Bolshevik Breaks Off Brest Litovsk Talks
News from Petrograd reports the Bolshevik government breaking off Russo-German peace negotiations at Brest Litovsk over German demands on Poland and Lithuania and the proposal to keep garrisons at Libau and Riga. Leon Trotzky rejects German peace terms as dual efforts mount to resume fighting with a smaller army. The situation fuels speculation that recognition of Lenine's government by the Entente may follow.
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London
Brest Litovsk
Poland
Lithuania
Libau
Riga
Daily News
Petrograd
Lenine
Russia
Daily Chronicle
Stockhm
Maparanda
Bimagen
United States to Rush Troops to Europe in War Effort
Report from Paris after the Inter Allied War Council announces major American mobilization plans. Poland's first US recruited troops land in France as Major General Pershing thanks American women for support. Soviet peace appeals emerge as Bolshevik and Cossack clashes continue near Rylsk Ukraina. Haig reports slight British line advances near Lens with no Cambrai changes.
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Washington
Europe
United States
America
Paris
State Department
France
Pershing
Anna Shaw
London
Haig
Lens
Cambrai
American volunteers land in France amid honors
A contingent of American volunteers arrived at a French port today and were welcomed with high honors by military and civil authorities. In London, Germany launched the first blow of a new western front offensive at the southern end of the Cambrai salient.
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Paris
London
Germany
Cambrai
Italian Front Report Clears West Bank of Piave River
Jan 3 report states Italian armies secure the west bank of the Piave river with only a few outpostPositions near the mouth remaining for Austro-German forces.
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Italy
Piage
Civil war rages in Irkutsk as Red Guards fire towns
In Irkutsk Eastern Siberia Civil war advances with railways and buildings burned by Red Guards after the murder of the French consular agent and three others. Bolsheviki receive reinforcements from Krasno Yarsh while Cossacks oppose the Red Guards. Japan watches Siberia and may seize Vladivostok and the Trans Siberian railway if Bolshevik control grows.
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Peking
Irkutsk
Siberia
Red Guards
Krasno Yarsh
Washington
Japan
Vladivostok
Soldiers moved east and more troops arrive at camp
Camp Lewis reports 25,000 soldiers sent east since September with 35,000 troops now in camp. In New York a private cable gram says the Cunarder Vinovia was torpedoed off the British Isles. Boston reports four submarines captured recently by American destroyers arriving from French ports.
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Lewis
Wash
New York
British Isles
Boston
Russian Affairs in Deplorable Shape
Tokio December 29 John F Stevens head of the American railway commission now at Nagasaki says he will return to aid the Russians He depicts a deplorable state of affairs and urges the allies to quadruple efforts The uncertainty in Russia rests with the peasant majority of 130000000 and the danger of Germany financing and advising them could seal the fate of the situation.
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Tokio
John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Nagasaki
Russia
Germany
Cadet Appointments Nominated from Alaska
Delegate Sul zer of Alaska nominates Peter Sather Jr of Nome and Donald J Leeby of Seward for cadets at West Point with alternates RB D N Suthpen of Ketchikan and Millard C Murane of Seattle.
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Washington
Sulzer
Alaska
Peter Sather, Jr
Nome
Donald J. Leeby
Seward
National Military Academy
West Point
RB. D. N. Suthpen
Ketchikan
Millard C. Murane
Seactle
President Appointed in Portugal Amid Election Tension
Lisbon reports Major Sidodi Paes was named president of Portugal today, a provisional appointment until general elections determine the next government. Paes steps into leadership as the country awaits the electoral process.
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Lisbon
Sidodi Paes
Portugal
Promotion for Corporal Stanton at Gettysburg
A postcard from Ned M. Stanton at Gettysburg reports Bobby Soutar’s promotion to Corporal Our Soldier. The note credits gallant service in the mess tent and parade events, though details are brief and the bearer remains modest about the honor.
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Bobby Soutar
Ned M. Stanton
Gettysburg
Corporal Stanton
Wilson to address Congress on railway situation
Washington January 3 President Wilson will speak to Congress tomorrow about the government control of the railways and the current transport situation.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Prominent Eagle Official Dies In Kansas City
John F. Pelli tier former national secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles died in Kansas City today.
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Kansas City
John F. Pellitier
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Alaska Farmers urged to form nominal northbound transport rates
Seattle December 29. Prof Charles C Georgeson head of Alaska's governmental agricultural experiment service urged in a speech that the government should give people wanting to go to Alaska to farm nominal transportation rates on everything taken north.
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Seattle
Charles C . Georgeson
Alaska
Governmental Agricultural Experiment Service
B C shipyard to launch 8,800-ton Alaska carrier
Vancouver date line January 2 The 8 800 ton steel cargo carrier under construction at Coughlan and Sons shipyards for NorwegianKA Knutson will be launched January 20 and named Alaska.
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Vancouver
B. C
Coughlan & Sons
K. Knutson
Alaska
Norfolk Declares City Under Military Control
Mayor Mayo issues proclamation placing Norfolk under military rule after morning fire. city security measures announced to handle the incident and protect residents.
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Norfolk
Mayo
Private Pidd Sentenced for Murderous Assault at Camp Lewis
Private George Pidd was sentenced to life imprisonment for murderous assault with intent to rob at Camp Lewis Washington. A New Year’s dinner was held with guests including Mr and Mrs Monkman Mr and Mrs Dawson Mrs Chittick Tom McMahon Jack Keller D E Brown Oscar M Anderson Tom Beanesey and Grant Murdock.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
George Pidd
Otter district gold output for 1917 totals 1,486,198
Gold production in the Otter district for the 1917 mining season reached 1,486,198 dollars despite adverse conditions. Riley & Co dredge losses reduced Otter creek output by about one third, with an estimated 500,000 dollars more circulating through Iditarod businesses from Fortuna Lodge Ophir Candle and nearby camps.
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Otter
Riley & Co
Otter Creek
Iditarod
Fortuna Lodge
Ophir
Candle
Soft Drinks on Boats Seized on Alaska Runs
Pacific Steamship Company vessels on Alaska runs install soft drink dispensaries. Since last Saturday noon authorities seized 2,250 quarts of whisky and 200 gallons of wine from the ships.
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Seattle
Pacific Steamship Company
Alaska
Man shoots wife then dies by suicide in Seattle quarrel
Harry McDaniels, a clerk for Hemioway & Moser wholesale cigar dealers, after a quarrel with his wife fired at her injuring her slightly and then killed himself. The incident occurred in Seattle on January 3.
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Seattle
Harry McDaniels
Hemioway & Moser
Public Installation At Mooseball For Alaska Pioneers
The local igloo of Pioneers of Alaska holds a public installation of officers at Mooseball in Flat on Wednesday January 16 followed by a dance.
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Igloo of Pioneers of
Alaska
Mooseball, Flat
Crowther urges immediate registration for new 21-year-olds
General Crowther today urged immediate registration for military service of all men who have just turned 21 since registration began. He stressed prompt action to ensure available manpower as the nation prepares for potential draft expansion.
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Washington
Crowjer
Ponte
Allied fleets sink more U-boats than Germany built in December
London reports December activity shows Allied fleets sinking more German submarines than Germany launched in the same month. Allied successes add to a trend of increasing naval pressure in the Atlantic theater.
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London
Teutons
Suffering, Riots, and News From New York City
Sixteen dead and hundreds treated for exposure as winter shortages devastate New York City. Rioting by hundreds of women over fuel lack follows continued cold with 13 below zero temperatures. A telegram notes the death of Charles Estmere, peaceful in his passing. New restaurant owners host a free New Year’s dinner and dance at Discovery.
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New York
Discovery
Charles Match
Nick Millovich
Hippodrone Jaz Band
Admiral Fletcher Told to Come Home
Washington reports Admiral W. B. Fletcher, head of the navy convoy system, relieved and ordered home after the sinking of the U S transport Antilles by a German submarine. The Antilles went down while returning from France under a supposed adequate convoy.
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Washington
Jan
U.S
Antilles
W. B. Fletcher
Navy Department
France
Submarine Captured by U S Destroyers
The destroyer Fanning aided by Nicholson is credited with capturing the first German submarine. Four officers and 35 crewmen were taken prisoner. The subsurface vessel surfaced after depth bombs and shells disabled it while attempting to attack a convoy.
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Washington
United States
Fanning
Nicholson
Mrs Hally Improves at Behla Hospital
Miss Margaret Hally, known as the popular Iditarod schoolteacher, has been a patient at Behla hospital for several days with some improvement noted last evening. Also mentioned are Sandy McDonald visiting town and returning to Elat, and J J Smith traveling to Maton then back.
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Margaret Hally
Iditarod
Behla Hospital
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