Woman of the Underworld Murdered on the Row
A brutal homicide on the Row at Douglas leaves Babe Brown known as Jennie found dead in No 18 cabin. The head was crushed and the throat severed. An inquest led by United States Commissioner Henson seeks exact cause as investigators ponder motive and whether robbery played a role.
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Babe” Brown
Douglas
No. 18
United States
Henson
Babe] Brown
Anchorage
Jennie
Alaska Steamship Opens Southern Passenger Route
Beginning tomorrow the Alaska Steamship Company will run Northwestern and Valdez on the Seattle to San Francisco freighter service as part of a push to establish a regular passenger line. Negotiations are ongoing with the Union Pacific and Great Northern interests to widen the route.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Northwestern
Valdez
Seattle San Francisco
Pacific Steamship Line
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Alaska Salmon Fisheries Facing Rapid Depletion
Gov J F A Strong notes in annual Alaska report that conservation of fisheries, especially salmon, is vital. He cites disagreement with the Bureau of Fisheries on depletion pace, warns of conflicting estimates, and urges congressional aid and new patrol vessels to protect the resource.
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Governor Strong
J. F. A. Strong
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Alrika
Hnand
Service i
Congress
Bureau of Fisheries
Secon
Russians and Rumanians Slip in Retreat on Eastern Front
Dispatches from the Romanian front say the Russo Romanian army in Dobrudja falls back as heavy snow and cold fail to halt the German Austro Bulgarian Turkish legion. The Austro German center pushes across the Jallomitza and presses the Russo Romanian flank toward the Buzel Missiv area. Berlin reports renewed Russian offensives in Transylvania but Romania again faces retreat with fresh reinforcements sent to aid the army.
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Berlin
Dobrudja
Wallachia
Jallomitza
Transylvania
War Office
Germans Advance On Rumanians Near Buzeu In Moldova
Berlin dispatches report the Ninth Army under General von Mackensen advancing toward Buzeu sixty miles northeast of Bucharest. German forces hold one of two Romanian rail lines into Moldavia as fighting continues. Berlin also notes clashes between Greek regular troops and French forces north of Katerina sixty miles southwest of Salonika with Greek gains and a breached French line.
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Berlin
Ninth Army
von Mackensen le
Buzeu
Bucharest
Moldavia
Katerina
Saloniki
Borlotszko
Archduke Stephen Chosen Regent of Poland
Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria has been named regent of Poland with an election of a king later anticipated, according to official announcements.
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Warsaw
Chaoiida Stephen
Austria
Poland
President to veto as Senate moves on immigration bill
Washington December 13. The President plans to veto the immigration bill while the Senate proceeds toward passage. The measure excludes Asiatics, prompting controversy over the stated policy and the administration’s stance on immigration.
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Washington
Senate
Steamer Movements and Mail Information
Steamers bound for the north and southbound sailings listed with origin ports Seattle Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Varying schedules show ships like Prince Rupert Princess Sophia Mariposa and City of Seattle sailing from Vancouver Seattle and Seattle departures. The notices indicate mail in transit and expected sailings to ASKI region with times including tomorrow and Friday.
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Spokane
Prince Rupert
Gall
Vancouver
Princess Sophia
Maripota
Seattle
Admiral Watson
Humboldt
Seatthie
City of Seattle
Dolphin
Aski Ig
Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg asserts German war strength in Reichstag
Berlin reports Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg's Reichstag address claiming Germany's war readiness and supplies. He described large front reserves, rail and submarine strength, and a pledge to defend the nation and seek peace while continuing the war to its bitter end. He cited Romania's entry as a factor and framed Germany as a disciplined camp rather than a besieged fortress.
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Berlin
Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Romania
Teutonic
Stallang
Teutons
Teuton
Germany
France’s New War Council Revealed In Cabinet Refit
Paris December 13 President Poincare announced completion of cabinet reconstruction and that the Met will appear in tomorrow’s Journal. Premier Briand to address Parliament tomorrow with a formal statement.
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Paris
Poincare
Met
Briand
Peace proposals submitted by Germany to the Ententes
Germany and allies outline peace terms including restoration to prewar state, evacuation of Belgium and France except Alsace and Lorraine, neutrality of Belgium with defortification of Antwerp, recovery of colonies with Kiauchau possibly spared, Constantinople control, Albania restoration, Polish and Lithuanian kingdoms with German held lands excluded, and unsettled questions on Trentino Egypt Suez Mesopotamia and canal gateways. The Balkan balance is noted as delicate and to be resolved at a peace conference.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Lorraine
Alsace
Antwerp
Kiauchau
China
Constantinople
Albania
Poland
Lithunia
Trentino
Austria
Italy
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mesopotamia
Indian
Balkan
German Note to the Pope Signals Peace Talks
Berlin reports a note notifying the Vatican of Germany’s readiness to enter peace negotiations. The text describes war devastation across Europe, duty to defend frontiers, and a call for peaceful understanding led by the Holy See. The note credits Pope Pius for humanitarian efforts and expresses hope that four powers and the Holy See will support peace talks.
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Berlin
Germany
Vatican
Europe
German Empire
Pope
Holy See
Joffre Named War Councillor in Briand Cabinet
Paris December 13 Announcement that Gen Joffre is to serve as war councillor in Premier Briand's new war cabinet. The leadership shakeup expected to influence strategic decisions in the western front and the eastern theatre, with wide spread effects on military operations.
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Paris
Joffre
Briand
Navy Secretary seeks 52 dollar raise for sailors
Washington December 13 Secretary of the Navy Daniels asked the House Naval committee for a monthly pay increase of 52 dollars for every enlisted man in the navy. The proposal aims to boost earnings across all ranks and aligns with wartime manpower needs. Daniels emphasized the need to attract and retain skilled sailors to support fleet operations and national defense.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Mining shares move in New York quotes
New York stock quotations show Alaska Gold closing at 12 and Alaska Juneau at 7M. American Zinc at 60, Butte and Superior at 65%, Ray at 29, Utah Copper at 112 5-8. Copper metal quoted at 33%.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American
Butte
Superior
Ray
Utah
Eastern Roads Embrace Munitions Embargo
Announcement shows Eastern roads barred from shipments to the Atlantic Coast leaving New Orleans and Galveston as viable routes to Europe for Midwest munitions makers and war goods producers. Over supply on East Coast exports forces Southern states to carry remaining traffic.
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Chicago
Atlantic
New Orleans
Galventon
Europe
Middle West
Atlantic Coast
Ententes Probe Peace Prospects Amid Unfavorable Outlook
London reports Britain's government will reveal its stance on Germany's peace offer in the House of Commons after allied consultations. Washington notes it is highly unlikely the Entente Allies will accept or propose a peace basis within weeks, while neutral diplomats say the move affects world politics.
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London
Germany
House of Commons
Britain
Washington
Germans frame peac e terms in rhetoric Al lies mocked
London and Paris papers dispute Germanys latest bid for peace with claims that the move is a diplomatic tactic rather than genuine settlement. The Daily Mail dismisses the German offer as talk while the Chronicle asserts peace could come on Germanys terms. The Petit Journal in Paris argues the gesture is designed to sway neutrals and shift blame away from Germany.
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London
Germany
The
Daily Mail
Chronicle
Paris
Petit Jurnal
French Press Ridicules German Proposal
Paris dispatch reports the French press met the German proposal with strong derision as the public reaction turned skeptical and dismissive toward the offer.
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Paris
Proposals for Peace Include Indemnity Ship and Cession
The United Press claims peace proposals include an indemnity ship for destroyed shipping and ton for ton compensation, plus the cession of Constantinople to Russia. The United Press says these subjects are absolutely official.
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London
United Press
Constantinople
Russia
Grilse Torpedo Boat Lost With All Hands
Ottawa reports the Canadian torpedo boat Grilse commanded by Lieutenant W. Wingate was lost at sea with all hands. The terse notice came this afternoon as War Craft of the Canadians went down, with no survivors.
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Ottawa
Grilse
W. Wingate
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Alaska Steamship
von Mackensen
King OF
NEW War Council
Rome
England
Empire Office
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