Congress man warns Japan that America can fight if forced to
Representative Kahn of California warned Japan that while the United States aims for peace it will not shrink from war if compelled. He said Americans are proud and ready to fight and that if Japanese leaders want war they should provoke it, not Americans. He spoke of avoiding conflict but rejecting fear of war.
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Washington
Engies
Kahn
California
House Military Committee
United States
Pacific
America
Japan
Lloyd George forecasts nearer peace settlement
London reports quiet across Ireland and England as peace talks proceed. Lloyd George told London papers a settlement is nearer than the public believes. In New York a mine layer Amikisian carrying explosives exploded near Brooklyn, with over a dozen injured as the ship sank.
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London
Ireland
England
Sein Fein
Lloyd George
New York
Amikisian
Brooklyn
Crowd riots after fake wrestling bout at Haymarket Theatre
A large crowd at the Haymarket Theatre wrecked the interior after a match was deemed fake. Fire fighters used hoses to quell the disturbance as spectators surged through the venue last Friday night.
Prize Fight Permits Revoked by San Francisco Police
The San Francisco Board of Police Commissioners revoked all prize fight permits after evidence showed prize fighters and associates committed a series of crimes in the city in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Police Commissioners
MacSwiney Widow Remembers Hunger Strike Decision
The widow testifies before the Congressional Committee on the Irish question recounting MacSwiney’s death as a self chosen end. She says she supported his conscience and that he was happy with his decision and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macswiney
Washington
Congressional Committee
Congress In Session Opens Final Term
Congress convened at noon for the final session of the current term as both houses met to begin business on Monday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Mae Swiney Arrives in New York From Ireland
Mrs Mae Swiney arrived in New York from Ireland on December 10. She attended high mass at St Patrick Cathedral last Saturday and yesterday. In the afternoon she called upon Eamon De Valera Sinn Fein president of the Irish Republic.
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New York
Mae Swiney
Irreland
St. Patricks Cathedral
DeValla
Sinn Fein
Irish Republic
Petersburg Lutheran and Methodist services listed
Petersburg Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m and services in English at 11 38 am Norwegian services at 7 30 pm Rev John Flint pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church says no meetings while Rev Joseph Olsen returns from Ketchikan at Sons of Norway Hall upstairs.
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Petersburg Lutheran Church
John Flint
Methodial Episcopal Church
Joseph Olsen
Sons of Norway Hall
Ppstairs
Olsen
Ketchikan
Socialists Defeated in Seattle School Board Race
Seattle voters elected Carl E. Croson and E. Shorrock to the Seattle School Board, defeating Socialist ticket candidates E. J. Brown and Richard Wilson. The Seattle election took place on Tuesday amid local contest coverage. Elsewhere in Vancouver, Parks House fire killed Thomas Freeman, a returned soldier, and another unidentified man.
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Seattle
Carl E. Croson
E. Shorrock
E. J. Brown
Richard Wilson
Vancouver
B. C
Thomas Freeman
Parks
Harding Arrives Home After Washington Trip
President elect Warren G. Harding arrived in Marion from Washington today and plans a short rest before returning to the capitol. The arrival marks the start of his transition period as he prepares to assume the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Washington
Capitol
Portland Teacher Killed Crossing Street By Auto
Miss Maude Ferguson of Portland High School was struck and killed by an automobile while crossing the street today. The tragedy occurred in Portland as authorities investigate the incident and identify the driver.
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Portland
Jefferson Has Nine Steamer Sails With Passengers
Seattle dispatch reports the steamer Jefferson left at nine this morning carrying 62 passengers including 26 soldiers bound for Fort Seward. Petersburg travelers listed include J S Solvason A Kolstrand B F Johnstone D Robbins R Robbins C Dawkins Mrs F M Chastek and two children.
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Seattle
Jefson
Fort Seward
Petersburg
J. S. Solvason
A. Kolstrand
B. F. Johnstone
D. Robbins
R. C. Robbins
C. Dawkins
F. M. Chastek
Constantine Returning to Greece From Exile in Lucerne
King Constantine of Greece will depart Brindisi aboard on Saturday for his return to Greece after a period of exile in Lucerne.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Constantine
Greece
Brindisi
Juneau prepares for new cold storage plant project
Enthusiasm rises as Eastern capitalists offer to invest 400000 in a cold storage plant if citizens donate a site and subscribe 50000 in the venture. Mayor Robertson presided at a mass meeting where Emery Valentine outlined the plan and Judge Wickersham explained stock protections. An option on the Fenner and Ritter site on Willoughby Avenue was taken for 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
R. E. Robertson
Emery Valentine
Willoughby Avenue
Reindeer Meat Exports Set to Boom in Seattle Plans
Seattle reports a record expansion for reindeer meat with Carl J. Lomen of Nome announcing that over 6,000 carcasses will be shipped to American markets via Seattle in 1921. Lomen & Company plans cold storage plants at Egavik and Golovin and a coastwide plant network plus a larger refrigerator steamer to transport meat to Seattle.
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Seattle
Carl J. Lomen
Lomen & Company
Nome
Lomen & Co
Egavik
Golovin
Alaskan
Seatte
Governor Riggs Proposes Broad Alaska Development Plan
Washington reports Governor Thomas Riggs Jr outlines a comprehensive program for Alaska for the year ending 1920. He calls for a territorial policy for self government and capital development, urges creating an Alaska Development Board, tax reform on manufactured gold, and transfer of federal powers to the territory. He lists numerous bills and expansions in transportation, law enforcement, land offices, fisheries, roads, and public services to promote self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Thomas Riggs, Jr
United States
Coort
Fransfer
General Land Office
Secretary of
Surveyor-General
Governmront
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau of
Alines
Alaska Faces Closing Of Yukon And Copper Rivers
Alaska likely will close the Yukon and Copper rivers to commercial fishing following hearings in Seattle. Officials urged suspending fishing on the Yukon to protect native food supplies and dog teams, while Copper River measures aim to prevent depletion and ensure escapement for propagation and native needs.
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Alaska
Seattle
Juneau
Yukon River
Copper River
Henry O’mally
Bureau of Fisheries
Charles H. Gilbert
Leland Stanford University
Yukon
Carlisle Packing Co
Andeafsky
Edward Schultz
War Department
Charles A. Garfield
Territorial Fish Commision
Abercrombie Canyon
Cordova
Messrs. Garfield and Adams
Fish Commission
Salton
Moose Masquerade Ball Planned by Petersburg Lodge
The Petersburg Lodge off Moose plans a large New Year’s Eve masquerade ball with ten to twelve prizes for masqueraders. Details are to be announced in a later issue of the Report.
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Petersburg
Moose
Iversons Welcome Fine Big Baby Girl This Week
Mr and Mrs Ekmer Iverson welcomed a nine pound baby girl early this week. Dr Car others reported both mother and daughter doing nicely.
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Iversons
Ekmer Iverson
Dr. Carothers
Hogue Improving After Socialist Treatment Abroad
Word from S L Hogue of Hogue and Tve ten says he is steadily improving after treatment abroad and is expected to return to Petersburg within a few weeks.
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S. L. Hogue
Hogue & Tveten
Petersburg
Fur Buyer Henry Moses Visits Petersburg This Week
Henry Moses, the pioneer fur buyer, visited Petersburg this week and stayed for several days, meeting local traders and evaluating pelts. He is noted for shaping regional fur trade practices and supporting early commerce in the area.
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Henry Moses
Petersburg
Young Stedman Returns After Hip Injury
William Stedman of Rake has fully recovered from a broken hip suffered last summer. He was treated at Dawes Hospital in Juneau after the Spokane took him from Petersburg due to lack of X-ray equipment. He returns home with no lingering effects and plans to work with his father in the Rocky Pass piling business this winter.
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William Stedman
C. F. Stedman
Rake
Juneau
Spokane
Rocky Pass
Legislator Cash Cole Ties Alaska Campaigns
Cash Cole, who led the recent territorial election, arrived from Ketchikan on the mail boat Trygve and returned to his Juneau home on the Jefferson. He campaigns for James Wickersham, who seeks Alaska governor, and Cole also runs for Collector of Customs, citing Wickersham’s broad knowledge of the territory.
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Cash Cole
Alaska Territorial
Ketchikan
Trygve
Janeau
Jefferson
Mr. Coles
James Wickersham
Alaska
Cole
Wickersham
Mr. Cole
Mrs Stoft Visits Ketchikan En Route to Sister
Mrs. Stoft and her son Bobby traveled from Spokane this week to Ketchikan to visit her sister Mrs. Jack Davies at her home.
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J. W. Stoft
Bobby
Spokane
Ketchikan
Jack Davies
Mrs Willard Leaves Wrangell to Visit ailing Mother
Mrs L A Willard wife of Totem Bay logger L A Willard departed Wrangell aboard a late southbound Canadian boat after learning her mother is seriously ill. The duration of her absence is unknown.
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L. A. Willard
Totem Bay
Wrangell
Petersburg City Council to Meet Monday Night
The Petersburg city council will hold an ad journed regular meeting Monday night to conduct routine business in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Steberg Promotes Cold Storage Plant in Juneau
K L Steberg, agent for Pacific Steamship and Standard Oil, made a brief trip to Juneau this week reporting strong efforts to back a proposed cold storage plant there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Steberg
Pacific Steamship Company
Standard Oil Company
Juneau
Bandits Executed for Refusing to Wreck Train Near San Antonio
A number of Mexican bandits were executed by their chieftain near San Antonio after they refused orders to derail a train carrying visitors from Mexico City for the inauguration of General Obregon. The train included Gov. Hobby and Gov.-elect Neff of Texas, Gov. Kilby of Alabama, and Lt. Gov. Trapp of Oklahoma.
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Comrads
Bec
Texas
Kilby
Alabama
Gov
Trapp
Oklahoma
Attempted assassination of Belgian statesman at chamber
Three shots were fired at the Belgian Chamber of Deputies as it adjourned a spectator shouted he had been a prisoner in Germany for four years. No one was injured.
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Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Steamship sailings announce December westward itinerary
The Admiral Watson departs Seattle Tosday December 14 heading to Seward and Yukatat with port calls. The City of Seattle sails December 11 calling at Sitka and returns south around December 17.
Local Residents Board City of Seattle for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Hans Jenseth and their son depart on the City of Seattle for the south and will stay until after the holidays. Jack Hadland also leaves on the City of Seattle for a brief business trip. Mrs Flo Howell sails on the Admiral Watson for several weeks visit.
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Hans Jenseth and
Seattle
Jack Hadland
Flo Howell
Admiral Watson
Arrests in Shagluk and Fairbanks Murders Highlight Alaska News
Marshals arrest two natives at Shagluk on a death case in which the victim’s hands were bound and a rock tied to the body. W L Murray, a waiter aboard the Admiral Watson, jailed after being caught with three quarts of gin at Valdes. L G Hinckley leaves Cordova for interior to plan Hubbard Elliott Development Syndicate property use. Alaska Engineering Commission leaders led by Colonel Mears and Col Warren, with other officials, arrive Seattle December 10 en route to Washington.
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Marshale
Fairbanks
Shagluk
W. L. Murray
Admiral Watson
Valdes
Marshals Office
L. G. Hinckley
New York
Cordova
Hubbard-Elliott Development Syndicate
Copper River Railroad
Strelna
Frederick Mears
Alaska Engineering Commission
Col. H. P. Warren
B. H. Barndollar
Col. C. L. Madon
Commission
Anchorage
Avill
Seattle
Alaska S. S. Co
Alameda
Washingon
For Sale Salmon at Washing Bay Cannery
For sale 395 pounds of new salmon at the Washing Bay Cannery. Mesh 3% in lead 3 in hunt or purse-thread. Also ring cotton gill net hung complete corks lead line sinkers. Inquiries Elder Karbo Washington Bay or J T Freeman 2017 Smith Building Seattle.
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Washing Bay
Elder
Karbo
Washington Bay
J. T. Freeman
Smith Building
Seattle
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Sha Cswiney
Cern
Governor Riggs
Alaska Development Board
Federal
Territorial Treasury
Pribilof Islands
United States Geological Survey
Wrangell Narrows
Dryve
St. Elizabeths
Mt. McKinley National Park
Bureau of Education
Tha‘ Aldsk& Road Commission
Navy
Coast Guard
Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Health
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HOGUE
Young Stedman Recovered
Mrs. Stoft
Steberg
San Antonio
Mexico City
Obregon
Gov. Hobby
Neff
Brussels
DOPE
Tosday
Seward
Tle
Sitka
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