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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
FIGHTING AT VERDUN

Paris July 12.-Violent fighting on the Verdun front today resulted in slight German gain in the direction of Fort Sou- vile, the French war office announced tonight. Effectiveness of six regiments, after intense artillery preparation, de- bouched from the village of F'leury and the Vaux and Chapitre woods, ana in massed assaults on narrow front, suc- ceeded at the cost of enormous losses in advancing a short distance in the neighborhood of the chapel of Sanite Fine. No fighting of importance was re- ported on the Somme front
 The official statement reads:
 'On the Somme there was nothing to report during the course of the day.
 "On the left bank of the Mouse rather spirited artillery action occurred in the sector of Le Mort Homme.
 "On the right bank lne Germans under took this morning a strong effort in tho direction of Fort Souvilie. About 10 O clock after intense artilley preparation. a strong attack with effectives of six reg iments debouched from the village of Fleury and the VauX and Chapitre woods. Notwithstanding the violence of the as- saults, which were launched in massed formation on a front relatively narrow, the enemy succeeded at the cost of enor- nous losses in gaining only little ground in the neighborhood of the chapel of Sainte Fine, at the intersection of the Fleury and VauX woods. The bombard- ment continued with great violence in the whole region of Souville, Chenois and La Laufee.
 Tn Lorraine, an attempt against one of our trenches east of Badonvillers was completely repulsed
 Belgian communications: Artillery ac- tons were carried out along the whole front, but without great intensity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, July 12.-(Via London)-The fol- lowing official report was given out today:
 Tn the Camonica, Giudicaria and Ledro valleys the enemy's artillery was active, directing it's fire particularly on villages.
 "Yesterday in the region of the Adige valley we made some progress north of the Seera valley and in the region of Malga Xugna. { the slopes north of the Pasubio we partly reoccupied positions on Monte Corno, which we lost on July 10.
 .'On the Aisago basin and on Setti. Comuni plateau we bombarded heavily the enemy's line from Mont Interrotto to Mont Debio. A large number of hostile batteries of all calibres replied to this bombardment In the Tofano region we exploded mine which destroyed the enemy's defenses east of Col Dei Bois.
 ''On the Izonzo front there was ar tillery duels Our batteries set fire to encampments of the enemy on the Iavor- eek broke up an enemy column in the Idria valley, and caused explosions near the church of aSnta Maria in Tolmino.
 Hostile aircraft dropped bombs on Latizana, causing fire which was ex- tinguished quickly. Our air squadrons or July 10 bombarded Tione. in Giuducaria valley and on July II the enemy's campi at Monte Rover. northeast of Lavarona Our aeroplanes returned safely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
Explanation of RuSsidn
 Use of Cavalry is Made

|, front are too engaged for anything but the bare reports absolutely neces- sary.
 For sometime the correspondents in Berlin have been hearing of the as- tonishing use of Russian cavalry on the front south of the swamps and get ting repeated tales of charges of masses of horsemen against entrenched and unbroken infantry under condi- tjons which would make these tactics appear the height of madness. An eX planation has now been received, show ing that there is a certain amount of method in this madness and that the Russians have devised new tactics, which are employed, not to press home an assault. but to advance a line of skirmishers rapidly across the danger zone before the actual charge is start ed.
 The role of the cavalry is played when the infantry lines reach a point some 500 yards from the Austro- Ger man trenches. A swarm of cavalry in widely extended lines is then flung forward through the intervals of the infantry lines. The horsemen dart for ward at headlong speed. Soon they fling themselves on the ground aud open rapid fire against the enemy. The Cossack horses are trained to par
 ticipate in this maneuver and lie down at the word of command and form
 living breastwork for the riders. Under cover of the heavy fire from the dis mounted horsemen the infantry lines advance across the intervening coun- try.
 Men or horses. maddened by excite ment often refuse to halt at the des-
 tined position. but tear on against the trenches and entanglements in an ua. premeditated charge
 The Cossacks are being largely used in attempts to force slightly guarded I river crossings, though the Russian pioneers have devised a new scheme for the crossing of the infantry where
 more resistance is looked for Long slender rafts are moored along the banks of the narrow rivers with which this swampy country is intersected, concealed by overhanging bushes At the proper moment the upstream end of each raft is feleased and the current swings it across the river. forming a series of narrow bridges for storming parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
}. R., l.. & P. co. ISSUES
 ATTRACTIVE FOLDER
of Birmingham's Skyline Reproduced and Interesting Information Given

'The city of natural beauty, good eli bate, healthy conditions. hospitable peo- Ee and pay roll of $1,000,000 week. E the description of Birmingham con 5ained in an attractive folder just is- sled by the Birmingham Railway, Light 1 nd Power company. The folder con Rins a map of the lines of the Birning- lam Railway, Light and Power com sany, and points out that these lines
 erve 220,0O0 people in the Birmingham nd Bessemer districts.
 Many photographs of interesting spots Birmingham, including the skyline, ! ast Lake, West Lake, Avondale and
 everal of the local clubs are reproduced the folder. The comments on the kealth conditions of the city are based
 h the figures for the entire year of 1915,
 nd show the average temperature per onth during last year.
 ' IA list of places of interest along the [ar lines operated by the Birmingham
 ailway, Light and Power company also ! given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
THE ANGLO-FRENCH LINE STUBBORNLY
 HOLDING GERMANS
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the number of troops needed in the de- fense of Verdun against the forces of the German crown prince The fact that the allies are progressing so methodi- cally and even against German at tackS, gives the people of the British and French nations the greatest sat isfaction.
 No sensational events on the front in northern France were announced to- day, but General Haig in brief bull letin tonight recounts the recovery by the British of all the ground lost yes- terday in the Mametz wood. The Brit 1sh commander tells also of the repulse of two heavy German attacks against Contalmaison and of steady progress by his forces in the Trones wood, the scene of much heavy and desperate lighting during the past few days In- c1dentally. General Haig comments on the heavy casualties sustained by the Germans in their attacks against the British forces north of the Somme
 From General Haig's bulletins it is seen that the British are driving stead- fly toward the crest of the ridge com According to French military experts, there are no less than 600.000 German bayonets opposing the British advance
 The Reuter- correspondent at the British front reports that two Ger man field guns bearing the date "1S74" have been captured by the British. The correspondent asks whether, without attaching undue importance to the in cident, these guns do not indicate the straits to which the Germans are be- ginning to be reduced in order to find sufficient armament
 On the Russian front the battle con- tinues along the Stokhod river with the same determination. The Germans are reported to be bringing up all pos- sible endorsements and guns in an endeavor to save Kovel, against which the Russians are advancing along two railway lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
PROGRESSIVESARE
 GOING ID REVOLT National Call Issued by
 Leader Colby WILL FIGHT COMBINE Meeting Will Be Held in Chicago. John M. Parker Calls Endorsement of Hughes Star Chamber
 Proceedings"

New York July 12.--A conference of rep
 resentative progressives from all parts of
 the country soon will be held in Chicago, it was announced here today by Bain-
 bridge Colby, to consider the widespread
 and bitter revolt within the country
 against the action of the national com
 mittee in indorsing Charles E. Hughes,
 the republican nominee for the presi-
 dency. The date will be decided upon
 in few days, MT. Colby said, and he
 emphasized that the conference would
 be national in scope, although all states might not be represented.
 MT. Cobly, who nominated Theodore
 Roosevelt for the presidency before the national progressive convention in Chica- go, said that he is in receipt of letters from every quarter of the country protest ing against what he characterized as the
 "Perlzins-Flinn programme.' This pro-
 gramme, he added, does not represent the
 thought or feeling of the rank and file
 of the party
 MT. Colby made public letter he had
 received from John M. Parker of Louis- jana, the progressive nominee for vice president, in which MT. Parker referred to the star chamber proceedings of the national committee, adding: "An enor-
 nous number of voters will never submit to such treatment, and I believe that when we consider the millions of women who will vote this year for the fist time and the millions of wage earners who are deeply interested in and believe in the reforms and betterment flor the peo- pie, for which we have steadfastly stood, that if we can succeed in calling a new convention, preferably on August ,, the anniversary of birth of the progressive patty, to demonstrate to the political bosses our distrust and to the people of the nation our determination to con tinue the fight for those principles which we have so strongly advocated, we will so stir public sentiment that we may
 see an overwhelming wave of protest against threatening anything pertaining to an independent move for the next gen.
 eration.
 q am confident we could have an inn
 mense and representative gathering meet
 in Chicago and believe that an appeal to
 the progressives all over the country
 would result in state conventions, which
 would send delegates to put up a com
 plete ticket'' He pointed out that Mir.
 Parker's letter was written before he
 (Colby) had called a conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
c. o. P. HAS SLIM
 HOPES FOR SENATE
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(tOnI1nueu IrOm EdSS OuGt senator from Maryland and one from Ne braska; but such results are not to be counted upon. Nevertheless, Maryland or Nebraska, in addition to the seven other states mentioned, must be captured if Hughes is to have senate to work with him.
 The indications are that irrespective ot the fate of President Wilson-and, incl dentally, democrats are apparently confi- dent that he will be re-elected-the den1- ocrats in retaining possession of the Sem ate, will see to it that democratic leg1s- lation, already enacted and in course of enactment, is given a fair trial.
 With the democrats in possession of the Senate, a republican president and a republican house would have great diff ficulty in enacting a tariff bill for pro- tection only; would find it impossible to vtiate the ship purchase act or the var ious measures respecting finance and cur rency.
 And thus for the first time since the civil war, democratic legislation, without an Interruption will be given chance to make good through a period of approxi- mately eight years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
GERMAN CLAIMS

Merlin, July 12.-tVia London ! German troops on the right bank of the River Mouse yesterday pushed for ward their positions to a point nearer Souville and the Laufee works talk ing S9 officers and 21O6 men, says the official statement issued today by the German army headquarters staff The statement follows:
 'The fighting which began on the afternoon of July 10 on both sides of the Papaume-Alb road near Con- talmaison and in Mametz wood, as well as new fighting in Trones wood and south thereof. is continuing with bit ter stubbornness
 South of the Somme the French suf- fered a severge check in a great at- tack which they prepared on the Bel loy-Soyecourt front The attack broke down completely under our fire and weak forces which had been thrown against the Maisonette- -Barleaux sec tor fled to their starting point with heavy losses.
 At several points on the Champagne front east and southeast of Rheims. northeast of Massiges and northwest of Fleury, partial French attacks were re- pulsed
 'In the Mouse region there were only small engagements to the left of the river. On the right of the river We pushed forward our positions nearer Souville and the Laufee works, cap turing 39 officers and 2106 men, A strong counter attack was repulsed completely.
 German patrol engagements south west of Dixmude and southwest of Cerny, in the Aisen region, and also east of Pfettershausen were success full.
 An English biplane was compelled to land within our lines near Athies, south or Peronne An enemy aeroplane fell to earth near Soyecourt Another was brought down by our anti -aircra it guns near Chattancourt. In the vicinity of Dombasle, west of the Mouse a cap tive balloon was shot down by our airmen."
 Berlin, July 12-(Via London. )-Rus- sian troops which attempted to es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
SAYS GERMANS PUT
 CANADIANS IN JAIL
Were Sentenced When They Would Not Make War Munitions in
 Prison Camp

Ottawa, Ont, July 12.-Canadian prison- CTS in Germany were sentenced to year in jail by the Germans for refusing to make war munitions, according to letter received here from Corporal Daniel A. Simmons formerly prisoner in Germany and now transferred to the internment camp in Switzerland.
 Corporal Simmons writes that Corporal Harry Hogarth is one of those who re- fused to make munitions and it is ex- pected he will have to serve the years sentence, which has already been imposd upor him. Corporal Hogarth has appealed against the sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
WASHINGTON DECISION SOON

Washington, July 12.-Although state department officials virtually are con vinced that the German submarine Deutschland is strictly a merchant ves- sel, the advice of the neutrality board probably will be sought before a final ruling is made.
 Acting Secretary Polk indicated today that the ruling would not be delayed long, and it may be announced tomor- row It is understood he considers that there is nothing lacking to establish the Deutschland's status as peaceful mer- chantman, and desires to consult the neutrality board only in order to give added weight to the departments formal decision.
 The detailed report of Collector Ryan at Baltimore, holding that the submarine could not be converted into war vessel without extensive structural changes, was forwarded by the treasury depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
TOMPKINS REPORTS
 ON BANDIT CHASE
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place, the information that he brought was simply corroborative of that which was already known. And in the second place, this government has demonstrated that it will hold Carranza responsible for only those actions of his troops taken as a result of his expressed command
 In the opinion of American officers, Major Tompkins said, Pancho Villa is very much alive, the repeated stories out of Mexico that he is dead and buried to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13

tablish themselves on the left bank of the Stokhod river in the advance to- wards Kovel, were attacked by Ger man troops and defeated, the war of fee announced today.
 "An attempt to cross the Dvina, made by weak Russian forces west of Fried richstadt. and attacks south of Narocz lake were frustarted.
 "On the Stokhod front the position general is unchanged."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
IN THE CAUCASUS

Constantinople, July 12-(Via Lon- don.)-The Russians have attempted to check the Turkish trops in the Caucacus by means of counter attacks, but the war office announced today that these onslaughts had been beaten off In Mesopotamia a small body of British troops was put to flight. The announce ment follows:
 'Irak front: The. situation is un- changed. In the sector of Pelahie a Turkish reconnoitering party surprised reconnoitering party of the enemy on the right bank of the Tigris. The enemy fled abandoning horses
 Persian front: No news has been re- ceived
 "Caucasian front: There have been no important developments on our right wing.
 ITO the southward of the Tchoru1z on the day before yesterday hostile counter attacks on the whole sector Were repulsed. Forces of the enemy which succeeded in penetrating our lines ill some sectors were driven off to the eastward following a counter attack which led to desperate hand to- hand fighting.
 North of the TchoruE on the left wing, there were skirmishes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
Many Injured

aHttiesburg, Miss, July Two per- sons were killed and 30 injured In the wreck today of a northbound pas senger train on the Gulf and Ship Isl and railroad. The entire train was de- railed by washout and all the coaches turned over The dead are Robert Thompson, the engineer, and an unidentified white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
ON EASTERN LINE

Petrograd, July 12.-(Via London.)-The following statement on military opera tions was isseud today by Russian army headquarters:
 "On the whole front from Riga to Polessie, there was intermittent artillery and rifle fire. German aviators dropped bombs on the station of Zamirie and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
Orphanage Association to Meet

The Jefferson County Orphanage asso- citation, under whose auspices the annual picnic will be given at the State Fair grounds, August II, will meet tonight at o'clock, at the convent in the Blessed Sacrament parish, West End. The weekly meetings have been well attended and large attendance is expected this evening:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
COLUMBIA MAN LOSES
 LIFE IN FLOOD WATERS

Dothan, July 12.-(Special.) .)-Foster Grif- fin, a well known citizen of Columbia, was drowned in the flood waters of the Chattahoochee river at that place this afternoon. according to advices received in Dothan while trying to rescue chick ems from a house in which they had been marooned. Griffin was wading in water waist deep on his way to the chicken house when he stepped into deep water and sank. His body has not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13

I town of Niesvij where several houses were set on fire.'
 Persistent fighting continues on the Stokhod front. Ne~g the village of Grouchivka, north of Hulewicze, the ene- my made his appearance on the right bank of the river, but later was elected therefrom.
 'On July 10 we made prisoner 24 officers and I45 German and Austrian soldiers.
 'On the Baltic our torpedo boat de- stroyers during operations in the Gulf of Bothnia captured two large German steamers, one of which was loaded with iron ore. They brought both vessels in to our ports.
 Caucasus front: To the west of the Erzerum center we made considerable progress and captured a new line of forti- fled Turkish positions. A great success was scored by one of our regiments which had already distinguished itself in me- morable fighting during the months of January and February (Russian time) at the capture of the fortress of Erzerum,
 Prisoners continue to be brought in. From the second to the eighth instant 1O7 officers. 1884 men, three guns, 10 machine guns and four bomb throwers were cap- tured. A large quantity of arms and war material was left on the line of retreat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
Proceedings Against Aid Organization

Claiming that authority has been ex- ceeded, quo warranto proceedings were filed against the Union Mutual Aid asso- ciation in the circuit court yesterday by E. W. Howell. It is set forth in the all legations that the authority has been ex- ceeded in the amount of insurance issued or carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
ALL SILENT AS TO
 U-BOAT DEPARTURE
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discussion of the Deutschland's departure was deepened today by reports that her clearance papers may not be made public when filed, thus preventing advance no tice of her leaving being obtained
 It became known late today that sew eral conferences have been held here be- tween representatives Of the Ocean Navi- gation company and of the Krupp Steel company, and Simon Lake, inventor of the submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
FUNERAL NOTICE

The members of Camp Wilcox, U. c. w., Fe requested to assemble in full uniform the courthouse Thursday, July 13, at la. m., to attend the funeral of Maj. torge Gorff, at Oak Hill cemetery, at a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13

general is unchanged"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Several of the members of the At
lantic Country Club and their wives
are guests today of the Audubon
Country Club.
Hon. w. j. Bryan Is billed to speak
on political matters at Atlantic the
after noon of October 4th. Also at
Anita at 10000 O'Clock the same day.
Col. NJ. H. Cruise, of the Atlantic,
the livestock auctioneer and fieldman,
was in Audubon today calling upon
some of our pure bred stockmen.
Rev. John Griffen, pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Atlantic has
accepted a call to the Presbyterian of
IndiAnola, and enters upon his new
duties October LIST.
Mrs. McClaren who visited here
with her husband, Jud McClaren, re-
turned to her home at What Cheer to-
day. Mrs. Julia Parsons accompani-
ed her for a short visit
A. c. Harmon came into contact
with humble bee the other day and
the result is that he has been carry
ing black eye for several days. How
ever, A. c., is plucky and will recov-
er without any permanent injury.
Mrs. Wilson Burnside, who has
been making her home with her son,
DR.. Charles Burnside at Los Angeles,
California, and her daughter, Mrs.
Ed. Searles of Toledo, Ohio, came to-
day to visit the formers brother, S.
AIRY, and other relatives and friends.
They visited at Grinnell with Mr..
and Mrs. Wadsworth before coming
here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
HORSES ARE WINNERS

Harry Evans, woh has charge of
several running horses with head
quarters at Creston, was here last
week at the fair, and the horses from
his stable proved their worth, all be-
ing money winners. Mr.. Evans is a
very good trainer of running horses,
being one of the most successful in
this section of the country. Miss Sly,
owned by DR.. ]. W. Coakley of Cres-
ton, won the half mile run, beating
a field of fast gallopers. Her per-
Torrance was all the more remark
able, as she got off to bad start.
Elsie won the ga mile dash, and
three quarters of the mile novelty
race.