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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-General Haig has sub
mitted a list of persons serving on
the Western front who are deserv-
ing Of honorable mention. The list
contains the names of many Ameri-
cans. attached to the American army
nursing corps.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
THURSDAY

Washington-The Red Cross drive.
which was to have ended this week,
has been prolonged until the first
of the year. The subscriptions al
ready reported total $13,297,OO0.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Labor Leader Arthur
Henderson has urged before the
British labor congress that England
make clear reinstatement of the
Allied war aims Henderson has en-
dorsed the war aims outlined by
President Wilson, expressing a de-
sire for a continuance of the war
until the mailed fist of Germany has
been crushed. He says British labor
wants to find out how Germany
would regard peace proposal put
forward by the laborites.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Ii Paso-An American mail stage
driver was found today where he
had been hanged by Mexican raiders,
on the american side Of The bnund-
ary The mans throat was c 1T also,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Peking.-The Chinese government
at Hardin has delivered an ultima
tum to Bolsheviki giving the Rus
slams AS hours in which to disarm
and vacate.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

msterdam.-Advices received IN
this city today state that the krupp
plant was only slightly damaged by
the fire which occurred there last
week
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Chicago.-Rock salt and bran con-
tanning poisons and disease germs
were shipped from St. Louis to cat
tie dealers of the Southwest pre-
sumably by agents of the l. w. w.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington -Rear-Admiral Bow
les, assistant general manager of the
emergency fleet corporation, in
formed the senate investigators to-
day that the wooden shipbuilding
program had developed into almost
complete failure.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.--Foo Administrator
Hoover declares that the fixing CT
an arbitrary price on sugar by the
food administration saved the nation
the enormous sum of two hundred
million dollars He says that food
gamblers had planned to Goost the
price of sugar to 25 cents q pound,
but were prevented by the action
of the food administration
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Rome.-Considerab progress has
been made by the Italian forces dur
ing the past two days. They have
assumed the offensive at several
points and have forced the invaders
back across the Pave. Violent fight
ing is in progress today on the var
ious fronts.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Observation-Disclosures Wilson is
celebrating his sixty-first birthday.
Washngton.-At noon today, APP
proximately 100000 miles of rail-
roads in the United States were
silently merged into one great sys-
tenn for the winning of the war.
The change from private to federal
control was made without ceremony
of any kind, but the event is re-
garded by many as the opening of
new epoch in government opera
ton and control of public utilities.
1t is expected that orders will be
issued Immediately for the actual
unification of the various lines for
the purpose of expediting traffic,
which is at present congested.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-The senate military
committee is inclined to believe that
the profits allowed shipbuilding cor
porations are much too high. The
committee has been informed that
the American International Corpora
ton, of Camden, N. j., will make
a clear profit of six millions on their
contracts for 1870 steel ships which
they are building for the govern
ment.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Salt Lake.-George Dern, mem
Der of the American mining con-
gress committee which conferred
with Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo says that it is the intention
of the government to fix the price
of silver at 81 an ounce. Dern re-
turned home today.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Camp Dodge, Iowa.-Brig.- Gen.
Getty, camp commander, has been
informed by the council of national
defense of an alleged German plot
to destroy all food stores in the
United States. Every precaution is
being taken here to Illustrate such
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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

misunderstanding to advices re-
ceived by the naval department this
morning Explorer Stefansson has
arrived at FIT. Yukon. on the Yukon
river, enroute to the East. He is
accompanied by the members Of his
party. :"--
Stefansson left Victoria on June
IT, 1913, aboard the Karluk. His
arrival at Fl. Yukon indicates that
he failed to complete his proposed
western trip through the Northeast
passage, from Melville island, where
it is thought he spent the past
winter. 1t is believed that he re-
traced his steps to the Mckenzie
river then crossed Rat portage and
came down the Porcupine river :
the Yukon. ~.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris.-Two American privates
were killed on December % as the
result of the explosion of a bomb
which fell near them. The explosion
of another bomb on Christmas night
resulted in the death of an Ameri-
can corporal of the engineer corps.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-General Pershing re
ported to the war department today
that twelve of his soldiers had died,
six of them in action. "
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Peace with anneXations
is the keynote Of the Russian terms
which are being discussed at Brest
Litovsk. The Russian terms have
been submitted to the representa-
tives of the kaiser, who now have
them under consideration. The Slavs
propose that the Teutons evacuate
the territory which they have seized.
Bolsheviki is offering terms also to
the revolving Ukranians. ..:--..
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Rome-Eleven Austro-German air
planes were brough down yester-
day during big aerial engagement
over the Italian lines. British and
Italian machines participated.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

westinghouse note received by
the state department today from the
Greek government expresses the de-
sire that all Greek citizens in the
United States enlist in the Ameri-
can army. They will be rewarded
by their own government for fight
ing with the Americans.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris.-Eighteen German war
planes have been destroyed during
the past twenty-five hours according
to bulletin issued by the French
war office this afternoon.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Seattle. officials havy
made search of the Russian steam
ship Shilka, now in port, for $780,
600, said to have been shipped Go
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Austro-H Hungarian For
eign Minister Czernin issued state
ment to the Brest Litovsk confer
ence on Tuesday virtually declaring
that the Teutons will accept the
Russian peace terms, providing that
the allies of Russia will recognize
them and carry them out honestly
toward the Teutons. He says that
the Teutons are ready for peace
without forcible annexations or in
IDENTITIES. He said further that the
Central powers would conclude a
general peace Immediately on condi-
tons equally just to all, but Ger
many will insist that all her lost
colonies be returned by the Allies.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Eleven ships over 1909
tons and one under that tonnage
were sunk during the past week by
German submarines.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Petrograd.-Acting under instruc-
tions from Bolsheviki's finance com
missioner, Russian soldiers have
taken possession of all private banks
in this city, including a branch of
the National City Bank, of New
York Manager R. R. Stevens was
placed under arrest and detained for
short time, following his refusal
to surrender the keys to the bank
vault. Directors of other banks
were also arrested and later re-
leased.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris.-Severe artillery action is
in progress today along the right
bank of the Mouse, northeast OF
Verdun. The German infantry is
inactive.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-The state depart
ment has not yet been officially IN
formed regarding the reported new
peace offer mentioned in late press
dispatches, received from Russia and
Swedish points.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Northumberland Bliss will
retain his POSITION as chief of staff,
despite the fact that he has reached
the. age Of retirement.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

New Orleans.-Five hundred sa
looms in this state will close on the
first of the year as the result of the
increased cost of liquor and the
heavy war tax imposed by the gov
eminent.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-The administration
has called upon the governors of the
various states to mobilize force
of one thousand bricklayers for the
Pershing army in France. - :
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-In statement made
today before the senate investigating
committee, r. B. Stephen, a member
of the shipping board, declared that
strikes had seriously retarded the
building of merchant ships for the
government The loss in time, he
said, equals the work of 10000 men
for a period of 80 days. He ad-
mitted that general tieup of Pa
cific coast workers is impending as
the result of the metal workers
strike. He said further that com
Wandering labor would not help the
situation.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London-The admiralty announces
that the German city of Mannheim
was raided yesterday by British air
planes. Tons of bombs were drop
ped and several fires started If.
various parts of the city. All but
one of the attacking machines re-
turned III safety.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London-The British armed steam
ship Stephen Furness was sunk by a
German submarine yesterday off the
Irish coast, the attack resulting in
the death of 6 officers and 95 men.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Observation-Disclosures Off
Gals declare that if the operation
of the railroads of the United States
is successful under the direction of
the government, it is likely that
the telephone and telegraph systems
also will be taken over by Uncle
Sam for the duration of the war.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-A statement issued
by the treasury department today
tells of the discovery by custom Off
Gals, of extensive traffic in written
communications to Germany and
Austria involving the use of invisible
ink and clever code system. The
traffic was carried on largely by
Swedish sailors.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Maria, Texas.-American cavalry
men who chased a band of Mexican
raiders across the border, have re-
turned to this city and report hav-
ing followed the bandits for a dis
lance of ten miles into he noun
tains. Ten of the raiders were
killed and score wounded during
the running fight. Three of the
cavalrymen were killed by the band
its and ten injured
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Charles Woods is author
ity for the statement that the real
object of Germany's negotiations
is to secure control in Asia Minor.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris.-The Germans attacked
twice today on the Verdun 'front.'
and three times during the night IN
an effort to dislodge the French
from their positions, east OF the
Meuse. At one point the attacking
forces reached the French lines, but
were driven out with heavy losses
Many of the Germans were captured.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Seattle.-Prof. Georgeson says
that the government should offer
more inducements to settlers in
Alaska Those desiring to go North
for the purpose OF engaging IN
farming should be given low trans
portation rates for themselves and
for everything they care to take
with them. Many Outsiders, he says,
are deferred from locating in Alaska
because of the excessive cost of
making the trip to the territory.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Reports received in this
city from Berlin state that over
three hundred German Finority So
cialists were placed under arrest in
that city on Chistmas eve.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Peking.-Gilbert Reid, an Ameri-
can accused of being a pro-German
propogandist and sympathizer, has
been deported to Manila at the re-
quest of the Chinese government
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Buenos Ayres.-Mounted troops
are having great difficulty in pre-
venting rioting in this city among
the pro- German population.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

The Hague-In an address deliv-
cred to his troops yesterday, the
kaiser declared that eve must bring
peace by our iron fist and our sharp
edged sword if the enemv shows that
he does not want it, lA spite of
more than three years of fighting
and suffering. We must show that
our offensive spirit still exists"
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington. - The war trade
board has confirmed European dis
patches which reported an agree
ment between the United States and
Switzerland, the former nation as.
Stunning the responsibility of ration
ing the latter. Officials of the
board state that the United States
will ship a fixed amount of food
stuffs to Switzerland, with the I'M
derstanding that none is to reach
Germany.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-The senate military
committee issued orders to Secre-
tary of War Baker today to cut
out red tape and see that the men
at the environments and training
camps throughout the country are
SUPPLIED with winter clothing with
out further delay.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Cleveland.-T department o.
Justice announced the discovery of
what is believed to be nationwide
enemy plot to infect the bandases
which are being made IN this coua-
try for the American troops abroad.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Tokyo.-According to statements
made today by Japanese staff Off
GERS the japanese government has
not moved and does not intend to
move troops to Vladivostock or else
where The army is not even being
modified.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-Pres Wilson is
sued a proclamation this morning
in which he announces that the rail-
roads of the United States will be
taken over by the administration on
Friday and operated by the govern
ment during the remainder of the
war. SECRETARY of the Treasury Nc
Adoo will become diector-general of
all the roads in the country, and
will continue to act in his official
capacity as secretary of the treas
ury, retaining his position in the
cabinet.
One of the first acts of the di-
rector-general will be to reduce the
large salaries paid by the companies
to the executives of the various
roads, and it is probable that this
action will be followed by general
increase in the wages of the workers.
The president will ask congress
for an appropriation of S2O0O,000,-
900 for the immediate purchase OF
rolling stock to handle the flood OF
traffic which has swamped the roads.
McAdoo will decide whether or not
the government will take over the
business of the express companies
while the roads are under federal
control.
Railroad stocks have scared as
the result of the announcement that
the government would take over the
roads, denoting the general salts
faction with which the financial
world views the action Of the presi
dent. The heads of the various
roads, contrary to expectations, an
nounce that they are perfectly salts
fled with the arrangement and prom
Use to cooperate in every way pos
sible
The new arrangement will become
effective on Friday noon.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-AdmiraI Weymess has
been appointed first sea lord, sue
ceeding Jellico, who has long been
under fire in consequence of the
apparent inability of the British
navy to put a stop to German raids
in the North sea.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Rome.-In a desnerate battle, that
lasted all day yesterday, the Italians
fought their way back to positions
from which they were 1orced on
Monday, on the Asiago plateau.
Some of the batteries and many m :
chine guns which were left by the
Italians at the time of their retire
ment were recovered yesterday.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Petrograd.-The Swedish embassy
has been advised by German agents
to warn the Swedish subjects resi-
dent of Petrograd to vacate the city
at once in view of the expected oc-
cupation of the city by German
troops.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Petrograd.-The commander in
chief of the Russian army has re-
ported to Bolsheviki that more of
the German troops have been trans
ferred from the Russian frontier to
the Western front and to the South
western front, in violation of the
agreement entered into recently.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Halifax-It is estimated that five
hundred residents of this city were
blinded by the exploson which killed
fifteen hundred, injured four thous-
and and caused property loss of
fifty millions.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Geneva-The kaiser's special train
is reported to have left the station
at Mannheim scarcely an hour be-
fore the British air raiders attacked
the town, partially wrecking the sta
ton and doing considerable other
damage. The kaiser was returning
from an inspection of the Verdun
front.
London-Russian officials in this
city are authority for the statement
that Bolsheviki rule in Russia is
doomed. They claim to have re-
ceived cable advices today to that
effect. Lenine already has fled, in
anticipation of the collapse of the
new regime.
started a powerful offensive in the
Macedonia probably in anticipation
of the Allied drive which is about
to begin.
Peking.-Gilbert Reid, an Ameri-
can accused Of being a pro-German
propogandist and sympathizer, has
been deported to Manila at the re-
quest of the Chinese government
Paris.-Eighteen German war
planes have been destroyed during
the past twenty-five hours according
to a bulletin issued by the French
war office this afternoon.
San Francisco.-The California
Sea Products company and the Vic
toria Whaling company have been
given permission to operate whale
canning plants along the coast, with
a production of 10000 cases of
whale meat annually.
bassy at Odessa is reported to have
been badly damaged by bomb on
December IS, during the recent
street fighting in that city. No cas-
ualties are reported.
Camp Dodge, Iowa.-Brig. Gen.
Getty, camp commander, has been
informed by the council of national
defense of an alleged German plot
to destroy all food stores in the
United States Every precaution is
being taken here to Illustrate such
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London.-Eleven ships over 1909
tons and one under that tonnage
were sunk during the past week by
German submarines.
Mafa, Texas.-American troops
crossed the Mexican border yester
day in pursuit of the bandits who
raided the Brite ranch on Christmas
and killed an American mail carrier.
Two Mexicans who have just ar
rived here report that one American
soldier and a number of the bandits
were killed DUNG the running fight
on the Mexican side.
-. FRIDAY
Pairs.-The French foreign mini
ster has announced that the cham
Der of deputies has rejected the
terms of peace suggested by the
Austria foreign minister.
Paris.-The war office announces
that the efforts of the Germans to
break the French lines northeast of
Verdun have been unsuccessful, and
the attempt apparently has been
abandoned for the present. Heavy
artillery is active on both sides.
Observation-Disclosures receiV-
ed by the war department today
state that American aviators were
the first of the Allied airmen to
reach the Italian front, where they
are now operating against the Teu-
tonic invaders. They were given an
enthusiastic reception by the Italians
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Russian officials in this
city are authority for the statement
that Bolsheviki rule in Russia is
doomed They claim to have re-
ceived cable advices today to that
effect. Lenine already has fled, in
anticipation of the collapse of the
new regime.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-Th Germans have
started a powerful offensive in the
Macedonia probably in anticipation
of the Allied drive which Is about
to begin.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Geneva-The kaiser's special train
is reported to have left the station
at Mannheim scarcely an hour be-
fore the British air raiders attacked
the town, partially wrecking the sta
ton and doing considerable other
damage. The kaiser was returning
from an inspection of the Verdun
front.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Petrograd- is unofficiaiiy re-
ported that the Russians have given
tie Teutons. AZ hours in which to
answer the Slav peace, proposals.
Rome.-The Italians made addi-
tional Gains OF the northern front.
today, forcing the Teutons back at
several points.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-President Wilson mas
informed Chairman Denton, of 'he
house military committee, that he
desires bills passed during the pres
ent session, providing for the ad
mission of Philippine Scouts and
national guards to the natl nal army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-15
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Country Club
WILL END WEDNESDAY

The play for the Mary Thayer Farnum
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and will continue Wednesday, II is a thirty
six-hole medal-play event, and some OF the
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entered. Prominent among these are Mrs
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tional championship, and number of other
well-known women golfers, Post entries will
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Owing to a mistake in the original notice
players should note that trains will leave
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and 10:40.
In addition TO the cup, there will be
prizes for the best net score for thirty-six
holes, the best choice net score and the best
choice gross score. The pairings;
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