Six Stefansson Arctic expedition members return to Nome
Six members of the Vilhjalmur Stefansson Arctic expedition arrived in Nome aboard the Alaska. Dr Rudolph Anderson led the party which said Stefansson would likely not return to civilization this season. The group listed includes J J O Neill John Cox Jenness J Johnson and George Wilkins with Captain Sweeney in command.
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Associated Press
Nome
Alaska
Vilhjathur
Union and Dolphin Straits
Coronation Gulf
Mackenzie River
Daniel Blue
Bailey Island
Anderson
J. J. O'Neill
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Jenness
J. Johnson
George Wilkins
Sweeney
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First Cavalry Mobile Troop Reaches 50 Recruits
A Tuesday night armory meeting by Captains E B Grove and W E Mick Jr announced 50 men have signed for the Mobile cavalry troop with 23 more needed to form the unit.
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BE. J. Grove
W. E. Mickle,Jr
Danish West Indies Sale Talks With Germany
Berlin reports that German foreign minister Gottlieb von Jagow said the German government is not opposed to transferring the Danish West Indies to the United States, amid U S sales proposals and growing German concern.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Danish West Indies
United States
Gottlieb von Jagow
Explorers Hairline Echoes From Bernard Harbor Quest 1914
The article traces the 1914 Bernard Harbor expedition base on Coronation Gulf where Stefansson and Anderson led a scientific effort. Wilkins, the last to see Stefansson after the Karluk disaster, joined the Anderson party and reports a potential new land described as a second Greenland. The Alaska ship brought 30 tons of specimens and data to Ottawa for final study as the team plans future travels.
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Wilkins
Karluk
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Anderson
Nome
Maning Point
Camden Bay
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Greenland
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Ole Anderson
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Hughes cites preparedness as central issue in rally
In Seattle Hughes assailed the administration on preparedness saying the navy is undermanned and under-equipped. He pledged to ensure efficient leadership for both army and navy if elected, insisting the nation must be ready for emergencies and that current policy is inadequate.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Hughes
Navy
Army
Navy Department
Rail unionists to meet Wilson for direct talks
Negotiations stalled as Brotherhood teachers lack plenary power and must refer to New York. A White House meeting was set for Thursday with 640 general committee members to press for decisive decisions. Officials warned outcomes depend on managers and employees as deadlock persists yet a peaceful settlement remains hoped for.
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Brotherhood
New York
Hughes in Portland for speeches and receptions
Charles Evans Hughes Republican nominee arrives in Portland from Tacoma for three receptions and two addresses planned before an automobile tour of the Columbia River Highway. He departs to San Francisco Thursday morning with invitations extended by W S Carter head of the firemen's brotherhood.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Charles Evans Hughes
Tacoma
Columbia River Highway
San Francisco
Persian ministry falls as Wossough-el-daules ordered new cabinet
A state department dispatch reports the fall of Persia s ministry and the order for former Foreign Minister Wossough-el-daules to form a new one. It notes the Anglo Russian agreement may have removed main friction factors.
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Washington
State Department
Wossough-el-daules
Persia
Cullen Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge In Court
Tim Cullen, a man without legs known in police court, appeared before Recorder Edington on disorderly conduct. Officer O'Brien testified Cullen attempted to curse him, leading to arrest. Cullen had been discharged Tuesday on petit larceny.
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Tim Cullen
Edington
O'Brien
Cullen
Dutch Officer Claims Role in Deutschland Submarine Plan
Retired Dutch army officer J. Sandberg says he proposed the idea of a transatlantic submarine service used by the Deutschland. He sent a letter to Admiral Von Tirpitz via the German consul general at The Hague outlining breaking the British blockade. Ballin of Hamburg American Line reportedly reviewed the concept with authorities.
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Associated Press
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Hague
Netherlands
Jonkheer J. Sandberg
Netherlands East Indian Army
Admiral von Tirpitz
the Hague
Herr Ballin
Hamburg-American Line
Italian Air Raid Near Triest Reports Heavy Damage
A squadron of Italian hydro aeroplanes and French aircraft attacked the Muggia munitions facilities near Triest. The raid caused extensive fires and casualties, with one French plane lost while the Franco Italian squadron returned safely to base. Muggia lies five miles southwest of Trieste on the Gulf.
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Rome
Paris
Triest
Muggia
Ies
Gulf of Triest
Sugar dividends distributed to six Ha waiian plantations
Six Ha waiian sugar plantations distributed 491000 in monthly dividends. Oahu based estates contributed 300000 of the total.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Oahu
Railroad unions debate conference results amid strike talks
Washington Aug 16 Negot iations to halt a threatened railroad strike paused as 640 general committee members in New York studied White House talks from the prior two days between President Wilson and railroad managers and workers A tentative eight hour day plan for six months was discussed while officials hoped a groundwork for future talks emerged and mediation head Judge William L Chambers coordinated with both sides New York Aug 16 The president invited the 610 general chairmen of the four brotherhoods to see him in Washington.
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General Committee
New York
White House
Wilson
W.S. Carter
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
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