08 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
1
Bolsheviks to repudiation of all foreign loans and guarantees of loans by land banks and railways. Internal loan shares held abroad to be repudiated. reports from Petrograd and London note Siberian opposition cabinet and potential Allies involvement. Czar’s fate unclear as rumors circulate among diplomats.
The article envisions Palestine as the center for Jewish nationhood under Lord Rothschild. It notes that many Jews across the world hope to see the dream of establishing a Jewish nation in Palestine realized at the war's end.
President Wilson signs a declaration of war after Congress approves a resolution by a single dissenting vote. The measure proclaims a state of war with Austria-Hungary and authorizes the use of armed forces and national resources to achieve victory amid global conflict.
Forecast from Minnesota to North Dakota notes generally fair conditions with tonight and tonight through the week. North Dakota warns of possible snow tonight with eight day outlook showing generally fair weather. regional areas anticipate continued fair and cooler conditions.
Homeless residents endure a bitter night as a northeastern storm hammers Halifax and Dartmouth. Relief trains from the United States and Dominion cities race in, while authorities count hundreds dead and missing amid widespread ruin and blocked dwellings. A citizens committee says the disaster devastates the poorer wards, with up to 200 bodies identified and many more awaiting recognition.
Finance report indicates two million dollars of deposits and a material rise in loans and discounts for the year. Multiple war time bond drives and campaigns by Red Cross and Y M C A accompany the strong banking results, with large bank deposits noted through December 27, 1916.
Swiss notes a first aerial clash over Swiss territory near Basle with seven bombs dropped and damaged nonmilitary targets as Swiss anti aircraft guns fired on German and Allied airmen. Meuse artillery fights continue on Paris front with small posts attacked and overall limited gains reported. Ecuador severs ties with Germany while Lisbon unrest escalates as Italian and Austrian offensives push east of Asiago. Allenby reports occupation southwest of Jerusalem near tombs of Abraham and David.
The Forum notes President Wilson faces a decisive choice on railways for the war effort and whether government operation or aid will prevail. Meanwhile a Fargo drive led by Y W presidents plans a three day campaign to raise funds for the Fargo Young Women's Christian Association, joining similar drives with Red Cross and M A patterns. Six thousand to six thousand nine hundred dollars are mentioned in connection with municipal transport concerns and funding efforts.
A fragmentary AP summary details American destroyers in the European war zone, noting patrols and a loss, with references to broader Allied and Axis actions. It hints at South American involvement and East African campaigns amid Austro German pressure, and mentions continued coverage on page 16.
British retreat from Cambrai salient ends with German forces reoccupying Mourlon Wood and surrounding trenches. Gas masks worn by British troops in the swampy forest amid persistent gas, shell bursts, and ruined towns such as Graincourt Anneux Cantaing Noyelles Marcoing Masnieres. The British withdrawal deepens the new front while German dugouts and trench networks become accessible.
Washington reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk in a night attack in the war zone. Thirty seven officers and crew were saved, with many believed lost. The ship, on patrol duty, went down at about 8 P M December 6 as submarines prowled in icy Atlantic waters. Surviving crew members were rescued from a raft.
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