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NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, MARCH 0, 1917;
NO. 2107,
BAGDAD ABOUT TO
FALL TO BRITISH
LONDON, March 8.—It is an
nounced that the British forces
have now entirely invested Bagdad
and this famous city, in Turkish
hands since 1638, is about to fall.
The Turkish defenders have made
inquiries today from the British
commanders for terms of capitula
tion. The reply has not yet been
sent.
LONDON, March S.—The entire
city is delighted with the news that
the city of Bagdad is now about to
fall. This will be a tremendous
blow to Turkish prestige.
BERLIN, Mach 8.—While Con
stantinople admits that Bagdad is
in a threatening situation and may
be surrendered to the British, it is
likely that the Turkish commander
in asking terms is sparring for time
so that they can get help which is
being rushed to them.
Papers admit that the fall of
Bagdad would be an event of some
importance to the Allies especially
at this time. Its final importance is
not admitted.
LONDON, March 8.—The War of
fice makes a full report o'' the ex
pedition from Kutclmai i to Bag
dad. stating that the advancing
British troops fought daily engage
ments to within the very sight of
the town, capturing all the protect
ing positions yesterday, the artillery
this morning began shelling the
doomed city.
Railroad auxiliary commitniCAting
lines have accompanied the army's
advance The work is declared to
have been carried out with mathe
matical precision irom plans devised
in London
Let ns estimate on your Job Wort
SENATE PASSED BILL
THREE DISSENTING
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.—
The Senate passed the two-thirds
majority closure bill with Lafollette,
Gronna and Sherman alone dissent
ing. Stone was not present.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.—
President Wilson is suffering from
a very severe cold and Dr. Grayson
ordered him to bed probably for
several days. There are no com
plications expected.
NEW YORK, March 8.—The agi
tation against Senator Stone through
i the press is assuming gigantic pro
I portions and from all over the coun
try editorials are being issued de
manding that he be removed from
the Chairmanship of the Foreign
Relations Committee. Should Stone
be so removed it would be the first
time in the history of the senate
that anything of the kind took,
place.
The writers in some of the editor
ials are bitter and scathing and
Stone is accused of being guilty of
everything short of what would
justify impeachment.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.—
The closure act what is known
among the Senators as the Anti
Filibuster Bill, provoked but little
debate because mainly those in its
favor had resolved to shove it
through without their discussing it.
Lafollette took the lead in the at
tack and Senators Gronna and
Sherman followed in able attacks
upon the measure. Senator Stone
was unable to be present, and it
passed without his having a chance
to be heard.
BIG WORK SUBMARINES
BERLIN, March 8.—A German ,
Admiralty report says that in recent
raids submarines sank twenty-one
steamers, ten sailing vessels and
sixteen fishing craft throughout the
northern waters, making a total of
51,000 tons sent to the bottom.
BERLIN, March 8.—A second
German Admiralty statement as to
U boat activities in the Mediterran
ean says that eight steamers, seven
sailing ships totalling forty thou
sand tons were sent to the bottom
by German submvines in the Me
diterranean Sea. In the steamers
sent to the bottom by German sub
marines was an English transport.
GOT FIVE YEARS.
ST. PAUL, ^Iareh 7.—The state
has been greatly stirred this day
•when it has just been learned that
Paul Scharfenberg, a private in the
Minnesota national Guard was sen
tenced by Court Martial to five
years in the army penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth on a charge of
treason. Scharfenberg wrote to his
mother in Germany condemning the
President and the army system of
the country. *
HINTS ON COMFORT.
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Clothes help yon to look well, If
they are made to order and fit well,
repaired well, cleaned well and well
pressed.. Therefore you will feel
well.
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Ladies and Gent’s Tailor does it all
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Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
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US
Bath Tubs In N<
It is net stated whether the trans
port was laden with troops or not.
NEW YORK, March 8.—The fine
French liner Rochambeau arrived in
this port today. The liner is the
first to enter this port with guns
mounted fore and aft. The Captain
of the Rochambeau saw only one
submarine and that one day out
from Havre. Its nationality he had
not time to determine as it sub
merged shortly after its periscope
was reported by the look-out. The
voyage was in all respect unevent
ful.
LONDON, March 8.—The Admir
alty reports shipping conditions to
day as being entirely normal with
many transatlantic arrivals, many
of which are American steamers.
The submarine situation is described
as adjusting itself.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR DROPS
DEAD IN TOKIO, JAPAN
TOKIO, March 8.—The United ,
States Ambassador George W.
Guthrie died here today very sud
denly of apoplexy.
George Wilkins Guthrie was born
at Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1848 and is a
lawyer by profession. He was ad
mitted to the bar in 1869. He was
associate counsel for the Tilden
electors before the Florida return
ing board in 1876. He was assistant
secretary to the Democratic national
convention in Chicago in 1884. He
was mayor of Pittsburgh from
1916 to 1909 both inclusive. He
WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS
TALK ABOUT WAR PRICES.
Special Sale at HOLT’S.
During this week Holt will sell
at a uniform price each of 25c.
eight hundred new short handled
shovels, square or round pointed:
take your choice, only 25c. each
while they last. This special sale
will last only during the present
week. This is far below actual
costs.
HOLT’S CASH STORE.
Phone Main 90.
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married
1886.
Miss Florence Howe in
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.-—
Five hundred enlistments are re
ported by the army in February
making what the War Department
says is a peace record. Many of
these recruits were former guards
men who have been in service on the
border.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.—
The Physicians attending Wilson
take pains to deny the alarmist re
ports which were earlier circulated
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From now until April 1, we offer
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coats at outside prices. Some extra
fine black and blue serge and wor
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Please bring us your cleaning,
pressing and repairing.
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as to the President’s condition.
Wilson is not suffering from any
nervous break down, but has con
tracted a severe cold from the in
augural ten monies. This statement
is reviving the agitation which was
live enough some years ago to have
the inauguration ceremonies in the
summer time. Many cases of severe
and often fatal illnessess are known
to have been contracted by officials
and others at such March cere
monies.
THE MILLS OP THE GODS
AT THE DREAM TONIGHT.
A Thrilling Melo-Drama in two
parts will be the attraction tonight,
an exceptional capable cast is fea
tured. The story is strong and
gives the principals a chance for
some excellent emotional acting,
and the play holds interest by rea
son of the fact that it has elements
of realism and heart appeal. A
roaring Comedy and a class pro
blem play ends the program. A
good show.
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Anything In the line of Job work
NATION WIDE PLOT
INVOLVES HIGHER
I
NEW YORK, March S.—The an
nouncements made as to the discov
eries in connection with the Hindu
German plot are stirring the entire
country.
The District Attorney makes the
startling announcement that the ar
rests effected on Wednesday in con
nection with the plot disclosed the
| fact that Herr Zimmerman, the
German Foreign Minister, had com
plete knowledge of the conspiracy
and had actually sanctioned it in
detail while funds had been supplied
from the government in Berlin.
The discovery of a nationwide plot
of gigantic . dimensions, involves
some of the most prominent Ger
manist in the country and many ar
rests are expected in all parts of
the United States.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.—
The State Department admits that
grave features of a nationwide con
spiracy which have been unbared in
connection with the arrests made in
New York cannot now be discussed.
but further investigations are being
made. It is declared that secret
service men have taken charge of
the more important international
phases of the plot.
It is admitted that very unpleasant
and startling developments are poss
ible from the disclosures which the
arrests have led up to.
The capital is all worked up by
the reports coming with official sanc
tion from New York.
Anything in the line of job work
DARDANELLES PRODE
SAYS DEAD RLANIE
LONDON, March 8.—The Com
mission investigating the Darda
nelles failure today made public its
preliminary findings. The report
covers many pages of detailed ac
counts of the military and naval
fiasco from the beginning until the
British and French troops evacuat
ed the Dardanelles.
The report severely censures Kit
chener for the delay in sending
troops to support the landing and
the attacking units of the fleet. The
failure of Lord Kitchener to consult
with advisers before undertaking
such a step, described as of immense
military magnitude, is also consider
ed very reprehensible and to be
severely condemned.
Winston Churchhill at that time
First Lord of the Admiralty does nol
escape the severity of criticism
which the then Secretary of War re
ceives. He is blamed for advocat
ing a purely naval attack when it
should have been made coincident
ally by land and sea and if at all,
several months prior to the time
It was first originated.
LONDON, March 8.—It is said
that Winston Churchill is inclined
to get back at the Commission prob
ing the Dardanelles fiasco. The pa
pers comment upon the fact that
“a dead man has been chosen to be
the butt of official censure”. The
report is discussed with great free
dom and not always with approval.
CERTAIN THAT MORE
IMPORTS RE EMRARGOED
LONDON, March 8.—Government
officials in interviews granted to the
United Press correspondent said
that it might be safe to predict that
more drastic restrictions will have
to be made upon imports.
What these commodities were
which would be subjected to an im
port embargo the cabinet was now
considering.
It was pointed out that little
more than raw material, machinery
and metallic shell cases and fittings
v ould now be required in the way
of munitions. The present con
tracts weie more than ample.
LONDON, 'larch 8.—Tonight a
sensational 1ehate is expected on the
\squith resolution in the Commons
is to the Irish question, if it is not
igain postponed as now seems quite
possible after dinner.
This evening Carson in the Com
mons denounced amateur strategists
trying to force the hands of the
government with their callow theo
ries. The nation must disregard or
learn to disregard the amateur stra
tegists who would have officials
abandon the safe policy of recog
nized strategy to take chances in a
gamble.
Carson who is First Lord of the
Admiralty concluded by declaring
that "we cannot afford to gamble
with our fleet. If it failed, it would
mean the end of the British Em
pire”. Carson was cheered by the
government supporters.
Public sentiment generally sup
ports him.
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AMERICAN TROOPS GUARD
BORDER AGAINST RAIDS
I
EL PASO, March S.—Genera!
Villa is collectirg a strong force
south of the border, according to re
ports reaching here.
American troops are now on guard
all along the border in anticipation
of a reported raid of Villatists. It
the bandits cross the line, the Am
erican troops will pursue them into
Mexico.
| EL PAI30, March S.—Business*
j interests are opposed to the must
ering out of the guardsmen along
the border and this sentiment is
shared by business interests all
along in other border towns. Ttao
loss to supply and other houses by
mustering out will be pretty consid
erable.
WHITMAN AGAIN MAXES
STATEMENT ON DARCY
NEW YORK, Governor Whitman
who resents the bitter, criticism of
his acts in suppressing the fight of
an American with Darcy the Aus
tralian pugilist gave out another
statement on the subject this even
ing.
He says that after ar explanation
by Darcy, he still believed that it
would have been unwise to permit a
man who is practical!' a deserter
SONS OF THE NORTH SOCIAL,.
A Hard Times Dance will be given at
the Sons of the North Hall, Satur
day evening for members and their
friends. A good ^nd enjoyable time
is promised to all who attend. Re
freshments will be served as usual.
The Dancing commences at 9:30
sharp. COMMITTEE.
from a foreign countr • to tigbt in
New ’'ork, and he maintains that
his action was right and sensible
and should not be criticized.
LAST DAY.
March 31 is the last date for re
gistration this year. March 28 is
the last day upon which election
petitions can be filed. This Indi
cates that the dope mixers have but
a short time wherein to operate.
SOON EXPECTED. »
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.--^
It is expected that the Supreme
Court decision on the Adamson bill
will be handed down this week or
early in next week.