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VOL. 9.
NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1916.
NO. 1070.
GREAT NAVAL FIGHT
BRITISH LOSE MANY CRUISERS
Vic’ Sailed Last Night Leaving Freight On Dock
BATTLE OFF HELCOLAND
ENDS IN BRITISH DISASTER
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2.—
A great naval battle va» fought be
tween the British cruiser squadron
and a German squadron off Helgo
land yesterday according to reports
received by both the British and
German embassies, tne only official
accounts reaching this country
as yet.
The engagement occurred between
the British cruiser and destroyer
squadrons and the German fleet
terminating disastrously for the
British, the gunfire and tactics ol
the German ships being infinitely
superior.
The Germans claim that seventeen
British vessels of all classes were
sunk, the British admit that the
Battle Cruiser Queen Mary, the
cruisers Invincible, Indefatigable,
the/ Defense, and the Black Prince
were sunk among the cruiser fleet. |
while among the destroyers the Tip-:
perray, Turbulent, Sparrow, Hawn
and Ardent were sunk in action
with six other torpedo boats and
destroyers missing. The cruiser
Warrior was disabled in action. The j
Germans admit gun fire sank the \
cruiser Weisbaden, the Pomeran,
the Frauenlauhe and some destroy
ers are missing.
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LONDON, June 2.—The Admiral
ty's bald report of the engagement
off Helgoland has created consterna
tion in this city. There is no ex- i
planation given as to the details of
the battle which ended in such i j
crushing defeat of the English navy,
admited the worst in its history.
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STEAMER UMATILLA SAILED
WITH MANY OLD TIMERS
SEATTLE, Juno 2.—The steam
er Umatilla sailed from Nome last
night, just as the long shoremen’s
strike went completely into effect
tying up all work on the docKg. The
Umatilla has a full cargo of frolght
tor Nome and Seward Ponlnsula
points and the following is the pass
enger list. ,
John Thompson, James Bright,
Lena Sanborne, Rob. Ramsay, James
and wife, M’Culoch, M. J. Mathews,
two powells, M’lntosh, Lillie Lems,
Hilda Hokkensen, Mrs. Pearson,
Prank Howard and wife, Lebarr and
wife, Barnette and wife, Genevieve
Frioding, O’Connor, Kellihor, Rob.
Sargent, Ames Gunab, Schofield,
Jsrmuth, Fries and wife, Mrs. Judah
Arodath, Fulton and wife, Ketchen,
Sil Lewis, Flynn, Andrew Mattson,
A. Maylor, Chas. Hultberg, John
Anderson, Blackwell, Johnson, Bol
crer and wife, W. Larson and wife
and child, M. J. M’Conncll ana
wife, Chas Deilmann, Ben Laurend,
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Schroeder, P. Smith, Gone Sullivan,;
A. Rowel, Chas. Erickson, Ed John
son, Walter Carlson, H. Herd, Frank
Norstrom, A. Brown, J. Getchel,
Loe Leemer, Ed Knudson, C. Quirk
stad, J. Kangly, J. Cross, J. David
son, J. Nelson, E. Enstrom, A.
Shaw, J. Coady, C. Cummings, B.
Burgess, Victor Anderson, Carl
Anderson, W. Hunt, Geo Ely, Louis
.Peterson, John Johnson, Carl Gustaf
son, O. Lee, E. Mettson, J. Holm,
Elof' Anderson, Alec Rose, Gus
Strom, J. Johnson, Pete Nelson,
Axel Carlberg, Frank Wimmer, W.
Catty Elof Olson, Kodsoff, Togo®,
Ferberg, Koequist, S. Boltz, Andrew
Hlllset, Teahel, Verth, Burne,
Christensen, O. Ramsay, Xf. Kenney
Herbert Swanson, G. C. Cowen,
David Johnson, John Culson, Chas
Hedge, Otto Newman, W. Young,
H. Johnson, Fred Nelson, John
Twost, A. Dahlstrom, John Shada,
Gus. Johnson, E. H. Berne, H.
Smeden, J. Hustleman, W. Doughte
ry, E. Westman, Herbert Ingaia,;
Robert Cary, Pete Depot, John
Kurson, S. Cupningham, Jess
Smith, Joe Tudio, John Hangar,
Alec Pohl, Seth Lordllng, F. Woltin,
L. Nakkin, Walter Hatch, Carl'
Lucen, Pat Molloy, August Richar, ■
Carl Black, H. Thampson, Mandoff, I
Gus Tong, Holm, Peter Curran, C.
Carlson, Sam Molsagan, C. Felix, V.
Renny, Mike Lauren, O. Nelson, A.
Nordgren, Stanford, Jaca Lender,
H. Rustom, Chas Olsen, Fred Fred
erickson, John Hughes, E. E. Hill,
A. Hocker, Harvey Grant, C. Porter,
Chas Spencer, A. Graham, Max
Rouse, A. Tangle, Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
O’Connell, Mrs. Oulmet, Mrs White,
Constance Storkensen, Mrs. Ander
son, Galwin and wife, C. Spences,,
John J. Walsh, Tom Peterson, Dob
son and wife, Sallle Baird, A.
Kingberry, L. Berry, R. Chamber
lain, H. Hunt, Jas. Kennedy and
wife, Noez and wife, A. Gunderson,
C. Aure, G. Kennedy, J. Frederick—
TURKS ARE ON A HEAVY
OFFENSIVE ASIA SECTIONS
PETROGRAD, June 4.—The Cau
casian Turks are now, under Gen
eral Sanders, making a heavy offen
sive attack in an effort to cut the
lines of communication of the Allies
In Asiatic Turkey. So far they have
l not made any gains. They are be
♦ lag chid back by the main army of
flrand Duke Nicolas.
VIENNA,, June 1.—The Bulgar
Ians report that the Allies In the
Balkans are now beginning a vigor
ous offensive and attacking in
strength several frontier positions.
They have made no gains but are
subjecting tho Bulgar front to a
severe bombardment.
SALONIKA, Juno 4.—The Bul
gars and the Oreeks, have now
clashed more seriously near Demtr
Hisou whore an attempted advance
south was frustrated by the Graek
forces. The fighting became serious
and the Bulgurs withdrow after
sustaining many casualties. The
engagement is unique as both pow
ers are supposed to bo on very
friendly terms.
SALONIKA, June 4.—The Allied
aeroplanes severely bombarded the
son, A. Anderson, August Adams,
H. Heltman, And. Parker, G.
Walker, John Nelson, Alfred Fryx
en, Pete Larsen, O. Ostend, Sam
Keen, C. Carlson, J. A. Arsland,
Fran Voss, A. Mosle, Steve Grove, j
Chfts. Schneider, J. Hopkins, H. j
Shrew, Knight, Soupe, Kimball, |
Mead, Harvey, O’Shaughnessy,
Rhodes, Kelly and twenty others.
GENERAL GALLIENI IS
BURIED WITH HONORS
PARIS, June 2.—General Galllenl
was burled today with Impressive
ceremony. The former military gov
ernor of Paris was given a soldier's
funeral and the entire forces in
the city attended, while all the
cabinet, the President and other
government officials also were pro
sent.
The various members of the En
tente sent representatives to the
funeral anti detachments from the
Allied troops at the front were also
present at the ceremony and took
part in the funeral march to tha
cemetery.
SHACKLETON BEACHES THE
FALKLANDS; HARO TIME
LONDON, Juno 1.—Explorer
j Sheckloton brings back to the Falte
lands which he reached yesterday a
story of terrible privation and suff
ering for himself and crew.
The Endurance belonging to his
expedition was crushed by the ice
in the Antarctic waters where tho
winter was more than usually
severe.
Twenty-two men were left on
Elephant island with only a small
stock of supplies and certainly in
dire need.
TORNADO DERAILS TRAIN
AND INJURES MANY
SUANEE, 111., June 2.—A pecu
' liar railroad accident occurred
here today when a fast passenger
| train was derailed by a locomotive,
! swept clean off the tracks and only
| eighteen passengers injured.
The train was making fast time j
when the accident occurred and was
struck by the cyclone which derailed
the cars leaving only the engine
plowing up the tracks).
The cars smashed rather badly
but no ono was killed although
sdme of the Injured are In a serious
condition.
BRANDEIS CONFIRMED AND
WILL TAKE OFFICE JUNE 12
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 2.—,
Judge Brandois was finally con-1
firmed yesterday by a small margin.
He will take his seat on the Su
preme Bench on June 12.
The navy bill Is still before the
House with the growing prepara
Uonist sentiment apparently mak
ing the measure have easier sledd
ing.
An admentment to the bill which
towns of Petrlch and Port Ologoa.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Juno 4.—Ad
vtsca from Smyrna show that the
Allied bombardment has now
steadied down to big gunfire of
severe dimensions.
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six million dollars to equip naval
yards to handle work because pri
vate plants are too slow CJS well as
being too expensive.
The bill with its armor plete
plant and navy yard ship equipment
is mounting in millions rapidly
while under fire.
There is a great concern here
over the railroad situation owing to
the prospect that a strike may re
sult from the intrr.ctablo positions
of each side.
There was some discussion in
Congress on the subejet, but no ac
tion is to be taken ponding tho out
come of tho conferences now being
held in New York between the com
panies and the men.
The first conference began yester
day in the metropolis and the con
ference is being conducted in pri
vote although at first objections
were raised. The men will certain
ly not arbitrate and have so stated
beyond any further chance of back
ing down.
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