British Counter Attacks Regain Key Cambrai Ridge
London reports British forces repelled a German assault on a two mile front near Cambrai, recapturing Welsh ridge positions and taking some prisoners. German gains on the flanks were pushed back in counterattacks, while activity continued in Ypres Verdun and other sectors. British advance north of Jerusalem also seizes Bireh Pereeth and three towns along the Nablus road.
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London
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War Office
Germany
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la Vacquerie
Verdun
Ypres
Nablus Road
Jerusalem
Palestine
Bireh
Pereeth
Mediterranean
Germans Wreck Ancient Church From Airplanes
Padua Italy December 30 Associated Press reports a massive fire at the Carmini church caused by incendiary bombs in a raid. The dome burned but the main walls and paintings survived despite damage to nearby buildings. several fatalities occurred. Frescoes by Titian and Campagnola were saved, while other historic sites suffered scorch marks and debris.
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Associated Press
Padua
Italy
Titian
Campagnola
San Valentino
Carmini
Petrarch
Joachim
Anna
Christ
Hohenstauffen
Weather Forecast for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
Snow likely tonight or Tuesday with lows around 10 degrees for Harrisburg and not as cold in eastern areas. Susquehanna remains icebound. extreme eastern readings near zero in the Middle Atlantic. Jacksonville 18 degrees and Tampa 26 show a broad freezing line. Sunrise 7 20 a m, sunset 4 49 p m, mean temperature 2 degrees.
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Pennsylvania
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Middle Atlantic
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Florida Peninsula
Jacksonville
Tampa
French Drive Back Huns On Italian Line
French forces launch first offensive on the Italian front driving into Monte Tomba area between Osteria di Monfereno and Maranzine. They reportedly seized about 1,000 enemy troops, sixty machine guns and seven cannon while Austro German lines along the Piave sector show shaken defenses. Berlin concedes penetration of Tomba positions and warns of counter measures as French and British units support Italian defense.
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Maranzine
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Teutonic
Richcreek Granted New Murder Trial
Frederick Richcreek, convicted of first degree murder for shooting an old peddler along the canal towpath near Middletown, was granted a new trial in an opinion by County Judge S. J. M. McCarrell. The ruling cites a Supreme Court precedent and holds the defense need not prove accidental killing by preponderance of evidence. The judge added the jury verdict was fully supported by the evidence.
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Frederick Richcreek
Middletown
S. J. M. McCuarrell
James H. Stranahan
A. Ross Walter
Richcreek
Supreme Court
McCarrell
Many to Welcome in the New Year Tonight 1917 History
The city marks the new year with watchnight services in churches and parades in streets as 1917 ends. War fears temper celebrations and many offices and businesses close. city cars run until 1 a.m. while suburbs stay on usual schedules. General Charles M. Clement is named auditor of public accounts in Northumberland county.
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Williamsport
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
Camp Hancock
Northumberland County
Crozier Denies Opposition to Lewis Gun
Senate inquiry retreads ordnance supply as Major General Crozier testifies on artillery loans to France and Britain. He cites efforts to equip American forces 1918 and notes responsibility lies with the nation, discusses Lewis gun reconsideration and testing boards, and references ongoing debates over weapon appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
Crozier
Isaac Lewis
War Department
Pershing
America
France
M. Tardieu
French High Commission
General Bliss
General Crozier
Congress
Scarcity of Teachers May Force County School Consolidation
Superintendent Shambaugh warns that a teacher shortage may require combining small schools across districts. He notes several districts are already considering this, and urges community meetings in schoolhouses to boost local involvement and make the school a social center while promoting national ideals against autocracy.
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Shambaugh
Only One Change in Prothonotary's Office
Charles E. Pass will take the oath as prothonotary of Dauphin county next week. He is at the court house learning office details under Prothonotary Harry Holler and his clerks. Pass says he does not plan many changes and will rely on Holler and longtime deputy Met. Toller. Elmer Hummel remains a clerk while Elmer Erb retires to practice law.
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Dauphin County
Court House
Harry Holler
Paes
Holler
Toller
Elmer Hummel
Elmer Erb
Republican Club to Elect and Hear Speech
The Harrisburg Republican Club will hold its annual election this evening. Prothonotary elect Charles E Pass will make a patriotic address. Prominent Republicans from across the city will attend. The club reports a prosperous year. SHOT CHICKENS Charged with shooting at a flock of chickens while hunting and stealing three that he killed Albert Robinson pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months. Other cases include Wienty Kunch larceny two months, Harvey Rodkey guilty plea with drawn.
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Harrisburg
Republican Club
Charles E. Pass
Albert Robinson
Wienty Kunch
Harvey Rodkey
Reading Slices Its Passenger Service For War
Government officials and Reading and Pennsylvania officials have agreed to slice the Reading Railway passenger schedule during the war while Pennsylvania lines carry passengers on shared points. Freight from Pennsylvania lines will be transferred to the Reading to boost coastbound traffic. Increased movement is planned from Pittsburgh via Western Maryland to Hagerstown and to Rutherford yards through a new Cumberland Valley connection, with Reading handling coal and other freight on a larger scale.
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East
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Hagerstown
Rutherford Yards
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Police Seek Delinquents On Local Draft Registrations
Police are tracking registrants in the first registration district who fail to return questionnaires within seven days. Delinquents include movings without new addresses, fictitious addresses, neglect, enlistment, and even a sick registrant’s baby burning the form. Reports go to the draft board and Adjutant General once not found within five days, with only one draft board sharing names with police.
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Wetzel
Michigan
Georgia
Cowden Street
Draft Board
Adjutant General's Department
U S Exports Reach New High Record
The Department of Commerce estimates that U S exports surpassed 6 billion dollars in 1917, a new high. Imports were under 3 billion, giving a trade balance likely over 3.15 billion in favor of the United States.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
America
Department of Commerce
United States
Government to Act Promptly in Coal Shortage
The government plans rapid railroad action to relieve a coal shortage, especially in New England. Director General McAdoo and the railroad war board aim to speed coal movement, use water routes from Hampton Roads, and address labor relations with railroad unions. Reading officials report 54 passenger trains will be annulled to speed coal and freight shipments, with crews reassigned to freight work. The government will control railroad shops and property, with about 4,500 Reading employees now in government service.
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Associated Press
Washington
New England
MtcAdoo
Railroad War Board
Hampton Roads
New Government Railroad Administration
Reading
Reading Company
Camp Meade
New York
McAdoo
Burst of waterback fire injures Pearl Delancey in home
Pearl Delancey, 23, of 1102 Cowden Street, was severely burned about the face and hands when a frozen water pipe burst while she tried to light a stove this morning. She extinguished the fire with her hand and was taken to hospital by police ambulance.
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Pearl Delancey
Cowden’ Street
Miss Delancey
Conscientious objector sentenced in draft case
St. Louis December 31 Robert W rank Jr of St. Louis faced ten year federal prison term after failing to report for the selective draft. Convicted by a court martial he claimed conscientious objector status and was sentenced at Leavenworth Kansas to ten years.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Robert W. Rank, Jr
Camp Funston
Leavenworth, Kas
Rank
Knights of Columbus praised in War Camp report
A War Department report on Training Camp activities lauds the Knights of Columbus for efficient work in Army camps. Harrisburg plans to raise at least 25000 for the diocesan drive to support the K of C War Camp activities and other recreation efforts.
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War Department
Knights of Columbus
Harrisburg
Clarrisburg
Recreation Commission
Young Men's Christian Association
German Airplanes Destroyed by British
Five German airplanes were destroyed or put out of action yesterday by the British, who lost none of theirs. Two hostile machines were brought down in our lines on Saturday. A third was brought down in the enemy's lines. Two other hostile machines were driven down out of control. None of our airplanes is missing.
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London
McAdoo weighs salary revisions and rail worker pay
Washington December 31 plans to raise pay for rank and file rail workers and trim high salaries for executives were discussed at a conference between Director General McAdoo and the Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation. The board has before it wage increase demands up to forty percent for the four great brotherhoods.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Federal Board of Meditation and Conciliation
Austrian ships restored after Brest-Litovsk agreement
Fourteen Austrian steamers seized by Russia during the war will be returned to their Austrian owners under an accord made at Brest-Litovsk. The ships total about 40,000 gross tons. The report comes from Vienna and is dated December 31.
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Amsterdam
Brest-Litovsk
Vienna
Manchester Guardian reports British reply to Austro-German peace terms
London dispatch says Lloyd George plans to visit France to confer with Clemenceau on the Austro-German terms presented at Brest Litovsk. The terms include acceptance of the central powers plan, as the paper notes the negotiations were paused for ten days for Entente input. A cold wave delays warmth from a warm spell in South Dakota and neighboring regions.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
Lloyd George
France
Clemenceau
Brest-Litovsk
American Aviator Killed During Test Flight
An American aviator died during a test flight at a French aviation center. Despite violent wind, he looped successfully once and, on attempting a second loop, fell. He was dying when retrieved and gave his observations to his American comrades with his last breath.
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Associate Press
Paris
Foresees Secession of Lower California
Fielding J. Stitson of Los Angeles says he has been named diplomatic representative at Washington for Governor Estaban Cantu of Lower California. He believes this signals Lower California breaking away from Mexico. He will meet a Cantu envoy in San Francisco for confirmation of the appointment.
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Fielding J. Stitson
Los Angeles
Washington
Estaban Cantu
California
Lower California
Mexico
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