Peace negotiations dominate reports from European fronts
Associated Press dispatches from London Amsterdam Brest Litovsk tell of Russia varying responses as Belgium accepts, Bulgaria agrees to end war and resume trade, and central powers seek withdrawal and prisoner releases. Britain plans a serious reply once peace terms are public.
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Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Danube
Pondon
Mano
Chester
England
Germany
French Penetrate Monta Tomba Front in Italy
Berlin reports on December 31 that French forces on the northern Italian front launched an offensive and penetrated several Teuton positions on Monte Tomba. Austrian units are said to be preparing counter attacks against the French.
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Berlin
Teuton
Monte Tomba
British Hold Ground Amid North Palestine Operations
The report notes enemy raids near St Quentin Dozonvaux and Vauquois failed. British forces retain victories in Palestine north and northwest of Jerusalem occupying Birsch twelve miles north against strong resistance. A Friday raid by enemy aircraft on Padua area killed thirteen and wounded sixty, many women among the injured.
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Ypres
St Quentin
Dozonvaux
Vau- @quois
Palestine
Jerusalem
Birsch
Padu
Registration Week Set for Unnaturalized Germans
The week of February 4 is set for registration of Germans in the continental United States as per President Wilson's proclamation. Alaska and other territories will register later. Exemptions apply to women and those under 14. Registrants provide residence, habits, and photographed fingerprints. cards issued by police chiefs or postmasters depending on town size.
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Washington
Dec
United States
Wilson
Alaska
Temories
Vancouver Widow Runs for Office
Mrs Ralph Smith widow of the minister of finance is an independent candidate for the legislature in Vancouver. The election takes place on January 24.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
Ralph] Smith
Ravalli Drops Propeller North of Ketchikan
The steamer Ravalli lost her propeller fifty miles north of Ketchikan on Saturday and arrived at Wrangell for repairs. The tug Warrior departed Sunday morning to aid the crippled vessel. J. W. Pomeroy and J. Leach arrived from Fairbanks on yesterday's train.
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Seattle
Ravalli
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Warrior
J. W. Pomeroy
J. Leach
Fairbanks
Nome Editor Among Nine Arrested for Sedition
Dec 31 Karl Rogers editor of the Industrial Worker a native paper owned by the United Wine Workers and eight associates were arrested for publishing alleged seditious articles.
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Karl Rogers
The
Industrial Worker
Naity
United Wine Workers
German Attack Near Cambrai Front Fails to Gain Ground
German forces struck on the southern Cambrai salient in a fresh effort after the great offensive. British troops checked the blow and counterattacks recaptured portions of trenches. Germans reportedly held a foothold briefly but were largely repelled. Byng’s line reportedly suffered and a few hundred prisoners were claimed by German officials.
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Cambrai
Germany
Byng
Her
Paint Factory Fire Destroys $30,000 in Seattle
A fire in the Frye building paint factory Saturday night caused about $30,000 in damages. No injuries were reported as crews fought the blaze in Seattle on December 31.
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Seattle
Frye
Toast to the Old Year and New Year Blessings
A poetic toast by Annabelle D. Mac Connell wishing farewell to the Old Year and welcoming the New Year with prayers for love friendship honor truth and right. The verse invites gratitude for past joys and strength, urging kindness and generosity in the coming year.
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Annabelle D. Mac Connell
Alaskan saloons close as moonlight law takes effect in Cordova
In Cordova Alaska the midnight closing of saloons follows the honey law with seven licensed retailers going out of business. The Alaskan hotel changes hands with Art Cloninger retiring, Thisted and Ross advance plans, and several buildings leased to new tenants including a billiard hall and the City Bakery.
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Alaska
Cordova
Thisted & Ross
Cordova House
Robert Gottschalk
Art Cloninger
States
O'Brien & Simpson
Kenneth Holden
Death of Copper River executive S W Eccles reported
President Baxter of Alaska Steamship Company telegrams Superintendent Corser announcing the death of S W Eccles of New York president of Copper River Northwestern at St Augustine Florida. Eccles aged about 70 had led Guggenheim linked transport lines, visited Cordova in 1909 with family, and was mourned as a pioneer railroad man.
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Caleb Corser
R. W. Baxter
Alaska Steamship’ Company
S. W. Eccles
New York
Copper River & Northwestern
St. Augustine
Florida
Eccles
Guggenheim
Cordova
No New Year’s Day Daily Times Issue
The paper notes a legal holiday tomorrow and a general suspension of business. The cable office opens only an hour before press, making it impossible to receive full Associated Press feeds, so there will be no issue of the Daily Times on New Year’s Day.
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Associated Press
Daily Times
Bank of Alaska tenant plans expansion and new soft drink venue
The Horseshoe stand will be enlarged to twice its size in spring and a next door building bought from Robert Ashland will host a soft drink place. Haef & Kelter have options for the Northern building but may keep it until lease ends. City Bakery advertises fresh whipping cream pastries.
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Haef & Kelter
Cold wave grips Atlantic seaboard with record lows
A severe cold spell sweeps the Atlantic seaboard with record lows across major cities. New York and Boston report eight below zero while Philadelphia sits at zero and Albany and Portland at sixteen below. Chicago Detroit Louisville and Omaha are ten above, Canton and New York twenty below, the coldest in U S. history. The Weather Department forecasts moderation tonight.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Albany
Portland
Chicago
Detroit
Louisville
Omaha
Canton
Weather Department
Ten Die as Dawgon Too Cold to Dig Graves
Dawgon, December 31. Temperatures have been fifty to sixty below zero for a month. An epidemic of pneumonia and whooping cough sweeps the town as hospitals fill. Eighteen people died during the cold spell, but funerals wait until weather improves so graves can be dug.
Mine Explosion Takes Many Lives Near Scranton
In the Underwood coal mine six miles from Scranton Pennsylvania a gas explosion killed many miners. Seventeen bodies were recovered by noon. A miner entered a gas pocket with a naked light triggering the blast and instant death.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Underwood
Pennslyvania Coal Company
Floods halt traffic as Yakima bridges wrecked
High water wrecked Northern Pacific and Milwaukee bridges over the Yakima, closing lines for at least ten days. All rail traffic to Seattle suspended except via Portland as Snohomish flood cuts north routes. Vancouver train and telegraph service east remain suspended. Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church meets at the manse Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Pacific and Milwaukee Railway
Yakima
Portland
Ladies' Aid Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
Quake Destroys City Leaving 100000 Homeless
Guatemala City was leveled by a weekend quake with many dead and about 100000 left homeless. The Colon theatre collapsed and deep fissures mar the city as American naval ships prepare relief. Reports from Guatemala City and New Orleans cite high casualty figures and aid being dispatched.
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Colon Theatre
Guatemala City
Red Cross
New Orleans
Cattle Thieves Clash With U S Troops at San Jose
In a Saturday battle at San Jose six or more bandits were killed as Mexican cattle thieves fought U S troops. No American casualties were reported and about fifty bandits were routed during the exchange of cattle accusations.
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Hagle Pass
Dec
United States
San Jose
Red Guards Burn Irkutsk Amid Civil War Terror
In Irkutsk eastern Siberia a civil conflict saw Red Guards set fire to the town. The French consular agent and three other Frenchmen were killed and many residents, including women and children, were fatally harmed as clashes continued in the streets.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Red Guards
New High Record as Exports Reach 1917 Peak
The department of commerce estimates that American exports for the year will surpass 6 billion dollars, a new high record. Imports are less than half that amount.
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Partment of Commerce
America
British Advance north of Jerusalem captures Dires and Berets
British forces pushed three miles north of Jerusalem under stiff resistance and seized Dires and ancient Berets, advancing toward the remaining strongholds near the holy city.
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London
Jerusalem
Dires
Ancient
Berets
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