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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

rocv- Ross Melville.
@1Docity audiences shouted
&1Gr and gave vent to round
0d ~ applause. Sunday. at
performances OF the 1914
uooe Melville and her quaint
mo6o dear BY time a. well a.
~ isis Hopkins,"
~ d classic OF its kind. the
1umorous "Back In Indiana
0M farm folk and their oddities
- aching OF iIs charm or its
Since ifs Walt OF q year ago or
~ visit dozen years ago.
n Drosent company Is as compe-
~ any that have preceded, end
Gojgille IL herself The queer,
country girl, with her slow
II and ready wit. Ans been asso-
With Miss Melville so long that
~ character would be hailed
nuspicion. This year finds the
|uE Uf the character wemaH a.
~ evidence as ever.
nonH the cast Dan Marble, as
NH 0diun, the undertaken, with
1T thirst for prospective victims;
6lno Baldwin. az the school mis-
JoEn Ro5b. as the football
~, and Mrs. Chapman, as Ma Hop
<<DsYe excellent performances. A
~ Ct songs ard dances IRE IN.
1eei during the action OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

Which sum will bs forfeited 10 the
City OF Detroit In case the bidder fails
g enter Into contract subject % con-
0rmatton Of the Common Council with
In ave days after sthe acceptance OF
Ne tender by ths Department Of Pub
The pidosr whose tender - accsptsd
viii BE-. required 20 furnish with his
bond 70 the CITY q. Detroit In TIE fgiI
amount of the contract price for the
WORK conditioned on the fail and faith
full pArformancs Of his part Of the con-
me sentractor shall be paid In bonds
for .arst paving or the procssds thsrs-
sihkins rund cennlssionsrs. accord.
No bid WIN b accepted from any
psrsen or Arm Who q in arrears or de-
fauit 10 the City Of Detroit.
Specifications In detail for the above
work may b had on application % the
The Department. Of Public works *
proooly reserves the right 10 reject any
Or An pfeposals: All proposals. to be
All Al; - ''poso gro. II. rrNxELr.
l4Se commissionsr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
DsD,rinslt II pulHe werks
Detroit sept, ~ 1914
NOTICE

10 An whop II Nay coassrn.
Common csuseii you Are required :
ss .ss S+s e Pc g scsss
ss.:svs S;ss s: e ssSss e
c cor e ,.Ss, sRsc "a
approved By the Common Council
EAST SIDE-BOOK r.
a. On the north side of Atyassr
: :Scs lou sre Ssr s q ,ss S'o nsa
Street ana tSsss street SUB. 81
part q JaPes cAmpaa fArn
.sD on sSs forth side % wight
street. In treat of or adtoinine
I ssee les g parss o. i9t n1n amer,
ss.e q asd si Lib ssss re- h nsss
q, q sssT q, = ;oS 6; = 81. Of we.asr.ds.
:SsE ot ]. y , Ssss. o & e II sssSsss:
+ "a o. L. bsswssa NcbouGAll
ss s s:ss..- si s,:saiis g ss4 k. "a
bridge strssta
WEST sIDE--BOOK c.
"a g : ~ ss fsss -: & c.'ss sSs
sssss 'sSs = 'ss 49, e "a; HsI sS
zS s'sss "a eps s., 'y si In ac ssS
=, s.c g III is. ss'.s e; 80; zee
81 ~ !: ss;s 3 s': g si';s : see
ssssssi III ssk. q az 1 svssss ss1
W. ieE Ess sssr ss:nu sn :ss . e isss
nassii:s fsA q TX = -, sHs.sss
90 . sAs ssssA e. e 4ssll1 ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

When a Swedish actress was taken
for a German spy In Paris and sur.
rounded by threatening mob lucky
idea occurred to her. Raising her
skirt SO her dainty little feet showed
she shouted: Look at these. Do you
call these feet German ?' The crowd
was so impressed by her alibi II car
ried her In triumph to her hotel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
BROADWAY
The parish Priaat. =

/ ~
49, sWeetness and light In The
Priest. the pastoral comedy
Witch the Famous Holden
= revived In the Broadway the.
ooterdays and which served Dan
- well for many years. u
|o story q . simple one. DR..
Welsh has been educated at
DonD OF q seIf-sacrifcing broth
~ han been toiling IN the coal
The latter ID proud OF the
~ brother and Of his success
.ov0fy thought for his welfare
hat Of Nellie Durkin. the girl to
- DdWard II betrothed. DR..
n taken into partnership by
nooi6y, q prosperous and wealthy
G1nu and becomes engaged to
snehter Of his patron. He fears
IN Nellie, HIS brother or FIR.
I'm. Nell's guardian. Eventually
3 1he1an brings the young doctor
y roalixation Of his perfidy to Mel
30 there II happy termination
~ STORY.
MY NJ. Holden impersonated the
of Fl. whelan and added new
~ 10 those he has gained with
Iway patrons. Jack Roseleigh as
olf-eflacing elder brother, Anna
~ Nellie Durkin, Gerome Ed
y as DR.. Welsh and Gail Satter-
~ Dr. Thomas Cassidy. we're ex-
A< IN their respective parts.
to Lost Paradise" will be pre-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
RoARo OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
- Detroit. Oct. s, 'isi4.
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
NOTICE .

To All Whom IL May Concern:
Z. Take notice that sidewalk assess
msnt rolls Nos 1885 and +oeI, both IN
elusive. FOR defraying the cost AND sx
pense OF constructing cement sidewalks
as hereinafter described have been pre-
pared. and are now open Tor inspection:
revision or correction In this ofnce. and
will be presented TO the Common Couh-
Tuesday, the goth day OF October. 1910,
at D. m. city time. for confirmation,
The lot or lots described In each roll
-pense OF constructing the walk In front
Of or adjoining the parcels named In
a,.ch roll IfE. -H.H -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

...s = Asa, circles furnished ~ con-
.a sissi square s y,,a: ?, !. r: :;
1910 cubic yards OF concrete under
i.s iinssi feet Of r..a,nins stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY 40l (Psving)
Asssssnsns Dssinasss
ial cubic yards Of excavation.
eo IS: iinsssi Zee, Of retaining plank
Cssy Essiu.ssss.
cubic yards OF excavation.
1857 square yards OF one course con-
efs s'ss ssSis yards Of eonsr.,. under
20 iineai feet OF retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used
ALLEY 402 (Psving)
Assessment Dstinases
ST. cubic yards OF excavation
i.s2s.os square yards Of ons-eourse
l.eao lineai fsst of retaining plank
XIV,
81 cubic yards OF excavation.
ASIA lineal feet Of cyrbstons In (a.A'
RI circles furnished BY City. set BY
co as a .an.Y. ysra. NJ nm. cour.. AN.
crete psvins. M
iss sSS,s yards. Of sonerss. under
81 iinsai feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used,
ALLEY A03 (Paving)
Assessment EstiDaass
ist cubic yards OF excavation.
sss7s square yards OF one course
sts iinesi fsst of retaining plank.
Csty Esdr.ases
80 cubic yards OF excavation. .
b. Circle. 'i sSrai:A.d ~ ely. set
e,, ,s's ! : square yards Of on. eour.. con-
. y, is {. s sssss =. ssrds Of concrete. under
ssss ilnsai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY 404 {Psving)
Assessment Dseiastss
1s2.s2 square yards OF one course
SIS iinsai feet Of retaining plank
Z cubic yards Of excavation.
31.1s square yards OF one course
O:ss cubic yards Of concrete under
n % I l;nsaf f sto Of retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY l06 (Paving)
AnsosaAent Esefwaa0D.
81 cubic yards OF excavation,
astssEsaaafs yards OF one -courss
ia7 linsai feet Of retaining plank
City Estinasss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

said streets and Alleys 90 be paved
and repeved according TO the specin.
1914. cedar AdOPted JaR- q. 1914; sheet
estimates Of the, City Engineer ~
Of the City Of Detroit
s!ddsrs WIN state the price Per
linssl foot o. curbing. price per square
ssiss per l,sssi soos Tor s:salnias plsns
o. stone etc, /.
entire Of the work or material for any
street Or section OF street. ~ per GUAM
ttttss stated In the ssfimafes and the
sst On. sggrsgatlnG the above details,
regardless OF any error Of extonoions
or footings made BY biddsra
closed In separate envelope. . certified
check payable 20 the order Of the De-
pertmsnt Of Public Works Of the City
-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
STREETS AND ALLEYS

sealed proposals. will be received 81
Work.. p 81 one 81 F rsSs
OCT .: 1910. az 10 o'clock a. m. stan
aard time, At which Tina and place
,ssy VIII DO opsned. for furnishing AL
paving etc. the streets and alleys
named below. within the limits mon
s,S1s In the city OF Detross. with the
In submitting proposais for the fol-
lowing streets and alleys, contractors
VIII please note that the appropriation
Hon .vins street And alley intsrssc,
Tor same will be deferred until further
appropriations are made and become
syaiisels. In accordance with rssoiu-
ton adopted Aug. 4. 1914. -
Ehsst Asphalt
YORK AvINuE (pavine)
From the west line OF cass 10. the
east line Of Second. 80 feat wide. With
snest asphalt on concrets foundation
s,ons s ss:s 1919 s n e any oshsr curb
ed I.7s- - Z a n ~ {
Cedar
ST. PAUL AvEuUI (psving)
From the east hns q Eielcomb to the
west curb line OF DeiyiAers. 1s fest
vide. with cedar hlock on concSets
oS: sss s; ma. s'i ). ss u sss
and ordered. So ,ssts X 81 a.
1sin1srssd Cenerste
RDBU1Y AvEuUI tPAving)
From the east lins q Riysrd to the
west curb line Of RussslL 50 feet vida.
With reinferced coqrrets lrhomas gys-
q sdins o. any cs sse. casSss ssS that
may BE- bid upon and ordered.
CRAWFORD AvEuUH (psSins)
Erpn the north fine Of rort 90 the
south curb line or Rogular - fooe
Nd With reinforced coacrstes lThom--
Berea. Medina or any other curbstons
that may b bid upon and ordered
One Course Cenmsts
ALLEY lOl (lsving)
The north and south alley aret west
e. woSdysrd frem ths north Iins Of
- feet wide with one course concrsts
ALLEY zoe (Payinsl
Main alley between oarnsld snd For
ct, q ON the east Curb % John = 70
tie west curb OF Brush. - fest wide.
With ons oourss concrete pavfnG.
ALLEY lOo (Psying) (
, sSsss sn q and psrssa'ed e M,ss
g feet vide. with one coarss concrete
ALLEY l04 (Psvins)
a .'s: s. e .hs s!1 .set . $ s e
one coprss coscrsi: psvin.. W.
ALLEY l06 (Rsying)
Between Pennsylvania and Cadillac.
from the north line Of st. Paul 70 the
south line OF Ksrchsval. - feet wide.
with one course concrete pavipg.
ALLEY zoe (pavine)
Between BALDWIN and Ssyburn from.
Zine OF 81. Paul. 80 feet wide with one
course concrsts paving.
YORK AVENUE (IAying)
Asssss.sns Esslsaasos
ee7 cubic yards Of oxcavaslon-
sls.ss hnsai feet OF cufostcne tnew)
Li5s.si square yards Of sA.ss asphalt
on cencrets paving
and behind curb.
CITY Est1mAfoa.
!. III cubic yards Of excavation.
&c x Msdj circles furnished b. con-
sssss square yards Of sheet asphalt
SIC cubic yards OF concrete under
100 iinsal feet OF rstsinins stone. old
Medina curb may be used
ct pAUI AVRMnH fp~vs~~N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

X0ty--Sotumoia ourfeequere.
III m exceptionally good looking
II TINT can really sing. and
y members execute their maneu-
~ 4 snappy style that II q reYe-
che Columbia Burlesquers, at
<(5yety theater, this week. have
audience won with the opening
nbIe. and the principals keep up
'rood work OF rendering the cur
slow one OF the best seen In the
~ for some time.
~ Watson and Nile. Babette, who
3 10 leads. contribute some good
1T and dancing to the two sec
q the bill. and Mark Pea. az q
NV comedian, and Clare Evans.
Is arlstocratic hobo. furnish plenty
nody. Evans has particularly
11oce OF character work. With
y Bobette, he appeared In q ponto-
speciality that was also well re-
~ Dchaffer uses q fine ,'oice with
Eject. In the clio. and the sing
"a Hazel Ford and Ma ie Fisher
n1oo above the average.
q ommerstein review. with James
- - the impresario. WAS spe-
- merit. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
prNNsYLyANA AVENUE.

Roll No. 1855. 5. 1910 II OF vac.
Canfeld avenue lying n. OF and adloin.
Hesselbacher and Jos. g. Visger's sub.
OF lots to IL, inclusive OF II. p. Toms
sub. of that part of p. c.. 2sI and ID.
w. of Cadillac avenue, and bet. Mack
and Shoemaker avenues On the west
side OF Pennsylvania avenue. bet. Can
neld and Forest avenues.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
WILKINS STREET.

Roll No. A0ST. h.. -2s.b& IT, OF lot Y,
Sub. OF c. Moran farm, between Gratiot
avenue and Indiana street. On tue
north aide OF wilkins street, bet Hast
inRs and ST Antoine streets.
Any person desiring TO object 10 any
assessment no made. may, upon Ming
with the City Clerk at any time prior
to the date last above mentioned.
written protest, be heard before the
Committee on Streets, TO whom such
protests WIN be referred at meeting
thereof TO be held on the Monday fol-
lowing such reference at 10 a. m city
time at the Committee room, CITY haii.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
BY DANIEL l. DILWoRTH.
A-e14 President.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
ALLEY los lPavins,

ALLEY 40e (Paving)
Assessasnt Essanatss
So7 cubic yards of excavation.
l.S00.SS square yards of one course
.ssO lin.ai fsst OF retaining plank
None ~ y 80
for the comploti0n OF the above paw
tng Jobs shall be - fo1loWn:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
LIttIest Rebel"

ostnoten--"T lIttiest Rebel"
- Lattlest Rebel is proved as
= Aim drama as II Is legiti-
stage attraction at the Wash
n lheater. this week. Dainty lit
V1fg1e Cary wins the hearts OF
who watch the shadow drama
j - abe did on the boards with
- Fnrnum. The films improve In
~ respects the original conception
10 stirring story because Of the
range OF scenic setting. The
1fsh on the roadway with the Fed
and Johnny Reb at their deadly
= n remarkably well done. The
1G~cne that appeals to the sym
~ Of everyone and the -saddest
b war IL wildly shown In the
Mons that the children suffer.
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DEPT. or PusLlc WORKS
Detroit. Oct. 4. 10,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
YORK AVENUE (lAying)


ss1 cubic yards OF excavation
!ss linsai feet Of csrbstons new
sss.lS square yards Of cedar ON con-
iisS cubic yards Of concrete undsr
and behind curb.
s. cubic yards OF excavation.
sGS4 1ineai feet Of new curbstone In
u-y n. lilo r. Ned circlss furnish
Iitss square yards Of cedar ON con-
crete paving.
500 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb A - /
81 Iiineai feet Of retaining stone. ola
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05
HEDBURY AvINU1 tPaving)

A14I h0IAM141D2
ee7 cubic yards Of excavatIons
7asse iinsai feet OF cuFbssons tnsw)
i.ols.ss seuar. yares % reinforced
= Eessae ystds -et coacrsis under
{ city ns<luaasss.
\ 10 cubic yards Of sxcavaSfon.
~ lineai feet Of new cnrbstons
.;s' r: :. q :'1 sss:;:sr' y
90 :sss: 80 q s:.ss:ssss con.
CRAWFORD Avxrux (1Avi,e)
as,s e sss:' ssrds = ss, .scsss:..n
tis1eI nnsei feet q curbston>
S.S(sSj ssssrs yards Of reinfores>
iiS;ss , cubic yssds o. ecssrsss snds'
City Esslnstss
7oe cubic yards Of excavation.
ixAse linssi feet Of new ssrsstsns
ssil nssal feet q new ssssstsas ..
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mile" & underlined for next
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

DEPT. or PuBI,c WORKS
Detroit Mich. Oct. 4 1914
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

ds srs ss ~ g p Sst Ss
strucssd rsconstructsd Or put IN proper
SuSlic works. and the he sxpcnsc sSsr.e y
together with the cost Of this publica-
ton. will be aeseessd AGAINST said lots
.conm,s.,Sonss12 q Il p paNk WN6oIIl..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-05

le1 cubic yards OF excavation,
II as4eSsSa- square yards of-ons- course
ST. linsai feet Of retaining plank
CRY n-s..s..
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
PEOPLE GOING OUT IN
 THE PRINCESS ALICE

Mrs. F. F. W. Lowle and little son Ralph, will leave tonight for visit to Canadian coast cities. Mrs. Hills, sister of Mr. W. w.. Dickinson of Whitehorse, who has been visiting the latter for several weeks, came in on the train last night on her way home to Oregon.
 Wm. Hartzell and s. A. Sniffen, old-timers of Dawson, who are go- ing out together. Mr. sniffen is on his way out to undergo an operation for a cataract on one of his eyes. At one time he was own CT of No. 2 above on Bonanza creek, near Dawson.
 There is on the train today from Whitehorse, a party of three Law son young ladies who are on their way to the outside and will leave on the boat tonight. They are Miss Gertrude Sutherland, Miss Irving and Miss Thompson.
 c. Blanchford, a commercial tray cIe, bound for Seattle.
 Mr. Carpenter, wife and daughter.
 Mr. Kemper of Hot Springs on the Lower Yukon river.
 The two Peterson brothers and Mr. Erickson of Dawson.
 II. G. McPherson, Whitehorse druggist, on his way to Seattle to meet his sister, who has been GIL gagged as teacher in the Whitehorse public school for the coming term,
 ". II. Meyers, master mechanic at the Pueblo mine at Whitehorse, who is on his way to Spokane. MT. Mey- CTS is the father of Mrs. w. D. Greenough, wife of the general man ager of the Atlas Mining Go.
 Mrs. (Capt.) Wm. Turnbull and son. who are on their way to their home in Vancouver, B. c.
 c. W. Ask, Skagway merchant, who is going to Seattle on business.
 Roy Allen, who has been working for the W. P. & Y. R. company for several months, will leave for the outside tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
THE LOOP IN CHICAGO r
 NOW 4 FLOWER GARDEN

Chicago, Aug, 12-The Loop dis trict, often characterized by the jealous inmates of other cities as dark" and gloomy" and 'Rmok- ey," has undergone a transforma- ton which will put the quietus on any such libel.
 The Loop is today a yerttable flower garden.
 On the window ledges of the bus jest skyscraper are flourishing min iature flower beds to refute the islander against Chtcago's atmos- phere. More than a mile of window boxes have been sent out by banbs, mercantile houses and other ten- ants of big buildings in response to an appeal by the Association or Commerce. HIN ,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
ALMOST READY
 F0R 4 SCRAP
Washington, Angus. 13-It is understood here that General Carranza and General Villa at-e upon the verge of an open rupture.
DAVIS CUP FINALS WILL
 DRAW \ RECORD GALLERY

New York, Aug 12-ArrangemenE were completed today for handling the record crowds that are expect ed to witness the international chal- Ienge matches for the coveted Davis cup tophy, which will begin on tue West Side tennis courts tomorrow and continue through Saturday. Ex- trn stands haze been erected to seat the 4,OOO or 5000 who have secured tickets to see the play. Ten his deyotees from many sections of the country are here today. New port society is represented by scores. Betting odds favored the chalIengers against the American team.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
POWER BOATS RACE FOR
 HARNIEWORTH TROPHY CUP

Cowes, Eng, Aug. 12-DistuEhor ", the American speedboat, captur- ed by Commodore Pugh, it's owner, today was picked as a probable WtH- ner of the international power boat contests in Osborne bay near here this afternoon. The Disturber " was built to make sixty miles an hour. If she made this great speed this afternoon, according to expects. she would carry off the coveted Harmeworth trophy. The American boat was launched in Chicago July ?, and in her tests there came up to expectations in seaworthineSs and speed. ..,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
CHARGED WITH ATROCITIES

Brussels. August 13-It is re- ported that the Germans today commenced an attack on the Bel gian. British and French forces at Namr, and that the BcIgians he"- back the Germans in the vicinity if Dicst after an all night fight.
 Ii is claimed by the Bclgtans that
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
CAPITAL TAXI TRUST BUSTED

Washington, Aug. 12-The "TaZi- cab Trust" here was "busted higher than GilderOy's kite" today when new traffic regulations went into effect, prohibiting favored taxicabs from monopolizing the choice hotel stands and giving all automobile liv- cry owners an even break for the cream of the business.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
HAVE FORMED JUNCTION

Berlin, August 13-Twcnty five reserve divisions of the German army. composed of 2O.OOO men each today formed junction with the thirty one reserve divisions Ji cavalry which constitutes ih' main part of the German forces on the Russian frontier.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
THE RAINBOW IN PORT

Vancouver, B. C., august I@-- The Canadian cruiser Rainbow, c"n- voying the Canadian sloop of war Shearwatcr, arrived here today thus setting at rest the recent re- ports of the vessels having been engaged iR a fight with d German walship off the California coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
LOS ANGELES PLANS
RECEPTION TO Ea},s

Los Angeles, Au. l2-Ihougn the gathering is almost 8 year dis taut preparations are under way here today for the entertainment of the Euzs annual ooag.avo in 1915. Plans were lawa.el upon the re- turn of the Los Angeles delegation from the Denver convention last month. Every Elk lodge of south eu California will have part in the entertainment 0. the delegates to the Los Angeles meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
NIGHT Arr}eN FAILS

Brussels. August r.2-1u attack by the Ggswau> near Jni- ci.y ia~D night, iu which lH". ..iuI gn break thc Belgian anH '.a.# front. was failure. a-.aaa-. |. .-ul',j in fierce tiyn..Ha ma .1g 'uss,S au notu sides.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
WILL PROBE THE
 PRICE 0F FOOD

Washington, D. C., August IS President Wilson today instructed Attorney General McReynolds to probe into the reason for the in crease in the price of foodstuffs h the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

Connelsville, Pa, Aug. 12-Eleo- ton of officers was the principal business before the Western Pennsyl vania Fireman's association in COZ yention here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
ADMIT HEAVY LOSSES

London. August 13-ldvices were received here from Germany today iu which it was admitted that the Oelmau army had suffered heavy l.~~,~ un the Russian frontier,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
GERMAN CRUISER IN FRISCO

san Francisco, August 1&-SWip- ped for action the German cruiser Leipsig. entcrcd the hal'bor here to- day for a cual supply.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
JAPANESE MILL uANH nAHr

Lundnr. hu-u.. ...--La'g adNi,'o received Lere a5e ga .nu c.lrrt th@t Japan has a4ou. .n join the Hti~ i>h and French u-e.- in au attack upon tnc German fleet un the China coast ulE T-.a- #.aau.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
MANY MEN REGRETTED THEY
 WERE NOT WOMEN OR KIDS

The kids of Skagway, as well as their mothers, their female cousins and their aun.s, turned out in large numbers this afternoon, and had most enjoyable time at the free matinee tenderd them by Mali ager Geo. MowI and Marshal Frank Page at the Popular Picture Palace.
 Henry Friedenthal is driving the delivery wagon for C. w. Ask X Sons these days.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
1n.nnn MEN ENGAGED

Gu~>cl~. August 18-Ten thuus- auG Belgian troops took part in short fierce flight with GermanS near IIe-e today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
FORMING \ TRIANGLE

Brussels. August l3-The Ger mans urr today moving north from Ligge. the alIicI troops thus form ing a triangle from Metz to TreVes md Lu>rmburg. An attack on this city k expected at any time.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
FORTS avua HOLDING OUT

Brussels. au-a-. I.--lceurii"I to late reports a n.Hry n.mhard- mcur oG che forts ali Lia-e Gy thc Germans has '-.u 5n progress aI dag, Hat they are -..l Euia.H@ ouc and lnr Gesmm. u. rushing i"r- ward more h.aE. gun-.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
AEE INNING HARROR

Nudiyustuck. August t3-Ihe harbur here k being mined today iu anticipation of au attack ny German war~hiPs.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

The dance at tie \. H. hall last night Was mot SO well attended as such occasions usually are in SNag- way. \ good lime was had. how ever. by those who were present.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

 ARE IN HARMONY

Washington, D. C., August 13- The senates and house committees today agreed that foreign built yes sels can be admitted to American registry for the next two years.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
CARBAJiL 0N WAY
 ID VERA CRUZ

Vera Cruz, August 13-It is re ported here today that President Carbajal has abandoned Mexico City and is now on his way here.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
FIGHTING IyHIo,SLY

Paris, August L"-,lglcgs Icccty- ed here state ,hat ,He German and French forces agc fighting guliuusly west or LuN,mhcrE and ,hul the Germans are h.ir- driven back with heavy los~.