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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
RUSSIANS TEARING LIN
 SlNGEN ARMY TO FATHERS
Pacific News Service.

RUSSIA FIELD HEADQUAR- TIERS, STOKHOD, July 91.-The armies of Von Linsingen along the upper Stokhod are all but torn to pieces by the terrific fury of the Rus sian attacks which have been launch ed against them during the past forty eight hours. The German and Austrian forces along this section of the line are battling furousy in an cndeayor to save themselves from de-
 struction while retreating slowly to fensive commencing at one o'ciocl; the westward. A great Russian of e
 yesterday along the KoveI line has been steadily eating it's way into the Teuton front. Over four thousand Austrian and German troops have been taken by the Russians, together with a total of thirty eight guns and great number of machine guns. In addition the Teuton concentra-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
REPORTED CARRANzA
 WILL RETIRE
Pacific News Service.

LAREDO, Tex, July S1.-Accordin- ing to authentic advices reaching here, it is currently reported in Mexican administrative circles that General Carranza is contemplating retiring from the position of first chief of the de facto government.
 The reports say that Carranza will be succeeded by Palito Gonzales. who will fill the remainder of the term until the next elections are held. It is reported from Neuva Laredo that the move on the part of Carranza is simply prelude to his seeking to secure the presidency by election. An official prominently connected with the administration in that town as- serts positively that Carranza will en- ter the elections seeking the presi- dency.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
Paclfic News Service.


 NEW YORK, July 30.-One of the greatest disasters in the history of the country occurred near here early this morning when from some cause not as yet definitely ascertained a great quantity of war munitions en route to the allies exploded while in course of transportation to Great Bri- tain wrecking millions of dollars of property and apparently plotting out hundreds of lives. A check on the number of dead is impossible at the present time. Hundreds are report ed missing and there is every pros pect that the death list may reach well toward the thousand mark.
 So terrific was the force of the ex- ploson that the shock was felt dis tinftly in five different states. Build inss for q half mile from the scene of the explosion were razed to the ground and windows were broken five
 
 vastation followed the mighty blasts as the flames which followed the first explosion spread to other shipments of munitions stored in the docks and warehouses of the Lehigh Valley Rail- road Company. The great plant of the National Storage Company on Black Tom Island disappeared in a fiery wave of disaster as the mas5ed quantities of munitions burst un3cr the impulse of the flames throwing flaming brands over such portions of the structG ; as wiiHstood the shock TO the 'c'1 .'panimcnt of terrific roars shot .lnj fra asrnnnts CT Durauns shells hurl~l 'hrough tie fi, for blocks arorad - scenc. ff"ctnally preventing m. [ mp. to st:,y tfe
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
MOST FURIOUS BATTLE OF WAR RAGING ON
 BRITISH FRONT

shatterng of their defense The ac- counts state that the British troops continue to gain against the most desperate resistance that the Germans can present. Check of the prisoners captured and identified as to regi- ment and division by the British since the commencement of the en- gagement show that the Germans have ten battalions of thousand men each crowded along front of scarcely two thousand yards in wild en- deavor to prevent the British from breaking through. The losses are ad- mittedly great with both sides throw
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
MIGHTY MUNITIONS ExPL L0SI0N
 SHAKES FIVE STATES
Loss Will Reach Near Fifty MilIions--- Not Possible to Estimate
 Number Dead

the hospitals have not had an oppor- tunity to check up either the number of wounded or the deaths that have occurred. The disaster is one of the worst that has ever been recorded in the United States.
 Warrants Issued for Various Officials.
 New York, July 3l.-Althoueh it has beer repeatedly stated by the of fcials that the cause of the great ex- plos on C curing on Black Tom is land is ] mystery, warrants were to- day iss"cd for the arres' of Albert Dicl'.r"n. superintendent of tho Black ' Fl lsl-rG docks of +ha LehigL tl. ley road, Theodore JoHra n. If the Johnson Towing company anl At.X- ander Davidson, superintendent O the National Storage company on Black Tom island, charging them with manslaughter No details have been given out up to the present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
REBELS SEIZE
 HANKOW CHINA
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 HANkOW, July 3l.-Rebels have taken full possession of the city and burning and footing is going on on every side while thousands are flee ing to the country in panic. The re- bels attacking the city last last night and gained complete possession with out difficulty owing to extremely fee ble resistance on the part of the gov ernment forces among whom there is much disaffection. The rebel officers are trying to force the reckless sol diers to cease their depredations but with little success.
 So far there has been little killing and no attempt has been made to interfere with the foreign quarter. Cables have been forwarded to Am erican gunboats now in these waters and several are expected to arrive at any time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
FRENCH CHECK DOUBLE
 GERMAN OFFENSIVE
Pacific News Service.

PARIS, July 31.-A double Ger man offensive at Verdun and along the Somme was easily repulsed by the French troops last night according to awr office reports this morning. The German attacks were evidently timed as the offensive was commenced at both points at the same hour. En- agreements are going on at scTral points along the entire French front from the Somme to Verdun while the British are engaged in a terrific battle along the PoZiers front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
Pacific News Service.

LONDON, July 31.-Reports from British headquarters this morning de- clare that the most furious battle of the entire war is raging along the British front in the Somme region. The engagement is at it's height in the vicinity of Poziers where the Brit ish and Germans are locked in a death CT ground to the eastward of the town. Along a five mile front, both weight, the British to tear down and the Germans to prevent the complete
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
CAVALRY BATTLES WITH MEXICAN
 HORSE THIEVES
Pacific News Service.


 FL PASO, July 31.-Reports from Fort Hancock today say that three troopers of the Eighth cavalry and five Mexicans were killed in a run ming fight five miles below Fort Han cock yesterday.
 Captain Baker reports that the Mexicans were attempting to steal horses on the American side of the Rio Grande when apprehended by Q patrol. The troops immediately took up the pursuit and chased the Mexi- cans for several miles before they finally escaped. In addition to the killed one trooper was injured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
DUTCH STEAMER
 VICTIM OF MINE

Pacific News Service.
 THE HAGUE, July 31.-The Dutch steamship Konngen Wilhelm struck q mine off the North Hinder light yes- terday and sank a short while after ward No lives were lost as the pas sengers were rescued by Dutch fish CT vessels which happened to he in close proximity to the scene of the accident.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
RUSSIANS CAPTURE THIRTY FIRST HANOVER
 REGIMENT ENTIRE
Pacific News Service.

PETROGRAD, July 31.--Rcports from Russian field headquarters to- day state that the Russian forces fighting toward the Stokhod have taken the entire Thirty first Hanover terday. The regiment was captured to the last man together with the officers. In addition the Russians also took a total of nine hundred and four the German line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
GERMANS CONTINUE
 SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES
Pacific News Service.

LONDON, July 31.-The admiralty reports the submarining of the Nor wegian steamer Mars and the British steamers Claudia, Detlain and Bam- bola during the past twenty four hours. Owing to the growing ire quency of the submarine sinllings in surance has again commenced to climb at Lloyds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
TWO HUNDRED DIE
 IN ONTARIO FIRES
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 TORONTO, July 3l.-One of the worst forest fires in the history of Canada is sweeping over northwest ern ontario wiping out hundreds of ranches and destroying property of immense value.
 Reports from the burning district say that the fire has destroyed two hundred or more lives. Several small towns are reported to have been wip- ed out completely and all their in hibitants incinerated awoing to all escape being cut off. The govern ment is sending all available men to the scene in an effort to prevent the flames sweeping away the entire wooded district owing to the warm weather prevailing lately the woods are reported dry as finder and the work of fire fighting exceedingly diff ficut.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
PIANO TUNER.

Geo. Anderson, expert. is on his an nual trip. Factory agent for pianos and player pianos. At the Golden Gate Hotel for few days. Expert work guaranteed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
PARALYSIS SHOWS LITTLE
 SIGN OF ABATEMENT
Pacific News Service.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The paraly- sis epidemic shows little sign of one new cases have been reported within the past twenty four hours and total of thirty five deaths have occurred.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
HEAT KILLS TWENTY
 N EIGHT AT DETROIT
Pacific News Serv ce.

Pacific News Serv ce.
 DETROIT, July 3l.-A sudden rise in the hitherto torrid temperature this morning caused a total of twenty eight deaths during the day. The tempera- fnre is the highest ever recorded here.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31

tion at this point has suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded from the Russian artillery which is sweeping the German positions with deadly ef-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31

Senator CHAS. A. SULZER wili ad- dress the voters of the Second divis- ion at A. B. hall, Tuesday, August i, at 8:30 p. m. Gallery reserved for Ladies and escorts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31
ing men into the breach by thousands
 British Fighters Strip to Waist.

LONDON, July 31.-Reports from the British front in France today say that the Somme battle front is blist ering with torrid heat today, adding still further discomfort to the work of war. This is the first heat wave of the year and is reported to have caused the soldiers to strip to the waist when going into battle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31

Have the Daily Nugget do your Job Prnting-Reasonab rates as sured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-31

Chickens. 5Oc per pound eggs 75c per dozen. George Prosser, phone Black 5.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
GENUINE OLD FAMILIES.
5pms In Europe ard the Orient That
Are Really Ancient.

In Great Britain and on the CON
tincnt those families pride them
selves that count their ancestry
Through ten generations, but their
claims to really ancient lineage
seem insignificant when compared
with those Of certain houses in the
orient.
We ,ead that the Oldest family in
Great Britain, the Mar family IN
Scotland, may trace its pedigree 10
1893. Then, too, We have the
Camrbells Of Argyll, whose date IS
put down at 1890. The Grosvonor
family, that Of tie Duke Of West
minister, refers its origin to tho
same year .hat the Con1ueror
"came over"--l. G., 1905. The Aus
trian house Of Hapsburg goes back
farther than that, its date being
952, while the Bourbons proudly
mention 8G4 as the date of their
origin.
But none of them is to be men
toned in the same breath with the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
MYSTERY OF QUlCKsAND.
The Real Reason Fer It's Treacherous
Gualj*v Is Hard 70 Find.

Many inquirors hearing or read
in- Of the DANGEROUS and mysteri-
Gus qualities of Quicksands have
sought II vain = find the difference
between these and ordinary ey-
ranses # sand. Why do they en-
guilt the unwary3 An answer to
Chis question is difficult to obtain
and is generally unsatisfactory
when found.
i IS thought By some that the
difference between QuicEsand and
other sand is accidental rather than
fundamental. \ certain amount Of
unnecessary mystery ee1ns to sur
round this matter. The grains Of
quicksands appear to be in no way
extraordinary. Nevertheless, the
fact romans that sand in certain
localities upon coasts readily gives
way under a load. Instances are
recorded where a cart driven over a
wet shore has rapidly disappeared
below the surface.
The general opion seems to be
that this is due to a soft underlying
layer of clay or mud, which no
doubt IN some instances is the true
explanation. One authority, how
ever. points out that another factor
may be the imprisonlng of gas be-
tween the grains, due to decomposl-
ton of organic matter.
1t must also be borne in mind
that any surface in SO good a con-
tact with wet sand that the air is
excluded will be held fast by atmos-
pheric pressure, and, further. that
an object SO engultcd and tilted this
way and that will rapidly become
embodied and swallowed np.
1t IS by this simple process that
the Goodwin sands have obtained 50
many victims. \ large percentage
OF the vessels stranded upon them.
however, float safely off on the 1is-
ing tide, but now and then one is
caught and doomed. In the past
they have been responsible for
MANY . shipping tragedy. and there
is a pathetic interest attaching to
the fact that ribs and other remains
OF ships long lost and forgotten
sometimes reappoar for a time
above the surface.
Since the advent Of steam it is
happily a rare occurrence for a YES
81 to be la>' nron a sand bank
Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
The Ground Around Notrn r,ar,a.

TIE ancient and beautiful Cathe-
dral Of Notre Dame, in Paris, looks
a. i i had sunk in the ground.
Other ancient churches give the
same impression. The fact is. Of
course. that the ground has risen
around the buildings through the
acconu!atlon Of centuries Of depos-
rs. For instance, it is certain that
Aotre Dame stood originally many
feet higher above the streets around
than NOWADAYS and that a flight Of
steps led ZIP to the porch, which IS
now almost on a level with the Place
du Paryis, Notre Dame. The gen
era} effect CT the building as the
slghtseer approaches it has evident
y thus been much altered since me-
dleval times.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
AntiQuity of the Rae.

The bee has been mans cunran-
ION and friend from the very dawn
OF historic time. AS far back as
we can 60 we find the busy bee
working for mans delight. Th 6
Oldest writings Of the Hebrews :,
Greeks and Romans are full Of ref
erences to honey and its Interesting
s%ssEers. The f<honey of Hyme1tu.,:
"; noted for its delightful flavor,
I'D t1@n the bees that made it The.
r2ost l!'ustrious of the Greek Writ
crs and orators took some of theiy
most telllo- SMILES and illustra+
tons.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
ltaly's E4ct Spring.

It Acqui. Italy. water from q
natural hot spring is used 70 heat
a large hospital. The building. for
merry a school. has been piped. ard
the never failing supply Of boiling
water also furnishes al tho water
necessary for washing and cleaning
purposes. Hence no fires are re-
quircd save for kitchen uses. The
spring is located in the center Of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
MUTu-ATED CURRENCY.
Often Used In Attempts to Cheat the
Treasury Department,


Many efforts are made t. cheat
Uncle Sam through the redemption
division Of the treasury department,
which division has to do with re-
dacning partly destroyed govern
ment currency.
Once a ma IL a western state
sent in half Of a ten dollar bill, ac-
cornranled hv an affidavit to the CT
feet that while On a spree he had
used the other half to ligh. a cigar.
The half he forwarded was nicely
charred along the inner edge, and
the story would have been accepted
by treasury officials had it not been
that within twcnty-four hours there
was received from a bank in the
same state the other half Of the
note.
Tic fact was that while more o.
less intoxicated the man had strug~
glcd for possession Of the bill with
some enc who had wrested half Of
it from him: the despoiler had turn
cd his half into the bank and re-
ceivel five dollars for it: the intoxi-
aaral man. recovering his senses,
had found tie other half n his
p9-Aet and. not wishing to lose his
money. had conceived the plan Of
..nccln@ the edge Of the note and
claiming that the other half had
been destroyed. So he committed
perjury in an attempt to rob the
government.
X man in Cleveland sent an aft
lavit to the treasury department,
accompanying the singed halves Of
two tvent3 dollar bills and one ten
dollar bill. This affidavit vas type
Tritten and in perfect form. It set
forth that the depOnent wa7 a com
morcjal traveller; that after return
ing from a journey he had been
cleaning cut lis travelling l29 when
iladvcrtont!~ he had ta.or9n into
the fire an envelope containing $50
in bills: that in accord2oaa with
section so and 80 he would like to
have the money restored TO him,
etc.
Tventv-four hours later a big
shipment Of mutilatad currency
came from a aubtreasury N the
west. An official asked thether
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
Ce-'t SELL the Milk.

ln almost every accjdent some
ono : t. blame. Let us then learn
from our own accidents Just whore
we micAt haec done better. let Us
acknowledge that the fault VS. ours
and set about irving to make good
in the future. There is no use in
blaming luck or misfortune for our
faults Of commission or OMISSION,
and instead Of crying ovcr the milk
Will vas spilt let Us learn where
in We were wrong. 50 that Hhan next
ne CARY milk It viii not Il >piIt..
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

"Nhat . pretty hat Mr.. 1'iuhov
wore this evening""
did You like it, dnar::'
"Ics; II Wa Very becoming. VII"
don't YOU ct hats like that:"
You mustn't blame mo il |
laugh. .1oln. tn hat vou Ike s
nv hat. Mrs.. 7inNev borrowed it
this evening. It's the thirty doIla:
hat Won called Il fright."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

how Old the town was that We came
from. The boy spoke up without
giving me a chance to put in a
word:
"'I don't know just how old It is
he said. but it must be pretty Ga
because mamma was born in it.
New York Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
Why the Thread.

Evanston-Nou'v got a piece Of
thread about Your thumb.
Wilmctte-loS. wife put It there
to remind me to mail her letter.
did YOU mail it,"
"Sure thing"
"Why don't you remove the
thread. then:'
con. I'm keeping that on to re-
mind me to tell her | forgot to put
q stamp on It. "--Chicago News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

Teacher-Whv were you not al
school yesterday?
Wi}lie-lt was M b.rth12r.
Teacher-But | dont ,tav homo
IRON school On my birtada4.
Wlllle-Vell, I guess you've got
used to cm.-!hiladelphja Record.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

him should call at DIR. Sherill's
Office. 1t
Watch Repairing H. P. Blaine
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

In human hcings the Skin is the
principal rorans of heat loss, being
responsible for the loss Of SIS per
cent Of tie total heat lost. This is
not 50 in some Gnim4ls-tho dog.
for instance, whose hairy coat docs
net permit IS s,jn t. r"rsnire. The
dog loses heat largely by its OK
pir@d an ard BY the radiltion and
evaporation Of water from its
tongue. Thus il pants and puts out
its tongue ON a 1T dqv. Obviously
our clothes prevent The loss Of heat,
and the more e0cctHally as they
or had conductors o1 heat. For
this reason flannel, wool and furs
are 50 much "warnor' than linen or
cotton. materials from the vegetable
kingdom end therefore not tho nat
ural clothing of animals.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
BANK STATEMENT

Report of tn" Condition of til" Ek
~ ~ at i|Eulaka. i'll the State of
Montana al ia" rlD>" of business Jun" 80,
lHtf.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14
OUR "CANpI NATlON."
Science Says the Sugar We Eat Is the
Secret Of Our Energy.

America is known the world over
as "the candy na:jon," and, accord
inc to Foreigners, the average Amer
lean spends the day imbibing ice
cream sodas and munching bon
bons.
But now medical science declares
that this is the secret of the energy
and strenuous life of the American
and that the more strenuous he be
comes the more sweets he will re
quire; that actually 7,65o,O0O, 900
pounds Of sugar that is consumed
yearly in the United States might
be increased to the improvement Of
the nation.
King Candy, science says, is an
athletic trainer; a business partner
that puts courage and energy into
a man, a bold fighter Of the demon
rum and a heart specialist.
The muscles Of the body require
sugar, and the more a man or a wo-
man brings his or her muscles into
play the more they demand sweets
to stimulate them. and thus the
craving for candy arises. The heart
also requires sugar as a mild stlmu-
liant. since the heart IS in reality q
great muscle bag. and the man who
has a biz physical test Of endurance
before him is subconscious1y warn
ed Of the need Of extra sweets by a
craving for candy or extra sugar in
his coffee.
Thus the strenuous American
Graves and requires far moro sweets
than the less athletic or moro phlcc-
matte men of ether countries.
The candy s!.op is also a rival to
the s%alooa, for the man who
munches 81 chocolates and tales an
extra amount Of sirup on his grid
de cakes at breakfast has more
muscular energy stored up than the
man who does not. He therefore
is rot 50 easily tired, and the
Temptation that s. often arises
from wearlnoss to "taEe one to
brace mo UP" is ahacrt.-Philadcl-
ph.a North American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-14

emperor Of Japan. Whose Office has
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-28
DanielSOn and Putnam in Close Race
Will Fight II Out for Championship

The Quinebaug Valley High School
Basket Ball League, comprised of
teams from Webster, North Grosve-
nordale, Putnam, Killingly and Plain
field, will end the 10Th of next month
1t now seems certain that the finals
will be played off between Killingly
and Putnam as nothing else in the
league Can touch them. The superior
ity of Putnam sover other teams WAS
demonstrated in the one-sided game
which Putnam won from Plain field
Friday night. Putnam has games
with Webster and North Grosvenor-
dale on Putnam's floor and with Kill.
lingly and Plainfield on their floors.
Killingly has games with Piainiield
and Webster and Putnam on the Kill
lingly floor. Unless the unexpected
happens killingly and Putnam will
win their games and the show. down
will come when the two teams meet
for the deciding game Feb. 10Th. Both
teams have won from every other team
but Putnam won from Killingly which
gives them a lead of one game. II
Killingly wins from Putnam on Kill
lingly's floor it will cause lite which
will have to be played off. The league
standing to date is as follows: