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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
SAY GERMAN DEAD
MORE THAN FRENCH
PARIS TAKES ISSUE WITH BER-
LIN ON MORTALITY REPORTS
OF WAR OFFICE.
ARTILLERY DUELS PROCEED
Battle for Trenches from Sea to the
Swiss Border-Soldiers Keep Up
Continual Fight in Mud and
Snow.

Paris.-An official statement issued
here said:
Recent German communications re-
garding French losses in the last few
weeks are entirely erroneous. Our
losses are less by more than half than
those given by the German general
staff. Moreover, it has been found,
estimating by the dead left on the
field, that in all the actions in recent
months the German losses have been
greater than those OF the French"
London.-The battle for the trenches
In Flanders and France continues al
most without cessation from the sea
to the Swiss border.
In the mud of Flanders, the floods
of the Aisne Valley and the SHOWS OF
the Argonne and the Vosges, the sol
diers of Germany and the allied ma
lions keep up continual fight to hold
what they possess and take something
from that held by the enemies.
According to a long French official
report of the fighting during the past
tWO ulOHlIS ILLS VI olC6S Op-
erations has favored the allies, who,
while they have gained ground on al
most every part of the front, have
been forced to give way in only one
region-that of scissors. They are
being put to test, however, similar
to that which Obliged them to retire
from north of the Aisne, near Sois-
sons, because the Germans, realizing
the danger to their communications
with Metz as result of the French
advance near Pont-a-Mousson, have
sent re-enforcements there and have
begun a battle for the positions they
lost during the past week. The Ger
mans apparently have regained a por-
tion of them, and fighting for the re-
maInder continues.
AT other points, particularly near st.
Mihiel and in Alsace, there have been
infantry engagements, but on the
whole the artillery continues to be the
busiest arm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
.$S73,SO6.OO

"These figures are not exact in each
instance but are as near as could be
obtained at this time. Let 1t also be
understood that the society does not
take credit for these improvements in
their entirety. We do state, however,
that large proportion Of this work
has been done after conference with
the society and in many instances
where improvements were under way,
change has been made to make such
improvements Of a more permanent
and substantial character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
No Authority for Embaroo.

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
no authority to declare an embargo
on exports of wheat and foodstuffs, he
told callers. Such authority must come
from congress. he said, adding that
he had not investigated the constitu.
tionality of such a step.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
ALTER SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Democrats Would Meet Objections Re-
publicans of House Have Made.
Caucus Action Not Final.

Washington. - Important amend
mentsa to the government ship pur-
chase bill were discussed at caucus
of Democrats with view to perfect
ing the measure so as to reduce oppo-
sition from Republican sources. No
final action was taken. All amend
ments were referred to the commerce
committee, which VIII report to an
other caucus later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Clear Transtchorokh.

Petrograd.--Headqu of the
army of the Caucasus issued this state.
ment:
1--WE continue pursuit of the Turkish
army and are clearing the region of
Transtchorokh Of the enemy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
NAV Have Been AeropIan..

London.-A Yarmouth dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company says
It was an aeroplane and not Zeppe-
lin which attacked that city. The ma
chine later visited Sheringham, five
miles from Cromer, and dropped two
bombs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Miners on Strike.

Roosevelt, N. J.-One man was "a
tally wounded and IS others, all str1k-
ing employees of the American Agricul-
tural Chemical company, were shot
during a clash between severar nun
dred strikers and 60 sherifr's deputies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
FIRE PREVENTION MEETING.
Presidents report Shows Nearly Mil
lion Dollars Spent.


Jackson.-Nearly a million dollars
has been spent by the fire departments
of the various towns in Mississippi
during the past three years for i'm
provements, according to figures COM
piled by President l. B. Beard of the
Mississippi Society for the Prevention
of Fires, at the annual meeting of
that organization in the assembly hall
Of the Jackson Board of Trade. Pres
ident Boards report was largely a re-
sumo of the work Of the society since
its organization in 1912. He said, in
part:
while the work of this organiza-
ton is not apparent in the loss ratio
of 1914, the improvements that have
been made in towns were meetings
have been held will approximate
SS73 2O6 distributed as follows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
cermans and Portuauese Elaht

isbon.-Portugal is in a singular
situation. German forces have invaded
Portuguese Angola, and fighting be.
tween German and Portuguese forces
has been in progress there for two
months. Yet neither has declared war
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Caunht a Eunltlue.

Meridian.-Sam Strop, one of the
three negroes who escaped from the
city jail by saving out the windows
of a cell, was captured near Jackson
and brought back here to serve nut
the remainder Of his sentence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Home Ia Crowded.

Biloxi.-The Jefferson Davis home
at Beauvoir has reached the highest
point in its history as regards mum.
Der Of inmates, being now 224, with a
number away on leaves of absence, &C.
cording to Capt ]. X. Mosby.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29

Vienna.-'Tn Poland and in Western
Galicia," says an official communities
ton, "the fighting is confined to artil-
lery engagements, while In the Car
DathianB nothing has occurred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Woman,s Murder Mystery.

IPittsburgh.-My surrounds the
teath of Mrs. Minnie Hunter, whose
body was found by her husband, Frank
Hunter, machinery manufacturer, in
b cedar chest in their home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29

alveston.-Loading of 1000 bales
OF cotton on the steamer Dacia, sus-
pended when the controversy over her
transfer arose, was resumed and will
be completed soon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Germans on Offensive

Amsterdam.-"Heavy artillery fight.
ing has been heard around Ypres,
where the Germans have taken an
active offensive" says the SIuis CORE
spondent of the Telegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
U. 8. Cotton to Germany.

1ondon.-An Amsterdam dispatch to
thu Central News stated that the
AIerican steamer Pathfinder, with
cSgo of cotton from America for Ger.
many, had arrived at Ymuiden.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Proof Positive

Visitor-The dear baby has got its
grandmothers nose.
Aggrieved Papa-No, it hasn't, for
she was around here this morning
poking 1t into our business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29

The New York thief who stole bar
rel of ink will probably get term in
the pen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Not SUPPLYING the Two.

The Angry One-For two cents I'd
knock your block Off
The Calm One-Well, you won't get
your working capital from me.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
The Bore,

II hate to ask links about his
health"
"Why%
HE promptly tells me all about it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29

Close relatives can be very distant
II they are rich.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-29
Poor Ftdol

Knicker-Do they lead a cat-and.
dog life?
Bocker-Yes. only the dog is muz
zled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
More Than 500 Vessels, In
GLIDING 120 Var
Ships, Sunk.

lAOOpS. fSlOiy was Will Tie SerV1dQ
arms after five days of fighting, and
the Austrians were routed.
In the meanwhile German and Aus
trian troops had met the Russians. A
victory at Krasnik was announced BY
the Austrian government on Aug. %,
and on Aug. 20 the German army I'M
der General Won Hindenburg defeated
another Russian force in a battle at
Tannenberg which lasted three days.
Louvain was burned by the Germans
In part on the day that the Japanese
blockade Of Tsingtau was begun. The
blockade was maintained more than
two months before Tsingtau surren-
dered.
Two days after the French govern
ment moved to Bordeaux the battle of
the Marine was begun, few hours be
fore Russian troops succeeded in occu-
plying Lemberg, the capital Of Galicia.
Before the French and British troops
the Germans in France were forced to
retreat as far as the Aisne. Events of
the next few days included the bonn
bardment Of Rheims by the Germans
and the sinking by German subma-
nne Of the British cruisers Aboukir,
Greasy and Hogue. On the same day
the Russian troops attacked Przemysl
and took Jaroslav.
British troops from India were land
ed from transports at Marseilles on
Sept. 26 and were Immediately dis
patched to the northward. Before
their arrival at their destination the
Germans had begun a siege of Ant
werp, which resulted in the Belgian
government moving from that city to
Ostend. Two days later the lombard
ment of Antwerp began. The Belgian
government remained at Ostend for
about week and then removed to
Havre, France. Forty-eight hours later
the Germans captured Ostend.
Meanwhile the allied troops occupied
Ypres, and desperate battle had be-
gun on the Vistula river. German as
saults upon the allied lines between
Ypres and Newport continued for a
week and then weakened
The Germans operating in Russia
meantime had been defeated after q
ten days battle before Warsaw.
German cruisers which had been sta
toned in foreign waters at the opening
Of the war had by that, time given
good account of themselves. The EN-
den, operating in the Indian ocean and
adjacent waters. overlook and sunk
more than score of mercantile ships
belonging to the nations allied against
Germany before she was finally run
down and destroyed off Cocos island.
In the Atlantic the Karlsruhe and sew
eral auxiliary cruisers performed sim
ilar duties. They, too, sent to the bot
tom more than score of ships
On land the armies Of the bellig-
erents settled down to hold their po-
sitions for the winter months. Ac-
tivities from Nov II. when the Ger
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

GENERAL MACKENsEN, GERMANY's GREAT
COMMANDER IN THE EAST,
man forces captured Dixmude, re-
suited in Russian defeats at Vlotsla-
vek, Lopno and Kutno.
In East Prussia in the winter there
was severe fighting. resulting in the
loss of many men, dead, wounded and
captured. The German armies operat-
ing in East Prussia held off and dis
patched Russian army of vast pro-
portions, finally driving it back well
into its own territory.
On the sea British squadron signally
defeated the German squadron which
was victorious off Chile. This engage
ment took place Off the Falkland is
lands. German cruisers bombarded
Hartlepool and Scarborough, and the
German armored cruiser Bluecher was
sunk in the North sea by section of
the British fleet operating there. Ger
man submarines became especially ac-
tive in the winter months, sinking
many warships and merchantmen.
On May % Italy declared war on
Austria Hungary after having de-
nounced early in the month the triple
alliance treaty. The declaration Of
war was quickly followed by raids on
the Italian coast cities by Austrian
aeroplanes. The Italian army struck
across the border into Austria. with
Trieste and Trent as detectives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
SIX MILLION MEN LOST DURING :.
THE FIRST YEAR OF WAR IN EUROPE
Expiration Of Twelve Months
Finds Germans Still
Holding Belgium.

ONDON.-The first year of the war
In Europe is closing. A review
IL OF the results that stand out
prominently is interesting at
this time. One Of the most important
is the manner in which General Joffre,
the French commander, stopped the
German drive toward Paris at the out
set. The success Of General Macken-
sens army in retaking Przemysl and
Lemberg, in Galicia, and forcing the
steady retreat Of the cars army back
to the border is also notable. Both are
heroes in their respective countries.
The war to date, as shown by con-
sarvative estimates compiled from the
best available reports, has caused
loss to the various belligerents OF more
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured&

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists, price 15c. .
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

! Photo by American Press Association.
than 100000 men, dead, wounded and
prisoners, and more than 500 ships.
OF these about 12O were war vessels.
The outstanding results on land are
these:
The greater part of Belgium is under
the control of Germany.
Germany has been driven from the
far east.
A part of the Dardanelles is in the
possession of the allied troops
Parts of France and Russia are in
the possession Of German troops.
A strip of Alsace has been taken
from Germany.
On the continent of Africa parts of
territorial possessions have been lost
by both sides.
Various island possessions of Germa-
ny have been taken by the forces of
the allies
Italian troops are in possession of
strip of Austrian territory
The outstanding results at sea are:
German and Austrian mercantile
shipping has been driven from all the
open seas.
German and Austrian war vessels
having total displacement of approx
imately 257,0o0 tons have been de-
stroyed.
War vessels of the allied nations
having total displacement of approx
imately 10000 tons have been sent to
the bottom.
The greater part of the German and
allied fleets in the North sea remain
intact
Except for communication through
Holland and the scandinavian nations,
Germany is cut off from the rest of
the world.
Efforts on the part of the Germans
to place the British isles in similar
predicament has resulted in the sink
ing by submarines of hundreds Of YES
sells flying the flags of the allied and
neutral nations
] The sinking in this manner Of the
Cunard liner Lusitania with the loss Of
more than hundred American lives
precipitated request upon the part
VI eAC CuAlCu oldtcS ludL SuCu l)Fuc-
tees, in SO far as they might menace
Americans, be stopped.
I On Aug. 2 German troops entered
Luxembourg. and Germany demanded
free passage through Belgium to the
French frontier. This was refused,
and two days later Great Britain dis
patched to Germany an ultimatum de-
handing that the neutrality of Bel
GUM be maintained The ultimatum
was rejected. and German forces at
tackled Liege On the same day Presi-
dent Wilson issued a neutrality proc
lamation.
The following day saw the declara-
ton by Great Britain of state of war
with Germany. and two days later the
Germans entered Liege as the French
invaded southern Alsace
These events were quickly followed
by an affirmation on the part of Italy
of her neutrality. by an Austrian in
vasion of Servia and by the sending
by Japan Of an ultimatum to Germany.
This had to do with the German DOS.
session Of Kiaochow, Of which Using
tau was the port.
BY Aug. II the first British expedi-
tionary force had completed it's land
ing In France, and on that day there
began also fierce battle on the Jadar
between the Austrian and Servian
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
LUS|TAK|A CCUl D
HAVE BEEN SAVED
DECLARES REGULAR
SPEED AND ZIGZAG COURSE
WOULD HAVE AVOIDED
SUBMARINE.

London. England. The inquiry
into the sinking of the l.usitania was
resumed today with the examination
of Alfred Booth, Chairman of the.
board OF the Cunard Company. Sir
Edward Carson asked why it was
that the Lusitania was economizing
by using only nineteen of her twenty
five boilers at the time she was tor
pedoed. 1t was disclosed that the
Lusitania had neither coal nor fire
men enough on board to make the
trip across the Atlantic under full
boiler power. Booth maintained, how
ever, that so far as the submarines
We're concerned there was no differ
ence between eighteen knots, the
speed at which the Lustania was
proceeding when struck. and twenty
one knots. Both declared that no
steamer making more than fourteen
knots was ever known TO have been
struck by Il torpedo from a subma-
rine until the l.usitania was hit.
Addressing Sir Edward Carson,
Baron Mersey said that he desired to
know where the danger zone began
and whether arrangements could not
have been made to traverse this
zone in the dark Carson promised
to supply this information.
A. S. Quinn. who was in the crows
nest OF the I.usitania when she was
struck, testified that he saw the tor
pedo coming and expressed the opin-
ion that the Lusitania could not have
escaped even if she had been going
a hundred knots an hour.
Naval Commander Anderson, who
followed Quinn, dwelling upon the
Importance OF speed to avoid sub
marines. declared that if the Lusi-
tania had made twenty-one knots and
! had taken a zigZag course she could
still have reached Liverpool at the
earliest possible moment for crossing
the bar and that she would have had
| much greater chance to escape tho
submarine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
EARN BIG MONEY 9
IN WAR AREA
CIVILIANS REAP RICH HARVEST
by SALES OF GARDEN TRUCK
AND OF LABOR TO THIN
SOLDIERS.

Dnnkirk, France British officers
and soldiers from the devastated
which now constitutes
the battered front between their army
and that of the Germans, frequently
express surprise that some steps have
not been taken to remove the civi-
liam population from the Immediate
area of fighting. The clearing out of
civilians, they declare, would simpli-
fly military operations. and reduce
the opportunity for successful spy
ing by the Germans.
Few of the civilians, however, will
move suntil absolutely compelled for
most of them are earning large sums
of money from the troops, either
through the sale of garden truck or
as artisans of various types. Prices
in hotels, wineshops. and in the small
general stores with which every lit
tie hamletyis supplied, are on a
level with those in-a western Ameris
can mining camp or u fashionable
New England summer resort. y.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
VILLA AGREES
UPON TAGLE
WILL ACCEPT MADERA'S MINIS.
TER OF JUSTICE FOR PROVE
SIONAL PRESIDENT OF
NlEXICO.

Washington, u. C.-Manuel Vas
queX Tagle. minister of justice in the
cabinet of Madero who has taken no
part in revolutionary activities in
Mexico since Huertas coup in Feb
ruary. 1913. has been practically
agreed upon by leaders of the Villa
Zapata coalition as acceptable to
them for the provisional presidency,
should an agreement with the Car
ran2a faction be possible.
Tagle was the only cabinet minis
ter who did not resign when Huerta
over threw the legally elected leader.
He left Mexico City then and has
since lived in the United States. In
official and diplomatic quarters there
has been much discussion of Tagle,
because the United Ssates
was desrous of according recogni-
ton not only to provisional presi-
dent agreed upon, but one who could
be brought into power by a continu-
,ation of he legal machinery existing
before the Huerta regime.
At present officials are watching
closely political Developments in
Mexico. General Villas overtures fol-
peace, made directly to Carranza
have not yet borne fruit. but such in
e,rmation as has reached here from
Vera Cruz indicates that the frs
chief is unwilling to enter into any
conference with his adversary. insist
| ing that his forces will soon be il
military supremacy and will meri
recoenition from the United State
land other powers.