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The drowned were all members of the
Sengalese Rifles, indicating that the ship
was used as a troop ship.
Washington: According to the show
ing of the recent conscription registration
without drafting eligible married men
or single men claiming dependents or
4 other exemptions, it is claimed by regis-1
tralion officials that three million men ]
are immediately available for draft.
Petrograd: The Russian artillery is
reported this morning to have set fire to
the headquarters of the Teutonic military
staff at Meerishki, and Russian cavalry
is in hot pursuit of the officers of the
staff, who are fleeing to the protection of
their troops from whom they were tem
porarily out of communication.
Paris: The first of the American sub
marine chasers has arrived in Havre and
has created a profound sensation. Noth
4 ing even remotely approaching her style
and speed has ever been seen in French
waters before. She is capable of tremen
dous speed and long range. It is stated
that several hundred others will be in
the channel in the near future.
New York: It was announced this
morning by officials of the National Aero
* # NOTICE
To the heirs, and all others, interested
in the estate of Emil Roatsch, De
ceased:
The petition of A. D. Thompson, ad
ministrator for the estate of Emil Roatsch,
deceased, having been filed, petitioning
for an order of sale of real property be
longing to said estate;
It is therefore ordered that the heirs,
and all others, interested in the said
estate appear in this Court on the 9th
day of July, 1917, at the hour of 10
oclock, a. m., to show cause, .if any ex
ist, why an order of sale should not be
made as in the said petition prayed for;
T the real property belonging to said es
tate consisting of Lot No. 14, in Block
No. 21, with cabin situate thereon, Ne
uana townsite, Alaska.
Robert E. Burns,
United States Commissioner
and ex-Officio Probate Judge
First Publication, June 9, 1917.
Last Publication, July 7, 1917<
club that that organization has formulat
eel plans tor the training of 10,000 bird
men ami the construction of 100,000 aero
planes for service in Kurope. The firs
unit of 25,000 planes will be ready in ;
short time. Club officials are of the con
viction that a preponderence of strengtl
in this branch of the service will remlei
the German air operations impossible am
bring the war to a speedy end.
Athens: King Constantine of Greece
abdicated the Grecian throne th s morn
ing in favor of his second son, Prince
Alexander. The abdication was brouglii
about through the efforts of M. Joonart,
French senator, representing England,
France and Russia, whose demands an
understood to have specifically eliminat
ed the king’s first son, the Crown Frinet
George, because of the military program
he fostered. The deposed monarch and
the crown prince have departed for Swit
zerland, traveling via Italv on a British
battleship.
For one hour Fridav evening the busi
ness houses of Nenana will close their
(loots in order that everyone possible
may attend the spectacular benefit ball
game which is to be played at the ball
grounds by two nines representative of
the Town of Nenana and the Alaskan
Engineering commission, respectively.
Plans for the big game have been com
pleted and it is expected that those who
have qualified as members of the team?
will devote all of their spare time from
now until the night of the game in dili
gent practice or becoming familiar with
the special rules which will govern the
play. The game will be preceeded by a
parade, of which Dr. M. E. Smith ha?
been named grand marshal.
Thursday’s Bulletin
Fairbanks: Judge Bunnell and the
members of his staff are scheduled tc
leave for the lower river tonight on the
Washburn.
Seattle: Twenty Russian slackers were
arresteel in this city today. They were
preparing to leave for the Orient to es
cape the registration order.
Butte: The body of Duggan, whose
heroism saved the lives of 25 men in tin
recent Speculator mine disaster near thi
city, was recovered this morning.
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I Washington: The war department to
day awarded tiie contract (or the con
J struction ol the cauiouement camp at
' American lake to Hurley Mason company.
Fairbanks: The new tenuis court is
nearing completion and everything is in
readiness for the opeuing dance which
is scheduled tor next Wednesday night.
Seattle: The steamer Ketchikan sailed
for Skagway today with 700 head of beef
cattle, sheep and hogs for O. A. Waech
ter and 2700 chickens for R. L. Viuing,
both of Fairbanks.
Petrograd: The Russian government
has received notice from the French gov
ernment that the latter is ready to make
new agreements covering future opera
tions in the conduct of the war.
Washington: A recommendation has
been received from Governor Strong of
Alaska that conscription registration day
in that territory be fixed between the
dates of August 15 and September 1.
Washington: A.report received by the
navy department states that the German
zepplin 1,-43 was shot down in the North
sea yesterday by one of the American
destroyers operating in British waters.
An Atlantic Port: An unnamed Amer
ican steamer arriving in this port today
reports that she rammed and sank an en
emy diver which was in the act of sub
merging to discharge a torpedo at her.
London: It is officially announced by
the war department this morning that
the Germans within the past 24 hours
have abandoned many important posi
tions between I,ys and the Struves river.
The state department announced this
morning that this government will not
recognize the new Grecian government,
as it is believed to be only temporary
and that a republic will soon be formed
with ex-Premier Yenizelos at its head.
Fairbanks: The ball team will make
the trip to Nenana on Saturday night,
according to announcement made today.
In addition there is the promise that sev
eral launch parties will make the trip
down river, carrying many fans.
Fairbanks: Advices received from the
coast state that a rumor is current to the
effect that the steamship companies op
erating in Alaskan waters are refusing to
sell tickets to Alaskan ports to men be
tween the ages of 21 and 30 years.
El Paso: Fortv Mexicali bandits are
reported to have crossed the hi rder this
morning twelve miles from this city, and
to have attacked and driven back the pa
trol at that point. Reinforcements drove
the raiders back and crossed into Mexico'
in pursuit of them. •
Washington: The lower branch of con
gress this morning passed the Webb Kx
port bill. This bill provides lor the
combining of exporters in maintaining
selling agencies in foreign countries,
and is in direct contravention to the
terms oi the anti-trust law.
Fairbanks: The organization of the
Tanana Valley Red Cross chapter lias
been perfected, with the following oiic
ers chosen to look after the affairs of the
body: A. R. Ileilig, president; Mrs. C.
E. Bunnell, vice-president; John A. Clark,
secretary; R. C. Wood, treasurer.
New York: Lewis Cramer, a promi
nent insurance man in this city, was this
1 morning fined $10,000 anil sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary because ot
his activity against conscription registra
• tion and because he refused to register.
■ The court also ordered that he be deport
ed at the termination of liis sentence.
Vancouver, B. C.: The street car sys
. tern of this city is tied up in a strike, the
. operators demanding an increase in pay.
Traction officials state that they will not
endeavor to resume operations, and are
welcoming the opportunity to cut down
the steadily increasing operating losses
caused by the jitney competition by let
ting their rolling stock remain idle.
Paris: Today witnessed one of the
wildest scenes of enthusiasm which has
ever been seen in the history of this city,
when a surging throng of 100,000 people
gave welcome to General Pershing upon
liis arrival here. General Pershing will
operate in conjunction with General Pe
tain, auil will he in direct communication
with Washington from liis field head
quarters at all times.
Washington: In Ins Flag Day address
delivered today in the shadow of Wash
ington monument, President Wilson said
I in brief: “If Prussianism fails Germany
I and the world are saved to a life of peace
' everlasting. If it wins America will fall
within its menace. This is a war of all
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Friday's Bulletin
Washington: President Wilson signed
the §3,340,000,000 army and navy war
budget hill this morning at 11 oclock.
London: A British armed merchant
cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea this morning. All of the crew
hut one were saved.
New York: The first transaction in
the new Liberty Loan bonds on the Stock
exchange is reported to have been at
a figure slightly above par.
Washington: Latest reports on the
recent registration indicate that the total
will be in the neighborhood of eight mil
lion eight hundred thousand.
Birmingham: It is stated that only
three negro workmen were killed in the
explosion which demolished the powder
plnnt near this city recently.
London: The admiralty announced
this morning that the total number of
prisoners taken by the British during tilt
war amounts to more than 100,00ft.
Dublin: All Irish prisoners who were
arrested at the time of the Sinn l-'ein re
bellion a year ago were released by order
of the British government this morning.
San Francisco; The Norwegian steam
er Sixlola is reported aground off Cape
Blanco, with ten feet of water in her
hold. Owing to her position it is feared
she will be a total loss.
Fairbanks: Tlios. Riggs, Jr., left Fair
banks this morning in the Commission
launch Sunbeam, after a stay of several
days in the upper town. Mr. Riggs made
a trip over the Tanana Valley railroad
yesterday and authorized certain repairs.
Washington: The senate this morning
passed the Smoot bill which calls on the
administration to make known the fact
whether or not the Enfield rifile has been
adopted as the regulation arm for the
American forces in place of the Spring
field.
Fairbanks: Carl Fleiscliman, son of
Tobias Fleiscliman of this city, has se
cured a position on the editorial staff of
the Spirit of Missions, a church paper
j published in New York. Carl formerly
worked on the Fairbanks papers, having
learned the business in the North.
Fairbanks: John Lonz, who started
out over the trail in an auto this week, is
reported to have suffered serious injuries
as the result of becoming stalled near
Salcba. In trying to pull his machine
i out ot a mud hole he strained his hip
and back severely and is now being cared
for by the telegraph boys at Salclia.
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London: The present British offensive
in France gives every sign of developing
to a degree of great importance. The
German forces are apparently unable to
resist the pressure which is constantly
being applied, and are falling back rap
idly. The front line of the British ad
vance extends seven miles fiom the vil
lage of Klein I,i llebeck south to the river
Warnave. The German field positions
are being abandoned atiAJiig guns being
withdrawn from important positions on
this front and thev are evidently prepar
ing a general withdrawal movement on
that sector. The positions occupied bv
the British artillery is said to he respon
sible for this actum, having rendered the
German positions untenable.
Fairbanks: Quite a number of h'air
banksans are planning to make tlie trip
to Nenalia tomorrow night to witness the
ball game Sunday afternoon. K. R.
Peoples and a party ot friends will make
the trip down river in Julius Anderson’s
speedy Munch. Anderson Bros. ,V Nor
land’s Fairbanks Kid will take a parte,
Jimmie Moore will have as passengers
Chief of Police Frank Wiseman, Ralph
Kubon, John Moe, Stalilev Hess and one
other. The Ileacock boat, Helen M., in
which has been installed a 60-h, p. en
gine, it is reported will also have a
[load. The hall players will make the
trip iu the Rutherford and Wood launch
es. The team will consist of Wood, K
Matheson, ' Yachon, Koon, Bidwell. i>.
Matheson, Frank Wood, Fred Reichert.
Stanford, Cathcart, Parks and Mauagt r
Ben Sherman.
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