War Council Urges Fast Dispatch of American Forces
Wartime dispatches report Bolshevik break off of Brest-Litovsk peace talks due to German stance on Poland and Lithuania. Daily News cites Izvestia on pressure from below, with Russia looming toward separate peace options and renewed fronts across Riga and occupied zones.
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Wvondon
Drest-Litovsk
Poland
Lithuania
Litau
Riga
Llemer
Investa
Daily News
Russia
Holsheviks
Tripoli
Privalg Aed
Courland
Ukraine
Tuga
Libav
Ruse Delegstian
Delegaltor
Petrograd
Brest-Litoysk
Railroad Tax Statement Shows Rising State Assessments
Jefferson City January 2 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad filed its annual tax return with the state tax commissioner reporting 3196547 dollars in tax for the year. The figure exceeds the state board of equalization 1916 assessment by about two and a half times and suggests further increases for other lines.
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Jefferson City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
State Board of Equalization
Portugal's New Provisional Government Leaders Named
Professor Paes leads the provisional government after Republicans topple the Coata regime. Paes, previously Minister of Public Works and Justice, assumes leadership as the new authority consolidates power.
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Paes
Coata
Paces
Mipéacer
Fire Suspects Grilled in Norfolk Fires Probe
Twenty five suspects were grilled in Norfolk as investigators probe fires causing 2,000,000 in damage and lesser blowups in nearby Norfolk, Newport News, and Portsmouth. Authorities see possible plot to distract from war plants while Justice Dept. takes over, with twenty detainees, two women among them, and one man charged with disloyal remarks. Two more injured firefighters were added as heavy snow disrupts the city.
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Norfolk
Newnorh Wers
Portsmouth
Gunn
Department of Justice
WJ. A. Brosveardt
Monticello
Walla
Latins Defeat Enemy at Intestadura and Rome Internments
Italian government announces internment of all enemy subjects in Italy with no exceptions as the Latins claim victory at Intestadura during a crossing attempt. London reports German raids on Belgian and Arras fronts repelled with casualties and several prisoners. Paris notes six German aircraft shot down and continued artillery actions with no large infantry battles. The war review highlights Italian success driving Austro German forces from the Zenson Bridgehead and stabilizing Piave flank, amid heavy snow and supply disruptions on the northern front.
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Rome
Menaurenta
Italy
London
Arras
War Office
Mericourt
Lens
No Man's Land
Menin Road
Passtheadacle
Paris
Scilow
Courtecon
Corbeny
Piinia
Glian
Lake Garda
Adriate
Zenson
Jibe
Piave
Assigo
Brenta
Mento Tamba
Alpy
Itheapon
Ttalan
Strang Artillery Uels
Ula Wealetz
Comlag of
More Negroes to Be Hanged in Houston Riot Case
Five of the Negroes tried in the Houston riot case have been sentenced to be hanged, per court statements by Major J Buckman. The men include Babe Collier, Thomas McDonald, James Robinson, Joseph Smith and Albert De Waight of Company J Twenty-fourth United States Infantry. Sentences await presidential review before execution. Three others received ten years at Leavenworth and seven were sentenced to seven years each.
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San Antonio
Tor
Negrana
Houston
J.buckman
Babe Collier
Thomas McDonald
James Robinson
Joseph Smith
Albert de. Waight
Company J
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Trealdent Wilton
Teed
Leavenworth
War Era Dispatch Summarizes Allied Front and Bureau Heads
General William Crozier, head of the Ordnance Department, is cited as a central figure in a congressional probe. The report describes German raids near Loon and Lens repelled by British forces, with Russian fronts showing hostile activity near Moscow. It notes trains resuming between Higa and Petrograd, and mentions American railway mission members in Siberia reportedly arrested by Bolsheviks.
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William Crozier
Ordnance Department
The
Armay
War Department
Ypres
Cainbyak
Loon
Lens
Kalodines
Entira
Cosanck
Kaledines
Roppn
Mostok
Bolaboviki
Moscow
Aljanen
Conenth
Arma
Kaledinga
Gluorunder Hin
Aumanians
Halshevikt
Higa
Petrograd
Americana
Iberia
London
Russia
Trkutsk
Siberia
Johnn. Stevens
Toklo Caveral
Munich
Bavaria
SLI
Brest- Litovek
America
Inter-allied War Council
EB Mc Howao
Naval
Naval Council
United States
Theas
Batwaen
British Admiralty
Navy Department
Pojera
Huntfeh Admiralty
Buronesa
Explosion Mystery Shakes Chattanooga City
A massive blast lit the early morning sky in Chattanooga Tennessee triggering loud reports and widespread shock. Police and reporters canvassed the area three hours later with no source identified while a meteor theory circulated but left no debris. Ottawa meanwhile announced New Year honors with British Columbia’s Lt Governor Frank Barnard and Maj Gen Sam Breeele recognized.
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Chattanooga
Aryund
Ottawa
Ont
L—A Meuters
London
Michael and St. George
Frank Stillman Barnard
Britoh Columbia
Sam Breele
Rodelphe Bondscan
Privy Council
American Envoys Map Out A Great War Program
Washington reports detail inter allied war council results defining American troop deployment to Europe, speeding up merchant shipbuilding, and coordinated Allied resources. It outlines unity of military, naval, and economic effort, plus plans for a supreme war council and advisory boards to ensure efficient transport, food control, and centralized command for 1918.
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Washington
Europe
United Front
United States
Parla
Thia
State Department
Vatican
Plana
Admiralty
Gerlain
United States Co
Avery
Kini
Atny Loward
Great Britain
France
Tegalland
F. M. Howes
Wilssi
United Staiea
Svar
Ee’ Gieuld
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aiSit Estes
Bresbislovelt
Brest-Litovsk
Powerdé
Amsterdam
von Kuehlmann
Bundesrath
Germany
Genove
Daily Express
Wellman Payto- Sitch
Brest-Litovek
Naga
M. Pavlovitch
Hamburg
Persian Gulf
Turkey
Baalkaria
Australia
Canada
Bulgaria
Aiia
M. Pavlovlich
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Pales
Balgium
Pethagrad
Bolsheviki
Council of People's Commissioners
Council of Workmen's and
Finland
Wally News
M. Radek
Naya Wat
Portugal
REW
Sidonio
Navy Yards
Piave River
Intestadura
Ordnance Chief
Wiliam Croater
Centkapowara
Jira
Ftecause
Hay
Staten Aidithe
Igafnet Germat
Hungary
Bieta
Europa
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