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VOLUME XVI. NO. 149. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PPUH 26 CENTS
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VERDUN BATTLEFIELDS
BLACK WITH DEAD
A. I*. A. Service
PARIS, May 25—Over a front
of nearly twenty five miles be
fore Verdun, the Germans are
jagain surging forward with; a
fury indescribable, according to
war office reports today.
Along the entire line from the
vicinity of Malancourt to the
• astern extensions of the Verdun
arc the battle rages with terrific
intensity. During the night, the
# Germans continued the furious
assaults commenced in the reg
ion of-the hill Homme Mort and
it is admitted that they have
gained ground in the Verdun
section and also on both banks
of the Meuse.
The firing today is character
ized in the official announcement
as the most persistent and sav
age in the history of the world.
Thousands of guns are in action
and, as during the first three or
four days of the great offensive,
millions of shells are being pour
ed into the opposing positions j
and the ground is said to reel
with the shock of the multitud
inous explosions. The reports
declare that the battle field for
miles is literally black with dead
and dying as a result of the ter
rific infantry attacks which have
been made even in tly face o»
intense artilery fire.
The Gremansare Hinging their
men into action regardless of all
caution and thousands are being
sacrificed every hour. The
French have also lost heavily in
frequent counter attacks. The
struggle lias continued without
interruption throughout the day.
The latest reports state that the
French are still holding the
Douamont fort despite the inten
sity jof the artillery fire being
poured into the position.by the
German guns.
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
REPORTS FAVORABLY
BRANDIES NOMINATION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25. —
The senate judiciary committee
has reported favorably on the
nomination of Brandies for the
vacant position on the supreme
court bench and it is now indi
cated that Wilson’s choice will
be confirmed, although by prob
ably a small majority.
Friends of Brandies assert that
there is no do»t»t tUm <i.r
will grant endorsement but
others agree that this is by no
means certain. The opposition
has been the most determined
display in years and an exceed
ingly bitter fight may yet de-1
velop when the nomination is
placed before the senate.
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GERMANS RENEW
VERDUN RUSH
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A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, May -'5.— Un
daunted by the earlier failures,
•the Germans have once again
renewed their terrific efforts to
force a way to the capture of the
1 fortress of Verdun.
| Commencing with a savage at
! tempt to break through the
French positoins west of the
Meuse yesterday morning the
Germans have extended their ac
tivitis until the battle line along
the, greater portion of the Ver
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dun arc is today a raging ring
of flame
1 he general attack was preci
pitated by a dramatic surprise
sprung by tile French yesterday
iin which the Germans were
forced to withdraw from Fort
Douamont after their lines had
been penerated both east and
west of that position. The cvac
nation of Douamont was follow
ed up by General Nivells and
resulted in the Germans being,
driven back several meters to~
ward the north. The attack was
sprung while the Germans were
attempting to drive the French
from their positions west of the
Meuse with gas attacks.
Despite the intensity of the
German foray the French arc re
ported counter attacking at many
points with favorable results.
The losses, however, are heavy.
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FOUR PERISH
IN MINE FIRE
A. P. A. Service
VIRGINIA CITY, May 25.—
Four persons are dead and a
number of others injured as a re
sult of a fire in the Yellow Jack
et mine which is still raging after
twenty hours of hard tire fight
ing.
The blaze was discovered in
one of the lower levels and be
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foiir of the workmen were off
from escape and a number of
others had exceedingly narrow
escapes.
TEN BILLION MARKS
NEXT GERMAN LOAN
A. P. A. Service.
COPENHAGEN, May 25-—A
' German news dispatch quoting
a leading Berlin paper says that
the German government is pre
paring to propose a bill for a war
loan of ten billion marks. It is
stated that the proposal will
be laid before the reichstag early
in June.
AUSTRIANS ATTACK
ITALIAN FORTS
A. P- A Service.
VIENNA, May 25.—That the
Austrians forces have forced the
Italians to withdraw to their own
border in the lower Tyrol and
are now actually engaged in1
bombarding positions on Italian!
s,‘?,y. 'A^nvcye^}
I today.
The official report says: “The
Austrian troops continue to re
■ luce the iQuter girdle of forts
•
protecting Arsiero." nHeavy
fighting is also going on with the
Austrians making small ad“
vances in the vicinity of Grigno.
Important actions have also tak
en place along the Isonza front
in the region north of Salcano.
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BAKER FAVORS
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
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Pi. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—J
Secretary of War Baker declared
during an interview today that
he is unreservedly in favor of
universal military training as the
j only effective method of insur
1 mg adequate nation defence- The
secretary said that he is convinc
ed that only by establishing a
system whereby every male of
military age will receive training
can the country be provided with
an adequate defense.
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CUMMINS MAY
! OUIT IN FAVOR
OF HUGHES
A. I*. A. Service
WASHINGTON, May 25.—
The capital is today discussing
with interests a story to the ef
fect that Senotor • Cummins is
preparing to drop out of the race
for the republican nomination in
favor of Hughes.
It is currently reported among
friends of the senator that he
has intimated his willingness to
retire in favor of Hughes provid
ed the latter will allow his name
to go before the convention.
Another report based on evi
dences which seem to indicate
that there is something in the
wuid is to the effect that Cum
mins, Clapp. Jones and several
others are to join in a public
statement asking support for
Huges.
PROHIBITION PARTY HAS
ITS EYE ON BRYAN
A. P. A. Service
CHICAGO, May ^5.—If he
Avill consent to make the raccj
it is very probable that William
Jennings Bryan will be the can
didate selected by the prohibi
tion party.
At least it is reasonably sure
that be can have the nomination
by simply announcing his will
ingness to accept. Statements
made by Bryan before general
conference of Methodist Epis
copal ministers recently in which
lie was quoted a saying that he
had about reached a verdict with
himself where he could no longer
follow a political party which re
fusts to endorse national prohi
bition.
Leaders of the prohibition par
ty here stated that the views of
Bryan were exactly in accord
with prohibition ideas and also
intimated that Bryan would be
looked upon as with great favor
bv the prohibtionlsts.
REPORTED BUELOW
MAY SUCCEED
VON BEiRNSTORFF
/\ P. A. Service.
LONDON, May 25.—Accord
ing to information derived from
diplomatic sources there is a
strong probability that Prince
Von Buelow may shortly suc
ceed Count Bernstorff as the
German representative in the
American capital.
It is said that the present in
cumbent is by no means in favor
in the United States because of
his apparent connection with
plots to violate American neu
trality and in the view of the
Berlin government a change is
desirable, especially since the
abandonment of the submarine
warfare. At the present time
Buelow is said to be on a diplo
matic mission though as to its
nature or to what point is not at
present known.
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