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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
5
Dispatches from Petrograd describe heavy street fighting as four Bolshevik loyalist corps resist orders to retreat. Other troops were sent in and fighting continued. Ukrainian forces reportedly took over Roumanian and Southwestern fronts uniting under General Tiehrbatcheff.
President Wilson took over every railroad in the United States and named William G. McAdoo as director general. The transfer to federal control occurred at noon, with dispatches noting the government action and related orders from Washington. A separate notice from Tokyo reports the Harbin battle ending in surrender and disarmament of the Russian force.
On December 24 the war office said Italian forces drove back the enemy who crossed the Piave at Piave Vecchia. A strong Teuton assault on the Asiago plateau, especially at Buso and Monte Valdell, breached Italian lines. By December 26 Italians fought back to previous positions after a savage Austro-German push, recapturing several batteries and machine guns. Eleven Austro-German aeroplanes were reported on December 27.
The Emperor announced Japan will cooperate with the Allies to the fullest extent. Reports from Berlin note German forces captured Col Del Rosso and surrounding heights, taking about 9,000 Italian prisoners and 270 officers after attacks near the Asiago and Brenta rivers.
The Chinese commandant at Harbin issued a 48 hour ultimatum ordering disarmament and departure of Bolsheviks. In late December heavy fighting along the Trans-Siberian railway pits Bolshevik forces against the original revolutionary party. Gilbert Reid, an American accused of pro German propaganda, faces further action.
Dispatches from Petrograd report the Russians will formally transmit the new German peace terms to entente governments. The Bolsheviki seek to mediate between the Teutonic alliance and the Allies as Brest Litovsk peace talks recess until January 4.
Paris dispatches report Berlin is drafting peace terms on a status quo basis. German attacks in Alsace have been repulsed per the war office. Chinese subjects are being expelled from Austria and travel to Paris via Berne following China’s declaration of war.
London reports Admiral Weymiss has been appointed first sea lord replacing Sir John Jellicoe amid criticism of German North Sea raids. A Zurich dispatch notes 300 German Socialists jailed in Berlin on Christmas Eve. King George designates January 6 as National Prayer Day for Allied peace.
Charles R. Crane, former member of the American mission to Russia, stated that the Bolshevik government cannot long endure. In Washington, General Bliss announced Secretary of War Baker would retain Tasker H. Bliss as army chief of staff past January 1.
R. C. Button cashier of the M. M. Bank is appointed by Secretary McAdoo as chairman of the Iditarod de fuct in war savings matters. The government authorizes an issue of 92 990 000 000 war stamps valued at 4 and 64.12 each with a 5.06 2023 equivalent.
For the week ending December 96, 13 vessels were submarined. Moanna, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Monkman, has been ill the past week.
Washington reports an extensive traffic in coded and invisible ink communications to Germany and Austria. The Treasury department said the activity was largely conducted by Swedish ships and sailors and identified by United States customs officials.
In Little Rock on December 26 Fred Fulton was defeated by Harry Tate of Oklahoma in the fifth round. Referee Haack ruled Fulton used foul tactics and gave Tate the decision.
Inquiries reveal several cabinet members have sons in the armed services. William G. McAdoo Jr. trains in the Naval Reserve Aviation Section, with Robert H. McAdoo also enlisted. Josephus Dani Jr. is a Marine private, Franklin Lane Jr. a Signal Corps first lieutenant, David Houston Jr. an Navy ensign, Humphrey Redfield an Navy ensign, William Wilson Jr. at an officers camp, Joseph B. a National Army second lieutenant, and James H. a Field Artillery corporal.
Mrs. Robert Soutar, Cyril Wood and Cyril Wood Jr. braved extremely cold weather last Monday to represent Iditarod at the big Christmas entertainment in Fiat, viewing the event as a festive community highlight.
A December search by a marshal at Fiat yielded a Colts .41 revolver and stolen jewelry from Nellie Brady’s cabin. Four Russians were arrested. Sullivan pleaded guilty to petty larceny and received seven months. The other three were discharged.
Citizens of McGrath through 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 arrived from Tolstoi to spend holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs Charles A Duffy.
The Tolstoi Mining Company led by President Joe E Riley sues for possession of mining paraphernalia bunk houses and buildings on Boob Creek Tolstoi mining district. The marshal has taken charge of the property and appointed Dan Olson custodian.
Louis J. Larson, the wireless operator who saved forty lives when the American steamship Orleans was torpedoed, died today in New York. He formerly worked as a wireless operator on several Alaska steamships.
Seattle December 28 Wilhelm Frederick Elo and John Forcella former German cavalrymen joined the YMCA and sought enlistment in the National Army at Camp Lewis. They were interned by order of the President and are described as clever spies.
Boston dispatch reports Charles Wood a Royal Geographical Society fellow and British military expert says Germany aims to secure control of Asia Minor as the real objective of its peace negotiations with Russia in a December 26 address.
German owned properties are under heavy guard as police reserves patrol downtown streets. A deep undercurrent of hostility against Germans is noticeable in street crowds today.
General Pershing reports twelve American deaths in France during the war effort with six killed in action. The dispatch also notes Fred Dixon and Fred Peterson making a trip to Iditarod yesterday.
President Wilson told Representative S Hubert Dent that he wants bills to admit the Philippine National Guards and the Philippine Scouts into the American National Army and to have them enacted during this session of Congress.
Seattle on December 27 reports disbarment actions against Mayor Hiram Gill linked to his law firm and the Merchants Protective Association. State Board of Law Examiners filed the proceedings.
Old Santa arrived at the Atwell home on Monday evening and took charge of a decorated Christmas tree. Beatrice Atwell gathered nearly all her schoolmates to share in the festive fun as Santa handed out gifts to the children, creating a joyful scene.
The piece notes Old John Barleycorn's departure into exile from Alaska as midnight nears next Monday. If skies clear a full moon will illuminate his journey, and mourners may be equally full at the moment.
A woman dubbed The Lamb was arrested at Tolstoi for selling liquor without a license and fined 250 for the offense.
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