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MOM®, ALASKA. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1016.
NO. 1005.
Reports Villa Escaped
MAY ABANDON ATTEMPT VERDUN
Russian Loss Heavy Against Von Hindenberg
USUAL SLAUGHTER MARKS
GERMAN VERDUN ASSAULTS
PARIS, \larch 20.—Today on the
Verdun front the bombardment
showed strong signs of slackening
and shortly afterwards the Germans
began a series of infantry assaults
on Pepper Hill where the key to the
inner defenses of the French is ap
parently held by the German leaders
to Ue. All of their attacks have haa
this point directly or indirectly as
the objective.
Throughout the day and well into
the afternoon the Germans repeat
ly attacked the French positions,
the usual slaughter marking these
terrific assaults. The machine gun
and shrapnel fire however resulted
in every effort failing and the sides
of the position remain in French
hands with German dead ana
wounded lying where they fell.
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PARIS, March 20.—The critics
are now convinced that the Germans
will abandon their efforts to gain
the French Verdun positions, so tar
they have gained no decisive posi
tion after a series of demoralizing
ing losses which have greatly im
paired the efficiency of the German
fighting force. The flower of the
German troops went down in their
fearful lunge against this strong
French position t
BERLIN, March 20.—Tonight
quiet reigns on the Verdun front
with both sides resting after heavy
fighting of an indeterminate nature.
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VILLA WAS SURROUNDED
SAID THE MORNING REPORTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.—
General Villa is now reported to be
surrounded on three sides by the
Oarranzlats and General Pershing
with the American troops occupies
the fourth position. His destruction
EL PASO, March 20.—Villa is re
ported to be hunting a hole in the
hills where he can elude his ene
miea.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.
President Carranza has protested
against the occupation of the city of
Casas Grande. Tho troops have been
ordered not to occupy towns.
Ten thousand Americans are now
across the line all told.
The mobilization of the militia has
been ordered and there may yet be
some severe fighting.
It is considered certain here that
the longer the chase lasts the great
er the chances are that all Mexlc)
will be embroiled In a war with the
United States. The American troops
are acting finely and are well in
hand so that so far no serious fric
tion has cropped up with the Mex
icans.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 20 —
It Is reported here unothcially and
published as a Mexican dispatch
which may or may not be reliable,
that Villa had escaped the net which
was being tightly drawn on himself
and his followers.
NEW POSTMASTER 8S
NAMED FOR JUNEAU
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 20.
The appointment of a new post
master to Juneau came as a com
plete surprise today, President \>
son handing in the namo of Z. M
Bradford for that position.
JUENAU, March 20.—The appoint
ment of Z. M. Bradford to the
l Juneau post office was not expected
I although it was known that there
were several after the job held by
the present incumbent. It was not
expected that any change would be
made here. (
TWELVE ALASKA SURVEYS
ARRANGED THIS YEAR
TWELVE ALASKA SURVEY .cyhes
WASHINGTON, I). C., March 20.—
There will be no loss than twelve
Alaska geological survey parties lii
the field this year. The work of
completing the survey of the Bering
river, the Matanuska and the Nena
na fields is engaging the attention
of the department. it is also re
ported that the Geological bureau
may attempt to survey the Point
Lisburne coal fields during the sum
mer if other conditions are favor
able.
NEW TYPE AIRPLANES
IN USE IN WAR
LONDON, March 20.—New types
of aeroplanes aro now in use by j
both the Allies and the Gern'ans, '
size, speed and capacity for carrying
all being greatly increased.
The new French type is a com
plete secret as to manufacture be- i
ing almost invisible although ths
Germans also have lately placed In
;he field a new type of machine
which, due to a special chemlcai
paint, is at a considerable distance
lot visible.
3HEAP 00(1 FEED.—Good cooking
salmon for 4c. IT* at Murphy's.
.Always In the lead.
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MARRIED MEN SORE
ALL DACHELORS UNCALLED
LONDON, March 20.—Married
men are now accusing Lord Derby
of breaking his pledge to them in
not calling all the bachelors first.
The accusations are really a storm
in a tea cup.
AMSTERDAM, March 20.—Gov
ernor Blssing of Belgium has sharp
ly reprimanded Cardinal Mercier
and threatened him with banishment
in case of a recurrence for political
statements in his pastoral.
Biasing charged that Mercier’s
statements are calculated to Incite re
bellion against the German authori
ties and stir trouble throughout
“peaceful Belgium”. The German
Governor says that a repetition of
such political acts will be considered
sufficient to justify Cardinal Mer
cler being considered an unwelcome
guest of German territory, and ac
tion will be taken accordingly.
The result of the reprimand is
that Mercler's pastoral which gavo
offense is being reproduced here and
sedulously circulated among the
I Belgian refugees. Much of it is cer
tain to find its way back into Bel
gium.
BERLIN, March 20.—It is ad
'mitted that the British regained
the trenches at Vermelles.
LONDON, March 20.—Heavy fight
ing is now proceeding in several
sections of the British front. The
artillery duel still continues.
I«t us estimate on yom Job Work
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ARMY BILL HAS HARD
SLEDDING IN THE HODSE
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 20.—
Jfha artnjr bill la finding hard Sledd
ing la the House. Several republi
cans, strong preparatlonists, went
eat of their war to attack the nig
gard If democratic provision for the
defease of the country, Congress
aaaa Mean leading In the attack.
The subject of debate was the
ki>« amendment which endeavored
to raise the army to 120,000 regu
lars.
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The bittern ©a# of the debate w&a
quite a feature of the day, but the
Kahu amendment went down la
signal defeat and the Hay bill still
stands for adoption. It will paee
the House tonight it is believed, al
though the republicans and some
strong democratic preparatlonlsu
are Insisting upon a larger force.
The Joint committees are now pre
paring to consider the till, and It la
not doubted that the subject will
coma oat of the committee with
both aides haring made concession*
although there la little willingness
now In evidence on the part o(
either aide to compromise.
Practically all bnstneaa was held
ap outside committee work with a
consideration of the Army bill, the
debate filling the galleries with
many men and women who wanted
to hear the discussion.
SUBMARINES CLAIM
STEADY ROLL VICTIMS
LONDON, March 20.—The Nor
wegian steamer L’Angelie, the Brit
ish steamer Dalhousie and the
French steamer Dominoe were all
sunk without warning by Teuton
submarines today.
BERLIN, March 20.—Nineteen
Allied ships were sunk by German
submarines since March 1 when the
new submarine regulations of the
German Marine were placed in
ATTENTION EAGLES.
A Social Session will be held after
the regular meeting of Nome Aerie
No. 75, tonight Tuesday, March 21.
All Eagles invited to attend.
COMMITITO.
NOTIOH TO PUBLIC.
On and after March first a deposit
of ten cents per bottle will be re
quired of all customers purchasing
milk i>t the local business houses.
Money will be refunded upon re
turn of bottles.
CONSUMERS MILK CM.
I. A. Ltghthtll.
at the
force. This is considered a record.
Flvo sinkings took place In the
North Sea, ten In the Mediterranean
and Bay of Biscay, and three In the
Atlantic.
Four of these ships which carried
cargo for the Allies were flying
neutral flags.
PARIS, March 20.—It is an
nounced that the French torpedo
boat Renandin was sunk in the
Adriatic by an Austrian submarine.
VIENNA, March 20.—Italian ships
are trying to net a section of the
entrance to the Adriatic in the hope
of preventing the Austrian subma
rine activities.
ATHENS. March 20.—Wido sec
tions of the Aegean sea are netted
against submarines by the Allies.
BERLIN. March 20.—It is admit
ted that submarines are unable to
operate in the British Channel ei
eept from the Atlantic side owing
to the straits being both mined and
netted.
GAMBLER GETS INTO
SENATE FROM INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.—Tom
Taggart gambler and late defendant
In a aeries of bribery and election
fraud cases has been honored by the
pure-minded governor of this state
with the senatorshlp left vacant by
the death of 8enator Shlvlle.
The appointment of Tom Taggart
has created quite a sensation and Is
of course completely political.
The charge that Taggart
dominated the Governor and
the subordinate state offlsl
nor and the subordinate stato offici
als heard so frequently during the
election fraud trials is now being
resurrected and the Governor Is
being bitterly and caustically con
demned for the appointment.
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