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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
WIDOW 81 YEARS, PENSIONED.
Mexican Veteran Died Before Law
Was Passed PROVIDING Paw

Bufalo.-Thirty-fo years after the
death of her husband, who fought in
the Mexican war, Mrs Laura NJ. Haw-
ley of Lockport was notified BIZ the 10
cal pension agency that she would re-
ceive back pension from 1887. the year
the law granting pensions to soldiers
OF the Mexican war was passed She
will receive $4,000 in a lump sum and
S12 month for the remainder of her
life
Mrs. Hawley was the second wife of
Hawley, who died five years before the
pension law was enacted. She did not
learn until five years ago, she said, that
she was entitled to pension.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Skat Scores.

Skat was played Monday evening at
S. Molzahn & Co.'S place. The follow
ing scores were made:
DR.. H. Klein, won 81, lost 1, net 20.
Fred Bittner, 597 points.
B. Richter, diamond solo against 5.
Edward Schmidt, won %, lost 5,
net 10.
A Van Heiden, 557 points.
S. Molzahn, high play, 100
G. F. Otto, club tournee against 5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Centenarian Splits Wood.

David Eaton, 101 years old, is the
oldest resident of Fond du Lac. He
is Still strong and active, and splits
wood almost daily. He attributes his
long life and good health to having
spent practically all his life in the
open. Mr.. Eaton was born Dec. 10,
1916 in Lisbon, n Y
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
The Boys Of
tt,eOldTown
II Christmas
Story
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
(Copyright.)

CHRISTMAS we'd
ding is always a
very CHI d + m i n g
thing, The holly
lends such gayety
to the decorations,
and the EiStletoe
seems so appropri-
ate. Then it makes
one present do
W n ere otherwise
two would have
been required. And
anyone who brings
that to pass is a
public benefactor.
This reference TO
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
TROOPS MAKE ADOBE HUTS,
With Dog Tents, United States Soldiers
Now Have Combination Houses,

NOW nave Sofnolhatlon Houses.
San Antonio, Tex.-Combination adobe
and dog tent huts now shelter large
proportion of the American troops in
Mexico, according to General Tasker
81. Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the
United States army, who returned here
recently from a trip to General Per-
shing's headquarters
General Bliss said that on finding
themselves due to stay in Mexico for
some time thousands of soldiers con-
structed adobe walls about three feet
high and { shaped. On top they pitch
ed their dog tents. previously their only
shelter, thus gaining a roomier and
more comfortable lodging. Beds have
been supplied by stuffing sacks with
grass
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13

Begin Training in the Nursery.
The most important part of educa-
ton is right training in the nursery.
The soul of the child in his play should
be trained to that sort of excellence IN
which when he grows to manhood he
will have to be perfected.-Plato.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
h ~ Time tables.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH

SOUTH
"Chlcago Passenger. 5:l7 Il. IN
NChlcago Passenger. 90 a. m
~N "SV'''..., | .3U ID. IN,
GAINESVILLE Passenger 7:I5 d. m
900 a. III. train makes close connec-
lions for the west at Jetfe rson Junction
also fur Milwaukee.
both llOo a. III. and 7:l5 .. IN. trains
make close connections at .Jefferson
junction for Madison and All nointS
west
NORTH.
"dreen Bay passenger. 7.s5 ~
Green Bay, Sundays only ...S.1o. -,
"ureen Bay Passenger. 49,. 2.I2 ;, -
Northern Michigan. Son u. -,
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
'own at 9:4O a. m. and goes no farther
The 7:55 a. m. train makes connection
at ciyman junction for trains east
A train goes west from CIvman Jun.
tlon at p. m.
'"eSe trains leave daily except Sunday
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. pam
EAST.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Bar Raffles And Punch Boards.

Sheriff Briese of Portage has order
ed all punch boards and prize raffles
removed from saloons, cigar stores
and other business places.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
g. EAU ST
CHIROpRACTOR

CHIROPRAC TOR
70l FIFTH STREET WATERTOWN
Ii you are sick and have tried every
thing and did not receive help. try chi
ropractic (spinaN adJretmonta. and get
We'll. Consultation flee
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13

No matter where located or what it
is we get results on anything big or
small, both city and farm property.
We have representatives all over the
state. Remember. you don't have to
sign any contracts or bind yourself
i'm any way. Call at our Office, 116 n.
Third street, WatertOwn, Wis. Write
or telephone OAK or 375-y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Z 81
%#szz5sss2
Her Habit,

isn't it too bad?" asks the lady with
the Russian boots. Mrs. Gonso has
sued her husband for divorce and is
going to marry that musician as soon
as it is granted. And she and Mr..
Gonso were married last Christmas
day."
Il expected it" said the lady with
the new--hair. Lucy Gonso never got
present that she didn't try to ex-
hange. Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Reuin Trainira in the Nursery.


0. G. Hahn, Attorney
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
INDIANA MILITIA
EAGER FOR ORDER
All Companies Expected to be
in Camp by Saturday and
Ready For Strife.
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INDIANAPOLIS. June 22.-With
the arrival OF battery G of Lafay-
cite. ambulance CO. No / of Frank
fort and battery \ of Indianapolis
at Fort Harrison today and the
hope that the remainder of the units
of the Indiana national guard will
have arrived at the post by tonight,
Indiana militiamen today anxious
~ awaited orders TO entrain for the
Mexican border. Orders reaching
here from the war department al
Washington gave rise TO the belief
that some Indiana companies would
be sent 10 the border, as a part of
the 10000 men, when mustered in
the central or western departments,
ordered 10 report to Gen. Funston
Immediately. Indiana is i'm the cen
trail department.
Twenty companies i'm various
parts of the state have been recruit
ed To full peace strength.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
Order MiIitia South.

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WASHINGTON. June 23.-Follow
ing todays cabinet meeting orders
We're sent 10 Gen. Leonard Wood,
commanding the department Of the
east: Thomas Barry. commanding
the central department. 10 send all
militia under their Jurisdiction 60
the border "as soon as they are
ready
These orders mean that instead of
the militia being held Don moniliza-
ton camps DO the various states they
VIII be rushed To the border inn
mediately upon being mustered into
the service OF the federal government
and viii be whipped into shape in
the field instead OF IN camp of
hcials interpreted the orders TO mean
that the general situation along the
Mexican frontier ls more critical
than the administration cared 60 adj
nit 10 is understood here that only
such units aS are below peace
strength or are short OF necessary
equipment viii 1e held in the moail-
izatiou camps iu the various states.
Will Move south.
The militia HiU ~ forward n
units without waiting for the COM
pletion OF the individual state mobile
ization-. ~ is understood here that
Gen Wood aud Gen Barry haze been
urged to get The NeN YprE and iII-
inois guard under way imwedlate.f.
At the cabinet meeting reports
from, f..r, tr.rre+l.r lnt t-fr. tna inn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
Troopers Tell
OfFight With
Carranza Men

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HEADQUARTERS OF UNITED
STATES ARMY IN MEXICO. June
30 (via Columbus. y. NJ. June 23.J Pr
only seven of the United states
troopers who took part in the night
wien MeSicans at Carrizal have re-
turned 20 camp thus far. They are
unanimous i'm deciaring that the
American forces were victims Of
treachery
These facts were brought back
from the field OF action:
Troops q and X affected a june
ton at the san Domingo ranch
Tuesday night and went into camp
Early Wednesday morning the Car
ranzista commander at Carrizal was
asked TO allow the Americans to
pass The Mexican commander re-
turned answer that ne had been or
dered to allow no Americans To pass.
capt. &. T. Boyd then sent another
message saying he did not want TO
modest the MeXicans. NUT only 10 get
10y south of the place. The Carran-
aista commander asked for a parley.
While the parley was in progress
the MeNican troops began lining up
in front and on both sides of the
little band of Americans. Seeming
treaChery. the Americans began 10
make preparations TO defend them
selves. They dismuunted but were
able 10 find no shelter.
The attack was opened from three
sides al once. The MeXicans had
two machine guns which were used
with deadly effect. The seven horse
holders had been ordered 10 with
drav some distance in order TO pro-
tee, the horses from bullets, but they
sot fairly good view of the action.
The dismounted cavalrymeu We're
formed i'm a hollow square. After a
fusillade from the Mexican machine
guns, Mexican cavalry which had
been hidden. charged Noney after
volley was sent into the ranks OF the
Mexicans and many saddles were
soon empty. Even many OF the
wounded Americans kept firing
until they tainted from weak
ness. The Mexicans were driven
back several times. but their SUI
perior numbers soon told. The
horse holders. seeing how the day
was going. started for camp for help.
In their accounts they dwell upon
the remarkable GOODNESS and bravery
of the Americans.
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PETROGRAD. June Z5.-Three
German armies. made up largely OF
troops from the western front. are ON
the offensive on 60-miIe line i'm the
region Of Kovel Vladimir NolynsH
end SokeI in an effort To- stem the
Russian advance and save the Aus
tro-Hungarian army.
10 is reported that Field Marshal
Won MaCkenzen. regarded as one of
the most brilliant soldiers i'm the
German army. has been ordered TO
take charge of the Acknowledgement
OF eratious in Nolhyuia and Galicia.
Although the right flank of Gen.
ErusiIon-s Russian armies is meet
inc with serious resistance, the left
wing i'm Gukowina. * moving for
ward rapidly haNng advanced more
than 80 miles since the capture OF
Czernowitz on the 18th.
Gen. Won Pfanzer the defender of
Czeruowitz. and a large section Of
his army. are reported 90 bee sur
rounded and i'm imminent danger of
capture. South of Radautz. Austro-
Hungarian troops are said 10 have
crossed the border into Roumania.
where they will be informed.
At the northern end of the line
along the Dvlua. artillery duels con-
tiuue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23

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COLI MBUS, y. NJ. June %. -
Armed Mexicans have crossed the
American border, southwest OF
Hachita. y. NJ raided a ranch and
stole the horses. according TO a re-
port received here -(25 words de-
leted by censor) The first report
came today TO Col Sickles. COM
handing the 18th cavalry border pa
troll This report stated that mount
ed N1eXicans, all Well armed. had
crossed the international boundary
and raided the Parker ranch. six
miles southwest OF Hachita and had
escaped with horses belonging to
the ranch.
Operations Of bands Of MeXicans
We're also reported i'm the Pelaya
valley Of New Mexico, some 30 miles
from the border and Immediately
west of Hachita. Hachita is 80
miles west of Columbus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
FUGITIVE KILLS OFFICER

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 49,
shot and killed today by negro
fugitive from justice. who took
refuge in the Eagle creek bottoms
and defed score OF police 30 take
him. Shortly before. the negro was
caught attempting Co rob house.
and posi- bly fatally wounded Pa
trolman A. W. HoiHuEsvo %
beauns him with an iron r1s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
GIVE FAREWELL.

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LAF'AT ETTE, Ind, June 23.-Ten
thousand people awakened 10y clang-
ing of fire bells and blowing of rail-
read and shop whistles, lined the
streets at dawn and cheered battery
c as il left for the concentration
camp at Fort Harrison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
START FUND.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June -5.-
Coincident with the escorting Of
company Il Indiana militia. To the
train by a thousand member of the
Uniform ranks of fraternal orders.
business men here have started q
fund for the use of the soldier boys
as they please
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
AMBUSH CONFIRMED BY GEN. PERSH|NG::
WAR DEPART MENT ORDERS ALL MILITIA TO MO
NelO Border Raids

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BROWNSN ILIE. Texas. June %.
a hand of 80 MeNiCans has cross
Ell the Rio Grande into Texas near
Ranchitos. 20 miles west of Browns
vile. according To Information
reaching Gen. jane Parker today.
Word was sent Co Lieut.. \. ID. New
man. the American command at
san Pedro. 90 investigate.
Word has been received that Gen.
Alfredo CiCaut. with his Mexican
forces which formerly composed the
MatamOras garrison. j. moving
south.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
OFFENSIVE MOVE.
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PARIS. June 22.-A powerful Of
ftusive movement has been launched
JOS tire Germans i'm Champagne and
three strong infantry attacks We're
delivered last night on 1,200-yard
front at Maison de Champagne and
Mont Tetu.
The war office stated today that
an were repulsed.
But while the Germans We're att
lacking in Champagne they We're
launching another series of furious
assaults ON the Verdun front
Two attacks with grenades were
delivered against the French posi-
ton al Hin No. 2O4 on the left bank
az the Meuse river but the official
c0mmuniQue states that both We're
repulsed
ON both sides OF the Meuse the
Germans kept their big guns thun-
Gering al night. pouring terrific
storm OF shells upon the first and
second lines of the French between
Esues and Ch8ttancourt and against
The French positions west and south
az NauN.
The communque spoke of the
German bombardment ass violent a
term not employed unless the cane
uouade rises 20 perfect fury ~
shell FIRE
Military critics are divided as to
what che new offensive in Cham
razue means Before the German in
rauty attacks were made the Ger
man batteries shelled the French
lines FOR = hours. some believe 10
les an enort to draw French troops
away from Nerduu. Others think 90 IA
roo attempt lo break Through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
GARY MIN READY.

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GARY. Ind. June 23.-Orders To
move were received today by COM
pany +, second separate battalion.
and Satul day morning the command,
which has been mustered in as "A l..
: Y. organization. will entrain for
Indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
BULLETIN.

Ell PASO Texas, June 23-All that Capt BoyFs
gallant command have been wiped IN the hills between
Bemendos and San Luis
This report reached American Offices Fort Bliss
ter the receipt of Gen Pershings first official version
Since the Pershng report received there
for the fate of the surviving troopers The
received by Pershng told how they had
Carriba Crippled movement by their wounded among them
Capt Louis MOrey they began their withdrawal hills.
WASHINGTON, June 23-Se'y of this afternoon
said that the militia will not into Mexico present He issued
this statement
The secretary of that the intention of the
department send all of the
out to the border it ready and fit go that
after has assembled the mObiza-
ton and be inspected equipped mustered into the
and otherwise prepared for Dispatch The militia will
be distributed by Gen. Funston along the border"
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The war department this
made public report PerShng regarding
al fighting in which confirmed the press dispatches from the
border that two troops OF the 10th cavalry and X fired
during paey between the Mexican forces and under
Gomez
The report follows:
- have interviewed troopers from 10th cavalry who par
uCpaed IN the action against the MecanS under Gomez They
H. OF the 10th cavalry arrived on the night of June 20 at Oo
De Santo Domingo, mile Cauiza where they arrived
the following morning 100
Capt Boyd sent word the Mexican commander asking
whether he could enter the Gen Gomez himself
and said he wanted talk the matter with Boyd They did
converse for while and then Gomez walked the right the
main forces and the MexicanS began firing.
81 sending cavalry the support of troops and * II o
bring back those troops and their wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
ORDERED SOUTH.

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SPRINGFIELD. H.. June 81
An order was received today from
Sec'y of War Baker for all units now
ia camp here TO move AT once TO the
border. regardless Of whether or not
tEey were fully equipped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
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AMSTERDAM June 3@-HeaNy
gun Tire was heard i'm the North sea
of osteud ON Wednesday afternoon
SAWS dispatch TO the Telegram toe
da5 % i~ believed that German and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
TAKE OATH.

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PORTLAND. ore, June -S.-The
Oregon national guard, fully mobil-
lied. at the state grounds, today took
the oath OF alIesiance to the federal
government. thereby becoming ell
igible FOR service i'm Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
MAKING ATTEMPT
TO PREVENT WAR
Committee of MexiCanS and
Americans Are Chosen to
Meet at FL PaSO.
InlernltIlnaI - -.

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NEW YORK June 23.-ln the
eleventh hour attempt 10 prevent
war between the United states and
Mexico the American Union against
Ahhtarism today took steps TO hold a
conference of representative Ameri-
can and Mexican citizens at FL Paso
20 DO all in their power 10 delay hos
tihties promote mediation and re-
ieve conditions ON the border"
The executive committee of the
Union. after AN night session invited
the following 10 the conference.
American William Jennings Bry-
an. David starr Jordan and Frank
T.. Walsh
MeNicans- DIT All. famous editor.
Luis Manuel Rojas. director of the
Bibhcteca Nacioual i'm Mexico city.
and Modesto C. ROLAND. a prom
ineut engineer now IN New York
city
Telegram To- Bryan.
The telegram tu Mr. BRYAN was rs
follows.
The American Union against Mill
itarism believing that the people of
the United states and the people of
Mexico are deeply opposed 20 war
rs asking three representative Amer
leans TO confer unodciaIy with
three representative NeNicans i'm am
immediate effort 20 prevent war by
delaying hosuhtieS. promoting me-
diauou and relieving conditions on
the border We earnestly appeal 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
Three Teuton Divisions Are
Battling Russians on CO.
Mile Front in
Austria.
RIGHT FLANK MEETS
STRONG Resistance
Defenders of CzernoWitz Re-
ported to be Surrounded
and in Great Dan
ger of Capture.
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PFTROGRAD. June -. - Three
hundred and thirty-siN persons per-
i~hcd when the Russian steamer
Mercury was sunk by a mine I'm the
Black sea on Ode~a. according TO
latest advices received by the adj
T,iFaltY today.
The ship sank five minutes after
~ was blown MP. carrying down with
a scores. Many others were killed
hy the explosion.
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WASHINGTON. June Coon
gress assumed full responsibility roI
the use Of the militia in the Mexican
ed resolution presented to the house
today by Chairman Hay. of the mil
itary affairs committee. The original
resolution framed by Sec'y Of War
Baker. authorized the president TO
draft the militia whenever in his
opinion" an emergency existed
which made the use of the national
guard necessary. AS presented to-
day, however, the resolution provid-
ed:
That in the opinion of the con-
gress of the United States an emer-
gency now existed which demands
the use of troops in addition 10 the
regular army"
The resolution then authorized
the draft OF the militia. The altered
wording put congress on record as
authorizing the use of the militia in
Mexico and as declaring the draft
necessary.
When Chairman Hay presented
the resolution there was no objection
TO its consideration
is not a resolution worded i'm
this way a virtual declaration of
war;" asked Congressman Madden,
republican, Of Illinois
1T w5s not contemplated that
this would amount TO declaration
of war or a declaration that state
of war exists" replied Chairman
Hay.
Il Grave step.
Minority Leader Mann said the
adoption Of the resolution was a very
grave step.
We say here that an emergency
, now exists" added Mr.. Mann I'VE
should know that an emergency
exists. With power goes response
! bility and we ought To know that
there is an emergency of this sort
! before we declare in favor OF this
resolution. ] do not insist that the
! president shall come 10 us with a
message on this subject. but ] think
we are entitled 10 know that am
| emergency really is here"
Chairman Hay then revealed that
the amended resolution had the app
prevail OF the war department and
that he had been informed by Sec'y
Baker that the administration be-
/ lieves "A real emergency now exists
So great became the demand for
time 10 discuss the resolution that
! Chairman Hay finally was forced GO
abandon his plan 10 put the resOlu-
ton through without general debate
and unanimous consent agreement
finally was reached that there should
be two hours of general debate Fol
lowing that the resolution may be
discussed under the nve-miuUte rule
Rep. Augustus p. Gardner Of Mass
served notice that al the end of the
debate he would move 10 postpone
indefinitely consideration Of the res
OlutiOn
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starting them south Funston viii
dcs Enate their stations.
Reports that orders were about I'D
Doe issued 10 the entire Atlantic fleet
TO steam TO Mexican waters were de-
MED bv Sec'y Daniels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
NE " RESOLUTION
IS INTRODUCED
Congress Accepts Responsible
ity For Calling Militia
to the Border.

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WASHINGTON. Jane 23. - The
house of representatives today as
summed the responsibility for the or
dering of the national guard into
Mexico. Amid scenes OF patriotic
excitement tine house unanimously
authorized PTeS't Wilson 10 draft
the 100000 national guardSmcu
called TO the cOlOrs, into the federal
service. either within or without
the territorial limits OF the United
states"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23

THE HAGUE Jun i-ee
movements OF German troops from
THE western Co the eastern theatres
OF war are under way Within the
ra-t two DAYS more than t0O troop
trains have passed through AiN-la-
orapucIIc bound from The western
.reut to thc eastern 'FRONT.' the, are
being usci to stem Ono great Russian
drive which threatens rb, Au-fro-
HunSaElan arm. ~ Ga.-.a.
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Many are AWAY

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AMERICAN SOLDIERS WERE VICTIMS
Of TREACHERY; STATE M|L|TIAMEN
Of NATION MOVING TOWARD BORDER
indications Are That Troops VIII be Facing
Carranza Armies Within Few Days
War Secretary Promises Impor-
tant Statement Soon.

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