VOLUME XVI. NO. 307. TKLEPnONE MAIN 48 NOME, ALA8KA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 ,1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRUE 25 CENT f
VILLA’S MEN FIGHTING
IN CHIHUAHUA STREETS
STORMING BARRACKS
Pacifio New* Serviee.
EL PASO. Nov. 26.-Villa i3 re
ported to bo attacking Chihuahua
City from three sides. He is gradua'
ly closing in *n spite of resistance
by the forces under General Trevino.
Villa holds are railroad to Juarez thus
cutting o<T retreat to that place.
SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 26.—Federal
agents have reported to General Fun
stort rhat Villa has a shade the bet
tor of the fighting around Chihuahua
tod*
LL PASO, Nov. 27.—The la3t ad
Mces received from Chihuahua indi
cate that the capture of the city by
Villa is imminent.
On his fifth assault today he cap
tured the penitentiary and released
the prisoners. His troops were In
| the 3treets of the city and storming
the Carranzista barrack s when the
wires wer# cut.
No later news will be possible ex
cept as it is brought to the telegraph
line at a point this side of the city,
built is confidently believed that
% ilia will succeed in capturing the!
capital. Color is lent to this belief
because of the disaffection in the Car
.anizsta ranks.
EL.LPASO, Nov. 27.—A dispatch
say3 that reinforcements under Cfen
eral Murguia are marching toward
Chihuahua to relieve Gen. Trevino
who is trying to hold that cly against
Villa.
Gen. Gurguio. has under his com
mand a total of sixteen thousand men.
Galling cards printed at Nugget office
EMPEROR’S
CORONATION
IN DECEMBER
International New* Servioe.
LONUON, Nov. 27.—Advices re
ceived from Vienna state that Ffanci3
Joseph is to be crowned emperor of
Austria and king of Hungary In Pe
oember.
Owing to tlie fact that most high
offcials of the army, and many nobles
are at the front the coronation will
not be as Imposing as 13 customary
but the essentials 30 far as church
and state dignitarie are concerned
will be observed with a procession of
some magnitude.
The Tiffany cup for the Moose Bur
den Race for 1917 presented by Mrs.
Shaughnessy of Solomon will be on
exhibition at the birthday dance to’
nitfht.
Basket sleds for sale at Prosser's
Harness shop. Phone Black 5.
LET US BE THANKFUL
We are thankful for your patronage and extremely thankful for a phenomenal year's business, and
fully realize that the magnificent volume of business which has passed through our doors during the
last twelve months, has made It possible only by the continued good will of the people of Nome.
Though, we have strained every nerve, and used every honorable means at our command to build
thi3 business up, Its growth has resulted wholly and solely ftom the generous support of the people
of this community.
As evidence of continued effort and to help you to
be thankful, we will offer the following list of
good things to eat for the occasion at
very reduced prices:
—
Nut* with or wit1 :i'fc '' cl, Fre*h Peaps.
Salted nut*. Fresh Grapes. J
Raisins on the stem. Fresh Apples.
Oates for stuffing. Fresh Pomegranite*.
Lay*r figs and oandied Fresh Oranges.
Fresh celery. Fre*h Turnips Hot Springs.
Fresh hubbard squash Fresh Bagos, Hot Springs.
Fresh cranberries. Extra fancy Spanish Onions.
Fre*h cabbage red and green. Home put up preserved Citron.
Freeh green peppers. Green stuffed and Ripe Olives.
Fresh pumpkin. Fancy Mince Meat in bulk.
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FROM BUCHAREST EXPECT TO
TAKE CITY BY THURSDAY
International News Service,
BERLIN, Nov. 27.—It is officially
stated by the genarl staff that for.'S
acting under commands of Von KU •
ktnhayno am Von ■ :ki.,iM u hrivi
vftvoted a union at a pj'i. so . vest
of Bucharest and less than fifty miles
datent from that city, flies: oops
re r.ow closing in on Mr* town it
Alexandria and advancing in au tn
o ' ling movement on th.i Uouman ,.n
C. p'tal at me same tlm ■
Official sanction is given to ‘.ho
statement that Bucharest is expected
to be In German hands not later than
Thursday.
The German troops from the Trans
ylvanian Alps are driving steadily
down on Bucharest rolling hack or
capturing the small forces of Rouman
ians which attempt opposition.
VIENNA, Nov. 27,—According to
advices received here, the achivea
and treasury of the Roumanian gov
ernment are being removed from Bu
charest to Jassy in the far northern
! part of Roumania near the Russian
border.
It is expected that the records and
valuables will be removed later into
Russia if the situation becomes more
International News Service.
LONDON, Nov. 27.—The admiralty
announces that Germany attempted a
raid of the northern coast of Scot
land with a fleet of
Under cover of fog and darkness
they succeeded in eluding the patrol 1
and approached very close to the coast
before they were discovered.
They fired several shots one of
which struck a British mine sweeper
and did considerable damage.
In a short while after they were
made out to be enemy ships a large
flotilla of fast British destroyers at
tempted to give battle to the Germans
who at once took to flight.
They were pursued and wireless
calls sent out to intercept them but
in the enveloping fog they were abb
lo successfully evade all pursuers.
Have the Nugget sent to your out
side address this winter.
LONDON TIMES SCORES
RUSSIA FOR FAILURE
TO EXPEL GERMANS
_
If tcrnational News Service.
LONDON, Nov. 2?.--The London
Times in a pessimist article on the
war outlook discusses Russia's fail
ure to accomplish anything in the
past two years.
V\ llh all the men at her disposal
and with the aid of munitions from
1 nglond, America and Japan, Russia
»vt s expected to descend heavily on
Germany and Austria. In the first
week3 of the war she did make her
weight felt, but she has accomplish
ed nothing since.
Since less than three months after
entering the war Russia has lain
helpless, says the Times. During all
this time with Germany harrassed on
the west and Balkan fronts, Rus3ia
has made no headway in ridding her
territory of the German invader.
For over two years, over fifteen
square miles of Russian torritov out
of a total of fifty five thousand square
miles are controlled by the Gormans.
Russia's soldiers are second to
none In the war If properly trained
and officered, says the Times, but the
lack of leaders of high rank and lack
of an efficient system of communica
j lion has resulted in nothing being
done to punish the Teutons.
Her failure to have men in Rou
mania at the present crisis Is bitterly
commented on,
SHIP STRIKES
SUPPOSED
SUBMARINE
_
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—The White
star liner Lapland, just arrived from
Liverpool, reports that she struck a
submerged obstacle off Nantucket Isl
and in the night as she was speeding
along with lights out. Officers of the
Lapland believed that the object wi3
enemy submarine and at once called
for British warships. The cruiser
Lancaster, an unstated number of
miles off Sandy Hook, answered the
call and on learning the trouble a*,
once notified by wireles3 all merchant
ships the allies to beware of enemy
| submarines.
critical from a Roumanian standpoint.
PETROGRAD, Not. 27.—It is offi
cially admitted that another force of
Teutonic allies has crossed the Dan
ube to assist in the conquest of Rou
mania.
The new army of invasion crossed
the river near Semnitza about seventy
live miles southwest of Bucharest and
consists of Germans, Bulgarians, and
Turks. Ic is a portion of General
Von Macktm n'a army and Is acting
under his direction and in conjunc
tion with General Von Faikenhayne’s
troops.
SOFIA, Nov. 27.—1Central allies un
der Von Mackensen have already cap
tured three important Rouamnian
I owns.
BERLIN, Nov. 27.—It is officially
announced that Von SIacken3en’s
rmy in southern Ronmania has cap
tured the important railroad town of
Uexandria,
PAUOLEWHEEL
KILLS SEVEN
WOUNDS DTHEhS
Pacific News Service.
SEATTLE, Nov. 25—While the gov
ernment boat Glacier, which is to be
used in Alaska lo aid in the con
struction of the railroad, was being
launched today a serious accident oe
ct , . l 1 .• lilting in tiic loss of seven
lives and injury to many others.
The men who suffered were 3a!lors
returning from shore leave in n ship’s
boat, ust as the Glacier slipped into
the water the sailors got in her cout ae.
The paddle wheel of the river boat
began to revolve as it went stern fore
most into the water and the boat con
taining the sailors was overturned and
tlie men were mauled by the wheel.
Some went under the Glacier others
were lifted by the paddles and thrown
against the upper works only to fall
on the wheel again. The survivors
were (mediately picked up.
ITALIANS
MAKE GAINS
NEAP, MONASTIR
International News Service.
PARIS, Nov. 27.—The official com
'uunlque states that bombardments at
various places on the west front took
place during the night with no actions
of even secondary Importance.
The communique al3o says that the
Italian forces west of Monastor In
Servia are making further progress.
* LONDON, ' Nov. 27.—A dispatch
headquarters says that the Italian
troops west of Monastir have made
important gains against the Germans
and Bulgars. Operations north of
Monastir are proceeding favorably to
: tho allies.