Drowned Fisherman Wittenberg Identified In Alaska
The body of Martin Wittenberg, 35, identified as the missing waterman who drowned when his boat capsized near Douglas about a week ago. He had lived in Alaska for eight years in the fishing business and his funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock with interment at Evergreen cemetery.
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Martin
Wittenberg
Douglas
Oélock
Evergreen Cemetery
Wingis
Ini
Alaska
Balp
Shooting at fiancé leaves pair injured in Seattle
In Seattle on December 1, Sidney Jennings shot his fiancé and himself after a broken engagement. Both survived. authorities said neither wound was life threatening.
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Seattle
Sidney
Jennings
Anslel
Prosperity Wave Reported Across the Nation
New York December 1 Morning papers note growing optimism in business sentiment. Reports from merchants firms corporations and boards of trade nationwide indicate improved conditions with mills operating day and night and sales rising in November as business activity expands.
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New York
Glass Satisfied With Famous Act Inauguration
Richmond dispatch reports Carter Glass, co author of the federal revenue garve act, writing to the New York American. He argues the new system would have been inaugurated despite disturbances and would likely prevent panic, bringing the nation into an era of unprecedented business prosperity through a more confident monetary order.
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Richmond
Carter Glass
New York American
T Finnerab
Chisinesa
British plan to boost dyestuff supply
A London special reports a national effort to raise dyestuff supplies. The British government will subscribe a portion of capital and interest on a long ten year bond, provided consumers of dyestuffs and color subscribe the larger share. The move aims to preserve British control and prevent encroachment on other chemical trades.
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New York
London
Passengers booked to sail for Juanéan on the Alameda tonight
Seattle society note lists A E Packer Mrs Heal Printer AWA Moore Kraemer W Gunthier S Lateer BH Van der List Thomas Jase Mary Roland and Mr and Mrs Hugh Mce Hugh NMe as travelers aboard the Alameda bound for Juanéan with others among the list.
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Junéan
Alamed
A_E. Packer
Heal “Printer
Awa Moore
Kraemer
Gunthier
S/Lateer
BH van der List
Thomas Jase
Mary Roland End
Altes
Hugh
Harriman Dies Opens Panama-Pacific Dedication Scene
The San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exposition director announces the Washington State building will be dedicated tomorrow with a formal ceremony. The event marks a notable moment in the fair’s opening activities as dignitaries gather for the dedication.
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San Francisco
Washington State
Wilson Aids The Esquimaux In Alaska Colony Plan
President Wilson signed an offer placing eight tractors and fifteen ponies in the Kotuk River valley Alaska for an Esquimaux colony. Government aims to train the Esquimaux in industrial pursuits and self support through colonial advantages. Land three miles aboard Riley Channel.
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Seattle
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Kotuk
Alaska
Riley Channel
Villa Advances on Capital with 265000 Troops
General Pancho Villa marches into the suburbs of Mexico City at the head of 265000 troops awaiting Gutierrez to join before an assault on the capital.
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Mexico City
Pancho Villa
Gutierrez
Gottsteins Challenge Prohibition Law in Washington
The Gottsteins Liquor Co of Seattle seeks a writ of injunction in Thurston County Superior Court to block Governor Ernatz Lister from enforcing the dry law set for January 1910. They claim the prohibition initiative and referendum amendment approved by voters November 4 is unconstitutional.
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Olympia
Gottateln Liquor Co
Seattle
Thurston County
Erznat Lister
Independent hits rock then floats to Alaska banks
The steamship Independent of Tacoma struck an uncharted rock near Indian Island Cross Sound on the way to Alnaka halibut banks. The vessel was held fast until morning, refloated, and proceeded to Ketchikan with apparently minor damage. Local officials received news by cable from Captain Solness. The rock location given as latitude 68 13.45 north longitude 136 -Times.
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Alnaka “Halibut Banks
Erius Co
Tacoma
Indian Island
Cross Sound
Ketchikan
Hal McClure
United States Hydrographic Office
Lowman
Inn
Slims
Solness
Sitka
Olympia Land Office Merged With Seattle Olympia
A presidential order abolishes the United States land office in Olympia and consolidates it with the Seattle office, effective today. The move centralizes land office operations under Seattle administration.
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Olympia Land Office
Seattle
Olympia
United States Land Office
Pratt & Whitney to Work Overtime Two Years
Boston Dec 1 Pratt & Whitney Company of Hartford controlled by Nike Bement Pond Co plans double shift to run two years ahead. The machine tools maker will keep the plant operating to meet demand from foreign sources.
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Boston
Pratt & Whitney Company
Hartford
Nike Bement Pond: Co
War supply orders rise as Allied purchases via three bureaus
The Tribune reports London and New York sources indicate the Allies are now buying most of their military supplies through three London bureaus and American inquiries are increasing weekly. Orders exceed 1.9 million dollars for uniforms and 2 million more for coats as shipments from England and France arrive through Philadelphia.
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New York
London
The
Tribune
Lorton
Philadelphia
England
France
John Wendell dies in Los Angeles at age 78
John Wendell, owner of Broad way property in New York, died here last night at about 7 p.m. He was 78 years old. The death was reported from Los Angeles on December 1. Services and probate details were not announced.
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Los Angeles
John &. Wendell
Broadway
New York
Library to Open Saturday in Juneau
The Juneau library board announced construction is complete and the new public library will open Saturday night of next week. About 1000 volumes are on hand with 400 new works and 600 recently ordered. the rest arriving soon. The library will be open daily from 2 pm to 10 pm and on holidays. A reading room with magazines and newspapers is provided, plus a children’s corner. The board, chaired by Mrs Bestosichoneds, includes Mrs Hod Fisher, Charles Golatein, and others, and aims to raise monthly subscriptions of 200 dollars with 50 cents per member.
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Juneau
Henlong Hoon
Mie
Draper Cinh
Foray Meanibern
Abriry Voand
Bestosichoneds Plinirman
Hod. Fisher
Ara
Charles Golatein
Migs WV
ES Nowell
Alp. Kashevarod
Flw. Pettit
Mrehag-Daniels
Teen. Sai
Treadwell
Alaska
Talsing
Ani
Palatine
Koventy
Tolom
Politae
Corurnte
Bradley Honored by Mining Men at Homecoming Dinner
San Francisco officials and Mining and Metallurgical Society of America members gathered at the Palace Hotel for a homecoming dinner honoring P. W. Bradley. Speakers noted Bradley’s summer work in Alaska and Juneau and research progress in Alaska and Nevada. Attendees included Seeley, Mudd, Christy, Hersam, Hyde, Derby, Blake, Munro, and others, highlighting professional solidarity and appreciation for Bradley’s contributions.
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Mining
Metaburous Society of America
P. W. Bradley
Palace
Gouthern
Nevada
Dinger S
Meadis
Christy
Hersam
Profert
Dennis Mudd
Bai
Burch
Hyde
Calladay
Derby
Blake
Benjamin
Shockley
Mortis
Munro
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Layttier
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Local Night Wear Hood Order Near Boga Areas
Reports indicate lights wear hoods ordered near Boga areas due to danger from Zape pelin graida. Injuries to Weatinin leter AbdulBig and St. Pauly noted.
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London
Dre
L—Lewend Ushi
Boga
Weatinin Leter-Ablbig
St. Pauly
Alaska Trend Report Amid Labor and Rail Construction Delays
A cryptic item describes a large scale Alaska railroad project with shifting work plans and wage concerns. The text mentions stages of construction, shifting levels and future tasks starting from a base point, with timelines and locations implied but unclear due to garbled OCR. Named places and general project scope appear, but specifics are obscured.
Supreme Court upholds Alaska legislature act
The Supreme Court of the United States today sustained the validity of an act passed by the First Alaska Legislature. The decision reversed a United States judge in the Fourth Alaska Division in the case United States v. John Wigner. The case addresses whether indictments may join offenses in the same class of crimes.
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Washington
Supreme Courts of the
United States
Alaska
John Wigner
Lssus
Wis
Giorntia a Linux article on Berlin peace plan revealed
The Giorntia in Rome reports an article claiming a Berlin and Vienna plan to merge Belgium and Serbia into Germany and Austria, with two countries fully occupied and a suggested peace on prewar frontiers, implying a broad territorial rearrangement before the conflict ends.
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Rome
Linux Today
Austria
GryGco
Bulearin
Houmania
Tho
Halsor
Indemnition Demands From Brabant German Rule
An Amsterdam report notes a Brabant province meeting convened by the German governor. It demands payment of a large sum for maintenance of a presumed army and penalties for alleged violations by Belgium and other neutrals. Luxembourg protests the damages and seeks compensation from German agents.
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Fybloh
Halglan
Brabant
Brossein Bank
Balgium
Grand Duchy
Onun
Byethe Giriin
Origin of War Pantastic Story From Pavia Cable
A garbled cable from Pavia to the American Times recounts a bellicose Crown Prince William of Germany and Kaiser's rage. The account claims the Kalter’s actions led to a plan against Russia, with pretexts to expand conflict across Europe.
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William
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Europe
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Bor
Ajai Cralue
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Russia
Army and Navy to seek 0.5 million for strength boost
Washington reports that the war department will ask Congress next year for a quarter of a million dollars to strengthen the army and navy. The move aims to bolster military capacity amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Heavy fighting resumes in Yser canal district
Reports from West London describe heavy combat along the Yser canal with cannon fire rattling Sluis. Residents within a two day march of troops are ordered to evacuate immediately as fighting intensifies amid the war. King George proceeds to France to visit British expeditionary forces on the continent.
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London
Yser Canal
Sluis
France
George
Danish steamer Mary sinks after North Sea mine strike
London December 1 reports the Danish steamship Mary of Ebsjerg struck a mine in the North Sea on Sunday and sank with slight loss of life, according to Copenhagen dispatches.
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London
Mary
Ebsjerg
North Sea
Copenhagen
Pan German Post Suspended For Alleged Austria Attacks
A Pan-German Post was suspended amid assertions it attacked Austrians and blamed the chancellor for dragging Germany into a war with unclear consequences.
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Berdin
Fogariiciin
Germany
Petrograd Reports Steps Toward New US Trade Links
Despatches from Petrograd indicate definite moves toward establishing direct trade with the United States. The action is seen as a development in the broader agitation for new trade relations, marking a notable shift in economic policy relations between Russia and America.
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Petrograd
United States
Becaus
America
Servia Big Loser Major Austrian Losses Claimed
Budapest dispatch reports Austrian losses of 909,000 officers and men to date, about 87 percent of their forces. The Servian army is said to have fallen from 600,000 to 100,000, prompting the government to seek aid from Russia to avoid complete conquest.
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London
Budapest
de Faa
Rukwla
Sunken steel worth half a billion lost in European conflict
In Baltimore on December 11, a report notes a major loss of steel valued at over five hundred million dollars attributed to the European conflict. The claim references Robert Hi McCurdy, vice president of the Delaware River Steel Company, and discusses disruption and implications for the steel industry.
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Baltimore
Robert Hi McCurdy
Deleware
German retreat reported near Dixmude
Reports indicate a general German withdrawal has begun near Dixmude as Allied forces press the campaign. Details remain unclear, but movement suggests strategic retreat and possible repositioning by German units in the area.
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Amsterdam
Dixmude
New York Subway Workers Showdown Over Labor Law
Allied unions bar New York contractors from rapid transit projects citing the state labor law. The test centers on Section d which requires public works to employ only U.S. citizens with preference to state citizens, potentially leaving many workers unemployed this month.
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NEW Cyork
Dec
Oncar Daniola
New. York
United States
Belgium Welcomes War’s Strain Amid Occupation
In London Filens, fresh from Belgium, tells New York Herald the Belgian people feel overpowered but not conquered. The public endures Sundays marked by ruined towns, scarce food, and patrolled control costing ten dollars per ton, with Belgians preferring hardship over aiding invaders indirectly.
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London
Filens
Thre Syed
Belgium
New York Herald
Liege Gets Food From Amsterdam Aid Deliveries
Bellet reports food supplies arriving in the Liège area after American aid. Officials say the shipment, including 40 wagon loads of corn, should last the province about four days.
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Amsterdam
Segu
Dm Ohorke
Copper advances further in London bid prices
Copper prices in London rose as a private tablet indicated higher January copper prices. Dealers reported stronger bids, with fractional advances and quotes around 12 3/8 cents.
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Boston
London
Danyers
Pearson Publishing Co Valued At 21 Million In Appraisal
In New York on December 1, the Pearson Publishing Company was appraised at 21,259,000 in connection with the estate of ex-Commissioner Joseph Wilaree. The report notes the company’s assets and prepares for the big holiday season as customers await the rollout of products and publications.
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New York
Pearson Publishing Company
Hebetpot
Pearsons! Magasin
Toms
Unclear fragmentary notice on local event
The readable text shows a fragmented notice mentioning a person named Williamh Alkeny and a ladies event. It lacks clear date place or full actions, leaving the item unreadable as a complete news note.
More men to sail Toronto destined for Canada
Sailors are set to depart in January and March, with 15,000 sailing in January and 25,000 in March, as the force aims to line up at the front by next fall. Destined for Canada, the operation emphasizes large troop movements and future deployments.
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Toronto
Canada
Spelis
Unclear Names Report From Pelt Harbor Georgia
Fragmentary OCR mentions G Petersom Marguerite Miss Irma and Sarrixed from Pelt Harbor Georgia with no clear event or outcome. Readers should note the garbled wording and lack of verifiable details in this brief item.
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G.petersom
Dimebters
Ita Marguerite
Miss. “Irma
Sarrixed
Pelt Harbor
Georgia
Germans Escaped by Valor Amid Polish Encirclement
Petrograd correspondent of Pall Mall Gazette reports that the German army in Poland, once surrounded by Russians, escaped annihilation through great bravery. Fighters broke the cordon amid overwhelming odds as reinforcements arrive hourly, and the outcome remains undecided.
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London
Poland
Petrograd
Pall Mall Gazette
Briton sees Russian victory possible in Poland
London dispatches interpret Petrograd war reports to say a colossal Russian success remains possible in Poland but premature claims of a complete victory are denied. Poland with Emperor William in the field will dominate war coverage for several days as London papers focus more on the East than Flanders.
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London
Petrograd
Poland
William
Flanders
Bitter cold and snow worsen Vienna misery
Venice reports bitter cold with heavy snowfall driving hardship in Vienna. The freezing weather hits the poor hardest as food prices soar, aggravating an already acute situation.
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Venice
Vienna
Losses Reported From Warfront with Massive Casualties
An official Reich tally indicates roughly 549,247 German troops were felled or wounded, with further casualties exceeding 400,000 across Bavarian Saxon and Württemberg forces. The report notes divisions and zones affected, detailing heavy losses across front lines.
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London
Conenbsrennhows
Four hundred die in Mokkaldo mine disaster
London dateline reports Taklo dispatch stating four hundred Japanese miners died yesterday in a mine disaster at Mokkaldo inland. The incident follows widespread mining accidents in the region, highlighting hazardous conditions faced by workers.
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London
Taklo
Mokkaldo
Cork MP O'Brien Affirms Home Rule Support
London dispatch reports Wn. O'Brien of Cork replies to constituents protesting conscription, stating he will not bid farewell to home rule or abandon efforts to aid England in its hour of need.
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London
O'Brien
Cork
England
Battery All Powerful Reading Car Breaks Speed Record
A car equipped with Thomas A. Adigon's new light-powered battery carried 40 passengers 79 miles in about an hour, during a Pennsylvanian test run.
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Reading
Thomas A.adigon
Portage Stnme Shipment for Christmas Rush Reported
Washington dispatch notes thirty two tons of portage sinmne valued at over five thousand dollars sent to support offices nationwide in preparation for the big Christmas push. The item underscores nationwide effort ahead of the holiday season.
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Washington
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