Peace notes divide allies as Germany seeks parley
A compilation of reaction to Wilson peace notes shows mixed views from powers across the spectrum. British, French, Italian, and Russian officials reject negotiations while seeking decisive action. Canadian prime minister commits to fighting to the end as Parliament screens a larger army. Wheat markets fall on speculation of peace talks.
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Wilson
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United States
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Italy
Petrograd
Duma
Berlin
Chicago
Securites
Adjustment of Mexican Difficulties Is Now Looked Upon as a Possibility
Dee, 20 Secretary of the Interior Late, says a commission plan to adjust Mexican troubles has been issued. The future of the Mexican situation hinges on Carranza. Villa offers non interference with his military actions, while Washington tightens port controls to halt munitions shipments to Villa in Mexico.
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Dee Villa
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Canadian railways dismantled to aid western front
Ottawa December 19 The government tests thousands of miles of track and will ship the rails to France and Bagrum in Europe. Shortage of new steel drives Dominion plan to move railroad material overseas.
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France
Bagrum
Europe
Bank robbery confession leads to arrests in Bothell case
Oscar Lowe a 27 year old blacksmith has confessed to being one of three men who robbed Bothell bank of 2700 dollars on November 3. Welter Mefonski a longshoreman and A J Rounds, also implicated, have been arrested following Lowe’s confession.
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A. J. Rounds
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Turkey Strains Ties With United States Over Exits
Washington dispatch reports U S Turkey relations growing tense amid Turkish refusal to permit Americans to leave. Turkeys ambassador Eynd Bey may not be received by the President as friction over international travel and policy deepens.
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United States
Turkey
Turk Eynd Bey
Condemned murderers ask for earlier execution
December 17. Stanley J. Milstein 19 and Charles Kirow 20, condemned to die, request to be executed three days earlier than planned to spare relatives and avoid Christmas proximity. Both men shown consideration for families amid the scheduled death.
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Stanley J. Milstein
Charles Kirow
Pledge of 2.5 Million For European Jewish Relief
A mass meeting in New York last night pledged 2 1/2 million dollars for relief of Jews in Europe. The initiative drew donations from local leaders and supporters aiming to fund humanitarian aid amid wartime upheaval.
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New York
Dee
Europe
Support for American Protest Sparks New York Meeting
A public meeting was held in New York to back the American protest against Germanys deportation of Belgians. Cotton market showed volatility with prices moving sharply during trading.
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New York
de Ortation
S.ee
Arrivals From Marshall Bring Latest Camp News
Harry Watson and Joe Hanegan reached the city from Marshall last Monday and report no major strikes but many are prospecting. A new hydraulic plant is planned on Wilson creek in spring. Charlie Gay reportedly sold out with Riley & Mckinzie on Wilson creek. Watson’s wireless plant can receive messages but not send yet. He lit Fortuna Ledge and aims to lay a telephone line to the creek. Bob Cockburn left the party at Holy Cross, planning to follow the wind. He had mail for Iditarod not forwarded. no safety fears. Watson expects to return to Fortuna Ledge in days. Hanegan will prospect Tolste. Mail service to Marshall is dissatisfactory, with monthly local service and roundabout routes. A Yukon review could save a month. others head from Ishull, trail reported excellent.
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Joe Hanegan
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Wilson Creek
Charlie Gay
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Fortuna Ledge
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Nail
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Russian Mission
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Many Visitors Flock to Iditarod Creek Towns for Christmas
Ideal weather and superb trail conditions lure visitors from outlying points to Iditarod and the creek cities for Christmas holidays. The Tolstot to Iditarod trip reportedly takes ten hours and fifty minutes. Trails between Flot and Iditarod are in good shape with many teams daily. Iditarod stores report strong holiday sales of toys and German goods are scarce due to war, while American toys appear more substantial this year.
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Ilitarod
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Stefansson Trouble With Blond Eskimos
In New York a letter to Albert J. Spinden from Captain Kellett of the Stefansson Arctic expedition describes a misunderstanding over trade relations with Blond Eskimos. The Eskimos reportedly blamed Stefansson after an influenza outbreak, and white expedition members fear mounting tension may threaten the party.
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Arctic
Stefansson
Bloor
Rail strike loom after eight hour law warning
New York reports that after a representatives conference the Brotherhood of Trainmen President Lee says railroads are not meeting the Adamson eight hour law. He warns that failure to comply may trigger a general strike and a vote on strike action could come soon.
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The
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Lee
Tank for Mexican Border at San Antonio
Nov 7 report that the United States army will acquire a British type caterpillar tractor known as tanks for use on the Mexican border. The vehicle has a capacity of 100000 pounds and will operate in the Big Bend district along the border where crowds are scarce.
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Texas
Europe
United States Army
Big Bend
Ashes of Hillstrom to be sent to IWW delegates
The ashes of Joseph Hillstrom will be distributed in 600 parchment packages to Industrial Workers of the World delegates at the national convention in Chicago, with urns taken to the organization’s headquarters by W. Haywood. Memorial services will honor Hillstrom as the ashes are sent worldwide.
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Joseph Hillstrom
Utah
Industrial Workers of the World
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Hillstrom
Alaska Can Sympathize Berlin Threatened by Famine
December 17. This city is threatened with sheer famine as war supplies dwindle. The note signals hardship and calls for aid or solidarity from Alaska in response to Berlin's crisis.
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Berlin
Delegateship Still Unsettled In Alaska Race
The Fairbanks News reports lingering doubt over Alaska delegateship results as four Bristol Bay precincts await returns. Canvassing board, led by the governor, secretary, and customs collector, must certify after sixty days or later. Senator Sulzer, winner in the Fairbanks region, speaks of gratitude and readiness to serve once the final tally is confirmed.
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Faust
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Tam
Gastineau Channel
Alaska
Iditarod Public School Christmas Exercises
Iditarod Public School presented a Christmas program directed by Miss with parents, friends, and School Trustee Smith in attendance. A playlet titled King of the Holidays starred Verne Tyler as Judge Cyril Wood as Uncle Sam Bill Smith as Washington Othy Twitchell as Court Paul Fisher as Attorney General Tony Galarte with musical selections and holiday treats afterward.
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Tru Eae Smith
Frank Keenan
Verne Tyler
Cyril Wood
Uncle Sam
Bill Smith
Washington
Othy Twitchell
Paul Fisher
Tony Galarte
Canadian dollar shrinks to 67 cents in wartime analysis
In Winnipeg, an expert estimates the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar has fallen to 67 cents since the war began. Prices show dramatic increases: potatoes up 175 per peck, bread 80, milk 20, butter 50, flour 64, and canned goods 40 to 50 per cent, varying by locality.
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Winnipeg
Race hatred in college dorms at Stanford
Stanford University students protested against admitting Chinese students to the men's dormitory and forcibly drove them from the building, signaling racial tension on campus and disputes over housing policy.
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San Francisco
Des
Stanford University
Inquiry Begins Into High Cost Fund Products
P. Dee, 17, is cited as launching a federal grand jury probe into the elevated cost of fund products. The inquiry focuses on pricing practices and potential unfairness affecting investors amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
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P. Dee
Federal Grand Nuts
Dispute over mining claims may lead to litigation
A contention over ownership of the Washington Texas and Bell mining claims has sparked potential court action. Doc Maing and Duncan Michie claim the sites were relocated and developed, while others argue recording requirements were not met under Alaska mining law, risking abandonment and relocation by others.
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Snd Bell
Doc" Maing
Duncan Michie
Alaska
Ete Mading
Michie
Tolovan
Christmas Tree at Flat to Be Held Tomorrow
Flat and Otter creeks children anticipate the Christmas tree and entertainment at Moose hall Flat tomorrow night. Miss Grant prepared a fine program with eager young participants. There will be a Christmas tree with presents for the children and supper by the ladies. Dancing will close the evening. All district residents are invited with no admission charged.
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Otter Creeks
Moose Hall
Grant
Alaska Rail Line Sparks Growth Along Matanuska Branch
A Seward dispatch from October 20 reports the Alaska Engineering Commission operates a daily train between Anchorage and Matanuska, hauling coal three carloads daily plus construction materials, freight, and passengers to line camps. The route spurs settlement, homesteading, and mining, with towns at Matanuska Moose Creek and Wassilla developing and farmers supplying foodstuffs for the railroad workforce. The project aims for self sufficiency and expanded agricultural and mineral activity along the corridor.
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Alaska Engineering Commission
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Matanuska
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Wassills
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Wassilla
Willow Creek
Annye
Alaska
Ooseeree Ch Agricultur
Woman Uses Mule as Draft Horse in Nebraska Incident
In Lincoln a woman tied to a mule pulled a wagon along a road near the state line. Sheriff Hy Shett took the husband, Mrs Hopkins, into custody after the woman claimed he treated her like an animal. The husband denied part of the tale and rode beside the mule. The woman then tried to attack officers with an ax as they insisted on taking her husband.
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Hopkins
Tolstoi letter denies camp food shortage reports
A Tolstoi letter says there is no scarcity of food in the camp, contrary to reports. Only a few articles mention any shortage. The statement emphasizes ample grub available for the troops.
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Tolstoi
Russians Aid Escape of Roumanians in War News
Dispatches report Russian forces aided the escape of Roumanian survivors beyond the Seth river at Jasay in Bessarabia, shielding Roumanians as Germans pressed near Buzuc. Other items note German success in Roumania and ongoing battles at Verdun with large prisoner captures.
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Seth River
Jasay
Bessarabia
Buzuc
Effort to Reconcile Railroad Men Without Aid of New Adamson Law
W G Lee pres uen has announced a contract without third roads and trainmen in Adamson Washington Dec 17 Representative the efforts of the railroads and trainmen to dispute without reference to the Adamson sides of the danger of such a course President Wilson expects little legislation to be put through before Christmas Senator Borah of Idaho in a published interview says such a law would be unconstitutional Miss Dietile the eight hear t. He warns orl.
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Adamson
Washi
Wilson
Borah
Idaho
Miss Dietile
German Vice Consul on Trial for Seattle Dynamite Outrage
Franz Bopp German vice consul in San Francisco faces federal charges for violations of neutrality laws tied to the Seattle dynamite outrage from May last year a barge loaded with explosives exploded in Seattle harbor and alleged destruction of other munitions consignments for the Entente on the Pacific coast he claims employer blackmailed him.
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San Francisco
Franz Bopp
Seattle
Saloon League Pushes Bone Dry Bill in Congress
Boston dispatch reports the Prohibition movement pressing the Bone Dry bill amid a crowded political scene. The article notes Senate action and public reaction as supporters argue for nationwide alcohol prohibition, while opponents warn of economic and social fallout.
Secrets Congress Urges $8 500 000 Army Middle Men Aid
Washington December 19 Congress considers an appropriation of eight million five hundred thousand dollars for enlisted men in the regular army and in the national guard. Immediate action is urged by supporters.
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Congress
Regular
National Guard
Fire Claims Eight Children in Kansas Home Tragedy
In Wichita Kansas eight children died in a house fire that swept through a residence identified as the K. and Young home. The blaze occurred late last night and authorities are investigating the cause. A separate Budapest report notes the coronation ceremony for Emperor Carlos of Austria as king of Hungary is planned for December 30.
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Young
London
Carlos of Austria
Hungary
Budapest
Government to control all radio plants and buy them at fair value
Washington dispatch reports steps toward government control of all wireless plants with purchase at fair value. A separate London item notes the sinking of the British transport ship Russian by a marine submarine, with seventeen American muleteers aboard.
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