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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
FOLLOWING UP THE RETREATING TURKS
 WITHOUT A PAUSE
tcontInued from Page one,

Belgium, but Berlin in announcing the second British attack at this point with in two days declares that it was fruit less.
 Mining operations, artillery engage ments. small raiding expeditions. and aerial bombardments make up the list of the other activities in this war area, except a minor and unsuccessful attack by the Germans near Bangy, in the Artois district, announced from Paris
 A Shanghai dispatch brings the news that the American steamer China just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
Greenyille Has Slave Mill

Greenville, February 19.-(Special. )--C. c. Henderson has erected in connection with his other large interests here stave mill. This mill is electrically driven and is equipped so as to turn out be- tween 10000 and 12,C0o slaves per day. The slaves are made from hardwood that is being hauled to Greenville by the farmers. This will prove a big thing for Greenviiie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
Colt Show at Belle Nina

show will be held at Belle Nina on April 8. and a number of prizes will be given. It is expected that there will be a large number of entries. The show is for south Limestone county only. Gilbert White. a prominent young farmer, is the head of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
POLICE NOTES

Mamie Cook. negro. was shot last night at o'clock by John ''Buckshot' Thomas, it is alleged. The injured woman was carried to the Hillman hospital in the police patrol, where her condition was announced as not serious. She was later removed to her home Thomas was ar- rested. charged with assault with intent to murder.
 Charlie Rowland, negro, 2314 Fifth alley, was cut in the head with an ax and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
COFFEES

1
 Our C0ffees are fresh roasted. We have revised and elevated the quality of our entire line of Roasted Coffees without making any change in the price.
 FIT FOR A KING COFFEE-is a blend of the very choicest cof- fee that produces a rich, mellow beverage per 9No pound -. ...... OUG N 5 1-2 lbs. $1.OO HOLDEN CUP COFFEE--excel- leHt cup quaIity--unequaIe OEn in price, per ID. ..... AON
 1-2 lbs. 91.OO WINNER BRAND--This is a fine straight Rio Coffee = good strength and flavor. 1En EOuAAU |A-) -
 lbs. $1.0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
STEAMING TESTS

analyses of coa1s used for the govern ment tests it is believed that addition al tests of stearing qualities will fur ther increase the good showing of Ala bama coal and with the increased fla cilities for marketing and river trans portation bright future awaits the product. R. S. HODGES, Chemist Geological Survey of Ala
 bama.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20

out of Shanghai for San Francisco, was stopped by British auxiliary cruiser and 3S Germans taken off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20

seriously injured by an unidentified ne- gro last night. Rowland was carried to the IIillman hospital The occurrence was reported to the police department.
 J. F. Puckett. Thirty-fifth street and Tennessee avenue. reported to the police department last night the theft of sew eral sacks of flour and two large boxes of shoes.
 A. t. Fiournoy was lodged in the city jail last night by Detectives McGilI and Alexander on charge of carrying con- cealed weapons and violating the prohi- bition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
HILL s

SIX CLEAN, SANITARY GROCERY
 STORES
 Enable you to buy better groceries of better quality for less money, and at the same time get the best service. Free delivery from all our stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20

| We deliver orders of S5 or more
 to EnaIey every Tuesday and | Thursdny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
COAL.

The geological survey of Alabama during the past year has made large number of analyses of coals from the various seams. These include both prox- innate analysis and heating value de- termined with a carefully standardized bomb ca1orimeter of the best make. Later these results will be published as a coal bulletin by the survey. From comparison of these analyses with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20

~ OODRICH FABRIC Tires for 1916 with all the added " Value that Barefoot Rubber gives then sold AD on the "FAIRLIST' price basis weestabished January 1915 through propaganda against Padded No Tires the Market Size for Size and Type Type LARGER-and more generously good any price.
 Barefoot Rubber into G0odrich FABRIC Goodrick "Svertown Tires - Goodch Tubes, Go0drich Truck TmesGoodb Motor Cycle TresCoodrick Bicycle Tires and Go0drich Rubber Boots. Overshoes Soes and Heels
 Get Silver of it from Goodrich Stretch it thousands of times, but heak it you can't.
 THE B. F. GOODRICH co.
 OL:a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
All black-tread Tires are NOT made
 Of "BAREFOOTY Rubber

NHIS message is written in the Spirit of Prophecy.
 few months ago there b1chttredd Tires N the Market except Sivertown Cord Tires, which alone manufacture, under exclusive patents
 On January 1st there b0cdd Tires the market EXCEPT these Sverown Cord Tires (which equipped to produce in half the quantity the market calls for
 Goodrich FABRIC Tres-made from the self-same Bare foot Rubber have been putting into the Teads of Goodrich Silvertowns.
 But,-Soon there will be only horde of Near-Cord Thread Fabric Cord and other IMITATION Cord" Tires but there will also be the customary of Backread FABRIC Tire limitations.
 ss,ss4Ay = 4. "z-"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
Allied | A|RkEN BUSY
ON LAND AND WATER
-noieeisnnnp e2i..oG.i'i H. nni3Ei,u
Attack ,deeffnan Positions on:
-a @'o ;sB3aHe Front, 81, s.5' .s:r@ i

I L5 clifton Apfil .1S.!4After temporarily
d sumhtg the aggressive. IN the Vet:
DIR. 1b3afGe now in its ninth week,
llunSNng attacks in the Douaum ont
Vau3 drsgion; awaiehh rei declare In to
HhveG gained hthdnn some fground, the
He,Hif Ii e9d jtheir infantry id Glaeckf
Neither wasiqhefe2 any move BY the
der 1gt# t5 lstsS & go f. Af ri
ApS}ABsRt3y *' a5Bs s~' mpve ' iH9r Sons
iSnpertAnce ,is PREPARING sfWest OF, the
4euse. I'd eagyb fbpmba rdment.i0f 1the,
Hrensao pesitions in ,theI Afoconrt ire
aons ana daln q dhe dine for aso1ife dis
tAnceo a o5tffe asst, tiii ciddhfg1 the Dead
i an's Hill sector, Mas jbeea trehta fned
il seeierar 1estt4etnht offftfaf statenient{
" fhe, Ffennch war 'ooftice, and SINH Al 4
4 tiIIIeTy aftlYlts Is again recordei.IE
Allied, iairmen have been busy the
last twesnights.n not only having bonn
bardad German Positions ON then bar
De freht, bat fatlaeksng anienemy shibI
h the North Sea. 10 TIG191t
] LII tie eight weeks 81 The battle II
1ertth, tie; Ftrehth war once Il assn de
dared tfed GeEnals have, lost 2bY.ofS
j killed, wounded and ycaptnred TIE:
Germans state semi-officially that the
French casualties number 10000 XII l.
Ill and wounded and that $4,000 un.
founded French prisoners have been
AIKEN. If these estimates are approx.
ihateM, c3Fect, nearly 100000 meii
lave been eliminated as fighting units.
4 For1 several days. reports have been
Afe fnf German restlessness on the
British 'front.' and there is consider. BILE
j. liz offthe possibility Of another drive
bwasd purslirk and Calais British
$rAS Roff1eials express complete con.
Adence in the outcome of any such
{ttemflpttt and declare they would wei
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
WHITE Gl2tHAetusEs fEGResssIEa

Delaware zcaIoredr Mar sys,he Rail. =,
l"l -dOH aonesded Itoi eJaA. Cd odt is b4E0i'
Dover, Della gAprik f1sdeGonstah' eanId
Mahloae GAtrams, LiTof- .sHarshsgtpn, hug
brought Ito 1ais yeieya pfr gne snsssJ siLA1
colored, chaLrrgea with lfaEff fsn .ss1c
Miss Eta tfgfah, white;a tweeHHttaS66naa H Mt
years old. A'''' ''' 7"@ ''ii A,
TheaattseA was made Nrosa asnnigsttI2.
Miss Ingram usaRi shej fo,pah e. despetd slsol
atelv1si9u sAj 10 sGmojnGI eli 10 yifSiA
State perceive NtHhrptAPe4ysA len tRr esi55r
Harrlngt5 h TT tt shy gg1.aA
II possible baYeJt3 R1fshe4tsat t 3hj5hhssp IHar
Kent county grand jury toaaysuo1dt bna !
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
toa,s 10: Re- Regain ans Strength

1 be sfeat7 factor that retarfds 4e 2
Gov fy after sickness is that wesk:l
enel4 devitalized condition, and 1t
viii 3interest eurreade5s - AnqMthast
Son, have a reliable, non-secret
strength creator called=1Vtfno11 which
con aims iron for the blood, the cura-
tive medicinal extractives gQ fresh
codSlivers and the nourishl1g pro6,
ertifs of beef peptone, ALE c6mbiuea
in delicious native wine. For weak,
rundown conditions and to sTegafn
str6hgtk Ader sickness, there ~ moth
nElbettor.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
, Ihorimer5 B.ames I Munday.

I Chicago, April 19.-Nilliam Lorime-,
9estifying IN ;hisErial on charges of
$pnsp piracy grpwfig tout of the failure
Il the LaSalle Street Trust AMI Saw
tgs dbank, placed the blame Gu c., B.
Nunday, neonYieted nviee president, OH
be, eifstitu tien, for, poss essipn7 by 1the
&anb ofblarge QUANTITIES OF 9valudble
&ondsurt aIidoluotME nG .nN aNELH .
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
y > 'A@IIESA GU E--ANy w z lVJ~
EXPLOSION CSPREDSiPANUs.
Powder RIow7Usp., cImpsls lH5yund9Feds tn
Flee fof tSafetN ~. AZ 'h

PoWder' EIoWS7UOlp2, 1JIm2pslSsi F3undfeds tNf
gdt sEleeg 1855 sattsstyy1s5asy rent
Pittsburgh april 1s5 4Edsfasing A fs1
plosienq would Mraeks t9es egasINhe } !
fire brokeDubihs theaAetna oSh emfral
company apiant i2atoa HeiderbeEg, .suinHl
miles vests of ahers,1 HIN 6Teds bsof6si
dents aof uhe sto&Gn .hsRqaAa 1eahigop
towns fsev9efal 4hiRe Away. 7Re1iAnts9
of Carnegte,, wo' mhf ii1ss fromf ttffs sSehat
of the fre.1*srs also IN, + PaRiSo ' els, I
The gAetha Chemical eqpp ann stalss5tI
fillingr large waH leEders. AMI iis mafglrts
featuring . high iexphsiyessr1 Theofrss
destroyed twoI of Jths GBhTdiHeseetasjL
napo9fn.e and otar 1stiMslhaaa Gsussft
$50, eco damage! eFHe eaase IofeafN fHe
Is unknown. 'SIomiJi6d 10 .aiT
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
PEACE TALK IN CHINA

Armistice STIMULATES That Yuan Re.
gHFF mah as president.
EWAshs hgtoH, sApA l9.-An armisttsee
us Abe& &c1rM between Chinese
rebels and President Yuan Shi-Kai and
peace negotiations are in progress, the
state department has been officially
J 1SaAf3 afa bdtAI acaions are endea,
voring to reunite the provinces.
The American minister at Picking
advised the department that Yuan's
agent in peace negotiations is his for.
mer vice president, who resigned when
sHuan proposed monarchy with him,
self as emperor. His former war min.
lister also has agreed to aid in peace
fparleys.
The understanding is that one OF
the provisions of the armistice st;pu
lates that Yuan Shi-Kai shall remain
at the head of the government.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
E,eutos,e.1 kiHs One: Hunts uEour.,

hsohI tfacbfeFeHfan atGExhiP,e, va
xas killed, and four labbrers in jhreA,, (
one of the seriously, owhen the gaso.
iine engine af' the 'HantiSaf With &Gtich
the egand iB as osaing 1t GwUrh exmnde0
at Paihters ifewo miles onorthon Esoo
morGirut9BfuGHM yI19diI .au0ijiDu;
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
.FastaEHsrs

:, oil i5dGeFast aHHsrs BbiI .yBIdW,
TheIsreht fGermaI n naturalist GMet!k af
relates Khaf with tharafd afoa tahsao d.
in his 08seVttfuona ofy Migrating bnftSd
he had seen the plover and 6es4FeSe 3hot
last flying birds as Waoeho Hb hfiamlf
travel feuF miles pet n1fnute;t 40aAiEes
per h6tirii h the Glt teHa kt4d a ifor al cd I
aftit,bRAp9dr .ifGH nof[TBO ,2sIdesq
----hN nAmCL ID LINZ aaeilGN 2niIii
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
U. S. STEEL RAISES WAGES

Ten Per Cent Increase Means $4,000.
600 to $ao,ooo,ooo to Pay Rolls.
New York, April 19.-The Unite1
States Steel corporation announced
another advance in the Mages o. j.:
employees amounting to ten per cent.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
Many Germans Killed in, Explosion.

Many Germans Killed In, Explosion.
London, April Ia Rguter des
patch from Copenhagen says: "a des.
patch to the Keller ZeihIag0fSBarNih
heImshasHn IsHJs Nh eIeR hsasla great
explesa0A HAST FnaaJG Id chs new II OBJ
pedo1 wbpks oefe rel % Ghan1aaG ii tbeF1
sons Being kffted antP bthefA WI t+rsdh de
The Works, were ireteptiyy nfafsh e + Ya;1
were ,Syd p , feSaH I1}sR
IN .Feeruary 25,fire5 Yrsv| afsI,9
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
,Notu,l.astinnuu.

bap5 sIhe0d 4aa Hs;
actress made on othe yheE0I wheIe lshsJ
laid her golden 'headeupom hissaDeG)d erI$
with her face d1iddhnHn hts i4ff1bracaE cb
3u'Yes N but 1 us, then Kind I Of 1powder1b
which will easily brt,sH ofs,2srBaiti-EIt
more AnefidanI .nsg9dgo90 bTRwoH
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
LEAGUE.
atiadaE: =9=T3 7s6FFfffz5Fg: IS
Il s'st!: iSs srsss.52.s..;;
t.LaQis 8 3 500. Brookln.. 0 2 600
= ohreaon shiftinEInonns.

ST FObregon ShIftIn ncops.
Detglas, Ariz., AprHs Ut is re-
ported kAars eeIsrA Homez has. re-
ceiva ojhefss ffohS Minister of5Yaf
Obreeon to proceed with his troops
FROM onora to chihuahua. General
Gomez left Aqua Prfeta for cofonfa
Mor9os.
N s.% l. ++-J-------tt--rt9at-J oz;r
SAnaxe Votes to Bring Army to 100000
"A Washington, April ia provision
for Decreasing the regular army to a
psaae strength of -25o,ooo men was
voted into the .arnyTbill by the sen
.4.A - III { u
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
ME h. WC.l q. .EA.AG

1bn..- 1 sou Washtn. 2 2 800
Ago. hS7sS sD E4Setat6isIsfso f&u47Sf
t rk: sssoi# SSss'SSffBgl siEsal SH4 S SS
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
! a.iA9I, ;crioww

~ Kycs ratSal{T yey1E
do Ny husband is such ~ bl9fskflhleaa! ,s917
n How epow2SjGY noiIrE9 ,nr1gnsI Dc
locatel az 4aIiyIIu MaRted tor
fnd balthotghl1 told him naihtpa hat b
her gown had sleeves Off uiaea1 andatn
velvet 3 reveas rnA I6tasVAf4 .go1ridFsa b
sn,1rnal .bIG2 noilIs
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19

Played Yesterday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New e 4p pTrsaNsYT 3or1ks Asa n
r; Majors, Sheehan, Crowe1l.
5, MA4pag ah1 juods 2ni4tEt al
BostaR- .MasApgtarJ toBestNnt D.
Bs5t&Eles0EBJaaggpaeEs svh W Si1lEna rsz
Cleta laaaH Betaosgd4H oievesaipb
b Observation-Disclosures o
'Cihssas6MtMeagej 7gsstoiIoaisp
atteries-Faber, Schalk; Groom.
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--TIH --Vl3 JON EWI HFlI-lI sl5NIU-
---.grDTrE boUO so bs1sVtfab Cd OF
.ybA. .fJ2 5nodq ,g15dGd 7gbirdmRo
t2-ef
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19

|bktAk sMMI;iW
| GERMANYoNEAR
+:
PresId1a41afhH eBoapRs
| to Congress Today:
||tYf CT l; 9e3e!tslaa
ambassador Rernstorff Tells Lansing
Warfare Will be Conducted Accord
| Ing f. law. But w.. S. Viii Not
| cnsIa fsoEs. E 2ss..<
| Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson will lay the entire, submarine
issue with Gsihaaany Aelore congress
Today. = ssas !, )
heet in joint session to hear from the
president in person mis- explanation Of
the situaIoh:f' a :. : ~ II.
A break in diplomatic relations be
tween the two countries is said 70 be
Imminent. -
&, Secretary fumulty went to'the CAPT
tol after the cabinet meeting and tool
Up the question with Majority LIE de
Kitchen, Of thd house, Majolity LEAD
tr Hefnf Svfitlfe senate, and Sshato,
Stone, chairman of the foreign rela
Sons committee v:ti}
/ They Immediately went into confer
once with Speaker Clark, of the house
Ind, soon after both senate and holst
3assed resolutions; to meet in joint
4ession in the ehau of the hpuse, t6
Hear what the president has to say
/ Before going to the capitol this
sis %ish etSs and
SiaxfSe Jrt f'is si9 r. Ifil5x,sg
4embers of the congressional foreig
dfairs committees.
D. nt5mhhl11cah5n III sIlk dMEll
j congress--th had been Lthonght -he
3ould send this communication to Der
a9sa sn' the had faS Ss|sll sfItSf +
j require more drastic steps.
/ The contents 81 the messagg vi II
Aept confidential and copies OF 1t will
1bt be given out until after its de iv
ay to congress.
THE presidents decision was reach
d after long consideration of mas
d evidence that Germany had beef
Iolating solemn pledges regarding til
dbnduct of submarine warfare. A lon
\ et of disasters to peaceful vesAls
a aany OF ear '1sm 1la5HE'f1' n T..
apne over carefully by the presiden
d bid his advisers and was understood
|ss;' drafted ' 99bf Tdf
ICount Won Bernsf0rff, the Germa'
d AMBASSADOR, presented to Secretar!
lansing a memorandum said to be
similar to the one delivered follow'n
be mixing of the liner Arabic TsitF
ling assurances that GernRnf ~ Jul
dpnduct submarine warfare accordin
international law, and was ready Il
give satisfaction for any unauthorized
or. unintentional violation of neutra
ri ShtS
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gle lit: sast1i1 iii 7smy ).
VI arms and ammunition ccnsign
20 Mexico was s1eizea byNUnfed
o rs mietFyy althofitiey and phted
an9 guard pending investigation a.
. deSt1natien3g,!,2 r1ff10 on ri
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19
) GENERATn Makers

!, s' Il Sisl essFF js1faF .s;e ag HH''
RYE FLOUR-Steady; per barrel,
$5M5.50.
WHEAT firm: No. red, s1.17k@
''s Com ese pap z 1el,exsasls2Hc.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens 1910
20c.; old ROSTERS. 12@ 13c. Dresset
steady,,teAo i6sof6wlssHA 1ae.S olH zoos.
tiers. 15c.
lBURIERei Arm: Fancy efessnnrt,
39c. per lb.
nearby, zee; western, zee 5''0 1i'@
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19

evorton, Pa, April ID }Bexs.
ou the corpse of Galen Hoffman.
H. er%sn .i,4 a9a5aiag iR sIG1samEsp
no ght he ~asatrftfen II Wifi n par anIri
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19

LfNeEStock 00ot6ktonk q
HOGS-Steady. Mixed
and butchers, $9.55010; gooi heavy,
s9.70@ 9.95;- rough heavy, -s9.40@ 9.f5;
light, $500 10; pigs, sS.50G5.-5; bulk
S9S0@ 9.95
CATTIE = Steady, Jog lower
Reeves, 1850 lp,s cows AH4 hei'e~s,
8s@Ysass: sstgeAert dd fee esI Isr.'
k8.50@10.
SHEEP-10c low@E sNatiXs, ,fqd
western, s6.15@s.3o; T. lambs; 9.45W
ITO.
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<gSss<sss S.4( ssS Sy&V<9&%S&4
aa2Ia2 dsQ s1ahGs aji aIiS
b1sy 0GI$ Of oSd mort ,s1pIo2Yh i1spqoq 7sd1 aon
BaSEdB tRff ssqss59 gS saan bnSfacHH SeAutOa Bus
sdf sgsd sly IsdtasotA s sGisz sdtoIo
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-19

The Weather.
Rorsea4 fss 2 Aection: Fair to-
~ AID tSmoSSow: moderate tempera
ture; fresh west winds.
huc zatyt2 wan lis 1ia ..21dt
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Prove WY SWamP-Eso0t EVF -
4oFof You. II VI
lend tsQ. s{ats ito DR.. Kimef az
Col Bin 1n, IN. Y, for l shmAI
plel size t It. will convince any Y
on4 Yd6&H9 alsp receive a BOOKLET
of faluable infeEmAtion telling about
the| kidneys and bladder. When writ
ina be sure and mentP9 the Cam
bril- ge Daily Banner. ffguAA fifty
cent and one-dollar sizA bo11es for
SAT- at all drug stores ADV.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
TUESDAY.

;. LONDON Activities along the west ern front were confined during the pas, several days 10 trench fighting.
 LONDON Lloyds repor,s the loss o: dozen vessels of various nauonal;ties on the day thai ne American steamer Shenuug was to-petoed oy 3 German submarine of the spanish coast.
 BERLIN Official advices received from Cons,antlnople state thai ,lle Arabs ander Chef Half have been defeated by the Italians near Denisb2t, on the Trip oii frontier
 LONDON Rear Admiral Jell5oo has been made first sea lord ot the Admiral ty.
 BERLIN The war o5ce announces ,ha: the Allied attacks 10 ll1e northeast of Mouastir have been rePulsed by the Germans.
 NEW YORK Colt receipts from Canada on Monday reached total ot seven and half million dollars.
 LONDON Serious trouble Is brewing al Athens n consequence ot the refusal of the Greek government to comply with the demands of the Allies. Censored dis patches recieved in ttlls city indicate tha, there has been a clash between the Greek and British troops and that furth- CT clashes are imuiniut
 BERLIN German commanders who aTe opposing stse Russians and Rrr,arai- ans along the Ca-patilian front report that series of violent engagements are iu progress along 20o-mile front. The efforts of the enemy are characterized as waste Of lives and ammunition.
 WASHINGTON The state depart E,eut has sent notes to the British and French governments asking them to re consider their refusal 10 grant safe con cuct 10 the new Austrian ambassador, who has been prevented from passing thru Allied te-ntory enrou.e 10 hls pos.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

Co2clHced on Page ,
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE
MONDAY

WASHINGTON The Turkish govern ,uent has granted perm,sslon 10 the Unit sj States 10 ship supplies into Turkish territory for the relief ot war sufferers. The American collier Caesar 's scheduled ,o sail for Beirut, on the Syrian coast, late in December ws;h Q cargo of -5Qp tons of food and clothing.
 BERLIN \ German submarine re- gently encountered disabled British aeroplaue atoat of the coast of England. near the IuoaIh ot the Thames river, and two officers who were aboard the aircraft; were taken prisoners, and the machine ceS,royed.
 BERLIN The arrival of heavy Rus sian endorsements las gwen the battle III iron; oE Bucharest new intensity. and ]; HON appears doubtful f Ina, ci,y will be taken by t,se Au>;ro-GeTr1an fcroes without s tremendous struggle. The Russians are delivering 2 powerful at- tacS along ;heir entire hnc, which uo.v extends practically across Gg,,laRia in 3 >eniic;rc.e.
 LONDON Lloyds reports :lle siak:-g ot TWO steamers },y German l. boats. One was 3 Norwegian boa; and the o;a>r tl:e British steamer Ha-palus.
 RIO DE EANIEkO The Braz-,;an gov e-n.nss,. :s negotiating wi.ll 'lle Gerraa, government tor she purchase ut interR,d German vessels, The value o: ,,ie ves- >e,s is esagsA;eel al 1.,ee,l :,.s.lians-
 ATHENS The landing oi Allied troops 10 compel the greek govern.2eni 10 sa6-,1al ;o 1l.e demands recently made, has resulted II lighting a, several points along tl.e Greek coast. where the allies attempted 1T G:>ep,bark Two hundred casualties are reported, =...
 BERLIN Tie Carpa:la:2n struggle continues stubborn @.o,lS ,Ae en,5-e lS..- rlei-o-,. wl.ch has ag.s rzaci9e,i a .zss>5zf. ot fully 71} ..s..s> -.e H1>s.a-> are. =-l ;. on tbe offensive. b1t Ii claimed uy ,he German war office Ina, they are l,e,ng held II check without great difficulty. The d-.ve was ii,augta.ed tor the rur- pose of djveT;lug German troops from the Ru1,an;an campaign.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-09

Anchoraoe has a water system which has cost approximately S40.000 10 install and operate and the cost O. street and sidewalk i'm provementS thus far IS about $50 900.
 In Fairbanks. Juneau and other large incorcorporated towns own- CTS of real and personal arc sub ject to an annual tax. which usual is as high as the law will allow. This means a yearly assessment ranging from . few dollars to hun dreds. and even thousands. accord ing to lhe value of the property assessed.
 Incorporated towns have been hard hit by the action Of the voters at the late election. and in oonse- quence of the serious reduction in revenues which threatens them, additional taxes must bc imposed Or radical rctrenchnents n a d e.. Fairbanks, for example, has a debt of more than S20,000 and the present revenues will be de- creased S20.000 when the dry law becomes operative. And p-acti- oally al. other towns ia the terri tory which have depended largely upon the liquor tr2t.i, for assist ance have similar problems to solve--2-oblens pvobably that Mil never worry Nen22a fo7 there2so1 that We have started dry 2ad pro- bably never w;.l bc otherwise.