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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
MAD GUNMAN IS
HELD At ALBANY
Harold Severy is Believed to
be Responsible For MyS-
FERROUS ShOotingS.
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ALBANY. n. Y, Feb. await
ing examination by alienists today,
Harold Severy son of Melvin l..
Severy of Los Angeles, believed to
be the mysterious gunman" who for
four days terrOrized residents of AL
bany and CAUSED the death Of James
Erwin and the serious injury of
three other persons, is being held by
the Albany police. He was arrested
in Schenectady yesterday No for
NAL charge has been lodged against
Severy yet. The charge probably
will be assault. first degree, accord
ing to Dist. Atty. Alexander.
The story drawn from Severy after
a gruelling cross exa mination by the
district attorney and Chief or Police
Hyatt. is fanciful, yet replete with
all the horrors of mental torture
Severy explained his reasons for hav-
ing used a concealed and curioUsly
contrived revolver upon his victims
in a disjOinted narrative, covering
five years Of aimless, but persistent
flight through fear
Severy first avoided those whom
he said Knocked him after he left his
luxurious home, he is said TO have
revealed in his examination. Upon
one occasion he sprang upon one of
those who anOnyed him, only 10 re-
ceive a thrashing. 1t was then that
Severy determined TO resort to the
Use of sulphuric acid.
1t was learned by Dist. Atty. Alex
ander that Severy has been an in
mate in Mclean hospital at Waver-
ly, Mass, six years ago, where he
was retained for one year He de-
clared to his inQuisitors that he was
not insane. Severy will be arraign-
ed this afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
STEEL COMBINE
To HAVE RIVAL
Negotiations For Merger of
Three Big Companies
Are Completed.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2-%SgOtia-
tons for the merger of the Cambria
Steel Co. the Lackawanna Steel Co.
and the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Co. among the largest independent
steel companies in this country, were
completed successfully yesterday aft
ernoOn. The new combination will
be Incorporated soon with a capital
of $500. OOO,O 600 and will be the first
formidable rival of the United States
Steel corporation.
While formal announcement OF
the contamination of the deal will
not be made for a few days. prac-
tically all details have been worked
out by committee consisting Of
Frank A. Vanderlip. president of the
National City bank; Mortimer Schiff.
of Kuhn. Loeb q Co, James A.
Campbell. president of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Co. and Har-
rison Williams. a capitalist largely
interested in Cambria.
The name of the new corporation
will be the international Steel Co.
James a. Campbell, present head of
the Youngstown, Co. will become
president. ]. Leonard Replogle is
slated for first vice president.
Just who viii be selected for chair
man of the board could not he
learned. Frank Vanderlip was men
toned, but it was learned he would
not consider the appointment Moses
H. Taylor, head of the Lackawanna
Stell Co, also is mentioned
OF the 100000, 600 capital. $780,
100000 will be used for exchange OF
old stock for the new and similar
purposes. About $4,000, 600 VIII be
needed to provide funds for work
ing capital and paying expenses at
tending the merger This will be
arranged through Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
WITNESSES IN M0HR
CASE ARE ARRESTED

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PROVIDENCE. r. l., Feb. .
An anti-climax came in the Mohr
trial today when Atty. Gen. Herbert
Rice caused the arrest of Bessie
Spellman and Gertrude May Daily,
negro wife and sister of Henry
Spellman. one of the co-defendants
on charges Of perjury
They tried TO establish an alibi
for Spellman and stood accused Of
telling stories in the witness box
differing from their jury testimony.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frances MOhr, the
star OF the Dr. Charles Franklin
Mohr murder melOcrama, had no
part in the forenoon session. 1t
all concerned the negroes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
SEARCH STARTED
FOR SEA RAIDER
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LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE British
foreign office is expected To make
formal demand upon the United
States within the next 10 DAYS for
the surrender OF the Elder-Dempster
liner Appam which was captured by
a German sea raider and taken into
Norfolk. Va, by a German prize
crew.
A report upon the Appam has al
ready been made by the British em-
bassy al Washington
In the meantime the admiralty is
beginning an active search for the
German warship which captured
the Appam. Swift cruisers. which
have been guarding the straits ~
Gibraltar have been notified ey wire
less 20 comb the west African coast
for the raider. French uarship- viii
probably aid in the quest
IL is believed THAI the Germans
have been able o. establish a secret
naval base somewhere near the Cam
airy Islands or upon the Spanish
coast for the supplying of raidins
vessels. including submarines.
Omclals OF the Flder-Dempstl.
line are not certain thar they viii
be able o. reEain possession OF their
vessel The followiu- statement vas
given ont AZ the company Offices
1T is impossible GO say what the
ultimate fate OF the Appam VIII bee.
The admiralty informs ss that the
case is one for adjudication by inter-
national laR."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
Greater Part of Crowd Was
Women Who Were Anxi-
Gus to Get a Sight
of Mrs. Wilson.
TAKE LUNCHEON WITH
KANSAS GOVERNOR
First Speech of the Day is De-
liVered at LaWrenCe-Stu-
dents Give Famous
LAY Hawk" Yell.
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TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 2.-Pres't
Wilson arrived in Topeka at 10 a.
m. today. He and Mrs. Wilson were
met by a large reception committee.
Topeka seemed in a fever of enthus-
iasm over the presidents visit. The
crowd at the station damned all the
nearby streets. 1t was intensely cold,
but the weather did not freeze the
spirits of the populace.
More than 10000 people were in
the throngs that greeted the party
here. But by far the greatest part
Of the crowd were women and it
was Mrs. Wilson that they craned
their necks to see.
Led by two companies Of state
militia the presidents party was
taken in open automobiles with the
temperature flirting around zero,
through the streets in parade fash
ion for nearly an hour.
Streets Are Crowded.
All along the way the crowds
swarned the streets. They follow
ed the presidents party up Kansas
av., the main thoroughfare. There
was little cheering The crowd
plainly showed that it was Mrs. Will
son that it wanted TO see. As the
party neared Gov. Capper's home
several hundred school children who
were grouped there, started cheering
and the first real ovation the pres
ident received was then. AS the
president and Mrs Wilson left their
automobile and walked up the steps
to Gov. Capper's residence the crowd
that had followed along, broke into
another great cheer which the pres
ident acknowledged by tipping his
hat. Mrs. Wilson and he were cold
from their long ride in the open car
and they were ushersd at once into
the house. The crowd stood around
for quite while hoping he would
make a short speech. but he did not
leave the house again until he went
to the auditorium to deliver his first
address.
Social Engagement.
The president and Mrs. Wilson
filed their first social engagement
Of the trip by dining with Gov. and
Mrs. Capper. The luncheon was a
very quiet one, the only others pres
ent being Sec'y Tumulty. Dr. Gray
son. Mayor Jay House and wife. and
the president of the Commercial
club.
The acceptance by the president
Of the governors luncheon invita-
ton was regarded with special sig
nificance. Gov. Capper. a progress
sive republican, is an out and out
pacifist.
That Pres't Wilson hopes to con-
vert him 10 the cause Of prepared
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

Count BernStOrff Expected to
Present Final Word to
SeC'y Lansing.
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BERLIN, Feb. 2.-(via Sayville
by wireless) -Although it IS admit
ted that diplomatic relations between
Germany and the United States have
been perilously near complete rup-
ture it was officially announced today
by the German foreign office that
fresh representations have been
made to Washington by which it is
believed the Lusitania case will be
amicably adjusted.
The following statement was given
out:
1T is true that, on Saturday the
29th, a Geographic report from the
German ambassador in Washington
was received in Berlin according 10
which it had been found impossible
to adjust the Lusitania case in a
manner satisfactory TO both sides
through the medium of friendly
verbal exchanges of views.
However, Instructions have been
transmitted today by telegraph TO
the German ambassador in Wash
ington which give reasonable hope
for a positive understanding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
Ships Meet in
Dark; Mystery
Surrounds Fate
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HALIFAX. y. S. Feb 2.-Mystery
surrounds the fate Of the American
tank steamer Silver Shell and the
japanese steamship Takata Maru.
which were in collision late last
night off Cape Race.
A dispatch from the Cape Race
wireless station early today stated il
was feared that both ships had gone
10 the bottom and that nothing had
been heard from the crews. Later
the department of marine received
the following message from Cape
Race:
Have received Wireless report
that steamship Takata Maru's en-
CINE room and stoke hold are flood
ed. Takata Maru reported she had
been sending out numerous calls
for assistance and that steamer Sill
yer Shell was standing by Silver
Shell reported all WELL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
WILL GET CLEAR TITLE

Title 10 the property Of the CoUn-
Try club Holding Co, where the golf
links and club house Of the new
country club is 20 be located, on the
sight Of the Milliken farm near
Chain lakes, has been quoted in
circuit court As was expected there
was no contest TO the action. and the
suit was merely brought TO relieve
the cloud on the title.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
TOMBOAT SINKS

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HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. .
Fourteen persons were killed short
ly before noon today when the tow
boat Sam Brown OF the Mononga-
hela River Consolidated Coke and
Coal Co. was destroyed by a boiler
explosion several miles south of this
city.
The boat carried a crew OF 81
persons. OF these "a We're picked
up alive by small boats thai put out
from the shore one body has been
recovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
To MEET WILLARD.

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NEW YORK. Feb Jack Dill
Ion. the Indianapolis fighter. who
last night Knocked out Tom Cowler.
was today signed 10 fight Jess Will
lard. heavyweight champion. in
New York between April 10 and
April p. Dillon was signed up by
Jack Curley and Harry Poileck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
COLOMBIAN TREATY TO
GET FAVORABLE REPORT
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WASHINGTON. Feb. . - After
reducing the indemnity for taking
over the Panama canal zone from
s25. 600, coo TO SIS. 900. 600 and prac-
tically multiplying the proposed apol-
ogy contained therein. the senate
foreign relations committee today
recommended 70 the senate at the
Colombian treaty be ratified. The
vote in committee was eight 10 seven
on the motion 20 report the treaty
favOrably. AT the same time the
committee by a vote of 10 70 three
favorably reported the Nicaraguan
treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

Louis ID. Brandeis, noted Boston
lawyer and member Of several fed
eral arbitration boards in labor dis
putes. whose nomination as associ-
ate justice of the supreme court TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Justice Lamar. caused an up
heaval in the senate, is the first Jew
10 be proposed for membership to
the supreme court bench.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
JACKSON NAMED.

Irwin Jackson was reappOinted
as a member OF the park board
by Mayor r. ". Keller Wednesday.
Mr. jackson viii serve for term
OF four years. He has already
served TWO and one-half years on
the park board having been appoint
cd 20 nu the vacancy left by the
deAIA OF Simon GreenebaUuA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
British Vessel Captured by
Germans Expected to be
Held Until the End
of the War.
INFORMATION TURNED
OVER TO LANSING
Advisory Board Will Pass on
CaSe--Great Britain Al
most Certain to
File Protest.
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WASHINGTON Feb. An avail
able information showing the pres
ent status of the British steamer
Appam, the German war prize now
anchored under the guns OF Fort
ress Monroe. was laid before Sec'v
Of state Lansing by the treasury
department today. This consisted OF
the report OF Collector Hamilton at
Norfolk. the report made Go the cu.-
toms officers 10y Lieut. Bcrge. prize
commander, and other details. the
nature of which were not revealed.
ON this information Sec'y Lansing
must decide what finally is TO be
done with the vessel.
Meanwhile arrangements are being
completed for landinE the British
passengers of the liner They are 90
be turned over 10 the immigration
authorities and already the British
embassy here has notified the de-
partment OF labor that il win care
for all and see that they are sent
forward TO their destinations.
Crew 90 be Landed.
The British crew also will he
landed and then il is expected that
the neutrality hoard. an advisory
body of official status. composed of
James Brown Scott. former solicitor
Of the state department. Capt. Harry
). Knapp. of the navy general board.
and Capt j. IT. oliver head OF the
naval intelligence board VIII be
asked 20 pass upon the problems
that generally affect international
law and neutrality and their report
viii be used toy SeC'y Lansing i'm
reaching his final decision.
As it is accepted that final decis-
ion on the status of the Appam must
Of necessity be delayed because OF
the knotty points of law involved.
orders have been sent Go the COM
mander OF the Norfolk navy yard ID
place marine guard al the disposal
Of Collector of Customs Hamilton 10
guard the vessel and crew and insure
their safekeepug.
There is no doubt mere that the
Appam Will be interned until the end
of the war and IT. is expected that
her crew will join their comrades
of the German auxiliary cruisers now
held under guard in tho Norfolk
navy yard.
May File Protest.
II was admitted at the British
embassy today that request has
been made on London for iustruc-
tiOns whether 20 fle "a protest against
permitting the internment Of the
Appam as a German prize and also
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
FORCED TO LAND.

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LONDON, Feb. "A zeppelin
airship which raided Paris was dam
aged so badly by fire from French
aeroplanes that it was forced 10
descend at LaOn. says an unconhrm-
ed Central News dispatch from AM
sterdam today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

He was born in Louisville Ky.
Nov. IL. 1856. and was educated in
the public schools Of Louisville and
in Germany He was admitted TO
The Massachusetts bar in 1873 and
in 1877 received the honorary de-
gree of Master OF Arts from Har-
ward university.
He was married To Miss Alice
Goldmark of New York i'm 1891.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
ARE Justified.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. THAT the
treaty between the United States
and Prussia, ratified In 1899. and
amended in 1928. gives the United
States and Germany the right to
bring their prizes of war into each
others ports. was the contention set
up in German circles here today to
justify the bringing into Norfolk
harbor Of the British steamer APP
pam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
RI0TING IN PORTUGAL

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LISBON, Portugal. Feb. >. - A
dangerous revolutionary outbreak
occurred today.
An attempt was made TO assassin
ate Senior Catarho de Meneses, the
minister of justice, but the shots
fired at him missed.
The residence of the president of
the republican was set on fire.
Troops have been called out to
quell riOting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
CARRIED FORTUNE.

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LONDON, Feb. 2.-According to
the Evening News, the British liner
Appam, which the Germans cap
tured. carried bullion valued at
S2,5OO.OQ0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
ATTACK GHENT.

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AMSTERDAM. Feb. Twenty
seven allied aerOplanes have at
tackled Client. Belgium. according TO
the Echo de Beige Client is an inn
portant distributing point OF the
German army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
RUSS REFUSED.

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CONSTA NTINOPLE, Feb. =
The following official statement was
issued by the Turkish war office to
day:
ION the Caucasus front Russian
battalion attacked a Turkish out
post. but was repulsed. The enemy
left 200 dead on the battlefield. The
other fronts are unchanged"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
Latest in the News World
ENDS LIFE.

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LONDON. Feb. "A Reuter- dis
patch from Constantinople states
that the heir apparent 20 the Turk
ish throne, Prince Yussuf Izzeden,
has committed suicide by opening
his arteries.
The prince. a son of Abdul Azziz,
was born oct. 9, 1875.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
TEUTON TRENCHES
ARE BOMBARDED
.,o-national Ners serri,e

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BERLIN. Feb "A tremendous
bombardment Of the German posi-
lions IN Champagne ana the Nosges,
mas been opened by the French. ac-
cording TO an official report issued
bv the German war Office today.
Lens is again oeing shelled 10y
the allies.
The text OF the official statement
follows.
West fronJ-Enemy artillery is
showing great activity M Champagne
and also east Of 81 Die in the NOs-
zes. Lens is asain being shelled. A
French aeroplane has been shot
down southwest OF Chauney. The oc-
cupants. both OF whom were wound
ed were made prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
FIRENIEN Use ROArs
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FnfeTnITT0UHI NFW- NHTNT"H-
WABASH, Ind, FEB. 2.-Firemen
rowed two blocks 10 reach burning
house surrounded by water. but they
arrived too late. All Of the house
DESTROYED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
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WASHINGTON. Feb. >. - Ger
many's answer to Pres't Wilson $
last word" that she must disavow
the Lusitania sinking is en- route
from Berlin. Count Won BernstOrff,
the German ambassador. is now in
Washington waiting to present it to
Sec'y Lansing. He is hopeful that
it will meet the views of the United
States. But administration officials
are seriously apprehensive.
They point out that Sec'y Ian
sing has made il plain that he and
Pres't Wilson have agreed on the
course OF action should the reply be
a refusal And in the face OF a re-
fuSal TO indicate what that plan is.
officials generally are convinced that
it contemplates a direct warning
that only disavowal Will prevent a
break in diplomatic relations.
Teutonic circles continue to believe
that the lates. German reply Will
present a solution that this govern
ment can accept It is pointed out
that there is now no cause 10 COM
plain % the management of the sub
marine campaign and that there is
no apparent need for any ultimatum
to settle the points at issue in the
Lusitania case But until the text
OF the Berlin reply reaches here il
is said at the embassy that spec
ulation on what Will be done is con-
sidered useless.
Sec'y Lansing denied today that
there was any connection between
the vacation" Of Ambassador Nor
genthau. who is leaving Constantin-
ople. for a rest End the destruction
Of the Persia While this govern
ment has asked Turkey whether a
Turkish submarine sank that liner.
this action was taken as "A matter Of
routine. II is generally believed
that Turkey has had no submarines
in the Mediterranean since shortly
after she entered the war. Accord
ing 10 Sec'y Lansing. Norgenthau
has been al his post continuously
ever since he was appointed and has
been granted vacation leave" He
has not informed the department
whether ne viii come 20 this c0un-
try. but it is expected that ne viii
do 50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
War With ASiatiC Country
Not Expected by People
in California, Says
Theodore A. Bell.
GUEST OF ROTARY
CLUB AT LUNCHEON
Claims State Has Best Con-
Ception of TrOuble-WeSt
at One Time Almost
in Their Control.

war between the United States
and Japan over the immigration
question is not expected by the peo-
pie of California, according 10 The
odore a. Bell. a san Francisco at
torney, who spoke at the weekly
luncheon OF the Rotary club at the
oliver hotel Wednesday noon. Mr.
Bell was elected to congress in 1902
and in 1895 was the democratic
candidate for governor OF California.
In 1908 he was the temporary chair
man OF the democratic national
convention az Denver.
This As a day when people are
supposed 20 be mum and let those
in authority do the talking" said
Mr.. Bell. Someone has said that
the world is on fire and this is the
time 10 get out the hose-carts and
put out the fire. California is not
trying to cause an unnecessary
trouble. That state has a nearer
view OF the Japanese question and
the general opinion OF the country
is that California is trying 10 TO
ment trouble.
viii Twins poll of California
taken several years ago showed that
the we're 5000 japanese in Cali
fornia. An Oriental born in this
country is an American citizen.
whether his parents were or not,
and as such has a right 10 all the
privileges OF citizenship. He can
vote and he can hold office.
Have 500 Chinese.
In San Francisco there is a
Chinese voting population of be-
tween 500 and 900 and it is a fac
tor in every city and state election
held The danger lies in the fact
that they are a prolific people. They
are using many different methods
TO get others Of their people into
this country. At the time that the
school board established special
schools for them, separate from the
whites. there was a great danger of
those people becoming powerful in
this country. In my opinion they
could nave controlled every foot Of
ground west of the Rocky noun
tains-
nat o6kithnAANM UAAtA VI -AAN
school board should never have
been revoked by the government at
Washington with the threat that If
necessary the army and navy would
be used TO require the state TO an
uul IT, The people of California are
willing TO make sacrifices and 1 don't
believe they will ever commit an
overt act that will plunge this Coun-
try into war with Japan.
No Japan Treaty.
'In the last treaty that was made
with Japan. that country demanded
that it be given the favored nation
clause. that it have all the rights
that are accorded any of the great
powers of the worli. Pres't Taft
approved the treaty and it was rati-
fed by the senate. Strange as it
may seem there is no act prohibiting
Japanese immigration Mr.. Taft and
the japanese mikado entered into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
CHINESE TROOPS SENT
TO PUT DOWN RIOTS
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PEKIN. Feb. $50 widespread
has become the anti-government up
rising in Yuan-Nan province that
so, 0eO troops have been sent there
by Yuan Shi Kai.
Chinese regulars are reported 10
have engaged in battle the 1900
Monaghan rebels who are marching
on Pekin.
Yuan-Nan province is i'm the eX-
treme southwestern part Of China
and has a pOSS!ation Of 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
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PARIS. Feb. p 10 IS learned
from German sources that street
fghtine has occurred in Danilograd
and Pedgoritza IN southern MOnten-
egro. SAYS a war office communique
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

The capture OF Danusrad and Ped
gortza by the AusIro-iungarians
VAS announced by the Austrian war
once last wsek.