Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
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DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTe
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ABOUT hi WAR


with capture Of 1000 Germans.
Berlin said to have offered Ruma-
mia territorial concessions If it will
remain neutral.
Teutons assume offensive on Bal
kan front and capture GrecO-Serbian
town of Florina.
Half a million British have been en-
gagged in an effort to break the Ger
man lines on the Somme front.
More than 5000 Turks lost in abor-
tive offensive in the region Of the
SUez canal, says statement from Lon
don.
British capture more German posi-
lions in the region of Ginchy and
Guillemont, taking 200 u%nwounded
prisoners.
Jablonitza, one of the principal
gateways from Galicia into Hungarian
territory, has fallen into the hands OF
the Russians.
Austrians driven back farther in
Gorilla sector and Trentino, says
Rome. admitting that the Austrian re-
sistance is desperate at all points.
The French forces have made fur
Their progress in the village of Maure-
pas and also along the road from Maui
repas to Clery, according TO the Off
cial communication issued in Paris.
Between June 4th, when the Rus
sian offensive vas inaugurated, and
August 18th, Gen. Brussiloff's forces
captured more than $4,000 men, the
var office at P%etrograd announced.
Reports from Berlin give details of
notable Teuton successes in holding
back the Russian offensive and that
on the Somme. Turkish troops now
operating with the Austrians in Ga
licia.
Gen. Matias Ramos reported to
Gen. Trevino from Escalon, Chihua-
hua, that he had given battle three
times to Villas personal band, during
the two days previous, inflicting sharp
defeats each time.
Six determined German counter at
tacks on the British trenches north
west of Pozieres were repulsed with
heavy losses to the attackers, accord
ing to the official statement issued
by the British war office. Northwest
of BaZentin the British captured
about 100 yards of German trenches.
WESTERN
Gasoline was reduced in price to
17h cents a gallon in Chicago, a re-
duction of l cent.
Wallie Zimmerman, IL years old,
was indicted by the grand Jury at
New Orleans, La, charged with first
degree murder for shooting and kill
ing his mother.
An additional gift Of $4,000 to the
national Prohibition party's campaign
fund by Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Coffin
of Johnstown, Fla, was nnounce at
Indianapolis, Ind.
A substantial increase in wages
was granted the miners of southern
Wyoming in an agreement signed by
representatives Of the United Mine
Workers of District 20, and coal OPP
orators.
The Great Western Sugar Com
pany has let contracts for the con
struction of two more large ~refineries,
n at Brighton, Colo, and the other
at Missoula, Mont. The Brighton
plant will cost $1.5OO,0OO. The cost
Of the Missoula plant will be $780,
600.
WASHINGTON
The Senate passed the naval bill as
agreed to in conference without a roll
call.
Representative Hay r%eintroduced
army appropriation bill without sec
tion revising articles OF war vie
caused Presidents veto.
1t is stated that Gen. Funston has
recommended to President Wilson the
In mediate withdrawal Of Pershing ex-
peditionary forces from Mexican ter.
ritory.
A bond issue Of $4,000 900 to meet
extraordinary government expendi.
lures due to the Mexican situation
was Unexpectedly recommended to
Congress leaders Of the Senate finance
committee with the concurrence OF
the Treasury Department.
The Gao district chairmen of the
railway brotherhoods formally accept
cd the Presidents settlement plan to
avert strike by a four TO one vote.
The Senate passed the shipping bill.
carrying $50 100000 by party vote Of
80 TO q, and rejected amendment to
attach immigration bill as rider.
Ratification by the Danish lower
house OF parliament OF the treaty pro
viding for the sale OF the Danish
West Indies to the United States
served to hasten consideration OF the
treaty In the Senate.