Big Pulp Mill at Thane Assured News
Chicago dispatch reports the Committee of 48 with fraternal delegates launched a third party movement at its national convention. Sen Robert La Follette led in preference polls with broad support but planks show sharp differences over rail policy and governance. Allen McGurdy declared opposition to Republicans and Democrats.
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Chicago
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Committee of 48
Labor Party
Non-Partisan League
Single Tax Party
Triple Alliance of the Northwest
National Labor Party
Labor
Allen McGurdy
Alaska Cruise for Navy Leaders Heads to Juneau
Secretary Daniels, Interior Secretary Payne, Admiral Rodman, Gov. Riggs, and others sail from Seattle aboard six destroyers for a ten day Alaska cruise. Stops include Juneau and Seward with aims to survey coal fields, fisheries, and naval use potential. Rodman remains ashore for a month of patrols while plans for entertainment and official visits are arranged.
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Seattle
Secretary of Navy
Josephus Daniels
Interior
John Barton Payne
Hugh Rodman
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska
Alfred Brooks
Alaska Affairs Commission
Department of the Interior
Perry W. Foote
Daniels
Sinclair
Payne
MacAuley
Henshaw
Moody
Meyer
Rathburn
Foote
Juneau
Ketchikan
Gov. Riggs
Seward
Anchorage
Matanuska
Idaho
Admiral Rodman
Alaskan
Alaska Coast Survey
Boundary Work
Daniel and
Juneau Commercial Association
Daniels and Payne
Adgral
Pullen
Shepard
Walstead
Notable Obituaries and Political Shifts Across Cities
London reports the death of Admiral Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher former First Lord of the British Admiralty. Ottawa records Arthur Meighen sworn in as Canada’s Premier succeeding Sir Robert Borden who retires. El Paso notes Gen Francisco Villa warns of renewed terror if peace terms are rejected. Montreal covers the Canadian Pacific Railway Association seeking a 30 percent freight rate hike before the Canadian Railroad Commission.
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London
Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher
British Admiralty
Ottawa
Arthur Meighan
Canada
Robert Borden
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Association
Canadian Railroad Commission
Bergdoll Draft Dodger Located in North, Arrest Expected
The War Department says Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a millionaire draft evader who escaped a Philadelphia Federal Penitentiary, has been located in the northern United States and his arrest is anticipated shortly.
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Washington
War Department
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
United States
Revolts Rage in Mexico Split Under Huerta Rule
The state of Chiapas gangs resist Cap Ficial Adolfo de la Huerta as Gen Murgia raises the rebel flag in Michoacan after losing the governorship. Mexico City reports imprisonments of officers linked to Gen Pablo Gonzales movement. Serrano says government rejects Villa peace terms, demands unconditional surrender.
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Washington
Chiapas
Adolfo de la Huerta
Murgia
Michoacan
Mexico City
State Department
Pablo Gonzales
Serrano
War and Marine
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
League Assembly Meeting To Be Held November 15
The League of Nations announces November 15 as the date for its first assembly meeting. President Wilson accepts the invitation from the League’s executive council to call the gathering, with the United States to be represented unofficially at the Brussels financial congress on July 23 under League auspices.
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Washington
Assembly of the League of Nations
State Department
Wilson
Executive Council
League
Secretary of Treasury
David Houston
Unite States
Brussels
Jefferson Sails North from Seattle for Alaskan Ports
Jefferson cleared Seattle harbor at nine this morning bound for Alaskan ports. No Juneau passengers were aboard, and the ship's schedule remains unchanged as it sets course for the north.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Here
Palmer's Fund Misused Claims Stir Senate Probe
Senator William S. Kenyon, chairing the probe into pre-convention campaign spending, calls for repeal of a Justice Department grant fighting the high cost of living. He contends funds were used to boost Atty. Gen. Palmer's presidential bid rather than legitimate purposes. Witnesses describe political aims and bureau officials recount involvement in conventions as part of the drive.
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ST. Louis
William S. Kenyon
Senate
Congress
Department of Justice
Kenyon
Atty
Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Olivia Bruggmann
Missouri Bureau
Mary Scott
J. R. Leighty
Alaskan navigator dies in Denver fire at Turner Hall blaze
Capt Edward Parsons of Portland, noted Alaskan navigator, perished in a Denver blaze that wiped out Fast Turner Hall and the Scott Auto Body plant, seven dwellings and a print shop, with damage over 250000 dollars. In Vancouver, Granville Street Garage fire destroyed about thirty automobiles and caused over 75000 dollars in losses.
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Portland
Ore
Edward Parsons
Denver
Vancouver
Granville Street
Poles Withdraw From Brest Litovsk Frontier
Paris July 10 Polish forces withdraw from Brest Litovsk Vilna and Pinsk amid Bolshevik offensive signaling a general Polish line retreat to the frontier of a new Republic. Despite mobilization Poland faces grave prospects as Bolsheviks push across a 1200 mile front with gains on the southern front and reports of Soviet landings at Persian and Caspian ports.
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Paris
Brest Litovsk
Vilna
Pinsk
L'Information
Poland
Teheran
Caspian Sea
Northwestern Bringing 200 Passengers North
SEATTLE July 10 The steamer Northwestern sailed at 4 AM with about 200 passengers for Alaska. Juneau travelers listed include J A Anderson Frank Gordon J O Mc Mullen Bruce Moberg H 8 Taylor J Albert and many others along with numerous Mrs and Miss names and C F Miller H Lindeberg and E A Naud among the travelers.
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Seattle
Northwestern
Alaska
Juneau
J. A Anderson
Frank Gordon
J. O. McMullen
Bruce Moberg
H. 8
Taylor
J. Albert
Chas. Domosul
R. W. Leaker
Id. Fay
J. W. Sadler
Miss Ashford
K. FE. Caspana
A. Webster
Carol Webster
C. W. Russel
Inez Thompson
Dolson
C. F Miller
H. Lindeberg
St. Lindeberg
E. A. Naud
J. C. McBride
R. S. King
D. EE. Johnson
Ek. T. Jones
M B. Donaghue
G. W. English
M. S. Ithodes
D. G. Allen
J. W. McDantel
Army officer confesses wife murdered for money
CHICAGO July 10 Lieut Carl Wanderer confessed to shooting his wife at their home on June 21 to free himself from her and gain access to her money. He also admitted planning a frame up robbery with a man he killed during the same incident.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Wheat Crop Forecast Up to 909 Million Bushels
Washington July 10 government crop reports show a nationwide wheat forecast of 909 million bushels, up 28 million from last month. The outlook also notes a larger corn crop than last year and improvements in oats barley flax potatoes tobacco and rice.
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Washington
Governor's Train Collision Kills Two Injures Eighteen
Prescott Arizona July 16 Two people killed and sixteen others injured when a Santa Fe passenger train between Phoenix and Prescott crashed into a freight train carrying cantaloupes near Kirkland. Governor Thomas E Campbell was aboard the passenger train.
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Prescott
Ariz
Santa Fe
Phoenix
Precott
Kirkland
Thomas E. Campbell
Mrs Burton Says Captain Must Win Cup Race As Well
New York July 10 Mrs Burton associate skipper of Shamrock IV asserts the crew can win the American Cup. She humorously notes some cups are salvers and tea services but the thrill is the race. She trusts Captain Burton, stands in the wheel area, and stays calm amid preparations for the first race next Thursday.
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New York
Burton
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IV
W. M. Burton
Mariner of Gold Days Dies in Jacksonville
Captain Fred Herriman, longtime Alaska mariner and master of the St. Paul on the Seattle to Nome gold rush run, died in Jacksonville Florida last Wednesday, according to today’s report received here.
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Seattle
Fred Herriman
Alaska Mariner
Jacksonville
Florida
Herriman
St. Paul
Nome
Paper plant plan eyed by Alaska Gas t ineau Mining Co
The Alaska Gastineau Mining Company pursues a multi million dollar central pulp plant along Gas tineau Channel near Thane. B L Thane cites engineer reports and government talks as guiding factors while noting favorable geography power and shipping advantages and potential spin off industries.
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Alaska-Gastineau Mining Company
B. L. Thane
Gastineau Channel
Thane
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company
Tineau Company
Alaska
British Columbia
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Juneau
Wrangell Narrows
Treadwell
Douglas
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Radicals
Rodman
EL Paso
Tex
Provisional
Mexico
Chiapa
Huerta
League Assembly
Palmer's Fund
New Republic
Bolsheviki
U. S
W. P. Buxton
Mariner of Gold
Encaoe
Ve Leo Lao
Puget Sound
Gastineuve Channel
Panama Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Orient
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