War Tax Debates As Congress Eyes Major Financial Bill
Washington Aug 27 Congress prepares for a pivotal week with a Senate decision on wealth taxation and war profits, and House action on war tax measures. Debates focus on post office rate increases and a five percent tax on publisher net incomes over 4000 yearly, while the Ways and Means Committee tackles the largest financial bill in U S history including bonds and certificates to back Allied loans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tennessee
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Daniels
Russian Diplomat Arrested in San Francisco as Spy
In San Francisco on August 27 Bor is Delaskina, claiming to be a Russian diplomat, was arrested on arrival from a trans Pacific steamer by federal authorities. He faces charges of being a German spy after being found with a Russian passport, $2,000 in cash, and 17 trunks. He will be questioned about his reported mission, with the arrest based on wireless advice from Federal agents aboard the steamer.
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San Francisco
Boris Delaskina
Halibut Prices Hit Summer High in Seattle Market
In Seattle on August 27 the halibut price rose to 16 2/3 cents a pound, the season’s peak. Today's receipts totaled 60,000 pounds as buyers noted strong demand and limited supply.
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Seattle
Peary’s Arctic mirage exposed by McMillan
Sydney Nova Scotia reports the Arctic Exploration Expedition arrived aboard the Neptune after four years in polar regions. Explorer McMillan, a Peary lieutenant, confirms there is no Crockerland as Peary claimed, attributing the error to a real mirage that misled the party for four days.
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Sydney
Nova Scotia
Arctic Exploration Expedition
Neptune
McMillan
Peary
North Pole
Buster Barron Crowned at Aviation Camp
Robert Barron known as Buster Barron and son of J T Barron of Funter Bay cannery drowned at the Aviation Training school in Essington Pennsylvania. He was 20 and had gone south earlier this year to train for the air service. The Barron family and the Thlinger Packing Co brand salmon are noted in Southeastern Alaska. News reached his father aboard the Spokane in Seattle last Friday.
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W. H. Chatter
Robert Barron
J. T. Barron
Funter Bay
Buster” Barron
Essington
Pennsylvania
Young Barron
Air Service
Alaska
Thlinger Packing Company
Spokane
Seattle
Austrian Troops retire north of Gorizia on Isonzo front
War bulletins describe Austrian headquarters announcing retirement of Austrian troops north of Gorizia on the Isonzo front. Berlin reports German forces driven from Beaumont on the Verdun front and recapturing the village from the French as fighting continues. In Petrograd, Russians repulse attacks and push forward on the Caucasian front with gains on multiple fronts.
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Amsterdam
Gorizia
Isonzo
Berlin
Beaumont
Verdun
Petrograd
French Gain Ground Near Beaumont on Meuse Front
Paris forces on the right bank of the Meuse struck a smashing blow and advanced about two thirds of a mile along a two mile front, taking Fosses and Beaumont Wood and reaching the outskirts of Beaumont. Rome reports Italian pursuit of Austrians on the Isonzo front north of Gorizia with gains on the Corso front and 23,000 Austrian prisoners taken along with substantial booty.
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Paris
Meuse
Fosses
Beaumont Wood
Beaumont
Rome
Isonzo
Gorizia
Corso
Defense Council to Investigate I W W Action
The Council of National Defense will appoint a commission to probe I W W activity across the nation with emphasis in the west as it disrupts war industries. President Wilson approves the move. Senator Wesley L. Jones disclosed to the Senate that he briefed Wilson and the council on the Seattle Building Trades Council pledge to refuse to handle lumber products not granting an eight hour day after September first.
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Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
West
Council of National Defense
Wilson
Wesley L. Jones
Senate Today
Council of the National Defense
Seattle Building Trades Council
Government to assume control of nation’s coal mines
Washington Aug. 27 Harry A Garfield son of former president and head of Williams College coal administrator warned that government machinery will enforce Wilson price levels. He said the government will take over the mines if necessary to carry out the policy.
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Washington
Harry A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
Williams College
Wilson
Garfield
Canadians Bear Brunt Around Lens Amid Casualty Toll
Ottawa reports a two week casualty total of 1000. Canadian forces face intensified fighting around Lens, bearing the brunt of the assaults as casualties climb.
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Ottawa
Lens
Steamship Mail: Arrivals, departures and southbound freights
The Dolphin is due from the south at 2 o clock tomorrow morning and carries mail. Humboldt should arrive from the south tomorrow with one day of first class mail. Al Ki is northbound due Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Spokane sailed Sunday and is due Wednesday with little mail. Princess Alice due from the south tomorrow evening. Prince Rupert due from the south Thursday evening with no mail. Northwestern sailed north and due Thursday morning with one day of mail. Admiral Watson sails from Seattle Friday, Alameda next Sunday, Princess Sophia from Vancouver next Saturday, Prince George from Seattle next Monday, City of Seattle from Seattle next Thursday. Alaska southbound about Friday, Admiral Evans southbound next Friday, Dolphin next southbound about Thursday night. all southbound boats carry mail.
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Dolphin
Humboldt
Al-Ki
Spokane
Princess Alice
Prince Rupert
Northwestern
Admiral Watson
Seattle
Alameda
Princess Sophia
Vancouver
Prince George
City of Seattle
Alaska
Admiral Evans
Kerensky Threatens Steely Security At Moscow Conference
Premier Kerensky told the National conference in Moscow that any coup against the Provisional Government would be met with blood and iron. He rebuked Finlanders and secessionists as guards surrounded the assembly to prevent disorders.
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Moscow
Russia
Kerensky
Tts
Duri
Steeders
Premier Kerensky to Troops Defend Front and Nation
Premier Kerensky praised the troops for their valor and vow to drive back the enemy and crush a counter revolution. General Khrineloff arrived to a large crowd, declaring Moscow as the watchword for Russia’s welfare and final victory. Indications point to anti revolutionists controlling the National Conference.
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Kerensky
Khrniloff
Kirniloff
Moscow
Good Word From WA
President Wilson informs Moscow that the American government stands ready to extend full material and mortal aid to the Russian government and its people during the crisis in August one.
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Washington
Wilson
Moscow
Russia
American Bank of Alaska Closed by Bank Examiner
AMERICAN BANK AT FAIRBANKS CLOSED BY BANK EXAMINER. The American Bank of Alaska shut its doors on August 27 by order of Territorial Bank Examiner and Treasurer Walstein G. Smith. The sign read Closed to liquidate and 100 depositors are affected. The bank, moved from Iditarod years ago by president C J Hurley, had taken mining property with funds advanced to owners and failed to liquidate it in time to protect depositors.
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American Bank
Fairbanks
American Bank of Alaska
Walstein G. Smith
Iditarod
C.J. Hurley
Board of
Bank Examiners
Banking Board
Explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard ruled deliberate act
Official report issued this afternoon states the Mare Island Navy Yard explosion in July was deliberate and not accidental. Five people were killed and 30 injured. the assailant remains unknown.
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Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Seventeen Dead After Negro Troops Riot
The death toll from the riot by negro soldiers rose to seventeen as A. E. Thompson of Hempstead Texas died of bullet wounds from the attack on his car. The Twenty Fourth Infantry arrived from Houston under guard at Columbus and implicated men were placed in stockade while others were disarmed and reassigned.
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Houston
A. E. Thompson
Hempstead
Texas
Columbus
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Petition seeks withdrawal of negro troops from Texas
In Washington on August 27 Senator Sheppard presented to the White House a petition signed by all Texas delegation members asking that all negro troops be withdrawn from Texas. The paper was laid before President Wilson but no action was indicated.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
White House
Sheppard
Wilson
Business Resumes Normal in Houston
Houston reports a return to normal business as saloons reopen and gun and ammunition sales resume after last Friday’s restrictions. City life regains pace as shops operate and residents resume routines amid broader adjustments.
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Houston
Alaska Boys in Training Camp at Presidio California
San Francisco August 27 The Second Training Camp for the Officers' Reserve Corps opened at the Presidio with 1500 coast men reporting from Alaska for training at the appointed hours this forenoon.
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Alaska
California
San Francisco
Presidio
Tobacco fund climbs with steady donations in Juneau drive
The light a pipe for the boys in the trenches campaign continued rising as donations poured in from 25 cents to $2. The office of The Empire saw steady activity all day with both men and women contributing, often with spouses adding names. Roy Barnett remains active and many contributors are named in the column.
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the Empire
Hubby
Wifey
Ditto
Juneau
Roy Barnett
Alaska Bound Steamer Collision Near Milbank Sound
The steamers Jefferson and Princess May collided head on in heavy fog a few miles north of Milbank Sound between Jane and Cone Islands. Princess May struck the Jefferson on the port side, bending her bow. No injuries reported. Jefferson escorted to Swanson's Bay for anchorage and orders. later Almaneda tasked to survey damages.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Milbank Sound
Jane
Cone Islands
Swanson’s Bay
Collision Near Swanson's Bay In Heavy Fog
Victoria reports a collision between the Princess May and the Jefferson off Swanson's Bay in dense fog. Salvage tug Salvor rushed to assist, with both steamers suffering heavy damage. Jefferson, part of Alaska Steamship fleet, sailed from Seattle last Saturday. Princess May, formerly Vancouver route, now coastwise in British Columbia. Captain Nord likely commands the Jefferson.
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Swanson’s Bay
Salvor
Victoria
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Vancouver
Alaska
British Columbia
Nord
Cassiar Strikes Rock Off Privet Point. Passengers Abandon Ship
The steamer Cassiar ran aground on a rock at Privet Point near Vancouver on the morning of August 26. Passengers and crew abandoned the vessel, which remains lodged on the rock but is expected to be salvaged.
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Vancouver
B. C
Privet Point
Four steamers sail north with Juneau passengers listed
Four ships departed for the north this morning at nine o clock and ten o clock. The Prince Rupert carried Mrs Ferguson and Bertha Volnagel for Juneau. The Northwestern carried Miss M H Finch Miss Edna Burlock and Miss Mammie Makens for Juneau. Spokane left yesterday forenoon with E L Metcalf Mrs William Burford J D Turner P A Bordenkork B Foster and Mrs W M Foster for Juneau. Al Ki sailed Saturday at mid
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Seattle
Prince Rupert
Juneau
Ferguson
Bertha Volnagel
Northwestern
M. H. Finch
Edna Burlock
Mammie Makens
Spokane
E. L. Metcalf
William Burford
J. D. Turner
P. A. Bordenkork
B. Foster
W. M. Foster
Stock quotations from New York trading session
Alaska Gold closed at 5 percent, Alaska Juneau at 4, American Zinc at 20, Butte and Superior at 24, China at 63, Ray at 26, Utah Copper at 101. Copper metal market remained dull with September and fourth quarter delivery quoted around 4 and 26 percent.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
American
Butte & Superior
China
Ray
Utah
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