fletcher
Ty Cobb
Wool gathers on Fifth Avenue as fashion aids war effort
New York mirrors wartime mood with women knitting in public spaces. Bags of cretonne yarn cushions and tassels dominate Fifth Avenue as mufflers chest protectors and wool embroidered lingerie emerge. The piece lampoons fashion versus duty while noting practical war support through knitted goods for soldiers sailors and stylish dames.
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United Press
Kalt
New York
Fifth Avenue
Army
Milady
Baruch Touted To Lead U S And Allies Purchases
Bernard Baruch, noted financier, is discussed as the potential executive head of a central purchasing bureau for the United States and allies. If chosen, he would direct annual expenditures around 10 billion dollars. In Congress, Rep Lunn challenged slurs against Baruch and cited his savings on copper and steel pricing for the government.
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Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Council of Nonal Defense
United States
National
House of Representatives
Lunn
Baruch
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
British Shipping Losses Rise in War Update
Washington report lists British merchant losses since February 17 at 322 vessels over 1600 tons and 34 under 1600 tons. Four month total tonnage reached 1 745 000, vs 1 600 000 for 1916. Emil Clausen closes Fairbanks Nenana lodging for summer. reopens in fall. Engineering plan to build Nenana to Lignite line this summer and reach 90 miles from that site. Over 1500 attended Anchorage baseball at Potter Creek Matanuska win.
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Washington
Theerman
Anchorage
Potter Creek
Matanuska
End of the American Association Baseball Season Debate
United Press reports the American Association faces a crisis over plans to end the season and disband clubs. Critics urge preserving umpire staffing, warning single officials cannot cover games and economy moves may undermine fairness and future stability.
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United Preys
New York
American Association
National Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Hickey
Indictments, guilty pleas, and baseball debate headliners
Indicted individuals including Louis Lihey and M Robinson plead guilty to assault or related charges with fines and imprisonment. The United States vs John W. Smith results in a guilty verdict for larceny. A New York dispatch profiles baseball stars and debates who ranks best at various positions with comparisons across teams and legends.
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Louis Lihey
M. Robinson
Alice Johnson
United States
John W. Smith
Police Break Up IWW Meeting in Seattle Barricaded Hall
Soldiers and sailors disrupted an Industrial Workers of the World gathering in Seattle on Saturday night. They drove out speakers and attendees as six shots were fired from a window. Several soldiers were wounded in the leg and many IWW members were arrested or released with no charges.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Industrial Workers of the World
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