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VrOL. 1. NO. 263.
NOHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY,‘SEPTEMBER 18, 191(5.
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Bandits Raid Chihuahua City, Captr
Palaces, Turn Prisoners Loose, an
Flee Upon Arrival of Troops,
Who Are in Hot Pursuit.
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* CHIHUAHUA CITY, Sept. 18.—General Villa and his
bandit gang were routed by a Carranzista army under the
command of General Trenenio, in a desperate battle that oc
curred near Chihuahua City yesterday. Two hundred of the
bandits were killed outright in the battle and 200 others, taken
captive by Trenenio’s forces were summarily executed here
this morning. The Villistas are fleeing before the Carranzis
tas. Villa is in personal command of the bandit gang. Among
those killed and executed are many of the prominent leaders
of the Villa gang.
General Villa and his gang made a surprise attack on
^ Chihuahua City Saturday night and began to shoot up the
city. The federal and state palaces were captured and the pen
itentiary opened and the prisoners freed. The prisoners join
ed the Villistas. General Trenenio’s forces were encamped on
the outskirts of the city and were immediately notified of the
raid. With the arrival of the Carranzista forces the Villistas
fled the scene, with the Carrarzistas in close pursuit. A run
ning fight was continued until last evening, with the result as
before stated.
SETH LOW REACHES END
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—Hon Seth Low, one of the fore
most public men in the United States, died here yesterday.
v Death was caused by over-exertion in connection with his ef
forts, in conjunction with President Wilson, to prevent a
strike on the railway systems of the country. Low was a form
er president of Columbia university in New York city; former
mayor of the city, and held many important commissions from
the federal government. He was regarded as among the fore
most leaders in the republican party.
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 18.—There is very little political ac
m tivity here at this time. Charles Sulzer, democratic candidate
for delegate to congress, campaigned here for a week, and
then departed for coast towns, over the trail. One of his
henchmen, Harvey Sellers, is in this district, speaking in the
outlying camps. Dan Sutherland, candidate for senator from
this division, will speak here next week, in support of the can
didacy of Delegate Wickersham and in his own behalf. He
will then go to Nome in the interests of the delegate.
MB MAOS WHITE Ml ID
' COLORED WOMAN AT FAIRBANKS
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^FAIRBANKS, Sept. 18.—Rev. ,T. J. Appen, a Methodist
\hster, who will go to Seward to assume charge of the chhrch
ite- man
and a colored woman man and wife yesterday. He is being
roundly condemned here.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—Rioting marks this, the tenth day
the great street car strike. The riots are occurring in vari
ous parts of tiie city and while the street cars are running, the
strikers are doing everything possible to hinder and harass
tTie operation of the lines. The situation looks so serious to
! day that it may be necessary to call out the state militia. Gov
ernor Whitman is keeping in touch with the situation and
| stands ready to order the state troops here. Mayor Mitchell
and Oscar Straus, composing a board of arbitration and con
j ciliation, are doing their best to bring the strike to an end, but
i the outlook is not bright.
SALONIKA, Sept. 18.—The allied headquarters today a'n
! nounce that the Serbian army yesterday captured the Bul
garian second line defenses at Kaimaimtschalan. Many pris
oners and ten rflaehine guns were taken hv the Serbs.
Australian Troops Defeat Turks.
LONDON, Sept. 18.—It is officially announced by the Brit
ish war office today that the Australian troops, operating on
the frontier in Egypt, made a successful raid on the Turkish
troops, putting the enemy to flight and inflicting heavy losses
Allies Holding Ground.
LONDON, Sept. 18.—The British official report today says
that the British and French troops are holding all the ground
gained in their big offensive movement covering the past four
days. Three large villages—Courcelette, Martinpuich and
Flours—taken last week, after desperate engagements with the
| enemy, are retained by the allies.
French Make Advances.
PARIS, Sept. 18.—The French officital communique today
reports that the French troops are advancing against the en
emy in the East Berncy sector. Last night the village of Deni
court was taken and the village of Birch is entirely surrounded
by the French troops.
Canadian General Wounded.
-LONDON, Sept. 18.—Brigadier-General Lord Brooks, com
! manding the Canadian forces at the front, was seriously wound
j ed in the fighting in France. His recovery is not expected. He
is the sou of the Earl of Warwick.
Naval Planes Attack Enemy.
BERLIN, Sept. 18.—A fleet of naval planes successfully
attacked the enemy, engaged in installing a railroad north of
Pobrudja, sftvs a German official report today. Great de
struction was wrought by the heavy bombardment froth the
planes.
Bulgars Claim Successful Defense.
SOFIA, Sept. 18.—The Bulgarian official report today
says the Bulgarian army was successful ih its efforts to sfaV*
tlm progress of the Serbian attacks against the Bulgar army
in MacedoTTtJT Tfte lSerbs made vicious-attacks gainst the"
right wing of the Bulgar army, but the Bulgars held their
ground.
BLACKMAIL MG
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( UK'AGO, Sept. 18.—Five men and three women have
been arrested in Chicago, at the instance of special agents of
the government. It is alleged that the men and women are con
cerned in a national blackmail plot on prominent politicians of
the country. Officials assert that the blackmail gang cleaned
up $250,000 while the republican and progressive national con
ventions were in progress here. In all instances, the victims
were prominent politicians, whose names, for obvious reasons,
are withheld. All of the blackmail threats grew out of finding
the prominent politicians in compromising positions with the
beautiful female members of the gang.
But three of the 15 victims of the blackmail plot are will
ing to testify against the plotters, but the government asserts
that the evidence is sufficient to gain a conviction of the entire
blackmail gang.
Italians Penetrate Austrian Lines.
HOME, Sept. 18.—The Italian array penetrated the third
defense line of the'Austrian army in the Falcone mountains and
are pres jib g on toward Trieste, the present objective.
British Aeroplanes Make Raid.
LONDON. Sept. IS.—The British admiralty today an
nounces that a Heet of British aeroplanes made a successful
raid on the German aero sheds at St. Dennis and West ram yes
terday.
Premier Asquith’s Son Killed.
LONDON, Sept. 18.—Premier Asquith’s eldest son. Lieu
tenant Raymond Asquith, was killed in action at the front in
France Saturday, according to word received hereby the pre
mier.
MRS. HOWE PASSES ON
COLUMBIA, N. C., Sept. 18.—President and Mrs. Wilson
are here today, in attendance on the last sad rites over the re
mains of Mrs. Anna Howe, a sister of the chief executive, who
passed away Saturday, following a prolonged illness.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—Major-General Mills, chief of
the army division of military affaire, died here yesterday aft
ernoon from the effects of pneumonia. Since the militia was
called to the front, General Mills has been subjected to a con
stant strain, which impaired his health to such an extent that
pneumonia resulted.
INEXPERIENCED CREWS CAUSE A
- COLLISION OE110 STREET CARS
" NEW~¥©itK, Sopt.vIS.—One passenger was fatally injur
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line. Tlie accident was due to inexperienced crews operating
the two cars.