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VOLUME XVI. NO. 310.- TBLBP"ONt MAIN 4« NOMB, ALASKA. THURSDA' NOVEMBER 30, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRI-E 25 CENTS
BOMBARDMENT OF RUCHAREST COMMENC
GERMANS BOMBARDING
BUCHAREST HOW AND
PREPARING FOR CHARGE
DESPERATE FIGHTING
NOW IN PROGRESS
NORTH OF MONASTIR
International News Service.
PARIS, Nov. 29—French troops in
Macedonia have captured hill 1055 and
other Important height3, according to
the official communique.
Violent fighting is now in progress
for the possession of hill 1218 which
the Allies must capture. A slow hut
3teady advance is reported.
BERLIN, Nov. 29—The Allied at
tacks Northeast of Monastir are of
ficially declared to have been repulsed
British forces west of Arras are be.
coming active.
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SOFIA, Nov. 29—Furious fighting i.i
now In progress on the Macedonian
front, according to official nnnounce
tm nt.
Many attacks by the Entente allies
have been repelled with sanguinary
losses.
The war office declares that the I
lighting in Macedonia today is tin
most important and desperate since
the beginning of hostalitles there.
The field for miles is declared to be
literally covered with bodies of the
dead.
EAGLES ATTENTION.
The annual election of officers foi
the ensuing term will be held on next
Tuesday night, December -3, 193 3
\V. M. EDDY, Secy.
GERMANY ACKNOWLEDGED
VIOLATION OF PLEDGE AND
OFFERS REPARATION
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29—Forty one
American survivors of the steamship
Marina which was sunk by a German
submarine arrived here today.
They all assert that the Marina was
sunk with absolutely no warning.
WASHINGON, Nov. 29—The state
department announces that the Ger
man government has communicated
through Ambassador Bornstorff the
Information that the Marina was sunk
by a German submarine without
warning and contrary to the pledge
given to the United States tha* this
would not occur again.
The captain of the submarine dis
obeyed instructions from the admiral
ty and will be properly punished.
The German Government frankly
confesses its fault, offers apologies,
and declares its de3ire to make every
reparation possible.
The communication is said to be
entirely satisfactory to the state do
partment.
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$ 2.00 per month.
CHILDREN BURNED
IN FAIRBANKS WHEN
THEY BUILD FIRE
' Special Telegraphic Sorv'ce.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 29.—The Sher
man family of this city are bowed
' down la grief on Thanksgiving evo
I because of the tragedies connected
with the destruction of their home by
I fire this afternoon.
Mrs. Sherman was away from
! home for a short time in the after*
: noon and left her two children,
I Irene, aged six, and James aged 10
J months and a friend numied
Mary Porter, aged four, and another
child In the h«use. Irene attempted
to start a fire in the stove and in
some manner succeeded in setting the
place afire.
I When the place biased up Irene
j dragged one of the Porter children
! out of the house and attempted to
rescue the others but failed because j
she was overcome her3elf.
The fire department came on the
scene and Jack Hansen of the de
partment entered th houes and drag
ged out Irene. Jack O’Connor was
over come In trying to rescuo the
baby and was dragged out by Han
sen.
The IBherman baby and Mary
Porter are dead and Irene is at the
point of death. Mrs. Sherman 13 dis
tracted.
Tt Is thought that Irene used coal
oil or gasoline to start the fire but
this cannot be learned for the house j
is a ruin.
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Basket sleds for sale at Prosser’s
Harness shop. Phone Black 5.
RUSSIANS
WIN HEIGHTS
AND CAPTIVES
International Newt Service.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 29.—The offi
cial communique says that active of
fensive operations have been begun
In the Carpathian mountains and
that the Russians have seised Moun- ^
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tain Heights south of Klrle Baba.
A number of terrific lights occur
red. Over eleven hundred German
and Austrian prisoners were taken
together with some supplies.
Barge numbers of Russians are be
ing sent to Transylvania and Rou
manla in an attempt to distract the
Cermans from their compatgn in Rou
manla.
WEATHER REPORT.
November 29. 1916.
Temperature—Max, 22; min. - -2;
Mean. 4.
Barometer—29.099 Inches.
Weather—Cloudy'.
Wind—N., 9 mile* per hour.
SELL FOR
International Newi Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.—Club women
who are engaged In boycotting eggs
so as to bring the price down to a
reasonable level are crowing with
glee over the succe3»t of refusal 10
buy turkeys at high prices.
The price of turkeys two days be
fore Thanksgiving was 30 cents a
pound but at this figure thousands
of women refused to buy. Dealers,
fearing to have a surplus left over,
today reduced their prices gradually,
until tonight the common priqe at all
ihe markets is 18 cents a pound.
The women leaders of the food boy
cott allege that the dealers make
money enough at even this price
••OIAMOND FROM THE SKY"
AT DREAM TONIGHT
The great serial will be continued
at the Dream tonight showing the
fifth episode. /'For the Sake 'of a
False Friend." The plot grows more
thrilling. The “diamond” is recklessly
dropped Into a United States mail
pouch and afterwards ingeniously
recovered by Quabbla the organ
grinder. The monkey grabs the
precious Jewel. There also is a des
perate fight and a number of great
scenes. Fatty Arbuckle in a roar
ing mix-up completes the bill.
Remember ttte Eastren Star ball
tonight.
International Newt Service.
BERLIN. Nov. 29.—It is officially
stated that Von Mackensen'3 troops
are within artillery range of Pn
charcst and the bombardment of the
city has begun.
Van Maekenscn has overcome all
opposition to the south of the city
aad is bringing up big guns rapid!}
to clear the way for the infantry who
are ready for the final charge on the
capital.
PARIS. Nov. 29.—Romanians have
removed the seat of the government
to Jassy, two hundred miles north of
Bucharest, according to official dis
patches.
There Is no hope that the German
occupation of Roumanla can be pre
'i-nted though the Russians are on
the offensive in the Carpathians and
the entente allies are bringing enor
mous pressure to bear on tlie Mace
d< nian front in order to cause the
Oilmans to withdraw troops from
Koumania.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.—It is officially
s sled that Russians in the Carpa
U inns have begun a strong offensive
to force a withdrawal of troops from
Van Falkenhayne's and Mackcnsen’s
armies in Roumanla.
Have the Nugget sent to your out
side address this winter.
CONTRACTS LET TO BUILD
29 SUBMARINES
international News Sorvioe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.—Secre
tary of the Novy Daniels has let
further contracts for the increase of
the navy In addition to the super
dreadnoughts, heavy armored cruis
ers, destroyers and submarines al
ready contracted for.
Today he placed orders for 27 coast
submarines and two sea-going sub
marines with various firms.
VILLA STILL HAS
A STRONG FORCE
Pacific News Servloe.
EL PASO, Nov. 29.—A Mexican
official of the de facto government
says that General Trevino evacuated
Chihuahua at live o’clock on Monday
afternoon and retreated toward Ju
arez.
Villa still had a force of six thou
sand men In spite of tlio losses he
sustained during his five attacks on
the city. • _
"let us be thankful
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be thankful, we will offer the following list of
good things to eat for the occasion at
11 very reduced prices:
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Nuts with or without u > Fresh Psars.
Salted nut*. Fresh Grapes.
Raisins on the stem. Fresh Applss.
Datss for stuffing. Fresh Pomsgranites.
Lay*r figs and eandisd Fresh Oranges.
Fresh salary. Fre*h Turnips Hot Springe. j
Freah hubbard squash Fresh Bagos, Hot Springs,
i Frssh cranberriss. Extra fancy Spanish Onions.
Fre*h eabbags red and green. Home put up preserved Citron.
Fresh green peppers. Green stuffed and Ripe Olives.
Freah pumpkin. Fancy Mince Meat in bulk.
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