United States urged to propose freedom of seas plan
Paris reports powers seek a concrete U S proposition on freedom of the seas. A plan favors lightly armed vessels like revenue cutters to guard merchant ships, aiming to level the field for all nations. Washington reports Senator Lodge warned five of Wilson's fourteen peace principles could split the Allies if considered further.
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Paris
United States
Revenue Cutters
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wilson
Two Shopping Days Left Before Christmas
A Juneau notice urges timely gift purchases for children as Christmas approaches. It stresses two shopping days remain to fill lists, calls for no child to be overlooked, and offers confidential help through The Empire for families facing hardship.
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Alaska
Juneau
President Wilson to Receive Grand London Reception
London reports an imposing military reception for President Wilson on arrival. The King will meet him at the station and, together with Premier Lloyd George, will ride through streets to Buckingham Palace while troops line the routes.
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London
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Lloyd George
President Wilson to dine with King at Buckingham Palace
London dispatch reports that President Wilson will be the king’s guest at Buckingham Palace upon arrival from France. A banquet will be held in his honor on December 27 at the palace.
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London
President Wilson
Buckingham Palace
France
France Lost Over One Million Men in War
Paris December 21 Deputy Volin told the Chamber of Deputies France lost 1,400,000 soldiers and had mobilized 6,500,000 men. He said 80,000 had recovered from wounds and 12,000 would be demobilized at once.
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Volin
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Arizona Makes Record Voyage Home
The battleship Arizona arrives in New York from over seas service four days early, completing the fastest homeward voyage of the fleet. Departed Brest December 1 and was due Christmas Day, marking a record return for the battleship.
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Arizona
New York
Brest
Former Kaiser Walks Castle Grounds After Illness
Amergon Castle December 21 The former Kaiser has recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to walk about the castle grounds. He appears to have recovered from his chill.
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Amergon Castle
One Thousand Native Victims Of Influenza In Eskimo Lands
In Nome on December 21 the Seward Peninsula Eskimos face an estimated 1000 deaths from Spanish influenza. Adults in several villages are wiped out, leaving many children as survivors. Prince of Wales village shows 100 children and five adults from a 300 population. Northern coast sees spread. Candle, Council, Kotzebue, Unalakleet remain untouched due to strict quarantine. Nome reports improvement with two deaths in three weeks as travel and gatherings stay banned. Relief work is led by the Bureau of Education.
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Nome
Seward
Prince of Wales
Candle
Council
Kotzebue
Unalakleet
Bureau of Education
Influenza Death Toll Surpasses War Fatalities Globally
The London Times reports that influenza and pneumonia have killed about 6 million people worldwide since last September, a figure five times higher than the 20 million killed in World War I over four and a half years.
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London
The
London Times
Senator Jones Introduces Alaska Influenza Relief Resolution
Washington December 21 Senator Jones introduced a joint resolution requesting a $200,000 appropriation to fight influenza in Alaska. He notes widespread Native suffering and depleted Red Cross funds.
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Washington
Jones
Alaska
Red Cross
Spain Leader Says Country Won’t Be Isolated Again
Paris Dec 21 Spanish Premier Romances arrives in Paris and declares that Spain cannot remain isolated as in the past though it has kept good relations with the Allies. He stresses Spain’s need to engage with the world.
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Spain
Paris
Mencher Named Director of American Aircraft Service
Major General Charles T. Mencher, who led the Rainbow Division in France, is appointed Director of the Air Service, succeeding John D. Ryan, announced from Washington on December 21.
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Washington
Charles T. Mencher
Rainbow
France
The
Air Service
John D. Ryan
Senator Reed sparks clash in Senate probe hearing
Senator Reed of Missouri not on the committee pressed Alfred Becker deputy Attorney General of New York State for names of people gathering information on German propaganda. Becker refused to identify those employed by the Attorney General. Reed demanded the committee compel Becker to answer.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
United States
Alfred Becker
New York State
Becker
Captain McAlpine Arrested for Ship Disposition Charge
Captain D S McAlpine is arrested in Seattle and charged by Kusko Kwim Trading and Transportation Co with unlawfully disposing of a portion of the schooner Ruby during a storm en route to the Kuskokwim last September. He denies the charge and will be tried in Alaska.
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Seattle
Kuskokwim Trading and Transportation Company
D. S. McAlpine
Ruby
Kuskokwim
McAlpine
Alaska
Million Tons Of Shipping Released For Export
Paris reports that arrangements are made to release one million tons of shipping from the American Army supply service for American export trade. The move aims to boost exports and ease transportation for overseas commerce.
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Paris
Steamer Yukon Sails to Vladivostok with Allied Army Supplies
Dec 21 report states the steamer Yukon departed Seattle carrying supplies for the Quartermaster's Department of the Allied Army fighting Bolshevik forces, bound for Vladivostok Port.
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Yukon
Vladivostok
Seattle
Quartermaster’s Department
Four Negroes Lynched for Alleged Doctor Murder
Four black suspects accused of killing Dr. B. E. Johnson were hanged by a mob at Shubutz Mississippi. Two of the four executed were women. The mob action followed the accused murder in Mobile Alabama with details of the lynching and location reported.
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Mobile
Ala
BE. L. Johnson
Shubutz
Mississippi
Eleven Million Join Red Cross in Christmas Drive
Washington Dec. 21 Eleven million persons joined the Red Cross as the result of the Christmas Week Drive up to Friday. The committee urges reports from those with subscription lists before six o'clock Sunday evening to show the number enrolled and asks others to enroll at once.
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Washington
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Whiskey ring probe announced for British Columbia
Attorney General Ferris said he would probe an alleged whiskey ring in British Columbia. Justice Clement, commissioner, will oversee the investigation into the shipment and related activities in the province.
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Vancouver
Ferris
British Columbia
Clement
War funding slashed as Congress cancels trillions in cash and contracts
Washington December 21. Congress votes to cancel over 14 billion dollars in cash appropriations and in war contracts. The move affects funds previously earmarked for military and related war expenditures.
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Washington
Congress
Indictment Against William Bouck Dismissed
Seattle December 21 indictments against William Bouck president of the Washington State France were dismissed for alleged seditious utterances made last year.
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Seattle
William Bouck
Washington State
France
Estimated 1918 auto production tops previous year
Autos produced in 1918 reached about 1,000,000 units versus 1,718,000 in 1917, while civilian truck output rose to 182,000 from 109,600 the prior year, according to Washington Bureau estimates.
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Washington
Lec
Bohemia Isolated From Germans in Prague War Report
Prague dated December 21 reports German Bohemia cut off after German occupation and the Czech Slovaks seize Reichenberg. The Austrian army no longer exists and the union of Austrian and German Bohemia forms a single Czecho Slovak Republic with over ten million people of one race in a key European region.
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Prague
Ger
Reichenberger
Bohemia
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Europe
Austrian Government asks Allies to occupy Vienna
Zurich reports that Austria has asked the Allies to occupy Vienna and police Austria to prevent disturbances. The prevailing view is that Austrian troops may be needed to restore orderly government before stability can be established.
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Ustria
Vienna
Paris
Zurich
Austria
Admiral Watson To Make Special Trip To Kodiak Island
Seattle dispatch reports the Admiral Watson will depart December 24 for Kodiak Island with supplies for the Aleutian Islands. The islands have lacked steamer service since October after the Dora was withdrawn due to a cancelled mail contract, prompting the special voyage.
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Admiral Watson
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Aleutian Islands
Dora
Colorado in Line for Development on Large Scale
Colorado factories and capital enter the Colorado Development Federation for postwar reconstruction. A united effort by manufacturers and groups aims to boost Colorado’s role in global rehabilitation, with farm tractors as a key product. A four million dollar contract was signed and more are expected.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo. Dev
Colorado Development Federation
City of Seattle Passenger List Bound to Juneau
City of Seattle sails for Alaska at 10 a m with passengers headed to Juneau including Robert Scott W W Casey Jr Eugene Nelson H C Davis Siguard Wainstreet D Williams P J McGuire Albert Foster J Garland E Graves Linus Carlson Angelo Denos Bob Milovich E Miller Mrs Mattie Baldwin Mr and Mrs P Jenkins Mrs G Smith Albert Swanson L Dayes on December 21 in Seattle.
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Seattle
Alaska
Juneau
Robert Scott
W. W. Casey Jr
Eugene Nelson
H. C. Davis
Siguard Wainstreet
D. Williams
P. J. McGuire
Albert Foster
J. Garland
E. Graves
Linus Carlson
Angelo Denos
Bob Milovich
E. Miller
Mattie Baldwin
P. Jenkins
G. Smith
Albert Swanson
L. Dayes
Men Outsmart Trouble They Fear, Not What Comes
A quip contrasts men's skill at solving imagined problems with their lesser knack for anticipating real risk, noting they are cleverer at figuring out trouble that never will happen than at foreseeing genuine hazards.
Revolution in Germany May Be Bolshevik Threat
The German revolution question dominates circles. An alleged wireless from Adolphe Joffre claims German Independents funded by Russian sources. Joffre says German Under Secretary Cohan controlled 10,000,000 rubles for advancing the revolution.
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Germany
Berlin
Russia
Adolphe Joffre
Bolsheviki
Richard Barth
Hugo Hass
Joffre
Cohan
Krupp wont pay dividends this year says Berlin report
Berlin dispatch reports Krupp Munitions Company will not declare or pay any dividend this year. The firm had issued 10 percent payments in each of the first two years of the war and also paid 10 percent last year.
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Berlin
Krupp Munitions Company
German Troops Push Toward Mitau Near Riga
Berlin reports German forces advancing against Bolshevik troops toward Mitau, located 39 miles southwest of Riga, as operations continue.
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Berlin
Mitau
Riga
German gold to Belgium under armistice terms
German representatives brought 280000000 marks of gold from Cologne to Belgium as part of the armistice. The gold is to be restored to Belgium and deposited in the National Bank of Belgium, which the Germans had removed.
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Brussels
Cologne
Belgium
Germany
National Bank of
Rapid rise in war discharge figures announced
Secretary Baker said over 200000 soldiers were discharged at about 50000 weekly and a rate of 1000 daily is planned. General Peyton C March stated 180000 discharged last week with 30000 more daily and five more transports departed France with troops.
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Washington
Baker
Peyton C. March
France
Misner Former Alaska Commercial Manager Dies in San Francisco
E. A. Misner, once manager of the Alaska Commercial Company, died in San Francisco on December 21. He was a notable figure in early commerce.
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San Francisco
E. A. Misner
The
Alaska Commercial Company
Shortest Day of the Year Marks Solstice
Tomorrow marks the winter solstice as the sun reaches its southernmost point at about 2 30 p m Juneau time. The days will lengthen for six months after, with the solstice in Washington time at 10 34 a m.
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Juneau
Washington
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