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NOME, ALASKA, W! i.'XKSDAV, Al’Ol'ST 8, 1!>!7.
BERLIX, Aug. 7.—It is officially
announced that the Germans started
a direct attack upon the French po
sitions along the Aisne river and
captured many pris n< rs. Xo ciiort
was made to hold i \y posit Oft, the
Germans netting a i - : h of pri
soners and retiring wklj small loss
after destroying the French posi
tions.
PARIS, Aug. 7.—There was re
newed fighting in many sections of I
the western front today, states the]
French official report. i
The Germans began tlie morning
with a tremendous bombardment of I
the positions holding them back on
the West of the Meuse where later
terrific infantry assaults on the
broad front between Avoueourt I
Woods and Hill 304 were success
fully repulsed. The German losses)
were severe.
In addition to the battling on the!
Verdun front, the German a*tacks
on tHe Aisne after being repulsed
ended in weighty and well directed
French counters which severely
broke tin German formation and re-:
suited in important gains tor the
French.
LONDON'. Aug. 7.—The German
efforts south of Flanders along
the Aisne and Verdun front are re
garded as purely tactical and an
effort to convey tin idea of superla
tive strength on the part of the Ger
mans. Critical reports indicate that
the offensive inaugurated by the
Germans in those sections while
strong at first badly broke down and
were followed up by no strong de
fense win n tl; ' French countered.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 7.—The indi
cations, such as can be seen at the
present time of the policies which
will be pursued by the Kerensky
government tend to show that they
will be more or less ot a conserva
tive nature with a well marked tend
ency to turn away from radicalism.
While ti'.is reaction is not unna
tural, it is also somewhat danger
ous unless carried out with gnat
tact and skill as the workmen and
soldiers are still watching the poli
cies with some critical irame of
mind, that is not likely to tolerate
any ultra conservatism.
Kerensky is as well as Prime
Minister also Minister of war and
Minister of Marine in the new gov
government which he li:s estab
lished.
LOXDOX, Aug. 7.—The Allied
War Council has been today dis
cussing the Balkan situation from
beginning tc end Among the parti
i cipants at the council on this im
portant subject wete Lloyd George,
the British Premier, Ribiloff, the
financial minister and premier of
Servia, the Italian Foreign Minister
Laid the Ilepr-sentatives of the Hu
manian government.
What matters were discussed and
what matters determined upon are
not given out for publication al
though George lets it be known
that they discussed the subject wry
thoroi :h\v raid threshed out some
serious questions. It is presumed
that Greet;o was involwd.
Ironi .Wnikan liurte Hull
to
(i.U'ni Opera i’litna llonua
“I IIK Will i K !M\ TV
Dream
Tlittrsilny
LOME'ON, Aug. 7.—It is agreed
apparently by all belligerents that
there is nn r general and h'atier
fighting proceeding than at any
period since the war began. This
means that there is a greater expen
diture of men, material and muni
tions by every country involved on
a total average of the various sides.
The fighting on the west front for
the past week is more general, more
violent and more involved than at
any preceding period, while the
fighting on the east is almost as
severe as at a similar period last
year.
PETROGBAD., Aug. 7.—Heavy
IH’MAS PLAY AT lJKH.YM.
Tonight Alexander Dumas' famous
play “D’Artagnan or The Three^
Musketeers”, will be presented in
all its grandeur at the Dream. Orrin
Johnson, one of Broadway’s greatest
stars, heads the cast. The scenes
were carefully taken, and like all
Triangle productions no expense or
detail was overlooked to make this
mnsterpicture. Assisted by an all
Star east this thrilling drama of
the time of Richilien will ong be re
membered in Nome. It is a great
picture and of wonderful historic
value.
fighting is now proceeding in Buko-]
wina, on the i'ruth, the Dneister
ami the Zbucli with tlie Slavs in all!
eases making slight gains.
BERLIN,, Aug. 7.—A heavy of
fensive is being hurled against the;
Rumanian lines today with the lat
ter giving way before the deter-1
mined thrusts of the Teutons.
GENEVA. Aug. 7.—Berlin press j
criticism of the Entente War Coun-j
c-il oil the Balkans is significant
enough. It is believed that the final
plans for the inception or for the
abandonment of the campaign have
been considered and that a few
days will determine the results. The
German papers feel that it is not
the uncertainty of the Greek situa
tion but the havoc of the U boats
which has prevented the Entente
pursuing mere active hostilities in the
Balkan front. It may be that they
will abandon the campaign.
v, ixtnox. d. c., Aug. 7.—!
Th announcement that th- l'hi>. <1
Stist government will within t-n
days take over for it- um all
ping lying 'he American flag is one
that a as stirred not only shi| ping
:-irel but the whole country. It
is ounce:! that the Shipping
3o:':- 1 is now concentrating all its
enerch s upon the consummation u
the 1 ,:us involved in this step.
T! s at.-ment is general not
citie . - i ii is rut known urn: r v.
conditions government control will I
be exercised ov<r the present tie;
independent shipping.
it is realize.! that the heavy v,r
rates which tic. companies on t
westet n ocea ! . v» been • xa<
have been .the sub.iet t of con.-id
able opposition i; n the start of
government ar.d ev.r since the i’r
sident himself took the matter
hand the taking over of this shi; ;
ins bec ame prae:h ally inevitable.
BOSTON. .'.is. 7.—Cabled .
vit < -• Ifsv it. c'i :• i\ I here t
the six masted American S!-lio«>n*.-r
with gas auxiliary engines,
Addie Thomas oi' this port bound
for France with a cargo of ammu
nition. is a complete wreck son a
wh< re of tin- coast of France win "•
the schooner landed itself in a v.-t-y
in ivy fog and mist.
Tin cargo is ;> valuable- or. . bn
as the schooner is reported to is
complete wreck it is doubtin' it
it can be saved.
The Addie Thomas was r ; :
fitted with auxiliary i ngines.
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\ MERIC AN TRAINING CAMP,
France, Aug. 7.—The rains of the
I ;;>t week which were somewhat
In ivy, having ended tlie Americans
once again engaged in intensive
tr ining. They have been excep
ti tally busy going through their
tr ieh exercises wearing gas masks
and in throwing bombs.
\MERICAN HEADQUARTERS,
France, Aug. 7.—The American
tr ops have commenced to take in
t ructions in the use of trench
m rtars. This is taken to indicate
that they will use them according
to Hit- French system in r polling
machine gun fire in attacks.
LONDON'. Aug. 7. Fi
slial Sir Doughlas Haig
a summary of yesterday's
!•>- stating that today reiai
prevailed on the British .
11: ■ west front.
Tim lull was only inti rr
'L - work of tin- artillery
side.!, constant duelling
the operations carried, on !
Tiie !n!l is enabling tli
♦ o reinforce their position
id Mar
oneludes
fighting
i vi calm
■ - tor of
:cd by
o.i both
- orbing
liind tire
British
! and to
bring up their artillery to the new
front advance which was made it;
the last drive.
The strength of the Ypres salients
is now niiqii stionaide and the pos
session of some of the new sections
gained is regarded of immense tac
tical value for future operation.-,
Papei.-- here arc1 re-drawing tiieif
n:-w m. ps .if the lines i at present
; hold.
Save money on Kui'idture, hard—
wait*, (tent- Furnishings. Trunks
and Suit cases, store and Canges at
HOI. I s.
fc
i WASHINGTON, II. C., Aug 7.—
Men drawn wiil soon be called to the
colors. This is stated shortly by
men close 10 officials.
The work of preparing tor ex
• minion hearings and for the recep-j
I lion of those whose eligibility to i
| serve has been passed upon will
, soon be completed. They are now j
, completed on paper, but construc
| lion work in the contonnn nts is still
j behind these. Kor these reasons the
delay is one that will be overcome'
I in a very short time.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 7.—
The re-organization of the Amer
ican Red Cross upon a purely mili
tary basis, to meet tlie needs of this
organization during war time
and to bring it more ef
fectively under the direct
supervision of the War Department,
it is announced has been perfected
today.
William Howard Taft, as head of
I he military organization lias been
appointed to the position of "Major
General and other officials of the
American Red Cross have been given
commissioned ranks, grading down
wards to First Lieutenant.
WASHIN'GON, 1). C.. Aug. 7. —
The fight on the food bill is still
going on in the Senate t’rs morning,
the upper house refusing to take
kindly towards the House dictation
in the matter of the amendments
inserted therein by the senate.
Tlie fight is really against the ef
forts or the administration to con
trol the legislative polities an;l this
charge is repeatedly made on the
floor of the upper house, notwith
standing the determined support
given by the democratic leaders to
its passage.
[ WASHINGTON'. D. C., Aug. 7.— j
No organized resistance to .• draft
is considered eitlitr likely or poss
ible. Th. troubles which have arisen
in some states, it is believed, origi
nated with a lawless element which!
took advantage of the draft law to I
sc. ure sun ■ adherents for 11 if eon-,
1 Untied outlawry.
WASHINGTON. D. C\. Aug. 7.—
While the government i- displeased
with the delay in the passage of the
i food bill. Court; ss reali/e that it
is making good time compared to
what may lie expected of the revenue
measure. Over this the both houses
Despite the delay the indications
are that the conference r< por is to
he accept! d by a good majority and
| that the debate will no. he much
longer delayed seems Gn.
Kuined by 1’anic Wail Street
"THIi WHITK HAVEN"
1 Dream Thursday
W1I.I, LEAVE POll DIME.
I The Schooner Sea Lion after in
| stalling new engine, will he ready
! to leave for Dime Creek, Wednesday
! Aug. S. For freight and passage
j see E. D. Miller, at the boat at
Snake Diver harbor.
are likely to wrangle to a far great
er degree.
WASHINGTON D. Aag. T.—
Because 01 the number of appoint*
incuts whi« h lnivi recently failed of
confirmation. to pr ’Vent turther vio
la;. from this sour., addilional ap
pointments may be leit until after
Congress adjourns.
Recess •ippointnunis. it is be*
veil, v ill in more lib 1 com*
tinned.
IM'Kt !1 \St\(. DIKE) 1 l ROM
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Our fresh good-, will in future be
Ityaglii :roni farmers direct, which,
will enable us tv sell even cheaper
than tit the present time.. Our pur
chasing agent has been directed to
send two ear loads on next boat.
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