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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
BRITISH ADVANCE IN AFRICA
Drives Germans Back by Hot Attacks
in Kaisers Colonial Territory

London. Aug. 1.-THE ring around
the forces defending German East
Africa is being drawn closer.
An official statement received to-day
from General SHUTS, commander of
The British forces in German East
Africa. reports the British have
cleared the difficult billy country and
captured several important positions,
being only twenty-five miles from the
central railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
RETAIN STILL POTENT,
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
oHer Destiny Unfulfilled, Ideals
unshattered," He Declares.

abervstwith. Wales, Aug. 17.-"Brit-
-. honor is not dead; her might is
.,b,oken her destiny unfulhlled, her
;3,,ls unshattered by her enemies" de-
.l.,.S Secretary for War Lloyd George
!. addressing Welsh singing societies
!. ,be Eistedfodd here to-day.
sBr;tain is more alive. more potent,
=. has greater dominions, her in
srsree is wider, her purpose deeper
,rS more exalted than ever. Why
ssopldn't her children sing!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Mans Clothes Found on Shore.

The clothing Of William Gutenberg,
of Whitestone, Long Island, was found
on the shore of the Hudson River near
Stony Point yesterday. Eichenberg,
who was sixty years old and unmar-
ried, had left his home week ago to
spend a vacation in the country. Moth
ing had been heard from him since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Row Scouts Lead Hunt for Body.

Yonkers Boy Scouts have been asked
TO aid Mrs. John H. Crowther, of 40
Victor Street, in her search for the
body Of her son, John, VINO was
drowned in the Hudson RIVER, on
Nyack, Wednesday, while leading a
troop of Boy Scouts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

that the success of the Teuton counter
attacks in checking the Russians "A
thing they had been unable TO accom-
plish for wecks-is due to the sudden
weakening of the Russian lines by the
transfer Of troops to other sectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Official Communications
on East Front Fighting

Petrogrdd, Aug. 17.-To-days Rus
sian stdtment says:
Artillery and rife duels are pro-
ceeding along the front The enemy
at some places resumed his counter
attacks. These were frustrated by
our fire.
A Zeppelin dropped bombs on the
region of Kemmern, directly west Of
Riga.
Supplementary reports show tina.
General Bezobrazoff in the most re-
cent operation captured 1893 officers,
1908 men. 20 light field pieces, II
heavy guns, 20 machine-guns, 20
bomb throwers and more than $4,000
shells. These are in addition to those
reported yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Kaiser Visits Cologne.

Berlin, Aug 17.-While returning
Cologne. He inspected the Cathedral
there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Noted Oarsman Dies in Battle

London, Aug 17.-Lieutenant Gu
seppe Sinigaglia. of Como, Italy. the
oarsman who won the Diamond SOULS
at Henley in 1914, has been killed on
the Carso Plateau, says a Central
News dispatch from Milan to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
French Statement.

Paris, Aug. T.-The official COM
munication issued this evening says:
On the Sommc front our artillery
was active to-day and carried out nu-
merous destructive bombardments
against enemy organizations. There
has been no infantry action.
The number of unwounded prison.
ers taken north of the Somme yes
terday exceeds 200. We also capt
ured five machine guns.
There has been the usual cannon
ade on the remainder of the front.
An earlier communication read:
On the Somme front the enemy
made no attempt at copunter-attack
during the night.
Our troops arc organizing the posi-
tions they won. Artillery fighting
continues with great violence in the
region north of Maurepas and in the
sector of Belloy-en-Santerre.
On the remainder Of the front the
night was calm.
German Report.
Berlin, Aug. 17.-To-day's official
statement follotCs::
The enemy's fire increased at times
TO great violence west of Wytschaete
and on the La Bassee Canal and to
the south thereof.
After strong British attacks from
the Ovillers- Pozieres line and west OF
Foureaux Wood had been repulsed in
the morning. the French. after the
strongest artillery preparation, ad-
vanced to the assault between Guile
mont and the Somme. and at tbs
same time very considerable British
forces advanced between PoZieres and
Foureaux Wood. The assault failed,
is did five nocturnal attacks attempt
cd By the French. After stubborn
fighting portions of the enemy troops
which penetrated our positions west
OF Foureaux Wood and south Of
Maurepas were driven back again.
The enemy's losses were large.
South OF the Somme fighting took
place in the neighborhood Of Belloy
The French obtained q foot hold here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE official an

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE official an
nounccment issued to-day reads:
On the front of Archduke Charles
Francis the enemy yesterday made
fruitless efforts north of the Dniester
near Tustobaby and Konczani. We
took l54 prisoners. In the Carpa-
thans Stcrawipczyna height, north OF
Capul, has been captured.
Fierce Russian attacks continued
into the night against Batkow and
Harbuzow, west sof Zalocze. They
We're repulsed completely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
BERNsToRFFs WIFE SAILS
Countess Leaves Copenhagen for This
Country.

country.
Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE Countess
Won Bernstorff, wife of the German
Ambassador to the United States, ar,
rived here from Germany to-day, and
sailed on board the Scandinavian Amer
lean liner Frederick VIII for the United
States. Representatives of the Amer
lean and German legations were pres
ent at the dock.
The Countess Won Bernstort has
been in Germany since August, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
BRITISH PARRY
FIERCE BLOWS

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
GERMAN.SWISS PARLEYS ON
Berlin Demands Lifting of Embargo
Urged by Entente.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE German and
Swiss governments will resume nego-
tiations tomorrow in regard to the
exchange Of commodities, the confer
en.es at Paris having failed.
In June Germ any demanded that the
Swiss government permit the exporta.
ton of cotton and foodstufs collected
by German agents, stating that II the
demands were not complied with Ger.
many would prohibit expectation Oh
coal, iron and other materials essen
tial for Swiss industries.
The Entente Allies objected to the
expectation of certain supplies to Ger
many, and the Swiss authorities sent
representatives to Paris to compose
the differences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

fulfilled" sums up best the seriousness
of British thought.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

PARIS, April 12. - Yesterday saw a continuance of the severe fighting of the day before along the Verdun front. every portion of the line being subjected to attack. The fighting was spectacular in the extreme. As pre- lminary to a general assaultA the Ger mans deluged the whole front with clouds of poisonous gases, emitted from projectiles landing close to the first line trenches. On the explosion of these shells great yellowish clouds of chlorine vapor settled down on the field, and when the clouds had lifted the Germans charged. The charge came forward seemingly indifferent to the losses they were suffering from the curtain of shell fire which the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
SHERMAN CHOICE ILLINOIS FUR
 PRESIDENT

CHICAGO, April 12. - The state primaries were held in Illinois yes terday and resulted in no surprises, the returns having been anticipated. In the Republican contest Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman won fifty-siX of the fifty eight delegates to which the state is entitled at the coming Re- publican convention. EX-president Roosevelt won the other two. It Is thought that Teddy would have made better showing were it not for his announced refusal to be candidate.
 On the Democratic side, the machine organization carried the day. Roger Sullivan and his cohorts, not only carrying the city of Chicago. but won the entire state delegation as well. All of the Democratic delegates are pledged to support President Wilson at St. Louis.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

French artillery threw in front of their trenches. Not many of the Ger mans lived to reach the French DO sitions, but those who did fight their way through found the first line of French trenches abandoned. The French commanders had evolved a plan of action to meet just such an
 attack as was made, and had removed
 their troops from the first line trenches in order to allow the clouds of poisonous gases to dissipate and clear the air. When the Germans who got through the curtain of artil- lery fire learned that the advance trenches had been abandoned. their officers signalled for endorsements with which to fortify and consolidate
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
AVIATOR MAKES 4 B|C HIT IN
 POLITICS

LONDON. April 12. - One of the most spectacular election campaigns that England has ever witnessed was made by Pember,on-b belling. an aviat- CT. who was the successful candidate for member of the House of Commons for East Herts. thriving English community Mir Billing was dissatis- fled with the governments policy of attempting to fight off the Zeppelins, and ran as the 'airman candidate" so that he could get into parliament, and as he himself said, proceed to make England wake up"
 Billing did his electioneering dressed an an aviator. He made a personal tour of the constituency and proceeded to "buttonhole" the voters in much the same style that was popu- lar with old time politicians in the United States. Billing also used motor cars and motorcycles to reach the voters, He always carried a minia- ture of Zeppelin. around with him.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
GERMANY CLAIMS > HAD RIGHT ID
 SINK BOATS

BERLIN, April 12. - It is stated here that the German reply to the American note concerning the recent sinking of British vessels, about which Ambassador Gerard has requested of ficial information for the Washington government, admits that the steamers Fnglshman, Manchester. Eagle Point and Berwindale were destroyed by German submarines. An American engineer was killed on the Manches- ter. The note says that all of the ships were destroyed in strict accord ance with the rules of war. Regard. ing the Sussex. the note does not ad- init German responsibility, but does say that a German submarine tor pedoed some vessel in the vicinity O. where the Sussex was damaged b1 an explosion and on the same day. al though the evidence secured by the Berlin foreign office seems to indicate lthat the ship which was torpedoed l ,as not the Sussex.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
ENGLISH SUFFER < DEFEAT FROM
 TURKS

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 12. - The government officially announced stoday that a sanguinary battle had oc- #eurred between the British Mesopo- ~tamian force and the Turkish troops at Felahie on April g. The reports say, that the British troops were com posed of regiments transferred from the Dardanelles, and contained many Australians and New Zealanders. The Turks say that the British were crushingy defeated, the battle last ing six hours. Three thousand British after the fight was over.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
WOMAN HONORED BY
 EMPEROR

VIENNA, April 10. - Following nu- merous other honors and decorations conferred upon American women for their service in Austria-Hungary dur ing the war. Emperor Francis Joseph has conferred the silver medal of the Red Cross on Mrs. Busser, wife of Ralph c. Busser, American consul at Trieste. The medal has been given for Mrs Bussers valuable services in organizing a convalescent home near Lattai, in Krain, in the south of Aus tria, the funds for which were con tributed by another American woman, Countess Gasquet James, of New York.
 Ever since the outbreak of the war both Consul Busser and his wife have been unwearying in helping unfortu- nate victims of all nationalities, and especially the British residents of Trieste, who were interned by the Austrians, and their women and child ren who remained in the port.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
NOVELIST DAVIS DIES W HI[E
 TELEPHON|NC

MOUNT KISCO, April 12. Rich ard Harding Davis, the American nov elist and literateur, died at his home here today. Death came to MT. Davis without warning, as he has been ap- parently in splendid health, and was stricken with heart failure while tele- phoning. The works of the deceased have been widely read through Am erica, his first purely literary success being the volume of short stories en- titled Gallagher" based upon his newspaper experiences, he having en- tered that field after graduating from Lehigh College Gallagher was pub lished in 1891, and Davis has been constantly writing stories and de- scriptive narration of events. places and people ever since. He was war correspondent in Cuba (1S9S), and in South Africa (19O0).
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
BOXING CONTEST D|D NUT TAKE
 PLACE

There was a boxing bout scheduled to be pulled off at Mccarthy last night which excited considerable local interest. Frank Sharkey, of Cordova, and the Spanish Kid" who works at one of the interior mines. were sup posed to meet for a side bet of $500, but according to telephonie advices re ceived last night the friends of the Spanish Kid" did not come through, and Sharkey refused to meet him.
 There was considerable money wagered here yesterday on the result, most of the bets being offered on the Spanish Kid" but as the go did not take place, all bets have been declared off,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
123 PASSENGERS FUR CORDOVA
 ON WAY

SEATTLE, April 12. - The steamer Northwestern was delayed in her sail ing. and did not leave here until noon today. Chairman Heron. of the Ke- publican territorial committee, is a passenger for the Seward convention. as are also Geo. D. Schofield and w. A. Gilmore, representing the Second division, and C. D. Murane, Of Seat tie. who is a candidate for national committeeman.
 There is a big list of passengers aboard the Northwestern, 123 of whom are booked for Cordoya, as follows. D. Sandman. Mrs. C. Foster, Mrs. l.. Denman, G. Preston, Voinry Rich mond. J. Nichols Mrs. F. Matheson, Mrs. B. Cohen, Mrs. c. Smith. Mrs. F. c. Moves, J. Moon, Bertha Brailey- W. Hyland, E. Beauchine P. Cromwell, Pete Olsen. L. Garfinkle, W. Casey, N. Naubert, Mrs. B. Miller. Mrs. w. Har- vey. Mrs. J. Dolan, Gus Heibuch, A. Johnson, P. Johnson. J. Gilbert, A. Dorks, J. Whitehall. A Booth A. Tue ker and wife, John Damalos, George Ellacoms, II. Cody, J. Wilson, w. Full ton, B. Setrig, and eighty-siX steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

FL PASO, April F. - It can be stated on the best of authority that the AIexican authorities do not credit the reports of Villas death, but that they feel certain that he is hidden in the recesses of the Sierra Madre mountains, having taken a different course than generally supposed. The Mexicans believe that the Americans are chasing a rear guard detachment of Villaistas, which Villa arranged for the purpose of beguiling his pursuers in the wrong direction. They are con fident that the chief is hidden, and that the Americans are on the wrong track. Regarding the report of Villas death, they say that this is an old trick of Villas, and a favorite one when he is hard pressed, and that he has resorted to it successfully before.
 TORREON, April 12. - A clash be- tween the Carranza forces and the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

SAN ANTONIO, April F. - The army officials along the border are shipping additional supplies over the Mexican railroads as rapidly as it is possible to ship them. This, taken together with the official announce. ment that Pershing has shifted his headquarters to Satevo, forty miles south of Chihuahua city. leads the public to believe that Pershing p:aces no credit in the rumor's of Villa s death. In fact. 1t is stated on good authority that the army officers at the front utterly discredit the rumor and believe it to be nothing but a scheme to discourage the pursuit of the rebel leaders, cleverly concocted by Villa himself, and disseminated by his followers and sympathizers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 12. - The government announced today that the official reply of Germany concerning the attacks on merchant vessels in quired about by Ambassador Gerard. had not as yet been received. The press reports of what the reply con tains have been read with much in ferest by the cabinet officials, but they decline to discuss the matter until the message has been received from Gerard It is believed that the reply has been delivered to Gerard, and should be now on the cable.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
ALLIES ID TAKE OFFENSIVE ON
 BORDER

SALONIKI, April 12. violent cannonading occurred yesterday be- tween the opposing forces along the Greek border, between Gievgeli and Doiran Both sides engaged vigor- ously in the cross fire, and the French claim that their artillery had the advantage. The artillery firing is taken as evidence that the long period of inactivity along this front is about to be soon broken. The allied troops are well entrenched, and have fully completed all arrangements for taking the offensive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
DORA REPORTED \ IN DISTRESS TO
 WESTWARD

SEWARD, April 12. - It was re- ported here today that the Alaska Steamship Company's vessel Dora was in distress. Another marine rumor reaching here was that two tugs and five barges bound for Anchorage with supplies for the government railroad. had been lost near Cordova, in the recent storm. Nothing confirmatory of these reported disasters has been learned.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
NORTHWESTERN GOES TO UYAk
 THIS TRIP.

The steamer Northwestern, on its present trip north will go to the west ward as far as Uyak, on Kodiak is land, and will not sail south from Cor dova until April "A. As this Is the boat the local delegates to the Re publican convention expect to take they will have ample time at Seward to make the round trip on her.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

WASHINGTON. April 12. - Gen eral Obregon, Carranza's minister of war, with headquarters at Queretaro, notified the Mexican ambassador here today that Villa had lost most of his followers, many of them having been killed. captured and executed. others having deserted him, and still others having surrendered. He also said that Villa was wounded in the
 battle between his force and the Car
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
Reported Death Favorite Trick Villa s

ness houses in this city today deliy- cred a trainload of supplies to the Mexican Central railroad for delivery to the Pershing expedition in Mexi- CO., The train of supplies is gift to the soldiers from the people here, and will be delivered by rail to Chi huahua city, south of which Pershing and his advance columns are now operating.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

FL PASO, April 12. - Code dis patches received today by private concerns here who have interests in the Parral district of Mexico, say that the American eXpeditionary force chasing the Villa bandits has pene- trated far beyond Parral, and is now close to the border between the states of Chihuahua and Durango. The Am ericans have temporary base at Par ral, using motor trucks to deliver their supplies from Casas Grandes, the chief field base of the army.
 FL PASO, April 12. - Local busi-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

the captured positions. Before the achievements could arrive the French delivered a counter charge, which irresistibly regained all the first line trenches, and then played havoc with the German endorsements who were rapidly advancing. All of the Germans were driven out of the French trenches, and the attack gained no ground for the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

Villa bandits resulted in a victory for the former yesterday at Sierra Mo jada. The Carranzaistas captured many of the bandits, including their leader. Labarra. Labar>a was imme- diately executed and his body hung exposed to public view.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

The steamer Alaska arrived in Sc attle today at noon. and evidently en- countered rough weather. as it took her over six days to make the trip south from Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

Eolney T. Richmond, general man. ager of the Northern Commercial Company, is a passenger on the North weetern for this place, on his way to Fairbanks,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
FiREMEN TO ELECT OFFICERS.

A meeting of the Cordoya fire de partment will be held tomorrow even ing and as the annual election of off cers takes place, Secretary J. B. O'Neill requests that there be f@l' attendance ef the members.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

PARIS, April 12. - It was officially announced this morning that the Ger mans had renewed the assault against the Verdun trenches and Qualifications last night. They advanced in large Caurettes wood. first marrying the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13
MOST SPECTACULAR FIGHTING VERDUN
AND THEN RETAKE THE LOST POSITIONS

French with flaming projectiles, liquid fire and poison gases. The charge of the Teutons was repulsed, and the fighting yesterday, while not as san guinary as the day before, when the Germans charged in entire divisions, nevertheless resulted in the Germans suffering heavy losses. The heaviest ieres, and west of the Mouse.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

Henry Gessner is in town from Chi tina, on his way to the westward. He has leased the Chitina bakery to Frank Spangler.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

BERLIN, April 12. - The official bulletin issued by the war depart ment today devotes little attention to the fighting before Nerdun. the only mention made being a report that the Germans gained some ground in the Cailette woods.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

Tho CortRova DrHS Company has erected aa attractive awning in front of it's place of business.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

Another batch of 12S passengers left Seattle yesterday for Cordoya.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

ranzistas at Cienpuilla, but had es capped into the mountains.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-13

TORREON, April 12. - A clash be- tween the Carranza forces and the
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-15
PICTURE AMI
 SONG SHOW; ONE BILL
Bluebird Feature And Teal Offering At Orpheum
 Saturday And Sunday

Rooms For Rent" tabloid play of the first water. by the Raymond Teal Song Show and "The Great Problem Bluebird feature photoplay. will be the big double bill to be offered at the Orpheum theatre tonight and Sunday.
 This bill will necessitate the thea tres opening earlier than usual and will also keep the tabloid artists at the house until II o'clock. This is one of the largest bills ever offered to the theatre-going public of the War ren District
 The Teal Companys offerings have been of the best and the past. week in which they have shown nothing but tabloid comedies set to music and frivolity. have certain demonstrated to the public that it is an attraction fully worth while.
 'TEe Great Problem" is a feature of features Miss Violet Mersereau is starred in the film. The picture is taken from the story by Rex Ingram and is credited with being replete with sterling situations and great dramatic effects.