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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1915
Page
1
Tokyo announced plans to press demands in Manchuria with immediate steps to prevent Chinese delays. The navy ministry said troops sail for Manchuria solely to protect Japanese residents as hostilities increasingly seem likely amid rising tensions with China.
London reports continued panic in Constantinople as refugees say the Sultan will move the seat of government to Asia Minor. Allied forces press toward the city with no official progress updates. Talkan dispatches claim some Turkish fleet ships retired. Austin reports foresee Smyrna fall soon amid ongoing bombardment. Rose Candy Store serves hot chocolate and beverages.
Wealthy farmer Samuel Thompson in this district shot and killed his wife after a threatened divorce. Hugh Boyd attempted to intervene but was shot, and Ralph Thompson, the son, was also fired upon. The incident followed a pattern of violent temper as neighbors recount events at Praasers Harness Shop.
Washington reports that Mexican gunboats near Progress and Yucatan have challenged U S demands to end the port blockade. One American vessel was held up and shots fired across another’s bows. British ships were detained as well, affecting trade and hindering export duties.
Madrid March 1 The Spanish Government after reviewing charges by General Carranza against the former Spanish minister to Mexico announced that it accepts the Carranza explanation regarding the expulsion of the Spanish representative. The matter will now be considered closed.
Washington dispatch reports General Carranza yields to United States pressure and abandons the specified demands, signaling a shift in stance amid diplomatic efforts. The drop in hardline positions follows talks with U S representatives and expectations of continued mediation.
John Bullock, convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government on Alaska coal contracts, will be taken to Seattle Thursday to begin serving his sentence. He had traveled from the capital to seek relief for himself and his son, after being arrested on a bench warrant issued by the Seattle court.
Justice Page announced in New York that he will decide tomorrow whether Thaw will be allowed to return to New Hampshire. The decision hinges on Thaw’s status and potential travel restrictions as ordered by the court.
Congressman Humphrey arrived from Washington to discuss Alaska matters in Seattle. He said fiscal stringency worries the administration and helped explain the President withholding action on Alaska Railroad construction.
In Terra Haute on March 15 authorities disclosed the discovery of Mrs. Lizzin Balding and her five children dead. Police report the skulls of the family crushed by an axe and have not found any clues linking a suspect or motive. The case baffles investigators as they seek a lead in this brutal homicide.
Washington March 15 Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriation committee estimates the Treasury deficit will be about fifty three millions by the end of the fiscal year June 30.
Washington March 15 Mitchell Palmer has been selected by the President as Chief Justice of the United States Court of Claims. This decision places Palmer in a key federal judiciary post, reflecting the administration's confidence in his leadership of claims court matters.
Dispatches from the American consul at Manzanillo describe absolute anarchy in Colima and Guadalajara districts with daily murder and rapine. Foreigners in western districts seek refuge in the city where life is comparatively quiet and their safety is preserved.
Famous aviator Lincoln Beachey plunges to death during a high altitude stunt at the Frisco fair drawing immense crowds. Beachey, known for fearless daredevil feats, reportedly veered during a perpendicular drop and vanished into the ground after the crash.
A sweeping digest reports on naval clashes near Smyrna and Fortress Monroe, torpedoed steamers off Clydebank and the Scottish coast, and British efforts to reinforce Atlantic squadrons. It notes Turkish defense at the Dardanelles, Austrian shifts from Cracow to Russia, and heavy Russian casualties piling along trenches as the war stretches.
Geneva dispatch reports a bayonet battle between French and German troops over Reich Akerkopf heights. Germans stormed French positions, heavy casualties with about nine hundred killed and nearly three thousand wounded. French reportedly pressed the retreating Germans and expanded the fight onto enemy ground. Described as the most terrible fight yet in the sector.
Juneau reports suggest a committee is advancing a proposed overhaul of the mining law to replace the old statute and align with current needs. The session, led by Governor Strong, focused on preliminary business as delegates from camps across the territory gathered for the Grand Camp convention.
Reports from London confirm German submarine U-29 has sunk five vessels in three days between Lands End and the Selby Islands. An absolute blockade of the German coast is to begin immediately, with extended lines to bar ships from reaching North Sea ports. Also noted are sinkings of Headlands, Florezora, and Hartdale off the British coast and the Dresden sunk by a British cruiser squadron off the Chilean coast.
Paris dispatch reports heavy bombardment northeast of Dunkirk with violence continuing through most of the day. British aircraft likely shell dunes near Nieuport to aid troops in dislodging German positions entrenched in the area.
Monroe Thomas attorney at Palo Alto seeks Samuel Mc Cormick last known in Nome for fifteen years. He warns of imminent loss of durable property and offers reward for information leading to Mc Cormick’s present location.
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