Favorable Report on Alaska Railroad Funding Increases
Senate appropriations committee boosts Alaska railroad funding from 2.04 million to 12 million for this year and adds 100 thousand for influenza combat and 25 thousand for herring industry development. Washington senators back 12 million, House may follow.
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Alaska Railway
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Alaska
Senate Committee
Shipping Board
Commission
Lane
Seatle
Post-Intelligencer
State of Washington
Postmaster General Says Companies May Rehire Striking Telegraphists
Washington June 26 The Postmaster General told the AFL committee on the telegraphers strike that he would not order reemployment of strikers. He stated that the companies could select which men to return.
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Washington
Associated Press
Burleson
American Federation of Labor Committee
German Captain Fined For Refusing Salute
Coblenz June 26 Captain Bachhauser attached to the German army was fined one thousand marks for refusing to salute an American lieutenant. He argued the war was over and regulations do not require saluting officers of lower rank. U.S. General staff officials express cautious satisfaction over Germany’s treaty commitment. Cordova plans a July 4 celebration and public fund subscriptions remain open.
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Coblenz
Associates Press
Bachhauser
Cio- Mana
Germany
Alaska mining stocks mixed in New York quotes
Mining stock quotations in New York show Alaska Gold at 31 eighths and Alaska Juneau at 21 eighths as of June 26, reported by Associated Press. The brief market note lists the two Alaska plays among the day’s mining shares as investors track commodity prices.
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New York
Associated Press
Alaska Gold
Alaska Juneau
Kaiser Crown Prince Escapes to Germany Amid Peace Talks
The former German crown prince fled from Holland and entered Germany as peace negotiations stir. Washington reports suggest the Kaiser may attempt a return after the treaty, with plans to complicate terms through military pressure. Holland faces scrutiny for allowing the escape and may intensify efforts to stop him.
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Paris
Associated Press
Holland
Germany
Gance
Washington
Pacific Fleet to Sail for New Post in Pacific
The United States Navy forms a Pacific fleet from Atlantic vessels and plans departure from Hampton Roads around July 15. Secretary Daniels likely aboard the New Mexico as flag, with the Pennsylvania remaining Atlantic fleet flagship. The Pacific group will visit California and Washington ports and conduct annual tests with the Atlantic fleet near Hawaii or in the Southern Atlantic.
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Washington
Associated Press
Pacific
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Daniels
New Mexico
Rodman
Pennsylvania
California
Atlantic
Hawaii
Murderer Hamby Eyes Fight Before Execution
Gordon Fawcett Hamby, who killed a Brooklyn bank teller, has been sentenced to electrocution on July 28. He said he wished to live long enough to hear the Willard Dempsey Sprite fight in Toledo on July 4. Hamby was arrested in Tacoma Washington.
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New York
Associated Press
Gordon Fawcett Hamby
Brooklyn
Toledo
Hamby
Tacoma
Washington
Chinese Protest Over Shantung Grant in Peace Treaty
Chinese residents in San Francisco and California cities paraded in protest against granting the Shantung peninsula to Japan under the peace treaty terms. The demonstrations highlighted strong anti Japanese concessions and attracted sizable local participation.
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San Francisco
Associated Preas
California
Shantung Peninsula
Japan
Rescued from Sophia Wreck Returns to Juneau
Juneau report details the gasboat Clopey bringing seventeen bodies from the Princess Sophia disaster scene. Diver Jack Donovan on board assists identification as crews tally thirty nine recovered so far. Mrs Edward Bell and son Robert of Dawson are identified among the recovered remains.
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Juneau
Daily ‘Pines
Clopey
Jack Donovan
Ense
Edward Bell
Robert
Dawson
Recognition of Great Feat of War Hero at Camp Dix
Private Gaffney a New Yorker received the congressional medal of honor for the second greatest feat in the war. He was wounded in the arm which he later lost yet single handedly brought eighty Germans to American lines.
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Camp DIX
Associated Press
Gaffney
Hoover’s Relief Efforts Report Food Aid to Europe
Herbert Hoover, directing food distribution in Europe, reports that 816,000 metric tons were sent as of April. Governor Hart says he has no plans to call a special session of the legislature to ratify any suffrage amendment to the federal constitution.
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New York
Associated Press
Herbert Hoover
Associated
Hart
American Relief Commission
German delegates named to sign treaty in Paris
Foreign Minister Herman Mueller and Minister Dr Pell have been named as German delegates to sign the peace treaty and will leave Berlin for Paris Friday. Berlin reports show disorders with barricades and clashes between troops and mobs as agitators riot and plunder the streets.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Herman Mueller
Dr. Pell
Germany
Paris
Germany May Restore Frontiers If War Resumes
Berlin dispatch says Germany could reconquer Poznan and hold eastern frontiers if hostilities resume but would likely fail to gain in the west. It notes soldiers prefer an honorable fall to an ignominious peace and questions any renewed action.
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New York
Associated Pro
Berlin
Germany
Posen
Alaska Sails From Seattle This Morning
The steamship Alaska departed Seattle at 9 o clock today bound for Cordova carrying a long list of passengers including William Parnen H H Derrough Miss Wallace J E Wallace Mr and Mrs A D Longmore William Longmore Miss Kate Elliff S P Hedges K E Williams Stanley Zisman Newell Miller Mrs W G Smith and baby Mrs James Klout Irvin Moore Mrs C H Phillips Mr and Mrs Nels Stark McKinley Johyon J A Schulthies Mrs C B Brainerd Jack Brainerd and fourteen steerage passengers.
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Seattle
Associated Ipress
Alaska
Cordova
William Parnen
H. H. Derrough
Wallace
J. E. Wallace
A. D. Longmore
William Longmore
Kate Elliff
S. P. Hedges
K. E. Williams
Stanley Zisman
Newell Miller
W. G. Smith
Baby
James Klout
Irvin Moore
C. H. Phillips
Nels Stark
McKinley Johyon
J. A. Schulthies
C. B. Brainerd
Jack Brainerd
Canadian strikers to return to work
Vancouver BC June 26 Hundreds already have returned to work as it is probable the strike will end at noon on Friday. The Associated Press reports more workers may resume duties as negotiations continue.
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Vancouver
B. C
Associated
Strike at Yakutat Cannery Sparks Territorywide Tension
Serious conditions emerge as native fishermen strike over price parity with white workers. The U S S C 310 departs to aid, natives move to fishing grounds and block white gear while threatening other fishermen. Separate strike hits Alaska Packers Cannery at Kartuk with Mexican workers protesting food quality.
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Yakutat
B. A.williams
Libby, McNeil and Libby
Marshals Office
Alaska
Kar- Tuk
Kodiak
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