Peace talk swirls as German delegates reach the Hague
German delegates arrive at The Hague to arrange a possible peace conference as Germany withholds terms in response to President Wilson. Reports from Washington Paris London note expected confidential terms and rising hopes of a global peace initiative with Sweden joining the effort.
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Notes Exchanged On Wilson Peace Efforts
Berne reports Swedish diplomats have delivered notes to belligerents and neutrals favoring President Wilson and Swiss government. London notes German reply to Wilson shows eagerness to end the war, with commentary urging a courteous but decisive response and renewed war effort.
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Emperor of Austria reviews troops on Trieste front
Emperor Charles of Austria reviewed Austrian armies on the Trieste front and was said to have received an enthusiastic reception according to a Reuters dispatch via Amsterdam, citing a Vienna telegram.
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Alaska and Utah Copper Stocks Move in New York Quotes
New York stock quotations list Alaska Gold closing at 12 14, Alaska Juneau at 7 percent, American Zinc at 3s, Butte and Superior at 4714, Ray at 2634, China at 54, and Utah Copper at 102 with yesterday’s prices reported.
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Rome Prepares for Air Attack by Austrian Aviators
Rome braces for possible aerial raid as Italian authorities test a Marconi guided warning system and fortify monuments. Rome’s Seven Hills and Vatican fortified with guns and searchlights. Officials warn a bomb strike could devastate art treasures in the capital.
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Gold Imports To U S Reach 64 Million In 1916
New York December 27 gold importations into the United States from all sources for 1916 will total over sixty four million dollars. This statement was issued by J P Morgan Company this afternoon.
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Chinese official asserts strict neutrality amid Entente rumors
Tsia Yi Ting, vice-minister of foreign affairs, told the lower House that China is not considering joining the European conflict and will maintain strict neutrality. He spoke as the representative of Premier Yuan Chi Jui after questions about a rumor of Chinese entry into the war.
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Convict Granted Repeated Leave for Funerals
Sioux Falls dispatch notes St. Forbragd a ten year convict released on his honor to attend his father’s funeral. This marks the third such leave this month as he also missed Dec 1 for a sister’s funeral and Dec 22 for a brother’s funeral.
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Alameda Sails North with Passengers for Alaska Ports
Seattle December 27 Alameda sailed at 10 this forenoon with a large list of passengers bound for Juneau and other Alaska ports. Most travelers are returning home for the holidays, and the ship carries a heavy parcel cargo due to train delays. Passengers include Mrs. R. Datsen Mrs. Threadcraft Peter Dick Miss L Gilmore Mary Walter and several others.
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James Kirzonger
Anna Seger
W. EB. Welding
Marie Halach
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Villa and Followers Face Internal Strife in Chihuahua City
Long distance reports from Chihuahua City say Salazar may have split from Villa and that Villa’s men fought among themselves at Santa Ysabel over shared spells. In North Dakota, an axe trap found over Bertha Miller’s country school door failed to harm her, tied to a rejected suitor.
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Steamer Movements and Mail Information
Alameda sailed from Seattle this morning bound north with five days mail. City of Seattle, Princesa Sophia, Spokans, and Mariposa have scheduled sailings from Seattle or Vancouver in the coming days. Admiral Watson and City of Seattle expected southbound to Juneau on Wednesday, January ord.
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Sulzer Still Leads in Race for Delegate to Congress
Analysis of Empire figures shows Sulzer and Wickersham contending across divisions with minor variances from other reports. Nome and Utlen precincts alter totals. Utlen lacked official setup yet voted, affecting Sulzer and Wickersham tallies and possibly party outcomes in the Territorial House race.
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Scotland to face new liquor ban across nation
London reports the government is drafting measures to control production and sale of alcohol. Whiskey manufacture and sale may be virtually prohibited in Scotland, with a likely similar step in England and Wales. Ireland to have distilleries seized for munition production from January 1, with retail whiskey sale unchanged and older stocks to be consumed.
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Arrested for Swearing by Luther Davis
Luther Davis was today taken into custody on a charge connected with obscene behavior involving a young person. Police say the incident prompted the arrest and investigation continues.
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Colonel Richardson to Command Regimental Infantry in Name
Washington December 27 Army orders move Col W P Richardson from detached duty to nominal command of a regiment while remaining head of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners Adjutant General McCain says no change in his Alaska assignment detailing follows a old military practice of granting nominal regimental command to officers in charge of major state work.
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New Cabinet Submitted by Premier Count Diam Martinez
Vienna dispatch reports Count Diam Martinez presented a proposed Austrian cabinet after Spitzmueckler failed. Ministers include Premier Count Clim Martinez Interior Von Handel Commerce Dr Urban Labor Von Trnka Education Baron von Husaarek Agriculture Count Clam Martinez National Defense F von Georg Finance Alexander Schamuelier Justice Von Schenk Railways Dr von Forster. Governor-General of Gallela Michael Bobraynski.
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Government steamer Unaigu to Alaska cruise next March
A staged late cable dispatch reports the government steamer Unaigu will sail next Wednesday to cruise the Alaska fishing banks until next March. Separate items note Gen Joffre’s creation as Military Marshal of France by decree of President Poincare, and the death of Capt Charles Ht Foley, pioneer whaler, at Iquique Chile. Also mentions Alfred Herron leaving Seattle for New York and Washington on Alaska mining deals, and lists farm loan banks ordered to be established in multiple U S cities including Spokane Springfield and Boston.
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Britain Japan Near Break in War Relations
The Emperor in the Diet says Japan’s ties with allied European nations grow closer. Britain extends a ban on knitted goods, threatening Japan's knitting industry with $9 million in exports to Britain last year and $6 million in contracts due by June. Postponement to Jan 1 is hoped to ease impact. calls grow for a permanent modification.
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Noted Democrat Thayer Dies in Massachusetts at 71
Worcester Mass Dec 27 Former Congressman John E Thayer, a renowned New England Democrat, died after a long general breakdown. He was 71 years old and had devoted fifty years to public service and politics.
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Grand Jury Probes Seattle Bootleggers Ties
Federal Grand Jury investigates Billingsley brothers Fred Ora and Logan over alleged Alaska bootlegging links. Evidence includes San Francisco liquor consignments billed to Ketchikan Wrangell and Juneau firms. Subpoenas target Seattle officials and transport firms for shipments to Seattle. J B Caro & Company denies Alaska dealings.
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Margett's Testimony Ties Billingsleys in Case
SEATTLE December 27. Evidence leading to the Federal grand jury indictment of the Billingsleys came largely from former policeman Margett. He, a bootlegger convicted earlier, had numerous dealings with the Billingsleys and after a falling out began exposing each other.
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Carranza Fails Reply as Border Protocol Sits
Washington December 27. With no answer from President Carranza on the border protocol, Secretary Lane moves to close negotiations. He asks Judge Gray Dr. J. R. Mott and other members of the American commission to arrive this week to finish the American Mexican commission affairs.
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Nobility Pays Heavy Toll in Great War
London report lists nobles fallen in the war from the Almanach de Gotha. The December tally names 258 titled individuals among the casualties, reflecting a high cost to aristocratic ranks.
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