The Ordway new era., 1916-08-25
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ABOUT THE WAR

Berlin said 10 nave oIteIsN ANS'-'
mia territorial concessions il 1t VII
remain neutral.
Teutons assume offensive on Bal
kan front and capture Greco-Seroian
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-
tions in the region Of Ginchy and
Grillemont, taking 200 unwounded
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
Gorizia sector and Trentino, says
Rome, admitting that the Austrian re
sistance is desperate al all points.
The French forces have made fur
ther progress in the village OF Maure-
pas and also along the road from Maui
repas to Clery, according 10 the Off
cial communication issued in Paris.
Between June 4th, when the Rus
sian offensive was inaugurated, and
August 18th, Gen. Brussiloff's forces
captured more than 35S,0OO men, the
war office at Petrograd 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-
Eua, 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
17A cents a gallon in Chicago, re-
duction of l cent.
Wallie Zimmerman, 12 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 paTty's campaign
fund by Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Coffin
of Johnstown, Fla, was announced 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 %, and coal op-
orators.
The Great Western Sugar Com
pany has let contracts for the con
struction of two more large refineries,
one at Brighton. Colo, and the other
at Missoula, Mont. The Brighton
plant will cost s1,5OO,OOO. The cost
of the Missoula plant will be sI,25O,-
900.
WASHINGTON
The Senate passed the naval bill as
agreed to in conference without roll
call.
Representative Hay reintroduced
army appropriation bill without sec
tion revising articles Of war which
caused Presidents veto.
1t is stated that Gen. Funston has
recommended to President Wilson the
in nmediate withdrawal Of Pershins e1-
pedi;ionary forces from Mexican ter
ritory.
A bond issue 0. s139, ,5eo, 900 to meet
extraordinary government e1pendi-
trres due to the Mexican situation
was Unexpectedly recommended to
Congress leaders Of the Senate finance
committee with the concurrence of
the Treasury Department
The $40 district chairmen OF the
railway brotherhoods formally accept
cd the Presidents settlement plan to
avert strike by four to one vote.
The Senate passed the shipping bill.
carrying 100000 900 by party vote of
~ to II. and rejected amendment to
attnch fmmigration bin as rider.
natifieation By the Danish Inwss
houDs q parliament Of the treaty -.
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