Turkey Shows Sighs of Desire for Peace
London May 28 reports David Pasha former Turkish minister of finance on way to Berlin to urge Kaiser for separate peace. Paris May 24 says allies use respirators against German gas bombs. London May 24 Armenian town inhabitants massacred by Turks. Russia England France promise punishment. Paris May 26 Italian flags in French trenches cheer Germans. Nantes May 28 Cham paged liner Cham paged damaged. Penzance May 28 Cadby sunk by German submarine. Copenhagen May 28 Ely sunk by mine. crew saved. Paris May 28 eighteen aeroplanes bomb Ludwigshaven. Southend raid kills many. Amsterdam May 28 bomb on Ostend street car kills sixty. London May 28 German millionaire Posphel arrested for treason. Amsterdam May 27 Kaiser to call landsturm over 36.
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London
David Pasha
Berlin
Paris
Russia
England
France
Armenia
Meuse
Italy
Nantes
Maigne
Copenhagen
Ely
North Sea
Ludwigshaven
Germany
Southend
Amsterdam
Ostend
Posphel
Altoona
Great Britain
Geneva
United States
Assur
Green
Delaware
Liverpool
Ireland
Queenstown
Washington
Skinner
State Department
War Vessels Suffer in Dardanelles Sinking of Majestic
London reports the British battleship Majestic torpedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles with most of the crew saved. Triumph also torpedoed and sunk there. A Turkish troopship was sunk near Constantinople. The Russian ship Winterlemon was sunk in the Black Sea with heavy loss of life.
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Dardanelles
Majestic
Constantine
Berlin
Winterlemon
Black Sea
Russians Capture Cannon and Prisoners in the East
In the Sieniawa region Russians defeated Austro German forces capturing cannon and prisoners. Petrograd reports Austro German advance checked with Austrians assuming defensive in Galicia. London notes heavy Teuton reinforcements at Pryzmysl and that the Galicia movement has spent itself.
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Berlin
Sieniawa
Petrograd
Galicia
London
Teutons
Pryzmysl
Germans Penetrate British Lines Near Ypres
In the Ypres district fierce fighting continues as German forces begin using poisonous gas bombs and manage a slight breakthrough of British lines. The action centers on ongoing combat reports from the front with tense, high-stakes war coverage.
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London
Ypres
Geologists To Alaska Coal Fields And Ruby Tours
The United States Geological Survey sends parties to Alaska for geological and topographical surveys. C M Johnson and 19 men head to Nenana coal fields, R H Sargent with six to Ruby, C B Griffin with six to Iditarod, H M Eakin joining toward Sargent and Griffin parties. A Ruby district court term is set to convene on Monday June 14 before Judge Bunnell.
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Geological Survey
Alaska
Seattle
C. M. Johnson
Nenana
R. H. Sargent
Ruby
C. B. Griffin
Iditarod
United States Geollgical Survey
H. M. Eakin
Casnario
Sargent
Griff
District Court
Bunnell
Death Sentence To Be Carried Out On Becker
Albany New York the district attorney says Becker will not seek clemency and the death sentence for the murder of Rose Ath York in New York will proceed. Nanaimo British Columbia reports a coach mine explosion killed two yesterday.
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Becker
Albany
New York
Rose Ath
York
Aer
Nanaimo
B. C
Health of Greek King Worsens Sparks Anxiety
Athens May 26 reports King Constantine in deteriorating condition with a second operation deemed probable after a relapse following a brief improvement. A Berlin specialist was rushed to the capital. At Oyster Bay Theodore Roosevelt fell and broke something.
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Athens
Constantine
Berlin
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Volcano Erupts on Cook Inlet West Coast
Seward May 24 An unidentified peak on the west coast of Cook Inlet is in eruption according to officers of the steamship Alameda which has just arrived here Several slight earthquake shocks have been felt locally and a column of smoke was observed rise from the mountain
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Seward
Cook Inlet
Alameda
Pan Americ an conference plans Atlantic steamship line
Washington May 27 A pan American conference is held to plan forming an Atlantic steamship corporation to run trade between North and South America.
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Washington
Alantic Steamship Corporation
North
South America
Princess Irene Explosion Destroys Steamship and Crew
In Sheerness a massive explosion aboard the steamship Princess Irene, moored near mine laying vessels, caused a fire and towering smoke. Up to four hundred lives feared lost as fragments were found miles away. The ship, built for the Canadian Pacific line between Seattle Victoria and Vancouver, had been commandeered by the government. Suspected German involvement noted.
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Sheerness
England
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Destruction of Nebraskan complicates situation
Washington May 28 It is two weeks since President Wilson sent his protest note to Germany over submarine destruction of American lives and property and there is still no reply No cabinet meeting was held today as there were no pressing developments
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Washington
Wilson
Italy Enters War and Declares on Austria Hungary
Rome reports a formal war declaration against Austria Hungary effective today with mobilization ordered. Crowds cheer as Italian and Austrian fronts clash. German and Austrian governments block Italians from leaving territories. interned vessels seized. Germany declares war on Italy. Vienna proclaims Italy a treacherous enemy. Italy names Cadorna chief of staff on the frontier. Britain France and Russia vow no separate peace. further notes on German reply delays and naval torpedo claims amid new dangers at sea.
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Rome
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Turkey
Constantinople
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Francis Joseph
Italian gains and Austro Italian front actions summary
Reports from May 24 to May 28 describe Italian forces repelling Austrian air attacks around Venice and Brescia, dynamited bridges, and Italian occupation of Grado and towns near the Tyrol front. Italian naval actions near Pola and raids on the Aust port Buso accompany broader Italian advances toward Monfalcone and along the Caribhan frontier. A reconstructed Servian army moves toward the Austrian frontier to aid Italy. Rumor of an Italian consul killed in Constantinople.
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Venice
Turin
Brescia
Rome
Grado
Trieste-Nabresna
Tyrol
Trentino
Paris
the Abruzzi
Pola
Ivignan
Ital Ath
Trie
Caporetta
Comminos
Serzo
King
Buso
London
Austrian
Italy
Austria
Geneva
Isonzo
Monfalcone
Caribhan
London cabinet reshuffle outlines new roles
London reports a first meeting of the newly formed coalition cabinet. Earl Kitchener remains secretary of war while Arthur Balfour continues as first lord of the admiralty. John Redmond declines the admiralty post. Winston Churchill exits the cabinet and Lord Fisher is believed to oversee the naval branch.
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London
George
Earl Kitchener
Arthur Balfour
Admiralty
John Redmond
Winston Churchill
Lord Fisher
Great Britain
Granddaughter for Wilson McAdoo born in Washington
May 24 reports a daughter born to the wife of Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo in Washington. The note adds a presidential connection, listing the infant as a granddaughter of President Wilson and mentioning Madrid. A local school program in Madrid featured students performing varied recitations and a chorus, followed by a treasurer’s report totaling 81,896.08 for the Idtador school board.
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Washington
Od Pubic
Ters Percy Charles
Donald McDon
Theaes
Sigrid McDonald
Raoul Tyler
Verne Tyler
Donald McDonald
Percy I Charles
Barbara Froichie
Francesani Herine Austin
Tony Galarte
Gun Club Shoot Sunday At Iditarod Grounds
The Iditarod Gun Club announces a Sunday afternoon competition shoot on their grounds near the Catholic church. A supply of blue rocks arrived aboard the steamer Washburn with more expected soon. Mars. J. E. Riley of Ottercreek visited the city for a few days this week. Commodore Al Lowe arrived from a winter vacation in Seattle last Thursday evening.
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The
Iditarod Gun Club
Mars
J. E. Riley
Ottercreek
Commodore al Lowe
Town
Seattle
United States Cruiser Runs Aground In Egypt Harbor
May 28. The United States cruiser North Carolina is aground within the outer harbor of Alexandria. She is undamaged and will be floated by dredging a passage.
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United States
North Carolina
Alexandrupi
Passenger vessel sunk but no lives lost
The Holl New York May sailing yesterday reports the American liner Rynd for Rotterdam was rammed by the freight Cunero off Atucket in fog. The vessel collided sending passengers to safety aboard a transfer ship.
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Holl
New York
Rynd
Rotter
Atucket
Vest
Alaska's New Mining Law Appeal Next Issue
The Pioneer will feature an appeal of Alaska's new mining law as adopted by the Second territorial legislature and approved April 15. The law was received too late to appear in this issue.
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Alaska
New President Resigns in Lisbon
May 28 President Arrigia of Portugal has resigned. Astor, a famed banker, arrived in town last Thursday and left for the creeks on the mail launch for lower Yukon river points. Tom J. N. Henry Riley of Riley & Aitken arrived from California last Thursday and is now on the creeks overseeing his firm’s interests.
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Lisbon
Arrigia
Portugal
Henry Riley
Riley & Aitken
California
Arizona Murderers to Meet Their Dooms
Four men sentenced to hang in Phoenix face last–minute state action. The state senate rejected the governor’s plea for a pardon board appeal, while an appeal to a federal court seeks to halt the executions.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
State Senate
Agnes Fish Dies at 81 in New York Society Leader
Agnes Fish, social leader in New York and wife of Stuyvesant Fish, died in New York today from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 81. She was connected to prominent families and public life, with ties to railroad official Stuyvesant Fish and banker G. Anthone in 1871.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
New
Ineffectual effort to raise submarine at Honolulu harbor
The cables attached to the sunken submarine Ff again parted and the vessel now lies forty feet below the surface within three hundred yards of the harbor entrance.
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Honolulu
Rains Bring Disaster Across South and West
Terrific rains in the eastern states and western regions have devastated property and claimed several lives. Bridges have been washed away and railroad tracks washed out, disrupting transport and daily life in affected areas.
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Usas
City
Mids
Oklahoma
Chinese and Japanese settle their differences
A report says Chinese and Japanese governments have exchanged notes and signed a treaty to settle long standing differences. The accord signals resumed diplomatic engagement and potential cooperation across trade and security issues.
Accident on Upper Yukon Causes Local Shortages
An upper Yukon accident disrupted freight to this city, causing shortages of eggs, fruit, and perishables. A 400 case egg consignment and other perishables were lost when freighting outfits broke through ice near Lake Lebarge. Details and any loss of life are unconfirmed. Florence McGibney of Otter Inlet visited the McDonalds this week.
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Yukon
Lake Lebarge
Fourth of July Committee to Begin Work in Flat City
The Fourth of July celebration committee plans early activity after month start, with the finance committee Ramos Peterson Percy Charles and Cyril Wood to lead. Residents debate whether to hold the celebration Monday the 7th or Saturday the 3d to allow participation from both Flat City and the creek town. The group has not yet settled the date amid divided opinion.
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Ramos Peterson
Percy Charles
Cyril Wood
Flat City
Creek Town
Iditarod
Sheppard resigns as U S deputy marshal in Alaska
Harry P. Sheppard one of Alaska s most popular peace officers wired his resignation as deputy United States marshal at the Flat City station to United States Marshal L. T. Fowin at Pair banks to take effect on June 1. Mr and Mrs Shenbeck arrived to greet friends aboard the Washburn from the Outside. George Travis, famed Klondike veteran, died in Vancouver B C recently.
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Harry P. Sheppard
Alaska
United States
Flat City
L. T. Fowin
Pairbanks
Mrs. Shenbeck
City
Washburn
July Fourth Celebration Schedule Likely to Be Set
The text suggests July 4 as the proper celebration time and anticipates an early meeting to decide the first order of business. It notes the committer will convene soon and address initial matters.
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Teddy
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Upper Adige
Schulden Valley
Pontlodron
Cea Ensei
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Alfonso
Escoral Palace
Pope Benedict
Smith
Iditarod School Board
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GUN Club
Egypt
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Upper
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Otteren
Sigrid
U. S
George Travis
Klondike
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