Sailor Ship Armenia Sunk. Ten Americans Feared Lost
Washington reports two major items from June 30. The Alaska Northern suit judge refused to withhold half the purchase price or pay into court. Separately the British liner Armenia was sunk by German U-38 near Cornwall, with 29 lives lost and ten Americans feared missing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wendell Stafford
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Alaska Northern
BE. A. Shedd & Co
John R. Thompson
Chicago
Secretary of the Interior
The
Alaska Railroad Commission
Stafford
Times
Armenia
Cornwall
England
State Department
Armstrong
Bristol
Eny
Holland
Newport
Avonmouth
Cordova Exports Now Largest in Alaska
Cordova's export boom shows the port sending 1166 tons of copper ore and 6000 salmon cases aboard the Alameda to Seattle. The Alaska Syndicate plans a $10,000,000 push to develop copper properties along the railroad line, upgrading shipments and creating new ore spurs. Cordova emphasizes rising tonnage, with shipments real and substantial, underscoring its status as Alaska's premier exporting port.
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Alameda
Seattle
Cordova
Alaska Syndicate
Copper River
Tacoma
Mother Lode
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Susitna
Matanuska
Broad Pass
Alaska Steamship Company
Nome
Abercrombie
Wages and rail boom in Alaska townsite sale
Anchorage reports 150 men on government railroad work near the city with ten miles laid to Bay River by September 1. Labor scale shows 37 1/2 cents hourly, eight hours daily, about 11 dollars net weekly after board deductions, amid claims of boosted sale prospects for the July 9 townsite event. Edith from Nome expected in Cordova soon.
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Anchorage
Bay River
Seattle
England to list labor up to age of sixty five
London June 30 Secretary Long introduced in Parliament a measure for a national register of working people. The bill aims to gather complete information on resources without coercion, classifying all persons under sixty five by age, current occupation, and potential service directions.
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England
London
Long
London Government Board
House of Commons
Asquith Urges Agh To Set Example In War Economy
London June 30 Premier Asquith urged Guild members to trim costs and set a thrift example. He urged rich men to back the British war loan as the nation endures about fifteen million dollars daily in war expenditures.
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London
Asquith
New Zealand Plans National Military Ministry During War
Wellington June 30 Premier Massey announced plans to form a national military ministry to conserve and concentrate New Zealand's resources for the war effort. Berlin reports General Linsingen's forces have driven Russians across the Ghelalipa river.
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Wellington
N. Z
Massey
New Zealand
Berlin
Linsingen
Ghelalipa River
Bryan Speaks in San Francisco on July Fourth
The ex secretary of state William Jennings Bryan arrives in San Francisco for a series of speaking dates. He will address a monster gathering July 4 at the city’s national holiday celebration and, on July 7, speak at the International Conference of Women Workers for Peace.
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San Francisco
William Jennings Lee
Bryan
Peace of the World
International Conference of Women Workers For the Promotion of Peace
Copper River towns go dry at midnight amid license refusal
Three nearby towns Cordova area go dry at midnight Chitina and McCarthy vote dry while Katalla loses license due to no deputy marshal. Miss Lila McKenzie arrives from Seattle to visit Mrs Cox. No Emperor show Friday but a zig show Monday and Mary Pickford in Hearts Adrift Monday. A train to Chitina was moved to Friday morning to accommodate the Northwestern passengers.
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Cordova
Chitina
McCarthy
Katalla
Lila McKenzie
Len Cox
Seattle
Northwestern
Mile 56
Mary Pickford
Russia to form Munitions Board to fuel war effort
London dispatch reports Russia under pressure from Teuton victories plans a Munitions Board with power to spend freely and direct private industry to arm and equip vast Russian armies. Officials say unity exists nationwide to prolong the fight until Russia and allies dictate terms.
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London
Teuton
Russia
Butt
Russians Still Retreat But Are Fighting Har
London reports that Teutons press the eastern front, driving back Russian forces from eastern Galicia through Polish territories. Despite stubborn Russian resistance, advance continues with heavy casualties on both sides while Russians fight to avoid annihilation.
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London
Teutons
Galicia
Russian
Poland
Vietory
Wilson Not Yet Given Up The Panama Exposition Visit
President Wilson enjoys a New Hampshire visit with time on golf links and rural rides. He says he has not abandoned plans to visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco but fears public business will keep him in Washington given the current international affairs.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
San Francisco
Washington
The Counter Jumpers Challenge Cordova Bartenders
The Counter Jumpers of Cordova accept a baseball challenge from Cordova bartenders to a game on Sunday July 4. The Guggenheim clan vows to join in, wearing proper working clothes to battle on the field and defeat the bartenders. Also notes Anchorage mail and weather reports.
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Cordova
Guggenheim
Italian Advance Steady as Trieste Falls Likely
London June 30 Italian advance through the Alps proceeds slowly yet steadily. General Caneva reports satisfaction with his troops progress. If Austria fails to send large reinforcements immediately Trieste may fall, though defenders will resist stubbornly and bloodshed is expected before capture.
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London
Alps
Geners Caneva
Austria
Trieste
German Officials Visit Vienna and Hungary Talks
Berlin June 30 Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Minister Jaquim returned from Vienna where they met Austrian Hungarian leaders. They expressed belief Roumania would stay neutral following high level conferences in the Austrian capital and discussions with Hungary.
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Berlin
Bethmann Hollweg
Jaqum
Vienna
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Asquith Declines Peace Terms Statement
Premier Herbert Asquith told the House of Commons no terms of peace could be stated at this time. He said the government could not, from motives of expediency, indicate what terms would suit Great Britain. The remark came in response to an interrogatory by a member.
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London
Herbert Asquith
House of Commons Today
Great Britain
Norwegian ships sunk cargo of wheat. three lost
London June 30. The Norwegian ship Neambuskenneth bound from Portland Oregon to Liverpool with wheat was sunk today by a German submarine. The crew were saved. Another submarine sunk the Norwegian steamer Gjeso of 1,100 tons. The crew of this vessel were also saved.
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London
Neambuskenneth
Portland
Oregon
Liverpool
Gjeso
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Edith
Agh
Copper River Valley
Jane
Aliang Advange
Dang
Austria-Hungar
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