Martial law proclaimed in Archangel and Central Russia
The Central Executive Committee of the Bolsheviki declares martial law across Central Russia and Archangel provinces. A 24 hour working day is ordered in all offices, with provisional committees granted unlimited enforcement powers. In Warsaw, May 15, officials report the rout of the Tenth Bolsheviki division by Polish Ukrainian forces near the Beresina mouth, with remnants killed or captured while crossing the Dnieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Associated Press
Central
Russia
Archangel
Warsaw
Beresina
Dneiper
Alaska Juneau Co Defended in Four Big Damage Suits
Four damage suits totaling 35,290 were filed in the District Court after January 2 slides on Mount Roberts. Plaintiffs claim the overflow from a flume owned by Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co caused the slide. Amanda Ratti seeks 10,000 for death of Lowrie Maker and 475 for his property. Mary Koski seeks 10,000 for her husband Peter and 8,000 for house and property. John Larson seeks 3,880 for his house and 3,020 for its contents.
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Mount Roberts
Lower Front Street
District Court
John Rustgard
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Amanda Ratti
Lowrie Maker
Mary Koski
Peter Koski
John Larson
Larson
District Court Term Postponed Two Weeks
Telegraphic orders from Judge Robert W. Jennings postpone the Juneau term of the District Court to May 31. All grand and petit jurors scheduled to report May 17 are excused and must report May 31. Postponement due to Judge Jennings not completing Ketchikan business in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Jennings
Juneau
District Court
Lafe Spray
Grand and Petit
Jennings
Ketchikan
Norwegian American Line Declares 20 Percent Dividend
New York May 15 The Norwegian American Line has declared a 20 percent dividend. The company controls a fleet of 75 298.
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New York
Coms
Turkish Ruler to Abdicate Amid Peace Terms Rumor
In Constantinople May 15 the Sultan reportedly plans to resign the throne in protest of the Allied peace terms. A copy of the treaty was shown to Turkish representatives in Paris last Wednesday and contemplates Constantinople under sovereignty but permanent international troop occupation. An international guard would also guard the Straits and guarantee free passage for all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Paris
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Trade Convention Defines Stand At Closing Session
In San Francisco on May 15 the seventh annual National Foreign Trade Convention adopted resolutions defining a peace treaty to protect American government principles and citizens rights while ensuring fair access for other nations to sell raw materials in the United States. It urged private ownership of the merchant marine, IMF-like duties against discriminating states, stronger foreign policy, improved international communication, and private control of railroads with limited federal interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Spanish War Veterans protest bid to pardon Albers
The Portland Post and Spanish American War Veterans backed by resolutions sent to President Wilson condemn efforts to pardon J Henry Albers the Portland millionaire sentenced to three years for espionage act violations during World War I. Albers criticized the United States while traveling by rail between Portland and San Francisco. Similar resolutions will be presented to the American Legion for adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Portland Post
Wilson
J. Henry Albers
Federal
McNeil’s Island
Germany
Albers
United States
San Francisco
American Legion
Increased postal rates knocked out
Washington May 15 The House Post Office committee favorably reported a bill extending existing postal rates on second class matter until June 1921 Members said postponement for a year of proposed increases serves sound public policy.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Navy Department sold 177 vessels since armistice
The Navy Department reports it has sold 177 vessels since the armistice for a total of 2,796 dollars and 42,796 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Soldiers' Bonus Trimmed to 500 in Relief Bill
Republican Ways and Means Committee members in final review of the soldiers relief bill limited the maximum cash bonus to 500 dollars. Other provisions cap at 625 dollars with five adjusted compensation plans including daily foreign and home service credits, vocational training, home purchase assistance, paid up insurance, and a National Veterans Settlement Board to loan up to 1000 dollars for farm land, with an estimated 1.8 billion needed. Taxation of stock dividends is seen as a potential revenue source by a committee majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Board For
National Veterans Settlement Board
Secretary of the Interior
Freedom of labor at stake through closed shop factions
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington told the National Manufacturers Association that the nation faces a defining issue of whether capital and labor fall under the law. He warned that labor freedom is at stake due to the closed shop standard while endorsing unions within their proper sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
New York
Miles Poindexter
Washington
National Manufacturers’ Association
Flour drops sharply in Minnesota wholesale market
Minneapolis dispatch reports a sudden wholesale flour price drop of 50 cents per barrell on May 15, following earlier decreases that total about one dollar. The slowdown in costs adds to efforts to ease living costs amid ongoing market fluctuations.
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Minneapolis
Longshoremen End Strike as Open Shop Adopted
The Longshoremen ended their strike after voting to withdraw demands and return to work. Employers announce an open shop hiring plan and retain many workers. Officials warn of a potential June 1 general strike by 5000 building trades members if open shop agreements remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Building Trades Union
Caldwell
Associated Industries
Noble Establishes Alaska Headquarters in Juneau
H. J. Noble, Alaska representative for Albers Bros Milling of Seattle and Portland, returns to Juneau and will run headquarters there for the Territory. He denies any Allied disloyalty by the firm during the war, noting Henry J. Albers once held disloyal views but is no longer connected. All stockholders and employees are Americans. George Albers served as U S Food Administration feeding stuffs committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Noble
Alaska
Albers Bros., Milling Company
Seattle
Portland
Juneau
Mr. Noble
United States
Henry J. Albers
Albers’ Bros Milling Company
Albers Brothers
George Albers
Pacific Coast
United States Food Administration
Senate approves end to war with Germany and Austria
LAST WIRES WASHINGTON May 15 The Republican resolution declaring the war with Germany and Austria to be at an end was passed by the Senate 43 to 38 The measure now goes to conference. VLADIVOSTOK May 15 The Russian Soviet government has proposed an armistice between the Japanese and Siberians according to a dispatch from Irkutsk. PARIS May 15 Withdrawal of French troops from the Frankfurt and Darmstadt regions in Germany has started. NEW YORK May 15 Jules Nicky Arnstein alleged mastermind of New Yorks 5 000 000 bond theft was arrested after a four months search. WALLACE Idaho May 15 Three men were killed and another narrowly escaped death from mine gas fumes in the Marsh mine near Burke yesterday. ABERDEEN Wash May 15 The tug Hunter of Seattle sank off Grays Harbor Wednesday in a heavy sea The crew were rescued and taken to Tacoma.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Senate
Vladivostok
Irkutsk
New York
Jules
Nicky” Arnstein
Wallace
Idaho
Burke
Aberdeen
Wash
Hunter
Seattle
Gray's Harbor
Tacoma
New Aerial Route Begins Operations In Chicago
An aerial mail service started between Chicago and Omaha with the first regular plane carrying 500 pounds of mail. The service operates daily except Sundays and holidays, marking a new era in mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Omaha
Neb
Flu Deaths in Interior Grow to High Total
Fairbanks reports the influenza epidemic subsiding after two weeks with five new cases. Interior deaths total 61, including 12 in Fairbanks and 19 white and 17 native deaths at Nenana, plus natives at Indian Mission. Peak estimates put about 1,000 cases in Fairbanks area with 600 convalescent. List of Fairbanks and Nenana victims provided. Volunteers assisted households. railroad service suspended between Fairbanks and Nenana.
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Fairbanks
Nenana
Chena
Stanley R. Hess
First National Bank
Territorial
Luther C. Hess
Harry Williams
George Hobar
Perry Willoughby
Fairbanks Aerie of Eagles
Gus Bostrom
Tolovana
Henry Kleinschmidt
Alice Warner
L. H. Seliger
Frank Buteau
Jack Taylor
Fox Ranch
Richardson Highway
Dave Petree
William Lanahan
Joe O'Connor
Terminal Hotel
Herman Roseberg
Coliseum Moving Picture House
George Bennett
Lottie Cavanaugh
Pat Carroll
Bob Smith
Portland
Mike Cooney
Ed Herber
Ralph Waechter
Waechter Bros
Axel Endstrom
Sam Tetrich
Bert Johnson
Steele
Jack Forest
McLain
D. Covington
Dan McGinnis
Joe Burns
George Harrington
Larry O'Keefe
Dawson
Northern Commercial Company
M. F. Hall
Bluebeard Sentenced for Nine Murders and Secret Transfer
James P Watson alias Hurrt, a confessed killer who married at least twenty five women, is to be moved secretly to San Quentin after life imprisonment for Nina Lee Delaney’s murder. Sheriff cites death threats. DA praised Watson for aiding investigations. He confessed to killing multiple women by various methods including drowning and blunt force.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James P. Watson
Hurrt
John Cline
Watson
San Quentin Penitentiary
Nina
Lee Delaney
Imperial Valley
Willis
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Nina Lee Delaney
Elizabeth Pryor
Alice M. Ludvigson
Bertha Goodrich
Beatrice Andrawartha
Agnes Wilson
Eleanor Frazer
Committee closes Alaskan hearings in Seattle
The Interdepartmental Committee on Alaskan Affairs wrapped up hearings in Seattle this afternoon. M. D. Snodgrass and J. I. McPherson testified on Fairbanks district and general Alaskan conditions, with Snodgrass providing detailed descriptions and photos of Interior Alaska agriculture. The group heads to Washington tonight, with an official report due to Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne within about ten days after arrival.
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Seattle
Waseh
M. D. Snodgrass
Fairbanks
J. I. McPherson
John Barton Payne
Interior
National
Brooks
Little Casey Casey Jr. Son Improves After Illness
Two year old son of W. W. Casey Jr. has shown improvement this morning after a serious illness believed to be ptomaine poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Casey Jr
Ex-President Carranza Flees South Into Mountains
Washington May 15 General Venustiano Carranza deposed Mexican President has escaped revolutionary forces with a small escort and moves southward into Vera Cruz mountains. Obregon reports main force and ongoing battles while trains burned to prevent capture. No word on two Americans or the British Consul. Portland and Cambrian arrive. Vera Cruz remains quiet.
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Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Avaro Obregon
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Carranza
Portland
End of Kennecott is Not in Sight
New York May 15 President Stephen Birch of Kennecott Corp says producing cost under 10 cents a pound versus nine cents last year. He notes more ore now than originally figured and new large bodies in Alaska. Dividend outlook depends on copper market. Braden income not yet received. Kennecott controls Mother Lode Coaltion Mines and 38 percent of Utah Copper. Braden life about 70 years, Utah about 28 years.
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New York
Stephen Birch
Kennecott Corporation
Kennecott
Birch
Alaska
Braden
Mother Lode Coaltion
Utah Copper
Utah
Heath and Sowerby Neck and Neck in First Division Race
With two precincts still uncounted Port Walter and Yakutat, Heath of Ketchikan leads Sowerby of Juneau by two votes for the Democratic nomination for Senator in the First Division. Hunt of Ketelukan reportedly leads Cormack of Wrangell for the A Mean nomination by under thirty votes as canvassing in the District Court completes.
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Port Walter
Yakutat
E. A. Heath
Ketchikan
Igaac Sowerby
Juneau
D. J. Hunt
Ketelukan
Cormack
Wrangell
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Bolsheviki
Juneau CO
Atlantic
Prosperous
William L. Manning
Trinity Church
Minnesota
Seattle Building Trades Union
NOBLE
Frankfurt
Darmsidt
Bluebeard
Underwood & Underwood
Casey
Federal Guard
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