Revolt and Labor Unrest Roil Austria and Vienna Fronts
Reports from Vienna describe a critical Austro-Hungarian situation as anti German sentiment grows and Revolutionaries seize power. London dispatches note a general strike and protests aimed at peace, while Swedish and Geneva reports discuss Bolshevik hopes and mutiny. Berlin fronts report Ostend bombardment and renewed fighting along the Western line.
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London
Vienna
Berne
Austria
Paris
Neustadt
Berlin
Bolsheviki dissolve constitutional assembly in Petrograd
Reports from Petrograd say the Bolsheviki dissolve the constitutional assembly and arrest twenty Socialist revolutionary members. An announcement also notes plans to trial the former czar and czarina for treason, with Trotzky to issue the formal order. A separate wireless dispatch claims a Vienna revolution and a Baltic surrender threat amid uncertain outcomes.
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Russian Petrograd
Bolscheviki
Petrograd
Russia
Trotzky
Vienna
Courland
Baltic
Germany
Brest Litovsk
Socialist Revolutionary
Constitutional Assembly
Biggest Turkey Trot on Record
Dispatch reports 160000 Turkish soldiers deserted during the march from Constantinople to Palestine. Von Falkenhayn returned to Constantinople and abandoned plans to rehabilitate the sultan’s forces after riots in Moscow. In Switzerland, strikes rise as Emperor Charles calls a crown council at Schoenbrunn. one million workers are said to be on strike and Brest Litovsk talks are eyed. Austria seals frontiers as troop movements intensify.
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Washington
von Falkenhayn
Constantinople
Palestine
Switzerland
Berne
Austro-Hungary
Charles
Schoenbrun Castle
Count Toggenburg
Russia
Brest Litovsk
French raid drives deep into German lines east of Vienne le Chateau
French forces launched a bold assault along a 3000 yard front east of Vienne le Chateau and near Poul de Paris. An intense artillery prelude allowed a 500 yard depth gain as French troops destroyed enemy works shelters and mine galleries before withdrawing to their lines.
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Vienne le Chateau
Poul de Paris
Allies Repel Italian Front Attack on Lower Piave
The official report says the enemy attacked along a wide front on the Lower Piave river but was halted. Other items note a troop train crash into the Nahe killing 25 soldiers, plans for a Jewish commission to Palestine, meatless days in England, and ongoing labor and hunger measures.
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Rome
Piave
Berlin
Nahe
London
Palestine
Peace Palaver and Brest Litovsk Talks Ahead
Count Czernin says annexationists will not end Brest Litovsk meetings and favors friendly relations with no territory or indemnity. In Berlin, Chancellor von Hertling urges new war proposals from warring nations and says Germany accepts some Wilson and Lloyd George points but rejects Alsace Lorraine revisions.
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Switzerland
Berne
Count Czernin
Brest Litovsk
Berlin
von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Alsace-Lorraine
Chinese Rebels Fire On American Gunboat On Yangtse
The gun boat Monterey came under fire from Chinese rebels on the Yangtse River last Sunday. It returned fire and silenced the attack. The American minister demanded China disavow the shelling and punish those responsible, with indemnity claims to follow.
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Washington
Monterey
Navy Department
Yangtse
Long prison terms for soldiers at Fort Seward
San Francisco January 23 Three troopers from C company 14th Infantry were sentenced to two to ten years for attempting to incite mutiny at Fort William H Seward Alaska. General Murray approved the sentences.
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San Francisco
C Company
14Th Infantry
Fort William H. Seward
Alaska
Murray
How Edna Was Doing Her Bit
Edna Metcalf of San Francisco age 17 was arrested in Seattle on a bigamy charge shortly after arrival. She is accused of marrying three sailors since August and fled with Louis Link deemed Husband No 3. Dave Bolger and P F Dubeau are patients at Dr Reed's hospital.
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Seattle
Edna Metcalf
San Francisco
Edna
Uncle Sam
Louis Link
Dave Bolger
P. F. Dubeau
Dr. Reed’s Hospital
Protest Sent From Iditarod Over Mail Service Failures
The Iditarod Commercial Club voices sharp discontent in a Jan 24 1918 message to the U S Post Office asking for remedial action after months with no mail delivery since Jan 15 and non passing wireless reports blamed on roadhouse and carrier non payment.
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Seward Iditarod
Iditarod Commercial Club
Albrecht
Iditarod
Washington, D. C
McGrath
Revell
Americans Killed In Action On Frontline
Gen. Pershing reported from the French front that three American soldiers were killed in action with German forces last Monday.
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Washington
Chairman Willcox Resigns From Republican Committee
William G. Willcox quits as chairman of the Republican National Committee to take a role on a wartime federal board. The move leaves the party’s leadership open as the nation continues wartime mobilization.
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New York
William G. Willcox
Republican National Committee
California factories shut as coal conservation measure
About a dozen California manufacturing plants were closed today by the government under the national coal conservation program. The action affects industries across the state as officials implement energy saving in January.
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San Francisco
California
Prisoner Escort to Tanana With Dog Musher Guide
Deputy U S Marshal Geraghty and Sam Sullivan departed for Tanana after Sullivan, jailed seven months for theft at Flat in September, was sent by Commissioner Kilgore. Dr Eddie Golden served as dog musher guard guide and friend during the journey.
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U. S
Geraghty
Tanana
Sam Sullivan
Kilgore
Eddie Golden
Presbyterian Missionary Visits Iditarod Set Schedule
Rev. F L Forbes representing the Presbyterian Board of Sunday School Work arrived in Iditarod last Thursday afternoon and will stay about ten days. He conducted a service in the school house last evening. He will hold services at Flat on Otter tonight and in Iditarod on Monday and Wednesday nights next week and again Sunday February 3. He will baptize children and perform other ministerial duties during his stay.
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F. L. Forbes
D. D
Presbyterian Board of Sunday School
Iditarod
Pigott Named Head of Northwest Wooden Ship Building
Seattle January 19 William Pigott a steel and car maker was appointed by the National Shipping Board to oversee wooden ship building in the Northwest succeeding Captain J F Blain Also noted is A J Weiss of Flat clothing firm reporting sad news that Mrs Fred Smith of Otter Creek has died and that he remains very ill at St Till.
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Seattle
William Pigott
National Shipping Board
Northwest
J. F. Blain
A. J. Weiss
Fred Smith
Otter Creek
Tosaph
Linda Jose arrested with dynamite for German alien enemy registration
Linda Jose a 16 year old from Youngstown Ohio was arrested in Chicago with two handbags filled with dynamite intended for an uncle in Chicago. A related message from Deputy U S Marshal Geraghty dated Fairbanks Alaska January 19 1918 announces March 18 to 23 1918 as the registration period for German alien enemies with daily hours from 6 am to 8 pm and directs postmasters to note the change of instructions from the attorney general.
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Chicago
Linda Jose
Youngstown
Fairbanks
Geraghty
Iditarod
Fiat
Kuskokwim
Erwin
Roosevelt urges universal military service law in Washington
Colonel Roosevelt visited Washington to press passage of a universal military service law. He indicates the aim is to broaden national service and strengthen preparedness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nugent Named Idaho Senator to Fill Brady Seat
John F. Nugent, a Democrat, was appointed by Idaho's governor to fill the unexpired term of late United States Senator James F. Brady. Nugent's appointment comes after Brady's death, marking a new chapter for Idaho's congressional representation.
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Boise
John F. Nugent
Idaho
United States
James F. Brady
Richardson Driver Arrested in Mail Wagon Robbery
New York January 21 Charles Richardson a mail wagon driver was arrested this morning on charges of stealing about half a million dollars in cash and jewels from his wagon. The case centers on thefts from the route with authorities tracing the missing loot and securing charges.
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New York
Charles Ricardson
Many candidates for mayor in Seattle race
Seattle voters show interest as municipal election nears with eight names in contention. Frank A. Waterhouse John F. Murphy James E. Bradford Ralph Horr C J France Ole Hanson Austin E Griffiths and incumbent Hiram Gill listed as mayoral hopefuls.
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Seattle
Frank A. Waterhouse
John F. Murphy
James E. Bradford
Ralph Horr
C.J. France
Ole Hanson
Austin E. Griffiths
Hiram Gill
Two Perished on the Owasco in Mediterranean Sinkings
New York reports the American vessel Owasco among three sunk in the Mediterranean. Two men perished in the incident. Curley Smith arrived from Fortuna Ledge last Friday and says mining activity in that camp is quiet. he plans to return in a few days.
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New York
Mediterranean
Curley Smith
Fortuna Ledge
Mr. Smith
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