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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
1
Dispatches from Petrograd report four Bolshevik disciplined corps refusing orders and clash ongoing. Ukranian forces reportedly control Roumanian and Southwestern fronts uniting under General Tiehrbatcheff. German troops move westward and to the southwest Russian front per Bolshevik briefings.
President Wilson announced government control of all U S railroads with William G McAdoo appointed director general. The transfer occurred as the railroads were placed under federal supervision in Washington. In a separate dispatch from Tokyo Chinese Russian hostilities at Harbin ended with surrender and disarmament of Russian forces.
The war office reports the Piave crossing at Piave Vecchia was driven back over the river. A Teuton assault on the Asiago plateau, notably at Buso and Monte Valbell, breached Italian lines. In a fierce Dec 25 battle Italians regained positions on Asiago and recovered batteries and machine guns from the day before. Eleven Austro German aeroplanes are noted.
The Emperor declared Japan will cooperate with the allies to the fullest extent. In another report, British and Italian aviators repelled a large aeroplane battle as Teutons failed to bombard Treviso. German war officials said Col Del Rosso and neighboring heights were stormed, with about 9,000 Italian prisoners and 270 officers taken.
In Harbin the Chinese commandant issued a 48 hour ultimatum demanding Bolshevik forces disarm and depart. A later dispatch from Peking reports heavy combat along the Trans-Siberian corridor between Bolshevik units and the original revolutionary party. An American, Gilbert Reid, accused of pro German propaganda, is mentioned in connection with the case.
A Petrograd dispatch says Russia will formally transmit new German peace terms to the Entente, with Bolsheviki acting as mediator. Brest Litovsk peace conference recesses to January 4. London reports Bolshevik efforts to negotiate with Ukraine toward peaceable settlements. Copenhagen notes Kaiser plans to attend a European peace conference at Brest Litovsk if diplomats reach agreement.
Paris dispatches report Berlin is drafting peace proposals that would keep the status quo. German attacks in Alsace have been repulsed, the war office says. Chinese nationals are being expelled from Austria and sent toward Paris via Berne following China's declaration of war.
London reports Admiral Weymiss is appointed first sea lord, succeeding Sir John Jellicoe amid ongoing criticism of North Sea raid losses. The Zurich dispatch also notes 300 German Socialists jailed in Berlin on Christmas Eve. King George sets January 6 as National Prayer Day for Allied peace.
Washington dispatch reports Charles R. Crane, part of the American mission to Russia last spring, asserting the Bolshevik government cannot long survive. The release also notes General Tasker H. Bliss remains chief of staff of the army despite eligibility for retirement.
R. C. Button, cashier of the M. & M. Bank, is named by Secretary McAdoo as chairman of the Iditarod defunct in war savings matters. The government authorizes 92,990,000,000 in war stamps with values 64.12 each, worth 5.06 in 1923, calculated as interest compounded at 4 percent.
For the week ending December 96, 13 vessels were submarined. Moanna, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Monkman, has been ill the past week.
Washington reports an extensive traffic in written communications to Germany and Austria using invisible ink and codes. The Treasury department says the operation was carried on largely by Swedish ships and seamen, uncovered by United States customs officials.
Fred Fulton lost to Harry Tate of Oklahoma in Little Rock in the fifth round. Referee Haack awarded Tate the decision, citing Fulton’s alleged foul tactics.
Official Bulletin reports multiple sons of cabinet members serving in the armed forces. William G. McAdoo Jr and Robert H. McAdoo Jr enlist in Naval Reserve. Josephus Dani Jr is a private in the Marine Corps. Franklin Lane Jr an aviator trainee in the Signal Corps. David Houston Jr an Navy ensign. Humphrey Redfield an Navy ensign. William Wilson Jr in an officer training camp. Joseph B is a National Army second lieutenant and James H a Field Artillery corporal.
Mrs. Robert Soutar Cyril Wood and Cyril Wood Jr joined a group representing Iditarod at Fiat for a large Christmas entertainment held during very cold weather last Monday.
A December search of five Russians at Fiat yielded a Colts revolver and stolen jewelry. Sullivan pled guilty to petty larceny and received seven months in prison. three co-defendants were discharged. The robbery occurred September 3 when he entered Nellie Brady’s home seeking whisky.
Wgrath folks citizens of McGrath via the N C Co store sent 286.50 to the Red Cross 1918 membership fund. An itemized list will appear in next week's Pioneer. Billy Duffy visited Tolstoi parents Charles A. and Mrs. Duffy for the holidays.
The Tolstoi Mining Company led by President Joe E Riley sues in district court for possession of mining paraphernalia bunk houses and buildings at Boob Creek in the Tolstoi mining district. Marshal in charge has appointed Dan Olson as custodian.
Louis J. Larson the wireless operator who saved forty lives when the American steamship Orleans was torpedoed has died in New York He had previously served as an operator on several Alaska steamships.
Seattle report states Wilhelm Frederick Elo and John Forcella former German cavalrymen joined the YMCA and attempted to enlist in the National army at Camp Lewis. They were interned by order of the President and labeled clever spies.
Boston on December 26 Charles Wood Royal Geographical Society fellow and British military expert said Germany aims to secure control of Asia Minor through negotiations with Russia.
German owned properties are under heavy guard as police reserves patrol downtown streets. A deep undercurrent of hostility against Germans is visible in street crowds today.
Gen. Pershing reported twelve American deaths in France with six killed in action. The bulletin notes Patrick Dixon and Fred Peterson traveling to Iditarod yesterday.
President Wilson told Representative S Hubert Dent that bills allowing the Philippine National Guards and Philippine Scouts to enter the American National Army should become law in this session of Congress. The move envisions Philippine forces serving under U S command.
Seattle on December 27 reports disbarment actions against Mayor Hiram Gill due to his law firm's ties with the Merchants Protective Association. Proceedings were filed by the State Board of Law Examiners.
Last Monday evening Santa Claus arrived ahead of expectation at Captain Cy Atwell’s residence. He took charge of a beautiful Christmas tree and distributed presents to Beatrice Atwell and a large group of local schoolmates, creating a merry scene.
Weather permitting a clear night will witness Old John Barleycorn depart Alaska’s pale whiteness at midnight next Monday. Mourners may join the journey as the moon shines down on the long exile, a moment that could be as full as the moon itself.
A woman nicknamed The Lamb was taken into custody at Tolstoi for selling liquor without a license and fined 250 for the offense.
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