Gilpin observer., 1915-10-28
CONDENSED RECORD OF TIL e
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoiN 8, ACHIEVE
MENTS, SUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union rev. Service.
About the War

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Serb capital reported moved from
Nish to Kraljeyo.
London reports say the German
army has reached its maximum.
Greece, fearing invasion and de-
feat, refuses to join allies in war.
Nearly 5000 Russians captured by
vea Hindenburg in battle northwest
OF Dvinsk.
Rumania demands 100000 troops
from allies on condition of her aid
ans them in war.
The Teutonic allies are making
gains despite desperate resistance on
the part of the Serbans.
French successes near Uskup have
placed the advance guard of the Bull
<ars in a precarious position.
Austro-German forces cross Dan
abe near Orsova, thus drawing nearer
to junction with Bulgarian army.
French troops have joined the Serbs
snd the united forces have defeated
the Bulgars and captured Grivolak.
Russians land troops on coast of
Gourland, ninety miles northeast of
Riga and in rear of German army.
British casualties published since
Oct. / total 2,2S5 officers and 50,O72
non-commissioned officers and men.
The Russians have resumed the Of
fensive in Galicia. The Kaiser's army
before Riga has suffered serious
check
The Germans have killed 1859 Bel
9ian civilians in Liege province and
5000 throughout Belgium since the
war began.
Only small part of the crew of the
German cruiser Prinz Adalbert, sunk
by British submarine in the Baltic,
was rescued.
Austrians and Bulgars are within a
few miles of effecting a union that
will give the German army road to
Constantinople.
Austrian airmen made three raids
On Venice One church was damaged.
Historic st. Marks cathedral appeared
TO be the target of the Teutonic avi-
ators.
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Over 100000 have attended the
San Francisco Exposition.
Thirteen persons were killed and
eight injured by fire in four-story
building at Pittsburg, Pa.
An organization of spinsters has
been formed in Sabetha, Kan, to
save them from hearing talk about
babies.
Robert i. Rowden, an attorney, who
secretly married nine days ago, was
hacked to death in mysterious cir
cumstances in a boarding house in
st. Louis.
After thorough investigation Gov
ernor Mcdonald is convinced that
New Mexico has valid claims to a
350-mile strip, varying from half a
mile to mile wide, now claimed by
she state of Colorado, along the thirty
seventh parallel
Without exception the bankers of
Colorado and Wyoming sound note
of prosperity in reports of conditions
In their localities published in the
October bulletin Of agricultural, in
dustrial and mining conditions issued
by Denver bank.
William M. Jeffers, former Denver
man, has become general superin-
tendent Of the Union Pacific railroad.
according to announcements in Den
yer. G. o. Brophy, a Wyoming man,
takes the place left vacant by the pro-
motion of Mr.. Jeffers. and Samuel X.
Toucey, former Denver man, takes
charge of the Wyoming division
Washington
President Wilson consented to be.
come a patron of the movement to
purchase the birthplace of the poet.
Henry w. Longfellow, ut Portland.
Me. He already is honorary president
of the International Longfellow Asso.
citation.
President wilson, Mrs. Norman
Gait and Miss Margaret Wilson mo-
tored to Emmitsburg, Md, ten miles
from the Gettysburg battlefield. to
take luncheon at the home OF Ster-
ling Galt brotherin.law of the
Presidents fiancee
ForeiEn countries took over $74,-
100000 worth of American automo.
biles and parts thereof in the last
fiscal year.
1t is said the wedding of President
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait will
take place shortly before the Christ.
mas holidays, probably Dec. 20, at the
home of Mrs. Gait on Twentieth street.
Legislation in aid OF loans on per-
sonal property in addition to that for
loans on real estate may be included
in the rural credit program of con.
gressiona leaders for consideration
during the coming session.