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lOMI, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNK 1, 1016.
NO. 1967,
Germans
Forward In Attack Verdun
HOLLWEG TOURS DISTRICTS
TO WIN OVER FOR PEACE
LONDON, May 30.—It is here an
nounced that the German Chancellor
▼on Bethmann-Hollweg is at pre
sent touring the Central District ol
Germany with a view of winning
over the federal states of Germany
to a renunciation of sections 01
Alsace and Lorraine as a basis for
future peace negotiations for which
Germany is said now to be fully
prepared.
The report is declared to he au
thoritative but is not coming from
Germany directly and may be dis
counted.
BERLIN, May 29.—Plans having
been completed for the work, it is
now stated that the government
will organize the community kitch
ens throughout the empire for the
purpose of feeding the masses for
whom the food problem is becom
ing more and more acute.
BERNE, May 29.—Even the Ger
man government makes no attempt
to minimize the growing serious
ness of the food shortage in Ger
many and the necessity for taking
action to overcome the present irre
gularities in a proper distribution.
It is alleged that many of the mas
ses of the people are compelled to
go without, the necessities of life
and that this must be overcome
immediately, the community
kitchen plan will doubtless solve
the problem.
PARIS, May 23.—German pri
soners taken admit a shortage in
their rations of lato.
ROOSEVELT ESCAPES SECOND
ATTEMPT MADE ON LIFE
KANSAS CITY, May 29.— Theo
dore Roosevelt delivered today what
is regarded as a keynote speech of
the republicans. It dealt primarily
with preparedness and was vigor
ous beyond any recent utterance of
the Colonel.
He flayed tho Wilson administra
tion denouncing tho hypocrisy ot
the Wilson utterances as infinitely
degardlng and cutingly denounced
Wilson's “Lofty talk and mean
acts”.
Wilson according to Roosevelt was
consistent nowhere; not in Europe
with the Central Powers nor wltn
the Allies, not in Mexico with Villa
with Carranza nor with the late
Huerta.
Roosevelt received an astonishing
ovation in the streets and at the
meeting.
KANSAS CITY, May 30—A tour
Inch blade knife narrowly missed
Roosevelt when driving through
this city today, the blade lodging In
the back of the tonneau of the
vehicle In which Roosevolt was rid
ing.
The man who throw the knife
MEXICO CITY, May 29.—A dis
patch was seat to President Wilson
today regarding the recent border
troubles and the American inva
sion.
The dispatch submits the view and
continues to assert that American
politics inspired the recent border
troubles in order to get material for
the coming political campaign.
The dispatch recites several cir
cumstances to uphold this view.
COLUMBUS, May 29.—It Is an
nounced that the American troops
are making arrangements to com
plete a lengthy stay in Mexico.
CHIHUAHUA, May 30.—Genera»
Trevino now in command of the
North Mexico army maxes public
the announctment that the execu
tion of Pablo Lopez has been set
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Flowers of Snrphor, Sassafrass Bark
Mexican SaroaparUly, Caccara Bark.
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for June 7.
Pablo Lopes was the Villa assist
ant who commanded the attach
upon Columbus and whose body
was supposed to have been found
in that city.
An Investigation however showed
that this was not correct.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 30.—
Carranza's latest note on the sub
ject of the American occupation is
awaited with some interest, but it
is stated that it will make no diffe
ence and effect no alteration in the
American policy towards Mexico al
ready resolved upon.
The army will remain until every
thing is secure.
wr.s evidently an accomplished dag
ger hurler for tho cast was wonder
fully true to ts mark, and hit the
back just b-jhind where Roosevelt
was seated.
Roosevelt refused to make any
statement on the occurrence. The
police are Investigating the matter.
Tho streets were crowded at the
time and no clue has becr> dis
covered as to who was tho guilty
one.
GILL TO SEIZE
LIQUOR TOTERS
SEATTLE, May 30.—That Mayor
Gill intends to go the limit in en« '
forcing the prohibtlon law he
made clear in a statement today ^
Gill is satisfied that there is now
a decided sentiment in favor 01 I
upholding the law at all costs. That
opposition to it has died out of the
state practically throughout he is
confident, and he says that he will
seize all vehicles which arc now en
gaged in toting booze.
Many such will come under the
Mayor’s ban according to evening
papers.
BUILDING WORKERS WIN
IN NEBRASKAN TOWNS
LINCOLN, May 29.—The state :
wide strike in building circles lias
resulted in a win out for all build
ing employees, the contractors giv
ing in to the men today.
The men won their demands for
a closed shop and for the increased
wages which accompanied that de
mand.
The tie up in Omaha where it
was complete is the first one that
resulted victoriously for the build
ing trades in that city.
LOTS OF MONEY
ON HAND FOR 0. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29.—i
Secretary M’Adoo say8 that the In
ternal revenue for the fiscal year
will be half a billion dollars. !
He further states that the rs-1
celpts from all sources show that
the government program of expendi
tures will not exceed very much the
receipts, and not over one hundred
million will have to be arranged for
notwithstanding the greatly Increas
ed military and naval appropria
tions.
The fiscal situation is greatly ap
predated by Wilson.
PARIS, May 29.—Quiet reigns
today along the Greco- Bulgar bord
er and thero wr.s no strong fighting
at any time. General Sarrall says
that an investigation shows that
there was no actual skirmish ana
that no effort was made to resist
the Bulgar entry on Greek terri
WILSON NAMES JUNE
FOURTEEN FLAG OAY
i
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29.—
President Wilson in a special pro
clamation asks that June 14 be
generally observed throughout the
United States and territories as flag
day.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29.—
The House is now considering the
Navy Bill and unmistakably evid
ences an' inclination to increase
the recommendations of the com
mittee.
Even democratic members alarm
ed probably by the strong minority
report and the possible political ef
fect are inclined to admit that the
appropriations are insufficient.
Today there was no surprise there
fore when the amendment adding
thirty submarines to the number
recommended by tho majority re
port of the naval committee carried
by quite a considerable majority.
Republicans are taking all politi
cal credit for this increase an* ac
claim it a victory.
Political dope is strong hore to
day especially when an Associated
Press dispatch is bulletined in lob
bies announcing that Roosevelt re
gular republican headquarters with
many strong workers have opened
up in Chicago.
If the Roosevelt boom is pressed
it is believed that he will command
after all the nomination. His Kan
sas city speech is provoking gen
eral comment.
tory.
PARIS, May 29.—It is alleged
that the entry of tho Bulgars into
Greece is the result of a recent sec
ret agreement perfected between
the Greek King and cabinet and the
Bulgar government.
ROME, May 29.—An Austrian
steamer was submarined in Trieste
harbor today. All board who J
were in addition to tho crew, troops
en route to Durazzo, being lost in
the sight of many ashore who made
NOTICE.
TO ALL MEMBERS NOME MINE
WORKERS UNION, LOCAL 340
W. F. M.
Election of Officers for tho en
suing term will be held on Satur
day, June 3. Amendments to tho
constitution and by-laws will also
be voted upon.
Polls open from 1 P. M. to 9 P.
M.>, -..
HAROLD JENSEN.
President.
JOHN A. WILSON.
Secretary.
vain attempts to rescue them. The
submarine escaped.
ALGIERS, May 29.—The British
steamer Trunkby was submarined
off the African coast today by an
Austrian under sea boat.
PETROGRAD, May 29.—Special
ceremonies are now being hold to
' celebrate the tenth year of the
Duma's existence ail the members
and the Tzar taking an official part.
| At public gatherings the great
est determination to carry on the
war to a victorious end was ex
pressed and always elicited consid
erable applause.
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Mexican Sarsaparilla,, Cascara Bark
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