WAR LOSSES GREATEST KNOWN
GRIGSBY NOT SEEKING EARLY ELECTION DECISION
WAR MOST SANGUINARY
IN WORLD’S HISTORY
Spec la 1 to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. It—Analysis of the final casualty lists resulting
The death list for the four years of conflict averages eight per cent of
completed lists showing that three hundred and thirty were killed or wounded
The large percentage of American losses is atfributed to the fact that
the Americans participated in the contest during the period of greatest
MEARS PARTY ON WAY TO ALASKA
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SEATTLE, Aug. 14—Chairman Mears «»f the Alaska Engineering
Alaska, arrived in Seattle today and will sail for the north on the Alameda
tliis afternoon. * Mrs Mears and the four Mears children were included in
the party. 1
John Halloweil, Assistant Secretary of the Interior is going with the
t party as a direct agent of Secretary Lane. Me expects to spend about
railroad construction which will extend to all branches of the work.
Dr Alfred P.rooks. head of the Geological Survey, who is a member
rf the party, expects to remain in the north until October.
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
RUMANIANS WANT
TN RULE MAGYARS
Special to The Nugget ’iy The Associated Press
VIENNA. Aug. It—It is reported here that the Rumanian authorities
at Budapest have made a demand on the new Hungarian government headed
hy former Archduke Joseph for an alliance with Rumania which will result
in the former state coining under the administrative sway of King Ferdinand
of Bulgaria.
According to the reports, the Hungarians have hcon presented with a
statement which makes the direct demand that Hungary unite with Rumania
ussier King Ferdinand and threatening to strip Hungary if the Rumanian
army is forced to withdraw. The reports have not been verified.
REPORTED RUMANIA ORDERED TO LEAVE BUDAPEST BY ALLIES
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 14—It is reported here that Rumanian troops
are about to leave Budapest as a result of notes sent to the Rumanian gov
ernment by the Peace Conference.
Tiie .Peace Conference is said to have made a diree| demand on the
Rumanian government for the withdrawal of the Rumanian army from
Budapest.
RUMANIA REPLIES TO PEACE CONFERENCE NOTES
PARIS, Aug. 14—The reply of the Rumanian government to the
recent note of the Peace Conference protesting against the Rumanian oc
cupation of Budapest has been received and was sent today to the Supreme
Council by the Rumanian representatives bore.
It is understood that the council will discuss the reply this afternoon.
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GRIGSBY REFUSES
WICK/S PROPOSAL
TO RUSH CONTEST
Special to T/.e Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
tclligeneer today says Alaska Delegate George 15. Grigsby has refused
combine in taking testimony bearing on the contest for the Delegate seat.
Wickersham proposed that. Grigsby and himself both take testimony
during the ninety day period allotted by congress for taking additional
testimony for presentation to the House Elections committee.
Wickersham claimed that both Grigsby and himself could obtain
ing the testimony pro and contra at the same time. Judge Wickersham
Grigsby insists, however, that Wickersham use the forty days allowed
■Grigsby then intends to start taking rebuttal testimony to offset the claims
of his opponent. This will probably result in the decision of tin- Elections
TOGA WEARERS TANGLE IN HOUSE DISPUTE
Special to th" Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASTINGTQN, Aug. 14-■-Members of the House of lieprosentative.«
wore* forced to interfere today to prevent a fist tight between Itepresentnlives
Blanton and Hardy ..f Texas. Both of the belligerents are democrats.
Hardy resented a charge made by his colleague that he, Hard*,
was merely acting the part of a rubber stamp in defending the administra
tion.
Hardy'S anger became so violent that he start.d to assail Blanton
ami several quick and harmless blows were passed before those nearest
CARNEGIE FUNERAL EXCEEDINGLY SIMPLE
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LENNOX. Aug. 14—The funeral of the late Andrew Carnegie was held
. t Shadow Brook, the home of the former ironmoster in the I5,*k\hire Hills
today. Only the immediate friends and relatives of the famous philanthropist
were in attendance. There was no eulogy and no pall hearers, and the I
services were of the simplest character possible. Over half of the sixty
tbe body was removed to a funeral eoneb at Hillsdale. New York, for trans
portation to Tarrytown, where the remains will lu> laid in the family
n, mSO °Um' _
AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLOSION KILLS FOURTEEN
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COLONOE, Aug. II—A British ammunition dump located near the
t j\vn of Kalk, an eastern suburb of Cologne, exploded with great violence
today, killing fourteen person® and wounding many others.
OLD KLONDYKER GOES TO HEAVENLY REWARD
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
• SEATTLE. Aug. 14—J. E. Tibbeth, who was prominently identified
with the famous gold rush to the Klondyke and also enjoyed 'the distinction
"f being one of the men who founded the town of Rampart, died at his
homo here today, aged sixty two.
The deceased was a prominent figure in Dawson during the rush
days. Later Jio came to Seattle and has resided here for years, most of which
were spent as a chronic invalid.
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KOLCHAK RETREATING;
OUT OF MUNITIONS
LONDON, Aug. 14—General Kolchak, commander of t;„- anti-Itolsh- -
vist forces in Sihorhl, is reported continuing his r* treat before the Bolsheviki
armies in the I'rals owing ter a shortage of guns and ammunition.
hac k a distance of sixty miles at the southern « nd •>{ tin* I'rals The Bolshe
vik! are said to have captured tin- important town of Tinmen, situated just
of Kolchak's resistance.
of the main forces.
Barring an unexpected collapse of his forces. Kolchak is exp.-ting
American munitions to arrive in time* to aid him to rrcov. r tin- territory lost
in Southern Russia before winter sets in..
General Petlura. commanding tin- anti-Bolshevist forces in South
western Russia, is reported making rapid progress toward Kiev. During recent
•reeks I’etlura has forced the Bolshevik to make wide retirements in tin
lower Volhynian sec tion. His progress in that region has been so extensive
that the Bolsheviki may be forced to abandon Odessa to prevent the rapture of
their forces'in that locality. General Denakine’s army of volunteers i< also
reported closing in on Odessa from two sides, making it appear probable that
the great Black Sea port w ill soon he relieved from Bolsheviki control.
HOUSE CONSIDERING
R.R. CONTROL PLANS
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WASHINGTON. Aug. II The Warfield plan for national railroad
control, providing for a flat return < f six percent on the capital irtiially
Railroad Securities today and will he given the consideration of tic- e..m
The Warfield plan would divide- the surplus o\« i the' hxc.l ..turn of
six percent to the stockholders among the employees, the public and Liu*
roi.d earning it.
Chicago Shopmen Strike Improving
CHICAGO, Aug. It The situation precipitated by tie strike of 1!•«•
vide if they will return to work, with the odds strongly in favor of returning
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