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The Anchor Times January 29, 2165 ARTEMIS DELIVERED JAS Artemis and Ruth, Countess of Lanier ROSSINGOL -- The nation's newest battleship entered the service today, leaving the Kensington Mews shipyard in Rossingol for sea trials. The ship is under the command of Ruth, Countess of Lanier. The Countess has been stationed in Rossingol and has been instrumental, overseeing the design, production, and launch of the lead ship. Director of Defense Randall Cohen said in a statement, "The Artemis is the nation's most powerful and capable warship, and will send a strong message to the world that J Andres's maritime sovereignty is paramount."

The Anchor Times November 12, 2164 ST-ONGE SUPPORTS OTTANIA PROTESTS Caroline St-Onge, Prime Minister of Acadia HALIFAX -- Caroline St-Onge, the Prime Minister of Acadia, was quoted earlier this week as saying "Acadia will always support Ottania, but our friendship with Ottania is with its people, not its monarchy." It took some time for the quote to reach the Ottawa, but the support from the Acadian government has emboldened the protesters whose numbers had shrunk over the pst few months. The royal family of Ottania has been secured and is bracing for another night of violence in the capital city.

The Anchor Times August 11, 2164 AUGUSTINE EMPIRE ATTACKS NORTH MEXICO Emperor Alexander Augustus MEXICO CITY -- The Augustine Empire war machine rages on, launching an offensive at Mexico City, the capital of the Republic of Mexico, today. Mexico's most staunch allies, California and the North American Commonwealth are not well positioned to come to their aid. Expectations are that Mexico will fall and the Empire will continue to grow into the leading power in North America.

The Anchor Times June 12, 2164 ALBANY SHORTSTOP ROUTINELY VISITING FRANCISCO HALL Princess Elizabeth and William Siegert ALBANY -- Shortstop for the Albany Bears, William Siegert, has been routinely visiting Francisco Hall throughout the spring, and rumors are swirling that the Princess may have finally identified a suitable suitor. There has been no official announcement from the palace.

The Anchor Times May 2, 2164 CURFEW IN OTTAWA Louis, King of Ottania OTTAWA -- King Louis of Ottania has instituted a curfew in the capital city of Ottawa which begins tonight at 10 pm. This after the pro-democracy demonstrations which have been going on and off for about a year intensified three nights ago with the burning of King Albert Marketplace, the largest collection of vendors and storefronts in the city. Any citizen outdoors in public after 10 pm will be arrested. Announcement of the curfew has so far only intensified the peaceful demonstrations occurring during the day time.

Pacific Radio Network TRANSCRIPT FROM PACIFIC RADIO NETWORK STATION 101.9 FM NIGHTLY NEWS WITH FRED CAMPBELL April 19, 2164 GALLAGHER REJECTED President of New Tahoe, Ronan Gallagher [CAMPBELL] Drama on the west coast tonight as the continent's newest would-be warmonger is dealt a loss. [Montage of election speeches and clapping] [CAMPBELL] This is Pacific Radio Network Nightly News, and I'm your host, Fred Campbell. Tonight our news comes from our west coast news desk in Cascadia. Cascadia has been watching their southern neighbor nervously. New Tahoe was once a small nation, practically a city-state centered on San Francisco and Sacramento. However, their close relationship with the Augustine Empire has given them the allies they need to expand and now are a dominant nation on the west coast. To give you the best perspective, we're going to cut directly to the Cascadian feed. [MEADOWS] ----believe that in this day and age, the concept of manifest destiny is still alive and well. Can you, Brooke? [PARKER] I can't. I think it is an atrocity that Tahoe has grown to their current size. They have not been good stewards of the land they've captured, and for what ends? Did O'Dargan just want the biggest splotch on the map? [MEADOWS] For those of you just joining us, I'm Harper Meadows here with Brooke Parker. We are talking today about the wonderful news the Ronan Gallagher, the President in the south has just returned from a trip to the Augustine Empire. [PARKER] Returned empty handed. [MEADOWS] (chuckles) That's right, Brooke. It is widely believed that Gallagher traveled to the Augustine Empire to get the Emperor's blessing and assistance with invading California. [PARKER] And the Emperor sent him packing! (looped sound of cheering) [MEADOWS] We've been taking your calls, hearing your concerns, that although Gallagher ran on a peaceful platform, he appears to be pivoting towards expansionism just like his predecessor. We've been hearing your voices, some even advocating that Cascadia should go south, send our daughters and sons to liberate those in New Tahoe. [PARKER] We've got another caller on the line. [MEADOWS] Good evening, caller. You're on PRN with Harper and Brooke. [CALLER] Hi ladies! I love your show. Beating up on Gallagher's humiliating return is fun and all, but have we discussed why we think the Emperor turned him down? [PARKER] Maybe he wasn't up to date on imperial etiquette? [MEADOWS] Maybe the Emperor's fondness for Tahoe was limited to O'Dargan? [CALLER] Or what if its because the Empire is planning something else? (four seconds of uninterrupted silence) [PARKER] Like another invasion? [MEADOWS] They just conquered the gulf, renamed it to the Augustine Gulf. Wasn't that the first Emperor's goal? What else is left for them? [CALLER] But why stop at the gulf? [MEADOWS] (papers rustling) We're going to take five minutes folks so you can hear some important messages from our sponsors. (hushed murmuring) We'll be right back with more on this in a few minutes.

The Anchor Times March 3, 2164 SAMUEL ASTOR STEPS BACK, NAMED VISCOUNT OSWEGO Former Ottawa Syracuse Railway CEO, Samuel Astor SYRACUSE -- Samuel Astor, railway titan and business magnate is stepping back from his role as head of the Ottawa Syracuse Railway and has given the keys to his daughter, Alexandra Ashbridge. The King has also granted Astor a hereditary peerage, Viscount Oswego, for his honorable charitable work including the opening of libraries in all major cities.

The Anchor Times October 9, 2163 XALAPA SUPPLY WINS AUCTION; ROCHESTER RENEGADES TO BEGIN PLAY NEXT YEAR The logo of the newest baseball team, the Rochester Renegades ROCHESTER -- The Appalachian Baseball league has announced that Xalapa Supply, a Rochester-based farming supply company, has won the auction to field the 16th team next year. Xalapa beat out tough competition from a second Boston-based team, a second-Albany based team, and foreign teams from Toronto and Chicago. Rochester will begin play in the Appalachian league. Also joining Rochester will be two teams relegated from the Atlantic league this year, the Buffalo Sirens and Danbury Vampires. This year the Boston Redhawks won their third straight championship and their fifth overall, defeating the Montreal Royals in the Atlantic League. The Richmond Stars defeated the Philadelphia Phantoms to win their 2nd championship in the Appalachian league.

The Anchor Times September 12, 2163 ANNAN ENTERPRISES NAMES NEW CEO The Havana-class corvette from IMC and Anne Kensington, Annan Enterprises CEO ROSSINGOL -- Annan Enterprises has announced that Anne Kensington will be the company's next CEO. Anne Kensington lead the Syracuse Steel division from 2159-2161, and has been leading Irving Marine Corporation for the past two years. IMC recently released the Havana-class corvette, which was a major success of Kensington's securing the design-build contract from the Augustine Empire. The corvette is a smaller ship, but it is expected to result in a high volume of sales for IMC in the coming decades. Naval shipbuilding has certainly had a stellar few years, and those impacts are being seen in Rossingol. It has been estimated that Rossingol has surpassed Endor Cuidad in population and is now the second-most populous city in the county, behind only Boston.

The Anchor Times August 22, 2163 ANTI-TRUST BREAKUP OF OTTAWA SYRACUSE RAILWAY NARROWLY FAILS Labor Party Leader Edith Bartlett ENDOR CUIDAD -- Senator Edith Bartlett attempted to use a 105-year old law to break up the Ottawa Syracuse Railway and nearly succeeded. The Webb Antitrust Act was passed in 2058 and requires a 65% majority vote in the Commune to force a breakup of a company determined to be in violation. In the previous century, it was used to force Annan Enterprises to divest itself from some of its subsidiaries. Now, Bartlett is trying to use it to break up the Ottawa Syracuse Railway, which also owns Bank Erie, the Buffalo Sirens, Rossingol Motors, and major stakes in Kaminski Aircraft and the CMA. 28 senators would have been required to pass the resolution. Bartlett had the support of her full delegation, and a number of New Horizon defectors, but only made it to 24 votes, or 57%. "I will continue to fight, until all citizens of this nation are out from the under the thumb of these conglomerate mega-corporations that exist only to extract wealth from the working class," Bartlett said after the vote.

The Anchor Times July 11, 2163 NO TRADE AGREEMENT WITH EMPIRE Director of Foreign Affairs, Brooke Mueller PENSACOLA -- Director Mueller was unable to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Augustine Empire. "The Augustine Empire is the largest market on the continent. I will continue to work with the Emperor to try to open J Andres businesses up to this market," she said. This is yet another in a string of recent losses for the New Horizon Party ahead of the 2165 elections.

The Anchor Times June 9, 2163 NO SUITORS SUITABLE Princess Elizabeth, Princess of Saratoga ALBANY -- The Queen Mother, Maisie has hosted another grand ball at Francisco Hall in Albany, with the expectation to find a suitor for Princess Elizabeth, the heir apparent. It was in a similar fashion nearly 30 years ago that a ball was held for King Phillippe IV. However, it has been discussed that none of the suitors were to the Princess's liking. No families have been asked to remain and the search for a consort will continue.

The Anchor Times May 31, 2163 ATLANTIC AND APPALACHIAN BASEBALL LEAGUES REACH AGREEMENT Logos of the Atlantic and Appalachian Baseball Leagues ALBANY -- The Atlantic and Appalachian Baseball Leagues have reached an agreement. There had been wild speculation that the two leagues were considering a merger, but instead, they have announced a relationship where teams will be promoted and relegated. The Atlantic Baseball League will be the top tier of play and the Appalachian League will be the secondary tier of play. The two leagues will share some revenues. Both leagues will begin play with 8 teams next year, so the bottom two teams from the Atlantic league will be relegated to the Appalachian League, where they will be joined by an expansion team. The leagues have announced an auction for rights to field the 16th team.

The Anchor Times May 20, 2163 BOSTON SCRAPES THE SKY Coolidge Tower in Boston BOSTON -- The tallest building constructed since the Grand Mexican War has been completed. Standing at 212 feet tall the 17-story Coolidge Tower has opened in Boston today. The tower will feature commercial stores on the bottom floors and residences on the upper floors which will have a view of Boston Common. Boston, the nation's most populous city, has been increasingly running out of real estate in its downtown area.

Pacific Radio Network TRANSCRIPT FROM PACIFIC RADIO NETWORK STATION 101.9 FM NIGHTLY NEWS WITH FRED CAMPBELL April 18, 2163 RIOTS IN OTTAWA Flag of Ottania [CAMPBELL] Riots in protests tonight in Ottawa. [Indistinct chanting in French, followed by the sound of an explosion] [CAMPBELL] This is Pacific Radio Network Nightly News, and I'm your host, Fred Campbell. Our top story tonight is unrest in Ottania, where thousands have marched on the capital city of Ottawa to protest the lack of democracy. [in French] Nous voulons une voix! [CAMPBELL] The protests have been primarily peaceful, although some have capitalized on the crowds for looting and general mischief. The focus of the crowds, is their right to vote. Here is one of the event's organizers, Laurelia Belanger. [BELANGER] (In accented English) We want our voices heard. We see democracy in our neighbors and we hear democracy on the radio. The monarchy is not meeting our needs. The King must see us. The King must hear us. [CAMPBELL] You heard Ms. Belanger refer to the radio. King Louis has blamed the riots on Pacific Radio Network affiliates in Ottania for quote "poisoning the airwaves with west coast thinking." I think the many listeners of this station appreciate the PRN for being the best source of truth on the airwaves. Anyways, soon we will chat with Astor University professor Ralph Cassidy on his thoughts on the Ottanian riots and what they mean for monarchies across the continent, but first, a word from our sponsor...

The Anchor Times March 19, 2163 NATIONAL RAIL EXTENDS SERVICE TO MONTREAL Director of Industry Alicia Lin and Senator Edith Bartlett BURLINGTON -- The government-operated National Rail Company added its first foreign connection today with service to Montreal from Burlington. Montreal could previously only be accessed through Montreal. This will shorten a trip from Albany to Montreal to about 9 hours from the current day and a half journey. Director of Industry Alicia Lin was present at Burlington to wish the passengers well on the train's maiden voyage. As was Labor Party Senator Edith Bartlett. After the Labor Party conference two years ago, Bartlett made increased funding for National Rail a priority. "Over the past decades too many private railroad companies have entered the market and are concentrating capital in the hands of the few off the backs of the many. Today's connection in Montreal, will continue to improve the transportation network on the continent and drive down costs borne by consumers."

The Anchor Times November 13, 2162 O'DARGAN LOSES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NEW TAHOE Ethan O'Dargan SAN FRANCISCO -- The war in Elegada is over, and so is Ethan O'Dargan's presidency. New Tahoe fought on the side of the Augustine Empire in Elegada. Many believe that New Tahoe was strong-armed into the war by the Emperor as a repayment for the various wars that the Empire had supported New Tahoe. In New Tahoe, the war was extremely unpopular, and despite its conclusion, he paid for it in the election. Ronan Gallagher of the Sonoma Party was victorious, and will be inaugurated in the end of January.

The Anchor Times October 3, 2162 ATLANTIC AND APPALACHIAN LEAGUES DISCUSS MERGER Logos of the Boston Redhawks and the Clarksburg Wildcats BOSTON -- The Boston Redhawks (56-52) have defeated the Buffalo Sirens (62-46) to win back-to-back Atlantic League Championships. The Clarksburg Wildcats (27-21) have defeated the Richmond Stars (30-18) to win their second Appalachian League Championship. The final Appalachian League franchise, the Halifax Sharks, has also found a buyer in Harpoon Seafood, a seafood wholesaler based in Acadia. Of more significance than either championship, was the announcement that the executives and owners of all fifteen franchises will be discussing a possible merger between the two baseball leagues over the course of the next few months.

The Anchor Times June 1, 2162 CHAMBERS HONORED WITH BARONY Former President Earnell Chambers NEWPORT -- Former President Earnell Chambers has been honored for his public service to the nation and his continued service to improving Boston, the nation's most populous city by King Phillippe Iv this morning. The King bestowed upon Chambers the honorary barony of Endor. The Barony was previously created as an honorific title for former President Mateo Bourbon in 2137. Chambers graciously accepted the honor, and promptly boarded a train back to Boston to resume what he called, "the difficult and important work."

Pacific Radio Network TRANSCRIPT FROM PACIFIC RADIO NETWORK STATION 101.9 FM NIGHTLY NEWS WITH FRED CAMPBELL May 7, 2162 ELEGADA FALLS Flag of the former Blessed Dominion of Elegada [CAMPBELL] Serious news to report tonight folks. [Somber music plays on a lone guitar] [CAMPBELL] This is Pacific Radio Network Nightly News, and I'm your host, Fred Campbell. The Blessed Dominion of Elegada has fallen. Archbishop Timoteo II has announced his surrender. The Augustine Empire now rules the Gulf of Mexico in its entirety. With me tonight, I have Bishop Lopez, a member of the Elegadan clergy who fled the nation for J Andres and has settled in Rochester. [LOPEZ] Good evening. [CAMPBELL] Thank you for coming on the show tonight. The war with the Augustine Empire has caused you to flee your home. Many of your countrymen did not have the same opportunity, and are now in occupied lands with uncertain futures. Have you spoken to anyone down there today? [LOPEZ] I have not. The phone lines have not carried international calls there for months. [CAMPBELL] Do you have friends that remained? [LOPEZ] Of course. I pray nightly for their safety. Our nation was a peaceful one, but we were a roadblock to the dreams of a dead Emperor. His children believe it was their destiny to achieve what their father could not. This led to the slaughter of thousands and was senseless. [CAMPBELL] With the dream fulfilled, do you expect the violence to end? [LOPEZ] No. North Mexico still stands, and while they are on the Pacific coast, in time, the Empire will want their land too. The empire takes and takes and subjugates. There is no end to what it will consume. [CAMPBELL] Okay, thank you Bishop. Our thoughts and prayers go to the people of Elegada and we hope that violence on the Gulf has finally come to an end. In better news tonight, I'm pleased to announce that the Pacific Radio Network has launched its first transmitter in Ottania. Our friends in the north won't be able to hear my lovely voice, but a Montreal-based news desk will be taking care of our Ottanian friends. We will be talking with some of those reporters in a moment about their experiences in launching the new stations, but first, a word from our sponsor...

The Anchor Times March 8, 2162 ARTEMIS KEEL LAID IN ROSSINGOL Ruth, Countess of Lanier ROSSINGOL -- The designs for the newest class of battleship are complete. The keel was laid at Kensington Mews Shipbuilding in eastern Rossingol today. At the ceremony was Director of Defense Randall Cohen and Ruth, Countess of Lanier. The Countess was responsible for overseeing the design of the ship, and will now remain in Rossingol through the launch of the lead ship, Artemis.

The Anchor Times February 16, 2162 PRINCE ALBERT SLAIN IN ANNAPOLIS Prince Albert, Prince of Newport ANNAPOLIS -- Prince Albert, heir apparent to the J Andres throne, has been slain in Annapolis this evening. The 21-year old Prince has been a regular at the Admiral's Club Casino for many years, and was visiting for their Mardi Gras celebration. Details are still sparse at this hour, but King Phillippe has ordered his daughter Elizabeth, Princess of Saratoga, his sister Marie, Marquise of Syracuse, and her children, Louisa and Aiden, to shelter in place and not to leave the country.

The Anchor Times February 11, 2162 BURLINGTON AND RICHMOND RAIL CONNECTIONS ADDED Logos of the National Rail Company and the Ottawa Syracuse Railway BURLINGTON -- The National Rail Company has expanded its Vinsalia Line service to connect Burlington to Albany. The expansion of the National Rail Company service was a priority for the Labor Party in the Commune this fall, and the rail will also continue up into Ottania where it will connect to Montreal. The Montreal connection is not expected to be completed until sometime next year. The Ottawa Syracuse Railway has also expanded service on its Eastern Atlantic Line, connecting Richmond to Washington.

The Anchor Times October 2, 2161 BOSTON AND RICHMOND WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS Logos of the Boston Redhawks and the Richmond Stars BOSTON -- Two championship games on the radio at the same time! The Boston Redhawks defeated the Endor Dragons in Game 5 last night while the Richmond Stars defeated the Halifax Sharks in Game 4. This marks Boston's third Atlantic League Championship, and Richmond's first Appalachian League Championship. All week the conversation has been about which game would provide better listening that evening. Would the Atlantic League matchup be more thrilling, or maybe the Appalachian league? Both games ended up being nail bitters, with many, including this reporter, finding themselves nervously toggling the dial between the EBC and MBC stations. Also announced after the game, The Richmond Stars have been purchased by Henrico Tobacco and the Clarksburg Wildcats have been purchased by Three Rivers Brewery. Four of the five Appalachian league franchises have now been sold, leaving only the Halifax Sharks.

The Anchor Times August 12, 2161 BARTLETT LEADS LABOR CONVENTION Senator Edith Bartlett, leader of the Labor Party in the Commune ALBANY -- While most are trying to enjoy the last few weeks of summer, the Labor Party is back at work early. The Commune's summer recess continues until the end of the month, but Edith Bartlett has gathered the Labor Party senators for a week-long conference in Albany to plot their agenda for the upcoming year. "While we differ on many issues with the New Horizon party, we have more in common than the voices on the radio care to admit," she said in her opening remarks. "Let us identify our priorities, where we can find middle ground, which battles are worth fighting, and which are worth saving for another day." The remainder of the conference will be behind closed doors.