Gilpin observer., 1916-09-21
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About the War
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of Flanders.
Russians continue drive on Lem
berg, closing in Halicz from north
and southeast.
Further progress is noted for the
allied troops in Macedonia and for
Italy in Albania.
British take fortified position over
mile front near Courceiette, also
capturing the Mouquet farm.
Florina, an important Macedonian
stronghold of the Bulgar-Teuton
forces, captured by the French in
new drive.
Berlin and Vienna claim repulses
of Slav attacks but Berlin admits de-
feat of portion of army under Arch
duke Charles Francis.
AT Chihuahua City, Mex. forces of
government soldiers were detailed to
bring order out of the chaos created
by Villas Hidalgo day attack upon
the state capital.
British and French in assault on
Somme drive Germans Lack on six
mile front, capture three villages and
threaten to trap German army holding
Combles. Greater part of High wood
and BouleauX wood taken.
Four giant Russian aeroplanes
lombard a German seaplane station
on Lake Angern in the gulf of Riga
dropping seventy-three bombs. Eight
German machines which attacked the
Slav flyers were put to flight.
Further gains on the Somme front
are reported by London aid Paris
war offices. North of the river the
British advanced 1000 yards over
one-mile front, capturing powerful
fortified German work known as the
"quadrilateral." The French, south OF
the river, in the drive on Combles,
carried another system of German
trenches. In the Verdun sector the
French occupied trench on Dead
Mans hill.
Western
The old Paisley shawl of grand
mothers day is comi..g back into it's
own along with lot of Spanish frills
and furbelows. This is the latest
edict of fashion.
President and Mrs. Wilson left Long
Branch, N. j., for Columbia, S. c., to
attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Annie E. Howe, who died Saturday in
New London. Conn.
Mine conditions throughout the Ne.
vada Goldfield district are decidedly
favorable. with indications in half
dozen properties that development
work Is about to result in important
ore exposure.
Confession has been made by two
members OF the alleged syndicate of
blackmailers, eight of whom are un.
der arrest at Chicago, that opera
tons OF the swindlers have ted
them $1.000.0OO within the last year.
Fifteen hundred Carranza soldiers
joined Pancho Villa on his retreat
from chihuahua City, following the
bandit attack on that city. according
to report made to Gen. George
Bell. Jr., American commander at El
Paso, Tex.
Interest In the twenty-third Inter
national Irrigation Congress, to be
held Oct. IA, 16. II and Is at El Paso.
Tex, is increased this year by the
fact that the great Elephant Butte
dam will be dedicated at the opening
meeting by President Wilson and
delegates will have unusual opportu.
mites for inspecting this mammoth
reclamation project.
Washington
Mrs. Charles s. Thomas. wife of the
senior senator from Colorado. is III
with typhoid fever at her home in
Washington.
Arrival at Constantinople of Abram
I. Elkus, the new American ambassa.
dor to Turkey. was reported to the
State Department.
Mai. Gen. Albert l.. Mills. chief of
the division of militia affairs. U. s.
A, died at his home of pneumonia
He had been Ill only twelve hours.
Development of the new American
naval base in Fonseca Bay, Nicara.
guam waters. has begun with the arri.
val OF the armored cruiser San Diego.
flagship Of the Pacific fleet, to make
surveys.
Clarence Il. Bosworth of Boston,
was appointed special agent of the
Department of Commerce to investi.
gate far eastern markets for Ameri.
can boots and shoes.
Two years from this month the s2,-
100000 Lincoln memorial now being
construct d in Potomac Park will be
ready 70. dedication Tho oo.u..
stone was laid Feb. ~, 1915.
Five regiments OF the National
Guard will be returned from the bor
der to their home stations for mus.
ter out in consequence OF orders is.
sued bv the War Department