The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-06-25
Summary Of
Most Important
News Events
European Wds. News

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tank steamer after the vessel had
been ordered to stop is expected to
have an important bearing on the
German-American negotiations.
Officially it is disclosed from Paris
that the great French offensive move
ment north of Arras cut through the
German line of trenches. I'VE hold
the slopes of hill 49," says the French
statement.
Thirteen vessels, including six
sunk by German submarines in a
week around the British isles. They
include one neutral, one Norwegian
and three British steamers,
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
that the German emperor himself has
taken supreme command of the Cali
clan campaign. establishing his head
quarters at Pless, In southeastern
Silesia. as near to the front as prac-
ticable
The Russians are in general retreat
along their entire front after having
been forced out of their position on
the Verezyca river short distance
to the west of Lemberg, says report
from Vienna.
An official statement from main
headquarters of the Italian army to
Rome says that the italians took the
last of the Isonzo heights remaining
in the hands Of the Austrians on June
II. and that while the Italian losses
were heavy the results attained were
important
Italian and Austrian raids from the
sea, an Italian attack from the air,
and the fall of the Austrian fortress
of Malborgetto marked one days &C.
tiVities between the two forces of
King Emmanuel and Emperor Francis
Joseph
Semiofiicial figures from Berlin esti-
mate the Russian losses at 100000
since May 1. The Austro-Germans es-
innate the dead and wouEded at
100000 and throw in another 100000
for Field Marshal Won Hindenberg in
Poland and Courland."
That the Austrians have so strength
ened their forces in operation against
Italy that they are now able to conduct
strong offensive is no longer In doubt.
Reports have reached Rome from
Mort and Rovereto that violent as
saults have been made against the Ital-
ians who are camping at Brentonico.
A correspondent at Constantinople.
In dispatch to Berlin, was re-
liably informed that the British feet
has taken refuge from German subma-
rines in Kefala bay. distant about ten
miles from the Gallipoli coast.
Official announcement was made at
Berlin that a force of the allies which
attacked German positions north of
LaBassee canal was destroyed, only e
few succeeding in retreating.
Berlin claims the French and Brit.
ish have both been defeated, but at
the same time announces that the
fighting is still going on and that the
Germans have lost some ground.
Rome announced that an Austrian
submarine had torpedoed the Italian
submarine Medusa in the Adriatic.
Domestic
Mrs. Edmund M. Allen, wife of the
warden, was murdered in her room on
the third floor of the administration
building of the state penitentiary ut
Joliet, ILL., Mrs. Allen was struck
down. Then her body was placed on
the bed. quantity Of wood alcohol
poured over 1t, and the bedclothes ig
nited. A negro "trusty" is suspected
Lashed and beaten into helplessness
by merciless waves while held in the
heroic deaths on the beach at Atlantic
City. N. j.. while other heroes, red
shirted beach guards and bathers, bat
tied desperately against tremendous
odds to save them.
Announcement Of many new and in
teresting Ideas and experiences II
medicine and surgery may be expect
ed as result Of the sixty-sixth an
nual session of the American Medica
association which opened at San Fran
cisco.
Miss Grace Stewart Potter, thirt,
years old. well-known pianist, wht
was educated abroad by Mrs. Georg,
M. Pullman. wealthy Chicago societ,
woman, has mysteriously disappeared
from her home at Chicago.
Death Of Charles E. Bassett, super
intendent Of Illinois Soldiers Orphans
Home at Bloomington, ILL.,, occurred
following short illness. Mr. Basset
was aged seventy and leaves two Chi
dren.
The largest battleship in the world
the Arizona, was launched at the Ne,
York navy yard in Brooklyn. The Ar
xona will be able to throw from he
dozen 14-inch rifles a broadside G
1880 pounds distance Of 20 miles
She will displace $4,000 tons.