Wickersham Seems Elected as Canvass Surges
Juneau Jan 26 The canvassing board led by Governor Strong reviews returns across the territory with new tallies showing Wickersham leading Corrigan in the second division and projecting a final plurality near 18 to 22 votes. Some precincts remain to be counted, delaying formal certificates but not urgent issuance. New eggs advertised at Prosser’s Harn Shop at 4.00 per dozen.
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Pacific News Service
Juneal
Governor Strong
Pugh
Territorial
Davison
Ben
Plance
Corrigan
Wickesham
Sulzer
Wickershaw
Prosser's Harn
Snake River Harbor Aid Passed By House Through Wickersham
Nome Chamber of Commerce president A Polet hails telegram news that a Snake River harbor appropriation of 105000 dollars passed the House as an amendment. The message notes senate approval likely with Alaska lawmakers supporting, and credits Delegate Wickersham for the progress toward realizing the harbor project.
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Snake River Harbor
Wickersham
A. Polet
Nome- Seward Peninsula
Senate
House
Alaska
Washington
Antonio Po
Chamber of Commerce
Nome
House of Representatives
British Laborites Endorse League to Enforce Peace
International News Service reports Manchester January 1 with the Labour party in session voting three to one to back the international League for Enforcing Peace as proposed by Wilson. The resolution was quickly passed and linked to government conduct of the war effort and future approval by police forelt office and secretary.
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Ue Wis
International League For Tesen
Tolas
Udy
Villa to occupy positions vacated by Pershing's men
Pacific News Service reports from Casas Grandes that Villa plans to move into territory evacuated by Pershing. Three thousand Villistas have moved from Durango and seized Parral, with Carranza forces occupying El Valle. Battles are anticipated as Villistas and Carranzistas clash while Americans withdraw.
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Pershing
Pacific News Services
Paso
Cuiluchua
Villa
Ppushing
Durango
Ile Villistas
Parral
Carranza
Herrero
Isto
Ambis
Jerkcuns
Alvaredo Mining Company
An Am Bandits
Kanza
el Valle
Carranzaktas
Villistas
Woman jailed for birth control literature in New York
Ethel Byrone, convict in New York, begins fifth day of a hunger strike sentence for disseminating birth control literature urging duty of women and country. The report notes supporters, Society mentions Arctic Brotherhood Mardi Gras, and local ads for wood and mining timber.
Sponael on trial for wife and Army paramour murder
In San Angelo Texas on January 6 Harry Sponael faces trial charged with killing his wife and Colonel Butler of the United States Army. He allegedly shot them after catching them in a compromising situation.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry Sponael
Butler
United States Army
State readies closing case in unwritten law defense
The state plans to close its case today as the defense announces it will plead the unwritten law in full exoneration of the act. Public sentiment runs strongly in support of the accused.
Allies to wage relentless war on submarines
London reports circling that allied navies will wage relentless war on German and Austrian submarines after the recent entente war conferences. Admiralty officials have not commented on the reports.
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International News Service
London
Admiralty
Germans Announce Verdun and Russia Advances
Berlin reports German successes on the Verdun sector with heavy enemy losses after a night battle along a long front. Prisoners taken include about seven hundred and more positions captured on the river lines. overall activity elsewhere is said to be reduced by poor weather.
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International News Service
Berlin
Atticl
Verdun
Ballelin
Vanke der Lee
Olen
Guna
Feetine
NAVAL GLORY SUNDAY CLAIMED BY GERMANS
International News Service reports semi official word that a North Sea clash favored Germany though heavy German losses occurred. One large British destroyer sank and another was seriously damaged, while German forces reportedly suffered torpedo boat losses with Captain Schultz killed and several officers dead. German torpedo boats were damaged but interned in a Dutch port.
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International News Service
Perlin
Adn
North Sea
Shultz
Holland
Kaiser May Offer New Peace Plan
Paris dispatch reports a story with some foundation that Kaiser Wilhelm will mark his birthday by announcing another peace move. The claim appeared in this morning's papers and centers on a possible diplomatic initiative.
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Kaiser
International News
Servic
Paris
Prince John Aground Off Wrangel Island With Passengers Aboard
Pacific News Service reports the Grand Trunk steamship Prince John stranded on Wrangel Island with eighty passengers. Wireless calls prompted a Vancouver steamer to hurry to the scene to render aid. No further verified details on rescue plans or actions are available.
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Pacific News Service
Seattle
Grand Trunk
Prince John
Wrangel Island
Vancouver
Prince Albert
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Arctic Brotherhood
Ros
Fernational News Service
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