Gilpin observer., 1916-12-14
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES HOUND ABOUT -
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
About the War

About the War
Allies report advance OF several
hundred yards in fighting along Mace
DOMAIN front.
Heavy cannOnading reported from
the Somme and Verdun fronts by both
Berlin and Paris.
Greek situation expected to resolve
into war against the allies at any mo-
nent. Revolt has started in Cyclades
islands.
Russians dislodge enemy from two
heights in Putna valley but admit he
tirement southeast of Saltaenly under
pressure.
Austro-Germans nearing important
railroad center at Buzen after emerg-
ing from the swamp lands of the Jalo-
mitra river.
Rumanians still in full retreat be-
fore Won Mackensen. Kaiser and EN-
peror Charles of Austria visit German
generals headquarters.
Reports that Gen. Venustiano Car
rama had been assassinated at
Queretaro were denied in official head
quarters at Nuevo Laredo, Tex.
Four German airplanes were
brought down, two of them on the Yer
dun front and two in the Champagne,
the Paris war office announced.
Italian steamer Palermo torpedoed
and sunk off coast of Spain. Twenty
five Americans aboard, of whom one
is said to have been fatally wounded.
With the fall of Bucharest the cen
trail powers are now in possession Of
four capitals Of entente allied states,
the others being Brussels. Belgrade
and Cettinge.
Several thousand additional Ruman.
ians captured in region of Ploechti, ac-
cOrding to Berlin. Total Rumanian
losses in prisoners alone now esti-
mated at 100000 men.
Western .
Infantile paralysis in San Francisco
Is spreading, according to report is
sued by the city health department.
The two bandits who robbed the
State Bank Of Winslow, Neb, of So
500. were identified by Omaha police
officers.
John M. Phipps. who joined the
Elks on his Tooth birthday, died at
Shenandoah, Ia, at the age of 105. He
was too old to serve during the Civil
war
Belle Feligman, newspaper woman,
was named at Missoula, Mont, as sec
Rotary to Miss Jeanette Rankin,
Americas first female member of Con
gress
Edward Fauster of Evanston, Wyo.,
in Jail there on charge of forging a
$50 check, is held as a suspect in con-
nection with the murder of CHS G.
Cannon, laborer, at a workmen's
camp near Wasatch, Utah
George p. Bemis, who, with his
cousin, George Francis Train, built
the first tramways in London, died
in Omaha, Neb. He had been twice
elected mayor of Omaha. He was rs
years old.
Almost simultaneously with a new
order from Chief of Police Healy to
enforce vigorously the Sunday.closing
law. came the admission from Mayor
Thompson Of Chicago that the chief
of police would resign.
Buried treasure in the form of old
gold coins and jewelry. valued at S..
$50. taken supposedly from travellers
on the old overland stage coaches by
robbers and buried on the ranch of
William Taylor, living near Rock
Greek, Wyo.. was declared his In Dis
uict Court In Denver when Judge
Perry dismissed suit by which
Joseph Swab sought possession.
Washington
The United States Supreme Court
will hear arguments in the Adamson
eighthour law test case Jan. s.
One cent postage for local first
class mail deliveries and a zone sys.
TEN OF rates for second.class matter
which is expected greatly to increase
the charges for magazines and other
periodicals having a nationwide circu-
lstion, are provided for in the annual
postoffice appropriation bill as virtual
iy completed in committee. The meas.
ure, carrying appropriations totalling
about s327,0o0,o00, will be reported to
the House.
Prospects for Legislation providing
for universal military training were
strengthened when Senator Chamber
lain, chairman of the Senate commit.
tee on military affairs. announced that
no would appoint subcommittee to
make inquiries on the topic, hold pub
lie hearings and whip bill into
shape.
Travesties on men and events. prin-
cipally pertaining to the late election.
were the features of the dinner given
hv tho Gridfrnn C1uh ~ Nv,abtr 81,