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MISCELLANEOUS
JANUARY.


g. Germany assured the United States
that submarine warfare in the Med
iterranean would be conducted accord
ing to the rules of international law.
TO- Germany disavowed the sinking OF
the Lusitania and promised repara-
ton for American lives lost.
49, Sweden protested against British in
fractions of her commercial rights.
FEBRUARY.
l. Captive British steamer Appam arriv-
ed as German prize at Norfolk, Va.
la German order to sink armed enemy
merchantmen arrived In Washington.
II. The United States senate ratified
treaty with Nicaragua for q trans
oceanic canal route to cost the United
States $3,OO0OO0.
g. The United States ratified treaty
with Hayti assuming a protectorate
over that republic.
MARCH.
g. Germany stated her new boat pol
Icy against merchant ships.
APRIL.
& The European allies refused to stop
seizure of neutral nails.
49, President Wilson before joint session
of congress announced that Germany
had been notified that submarine war
fare against merchant ships must be
abandoned.
25 British reply note defended interfer-
ence with neutral trade as incident to
altered conditions of warfare.
Irish Slim Fein patriots rebelled In Dub
lin, seized the postoffice and other
points in the city.
a. British troops recaptured points in
Dublin. Martial law declared for Ire
land. Sir Roger Easement captured
while attempting to land arms.
NAY,
l. Sim Feiners throughout Ireland sur
rendered.
g. Irish rebel leaders, including Pearse,
provisional president, shot in London
Tower for treason.
5. Four executions for treason In Ireland.
The United States marines landed In
Santo Domingo to protect the Ameri-
can legation.
Germany agreed to visit and search
rules for submarines.
9. Germany admitted sinking the Sussex
and offered indemnity.
H. Connolly, Irish rebel commander, shot
in London Tower.
:6 United States notified Great Britain
that it could no longer tolerate law
less mail seizures by British patrol
ships on the high seas"
JUNE.
g. New United States army bill became
law, federalizing the militia and in
creasing the regular army.
6. Yuan Shih Kai. president of the Chi
,nese republic. died in Picking: sue
eeeeded by Vice President Ii Yuan
Hung.
l. New United States army reorganiza-
ton law in effect
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There, mother, is a key of this
kitchen; come in here whenever you
please. We will always find room on
the ranges for your bricks, and I'll
have something nice in the cupboard
every night for you and the nurses"
This proved to be the key to the
situation, and after I received that bit
of metal from cook, there was not one
death from piemia in any ward where
l was free to work. although have
had as many, I think, o. sixty men
struck with the premonitary chill. in
one night. L concluded that @piemia"
Was French for neglect, and that the
antidote WAS warmth, nourishing food,
ISt1nlantA cftnn a1d
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going around here among us fellows?"
'No! but nothing dreadful I hope"
"You just look like an angel, and
that's what we all think; we're ever
so much better since you came,
The memory Of this speech gave me
courage to go and lay my trouble be-
fore the cooks, who gathered to hear
me tell the story of that death, the
messages left for the friends who
should see him no more, and Of my
sorrow that I.could not drive away
the cold on that last, sad night.
They all wiped their eyes on their
aprons; head cook went to cup
sboard, brought q key and handed Il
% me. saying
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limb was swollen almost to bursting,
SO cold as to startle by the touch, and
almost as transparent as glass. I
knew his was piemia and that for it
medical science had no cure; but l
wanted to warm that cold limb, to
call circulation back to that inert
mass. The first thought was warm,
wet congresses, hot bricks, hot fan
mel; but the kitchen was locked, and
it was little could do without fire,
except to receive and write down his
dying messages to parents, and the
girl who was waiting to be his wife. &,
When the surgeons morning hour
came he still lived and at my sug-
gestion the warm congresses were
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Events of the Year 1916
Reviewed and Classified
Death Record of Noted Peo-
ple---Personal, Political
and Sporting Events.
Mexican Situation.

l6. Gen. Trevino notified Gen. Pershing
that movement Of troops south. east
or west, would be considered hos
tile act.
IS. President Wilson called out the or
ganized militia of the whole country
for service on the Mexican border.
War vessels ordered south to Mex1-
can waters.
20 President Wilson notified the Mexican
government that American troops
would not be withdrawn from Mexi-
can soil and would remain solely to
protect the United States border.
q. Two troops of the 10th cavalry were
In action outside Carrizal, 80 miles
south Of Juarez, with CarranZa forces.
Mexican Gen. Felix Gomez was killed;
also Capt. c. T. Boyd and Lieut..
Adair of the 10th cavalry. The affair
resulted from an attempt by the cav
airy to march westward in defiance Of
Gen. TrevinO's notice OF the 10th. e
troopers were made prisoners by the
Mexicans. Is killed and 16 missing.
e. Militia ordered to proceed. to the Mex
lean border.
e. President Wilson demanded the imme-
date release Of the Carrizal war pris-
Oners.
8. q negro prisoners taken by Mexicans
at Carrtzal were delivered to the Unit
ed States forces at Ell PaSO.
JULY.
8. Col. G. A. DOdd, leader of an ad-
vance into Mexico. promoted to brig
adler general.
8. CarranZa troops fought Villistas at
Los Nievos (The Snows), near Jiminez
10. National guardsmen from department
of the east on the Mexican border
numbered $1,000.
Z Mexico appointed members of q joint
commission to confer on the issues
with the United States.
r. Franklin K. Lane, Judge George Gray
and DR.. John r. Mott appointed for
the United States on Mexican Joint
commission.
g. Joint American Mexican conference
met at New London, Conn.
16. A band of 500 to 1,70O led by Villa,
raided Chihuahua City. Fighting re-
ported with Carranza troops
NOVEMBER.
q. Villistas defeated by Mexican regu-
lars at Chihuahua
"a American-MeXican protocol signed
Is. ~Villistas attacked Chihuahua City and
drove out Carranza's troops.
.ECEMBER.
l. Villistas driven from Chihuahua CITY,
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applied. He said, ''they feel so good"
and was quite comforted by them, but
died about ten o'clock. was greatly
grieved to think he had suffered from
cold the last night of life, but how
avoid any number of similar occur
,rences? There was no artificial, heat
in any of the wards. A basin Of warm
water was only to be 81 obtained by
special favor of the cooks; but they
had been very courteous. The third
day of my appearance among them,
one looked up over the edge Of the
tub over which he bent, washing po-
tatoes, and said, as stood waiting for
hot water.
t.Do you know what you look Ike
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MEXICO
MARCH.


Q. Francisco Villa, outlawed Mexican,
raided Columbus, N. M, set fires and
killed Is Americans; finally driven
back to Mexico by United States cav
airy: upward Of 100 Villistas killed.
70. Punitive expedition ordered into Mex
leo to dispense the bandit bands.
u. United States troops modified on the
Mexican border.
z Carranza refused permission to United
States troops to enter Mexico.
q. Carranza was granted reciprocal priv
ileges to send troops over the border.
l5. COL g. A. Dodd and Gen. Pershins
led two columns Of cavalry into Mex
leo to pursue Villas bands.
II. Mexican generals prohibited United
States troops from entering towns.
g. q Of Villas band, including Gen. Coz
man. killed in action with Carranza
troops. Villa reported wounded.
.. Col. G. A. Dodd's column Of the 9TH
and 10th United States cavalry defeat
ed 600 Villistas at Guerrero; 80 Mexi-
cans killed. cavalrymen wounded.
APRIL.
I. Col. Browns 10th cavalry defeated
Villistas at Aguascalientes, killing 30
bandits. Col. Gonzales Mexican troops
repulsed an attack of Villistas at Par
ras. killing AZ bandits.
s. Mexican troops. led by Gen. Cavazos.
routed Villa and his bodyguard. kill
Ing 10 bandits.
Z. Mexico declared that no permission
had been granted the United States
to use Mexican railroads.
L. United States soldiers attacked BY
Mexican soldiers and sailors at Par
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~ "1AASo~o ASAAHA' aged H.
Y James Whitcomb Riley, popular poet.
at Indianapolis; aged 6 (about).
I. Gen. D. Mem. Gregg noted Federal
cavalry leader In the civil war. at
Reading Pa: aged 83.
IL Gen. c. J. Paine. soldier and promi-
nent yachtsman. at Weston. Mass:
aged So.
81. John P. St. John, noted prohibition
leader, nominee for president in 1884.
at Olathe, Kan: aged 50
z Samuel w. Pennypacker, noted ex-
governor Of Pennsylvania; aged r.
l6. Horace White, old time journalist, in
New York city; aged 81.
Gen. Basil w. Duke, brigade leader
under John H. Morgan, the Confeder-
ate raider, in New York city; aged Is.
II. Seth Low, educator and civic leader,
in New York city; aged 65.
IL. Prof. Frank Dempster Sherman, art
teacher and poet. in New York city;
aged IS.
1. MAJ William Warner former United
States senator from Missouri and past
commander in chief Of the G. A. R..
In Kansas City, Mo-; aged 76.
2s. William M. Chase, noted portrait
painter, in New York city; aged 81.
81. Charles Taze Russell, preacher and ed
itor, known as Pastor Russell. at
Pampa. Tex; aged GA.
NOVEMBER.
TO- Charles N. Flagg portrait painter,
In Hartford. Conn: aged CO.
L. Percival Lowell, astronomer. at Flag
Sf1E@ AaS,x
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Worlds War Summarized &
Under Many Topical Heads
Great Drives and Battles
of the. Armies In 1916.
Thirteen Nations
In the Field

WEST FRONT.
JANUARY.
:. Germans sprang heavy attack on a
five mile front near Tahure. in the
Champagne, on ground the French
captured in September. 1915.
FEBRUARY.
e. Germans began a heavy attack on
the Verdun salient along a Is mile
front; gains at some points were 2
miles deep.
mont, 4 miles from Verdun city and
ono Of It's permanent fortificationA
captured by Brandenburg Germans.
g. Germans captured fortified French
villages in the Verdun salient, with
1900 prisoners.
g. Germans had intrenched on IL mile
front of ground captured before YER
dun.
H. Germany's captures to date at Verdun
were $4,000 prisoners, Il cannon and
232 machine guns.
II. French repealed five German attacks
at Vaux, near Verdun.
80. Germans captured Malancourt in the
Verdun area, but were repulsed at
Dead Mans hill. according to French
report.
APRIL
g. In an offensive on a 10 mile front at
Verdun the Germans captured 500
yards of trenches on hill 95, near
Dead Mans hill, No. 3N. ASSISTANTS
used liquid fire.
II. French line held firm and drove back
Germans around Vaux-. Germans
claimed repulse of French attacks
near Dead Mans hill.
I. Germans captured Fort Vaux. called
the key to Verdun," with it's garri-
son Of 700; also captured Rooge. in
Belgium, making Verdun advance since
June l nearly miles wide.
II. Germans resumed vigorous attacks at
Verdun on both sides Of the Mouse.
80. French recaptured Thiaumont (held
by Germans since June ~, but were
driven out by nightfall
JULY.
l. French retook Thiaumont; lost 1t At
3 p m. and regained it at 4:3O p. m.
Concerted French and British drive be-
gun on the north and south banks Of
the somme river; villages and towns
and even miles Of trenches captured
on Is mile front,
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SPORTING

JANUARY.
8. Nick Gianakopulos. Greek athlete. won
the national cross country title by
outrunning Hannes Kolehmainen. at
New York.
MARCH.
Is. Jess Willard outpointed Frank Moran
in 10 round combat at Madison
Square Garden, New York.
MAY.
p. Miss Molla Bjurstedt retained the WO-
mems Metropolitan singles champion
ship title by defeating Miss Marie
Guthrie at the Forest Hills tennis
court, N. Y.
30. Friar Rock. three-year-old, owned by
August Belmont, won the historic
Suburban race at Belmont park, N. Y.
JUNE
8. Oswald Kirlzby defeated Fred Heres
hofr for the Metropolitan golf anna
teur championship, up and to play
at Glen Cove NJ v
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0hS' AAAA9' B m e.
French continued attacks toward Pc
rome. Allies claimed 1000 prisoners
l. Germans retook Fort Thiaumont.
s. Germans made counterattacks on the
Somme, but were repulsed; also near
Luneville, Lorraine French and Brit
ish were also repulsed at Hardecourt
and on the La Boisselle front.
II. British attack on the Somme covered
mile front, including La Boisselle,
Contamination, Wood Of Mametz and
Trones woods.
L. British captured Contamination. Ger
mans repulsed French south of the
Somme.
1s. Germans launched heavy attack on
the British new positions east of Ba-
zenith and recaptured Delville wood
and Longueval. British attacked at
Ovillers ana Pozieres.
q. Allies attacked along tho front Of II
miles on the Somme with 100000 men
(German estimate). At one point the
German first line was pressed back 500
yards and the salient at Vermandovil-
lers penetrated: elsewhere repulsed.
SEPTEMBER.
q. Anglo French forces captured
Combles. on the Somme front.
OCTOBER
"A. French attacked on q 1-3 miles front
at Verdun, capturing fort Of Douau-
mont and $500 prisoners. Germans
captured Douaumont May "a, 1876
NOVEMBER.
3. French reoccupied Fort Vaux, Verdun.
IL. British launched new drive on the
Ancre line miles wide.
DECEMBER.
& After prolonged bombardment and sue
cessive attacks at Verdun the Germans
captured tho summit of hill 3o4.
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Germ an mer-
chant submarine
D Gu t Schland
reached Balti-
more, 16 days
out from Helgo-
land port. Her
captain, Pa vi
Koenig, stated
that his vessel
was a pioneer
OF regular serv-
ice.
r ur al credits
bill became law.
Paralysis cases
In New York
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OBITUARY
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
l. Gen. Grenyille w. Dodge. noted Fed
eral commander In the civil war. at
Council Bluffs. Ia; aged g.
L Ada Rehan. noted retired actress, in
New York: aged 56.
IL Gen. Victoriqno Huerta, former pro-
yisional president Of Mexico. at FL
Paso, Tex.
10. Jeanette L. Glider, writer, critic and
editor. in New York: aged &C.
FEBRUARY.
L. John Townsend Trowbridge poet and
story writer. at Arlington. Mass:
aged 49,
=. DR.. Allyn Gorton. Father Of Eugen-
tcs." in Brooklyn; aged IS.
y. Henry James. noted author. at Chel-
sea. England: aged 70.
Carmen Sylvia, poet and novelist, dow
ager queen Of Roumania. at Bukha-
l. Jean Mounet-sully. French actor. in
Paris: aged rs.
H. Former United States Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis. at Washington:
aged 49,
81. Robert Burns Wilson. poet and artist.
In New York city: aged GA.
APRIL.
l. Geo. w. Smalley. noted American
journalist, IN London; aged 50.
NAY.
"a. Clara Louisa Kellogg, once noted
prima donna, at New Hartford, Conn. i:
aged 70.
2e. Rev. DR.. Timothy Dwight, former
president of Yale university. at New
Haven. Conn: aged 81.
n. Gen. J. 8. Gallieni, leader Of tho
French flank attack at the Marne bat
tie, Sept. Z, 1914, in Paris.
q. Harry Hawk, the actor, on the boards
at Ford's theater when President Lin
coin was assassinated, April IA, 1866,
died at Granville, England; aged 79
y. James ]. Hill. railroad magnate at
st. Paul; aged n.
30 Col. John Singleton Mosby, noted
Confederate cavalry leader in the civil
war. at Washington; aged SO.
3. John r. Mclean, publisher of the
Washington Post and Cincinnati En-
quirer; aged 67.
20. Edward 8. Ellis, American novelist
and historian. at Cliff Island. Me-:
aged 76.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
All Sorts of Happenings
the World Over During
the Past TvelUe
Months
PERSONAL-POLlTICAL

PERSONAL-fOL11ANAA
10 King Constantine appealed to the
United States against aggressions by
the allies.
&c Japan renewed the seven demands on
China, which that power rejected In
January, 1915, as being oppressive.
FEBRUARY.
10. Secretary of War Garrison resigned.
%, President Wilson asked congress TO
act on the arming of merchantmen.
etc.
3. The United States senate voted to
support the presidents submarine pol
Z. The house voted to sustain the prest-
dents foreign policy. ZIG to AZ.
NAY.
g. United States declined Germany's pro-
posal that the allies be forced to re-
spect neutral rights.
JUNE
s. Louis D. Brandeis confirmed justice
of the United States supreme court
Iowa rejected woman suffrage.
7. The Republican and the Progressive
national conventions met in Chicago.
10. Charles E. Hughes nominated for
president by the Republican conven-
ton and Charles Warren Fairbanks
for vice president. The Progressives
named Theodore Roosevelt and John
M. Parker of Louisiana.
Is. President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall renom-
mated at st. Louis.
80. Germany and Austria concluded a
treaty Of military and commercial al
lance for Is years duration.
JULY.
6. Japan and Russia signed treaty Of
alliance.
SEPTEMBER.
s. Japan made four new demands on
China with regard to recent conflict
in Mongolia and asked four conces-
sions in the same case.
OCTOBER,
10. United States notified allied powers
that 1t would continue to apply exist
ing rules Of international law to SUBJ
marines
II. Allies took control of Athens by force
NOVEMBER.
I. Austria and Germany proclaimed Po-
16nd an indonen6oDt state
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oo' 49, ~ Photo by American
Sofnel!' 1:1Sfo; Press Association.
TX. Pennsvlva. "CH1CK" EVANS.
MIA. 2o:52 As. Junior varsity-Syra
cuse, His rs: Cornell, 11.2O 3-5: Co.
lumbia, 1882; Pennsylvania. 1905 Is
~ Chick (Charles) Evans won the ma
tional open golf championship, one OF
the two greatest golf honors in the
United States; the third amateur to
win the American open title. His to-
tai score was 286 strokes for u holes
a record.
AUGUST.
y. Tho lawn tennis doubles champions
w. M. Johnston and c. ]. Griffin, re-
tained their titles by defeating Nc
Loughlin and Dawson at Forest Hills.
N. T.: scores Ga, 81, 6-3.
SEPTEMBER
I. Welsh, lightweight champion boxer
Of the world, defended his title at
Colorado Springs by defeating White
In 20 rounds.
B. Richard Norris Williams of Philadel-
phia won the national tennis cham
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cheerfulness, and did not hesitate to
say that If death wanted to get man
out of my hands, he must send some
other agent than piemia. do NOT be-
lieve IN the medical theory concseainE
it; do not believe pus ever gets i&to
the veins, or that there is any poisoA
about it, except that OF ignorance an6s
indifference on the part Of doctors an6
nurses. s5sz=5-
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Steamer Roam
oke foundered
off the coast of
California;; "A
drowned.
Lieut., shackle-
ton cabled from
the Falkland is
: lands that his
exploring ship
Endurance was
crushed Oct. q,
1n1S ~-S %Hot s)9
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JANUARY.
II. National Civic federation met in
Washington.
H. Biennial convention Of United Mine
Workers Of America met at Indian
apolis.
8. First convention Of Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States met in
Washington.
l. National Congress Of Mothers met In
Nashville. Tenn.
II. National Academy Of Scientists met
In Washington. Daughters Of the
American Revolution met In Wash
ington.
l6 United Confederate Veterans met at
Birmingham, Ala.
JULY.
l. National Education association met in
New York.
%! 10th national encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic opened
at Kansas City. Mo.
SEPTEMBER.
II. National conference Of Catholic socie-
ties met in Washington.
NOVEMBER.
- W. c. r. u annual convention met At
Indianapolis.
DECEMBER
g. American Association For the Ad-
York
II. Geological society Of America met At
Albany. American Historical society
met in Cincinnati.
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France reported
% French towns
and conmunes
destroyed by
war. w towns
captured by
Germans. 16. 6@
houses Destroy
ed and 6,%
damaged.
British attack.
led by Gen.
Haig, centered
around La BOis-
selle, aiming for
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l. Austria and Germany proclaimed Po-
land an independent state.

EteSlSndIlOn Oh LIT.
Dunn ba, Aus
trian anbassa-
dor, recalled at
the request of
tn e U nj t e d
States, was &C.
cepted by the
Austrian emper-
Woodrow Will
son reelected
president. Elec-
toral vote: WILL
son, ZIG; Hughes,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MARCH.
81. British orders in council sah l9nods
tho capture Of neutral ships destined
for a nonblockaded port
NAY.
e. United States demanded that ENGLAND
cease illegal setZures Of neutral mails
At sea-
1 Sir Roger Easement. alleged German
agent In the Irish revolution. hanged
1t London.
SEPTEMBER.
q. Greeks in Crete revo4ted against King
Constantines rule.
OCTOBER
is. Allies recognised the Greek rebel Sow
NOVEMBER.
& Germany and Austria proclaimed new
kingdom Of Poland.
a Archduke Charles Francis, Austro-
Hungarian commander In the field, ~
sumed the reins as emperor anA-1ss2
q Provisional (rebeD Greek governmaa;s
declared war on Bulgaria.
DECEMBER
g. United States protest to Gerunany
against deportation Of Belsians made
public.
n New British war council announced.
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mother,

mother.
The idea that some one was think
ing for him seemed to do him almost
as much good as the tea.
left Campbell next day, but on my
first visit found him convalescing, and
on the second visit he ran down the
ward holding his sides and laughing,
and saw or heard of him no more
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survivors were icebound on Elephant
island.
AUGUST.
16. Steamer Admiral Clark, from Port
Arthur, Tex, foundered; q lives lost.
q. United States armored cruiser Mem
phis formerly Tennessee) wrecked
in a hurricane in Santo Domingo har-
Dor; 30 of the crew dead. IS injured.
OCTOBER.
g. Steamer Merida lost in a storm on
Lake Erie, with Is sailors. The James
B. Colgate also went down with q
sailors.
NOVEMBER.
Steamers Retriever and Connemara
wrecked off Irish coast; 90 lives lost
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vote approximately: Wilson, 8,575. 9H !:
Hughes. 8,1A. As.
DECEMBER
= 4. Last session Of 9th congress met.
s. Premier Asquith of England resigned.
T. Lloyd-George made premier.
TO- New British cabinet announced.
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A race horse in full stride cove1s
twenty-five or twenty-six feet at
bound, and an English cross countz
horse Il said to have leaped thirt g
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Ao "a AGO. ooSS
M oily Elliott
Seawell, novel;
list and play
wright, in Wash
in6ton; aged Sc.
Henryk Sienkie.
wicz, Polish nov
elist, q u t h or
% 10 Vadis''
and g. Polish
tale, Fire and
Sword" IT Ii 9
DAol,rOo :" ofo nf
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WAR ON.'THE SEA.
.Ar1iARv

JANUARY.
Z. Germany agreed that survivors on
liners torpedoed would not be sent
adrift in open boats and that she
would pay for lives lost on the Luz
sitania-
8. German sea raider Moewe, after
months of cruising in South African
waters. during which she captured the
British ship Appam and sank Is mer-
chantmen, reached home port laden
with prisoners and gold.
a. British steamer Sussex torpedoed and
sunk in the English channel: IS deaths.
5. Germany agreed to modify submarine
warfare on merchant ships.
81. German high seas fleet and q heavy
squadron Of the British grand feet
fought several hours of the coast Of
Jutland. The Germans reported loss
Of s cruisers, hattleship and de-
stroyers. British lost warships and
8 destroyers with 2 battleships in
doubt. British loss Of life about 1000:
German. about 1000
OCTOBER.
8. Submarine us sank three British.
one Dutch and ono Norwegian ships
of Nantucket Skoals All on board
were saved.