Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
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ABOUT THE WAR


Violent battle raging along Stok-
bod between Russians and Austrians'
Renewed activity at Verdun marked
by important French successes, de-
clares Paris.
Turks report serious check for Rus
SLAMS in Armenia, claiming the enemy
lost 5000 killed in five-day battle.
Fresh troops have been ordered in
the pursuit Of villa, Gen. Jacinto Ire
vino announced at Chihuahua City.
German troops are reported operat-
ing in support of the Austro-Hun-
g~arians in the Carpathian mountains.
The Dutch steamer iceland was
sunk by a German submarine. The
crew was landed safely at South
Shields. Lloyds reports five other
vessels sunk.
An important success is reported
for the German Eastern army near
Kovel, where the Russians have been
driven back several hundred yards
from the village Of Rudka-Miryn-
skaia.
Continued successes for the Italian
arms are reported from Rome in an
official statement which declares that
the Austrians have been forced to
withdraw from fortified positions in
the Adige valley and in Istria.
The Italian mail steamer Letimbro
vas sunk by a submarine and TWEEN
ty-eight survivors have arrived at
Malta, says a Reuter- dispatch from
that place. Two boatloads Of sur
vlvors also have arrived at Syracuse.
Total losses of the allied armies
since the present offensive began on
the river Somme estimated by Berlin
at 100000 e Paris estimates the
average German losses at one division
daily since the drive was in%augurated.
Official statements from both the
allied and the German capitals refer
to furious aerial fighting being done
by both sides. The French reports
says that a German aeroplane APP
parently of a new type was brought
down in the Somme sector.
Verdun again has become the cen
ter Of the principal fighting now in
progress on the various war fronts.
After w days Of most violent strug-
gle the French have retaken the i'm
portant Thiaumont work, while the
Germans have achieved an entry into
the village of Fleury.
WESTERN
Four days of the recent extreme
heat caused nearly 1000 deaths in
Chicago.
Chas. E.. Hughes will speak in Den
yer Aug. 26, and then spend a week
in Estes park.
Mrs. John Sadlinger, youngest
daughter of John Brown of Harpers
Ferry, died at Campbell, a Jose,
Cal.
All grades of Pennsylvania crude
oil, with the exception of Ragland,
were reduced 10 cents a barrel at
Pittsburgh, and Ragland was reduced
8 cents.
Charles H. Meyer for president and
Ernest Mills for se9retary-treasurer,
have been reelected for two years
by a referendum vote of the Western
Federation of Miners.
Three auto bandits entered the
plant of an adding machine company
at Detroit, Mich, and after shooting
n of the clerks escaped with bags
said to contain $35, 200.
WASHINGTON
The conference report, already APP
proved by the Senate, on the agricul-
tural appropriation bill carrying APP
p%roximately $33,O0O.0OO was adopted
by the House.
The administration warned federal
officeholders to keep out of politics
during the present campaign, in view
of the statute which makes 1t a crime
for presidential appointees to engage
actively in political work.
An inquiry probably will be made
in the Senate as to why the Senate's
resolution designed to aid Sir Roger
Easement was not presented to the
British foreign office until after Sir
, Roger had been hanged.
Acting Secretary Polk announced
, that the treaty by which the United
States is to purchase the Danish West
Indies from Denmark for $25, OOO, 900
was signed at New York by Secretary
, Lansing and Minister Constantin
Brun.
President Wilson came out firmly
against the federal amendment for
woman suffrage. After considering
the announcement OF Mr.. Hughes in
favor Of the amendment, the Presi-
, dent directed Secretary Tumulty to
inform the newspapermen that he had
not changed his position on suffrage
and believed women should be en-
franchised by the states and not by
, an amendment to the federal consti.
, tuition.
The Senate passed District OF Co
luInbia appropriation bill carrying
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