Italy poised to declare war on Austria in hours
Rome reports an imminent war declaration as an ultimatum looms and Italian parliament arms the cabinet with plenary powers. Troop trains rush to the Austrian frontier while Cadorna arrives at Vicenza and rail lines are guarded. Reports from Geneva and Washington note mobilization of nearly 1.7 million Italians and diplomatic preparations amid tensions with Austria and Germany.
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Washington
United States
Birthday Plot Shocks Paris Amid Birthday Tension
Plotted violence linked to a sultan birth day surfaces as hundreds are ar rested. Separate dispatches report King Constantine’s pleurisy turning serious in Athens and Yaqui Indians attacking in Sonora. The era’s tone blends inflammatory war news and courtroom anecdotes from U S sources.
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Paris
Athens
Constantine
Sea Wolf Sails on Maiden Voyage for Applebaum Freight
The Sea Wolf, Frank Larson's new gas boat, departs today for Dikeman on its maiden voyage. It carries a large consignment of fresh goods for Sail Applebaum's grocery house. Applebaum bets his freight will be first to reach the port this summer from the outside, using the swift vessel.
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Dikeman
Sail Applebaum
Bob Griffis
Guy Lamont
Kim Haley
Washburn
Beaver Prairie Bell and Transit
Dikerian
Tokyo Maru In Commission For Idutsrod Navy
The Tokyo Maru under Captain J Wada passed a recent try-out and proved fit for Idutsrod's growing commercial navy. The vessel will supply fishing gardening and wood cutting camps along the Upper river.
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Tokyo
Transportation men and Pioneer's expense bills in Alaska
On Alaska rivers steamboats and gasoline boats use A dupe expense bills for efficiency. They save time and reduce bookkeeping as Day and merit crews work for Summit Association at Flat Creek. C Frantzen bought Guy Austins Iditarod residence on Second Street.
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Summit Association
Flat Creek
C. Frantzen
Guy Austin
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Delegates to Berlin for Kaiser Wilhelm peace appeal
In The Hague on May 19 delegates from the Women's Peace Congress plan to travel to Berlin to intercede with Kaiser Wilhelm in an effort to end the war.
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Women’s,Peace Congress
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Jury Decides for Roosevelt in Libel Case Vote
In Syracuse New York on May 21 the Roosevelt libel case ended with a unanimous jury verdict that no libel was uttered by ex President Roosevelt. The jury could not reach a verdict on costs.
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N.Y
Roosevelt
Wiliam
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New York
British government to buy cotton seized in neutral ships
London May 21 The British government announced it will purchase cotton seized in neutral vessels. Payment will be made as soon as the owners are identified. In other notes a German spy cell was found at Brixton prison with a man named Kup involved in a separate incident.
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Perl
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Kupmetican
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Baltic Sea
Cushing
Avio
Germany's Expected Reply Aims for Conciliation
Washington May 21 Germany's reply to the U S note was nearly finished and likely to be delivered Monday. The U S administration knows nothing of any submarine war stoppage pending Germany's reply. The American note was delivered Saturday and Germany may seek arbitration, demanding England lift the starvation embargo if raids stop. Austrian and German ambassadors urged the Kaiser to send a conciliatory reply with extreme concessions to the United States.
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German successes cited as startling in effect
London reports bold German gains with Riga capture in Russia and Przemysl falling back to Austrians. British dispatches note Gallipoli defenses, pessimism over East Galicia arms, submarine battles, and tensions over U S war policy amid Lusitania and submarine warfare debates.
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Coalition Cabinet Forming Over British Admiralty Discord
London May 21 A coalition cabinet is forming to meet before parliament reconvenes on June 3. Rumors say Admiral Lord Fisher may have resigned, and a non partisan admiralty with former Premier Balfour as first lord and Churchill as India secretary is planned. Kitchener and Lloyd George may share war duties with Kitchener handling military and Lloyd George civil affairs. Kitchener has requested 300000 more recruits.
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India
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Lloyd George
Kitchener
Austen Chamberlain
American Submarines Damaged in War Maneuvers
President Wilson visited New York after a stormy coast trip and reviewed a large bluejackets parade before speaking at a civic clubs banquet. He then inspected the port of war vessels en route to sea maneuvers. Two American submarines were damaged and sent to Newport News for repairs.
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Newport News
Banishment of Aliens Poses British Dilemma
London May 17 thousands of aliens surrender rather than face arrest under the new rule for interne ment or banishment of enemy aliens until the war ends. Authorities struggle with provisions for women and children and for men in combat.
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Kaiser Jitney Bus Narrow Escape At Sun Battle
Geneva May 20 Kaiser’s personal staff narrowly escaped death when a Russian shell exploded near the Kaiser’s automobile. The blast wrecked the car and killed the driver. Joe Woods, who had been mining on Donlan creek with Jack Smeeton, spent several days along the creeks nearby earlier in the season.
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Joe Woods
Donlan Creek
Jack Smeeton
River Traffic Flows Up Yukon and Lebarge Open to Navigation
River men report Yukon navigation open with lower river falling and upper rising. Lake Lebarge also open. Vessels like Sea Wolf and others prepare for Iditarod passage, while Commdore Al Lowe and Captains Atwell and Henderson head upriver with new Sea Wolf craft meeting expectations.
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Si Atwell
Ray
Revolution in Portugal installs new president then shooting
In Lisbon and on a train, Jose Chagas is named president by revolutionary forces, then he is shot and wounded by Senator Freitas, who is killed by a soldier. Reports say Chagas recovering as Lisbon fears further disorder.
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Paris
Jose Chagas
Lisbon
Freitas
ADRID
Chagas
Mysterious Thyroid and Local Excursion News
The article discusses the thyroid gland and goitre, noting its mystery and treatments, and mentions the Comet launch returning to Flat City with an excursion party aboard. It also notes Jerry Wynne visiting Ruby Creek tavern on the Seward trail.
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J. F. Finnegan
Harry Crouse
Billy Taylor
Chester Brink
Flat City
Iditarod
Jerry Wynne
Ruby Creek
Seward Trail
Paper Clothing in Japan and Yokohama Firm Reaches Russia
The Advertiser notes Kamiko paper clothing made from mulberry bark with a soft warm quilted layer, sold at low wholesale prices for Russian use though not washable. A Yokohama company supplies large quantities of paper shirts to the Russian army. the garment uses tough soft fabric and buttons, with wholesale cheaper than retail. Also mentions prospectors Jerry Baker and Charley Worden visiting. Letters sealed with white of egg cannot be steamed open.
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Yokohama
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