Collapse of Bolshevik Counter Rebellion Reported
In Petrograd and Amsterdam dispatches the fall of General Kaledines is reported with his arrest and claims of Bolshevik gains. Korniloff is said defeated and wounded near Bielgorod, while Rostov Nakhtchenyan and Taganrod are cited as captured by Bolsheviks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Petrograd
Don Cossack
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Korniloff
Bielgorod
Kaledineg
Dutoff
Ural Cossacks
Orenburg
Dutoft
Rostov
Nakhitchenvan
Taganrod
Nakhitchenyan
Don River
Gulf of the Same Name
Novo Techerkask
Don
Germany
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Region
Fair and cold tonight and Sunday with lows near 5 degrees in Harrisburg area. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair but cold conditions, gentle west winds, rivers frozen, stage of air likely Sunday morning. Reports note a previous severe storm near Boston moving northeast, high pressure over eastern U S, and river stage around 4.2 feet.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Boston
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Pacific Ocean
Plateau
Russia Out of World War and U.S. Gap to Fill
British Premier acknowledges gravity of the war situation as Russia exits the conflict. Allies must address the danger and step in to sustain momentum. Steady progress reported in Allied efforts amid shifting commitments and strategic recalibration.
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Russia
U.S
German Delays Surrender Cited Over Laundry Delay
An American officer recounts a German surrender attempt halted by a request to fetch laundry. A German crawled to British lines, shouted Comrade, and asked to lower his hands for a laundry package before surrendering. The episode illustrates hesitant German terms as Allied troops advance in France.
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France
Associated Press
No-Man's- Land
Lloyd George Foresees Steady Allied Progress Toward Victory
In a Grey's Inn dinner address Premier Lloyd George stated allies are making steady progress toward victory and warned peace overtures to Prussia would betray trust. He affirmed full accord with President Wilson and stressed America’s pivotal role as Russia exits and Germany tightens its stance.
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London
Lloyd George
Prussia
Wilson
Grey's Inn Benchers
America
Russia
Germany
Austria
Dealers and Officials Thresh Out Methods of Relieving Coal Shortage
The Dauphin county coal commission Mayor Daniel L. Keister and members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Coal Dealers Association met in the Council chamber to discuss relief strategies for a city coal shortage. A prior talk with the fuel commissioner prompted the session as the Mayor sought actionable remedies.
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Coal Commission of
Dauphin County
Daniel L. Keister
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Council Chamber
Snow Heavy Snow Delays Fire Response In Cameron Street
An early morning fire in a Cameron Cumberland street dwelling was extinguished before most companies arrived due to deep street snow. Four apparatus were stalled in snowbanks and the Hope truck drive shaft broke when stuck in a drift. The blaze started from a match in a kitchen pile of paper and caused minor damage.
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Cameron
Herr
Cumberland
Huns Suffer Heavy Losses in Piave River Drive
Italian forces report heavy fighting on the Piave and northern fronts as Austro German attacks concentrate artiller y on Monte Beretta and Monte Spinuccia. General Diaz says the enemy gained only small ground at immense blood cost amid reinforced Grappa defenses.
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Piave
Italy
Brenta River
Monte Beretta
Mancino
Treviso
Diaz
Monte Spinuccia
Monte Fontanel
Monte Grappa
Grappa
Congressmen narrowly escape when car overturns in Italy
Congressman George H. Tinkham of Boston rode in an army automobile heading to Monte Grappa when the vehicle skidded twenty feet down a mountainside, turned twice and broke apart. All occupants, including Tinkham who fired the first American shot at Austria on the Piave front, escaped with bruises though the chauffeur was seriously injured. The wrecked car was abandoned and Tinkham received care from a military surgeon.
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Associated Press
Italy
George H. Tinkham
Boston
Monte Grappa
Tinkham
Austria
Piave
Two U.S. Engineers Wounded Behind British Front in France
The Associated Press reports that two American railway engineers were wounded by a bursting shell while working behind the British front in France. The shell struck a pile of picks, shovels and other tools.
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Associated Press
France
Ex President Taft and General Glenn to Speak at Capitol
William Howard Taft and General E F Glenn, commander at Camp Sherman, were announced as speakers for a statewide patriotic meeting at the State Capitol on January 12 under the Pennsylvania State Society, led by state department heads and commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
E. F. Glenn
Camp Sherman
State Capitol
Pennsylvania State Society
Transport Woes Cited in Coal Shortage Report
Washington December 15 after a conference with Fuel Administrator Garfield Chairman A W Thompson of the Eastern railroads operating committee said the coal famine stemmed mainly from transportation shortages not coal supply He reported efforts to reroute coal shipments to ease the crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
A. W. Thompson
Eastern Railroads
Mary Russell's Dollar Inspires Red Cross Support
A 16 year old girl Mary Russell demonstrates goodwill by donating a dollar to the Red Cross. The Witman Schwarz Company promptly matches with forty two memberships totaling full participation. The postal worker from Lingletown is noted in the piece as a heartful example prompting local workers to respond.
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Mary Russell
Neeter
Red Cross
Lingles
William Jennings
Witman-Schwarz Company
George
Reinoehl
Buy War Stamps While Low Says Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip urged buying war savings stamps while cheap at a Kansas City luncheon. He framed war stamps as a gilt edged, universal security and advised investing now to buy more when luxuries rise again.
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Kansas City
Frank A. Vanderlip
War Savings Committee
Interallied council meets in London for war purchases finances
The interallied council convened in London to discuss war purchases and finances. Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary of the United States Treasury, was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Interallied Council
Oscar T. Crosby
United States Treasury
Is this the tag end of Indian summer
The passage mocks wild winter rumors as official autumn and urges caution before declaring winter. Citizens debate seasonal onset with humorous claims about Washington and local chatter about ice on the Susquehanna and snow huts on Derry Street.
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Washington
Susquehanna
Esauimaux
Derry Street
Trolley Service to Be Probed by Utility Board
Public Service Commissioner orders immediate investigation into Harrisburg Railways after informal complaint by Miss Lila A. Hamill cites inspectors directing motormen not to stop for passengers. Reports of long waits and doors slammed on Market Square persist with company denying any inspector’s instruction to run past stops.
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Harrisburg Railways Company
Public Service Commission
Lila A. Hamill
North Third Street
Miss Hamill
Market Square
Second
Walnut
Third
Market Streets
Traffic Clears After Winter Drifts Cut by Shovel Forces
Traffic in the city and nearby towns is returning to normal after heavy snow drifts were cleared. Linglestown and Rockville still have limited service with cars reaching Carlton and Middletown. A Linglestown line car was trapped by a drift overnight, only its top visible.
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Linglestown
Rockville
Carlton
Middletown
Roosevelt Urges War Certificate Purchases in Ohio Speech
In Cincinnati Roosevelt appeals for thrift stamps and war certificates plus Red Cross support. He says Germany taunts American financial backing and urges every man woman and child to buy into the thrift stamp program to show unity behind the war effort.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
Germany
America
Roosevelt
Teutons
Liberty Flag Be Flown In Harrisburg For War Emblem
Sergeant Moran plans a Liberty Flag emblem to signal Liberty Bond ownership at Harrisburg spots. The blue field carries a white center circle and a red inner circle, plus a triangle for YMCA support, a white circle for Federal service, and a red circle for Red Cross membership.
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Harrisburg
Thomas Moran
Moran
Red Cross
British Deny German War Aims Inquiry as Untrue
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, says a German claim of an inquiry into its war aims with British sanction is false. He states no such inquiry occurred with British approval or sanction and calls the German statement an invention. The piece also notes a separate ruling dismissing a petition contesting A. F. Hanna’s council seat in Lykens after a bond dispute.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Chronicle
Robert Cecil
J. M. McCarrell
A. F. Hanna
Lykens
Questionnaires Held Back by County Boards
War Department set the mailing date for Army registration questionnaires. Dauphin county boards delayed sending the first 5 percent quota due to lack of envelopes. The process calls for 5 percent mailed daily for twenty days. the largest district reports about 3,500 envelopes.
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War Department
Dauphin County
Coupon Clipping Day At Liberty Bond Banks
Bondholders line up as the first interest payments on Liberty Bonds are issued. Mrs. George P. Tillotson of 112 Locust Street clipped her first $50 bond coupon, received 87 cents, added 13 cents, and signed up for the Red Cross, saying her money should work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Tillotson
Locust Street
Tillotson
The
Red Cross
Christianity Is Accepted Freely by U S Troops
Rev Dr Ragnell reports dramatic growth of Christianity in Army camps thanks to the Y M C A and the Red Cross after six weeks touring camps from Newport to Camp Hancock Georgia. He says Harrisburg boys welcomed him warmly and that Grace Methodist Church will hear a full account tomorrow night.
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Red Cross
Robert 3Agnell
Naval Reserve Establishment
Newport
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Harrisburg
Grace Methodist Church
Halifax Blast Relief Fund Aids Blinded Residents
The Bank of Nova Scotia directs $100000 to the Halifax relief fund. A committee assists 210 blinded people. Sir Frederick Fraser notes Halifax has 35 blinded per 10000 residents, compared with 1 in 10000 among deployed troops.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. 8
Bank of Nova Scotia
Halifax Relief Fund
Frederick Fraser
Halifax School For the
War Office: Light Activity on Beaumont-Bezonvaux Front
Paris reports a quiet night with only "rather lively" artillery exchanges on the Beaumont-Bezonvaux front north of Verdun. No notable events or engagements described.
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Beaumont-Bezonvaux Front
Verdun
War Office
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Amsterdam
Little Postal Messenger
Kultur
F. A. Vanderlip
F. BE. Downes
Technical High School
James W. Gerard
Crosby
Sam
Almanac
Utility Board
Railways Company
Public Service
Judge Kunkel
Liberty
Dr. Bagwell
William
Emperor William
Geneva
Exchange Tele
British Advance
Palestine
Jerusalem
Norway
Christiania
Ypres
Rome
H. W. Belnap
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Safety
Paris
Charles E. Conrad
Mechanicsburg
Emma C. Miller
Carlisle
James G. Kline
Sara J. Byers
Abner R. Houser
Prescott
Mamie
Kroll
Annville
Joseph M. Kreider
Idix M Kreider
Kalrlamb
Harry B. Jury
Maud M. Hain
Killinger
John G. Feeser
Anna E. Brets
John Eb. Unger
Harrinburg
Claire A. Garverich
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