Wholesale arrests of radicals precede deadly slide collapse
Andrew Wallin died from injuries after the Koskey house slide at 5 30. Lowry Maki 28 of Finland and Henry Jaeger a Nome miner remain missing. Officials believe the missing are not in wreckage and ongoing searches recover valuables as crews from Alaska Juneau Mining Co and Thane work to clear debris and reconstruct Front Street under city supervision.
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Andrew Wallin
Lowry Maki
Henry Jaeger
Co. W. Young Co
Koskey House
St. Ann Ospital
Nome
Idental Hotel
Koskey
Alaska
A. B. Cole
Alaska-Juneau Mining Company
Georget Getchell
E. M. Polly
Gastineau Avenue
Lee Rox
Fire Department
Juneau
Alaska Juneau
George Getchell
Thane
H. E. Garlock
Alaska Gastineau
Alaska Labor Union
J. Latimer Gray
W. Forsythe
E. M. Polley
Charles Goldstein
Rescue Sheds Light on Hospitalized Survivors After Larson House Fire
At St. Ann Hospital Mrs. Peter Koskey remains in very serious condition with several fractured ribs pressing the lung. Emil Kajander suffers a dislocated hip and head bruises while Henry Heionen was trapped two hours beneath timbers, later recovering with only a bruised body and functioning left arm. John Neimi escaped from the second story Sar gon house through a roof opening with minor injuries as other residents were lifted to safety.
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ST. Ann Hospital
Peter Koskey
Emil Kajander
Otto Kalander
Larson
Henry Heionen
Larson House
John Neimi
Peter Koskey Seriously Injured After Accident at Dawes Hospital
Peter Koskey sustained internal injuries an injured lung and a dislocated shoulder in an incident at Dawes Hospital with serious condition. John Larson suffered cuts head and bruises with non serious condition.
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Peter Koskey
John Larson
Property Loss Estimates From Juneau Fire Report
Estimated losses list the John Larson residence at 3000 dollars the Koskey residence with one roomers stock and gs at eight thousand the Goldstein stock cabins and apartment at twelve thousand the City of Juneau street and items at three thousand the Kalander residence at three thousand the Frank Oe residence at five hundred and various damages totaling additional losses.
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John Larson
Koskey
Goldstein
City of
Juneau
Kalander
Frank
Alaska Needs Transportation Says Report
Washington dated outline from the United States Geological Survey argues that continuing work on the Government railway will be pivotal for Alaska’s mining industry this year. It stresses the need for good wagon roads to feed the railroad and notes an un hopeful gold mining outlook under current conditions despite some successes.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Alaska
Not Allow Berger to Make Address in Providence
Walter Pressley, chairman of the police commission, announced that Victor Berger will not be allowed to make a public address in Providence. The decision was reported on January 3.
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Berger
Providence
R. L
Walter Pressley
Police Commission
Victor Berger
Former Chinese Republic President Dies After Warning War Stop
Fong Kun Chung, former president of China, died at his Peking home after sending a wire to the Government urging an end to the civil war dividing the northern and southern regions. The brief dispatch noted his plea for peace before his death on January 3.
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Peking
China
Fong Kun Chung
Seven Negroes Hold Up Freight Train in Cal
Glamis California January 3 seven Negroes held up a Southern Pacific freight car and exchanged gunfire with the crew. All seven were arrested.
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Glamis
Cal
Southern Pacific
Wilson to issue call for league meeting in Paris
Paris January 3 The League of Nations Council meeting will be held here and President Wilson will issue the formal notice of the meet ing as officially announced. Washington January 3 The War Finance Corporation announced it has practically used four loans totaling 17 million dollars to support European reconstruction efforts by manufacturers and exporters.
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Paris
League of Nations’ Council
Wilson
Washington
Europe
War Finance Corporation
Water famine averted in Montreal by private company opening mains
In Montreal on January 3 a water famine looming due to a municipal water plant engineers strike was averted when a private water company delivered water into public mains. Cold weather endangered hospital patients as authorities resisted sympathy strikes by police and fire crews.
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Montreal
Can
UMWA President Reports Operators Open to Break Union
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America said he had received reports that operators are discussing work men and conditions with a view to breaking up the unions. He called this bad faith on the part of the operators.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
France Allows Removal of 20000 American War Dead
Paris reports France has granted permission to relocate twenty thousand American soldiers buried in cemeteries outside the war zone rather than in large army cemeteries. The action clears graves outside major burial grounds.
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Paris
France
Steamers To Be Added On The Coast
Federal Shipping Board outlines plans for three new Pacific Coast passenger lines to Japan China and the Philippines. Ships will fly the American flag and connect Vladivostok and the India Strait settlement as part of the extension of service.
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Shipping Board
Pacific Coast
Washington
Payne
Federal Shipping Board
Japan
China
Philippines
Vladivostok
India Strait
Heckman backed for Republican National Committeeman
Fairbanks Republican Club meeting in Fairbanks Alaska last night endorsed Territorial Senator J. K. Heckman for Republican National Committeeman. No action was taken on Territorial Senator Dan Sutherland for reerection to Congress despite his recent announcement.
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Fairbanks
Republican Club
Heckman
Sutherland
Fairbanks Republican Club
Territorial
J. K. Heckman
Dan Sutherland
Congress
Palmer Drives Roundup of Radicals Across Cities
Chicago reports say DoJ agents arrested over 4 000 radicals in a nationwide night drive. They face charges of conspiring to overthrow the Government, with potential deportation under immigration laws. New York houses 800 arrests. Oakland Portland and Seattle show smaller totals. In Centralia murder cases, warrants are issued to target radicals.
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Palmer
Centralia
Chicago
Department of Justice
New York
Oakland
Calif
Portland
Seattle
Dozens Arrested in U S Reds Sweep Seizures
Washington reports more than 4,500 Reds arrested by Justice Department agents by noon. Over half to be deported. Large quantities of literature seized showing ties to Bolsheviki.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Dozens of cities raid communist labor groups nationwide
Justice agents raid 33 cities including Portland San Francisco and Spokane to file deportation cases against radicals. More than 4,000 warrants issued as authorities target alleged efforts to overthrow the government by force and to disrupt unions with IWW activity.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Portland
San Francisco
Spokane
Vanderveer seeks change of venue for Armistice Day murder case
Aberdeen attorney George Vanderveer asks to move the murder case stemming from the Armistice Day shooting to Tacoma due to scarce local hotel space. About 225 jurors are to be summoned, with 100 witnesses and staff. Montesano hotels are fully booked by the American Legion, leaving defense and witnesses without rooms.
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Aberdeen
Wash
George Vanderveer
Tacoma
Montesano
American Legion
Judge Denies Separate Trials for 11 I W W Members
In Montesano Washington Judge Wilson refused the request for separate trials of 11 I W W members charged with murder in the Centralia shooting. A change of venue hearing to Tacoma was continued for one day as attorney Van derveer warned of possible danger if acquittals occur. He will petition the Governor to ensure fair trials for his clients.
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Montesano
Wash
Wilson
Centralia
Tacoma
Vanderveer
Police hunt for Haywood in general radicals roundup
Chicago January 3 police intensified a sweep for William Haywood national leader of the IWW and other radicals. Thomas Whitehead secretary treasurer of the IWW has been arrested in the operation targeting radical groups.
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Haywood
Chicago
William Haywood
LWW
Thos. Whitehead
The
Wobblies
Library group backs $2 million fund for citizen education
The American Library Association voted in favor of a $2,000,000 fund to cover expenditures for educating citizenship and American ideals.
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Chicago
American Library Association
Arrests Expected as Reds Face Seattle Police
Seattle police officers contemplate making arrests of suspected communists in the city.
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Seattle
Wobblies Enjoined by Spokane Court
Spokane Superior Court grants a restraining order against IWW members in a labor dispute. The ruling targets activity in the city and follows a motion by local authorities seeking to curb strikes and picketing. Proceedings reference crime and public safety concerns tied to ongoing labor tensions.
Tacoma Release of 3-Twenty-One Members Shocks City
In Tacoma authorities report that 21 alleged wobblies have been unconditionally freed from fall, while fifty more face trial on criminal syndicalism charges. Officials say conviction of those released may be impossible, drawing concern over the case.
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Tacoma
Deportation train Kilpatrick to carry second load
New York January 3 The transport Kilpatrick sistership of the Buford is expected to take the second load of deported reds to Europe. Officers of twelve communist party organizations are among those arrested.
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New York
Kilpatrick
Buford
Europe
Communist Party
Bolshevik Envoy Martens Under Deportation Probe
New York police investigate Ludwig Martens who styles himself Bolshevik Ambassador to America for possible Bolshevik propaganda activities. If ties to propaganda are proven, he faces deportation.
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New York
Ludwig Martens
America
French "Tiger" Soon to Marry A Former Yankee
Paris reports the approaching marriage of Premier Clemenceau to a widow of a former Senator on Ambassador. The bride likely is the Countess d Annay, widow of the former Ambassador to Switzerland, from an American family. Clemenceau also urges larger families of at least 12 children to repopulate France.
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Tiger
Paris
D ’Annay
Clemenceau
Countess d'Annay
Switzerland
Department of War
France
League Meeting Called for Nations League Informal Call
An informal call has been issued for the first meeting of the League of Nations. It remains undecided who will call the meeting to order.
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Paris
Clemenceau
League of Nations
Stanford Rugby Triumphs In Victoria Victory
Stanford Rugby defeated Victoria 10 to 4 yesterday in Victoria British Columbia with Stanford taking the win in a hard fought match.
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Victoria
B. C
Stanford Rugby
Death of Sir Frank Cavendish Lastelles, British Ambassador
London report states Sir Frank Cavendish Lastelles former British Ambassador to Germany in 1908 died yesterday in Britain. The brief notice confirms his distinguished diplomatic service and death date noted by authorities.
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London
Frank, Cavendish Lastelles
Germany
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Drury
Deterty
Grant
Viano Kallio
Dawes’ Hospital
U. S. Geological Report
Board
Republicans OF Interior
Superior Court
Martens
Britain
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