The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-11-26
news OF THE week


Russians and Turks both claim vic
tory In 4 naval battle in the Black sea
DR.. Robert J. Burdett died at hi,
home In Pasadena, CAL, At the age Of
| 10 years.
Russia ID eager to make new trade
treaty with the u. 8. 10 American
goods can be purchased.
| No apology from Turkey for firing
on an American launch has been re-
ceiyed by the United States.
Villas army on its march to Mexico
City has been Joined BY many garri-
sons from the Csrrsnzs FORCES.
It IL announced that the death pen
atty for murderers has been abolished
In Oregon by majority Of 65.
servis Is taking steps to remove the
government from Nish TO Uskub II II
becomes necessary, according to an
Athens dispatch.
Extremes Of suffering and privation
IN tho trenches are celebrating caste
between the German officers and men,
and they aid each other indiscrimi-
nately.
London claims to have report that
the British routed 1900 Turks from
their trenches, capturing many pris-
"aers and much ammunition and
camp equipment.
The Swiss parliament has before II
FOR consideration new measure con-
corning foreign spies in Switzerland.
II provides = penalty Of imprisonment
and fine of $4,000.
A Reuter- dispatch from Berlin gives
the official announcement that Major
General Voights- Rhetz, quartermaster
general OF the German army, died sud-
denly from heart failure.
A London paper says that news has
been received that the Hamburg
American liner Ekbatana has been
sunk In the Persian gulf. There are
no details of how this was accom-
plished.
II Is reported that no less than 160
German officers near ThieIt refused to
lead their men to slaughter in attack
Ing the allies. and that many of the
officers have been shot for insubordi-
nation.
The loss of the Austrian steamer
Josephine, which was blown up by an
Austrian mine off Pola, it is said, will
prove serious blow to Austria. as
she was one Of the largest vessels en-
aged in alleged contraband traffic
between Venice and Trieste.
The London Daily Chronicle asserts
that the new war loan already has been
and that the applica-
tions are still pouring In. According
to the Chronicle, the amount spoken
aggregates $500, 900, 900 ($3, 900, 0O0,-
000). The total loan amounts to ST.
750, 900, 900.
In the city Of Trieste, Austria, 90
900 persons are reported to be unem-
ployed and appeals are being made to
private charities to assist in feeding
them. The municipality of Trieste. it
Ia declared, has announced 1t will be
unable to support the unemployed
much longer.
Revocation Of the permit of the
club in Seattle is based on
bad dancing.
Exports of food to Europe have in
creased $50. 900. 900 more during Oc-
tober this year than last.
President Wilson predicts bright
future when the new Federal banking |
system is given fair trial.
Among the Russian prisoners cap
tured by the Germans in the battle Of |
kutno were the governor of Warsaw
and his staff. according to Berlin
telegram.
The casualties on the Australian
'ruiser Sydney. which destroyed the
German cruiser Emden in the Indian
ocean, were four men killed ard one
,fficer and Ia men wounded.
Prince Oscar, the fifth son Of En-
,eror William, who has recuperated
rom a recent attack of heart trouble,
s returning to the general staff head
quarters for duty in the field.
An Amsterdam paper prints an APP
zeal to Queen Wilhelmina. of The
and President Wilson. to
lse their respective offices to bring
bout peace in the European conflict.
1t was officially announced in London
hat the Prince Of Wales had been APP
'ointed aide de camp to Field Marshal
;ir John French. the commander of
he British expeditionary forces on the
Continent.
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Iuotes letter from a Galician priest
aging that 40. 900 Austrisns had been
'uried in one day in grave six and
ne-half feet wide and little more
han four miles long.
Prohibition Of the expectation of tin
,late to Denmark. Holland and Sweden
viii mean the closing of 35 mills and
win directly affect 100 men. {
A coterie of Holland damsels in
dressed In Dutch costume,
re soliciting aid for the relief of Bel
,isns who have taken refuge In Hol-
and.
The German government has issued /
! denial Of the report that Germany
lad refused American aid for the 1
differing population Of Belgium On 4