Peace delegates call ten day recess for talks
Delegates at the peace conference adjourn for ten days and will resume negotiations January 4. Trotsky reportedly drafts a new note urging Allied participation in the conference. In Guatemala City an earthquake earlier destroyed parts of the city and left thousands homeless with ongoing damage reports. Americans and other foreigners are reported safe.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Trotsky
Washington
Guatemala City
Private Banks of Petrograd Seized by Finance Commission
Dec 28. Soldiers under Finance Commissioner Menshinsky seized all Petrograd private banks including a National City Bank branch. Manager R R Stevens was arrested briefly with several directors taken into custody. Menshinsky said banks filed incorrect state reports. Banks to see the secretary and resume proper business.
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Menshinsky
Americans Named for Special Mention by Haig
General Haig submits a roll call of Western Front personnel deserving special mention. The list includes many Americans attached to the American Army and Nursing Corps.
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London
Haig
Western Front
French repulse German push northeast of Verdun
French troops beat back German efforts to break the lines northeast of Verdun and forced the enemy to halt the offensive. Heavy artillery battles raged on both sides as the clash continued.
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Paris
Rec
Verdun
Reward Offered for Cattle Rustlers
Colorado Springs December 28. The El Paso stock growers association voted a standing reward of 500 dollars for evidence leading to conviction of rustlers. The campaign aims to conserve cattle and foodstuffs as a war measure. Stolen cattle belong mainly to association members. Sheriff Weir promised to issue deputy commissions to a dozen members.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
el Paso Stock Growers Association
Seriff Weir
Measures to boost foreign trade and gold reserves in 1917 report
Secretary Redfield outlines commerce department efforts to expand foreign trade and notes a 1917 fiscal year visible trade surplus of 3.624 billion. He stresses gold reserves as the financial backbone and urges expanded overseas loans, investments, sales, and services to sustain exchange and credit.
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America
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Congress
United States
Japan Extends War Loans to Allied Powers
Tokyo announces total foreign loans raised to October 1 reach 566 million yen. Of this total 105 million went to England, 77 million to France, 379 million to Russia, and 5 million to China.
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Finance Department
Japan
England
France
Russia
China
Government Takes Control of Major Railways
Washington reports about 150000 miles of U S railways merged into a single government chain for wartime use. Secretary McAdoo and the Railroad War Board discuss immediate unification of lines and common facilities to relieve freight congestion as early orders are expected. Chicago notes curtailment of luxury passenger service and reduced car operations to save fuel.
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McAdoo
Railroad War Board
Robert S Lovett
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Bhd
France Rejects Peage Offer If War Continues
Foreign Minister Pichon, in the chamber of deputies at Paris in December, rejects Germanys peace terms outlined by Russia. He states France will not accept a peace with prewar conditions and the war will continue regardless of Russia. He accuses Germany of seeking to involve France in negotiations with Bolsheviki.
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Paris
Dec
Pichon
Chamber of Deputy
Germany
Russia
France
Alice
Cards For Halifax Sufferers Draw Big Attendance
The Order of the Eastern Star hosted a card party at Masonic hall to aid Halifax sufferers. About sixty couples attended and enjoyed light refreshments after play. Prizes awarded in bridge to ladies and gentlemen, with winners including Mrs. W. W. Council and J. E. Currier. "500" crowned Mrs. Razor and Mrs. Scheffler.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Halifax
W. W. Council
A. van Vechten
Razor
Cordova Red Cross Drives to Enroll 1200 Members
In a large meeting of managers overseeing the Christmas drive the Cordova Red Cross aims to enroll about 1200 new members. Reports list numerous contributors with varied street addresses and locales, totaling 1,063 toward the drive.
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Cordova
Red Cross
A. James Smith
WH. Chase
A. J. McConnel
F. W
George Dooley
Bartley Howard
J. A. Cohrs
M. Brock
Osswog
Acready
Ocean Dock Brown
Cale Corser
Railroad Row
Officnse
J. W. Lydick
Hyak
Wm. Boswell
Lakeview
S. P. Chase
H. A. Crowell
John
Germany Feard Power of Germany Feard Power of Amsterdam
Germany frets over control of postwar prices and American influence. Professor Eulenburg argues discipline and economy will aid rebuilding while high costs persist worldwide. He warns inflation and labor shortages will keep prices high in Germany and rival nations, including the United States, England, Belgium, and Switzerland. Robt. Gottschalk is on a business trip to McCarthy.
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Amsterdam
United States
Franz Eulenburg
Welthandel
Germany
Eulenburg
Elia
South America
Eastern Asia
England
Belgium
Switzerland
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Japan
Robt. Gottschalk
McCarthy
England replies to German peace moves in chamber letter
Lloyd George writes to the labor conference that Allied aims are essential for future freedom and peace. The message is seen as Britain's reply to Germany’s peace offer, with a note that war aims must be set in agreement with the Allies.
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Labor Conference
England
University of California Prize Steer Sweepstakes
Marvel the steer bred and fed by the University of California won the grand championship at the Pacific Livestock Show in Portland and is praised by eastern judges as one of the best of its kind. Marvel is a brother to last year’s UC grand champion, and St Patrick, also bred and fed at the university farm, won the reserve championship at Portland, with UC taking first prize for the best herd of steers.
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Berkeley
Cal
Marvel
University of California
Portand
University
Chicago
Poisoning by Oxalic Acid in Beet Tops Blamed for Cattle Losses
Fort Lupton Colo December 28 Poisoning of horses and cattle by oxalic acid in beet tops blamed for farmer losses. Dr R Duffy veterinarian says the toxin paralyzes leg muscles, leaving cattle unable to stand. Rumors speak of plots to kill cattle and curb meat supply.
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Associated Press
Fort Lupton
Colo
R. Duffy
Duffy
President Wilson Reaches Sixty-First Birthday Quietly
Washington December 28 President Woodrow Wilson turned sixty one today without any public birthday observances. Travelers George C. Krause of Ruby and Walter Love of Nenana arrived in Cordova on yesterday’s train and are proceeding to the United States.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Geo. C. Krause
Ruby
Walter Love
Nenana
Cordova
States
Alaskan Nominees for West Point Cadets
Delegate Charles A. Sulzer of Alaska nominates Peter Sather of Nome and Donald J. Leeky of Seward for appointment as cadets at West Point. Alternate nominees are D. N. Suthpen of Ketchikan and Millard O. Murane of Seattle.
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Washington
Charles A. Sulzer
Alaska
Peter Sather
Nome
Donald J. Leeky
Seward
West Point
D. N. Suthpen
Ketchikan
Millard O. Murane
Seattle
German shell fire kills several Americans in World War II report
During a moonlit night German aviators dropped bombs near a town where two American privates were encamped in the woods and both were killed. A German shell near a party of American engineers in French trenches on Christmas Eve killed an American corporal and private.
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Associated Press
Iowa Scientists to Go West Indies
Professor C. C. Nutting of Iowa State University will lead an Iowa expedition to the West Indies next summer. He reports that the English government buildings on the Pelican Islands will be turned over to explorers at no cost as the base for the research venture. Nutting previously visited the area and says the opportunities for scientific study are substantial.
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Rv Associated Press
Iowa City
C. C. Nutting
The
State University
Iowa
West Indies
Pelican Islands
Nutting
Trapping of moles proves worthwhile near Eugene
Eugene Oregon December 28. Glenn Bailey a fourteen year old boy northeast of the city trapped 165 moles in four traps in a single season. The skins were worth 35 dollars total and demand is rising with firms paying 35 to 40 cents per male pelt.
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Eugene
Ore
Glenn Bailey
Steamer Admiral Evans Returns Westward Sunday
The steamer Admiral Evans is due from the westward on Sunday, signaling a scheduled arrival that will affect local maritime traffic and passenger services.
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Admiral Evans
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