Ford Peace Ship Developments Onboard Henry Ford Vessel
On the Henry Ford peace ship Rev Charles F Aked urged adoption of resolutions opposing preparedness plans of President Woodrow Wilson Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver and journalist S McClure argued for support and both threatened to leave upon port arrival A wireless peace appeal was sent by Henry Ford to European rulers The Allied view in London sees the trip as German propaganda intended to shift burden of war onto the Allies
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Oscar I
Henry Ford
Charles F. Aked
Plana
Wodrow Wilson
Ben Lindsaly
Denver
S. McClure
Lindsay
McClure
Europe
London
Ford's 20 Year Old Son Takes Control Of Businesses
Detroit Sid reports Henry Ford assigns power of attorney to his 20 year old son Edsel Bl Ford who will run Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Canada Lot and Henry Ford & Son the new tractor concern while the father travels in Europe on a peace mission.
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Detroit
Sid
Henry Ford
Edsel BL. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Lot
Henry Ford & Son
New Tractor
Europe
MacDonald May Coach at Berkeley
Tom MacDonald, famed West football figure, may return to coaching next fall at the University of California Berkeley. The Northwest star’s name was suggested by Eugene P. Kennedy to Berkeley backers, sparking surprise and speculation about a MacDonald Berkeley coaching role.
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Tom MacDonald
Moleskins
MacDonald
University of California
Washington Star
Berkeley
Newa
Eugene P. Kennedy
Gill
Ant Butterworth
Tom
Oumour Dobie
Formous
Washington Monitor
Enort
Gilly
University of Californis
Californis
Tony MacDonald
Berke- Tev Powers
Hin
Commodity Prices Fall Across Metals Market
New York reports gold closing at 22 percent, Chinnatek Bay at 25, Dinh copper at 7974, Butte at 7024, and copper around twenty cents. Market activity shows declines across metals with varied pricing.
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New York
Alnaka
Chinnatek Bay
Dinh
Butte
Superior
Weather Summary for Today at 3 PM
Report shows cloudy conditions with snow in the past 24 hours ending 3:00 PM. High around 12 degrees, low near 2, precipitation listed as 10.
Five Cities Compete For Republican Convention
Washington dispatch reports the Republican convention race narrows to St Louis and Chicago with Philadelphia third. San Francisco and Honolulu show active support as persistent candidates. Many Republicans, including key committee members, gather for tomorrow's crucial meeting as the convention date approaches.
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Washington
St. Doula
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Franchses
Honolulu
Democratic National Convention Called for 1916 in St Louis
William F. McCombs issued the formal call for the Democratic National Convention to meet in St. Louis on June 24, 1916 to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. The plan highlights the party platform plank urging state and national committee backed primaries where laws permit, with delegates allocated for each senator and representative and for Alaska District of Columbia Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. It urges primaries to select delegates and express voter preferences wherever practicable.
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New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
McCombs
National Committee
Congress
Alagm
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Mariner Aims to Break Ice in Cook Inlet
Captain Louis Knaflich, famed Arctic navigator, plans to penetrate Cook Inlet before spring break up. He may buy an icebreaking gasoline schooner for freight runs between Seward and Anchorage, traveling aboard the Admiral Evans to Seattle with W. Fitzpatrick and J. A. Lister. The Bandor Brothers schooner was frozen near Bethel on the Kusko Kwim, taking 42 days for the journey, leaving crew fatigued and weathered. The Abler burned at sea near Cape Ommeny after a storm, with a large freight and distillate cargo aboard. Mrs Frohock remained in Bethel for winter.
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Louis Knaflich
Cook ‘Inlet
Seward St
Seward
Anchorage
Knaffirk
Evans
Seattle
W. Fitzpatrick
J. A
Benier Brothers
Kunkekwim
Mra
KP. Frohock
Dow Frohock
P. J. Abler
Berder Brothers
Abler
Cape Ommenny
Frohock Ramminei
Bethel
Krause Case Prompts Assault Trial Details
In Cotomiesioner's court Georges Coursinman faces assault charges against William Miller. The dispute stems from Krause's alleged visit to Miller at the Riedl bakery weeks earlier and a claim of Krause threatening to "fix him." Coursinman identified Krause in jail after the trial, while Miller denies Krause’s involvement.
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Krause
Cotomiesioner’s
Georges Coursinman
Nasault
William Miller
Im Douglas
Thursiliy
Riedl
Miller
Christie
Krauze
Kratuno
Ihat
Coussiman
Henry Brophy Former prison warden killed in Salem
Salem Ore December 13 Henry Brophy former warden of the Oregon state penitentiary was accidentally killed in Salem today. Telephone it to The Empire. No 674.
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Salem
Ore
New Years Eve Dedication Of A B Building By Camp Juneau
The Arc de Bretterhood Camp Juneau No 22 plans to dedicate a new three story hall and gymnasium on 3rd Street between Main and Court after a swift build begun last May. About 275 members, with 60 more to join from Camp Treadwell, will oversee a first class athletic club with swimming tank, baths, massage rooms, reading lounge, and spectator balcony. Adjusted costs near 925 000 with roughly 40000 left for fitout. invitations to attend the inaugural ball will be sent to residents on the East channel in coming days.
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Arc de Bretterhood
Camp Joneau No. 22
Tlastineau Channel
Camp
Treadwell
Camp Juneau
3Rd Street
Main Street
Mio
Cmd
Oanager
Miliso
Tron
Tillman Attacks Bryan and the Colonel on National Defense
Senator Tillman denounces Bryan as obsessed and assails critics of Secretary Daniels. He supports naval policy and war material production while ridiculing calls to halt shipbuilding. Chamberlain backs a citizens army cadet program. Daniels submits a five year plan for battleship construction with $500 million in funding.
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Washington
Annalling Bryan
Roosevelt
Benstor Benjamin KR
Tillman
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Senate Today
National Defense
Daniels
Navy
Bilton
George E Chamberlain
Ste
Citizen Army
Citizens’ Army
Secretary of the Navy
San Francisco pilots struggle to guide immense vessel
Reports from San Francisco state the large vessel is forced to heave to about 60 miles from Monterey due to heavy weather. Pilots fear they cannot maneuver the mighty craft across Monterey bar because of its deep draft and damaged Minnesotan passenger transport.
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San Francisco
Piote
Mnor
Monterey
Atelier
Morterey Bar
Empire Expands As JT Welcomes Growth Drive
The Empire announces a growth push centered on JT, inviting teams and partners to join a widening network. Plans include scaling operations, expanding services, and leveraging JT’s framework to accelerate regional development.
Germans May Fight in Greece
Sofia dispatches report a German plan to invade Greece if the Allies advance there. Ottoman and Austro German forces, including von Hindenberg aides, allegedly coordinate. British and French losses noted as retreat continues toward Salonika. Turkish transport Rechid Pashay sinks with 400 soldiers.
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London
Greece
Glevgell
Dotran
Serbia
Salontic
Intercat
Entente
Groote
Athenis
Salonik
Folda
British War Office
Tanti
Lake Dotan
Brithah
Losaen
Rechid Pashay
Marmiers
Bulgarians Expect Campaign Casualties Rise Near Serbia
Athens December 13 Bulgarians had anticipated 10000 casualties in their campaign against Serbia but now estimate 100000 casualties.
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Athens
Serbia
Bandit's Bullet Results in Death Police Officer Kant
Seattle dispatch reports Policeman A Kant, shot by a bandit while attempting an arrest in a drug store, died yesterday at his home. Kant had long served on the police patrol boat and recently transferred to the land force after engagement with Alma Schold. The bandit remains at large with no trace found.
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Seattle
A. Kant
Kost
Alma Schold
Iim
Cornell doctor links modern life to fatigue wrecking race
Dr Max G Sonlapp of Cornell Postgraduate Hospital told Park Avenue Methodist Church that fatigue from movies alcohol immorality and modern life stress weakens the race. He called these factors contributory to the alleged deterioration of human vigor and urged attention to health and reform.
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New York
Max G.sonlapp
Cornell Post Graduate’ Hospital
Park Avenua Methodist Episcopal Church
Scandinavian and Gold Creek Grocery Specials Noted
On Thursday and Friday the Scandinavian Grocery and the Gold Creek Grocery featured special prices. The Empire notes a Selina increase in union value, with ads claiming higher business than the prior Saturday. Readers urged to buy Alaska-related goods in the evening paper.
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Gold Creek
Alaska
Herron Exposes Wickersham Nomination Plot
Seward December 13 Charles B Herron chairman of the Republican Territorial committee denies a report that he seeks to defeat Wickersham for Congress on the Republican ticket. He says he will oppose the gentleman at the Republican convention and will do everything within his power to prevent the nomination.
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Seward
Charles’ B. Herron
Republican Territorial Committee
Via Ae
Seward Gateway
Rovnda
Politcal
Wickersham
Congress
Montigue bill seeks cabinet debate rights in House
Washington December 25 The admission of cabinet members to the floor of the House with the right to debate questions affecting their departments is proposed in a receptation introduced by Representative A J Montigue of Virginia The measure aims to grant cabinet officials floor access during department related debates and proceedings
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Washington
Fider
A. J. Montigue
Virginia
Young Broker Welch Fordlands in NYSE Rank
New York on December 13 reports W F Stafford a former club broker elected as a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He is said to have made a fortune in Midvale Steel and Kennicott Copper. He is only 30 years old and a recent candidate for a Stock Exchange firm.
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New York
W. F. Stafford
Ha Heoh
New York Stock Exchange
Midvale Steel
Kennicott
Sears
Stock Exchange
Cole Motor Co Expands Capital To Five Million
Indianapolis December 1 The Cole Motor Company announces a planned increase of its capitalization from 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 to support expanded production. The move reflects growth and commitment to higher output.
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Indianapolis
Cole Motor Company of
Klondike Operator Stander Beaten in Seattle Robbery
Shattiur Dec W Antony Stander a famed Klondike mine operator and Seattle real estate holder was beaten last night and robbed of 260 dollars. Stander owns the Stander Hotel on Marion Street and the Holyoke building on First Avenue.
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Shattiur
Antone Stander
Klondike
Seattle
Stander
Stanier Hotel
Marion Street
Holyoke
First Avenue
Seattle to Store 1,000-Carg Cotton at Port Warehouse
Exporters in Berun negotiations with the Seattle port commission for space to store a thousand carg of cotton now en route to Vladivostok. Ocean tonnage scarcity requires several weeks of storage before movement to Rensio for explosive production, a record interest.
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Seattle
Beet sugar production hits record highs in 1915
Chicago reports beet sugar production for the year at 96/200 abort tons, totaling 122000 tons more than 1914. The advance marks the largest crop of beets processed for sugar to date, reflecting strong harvests and rising output across major factories.
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Chicago
Absorption of U S Securities Surges in Europe
The United States has absorbed over 1 billion dollars of American securities held in Europe in the first half of the fiscal year, with prices rising despite strong demand and limited supply. Analysts expect January payments to further boost absorption as the market remains buoyant.
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New York
United States
Europe
Safe conduct offers for German officials in U S
Washington reports: both France and England guarantee safe passage for German Embassy Attache Von Papen and Naval Attache, while the Internal regulat panel reviews the request. Iron workers strike in Pittsburgh: fourteen hundred moulders and coke makers walk out to seek an eight hour day. Senate to confirm Robert Lansing as Secretary of State, and news of former Senator Francis M Cockrell of Missouri’s death prompts immediate Senate adjournment.
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Washington
United States
Naval
von Papen
France
England
Pitsburgh
Poindexter Ousted From Washington Committee Posts
Senator Poindexter loses his seats on expenditures and related committees as party switch unsettles his position. The move shifts his roles among committees in Washington, affecting noted colleagues Borah Gummins and Jones.
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Poindexter
Washington
Milox Poindester
Thia
Committen Pty Interitate
Commerce
Borah
Saniators
Borah, Works and Gummins
Judiciary
Jones
Committee On Commitre
Note to Austria strongest U S has yet issued
Vacations will be granted to all Western Union Telegraph Company employees next summer for the first time in its history. The United States released the text of its note to Austria Hungary on the sinking of the Ancona, demanding denouncement of the act, punishment of the submarine commander, and indemnity for American deaths and injuries. The note condemns torpedoing as inhuman and threatens severed relations if demands are not met, presenting a stark diplomatic choice to Austria Hungary.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington
Avatela-Hungary
United Sates
Rc Tion
Austria-Hungary
United States
Northern Pacific Rides, Does Great Business
President J. Hannaford reports Northern Pacific moved about 20 000 more freight cars in November than in the same month last year. The improvement reflects strong demand across major routes in Chicago and surrounding corridors.
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Northern Pacific Rrides
Chicago
Doc. L
J. Mr. Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Jews Raise Funds for War Relief in United States
In a December 15 report from Abia New York, Jewish groups in the United States contributed four million two hundred thousand dollars for relief of members of their race in the war-torn regions and in Palestine.
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New York
United States
Griduh steamer Fluent to haul flour to France for bonus
Owners to receive 20000 tons for carrying 70000 sacks of flour from Boston to France or 75000 for making the tip. In New York, former Senator Milhu Roothha returned to practice of daw.
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Poston
Fluent
Boston
France
New York
Milhu Roothha
Five Weeks Needed to Make Rail Connections
Paris dispatch reports a Saloniki spec claims a direct railway link between Germany and Constantinople will be in operation within five weeks. The claim notes the expected completion window and emphasizes the strategic importance of the line for military and supply routes.
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Paris
Saloniki
Germany
Constantinople
French Government to Purchase 60 Merchant Ships Fleet
Paris reports the cabinet authorized finance and marine ministers to present to the Chamber of Deputies a bill allowing government purchases of a 60 ship merchant fleet. The fleet would transport petroleum, coal, and provisions including frozen meat to supply France during wartime.
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Paris
Tas
Canada banks plan to back war orders and finance
Montreal December 13 A leading Canadian banker says the plan to finance British war orders will raise the money market in Canada. Banks have abundant funds but face crop moving and munition offers, now placed and to be issued, affecting liquidity during the period.
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Montreal
Mnance
Canada
Philadelphia Dec 18 Committee Recommends Housing Levy Passage
A city committee approved an addition to a housing proposal, recommending its passage. The report backs the proposed levy and outlines its expected impact on the city budget and housing initiatives.
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Philadhephia
The
Nace
A. DI
Sign in Goethals Office at Panama Canal Zone
Dr. Joseph T. Singwald Jr of Johns Hopkins describes a sign at Major Goethals office in the Canal Zone. The sign reads Life: One, Damn orde after another but was changed after the canal closure by a rock slide. The canal may remain under construction for years.
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Orde
Geo
Goethal
Canal Zone
Joseph T. Singwald Jr
Johna Hopkins University
Central America
West Indies
Allde
Cond
X Ehler
Lingwald
Zion and
Gold Hills
Culebra
New York World
Death of David Boyle Earl of Glasgow at 82 in London
London dec 13 David Boyle Earl of Glasgow died here today at age 82 His death leaves the title to pass to Lord Guiles Wikedom of Kalbum per the report
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London
David Boyle
Earl of
Glasgow
Yanra
Guillés
Wikedoint of
Kalbum
Road houses in Alaska carelessly keep records
ValdHZ December 1 report notes violations of the law by road house keepers who fail to maintain personal name records for patrons along Alaska trails. The statute aims to trace missing persons and prevent crime, with some establishments still not complying. It suggests past murders might have been uncovered sooner if records had existed.
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Valdhz
al Or Pasn
Ainwka
Austria Explains Delay In Reply On Ancona Incident
Vienna today explained the delay in answering the American note about the Ancona incident. The government says it has endeavored by all means to reach the submarine accused of destroying the passenger liner, but communications have so far failed.
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Vienna
Ancona
Pope Hopes for Christmas Armistice
Rome December 13 Pope Pius Benedict XV seeks a Christmas armistice, with the Papal secretary of state coordinating with nuncios in France Spain Austria and Bavaria to overcome obstacles from 1914 and push the plan forward.
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Rome
Pius Benedict XV
Vatican
France
Spain
Austria
Bavaria
Germany Doubts 10 Million Man Army Claim
Amsterdam dispatch notes Berlin discredits Overseas News Agency claims of 4,000,000 British and 6,000,000 Russian soldiers. German circles say England cannot muster many men and Russia cannot support or fund such an army.
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Amsterdam
Lord Kitchener
Berlin
England
Russia
Germans Control 18 New Austrian Cabinet
London dec 14 report notes the new Austrian ministers are all German leaning men. Disaffection grows over alleged German attempts to control internal administration and military affairs within Austria.
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London
Austria
Canadian Enlistments Reach 190000 in Canada
Ottawa reports that total enlistments to date reach 190000 with 115000 sent to the front, reflecting wartime manpower mobilization efforts and front line deployment across Allied forces.
Du Pont Says Explosions Not Due to Conspiracy
Du Pont Powder Company via Charles B. Landis states no fire or explosion has occurred at any factory nationwide since the European war began, leaving no grounds for charges of deliberate planning or interference. The statement follows an internal investigation.
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DU Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Gel
Charles B. Landis
Japan Shows Great Self Restraint In Remarkable Condition
London December 13 Rev Arthur Lee at St Pauls Cathedral urged that Japan could mobilize four million troops and a powerful fleet to lead the Far East against Western powers. He argued there is no yellow peril as Japan remains loyal to its alliance with Great Britain and warned of temptations facing Japan.
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Japan
London
Arthur Lee
St. Paul's Cathedral
Far East
Great Britain
Canada oversubscribes war loan as subscriptions hit record
Ottawa reports Canadian subscriptions to the fifty million dollar war loan have already reached one hundred million dollars amid strong national support. The surge reflects broad public participation across provinces and sectors, signaling robust financing for wartime efforts.
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Ottawa
Freight backlog as 4 million tons await Europe shipment
In New York it is estimated that 2,000,000 tons of freight are held up with others awaiting shipment to Europe. The excerpt notes a regular meeting of Junean Chapter No. 7 OES at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday Dec 14 at 7 p.m. with officers to be sworn in and members asked to attend.
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Europe
Junean
Odd Fellows Hall
Membre
Aleta R. Daniels
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