Germans Build Hopes on New Western Offensive
Associated Press reports from London Berlin and Geneva indicate growing German confidence in a forthcoming western front offensive. Travelers describe immense preparations ammunition and provisions concentrated at upper Rhine towns with trains moving west and freight traffic halted for ten days. Berlin confirms a neutral inquiry last September about war aims and England's possible peace communications following Belfour’s Commons statement.
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Germany
GENEV
Upper Rhine
Berlin
England
Belfour
House of Commons
Coal land to be opened for entry in Montana and Dakota
Secretary Lane said President Wilson has approved restoring more than 230000 acres of withdrawn lignite coal land in eastern Montana and southwestern North Dakota. The land will be opened to entry at a minimum price for those wishing to mine.
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Montana
North Dakota
French Express Confidence in Arm Victory in France
War correspondents in Paris and reporting troops say they have full confidence in the American army and its aid toward Allied victory. General Pershing repeats unalterable confidence in success.
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France
Robolt
Boy Viesion
Pershing
Spokane Steamer Spokane Returns Under Its Own Steam
The steamer Spokane grounded at Idol Point November 23 is moving under her own power, convoyed by the Salvor and expected to arrive Monday in Seattle.
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Seattle
Spokane
Idol Point
Sugar Shortage Denial By Federal Refining Chief
President Spreckles testifies before the senate sugar shortage probe that no shortage exists. He assigns blame to the food administration for the Atlantic coast famine and notes sugar shipments to Canada via New York at higher prices.
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Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Senate
Atlantic Nes) Board
Food Administration
New York
Canada
Vatican Proposes Private Wireless for St. Peter’s Dome
Milan December 14. The Vatican proposes a private wireless system on the dome of St. Peter’s to secure independent transmission of foreign and diplomatic code messages and to receive confidential reports from overseas representatives during the war.
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St. Peter's
Vatican
scifiAaa Hees
Chamber of Commerce Leaders Meet to Plan War Cooperation
At Washington on December 14 the chamber of commerce of the United States gathers chairmen of war service committees from every industry to refine cooperation with the government. The discussions will cover wartime transport priorities and industry readjustment to meet war demands.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
War Service Committees
Fuel Shortage Reported at Sitka Alaska
Sitka faces a serious fuel shortage as coal consigned to fuel dealers aboard the steamer Al-Ki was lost when it piled up on Chicagoft island November 1. One small freight steamer may be sent to Sitka with coal soon. The Boy Scouts and Juniors plan a Mile 14 trip Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs Gillis. The wireless plant will be explained during the trip and trains depart at 8 o'clock with each boy providing his own lunch.
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Sitka
Chicagoft Island
Mile 14
Cordova Bank Appointed War Savings Agent Chairman
Cordova bank stepped into the war savings program as agent for sale of war savings stamps. Malcolm Brock, president, and Daniel Kelleher, director, assign the bank by order of treasury secretary McAdoo to lead Cordova district. wire acceptance to proceed.
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Malcolm Brock
First Bank
Cordova
McAdoo
Secretary of Treasury
Daniel Kelleher
Washington
War Savings and Thrift Stamp Drive Details Issued
A telegram from the San Francisco Federal Reserve explains war savings stamps price schedules and thrift stamps rules. It outlines price per stamp, maturity value, and interest, plus agency roles for banks and societies and the process to obtain standard packages for widespread public purchase during 1918. The message invites applications for first and second class agent status and notes mailing of full information and blanks.
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First Bank of Cordova
James K. Lynch
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Secretary of Treasury
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Storms Batters Nation Across Rail Lines and States
Washington dispatch notes widespread winter storms December 14 paralyzing rail and wire traffic from Atlantic to Pacific. Snow is heaviest in the east with over a foot in interior New York and gales along New England shores as cold weather extends to the Gulf.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
New York
New England
Italians Captured at Meletto In Official Review
In an official assessment dated December 14, the capture tally reports 639 Italian guns seized with 0 men captured. The note summarizes recent military losses and disposes of conflicting counts.
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Associated Press
Mounted Police Prepare Arctic Mail Relay
Four Royal Northwest Mounted Police officers and Indian guides will depart on January 1 from Dawson to trek 500 miles via Seely Pass to Fort McPherson on the Arctic coast. The expedition will carry mail for Arctic patrols and return in March possibly bearing news of explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson.
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Canadian Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Seely Pass
Rocky Mountains
Fort McPherson
Arctic Ocean
Dawson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic
Japanese general Hibiki plans Y M C A huts for soldiers
Major General N Hibiki, senior Christian general of the Japanese army, visits San Francisco for Y M C A work and says he expects to establish huts for American troops in France. He notes Japan’s Y M C A units may also serve the Russian and Italian fronts. Clayson The Clothier.
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N. Hibiki
Russia
United States
New York
Hibiki
France
Japan
Hiibiki
Italian Front Report From Monte Spinucela Trenches
After three days of fighting between the Piave and Brenta rivers the enemy holds several trenches on Monte Spinucela and Col Beretta. The Italian line remains in its original positions as Teutons pursue a third straight attack aimed at Bathward plains. weather aids Italian defense.
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Piave
Brenta
Monte Spinucela
Col Beretta
Cossacks Win Battle Near Bielgorod and Rostov
Bolshevik forces retreat after Cossacks push across the Don in battles at Bielgorod region and Rostov. Cossacks seize Tamanovka and Kaluga towns near Bielgorod following a victory over Korniloff forces.
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Tamanovka
Kaluga
Bielgorod
Korniloff
Don River
Rostov
National Anti Saloon League preps national prohibition drive
Washington reports show the National Anti Saloon League planning its biggest push for a national prohibition amendment this session. Delegates anticipate submission to states with Senate approval and aim to win three fourths of states within six years, highlighting recent dry wins and setbacks. A Red Cross Christmas drive meeting is scheduled at the Northland club with full attendance urged.
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National Anti-Saloon League
House
Senate
Sheppard
Tex
Borah
Ida
Barkley
Webb
N. C
Fess
William Jennings Bryan
Michigan
Montana
Indiana
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Mexico
District of Columbia
Congress
Iowa
Ohio
Red Cross
Alaska Donates to Halifax Sufferers
Seattle dispatch reports Alaska donor totals for Halifax relief. Ketchikan contributed 650 dollars, Juneau 200, and Anchorage 437, summing to 1287 dollars in support.
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Alaska
Halifax
Seattle
Ketchikan
Juneau
Anchorage
Admiral Evans Sails Tonight for Alaska
Admiral Evans sails at 9 o clock tonight for Alaska. Her Cordova passengers are H Rothe Elizabeth Rothe Roy Hegg and S Tristraw.
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Seattle
Admiral Evans
Alaska
Cordova
H. Rothe
Elizabeth Rothe
Roy Hegg
S. Tristraw
Governor Urges Alaska Red Cross Membership Drive
Special to Times Juneau December 13 Governor Strong issues a proclamation urging Alaska residents to join the American Red Cross and donate during a campaign from December 16 to December 24 to aid soldiers, sailors, and war sufferers and support humane efforts abroad. The governor emphasizes national unity, sacrifice, and the Red Cross as a guide for aiding allies and victims.
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Alaska Red Cross
Territory of
Alaska
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Europe
I. J. F. A. Strong
America
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