29 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
Fairbanks mayor reports a council probe into the gas lighting system after the California Block fire that killed one man and caused about 550000 in losses. A committee was named to consider an ordinance banning gas lighting.
In Fairbanks Det 39 John A Mc Intosh a druggist and Misa Jeasto O Bryan owner of a trades furnishing goods house were married this morning. Both are prominent in business circles. A telegram stated Maurice Aston a Northern Commercial stage auto driver and Miss Ethel Arnholt who arrived from Seattle were married last evening at Copper Center on the trail.
New York December 29 trade statistics for 1915 are expected to show the United States with a near 1.5 billion dollar trade surplus, far surpassing last year’s record. Bankers brokers merchants and manufacturers in 129 cities say exports and gold imports will point to a booming year with rising bank clearings earnings and dividends while inflationary fears remain cautious.
Official notices in Juneau report the marriage of President Woodrow Wilson to Mrs. Norman Galt. The engraved announcements, dated December eighteenth, nineteen hundred fifteen in Washington, reveal the ceremony details and confirm the union.
Trinity Church hosts a New Year’s Give Celebration on Friday night at five o’clock. A short New Year’s address will be given and the public is invited to attend.
The steamer Georgia sailed for Gitka and vent ports last night at midnight, carrying passengers WP, Milt, Dr JL. 8 Keller, Go Donald, Emma Richardson, Flor. McGuire, Sam Gayot for Sitka and Crist Aven for Hoonals.
Wednesday forecast calls for a maximum of 31 degrees and a minimum of 19. Skies partly cloudy with light winds.
Thomas Shevlin, famed Yale gridiron star and lumberman, died in a hospital at 36 after pneumonia. A celebrated All American end, he coached Yale intermittently from 1906, helped Hill's eleven to beat Princeton, and was recalled to assist Yale during frail seasons. His estate was about 12.06 million. His wife was by his side. funeral plans were not set.
The Herald reports General Francisco Villa has assembled remnants of his guerrilla army and is marching from Western Chihuahua toward General Emiliano Zapata. He is said to be accompanied by Generals Rodrigues and Vintia, with key aides, amid contradictory reports and mystery surrounding his moves.
The U S Supreme Court granted Vermont permission to sue New Hampshire to determine the exact boundary along the west bank of the Connecticut River. New Hampshire has until the second Monday in March to answer the suit.
Seattle endures the coldest day of the season with 18 degrees and strong winds. Liquor sales rise as some saloons remain open late while others prepare to close early at 9 or 12. Prohibition enforcement looms with police on duty and nightlife shifting to vaudeville venues and cafes.
The New York World reports many wealthy British subjects are moving to the United States. London financiers have sold businesses and converted wealth into gold or American securities to settle in New York. Some already press into American companies or plan to enter the business scene. The article notes thousands may depart as European estates are converted to cash and securities. Heavy taxes and long tax periods abroad drive emigration, with large sums of gold and securities reaching America.
Capt Harry S New’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator is reportedly banned. Once active, he quarreled with former President Roosevelt and his papers shifted from Republican to Independent, though New remained in the party. The newspapers will reportedly keep a pro administration stance under Wilson.
A Boston banker and finance expert says Britain’s plan to buy American securities could slow liquidation of British holdings. A comparison of McKenna and Lloyd George statements shows $7,000,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 of American securities may have been sold back to Americans.
Miss Grace EB Webster entertained a number of her girl friends at a dinner party today at her home to honor her birthday anniversary.
The governor's office invited Miss Cara T Englerth of Sittin to receive a teachers certificate. She holds a certificate from the Minnesota State Normal School.
Mrs Charles Carter underwent a morning appendectomy by Dr Sloane. The operation was successful and she rests well. George Simpkins is improving and may receive visitors. Mira LaFrance recovers steadily and expects to use a wheelchair if no relapse occurs. Roe Nelson, previously operated on for appendicitis, shows further improvement.
In Evansville Indiana December 1958 Charles Cunningham of Newark New Jersey was arrested for carrying concealed weapons after firing a shot at a Kaiser war picture. He claims a brother serves in the French army.
Massachusetts shoe firms prepare to run plants at night to meet rising orders from Europe. The rush includes many shipments from England and Prussia war offices, reflecting wartime demand and tight schedules.
Boston report estimates that President Withon's tax exemption plan could raise Massachusetts revenue from the national income tax from 2,660,102 to over 5,000,000. The proposal would cut exemptions for families to 4000 or 8000 and for single individuals to 2000, boosting state contributions.
New York report from December 24 notes Ashaka and Gold closed today with rates near 2544, and talks of copper at 80 percent. Copper metal acid priced at 2 cents a pound amid market chatter about China Abuth and Ufa trading dynamics.
R F Watson assistant general passenger freight agent of the Admiral Line, based Seward Alaska, and Margaret Ey McConnell of Seattle were married at the Spokane First Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Mrs Samuel McConnell of Butte and Guy Coombs witnessed the ceremony. Watson, formerly a clerk in the North for the Admiral Line, is noted in Tacoma and Anchorage.
At Seward the cemetery road was closed with No Trespassing signs on graves. Rudolph refused further burials on his homestead site. Councilman Chevin pressed the issue. city to notify Rudolph to keep the road open or charges could ensue.
A fragmentary report shows strong Greek resistance to Bulgarian entry into Greeko territory. The New York Times coverage notes Greece pledges to defend borders, warning against concessions and stressing national sovereignty amid tense regional dynamics.
In Hot Springs Virginia on December 29 President Wilson marked his ninth birthday. He spent the morning riding and received congratulatory telegrams. In the evening he and Mrs. Wilson enjoyed a birthday dinner at their residence.
New York dispatch reports an English aviation officer urging the British government to construct six aerial battleships. Each vessel would have 1000 horsepower, four engines, a speed of 90 miles per hour, carry five crew, and hold 250 tons of explosives plus fuel to reach extended ranges.
Chicago Dec 23 The Fink Rubber Company has bought control of the Federal Rubber Company of Cudahy Wis which controls annual production of 6 million dollars. Its capital is 2 million dollars.
Chicago born Fred J Clarke son of Major Clarke of the Royal Irish Dragoons quit his job at the Saskatchewan branch of a Canadian bank and headed toward India toventiot. He was arrested today on charges of embezzling funds from the bank where he worked. Willie Ritchie defeated Tod Lewin in a strong showing last night in New York boxing action.
Albany reports Thomas M. Osborn the Sing Sing warden will be removed from office soon after an indictment charges graft. Washington coverage notes a film paper presentation by Colonel Roosevelt before the American Sociological Society predicting wars will end when policing New York becomes unnecessary.
Sleet and snow crippled wire communication across East Chicago as a winter storm hit the area today. Heavy precipitation caused outages and slowed travel, with power lines and telegraph services affected in several neighborhoods. Local crews faced difficulties restoring service amid ongoing snowfall.
U S Consul General Thongs Skmitons of Shinghaad led a Seattle business group at a luncheon urging the United States to encourage China's trade while the opportunity remains. He stressed the need for active policy to boost commerce with China.
A damaged report notes a peace member improving at a Copenhagen hospital. Governor Han ta of North Dakota is mentioned with typhoid. the text suggests he remains out of danger while a peace expedition and an event at Ford are referenced, though details are unclear.
Alaska coast residents report a chaotic takeover of the municipal bridge by a local coastal salon group. A permanent bridge is expected to precede the next mayoral election, with ongoing talks and a tentative construction timeline.
An official release announced a major Japanese investor Yasaka Star carrying over 12 million in gross. The report notes the significant capital involved and implies strategic backing for future projects.
A British squadron including Agamenon-class ships bombarded Turkish forts at the Dardanelles early morning. Turkish forts returned fire, causing slight damages to four enemy ships. An enemy airplane over Ari Bur u was shot down and fell into the sea. damaged vessel Tewaa towed to Fimbros.
London dispatches describe fierce battles along the Eastern Dniester river and in Bessarabia with heavy losses claimed by Vienna and the Russian war office. Western trenches near the Yougoslavia sector see continued violent combat as Borin acknowledges a French advance at Hire Stoln.
London Dec 23 A Constantino despatch says Halil Bey the Turkish foreign minister declared in an interview that poste overtures from Turkey are absolutely out of the question. If others approach we with peace proposals we will consider them.
New York December report from Dr B D Bowner aboard the Espagne recounts three days of bombardment and street fighting in Belgrade. Austro German forces crossed the Danube. Hungarian battalions attacked and many perished. Serbians retreated through the city as conflicts raged on nearly every street. Over 3,000 wounded treated by five doctors and five surgeons during the siege.
A Glos report cites a Lippaig Volkazfelung article noting Berlin meat prices up 41 percent since 1914 while potatoes rise due to crops in Poren and Haat era Priuaiia. Prices restrict use in Cologne Leipzig and Munich to hospitals and troops as farmers hold supplies awaiting higher costs. Public kitchens rise amid shortages. speculation blamed for women’s strain. Mubshause reports 1,125,000 marks spent on the poor since September.
London rumor says Claude Graham White the noted purator and sportsman has been jailed by the British government for alleged German sympathies after four months missing. A. Dr. Knight, who departed eighteen days ago, arrived at the Rosslyn last night with the belief.
Fragmentary notes from Captain von Papen and others recovered in London reveal coded lines about British plots. The shards, once deciphered, point to alleged efforts to influence events, though much remains unclear and contested by historians.
Paris dispatch reports General Joseph Gallieni, French war minister, warning that any call for peace marks a citizen as unpatriotic. He urges French mothers to avenge and prepare youth for a long war. General Castelnau, chief of staff, says he has sacrificed three sons to war with two more in reserve if needed for final victory.
Paris December 29 The appropriation committee of the Chamber of Deputies reporting on government needs for the first quarter of 1936 summarizes total war expenses from April 1, 1914 to December 31, 1916 at 6.2048 billion francs with 5 billion for purely theater expenditures. The committee notes average monthly government expenses during the early war period and estimates for the first quarter of 1936 exceed 256 million, and it rejected applying the July 1914 income tax to January 1, 1917.
London report notes 8.1 million men aged 18 to 40 in England Scotland and Wales with nearly half single. About 3 million were believed to have joined the army before Derby era recruitment began. Estimates show 86 percent of the remaining 5.1 million registered for conscription, suggesting widespread potential enlistments.
London dispatch reports that Britain plans to intern 29,000 aliens of military age on the Isle of Man and at the Kah Sea as part of a broader security measure. The government considers relocating all aliens to detention centers, signaling a major step in wartime policy.
Athens Dec 29 official report states Germany asked the Greek government whether new facilities have been granted to the Allies that would compromise Greece's neutrality.
New York World reports Bruasela has no telephones or taxicabs and relies on wine and paper money for transactions. The correspondent notes a sparse urban setup with limited modern conveniences.
William B. Fitts of New York predicts France will import 26 million tons of coal mainly from America before 1917, as France’s annual consumption tops 690 million tons. Prewar France supplied half its needs. Britain and Germany supplied about 10 million each, Belgium 10 million, with a 4 million ton shortfall remaining.
A scrambled 1860 dated letter from Rev. Samuel Ward Neoga Ti to RH Ward of Zanesville Ohio reaches his son decades later through a local mass. The piece notes Lincoln support and tracing history from the 1860 message to 1910 via Professor W D Wariot Occidental College.
A clipped OCR style note claims the Exipire prints more paper and uses a wrong method than any Alouka newspaper. It presents as a malformed historical fragment with unclear dates or names but signals a critique of publication practices.
State Department moves to sever Austria Hungary ties after Vienna replies refuse responsibility for sinking the Ancona. Baron Burlap and Count Tica framed the response as conciliatory yet defiant, signaling a likely rupture and U S efforts to reassert civilized conduct. English diplomats expect a clear break to curb submarine crimes.
Washington December 29 The United States minister to Sofia reports Bulgaria has pledged to investigate a charge that Bulgarian troops at Monastir looted the home of Dr. B C Forbes an American Red Cross physician and flag incident connected to the United States.
A Central News Despatch from The Hague reports Austria and Bulgaria disagree on spoils division. Bulgaria demands a frontier from Kisove to Novi Bazar, extending along the Albanian border, while negotiations continue.
Berne dispatch reports Austrian military authorities intend to employ women workers exclusively in munitions factories across the empire to free men for the front. Even housewives will be drafted to work in the factories to sustain wartime production.
Amsterdam dispatch notes Berlin struggles with travel restrictions and heavy censorship as food shortages grow acute before winter ends. Government prioritizes soldiers over civilians while shortages threaten daily life across the Empire.
A Stockholm despatch reports further riots in Germany and Austro-Hungary amid ongoing peace demonstrations in Berlin. The dispatch notes similar demonstrations in Dresden Leipzig and several other German towns.
London dispatch reports that Zeppelin raids against London are believed to have ceased due to a shift from seven inch to inch guns and the city’s serial defenses.
London report states censorship will be moderated with despatches and news from England exempt from censorship publishers face treason charges under the defense of the realm act for harmful utterances partial remains of the press policy described with emphasis on treason safeguards the date noted is December 29 from London.
New York December reports show Winchester Arms Company stock trading at 2700, with an odd lot earlier at 2000. The par value is 100. The Winchester payroll for the week lists 18,490 names.
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