Wilson Castigates Military Officers Over Carabao Dinner
President Wilson publicly reproved army and navy officers for participating in an Order of Carabao dinner that mocked government policies and disgraced service traditions. He urged a serious reprimand, noting officers treated official superiors with ridicule and questioned duty and loyalty in a manner unbecoming the armed forces.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Secretary of War
Lindley M. Garrison
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Army
Navy
United States
Sunday School Christmas Exercises at M. E. Church
A busy program at the M. E. church Sunday school features songs recitations dialogues and tableaux by classes and for the first time some tots will appear in public. Notable participants include Lillian Larsen Claire Krogh Nadine Suum Lida Olds and Amy and Elizabeth Hopper with special numbers and a final tableau titled Nearer My God to Thee with Dorothy Haley Florence Larsen and Genevieve Jonas.
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M. E. Church
Lillian Larsen
Claire Krogh
Nadine Suum
Dorothy Haley
Florence Larsen
Genevieve
Jonas
Mrs. James
Sheep Creek Santa Visit Planned by Presbyterian Church
The Sheep Creek Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Christmas tree and program at the mess house tomorrow evening with Santa Claus scheduled to visit. The event emphasizes a festive program and community gathering for the holiday season.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Sheep Creek
Santa Claus
Marine Movements And A December Sale At Juneau
Marine notes show steamer Al Ki bound for Seattle from Juneau on Wednesday while Spokane sails later this week. Admiral Sampson slated Seattle January 15 arrival January 18 en route to Cordova Valdez and Kodiak. Bertha has arrived to unload, Princess May and Northwestern due from the South tomorrow. A December sale runs December 17 to 20 featuring Wooltex and Marshall Field 1913 garments with prices cut. credit customers may charge goods.
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Al-Ki
Juneau
Seattle
Spokane
Admiral Sampson
Cordova
Valdez
Kodiak
Bertha
Douglas
Princess May
Northwestern
Judeau
Wooltex
Marshall Field
B. M. Behrends Co., Inc
Mine Explodes In Demonstration For Science
Mining Inspector William Maloney reports an experimental station in Pittsburgh built to test underground blasting safety. Three attempts to ignite dust mixtures failed until the third explosion, which demolished the mine due to drier conditions increasing coal dust combustibility. The station aims to dampen dust to prevent fires and improve safety, with progress reducing U S coal mining deaths.
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Pittsburgh
William Maloney
Maloney
United States
HOLLY AND MISTLETOE FOR SALE BY CHAS GOLDSTHIN
Large stock of holly and mistletoe available with plentiful berries. Contact Chas Goldsthin for details and pricing.
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Chas. Goldsthin
Fire Cop and Films at Orpheum Tonight
Tonight's Orpheum program features The Fire Cop a Selig drama with life saving thrills Natrosa a Vitagraph Indian drama A Near-Sighted Cupid a Seliz comedy Pulque Pete and the Opera Troupe a Kalem comedy Watch for annual pictures Miss Agnes Manning visiting Juneau left for Sitka yesterday aboard the Alki Pioneer eatery note ends with playful ad line.
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Orpheum
Natrosa
Vitagraph Co
Cupid
Pulque Pete
Kalem Company
Agnes Manning
Juneau
Sitka
Alki
Douglas Negress Shoots Jim Carruth
Jim Carruth was wounded in Douglas while delivering beer to Cleo Wardell, a colored underworld figure. Wardell, arrested and arraigned before U S Commissioner J B Marshall, bail set at $1,000 cash. Hearing scheduled for 2 p m tomorrow. Wardell claims Carruth struck first with a beer bottle.
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Douglas Negress
Jim Carruth
Douglas
Cleo Wardell
Underworld
U. S
J. B. Marshall
Camp Fire Girls Raise Over 60 At Church Sale
The Camp Fire Girls basement sale at the Presbyterian church yielded more than $60, funding a club outing next summer. Dressed as Indian maids, the girls ran candy, jumble, and tea booths with youth leaders and guardians assisting. The national Camp Fire organization mirrors the Boy Scout movement, aiming to provide healthy, intellectual growth for girls and preserve Indian legends and lore.
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Camp Fire Girls
Presbyterian Church
Ethel Kempthorne
Georgia Caro
Rose McLaughlin
Gladys Swanson
Candy Booth
Hazel Myer
Ruth Olmsted
Jumble Booth
Alice Marerie
Gladys Tripp
Helen Troy
Tea Booth
Lilly Karhanen
Margaret Dudley
Guardian
Folrence Larson
Dorothy Troy
Candy
Gertrude Nelson
Lillian Larson
Margaret Deizelle
Helen Hendrickson
Madge Case
Mary Kashaveroff
Mable Bathe
Myrtle Jorgenson
Emma Perelle
Order of
United States
New York
Alaska Celery Delights North Coast Diners
Juneau shoppers savor Alaska grown celery from H. D. Clark of Skagway as Puget Sounders favor California celery. H. J. Raymond Co. moves hundreds of dozen bunches this fall, receiving shipments with every Northbound boat, highlighting local agricultural pride.
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Puget Sound
California
Juneau
H. D. Clark
Skagway
H. J. Raymond Company
Alaskan in Hotel Business at Victoria
Jack Smith formerly of Katalla has bought the Manitoba House in Victoria and is remodeling it into a modern hostelry. He ran the Northern hotel in Katalla in early days and has wide acquaintance across the North from Ketchikan to Point Barrow. The Manitoba hotel at 610 Yates street is a well known Victoria landmark.
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Jack Smith
Katalla
Victoria
Smith
Ketchikan
Point Barrow
Manitoba
Yates Street
Parcels Post Cleaned Up After Heavy Christmas Mail
Post office workers have cleared parcels post and letter mail from the last steamers. An unusually large volume prompted the clean up with more Christmas mail expected on the Spokane and Northwestern routes.
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Post Office
Spokane
Northwestern
Wells Fargo Express Keeps Office Open Christmas Day
To clear a flood of Christmas express packages the Wells Fargo local office will stay open until noon Christmas Day. The Northwestern and Spokane routes bring many parcels with only a few undelivered items remaining.
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Northwestern
Spokane
Wells Fargo Express
Gov Strong appoints notaries public in Alaska
John Mezger of Fox and E C Taggart of Deadwood Alaska named notaries public by Governor J F A Strong.
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GOV
John Mezger
Fox
E. C. Taggart
Deadwood
Alaska
J. F. A. Strong
Forty Thousand Cash for Chisana Claims Sold
J J Price states he Frank Manley and E J Ives bought William James and associates holdings in the Chisana for about 600000 dollars with an initial 40000 dollar payment. Claims Nos 4 to 9 on Bonanza creek Little Eldorado Glacier creek and other sites on Gold Run were included. Fletcher Hamshaw had an option but did not finalize. Six suits have been filed against the James Interests, Maurice D Leehey to defend for Manley and associates.
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J. J. Price
Seattle
Frank Manley
E. J. Ives
William James and Associates
Bonanza Creek
Little Eldorado
Discovery
Bonanza
Glacier Creek
Discovery and Discovery Annex
Fletcher T. Hamshaw
James
Maurice D. Leehey
Alaska-Seattle
Manley and Associates
Steamships to enlarge passenger accommodations this winter
The Alameda and Mariposa will get more passenger space during overhaul. Eight additional staterooms are planned for the Alameda and ten for the Mariposa. The changes will be made by building a pilot house chart room and master's accommodations above the current deck level on each vessel.
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Alameda
Mariposa
Root Beer Babes Beat Gas Boat Triplets in Bowling
The Root Beer Babes led by J E Barra gar Milt Winn and J W Bell defeated the Gas Boat Triplets led by Earle Hunter William Dickinson and Dr E H Kaser by Ti pine last night 4547 to 4476. Barrazar had the high average 17825 and Dickinson the high score 237. The beefsteak dinner prize will be provided by the Triplets to the Babes next Friday evening.
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J. E. Barragar
Milt Winn
J. W. Bell
Earle Hunter
William Dickinson
Dr. E. H. Kaser
Tipine
Barrazar
Dickinson
Santa Claus Jr to count nickels at Alaskan cafe window
Santa Claus Jr to count nickels in the window of the Alaskan cafe between 6 and 10 tonight. At 10 o'clock manager A T Spatz will announce the result and winner of a six plate dinner given to the customer predicting the correct number of nickels on display for over a week.
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Santa Claus, Jr
A. T. Spatz
Santa Claus Makes First Visit Tonight at Presbyterian
Santa Claus will visit Juneau's Presbyterian church this evening at 7:20 p.m. The program features organ preludes, songs such as Ring Out Ye Christmas Bells and O Christmas Tree, readings and recitations by children, a solo by Mrs. Stowell, and the arrival of Santa Claus. The public is invited to share in the Christmas cheer with the children.
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Santa Claus
Juneau
Presbyterian Church
Albert Orson
James Miller
Ada Irish
Jean Stevens
Francis Nowell
Jean Faulkner
Madge Case
Mrs. Stowell
Mt Junean Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Mt Junean lodge No. 147 F and A M elected H. T. Tripp as Worthy Master Chas Nagel Senior Warden Isadore Goldstein Junior Warden E D Beattie Secretary and W W Casey Treasurer. Installations will occur at the next meeting.
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Mt. Junean Lodge
H. T. Tripp
Chas. Nagel
Isadore Goldstein
E. D. Beattie
W. W. Casey
Grand Ball at Douglas Rink Christmas Eve
A grand ball will be held at the Douglas roller rink on Christmas Eve hosted by the management. A seven piece orchestra will provide up to date music for the occasion and a late ferry for Juneau dancers is noted.
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Douglas
Ferry
Juneau
Juneau Dairy Prepares Cream Stock for Christmas Rush
The Juneau Dairy urges early orders for holiday cream as delivery services advertise at $1.00 per month. The notice notes abundant cream supply for the Christmas rush and dates the message to December 22, 2021.
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Juneau
Juneau and Douglas Celebrate Christmas Cheer Across Town
Juneau and Douglas display extensive holiday decorations with varied designs and tasteful color schemes. Local merchants report strong Christmas shopping in toys, furs, smokers goods, and jewelry as churches, schools, and clubs plan festive events and a public holiday closure. The piece notes no local poverty and emphasizes broad goodwill during the season.
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Juneau
Public notice from Greenbaum and Epstein in Juneau
Greenbaum and Epstein deny an unfounded opinion about local fashion taste and defend their Juneau store. They praise the ladies reception and promise a spring reopening with a top selection of women’s ready-to-wear garments, asserting long experience and customer respect. Juneau, Dec. 23.
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Juneau
Greenbaum & Epstein
Ice delivery urged before Christmas by Juneau Cold Storage
The Juneau Cold Storage Co urges customers to place ice orders today or tomorrow to ensure delivery before Christmas. No ice will be delivered on Christmas Day.
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Juneau Cold Storage CO
Contractor partners buy stake on Second near Franklin
S P Raymond a noted contractor and carpenter has bought an interest in the firm with L Van Lehn on Second near Franklin. Several improvements are planned. A box of nice stationery makes a suitable Christmas gift at Nelsons.
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S.P. Raymond
L. van Lehn
Second
Franklin
Nelson's
Senate and House Agree On New Currency Bill
The House passed the conference report on the currency bill with solid Democratic support and seven Republicans. President Wilson celebrated in a theater box as Princeton’s alma mater was sung. The Senate later approved the conference report by a wide margin and the bill moves to the President. He plans to sign at 6 pm then depart for Pascagoula, Miss.
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Senate
House
Washington
National House of Representatives
Conference Committee
Princeton
United States Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Paschristian
Miss
Nomination of Albert Wile Confirmed as Postmaster
Washington December 23 The United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Albert Wile of Iditarod as postmaster at that place yesterday confirming the appointment and opening the new post office leadership.
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Wile
Iditarod
Albert Wile
United States Senate
Col Jackling Sees West Optimism Amid Stalled Money Market
Salt Lake City December 23 Col D C Jackling said the East is more pessimistic than the West. He stated things will right themselves but it will take time. If the money market were easy there would be great development work in the West and on the Pacific Coast.
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Salt Lake City
D. C. Jackling
East
Pacific Coast
Railroads Gather More Figures For Rate Hike Push
New York financial page notes railroads spent over 1 million dollars compiling ten years of operation data for a five percent freight rate request. The Interstate Commerce Commission then hired Louis D Brandies to extend statistics five more years. In Tokyo, Mexican Minister Delabarra was accorded honors on arrival.
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New York
New York American
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Louis D. Brandies
Tokyo
France
Delabarra
Christmas Services at Trinity Church
Special services at Trinity Episcopal church on Christmas Day at 11 am featuring a choral communion service and sermon titled The Christmas Message. Music by the full vested choir with an anthem Glory to God In the Highest and an offertory solo by Mrs. H. L. Faulkner. Everyone is cordially welcome.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
H. L. Faulkner
Junean Ladies Club Delays Meeting Two Weeks
The Junean Ladies' Musical Club will not meet for two weeks with the next gathering set for Tuesday January 6. Secretary Mrs Kaser notes the postponement and directs members to await further notice.
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Junean Ladies’ Musical Club
Kaser
Show Last Night Draws Crowd With Light Comedy Trio
The show last night was well enjoyed featuring The Legend of Cagliostro, a two reel Gaumont feature, a final chance to see it tonight. Nursie and the Knight, with the most interesting boy actors, Mabel's Adventures and a Keystone comedy provided hearty laughs.
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Cagliostri
Gaumont
Nursie and the Knight
Mabel
Keystone
Building permits filed for Occidental Hotel and Henry Olson
City hall records show permits for alterations at the Occidental Hotel costing 400 dollars and a beach cottage on Lot 2 Block B for Henry M Olson. Numerous residents and visitors are noted as guests at the Occidental and Hotel Cain including Dr Emil Pohlmann, LE Kennedy, Mr and Mrs B Enoch, Litino, J Jones, A Hooper, Sherman Goodwin, Hanner Huttula, and others planning travel via Al-Ki to Seattle and Skagway.
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Occidental Hotel
Henry M. Olson
Enochs
Occidental
Litino
M. J. Woodbury
Salem
Ore
Cain
F. A. Howard
Chicago, Til
J. Jones
Sheep Creek
A. Hooper
Sherman Goodwin
Seattle
Hanner Huttula
Astoria
Joe Jackson
Douglas
Chas
Puget Sound
Skagway
Phelps Stokes Estate to be Concentrated in New Corp
New York Dec 23 Arrangements have been concluded for merging all real estate in New York City owned by members of the Stokes family into a new corporation named Phelps Stokes Estate Inc The holdings are said to total 25 000 1WM.
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New York
New York City
Stokes Family
Phelps Stokes Estate, Inc
Seth Low Opposes Government Railways
New York December 23 Seth Low chief of the National Civic Federation warns against federal control of railroads in an address to the fourteenth annual meeting. He urges scrutiny of government owned lines noting European rail earnings barely cover taxes paid by American railways and appeals to government employees investors and travelers.
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New York
National Civic Federation Foy Pres
Seth Low
Wow
Europe
Steel trade looking upward in Pittsburgh outlook
Pittsburgh December 23 reports a better tone in the steel trade with Carnegie Steel Co seeing inquiries in the last 48 hours equal to two weeks in the prior two months. Steel trade interests in the Pittsburgh district adopt a distinctly optimistic stance and expect an upward movement within about twenty days.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Co
American duchesses to spend Xmas at home
New York December 23 Duchesses Deschaunes and Manchester arrived in the city to spend Christmas in their homeland with relatives, marking a holiday homecoming after recent travels.
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New York
Duchesses Deschaunes
Manchester
Landes Elected Temporary President of University of Washington
Prof Henry Landes dean of science was chosen temporary president of the University of Washington to succeed Dr Thomas Franklin Kane, announced from Seattle on December 23. The move places Landes at the helm during the transition period as the university navigates leadership change.
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Seattle
Henry Landes
School of Science
University of Washington
Thomas Franklin Kane
Buffalo May Go Through Canal on Christmas Present
Washington dispatch reports plans to send the Buffalo or another war vessel through the canal tomorrow as a Christmas present to the American people. Also notes reflect on Christmas gift choices with Parisian Ivory from Doran's Drug Store and oyster orders at Goldstein's for Christmas dinner.
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Washington
Buffalo
Goethal
Doran's
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Treadwell
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Monte Snow
Cassidy
Parker
Kearney
Opperman
Survey Gang
Olson
Peters
Haton
Schar
Fisher
Jack Wilson
Messrs. Gross
Allen
Beels
Sample
Manseth
W. Barquist
Will Barquist
Swarva
Nelson
Porter
Kertis
Theleike
McDonald
Els
Kennedy
Goeble
Gross
Treadwell Orchestra
Holly and
Chisana
Root Beer Babes
Masons
Orpheum Theatre
Raymond
Col. Jackling
Japan
Trinity Church
Grand Theatre
Pohlmann
Emil Pohlmann
Phelps Estate
U. OF W
Goldstein’s
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