Teutons and Grecians Attack Allies North Sea Cordon Broken
A German light cruiser reportedly forced the British block on the North Sea and was examined in the Atlantic. London confirms a disguised merchant vessel was sighted in the North Atlantic on December 4. Halifax says Allied warships hunt for the mysterious craft believed linked to the Moewe raider as it slipped the cordon.
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Teutons
Grecians
North Sea
Lonion
Atlantic
London
Admiralty
North Atlantic
Halifax
Moewe
Six British and neutral ships sunk by German subs
London reports that six British or neutral vessels were sunk yesterday by German submarines according to Lloyd. The report notes the losses occurred in separate attacks, underscoring heightened submarine warfare in the Atlantic theater.
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London
Lloyd
Prominent Lawyer Ira Englehart Dies in Yakima
Ira Englehart formerly president of the Washington State Bar Association died in North Yakima last night. He was one of the best known attorneys of the inland empire.
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North Yakima, Wash
Dee
Ira FE Englehart
Washington State Bar Association
Englehart
Inlanil Empire
Britain’s Premier Tries to Win Irish Nationalist Aid
London reports Premier David Lloyd George bending all his energies to secure Irish Nationalist backing in forming a new government. The effort signals a major political push as Britain seeks a stable coalition.
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London
David Lloyd George
Cecil Hotel Owner Files $20,000 Damages Suit
John E. Savage proprietor of the Cecil Hotel dining room and bar says Seattle Police Department wrecked the premises yesterday morning and he has instructed his attorney to sue the city for twenty thousand dollars.
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Seattle
John E. Savage
Cecil Hotel
Pioneer of Washington State Dies in Olympia
Olympia December 9 George W Mills a pioneer of Washington state who has resided in Thurston County for many years died here today from heart trouble. The death ends a long association with local development and state affairs.
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Olympia
Wash
George W. Mills
Thurston County
Oldest Princess in the World Dies in Berlin
Berlin reports the death of Dowager Duchess Augusta of Mecklenburg, hailed as the world’s oldest princess. She remained hale until a week ago when illness confined her to bed and she passed away this afternoon at age 104.
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Berlin
Dee
Augusta of
Mercklenberg
Judge defers ruling on Juneau liquor license renewal
Judge T. W. Jennings stated he would not express an opinion on renewing First Division liquor licenses next July. He dismissed the Juneau Liquor Company motion without prejudice after a hearing on extending licenses from July 1 to January 1, 1918. The November vote’s local effect was ruled inconclusive. congress action is awaited.
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T. W. Jennings
First Division
Junion Liquor Company
Juneau Liquor Company
Juneau
Jennings
Congress
Grand juries to probe high cost of living action planned
Washington December 9 The threaten probe into the high cost of living has already brought a slight general reduction in food prices according to reports from the departments of justice and agriculture Federal grand jury investigations of the high cost of living were ordered today by Attorney General Gregory to begin in New York and Detroit next week
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Washington
Departments of Justice and Agriculture
Gregory
New York
Detroit
Railroads Accused of Ruining Their Credit by Thelenol
Washington December 3 railroads were accused of trying to ruin their own credit and lay the foundation for federal ownership by Max Thelenol of the National Association of Railway Commissioners resuming testimony before the congressional railroad investigation committee
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Washington
Max Thelenol
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Congressional Allroad Investigation Committee
Alaska Gold Leads Mixed New York Quotations
Stock quotations from New York show Alaska Gold closing at 1244, Alaska-Juneau at 7 percent, Amerizon Zinc at 6044, Butte and Superior at 7274, Ray at 224, Utah Copper at 123, and Copper metal priced at 34. China shares stand at 654.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Amerizon
Butte and Superior
Ray
Utah
China
United States Wealthiest Nation as Trade Grows
Washington reports that the United States is the wealthiest nation due to unprecedented foreign trade growth and peace prospects. Secretary Redfield notes foreign indebtedness reduced by 3 billion dollars and that America has leaned abroad by 1 billion since the war began, with no waste of men or resources.
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Washington
United States
William C. Redfield
German Schools to Close for Army Mobilization
Berlin report says German government favors conservatives plan to close universities and other schools in the empire so teachers and scholars may join civilian mobilization efforts.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Berlingske Tidende
Wall Street Faces Shortage of Help Across Firms
New York December reports a serious labor shortage on Wall Street with clerks and office helpers in short supply. Brokers are so busy that many clerks work late nights and some firms have installed cots to accommodate employees.
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Wall Street
New York
Japan to loan China 40 million for security
London dispatch says the London Economist reports Japan prepared to lend China 40 million dollars if China provides security through some of its mines. China reportedly unwilling to offer such collateral.
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Japan
China
London
Booze Dealers to Fight Oregon Bone-Dry Law
Two California liquor firms based in Hornbrook California who have been mailing orders into Oregon operate to near fifteen thousand dollars monthly and plan to challenge Oregon's absolute prohibition when it takes effect in January.
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Portland
Ore
California
Hornbrook
Cal
Wcre
Oregon
Stored food supply forecast at risk of depletion
Philadelphia report quotes L. T. McFadden, chairman of the agricultural committee of the Pennsylvania Bankers' Association, warning at the national sheep congress that the stored food supply of the United States will be exhausted by next spring.
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Philadelphia
United States
L. T. McFadden
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
National Sheep Congress
Schofield Gripes Over Defeat in Telegram
Seattle dispatch reports George B. Grigsby claims a telegram from George Schofield a defeated candidate. Schofield says saloonists Grigby’s allies in Anchorage and Wickersham votes and lies crucified him. He boasts of a clean campaign and winning in towns he spoke in.
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George B. Grigsby
Eledt
Territory of
Alaska
Juneau
George §. Schofield
Grigoby
Anchorage
Wickersham
Grigsby
Herron
Delegates Vote Variance In Territory Returns
In Fairbanks and Koyukuk areas the delegate vote shows wide variance. Sulzer leads by a few votes while Wickersham gains a plurality in some districts. full returns are not yet received. The News-Miner notes Sulzer ahead by six votes territory wide.
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Fairbanks
Dee
Marshall City
Sulzer
Wickersham
Lewis
Koyukuk
Territorial Election Returns Face Cable Disruptions
Valdez report notes Sulzer leads by 12 votes in the Third Division but cautions the figure may be wrong due to Interior wire troubles. An inconsistency in the Delegate vote is reported as Nome and the Third Division’s unreported votes cannot be confirmed because of cable outages. The Empire expects full cable service to the west next week and pledges to pursue accurate results.
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Valdez
Sulzer
Wickersham
Valdez Prospector
Nome
Sitka
Wealthy inventor dies from Thanksgiving auto crash
Alfred Van Fleet, prominent manufacturer of Joliet in the Thirteen, died in Seattle after injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Thanksgiving Day. He remained hospitalized overnight.
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Seattle
Alfred van Fleet
Joliet, TH
Explosion at Turin munitions plant kills eighty workers
An explosion at a Turin munitions plant today caused about eighty deaths, mostly women, as authorities investigated the blast and its causes amid wartime shortages.
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Turin
Rumanians Retreat as Two Armies Press Danube
Berlin reports Romanian forces in full retreat before the Danube advance and German wings in Romania. Since December 1, Romanians have lost 70,000 men and suffered captures of 184 cannon and 120 machine guns, per today's official statement.
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Berlin
Sayville
Danube
Rumania
Russians Drive Ground Gains in Carpathians and Somme Front
Berlin reports powerful Russian attacks in the Carpathian forests with gains north of Dorna Watra and south of the Trotus Valley, at heavy cost. Violent artillery on the Somme and an advance near Le Transloy were repulsed according to western front advices.
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Berlin
Carpathian
War Office
Dorna Watra
Trotus
Somme
le Transloy
Russian Diet Debate Sparks War Profit Critique
In the Russian Diet a discussion on raising salaries for minor officials saw Socialist Deputy Stroebel attack those earning large war profits while the masses suffered from starvation.
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Amsterdam
Stroebel
Burleson Urges $300000 For Alaska Porto Rico Hawaii
Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson in his annual report recommends a $300,000 appropriation to acquire telephone and telegraph utilities in Alaska Porto Rico and Hawaii. The department reports improved service and a $5,000,000 surplus in the past year.
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Washington
Albert Sidney Burleson
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Pabl
Demonstration Planned by NY Housewives Over High Costs
New York City labor unions plan a 50,000 housewives protest against rising food prices. The event is set for December 9 in the city, signaling broad shopper and family distress over living expenses.
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New York City
Labor Unions of
New York to Cut Costs via Terminal Market Plan
New York State Food Commissioner Fred Dillon says establishing terminal markets could save Greater New York consumers up to 10 million dollars a year on poultry 10 million on eggs and 15 million on butter. The plan targets major shopper savings through centralized wholesale outlets.
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New York
New York State
Fred Dillon
Greater
France Faces Imminent Political Shake-Up
Paris reports an unofficial crisis as France stands on the verge of a major political shake-up with developments expected within the next forty eight hours.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Jefferson and Dolphin ship deals called off at Chicago meeting
Seattle dispatch reports all negotiations for the Alaska Steamship Company vessels Dolphin and Jefferson were terminated after a Chicago meeting between Alaska president R W Baxter and Crosby S L Co representatives. Dolphin had been slated at 125000 dollars. Jefferson terms remained uncertain. Baxter headed to New York for other talks. Dolphin sails north for overhaul with Juneau passengers R Jones and Mrs Gilkey onboard.
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Seattle
Dolphin
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
R. W. Baxter
Alaska Company
Crosby S. L. Co
Milwaukee
Chicago
Daxter
New York
Great Northern
Northern Pubic
Henry Ford Buys Cork Ireland Race Track
New York dispatch reports Henry Ford is believed to have purchased the Cork Ireland race course. A large motor factory is planned to be erected on the site.
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Henry Ford
Cork
Ireland
New York
Whiteh
Steamer Movements and Mail Information
City of Seattle due to arrive at Treadwell tomorrow at noon then proceed to Juneau. Humboldt sailed from Ketchikan this morning with mail. Prince Rupert due from the south tomorrow night, no mail. Alameda en route north due Monday with mail. Dolphin sailed north this morning in place of the Jefferson and due Tuesday. Spokane sailing postponed to Tuesday. Princess Sophia 14 scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Saturday. Mariposa sailed south from Seward yesterday and due here about Monday. Admiral Evans sailed south from Seward last night.
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Seattle
Treadwell
Juneau
Aki
Humboldt
Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
Alameda
Dolphin
Jefferson
Spokane
Princess Sophia
Vancouver
Mariposa
Seward
Admiral Evans
Saloniki Central Attack Hinted as Greek Royalists Mobilize
Dispatches describe Greece facing a potential central attack as King Constantine gathers royalist forces in the Larissa region to strike Entente troops from the rear. Germany and Austria offer services to open land routes if Greece declares war on the Entente.
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London
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Greece
Berlin
von Mackensen
Saloniki
Constantine
Larissa
Entente policy criticized by Novoe Vremya on Athens
London dispatch quotes Novoe Vremya denouncing Entente delays while King Constantine fights Athens government deemed German aligned. It asks why legitimate authorities in Athens are recognized when they act as part of the German staff supporting Germany.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Novoe Vremya
Ententes
Constantine
Athens
Germany
Dye cargo from Deutschland goes begging in Baltimore
Bridgeport Conn December 9 America has cut free of German dyestuffs as German patents expired. Half of Deutschland's first consign ment remains unsold in Baltimore storage. An industry expert notes American firms now test home products, selling at about one dollar per pound, down from four dollars during the initial German shipment.
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Bridgeport
Conn
America
Germany
Baltimore
The
Deutschland Om
Canadian Pacific Fences Off Cars to United States
Ottawa Dec 9 D Cole man assistant general manager of Canadian Pacific Railroad issued instructions that under no circumstances should any Canadian Pacific freight car cross into the United States. American railroads are said to have 20 000 Canadian Pacific cars now.
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Ottawa
Man
D. Coleman
Canadian Pacific Railroad
United States
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York
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Baxter
R. Jones
Mra. M. ¥. Gilkey
Sharp
State Department
Deutschland
Canadian Pacific
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