Peace terms near signing as Scheidemann cabinet falls
Weimar reports indicate Germany will sign the revised peace terms after Scheidemann’s government falls. American delegates in Paris receive word of a slight extension for signing and a personnel change in the German delegation. Italy’s cabinet resigns after a censure vote in Rome.
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Weimar
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Scheidemann
Coblenz
Berlin
Rome
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Reuters
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National Assembly
Alaska Funding Calls and World War Era Tensions
The House details Alaska appropriations including 2 038 029 for Alaska R A 84 500 for Cordova Federal Building 75 000 for mineral resources and welfare for natives education and fur seal and game protection Major Buell seeks 300 000 for Alaska Post Roads with 20 000 for southeastern road work. Global reports note prohibition repeal defeat and mass alien departure amid war era turmoil.
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Washington
House
Alaska
Alaska R. A
Cordova
Buell
Engineering Corps
Ways and Means Committee
The
Petersburg Plans Grand July 4 Celebration
Petersburg will celebrate Independence Day with a large event for all ages. A three-councilman committee selected three businessmen to form an executive panel and organize details. Subcommittees cover finance music sports dance printing speaking decorations and treasurer with L C Berg and others named.
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Petersburg
Alaska
Berg
Tveten
Otness
Eld
Man Loses Leg On Gas Boat Virginia
Dahl an engineer aboard the Southern Alaska Canning Company gas boat Virginia lost a leg when it was caught in a crankshaft engine. The incident was reported to the Puffin's captain who brought Dahl to Juneau where he received first aid before transfer.
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Vireginia
Awasimder
Dahl
Virginia
Alaska
Canning Company
Puffin
Ail Dahl
Pasit
Corruption Allegations Target San Francisco Officials
John B. Densmore of the United States Employment Service accuses San Francisco prosecutors, led by Prosecuting Attorney Fickert, of fixing juries and protecting a corrupt network in the Mooney case. He cites federal findings from an investigation in Seattle and San Francisco.
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San Francisco
John B. Densmore
United States Employment Service
Densmore
Mooney
Seattle
Fickert
Oxmann
Perjur
Mie Mooney
Petersburg School Board selects teachers for coming year
Mrs K L Steberg announces the Petersburg School Board has picked teachers for the new year. W H Zuber will teach the 7th and 8th grades and serve as principal. Plans include manual training for boys and sewing for girls if space is found. 1st and 2nd Miss Esther Maakestad. 3rd and 4th Miss Juanita Hedden. 5th and 6th Mrs Margaret Roden. 7th and 8th W Winber. 9th and 10th Miss Theéda Garvey. John Thormod writes from New York on June 7 planning departure for home. The Admiral Evans brought several Petersburg passengers. A $6000 appropriation funds a new jail, court house, and commissioner offices at Wrangell. Alaska’s 1919 war savings quota is $302,300, far below last year’s total. The 1919 stamps differ from 1918 issues.
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K.L. Steberg
Petersburg
W. H. Zuber
Esther Maakestad
Juanita Hedden
Margaret Roden
W. Winber
Theéda Garvey
Investigation hints at conditions surrounding high profile trials
Densmore released dictaphone conversations between San Francisco officials and alleged criminals about juror bribery. The Seattle Star notes the report suggests the Moo ney trial atmosphere and implies broader implications for early disclosures in related cases.
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Racoy
Fickert
Mooney
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