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VOLUME XVI. NO. 238. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALA3KA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 4«. PRIoE 26 CENTS
ALLIES SUCCESSFUL ALL FRONTS
ROUMANIANS SUFFER GREAT DEFEAT; DOBRUJA
B L . S CHIEVE BK
VICTORY OVER THE
ROUMANIANS
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International News Service.
I’ETROGRAD, Sept. 7.—An official
statement from Bucharest today ad
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mils that the Roumanians have suf
fered a hard defeat at the hands of
the combined German Bulgarian forces
in the Dobrudja section of Roumania.
Under the extreme pressure of great
ly superior forces of Bulgarians as
sisted by a large force of German
troops, the Roumanians were compell
ed to evacuate Turtukal after desper
ate fighting in which both sides are
reported to have suflfen il severely. The
Roumanian forces with drew to the
east of the city and hard fighting is
still in progress aJong the plains south
of the Danube.
An afternoon statement from the
Russian field headquarters proclaims
further advances of the Russians in
’ (ialk'iiin section and along the eastern
slopes of the Carpathians, west of
Stanislao.
The reports say that three Austrian
villages and a number of important
stnitegetical positions have been won
by the Russians during the fighting
of the past twenty four hours.
Roumanians Lose Two Generals and
Twenty Thousand Men.
Internationa'. News Service.
IlKItl.INf, Sept. 7.--Official reports!
from the Bulgarian war office claim
that the Bulgarian forces operating in
the Dobrudja section of Iloumnniu ■
have stormed and captured the impor- j
tnnt city of Turtukai, situated near
the Bulgarian border a short distance ;
south of the Dnuister.
The statement further declares that
the Roumanian forces have been sig
nally defeated by the Bulgars in an
other engagement concerning which
both the date and location are with
held.
The Sofia government assorts that
tlie Roumanians lost twenty thousand
men captured -among which were two
generals and a large number of of
eers of lesser rank. One hundred big
guns were also taken by the Bulgar
ians. The Bulgarian victories are de
clared to he complete and overwhelm
ing and have seriously shattered the
Roumanian defense in this section. The
Bulgarians afo reported to be forcing
tlie passage of the Danube between
Turtukai and Silistria.
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RUSSIANS STORMING
AT GATES OF HAICIZ
International News Service.
1 I ’KTROt il:.\ I >. Sept. 7^ An nfRoia 1
statement from the Russian army
headquarters today declares that llal
ciz, the important railroad town on the
line of the Stanislnu-I.einbcrg rail
road, twenty live miles north of the
latter place, is today the center of a
furious attack of the Brusiloff forces
who have captured the great railroad
artery leading to the Galician capital
Up to this point and are Hinging their
weight against the city itself.
The report declares that Halciz is in
flumes and luirning furiously from the
Hre of the r ussian gnus. The Hubs',an
fore s have • *h.!ly env< oped the cite
and Its capture is hou ■ > e'-pccP d.
The' Russians are converging on i
the city from the east and south after'
terrific lighting which has continued
for the past two days.
The .statement also announces fur
ther extensive captures of enemy
troops in this region, over six thou
sand having been taken during the in
tense fighting yesterday. The fight
ing along the Vladimir VOlynsk is also
reported proceeding with the Teuton
forces being forced slowly back to
ward the Hug southwest of the city.
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FRENCH MAKE SIGNAL
GAIN VERDUN FRONT
International News Service.
PARIS. Sept. 7. The war office an
nounces the capture of a mile of first
line German trenches along the Verdun
front in the Vaux region and at f'hap
itere. The French gains are the result
of a general forward movement of the
French forces east and west of
the Meuse with the heaviest fighting
east of the river.
The French forces have also ad
vanced their lines along the Somme
sector and have also obtained a secure
hold on Fiery, driving out the last of
the Gei nans yesterday afternoon.
The fighting ailing the Somme is
continuing with both sides conducting
a great artillery duel.
A hard engagement is being fought
I y the French and British forces north
of the Somme with both sides attack
ing and counter attacking with des- i
perate ferocity.
BRITISH AERO DESTROYS
SUBMARINE AT ZEEBRUGGEE
Pacific News Service.
A MSTF11n.VM. Sept. 7. According
to authentic information reaching
today, a British aeroplane successful
ly bombarded the German submarine
base at Zeebruggee early this morning
and succeded in destroying a sub
marine which was tied up to the docks.
The aero escaped although struck
j several times by fire from the air guns.
PEACE DISCUSSION WILL
START TOMORROW
International News Service.
NEW LONDON, Sept. 7.—Formal
sessions of the ponce conference be
tween the American and Mexican
commissions will start tomorrow, ac
cording to an announcement from Sec
tetary Lane today.
Lane further said that the Mexi
can representatives have asked for
but one day to study the situation.
CA
ADJOURN SATURDAY
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7—An early
adjournment of congress was seriously
imperilled last evening by the vote
of twenty two to fourteen taken In
the senate on Senator Owen’s motion
to consider the corrupt practices act
bul it was announced by the ndminis
ti 11ion's leaders this morning that
P’ospecls are now exceedingly favor
able for llie final adjournment taking
p'i ce Saturday.
The senate provision designed (o
| prevent the importation of Canadian
! halibut and salmon and the Phelan
provision prohibiting any nation to
discriminate against American mails,
telegrams or wireless dispatches or
discriminations by any nation against
American commerce were stricken I
from Iho revenue bill by the conferees
today.
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will cover every form of mining and
depict by means of Illustrations every
thing of interest on Seward peninsula.
BERLIN ADMITS FURTHER
WITHDRAWALS IN
GALICIA
International News Service.
IIKItl.l X, Sept. 7. Further with
drawals of the A ustro-Gernran forces
along the Zolota-Bipa front and an
admission that the French forces have
ained a foot hold in the German po
sitions at Vermand and Orvillors are
contained in the official statement of
the general staff this evening.
The report also states that fighting
the most bitter intensity is procccd
ng along the British front in the vi
cinity of Belize with the battle center
in the woods lying north of the
Hinge.
Numerous heavy attempts of the
British to advance their lines in this
section haw heen held in check with
enemy suffering terrific losses in
Ids drives against the strongly de
fended German works.
Uepot'ts reaching here this morning
indicate that the Bulgarians have
gained a signal victory over the Rou
manians in the Dolmidjn region in the
vicinity of Turtukai though no details
are given.
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AT NUGGET OFFICE.
BRITISH VICTORIOUS IN
LEUZE WOODS FIGHTING
International hJews Service.
LONDON, Sept. 7. The British |
were again Victorious in desperate
hand to hand fighting in the I.ettze 1
woods last night, according to the ,
statement of the Rritish commander
tliis morning.
The report declares the engagement 1
to have been one of the most bitter
ly contested that has occurred along
this section since the beginning of the
Rritish drive.
The Rritish wore also successful in j
a serifs of raids on isolated German
trench units, in two eases capturing
the Teuton positions without the loss
of a single man. The French forces
have now carried their advance lines
well beyond Fiery and are holding the
positions in the face of desperate Ger
man counter attacks.
The French have also pressed for
ward their lines along the Vermond
ovillers Hoyecourt front and have driv
en the Germans from a portion of the
town.
BRITISH STEAMER SUBMARINED.
International News Service.
LONDON, Sept. 7.—The admiralty
announced today that sinking of th«
British steamer Torrldgc by a. U boat
at some undesignated point in the
North sea.
NEW YORK SURFACE
CARMEN STRIKE
NKW YORK, Sept. 7.—Surface traf
fic on several lines was crippled after
midnight on a strike being declared
by the employes of the subway and
elevated lines operated by the Inter- ;
boro Transit Company. It is expect
ed that the street car traffic of the
entire city will be paralyed by the
end of the day as the employes of all
other lines are voting today to walk
out until their demands are satisfied.
To all appearances the city is facing
the worst tieup in its history. Five
thousand patrolmen being held in re
serve have now been rinsed to guard
p roperty.
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MARGUERITE CLARK IN
“THE GOOSE GIRL”
By the special permission of the
Famous Players, dainty, inimitable
Marguerite dark is the star Jesse
1,. Lasky's production of "The Goose
Girl,” (lie photodramntizntlon of Har
old McGrath's famous novel of the
same name, which is to be the offering
tonight at the Dream theater. Miss
dark is a vision of loveliness just
suited to be the heroine of such a
romantic tale in kingdom's unknown
and to inspire the hero with that great
love which conquers all obstacles and
breaks down all barriers. Miss Clark
plays the role of a princess who has
been kidnapped in youth and brought
P by her peasant foster-parents to
gaurd their geese. Hence the name of
the production.
WEATHER REPORT.
September 6, 1916.
Temperature—Max., f>2; min. 40.
Barometer—29.619 inches.
Weather Cloudy.
Wind—S., 2 miles per hour. i?“