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The Daily Alaska Empire

Location

Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1915

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Federal League disbands as baseball peace ends war

Secretary August Hermann announced the Federal League will disband after a meeting of league moguls. Reinstatement for jumped players was reported, with possible ownership shifts including Taft seeking Cubs control and Taft of Cincinnati weighing Chicago ownership. Baltimore Federals oppose the move without league placement.

Cincinnati August Hermann National Baseball Commission Hermann Charles Weeghmann Chicago Federals Charles P. Taft Phil Hall Sluseds St. Louis Browns Taft Texan Chicago Cubs Baltimore News Baltimore Federals Federal League Baltimore

Sheriff Hodge to Run Again for Governor

Seattle December 23 Sheriff Robert T Hodge announced his candidacy for governor of Washington saying he began running for the office in 1912 and has been running ever since He frames his bid as a long standing pursuit with persistent campaign intent.

Hodge Seattle Robert T. Hodge Washington

Edes Reports on Anchorage Railroad Camp Prospects

William C. Edes, chairman of the Alaska railroad engineering commission, told Secretary Lane that about 1500 men at Anchorage were tied to railroad work. He warned that delays could affect Christmas turkey supplies, but overall the camp’s prospects were good and future construction should not be hampered.

Washington William C. Edes Alaska Railcoat Engineering Commission Franklin K. Lane Interior Department Anchorage

Pioneer Alaskan miner Noyes arrives in Seattle in distress

Thomas J. Noyes, a pioneer Alaskan miner and former U S commissioner at Candle, reached Seattle from Ketchikan in a distressed mental state and will be taken to Butte for treatment. He traveled with his wife and was met by his mother and two specialists.

Seattle Thomas Noyes United States Candle Ketchkan Butte

War Secretary seeks funds to expand West Point academy

Secretary of War Lindsay W. Garrison asks Congress to appropriate 42013 dollars to enlarge the West Point Military Academy for 140 additional cadets and 15000 dollars for special army expenses.

Washington Congress Lindsay W. Garrison West Point Military Academy

Admiral Evans Arrives With Freight and Mail for Juneau

The Admiral Evans docked from the south at 2220 with heavy freight and 36 hours of mail for Juneau. Among arrivals were Mrs. Wilam Malone, Ben Klegman, E L Wolfe, and other residents. Passengers bound west include W V Patten, owner of a Valdez area gold claim, with Spokane investors. Mrs. Mary Lesch and Sten M and Lesch head to Homer. Mrs. Malone visits daughter A M Chamberlain of Perseverance.

Admiral Evans Juneau Channel Alaska Wilam H. Malone Ben Klegman E. L. Wolfe George Butter E. B. Dudden T. R. Kersbauv Rose Miller Lesch Evans Homer Leach Dhoren Government Wm. H. Malone A. M. Chamberlain George W. Welsh

New York Pays Big Advertising Account

Albany N Y Dec 23 The advertising of the proposed New York Constitution was defeated In the November 4 election the state spent 860 359 on advertising and related costs indicating a substantial post election public information effort.

New York Albany N. Y

Weather Snapshot for Last 24 Hours

The past 24 hours ending 3:20 p m shows a high of 87 and a low of 32 as the day’s temperature range. No precipitation details are provided.

Honeymoon shattered by felony charge in Seattle

Seattle December report states Jack Johnnes, a traveling salesman for a San Francisco goods house, was arrested for passing worthless checks in Spokane. He was ten days married, removed from Hotel Washington to city jail, and taken back to Spokane to stand trial with two officers escorting him. his bride accompanied him, heading to Spokane.

Seattle Jack Johnnes San Francisco

Villa says husband will be in New Orleans

Mrs. Francisco Villa asserted today that a telegram from her husband indicates he will arrive in New Orleans this afternoon and likely before Christmas to spend the holiday with her. The message confirms plans to join his wife during the festive period.

Mrs. Villa New Orleans Francisco Villa

End of Villa’s Strife in Mexico Reported Near

Official Washington reports a severe defeat of Villa’s remnants near Mapula by Carranzistas. The surrender of General Oches at Juarez weakens Villa, effectively removing him from Northern Mexico and advancing the Carranza cause as the end of the strife appears near.

Washington Mexico Villa Mapula Oches Juarez Carranza

Wenatchee Seeks Northwest Cooperation on Alaska Development

Seattle dispatch notes H W Soderling Wenatchee Commercial Club secretary has met J L McPherson Alaska Bureau manager to plan Wenatchee Seattle cooperation. Soderling cites many former Alaskans in Wenatchee and says the city supports a Northwest effort to aid Alaska and its resources.

Seattle The Times H. W. Soderling Wenatchee

Short Mining and Forestry Courses at University of Washington

Seattle December 23 The University of Washington will start short practical courses in forestry and mining on January 3 after Christmas. Dean Milner Hoberts expects about 50 mining students and Dean Hugo Winkenwerder about 20 forestry students in the 12 week term. The program includes a lumber and tares class in forestry and ore separation by flotation as a new mining feature.

Seattle University of Washington Milner Hoberts College of Mines Hugo Winkenwerder College of Foretry

British Government Seals Record Copper Contract

New York December 2 Agents of the British government sealed a record copper contract in America for 1,120,000 pounds to be delivered on call. The joint buyer’s contract involves Anaconda Copper Company American Smelting Refining Company and Tennessee Copper Company at about 21 cents a pound. A rumor Germany was hoarding copper was denied by copper interests.

New York America Anaconda Copper Company American Smelting & Refining Company Tennessee Copper Company Germany Ian

Charges Dropped for Dr Haiselden in Bollinger Baby Case

Chicago reports State's Attorney Hoyne ordered the dismissal of all charges against Dr H J Haiselden after a lengthy conference with the Illinois State Board of Health. Physicians nationwide defended the doctor amid the Bollinger baby case proceedings.

Chicago Tllinois State Board of Health Maclay Hoyne H. J. Haiselden Bollinger Dr. Haiselden

National Highway System Proposal Introduced by Stevens

Representative Stevens of California has introduced a bill for a national highway system spanning coast to coast and skirting borders with military roads. The measure caps spending at 100 million dollars.

Washington Stevens California WIL

Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Co Formed

E L Doheny, president, announces the incorporation of a new $100,000,000 petroleum and transportation company in New York. The Pan American Petroleum and Transportation Co will be the largest of its kind in America, with $50,000,000 convertible bonds.

New York E. L. Doheny Mexican Petroleum Co Petroleum and Transportation Company America Pan-American Petroleum & Tranportation Co

Ford completes first million cars milestone

Detroit report states Ford Motor Company finished the manufacture of its first million cars on the tenth of this month. The announcment notes the milestone was reached earlier than expected, highlighting Ford’s production scale and industrial output in the era.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company

British Seize U S Mail From Central Nations

The Rotterdam docked in New York after detainment at Falmouth as British authorities seized 29 packs of first class United States mail. Eighteen sacks arrived from Berlin, eleven from Constantinople, and ten from Sofia Bulgaria. Captain Barron protested the action, receiving a receipt, while officials promised the mail would go on another steamer following inspection by the English consulate.

New York Rotterdam Falmouth Berlin Constantinople Sofia Bulgaria Barron Engilak Consora

Xmas Mail Heaviest In History Reported

Washington December 23 reports from the Office Department show Xmas mail is heavier than ever and moving without delay across the United States, with congestion not yet observed in any section.

Washington Office Department United States

British Embassy denies Vinland pursuit claim near coast

Washington December 28 the British Embassy issued a formal denial of a charge that a British cruiser chased the Danish steamer Vinland within three miles off the Atlantic coast about a month ago. Ambassador Spring-Rice filed the denial with the State Department.

Washington Vinland Atlantic Ambaussdor Spring-Rice State Department

Indictments Returned Against Koenig and Leyendecker

Indictments were returned charging Paul Koenig and chard Leyendecker an antique dealer with conspirac to dynamite the Welland canal Edmund Justice indicted with Koenig on conspiring to obtain military information for the German government Indictments allege conspiracy to support a military enterprise against Cannin

New York Paul Koenig Chard Leyendecker Welland Canal Edmund Justice Koenig Leyendecker United States Cannin

New York Justice Held Over Bomb Plot Conspiracy

Edmund Justice a Hamburg American night watchman was arrested by federal officers and held on a conspiracy charge. He is identified as the government's missing link in the bomb plot cases.

New York Edmund Justice Sweplers

Swiss National Council Interpellation on Peace Armistice

The Socialist group in the Swiss National Council submitted an interpellation to the Federal Council asking whether Switzerland plans to offer good offices alone or with other governments to belligerents to hasten an armistice and pave the way for peace negotiations.

Berne Swiss National Council Federal Council

State Department Seeks Otto Faber Prisoner Location

The State Department will cable Ambassador Sharp in Paris to investigate the fate and whereabouts of Otto Faber, believed prisoner of war in Morocco or Coralea. Senator Korn of Alabama requested the inquiry, noting Faber’s involvement in recent engagements.

Washington State Department John W. Korn Alabama Paris William G. Sharp Otto Faber Morocco Coralea Faber

Alumni at Washington Propose Yearly Dime Gift Plan

University of Washington alumni adopt a “little drops of water” scheme to build a fund for a future building, similar to Michigan’s. Alumni are asked to send their address class experiences and a dime each Christmas, with no opposition noted to the plan.

University of Washington University of Michigan Washington

Wilsons ship purchase plan sparks mixed British reaction

The Westmin ister Gazette reports President Wilson aims to buy German merchant ships in American harbors. It notes English sources may object, yet the Gazette supports the move as a remedy for freight congestion and high freights rocking England, while stressing any transfer of ownership must be genuine and permanent.

London Westminister Gazette Woodrow Wilson The Gazette England

Saulbury backs Marshall renomination for Vice President

Senator Saulsbury declared in Wilmington on December 23 that he supports the renomination of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, saying the party can do no better than Marshall. He stated he will work for Marshall's renomination at the next Democratic convention in any capacity he attends.

Wilmington Del Saulsbury Marshall Thomas R. Marshall Saulubury

Silk mills may be compelled to close

Washington December 23. Paterson New Jersey silk manufacturers told Counselor Polk of the State Department that unless Great Britain modified its embargo of December 2 on shipments of log wood from her West Indian possessions the silk mills at Paterson would probably have to suspend operations within three months for lack of dyestuffs. Over 40 000 workmen would be affected.

Washington Paterson N. J Polk State Department Great Britain

Europeans Flocking to New York Amid War Abroad

The New New York American reports many well to do Europeans flee the wars and stay in the city. Hotels overflow and luxury apartments are scarce as deposits surge from war refugees. Several Europeans plan to become American citizens and settle permanently in the United States.

New York New New York

Dutch Harbor May Be Made Supply Base

The government plans Dutch Harbor Alaska as a supply base, per the coast and geodetic survey in its annual report released today.

Dutch Harbor Washington Alaska Coast and Geodetic Survey

Peace gossip fuels hopes for end of war in London

Reports from London say international financial interests are pressing to finish the war, steering talks toward a status quo peace. Yet the English public remains intent on ultimate victory, with Germany to be beaten before peace is considered.

London Fnte England Germany

Wolf of Wall Street buys $50,000 Pittsfield home

New York reports Dave La mar known as the Wolf of Wall Street has purchased a $50,000 residence in Pittsfield. He was convicted two years ago for impersonating former Congressman A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania via a telephone hoax.

New York Dave Lamar The Wall Street Pittsfield A. Mitchell Palmer Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanian Senator Denies White House Run

Denton Texas December 25 news that Boles Penrose United States Senator from Pennsylvania denies reports from San Antonio that he will announce soon his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.

Denton Texas Boles Penrose United States Pennsylvania San Antonio

Government war supply manufacturing queried by Senator Cumming

Senator A B Cumming of Town proposed in the Senate a resolution calling for an inquiry into the feasibility and probable cost of the government manufacturing all its war supplies.

Washington A. B. Cumming Town Senate

Government to take control of merchant vessel building

The Department of Commerce proposes a bill to Congress to place all merchant ships over 200 tons under federal control through a board of naval architects, as part of echoes from the Eastland disaster and the steamboat inspection controversy in Chicago.

Washington Chicago Steamboat Inspection Service Department of Commerce Congress Board of Naval Architects

United States War College plans mobile coast defense

Washington reports the United States War College outlines mobile coast defense with large guns mounted on railway flat cars. The cars would be hauled along specially built rail lines up and down the coast as strategic needs arise.

Washington United States War College

Stocks Rally Noted In New York Market Summary

New York stock quotations show Alaska Gold advancing 24 percent while China climbs 64 percent Ray gains 26 percent Utah up 80 percent and Butte and Superior 66 percent Copper metal remains at 20 percent.

New York Alaska China Ray Utah Butte & Superior

Ottoman Successes Reported on Multiple Fronts

Constantinople reports Turkish artillery sank two enemy mousters near Kut, Amara in Mesopotamia and damaged another. On the Cauca front near Id Turkish attacks caused heavy enemy losses with Turkish casualties lighter. Dardanelles bombardments against Mortoliman and Tekke Burnu yielded small vessel sinkings and captured provisions ample for an army corps, including tents and blankets.

Constantinople II Mesopotamia Kutel Amara Cauca Armenia Dardanelles Anatolian Mortoliman Tekke Burnu Tekke Aghimedero

Great Britain's Dardanelles Campaign Lesson Count

In the House of Commons Prime Minister Asquith announced Britain has learned from the Dardanelles campaign with a tally of 112000 to date.

Washington House of Commons Asquith Great Britain

Russians Not Confirmed To Occupy Varna Report

London December 23 no confirmation of Russian occupation of Varna has been received. The war office today abandoned hope that the Chronicle report was founded on fact.

London Varna Bulgaria War Office Chronicle

Plans to Rebuild Hopewell After Devastating Fire

Washington dispatch reports plans are largely perfected to rebuild the burned out city of Hopewell Virginia, home to workers of the Du Pont powder plant. The plant itself remains undamaged and continues operations as normal.

Washington Hopewell du Pont

British Blockade Interferes With Red Cross Rubber Aid

London reports the Foreign Office still weighs an American Red Cross request to pass rubber hospital supplies to Germany through the blockade. Britain has refused passage to prevent potential diversion of rubber to military use. The Red Cross will not ship rubber to any belligerent while barred from one.

London Foreign Office Red Cross Dnes Germany

Greece Roumania May Join Teutons if Entente Leaves Balkans

New York dispatch reports Dr EB J Dillion in the New York American Rome cable says Greece and Roumania could join the Teutons if Entente troops withdraw from the Balkans. The claim cites a potential alliance and large forces totaling about one million men.

New York EB. Jdillion Rome Greece Roumania Teutons Balkans

Judge Burke Again Heads Seattle Chamber of Commerce

Judge Thomas Burke, pioneer Seattle lawyer and orator, was unanimously re elected president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce on December 15. The election was unanimous.

Burke Chamber OF Commerce Thomas Burke Seattle Seattle Chamber of Commerce

Germans Say Russia 18 Short Of Food

Amsterdam December 23 reports from German press The Frankfurter Zeitung notes shortages across Russia with famine feared in Petrograd as cities face supply gaps and rising hunger conditions.

Russia Amsterdam Frankfurter Zeitung Petrograd

Franz Josef settles Ancona case in Vienna message

Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary counseled Foreign Minister Burian to grant U S demands in the Ancona sinking dispute. A neutral diplomat quoted Vienna saying Austria will accept U S facts and there will be no break with America over humanity in the Ancona affair.

the Hague Franz Josef Austria-Hungary Burian United States Ancona Vienna Austria America

Powder Factory Explosion Kills 300 Women in Munster

London dispatch reports a huge explosion at a German powder factory in Munster Westphalia destroying depots and killing about 300 women workers. The Telegraf noted extensive damage to the town and its facilities.

London Telegraf Amsterdam Munster Westphalia

Kaiser Wilhelm Illness Cancels Royal Christmas Festivities

Amsterdam December 23 Kaiser Wilhelm is bedbound with a high fever. Private Berlin messages say Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Prince Adalbert and Prince Joachim have been summoned to his bedside and that the final Christmas celebration in the imperial household will be called off.

Amsterdam Kaiser Wilhelm Berlin Hague Frederick Wilhelm Prince Adalbert Prince Joachim

Pneumonia Threatens Henry Ford on Peace Voyage

Christiania December reports Henry Ford, the Ford Motor Co founder and peace party leader, is ill with a cold aboard the Oscar I and advised to stay indoors as pneumonia looms after the death yesterday of Lloyd Bingham, a peace party member. The peace ship sails for Stockholm without Ford.

Christiania Henry Ford Ford Peace Party Oscar I Ford Lloyd Bingham Peace Party Stockholm

Execution of Sandow Alleged Spy Reported

Los Angeles report claims Eugene Sandow the renowned athlete was executed in the Tower of London after a two day trial by a military court on charges of German espionage. Mrs. M A Harper, head of the Harper Institute, relayed the claim to a Los Angeles visitor noting the London papers did not publish the news. Sandow, once voted the most physically perfect man, is described as convicted.

Los Angeles Eugene Sandow Tower of London M. A. Harper Harper Institute of London Harper London Sandow

Berlin to Hire Women on Street Cars as War Continues

Twenty motor women began duties on three Berlin streetcar lines as the advance guard of a female force expected to displace most male operators if the war endures.

Berlin

Swiss Wartime Mobilization Cost Report

Berne reports mobilization during wartime costs Switzerland about 8 million dollars per month. The figure highlights the economic burden of maintaining defense readiness as the nation rows toward potential escalation. Local authorities emphasize steady funding to support troops, supplies, and logistics amid ongoing tensions.

Iron coinage approved by Federal Council

Berlin reports the Federal Council approved iron 10pfennig coinage to be minted. It announced the decision today amid economic considerations across the empire.

Berlin Federal Council

Martial law looming in Greece amid border unrest

Dispatches from Athens report Greece on the brink of martial law as civilian unrest grows over incidents on the northern border. The situation heightens regional tension and prompts government measures.

London Athens Greece

Seattle Man Dies in Bed Hero of Zulu War Obituary

Thomas J. E. Scoones, hero of the Zulu war in Africa, was found dead in bed today and noted as prominent in the Elkw lodge. Cary A. Johnson, Alaska missionary, had his name changed to Carl J. Freeburg in a United States court.

Seattle Thomas J. E. Scoones Africa Elkw Lodge Cary A. Johnson Alaska Carl J. Freeburg United States

Yasuka Maru Sunk by Submarine in Mediterranean

The Japanese liner Yasuka Maru was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean while en route from London to Japan. All 120 passengers and 160 crew were saved by a French gunboat, with American aboard W J Leigh among the survivors. Passengers included 51 men 54 women and 16 children, mostly British subjects, with nationality of the submarine not disclosed.

London Mediterranean Sea Japan W. J. Leigh Port Said Egypt

Yasuka Maru Sunk By Torpedo In Forty Nine Minutes

Tokyo reports a Japanese liner Yasuka Maru torpedoed without warning and sinking in forty nine minutes. The French war vessel rescued passengers and crew after the sinking Tuesday afternoon and late Tuesday night.

Tokio Nippon Yusen Kaleha

Germans Turn on Kaiser in Christmas Manifesto

A Christmas manifesto from the German Humanity League calls on Germans to quit the trenches and depose the Kaiser, signed by Karl Bernstein and nine others. It brands the German name as scorn of civilization, the flag as infamy, and chivalry as buried in Flanders and Belgian graves.

Rotterdam Humanity League Karl Bernstein Flanders

Immigrant Veteran Seeks Enlistment Boost in Washington

Moses Rubin of Indianapolis, born Austrian Jewish and now a patriotic American, believes the United States will enter the war and wants to rejoin the fight. Former petty officer in the navy, a runaway cannon knocked a wrist, retiring him on pension. Representative Moores is involved in aiding his re enlistment effort.

Washington Moses Rubin

Rioting evidence links arms to Japan in Shanghai unrest

Reports from Peking claim investigation findings show arms used by rioters and Mongolian bandits originated in Japan. Papers attributed to Sun Wen claim he bases operations in Japan, a fact seemingly known by Japanese officials who do not act to deport him.

Peking Shanghai Mongolia Japan Sun Wen Sun Yat Sen

War Munitions Boost Bridgeport Building Values

Bridgeport reports wartime munitions production has raised the value of new buildings by 8 million dollars in 11 months and indicators suggest the 9 million dollar threshold will be surpassed before year end.

Bridgeport

Engineer urges copper-plated iron hulls for U S ships

William Rugeell Hindsdale a New York consulting engineer and metallurgist writes to the Secretary of the Navy with practical reasons for constructing cruisers and battleships of the United States Navy with iron bottoms electro plated with copper.

Washington William Rugeell Hindsdale New York Secretary of the Navy United States Navy

Steel firms buy four 10000-ton freighters from Franties Co

New York December 28 Cambria Steel Co and M A Hanna Co of Cleveland have jointly bought four 10000 ton freight steamers from Franties Steamship Co of New York. Prices understood to be 1600009 dollars.

New York Cambria Steel Co M. A. Hanna & Co Cleveland Franties Steamship Co

Olympia approves water system purchase plan

Olympia voters approved acquiring the city's water system by purchase or other means. The plan contemplates buying the existing privately owned plant as the method to obtain public control and operation.

Olympia

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