Alaska grand jury completes rapid service in 1917 term
The Alaska district court lauded the rapid work of the Iditarod June 1917 grand jury. Eighteen men answered, sixteen served, and by 8 p.m. they reported full findings including two indictments not true will and recommendations to reduce the federal jail rent from 75 to 50 dollars. They urge moving the offices to Fiat and holding future district court terms there. The report covers investigations, naturalization matters, and civil suits, with adjournment set for Monday.
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Charles E. Bunnell
District Court
Alaska
Bundell
Special
United States Marshal’s Office
United States
Town of
Fiat
G. W. Hoffman
Charles O'Halloran
Emerald Isle
M. L. Peterson
C. Adams
Gregg Stewart
John F. Baird
E. W. Griffin
Monarchy and Republic At Death Grips In China
Peking hovers under civil war threats as forces of the monarchy clash with republican troops near Lang Fang. Fifty thousand republicans converge on Peking with Chang Hsun and Tuan Chi Jui maneuvering amid ultimatums and imminent clashes.
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Peking
Lang Fang
Cheng Hsan
Tuan Chi Jui
Tientsin
Hankow
Chang
Tuan Chi
Jui
Tsao Kun
Chili
Tseo Kun
Alaska Governor Hopeful to Defeat Strong in Reappointment
Juneau Alaska July 3 A Washington dispatch to the Empire reports that last week’s claim Governor Strong of Alaska would be reappointed is erroneous Protests are coming in from all sections of Alaska and it is not believed he will be named for reappointment
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Juneau
Alaska
Washington
Empire
Strong
U-Boat Sighting Sparks Hampton Roads Excitement
Secretary Daniels announced a German submarine was sighted in Hampton Roads. Atlantic fleet officers confirmed a ship spotted a U-boat periscope and he ordered Admiral Mayo to gather full details and report to Washington.
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Washington
Daniels
Hampton Roads
Atlantic Fleet
Mayo
Prohibition Leader Blames Wilson for Brewers Aid
Virgil G. Hinshaw, chair of the Prohibition party, accuses President Wilson of aiding brewers and delaying national prohibition by interference in the final hour. The statement frames Wilson as rescuing brewers and stalling Prohibition within thirty days.
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Wilson
Washington
Virgil G. Hinchaw
National Committee
The
Prohibition Party
Woodrow Wilson
Mineral Resources Transfer Proposal to American Bonds
PETROGRAD July 5 The special mining commission of the ministry recommends transferring the greater part of the empire's mines and mineral deposits to American bonds.
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Petrograd
Special Mining Commission
Ministry
Empire
Those Martyrs Release Ends Prison Detention
Washington June 30 readers are told suf fragettes have been released from prison in a postwar news brief.
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Washington
Roosevelt lauds Lake Washington canal completion
Seattle July 5 Former President Roosevelt telegraphed congratulations on the canal completion noting the Lake Washington canal opened yesterday would be of naval steadpoint equal to its commercial importance.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Lake Washington Canal
Fatalities Attend Speed Contest In Tacoma Race
In Tacoma Washington on July 4 a Pacific coast championship speed contest ended with fatal injuries. Driver Conrad M Hanson was killed and mechanician Fred Johnston was seriously hurt when their racing machine skidded during the event at the Speedway yesterday.
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Tacoma
Wash
Conrad M. Hanson
Fred Johnson
Old Glory Flies Over London Towers and Parliament
July 6 London reports by direction of King George the American flag is flying from the Tower and the houses of Parliament today. The scene marks a notable display of national symbolism in the British capital during a period of wartime Allied sentiment.
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London
King George
Houses of Parliament
Will of Seattle pioneer's widow leaves 200000 to charity
June 30 Mrs Sarah Louise Ackerson widow of John W Ackerson who started the first Seattle sawmill died recently in Los Angeles. Her will bequeaths 200000 dollars to Seattle churches and charitable institutions.
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Seattle
Sarah Louise Ackerson
Los Angeles
John W. Ackerson
Washington
Conscription for Canada Likely to Become Law
Ottawa July 6 The House of Commons adopted Premier Borden’s resolution and passed the bill for compulsory military service to second reading. The vote stood 117 in favor and 55 against amid exciting scenes during the roll call.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Borden
Government to requisition ships announced by Commerce
Washington July 3 announcement to ship owners warns of United States government requisitioning of their ships. Secretary Redfield says the department of commerce will issue the directive today.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Dreadnaught Idaho Launched at Camden Yard
The super dreadnaught Idaho was launched today from the New York Shipbuilding Company yards in Camden New Jersey. The event marks a significant milestone for the Navy as the ship enters service in the fleet.
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Camden
N. J
Idaho
New York Shipbuilding Company
Emulate James Brothers In Russian Bank Robbery
Ten masked bandits in the Oceanic Leak bank robbery in Petrograd, June 30, seized about a hundred thousand rubles and valuables, killed several people, and fled, emulating the Jesse James style in a violent daytime raid.
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James Brothers
Petrograd
Jesse James
Mexico Aroused For War In Lincoln Era Headlines
Prominent Mexican figures and officials in Mexico City expect a German war declaration within a month. Francisco Gonzales rebukes a German envoy while Carranza attends a Fourth of July event in the American hospital. In Europe, heavy fighting along Verdun with German assaults repelled, prisoners captured, and shifting front positions are reported from Paris and Berlin.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
Germany
Francisco Gonzales
Carranza
Mexico City
American Hospital
Paris
War Office
Verdun
Berlin
Stripa
Great Britain's Premier on Peace and War Aims
Lloyd George declared in Glasgow that peace cannot come while allies’ aims are unmet and warned that peace before victory would be disastrous. He cited indemnities as essential to peace plans and warned civilization without them could not guard against another war. Separate Austrian peace talks noted in Copenhagen by German nationalist outlet Rundschau.
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Glasgow
Lloyd George
Austria
Copenhagen
Rundschau
Vienna
Germany
Dredge Installation Delayed by Litigation in Eastern Oregon
J M Saupe of the Kimball Flume Dredge Company, active in Imoke country, stayed in town briefly then returned to Ophir. He says the dredge built for Yankee creek is operating in Eastern Oregon, with completion of a replacement vessel uncertain. The Kimball company will suspend Yankee creek work until the ongoing litigation is resolved.
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J. M. Saupe
Kimball Flume Dredge Company
Imoke
Ophir
Troops Quell Copper Strike in Globe-Miami District
Federal troops arrived in Globe-Ariz to quell a seven thousand strong copper miners strike. Four cavalry units and a machine gun squad were deployed, producing a noticeable quieting effect in the Globe-Miami district.
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Globe, Ariz
Globe-Miami
Trolley Plunge at Niagara Falls Buries Twenty Missing
July 2 report says a trolley car jumped the track and plunged into the Niagara River whirlpool. Twenty persons are missing after the accident at Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara River
British liner claims sinking attacking submarine near Azores
A British liner arriving today said its gunners believed they had sunk an attacking submarine on June 26 near the Azores. Separate dispatches report insurance concerns after four British cargo steamers, totaling about 20,000 tons, were sunk on June 30. A Greek destroyer, manned by French sailors, was blown up in the Mediterranean on July 3 with twenty-five men lost.
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Ponta del Guda
Azores
Sub
Atlantic
Boston
Paris
Mediterranean
Uncle Sam Fighters Wreak Vengeance on Socialists
Boston July 2 American soldiers and sailors disrupted a Socialist peace demonstration trampling flags and mottoes. The Socialist HQ in Park Square was wrecked with contents dumped and burned. The parade, hundreds strong, saw fights on the Common as the crowd cheered for the flag after the band played The Star Spangled Banner. Federal agents arrested several speakers for unpatriotic remarks, though no service members were detained.
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Boston
Park Square
Federal Department of Justice
Goldberg
Yukon Gold Co manager may have army command
Washington July 6 O B Perry the high salaried manager of the Yukon Gold Company is doing hard work at the army training camp and has bright prospects of having a command in the new National army.
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Washington
O. B. Perry
Yukon Gold Company
Army Training
National Army
Californians to encamp in their own home state
Washington dispatch reports the war department shifted the California National Guard division encampment site from American Lake to Palo Alto California. The change places the camp in the unit’s home state, distancing activities from prior plans at the Washington site.
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Washington
Palo Alto
Cal
American Lake
War Department
California National Guard
No Class Distinctions In Conscripts Statement
President Wilson announced regulations for selecting the national Army from those registered for service with no class exemptions. Each case will be decided on merit. In Seattle four men Cal Gilman Charles Gray David Anderson and Bernard Schmidt were sentenced to one to eight months in county jail for failing to register. They were ordered to register for army service after their sentences. Fourteen others had their cases postponed.
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WV Hington
National Army
Wilson
Seattle
Cal F. Gilman
Charles Gray
David Anderson
Bernard Schmidt
Jere Neterer
Tom Aitken Returns To Alaska Mining Interests
Tom Aitken, a noted mining operator, was inducted last Thursday and returned to Flat Creek with Mrs. Aitken. He had just come from Candle Creek where he and partners are installing a dredge, and his city visit revived talk of a wireless station for McGrath or Tokoma. Aitken dismissed rumors that he sold his interests to Henry Riley, noting advertisements show him acquiring Riley’s interests.
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Tom Aitken
Aitken
Flat Creek
Marietta
Mr. Aitken
Candlereek
City
Iso
McGrath
Tokoma
Kuskokwim
Henry Riley
Mr. Riley
Oine Instruments
Recorder
River Bulletin Tracks Upstream Vessels and Relocation
Washburn moves upriver on the Iditarod as Susie passes Holy Cross bound up river on the 5th. Schwatka stuck at Kokrines with a broken shaft while Seatile No. 3 departs St Michael for upriver on the 4th. Sarah reported at Kokrines bound up river on the 4th. Herb Kearney and Tom Shallow arrive Discovery Otter on Thursday from Tolstoi with J. E. Riley's horses.
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Washburn
Iditarod
Susie
Holy Cross
Schwatka
Kokrines
Sarah
Herb Kearney
Tom Shallow
Discovery, Otter
Tolstoi
J. E. Riley
Troops arrive in France amid peril and praise
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced the safe arrival in France of the last American troops, with transports twice attacked by submarines. Pershing condemned premature censorship by Reuters as reckless endangerment, while he hailed the transfer as a remarkable, lossless operation. French crowds welcomed the Americans as they moved to their permanent camp for the Fourth of July observances.
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Washington
Daniels
France
Atlantic
Paris
General Pershing
Reuters
Pershing
Debarkation
Renewal of Race Riots Triggers Mass Deaths in Illinois Town
East St. Louis reports describe a renewed race riot with widespread arson and gunfire. Estimates flag up to two hundred deaths as mobs attacked Black residents, fires burned blocks, and martial law was declared with National Guardsmen on duty. By July 5 order returned and three dozen killed, with a million in damages and a federal probe opened. By July 6 twelve hundred Black residents fled the city amid continuing unrest.
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East ST. Louis
Mosman
Tgre
East ST Louis
Mysterious murder case likely caused by jealousy
Seattle July 2 Samuel Clump a Ballard painter was stabbed to death and found in a Bell street basement. Police think the murder occurred in Maud Hallock's house nearby. Seattle July 3 Mrs Hallock says George Brown her sweetheart killed Clump over his attentions to her. Brown is arrested and denies the tale.
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Seattle
Samuel Clump
Ballard
Bell Street
Clump
Maud Hallock
Brazil joins American fleet against German raiders
In South American waters Brazil’s navy begins cooperation with the U S fleet to hunt German sea raiders and submarines. In Buenos Ayres an Argentine ultimatum is served to Germany.
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Washington
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Germany
Noted English Actor Sir Beerbohm Tree Dies in London
London July 2 Sir Beerbohm Tree celebrated English actor died here last night at his home. He was famed for stage performances and leadership of the theatre world. His death marks the end of an era for British drama and the West End stage community.
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London
Sir Beerbohm Tree
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