The Ordway new era., 1916-03-03
eAueHr FROM THE NETWORK OF
n v1lhEs ROUND ABOUT
f# THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
Recoap OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
wsrters Newspaper Union news service.
ABOUT THE WAR


Russians have captured Musch, In
Asiatic Turkey, eighty-three miles
southeast of Erzerum.
The German losses during the first
four days of the battle around Yer
dun are estimated at 100000.
Japanese warships have entered the
Mediterranean. With the battle fleet
Is large squadron of ceroplanes.
The Senussi. one of the most war
like of the desert tribes, have gone
to war against England and are ap-
preaching the Nile valley.
The British steamer Westburn has
been captured by German commerce
raider. When taken into port the YES
sci had aboard 2o6 prisoners taken
from various vessels sunk by the
raiders.
Premier Asquith, replying to a
peace speech in the British pariia-
ment, reiterated his declaration OF
1914 that England and her allies
would fight until Belgium and Serbia
were assured of freedom, and until
militarism was crushed.
The official French communication
said: I'm Champagne we attacked and
captured an enemy salient to the
south of Ste Marie-a-Py. During this
action we captured 300 prisoners, in
cluding sixteen noncommissioned Off
GERS and five officers.
Germany's latest Informal message
on the U-boat situation says the
Kaiser IL willing to give ample warn
ing to all unarmed merchant ships,
but takes the attitude that where sub
marines are concerned any armament
that II may be effectually used to
attack a submersible.
The German war office announced
the capture of all French positions in
the region north of Verdun as far as
z the ridge of Loudemon'. just south OF
Beaumont The number Of prisoners
has been increased by 1000 to 10000.
Capture of the fortified villages and
farms OF Champenville, Cotellate,
Marmont, Beaumont, Chambrettes and
Ornes was announced.
WESTERN
William e. McNair, formerly OF
Denver, was arrested by government
officials in Salt Lake City on a charge
Of white slavery.
Mayor Hiram C. Gill, seeking re-
mary election, received 3O,s45 of the
5S,411 votes cast
An appeal for relief received from
fifty heads Of families in Acme, La
said that $50 persons are marooned
in that neighborhood.
Sioux City packing house strikers
held up a trainload of 1,200 hogs,
made the engineer return to the
yards. uncouple the engine, and leave
the train there
Possemen are believed to be closing
in on the two fugitives, all that re.
main at large of the five who broke
jail at Deming, ~ NJ, and gave battle
to Sheriff D. B. Stephens and his
deputies.
The department of superintendence
of the National Education Associa-
tion at its closing session in Detroit,
Mich, went on record as opposed to
compulsory military training in the
public schools. The educators, how
ever. favored a plan whereby the
American youth" who wishes to re-
ceive military instruction can FIND
special schools available.
WASHINGTON
Congressman Hilliard introduced a
bill creating the Denver National
Park.
Senator Gore Friday introduced
resolution to warn Americans off
armed ships
Alaska's trade with the outside
world increased $4,000, 900 last year,
according to figures made public by
the department OF commerce.
In conference with Speaker Clark
Ana other members of the House.
President Wilson stood firm for the
sentlment expressed In his letter tn
De0ator Stone, and Congress then set
fis1 down to await developments in
ths submarine controversy with Ger
nAHy.
Repsesentatise Mondell introduced
= IN to prohibit Americans from
trAveling % armed ships.
i rre4l1ent and Mrs. Wilson enter.
1hfnea - dfnner It the White House.
n ~ ! oess e Speaker and Mrs. Clark.
wv " toted z57 to 81 to Il.
- eptt hnit of tAs Lincoln,
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