Germans Beat Back At Every Point In Allied Drive
Reports from the Arras to Amiens front say German assaults along the Northwestern salient fail, with allies holding and inflicting heavy losses. War Department notes improving Allied position under General Foch, while British headquarters cite intense artillery and growing Allied strength to resist further German pushes toward Amiens.
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Associated Press
Arras
Conehy
Amiens
Teutons
Chauny
Couchy
la Pere
Oise
Corbie
War Department
Washington
Picardy Front
Teutons Army
Foch
Picardy
Somme
Yvily
Hevetor Jore
Lens
Scarpy
Tewtons
Arras-Albert-La Fere
Oise-Aisne Front
Americans Chase Germans Hard In Verdun Push
Special to the Nugget reports American forces near Toul vent a strong push against German lines during a night assault. After intense fighting, American units broke through the first German trenches, forcing the enemy to retreat to their second line. Allied officers estimate German losses around three hundred thousand in dead and wounded, with French and Allied stations reporting heavy casualties on the German side.
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Associated Press
Vosteutus
Toul Wat
Frightful Teuton Slaughter Marks Amiens Front
French army officials report that German forces 425,000 strong used twenty five divisions in a bid to break French lines near Montdidier and reach the rail from the coast to Amiens. The French repelled repeated assaults with heavy losses to the Germans and stout defense by French troops. Reports say Mont Renaud near Noyon saw failed German advances since Saturday. Long Distance Telephones Service brings Seward Peninsula events to the door.
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Associated Press
France
Montdidier
Amiens
Teutons
Mont Renaud
Noyon
Seward Peninsula
British and Japs land at Vladivostock amid protests
Washington reports British and Japanese forces have landed in Vladivostock to safeguard Allied interests and keep war supplies from the Bolshevik government. The Bolsheviki protest the landing, while Russia's Soviet congress signals a protest to the United States despite Washington's hands off policy on Siberia.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Vladivostock
Russia
United States
Siberia
Russian warships sunk to prevent capture by Germans
Reports through diplomatic channels claim Russian captains blew up several warships off the Finnish coast to prevent German seizure. Stockholm dispatches say three of the destroyed vessels were large warships as German forces opened fire, leaving the ships at a disadvantage.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Stockholm
Grand Jury Closes Session in Nome Alaska 1918
The Grand Jury reports it has reviewed matters presented by the District Attorney and other authorities. It visited the Federal and Nome city jails and found them sanitary and well run. It urges moving the Commissioner's office to the District Court House, improving secrecy and ventilation, and creating a third floor Grand Jury room while reserving the current space for the Petit jury. Continued on page four.
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Grand Jury
Federal
Nome City
District Court
United States Marshal
U. S. Commissioner
District
Petit Jury
Coal Committee Reports Progress Amid Nome Coal Crisis
The Nome Coal Committee reports progress as Alaska lighterage firms warn of fuel shortages and rising prices. Officials seek government aid and explore Anchorage coal supplies to avert industrial paralysis. Aimed at securing 1000 plus tons for winter, with price forecasts around 30 dollars a ton, as federal offices weigh intervention.
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Mont Cailous Elvie
Preternet
Tas
Alaska
Sone
Ska Engineering Commission
Avehorage
Merten
Witlnder
David Whitcomb
Seattle
Nome
Alaska Engineering Commission
Anchorage
Washington
Maske
Mask Lighterage
Fort Davis
Bureau
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Fealire
Thar
Tentons
Harth+Tie Associated Prove
Name
Aril
WM. A. Holzheimer
District Court of the
U. S
District of Alaska
Coal Committee
Nome Coal Committee
Dr. Garfiell
Wiest
Itoltis Oy
Mbetel
Vivo
Marci Seth
Whitcomb
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