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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
HOUSE REJECTS AMENDMENTS
TO ARMY BILL

Senate amendments to the Chamber
lain-Hay army reorganization bill were
rejected by the House on May 8, and
the measure sent back to conference.
The proposals to empower the Presi-
dent to raise the standing army to
100000 men in time of peace, and to
raise a federal voluntary army of
POI, 900, were fatty rejected by votes of
POI to 142, and 251 to 100, respectively,
most of the Republicans voting for, and
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SOUTHERN REPUBLIC FORMED
BY CHINESE REVOLUTIONISTS,
ACCORDING TO REPORTS

A dispatch from Picking, China, of
May 8, stated that the revolutionists had
organized southern republic in Can
ton, embracing the provinces of Yunnan,
Kweichow, Kwangtung and Kwangsi,
with Chen Chun-Hsuan president, Tang
Chi-Yao vice president, and LANG Chi
chao premier.
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NOTICE

NOTICE
ZION SENIOR GUARD
There will be Guard Drill next Fri
day Evening, May 18th, in the College
Building, as usual.
ATTENTION
ZION JUNIOR GUARD
Let all Junior Guards report promptly
in uniform, at o'clock at Shiloh Taber-
nacle, Saturday afternoon, May 18th.
There will be an hours drill each Sat-
urday afternoon at this hour during the
summer months.
CHORAL CONCERT
WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 81,
1916, at 800 P. M.
SHILOH TABERNACLE
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Readings.
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AND ART
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1916.
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most of the Democrats against the
amendments.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23
BELIEVED GERMANS ARE MAKING LAST
 GREAT EFFORT

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 10 be the last great efforts of the Ger mans to break the lines of the allied with the great triple offensive directed against three far separated points along the allied line.
 According to the war reports this evening the German avalanche broke against the line shortly after day break when the Germans commenced terrific artillery action against three lower Artois and at Verdun. Follow ing the bombardment, which was of unparalleled intensity. the Germans bore down in countless numbers, all three attacks seemingly having been timed to occur at that same hour. The fighting is described as of the most savage character with the Germans bdcTlncinB men III unpdIdlleieu Huii bers.
 The reports say that charge after charge has been hurled against the allied positions and the dead are piled in heaps at all three points of con tact. So furious was the German rush In the Verdun section that the allies were compelle to retire from the first defenses but are holding well along the second line despite the furious attacks.
 The flower of the crown princes army Is still driving at the French defenses. Along the Artois front the Geramns are pursuing the same tactics and the battle Is still raging savagely. Here as along the British line. the Germans are sacrificing tremendous numbers and are employing gas bombs and poisonous gases in their effort to break the French and British de
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marines slipped through the Dardan. elles under cover of darknes and after traversing the Sea of Marmora at tackled the transport fleet lying at the entrance to the Bosphorus.
 The six vessels were heavily loaded with explosives and terrific explosions followed the attack of the submarines and threw the inhabitants of the city into q wl'd panic of fear that the capital was being attacked. The en-
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MOTHER SACRIFICES
 SELF AND CHILDREN
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A. p. A. Service.
 ROCK ISLAND, Feb. 22.-Crazsd by domestic troubles, Mrs. Veronica Plos ki, today locked herself and her two small daughters into their room and then deliverately set fire to the fur nishings with the result that all three were burned to death.
 The woman has had considerable trouble with her husband lately and it is believed that this resulted In insanity The woman after setting fire to the fittings of the apartment evidently struggled with her daughters to prevent their escape until all three were overcome by the smoke. Screams and cries emanating from the house indicated that the children made frantic efforts to escape but were pre- vented by their crazed mother As the woman sprinked oil around the apartment before starting the fire the bodies were badly burned before the firemen could gain entrance.
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GERMANy WILL UPHOLD
 PREVIOUS ASSURANCES

the Arabic sinking, that in future all unarmed and unresisting passenger steamers should receive fair warning before attack, stlll holds good for fu- ture submarine operations provided however, that such liners do not carry armament.
 It is thought here that this announce ment will have the effect of causing many of the passenger carriers oper. ating in the danger zones to refrain from carry armaments.
 It is apparent, however that Ger.
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SWEDEN ID PROTEST
 MINING BALTIC
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VI Ts F<s Ss"'S'Scs
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Dispatch- es from American Minister Nelson at Stockholm today say that the Swedish government Is preparing to enter 8 serious objection to the action of the entente powers in closing the entrance to the Baltic by means of mines lald along the narrowest part of the chen nel Sweden wll claim that the action Is direct invasion of neutral waters and contrary to international law,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23
BIG TRIPLE GERMAN OFFENSIVE ON
TREB|z0NO REPORTED
 SURROUNDED
4. 2. 4. SsfvlcA

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 LONDON. Feb. 23.-Petrograd dis patches state that the Turkish forces in Armenia have again suffered a dis Russians and their army in that section Is now completely broken and sian commander say that the Turkish forces are now little more than dis rection. The reports also intimate that Trebizond Is now practically sur the Russians
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WASHINGT0N's MEMORY
 IGNORED AT CAPITAL

Among those gathered at the csie- bration were President Wilson. Secre- tary Daniels, French Ambassador Jus serand and many other national figures including a large portion of the di- plomatic corps. Before the house and senate adjourned for the day the fare we'll addresse of Washington was read and listened to with great attention by shA s6pators and consrAasmsp.
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 WASHINGTON. Feb 2s.--Confiden- rial advices from Berlin today indicate that Germany will soon inform the United States that her previous as surance that unressting liners will marine boats without warning. will be strictly upheld.
 According to the intimations re- ceived Germany will inform this gov ernment that the declaration given through Ambassador Bernstorff after
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TREBIz0NO ALMOST
 ISOLATED
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q. ?. 4. 6ep~ieA.
 PETROGRAD. Feb. 23.--Reports from the Grand Duke Nicholas de- claer that the Russians are now in- vesting Trebizond and have. almost succeeded In isolating the town from communication with the interior. The Russian commander also reports that all Turkish opposition In northern Armenia has been dissipated in a series of battles marked by uniform victories for the Russians. Eastern and northern Armenia Is now com pletely In the hands of the c2ar's forces.
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4. p. A. s vice.

PARIS Feb 2S.-oflcial reports to the marine ministry today detail a daring exploit of allied submarine raiders in the Bosphorus Monday which resulted in the sinking of six laden Turkish transports within sight of Constantinople and the creation of 8 period of wild excitement in the Turkish capital
 According to the reports, the sub
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AUSTRIA CLAIMS
 SLAvS HALTED
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A. ?. A. Service.
 VIENNA. Feb. 23.--The Russians are now completely checked in their In lower Galicia and are fighting desperately to hold their po- sitions along the Strypa and Dneister. The Austrian forces have been heavily reinforced and It Is the opinion of the general staff that the invaders will be compelled to abandon their attempts at progress in this direction.
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TURKS CALCULATING
 TREB|zoND
4. 2. A. essviee

A. 2. A. 6ofVlOo
 LONDON, Feb. 2S.--Petrograd dis patches assert that the Turkish forces engaged in the defense of Trebizond are retiring before the Russians who have practically encompassed the city on three sides Airmen report that the city is being evacuated. To all ap- pearances Trebizond Is doomed as the Russians are landing great reinforce ments from transport ships east of the city.
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 WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Every of- ficial of the American government paused today to pay homage to the memory of Washington. Impressive exercises were held in Continental Mc- president of the nation which were largely attended by the official ones of tho capital.
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lenses.

lenses.
 It is believed by the military ex perts that the Germans are making their supreme effort as it Is pointed out that an offensive of such tre. mendous magnitude can have no other intent. This evening Paris Is wild with excitement and thousands art, seriously watching the bulletin boards for news
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23
POINDEXTER URGES
 WIRELESS FOR CANAL
A. p. A. Service.

A. p. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-senator Miles Poindexter of Washington has started a campaign to Induce the navy department to establish Immediately q comprehensive wireless system for
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23
A. 9. 4. Service.

A. 9. 4. Service.
 LONDON, Feb 2S-Terrific artillery dueling diversified by fierce and sud den attacks and counter attacks are features of the fighting at present, ac- cording to the official reports today.
 Along the Loos Ypres front the Ger efforts to pierce the British lines and have themselves been subjected to sharp counter attacks from the Brit lsh. Heavy fighting along the French
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23
ALLIED SUBMARINES
 STARTLE CONSTANTINOPLE

tire crews of three Of the vessels arc reported to have perished as the trans' ports were torn to pieces by the ex- ploding ammunition. The allied vessels succeeding in escaping with tho pos sible exception of one submarine which has not been accounted for.
 Pioneers Card Party and Dance. Wednesday, February 23. Ann'vsrsary. Members and Lady friends.
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MANY ARE INJURED
 NEW HAVEN WRECK
A. 9. A. essvioe

A. A. esrVo& special from Springfield Mass to Feb 22A being into by another
  
 which ot accident
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WESTERN ARMIES
 lUNGE AND PARRY
 WITH LITTLE EFFECT

front in the Arras sector has resulted In the Germans taking several minor positions which were held in spite of determined coutner attacks.
 The Germans are reported moving many troops behind their lines indicat- ing a change In the line of attack which It Is now believed will be directed to some point farther to the east. Paris reports say that heavy fighting Is In progress at points in the Vosges with the French On a sharp offensive.
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This ,s the iifsi X. X. Barn Dance. Saturday night. 4. .. haii.
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Don't niss "Ths She WeiF' Friday night at Eaaie hall. Admission 26e
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Hay! hayi hayi At the Barn Dance Saturday night. Don't miss is.
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the Panama canal zone. At the present time there Is ample cable eommunlca ton by way of Kingston and the west ern coast but the senator asserts tha, at least one wireless station should be established primarily as an aid to navigation and the matter of reporting the movements of vessels
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-23

Nobody homel Everyone e'ine to the K. K. Barn Oanee. A. 8. Hall. Sat urday night
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many will continue to insist on her right to sink all unwarned vessels carrying guns regardless of whether they are passenger carriers or not In official circles 1t Is generally accepted that an agreement to not attack the larger passenger steamers without warning is about all the concession that may be looked for at best
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
Turks Join BuIgars
 And Germans In War

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Defeat at the hands of the British has forced the Bulgars to abandon Kavala, pushing Aegeanwards. The heavy AngloFrench attacks have compel led the Bulgars right to retire. In the first pitched battle in the Bal kans, the Bulgars lost two miles of trenches north of Majadan. The AL lies are following up the Bulgar de- feat by administering heavy blows at a dozen different places upon the retiring Bulgars.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
1t will interest you.

1t will interest you.
 Our new and up to date line of samples have just arrived, showing the best and heaviest weight wool ems that have ever been on display in the city of Nome. There are over five hundred of this seasons latest styles and patterns to choose from. We have also fancy vests, overcoats and raincoats. Please leave your order before Umatilla leaves so we can get them before the close of navigation. Please bring your clean ing, pressing and repairing. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between Segerstrom & Hagen and
 Zehners Jewelry Stores.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
STRIKEBREAkER Lo0SES
 CONTROL CAR; ACCIDENT

in the matter of supporting the car men. All of these are said to be favorable for sympathetic action,
 Shopmen employed by tna trac- tion companies, electricians and line men are all making ready to walk out. The officials of the unions are trying to prevent action, and it is stated this evening tha. there is no danger of any combined action being taken in the city as at first reported. It is understood that the tractionists will have to fight it out alOao N
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-An in- experienced motorman acting as strikebreaker in defiance of the law, lost control of Bronx csr to- day and hit two automobiles which were in the way of the runaway car. One man was killed and seven fatal ly injured. There was no attempt made to arrest the motorman who is said to nave escaped.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

MADRID, Sept. 12.-This country is still strangely excited by an ad- dress delivered by former Prerlier Maura to meeting of six thousand conservatives last night, which in dicates that strong political fac tion in the kingdom would not be averse to taking up the cause of the Teutons and lining up with the Gen. tral Powers,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
RUSSIANS START NEW
 CAMPAIGN IN NI0UNTAIN

that from now until the close of the Autumn season the greatest fight ing will be in the Balkans. It is expected that Greece will be involv- ed before many days and the Ger mans are making great efforts to att tack Rumania, but so far notwith- standing reports, it is officially stat ed their offensive there is quite un- important. Turkish troops have been requested by the Central Pow CTS to assist against the Entente
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

impossible unless some means is acquired of raising money for Mexico
 For this reason, with the ac- quiescence of the American peace commissioners the matter of finance first occupied the attention of the commission at it's morning session. It is now believed that the United
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
MEXICAN COMMISSION IS
 PRESIDED OVER BY LANE

NEW LONDON, Sept. 7.-The Mexican Commission got down to business today by taking up the most important matter of the south ern republics finances. As the finances of the republic are in such chaotic and practically bankrupt condition, settlement of American damage claims will be practically
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 12.- Maine is still republican with Mill ken getting plurality of about eight thousand, with some precincts yet to be heard from. Ferdinand Hale for the Senatorship had a plurality of about six thousand each over Johson and Stills. Johnson is the present incumbent. The small republican majority is considered the most marked feature of the election contrasted with 1912.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

offensive is now practically dead with artillery duels taking the place of the open fighting that marked it's inception, and the men digging themselves in entrenchments.
 The General Staff pays little at tention to the reported new drive in the Carpathians. It is too late for mountain climing, said one of the German general staff officers.
 IONnON Sant 10-Tt is agreed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

PETROGRAD, Sept 12.-The Rus sians began new activities in the Carpathians today when they achiev- ed new successes, capturing several heights in the Bukowina border ridge north of Kapul Mountain where they bagged a thousand pri- soners.
 Snow is beginning to fall in the hills and the weather is cold.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The Turks joined the Bulgars and Germans in a great drive upon the Dobrudscha province of Rumania where the fighting is now intense. The Ruma- nians are withdrawing from position after position and they are now practically a defeated nation. It would not be surprising if Ruma- mia sought shortly separate peace.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The British have captured four villages from the Bulgars defeating both wings and creating a sensation in Athens. Strong British forces are now en- gazing the retiring Bulgars left and infiicting upon the later enormous losses.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The interest is now diverted to the Balkans where an Allied drive of consider able magnitude is breaking against the strong defenses of Bulgaria. The Bulgars began their retirement this afternoon with the Allies in hot pursuit.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
FORD FIGHTS BACK.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 12.-l Ford, unfiinching in his position, filed a defiant answer to the libel suit of the National Security League today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
SPAIN ANXIOUS BUTT
 INTO GREAT WAR

in the reported speech of ex-Premier Maura in Madrid. The sentiments of the King are strongly pro-ally while Spain itself is divided into two factions, the masses sympathiz- ing with the Allies, the nobles and aristocrats with the Germans. In an interview some time ago King AL fonso told an American newspaper correspondent that only he and "the cannaille",. supported the Allies in the war, the rest were pro-German.
 PARIS, Sept 12.-Faint inter- est is manifested in the hostile con- servative sentiment in Spain.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 12.-The Democrats with considerable satis- faction are pointing to a former re- publican plurality of thirty thou sand even when progressive candi- dates were in the field, and are ask ing if this is anything like repub- lican landslide.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

States government will adopt the unusual policy of backing the finances of Mexico by endorsing the Mexican loan as security.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

The sensational spech delivered by Maura was vigorously applauded by the conservatives. Maura's most sensational declaration in vigor- ous war speech said that it was im- possible for Spain very much longer to maintain it's neutrality and iso- lation required of the nation in or der to maintain the friendship of the Allies. The Allies were too exacting.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

troops joined the British and the Servians in their drive against the
 Bulgars and have captured the town of Yenidge.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
HUGHES GETS WELCOME.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept Ill., Charles Evans Hughes arrived here today and received vigorous well come.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work ana prom pt delivery ph me Main 1s1 and ths People,s Steam Laundry sM q q and get your laundry.
 w. J. WILLIAMSON Prop
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

are without question regarded with satisfaction by the Democrats. Sec retary Daniels calls it a Bourbon victory but a republican majority. This view is shared by the admins tration officials
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--lnter- mittent rioting prevailed here today, strikers and sympathizers hurling missiles upon the motormen on the elevated. The company is dropping the gunmen tactics owing to the very excited state of feeling that prevails.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

[ there can be said to have been very
 little fighting today on the west.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

PARIS, Sept. 12.- The Hull in the west today was almost absolute hardly a gun being fired and both sides apparently quit fighting. In the evening several German counter attacks were delivered against the British lines in the Somme, but without any result except serious loss to the attackers. Beyond this,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-13

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-.The si tuation today is showing no change as far as the strike is concerned A vote is being taken in severa unions as to the stand will be takel