Complete Victory on Roumanian Front Reported
Berlin reports General Von Falkenhayn won a complete victory near Romnika Sarat as German forces breached ten miles of Russian lines before Romnika Sarat. Russian retreat acknowledged. Bulgarians claim success at Monastir. British operations in Mesopotamia and Syria widen. El Arish capture threatens Suez. French artillery activity on the Somme with repulse of Teutons at Lechenoy.
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Berlin
von Falkenhayn
Romnika Sarat
von Mackensen
Machin
Dobrudja
Danube
Braila
Roumanian Oil and Grain Center
Buzeo
Monastir
Petrograd
Mesopotamia
Syria
London
Kut el-Amara
el Arish
Suez Canal
Paris
Lechenoy
Somme
Lesara
Politician to emigrate amid moral code clash
Dec. 23 dispatch reports Washington Republican Ed Sims may leave for Argentina, seeking to settle in another country. A separate note from Nantes on Dec. 28 says a German diver was sunk in the Bay of Biscay, confirmed by Amsterdam. In Chicago on Dec. 29 a women’s committee announces plans to press a legislative program aimed at a single standard of morality for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ed Sims
Washington
Argentina
Paris
Nantes
Bay of Biscay
Amsterdam
Chicago
Committee of Women
Congress
Governor Lister Grants Pardon to Frank Stone
Olympia dispatch reports Governor Lister pardons Frank Stone, linked to the Gillis looting of the state industrial insurance fund. In Denver Colorado, December 23, William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill suffers a nervous breakdown but showing signs of improvement.
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Olympia
Dec
Lister
Frank Stone
Gillis
Und
Denver
Colo
William F Cody
Buffalo BI
Interstate Commerce approves Pacific coast rate hikes
The Interstate Commerce Commission will not interfere with rate increases to the Pacific coast on iron steel and other commodities, allowing the new charges to stand as proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Fairbanks Gold Output Drops Behind Iditarod Lead in 1916
Fairbanks papers report total gold output of 3 350 000 across the district with 1 173 000 attributed to Fairbanks proper after excluding Tolovana Hot Springs Tenderfoot Kantishna and outlying areas. Iditarod leads with 2 171 171.09 in gold shipped, giving Iditarod a 231 171.09 advantage over Fairbanks for the year.
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Fairbanks
Chatanika
Cleary
Tribuaries
Little Eldorado
Dome
Fairbanks Creek
Vault
Pedro and
Twin
Goldstream
Engineer
Gilmore
Ester
Gold Hill
Happy
St. Patrick
Smallwood
Fish
Tenderfoot
Kantichoa
Hot Springs
Tolovana
Farbank
Triet
Kantishna
Iditarod
Conference on Adamson Law Suit Delays Arbitration Effort
New York December 29 conference of railway managers and railroad brotherhoods resumes as they seek wage settlement and oppose federal compulsory arbitration. A court ruling on the Adamson eight hour law is awaited after a sharp dispute ends further meetings. Meanwhile a mining-forfeiture suit in Fairbanks seeks to stop a forfeiture, force accounting, and prevent clouding title in a sixteenth interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
New York
Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
Fairbanks
Metowan & Clark
Greer TC Barton
Nagle
Axel Gustaveen
Otto FL Kastner
Alaska
Axel Gustavson
California
Kentucky Regiment routs Mexican snipers near Rio Grande
El Paso Texas December 26 The Third Kentucky infantry routed the band of Mexicans who fired on Americans near the Rio Grande cement plant. At least one sniper was killed. Villa moving toward Tampico has captured San Luis Potosi southeast of Torreon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Third Kentucky Infantry
Rio Grande
Villa
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Blizzard and Tornado Toll Reported in Midwest
A Chicago dispatch notes a blizzard and tornado in the Middle West causing twenty five deaths. Mail service from the East is delayed by the storm in Montana. Washington railroads remain clear and Seattle sees a light snow fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Middle West
Chicago
Montana
Washington
Minden murders robbers nabbed as holiday tragedy strikes
Telegraphic briefs report John N Reeves his wife and two children murdered in Minden Louisiana on Christmas Eve with motive robbery. Three Black men arrested. Other items note ships sinking near Nantucket a Paris marshal general Joffre news and strikes in Scranton plus wage hikes and political notes.
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Minden
John N. Reeves
Nantucket
Mase
Maryland
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Joffre
France
Scranton
Seattle
James A. Moore
Port Townsend
Lloyd George
Everett
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
von Papen
Salt Lake City
William Spry
J. E. Jennings
Washington
Farm Loan
Spokane
Farm Loan Bank
State of Washington
Wilson
White House
Omaha
United States
Arizona
Standard Oil Company
Pacific Coast
No Inaugural Ball Dispensed With by President Wilson
Washington December 2 It is announced that at the wish of President Wilson the usual inaugural ball will be dispensed with when the President takes the oath of office next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Miss Ester Fisher Weds Nomeite William Weineg in Aurora
Mrs. W. Y. Fisher returned to Nome after a Seattle visit with daughter Miss Ester Fisher Outside. Ester married William Weineg an old-time Nome resident. Newlyweds journey to their Aurora Illinois home via California and the Panama Canal. Mr Fisher to depart for Nome soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Fisher
Victoria
Seattle
Miss Ester Fisher
William Weineg
Aurora
California
Panama Canal
Kuskokwim
Mr. Fisher
Nome
Marvel Creek
Fires kill two children at Fairbanks home tragedy
At Fairbanks on Wednesday November 29 the Sherman infant, one year old, and Mary Porter, three, died after Irene Sherman tried to light a stove with coal oil. Irene and Mary were rescued by a passer-by. the infant died that night and Mary the next day. Irene expected to recover, though disfigured. The Shermans previously lost a baby to freezing in Totalanika country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sherman
Mary Porter
Sherman
Fairbanks
Irene
Mary
Jack Hansen
Jack O'Connor
Porter
Irese
Shermans
Totalanika
New Year's Mask Ball Promises Fun and Fancy at Pioneer Event
The New Year’s mask ball hosted by the Pioneers aims to outdo past affairs with original stunts and a late midnight prize and unmasking ceremony. Parreci leads the preparations as clerks report smooth progress and a record turnout anticipated for Monday night. Frank Keenan coordinates supper and feeding with Iditarod bakery supplying most baking. Floor and reception committees are named and music by Charles E Tyler and Robert Lowrie is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Bell
Mitarod Igloo
Alaska
Parreci
Varias
Neih
Grant Murdock
Oer
Jonas Brewis
Ivan Wales
C. P. Wood
Sam'l Applebaum
Joseph H. Smith
Bave Mutehles
Robert Soutar
Charles B. Taylor
Charles Eyler
Robert Lowrie
Ton Wil
Former Iditarod Woman Married in Spirit City
Thomas Derrison formerly of Ward and Derrison of the Novel Association wed Mrs Jeannette A Grimes in Seattle at the bride’s sister home Mrs Colen Harrison The couple known in this region Mrs Grimes spent a year at Long with Mrs FE Willis Mrs Derrison left Ruby for the Outside last summer and Derrison sailed on a later boat meeting in Seattle Ruby Record Citizen December 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Derrison
Ward, Ie & Derrison
Novik Association
Jeannette A. Grimes
Seattle
Colen Harrison
Derrison
Ruby Record Citizen
Juneau Editor Retires to Start Independent Work
Sidney D. Charles, editor of the Juneau Dispatch for three years, has resigned from Ed C Russell owner and manager and plans to enter business for himself in Juneau. Charles came to Juneau from Cordova and believes a larger field exists for him through personal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney D. Charles
Juneau
Noted suffragist Inez Milholland dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain famed suffragist died in Los Angeles on November 25 after two weeks of illness. Her husband and others underwent blood transfusions in a vain effort to save her life. The body with her husband and sister was shipped to New York for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Los Angeles
New York
Roosevelt Rumored For Chicago Police Chief Post
A late dispatch reports Chicago may have offered Colonel Theodore Roosevelt the position of chief of police. Official circles could not confirm the claim, but belief in the proposal is widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Arctic Brotherhood to Stage Alaska Exposition in Juneau
Camp Juneau No 32 of the Arctic Brotherhood plans a Juneau exposition from June 13 to August 15 to mark Alaska purchase fiftieth anniversary. Exhibits will feature Alaska minerals and fisheries, with curios and tourist interest. Promoters hope for 10 000 visitors and aim to raise funds to pay the camp’s debts with John B. Marshall of Juneau directing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau No
Arctic Brotherhood
Alaska
Bureau of Fisheries
Juneau
John B. Marshall
Brother of Empress Zita Honored by French
The sister’s brother, a member of the Pari family, was decorated by the French president for services with the Belgian army. The Empress Zita, born Princess of Parma, is Italian and wed the Austrian ruler whose nation fights France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita
Austria
Zita of
Pari
France
Alaska Editor Married in Seattle Ceremony
John Troy editor of the Junean Empire wed Mrs. Ethel Forgy former Seward public schools principal in Seattle on November 28. After a ten day California honeymoon they planned to return to Juneau to resume duties and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Troy
Junean Empire
Ethel Forgy
Seward
Seattle
California
Juneau
Tragedy on New Railroad Ends in Slaying and Wounding
A man named Walter Stoker shot and killed John Hendricks and wounded Henry Hanke on the government railroad near Snow River Bridge Mile 14 on Thanksgiving. Irving was wounded. Stoker fled toward Mile 20 with authorities and a posse pursuing. Stoker, a Scotchman over 45, had been a tie cutter and was described as sane and sociable prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendricks
E. K. Irving
Walter Stoker
Government Railroad
Mile 14
Thurst
Thomas Ward
Trad
Henry Hanke
Snow River Bridge
Hanko
Irving
Stoker
Henko
Snow River
Mile 20
Mile 12
Stanley Schwab
Mr. Schweb
Schwab
Craddock
Snowriver
Ike Evans
Mile 12 Roadhouse
J. M. Sloan
Fairbanks
Chicago
Seward
Alaska
Washington Encouraged In Prospects For Peace
Washington reports a favorable German reply to Wilson peace note as Kaiser invites Entente to discuss terms and cooperate with America. Diplomats sense opening for peace though Petrograd says Russia rejects peace. Berlin notes enthusiasm at Wilson note, Paris cautious. London says Sweden sent identical note and predicts Entente will answer No.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Germany
America
Petrograd
Russia
Berlin
Paris
Amsterdam
Gerard
London
Sweden
New Government Shipping Board Named by Wilson
President Wilson appointed William Deaman of San Francisco Bernard D Baker of Baltimore and John A Donald of New York to the Government Shipping Board created last session. The board will supervise water rates and may form a 50 million dollar corporation to build or operate merchant ships with 49 percent stock offered to the public. Congress adjourned until January 2 after a short joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Government Shipping Board
Congress
William Deaman
San Francisco
Bernard D. Baker
Baltimore
John A. Donald
New York
District of Columbia
Logans Billingsley Arrested in San Francisco Bootlegging Case
Logan and Fred Billingsley Seattle bootleggers were arrested in San Francisco on indictments for shipping liquor in violation of the interstate commerce act. W. Frazier and W. H. Hielow also indicted. the arrests end a Seattle bootlegging syndicate operation. Logan Billingsley later waived interview then pleaded guilty to conspiracy to ship liquor. He may implicate others in the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Logan
Fred Billingsley
Seattle
William Frazier
W. H. Hielow
Logan Billingsley
Pierce County
Neterer
Billingsley
Chambers
Clay Allen
Immense Resources of National Banks Reported
The comptroller of the currency announces in his annual report that national banks hold total funds of 15.52 billion dollars, surpassing by about one billion the combined resources of banks abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Condemned Dentist Seeks New Trial at Sing Sing
Dr. Arthur W. Waite the dentist condemned to die at Sing Sing for the murder of his father in law John E Peck plans a new appeal. His brother Frank Waite contends the doctor is insane and will seek a new trial to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur W. Waite
Sing Sing Prison
John E. Peck
Frank Waite
Northwestern Fisheries orders 28 thirty-foot boats for Alaska
The Northwestern Fisheries Company contracted Wilson's shipyard to build twenty eight thirty-foot fishing vessels for use in Alaska waters at a cost of twelve thousand dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Wilson's
Alaska
Colonel Richardson to Remain with Alaska Road Commission
Washington December 27 Colonel W P Richardson president of the Alaska road commission has been relieved from duty with the infantry branch to which he was recently assigned. He will remain with the road commission.
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Washington
W. P. Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Infantry
Road Commission
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Galata
Gallipoli
Bagdad
Chhcaldar
Buffalo Bill
Kentucky
Miss Fisher
Pioneers
Spirit City
Teddy
NEW Government Shipping Board
Billingsleys
Richardson
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