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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
GREECE WELDING TO ALLIES.

London Dispatch Says Announcement
Concerning Blockade Premature.
London, Nov. 25.-Announcemen
from the foreign Office on Tuesday that
no Greek ships are being held or
seized in ports of the United Kingdom,
in conjunction with dispatches from
Greek and Italian sources, indicates
that the diplomatic outlook in Greece
is improving from the allies stand
point. Italy has decided to send
military expedition to the Balkans to
help the allies.
The universal deduction is that the
Greek government has satisfied the
british demands, submitted by Earl
Kitchener, secretary for war. VINO was
in Athens last week. 1t is assumed
Greece has furnished guarantees OF
the safety of the Anglo-French expe-
dictionary force.
Certainly no attempt will be MADE
RI disarm the allies" said d. u.
pballis. the Greek minister of justice
and guiding spirit in the Skoulouols
cabinet. in an interview with the Daily
Mails correspondent at Athens. "Tney
can dig trenches and defend them
selves If they must. We will even go
TO the extent of establishing a coroon
RI safeguard their retreat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
ITALIAN SHELLS DESTROY
FORTIFICATlONS AT GORlTZ
Pieces-Fail of Trieste Believed
to Be Near.

Geneva, Nov. %, via Paris.-It is re-
ported unofficially in dispatches from
Laibach, Austria, that the fortifica-
tons of Goritz have been almost de-
stroyed by the Italian artillery.
Intense bombardment of Austrian
position in the GoritZ zone of Italian
artillery continues. according to the
official statement issued at Rome. A
successful attack was begun north
west of Oslava, and Italian infantry
obtained a firm footing on part of the
summit of Monte San Michele.
The bombardment of Goritz and the
battle which has been in progress on
the Isonzo front for the past two
weeks has been marked by some of
the bitterest fighting on any front dur
ing the war The Italians already
hold Monfalcone, and this, with the
capture of Goritz, which seems near.
probably means the early fall Of
Trieste to the Italians which would
give the best part of Austria's coast
line to Italy.
The Serbian town of Novipazar,
which is only twenty-five miles from
the Montenegro frontier. has been
taken by the Germans. This an
nouncement was made by the war Of
flee at Berlin, which reported also the
capture Of 400 Serbians on Sunday.
The Serbian legation, at Rome re-
ports an important Serbian victory at
Leskovats, in the Nish district, after
battle lasting several days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
PUZZLED OVER SHOOTING
Moore, Wealthy Farmer,
of Exeter Crossing.

Monroe.-County officials are seri-
ously puzzled over the shooting of
Leslie Moore, wealthy farmer resid-
ing in the vicinity of Exeter Crossing.
Moore declares he was suddenly at
tackled by John ]. Young, an employe,
one bullet passing through his right
cheek and lodging in his neck, the
other penetrating his back. Neither
of the wounds is serious.
Young, who gave himself up to Off
GERS at Belleville, told them that he
had shot two men, killing one and
wounding the other, declaring they
had been annoying him and one Of
them had fired at him with shotgun.
He maintains, however, that he did
not shoot Moore
Young is now in the county Jail and
it is expected sanity hearing will
be ordered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
ITALIANS LAND
To AID SERBS
Expedition Reported to Have
Reached Albania.
BULGARS LOSE 10000 MEN
King Peters Troops Defeat Invaders
King Peters Troops Defeat Invaders
In Fierce Battle-Monastir Re-
ported saved-9,5oo Cap
tured by Teutons.

London, Nov. %. Italian troops
have begun landing on Albanian terri
tory to go to the help of Serbia, &C
cording to Chiasso dispatch to the
Journal La Suisse, forwarded on Tues
day by the Central News correspond
ent at Zurich.
The Italian fleet is bombarding De-
deagatch, the Bulgarian port on the
Aegean sea, according to a Central
News dispatch from Rome.
Serbian forces rallying at Mount
Zetovaty in central Serbia have i'll
fiicted serious defeat upon the Bull
gars and opened the way to Leshovac,
according to a statement by the Ser
bian legation at Paris.
Simultaneous dispatches from
French headquarters at Kavadar,
Serbia, declare the French are hold
ing the Rajec gorge and the Bojhar-
sti bridge head on the Cerna against
Bulgar attacks. The French admit re-
treat to the right bank of the Cerna
after bloody battle with the Bulgars
along the Rajec river. a tributary.
Notable progress for the Germans
in the region southeast of Prishtina,
Serbia, with the capture of 5000
Serbians, IA cannon and % machine
guns, was announced by German army
headquarters. The Teutonic troops
have taken 1900 additional Serbians
prisoners and captured six cannon.
Northeast of Prishtina and north Of
Mitrovitza the Austro-German forces
are advancing, throwing back the
Serbians, who are resisting in rear
guard actions.
Ten thousand Bulgars have been
killed and wounded in fighting for
Monastir. The Bulgar forces attacked
the town Saturday, Saloniki advices
say. 1t was learned here for the first
time that the assault was repulsed.
Repeated earlier reports were to the
effect that the town had fallen. Prtlep
is burning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
SHOOTS AT SERBIAN PREMIER.

Assassin Tried by Court-Martiai, SEN
fenced to Death, and Executed.
Berlin, Nov. % (via Sayville) A
Serbian major made an attempt
against the life of Premier Pachitch
OF Serbia at Raska, according to the
Budapest newspaper Alvillas. The
major fired two shots from revolver
at Pachitch. Neither reached its mark
and Pachitch succeeded in fleeing into
a nearby house. The major was tried
by court-martial, sentenced to death
and executed. The shooting grew out
of an argument, during which the ma
jor declared the whole Serbian gov
eminent was band of traitors which
was leading the nation to the slaugh-
ter but saving its own skin"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
KIDNAP GIRL IN MADISON
Three Men Throw Her Into Covered
Grocery Wagon and Make
Their Escape.

Madison. Russo, 16 years old,
a pretty Italian girl, was overpowered
and thrown bodily into covered gro
Gerry wagon, which was then driven
away at breakneck speed. Three men
were concerned in the affair, and a
police Gordon was Immediately thrown
about the city to prevent their leaving
town with their victim. The police
have good descriptions. The Russo
girl was on her way home from to-
bacco warehouse, where she was en-
ployed, at the time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Dickens Drew From Life.

Smike, Charles Dickens character
in Nicholas Nickleby, seems to have
been drawn from the life. Said the
author In a letter apropos of that
novel: 1.-THE rascality of those York
shire schoolmasters cannot be easily
exaggerated. have kept down strong
truth and thrown as much comicality
over it as could rather than disgust
the weary reader with its fouler as
pects."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
rEUroNs FACE U. S. COURT.

Hamburg-American Officials Accused
of Aiding German Raiders.
New York, Nov. 24.-Four officials
of the Hamburg American line went
on trial on Monday before Judge Howe
in the criminal branch of the federal
district court They are charged with
making oath to false clearances and
manifests. The government alleges
the real purpose of the defendants was
to coal and supply German commerce
raiders. The defendants are DR.. Karl
Buenz, George Koetter. Adolph Hack
meister and Joseph Poppinghaus. Doc
tor Buenz is managing director OF the
Hamburg-American line and is one OF
the most influential German residents
of America.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
TWO DIE IN FLAMES
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH
WHILE MOTHER is SHOPPING.
BloomviIIe Woman Returns From Mer.
rill to Find Little Ones Dead
in Home.

Merrill-Meta, aged IL, cripple,
and Herman, aged 6, children of Mrs.
T. Aromel of Bloomville, were burned
to death when the home caught fire,
probably from an overturned lamp.
The mother spent the day in this city
and did not return until about mid
night.
Neighbors discovered the fire but
all efforts to save the children from
the flames were unavailing.
The bodies of the children were TAX
en- from the ruins and barely the
skeletons remain. Mrs. Aromel, with
try from Russia about two years ago,
her husband having died there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Lost in Woods; Near Death.

INTERCHANGEABLE ruggedness and
fearlessness, M. L. Gjestrum, As years
old, local grocer, may attribute his
life. For thirty-six hours he wandered
alone in the woods near Hawkins Dur
ing that time he had no food and the
only water he secured was from pud-
dies. At the end of thirty-six hours
of struggling, Gjestrum staggered to
an old logging camp, halfdead, half
delirious. Members of the camp work
ed for two days to awaken circula-
ton of blood and to revive f1exibility
of muscles. He will recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Dec. 8. 1914.


Germans took offensive in FIan-
ders but lost heavily trying to
cross the User on RATS.
French occupied lie Mesnll.
Tete de Faux In the Vosges and
Burnhaupt in Alsace taken by the
French.
Germans attempted to flank Rus
sian right wing.
Austrians repuIsed assaults on
Przemysl.
Russians took Bartfeid.
Riots in Belgian concentration
camps.
Italian parliament opened, Pre-
mier SaIandra saying Italy would
preserve armed neutrality; Bel
GUM was cheered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
NEW HITCH IN PEACE PLANS.

German Delegates Give Notice They
viii Not Attend Conference.
Berne, Switzerland. Nov. 24.-Pro-
motors of the congress which it las
been proposed to hold here for the
study of bases of durable peace have
encountered another obstacle. The
German delegates have given notice
thew will not attend the meeting an
nounced for December IA, thus follow
ing the example of the French repre-
sentatives. 1t is understood here the
Germans were instructed by their gov
eminent not to participate In the pro-
nosed congress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
ANARCHY REIGNs IN PERSIA.
Poweriess to Restrain
-.oane of ntbar Nations

Government Poweriess to Restrain
Troops of Other Nations.
Washington, Nov 24.-Dispatches
of a semiofficial nature received In
Washington indicate that practically
a state of anarchy exists in Persia.
According to reports troops of vari-
Gus nations are doing as they please
in certain sections, the government be-
ing powerless to curb their action.
Many government officials are said TO
have fed. The state department an
nounced that Minister Caldwell was
within his powers in taking charge OF
the diplomatic interests of Germany
and Turkey in Persia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
TO SEEK LOAN IN AMERICA.

Reioian Ministers of Finance and
Justice Will Come Here.
The Hague, Nov. 23.-lt Is an
nounced by the Belgische Dagsblad
that the Belgian minister of finance
and the minister of justice are about
to sail for the United States to arrange
a loan.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 23.-The Canadian
$50. 600, 900 war loan came on the mar
ket at noon and it was announced from
the finance department that chartered
hanks had offered to take $2o.O0O,OOo
of the loan and that insurance compa-
MES would subscribe for $40 .000,OOo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
CHICAGO sLEUTH is BUSTED.
Capt. p. D. o'Brien, Chief of 0etec-
tiVes, Suspended.

Chicago, Nov. 24-Capt. P. D..
OBrien. chief of detectives, was sus-
pended on Monday, following prelim-
mary investigation by the civil serv-
ice commission of police slush fund
purported to have been collected for
the defense of John j. Halpin, former
head of the detective bureau, and De-
tective Sergeant Walter O'Brien. Chief
Healey in his suspension order made
Lieut.. Charles L. Larkin acting CHER
of detectives. Walter O'Brien, who is
nephew of the captain, has been con-
victed of accepting money for protect
ing confidence men and Halpin is on
trial on a bribery charge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
POSSE FIGHTS NIGHT RIDERS.
Five Of Secret Band and Two oetee-

r;v. of Secret Band and Two Detec-
.;,,as Wounded in Missouri.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Nov. 26.-flve
so-caIled night riders and two private
detectives were wounded in a pitcnea
hattie fought in the center OF marsh
mile southwest of Charleston, MO-
naar here on Monday. Seven OF the
night riders were captured IN an an
day chase by bloodhounds ana a large
nosse of farmers. The night raiders
ora q secret band of tenants ana iarin
= horars who have been waging feuo-
HE war for higher wages and lower
food prices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
widows Pension Trial.

Kenosha-Kenosha will try out the
widows pension" act and to this end
the county board has appropriated
$4,000. The administration of the fund
has been placed under the direction
of the judges of the Municipal and
County courts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Case Of Hating Oneself.

Proprietor of Concert Party (en-
gaging a soprano)-"Now, want you
to understand, Miss Deerly, that l
like my boys and girls to be one big
family-no quarreling, no Jealousy"
Miss Deerly-"Oh, that's quite all
right. I've never heard anything in
the work of any other singer to give
me the slightest cause for jealousy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
s.,,oid. Verdict Is Upheld.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 25.-The judg-
ment convicting Hans Schmidt, the
former New York priest, of the muir
der of Anna Aumuller, was upheld on
Tuesday by the court OF appeals.
nudge Cardoso wrote the opinion In
xEich all the judges concurred.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Interurban Line Assured.

Manitowoc.-The proposed new in
terurban line from Green Bay to She
boygan, via Manitowoc, is assured, and
work will be started in the spring.
That is the statement of A. c. Lingel-
ZACH, who is promoting the project and
who has been in this city for several
days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
ARMY PILOTS LOSE COURSE.
Three Aviators Drift Fifty Miles in
Waco-Austin Flight.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 24.-Four avi-
ators of the United States aero
squadron, after being lost for nearly
two hours in a haze on their flight
from Waco to Austin, discovered their
bearings and resumed their journey
to Austin. Two machines arrived here
on time before noon. A third machine
came in soon after one o'clock and the
other three were then in the air head
ed for Austin, after having drifted
in the haze nearly fifty miles west
ward of their course. Austin is the
last scheduled stop on the fight from
Fort Sill, Okla, to Fort Sam Houston,
near San Antonio, Tex.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
To Build New Road.

Madison-The Green Bay and Eas-
tern Railway company of Green Bay
have received a charter from the sec
rotary of state. The company in
tends to build railroad from Green
Bay to Sheboygan by way of Manito-
voc. a distance Of seventy miles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
GRAND STAND FALLS, 10 HURT.
5000 Plunged to Ground During Foot
ball Game at Madison.

ball Game at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Nov. 23.-Nothing
short of miracle averted catastro-
phe at Camp Randall on Saturday
when two sections of the north circus
bleachers collapsed at the Minnesota
Wisconsin football game. Ten per-
sons were injured, none of them fatal
ly. The injured: j. H. Rhodes, Chi
cago; F. E. White, Chicago; Agnes
Elliott, Madison; A. Gloger, Water
town; Mrs. Frank L. Gilbert; Carrie
Smith, Janesville; R. A. Roberts, Ra-
cine; Miss M Royce, GAINESVILLE; W..
r. Tanner, Madison; Mrs. Bernice
Gether, Madison. The bleachers were
temporary stands erected for the foot
ball game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
FACE Embezzlsment Charge.

Neenah.-Archie Benjamin and Ed
ward Stecker, accused of embezzling
funds belonging to the Wisconsin
Traction, Light, Heat and Power COM
pany, waived examination and were
bound over to appear in Municipal
court in Oshkosh for trial on Dec. 8.
Unable to furnish bonds, they were
taken to the county Jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Dec. 2. 1914.

British, REINFORCED, took over
command of the User region.
Austrians took Belgrade.
Russians won at Szczercow and
entered WieIiczka.
Montenegrins repuIsed Austrians.
Hungarian chamber of deputies
voted war bills.
Prince of Wales fund reached
$2o,ooo,ooo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
JOCKEY AND GIRL DEPoRTE0.
Britain Gusts Tod Sloan of U. S. on
Gambling Charge.


Gambling Charge.
London, Nov. 24.-Tod Sloan. the "a
nous American jockey, arrested with
Mile. Dherlys, a French actress ap-
pearing in the French revue, was de-
ported to America. Passage in steer
age was booked for the rider. The
actress is to be deported to France.
Both were declared by the authorities
10 be undesirables. Action was taken
under the defense of the realm" act.
against which there is no appeal. The
police let it be known that action was
taken because Sloan and the actress
naa been running a gambling house.
MIG Dherlys recently appeared at the
GaTrick theater.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Mrs Marshall Is improving.

indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 24.-Mrs.
Thomas R. Marshall. wife of the vice
president. passed a fairly good night
and was reported to be In good CON
dition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Fiov. %. 1914.

ItUVs ESY I5TTs
Allies captured important posi-
tions near Ypres.
Montenegrins defeated Austrians
in Bosnia.
Russians split German army and
defeated relief column at Gombin.
German aviators bombarded
Lodz.
Princes Abbas and Osman ban
ished from Egypt for anti-British
conspiracy.
Germany paid $S7,5o indemnity
to Luxembourg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01

George c. Carothers, special agent of
the state department with the VII.
Iista forces, bids fair to add one more
difficulty to the puzzle facing the
United states In Mexico. Gen. Alvaro
Obregon has protested to General Car
rama. saying that Mr.. Carothers "is
dangerous to the tranquility of the de
facto government"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01

Allies made repeated attacks on
German line in Flanders.
Russians won a victory at Lodz.
Allies landed troops in Montene.
gro.
France called youths eighteen
years old for military examination.
Mohammedan soldiers from Tu-
mis- sent to fight in army of allies.
Turkey proclaimed holy war
against Serbia and her allies; riot
ing in many towns.
American students at Oxford
took up relief work In Belgium.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Dec. 1. 1914.

Germans prepared for new dash
toward the sea in West.
Battle on the User was renewed.
Germans broke Russian wing
near Lodz, capturing 10000 prison
ers.
Russians seized German ammuni-
ton barges on the Vistula.
Serbians captured 1900 Austri-
ans on River Did.
Premier Rushdi Pasha of Egypt
declared for Britain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Nov. 80, 1914.

Three big battles were fought in
Poland.
Russians captured ten miles of
German trenches near Lowicz, but
failed in attack on Darkehmen.
Russians won successes in the
Carpathians and Galicia.
British ships again bombarded
Zeebrugge.
Germans were expelled from Pc
trograd for raising funds for war
ships.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Dec. S, 1914.

Allied aviators bombarded 5a-
den.
italian chamber Of deputies
passed vote Of confidence In gov
eminent.
British steamer Batiscan sailed
from America with food for Bel
CLANS.
French made gains In AIsaee and
attacked Germans at St. MlhIel.
Germans in Poland, REINFORCED,
formed new battle line and moved
on PiotrkoW.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-13
'. M. [. A. WINTER
 WORK TAKING FORM

Plans for the winters work at the local Young Mems Christian association are fast taking form and during the latter part of this month when gymna- sium classes are resumed after the summer vacation activities will be in full blast
 Association officials are expecting an unusually full year. One of the most popular features will be the night edu- cational classes. Keen interest has been manifested in those for unem- ployed boys and foreign speaking men, Tho night school Is preparing to handle 300 students and from present indica- tions every room will be crowded with students.
 It has been found to form 12 Bible classes so great was the demand from the young men of the association for this class of instruction. The classes will have an enrollmnet of over 300 men and boys. The meetings for men will begin September 19 and during the season many prominent men will speak to the association members at local theatres. Sunshine Hawks, the great humorist and religious leader of Baltimore, will open the series of thea tro meetings in November. In the physical department activities will begin in earnest for the winter on September 27, when classes will be inaugurated. Additional classes will be formed to take care of the new mem- bers and another assistant physical di- rector has been employed to assist in the work.
 The boys department will also be busy during the winter and with an enrolment of over 500 will have a wide influence.