German Plan to Control All Russia Exposed
London dispatch from Petrograd outlines a German aim to restore the Russian throne with Nicholas or a Romanoff in charge. A German pronunciamiento is expected, with officials arriving to push peace talks and secure control over Russia to counter western democracies. The article warns of Germany expanding influence as it seeks to shape future Russian leadership.
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Russia
Germany
Nicholas
Romanoff
Post
Petrograd
Bolshevik Forces Defeat Anti Bolsheviki at Tashkent
A Petrograd dispatch to the Morning Post reports Bolshevik forces led by released German and Austrian prisoners defeated anti Bolsheviki troops at Tashkent, capital of Russian Turkestan, and the enemy force is now within striking distance of Petrograd, believed to be about an army corps in strength.
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London
Tashkent
Petrograd
Germany rejects Russian peace terms, unofficial dispatch says
Unofficial Petrograd dispatch reports Germany refused the Russian peace terms, sent last Tuesday, with details from the front.
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London
Petrograd
Germany
German peace talks move toward Brest Litovsk
German Foreign Secretary Kuehlman and senior officials departed Berlin for Brest Litovsk to negotiate peace. At the depot crowds cried for peace and sang national anthems as the party left.
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London
Kuehlman
Berlin
Brest Litovsk
Trotsky Visited by Allied Consuls for Courtesy Exchange
In Petrograd on December 21 the British, French, Belgian and other consuls visited Leon Trotsky, the Bolshevik foreign minister, and agreed to exchange official couriers as a gesture of mutual courtesy.
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Petrograd
Leon Trotsky
Russia
Opposition to Bolsheviks grows amid German support reports
Undated dispatch notes rising opposition to the Bolsheviks as Germany backs the Maximilist faction while chaos widens and Bolsheviks seek peace with the Central Powers. Lloyd George, with German peace feelers publicized, calls for defeating militarism and a league of nations including Prussia to fail. He demands restoration of invaded territories and compensation before any peace.
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Germany
Lloyd George
League of Nations
Teutons
Jefferson Will Be the KMAS Boat Christmas Steamer
The steamer Jefferson sails as Juneau’s Christmas boat after departing at 3 pm with passengers including B. L. Jesus, Hugh Currin, Dr. and Mrs. Borland, C C. P. Morgan, Ida B. Rosselle, Anton Iverson, Bishop Criment, Rev. John Durgan, Christ Benson, Dorothy Copeland, and numerous others bound for Juneau and Douglas.
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Jefferson
Juneau
B. L. Jesus
Hugh Currin
Borland
CC. P. Morgan
Ida B. Rosselle
Anton Iverson
Bishop Criment
John Durgan
Christ Benson
Dorothy Copeland
A Copeland
N. W. Wilson
C. F. Baring
J. R. Wills
H. C. Burton
K. L. Norton
Swanson
Fuel shortage in Massachusetts forces near shutdowns
Washington reports a critical fuel situation presented to the Federal Fuel Administrator by Massachusetts officials led by Governor McCall. State and local officials warned that without immediate coal shipment increases, nearly all industries in Massachusetts would be forced to close.
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Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Australian conscription referendum defeated by large margin
Sydney December 21 election returns indicate that the governments conscription scheme has been defeated in the referendum by at least a 150000 majority.
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Sydney
Australia
Washington reports mass American colony in Mexico
Washington says a large colony of Americans has relocated to Mexico. The notice notes the move by a significant group and signals government awareness of the settlement pattern affecting citizens abroad.
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Washington
Mexico
Stock quotations from New York on December 21
Alaska Gold up 1 percent and American Zine at 12 cents. Butte and Superior at 1414, China at 38, Nevada at 16, Ray at 294, Utah Copper at 74. Market listings show prices across several copper and mining shares with mixed moves.
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New York
Alaska
Butte & Superior
China
Nevada
Ray
Utah
Confidence in Pershing Impresses Allies On Front
Washington December 21 direct assurance has come from British and French commanders that they trust General Pershing to meet the enemy and approve the breadth of his Western Front preparations. Maj Gen Hugh L Scott former chief of staff conveyed these assurances to the War Department after a talk with Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Hugh L. Scott
Scott
Baker
Naval gunners hit submarine and sink boat
Naval gunners aboard a vessel carrying Gen. Hugh L. Scott returning from France fired at a submarine’s periscope as the ship left port and scored a hit. Passengers believe the sub was sunk in the Atlantic port incident reported December 21.
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Atlantic
Hugh L. Scott
France
London Daily Mail Publishes American Edition from Paris
Paris December 21 The London Daily Mail began printing an American edition from its Paris office for readers in France. The edition will include a full page of cable news and a page of mail correspondence for Americans abroad.
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Paris
London Daily Mail
France
Red Cross Supplies Now On Hand Reported
Businessmen active members report splendid success as the committee notes all supplies for the Red Cross are on hand and ready for distribution.
Red Cross Membership Drive Urges Strong Alaska Effort
Telegram from Judge Jennings to Chairman Wehrends notes strong interest in the drive across Wrangell Ketchikan and Juneau urging enlistment of every man woman and child to help Alaska and the United States win.
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Robert W. Jennings
B. M. Wehrends
Red Cross
Wrangell and Ketchikan
Juneau
Alaska
United States
Red Cross Christmas supplies reach branches coast to coast
Last evening Red Cross Christmas campaign supplies arrived and the Central Committee worked late opening and sorting them. Packages were sent to branches at Skagway Haines Sitka Perseverance Petersburg and to Chichagoff. Today the Business Mens Committee led by John Richards continues organizing distribution.
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Red Cross
Central Committee
Skagway
Haines
Sitka
Perseverance
Petersburg
Chichagoff
Business Mens' Committee
John Richards
President Wilson to address Congress on transport crisis
President Wilson will send a message to Congress after the holiday recess urging legislation to tackle the transportation situation. He asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to withhold investigations under the Cummins resolution until the message is delivered.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
New Rules for Export Shippers Issued by ICC
Washington Dec 21 Efforts to relieve Pacific port freight congestion lead ICC to permit railroads to refuse export shipments at Pacific coast ports unless cargo reservations are made in advance from rail ports and charges prepaid or guaranteed.
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Washington
Pacific Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Italians Attack Teuton Forge in Western Front Action
British and Canadian forces with Portuguese troops north of Arras on the Flanders front have fought well and earned mentions in dispatches. In Italy, on Monte Dolores, Italian troops repelled enemy attempts to cross the upper Piave river, signaling a difficult front for German forces.
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Flanders
London
Arras
Rome
Monte Dolores
Piave River
Italians Launch Counter Attack For Monte Albion
The Italians press a counter attack to regain Monte Albion as heavy German forces push toward the plains between the Piave and Bretna rivers. Artillery actions continue along Cambrai Verdun and Ypres fronts amid severe weather.
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Associated Press
Monte Albion
Piave
Bretna
Cambrai
Verdun
Ypres
Two More Men Arrested in Auburn Murder Case
Seattle December 21 two more men L L Graham and J B Casey Northern Pacific switchmen were arrested in the William Applesteel murder near Auburn. Applesteel a watchman confronted burglars, they fired on him and fled after taking a barrel of whiskey from the car.
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Seattle
L. Graham
J. B. Casey
William Applesteel
Auburn
Northern Pacific
Applesteel
Alaska Eyes On Nation In Red Cross Drive
Washington December 21 Alaska is expected to yield about 80 percent of its population as Red Cross members in the Christmas campaign for 10,000,000 new members. National headquarters reports strong enthusiasm with rivalries nationwide to achieve the highest participation rate.
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Washington
Red Cross
Alaska
Order
Juneau Arrives From the North with Copper Ore Cargo
The steam ship Juneau reached Seattle yesterday afternoon carrying 2,700 tons of copper ore. The voyage brought a sizable mineral shipment from northern sources, signaling active trade and loading operations at the Pacific port.
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Seattle
Juneau
Jefferson
Trade Commission Probes Chicago Stockyards Ownership
The Federal Trade Commission continues its inquiry into the true ownership of the Chicago stockyards and the adjacent terminal railroad yards, aiming to uncover hidden interests and consolidate control. The investigation follows lengthy scrutiny of property links and corporate affiliations connected to the stockyards complex.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Terminal
Raid on I. W. W. HQ Nets Six Arrests in Seattle
Seattle police conducted another raid on an I. W. W. headquarters arresting six men. The operation targeted suspected radical activity and details of the raid were not disclosed.
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Seattle
Argentina Expected to Declare War on Germany
Washington reports that Argentina is expected to declare war on Germany, propelled by German manipulation. Telegrams published last night reveal Count Luxburg’s schemes and a German push to align South American states against the United States. An August 1914 message suggested President Irigoyen planned a secret treaty with Chile, Bolivia and possibly Peru for protection against the United States.
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Washington
Germany
Argentina
Count Luxburg
Berlin
United States
August Lat
Irigoyen
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Wreck Kills Forty Six on Louisville and Nashville Train
In Shepherdville Kentucky a fast Louisville and Nashville passenger train crashed into the rear of an accommodation train just after departure. The steel passenger train struck the wooden cars, killing forty six people and splintering the rear coach.
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Shepardville
Louisville & Nashville
Cold Weather Forecast Shocks Yukon and Juneau
The Weather Bureau warns residents to expect cold tonight with high pressure across most of the Territory and a southeast low pressure center moving east. Northerly winds will bring lower temperatures and the coldest weather of the season is reported in the upper Yukon Valley, Eagle at 60 degrees below zero, with below zero readings possible in Juneau tomorrow morning.
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Weather Bureau
Yukon
Eagle
Juneau
Grounded tanker Nuuanu floated free at high tide
The tanker Nuuanu, which grounded near Hueneme in Ventura County last night, was floated free today by the high tide. Local officials reported no injuries and observers noted the vessel remained in the channel without obstruction. Market and port authorities prepared for further inspection and possible tow to a repair dock.
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San Pedro
Hueneme
Ventura County
Steamer Ketchikan to Carry Coal to Unalaska
The steamer Ketchikan will leave on January 6 carrying 2700 tons of coal for Unalaska. The United Coal Sales Company has chartered the vessel for the voyage.
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Ketchikan
Unalaska
Seattle
United Coal Sales Company
Empire News Motto Headlines and Policy Statement
The Empire proclaims it covers all the news around the clock, pledging full coverage and timely updates. It emphasizes being the source for national and local events, providing constant reporting and rapid dissemination of developments.
Secret Treaty Between Japan and Russia Reported Abroad
Petrograd reports Bolsheviki newspaper Investia claims a secret last year treaty between Russia and Japan to bar third parties from dominating China. It titled Secret Treaty Between Japan and Russia for Joint Armed Domination Against American and England in the Far East. The accord, said to run five years, bound both nations to aid each other if war occurred.
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Petrograd
Inivestin A Bolsheviki
Russia
Japan
China
The
Investia
England
Far East
Officials dispute Moscow treaty wording in press headline
Washington officials say the text of the alleged Russian Japan treaty does not support references to armed domination used as a headline in a Russian newspaper. The treaty principals are expected to explain its terms and meaning.
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Washington
Pro German Is Forced to Help the War in Minnesota
Frank J. Busch, a prominent merchant in Nankato Minnesota, was found guilty of seditious utterances and sentenced to three months in jail plus a $500 fine. He must subscribe $1,000 to Liberty bonds and donate $100 to Red Cross, $50 each to the Y M C A Knights of Columbus and the War Found. Berlin reports American property in Germany will be held in trust until war’s end and not confiscated.
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Nankato, Minn
Frank J. Busch
Red Cross
Y. M. C. A. Knights of Columbus
Berlin
Geramny
Scheduled sailings from Seattle and Vancouver
Alameda set to sail from Seattle next Thursday. Princess Sophia to depart Vancouver on December 29. City of Seattle to leave Seattle December 26. May be delayed. Southbound sailings head south tomorrow.
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Seattle
Princess Sophia
Vancouver
City of Seattle
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