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GERMAN
Berlin, October 29.—The Austro-German army
forced its way through the mountains and plains
of Northern Italy and captured one hundred
thousand Italians and seven hundred guns, ac
cording to a report received at general headquar
ters tonight. The Second and Third Italian ar
mies are in retreat.
Amsterdam, October 29.—Dispatches from \ i
onna announce the Austro-German occupation of
Gorizin. The Italian forces have retreated across
tlie Isonzo.
Berlin. October 30.—“Our whole front is pressing
against the upper course of the Tagcliamento river,”
declares today’s official war-office bulletin. “We ad
vanced from the Carnic Alps and reached Venetian
soil.”
Berlin, November 1.—The war office announcement today states
that 125,000 Italians and 1,000 guns were captured in the drive on
the Tagliamento river.
Berlin, November 2.—The Austro-German forces have captured
all the bridges along the upper reaches of the^Tagliamento river.
ITALIAN
Rome, October 21).—Units of the Italian Second
army surrendered or retreated without fighting,
thus permitting the Austro-Germans to break
through the Italian left wing on the Julian front,
and to invade Italy. The Italians are retreating
in accordance with plans previously prepared.
Rome, October 30.—Dispatches from Berne say the J
Austro-Swiss frontier is again closed, and that the'
Germans are hurrying troops to reinforce the Italian
front.
Rome, October 31.—One Teutonic army is endeavor
irig to break through the Italian defense in the Carnice ,
Alps in an attempt to out-flank the Tagliamento line
Reports received today are to the effect that the Tag
liarnento river is now a roaring torrent, and that the
invading German are compelled to halt on its banks.
Italian Headquarters, November I.—General Cadorna’s dispatch
indicated that the Italians are now perfectly organized, and are i
holding back the Teutons seven miles west of Udine.
Rome, November 1.—Gen. Mackensen is striking the Italian
line in two places. The Austrian army, under Krobatkin, is
hammering avvav at the gates of Gsncona, 25 miles north of Cdine,
while Beulow’s 'army is rushing south from Udine trying to cut
oil the Italian retreat from Cano and Northern Isonzo.
General Cadorna’s telegram to Premier Orlando today deelared
the Italian army “determined to resume, conquer and avenge the
cry of pain issuing from the country’s sacritied soil.”
Italian Headquarters Northern Italy, Friday, November 2.
The Italian allied troops are preparing for a counter offensive,
and the forecast is for a great battle based on the line of the
Tagliamento river.
World’s Greatest Battle Expected Shortly
BRITISH
London, October 31.—The eyes of the world are
today turned upon the \ enetian plains centering
around the Tagliamento river, where there is every
reason to believe the greatest battle in the world s his
tory will soon be fought.
London, October 31.—The Teuton army is continuing
its march toward the Tagliamento river, further to the
north, and have almost reached the upper waters of
the Tagliamento.
London, November 2.--Premier Llovd-George today telegraphed
Italian Premier Orlando that he felt that with the aid of the Brit
ish and French, the Italians would be abla to roll back the enemy
forever. _
) FRENCH FRONT_
BRITISH
London, October 29.—The allies today captured
Merckeman peninsula, Dixmude sector. Additional
prisoners were taken.
London, October 30. —The German forces have been
driven back in some places to a depth of one thousand
yards in today's drive by the British on the Ypres front
General Sir Douglas Haig reports that to the north,
of the Ypres-Boulers railway the British made an at
tack this morning, and made good progress.
Canadian Headquarters in France, November \ tn addition tc
taking Meetcheels Crost farms, the Canadians captured three out
of ten’fortified farms on the left of their advance after encounter
ing determined resistance from the enemy, whose maehine-gur.
detachments had to be driven from concrete strongholds.
AMERICAN
American-Headquarters-in the-Field, October 20. —
The red-lieaded gunner who fired the first shot for the
Americans was immediately afterward given a luncheon
on the fieid, which was attended by French and Amer
ican artillerymen, in celebration of the first American
contact with the enemy.
October 30.—A lieutenant in the signal-corps service
was the first American soldier to receive a wound since
the “Sammies” entered the trenches last week.
The Americans too!: their first German prisoner
today. He was shot by a patrol guard, and afterward
died. He was carrying army mail.
RUSSIAN FRONT
RUSSIAN
Petrograd, October 29.—Today’s war office statement
announces the evacuation of Werder peninsula by the
German invaders.
Petrograd, October 30.—'The Teutonic troops in
Javnizerne sector of the Russian front made a sudden
attack this morning and forced the retirement of the
Russians, according to today’s official statement of the
war office.
BELGIAN FRONT_(
BRITISH
London, October 31.—On the Belgian front Crown:
Prince Ruprecht has met with a stinging defeat. The
British troops reached out across a vast sea of mud and
took from him his remaining defenses at Passchenkale.
SEPARATE PEADE
AN IMPOSSIBILITY
Petrograd, October 30.—
While addressing a prelimi
nary meeting of the Russian
parliament today, M. Terest
chenko, the minister of for
eign affairs, said that ‘'sepa
rate peace for Russia was im
possible, and that the defense
of Russian territory was one
of the empire’s fundamental
needs.”
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TETANUS GERMS
IN VACCINE SERUMS
Memphis, Tenn., October 31.—
A nationwide plot to kill Ameri
can soldiers and sailors by ad
ding tetanus germs to vaccine
serums, which are beiug adminis
tered to the men, is believed to
have been unearthed in this city !
today, following five deaths from
tetanus, all of which were trace- j
able to vaccinations- 1
GERMAN PRISONERS
FOR UNITED STATES
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Washington, October 31.—The
government is considering a plan
to bring many thousands of the,
German prisoners of war, who'
are now7 a burden to the allies,
to the United States, and employ
them in agricultural work.
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The new federal war-tax law became i
effective November 1.
Fur Goats Repaired
Fur Sewing
Dog Moccasins
MRS. L. G. THORNTON
Gold Street, Flat
DID NED M. CAUSE IT?
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; Washington, October 31.—-At
12 o’clock tonight the District of
| Columbia becomes ‘‘dry” terri
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Cincinnati, O , October 29. — Rev.
Robert S. Bigelow, pastor of the Peo
ples church of this city, was taken
across the Kentucky state line,
stripped of his clothing, and severely
lashed with blacksnake whips. He
then had his head dipped in a basin of
crudo petroleum, because he was about
to deliver a. pacifist address to a group
of Socialists.
CARS FOR RAILROAD
Seattle, October 29 —A train con
sisting of a locomotive and forty steel
flat cars for the Alaska railroad will
be shipped from here next Wednesday |
to Anchorage on the steamship Cor
dova.
BIG SHIPPING TONNAGE
Washington, October 31.—Edward N. ;
Hurley, of the national shipping com- ;
mission, today announced tHat Airier- :
ican shipyards have one million ton- ]
nage under way which will be com
pleted by March 1( and that the total i
tonnage to be completed in 1918 will be
six millions.
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To Help on Italian Front
Washington, October 29.—President
Wilson has called a cabinet meeting j
for tonight to determine means of co
operation with the allies on the Italian
front.
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Fatal Accident at McGrath
Mail Carriers Charles E. Smith and
Henry Martella arrived yesterday with
a small mail from Ophir.
Mr. Smith reported that one of the
men engaged in raising the wireless j
telegraph mast at McGrath, on the
Kuskokwim river, was killed by a fall
of about fifty feet, due to a rope break
ing. Details are lacking, but it is j
feared that the man was Dave Ray, a ;
newcomer to tho district, who came in
on one of the last boats this fall.
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Mr. and Mrs. Leo Clifford are now
residents of Iditarod, and ai6 living in
the Ramps Peterson homestead. They
are employed in the making of this
literary gem and fireside companion
—The Pioneer.
Amsterdam, October 30.—
Count George von Hertling,
the Bavarian prime minister,
lias been appointed imperial
chancellor of the German em
pire by Emperor Wilhelm, to j
succeed Dr. Georges Micli
aelis, who lias been made
prime ministerof Prussia.
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Charlottesville, Va., October
30.—Thomas Fortune Ryan, the
New York traction magnate,
whose wife died thirteen days
ago, married Mrs. Cornelius
Cuyler, widow of a New York
banker, in this place today. Mr.
Ryan is the woman’s third hus
band.
BEAT OFF SUBMARINE;
London, October 30.—An Atlantic |
steamer on which United States Sena
tors Kenyon and Kendrick and several
members of the American house of
representatives were passengers, rec-1
ognized a submarine, which was put to I
flight by the ship's gun crew.
didn't gome across
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Camp Lewis, Wash., October 31.—
Gen. Greene, commanding officer here,
has refused to give the evidence in his
possession to the city officials of Seat
tle. He feared the evidence might ul
timately get into the hands of those
who are participating in the profits of
the vice syndicate.
The first payroll of this military can
tonment will total $2,000,000.
Come In
And Get Your Feet Warm I
HIPPODROME
POOL ROOM AND CICAR STORE, FLAT
MORRIS IS ON THE JOB
Tokio, October 31.— American
Ambassador Morris presented
his credentials to the Japanese
government today.
TELEPHONE STRIKE
MAY BE AVERTED
San Francisco, October 31.— .
Present indications point to a
postponement of the strike
of telephone employes of the Pa
citic coast states, according to an
announcement made by Federal
Mediator Reed today.
Mr. Reed, in conference with
telephone workers, told them
that the government appealed to
their patriotism to avert the
strike.
The President Interested
Washington, October 31.—The
President has personally taken a
hand in the grievances of the Pa
cific coast telephone employes.
Webfooters On Strike
Portland, November 1.—The tele
phone employes’ strike is on through
out Oregon today.
Brazil Registering Germans
Rio de Janiero, October 29. —A cen
sus of the Germans residing in Brazil
began today. Hereafter every German
must carry a registration card.
NEW REGULATION
ON MINING CLAIMS
In the mail from the states the Fair- j
banks land office was officially notified;
by the Department relative to the new '
regulations as to assessment work on
mining ground where the owners are
in the service of the country as sol
diers or sailors. The resolution pass
ed congress provides that no enlisted
man or officer is required to do the as
sessment work on mining property
during the time that he is in the ser
vice and for six months afterward.
Any holder of mining property, how
ever, who enters the service is re
quired to register such fact in the of
fice where the location notice is on
file. This latter provision should be
followed out carefully by any young
men of the Interior who may be called
into the army servme.
At Seattle yesterday Federal Judge
Netersr sentenced a number of “slack
ers” to prison terms ranging from ten
minutes to ten months.
U. S. CALLS MORE
MSN FOE SERVICE
W ashington, October 30.—
The War department issued
orders today for all states tr
send additional recruits (the
remaining 30 per .cent, of the
new national army) to the va
rious cantonments on Friday
November 2,
As a result of the special
cabinet meeting held last
night, the United States has
gone to the assistance of Italy
in a manner not now to be
disclosed.
Will “Beat It” for a Week
Cablegrams from Home to
day say it will take General
Cadorna a week to withdraw
the Italian army to certain
lines, and to consolidate his
forces there.
GERMAN SPY PINCHED
San Francisco, October 30.—
John Kulieloff, a German spy,
employed at the Union Iron
Works, was arrested here today
Kulieloff had in his possession
at the time of his arrest, photo
graphs and plans of several sub
marines.
ALMOST ONE MILLION
San Francisco, October 30,—
Alaska Liberty Loan subscrip
tions, so far as tabulated, show
a total of $867,000.
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Take Options on Sugar
Washington, October 2d. — Options
have been taken by the food adminis
tration board upon all sugar belonging
to neutral countries now held in this
country awaiting export.
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