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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
1
Takenosuke Sakaghiri, special finance minister and House of Peers member, warned in Galveston that Japan could deploy troops to the Western front if Bolshevik Germany peace threatens Allied efforts. He said Japan would mobilize full resources to aid the Allies and be ready to fight on multiple fronts if needed.
Dec 29 dispatch reports active fighting in Palestine north and south of Jerusalem with British forces repulsing four Turkish assaults and pushing back two and a half miles along a nine mile front. German losses described as heavy with prisoners taken. On the Western front German artillery is heavy around Stufenton and Ypres as French forces repulse German attacks in Lorraine.
Berlin reports heavy Italian assault on Austro German positions east of Monte Tomba failed under strong fire from defending forces. The official notice notes the heavy engagement and resistance without mention of broader casualties or strategic gains.
In the American zone snow continues to rage. Roads are blocked by drifts, plows clear routes, and virtually all training is halted. Missions will resume tomorrow unless conditions worsen and make it impossible for army instruction.
Washington December 25 estimates based on 1 500 000 men show 37 500 nurses will be needed in the nursing corps. Enrollment will rise nearly a thousand percent over the present 3 800. Some enrollment requirements are being waived.
Alaska Gold closed at 1 percent. American Zine at 12 percent. Butte and Superior at 144. China at 40. Nevada at 18. Ray at 22. Utah Copper at 7814.
A persistent dispatch from Petrograd claims King Ferdinand of Romania was killed after abdication in favor of Prince Charles. Earlier reports said revolutionaries plotted against him with alleged German agents and Bolshevik supporters stirring unrest among the populace.
Major Generals Wright and Grebel testified before the Senate committee on war conditions noting health issues among expeditionary forces. Surgeon General Gorgas reported an epidemic at camps Doniphan and Bowie caused by overcrowding and insufficient heavy clothing to protect troops from the cold.
Washington December 25 railways refused a 40 percent pay rise and handed wage demands to the government. Executives concede war emergency control moves toward government ownership as public and stockholders press for change. Organized railway employees will not press demands for three days.
London dispatch says strong Russian interests unite against peace overtures. Ukraine asserts no negotiations have begun and remains opposed to peace. Caucasus armies appeal to Britain for financial aid and vow to keep fighting Turkey.
Paul Henning a naturalized German foreman in a Brooklyn torpedo factory was arrested on treason charges after officials said he mutilated gyroscopes that guided torpedoes making them largely useless. The covert sabotage could have caused great harm to American arms, but a tip led to his capture.
A balloon launched in San Antonio carrying an instructor and several students has not responded for 36 hours. It rose at midnight Thursday, drifted southeast, and is believed to be far south of the border into Mexico.
New York reports that the administrator backs using the Panama Canal route to move wire business and ease congestion on railways. The proposal seeks to divert traffic from overburdened railways by leveraging canal transportation routes.
Wrangell hotel owned by John Grant suffered extensive damage in a blaze. No injuries reported as firefighters battled the flames and contained the structure. Investigators will determine the cause and assess rebuilding plans for the damaged property.
Seattle dispatch reports explorer Stefansson at Herschel Island planning a spring ice voyage of 100 miles northward then south toward the Siberian coast in search of evidence of a new continent. Captain Allen at Fort Yukon relayed the message. Ottawa is sought for confirmation.
Washington reports that women nurses will be employed in naval hospitals and, for the first time, assigned to two naval vessels ready for service. The Comfort and the Mercy, both refitted by the Ward Line, will house 200 patients each.
In Seattle, city officials announce that street cars will be operated by women, marking a shift in transportation staffing and workforce roles for the era.
A new report confirms that Ciscria has formed a republic. Officials and residents react to the political shift as the region moves toward a representative government structure.
Washington reports that women telephone operators are being sent overseas to France to serve with the American troops. They will receive the same privileges and allowances as army nurses. President Wilson bars execution of further soldiers before court martial review, except those with Pershing's forces, to prevent possible injustice. Secretary McAdoo gathers staff to aid railway administration as a national asset.
Washington reports continued tremor destruction in Guatemala City after the quake. Thousands are left without shelter while eight tenths of the city lie demolished though fatalities remain low. Foreign legations are undamaged and staff are safe. Martial law is declared and relief work advances. President Wilson wires condolences to the Guatemalan president.
British embassy staff report an agreement with the Bolsheviks to issue passports for diplomatic couriers bound for England, on condition they return promptly and serve as couriers only. In Moscow the Bolsheviks have seized private banks and moved to confiscate church property.
A Liberty Service medal of the National Institute of Social Service is awarded for conspicuous service to H. Davidson of the Red Cross and to Dr William J. Mayo. Ceremonies mark the gift and take place January 16 at the Institute's annual meeting in New York.
A vast cold air mass stretches from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, delivering one of the coldest snaps in memory across the eastern United States. Forecasters warn no immediate relief is in sight as fuel shortages trigger widespread suffering, with Boston reporting 4 degrees below zero and Sioux Falls seeing 50 to 35 below in places.
Paris December 29 Marshal Joffre will soon join the French Academy as an immortal. Officials announced the academy would be glad to receive him but he refused to solicit the honor. The decision waives the usual rules and makes him a member anyway.
General Pershing reports France weighs prohibiting intoxicant sales to American soldiers. British and French troops are barred from drinking. Pershing favors the move but excludes wine and beer due to impure water. He notes French drinks given to men are weak and lack the American kick.
Washington reports American destroyers Nicholson and Fanning sank a German submarine preparing to attack merchant ships. Depth charge damaged its machinery, forcing a surface surrender, with four officers and 35 men onboard. Survivors were rescued. one German died from exhaustion. Crew expressed satisfaction at their capture by singing and cheering as they were put ashore.
London reports three British torpedo boats were sunk off Holland on December 22 by torpedoes or mines, with 13 officers and 180 men lost. An earlier Copenhagen dispatch says a Zeppelin and accompanying seaplane were wrecked in the North Sea, the Zeppelin bursting into flames before sinking.
Washington December 29 voluntary newspaper censorship regulations are being revised to take effect as Jazzist. The revision reflects six months of operation under the current arrangements.
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