French Forces Break German Line Near Verdun
Paris reports General Neville launched a six mile offensive east of the Meuse, capturing nine thousand prisoners and eighty guns. French artillery and riflemen struck from Pepper Hill to beyond Damlope, taking Vaucherauville Louvenmont Chambreest farm and other works as Germans retreated. The Kaiser addressed troops in Alsace Lorraine while aeroplanes patrolled the front.
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Neville
Meuse
Verdun
Vaux and
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Adella
Geenral
Pepper Hill
Damlop
Vaucherauville
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Chambreest Farm
Haramount
Besom
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Labor member vents on Kaiser's peace terms
Arthur Henderson, Labour member of the new War Council, denounces the Kaiser's speech. He argues Germany sought peace with Britain in August 1914 only if Britain betrayed France and violated Belgian neutrality. He calls for a just permanent peace with indemnity and guarantees plus reparations for Belgium France Serbia and Poland.
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London
Arthur Henderson
New War Council
Kaiser
Germany
France
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Progressives Discuss New Formation in Liberal Shift
New York December conference of prominent Progressives from several States agreed on a reincarnation of the party with a new sense of independence based on a liberal spirit. Formal plans will be announced shortly.
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New York
Progressive Party
Mass Meeting Denounces German Deportation of Belgians
In New York on December 16 a large crowd of about 20000 gathered to protest German actions in Belgium. Elihu Root addressed the rally, denouncing Germany and receiving strong applause for every argument raised.
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New York
Elihu Root
Germany
Government notes on sinking of American steamer Colombian
Berlen Dec 16 The government prepared a note to the United States over the torpedoing of the American steamer Colombian off the Spanish coast It will contend the Colombian was sunk by a German submarine but carried a partial contraband cargo
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Berlen
United States
Spain
Wilson to wait for allies on peace talks
President Wilson will likely defer any announcement on Germanys peace proposals until Great Britain has officially spoken on the subject. The decision ties the United States stance to Allied deliberations as war aims continue to unfold.
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Wilson
Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Northwestern to Operate on Portland San Francisco Run
Seattle December 16 Northwestern steamer Northwestern of Alaska Steamship Co was chartered to San Francisco Portland Steamship Co to operate between Portland and San Francisco until March 1st.
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Seattle
Northwestern
Alaska Steamship Co
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Portland
San Francisco
Governor Strong urges Alaska legislature power shift
Governor Strong in his annual report to the Interior Secretary argues for greater Alaska self government. He lists the Territorial Legislature limits and favors extending local control over issues like land, taxes, schools, and fur laws while cautioning Congress on national matters. He notes biennial sessions and hopes for eventual statehood, though not yet.
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Secretary of the Interior
J. Fla. Strong
Alaska
Ita
Congress
Alask
United States
Willson
Alaska Ia
Territorial Legislature
Cntil
Professor Hugo M. M. Munsterberg Dies During Lecture
Cambridge December report states Harvard psychology professor Hugo M. Munsterberg collapsed while lecturing at Radcliffe College and died shortly after. He appeared to faint and never regained consciousness, ending a notable session with students and colleagues.
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Cambridge
Dec
Hugo Mimstterberg
Harvard
Mimsterberg
Radcliff College
Duma Rejects Peage Offer and Wheat Rises
Pearograd reports the Duma unanimously rejected German peace proposals. In Chicago wheat jumped as news of the Duma rejection and possible lack of U.S. intervention for European peace spread, boosting grain prices.
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Duma
Peage
Pearograd
Chicago
United States
Sulzer Lead Estimated At Nine Votes in Alaska Race
Fairbanks dispatch reports fourth division returns show Sulzer 1691 and Wickersham 1679 with three precincts unverified. Territory totals indicate Sulzer leading by nine votes as third division results trickle in.
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Sulzer
Fairbanks
The
News- Miner Today
Wickersham
No Election Held at Point Barrow
Nome December 16 reports no election was held at Point Barrow. Utlea returns are irregular. The Second division yields Wickersham 885 and Sulzer 673. Empire and News Minor of Fairbanks show Sulzer with a nine vote lead.
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Point Barrow
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Wickersham
Sulzer
Empire
Fairbanks
Movne
Alaska Gold and Copper Stocks Move in Dec Quotes
New York stock bulletin shows Alaska Gold at 12 and Alaska-Juneau at 76 with mixed readings across several issues. Copper metal quoted at 33 as daily market summary notes varied prices for Utah Copper 107 and China 664 with other equities listed.
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Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Butte
Superior
Ray
China
Utah
Shipments of arms to Villa halted by federal orders
Seattle dispatch reports Federal Authorities received instructions from Washington to prevent shipments of arms from Puget Sound ports to Villa or other Mexican revolutionists. The notice indicates munitions were shipped or were to be shipped from a Puget Sound port.
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Seattle
Washington
Villa
Puget Sound
Bell Telephone to Give Million to Its Employees
Bell Telephone System directors today voted a bonus for Christmas in addition to wages to meet high living costs. The present is estimated to exceed $1,000,000 for employees nationwide.
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Bell Telephone
New York
Bell Telephone System Directora
Mariposa Sails From Seattle With Passengers for Juneau
Steamer Mariposa departed at three o'clock this afternoon carrying a list of passengers headed for Juneau. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Behrends, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Troy, Miss Helen Troy, Mrs. H. W. Watson, Charles Close, G. Hood and wife, Mrs. F. Smith, Mike Wilfred, Tuck Flaherty, W. M. Wheeler and wife, James Christoe, Mrs. A. Christoe, John Babich, Mrs. Olive Bacon, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. F. J. Bradley, C. G. Hillman, Daniel Ganjok, E. P. Pond, Mrs. Foote and four children, P. Ryan and Geo Kurtis.
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Seattle
Mariposa
Juneau
B. M. Behrends
John W. Troy
Helen Troy
W. Watson
Charles Close
G. Hood
F. Smith
Mike Wilfred
B. BE. Galbraith
Tuck Flaherty
W. M. Wheeler
H. W. Watson
James Christoe
A. #. Christoe
John Babich
Olive Bacon
John Kelly
F. J. Bradley
C. G. Hillman
Daniel Ganjok
E. P. Pond
Foote
P. Ryan
Geo
Kurtis
Fire destroys Llewelyn Iron Works in Los Angeles
Fire at Llewelyn Iron Works in Los Angeles destroys the plant after two explosions. Loss estimated at 500000 with forty night workers escaping. Police suspect a dynamite gang tied to a past bombing. Caplin’s manslaughter verdict in the Times case looms for next Monday.
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Llewelyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
Lack Manufacturing Company
McManigal
David Caplin
Los Angeles Times
Caplin
Cough syrup kills woman in Ohio death
Sidney Ohio December 16 Mrs Ellen Welch 75 of Sidney died at her brother’s home in Lima Ohio from an overdose of cough syrup authorities said. The death occurred after she took the medicine at the Lima residence.
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Sidney
Ohio
Ellen Welch
Lrma
Steamers Move North and Southbound Mail Info
Steamers move with Prince Rupert bound north and no mail for that ship. City of Seattle and Mariposa sail from Seattle tonight, Prince Sophia from Vancouver tonight, Admiral Watson from Seattle next Wednesday, Humboldt from Seattle Monday. Alameda arrives from the Westward next Tuesday, Prince Rupert sails southbound Monday night, no mail carried.
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Mariposa
Prince Sophia
Gall
Vancouver
Admiral Watson
Humboldt
Alameda
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