Gilpin observer., 1916-07-20
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, D o I N G 8. ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERINGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
About the War

ABOUT Cne war
A contingent of Russian troops dis
embarked at Brest, France.
The embargo on all supplies, except
munitions, for Mexico, has been
raised
Italians inflict another defeat on
Austrians, according to statement
from Rome.
Gen. Trevino threatens to start
new revolution in Mexico and banisn
Carranza and Obregon.
French, after successful surprise at
tack by Germans, recapture two vii
lagos in counter assault.
The British have taken 1900 yards
of foes second line, and advance
threatens third line Teuton defense.
Petpgrad reports fierce Austro-
German attack repulsed, with capture
of 5000 men and much war material.
Lloyds reports the British steamer
Euphorbia, the Italian steamer Sirra,
and the steamer Virginia (probably
British) sunk.
The furious fighting between Rus
SLAMS and Austro-Germans on the
Stokhod and the lower Stripa is un-
diminished, both sides claiming ad-
vantages.
A withdrawal of German troops
under General Won Linsingen south
west of Lutsk to point behind the
River Lipa, is officially announced by
the Berlin war office.
notuo-ro1 ranortv coptnra af Rail
urt in Armenia, sixty miles from
Erzerum and one of the main objec-
tives of Grand Duke Nicholas CAM
paign in the Caucasus.
The summit of Castelletto in the
Tofana region has been blown up by
the Italians, the entire Austrian force
there being buried in the wreckage,
the Rome war office announces.
The revolt against Turkish rule in
Arabia is making progress, having re-
suited in the complete wiping out of
all traces of Turkish resistance at
Mecca, according to Reuter- dispatch
from Cairo.
The Russians are continuing their
successful advance in the region of
the lower Lipa, the Petrograd war
office announced. The number of
prisoners taken by the Russians in
Volhynia Monday was nearly 10000.
Private r. Tucker, Eleventh infan-
try, shot and probably fatally
wounded Antonio Rodriguez, a Mexi-
can musician, while the Mexican and
a companion were making their way
toward the international boundary
near Douglas, Ariz.
Western
The Colorado, Wyoming and New
Mexico coal operators were invited to
meet the federal trade commission
in Denver the latter part of July, to
discuss producing and marketing con-
ditions.
Fifteen persons dead, at least ten
missing and property damage esti-
mated at around $l5,000,00O is the
known toll of floods in five southern
states, according to Raleigh, n. c..
dispatch.
An automobile carrying four resi-
dents of Jefferson, S. d., bound for
Sioux City to attend circus, dashed
through the railing of bridge over
the Sioux river at Sioux City, Ia, AMI
three occupants of the car were
drowned
At Waukegan, ILL.,, Will Orpet, the
University of Wisconsin student
charged with numbering Marion Lam
bert, 1Syear-old Lake Forest high
school girl. and his former sweet
heart, was found not guilty by jury
In Judge Donnelly's court after five
hours deliberation.
Washington
President sent nomination of Rep
resentative James Hay of Virginia tc
be judge of the court of claims to the
Senate.
The State Department formal,
ruled that the German submarine
Deutschland is merchant vessel ans
entitled to treatment as such.
Some Illuminating figures regard
ing the quantity of petroleum mark
eted in the United States during tn,
first half of 1916 have been prepared
by John d. Northrop of the United
States Geological Survey. He esti
mates that 140.OO0,O00 barrels wer,
marketed during that period.
President Wilson issued an execu
tive order allowing Civil war We.
Grams in government service a leav
of absence with full pay, so they ma,
attend the Grand Army encampmen
3. The order also provides the We,
Grams "be granted as many days ad
ditional leave, with pay, in each case
as long as necessary for the journe
to Kansas City and return to thei
points of duty"
The House passed the Rucker bi