Germany Humbled by British Hold in Cambrai Assault
German forces struck a strong blow on the western front near Cambrai but British counter-attacks drove them back and captured prisoners. The engagement extended two miles with gains at the ends of the line while central positions held. In other theatres, Italian bombardments and Bolshevik peace celebrations in Petrograd marked a tense day as reports from Brest-Litovsk noted ongoing peace talks and regional upheavals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcoring
la Vacquierie
Byng
Berin
Ypres
Verdun
Cambrai
Verdu
Padua
Nablus Road
Jerusalem
Palatine
Birsh
Beeroth
Mediter
Anean
Petrograd
Brest-Litozky
von Kuehmann
Count Czernin
srest-Litozky
Russia
Kronstadt
Na Val
London
Bessarabia
Turkestan
Bolsheviks
Harbin
Irkutsk
Siberia
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
British counterattacks regain key Welsh ridge on Cambrai front
London dispatch says British forces counterattacked successfully on the Cambrai front and recaptured the important Welsh ridge territory seized by German troops in yesterday's assault.
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London
Cambrai Front
Welsh Ridge
War Office
Counter measures in Monte Tomba area announced
Vienna reports that counter measures against the French are in preparation in the Monte Tomba region as stated by the war office.
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Vienna
Dec
Monte Tomba
War Office
French Forces Attack on Northern Italian Front
Berlin reports on December 31 that French forces opened an offensive on the northern Italian front with afternoon infantry advances penetrating portions of the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
American aviator dies during loop test in Paris center
An American airman was killed during a test flight at a Paris aviation center. Despite a fierce wind, his first loop failed but he attempted a second, fell, and died while being tended. He reported his observations to American colleagues with his last breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tie
French Capture Positions in Monte Tomba Front
On the northern front in Monte Tomba the French report capturing enemy positions between Osteria di Monsevera and Maranzine. They also took about 1400 prisoners, 60 machine guns and seven cannons.
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Rome
Monte Tomba
Hte
Osteria di Monsevera
Maranzine
War Office
Ptomaine Poison Attack At Camp Greene Soldier Improves
Private Miller of a training company at Camp Greene Charlotte was taken from train No 35 to a local hospital with ptomaine poisoning after dining on suspected contaminated food. He had spent holidays in Yonkers New York and is reported rapidly improving as doctors monitor his condition.
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Miller
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Yonkers
N. Y
Mann
Ghissez
Eight Camera Fiends Can Find Good Jobs at Greenville Camp
Camp Sevier in Greenville South Carolina plans to hire about eight expert photographers for the Thirtieth division. Major J G Taylor, division signal officer, says these men must handle still life to fast moving trains with a movie camera and be able to complete the photograph. Rank may reach as high as first sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Camp
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
J. G. Tavlor
Major Taylor
Taylor
War Risk Insurance Extended to Lighthouse Service Transfers
The Treasury advises Secretary Redfield that lighthouse service personnel moved to the war and navy departments under executive order fall under the war risk insurance act of October 6, 1917. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance confirmed after consulting the Judge Advocate General, applying to over 1100 officers and employees transferred by the President's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Redfield
Department of Commerce
War and Navy Departments
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Judge Advocate General
War Department
Lighthouse Service
Pay on Building and Loan Stock This Wednesday
The Commercial National Bank will be closed tomorrow January 1 for a legal holiday and 1 percent announced that payments on building and loan stock can be made on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
Record Cold Snap Hits City With Subzero Skies
Weather observers report mercury sinking to six below and below zero in the city Saturday night and early Sunday. The cold pierced through heavy clothing and affected surrounding towns, with Point noting similar subzero readings as officials compare regional temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
High Point
Camp Sevier Officers Ordered to Fort Sam Houston
Colonels and lieutenant colonels of the 30th division are ordered to the Field Officers' School at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Names include Cary F. Spence Peter M. McCully Jr John B Van Metts Sidney W Minor Harry B Berry Charles E Brown Cyrus M Faircloth Claude L Methhee Sidney Chambers James A Gleason William L Terry. Pull field equipment will be taken. Duration of absence not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Sivier
Greenville
D. C
Dee
Texas
Illinois Soldier Is Given Ten Years By A Court Martial
Private Phillips Van Engers alias Lieut. William Vincent Howard Brantam of La Grange Illinois was tried at Camp Wadsworth and sentenced to 10 years in a military prison for desertion and forgery. He pleaded guilty claiming his father was born in the Netherlands and served in France. He says his aim was to obtain information on army camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. CL
Phillips van Engers
Wiliam Vincent Howard Brantam
la Grange
Camp Wadsworth
van Engels
Netherlands
France
United States
Guatemala Earthquake Stricken Capital Seeks Aid
Washington reports no new details on the Guatemala City quake disaster. U S officials prepare to send aid and await further dispatches from Ambassador Leavell and Consul Fee while Red Cross and naval officials plan relief supplies aboard American warships.
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Washington
Guatemala City
Sloodun
Sister Republic
Leavell
Red Cross
Lloyd George to Visit France for Clemenceau Peace Talks
The Manchester Guardian reports Prime Minister Lloyd George plans a trip to France to confer with Premier Clemenceau on Austro-German peace terms. The terms discussed include the Russian formula of no annexations or indemnities and reference Brest-Litovsk negotiations, halted for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester Guardian
Lley de Gorge
Fance
Clemenceau
Brest-Litazsk
Crozier Deflects Blame in War Artillery Shortage
Army ordnance chief Crozier testifies before a Senate committee on war conduct and artillery shortages. He argues the shortage stems from national factors, not himself, cites test records on the Lewis gun, and notes department purchases after improvements in American ammunition compatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New High Export Record Reported by Department of Commerce
Washington estimates that American exports have surpassed 50 billion dollars, marking a new high. Imports are placed below 5 billion, with the trade balance showing a favorable tilt for the United States. Estimated totals suggest the balance will exceed 150 million dollars.
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Washington
Dec
America
Department of Commerce
United States
Recruiting Officer Transferred from Sevier Camp
Lieutenant Julius Wetzel, camp recruiting officer at Camp Sevier in Greenville, leaves many friends in the Thirtieth Division after being transferred to another division. Lieutenant J. J. Harrison succeeds him as recruiting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Greenvile
Socl
Speeiak
Julius Wetzel
Wetzel
J. J. Harrison
Railroad Pay Plan Aims to Avert Strike Action
Washington reports that plans to raise wages for rank and file railway workers and cut top executive salaries were discussed at a conference between Director McAdoo and the federal board ofconciliation and mediation to prevent a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Federal Board of Confiliaton
Will funds education for Pulaski boys via church
Pulaski Tenn Dec 31 a will probated here leaves property valued at 350000 to be managed by the Southern Methodist church to assist boys to acquire an education at Pulaski Boys schol the bequest comes from Robert L Janson whose sister’s death initiated the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski, Tenn
Southern Methodist Church
Pulaski Boys' Schol
Robert L. Janson
Affidavits for Registrants Streamlined by Advisory Board
Officials urge registrants to answer questions before oath to expedite affidavits. Any officer authorized by law or designated to aid registrants may administer oaths. list names of board members and local officials appear in the document.
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Legal Advisory Board
R . DD
Advisory Board
Exemption Board
Notary Publics
Selective Service Act
Special Prayer Services Called Off by Cold Weather
Weather conditions cancel the Ministers' Association schedule of prayer services for the week. High temperatures and cold spell prompted officials to decide against holding the planned services during the week.
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Ministers’ Association
Open Cotton Market Opens Firm With Morning Advance
New York reports a firm morning start as cotton futures rise 4 to 34 points. Overnight buying boosted demand with trade interest, January opening soft then climbing to about 30.61, with March 30.05 to 30.25, May 20.85 to 20.95, July 20.95 and October 28.56.
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New York
New Year's Day Observed In High Point In Various Ways
Residents, firms, and services in High Point plan holiday observances for New Year's Day. Banks, post office, and manufacturing plants will close or operate limited hours. Freight stations on the Southern and Carolina Yadkin railways will also close for the day.
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High Point
Antil
Tur
Sae Old Way
Carolina
Yadkin River
Milways
Weather cold wave eases little in New York region
Weather experts report only modest improvement as a cold wave shifts from the Ohio valley to the sea. The intense cold remains unmatched south of New York with subzero readings across interior and coastal areas. Canton New York records 20 below, while Northfield Vermont marks 18 below in the last 24 hours.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
New York
Appalachian Mountains
East
Gulf States
Canton
N.Y
Netthfield
Wrmont
Winter's Grip on New York Deepens Amid Cold Spell
New York faces record cold with temperatures near zero as officials warn of continuing danger. A rising death toll and dwindling coal stocks accompany a Cotton Exchange decision to close at noon while acts of frigid weather persist through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deco
Weather Bureau
Cotton Exchange
Last Rites Held for Former Sheriff Jones at Centenary
Greensboro, Dec 31 Special No. 210 orlook service held for former Sheriff E. K. B. Jones who died in Greensboro Saturday at Centenary church with Rev. A W Plylet and others officiating. Interment followed at Greene Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as B. By Smith J. W. Merritt W. G. Simpeot J C Faulkner S. M. Bumpass C Heddon all Centenary stewards.
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Greensboro
EK. B. Jones
Centenary Church
Greene Hill Cemetery
A. W. Plylet
J. Clyde Turner
First Baptist Church
W. R. White
Asheboro Street
S. Kirkpatrick
B. By Smith
J. W. Merritt
W. G. Simpeot
Miners Die in Gas Blast at Pennsylvania Mine
Reported gas explosion at Underwood mine of Pennsylvania Coal near Throop Pennsylvania kills many miners. Officials silent. unclear total. Seventeen bodies retrieved by noon, some injured or alive, as rescue operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Underwood
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Throop
Holiday Enlistments in Camp Sevier Greenville SC
Amid holiday reports, new entries list Thirtieth division soldiers including Dee B L iSpecial Kangetty Tenn and infantryman Dave Curless of Charlotte. Leonie V. Beanet of Columbia is noted in the 105th Ammunition trades unit with Welborn and Phos a a toth 4 a Cy.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
Dee
Handler
Kangetty Tenn
With
Dave ¥. Curless
Charlotte
Co. M. Tistic
Leonie V. Beanet
Columbia
Welborn
Phos
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Germany
Herakling
Cary F. Spence
117Th Infantry
Peter M. McCully, Jr
118Th Infantry
John B. van Metts
Sidney W. Minor
120Th Infantry
Harry 8. Berry
115Th Field Artillery
Charles £. Brown
17Th Infantry
Cyrus M. Faircloth
Claude L. Methhee
Col
Sidney. Chambers
James A. Gleason
114Th Field Artillery
William Lh. Terry
Lath
Illinois
Guatemala
Fee
England
Lloyd-George
Premier Clemenceau
Guardian
Crozier
Congress
Lewis
Sevier
U. S
Jacky
Sam
Sammy
Jack
Hagle Hut
The
High Point Township
Serge
M. Lowe
Louis C. Furguyson
Cecil S. G. Fowler
Thoms C. Goodman
C. BR. Radden
A. TL Yar Her
BL Hughes
Theady Myers
Tysinger
A. Witcher
TL. M. Battome
BL Oldham
B. Mitchell
Johnson
R. A. Craven
M. L. Hathey
M. Ll. Donn
T. C. Stout
Krivest Pierce
Gid Stilley
RB. L
Rop. Reddick
W. J. Creech
H. S. Willard
PF. Hedrick
Artbert L
Mreese Naegene Osborne
PL Guyer
Bruse Weatherman
BL Ho Poole
John B
Honey
Ludley
George Douglas
Halley Pethel
Homer Hudmon
George Creene
Coleman Hill
B. H Griffin
Tow. Rywin
H.C. Lindsay
McKinney Orbett
Reusey Barnett
Ihtie Wiley
Mayvd
Freeman
T. S. Petriford
N Jordan
Henry Sadberry
Lannion
Ohio
Ley
Sherief
E. B. Jones
Pennsylvania
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