14 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
1
London reports indicate possible breach in Husso-Teutonic peace talks with Warsaw to resume after a hiatus. German Bolshevik concessions on a key point surface, while Brester Litovsk silence leads to uncertainty about intermediary terms and German restraint on troop movements.
An Associated Press report from Washington notes U S business concerns a possible blacklist of seaman commerce tied to German interests. The piece mentions government shifts and industry responses as they weigh reestablishing ties amid wartime tensions and policy debates.
The case names Captain Louis Whistler of Camp Funston as the suspected killer. Kerney Wornall, the sole survivor, identified Whistler as the perpetrator in the Cantonme bank murders and robbery. The report notes authorities’ belief in Whistler’s guilt and the broad investigation.
Washington Jan 11 Requisi tioning of all American merchant sailing vessels is foreseen after a Shipping Board request to the Commerce Department to report ship locations The reply notes hundreds of sail and a large capacity fleet and mentions plans connected to wartime mobilization and government sales The article references naval coordination and potential shipbuilding activity as the new year begins.
Wireless distress from the American steamship Texan says it was rammed amidships during a heavy Atlantic storm. The 14,000 ton vessel carrying nitrates headed to France issinking as crews abandon ship from the near-melting chaos. Rescue steams swarm to aid, some lifeboats lost. 43 crewmen evacuated. The Texan formerly ran the Thawallan route. Nearby theater notes mention Lost in Shuffle starring Edward Coxon and Winifred Creenwood at the Dream Theatre tonight.
An unnamed European schooner struck rocks during a gale near the American port yesterday and likely will be a total loss. The crew was rescued by the Coast Guard after heroic efforts amid the rough seas and stormy conditions.
The German Press, the only newspaper in Seattle, suspended publication for the month due to the war.
A crowded scene surrounds a public hanging request as townspeople petition authorities. Officials, including Sherr Hoachilett, respond to the crowd while admission limits are discussed and petitions push for a verdict or display.
An Associated Press dispatch describes a chaotic sequence of events attributed to radicals in Russia. The report notes plotted actions, a large-scale security response, and casualties among naval officers linked to the Svan fleet. The piece also references the broader struggle of power and suppression by authorities and ends with a note on the importance of newspapers to communities.
British headquarters report a raid by Canadian forces north of Lens capturing prisoners and destroying German works. Fronts were quiet overall with a general lull on French Italian fronts in the last 24 hours. two individuals were sentenced to two years in prison and fined ten thousand dollars.
The Supreme Court upholds the convictions of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman for conspiring to urge men to resist conscription, with the ruling reinforcing the legality of their anti draft activities.
A heart shaped key ring with a pass key and several combination keys is missing. Finder should return it to the Nugget office to receive a reward.
Fragmented OCR text references urging union cooperation amid wartime governance discussions. Mentions Everett, theater, and government—likely a public affairs note on coordinated efforts. No clear individuals or events. text is garbled.
Washington reports the session adjourned after the death of Senator Bradney of Idaho from heart trouble. The city observed mourning as the remains were to be cremated in the capital. Brady, 71, had been active in politics since 1901.
Thousands of soldiers from Camp Lewis visited Seattle over the weekend after a lifting of the city ban by military authorities. Hotels were crowded and several hundred soldiers found accommodations with local citizens.
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