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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02

ONCE, 1881.
This NUMBER II one that music
lovers cannot afford to miss. and the
support of the public is earnestly
solicited in order to make the Lyceum
course a success in Keokuk, that
such a high class of entertainments
as the Y. NJ and Y. w. have been
Offering this winter may not be dis
couraged for the future. j.
The Lyceum Arts orchestra is COM
posed OF eight young women who are
artists Of high recon mendation by
the press OF all their engagements.
Their appearance In Keokuk should
be rewarded by record breaking
CROWD at the y. w. auditorium to-
night.
The program this evening will be
exceptionally selected and will con-
tain sufficient variety to fulfill all re-
quirements. The real pleasure which
they take in their work adds to the
pleasure felt by others in hearing
them.
The entertainment will be com.
posed Of orchestra selections. instru-
mental solos, vocal Quartettes, duets.
solos and readings. Place, Y. w.
auditorium: time, tonight at 8:15;
admission. 50 cents.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
WAS HAUNTED
BY ASSASSIN
CONTINUED from page l.,
ing 1t might have been the "bull dog"
as much as any one else.
Arrest Expected This Afternoon.

Arrest Expected This Afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2.-The
web of mystery closed tighter this af
ternoon around the murderer of pref
lty Maize Colbert, otherwise known as
Mrs. Grace Roberts. whose shapely
figure had advertised corsets and
stockings the world over Into the
maze Of conjecture over the case that
has baffled the detective departments
Of three cities-Chicago, New York
and Philadelphia-one and possibly
two women stepped this afternoon
through statement issued by Cap
tain OF Detectives Tate He declared
an arrest might" be effected today.
The detective chief re-told the story
OF Elwood Powell, taxi chauffeur,
who drove man to the Wilton apart
ments, in which the little models mu-
tilated body was found Saturday night.
The taxi ride occurred Friday morn
ing-the last day On which Miss Col
bert was kno*n to have been, alive.
| Shortly after one o'clock Friday
morning, according to Powell's story.
man and two women entered his car
at the Bellevue-Stratford. Both wo.
men we're taken to one Of the best
/ parts of Germantown, the car was STOP
ped at a corner and they left. The
man then directed Powell to drive to
the Wilton apartments. That was 1870
a. m. and at 9 o'clock the same morn
ing Powell drove of without being
paid ~
! Late this afternoon the chauffeur
will be taken to Germantown to identi-
fly the spot where he left the woman.
Powell described the man as about
thirty two; five feet eight inches in
height, Of dark complexion and unus-
uahy we'll dressed.
This description tallies almost ex-
actly with that OF man known to the
police only as "the bulldog" A jan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
calves. s7.5o@1o.25; bulls and stays,

calves. $7.5o@1os5; bulls and stays,
$5.00@7.50.
Hog receipts 1900; market "a
lower. Bulk, s9.65@s.s0: top. $Io.15,
Sheep receipts 10000; ma..et
slow. 10015c lower. Yearlings, $1,000
@11,75; wethers, $9.88@l0.25: lambs.
$12.50013.40; ewes, $7.5O@9.4O.
4 Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Butter-Extras
39c; firsts. 37@3Sc; dairy extras. GAO
36c; dairy frsts, 33Q34c.
gs-Ordinary f1rsts, 35@36c:
firsts. 4004lc.
Cheese-Twins, 2s@2shc; Young
Americas, 23k@24c.
Potatoes-Receipts 10 cars; fancy
westerns, s1.s0Q200: Wisconsins.
$3.50: Minnesotas, $3.50 per bushel.
Live poultry Fowls, 15@18kc;
ducks, 17@19c; geese, 14@16c; spring
chickens, Ice: turkeys, 23c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Jan. Flour market
quiet, Arm.
Pork market dull. Mess. $4,000
$3.50.
Lard market steady. Middle west
spot, $15.50015.6O.
Sugar raw, market firm. Centrifu-
gal test. 1927; Muscavado SO test,
$3.50.
Sugar, refined. market firm. Cut
loaf, $500; crushed, $7.S5; powdered.
$6.95; granulated. $3.50 $50.
Coffee Rio No. ] on spot, 9Ac.
Tallow market quiet. City, lie;
country, IL. GIIGc;; special, iis1c.
Hay market dull Prime. $1.05; No.
3, 750SOc; clover. 50@90c.
Dressed poultry market dull Tur
keys. 1s@34c: chickens, 15@32c;
fowls, 1z123hc; ducks. 1920.
Live poultry market dull. Geese,
1761sc; ducks, E420c; fowls. 20@
22c: turkeys, 2s@3oc; ROSTERS, 15c;
chickens. 20021c.
Cheese market dull. State milk
common to special. 20h@241ac;
skins, common to specials. 13121c.
Butter market firm. Receipts sill.
Creamery extras. 411sc; dairy tubs,
301s q 40c. -.
Egg market steady: receipts 1854.
Nearby white fancy, $4,000; nearby
mixed fancy, 47@5lc; fresh. 40@51c.
Omaha Butter.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2.-Butter. ~
cents.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. Mooney on
call, 21a percent.
Six months, AZ percent.
Mercantile paper, 4@4A percent.
Bar silver London, 36sd.
Bar silver New York. 75&c.
Demand sterling, s4.75 9-16.
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VILLA ATTACKING
NORTHERN CAPITAL
tContinued from page II

about ITO miles south Of General Per.
shing's outposts.
Preparing to Withdraw.
Ell APASO, Texas, Jan. 2.-Iaat
preparations are already under Wsy
in the supply department of the army
for the withdrawal of General Perish
ing's expeditiopary column from
Mexico, as indicated by certain moves
last week, was the statement of army
officers here today All proners!
clerks at every point along the border
have been ordered to Columbus, N.
NJ. officers declare. The duties Ut
property clerks are to make record
and check all equipment starting into
or returning from Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
EXTRA SESSION
SEEMS LIKELY
Congress Gets Back to Work 20 Find
President Insisting on Rail-
way Legislation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Congress
got back to business today to find
that President Wilson is determined
upon passage OF additional railway
legislation. including the bill compell-
ing investigation before strikes can
be called.
Members fond, too, that with this
determination went feeling on the
presidents part somewhat akin to
displeasure at the railroad brother
hoods opposition to the measure.
The railway men say they will
fight II to the last.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
LIQUOR CASES
TO BE PUSHED

Change Of Attorney General ~ iowa
VIII Make no Difference
In Plans.
limited Press Leased Wire serve ,
DIES MONIES, INwa. Jan. 2-Wns -
asked today what his policy Woui1 "
regarding pending cases IN inc rs
son liquor raids, H. NJ. HaVner' ne"
attorney general, said: 80,
81 expect to take up the work Ju ni
where Cosson left off. we W."
prosecute all cases against when =,
dictments are secured. I'm fact
nothing less than our duty to 90 50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
GUNS AND WHISTLES
\ GREET LITTLE 1917
AS HE ARRIVED

Q Little 1917 made lot OF noise
. on the occasion Of his advsn.
O into the world. Guns, Wnisu
. and bells greeted the new yea
. on the stroke of midnight gun
. day. It was about as noisy r.. a
. welcome as has been given n
Q tie New Year in Keokuk anu
. seemed to be general
. There were several watcns !
. parties Sunday night, among
. them the Elks at their
. rooms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Seats Selling Rapidly for "A World Of
Pleasure"

Seats Selling Rapidly for "A World Of
Pleasure"
Although early in the week, the de-
nand for tickets to "a World Of Pleas
ure" the Grand's gorgeous musical
revue for Friday night, is very heavy
There are plenty of good seats left at
this writing but they are going fast.
Because OF the seven big scenes in
IA World of Pleasure and the extra
length Of the show, Manager Dodge
takes the opportunity to urge patrons
to be in their seats in plenty of time.
as the curtain will rise promptly at
SIS.
"a World OF Pleasure" comes to
Keokuk with the original cast and pro-
duction intact Rosie Quinn, the
charming and sensational dancer is
most certainly with the cast that Will
appear here, as are also VIM Norris
(of Babes in Toyland" fame). Conroy
& LeMaire, Wanda Lyon, Collins &
Hart. the Courtney Sisters and ali the
other observation-disclosures
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Late Market Quotations
Grain Review. /.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The grain mar
ket was very strong today on -SaiAr=
days news that the end OF the war
was not in sight. Heavy buying on
the seaboard indicated the resumption
of export demand and the pit was full
of buyers. May wheat opened ~
above Saturdays close and at noon
had gained 2h more, going to 17931.
July opened up 2A and at noon had
gone to 1461s, up an additional 27s.
Corn was strong with wheat and for
the same reason May opened up Y
and subsequently gained one point, go
ing to 94A. July opened UP and at
noon was 1914. " above Saturdays
close.
Oats were also in demand. At noon;
May oats were selling at 5, gain over:
Saturday of n.
Provisions were steady and price
changes were small.
Chicago Estimates for Tomorrow.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Co..
4O3 Main. Telephone No. 350-351. j
Hogs, $4,000; cattle, 10000; sheep.
10000; wheat, 50; corn, 627: oats. S22.
Liverpool Close.
Wheat, unchanged; corn. unchang-
ed.
Ciearances.
Wheat and flour, 100000; corn,
21S,000: oats, $4,000.
Northwest Wheat Receipts.
Minneapolis, 431 cars, 8 days; Du-
luth, 20 cars; Winnipeg, 492 cars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
Musical Treat 1onlaht.

Tonight at the Y. W. G. A. audi
torium at 8:15 will appear the IL.
A. c. orches.ra"-an organization Of
young. lady musicians from the
Lyceum Arts Conservatory Of Chi
.cago, who constitute the fourth num-
Der of the combined association
Lyceum course. Beats may be re-
served by calling the Y. w. c. A..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
chicaao tive sioek,

4 8. Chicago Tive Stock
CHICAGO, jan. cc.--fiiiog receipts ~
900: market slow, 10c lower. Mixed
and butchers. ss.70@1o.40; good
heavy, $9.9O@10.30; rough heavy,
s.. 9O@10.O0; light, $9.40@10.10; pigs.
|$75O@9.15. Estimate tomorrow 81
600.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
steady, strong. Beeves. $7.25011.s0:
cows and heifers, $4.25@10.00; stock
ers and feeders, 35.20@s.25; Texans.
$s.25@9.15; calves, $9.O061sOo /:
westerns. $7.25@1000.
Sheep receipts $1,000. market
steady, shade higher Native. $3.50
1000; western, $9.25@1O.25: lambs.
western. $11.40@11.60.
11.G5; lambs, $9.00@13.55.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2..Cattle re-
ceipts 10000; market steady. Steers.
s6.OO011.50: cows and heifers, $5.25
6s.5O. stockers and feeders, $3.50
$50; calves, s6.00011.00.
Hog receipts Is, 1000; market 100 15c
lower. Bulk. $9.70010.25; heavy.
$10.15010.30; medium. $9,90@1o.25;
light, $S.50@10.00.
Sheep receipts 5000: market
steady LamDs, $12.75Q13.5O; ewes,
$s.25@9.2 ;/wethers. $6.00012.00.
ct. Louis Live stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Jan. Cattle
receipts $500: market steady. Texas
receipts 200; native beef steers. $3.50
@11.5O: yearling steers and heifers,
ss.50@11.50; cows. @5.506S.50; stock
ers and feeders, 35.3097.75; calves.
s6.00@12.25; Texas steers. $500
500; cows and heifers, $4.2567.50.
Hog. receipts $4,000; market 1oc
lower Mixed and butchers. $1005@
10.45; good to heavy, 310.40@10.50;
rough. Ss.s5@9.90; light, $1o.O0@10.3o.
bulk, $1e.10@10.40; pigs, $7.75@9.25.
Sheep receipts 1900: market steady
Ewes, s6.oO99.50; yearlings, 10000
y, Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Jan. Cattle receipts
$500; market steady. Steers. $500
l1.50; cows and heifers, $4,5008.59;
stockers and feeders. $6.0o@3.25;
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characterization. 1t shows the type OF
woman in the atmosphere OF "Orien-
talism" who thrives on her power and
influence over men. The conscious
ness of her own magnetism buoys her
up in her hours OF defeat. Up to the
moment of her own destruction she
leaves behind her path strewn with
wrecked hearts and souls Of men. A
good woman is injected into the story
by contrast and ultimately 1t is shown
that virtue will have-its reward.
The final scenes are gripping and
startling in Their realism.
Tomorrow the Grand offers >Lenore
Ulrich, Herbert Standing and Howard
Davies in a new Paramount play Of in
vention and greatly absorbing interest
THE Intrigue" -Advertisement.
"rhe Man From Texas" at orpheum.
1.-THE Man From Texas" will be
the play presented by the Amber
Stock Co, for three nights, commenc-
ing tonight. This company is fast
finding favor with local theatre goers
and the outlook for a long engage
ment here is. very bright. The pres
emit bill is said to be full of good rich
comedy. and a good story running
throughout.
The play is built on the theme of q
mans devotion for his mother, and
is play that should be enjoyed by
all. The stage at the Orpheum Is be-
ing remode1ed, and the company's
scenic artist is busy painting scenery
for the coming productions. On the
whole, a good show is always guar
anteed. The price Is the real feature,
as this excellent company is running
in conjunction with high class vaude-
Vile, and photo plays, and the price
Is only ten and twenty cents.--Adver-
tisement
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Japanese macaroni is coming nv
great favor in London hotels ana "a
taurants. 1t is called "wudon, ans
il very white and fine In appealan.sd,
being rather more delicately iIav9 1,,s
than the Italian macaroni. AccoIa ns
to the hotel men, 1t is very nutI..io sue,
and 80 quickly cooked that DOM luz
and labor are saved.
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Prospects OF an extra session seem
greater now, In view Of the presi
dents present determination 70 III
sist on passing his railroad laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
chas. Ray, Louise Giaum In Powerful
Drama,

THE Wolf Woman at the Grand
tonight was especially written for the
vampire like powers Of Louise Glaum
and Is commended as one of the most
powerfully dramatic plays in which
this clever star has appeared. How.
ard Hickman and Chas. Ray are also
in the cast Of 1.-THE Wolf Woman"
This story evolves an abnormal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
CONGRESS MAY
UPHOLD PRESIDENT
(ContinueG from page IL

4
that only drastic action can now save
the peace maneuvers and force terms
from Germany.
At least one important official has
said that the war threat would be a
club to force Germany to give her
terms as the allies desire.
more important, perhaps, from the
standpoint OF the American people, IS
the idea that with the senate In Pres
lident Wilson's confidence. there must
be less secret diplomacy than has re-
Gently attended this governments
course. Senators talk, whether dip
|lomats desire 1t or not. Administra-
ton diplomats have for some days kept
a close mouth while they maneuvered
la secret.
There was a general inclination to
believe that the administration had
tried crude secret diplomacy in trying
to get neutrals to support the pres
dents peace note.
SPANS public reply turning down
the American hints revealed the secret
move and only then did high officials
admit they had acted under diplom.
lacy's cover.
In making the move. the government
sent to its representatives In neutral
nations substantially this suggestion:
'.If you ore thinking of making a
1peace move. It Is now an opportune
tim etc do so in the light of President
Wilson's peace move.
While this was only "hint" as ex-
planned in administration circles at
least one representative, our minister
In Spain, apparently put the hint" in
writing, thereby letting the cat out
| of the bag" giving Spain an oppor-
tunity to reply openly and thus defeat
ling the secret action of this govern
ment.
AIphonso is Waiting.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 2.--kins Al
phonso of Spain, by flatly refusing to
participate in President Wilson's note
to the sbelligerents, is believed by al
lied diplomats today to have become
the most likely ultimate peace maker
1t is known that Alphonso was in
formed that the allies would not regard
peace move favorably at this time
Jus: as President Wilson was informed
through the American diplomats
abroad.
Alphonso now stands out as the
leading neutral of the world who can
undertake. peace negotlatlohS WIN
free hand and without complications.
Wilson was strongly urged by his adj
visors in allied countries not to make
a move at this time that might be in
terpreted as a peace overture. Such
action he was told, would serve to les
sen his strength as possible med
iator in the future.
This has been accumulated through
the reports that Germany knew in ad-
vance of Wilson's intention and sue.
ceeded In turning his action to the
benefit of the central powers by tssu-
ing a peace note just ahead OF it.
Allied diplomats, reading the note OF
Spain in reply to Wilson's proposals,
say there is no doubt that Alphonso
had clearly in mind desire to keep
his hands free for future action when
the time is more opportune. i
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$s.s0@10.0o; light, $9.40@10.10.
Cattle receipts $1,000; market
steady. strong: top $11.80.
Sheep receipts $1,000.

Chicago Live Stock.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-The hog market
closed stronger after slow opening.
Receipts were 6S, coo. Top for hogs
was $1O.40.
The cattle market closed steady to
strong. Receipts. $1,000. Top for
cattle was $11.S0; calves, $1,000.
Sheep closed steady and strong
Receipts were $1,000. Top for sheep,
S1O.25; for lambs, $11.60.
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Wants an Investigation
GERMAN ADVANCE
THROUGH RUMANIA
(Continued rrem page /,

orldgehead Positions near Focsani''-
presumably on the Putna river. Cap
ture OF 1900 prisoners in thi ssection
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
THE WEATHER

re. s. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather, Bureau.1
night and Wednesday; warmer to-
night.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and We'd
nesday; warmer tonight east and CEN
trail portions.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy to-
night; probably unsettled east portion.
Wednesday generally fair; not much
change In temperature.
For Illinois: Unsettled and warmer
tonight; probably rain south portion.
Wednesday generally fair.
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Kansas City Cash Grain.

Furnished by Long Commission Col
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2.-Wheat--
No. 2 hard. new, $1.s3@1.s8h: No.
hard, new, $1.S1k@1.86: No. 4 h..rG,
new, S1.79@1S3; No. red, new, $1.S3
@1.88; No. red, new, $1.77@1.85k;
No. red, new, $1.73@1.S0.
Corn-No. 2, Gle; No. 3, 901ac; No.
q yellow, 92c; No. 8 yellow. 300
81 1sc; No. 2 white, 91h@92c; No. 3
white, Gle.
oats-No. 2, 53k@54hc; No. 8, SO
G5S51sc. no. Q white, 55V55Ac; No.
3 white, SAC
st. Louis Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Co..
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2.-Wheat-N 2
red, new, s1.92@1.94; No. red, new,
s1.S501.SS; No. 2 hard, old. $3.50.
'Corn-No. 2. 941ac; No. 8, 93c; No.
3 yellow. 93ac; No. 2 white. S51sc;
No. 8 white, 93Ac.
Oats-No. 2. sac; No. 3. 53lsc;
standard. 55hc; No. white. $40
5511c; No. white. 54@54hc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged, lie higher. No. 3
white, 93@93kc; No. white. 92hc;
No. white, 89@91c; No. yellow, SO
Q94c; No. yellow, 91h@92c; No. S
yellow, s9@90c; No. 6 yellow, $3.50
SOC: No. 8 mixed, 93093kc; No.
mixed, 92c; Ne. mixed, 891a 090c;
No. 6 mixed, s6kc.
Oats-Market &c higher. No 8
white, 52k@53Mc.
CHICAGO Live Stock-CIose.
Furnished by Long Commission Col
CHICAGO, Jan. Hog receipts
SO 900; market fairly active. Mixed
and butchers, $9.7001O50; good
heavy, s9.90@10.50a rough heavy.
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low water.
Change in past "a hours 8 tenths.
Mean temperature LIST. SO; highest,
AZ; lowest 80; lowest last night. %.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
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Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Wheat-No. 8
red. $1.82@1.s5: No. 2 hard, $1.87A@
1854; No. hard, s1.S4A @1.S51a.
'Corn-No. yellow, 93k@94Ac;
No. s yellow, 92@945ac; No. yellow,
91@92kc; No. yellow. 89Q9Oiac;
No. 6 yellow, 8e@88hc; No. 2 white.
ss5se: No. white, 9S9S3hc. No. 4
white, Sf95zAc; No. 2 mixed,
93hc; No. 3 mixed. 92h@931kc; No.
A mixed. 91@92Ac; No. mixed. S91a
@90Ac: No. 6 mixed. 86@90Ac.
Oats-No. 3 white. 53h@54Ac; No.
4 white. 53A @531kc; standard, $40
55c.
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euIaars Take Prisoners.

SOFIA, Jan. Fifteen hundred
men, six officers, four field guns and
fourteen machine guns were captured
by the Bulgarian forces in the often
sive around the bridgehead at Macin.
today's official statement said.
The statement said the Bulgarian
offensive continues. both IN Dobrudja
and Rumania.
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STORMY DEBATE
OVER LEAK
CONTINUED from nage ]

can members of the house rules COM
mittee led by Representative Camp
bell of Kansas. today demanded Of
Chairman Henry an open and above
board investigation of the charges
by Thomas W. Lawson that 100000
900 was made in Wall street through
a leak" on the presidents peace
note.
Wants an Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Represen-
tative Emerson, Ohio this afternoon
introduced a resolution providing for
appointment OF three representatives
and three senators TO investigate
Thomas W. Lawson's charges
against members Of congress and
other public Officials"
If the resolution should pass, the
committee would have power to sum
mon witnesses. 1t was referred to
Henrys committee
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Is also reported.

IS also ltpOI ecu.
Sofia reported capture Of 1900 pris-
oners in the Dobrudja fighting against
the Maoin bridgeheads guarding
Braila from the east
Farther to the north, in western
Mcldavia, German troops appear to be
having success in the Trotus valley.
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Weather Conditions.

The weather is generally fair from
the central valleys to the Rocky noun
tains. with mild temperature for the
season, and temperature is above zero
in. the extreme northern portion.
There have been scattered light
rains in the gulf states. the Ohio val
ley and the eastern states.
On the Pacific slope rains attend a
depression in the extreme northwest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
Sklrmishlng on Western Front.

PARIS. Jan. 2-Skirmishing around
small posts in the woods of Lepretre
and Jury, northwest of Hiry, we q
the only features Of the fighting on
the western front. as reported IN 20.
days official statement. The night
was generally calm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-02
Entered French Trenches.

BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Jan. Herman patrol detachments
entered French trenches and returned
safely In the Champagne sector. the
Argonne forest and on the east bank
Of the Mouse, today's official state
ment asserted. Prisoners were taken.
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