Italians Win First Victory of New Year at Piave Front
Associates Press reports Italy drove the Teutonic forces back to the eastern Piave bank at the Zenson bridgehead after heavy artillery and rifle fire. The right bank of the Piave was cleared, with repeated assaults around the Zonson bridge head and near Monte Tomba and the Axingo plateau. Allied fronts across France Belgium and Palestine see bombardments, with reports of heavy Bolshevik clashes in Russia and Turkish losses in Palestine.
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Associates Press
Teutonic Almed Arms
Italy
Piave
Isonzo
Zonson
Venice
Monte Tomba
Axingo
Vicenza
Bassano
France
Belgium
German War Office
Crown Prince
Rupperdt
Bavaria
Marcong
Cambrai
Peltava
Palestine
Jerusalem
Army branches filled by exemption boards in quartermaster and aviation signals
Local exemption boards inducted men into the quartermaster corps or the aviation section of the signal corps. Inducted personnel are to be held until further orders from Washington. The directive was communicated to state military headquarters by the provost marshal general last evening.
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Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Ordance Department
Washington
Carson News
Judge Taber Delivers New Year’s Eve Lecture in Palizade
Judge Taber went to Palizade on New Year’s Eve to give a Red Cross lecture. He notes a large turnout and strong enthusiasm at the meeting.
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Taber
Palizade
Red Cross
Norfolk Fires Sweep Downtown. Marines Called In
Twenty five suspects questioned as fires caused millions in damage in Norfolk and Newport News. Three people died and many injured as explosions tore through Granby Street buildings including the Granby theater and Monticello hotel amid freezing conditions and water shortages. Naval authorities deployed about 500 Marines to aid police, with arrests of five suspects and reports of German involvement unconfirmed by officials.
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Norfolk
Newport News
Monticello
Iil
Mayo
Hugo Sehmldt
HW. K. Leasing
Department of Justice
Granby
Granby Street
Monticillo Hotel
Accross Granby Street
No Appointment On Senator In Caron Uiis Afternoon
A bulletin from the governor's office in Caron Uiis afternoon stated that no appointment for the senator to succeed the late Senator Francis G Newlands would be made today. It was expected Mr Henderson would be appointed today, but no official statement about postponement was received by wire.
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Caron Uiis
Francis G. Newlands
Henderson
Probing student quips spark classroom debate on work
In a natural philosophy recitation a tall lanky freshman idles in the rear, eyes half closed, speaking with a drawl. When asked if his eyes rest, he says everything is work, then mentions woodworking and swamp land as examples.
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Frazer
Prager
War relief sewing and knitting drive urged for Otis County
Citizens urged to contribute to a national war effort by knitting and sewing for soldiers. Instructions detail items like handkerchiefs, towels, bed covers, knitted underwear, pillows, scrub cloths, and scrap-bag materials. Individuals may work at home if visits are difficult, and the note stresses simple directions and broad participation.
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Fundy
Otis County
Way Goldfielders Handle J W W Christmas Misadventure
On Christmas Eve a well known attorney and miner hunted together. A dispute over a kill led to a brawl and injuries. The miner and attorney were involved, with the attack described in chaotic terms and blurred details. The incident references a figure called the Mashed Marvel and ends with unclear outcomes.
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Bielmne
Bredten
Keneklis
Rontuen
Aoman
British Ambassador to U.S. Will Retire This Year
A London report states Sir Cecil Loring Eice, British ambassador to the United States, will retire from his post. He plans to inform Secretary Lansing of the change, but British policy in Washington is not expected to shift following the retirement.
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Wasilington
London
Cecil Loring Eice
United States
Secrtary
Two Miners Knocked Down In Near Fatal Incident
The incident left two men injured and unconscious after a clash at the site. A witness described a third man pressing one man’s head and driving his knee to the floor. Both were treated in hospital with severe injuries but survived a narrow escape from death.
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Rmg
Areo
Theepital
Genral
Deld Tribune
Pennsylvania Railroad Cuts Passenger Service to Boost Freight
Philadelphia Jan 2 The Pennsylvania railroad has drastic cut in passenger service cancelling 104 trains including the Congressional Limited and other east of Pittsburgh services to clear lines for freight transportation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Patriotic Women Urged to Help at Home in War Effort
Washington report quotes Dr. Anna Howard Shaw urging American women to take war work locally. She cites juvenile delinquency and need for child care, food conservation, and home based shelter or meals for workers. A national card lists 150 jobs suitable for home towns, with registration aiding service across 32 states.
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Washington
Europe
United Press Today
Anna Howard Shaw
The
Council of National Defense
Woman's Committee
Dr. Shaw
British Repulse Attacks At Arras Front
London reports several German raids on Belgium and Arras fronts were repulsed by British forces last night. The British official statement dated this morning confirms the repulse and notes ongoing engagements along the front.
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Arras
London
Belgium
The Kid Struggles to Locate Reconnoiter Site on Map
The Kid questions a teacher about a general planned reconnoiter. the student cannot locate the destination on the map. The exchange highlights confusion over the specific meeting place and the general's orders.
Slips of the Pen and the Worth of Service
A reflective column on reputation and character arguing that only a life of devotion and service can redeem a flawed image. The piece contrasts failed words and arts with the enduring value of steady actions over time.
Another Plant Burned by Spies in Harrisburg
A fire of mysterious origin started in a paint shop at the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipebending company damaged the plant by several thousand dollars. The facility manufactured four inch shells for the U S government and hundreds in late-stage completion were destroyed.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipebending Company
United States
West Awakens to War Threats and Silences Agitators
Reports from tourists in the west and northwest say pacifist agitators have been quieted as U S wartime policies take hold. Western residents feel the war will last longer than expected and are prepared to support and assist national efforts. A Helena Montana lawyer notes Russian upheaval and German actions as influential factors.
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Washington
United States
Montana
Washirton
Oregon
West
Hoelena
Mont
Russia
Peace talks at Brest-Litvosk collapse amid German stance
London dispatch reports Bolshevik government ends Brest-Litvosk peace negotiations after German insistence on Poland and Lithuania retention. Telegram cites Bolshevik paper noting German imperialists would not yield fully and Moscow rejects retention terms.
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London
Brest-Litvosk
Poland
Luthania
Libau
Riga
Petrograd
London Daily News
Stay of Ben Kuhl Execution Delayed by Supreme Court
An order staying the execution of Ben Kuhl, sentenced to be shot at the state prison January 10, was issued by P A McCarron chief justice of the supreme court Monday afternoon. The order gives no date or fixed duration, directing the execution be suspended until the final determination of the appeal from the judgment and order.
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Ten Kuhl
P. A. McCarron
Supreme Court
War impressions shape U S view of Italy and Western Front
The text notes how the drive in Italy and offensives on the Western Front have impressed Western observers, highlighting a serious situation facing the United States and the rapid decline of earlier morbid elements that plagued the country a short time ago.
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Italy
United States
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