The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

launched.
Many persons who lost their homes
Ia the MIL creek food are still being
fed at Erie. Pa, Fully Atty buildings
damaged by the flood were condemned
and city ordinance was planned that
would prevent the erection OF frame
buildings in the creek basin.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the @. w. Rowiatt department store
and damaged other buildings az Mum
Gle. Ind, The loss is estimated at
S250.000.
Quartermaster Captain George X.
Knox Of the First aero squadron, Y, $.
A.. was killed. and Lieutenant r. b.
Sutton. his aide. probably was fatally
injured at Fort Sill. okla. when an
aeroplane in which they were flying
fell 500 feet.
WASHINGTON.
The advisory board of the navy has
unanimously approved Secretary Dam
Iel's decisions in the cases Of naval
academy cadets charged with cheating
at examinations.
The Pan-American appeal to all eie-
ments In Mexico to cease fighting and
join In movement to restore con
stitutional government has been sent
out.
Secretary Lansing, on behalf OF
the United States government. and
the diplomatic representatives Of Bra
I'll, Chile, Argentine. Bolivia, Uru-
quay and Guatemala has signed an
appeal, addressed to the leaders OF all
factions In Mexico petitioning them
In the name OF humanity and national
patriotism to cease their civil strife
and assemble peace conference.
Arrangements for handling ship
ments OF Russian goods to the Unit
ed States under the recent agreement
modifying the Russian embargo have
been completed by the department Of
commerce.
An appeal for help for Americans In
Mexico and for the relief of the people
OF the country itself has been sent by
the American Society of Mexico to the
through the Brazilian minister
FOREIGN
The Norwegian government has
sent strong protest to the German
government. complaining that Ger
many violated Norway's neutrality by |
the British auxiliary cruz
ser Indian in Norwegian territory
Recent dispatches from the Balkans
rave stated that the Austrians had
assembled force of 100000 men near
orsoya for the purpose Of cutting their
way through Serbia to relieve Turkey. |
Charles Roy, an Arstr!ea was
hanged at Kauloops. y. 8. fsf the
murder OF his partner, Michael Cynyk.
a miner. Two Indians traced Roy
twenty miles by a popularity in one
OF HIS boots and found him hidden in
a swamp.
A ffty-mile gale over the northeast
and south coasts of Jamaica caused
considerable damage. The greatest
harm was done to banana and beet
plantations In the eastern sections.
Communication has been interrupted
and the extent Of the loss has not
been ascertained
Won Hindenburg. personally, has
taken command of the Austro-German
forces attacking Kovno, and, according
to the German official report, has
made further progress in the lighting
against the Russians in that region.
According to the latest unofficial ac-
ed heavy losses on the German battle
squadron near Oesel island.
The death is announced OF Sir All
Bin Ahmed Bina Ali, sultan of Lahai.
lotherwise known as Adlai Sultan His
death is the result of wound receiv,
ed during the recent attack upon his
fortress near Alden.
In Zeppelin raid on the east coas
Of England, six persons were killed
twenty-three We're injured. and four
teen houses were damaged seriousl,
} by bombs.
The 3,000-ton British steamer Js
coma. which was engaged in the tran!
: Atlantic trade. has been sunk. He
! captain and nine members of the cree
were rescued.
/ Announcement is made of the sinl
:, ing OF the British steamers ospre
. and Summerfield and the Norwegia
9 steamer Aura The chief enginee
/ mate and the mates wife of the Sun
a merheld we're drowned.
The American oil steamer Vic
n taken by German warships to Swim
l. muende. has been released and fact
g ties have been given for repairs
y damage when the vessel was beiI
# brought into port by the German prii
crew. Her cargo also was released.
) Baron Kikujiro Ishii. Japanese Ell
/. bassador TO France. has accepted Il
8 foreign portfolio in the new cabin
e OF Premier Count okuma Baron Isl
replaces Count 0kuma.
a. The British warship Ramsey h
H. been sunk in the North sea by d
of German steamer Meteor. The Metes
IN as she was being chased by Britt
is vessels, was blown up by her co
mander.