The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
NNS0 THE week


Ths allied 6esfs have silenesd TIN
Isrkisk forts II ths entrance 70 The
Dardansllss.
War experts say the los Of ths Oar.
dansilss win mean the eomplste sub
jusation Of Turksy.
An extensive gang Of Chinese Snug.
gjep hae bsen unssythsd along the
northern border Of Washington.
Rockefeller scientists have sent "a
~ war Eons new msthod Of reduc-
Ing mortality from tstanus.
Ths Commsrcs commission reports
that TIE Louisviils 4 Nashville rail-
road spent millions In politics, 10 raise
which 'watsrsd" stock WAS issued.
Figures complied by the Holland
postal authorities show that since the
beginning Of tho war e64 German
nowspspors have Suspended pubIica-
tion.
Ths London Daily Nails Copen-
hagen eorrsspondsnt says It IL reported
from Berlin that the German casual
ties In East Prussia and Poland during
tbs lest thrss weeks are estimated at
about ZOO. 900.
Ths municipality Of Berlin has de-
eidsd 70 nequirs the Berlin electrical
works. which n present has the mon
opoly Of supplying currsnt for trse-
tion. light and power purposes. The
price win Be shout Ssl. 900. 900.
Governor Ferguson, Of Texas, has
addressed to President Wilson q COM
municxticn saying continual raiding Is
going on along the Rio Grsnde border
for 70 miles inland A. . result OF the
starving condition Of the Mexican
people
In tho house Of commons Sir Edward
Grey. secretary for foreign affairs,
made the important announcement,
which was received with cheers. that
Great Britain sympsthixed with Rus
alas aspirations 10 gain access to the
opsn sea through Turkey.
The American submarines C-s and
CO have been ordered from Cristobal
TO Balboa to work out certain defense
problems In connection with the coast
artillery relating to mine laying and
target practice. This submarines will
be the first American fighting craft to
use the canal.
Tho British steamer. Deptford, 1908
tons, WAS sunk In the North Sea, of
Scarborough. and the British steamer
Western Coast was sunk In the Eng
lish Channel of Bcschy Head Friday.
Ono sailor on the Deptford lost his
life II IL not known whether the
losses were due TO mines or to sub
marines.
The friendly relations between japan
and the United States were dwelt upon
by both Japanese and Americans at
the annual banquet Of tho Japan so.
ciety In New York. Ambassador and
Vice Countess Chinds and Admiral
Baron Dews. representing the Japan
csc government Mt the Panama Pacific
exposition. were guests Of honor.
Two seroplsnes Of the allies were
seen from Constance flying southwark |
Al result there was great excite
ment In Friedrichshaven. The Zeppe-
Inns stationed there, II Ia said. were
covered with metal netting, all lights
In the town were extinguished and the
people took to the cellars. The aero
planes flew over Meersburg and later
reached BeIfort safely.
A 500. 900. 600 issue OF treasury
bills offered In London was over-sub-
scribcd.
The Idaho senate votes "a to to |
make the state dry after January /,
1916.
The condition Of Sarah Bernhard.
after tho smputstion Of her right leg. |
IL considered excellent by her physi- |
clans.
Effective Sunday, the Great North
ern will restore It's night train be- |
tween Seattle and Portland, which was
taken OIL several weeks ago because Of |
light travel. Increasing traffic as
result Of the opening Of the San Fran
cisco exposition IL given IA the reason
for restoring the train.
A Havss dispatch from Toulon says
the commissioners sent out by the
American embassy In Paris to inquire
into conditions at French concentration
camps have concluded their investiga-
tions In the department Of Bassoe Alps
and Var and report having found In. |
ternational regulations strictly OBJ
served.
Secretary Bryan appeared at the
cabinet meeting Wednesday wearing
on his coat lapel an enamel white dove |
of peace with an olive branch In its
mouth The secretary said il was
gift Of friend and pointed TO Il when
questioned concerning possible compli- |
cations for the United States In the
foreign situation.
IL is reported from London that
second American vessel strikes a mine
on the coast Of Germany and Is sunk.
Psuama-Paeifc exposition Is seen
by <42. 967 persons on the first three
days. which breaks all records Of for
mer expeditions.
Proposals have been made inform
ally BY the United States government
TO both Great Britain and Germany
suggesting basis for an understand
ing on the subjects Of foodstuffs for
the civilian population Of the bellioer-
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