NO. IE DAILY .NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 51. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 48. PRI-E 25 CENTS
GERMANY SAYS NOT ONE SUB. SUNK IN MONTH
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FRENCH AND BRITISH
GAIN IN VOSGES AND
SOMME AND VERDUN
International Newe Service.
PARIS, Feb. 24.—The official com
munique says that last night the
Fiench forces In the Vosges penetrat
ed the German lines north of Soissons
and occupied new ground which is
being held.
Owing to the fact that the enemy
was taken completely by surprise his
resistance was slight and the attack
r< suited in only slight casualties to
the French. The enemy, however,
lort considerably in killed, wounded
and prisoners and suffered severely
when counter charges by them were
repulsed.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.—It is official.'
admitted today that the entente allie
have made extensive gains on th< j
Somme sector and near Verdun ul >
though the cost to the enemy in ran |
was great
Tlie great successes on the sea yes
terday more than offsett, it is stated
any slight reverses on the land.
A. B. Barn Dance, March 3.
SUBMARINE WARFARE
IN NORTH SEA
NINE SHIPS SUNK
Internationa Now* Sarvica.
LONDON, Fob. 24.—Announcement
is made that losses by submarine at
tacks reported today have totalled
n'ne vessels. Of these seven were
Dutch and two British.
The total tonnage lost was thirty
seven thousand and the value of the
sh'ps and their cargeos is given as
twelve million dollars.
Reports Indcate that the subma
rine activity has been transferred to
the North sea for the moment and
the German policy is disclosed of
cl anging the center of operations fre
quently to compel the largest possililo
number of submarines destroyers to bo
continually in action.
IONDON, Feb. 24.—The British
steamship Grenudier has been subma
rined with a loss of seven lives ac
cording to admrialty reports.
The Trojan Prince has also been
sunk by the same method of attack.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.—It is officially
stated thut a thousand men perished
when the Italiun transport Minas
wrnt down on February 17 as n result
of submarine attack, The Minas was
a transport taking troops from Italy
to Albania.
Office and Residence of J. P. McAl
lister, freighter and transfer, Elite
Baths. Phone Red 157.
VILLA CONCENTRATING
FORCES FOR ATTACKS
ON TWO BIG TOWNS
International Newt Service.
EL. FASO. Feb. 24.—Reports indi
cate that Villisias are concentrating
about sixty miles south of Juarez for
a combined attack on Cihhuahua city,
and on Juarez.
Villa himself Is on the way north
to the concentration camp at the head
of fifteen hundred men. When his
C.ttered bands ull shall have arrived
be will have a formidable force of
seasoned troops at his command. Car
ronzistas are preparing for another
battle with the bandit chief and they
VERDUN BATTLE FIELD
SHOWN AT DREAM SUNDAY
A thrilling picture will be shown
tonight entitled "Half a Chance." The
play Is in three parts and is based on
a very interesting and historic sub
ject.—the old convict ship (3uccess)
the first and also the oldest prison
sh'p In the world A rollicking com
edy eupports the attraction. Sunday
night ,the week end show. Five -eels
of original new and classy photo
plays. featuring Miss Jennie Mac
phereon In "Red Margaret the Moon
shiner." also a Pathe Weekly showing
Vu’duA tattle field, bti «uM -A
will outnumber tho revolutionists
nearly three to one.
Reports from Carranza headquar
ters state that a series of dynamite
explosions took pluce at Puso Del
Macho with heavy fatalities. Over I
three hundred federal soldiers were
killed and a hundred and fifty clvll
tr ns.
Tho cause of the explosions has not
been learned.
Hay foot, straw foot, ch»rgel A. B.
Barn Dance, March 3.
millions of shells have made this grue
some spot a blotch In the world's
I history. A novelty problem called the
"Good for Nothing" and a gu'llng
j gun comedy “Battle of the Little Tin
j Horn.”
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' MILITARY BURIAL FOR
GENERAL FUNSTON’S BODY
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Special to the Nugget.
! SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.—The
t body of the late General Funston to
I day wae given a military burial with
1 infantry, cavalry, artillery and civil
i ions la the procession.
GERMANY OFFICALLY DENIES
LOSING EVEN ONE SUBMARINE
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lternational New* Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.—It Ic officially
stated that pot one German sub
marine has been destroyed since Feb
ruary first.
This announcement was made in
nswer to press disputches from Hoi
.nd saying thut England had sunk
least 60 German submersibles since
•c first of the month.
The admiralty official who made the
ntement sadi ulso that only a few
erman submersibles ore ever at sea
one time. These few excite the
nemy greatly and cause them to keep
housands of craft constantly on the
water burning fuel and wearing out,
their crews in useless search. One
submarine with full equipment on
beard is capable of doing great dam
age in a single voyage. In illustration !
cf this, attention was called to the j
two submarines that returned to port i
three days ago. During their cruise \
of less than a fortnight they 3ank 24 '
steamships, three suiling vessels and
nine travelers. Other submarines |
! 4,aA-e done nearly as well. 1
If wa3 stated that Germany is able !
to COniinijg t Vi <4 ouhni ;i rlii4» vvuif;|i’e
indefinitely for vessels of this type
are being built faster than they are
being sunk and there ia no lack of
men to handle them.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—The an
nouncement trom Berlin that not a
single submarine has been sunk since
the, first of February is not contro
verted by any facts known here. That
two submarines were sunk in Junuar>
by ships which reached this port is
beyond controversy but no reliable
news from London has been received 1
ot any sinkings.
•mere nave been countless rumors
in England of German submersibles
s<nt to the bottom and these have
hi i n reported here by cable and by
passeng rs just arriving. Indeed, In
1’iime Minister Eloyd-Geroge’s recent
speech thi r< were rcferunces that
were taken to mean that many aub
mornea had been destroyed.
War writers say that Germany’s of
ficial announcements have almost al
ways coincided with the rtuh and that
this recent statement is probably cor
rect although it does not seem prob
able in view of England's great search
for the underwater boats and the
marked decrease in the number of
merchantmen sunk in the past week.
FILIBUSTERING IN CONGRESS TO
FORCE PRESIDENT TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSION TO PASS LAWS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Republi
can filibustering in congress which
was started yesterday shows no sign
of abatement today. It is known to
le the plan of republican leaders to
continue these tactics on all but es
sential routine measures until this
congress adjourns on March 3.
The opposition is directed against
the emergency revenue bill and Is
portly politics the desire being to
show the lnadequency of the Under
wood turlff law und the necessity for
high protective tariff not only for the
income it brings but os a protection
against the dumping of European
goots at the close of the war.
Many of President Wilson's favorite
measures are to be held up for the
; present
> Jlspecial opposition has arl3en to
the president's request for more pow
er to deal with the international sit
uation during the adjournment pe
riod. The republican members and
some democrats are entirely in ac
cord in their intention to refuse to
delegate any such power.
They urge that it is one of the
important functions of congress to
decide whether war shall be declared
and to vote the necessary funds, men
I and ships.
While there is no doubt that con
! grcss will stand strongly behind the
! pipsident in any real crisi3, it cannot
he denied that them has been a loss
ol confidence In tho president’s ju la
ment of late.
Many prom'nent members of both
houses have expressed their regret
tl at the president aaw fit to spyer
relations with Germany. They saj
that the threat made following (he
Sussex incident accomplished its pur
pose at the time but did not bind the
president to go so far as he did.
There nua nothing ioout the an
nounced withdrawal oy Ui rmnny of
pledges to g‘ e warning that ehnag
cd tho situation In reality. For
I months previous the Germans had
bis n sinking ships without warning
when it pleased them to do so.
It is plain that senators and con
gressmen da not intend to entrust
In conduct of foreign or domestic
affairs to the president alone and
their present lililne I i ring is intended
n force . i to call , special session.
The Nome Bowling Club's alleys are
row noen from noon to miHmcjUt,
MOONEY IS
SENTENCED
THE HUNG
Pacifio New* Servios.
HAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24—The
court today denied the motion of
Mconey's attorney for a new trial on
the charge of participation In the
bomb outrage during the prepared
ness parade last July on which he
was recently convicted of murder in
the first degree.
Having denied tho motion for a new
tiisl the court sentenced Mooney to
death by hanging.
OEATH AND
DEVASTATION
FROMNfCLONE
International New* Servle*.
ATLANTA, Feb. 24.—Terrific tor
nadoes huve swept over the Gulf sec
tion today currying death and devas
tation in their wake.
In the outskirts of this city where
the worst force of the cyclone was felt
thirteen are known to have been kill
ed and several are missing.
Reports from points along the
coast say that at least one hundred
and fifty have been killed or severe
ly injured.
Tornadoes of such severity have
I been rare in this seotton and none
hue ever been known to occur at this
time of year.
ENGLAND PROVIDING FOR
ARMY OF FIVE MILLION
AND INCREASE IN NAVY
International Newt Service.
LONDON, Feb. 24.—A government
estimate issued this morning provides
to.r material increases in the army and
navy.
The army Is to be Increased to five
million men exclusive of the forces
kept In India.
Additional navy estimates call for
fifty thousand more officers and men
bringing the navy personnel up to a
total of four hundred and fifty thou
sand officers and men.
These Increases are made neces
si.rly It Is declared if the enemy if |
to be adequately met on land and
sea.
It Is pointed out that France and I
Italy can do little more than they are
doing and the demands for men on ]
the west and southern front must be ,
met by Great Britain. !
The increase in the navy personnel
Is made neccssaiy by the commisslon
iK of new ships and the employment
of so many 3mall craft to destroy
submarines.
Full line of samples on the way
from the Royal Tailors for Men's
Suits. Coats. Ask Miss Oestrelch.
Visiting Cards at tha Nusgst Offios
GERMAN RAIDER
SINKS THREE SHIPS
IN INDIAN OCEAN
International New* Service.
TOKIO, Feb. 24.—The German
raider which has been searched for all
over the Pacific ocean by Japanese
ard British cruisers has definitely an
nounced its location In the Indian
orean where It has Bunk at least
three ships. It Is possible that others
huve fallen victims to the raider as
cebfugod radio messages are reported
vhich were suddenly cut off and
never begun again.
Allied cruisers are closing in cm the
raider which Is believed to have no
urmor and only four Inch guns as its
main batteries.
All Japanese merchantmen will bo
aimed heavily enough to give battle
to the raider before they are allowed
I to leave port.
IWIPMS FOOD
PRICES ID BE INDICTED
In c national News Servlce.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The de
partment of justice U Investigating
the matter of manipulation of food
pi Ices not only from reports of vari
ous commissions but at first hand
; tl'iougii secret agents with a view
1 o' stopping such practices and punUh
ing the malefactors,
i Wholesale indictments are prcdict
I ed in the near future.
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