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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
At, Least Nine Lives Lost
and Property Damaged 70
Extentof $1O, ,000, 900.
WORST DAMAGE IS
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Parts Of North and South Carolina,
Virginia, Tennessee and West vir-
sinia Inundated by Waters From
Swollen Streams, Following Hurri.
cane Of Last Week-Railroads and
Industrial Plants Heavy Sufferers.

Raleigh. N. c., July i7.--!Fiood waters
| which swept parts of this state. South
Carolina. Virginia, Tennessee and West
Virginia yesterday, taking q toll OF at
least nine lives. rendered hundreds
homeless. and doing property damage
variously estimated at from $4,000. 900
| to sl5,O00.00O. We're receding today.
The worst conditions attained In
eastern Carolina. where the flood was
described as being the most disastrous
in the history OF that state. Ashevtlle
and It's environs were the heaviest suf-
ferer. With train service at a standstill
because OF washouts, lives lost, bridges
demolished, telegraph service crippled
and the roads impossible, 1t will be at
least several days before tho full ex-
tent Of death and destruction will be
known.
Lower Asheville still was flooded to-
day by the waters of the broad river.
Two deaths were reported In the city
proper, while another occurred at the
town OF Biltmore. where several per-
sons, including members OF the railroad
construction gang, who went down with
a bridge, were missing.
Between Ashville and Salisbury
bridges were washed out on the Cataw-
ba river. Saw mills and other property
as well as live stock suffered thru this
section.
Similar conditions obtained on tho
Yadkin river, around Lexington, NJ, c..
and dead animals. wreckage. cotton. to-
bacco, oil and other debris foated down
the raging stream,
In the Piedmont section crops suf.
fered highway bridges were washed
out and railroads suffered severely. The
Southern. Tower Company's plant near
lSparansburg. was Hooded, tying MP
interurban lines bctween there ana
Greenwood, Gastonia and Charlotte.
From Georgetown, 8, c., came word
Of damage to water front properties
and stores. 70, t.,
In southwest Virginia food waters
carried away bridges and tracks, tying
up traffic, and tho Bluefield and Bristol
divisions of the North Oak and west-
ern. Besides this In southwest vir-
zinia. many buildings were washed
away. including some at Radford.
where one man was drowned while fer-
ryingfacross the river.
In eastern Tennessee floods also In
terrupted traffic on several roads,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
I a point southeast Of Nomeny

at point southeast of Nomeny.
West OF Fleury the French made
some progress. taking three machine
guns. "A raid on trench in the Cham
pagne occupied by Russians, was met
successfully by counter attack caus-
ing heavy loss to the Germans.
On the Verdun front the night was
calm except in the region Of HIa 304.
where rife firing was brisk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Gavira Assumes Old Command

Ell Paso, Tex, July 17.-Gabriel Ga
vira, former commander of the govern-
ment forces in north Chihuahua. has
left Mexico City for the border aud
will assume his old command in JuaIez
at the end of the week, Lieut.. Col. Leon
Buclon, acting commander of the gar
rison, said today. General Gavira will
relieve General Gonzales. who left to-
day for an inspection trip of the Car
ranZista forces concentrated in the
wake of the American eXpeditionary
command.
Colonel Buelon said that Villa is sur
rounded in the bottoms of the Florida
river in such a way as to make his es-
cape from the de factor troops impos-
sible. No dispatches have been re-
ceived from the progress of the bandits
in southern chihuahua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
German Lines Bombarded.

Berlin, via London, July T.-An ara
tillery bombardment Of intense
violence is in progress at many points
from the Somme district north to the
sea on western front, the war office
announced today, the German Zines
being heavily pounded by the British
guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Receive No More Visitors.

Baltimore. July 17.-Announcement
more visitors will be allowed on board
the Deutschland. This was taken as
an Indication that the underwater liner
will leave here before the middle of tic
week Stevedores resumed slowing
away the cargo of rubber and nickel
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Period Of Infantry Inactiv.
ity While Attacking Forces
Consolidate Positions.
EMPEROR WILLIAM
AT WESTERN. FRONT
Kaiser With German Troops in somme
Distriet---Freneh on the Aggressive
{ in Verdun Resion-British Take
German Trench in Neishborhood Of
Pozieres, Strengthening Lines in
That Notwithstanding Continues.

The British have won important
new successes in the Somme re-
gion. London today reports the
capture of German second line
trenches along 1,500-yard front,
The Germans are completely
driven out Of Ovillers and La
Boisselle.I
An important victory is indi-
Gated for the Russians in the
Volhynia sector. Berlin admits a
retirement at one point, while
Petrograd announces, the taking
of $4,000 prisoners Sunday.
Latest reports from the area of
the allied offensive in the Somme
region indicate one Of the usual
periods Of infantry inactivity In
cident to operations of this sort
The attacking forces are CONSOLE
dating their newly won positions.
Emperor William is reported at
the front in the Somme sector. In
the Verdun region the French
have been on the aggressive. In
Lorraine, southwest of Nomeny,
two German attacks were re-
pulsed. -,
Paris announces the landing Of
an additional contingent of Rus
sian troops in Brest. supplement
ing the force estimated at $4,000
sent late in April and early in
I1ay.
British front in France, via-London
July 17-TheS British today took {
German trench in the neighborhood O
Pozieres. The capture of the trench
straightens the line In this vicinity
The British also cleared out nests O.
German machine gun operators wht
had been holding out in cellars ant
behind barricades irE4 the ruin o
Ovlllers and La Boiselle. Otherwis'
the Situation Is unchanged at thi
hour. "a
Z A. total sof about 100 officers Sani
men surrendered to the British VIII.
had closed in on them using bombs
and trench mortars.
In an enormous cellar at Bazentin
le-petit the British found -severa
hundred wounded Germans who haG
taken refuge. ut was tragic business
for the British litter bearers bringing
them back thru the German shell fire
which was meant for zthe reserves and
gun positions. There were cases
where a litter bearer was wounded
and put on a. stretcher~emptied wher
a wounded German on it had beer
killed by the same shell. The British
brought all who had not received a
fatal wound in transit. @
= A captured record Of German
battalion showed that 500 of its mem
bers were killed or wounded by the
British shell fire in the bombardment
before the attack began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
RoTARlANs CONVENE
Annual Convention Of international AZ.
ISOLATION at Cincinnati,

Cincinnati. O., July 1.-THE seventh
annual convention OF the International
Association OF Rotary Clubs opened
today with more than 5000 present
Business men from all over the union
and delegates from Canada are here.
The business session was called to
order by President Ellen D. Albert. or
Minneapolis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Russians Continue to Advance.

Petrograd, via London, July IT,
The Russians are continuing their<ad-
vance in the region Of the lower Lipa,
the war office announced today.
The number Of prisoners taken in
volhynia yesterday was nearly $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Russians Capture saiburt.

Petrograd, via London July IT,
Russian troops have captured the town
of Raiburt, In Turkish Armenia. by as
sault, the Russian official statement
says today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Kaiser on lsemms From,

London, July 17.--An official tele-
gram from Berlin says that Emperor
William is now IN the Somme battle
front. according to Reuters agency in
| IAmster erdam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
-Four British Attacks Fail,

Berlin, via London. July T-Four
British attacks insthe region of Ovillers
and Bazentin- petit, north Of the
river Somme, broke down yesterday
afternoon, the German official state
ment says. South of the Somme Ger
man troops occupied a portion Of tho
village of Biaches, after lively fighting
and French attacks near Barleux and
in the region OF Estrees were repulsed
with heavy losses to attackers. The
French entered the German first lines
southwest of>Thiamont work, where
lighting continues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Gold shell Not seriously DAMAGED

Gold Shell Not Seriously Damaged.
Bordeaux, France, July 1.-THE AM
erican tank steamer Gold Shell, which
struck mine on the mouth OF Gironde
last week, while on 4, her way from
Newport News to Bordeaux with oil has
been examined and found not to have
been damaged seriously. The explo-
sion took place under the fore hold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
liminex to xiait Wil.en.

{ New York. July l7.-Juan I. Jiminez
former president OF santo Domingo, ar
rived here today en- route to Washing
ton. where he will see the president.
It = said he viii protest against the
outcome Of the elections in San Do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
EASEMENT FIGHTS FOR LIEE.
Begins legal Proceedings to Eseap,
Death Penalty For Treason.

London, July IA new chapter
opened today in Sir Roger Easements
legal fight against being executed for
high treason, for his activities in the
Dublin revolt. Sir Rogers case reached
the court Of criminal appeal and altho
the proceedings hardly compared in
point OF public interest with the trial,
privileged spectators began to take
seats an hour before the court was
called
Justice Darling by reason Of his
seniority as kings bench judge, pre-
sided, with Justice Bray and Scrutton
on/his right and Justices Lawrence
and Atkin, on his left.
Sir Rogers counsel immediately on
opening argument emphasized the
technical points that the law govern
ing treason does not include any Of
lenses of adhering to the kings
enemies outside Of the realm.
80
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! Won linsingen Withdraws Troops.
| Berlin, via London. July ]7.--A with
drawal Of German troops under Gem
eral Won Linsingen, southwest OF
Lubek, to a point behind the river
Lipa, is announced by the war office
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Fiahtinq Continues Despite Storms.

Rome. via London, July 17.-De-
spite violent thunder storms there was
heavy fighting Saturday between AUS
ro-Hungarians and Italians in the
Posina valley. The Italians made pro-
gress at several points and captured
the town Of vanz according to the Of
ficial statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
BRITISH GOLD RECEIVED.
Approximately seO,ooo,ooo Arrive. i

New York From London.
New York, July 17.--Another ship
ment OF approximately $4,000. 900 In
gold and securities. bringing the total
up TO s1Ss,a46,lSs since the movement
began. was received here today from
London by way of Halifax. The gold
was put at the, assay office to the ac-
count of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
<spend 5000 600 PoUnd. D.;Iv.

London, July 17.-British expendi-
lures have now reached total of more
than 100000 pounds daily, according
to q statement made by Reginald Nc
Kenna, chancellor of the exchequer, in
the house Of commons today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
GUARDS LODGE COMPLAINT,
Senator Kenyon Asks Comfortable
transportation For Men,

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, July 17.-Complaints of
Iowa troops as I'd shoes. clothing and
transportation were today laid before
Secretary Baker by Senator Kenyon.
He insisted especially that~the troops
be afforded comfortable means Of
transportation to the border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Denison Boy Affected.

Special to T1meS-RepubI1can.
Des Moines, July 17.-Another infan-
tile paralysis case was reported today
from Denison, where boy, Is years old,
is affected. California authorities have
notified the Iowa board Of health that
1t will place inspectors at border points
to find out who is coming from New
York City to that point and where they
NJ going - y f-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17

Ten goats fieeccs and the work Of
three men for six months are requires
to make Cashmere shawl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17

Paris, July 1.-THE Germans made
two attacks in Lorraine last night. The
war Office report says both assaults
were repulsed.
The attacks in Lorraine Were made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
T..R. BULLETIN.
Tn. Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises July Is at 4:44, sets at 7:25.
Iowa--Generally fair and waru1Sc ta-
night and Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17

Casoment HesoIution FaiIs.
waShinxton- Juiy uiy17.-Senator sisr-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
PENULTTINATE SERIES
in INTERCLUB SQUASH
Racquet Club Virtually Assured
of Title-Play Cynwyd
Club Today

The peuultimatc series of matches FOR
the intercluh championships of the Phila-
dclphia Squash Racquets Association are
scheduled to be- played late this after
noon. The schedule will he completed on
Wednesday. The Racquet club will be
at home to the Cyuwyd cub, the two
Merton teams meet at .laverford, the two
Germantown teams clash at Mannheim and
Huntingdon Valley and overlook play
at Overhrook.
The hardest fought matches will result
in the club trays between the two Merton
teams and the two Germantown teams.
The first team players at each of these
clubs are only n triNc better than the
members of the second teams. and the lat
ter fight hard and bitterly and never
succumb until the final ace. Neither
Merton a nor Germantown A is assured OF
clean sweep, "a the second team at
either club is likely to win a match
or two. At overlook the Huntingdon
Valley Country and Overbrook Golf Clubs
should Just about split even. The stand
ing.
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Easy for Bill Moore

Willie Moore, Southwark's southpaw
slammcr, earned himself some easy
money in the wind-up at the National
Club Saturday night He found Jack
Palmer, of Newark. easy game and after
dealing out a nifty Iacing for is minutes
the local entry left the ring with a big
lead.
An in ALL the show proved five OF the
best bouts Witnessed here this season
Irish Patsy Cline came back in great
form by winning from Phinny Boyle who
was no slouch by Il long shot. Joe
AZcvcdo and Eddie Wagond again put
up an interesting biff, bang, Zowie bat
tie, with the former n winner. Danny
Ferguson succeeded in whipping Jean
Constance and Joe Malone held frankie
McManus to an even break.
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177 COLLEGES
ARE INVITED TO
PENN RELAYS
More Teams Than Ever Be
fore Expected at This
Years Carnival
NATION WIDE INTEREST

Invitations to the University of Penn
sNlvania relay carnival. to bc held the
last Friday and SATURDAY. April the 2Stt
aud nth, have been sent to colleges
throughout the United states and It is eN-
pocted that more han $50 tcams-thc num-
bo' last Near-will accept making the 1915
meet the largest and most important track
event ever held in America. In all, lis
Invitations have been mailed to various
collegos. the number being greater by
% than the college teams which ran i'm
the Franklin Field event last year.
II IS almost certain that another record
breaking set Of games will be seen The
Red and Blue management has already
received word from colleges from over
all the country that teams viii be sent.
thus assuring national representation.
Several colleges have given definite word
that their best athletes will exhibit in the
pentathlon Howard Berry. last years
winner, will be entered again this year.
together with Wilmington. of Dartmouth.
who finished second y new entrant is
Paul Devereux. the Muhenbcrg fresh
scholastic pentathlon championship of
the South last year. rf.Nt,
That the meet will approach the stand
ard Of last year is brought out by the
fact that nearly every star performer
Of record-breaking teams will again be
on hand 1t VIII be remembered that
last year Penusylvauia's onc-milc relay
team made a new worlds record Of 3
minutes rs seconds Prnceton's two-mile
team made new college record of :
minutes So pa seconds \ new record was
made in the sprint and distance medley.
by PENNSYLVANIA and Yale, respectively
Richards, of Cornell, won the high jump,
clearing feet inches. Foss, OF Cor
nell and Newsletter, of Pennsylvania,
cleared u feet 10 inches in the pole vault
the greatest performance of the year in
this event. Phillips, of Idaho University,
made new record in the iaveln, while
Ferguson, of Pennsylvania, created new
figures i'm the i40-yard hurdles. 81
The magnitude Of the meet this year
makes II imperative. the management
announces, that Ike various teams send
in their entries ms quickly as possible to
facilities the work of selecting and design
ing banners, cups and watches, the prizes
for the events. The management said
also that the school invitations will he
sent out as soon as the classihcations are
made. Any school or college not on the
list and desiring TO he represented at the
relay carnival should write at once to
the managers at Weightman Han.
Below will bc found the classes of the
various colleges to which invitations have
been sent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

met several months ago, and Lombard street
devotces OF nstlana have been anxious to see
them IN action again.
Bobby Morrow IL now handling the pugilistic
destinies Ot the veteran Willie Gibbs. gibbs
can knock Eddie Morgan's block on at any
old time, says Robert T.. "and the English
man can have the match whenever he wants
1t,
Young Dundee and Frankie Conway grad.
yates from Gayety Theatre amateur competi-
ton each want to get II crack at Billy Hines.
Following his victory over Oakland Frankie
Burns, In Kansas city, Otto Wallace. who ~
being managed by Tommy Dixon, L. In Min
nearolis, where he meets Packey Hommey to.
dnIIrpSiwS fSr ns' th,s at%S wi, VIA IMsays ~ or fnH IN "a
battle with Johnny Kllbane at the Olympia
nest Monday night
Mickey Brown. OF Southwark, IL lighting in
prime form. He would like to settle the ban
tam supremacy Of South Philadelphia IN a
bout With Bobby McCaun.
Young Ahearn W Tom Gibbons brother OF
Mike. is a mix for which st. Paul promoters
now arc dickerinG.
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Ford to Second O,keefc

Barney Ford, O'Keefe's brother. who
has been Tenders chief adviser in all of
his star bouts, will act in the same ca
pacity tonight for Eddie However, no
matter how tonight's bout ends, Ford
again will coach Tender i'm his future
fights. The boys are boxing at catch
weights ana will enter the ring probably
at l2O pounds.
y feature on tuniEhts program will be
the appearance of u woman second in
the corner of boxer for the the first
time In the history Of boxing in this city.
Clarrie Marshall viii make his debut
here with I.ozette IToag, his sister and
manager. advising him against Harry
smith Another boxer who will make
his first appearance here is Eddie Miller,
OF Frisco. He will show in the semi
wiud-up opposed to Willie Jackson.
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Y / C t o 7 in Olympia's
Wind-up w i'll Be
Recognized as Local
Bantam Champion

Hundreds of dollars will change hands
on the result OF tonight's match for the
bantamweight championship of Philadel-
phia between Eddie O'Keefe and Lew
Tender territorial rivals of southwark.
at the Olympia Athletic Association,
Eight to five are the prevailing odds,
with O'kecfe the favOrite
Victory means more to Tender than
Sir Edward. as 1t will put the newsboy
champion in line for a match with Johnny
Ertlc at ll9 pounds. The st. Paul lad has
refused to meet O'Keefc under any con-
ditons, while Tender has been promised
Il date with Ertle If he shows winning
form tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

around Philadelphia.
we have potential
material, utterly un-
developed. which un-
oeutsionably equals
that of any other
Eastern city W e
have the clubs, the
climate in which TO
play and a few stars
TO set us the exam
pie and yet owing TO
conditions W h i c h
must be recognized
Philadelphia is far
Nsu shA 1-nEf nf
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NEW BRUNSWICK y. j.. Jan. 24.-For the
first time since 1874 Rutgers and Stevens Tech
WIN not meet this year ON tho gridiron. The
rapid rise OF tho Scarlet In the football world
has made ii too formidable for stevens and
many other teams in the last few years and
the game was dropped. II Is understood. how
ever, that tho break Will not occur IN base
ball, track and basketball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

-ru the new year not yet month
|W.,s and the coming tennis season
,ov months ahead of us, 1t might
!. r.ll to Just take a glance at the con
which arc found in this sport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
SCRAPS ABOUT sCRAPPERs

'Spotlights'' and ''tickers'' are in safe keep
Re5yy R srccaiaton ' on the outcome 1 S Of toSghts
'keeie-Tendler match at the olympia. Never
have fight fans manifested more Interest in a
loGa! mix than in tonight $ encounter. whlCh
biii sbiip. 's'''' ''s N'''"'' wy '''''1
The Douglas Club will change It's fight night
Young Jack Toland and Ciussie Lewis win clash
~ return mairh IN ihs %imd-46 a. ,hs stra
arena.
'IIe Is a great little battler and should have
been given the decision over Johnny Ertle IN
New York, SO quotes Jack Hanlon, speaking
uI Jack Sayles. who meets Joe Tuoer al the
Olympia tonight,
aaRf ma,cR Wlh GanSdiSn GHrSi charley ley MccartRy Ta It
Sdueea S Jimmy ss"MHfh5"P Marphy and % Johnny Dundee
White MEa Adaal gyan says is ne Host prom; RON:
witts I'm the ring again. White Is a clever
% hmd @ 'iR H. Witt NH be ready sSI for TfS the best @ o.
thr '2t-rouni'rs in fortnight or So
Mickey DouIey knock me out? 'Tis TO laugh
Monday than he has done in his entire career
Bobby Reynolds
Abe Cayncon, a Columbus, o. bantam has
entered local hstic circles He was Eddie Eddie
Abe is real boxer, although his name does
not denote same,
ciey % 4 A., is awaiting claim in S the sports
back in t Viii %se sri the
T6ursd99y n, nifht They Gs5 are John Lester Jqhn
has passed the half-century milestone. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
Northwestern, %; Chicago. IS

CHICAGO. Ian. 2I-The Northwestern Jui
.,,srsit,, basketball hye defeated the University
m Chicago team saturday by the score OF
os IN IA in a Western Conference game.
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OKEEFE MEETS TENDLER
FOR PHILADELPHIA TITLE
Olympia Fight Card
Scheduled Tonight
rRELIMiNARIES.

PREIIMlNARIES.
Joe Iuber vs.. Jack Sayles.
Clnrrie Marshall vs.. Harry smith
Willie Brown ". Barney Hahn.
sEMIWtND-uP.
Willie jackson vs.. Eddie Miller.
WIND-JP.
Eddie O'kcefe VS.. Lew Tender.
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letter for Johnny Gipprich, OF the Quaker
CIty 4. A.. Is awaiting claim in the sports
department OF the EVENING LEDoEH.