03 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
1
The Seattle port authorities report shipping value totaled over 260 million dollars in the past year, up 100 million from last year. It marks the highest total in the city’s history and reflects strong trade activity. The notice ends with an unrelated laundry advertisement offering prompt service by the People’s Steam Laundry.
News from London reports the Peninsular and Oriental line steamer Persia was torpedoed by a submarine on Christmas Eve. Over two hundred passengers, including Americans such as N. McNeilly, perished. survivors describe a chaotic sinking with ships from beligerent nations. Officials in Washington call for prompt disavowal and punishment of officers amid mounting complications with the dual alliance.
A reading of wartime opinion notes Ford will not return to Europe citing limited influence of his efforts. The piece mentions opposition from Americans and Bryan and questions about aiding Austria or Germany peace moves. The Nugget promotes starting the New Year with subscriptions.
A British liner the Glengyle en route from Yokohama to Genoa was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean with over a hundred passengers lost including several Americans. Rescue followed by authorities and others in the vicinity. A second report notes the Japanese liner Kenko Maru torpedoed in the same sea as submarine activity expands across the Mediterranean.
Two distinct quakes rattled Seattle and surrounding counties yesterday afternoon, felt along the coast. The tremors followed by a severe Puget Sound snowstorm sparked alarm. a prominent preacher used the storm to sermonize about the seven plagues of Egypt.
A. P. A. Servies reports that a fierce storm hit San Francisco on January 3, causing extensive property damage, injuries from collapsing buildings, and at least one death. The wind neared 75 miles per hour and waves wrecked piers along the coast as ships in port faced peril. Henry Chilson of Los Angeles was killed in the storm.
Paris dispatches report a serious illness of Emperor William despite repeated denials from Germany. The Swiss and Italian sources continue to affirm the ailment as the situation unfolds.
An eleven year old, Russell Marvin, was killed today while coasting near Seattle. The notice also requests all Carnival bill holders to send them to treasurer J V Sheldon at the Alaska Bank.
Berlin reports a determined night assault by German troops on a wide front between Lachasse and Bethune. The action involved a large scale engagement with hundreds of mines exploded by the advancing forces and significant losses reported, though full results were not yet known.
A ten member delegation from Peage will travel by a special government escorted train through Germany to The Hague. The trip signals German willingness to pursue an early but reasonable peace, with protection and priority given to the journey. The party departs Friday, with details pending in Copenhagen.
President Wilson returns to Washington by special train to handle the sinking of the Persia and other Mediterranean liners. Austria denies blame while Secretary Lansing seeks full particulars and reparations if an Austrian ship sunk the Tarsia. State Department instructs Ambassador Penfield to forward all facts.
The first bi-weekly mail arrival reached here this afternoon under Mail Carrier Erle Johnson. It included about 150 pounds of first class mail and a similar amount of second class. The mail was delayed by heavy trains.
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