Alaska convict escapes from Leavenworth prison
Joseph Campbell, an Alaska gold mine partner serving a life term for killing Gus Nelson, escaped from Leavenworth by crawling 200 yards through a sewer. Convicted in 1912 after a seven day trial in Iditarod, the verdict and life sentence were upheld.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph Campbell
Alaska
Gus Nelson
Campbell
Kuskokwim
Iditarod
Fuller
Nelson
Nonunion Conductor Shot Dead During Frisco Strike
James Walters, a non-union conductor, was shot dead as four men entered his car in Frisco. Lawrence OConnell, a striking conductor, was arrested after returning to Emergency Hospital with an injured hand. The United Railroad strike continues amid unrest.
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San Francisco
James Walters
Lawrence O'Connell
United Railroad System
Anaconda Mines and Smelter Closed by Labor Strife
In Butte on August 24 the Anaconda Copper Company mines at Anaconda and the local smelter closed due to labor troubles. About a thousand men failed to report for duty, prompting an immediate shutdown of the mine.
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Anaconda
Butte
Steamers Move Mail and Sailings Through Seattle Area
Mail service notes a quiet morrow with City of Seattle having no mail and Admirals Farragut Mariposa and Dolphin northbound with six days of mail among them. Humboldt Jefferson Princess Alice Spokane Prince Rupert Al-Ki slated for sailings. Alameda Seattle carry south bound mail with City of Seattle and Alameda due tomorrow morning.
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Seattle
Admiral Farragut
Mariposa
Dolphin
Farragut
Humboldt
Jefferson
Princess Alice
Vancouver
Spokane
Prince Rupert
Al-Ki
Ing
Prince George
Alameda
Tobacco fund fuels rivalry and WWI era patriotism in Juneau
The tobacco fund campaign urges supporters to buy chewing tobacco and cigarettes for the boys in the trenches, with Juneau featured as the receiving city. Roy Barnett the Empire newsboy has raised over 15 dollars, while a lively rivalry forms between Thane mess house and Perseverance as the drive begins.
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Thane Mess House
Juneau
Alaska
New York City
Newsboy
Roy Barnett
Empire
Rey
Thane Boys
Government to build 127 ships for wartime tonnage plan
Washington Aug 24 The Government's ship building program aims for 127 ships totaling large tonnage as estimated by the Federal Shipping Board. The figures were sent to Secretary McAdoo to justify a new billion dollar appropriation request for wartime needs.
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Edison Confers with Daniels and White House
Washington reports Thomas A. Edison had a brief talk with Secretary Daniels and then met the President at the White House. The question on many lips is What has Edison got. In Winnipeg officials screen harvest workers from the U S for I W W membership and turn back suspected members. The New York Donald McMillan Arctic expedition returns aboard the Neptune following a wireless message received yesterday.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Daniels
White House
Edison
New York
Donald McMillan
Neptune
McMillan
Ottawa minister resigns over conscription delay
Ottawa reports Robert Rogers resigns as Minister of Public Works due to displeasure over delays in conscription plans. In Washington Harry A. Garfield is named national coal administrator and J Leonard Replogle named to oversee all steel purchases for the government.
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Ottawa
Robert Rogers
Public Works
Washington
Harry A. Garfield
National Coal
J. Leonard Replogle
Spokane I W W arrests detained for investigation
Fifteen I. W. W. members were detained by the military last Sunday. District Secretary has not yet been given a hearing, and the case remains under investigation with no formal hearing date announced.
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Spokane
Germans Advance Toward Riga City and Gulf
Berlin reports a major push toward Riga as German forces move toward the river Aa and multiple coastal sites along the Gulf of Riga. The Kaiser visited the Flanders front last Wednesday, praising troops and declaring ultimate victory certain with God’s help.
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City OF Riga
Berlin
River Aa
Gulf of Riga
Kaiser
Kaiser Wilhelm
Flanders
England
Germany
Isonzo Front Battles and Prisoner Returns
War bulletins report continued fighting on the Isonzo front with Italian forces storming new German positions and twenty thousand prisoners moved out. Paris notes a successful French attack north of Dead Man Hill with hill positions taken. London reports heavy night fighting south of Lens and British gains against German trenches. Green Grassier forces repulse German raiders near Labasse. Sixty Austrian guns captured to date.
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Rome
Isonzo Front
Paris
Esnes
Bethincourt
Dead Man Hill
London
Lens
Labasse
Isonzo
Gunners on submarine reported safe prisoners
Advices from the Navy Department state five American gunners captured from a Standard Oil tanker torpedoed by a German submarine are safe. The submarine had been reported sunk earlier.
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Washington
Navy Department
Campany
All Devonian Crew Saved After Torpedoing
New York reports that the Leyland liner Devonian, torpedoed and sunk, had all crew members saved. Advices received in New York on August 24 confirm every member survived.
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New York
Navajo Tanker Sinks Sub After Four Hour Battle
An Atlantic port report says the oil tanker Navajo was destroyed at sea on August 15 during a four hour battle with a German submarine. Crew members arriving home claim an explosion of fuel pipes caused the fire.
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Atlantic
Loan Extended to Russia Hits New High
Washington officials announced that an additional 100 million dollars has been extended to Russia, bringing the nation’s total borrowings to 275 million dollars. The move increases financial support amid ongoing postwar economic adjustments and reflects the administration’s liquidity measures for allied economies.
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Washington
Russia
Uma tilla Sails With Freight for Upper Yukon River Points
Aug 24 Seattle report notes steamer Umatilla sailed for Nome and St Michael carrying the last freight for the upper Yukon river points.
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Seattle
Umatilla
Nome
St. Michael
Yukon River
James T Newton Nominated as Commissioner of Patents
President nominates Georgia resident James T Newton for the role of Commissioner of Patents. The nomination places Newton in charge of patent policy and administration, pending Senate confirmation and related procedural steps.
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Washington
James T. Newton
Georgia
President to address Congress on pope peace note
President Wilson will speak to Congress on peace and reply to the Pope's peace proposals. The move aims to inform the nation and empower Congress to convey government views to the people after adjournment.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
Pope Seeks Indemnity for Belgium and Balkans
Prominent Vatican figures interpret the Papal peace note to say indemnity is needed for Belgium and Northern France restoration. The Pope also views Serbia’s restoration as essential but did not mention it, proposing to treat the Balkan question separately.
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Rome
Vatican
Belgium
France
Serbia
Balkan
American Vessels Must Arm or Pay Higher Tax
Washington August 24 All vessels sailing for the war zone and carrying war risks insurance must arm according to navy recommendations or pay an extra 1 percent premium per voyage. Lack of armament will be the only acceptable excuse. This is among the new regulations announced by Secretary McAdoo.
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Washington
Navy
McAdoo
Ship Builders at Seattle vote on strike
Seattle August 24 union workers in the Seattle shipyards are to vote on a general wage increase. The Seattle Metal Trades Council sent a referendum call to its fifteen affiliated unions for the 12 000 workers. Results will take several days and all unions plan to seek a wage increase.
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Seattle
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Bathing at Home Prohibited for German People
Berlin Aug 24 The Imperial Government proposes a measure to ban home bathing to save fuel and soap. Public baths have closed due to a skin disease and other infections. The North German Gazette harshly attacks compulsory cleanliness. Fear grows over recent dysentery fatalities in several cities.
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Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Stock Quotations From New York Aug 24
Alaska Gold closed at 5 percent and Alaska Juneau at 4 percent. American Zinc at 20 percent. Butte and Superior at 25 percent. China at 75 percent. Ray at 27 percent. Utah Copper at 100 percent. Copper metal quoted at 254 26 for September and fourth delivery. Phone it to The Empire No 374.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
American
Butte & Superior
China
Ray
Utah
Empire
Mutiny and Bloodshed as Soldiers Clash With Houston Police
In Houston on August 24, fifteen white soldiers and two black soldiers from the Twenty fourth United States Infantry were killed during a riot sparked by complaints of police mistreatment. Martial law was declared as troops looted and fired on the city, wounding eighteen including a young girl. Three officers and several policemen died as the force moved to retake Camp Logan.
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Houston
Tex
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry
Camp Logan
National Guard
James E. Ferguson
Reichert
Alma Reichert
Frederick Winkler
W. J. Drucks
Earl Finlay
Frederick Schofield
Finley
Daniels
Rainey
Wilson
Meinerk
J. W. Mattes
Second Field Artillery Division
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Joan OF Arc
Lillian Cooper
U.S. 8S
Rercruit
Tobacco Fund
Winnipeg
U.S
Gulf
Devonian’s
Stirs
Harvard
United States
Harvard Sumer School
Dagmar Perkins
Pope
Texas
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