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VOL. 9.
VOMR. ALASKA SATl KDAY, MARCH 18, 191(5.
NO. 1903.
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PARIS, March 17.—No less than
•ve night infantry assaults agaiqBt
the French Verdun lines were re
pulsed last night with heavy losses.
The Germans attempted each time
to drive' through under cover ot
darkness but were discovered by
the French, and repulsed with a
gruelling fire from machine guns.
BERLIN, March 17.—It Is stated
I that the losses at the Verdun front
are, not abnormally excessive. All,
kinds of exaggerated reports were
current owing to the suspension of
the publication ot the casualty lists
[since the battle began on February
! 20, and it is to allay the anxiety
jthat the government makes this
announcement.
PARIS, March 17.—Almost one
month since the great Verdun at
tack was initiated by the Germans,
they again revorted to their old as
sault tactics smashing against the
northeastern front While consider
able activity 'd sympathy with this
movement is being carried on in the
Woeuvre.
The main lines of attack were di
rectly on the Mouse running east to
Vaux and Moulinville. The Germans
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have been driving sledge hammer
attacks at theee points but so far
have made no gains.
The fighting is constant and the
losses as usual large.
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CAVALRY PROCEEDS TOWARDS
CASASGRANDE; NO FIGHTING
Eli PASO, March 17.—The caval
ry under Colonel Dodd is now en
ronte to Casas Grande to relieve Am*
erican mormons who may be en
dangered there. A clash with Villa
Is expected soon because the scout
ing parties have come up with
straggling wounded Villatlstas.
It is believed - some of these
wounded were injured in the Colum
bus raid.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—
A permit has been granted to Sonora
Carranzlstas to Import seven hund
red thousand rounds of mauser am
munition.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—
The censorship on the European
continent is not in it with the cast
iron censorship that Funston has
established. Literally nothing is
known. The censorship is described
as impenetrable, and although all
the leading papers havo special cor
respondents with the American
troops (in the rear for the most
part however) all have to accept the
same qffleial reports without any
details or future movements fore
casted.
The people do not know what
the actual conditions, and in conse
quence criticism of conditions is
finding its way into even the most
conservative papers who complain
that this censorship is almost cer
tain to lead to friction with Mex
ico.
■WASHINGTON, D. C., Jfrarch 17.—
Tho Army bill in charge of Senator
Chamberlain was favorably reporter
oi. of committee today. Tho new
army bill Is as already outlined ar
ranging for a federalized militia and
an Increase In tho standing regulars.
The House Is row considering the
army bill and after going the limit
of debate for ten hours will go to
a vote possibly tomorrow night.
Speaking time during the debate
has been apportioned ameng forty
members and there Is certain to be
a lively discussion.
‘Congressmen in both houses are
an^ous to got over with tho army
and nary Mils because they have
their own pet m^asuros to attend 11
which must secure their positions
with their constituents. It is teil
to be extremely awkward election
year that so much time has to be
observed in such questions when the
Important affairs of the stato from
which they come have to bo ignored
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 17.
The War Department with energy is
now bringing up the army to its wav
standard and there will be no time
lost enforcing the provisions of the
new army bill should it pacs the
House.
Instructions have been issued to
give recruits with former active
service to their credit the prefer
ence.
(iKT THU \ K\\ S IJM.H I
THU UitltV'i;
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Wlutt vu at no tliho a
serious fire, m<$rq by good luck than
anything else was gotten under con*
trol despite the fact thit It gained
wiibe headway And a strong breexe
was blowing lddt night In the Dis
covery building. The alarm brought*
the lira department out in quick
, . ,»,« w ..v
Thp & W
trol It with the f^VPiaf, whpp Iftter
<*?. ui
was almost half an hour before the:
•rffigal eoapTIhg dir tie hose waft
«Hed with water (Mm the main.
“The trouble was ogihtdWlfradfcdfr
the intake and the wonder is that
dfcs ire did agr snli
building but' otbet structures close 1
by u well. The ff»K did not lie 1
with the Are department, but with i
down at the Intake Anally obtained
water and ahortly afterwards with
two lines of hose working the flames <
were put out. ’Phis'Are originated in i
the warehouse according hi thf ,
etiattoent or Judge heed Who tfve*,;;
over it He and HAV-jlet&l riotteid j
the smoke end_tr|$pd.U.,to the door*1 j
ing. The cause Is tkersfore un- |
*aasfnt\ V mitmm ■> ItoMUin hash k,
quantity of gierchaadUe stored in
the ground leer and prilling bands |
irought most of this to the street.
Vhat with the chemical and the
rater Judge Reed'f. low In personal
fleets will be extensive.'
NOTICK N> PCTBLlO.
On and after March first a deposh
if ten-cents per bottle will be re
lulred of all customers purchaslna
air-w1
OONCRTMMR8 MILK CO.
am mu nwt wi. mud
SOUTH AMERICAH REPUBLIC
SEIZES INTERNEO STEAMERS
XClO DE JANEIRO, March 17.—
The report that several citizens ot
the Brazilian republic lost their
lives on the Holland steamer Tu
bantla is exciting the people here
against the Germans. Similar con
ditions are reported in Argentina and
Uruguay.
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 17.—
The Brazilian government has seized
about thirteen German liners that
were Interned in Brazilian govern
ment ports. Five were taken at
Santos alone.
The reason for the seizure Is simi
lar to that given by Portugal, viz:
that the crews were firing up steam,
and getting ready to depart.
LONDON, March 17.—The pews
that Brazil.has seized the German
liners Interne^ there is a surprise,
for the Brazilian government has
for some time been considered Pro
German.
However the. Brazilians being
strongly of Portuguese descent, the
declaration of war against Portugal
has unquestionably greatly reacted
against German prestige In Brazil.
The German colonists in Brazil
have been aiding the German com
merce raiders in every possible way,
and Brazil's move against the Ger
mans comes as quite a welcome re
lief.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The funeral of Ching Heng
(Charlie Fink) will bo held from
the undertaking parlors at one
o’clock Sunday afternoon. Friends
are invited to attend.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 17.
Th'e military tactics are not under
stood and the ^Ifl^sns refuse to ft
dept the Carransa loyalty os genu
ine. Li .
* 1kvt airs ashing why the espe^l
tlon did not entrain on the railroft
from Juares to Cases Qrandes In
swooping ahead of the moving col- |
umns and taking nil care against 1
being ambushed. Lar^e desertions e
of Carranza troops are; reported li
through Chihuahua but these are
probably exaggerated.
Thus the reported revolt of troopa
fe im
w - 'pw ibeln rw 6
n^ed Is of c^U^r dented by the, pom
WASHINGTON, D. C., March if
h^ Villa .<$£se la coating the gjiy
•nment seventy-five thousand dpi
rs daily.
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hk womans.
WAR OFFICE DEMANDS
MORE MARRIED MEN
LQJSDQN, Ma.rch 17,—It Is an
nounced that the British V\ar Office
is, uetermtned to call more married
men to the colors under the draft
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The papers which have been urg
ing conscription have urged that the
single men be first drafted, but the
War Office sees no reason why the
married men should be spared if not
actually engaged in an industry
tending to promote the war The
orders will affect an enormous num
ber of military age who have been
keeping small stores and wbo have
been talking loudly for conscription
feeling themselves Immune. The
agents of the War Olllco point, out
that the wives of these men can at
tend to the duties of thoir stores
just as well as the men and there
is no reason why they should not
be called. !
The drafting of these men is caus
ing a panic in the middle class as.
they had all along Imagined them
selves immune.
SONS OF THK NORTH 80CIAI*.
There will be a Social and Dance
at Sons of the North Hall next Sa
turday, March 18th at 0 o’clock F.
M. for nienil»ers and friends.
COMMITTEE.
BRITISH FORCE RETREATS
SAYS BERLIN DISPATCH
BRITISH FORCE 9ao shrld shlrdhr
BERLIN, March 17.—A Constan
tinople dispatch this evening says
that the British Mesopotamia force
Is flnaly retreating and unablo to
press against the strong Turkish
force has caught Genorai Townsend
in a vise.
LONDON, March 17.—Following
the publication of an unccnsoreu
German dispatch saying that the
British Mesopotamia force is re
treating there is much anxiety in
London. The War office gives out
no information.
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