Gold Belt Buildings Destroyed by Landslide Near Juneau
An avalanche tore down the Alaska Gold Belt Mining Company structures seven miles south of Juneau at 5:20 PM. The blacksmith shop and dry-room were demolished while the compressor line and tunnel mouth suffered damage. No injuries occurred as the smith left moments before. Estimated loss around two thousand dollars. General manager A B Dodd visited the scene. Forsman Tendeau reportedly signed a new contract to drive another thousand feet of cross-cut.
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Callahan to Lead Pittsburgh Nationals
Pittsburgh December 16. H. TM Callahan former Chicago White Sox manager will lead the Pirates next year announced by Barney Dreyfus owner of the Pittsburgh club. Callahan succeeds veteran Pat Clark who retired at season’s end.
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Pred Clark
Famous beauty gets decree of divorce in Charlottesville
Mrs Phyilis Brooks, famed Langhorn beauty of Greenwood, Va, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Hybald Brooks yesterday. She cites desertion and cruelty. Brooks is linked to sisters Mrs William walfort Autor and Mrs Charles Dantlemon.
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Phyilis Brooks
Greenwood Va
Hybald Brooks
Brooks
William Walfort Autor
Charles Dantilemon
Minnesota freighter Minnesota to get new boilers
The Hitt freighter Minnesota will receive a new boiler set and go to the shipyard from San Francisco to install them, keeping the vessel in port for several months. Federal authorities state the breakdown found no criminal cause in their report.
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San Francisco
Minnesota
Union
Nagel daughter forsakes society life for hospital work
Miss Mary Nagel daughter of Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor under taft has entered a St Louis hospital as a first aid nurse she gave up social prominence in Washington and St Louis to serve in the emergency operating room in apron and cap. A telegram from the Lighthouse Inspector at Ketchikan reports the Point Lockood Strait not burning and will be relighted soon.
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Ketchikan
Point Lockood
Steamer Humboldt Arrives North Then Sails South
The Humboldt arrived from the north today at 1 15 PM and sailed south at 3 PM In transit were passengers Samaar S Smith Dorothy Jane Ashby Hey J H Conair John Kane A Pih Miss Olgm Tadgeters Fred Berger Fred Wet trick for Seattle and Len Bi Adstt for Petersburg S C Tolman a noted guide in Kenai Peninsula is staying at the New Caln Hotel
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Humboldt
Takig
Samaar S. Smith
Dorothy Jane Ashby
Hey. J. H. Conair
John Kane
A. Pih
Miss Olgm Tadgeters
Fred Berger
Fred“Wettrick
Seattle
Len Bi Adstt
Petersburg
Weather summary for the day in cloudy conditions
The 24 hour report ends at 2 pm with a maximum of 15 degrees and a low of 11. It notes cloudy skies with snow precipitation totaling 0.39 inches.
Chinese land in Seattle fourteen arrested
Seattle December 17 fourtee n smuggled Chinese were arrested shortly after disembarking an Indian manned launch that had dodged government scouts for days. The opium aboard valued at $10000 will be heard before immigration officials. the launch is under pursuit for prosecution.
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Seattle
Wan
Indian Wounded in Hoonah Brawl Between Natives
Jimmie James, an Indian, suffered a three inch abdominal wound, a back stab, and minor cuts after a knife attack by Jimmie Jackson in a drunken Hoorn Wednesday. James was taken to Juneau aboard the launch Rosy. Dr Sloane will operate. Deputy Marshal H L Babrt heads to Hoonah to arrest Jackson, expected to arrive on the Georgia.
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Jimmie James
Fe St. Ann's Hospital
Jimmie Jackson
Yakutat
Marshal Bishop
G. E. Good
Hooush
Jackson i
James
Rosy
Juneau
Charion Jodaon
Hoonah
Georgia
McPherson Becomes Seattle Alaska Bureau Manager
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce creates an Alaska Bureau manager post and names Secretary John Lo Me Pherson to the post. The former Alaskan is tasked with securing publicity for Alaska’s centennial birthday celebrations.
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McPherson
Ea ER
Seattle Chamber of Committee
Alaska
John Lo MePherson
Co operative Railroad Brotherhood Strike Looms in April
Executive committees of railroad brotherhoods representing about 20 000 workers plan to meet in Chicago this month to press for an eight hour work day and overtime pay. Western engineers and firemen stand apart as others near agreement on a strike strategy unless railroad companies concede.
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Chicago
Dec
Brotherhoods
Ten scientists arrive to inspect Panama allees
Ten scientists arrive in Panama at the President's order to inspect Panamanal allees, sent as nominations of the National Academy of Sciences in response to the President's request.
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Panama
Department
National Academy of Sciences
German Plotters Plan to Kill Carranza in Mexico
New York Herald reports German agents plot with Gen Haerts for a new revolution in Mexico. They allegedly supply money and 10 000 Mauser rifles plus thousands of cartridges and a $60 000 reward for killing Gen Carranza. Evidence has been sent to the Washington state department. Howard Ewine sails for San Francisco for vacation. office duties covered by H G Weir and Robert Bruce. Andrew Christensen and family relocate from Wilcox residence to Dr Mahone residence during the Mahone family’s absence.
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New York Herald
Haerts
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
Washington
Howard Ewine
Pacific Coast Company
Humboldt
San Francisco
H. G. Weir
Robert Bruce
H. G. Young
Jualin
Algunican Development Company
Juneau
Geor
Andrew Chrlétensen
Familly
Wilcox
Upper Main Street
Dr. Mahone
Sixth and Harr’s
Mahone
Alaska Railroad to Reach Fairbanks, Lane Says
Secretary Lane in Washington states a two million dollar deficiency appropriation is needed promptly to continue Alaska railroad construction. He says the project will extend from the Selatna valley to the Tanana River and toward Nenana coalfields with an extra 225000 for mine construction southward to the field. Lane emphasizes patience as the 460 mile road is built and notes plans to seek funds for mineral surveys next year. He mentions coal regulations prepared and awaiting Geological Survey return for final steps.
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Lang
al Naka
Congress
McAdoo
Deel
Franklin K. Lane
Alaska’ Railroad
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Yukon River
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Lane
Geological Survey
Asuka
Lane Urging Commission Praises North Washington
In a forthcoming annual report Secretary Lane argues for continued sympathetic government cooperation in Masha development and administrative action in Alaska. He warns against local control and calls for coordinated, resident commission oversight in Alaskan affairs with ties to Congress and the President. The report also notes a need for new mining laws to simplify a complex old code.
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Conprons
Lane
Alaska
Congress
Thors
House approves extension of Emergency War tax to 1916
Washington December 17 The House passed the Joint resolution extending the Emergency War tax until December 1 1916 by a 205 to 188 vote. Every Republican opposed the measure while five Progressives and five Democrats supported it. The extension is expected to bring about 90 million dollars into the Federal treasury.
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Washington
House of
Ti Lu
Fletcher nominated as Minister to Mexico by Wilson
President Wilson nominates Henry Prather Fletcher, the U S minister to Chile, to be ambassador to Mexico. The move aims to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations. A second item notes Pancho Villa threatening to bombard El Paso if Carranza lets his forces move via U S transportation.
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Henry Prather Fletcher
U. S
Chile
Wilson
Ambasaador
Mexico
Elisco Arrendo
Chiran
Wahington
Fletcher
EL Pabo
Buchanan Fails to Press Charges Before Committee
Representative Buchanan did not appear before the House Judiciary committee to substantiate impeachment charges citing a fluence injufsion. The hearing was scheduled at the U S Attorney Marahell of New York.
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Washington
Buchanan
House Judiciary Committee
U. S
Marahell
New York
White House to Host Forthcoming Wedding of President Wiset
Announcement from Washington states President Wiset and Mrs Edith Bolling Galt will wed at Mrs Galt's home at 8 30 o clock tomorrow night The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Herbert Scott Smith pastor of St Margaret Church.
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Washington
White House
President Wiset
Edith Bolling Galt
Mrs. Galt
Herbert Scott Smith
St Margaret Church
Gift of Siberian bear skin to Wilson wedding pair
Tacoma man Hugh Wallace sent two Siberian polar bear skins to President Wilson and Mrs. Galt as a wedding gift. Vice President Marshall will receive a similar bear skin gift from Wallace on Christmas.
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Bec
Hugh Wallace
Tacoma
Washington
Wilson
Mra. Galt
Thomas R. Marshall
Mr. Wallace
McChord Renamed to Interstate Commerce Board
President Wilson renominated C McChord of Kentucky to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed himself. McChord is chairman of the commission and his term expires December 31. No opposition to the appointment appeared.
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Washington
Wilson
McChord
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson Stands Firm on War Mediation Requests
Dec 17 President Wilson will not intervene or offer mediation to end the European war. Those near him say he will make no peace proposals until the belligerents show willingness to negotiate and indicate readiness to consider such moves.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Copper Market Quotes and Early 20th Century Prices
New York reports mixed copper prices with Aloaka Gold at 25 percent, Chino 51, Ray 2444, Utah 7844, and Butte & Superior at 64 percent. Earlier quotes show Alagla gold 2644, Chino 61, Ray 4, Utah Th, with Butte & Superior 62. The market sees continued demand and sales into next year with most agencies at 20 cents. some sell as high as 19 percent amid German trade concerns.
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Aloaka
Chino
Ray
Utah
Butte& Superior
Alagla
Butte
Superior
Empire adds circulation and staff for largest daily issue
The Daily Empire announces record circulation in Alaska with 40 solicitors boosting distribution. Subscriptions mainly enter through the front door while advertising promotes the premium gold border edition. The paper proclaims all the news all the time.
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Daily Empire
Empire
Cheleon
Aerial Raid Annihilates Hundreds in Italian Victory
Rome reports a fierce Italian air assault with 48 armored monoplanes and biplanes striking Austrians in Chinperyane Valley. Explosive and incendiary bombs cut through troops and guard units, leaving hundreds dead or destroyed. The attack, swift and devastating, drove Austrian lines into disarray as planes returned safely to base.
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Ion
Chinperyane Valley
Hallan War Office
Tanald
Greek Premier Skouloudis Signals Disarm Allied Troops
Pariz dispatch reports Greek Premier Skouloudis told the Petit Parisien that Greece might disarm Allied forces if they retreat across the border in Macedonia. He said Greece would remain neutral toward the Allies, allow passage, and raise questions of the Hague convention if Allies used Greek territory as a battlefield.
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Gy de Maiglore
Petit Parision
Skouloudis
Srescolq
Meytral
Pnd
Mrancotn
Serbia
Hague
Leavenpool Attacked In Channel Beached In Sinking Condition
London dispatch reports the steamship Leavenpool bound for Bergham with relief supplies attacked in the English Channel this morning. It was beached on the British coast in a sinking condition.
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London
Wille
Bergham
Leavenpool
Food mailed to Germany prompts British protest
London reports England has protested to the United States over shipments of food to Germany by parcel post. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, was instructed to represent the issue under international law as large consignments of food are alleged to have travelled from New York to Berlin.
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London
England
United States
Germany
Taw
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Berlin
New York
Forty Thousand Prisoners Landed in France Detention Camp
In Marseilles on December 17, about forty thousand seven hundred prisoners of war from Bulgaria Germany and Austria were landed under French guard. The captives, routed in the Balkans, are en route to detention camps in France, having been moved through Italy by allied troops.
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Marseilles
France
Balkans
Crention
Italy
Senator Sherfroth Pushes Universal Armament Bill
Senator John Sherfroth of Colorado today introduced in the Senate a bill for universal armament through an international tribunal. The proposal seeks global disarmament under a unified judicial body, aiming to reduce war risks and enforce arms limitations.
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Washington
John ¥. Sherfroth
Colorado
Food Riots in Poland Reach Wealthy and Poor Alike
Amsterdam dispatch reports Poland facing severe food shortages around Warsaw with fights between civilians and German troops daily. Governor von Besseler blocks Polish Relief Committee from operating without German oversight, worsening the crisis. Child mortality has doubled since the cold weather began.
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Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Myn
Poland
Warsaw
von Besseler
London Women Now Operating Cars on Tramways
London reports a shift to women tramway conductors after 18 months of war. About 16 000 platform men across English tramways enlisted, with Glasgow alone logging over 12 000 applications from women. Managers cite punctuality as the main teaching hurdle amid a growing Empire.
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London
Englloh
Glasgow
Late News Bulletins With Murder Accusations Across Cities
A chaotic late news roundup reports murder charges against a butcher in Seattle, a London war finance note, a U S Marine Captain killed in Port Au Prince, a Chicago union shooting, a Washington postmaster nomination, a New York banking heir killing his wife and himself, Ambassador Willard leaving Madrid, a veteran actor’s death, Sir Edward Grey at his country home, and storms along Ohio River valleys causing damage.
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New York
Jes Seligman
O Lineman
Gloversville
Austrian Note Flat Evasion Differs From American Demands
Washington reports Austria Hungary replies to the United States note refusing key American demands on the Ancona affair. President Wilson and his Cabinet met for over an hour to study the reply, which officials call evasive and unacceptable. Further notes and official texts are awaited as tension in diplomatic relations grows, with another Vienna note expected.
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Washington
Austria- Hungary
United States
Wilson
Hia
Lanning
Lansing
Austria
Vienna
Paris Figaro predicts US to recall ambassador from Vienna
Paris, Dec 17 Le Figaro says the United States will soon request the passport of Ambassador Frederick C. Penfield in Vienna. The move follows Austria's evasive reply to the American Ancona note.
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Paris
le Figaro
United States
Vienna
Frederic C. Penfield
Austria
Ancona
Recalled Attache to Join Huerta Faction in Mexico
Washington reports confirmation that Captain Franz Von Papen, recalled military attaché of the German embassy, plans to travel to Mexico to align with Huerta adherents. State Department officials provided the update today, noting no final settlement of travel details yet.
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Washington
Frazn von Papen
Ambaany
Mexico
Huerta
State Department
German Born Men Granted Seats in English Privy Council
Dec. 17 in London an attempt to strip Sir Edgar Speyer and Si Earnest Cassel of Privy Council membership due to German birth was defeated. Baron Reading, chief justice, delivered the judgment upholding their entitlements.
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London
Sir Edgar Speyer
Si Earnest Cassel
Privy Council
Baron Reading
British Losses Totaled 610000 in Killed Wounded Missing
London reports British losses to Nov 9 total 610230 with November unofficially raising near 800000. Premier Asquith gave casualty figures by front: France officers 4620 killed, 69,272 wounded, 1584 missing. men 237?6 killed etc. Dardanelles and other theatres listed with casualties and prisoners total about 74,000 in Germany. Boston notes Massachusetts Farmland Bank to be incorporated with $350,000 capital, HQ in Springfield.
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Dardanellen
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Sien
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Ieall Fold
Germany
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