THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
YOLUME XVI. NO. 218. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALA8KA. TUESDAY AUGUST 15, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 48. PRIuE 26 CENTS
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GERMANS AGAIN OUSTED
FROM FLEUUY TRENCHES
International News Service.
I’AltIK Aug. 15.- After fighting of
the most desperate nature, the French
forces have taken three hundred yards
of the German trenches at the inter
section of the Van? and Fleury roads.
An official report to this effect was
received at the war office today. The
statement further declares that the
German positions were penetrated to
a depth of one hundred yards along
tlie entire line, seriously jeopardizing
the tenure of the remaining German
trenches along this front. The French
are reported bringing up additional
guns along the entire Vaux Floury
line with the intention of driving the
Teutons beyond the outer ring of Ver
dun defenses. Several attempts of the
fiermans to debouch front the Thiau
mont positions have been cheeked by
artillyery fire and the enemy compell
ed to retire after suffering heavy
losses.
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GERMANY WILL CONTINUE
BARBAROUS AIR TACTICS
International News Service.
HEHTjIN, Aug. 15.—An official state
ment today announces that the gov
ernment hits definitely decided to in
stitute a series of air raids on the
British Isles by way of punishing the
English for the failure of the govern
ment to punish the crew of the Brit
ish seamor Bnralong who killed the
crew of a German submarine after
having disabled the latter vessel and
| captured the crew.
The statement declares that the ac
tion of the British was one of the
most henious nature, as the Bara long
crew after taking' the Germans pris
oner deliberated shot them down In
cold blood without pity or mercy. The
statemenc further declares that the
crime was admitted by its authors and
has been well authenticated by un
prejudiced witnesses and the German
GERMANS INAUGURATE
DESPERATE OFFENSIVE
International News Service.
PAWS, Aug. 15.—Dispatches to the
war oilier1 this afternoon say the Ger
mans have inaugurated a desperate of
fensive since morning and are driving
furiously at the French lines both
along the Meuse and Somme fronts.
The reports assert that the fury of
the German attacks are unparalleled
except by the desperate fighting oc
culting along the Verdun sector dur
ing the early days of the German of
fensive in that section. At both points
the Teutons are hurling line upon
line against I lie French defenses with
out a total disregard for losses.
The French line is holding despite
the intense fury of the attacks.
government feels justified in exacting
reprisals by dropping bombs without
regard for the safety of civilians, it
is announced that such policy will he
pursued in the future without regard
to who may lie injured.
B. AND O. FREIGHT
IN HEAD ON CRASH
International News Service.
PITTSP.l'ltO. Aug. 15.—Three per
sons were killed and three seriously
injured in addition to four others who
sustiiined minor injuries when two
huge freight trains crashed together
on the Baltimore and Ohio, near here
today.
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BRITISH REGAIN CAPTURED
TRENCHES—POZIERES
International News Service.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—The British
forces have regained nearly nil of the
trenches retaken by the Gormans along
the Ovillers front, northwest of Poss
ieres during the Intense lighting Sun
da\ ; | let noon.
An ftiicial statement from General
Inbev Los morning states that (tie
Teutons have been expelled from all
but a short section of the captured
positions and the British are again
pressing forward toward the Couree
lette-.M iranmont road where the Ger
mans have established strong positions
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on tin* hills immediately (vest of the
highway. The British are conducting
an intense artillery bombardment of
the remaining trenches held by the
Hermans and their recapture before
nightfall is probable.
Intense lighting is proceeding near
the Somme where the French are
again pushing forward toward (’lory
and IVronne. The fighting in the
Somme section is going on without
intermission day or night with both
sides lighting furiously for supremacy.
Herman counter attacks at various
points along the British front from Ihe
Gommecourt woods to Pozieres were
repulsed during the night.
Berlin Admits Recapture Pozieres Po
sitions.
BKKL.IN, Aug. 15.- A war office
statement today admits that the Brit
ish forces have regained a foot hold in
the recaptured positions along the Poz
ieres front. It was announced today
that the kaiser has gone to the east
ern war zone to assist the General
Staff with the campaign plans pro
jected for that section of the war
area.
WILSON IN DOUBT
CONCERNING OUTCOME |
NEGOTIATIONS
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Al the
conclusion of his conference with the
railroad managers lids morning, I'resi
lient Wilson frankly admitted to the
reporters that he is not assured as
I to the final outcome of the negolia
| vvtiu-n lie is eoimoeioiB (((Tween
' the railroadmen and their employes.
"I have met both sides," he told the
I newsiiapermen, "and we have gone
' over tht1 reports of tlie situation with
J the utmost frankness on holh sides
toil | am not aide to say until lotnor
J row whether we have found a feasible
| basis for a settlement or not." It
is known that the president presented
a definite proposition to the managers
which they arc now considering. The
conference will he resumed at o'clock
Tuesday morning, according to a
statement given nut at the (lose of I he
afternoon conference.
j WILSON CONFERS WITH
EMPLOYES THIS AFTERNOON
! International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. It was
I announced at the White House ttiis
morning that the definite proposition,
j given to the railroad managers by
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I ’resilient Wilson yesterday, will lie
submitted to the brotherhood repre
sentatives this afternoon. The an
nouncement has led to a general belief
that the managers have signified their
willingness to agree to the president's
proposals.
Wilson Commenced Conference with
Employes.
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. President
Wilson met the railroad brotherhood
representatives at ten thirty today.
No announcement has yet been made
as to the reception given the new pro
posals submitted by till- president.
NO TROOPS WILL MOVE UNTIL
R. R. SITUATION CLEARS
Internationa.. News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.—An an
nouncement from the war department
today says that orders have been giv
en for all militia troops to remain
in their present uuarters until further
notice. Secretary of War Baker later
stated to newspapermen that the or
1 .1< i removing troops to the border
has been rescinded!' until the railroad
situation clears.
PARALYSIS AGAIN
SHOWS INCREASE
International News Service.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1 r.,—Further
mystification as to the manner in
which the strange disease communi
cates itself was added to the paralysis
problem bv the sudden increase in the
number of new cases during the past
twenty four hours and the health of
flcials frankly acknowledge that they
arc totally unable to account for it.
Allhough the death list shows a slight
increase over that of yesterday the
jump in the number of new cases Is
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
WINNEMUCCA, NEV.
Pacific News Service.
WINNEMUCCA, Aug. 15.—A severe
earthquake shock this morning created
ng rent panic among the citizens of this
city but did no damge.
BERLIN REPORTS BREMEN SAFE.
International News Service.
LONDON, Aug. 15—Reports from
Berlin received here today declare that
the Berlin government has accurate
knowledge concerning the whereabouts
of the submarine liner Bremen and
reports that the vessel is safe.
startling. Ninety five were register
ed as dead yesterday but today there
is an increase of forty eight in the
number of cases reported, the total
number for today being one hundred
and forty three. The number of deaths
registered is thirty nine as again thir
ty one yesterday. Dr. Rucker admit
ted today that he cannot account for
the sudden increase.
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ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
AT NUGGET OFFICE.
BRITISH TORPEDO
BOAT STRIKES MINE
. International News Service.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—The admiralty
announces the sinking of the British
torpedo boat Lasso by striking a mine
off the Dutch coast last Sunday.
ITALIAN LINER TETI SUNK.
International News Service.
OENOA, Aug. 15.—The Italian liner
Teti was attacked and sunk by a
submarine a few miles out of this port
last night. Seventeen of the crew are
missing.
ITALIANS ADVANCING
EAST 60RIZIA
International News Service.
RUM K, Aug. 15.—The advance of
the Italians east of (lorizia continues
steadily although strongly opposed by
the Austrians who have concentrated
a large body of troops to prevent tin*
capture of Trieste.
Fighting of Ihe most intense char
acter is going on along the high plat
eau east of (lorozia. The Italians are
pressing toward ('omen with Trieste
Ihe ultimate objective. The Italians
famous Austrian serfport. ' '
Fifteen hundred prisoners were tak
en in this section yesterday.
Italians Attacking Tolmino.
International News Service.
< IK.NK V a. Aug. 15. Tolimino, an
important Austrian city east of (lor
izia. is reported the object of the Ital
ian attack in the Ooritz section today.
Dispatches arriving here from
Hindis, Switzerland this afternoon
state that the Italians are furiously
bombarding the city which is reported
in flames.
BULGARS LOOKING
FOR PEACE
International Nows Service.
ltd.ME, Aug. 15. A telegram from
Iti i on toilny asserts that Bulgarian
n mi Turkish diplomats have arrived
at that place ostensibly for a visit to
the Swiss lakes hut in reality to sound
out the entente diplomats relative to
securing a separate peace for Bulgar
ia. The dispatch assorts that the di
plomats make no pretense of denying
the reports that they are in Switzer
land for no other purpose than to se
cure Bulgaria’s release from the cir
cumstances created by he? alliance
with the Teutons.
SUBMARINE SINKS
SPANISH SIR.
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International News Service.
MADRID, Aug. 15.—The sinking of
the Spanish steamer Pasaarla, three
thousand tons, by an Austrian sub
marine has aroused wide indignation
and will become the occasion for a
stiff protest by the Spanish govern
ment in addition to a demand for In
demnity.
NOTICE.
Have jmi sent your literature and
political cards to the outlying districts
yet. Now ,'s tne time to do it while the
mail boats are running. The Nugget
will rush your order out immediately.