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NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916.
NO. 3108.
BIG BATTLE FOR CHIHUAHUA
TREVINO REPORTED SHORT OF AMMUNITION
VILLA FIGHTS LIKE
DEMON IN MEXICO
EL PASO, Nov. 24.—The inter
ventionist news service is supplying
the main details of the Villatist at
tack upon Chihuahua. From these
sources it is learned that Villa is be
traying his old time recklessness
and is battering his way into Chi
huahua.
Juarez reports that the battle was
resumed today. Refugees, all strong
for the intervention policy, assert
that hand to hand fighting has start
ed with heavy losses general.
It is stated that General Murgiua
who is coining up with considerable
men will arrive too late and come
up only after Chihuahua is taken.
JUAREZ, Nov. 24.—It is feared
that on account of the shortage of
his ammunition General Trevino
will be unable to maintain his resist
ance of the Villa attack.
His ammunition shortage is with
out doubt serious.
CHIHUAHUA, Nov. 24.—The ef
forts of the Villatists to capture Chi
huahua have failed. One general,
two colonels and one hundred Car
ranzists have been killed, four hund
red Villatists have also been killed.
CHIHUAHUA, Nov. 24.— General
Trevino is still confident that he
will be able to hold out against
Villa whose attack is being carried
on with the greatest ferocity.
WILL HAVE SAME
OFFICIALS IN CABINET
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.—
It is practically certain that Wilson
will make no cabinet changes for
some time at any rate. And it is
said by the United Press to be cer
tain that even after the inaugura
tion of Wilson for the second term
the cabinet personel will be the
same.
On the other hand the report
persists in spite of denials that Sec
retary Baker of the War Department
will quit. Baker himself is wholly
at a loss to know why these reports
were started or why they continue.
It will be recollected that the report
was first sent broadcast in a press
dispatch from Washington on the
evening of election and when re
turns first indicated that Wilson was
overwhelmingly defeated by reason
of the eastern landslide for Hughes.
Baker said then that he never au
thorized or suggested any such a re
port.
Wilson regards strike legislation
as the most important matter for
immediate action by Congress. He
has embodied those ideas in his
message and this will be watched by
labor with great interest. It is well
known that the laborites have gone
on record as being opposed to any
compulsory legislation but appar
ently Wilson cannot see it that way.
An interesting break in the rela
tions of Wilson and organized labor
is not impossible.
GREAT BATTLE BEGINS
NORTH FROM MONASTIR
SALONIKI, Nov. 24.—The lull
north of Monastir was broken this
morning when the Serbian artillery
began a desperate bombardment of
the Bulgar and German positions.
Later in the day assaults were made
with varying success, in parts a not
able advance was made. The Serbs
are advancing along the east bank
of the Cerna north of Monastir
whence they have succeeded in dis
lodging the Teutons from their posi
tions. The French are strongly re
HELEN GARDNER AT THE
DREAM SUNDAY NIGHT.
The bill of all star pictures at the
Dream tonight consists of a big
under water production entitled
"Under The Sea” in two powerful
acts. Also a roaring travesty en
titled "Winsome Winnie". The pro
gram also includes a strong story
beautifully screened called “Soft and
Sweet”. A good show. Sunday
night (special) a big Hilarious
scream Comedy entitled "High
Spots On Broadway". Also a stu
pendous production in three parts
entitled "Miss Jekyll and Madame
Hyde” introducing the famous Helen
Gardner in the leading role. These
class numbers are strengthened by
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inforcing the Serbs. The fact is also
reported that British artillery is
again active along the Struma.
BERLIN, Nov. 24.—The attacks
of the Allies in Macedonia lack deci
sion and weight. It is apparent that
they can devise no well determined
plan of campaign and they are work
ing without any systematic organi
zation. In consequonce they are
making little gains while they are
suffering enormous losses.
The situation is very satisfactory
according to Sofia dispatches this
evening. The supremest confidence
exists in Sofia and there is no doubt
felt at all as to the ultimate outcome
of the Balkan fighting.
PARIS, Nov. 24.—The Monastir
fighting this evening is very severe
with the Serbs continuing their pro
gress against the Teuton lines. The
fighting is extending to the Struma.
EIGHT HOUR DAY IS
TO BE DISCUSSED SOON
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.—
The Attorney General is satisfied
that no judge lower than the Su
preme Court before which body the
question of the Adamson Bill’s con
stitutionality is pending, will ven
ture to issue a restraining order
against the enforcement of this
law.
The railroads are confident that
an application may yet be success
ful in some of the Circuit courts.
The conference between the broth
erhoods and some of the members
of Congress relative to the public
hearing, it is undecstood, resulted in
the railroad employees being willing
that hearings be waived until the
first week in December and that the
companies be given all the time
they want to testify.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—The rail
roads are now enjoying the greatest
traffic in the history of the country.
Their profits are enormous and this
applies with especial reference to
the earnings of the western roads
where no such traffic as munition
business can properly be assigned
for this.The earnings under the new
rates have been prodigious and
wholly without anj comparative re
HOSPITAL SHIP IS
SUNK; ALL ARE SAVED
LONDON, Nov. 2’.—Another
British hospital ship, the Braemar
Castle formerly of the Union Castle
• Line to South Africa was mined on
i its way to Malta while passing
through the Myoniki Channel in the
Aegean with about thirteen hundred
souls on board. All were saved.
LONDON, Nov. 24.—The greatest
indignation prevails here at the
sinking of the hospital ship
Braemer Castle which was the work
of an enemy submarine.
The occurence took place at night
and without any warning.
The terrific explosion that wrecked
the ship did not however prevent
help being at hand and the boats
were lowered and all taken off be
fore the steamer sank.
The country blames the German
submarines for the sinking.
BERLIN, Nov. 24.—As in the
ease of the sinking of the Brittanic,
the sinking of the Braemer Castlo
was entirely due to striking floating
mines which were sown by the Brit
ish themselves. The allegation that
the sinking was due to a submarine
is without a particle or foundation.
It is positively stated that there are
no submarnes belonging to any of the
Central Power Allies in those wat
ers. This is absolutely certain.
OFFICIALS SILENT ON
PRESENT MEXICAN CRISIS
/
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.—
The officials are quite silent on the
Mexican situation although the mat
ter is admittedly critical. It is be
lieved that should Villa conquer
Chihuahua United States interven
tion would immediately follow. Some
concern is felt here for the safety
of Pershing’s force in the event of
Villa gaining the upper hand.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—The Mex
ican situation is again receiving
most prominent attention at the
hands of the newspapers. The grav
ity of the situation in Chihuahua is
not to be disguised.
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 24.—Car
ranzist commissioners here make
light of the very alarming reports
coming out of Mexico. They point
out that the former reports indicated
that at one time Villa conquered
Chihuahua when in fact the mcth
never was within miles of it. Offi
cial advices from Juarez have some
what shaken their attitude of. incred
ulity towards these dispatches.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.—
The Villa strength is helping to
break the practical deadlock over
the disagreement upon the question
of withdrawing the American troops
from Mexico. With Villa getting so
strong as to threaten Trevino, the
situation is becoming more easily ap
preciated even by the Mexican com
missioner themselves.
Anything In the Hire of job work
BRITISH BOMBARD FLANDERS
LINES: DO LITTLE DAMAGE
BERLIN, Nov. 24.—The British
began an intensive bombardment of
the German lines along the Flanders
front, Belgian artillery joining in
towards the coast. In addition the
British ships attacked and fired
upon German coastal positions. Lit
tle result followed this bombard
ment. It is believed that the British
aro feeling the strength of the Ger
mans in Flanders as reports have
led them to think that an offensive
was contemplated from that section,
on account of the deportation of un
friendly Belgians from the front.
LONDON, Nov. 24.—The British
destroyer flotilla attacked some Ger
man strongholds along the Belgian
coast. What damage was done is
unknown but several locations were
set on fire. It is believed some
supply stations suffered. Sir Douglas
Haig reports an artillery bombard
ment from Ypres southwards. There
is little importance attached to this.
PARIS, Nov. 24.—Weather con
ditions have forced a slight lull on
the Somme sector. It is very wet and
the streams are flooded.
BERLIN, Nov. 2v.—As has been
foretold, the Somme is so unsuited
for operations of any kind during
the wet and wintry months, the Al
lies have been forced to suspend
operations. It is not likely they
will be resumed.
INVENTOR OF GON
DIED IN LONDON
LONPON, fJov. 24.—Sir Hiram
Maxim died here this morning at
two o’clock. A complication of
troubles caused his death.- He has
been ill for almost a year. > -
Maxim invented the gun that bears
bis name. He is also the man who
invented smokeless powder called
cordite. He has made a name for
himself in a number of warlike con
trivances which have materially as
sisted the work of destruction now
being carried on by the nations in
Europe. He became a British sub
ject and was knighted by Queen
Victoria.
He is a director of the British
munition trust Maxim, Vickers and
Maxim, and as such has promoted
an ardent campaign there for pre
paredness which ' is now finding its
fruit on battlesoaked plains and
sunken ships.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
All stockholders in the New Era
Min. Co. are requested to meet at
Rowe’s office, Saturday, Nov 25, at
7:30 p. m. Business of import
ance to be transacted.
SECRETARY.
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