Chamberlain answers Wilson over war administration critique
Senator Chamberlain in Washington defended his New York speech accusing the War Department of inefficiency. He read a verbatim copy of the address, denying retracting any charge and promising to substantiate claims that army camps suffered deaths due to Department failures and preventable epidemics since mobilization began. He said his reply was not personal but to justify his position.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamberlain
Wilson
Oregon
Government War Administration
New York
Senate
War Department
Teutons Abandon Wide Section in Italy
Teutons retreat from Monte Tomba front shifting defenses to Monte Spinancia. Italian and French victory in Monte Tomba precedes the withdrawal. High command reports troop evacuation behind Piave line, surprise to Italian patrols. The retreat undermines any planned push toward the Venetian plains.
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Teutons
Italy
Associated Press
Monte Tomba
Piave River
Monte Spinancia
French Forces Make Brilliant Raid on German Lines
On January 24 French forces launched a bold raid near Fort De Paris on the Champagne front. They destroyed enemy positions over a wide front and penetrated German lines by more than five hundred yards with light losses. Germans surprised, offered minor resistance before being overcome. Reports from French headquarters say a general suspension of activities on the French front Tuesday and Wednesday with only desultory artillery actions elsewhere. Also dissolving the partnership between E A Young and Otto B Van Sickle, Young retires January 16 1918, bills payable on presentation.
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Associated Press
Fort de Paris
Champagne
Fort de Paria
E. A. Young
Otto B. van Sickle
A, Young
Three Americans Killed In Action In France
War Department report via General Pershing confirms the death of three American infantrymen on the French front in actions on Monday. An item from Paris notes that The Stars and Stripes weekly for American troops will be issued soon from American forces in Paris. Also listed are Nome harbor works bids due April tenth, and a local Alaska Masons social with dancing and cards at 8:30.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
General Pershing
Paris
Stars and Stripes
Sol
U. S. Engineers
Seattle
Nome Harbor
Alaska
E.S
Who Made the Kaiser and Other Notes from a City Editor
A local editor notes a quip filled column asking who made the Kaiser and reflects on roles created for various groups such as soldiers cops Germans and priests. The piece cites a November press dispatch about Capt Frank Kleinschmidt, once a city resident, and hints at further reporting to come.
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Dick Railson
Wilson
Kaiser
Frank Kleinschmidt
Governor Sets Hearing on 8 Hour Law Suspension
Governor Strong designates February date for public hearing on petitions to suspend the eight hour work ban affecting lumber and logging, steamship and railroad transportation, and mine operations in the Alaska Territory. Hearings begin at eleven o clock in Juneau with representa tives invited to attend or arrange comment.
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Associated Press
Strong
Alaska Territory
Poth Mer
Juneau
Alaska
Nome
Council of National Defense
Hine
Nex
Campanios
Signels
Russia to surrender Courland or resume fighting
The Bress Litovsk peace conference report states Germany intends to keep conquer territory, forcing a one week surrender of Courland and Baltic provinces or face renewed military action toward Petrograd. It notes Bolshevik tensions and German demands, with a chaotic account of the conference proceedings and adjournment.
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al Iany
Ths
Finland
War emergency control bill reshaped for limited operation
Government would run most railroads only as a war emergency measure and suspend it once conditions improve, while denying that this signals future policy on ownership. The bill faced opposition and debate on sovereignty and control. In related news, pioneer war filmmaker Kleinschmidt was arrested in New York Nov 25 on weapon possession charges after praising German actions during a lecture in West Orange and at Edison’s war scenes display. He denied pro Germanism and was released on $500 bail.
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Italy
Galicia
New York City
Kleinschmidt
Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
N. J
Prince Rupert Fish Boat Wrecked
A Canadian fishing schooner, Kiawanga, was sunk in a heavy storm off the Graham Islands near Prince Rupert. Surviving crew members report all hands escaped and were saved after the vessel sank. The ship belonged to the Deep Sea Fisheries Company of Prince Rupert.
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Sy Associated Press
Prince Rupert
Cau
Graham Islands
The
Deep Sea Fisheries Company of
Pringe Rupert
American Steamer Owasco Delivered in Med
The American steamer Owasco, formerly the German Allamana, was submarine attacked in the Mediterranean with two lives lost. Seized by the United States at the outbreak of war, the vessel has now been returned to its former owner. Close context remains unclear due to damaged text.
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Associated Press
Medito
Allamana
Janesin
Alien Enmity Suspect Arrested on Tacoma Docks
Associated Press reports Adolph Judd arrested in Tacoma on charges of being an alien enemy. He admits to graduating from a German university in Chicago and is described as an expert chemist. Passports in four languages found among his effects.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Jan
Adolph Judd
German University of Chicago
Yukon boxer Wyatt killed in action during French front service
Reports from Ottawa indicate Wyatt, a Yukon native and boxer, joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and took part in several key engagements on the French front before being killed in action. His service highlights efforts of Canadian soldiers in World War I.
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Ociatel Press
Nanbeer
Guy
Fred Neatt
Cinoslien
Vienna Announces End Of Peace Strikes In Ja. County
The widespread bi hor strike in Vienna and surrounding factories has effectively ended with most workers returning to their duties. Newspapers suspended during the strike have resumed publication, and officials report the strike is concluded.
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Vienna
Ja. St
Dream Tonight at Dream Theatre Headlined by Helen Holmes
Chapter four of the railroad film novel stars Helen Holmes in the leading role as the marquee attraction at the Dream Theatre. Also on the bill are Oral Humphrey in Taird O'Knees and a late Pathe Weekly short. Friday night Sid Chaplin, brother of Charlie Chaplin, appears in a Keystone comedy No One to Guide Tim.
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Helen Holmes
Dream Theatre Tonight
Oral Humphrey
Taird O'Knees
Pathe
Sid Chaplin
Charlie
Tim
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Weekly Journal For American Forces
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Lleged
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