British Force Regains Trenches On Cambrai Front
British counterattacks on the Cambrai front reclaim lost territory and repulse German raids. French operations gain ground in Italy and along the Mount Tome region, with heavy artillery and bombardments ongoing. Allied forces continue advances under General Allenby in Palestine with gains near Jerusalem and Direh as Turkish resistance weakens.
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Yprew
Henvy Jonsen
Mikewine
Gera
St. Quentin
Dexonvaux
Adlago Plateau
Allenby
Palestine
Jerusalem
Direh
Rustanes
Infielder and Army Baseball Ties Highlighted Dispatch
A San Jose report notes Eddie Hiniiian a former infielder with the SL Lawie National League team Sacramento and Baltimore players, now in the Pacific Coast League, joined firefighting duty at Camp Fremont. Also referenced are Army baseball figures and wartime readings, with local notes on horticultural appointments and the San Francisco stock exchange.
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San Joe
Cal
Dee
Eddie Hiniiian
SL Lawie
Sacramento
San Francises
Kent
Fremont
Nie
Henjamin F. Pope
AllArmy
Atletar Army
Tonsa
Eery
United
Towopan
W. C. Jucnbean
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Belidars
Prisoners Organize 10 Help Overthrow Kaiser
Report from Moscow Idaho wires describe prisoner meetings in Petrograd where officers and workers urge Turkish and European unity. Speakers attack Czernin, warn against separate peace, call for general peace and freedom, while reflecting on the dynastic regime. Two Idaho athletes head to Portland to join US Navy service, Breshears and Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceech
Count Czernin
Brest-Litovek
Czernin
Anmoetated Press
Moscow
Idaho
Dee
University of Idaho
Portland
Int
United States Navy
Ralph Breshears
Josa Wade
Breshears
Wade
Week of February 4 Set For Registration of All Germans
The department of justice orders the Week of February 1 as the period to register all un naturalised Germans in the continental United States under President Wilson's alien enemy proclamation. Details include gathering business, relatives, habits, with photographs and fingerprints. A certificate card will be issued after verification in cities with 5,000+ population. penalties include internment for the war.
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Europe
Trotaky
Toreh
Bapon Keyserlingk
White Sea
Arctic Ocean
Baron Keyserlingk
Rassian
Berlin
Washington
Department of Joudlor
Continental
United States
Postmaniere
Wilson
OUS
Austrialangars
Ann Hor
Department of Juaticn
Tim
alHet
Poting
Fie Wraintante
Axalier
Tncal Judicial Distriet
United States Marshal
Department of Justice
Siast
Precinete
Severe cold causes widespread suffering and deaths
Reports from Daytona Florida Dawson Yukon and Lincoln Nebraska describe extreme cold with temperatures near zero or fifty below. Homes sheltering the homeless face fires from burst pipes and heaters as thousands wait for coal and meals. Eighteen deaths in the Yukon region are noted and a Mexican bandit raid near Eagle Pass is reported. The Nebraska German Lutheran Church favors loyalty to the United States and German instruction in schools.
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Mur Nigipal
Dawson
Yukon
White Horse
Hand of Navigation
United States
Texas Rangers
San Jos
Mexico
Indio Ranch
Eagle Pane
Fin Amivrian
Lincoln, Neb
German Lutheran Church of
Nebraska
Increased Wages Sought for 11 Railroad Workers
Director General McAdoo met with the federal mediation board to discuss higher pay for railway workers and a wage reduction for another group. The government appears inclined to grant raises up to 40 percent, with potential strikes looming as the government weighs railroad actions and urgent relief for the critical iron and coal shortages in New England.
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Washington
McAdoo
Federal Board of Mediation and
Kovernment
Quake Devastates Guatemala City Killing and Homelessness
San Salvador reports a devastating earthquake that leveled hospitals, churches, depots, and legations in Guatemala City. Thousands homeless, aid scarce, government declares mourning as relief efforts mobilize from New Orleans and local agencies.
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San Salvador
Iingas
Relivond
Sugar Milla
United States
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Ifte
Boyle Remains Mum on Senator Appointment Rumors
San Francisco dispatch reports Governor Emmet D. Boyle of Nevada arriving in Carson City amid talks of a successor to late Senator Francis G. Newlands. Boyle declined to comment on candidacy or on names floated by supporters, including Charles Henderson, Mel Carron, Samuel Balford, Boyd, George Thatchur, Charles Lee Homey, and Robert Donatas.
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San Francisco
Boyle
Fon City
Secand
Newlands
Ban
Francisco
Cal
Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
United State
Francis G. Newheads
Carson City
Charles Henderson
University of Nevada
Pon
Mel
Carron
Justica
Otate Supreme Court
Samuel Balford
Explosion Kills Miner and Wounds Nine in Scranton Mine
Dec. 31 dispatches report a fatal blast at Underwood coal mine in Scranton, Pa, killing one miner and injuring nine as workers entered a pocket of gas. Another item notes Alaska poised for a midnight shift as saloons face shutdown after gold rush era.
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Scranton
Underwood
Tunbay
Alaska
Britain’s Casualty List December Fatalities Report
December casualty figures show 79,027 total with 1,045 officers and 14,805 men killed or died of wounds. The list records military losses in Britain and reflects ongoing war tolls from the front.
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London
Dev
Flood Cut Seattle Off as Rivers Rise and Bridges Fall
Floodwaters isolate Seattle disrupting rail traffic as bridges collapse and the Snohomish valley loses service. Relief efforts hover while motorists face detours via Portland and Vancouver. Reports note plans for a holiday pause and local reactions to the disrupted season.
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Prema
Seattle
Vail
Beattie
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Wie
Northern Pacific
Ellensburg
Wash
Snohomian
Pavlife
Imposaihie
Boliday
San Mranctsoo
Cal
Doe
Willie Hoppe
Tonopah
Romanen Pate
House to be split 211 Democrats 209 Republicans six independents
Washington Dec 31 the forthcoming House will comprise 211 Democrats 209 Republicans and six independents. The count arises from a mid term adjustment with nine vacancies noted. Atlantic port Dec 31 an Argentine freighter mistaken for an American tramp steamer ran aground near the coast. Crew rescued. wrecking ships have moved to the scene.
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Washington
Cohgreun
House
Hine Vaenneton
Atlantic
Wes
England to respond to Teuton peace terms with visit to Clemenceau
London reports England plans a firm, reasoned reply to Teutons peace proposals as presented to Russians. Lloyd George may visit France to confer with Clemenceau. Bolshevik activities in Russia face opposition from British-influenced factions while Soviet leadership consolidates power and faces counter moves.
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London
Manchester Guardian
England
Stuien
Crioun
Ward Lloyd George
France
Clemenceau
Times
Petrourid Corrte Ponsent
Germany
Dosumante
Kerensky
Lenine
London News
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Monte ‘Tome
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Cambeal
Teuion
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Hohenzollerng
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Petrograd
Rundin
Rudatansky
Enligt
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ABOO
New York
Ann Jove
New Orleans
Carson
Britain
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Todsy
Executive Mansion
Hreany
BI BY
University of California
M@A
Kelly
William Kelly
Ospltat
Hoppe
Glemencau
Lloyd George
Tsawanrebiahaw
Itt Tidepiniende
Ryaien Federated Republic
Howmarabia le
Rusia
Ruemania
Kis
Ainevere
Besimratia
Prmant Petroghad
Council of People’s Commisearias
Ithe
Aimir
Sone
Preans
Premiaes
Union For the Defense of the
Goantitutemt Assembly
Lie
Kiisign Krylenko
Brent-Litovek
Doishorikt
Beveatta
Dalexntas
Socal
Jarida
Council of People's Force
Butler
Rm Capital
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