Lost Islander May Yield Its Gold This Week
Seattle mining man and salvage expert W S Rogers departed Juneau for Marmion Island to locate the sunken steamship Islander believed lying about eight miles from Juneau near where a Canadian Pacific liner foundered fourteen years ago. Rogers tested a steel diving shell and prepared air from within the craft as preparations for recovering gold aboard the Islander proceed amid considerable uncertainty and hopeful support.
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W. S. Rogers
Seattle
Juneau
Marmion Island
Canadian Pacific
Mr. Rogers
Lynn Canal
Rogers
Palmyra
Purser
H.F. Bishop
Victoria
Skagway
Bishop
We Must Capture Verdun Says Crown Prince
Geneva reports orders from the German Crown Prince and captured soldiers asserting the aim to seize Verdun to end the war by December. Verdun, a fortress on the Meuse in Southeastern France near the Lorraine border, has withstood German artillery since the war began.
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Geneva
Al-les
Vosges
Verdun
Meuse
France
Lorraine
American coal exports break July record in 1.56 million tons
Washington reports July bituminous coal exports surged to 1,562,000 tons, surpassing June's high. Hampton Roads piers set a new monthly high, with exports predicted to exceed 2,009,000 tons in the fall as shipments continue at record levels.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Newport News Man Charged With Desertion Released
Edward Kinna of Louisville Kentucky, a Canadian enlisted sailor, was held in Newport News and released today after being charged with desertion from the British naval reserve.
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Newport News
Edward Kinna
Louisville
Auto Making Company Cuts Wages for Season
New York Aug 13 Eleven thousand Willys Overland Company workers were informed that a 48 hour work week will begin after November 1. The change follows a voluntary 5 percent wage increase granted six weeks ago.
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New York
Willys Overland Company
Slayton Warned to Stay Away From Georgia
Aug 13 dispatch reports Atlanta Mayor Woodward condemning Leo Frank lynching and warning former Gov. Slaton to avoid Georgia due to his role in commuting Frank’s death sentence. Woodward claims Georgia’s justice metes punishment for crimes against women. Also noted, Aug 15 Briton and French plans to add contraband to cotton prices in wartime talks.
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San Francisco
Leo M. Frank
J. G. Woodward
Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Georgia
Frank
Leo Frank
Milledgeville Penitentiary
Mary Phagan
Woodward
Jack
Slaton
Georgian
Steps to Find Lynchers in Georgia Lynching of Leo Frank
Atlanta Aug 18 Governor Nat F Harris arrival signals definite investigations into the Murlelin lynching of Leo Frank. Fear of outbreaks may influence authorities as hundreds view the body in an undertaker shop. The remains, tied and ironed, will be buried locally unless a request is made from Frank's New York mother.
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Atlanta
Nat F. Harris
Murletin
Leo AL Frank
Frank
Hich
Marietta
New York
Brazil Traction Stocks Rumor Circulates on Curb Market
New York August 15 rumor swirls that Brazil Traction stocks may be introduced on the New York Curb market amid speculative chatter. The possible listing would broaden foreign transport company exposure for investors.
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New York
London
Brazil
Smelting firm sees bright year. Carranza territory lagging
NEW YORK, Aug. 18. S. W. Bo clen of the American Smelting and Refining Co says the metal market is in splendid condition and prospects are good. All U S plants run at capacity, five Mexican plants also at capacity, but properties in Carranza territory are not in operation.
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New York
S. W. Boclen
American Smelting and Refining C O
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Thelma Schooner Fights Confinement Near Vancouver Island
The Ameri can schooner Thelma, seized for alleged fishing inside the six mile limit, was returned to owner Capt. Peter Carlton with a $4500 check after Carlton, aided by a brother fisherman, took the case to Canada’s highest court claiming a storm pushed his vessel inside the limit and that he was not fishing at the time of confiscation.
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Seattle
Thelma
Canada
Vancouver Island
B.C
Peter Carlton
Carlson
Ten Die In Raid On London Amid Zeppelin Attack
London reports ten killed when German Zeppelins raided the outskirts at night and bombs dropped. Aero planes engaged the raiders but they fled. watchmen and searchlights warned residents as the assault ended within minutes. In Rome, Austrian battleships bombarded Pelagosa at dawn, four Italians died and Austrian losses unknown.
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London
Rome
Aus
Pelagosa
Adriatic Sea
Norwegian steamers Romulus and Mineral sunk by German submarines
London reports both Romulus and Mineral, Norwegian steamers, were sunk yesterday by German submarines. The crowns of both vessels were saved. The Admiralty announced the loss but noted that the hulls were salvaged without crew casualties.
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London
Romulus
Mineral
Admiralty
Kovno Falls to German Forces After Fort Storm
Berlin reports the fortress of Kovno surrendered last night as two small forts were stormed. The war office says 2,000 prisoners were captured along with 400 cannon and a small supply of ammunition and stores. The Reichstag likely to approve a 2,000,000,000 war credit despite Socialist opposition led by Carl Liebknecht.
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Berlin
Kovno
War Office
Reichstag
Carl Leibknecht
Sootalat
Netherlands contracts for apples to Netherlands
Seattle reports Netherlands souring a deal with Hood River growers for 100000 boxes of apples at 1.50 dollars per box to be shipped to the Netherlands in October.
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Seattle
Netherlands Sconuinl
Portland
Oregon
Hood River Growers
Netherlands
Britain weighs buying all American cotton for export
London reports the suggestion that Great Britain and the Allies purchase all American cotton available for export is being favorably considered by the British government.
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London
Ave
Time
Great Britain
Cashier Missing in Seattle Embarrassment Probe
Seattle August 15 Harry J Donaway a cashier in the Northern Pacific ticket office is missing and a warrant is issued charging him with embezzlement of several thousand dollars.
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Seattle
Harry J. Donaway
Northern Pacific Ticket Office
German Turkish talks on Danelles stir fear of separate peace
Athens reports a recent conference between German and Turkish leaders over the Danelles and possible Italian joiner prospects with the Allies to attack Constantinople. Turkish officials fear the outcome while German officers blame them for ingratitude, with talk of Turkey seeking a separate peace as a possible best interest.
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Athens
Dardanelles
Italy
Constantinople
Turkey
Germans Celebrate 16th Anniversary of Emperor Propeli Josef
In Seattle on August 18 members of the German-Austro alliance began observing the 16th anniversary of Emperor Propeli Josef of Austria with celebrations slated to run through August 20, his birthday.
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Seattle
Propeli Josef
Austria
President Bush appoints receiver for Missouri Pacific railroad
In St Louis on August 18 the president appointed a receiver for the Missouri Pacific railroad amid a security concern dispute. The action comes as some holders resist agreeing to a recently announced organization plan.
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ST. Louis
Bush
Missouri Paeciile Railroad
Anglo American notes ease strains in shipping rights
London editor says negotiations with the United States over American shipping rights create a serious but not irreconcilable rift. The Evening Standard expresses belief that the text of the Anglo American notes shows differences exist yet friendship remains intact.
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London
Aus
Fingland
United States
Evening Standard
Firisen
Railroad king named Minnesota's greatest living citizen
ST PAUL Aug 13 Tames J Hill the railroad king today was notified by a special commission of his selection as Minnesota's greatest living citizen and will represent the state in the Panama Pacific Exposition hall of fame.
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ST. Paul
Tames J. Hill
Minnesota
Guggenheim Sees Alaska Prosperity in West Visit
Aug 18 report that Isaac Guggenheim, New York multimillionaire mining magnate, visiting the West, says Alaska is due for a period of great development and prosperity.
New Zealand Forms National Ministry with Five Members
A national ministry is formed in New Zealand with five members and five opposition members, according to a center dispatch from Wellington.
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Hondon
New Zealand
Wellington
Belgian Missionary Punished for Sermon
From Havre Aug 18 news arrives from Brudseia that Father Gambler, a noted Belgian explorer and missionary, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for delivering a sermon on Belgium's Martyrdom.
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Havre, Prince
Brudseia
Father Gambler
Belgium
New York Market Totals Mixed on Metal Shares
New York on August first shows mixed metal trading with Alaska Gold down 33 percent and China down 45 percent while Ray falls 28 percent. Utah Copper declines 66 percent and Butte and Superior 68 percent with Copper metal at 17 percent.
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New York
China
Ray
Utah
Butte and Superior
British car makers curb imports from America in 1914 surge
London reports British motor car manufacturers are trying to check rising American imports. Since January 1 about 15,000 cars arrived from the United States. For all of 1914 projected imports were 10,000, with hundreds ordered months ago now overdue.
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London
America
Atlantic Transport Buys Five Pacific Mail Ships
New York August 18 news confirms Atlantic Transport Company agreed to pay seven million dollars for the five Pacific Mail liners Manchuria Mongolia China Siberia and Korea, recently purchased by the company.
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New York
Tiwan
Atlantic Transport Company
Mancharia
Mongola
China
Siberia
Korea
Two Tolovan Mills Busy With Orders in July
Fairbanks. Tolovans district reports two operating mills the J. E. Moody mill and the Walter Fister mill. Each mill has orders likely to keep them busy for the remainder of the month. M Bradford returned today from Seattle. Mrs Bradford remained on the Sound for a few days.
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Fairbanks
Tolovans
J. E. Moody
Walter Fister
M. Bradford
Seattle
Bradford
Sound
Corbus visits Tanneau Perry Navigations Company trip
J P Corbus, treasurer of the Ta neau Perry Navigations Company, arrived last night aboard the Lolty of Senttia with his wife and daughter to inspect work by the Alaska Light and Power Company. They are registered at the New Cairn and hail from Las Gatos California. Manager Fr I Matsro met Corbus in Seattle and will accompany the party north for about a week.
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J. P Corbus
Taneau Perry & Navigations Company
Alagka Light and Power Company
Senttia
Corbus
Wif
Joneau
United States Manufacturing Formed in Rhode Island War Munitions
New York Aug 18 The United States Manufacturing Company has been incorporated in Rhode Island with a capital of 1,000,000 to manufacture war munitions.
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New York
United States Manufacturing Company
Ween Incorporated
Rhode Jalanil
Storms Kill Hundreds Across Texas Coast
Reports from Aug 18 describe a West Indian hurricane striking the Texas coast. Deaths total near one hundred with Galveston hardest hit. many in Texas City, Laporte, Morgan’s Point, and Sylvan Beach. Army rule established in Texas City as floods and property damage mount. Affected towns face widespread destruction and the floodwaters threaten further risk.
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Galeston
Laporte
Morgan's Point
Sylvan Beach
Texas City
Galveston
Texas
Alaska Brokerage Company forms from Epsteyn and partners
A new wholesale brokerage firm to be called the Alaska Brokerage Company was organized in Alaska on Monday. It will absorb Epsteyn and McKanna, Oscar R Hart, and E R Cosgrove. Founders include B K McKanna president, B R Cosgrove, Jack Kisael, Oscar R Hart, with Victor Epsteyn exiting his stake.
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Alaska
Alaska Brokerage Company
Lawn of Alaska
Epsteyn & McKanna
Oscar R. Hart
E. R. Cosgrove
BE. J. McKanna
B. KR. Cosgrove
Jack Kisael
McKanna
Mancer
Victor Epsteyn
Mr. McKanna
Russian Army Wrecks Poland as They Fall Back
Berlin reports unparalleled devastation as Russian troops retreat through Poland. Railways and bridges are torn up, towns burned, food destroyed, and crops wiped out. Austro German armies push forward, leaving little of value behind.
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Berlin
Poland
General Surrail Talks at War Ministry on Dardanelles Move
Paris reports General Surrail, newly appointed commander of French forces at the Dardanelles, met with War Minister Miller on Saturday. He plans to depart for the front shortly. Meanwhile, word circulated that 80,000 additional French troops are to be sent to the Dardanelles.
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Paris
Surrail
Dardanelles
Miller
Nuardanelles
Car & Foundry Nets Russian Contract For Cartridges
Ottawa dispatch reports Canadian Car & Foundry Co. closes deal with Russia for 400 million cartridges at about 27 dollars per thousand. This milestone reflects wartime arms production capacity and international demand affecting trade.
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New York
Ottawa Dispatch
Canadian Car & Foundry Company
Italians Award Big New York War Contracts
The Italian military commission awarded contracts totaling 12.667 million dollars for munitions raw materials to Bethlehem Steel and Crucible Steel. In New Jersey, American and British Manufacturing Co. let contracts for a 5 million dollar war plant at Hackensack to support gun and projectile production for the Italian government.
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New York
New York Herald
Italian Military Commission
Bethlehem Tron Works
Crucible Steel Company
Amercan and Britsh Manufacturing Company
Hackensack
Italian loan idea floated for small Italian investors in York
In York on August 1 reports from foreign exchange circles say Italian bankers have discussed a loan to Italy shaped so that Italians with small means in this country could subscribe. The plan foresees a form like an Italian treasury note to attract minor investors.
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York
Italy
Wheat Crop Figures From Kansas City Daily Drover's Telegram
Chicago report cites the Kansas City Daily Drover's Telegram estimating the Kansas wheat crop at 107 million bushels this year and 181 million bushels last year, reflecting production figures for the period.
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Chicago
Kansas City Daily Drover's Telegram
Kanaan
Marines land at Cape Hayden as Haити rebels resist disarm
Aug 18 Cape Hayden reports a further detachment of American marines landed by Rear Admiral Caperton. Rebels refuse to disarm and some natives express willingness to fight the Americans, signaling heightened tension in the Hayti conflict.
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Cape Hayden
Caperton
Young Turks Order Removal of Foreign Script Signs
In Constantinople on August 18 the Young Turks ordered removal of all signs written in Latin or Romanian characters as part of a campaign to homogenize public markings.
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Constantinople
Turkechave
Colorado Supreme Court Stays Lawson Life Sentence
In Denver on August 18 the Colorado Supreme Court issued a writ of superseders granting a stay of execution for John R. Lawson a strike leader and barring Judge Granby Hillyer from presiding over related trials. The case is set for Supreme Court review.
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Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
John R. Lawson
Granby Hillyer
Colorado
Lawson
Supreme Court
Erickson Operated On After Acute Appendicitis
Edward Erickson was rushed to St. Ann's Hospital from Perseverance and underwent emergency surgery for acute appendicitis by Dr. L. O. Sloane. The patient was in serious condition during the operation but is reported to be doing as well as can be expected. Erickson is a shift boss at Perseverance and has suffered ill health for some time.
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Edward Erickson
St. Ann's Hospital
L. O. Sloane
Mr. Erickson
Fire alarm at Front Street ends with quick, routine response
A false fire alarm at Front Street near the city dock triggered the department this afternoon around two oclock. Firefighters conducted a brief sprint and search, but no fire or injuries were found, and the incident concluded without further event.
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Front Street
City Dock
Efelack
General J. C. Black Dies in Chicago
General J. C. Black a former federal commissioner of pensions and once commander of the Grand Army of the Republic died suddenly in his Palmer House rooms Chicago on August 47.
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Chicago
J. C. Black
Pensions
Grand Army of the Republic
Palmer House
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