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U . THE ALASKA EVENING POST_
Volume XI Numbed 249 SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917._Ten Cents the Copy
G RMANS AND THE
RUSSIANS ENGAGED
ON OESEL ISLAND
(By Associated Press Dispatch) #
PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.—The Germans have occupied
A rensburg, capital of the Russian Island of Oesel. The
War Office stated today that the Germans entered the city
during the night following a 48-hour tight in w hich land
and naval forces were involved, fighting for possession
• >f the Island continues today between the naval forces of
the Russians and the Germans.
One group of German warships from the Baltic Sea
side bombarded the unimportant coast of the Island today.
Bate this afternoon German submarines were observed in
the Baltic coming to the assistance of the German war
ship fleet.
TORPEDO BOATS IN NAVAL BATTLE
PETROGRAD. Oct. 15.—This afternoon one German
torpedo boat squadron pressed back the Russian patrol
boats between the Island of Oesel and Dago. The Rus
sian boats were reinforced and the patrol turned and
showed fight, whereupon the Germans retired to the Bal
tic Sea. #
GERMAN WARSHIP DAMAGED
PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.—The War Office announces
that a German warship has been damaged and forced to
run ashore on the Island of Oesel. Russian patrol boats
and warships are reported actively engaging the attack
ing fleet oft' the Oesel Island coast.
IS QUIET ON
THE BATTLE
FRONTS
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—The official
statement by the Associated Press this
afternoon says that no important
changes have taken place on any ot'
the battlefronts during the past 36
hours. There is an artillery duel in
„ progress in the Flanders region, as
saults of a light nature are progress
ing along both banks of the Meuse
and the Italians are continuing their
wedge driving into the ranks of the
Austrians.
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COASTWISE i
STEAMERS IN
■ U. S. SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Approxi
mately 500 American coastwise ocean
going ships of 2500 tons or over have
been commandeered by the United
States government during the past 48
hours. The ships are those on the At
lantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico and the
Great Lakes.
According to announcement by the
Federal Shipping Board the ships will
continue in their traffic as heretofore
until the government takes them over.
All cargo ships of over 2500 tons are
affected by the government’s comman
deering
STEAMER IS
S KING
A,
(Hr Associated Press Dispatch)
SAX DIEGO, Oct. 15.—J. B. Frank
lin, charterer of the motorship Anvil,
sent word by a fishing schooner, which
arrived here this afternoon, stating
that the Anvil was in danger of found
dering off the coast of Lower Califor
nia. There are fifty persons aboard
the motorship and their lives are in
danger, according to the advices re
ceived. Mr. Franklin requested that
a warship be sent to assist him and
if possible to tow the Anvil back into
San Diego. The Anvil is loaded with
freight.
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DICKINSON DEAD
(By Associat'd Pr'sa Dispatch)
DETROIT, Oct. 15.—Don M. Dick
inson died at his home in this city
this afternoon after a lingering ill
ness anti by his death the States loses
one of its foremost citizens. Mr. Dick
inson was Postmaster General under
the administration of Grover Cleve
land.
REACH NUKA BAY
Capt. H. V. Hopkins, of the Jean
nie C., owned by Sherman Haynes,
returned earlv yesterday morning
from Nuka Bay where he took the
Skeen party for a prospecting trip.
Capt. Hopkins reports stormy weath
er both ways.
MORE TROOPS FROM THE
UNITED STATES
REACH FRANCE
—
(By Associated Pres* Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Aroused by the publica
tion in some parts of the country of private cablegrams
announcing the arrival of American troops in France dur
i mg the past three days, the War and Navy Departments
took steps today to prevent a repetition of the incidents
which may result in a courtmartial of the officers who
sent the messages.
One officer, a former National Guard officer, cabled
the governor of his State announcing the arrival of the
1 State’s regiment and making the request that the arrival
be given the greatest of publicity. The governor gave out
the cablegram. Many newspapers published this infor
mation, several giving the number of the designated reg
iment, which is in direct violation of the voluntary censor
ship.
Major General John J. Pershing has been furnished
full particulars regarding the announcement of the arri
val of the American troops and very probably he will be
ordered to courtmartial the officers who violated the army
regulations.
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FIVE DOLLARS
CLINKS FOR A
BOY’S TOBACCO
—
“I have known what it means to be
without a smoke and I can appreciate
the position of our boys in France will j
be in if they are allowed to run cut of
tobacco. Here is how I feel in regard
to The Gateway’s tobacco fund.”
With these remarks, Gus Borgcn
1 threw down a five-dollar gold piece
Ion the counter in The Gatcwey office j
j this forenoon, just to suit his word by
j action. And that is the way the to
I bacco fund is grabbing ahold of the!
! people. It might mean a little denial
j on the part of Seward men, women
and boys, but think of the delight our
boys in France will receive when thev
!
i get the tobacco we are sending to
I them, and which they have no way of
getting unless w'e come up like real
Americans.
Closely following Mr. Borgen came
Mrs. Painter and she had an envelope
containing $2.50 which the boys on the
steamer Santa Ana sent back for her
| to place in the tobacco fund. More
| contributions are coming in, the
| amount being swelled $11.50 since last
Saturday noon. The contributors to
noon today from last Saturday were
\ as follows:
| M. A. Horner .$ .50
! W. P. James . 3.00
\ G. J. Laugh 1 in .50
j Tom Hambright .50
j B. F. Swesey .50
Gus Borgen . 5.00
G. A. Derby . 1.00
Boys on S. S. Santa Ana. 2.50
; Previously acknowledged . 10.00
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Grand total .$20.50
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GOODBYE BOW-WOWS.
• It was stated today that the dog
ordinance has passed and will be ef
fective November 1st. After that date
canine must be kept off the streets of
| Seward.
EXPLOSION IS
FELT TWENTY
MILES AWAY
(H> Associated Press Dispatch)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.—An ex
plosion in a nitro-starch dry house at
the DuPont powder works at Gibbs
town, N. J., shortly after the noon
hour today, killed two workmen, in
jured another and a fourth is missing,
probably dead. A small one-story
building was destroyed by the explo
sion and windows were cracked in the
skyscrapers here, which is 20 miles
from the scene of the disaster. The
explosion is believed to have been
an accidental one.
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BRINGING IN BEAR
Charles Lechner and Peter Peter
son are coming m over the trail from
Russian lake. They shot one moose
and two black bear, shipping the skins
in ahead of them. A party of three
returned on the train last night from
Russian lake, having three skins of
black bear as results of their hunting.
They were Charles Handy, A1 Andress
and Frank Soens.
A
MARIPOSA TOMORROW
Advices were received at the cable
! office this afternoon that the Maripo
! sa is due to arrive in Seward tomor
row afternoon at two o’clock.
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CHICAGO DEFEATS
NEW YORK TAKING
FOUR OUT OF SIX
(Hy Associated Pres* Diapatch)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—Chicago’s White Sox march
ed triumphantly off with the world’s championship rag
this afternoon by defeating the New York Giants by a
score of 4 to 2. The grand old baseball man, Charles A.
Comiskey, and his famous manager, C. H. Rowland, are
the lions of the hours, not only by the thousands of Chi
cago fans, who came here for the sixth and final game, but
also the pride of the local sports. The White Sox have
won on merit and every game has been hard fought.
Red Faber pitched a superb game this afternoon for
the White Sox and the 33,000 townspeople saw the Giant’s
defense blow up in the fourth inning when Eddie Colline,
Jackson and Felch scored on a couple of fast plays and
Gandil’s single. The Giants garnered in their runs on
two passes and Herzog’s triple in the fifth inning.
The following is the score bv innings:
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White Sox.0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1—4 7 1
Giants.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0—2 G 3
Batteries—White Sox: Faber, pitcher, and Schalk.
catcher. Giants: Benton and Perritt, pitchers, and Ra
riden, catcher.
The following is the result of -’:he ggme^cf series:
Chicago New York
First game. 2 1
Second game . 7 2
Third game. 0 2
Fourth game. 0 5
Fifth game. 8 5
Sixth game.— 4 2
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H [ADLESS BODY OF
GIRL IS FOUND IN
S 4TTLE---MYSTERY
SEATTLE, Oct. 15.—The headless body of a giri
! found yesterday in the brush near Cowan Park, in a deep
ravine, was today identified as pretty little Miss Ruth De
Merritt, aged 17 years. Miss De Merritt lived at Kirk
land, across Lake Washington. She went to a dance over
j a month ago and disappeared, dropping completely from
sight although police in all coast cities and Alaska were
notified. The body was mutilated but in a fair condition.
The clothing of the dress indicated a terrific struggle. The
police are today searching for her escort who took her to
the dance.
The girl’s head has not been found. Identification
was made by the girl’s parents by rings and a brooch.
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REMEMBER WEDDING
"
Eighteen >'<*rs ago yesterday Mr.
! and Mrs. William M. Sauers were mar
ried. In celebration of the anniver
sary, Mr. and Mrs. Sauers and Mr.
and Mrs. F. L. Ballaine enjoyed the
! day at Liberty Bungalow.
| SPORTSMEN MUST GET
BUSY WITH THE CREEK
i —
Reports have been received that
Glacier Creek is running into Bear
Lake and the finny tribe are being de
stroyed. It is suggested that sports
men get busy and turn the creek back.
FIRST AID CLASS TO
MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT
I .
The First Aid Class which was to
meet tonight has been postponed and
the first course will be given Wednes
day night. The class will meet on
the latter date at 8 o'clock in the Rail
: road building and all those intending
to join are requested to be there at
that hour.
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HUNTERS OUT YESTERDAY
Hunters hit for the hills and other
places yesterday and all report good
times but bags for the most part were
empty.
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