Peace terms agreed upon by delegates and Bulgaria
Petrograd residents celebrate as peace terms reach agreement with delegates and Bulgaria signaling accord. Note to be forwarded to Allies for formal transmission and acknowledgment.
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
1
England to reply seriously to Germany’s peace terms
London report says England will issue a serious response to Germany’s terms once published, with aim to address Russia through formal negotiation and uphold allied war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
London
The
Manchester Guardian
Russia
Provisional Russian Central Powers Pact Reduces War Measures
BREST LITOVSK DEC 31 A tentative agreement between Russia and the Central Powers calls for canceling wartime laws, returning prisoners and interned civilians and ships, resuming diplomacy, and ending economic warfare. Delegates will seek government review. Russia would pull troops from Austria Hungary Turkey and Persia if Central Powers withdraw from Poland. Germany would withdraw from Russian lands as the Russian army demobilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest Litovsk
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Persia
Poland
Germany
Bulgaria Accepts Russian Peace Plan to Resume Trade
Amsterdam reports Bulgaria has accepted the Russian proposal to end the war and restore commercial relations. Other disputed questions to remain as status quo. The Danube issue will be referred to delegates for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Danube
Petrograd Celebrates Peace Talks as Trotsky Expected to Act
Dispatches from Petrograd report public celebration of ongoing peace negotiations. Foreign Minister Trotsky is expected to present to the Allies a communication inviting their participation at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Trotsky
Epidemic Deaths Sweep Dawson City in Deep Freeze
Dawson has suffered an epidemic of pneumonia and whooping cough as temperatures stay 50 to 60 below. Eighteen people died during the cold spell and hospitals are full. No funerals will be held until weather moderates to allow graves to be dug. among the dead are Peter Brochu, pioneer of Caribou, John Nicholas noted promoter, and George Henley former librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Peter Brochu
Caribou
John Nicholas
George Henley
Extreme cold grips Pelly river mouth and White Horse
Dawson reports a one day cold spell with temperatures plunging to 86 below at the mouth of Pelly river and 72 below at White Horse. Strong winds and icy conditions disrupted travel and daily routines across the region. Local crews prepared for continued bitter weather as forecasts pointed to lingering subzero readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Pelly River
Whitehorse
Mexican bandits slain by U S troops at San Jose
At least six Mexican bandits were killed in a fight with United States troops Saturday at San Jose, Mexico, as soldiers pursued cattle thieves. There were no American casualties and about 60 bandits were routed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
San Jose
Mexico
All Germans Not Citizens Must Register
Washington announces a February blitz to register all native Germans who are not citizens in the continental United States under Wilson's proclamation. Exclusions apply to those under 14. Registrants must provide residence, business, habits, be photographed, and fingerprinted. cards will be issued. Local chiefs and postmasters oversee registration to aid authorities in monitoring alien enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Alaska
Territories
Civil War General Anson McCook Dies at Home
New York December 31 Brig Gen Anson George McCook Civil War veteran died yesterday at his home of pleurisy. He served in the Union army and was noted for his long military career and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anson George McCook
Train Service Held Up by High Floods in Northwest
Vancouver reports train and telegraph service to the East suspended due to storms and floods. Bridges over the Yakima river on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee systems wrecked, closing at least ten days. Traffic from Seattle to the East limited to Portland route. Snohomish river floods shut lines north. conditions easing, damage believed slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Yakima River
Seattle
Portland
Snohomish River
Pershing Visits King Albert in Belgium on Christmas Eve
Havre December 31 Gen Pershing paid a visit to King Albert of Belgium Saturday and lunched at the royal residence. Afterward he departed for the Belgian front as the war movement continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pershing
King Albert
Havre
Pershing
Albert
Belgium
Cotham City Welcomes New Year Amid War Constraints
New York reports that Cotham City will usher in the New Year as in previous years but with restraint due to wartime conditions. Hotels and restaurants bear the food administration stamp, and wine prices plus early closing orders suggest fewer toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Food Administration
Gold and metal stocks close mixed in New York
Stock quotations from New York show Alaska Gold closing at 1 percent, American Zine at 14, Butte and Superior at 16, China at 42, Nevada at 18, Ray at 23, and Utah Copper at 81 percent, reflecting modest gains and losses across several issues for year end trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Butte & Superior
China
Nevada
Ray
Utah
French Consul Murdered as Red Guards Burn Irkutsk
Civil war erupts in Irkutsk with Red Guards of the Bolsheviki government burning the town after killing the French consular agent. Three other Frenchmen and many others are murdered or missing as street fighting continues amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Irkutsk
Siberia
Red Guards
Cold Wave Brings Historic Cold Across U S
A sweeping Atlantic cold wave chills cities from Boston to Canton New York with Boston at eight below zero and Canton New York recording twenty below the coldest in local history. The Weather Bureau forecasts moderation beginning tonight offering relief from the severe conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Albany
Portland
Chicago
Detroit
Louisville
Omaha
Canton
N. Y
United States Weather Bureau
Gen Wood Lands On French Soil For Observations
CAMP FUNSTON Kans Dec 21 Word has been received here that Gen Leonard Wood commander of the 89th Division has arrived safely in France Gen Wood went abroad to study the field conditions on the war front
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Kans
Leonard Wood
France
Wood
Deep fissure opens up in heart of city
Guatemala City was ruined by the earthquake with many dead and over 80,000 homeless. American naval vessels were ordered to the scene to aid. The Colon theatre collapsed and a deep fissure opened in the city center as reports said 100,000 homeless. Red Cross supplies were to depart New Orleans for the stricken area and New York tallied about 1,000 deaths in late reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Der
Guatemala City
Colon Theatre
Red Cross
New Orleans
Argentine transport Pimento Ashore in Storm
On December 31 the Argentine transport Pimento ran aground in a storm and became stranded high on the beach at Atlantic Port. All crew aboard were saved by beach and life guards who reached the vessel despite rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pimento
Fort at Kronstadt Blown Up Near Petrograd
A Petrograd dispatch to the London Times reports an extremely violent explosion destroying one of Kronstadt’s forts, a naval base near Petrograd. No further details were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
London Times
Kronstadt
Paint Factory Destroyed by Unknown Fire in Seattle
Fire from an unknown source destroyed the Frye Bruhn Company paint factory in Seattle on Saturday night. Damage is pegged at about $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Frye Bruhn Company
More Land for Uncle Sam is in Prospect
San Francisco December 31 Fielding J Stillson a Los Angeles capitalist announced he has been advised he would be appointed representative at Washington by Governor Cantu of Lower California Stillson believes the appointment foreshadows the secession of Lower California from Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fielding J. Stillson
Los Angeles
Washington
Cantu
Lower California
Stillson
Mexico
Interned Germans from Manila to be moved to Hot Springs camp
A party of 409 detained Germans and alien enemies arriving from Manila will be sent to a permanent confinement camp at Hot Springs North Carolina. The group includes 16 women and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Hot Springs
North Carolina
Seattle Man Dies by Knife Wound, Suspected Suicide
Seattle on December 31 reports Rowland 8. Saunders, a 22 year old salesman, died at his home from a knife wound to the heart. Authorities believe he killed himself over reluctance to enlist in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Rowland
Saunders
Aviator Dies After Test Flight in Paris
An American aviator was killed during a test flight as violent winds battered the area. He was found dying and insisted on delivering his observations to the American commander before accepting aid, completing his report even as he succumbed to injuries.
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Paris
Widow of minister runs for Legislature in Vancouver
Mrs Ralph Smith widow of the late minister of finance announces candidacy for the Legislature on an independent ticket to succeed her husband in the election set for January 24 in Vancouver British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Ralph Smith
Pershing reports 15 front deaths including five from Washington
General Pershing reports 15 deaths from the front in a dispatch to Washington. The tally includes five from the state of Washington and one from Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Washington
All Stores Closed For New Year Observance
All stores banks and federal and territorial offices will be closed tomorrow. The post office will be open for one hour only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
German Forces Deliver Strong Blow Near Cambrai
German forces struck a strong blow on the southern Cambrai salient as part of the anticipated big offensive. British troops checked the attack, gaining a foothold in trenches before counterattacks recaptured some ground. Berlin reports say Germans took a few hundred prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Cambrai Salient
Byng
Berlin
War Summary from the Associated Press December 31
The report notes Allied failures against attacks northeast of Ypres and raids near St Quentin Dozonvaux and Vanquies. British forces hold gains in Palestine and seize Birsch near Jerusalem after stiff resistance. Italian skies raid Padua Friday, killing 13 and wounding 60 including women. six soldiers die. Historic buildings suffer damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ypres
St. Quentin
Dozonvaux
Vanquies
Palestine
Jerusalem
Birsch
Padua
Italy
Germans Struggle to Maintain Air Service On Western Front
London dispatch reports German air units show reduced efficiency on the western front. Prisoners say new aircraft output is limited and old models remain in use, indicating difficulties in sustaining air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
French Offensive Penetrates Mont Tomba Positions
Berlin dispatch reports French forces on the northern Italian front yesterday broke into parts of the German lines at Monte Tomba. Officials say Austrians plan counterattacks against the French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Teuton
Monte Tomba
German December casualties decline as winter halts fighting
London reports German casualties for December at 170 527, a marked drop from November as winter weather ends continued combat.
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London
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Admiral Evans
Dawson Gity
U. S
Pacific Coast
Ariz
Aero Club of America
Langley
Lee Els
Cotham City
Atlantic Seaboard
Gen. Wood
Kronstaat
Uncle Sam
Lower
California
Empire
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