Entente allies reply to Wilsons peace note disputed in Washington
The report details allied rejection of the German peace offer with demands for reparation and restitution and guarantees for small European nations. It notes Paris and Berlin reactions, London commentary predicting ongoing war, and a separate note explanatory being prepared for President Wilson. Also covered are Lodge’s criticism of Bernstorff and a congressional probe into Wilson’s note leakage.
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Washington
Jan
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Paris
Berlin
Duma
London
Spectator
Lodge
Bernstorff
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Thomas W. Lawson
Congressional
French Editor Warns of German Alpine Drive
Paris editor Fred B. Litney warns France faces a German assault through the Alps as Von Hindenburg masss forces for a supreme wartime push. He appeals to Britain for aid amid ongoing Austro German advances and Russian withdrawals on multiple fronts.
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Paris
Fred B. Litney
France
Alps
von Hindenburg
Germany
Great Britain
Murder mystery solved by death in Atlantic City
Bernard Wesley Lewis son of a Pittsburgh coal man died by his own hand in Atlantic City to avoid arrest in the Maizie Colbert murder case. Colbert, an artist model, was killed in a Philadelphia apartment last Saturday night. police believe the death ends the inquiry into the crime.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Bernard Wesley Lewis
Pittsburgh
Maizie Colbert
Philadelphia
Children killed in school house wreck
A tornado near Muskogee Oklahoma wrecked a school house yesterday killing eleven children and injuring twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Election irregularities may contest returns in Alaska race
Irregularities in the February delegate election may trigger a legal contest as close results prompt disputes. Reports show Sulzer leading Wickersham by nine votes, with questions about Native participation and a precinct board of two aliens and one voter, suggesting grounds for challenge and potential disruption of the canvassing.
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Congress
Proneer
Sulzer
Wickersham
Amd
Alaska
Lsst
Russia
Nome
Unslakleet
Anges
Mr. Sulzer
Tough Times on the Trail Reported by Mail Carrier
George Adams arrived yesterday after noon from the Halfwey roadhouse with the mail, carried by Henry Martella on Thursday. The severe cold hindered travel and frostbite afflicted most of Martella’s dogs, while a letter to Postmaster Ansley notes carriers will reroute mail from Seward to Anderson roadhouse, billing out of Fiat and Iditarod on Wednesday instead of Monday to serve patrons.
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George Adams
Halfwey
Henry Martella
Seward
Anderson Roadhouse
Fiat
Iditarod
Walter Stoker to be tried for Thanksgiving murder
Walter Stoker, arrested for the murder of John Hendricks on the 4 Northern railroad on Thanksgiving, was held to the district court after a preliminary hearing. The defense may press insanity. He showed no prior hints of the crime while jailed in Seward.
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Walter Stoker
John Hendricks
Northern
Valdez
Evans
Saya
Seward Gateway
Stoker
Seward
Territorial Division Dominates Alaska Bureau Dinner
At the annual Alaska bureau dinner in Seattle prominent Alaskans debated territorial division. Scott Bone lauded as retiring bureau chair and guest, Judge Gunnison urged coast interior split, James P. Daly opposed division, and Falcon Joslin criticized Washington mismanagement of Alaska coal and oil interests.
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Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Northern Territory
Scott Bone
The
Post-Intelligencer
Bureau
Gunnison
Juneau
James P. Daly
Nome
Falcon Joslin
Washington
Moran Named U S Commissioner in Wade Hampton Precinct
Nome papers announce Martin Moran, former territorial legislature candidate, appointed United States commissioner for Wade Hampton precinct with offices at Fortuna Ledge, to succeed Ray Fuller who had held the post since Waskey’s resignation.
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Nome
Martin Moran
United States
Wade Hampton
Fortuna Ledge
Ray Fuller
Waskey
Seattle telegraphic items mix crime and industry
Telegraphic news from Seattle reports a supposed hold up man shot dead by police outside the city headquarters, a Seattle reporter dying in Chicago, a retired jeweler and trout expert's suicide, a four year old burned in Alki Avenue fire, a transfer man surrendering to federal authorities, the first Seattle built submarines for the US government launched, and the steamship Northwestern collision near Eureka. Also noted are leaders considering merging the Seattle Commercial Club and New Chamber of Commerce, a search for Otto Powell and wife in the snow near Mount Rainier, a cannery tender contract for Libby McNeil Libby for Alaska waters, and other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
G.emmet Whitfield
David Paul
Chicago
William Hess Finck
Uherich
Lucille Baumgart
Alki Avenue
W. Hi. Pictow
Bilingseys
United States
Seattle Dry Dock & Construction Company
Northwestern
Eureka
Del
W. W. Kelly
Port Blakely
Seattle Commercial Club
New Chamber of Commerce
Otto Powell
Mount Raini
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Alaska
Pat
Wife of Prominent Doctor Horsewhips Her Traducer
Walla Walla Washington January 3 reports Mrs Turner, wife of a prominent local doctor, horsewhipped Allen Turner after Turner allegedly traduced her husband. The incident occurred in the couple’s home and involved Turner blandered remarks before the assault.
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Walla Walla, Wach
Allen Turner
Turner
Mystic adviser of czar believed killed in murder plot
Reports from Petrograd say Russians believe the murder of monk Gregory Rasputin, adviser to the czar, was the result of a deliberate plot. The city reports the conspiracy involved several accomplices and intended to end Rasputin's influence over the royal family.
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Czar
London
Petrograd
Gregory Rasputin
Peculiar Decision Upholds Libel Conviction
Olympia Washington report states the supreme court upheld the libel conviction of Paul Hotler a socialist for defaming the memory of George Wellington in a controversial case. The ruling sustains a prior verdict and underscores charges of vilification in a political context.
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Olympia, Wash
Pec
The
Supreme Entitless
Paul Hotler
George Welington
No Hit Pioneer Walters Dies in Town
Old time baseball figure J. A. Walters a feeball pitcher from forty years ago and credited with pitching the first no hit game has died here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
A. Walters
British Casualties in Somme Campaign Decline in December
British casualties in the Somme campaign total 520,017 as of January. December shows a decrease, with the latest figures reflecting fewer new losses in the month.
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London
Buffalo Bill Is Worse in Fort Collins Report
William F., ill for four weeks, is described as worse in a Fort Collins note dated Friday. The item provides a brief health update on the individual identified, with emphasis on his declining condition.
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Colo
Willam F
California Socialist Vote In California Election
Socialist presidential electors in California polled 42 615 votes and Prohibition electors 36 693 according to semi official figures from the secretary of state. In 1912 Eugene V Debs had 79 201 votes and Chatin the Prohibition candidate 23 360.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Prohibition
Eugene V. Debs
Chatin
Disappearance of Moran Reported by Aniak Miners
Aniak miners report Frank Moran, a well known Alaska miner, likely drowned in the Aniak river last fall while en route from Akisk to Marvel creek with a load of grub. Fisher and Buhro, who worked Marvel creek, found Moran missing after leaving Marvel on November 25. They searched cabins along the way without success and plan another hunt near the Kusko Kwim basin. The Aniak is dangerous. two men have died there in the past two years.
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Frank Moran
Alaska
Aniak
Kuskokwim
Moran
W. Y. Fisher
Harry Buhro
Marvel Creek
Iditarod
Akisk
Mervel Creek
Mr. Fisher
Stubbs
Anisk
Oscar Boulet
Roscoe Marker
Mesers
Fisher
Bubro
Former Senator Freeding Believed Dead Near Nome Wilderness
Conrad Freeding once a Nome business leader and member of Alaska's First Territorial Senate is believed to have died in the Seward Peninsula wilderness near Nome after disappearing on the day before Thanksgiving. Temperatures plummeted to 40 below zero as searchers looked for him near Taylor Creek, with no trace found and hope for survival abandoned.
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Conrad Freeding
Alaska
Senate
Seward Peninsula
Nome
Seward
Freeding
Taylor Creek
Territorial Senate
Seattle
Barker Hotel
Pike Street
Kangarok
Former Iditarod Surveyor Committed to Morningside
Estmiere, once noted in the Iditarod district and now well known there, was judged insane by a jury in Judge David's Anchorage court. He was committed to Frank Hoffman, marshal, while arrangements are made to transfer him to the Morningside sanitarium in Portland, Oregon. Extmere, a former Flat Creek surveyor and longtime resident, faced financial reverses, acted queerly, and his wife left for Juneau two years ago.
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Heres Estmiere
Iditarod
David
Anchorage
Frank Hoffman
Morningside
Portland
Ore
Extmere
Flat Creek
Wre
Juneau
Lloyd George Gains Labor Support in Britain
British newspapers report Lloyd George has won labor backing and is likely to press for labor representation at the peace conference. Labor leaders demand government control of mines and shipping, land distribution, increased food production, wealth taxation, and net profit appropriation. The shift signals a social revolution in Britain.
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London
Dee
Lloyd George
Mask Ball Postponed By Severe Cold Weather
The committee in charge of the Pioneers mask ball postponed the New Year event due to extreme cold. With temperatures reportedly dropping to extreme lows the Creek community could not attend. No new date is set until weather moderates, three days’ notice will precede the replan, and original plans will be carried out.
Moose Lodge to Entertain District Ladies in Flat
The Moose lodge entertainment committee plans a social at Moose hall in Flat on January 20. It honors district ladies for their work on Christmas events and promises a strong program with a good time. The event is free to all ladies and their escorts.
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Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Flat
Patriot's Heirs Seek Return of Solomon Windfall
Hyam Solomon's heirs in Philadelphia plan to petition Congress to restore 660000 loaned to support the American Revolution. Baltimore dispatch notes the money was refunded to Solomon II after Solomon's death. Hyam II died after delaying signing papers due to Jewish Sabbath observance.
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Hyam Solomon
Philadelphia
George Washington
Congress
Baltimore
Solomon
Hyam II
On the Way Home Mr and Mrs Percy G Charles Arrive
Mr and Mrs Percy G Charles arrive on the Mariposa while en route to Iditarod where Mr Charles serves as deputy marshal at Seward Gateway December 9.
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Percy G. Charles
Mariposa
Iditarod
Charles Ie Or
Marehil
Inferno in Valdez: Four Fires Devour Hotels and Shops
Incendiary blazes hit four sections of Valdez business district at 4 AM destroying the Golden North hotel Arcade cafe Blum & Co. Empress theater Pinzon bar Louise cafe Max Schmidt's store post office Arizona hotel Alameda house Ellis block three residences and Haines Sheet Metal Works. Loss about $300,000 with partial insurance. One suspect held by federal authorities as investigation continues.
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Valdez
Golden North Hotel
Arcade Cafe
Big Merantile
Blum & Co
Empress Theater
Pinzon Bar
Louise Cafe
Max Schmidt
Post Office
Arizona Hotel
Alameda House
Ellis Block
Haines
Villa Forces Routed by Carranza as Withdrawal Demanded
Carranza bulletin says Villa driven south by General Murgia and headquarters set at Juarez. Torreon Laredo and Gomez Palicio reportedly in Carranza control. Carranza refuses to sign protocol unless General Pershing and forces withdraw from Mexico. possible order to withdraw. Carranza government sent a million dollars to Japan for guns, one shipment said received.
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Chihuahua
Carranza
Villa
Murgia
Juarez
Torreon
Laredo
Gomez Palicio
Washington
Joint
Pershing
Mexico
EL Paso
Japan
Adamson Presses Legislation for Striking Remedy
President Wilson backs railroad reform and Representative Adamson pushes a bill requiring sixty days notice before a strike and authorizing the President to seize railroads under military control. Hearings include railroads and employes brotherhoods facing deadlock as 400000 members await action. Developments may speed congressional passage of Wilson's program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Adamson
Brotherhoods
New Bill Regulates Election Expenses With Stringent Provisions
Washington Jan 2 A new election bill now before Congress caps campaign contributions at half a cent per party member and bars betting. It requires newspapers to publish all nominations advertising or forfeit mailing rights and mandates reports ten days before elections. Lawmakers review free list and tariff extensions amid fiscal concerns. Senate committee also hears railway legislation proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Spain protests German submarine operations off its coast
Madrid reports exporting a strong protest to Berlin over German submarine activity off the Spanish coast and rejects submarine warfare as lawful. The Bay of Biscay reports sparked the note, Spain's second on the subject amid growing indignation over ship losses. Japan to arm merchant ships for defense against submarine threats in the Pacific.
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Madrid
Berlin
Bay of Biscay
Spain
Japan
Washington
United States
Pacific
Enormous rise in food prices reported by Labor
Washington January 4 The department of labor reports food prices climbed from 20 to 120 percent during the past year, reflecting substantial inflation across staples and groceries.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Knife brandished to disrupt meeting at Portland club
E. L. McClure surged into a Portland hall last night and brandished a knife, breaking up an Efficiency Club gathering. The Maturity Manhood Club sought the same venue, prompting the disturbance and a police response.
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Portland
Ore
E. L. McClure
Efficiency Club
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