New Year Promises Bright Times for Juneau Region
The passage of 1915 into 1916 in Gastineau Channel brings optimism for business and development. Building activity in Juneau rose with over 100 residences and major structures like Arctic Brotherhood and Juneau General Hospital, while new farms emerge at Eagle River, signaling broader growth in a pivotal era.
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Juneau
Gastineau Channel
Arctic Brotherhood
Gastineau
Juneau General Hospital
Government Native Hospital
Fommer &Ritter Dock
Union Tron Works
Winter & Pond
Telephone Exchange
Orpheum
McMillan
Clan’ Mall Farme
Fagh River
Sale of American securities urged by London papers
London papers argue securities exports can quickly balance trade. The London Economist says $600,000,000 of commodities takes about four weeks, while $500,000,000 of securities could reach America in a few months.
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London
The
London Economist
America
Toledo to Build New $5 Million Steel Plant
Dec 11 Toledo officials announce that the Toledo Furnace Company will continue construction of a $5,000,000 blast furnace and steel plant in Toledo. The project aims to expand steel production and create local jobs as part of a regional industrial push.
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Toledo
Toledo Furnace Company
Dyestuffs From Germany Heading to U S Market
Dyestuffs sufficient to meet immediate American needs are en route from Germany. The shipment has secured a convent from Great Britain via rail to Amsterdam and Rotterdam for sea transport to the United States.
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New York
Germany
State Department
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
United States
Quarrel Ends in Death in Douglas Restaurant Shooting
Mike Difino Italian miner shot and killed at Owl Restaurant in Douglas at 2:30 pm. Suspect Nick Faricelli Albanian, a minor, under arrest for murder and taken to Juneau. Motive linked to unsettled money from a wage check. two of five shots killed Difino instantly. Witness Charles Gable chased the killer to Hubbard's Book Store area. revolver and coat found abandoned. Difino's body moved to Sully's morgue in Douglas.
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Mike Difino
United States
Owl
Douglas
Nick Faricelli
Algo Stalian
Juneau
Marshalsho
Perseverance
Furicelli
Exo
Difino
Skagway
Fariello
Lefy
Brenat
Charles Gable
Hubbard
Fgiire
Ivor-Johnoun
Faricello
Seattle
Paul Salazizo
Difine
Sully
Gable
Powder agent shoots self as arrested in Vancouver
In Vancouver on December 31 Deforrest Ayers, general agent for the Giant Powder Company of California, killed himself with a pistol after being confronted with proof of his guilt at the Thief Detective Agency office. Told he would be taken to California for trial, Ayers drew a revolver in an ante-room and died. News papers later reported an attack on Ayers.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ayers
Giant
Powder Company of
California
Thief Detective Agency
Thomson and Moore Likely Candidates For Seattle Council
Seattle December article notes Reginald H. Thomson city engineer and William H. Moore former mayor are likely to run for Seattle City Council. They were urged by Kital Tessmen to enter the race to strengthen city government. The Times is expected to back both candidates. A slander suit by Thomson against The Times was dismissed after a settlement with the Brethens, signaling restored accord.
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Seattle
Reginald H. Thomson
William Hickman Moore
Kital Tessmen
The
Times
Moore
Thomson
Nngineer
Governor Johnson to Call Special Session on Registration
Sacramento December 31 Governor Hiram Johnson announced he will convene a special legislative session on January 5 to seek repeal of the primary registration statute. The move aims to simplify voter registration and align with current political priorities.
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Sacramento
Hiram Johnson
Alameda Sails North With List Of Passengers
The Alameda departed Seattle at 22 o clock last night bound for the Junean area. Passenger names include David Uilme Rudolph Hoek L Stanley Harry Lassmner P K Proliffer H L Lucas A Davidson F H Passels and wife B L Thane Mrs Thane Miss Fay Thane Mrs C Phinn Chas Roth Mian L Maloney Mrs W Maloney Miss Phinn James Delfel EF V Brown C B Millia and wife Geo Pulver FLV Berger Dr P J Mahone Miss Pex Wood Ming Anita Amos R J Danforts Miss EB Baten Miss MM Malloy W E Cagett and wife.
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David Uilme
Rudolph Hoek
L. Stanley
Harry Lassmner
P. K. Proliffer
H. L Lucas
A. Davidson
F. H. Passels
B. L. Thane
Mra. Thane
Fay Thane
Mra. C Phinn
Chas. Roth
Mian L. Maloney
W. Maloney
Miss Phinn
James Delfel
V. Brown
C. B. Millia
Geo. Pulver
FLV
Berger
Weather Forecast Snapshot With Snow Likely
Weather bulletin shows maximum 75 and minimum 1s notes. Partly cloudy with snow and precipitation 06 across the region, TN. oS 266364.
Insurance companies make gains in new York era
Assets of American life and fire insurance companies have doubled in the last decade and now exceed 4.925 billion dollars. Of this total more than 545 million dollars has been loaned to farmers across the United States.
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New York
American Re Insurance Companies
United States
Judge Cushman Rules On Prohibition Enactment In Seattle
In Tacoma on December 31 United States Judge E. B. Cushman said action would be taken by the court regarding the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company suit to enjoin the attorney general from enforcing the prohibition law, which would delay full effect of the measure at midnight tonight.
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Tacoma
United States
EB. E .Cushman Sald
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Met
Washington Prohibition Enters Effect at Midnight
Seattle a state ban takes effect when Washington becomes dry at 12 o'clock tonight following November 4 1914 statewide vote. Oregon Colorado Idaho Arizona South Carolina also go dry as nine-tenths of states adopt prohibition. Mayor Gill calls law enforceable though hard to apply. alcohol sales abated in affected places. druggists face license forfeiture after violations. About 200 saloons and wholesale houses close. some venues still serve soft drinks while others stockpiled liquor for months.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Town
Idaho
Arkinsis
South Carolina
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Nort Dakota
North Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
West Virginia
Virginia
Arizona
H. C. Gill
Itu
Lanslords
Lundin
Moon
Goft
War risk insurance rates cut for shipping routes
Washington reports the government bureau of war risk insurance has reduced rates for shipping. For voyages between the United States and nonbelligerent nations in the western hemisphere the reduction is from one half percent to one percent. For routes from the United States to western forts and to China and Japan the rate drops from one tenth of a percent to one twentieth of a percent.
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Washington
Government Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Unite States
Western Hemisphere
United States
China
Japan
Many Favor Tariff Commission for U S
Chicago December report states that seven hundred business groups across all states join the American Federation of Labor and various agricultural, commercial and banking interests in backing a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission, as announced by John H. Fahey, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
John H. Fahey
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
England to gain 150 million from inheritance tax
London December 31 The fiscal year watch will and next March the British government will derive 150 million from inheritance tax.
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England
Hondon
Inheritanco Taxon
Dynamiter Convicted Gets Life in Los Angeles
Olaf Treltman, a San Francisco labor leader, caused a court scene as the jury found Matthew A. Schmidt guilty of murdering Charles Haggerty in the Timon building dynamite case. The 46 minute deliberation secured life imprisonment at San Quentin for the dynamiter, with related defendants McNamara brothers serving similar sentences. Caplan’s trial was to follow.
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Los' Angeles
Matthew A. Schmidt
Charles Haggerty
Timon
San Quentin Pantentiary
John J. McNamara James
Leavenworth
Los Angeles
Senator charges railroads with giving free passes
Senator Luke Lon of Tennessee files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Louisville New Albany and Nashville Chicago and St Louis railroads alleging they award hundreds of dollars worth of free passes each year to individuals who hold official positions in Tennessee while making interstate journeys.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Luke Lon
Tonnonsoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newhville
Neshville
St. Louis
Tennoanec
Pan American Commission formed to promote US foreign trade
New York Albany reports the Pan American Commission Corporation formed with 3.7 million dollars in capital and plans to expand to twenty million to boost American products to Central and South America. The venture is linked to National City Bank as organizer, with a 60 million dollar company noted.
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New. York
Dee
Pan- American Commission. Corporation
Albany
Central
South America
National City Bank
Untercats
Pittsburgh Gets Her Largest Tinplate Order
Pittsburg December 21. The Anterleaf Sheep Tinplate Co. received the largest tinplate order of the season for 100000 boxes to be shipped to the Orient for oil cans. Standard Oil interests are said to be the buyers.
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Pittsburg
Anterleaf Sheep& Tinplate Co
Orient
Standard Oil
Entente Hopes for Prolonged War Until Germany Falls
In a terse European note from Amsterdam dated 231 in no cir, Berlin is urged to trust the Entente powers to keep the war going. The opinion emphasizes that the Allies relying on their resources will continue the conflict with the expectation that Germany will be overthrown.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Navy Yard Implements Photo Proof for Applicants
Boston December 31 report that the Portsmouth Navy Yard will require every laborer seeking work in the yard to submit a photograph taken within two years with each application. The precautionary rule aims to safeguard against European ships and unauthorized entries.
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Boston
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Himadl
Aples
Hoosiers and Kentuckians Endorse Fairbanks for President
Indianapolis December 31 Former Senator and former Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks was the Republican nominee hopeful with Indiana Republicans endorsing him at a convention and Edwin P Morrow of Kentucky pledging the solid vote of the Kentucky delegation to his bid.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Fairbanks
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
New Year Greeting From Gas. utinean Channel People
The article notes optimistic hopes for 1916 in Gastinean Channel with plans for a general celebration. The Empire will observe New Year as a holiday and publish no issue tomorrow, resuming Monday evening, extending best wishes to all readers in Juneau.
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Gas
Alanka
Empire
Juneau
Ema
Pire
Russo German fronts shift as rumors of retreat abound
London dispatches report Russian and German forces engaged along the Macedonian frontier with renewed intensity in Galicia. A Rome note claims a German Austrian withdrawal while Romania contemplates allowing Russian movement toward Bulgaria, as British troops shift from Salonika toward Orfano in Greece to reinforce the area.
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London
Vienna
Galicia
Rome
Bonsitrabdio
Rumania
Bulgaria
Greene
Salonik
Orfano
Greece
Saloniki
Montenegrins Capture 1500 Austro Troops
Paris Dec 31 An official Montenegrin statement reports 1600 prisoners taken in the Sandak engagement where an Austrian detachment was decimated. Cetinje dispatches also say a submarine sunk by a brig with field cannon near the Adriatic. Montenegro is estimated to have about 30,000 men in the field today.
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Paris
Sandak
Cetline
Sonte Togring
Adriatic
Cetijia
Montenegri
Teason of T
Montenegro
Greece turns away from entering war with Allies
Athens dispatches report Greece shifts sentiment against joining the war. Correspondents say Central powers, Bulgaria, and Turkey dominate the southern theater while attacks on Egypt and possibly India are feared. Russia’s role remains debated as Entente forces would need about 2,000,000 troops to subdue Turkey and Bulgaria, with Greece and Romania unlikely to provide aid.
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Athens
Greece
Egypt
India
Russia
Apollo
England
France
Bulgaria
Turkey
Wmccean
Serbia
Romania
Times Red Cross Fund Reaches Record Total
In London on December 31 the Times Red Cross fund climbed to 316 million pounds, reflecting fifteen months of effort. The publication claims the sum is the largest ever raised by a newspaper for any cause.
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Times' Red Cross Fund
London
Times
Swedish American Line to Expand with Three New Ships
New York reports the Swedish American Steamship Line plans to add three vessels to expand operations. The new line will establish a direct connection between New York and Sweden, broadening business and trade opportunities.
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Swedish Line
New York
Swedish American Steamship Line
Ita Bousiiens
Lne
Sweden
Greek steamer Andreas loads record grain cargo at Boston
Det 21 reports the Greek steamship Andreas is loading 326000 bushels of grain at Boston for the Belgian Relief Commission. This is the largest grain cargo ever shipped from the port.
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Boston
Det
Andreas
Boxyton
Belgian Relief Commission
Columbia Refitted for Southern Maneuvers After Service
United States cruiser Columbia, once a faintly rated ship, is being refitted for southern maneuvers after ten years out of commission in Philadelphia.
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Columbia
Washington
United States
Philadelphia
Cruiser Natal Explodes in Port. 300 Dead, 400 Escaped
London reports a British armored cruiser Natal suffered an internal explosion in port. Out of a crew of 908, about 300 were killed and 400 survived. Details are scarce as officials withhold specifics while mourning includes a 1907 built ship of 13,500 tons with 23,500 horsepower and multiple 9 inch and 7.44 inch guns.
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London
Watal
Mink
Port Todisy
Admiralty
Mfe
Inter
Hind
Natal
Achillea
Cochrane
Warrior
Socialists Arrested in Berlin for High Treason
Rotterdam dispatch reports Berlin authorities arrested ten German Socialists including Clara Zetken on high treason charges for spreading peace propaganda. The move is seen as pushing the peace question to the forefront, affecting socialist movements in Germany.
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Rotterdam
Berlin
Voerwaarts
Clara Zetken
Germany
Securities Stolen in Belgium Rumor From Paris Belts
New York Herald reports Swien bankers have noted securities negotiable on the Paris Bourse arriving from America were the fruits of robberies by Germans in occupied territory. Paris bankers acknowledge the possibility of German agents sending coupon bonds and negotiable securities found in Belgian banks or areas overrun by German troops to Swiss bankers for sale.
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New York
New York-Herald
Amorica
Paria
Switzerland
Belgium
France
Explosion at oil plant kills six and wounds ten
Chicago reports an explosion at the American Linseed Company naptha tank plant resulting in six deaths and ten injuries among workers. In California Brown University and the Washington Agricultural College plan a football game in Pasadena if weather allows. A Bristol girls college, Sullins College, was destroyed by fire with no fatalities.
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Chicago
American Linseed Company
Pasadena
Calif
Brown University
Providevice
Washington Agricultural College
Pullman
Waah
Bristol
Tenn
Sullins’ College
Scotty Allan Returns Montreal A A
Scotty Allan of Nome Miseka, famed dog racer, returned from France today after taking several Alaskan dog teams to aid the Allies. Former Congressman Fowler H B Martin and Herman Schulthein were released on bonds in New York on alleged conspiracy to foment strikes in American munitions plans. Ford peace party arrives in Copenhagen as Dr Charles F Aked of San Francisco joins the delegation.
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Scotty Allan
Montreal
A. A
Scotty” Allan
Nome
Miseka
France
Allan
New York
Fowler
H. B. Martin
Herman Schulthein
Plania
Washington
FORD
Copenhagen
Charles F. Aked
San Francisco
Ford Peace Party
Lorimer Goes on Trial for Bank Fraud Charge
William Lorimer former Illinois senator and bank director faced trial today on a charge tied to the failure of LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank involving an alleged two million dollar financing. The case centers on actions during Lorimer’s tenure and the bank’s collapse, with prosecutors asserting fiduciary breaches and mismanagement.
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Lorimer
Chicago
William Lorimer
Illinois
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
New York Actor Jon Atarphy Dies In Illness
New York veteran performer Jon Atarphy famed for impersonations in Kerry Gow an Irish play died today from pneumonia at age 39 He leaves an estate valued at 3 000 000 dollars His death ends a long career in stage and radio roles across the city
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New York
Jon Atarphy
Kerry Gow
Honeymoon Visits Extend for Wilson in Hot Springs
President Wilson announced on January 6 that his honeymoon stay in Hot Springs, Virginia would not end until that date. The trip continues as part of a public visit with no stated plans to cut it short.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Ancona case adjusted as Austria yields to US demands
Washington reports Austria Hungary partially concedes to US demands over the sinking of the Ancona by a Austrian submarine. The Austrian note accepts most points but refuses disavowal of the submarine commander. The US hopes for improved relations and timely translation of the full note.
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Washington
Austria
Hungary
United States
Lansing
London
Hner
Austra
Austria Believes Incident Is Closed
Austrian official circles in Vienna today expressed the belief that danger of a rupture in diplomatic relations with the United States has been avoided. The Ancona incident is resolved through conciliation by the imperial and royal government.
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Vienna
United States
Ancona
Interial
United States to be blamed for postwar loans warns Barrett
Director General John Barrett told the Pan American Congress educational section that defeated nations will blame the United States for wartime loans and that the victorious faction will claim it won despite U S policy. He urged Americans to be ready for European territorial ambitions once the war ends.
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Washington
United States
John Barrett
All America
French treat captured cities as citizens
Gouverneur Morris reports in the New York American that French seized German villages differ from German captured French towns. The French intact towns show roads rebuilt and villages cleaned, even graves, with many French dead buried. A typical French officer is described as active, humorous, and allied with Alpine chasseurs.
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New York
Gouverneur Morris
Allies Plan to Drive German Navy From Dover
Paris dispatch says at a recent high council in Paris plans were discussed to force the German fleet from Kiel canal. General staff chief of the Russian navy, Gen. Roussine, was summoned to Paris for the talks as military chiefs report satisfaction with operations on all fronts despite the Dardanelles setback and Serbia’s subjugation.
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Paris
High Council
Kiel Canal
Roussine
Dardanellae
Serbia
Commodity price brief from New York market report
New York market notes Alaska Gold closed at 26 and China at 56 percent. Ray at 25 percent and Utah at 81 percent. Copper metal sold at 23 cents.
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New York
Alaska
China
Ray
Utah
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