DAILY NUGGET
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FRENCH MAKING PROGRESS
ALONG VERDUN FRONT
A. P. A. Service
PARIS, April 21.—The French
continue to make progress in the
region of Deadman’s Hill on the
Verdun front- The war office an
nouncement this afternoon re
ports the capture of a long sec
tion of the German trenches east
of the Meuse together with four
officers and one hundred and fif
ty men.
The bulletin also asserts that
the German attacks have been
repulsed at all points along the
line. French gaiiis are also re
corded in the region south of the
Naudremont woods.
The Germans made several
sharp attacks during the early
morning. At times the fighting
became hand to hand but in no
instance were the enemy able to
encroach on the French lines. At
the same time lhe French coun
ter attacks resulted in decided*
gains. Tlie Germans are continu
ing a heavy artillery fire along all
portions of ihe line captured by
the French. Reports from the
British front state that heavy ar
tiilery bombardments are in pro
gress along the sections gained
by the Germans yesterday.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLD
ERS MEETING.
A meeting of the stockholders
of the Nome Bowling Company
will be held in the Bowling Alley,
at 8:30 tonight. Important busi
11 css.
AMERICAN NOTE
IS DELIVERED
A. P- A. Service.
WASHINGTON, April 20.—
The president’s reply to Germany
over the Sussex case was placed
in the hands of the Berlin foreign
office today and Washington is
now. awaiting the reply which
means either war or peace.
Regarding the hope held out
by the German officials here that
there is every reason for believ
'
ing that there will be an amica
ble settlement, one leading offi
cial declared the prospect is little
more than a toss up. There is a
deep undertone of anxiety visible
in official circles and the officials
are evidently worried at the pos
sible outcome of the negotiations.
The Family Paper Is the Nome
Dally NuKjtet.
SINKING OF DUTCH STEAMER
CREATES ALARM IN CAPITAL
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, April 21.—
An unofficial dispatch from Youi
den, Holland, that the Dutch
steamer Lodewijk Vannasau has
been torpedoed in the North sea
with Americans aboard has cre
ated considerable alarm in official
circles as indicating that Ger
many is inclined to bid defiance
to the United States and the de
mands contained in the note de
livered to the Berlin foreign of
fice by Ambassador Gerard yes
terday.
The report states that the Dutch
. liner was submarined without
warning and five members of the
crew were drowned. It is ad
mitted that if a vessel carrying
Americans has been sunk by the
German U boats, an immediate
rupture can only be prevented by
Germany furnishing immediate
proof that the admiralty has not
been able to communicate with
the submarine which attacked
the Holland steamer.
GERMANY THINKS
SOMETHING DOING
A. P. A. Service
BERLIN, April 20.—The pa
pers are commenting at great
length on the Americtn-Mexicm
situation. Many of the journals
profess td see a bad omen in the
apparent movement to draw the
\merican troops trom Mexico.
COMPLETE RACE STORY.
A complete sftmy of the All Alas
ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by
lav. with the score card was
•minted in issue of April 15
Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop
ies will be on sale at this office.
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
CANNOT CONFIRM
VILLA’S DEATH
A. P. A. Service.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS,
Mexico, via Columbus, April 21.
—The American military authori
ties detailed to investigate the
report that the body recentlv dis
interred at San Francisco Boorja
was that of Villa, reported today
that they were not able to ob
tain any confirmation whatever.
LADIES WILL HUN
THEIR OWN RACE
Jt is announced that the ladies
dog race to be run tomorrow for
the handsome assortment of
prizes offered by local business
houses will be a “ladies race” ab
solutely, entirely and exclusively
as the ladies have taken full
charge of the event and “canned”
the men folks for keeps. The
ladies say that as the race is a
race for ladies and by ladies, the
ubiquitous male has no business
mixing in and they are.going to
nin the whole thing themselves.
They have, therefore, taken all
matters pertaining to the race en
tirly into their own hands, and
will run things to suit themselves.
The men are barred. As proof of
their intentions the ladies have
appointed the following officials:
Fudges, MesdameFs Kittelson,
Zehner and McGuire. Timekeep
ers. Mesdames Van Sickle, Evans
and Stevenson- Started, Mrs.
Darling. Marshals of the course,
Mrs. Russ Downing and Miss
Rowena Lewis. Deputies, Misses
Lewis, Jones, Crowley, Peterson,
Irene Bongard, Irene Young,
Vesta Kelling, Gertrude Kelling,
Lomen, Lehmann, Emily Bakke,
I ily Bakke and Ruby Martin.
The race will start from Lane’s
wav at p. m.„ _
REPORTED THAT GERMANY
IS DEHIND VILLA RAID
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A. P. A. Service
WASHINGTON, April 21.—
It is currently reported that the
j state department is in receipt of
j information showing that there is
a decided reason for the belief
that agents of the German gov
ernment had something to do
with the Villa raid on CoTumBus
which led to the Americans
troops being sent into Mexico.
Nothing in the nature of offi
j :i^l confirmation can be obtained
blit it is significant that there are
no unequivocal denials of the re
port that such information has
i <-f*n received. According to the
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i rumors, there are open indica
tions that the Villa attack was
either instigated by Germans or
was secretly aided and abetted
bv Germans.
U. S. WILL INVES
TIGATE REPORTED
GERMAN COMPLICITY
WASHINGTON, April ar
il was announced this afternoon
that the administration has or
dered an investigation of the re- ■
ported German connection with
the raid of Villa and his banditsi
oil Columbus, New Mexico.j
BELIEVED GERMANS
ARRANGING FOR
EXODUS TO MEXICO
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A. P. A. Service
MEXICO CITY, April 21.—
German Minister von Eckhart is
authentically said to be holding
daily conferences with the >~ar
ranza officials at the national pal
ace on tome matter about winch
the greatest secrecy obtains.
The belief is expressed in well
informed quarters that the Ger
man minister is arranging for an
I exodus of Germans from the Uni
ted States in the event of a sev- j
erence of relations between the
United States and Germany.
It is also reported that the Ger ,
| man minister has been in con
stant telegraphic communication
with von BernstorfF, the amBas-|
sador to Washington, aricT many
messages have been exchanged
since the forwarding of the Tast
American communication relative
i-o the submarine war
CLAIMED CARRANZISTS
FIRED ON UNITED
STATES AEROPLANES
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By A P. A. Seivice.
PERSHING CAMP, at the
Front, via Columbus, April 21.—
American aeroplanes engaged in
reconnoitering beyond the head
quarters of the American tofifes
have been fired upon several
times by Mxicans during the past
two or three days. In the ma
jority of cases the firing is attri
buted to snipers but#in one in
stance at least the assailants were
Carranza soldiers. General Persh
ing has called the latter case to
the attention of the Carranza
commander at Chihauhua.
NOTICE
Call or ring Main 46 whan you have
jab printing to bo dona. Tha Nuggat
haa the moat camp lata atook for all
cceaaion*
BRITISH CONSCRIPTION
CRISIS PASSING)
A. P. A Service
LONDON, April 21.—It vvac
authoritatively stated today tha’
there is now every prespect that
the cabinet crisis developing over
the conscription question will be
adjusted without a break in the
present government. According
to the information matters have
reached a stage where a vote has
been taken indicating that ihe
deadlock has been broken.
CABINET REACHES
DECISION
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A P. A Service
LONDON, April 21.— King
(icorge was notified by the cabi-!
inct late today that a decision has
been reached regarding the re-'1
cruiting question. The decision
was not announced.1
I'he administration is also re
ported to have forwarded a re
am-1 to the American represen
tatives in .Mexico City to ascer
tain the truth of the reports that
arrangements are being made for
German citizens to leave the Uni
ted States in the event of a diplo
matic break.
NOTICE NORWEGIANS.
All Norwegians interested in
celebrating 17th of May arc re
quested to meet at the Sons of
the North hall Sunday, April 23.
4 P- rn.
BERNSTORFF SAYS
GERMANY SHOULD
HAVE WEEK FOR REPLY
A. P. A Servict.
WASHINGTON, April 21.—
\mbassaor von Bernstorff stated
today that Germany should be
liven at* least a week in which
to reply to the president’s note
because of Easter observances.
He added that the three or four
lays suggested by President Wil
son should not be accepted as the
Inal word in the matter.
NEW YORK PRE
PARING FOR POS
SIBLE DISTURBANCE
A. I*. A. Service.
NEW YORK, April 21—It
lias leaked out that the New York
police department has been mak
ing preparations for several days
to handle any disturbance which
might follow a declaration of war
as a result of the submarine ne
gotiations.
It is authentically stated that
Governor W hitman and Police
Commissioner Woods received
ecret information from Wash
ngton ten days ago of the action
o be taken by the administration
vith regard to the Berlin denial
if the Sussex attack and they
lave bcen quietly prcpaiing to
handle any possible situation in
lie metropolis. A dispatch from
Wbanv today says that secret
'rrangements have been made for
lolicing New York city with sev
eral regiments of the national
guard in ease of a breaking off of
diplomatic negotiations with Ger
many.
COMPLETE RACE STORY.
A complete story of the All Alas
ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by
'ay, with the score card was
printed in issue of April 15
Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop
ies will be on sale at this office.
Sutter—Butter
We have kept back a branc oi butter that was shipped to us by
i our old milkman, Herman Hooo from Ellensburg, Wash., last fall.
We did so for the purpose *© be able to offer something good in
the spring days when it wou'd be appreciated
TRY A BRICK
85c for 2 pound brick
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
NOME FAVOUITE BLEND 3 POUNDS, $100.
OUR FRESH ROASTED
COFFEES
Cost Less
Taste Better
Qo Further
Last Longer
Please All
Ask for free sample and convince yourself
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Last Mail Brought Advices
THAT CODTISH
has risen in price as follows:
Bricks to, per pound.10c
Middles to per pound.12 i-2c
Whole to, per pound.8c j
Consider merchants as well consumers that at 8c per pound in ,
Nome and less for large quantities tint it is good business to come
and buy all that you wilt require for next summer Our price is de
livered to you, Seattle price the amount of two cents per pound
freight should be added
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
POLET'S EXTRA BLEND, 2 POUNDS 85c