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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
MEXICO WANTS ALL
REFUGEES BACK

NOGALES. Mex, Feb 26 Mexico
today invited 100000 political exiles
in the United States to return to
Mexico 1t was also announced that
Americans who had been forced to
flee because they had been suspected
of being enemies to the Carranza
government may return. Though the
announcements refer to all irrespec.
tive Of religious beliefs, the ban on
Roman Catholic priests and nuns still
holds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
MORE Arrests MADE
IN THE FOOD RIOTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Food riot
ing has become settled order of
events in this city and today's demon
strations led to twenty-five arrests.
Leaders in the anti-high price food
movement have planned to lead school
children to the city hall tomorrow
with a plea for relief.
The violence is only hampering pub
lie officials, who are earnestly at
work trying to meet the situation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
YARROWDALE CASE
ENDS ALI. RIGHT
GERMANY RELEASES AMERICAN
SAILORS LONG HELD
BY HER,

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26.-OFicial
announcement has been received here
from American Ambassador Willard.
at Madrid, that 72 Yarrowdale pris-
oners have been released by Germany.
This satisfactory settlement Of one
of the big controversies with the Ger
man government has caused express
sions of relief from officials here and
hope Is expressed that other matters
may yet be smoothed over
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27

CONGRESS APPROPRlATES VAST
SUMS TO STOP ANNUAL
WASTE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Carrying
an appropriation of $40,000,000 for
completing the Mississippi river levee
system from Cairo, H.. to the Gulf
of Mexico, and $6,500,000 for other
rivers, the Humphreys flood control
bill became law when it passed the
senate by vote of 46 to 16 tonight.
The house passed the measure last
May.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
WHiPPLE WILL GET $4,000.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Sherman
L. Whipple, Of Boston. will receive
SIS, 900 for the work of himself and
assistants as counsel to the house
rules committee in the peace note
leak inquiry.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
j. S. WRIGHT MOVING OFFICE.

The James S. Wright Insurance
the Wright building, where a suite
of four rooms has been prepared and
will be both roomy and comfortable
The present quarters of the com
pany will be used by new mercan-
tile company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR IMPORTANT ROAD

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26-The United
States court here today appointed
Louis S. Cass as receiver for the Kan
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
WILSON'S RELATIVE
DIES AT ROANOKE, VA.

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 26.-President
Wilson is in mourning over the death
of Mrs. Matte 'Maury, sister Of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. She died late to-
day.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
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AFTER ALL LOOSE" cows"

Instructions have been issued to
the cycle officer and the mounted
men to watch for cows in the city and
especially in South end and to save
impounding fees. owners should do
the watching" stunt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
u. S. STEAMER LEAVES
FOR THE WAR ZONE

SAVANNAH, Feb. Steamer
Norfolk, loaded with cargo of agri-
cultural implements, cleared here to-
day bound for Norway.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
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AUTO DRIVES OVER ICE
AND TWO ARE KILLED

DAVENPORT, Ia, Feb. 26.--Jesse
Welch and Clifton Bryan met their
death today when an auto they were
driving across the frozen Mississippi
river at this point broke through the
ice.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27

Indicatjve OF the rise In every
household need, broms have nearly
doubled in price also, costing retail
rs cents where last year the price
was 40 cents
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. Feb 26.-Partly
cloudy today; probably rain tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
AIR AND WATER
 ATTACK IS MADE
 BY THE BRITISH
Zeebrugge Is Bombarded From the Air and the Belgian Coast Shot
 Up from Water.

LONDON, May 11.-With con certed movement from air and wa ter early today British aeroplanes bombarded Zeebrugge, dropping hundreds of bombs upon the town and waterfront, where shipping is tied-up and a flotilla of British tor pedo boats make a general attack on the coast of Belgium now in possession of the Germans. German aeroplanes were beaten back in their attack on the British invaders and the British air fleet returned safely, reporting that great destruc- tion must have been caused,
 The torpedo flotilla returned to the British coast after a two-hour bombardment. Several German tor pedo boat destroyers gave chase to the British fleet but the latter safely escaped and the British patrol fleet of light cruisers gave chase to the German craft, they turning and steaming back to their base.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
COME FOR SHIPS.
 NOT FOR MONEY
 NOR FOR TROOPS
Italian Commission Has Arrived in United States; Praise for
 America Given.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Enrico Ar lotta, head of the Italian commis- sion, which arrived ill this country today received the newspaper men and said: We come to show the great satisfaction we have in seeing the United States approve the pur- pose of our war, which is the cause of liberty and justice for all people.
 q come as a member of the gov ernment to express the sentiment of the Italian government and peo- pie the greatest friendship and ad- miration for this nation. We do not need men at the front because we have accomplished the greatest work that any nation could accomplish in providing men for the war.
 We, of course shall be glad to arrange a war loan in America with which to pay for what we have pur- chased here without disturbing the exchange rates. What we want above everything else is ships to carry provisions and materials to Italy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
Deserts from the Aviation Corps at San Diego and Has EIuded All
 Capture.
HAS IDENTIFICATION MAP
Valuable Maps and Details of DefenSes on Pacific Coast Are in His
 Possession.

SAN FRANCISCO, May II. - A German army spy has for months been in the United States aviation corps at San Diego and several days ago he disappeared, desert CT. This spy, when he deserted, had in his possession a complete map of the plans for the San Fran cisco Notifications and in fact plans of various parts of the Pacific Coast where coast defenses are located or contemplated.
 The above facts were reluctantly admitted today by Army officials and Secret Service agents.
 The spy was Frank |. Wolf and was said to be one. Of tho bet men of the aviation corps at San Diego. The secret service men have been doing everything possible to effect his capture but he has disappeared as if swallowed up by the earth.
 Wolf is now known to have been a lieutenant in the Germany army and it is claimed by subsequent events that his sole purpose was to act as spy for the Germans in his corps.
 Wolf was injured at Vcrdun while flying for the Kaiser. This fact also became known today. To the officers of the aviation corps he claimed he was born in Amcri- ca although his parents came here years ago from Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
COMMISSION FOR RUSSIA
 IS ANNOUNCED
Representative of Labor Is Named as a Member with Other Men of
 Prominence.

WASHINGTON, May 11-Presi- dent Wilson today completed the personnel of the American commi5 sion which will be sent to Russia. This full commission will probably be announced as follows: Elihu Root, Cyrus Mccormack and c. k. Be- ton, the latter being the New York banker; Charles Edward Russell, noted editor and writer; James Dun can, vice-president of the American Federation of Labor; Dr. J. H. Mott and Charles R. Crane of Chicago.
 The announcement that labor will have an official on the commission has proven most satisfactory to or ganized labor in the United States according to statement made by President Samuel Gompers when the personnel of the Russian commis sion was announced to him.
 Major General Hugh l.. Scott, of the General Staff of the United States army and Rear Admiral Glen non will be the military and naval members of the commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
B SUBMARINES SENT DOWN IN
 MEDITERRANEAN
Italian Naval Forces in Three Weeks Raid Clearing Seas of
 U-BOatS.

WASHINGTON, May il. - Thir- teen Austrian submarines have been sunk in the Mediterranean during the past two weeks by the Italian naval forces, according to official advices receive here by the State and War Departments from Rome. Three of the submarine were bom- barded by the Italian fleet and blown out of the water. The re- mainder of the Austrian submarines were so badly damaged that they sunk The Italian fleet has been patrolling the steamer lanes in the Mediterranean for the past month making a more securing search of the waters than before the war was declared between Germany and the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
FIGHT FOR ROOSEVELT

< WASHINGTON, May 11--Repre sentative Gardner this afternoon served notice on the House that he will fight for the Roosevelt volun- teers when the conference report on the conscription bill isVfbeing consid- cred tomorrow. a#
 When Chairman Dent, of the Mill tary Affairs committee brought in the conference report today he an nounced he would call up the report tomorrow and asked the unanimous consent of the House to have the debate limited to two hours, equally divided This brought Representa- tive Gardner to his feet.
 ITO shut off debate on the Roose welt proposition is not right" said the Massachusetts member.
 'The whole country has been held up for a month, already" interrupt ed Representative Shirley, "it is time for action now and not words.
 The country has been held up for three years by lack of prepared ness" retorted Gardner, who then formally objected to limiting the de bate on the conference report.
 This means that the discussion to- morrow may easily be prolonged Each member recognized is entitled to an hour unless a motion for the previous question should carry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
RUSS MUNIT|ON
 WORKERS REVOLT
 IN ONE DISTRICT
Provisional President Is Arrested; Citizens To Set sUp Republic
 of Their Own.

PETROGRAD, May I1.-Accord- ing to official advices the Schlissel- berg munitions district workmen and citizens revolted today and an nounced their intention of organ iziag a separate republic.
 Representatives of the Workmen and Soldiers committee left for there immediately the advices were received to dissuade the revolters from the announced purpose.
 It has been learned that the Provisional President of the muni- tions district was placed under ar rest by the rebels and his authority taken from him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

Jefferson is expected from the south today. Has not been reported from Ketchikan. Has two and half days mail AI-ki is expected from the south tomorrow night or early Sun day morning.
 Alameda is northbound and is expected Sunday with two days mail.
 Spokane sailed from Seattle last night and will be due Monday.
 SCHEDULED SAlLlNGS Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. humblodt is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Tuesday.
 SouTHBoUND sAILlNGS Jefferson will be due south bound Sunday.
 Northwestern will be due here enroute south next Thursday. Admiral Farragut will be due southbound tonight at 8 o'clock. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
CAPTAIN CHARLES SWEENEY.

CAPTAIN CHARLES SWEENEY,
 Captain Charles Sweeney, of the French Foreign Legion, is now in the United States to place himself at the service of the American gov ernment to instruct its officers in the method of fighting on the west ern front. Captain Sweeney has the honor of being the only American to hold a commission as captain in the French army. He enlisted in the Foreign Legion as second class soldier. He received promotion to sergeant for gallantry after the bat tie of the Marne. and later, during the Champagne battle. he won his commission of lieutenant. At the same time he received the Croiy de Guerre. Eater he was twice wounded whil&savin= his company commander and another officer. and for that he won the Legion of Honor N Y. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
TEDDY'S ARMY
 MAY YET GET
 RECOGNITION Other Measures of Report of ConfereeS Will Be Given Endorsement
 by Congress. GARDNER PLANS FIGHT Announces That He Will Urge Roosevelt's Plan for Volunteers; Debate May Be Long One.
GARDNER PLANS FIGHT

WASHINGTON, May Il. - Al though it is generally believed that Congress will promptly approve the conference report on the war army bill regarding selective draft, the Roosevelt division issue may again be revived in both the House and the Senate It is understood that Roosevelt has addressed letters to various Congressman and Senators declaring that when his forces are organized they will not be volun- teers but will join the federal army and every officer and man must be approved by the War De partment. The volunteer move ment is what has been the objec- tion to the Roosevelt forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
COMMISSIONERS OF
 GREAT BRITAIN TO
 GO HOME VIA CANADA

WASHINGTON. May l1.-British foreign Minister A. J. Balfour and the others of the British war com missioners will leave for New York today. their mission with official Washington being now practically ended. It is understood that the com missioners will make a hurried trir to the middle west states, thence in to Canada, returning to England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
FRANCE WILL FIGHT UNTIL TWO REGIONS
 AGAIN UNDER FLAG

NEW YORK. May II. France will never quit the present fighting in Europe until she has recovered both the Alsace and Lorraine re gions," This was the remark drop per in speech last night at a ban quet by Rene Viviani former Pre- mier of France now in the United States as one of the war commis- sioners. The French official also re- iterated the hopes that the Stars and Stripes would soon be floating with the French flag over the first line trenches on the various battle fronts of the Ententes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
ROOT IS SPECIAL
 AMBASSADOR FROM
 THE U. s. TO RUSSIA

WASHINGTON May IL Elihu Root. as head of the American com mission to be sent shortly to Russia to advise with the officials of that country for efficiency in the new government, will have a title of spec ial ambassado from the United States. It is understood that the days, but where from and the route to be taken will not be made pub lie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
MACEDONIA WAR
 RESUMES OVER A
 100 MILE FRONT
Fighting Between Opposing Armies Extremely Heavy at Two Sections on
 the New Front.

LONDON. May 11.-The Mace donian offensive of the Allies, ac- cording to an official statement re- ceived today, extends from Mona stir to Lake Dorain. The battle front is over a hundred miles in extent and the fighting is ex- tremely bitter in the vicinity of the bend in the Cerna river and in the neighborhood of the Vardar river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
EDES LEAVES SOUTH
 TONIGHT FOR NORTH
 TO HASTEN R. R. WORK

SEATTLE, May 11.-Chairman W. c. Edes. of the Alaska Engineering Commission. accompanied by his pri vate secretary. Charles l.. Mason, will leave tonight for the north on the Admiral Evans.
 Yesterday the Engineering Com. mission opened bids for $S00.000 worth of provisions for delivery at Anchorage. These provisions are for the coast branch and the camps along the extension towards the in terior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
ENLISTED MINERS
 TO BE EXEMPT OF
 ASSESSMENT WORK

WASHINGTON, May II. - The resolution by Senator Thomas J, Walsh, of Montana, relieving own CTS of mining claims from assess ment work for period of six months beyond enlistment, when into the military forces was passed today in the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
NEW DRIVE IS
 STARTED UPON
 GERMAN FORCES
Attack Is Made in the Balkans To Force the Withdrawal of Many
 on Western Front.

LONDON, May 11.-General Sar- rail, in charge of the Entente op- erations in the Balkans has begun drive which is believed ordered so that the German forces must withdraw some of the man power from the Western front. The Brit ish drive was started two days ago and according to official reports has been most successful
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
HEREDITARY LAND OWNERS ARE NOW
 A THING OF PAST

LONDON. May 1.-The Countess of Warwick, owner of 23,000 acres, has appealed to the landed aristoc- racy of Great Britain to follow the example of the Russian grand dukes and turn all their feudal properties to the state England's aristocracy, she says. in it's position of hereditary land owners, must go
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
Meet in Neutral Land

LONDON, May 11.-According to Reuter- telegram from Petrograd the executive committee of Work men and Soldiers delegates has re- solved to convene in a neutral couu- try and witii international socialists confer regarding peace terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
LL0YD'S INSURANCE MAY BE TAKEN OVER
 BY BRITISH NATION

LONDON, May ii.-The British government will probably take over Lloyd's ship insurance and business according to an announcement made this afternoon in the Daily Mail. No further information is given in ment
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
Must Stick to War

PETROGRAD, May II. Presi-
 dent Rodzianco addressing the ex- traordinary session of delegates to-
 day said that the integrity of the national honor demanded Russia
 continue in the fight to the end
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. May ll.-Alaska Gold closed today at 6A. Alaska-Juneau at 5H. American Zinc at 30. Butte & Superior at 41B. Chino at 53ss.
 Ray at 29.
 Utah Copper at 112%. Copper metal was quoted at 31.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
IDAHO GUARDSMAN KILLS
 MAN ON RAILWAY BRIDGE

SPOKANE, May II. Private Thomas Quarles, Idaho National Guard. doing sentry duty, shot and killed a negro, who. while crossing a railroad bridge, failed to halt when commanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
GERMANS UNABLE
 TO RETAKE GROUND
 LOST TO BRITISH

LONDON, May 1.-The Germans continue to attack Field Marshal Douglas Haig's British forces east of Arras, the war office announced this afternoon but so far have failed to take any ground wrested from them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
Tax Hearino in Senate

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The pub lie hearing on the war tax bill be- gan today before the Senate Finance committee. Chairman Simmins plans to end the hearing next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
CHINESE RIOT WHEN
 PROTESTING AGAINST
 WAR UPON GERMANY

PEKING, May l1-After riot ous secret session, which occurred last night, the House of Represen- tatives of Parliament refused to pass d resolution declaring war against Germany The vote on the question was close but sufficient supporters for war could not be marshalled.
 PORT AU PRINCE. May II. - The Haytian Congress today re- fused to declare war on Germany The debate at times was near the fistic persuasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11

 A slowly the entire Territory weather conditions settled slightly lower extr
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-05
FOE s KEYSTONE
DEFENSE IN THE
NORTH IS 7 AIKEN
Most SoIidIy- Defended German
Positions 0verrun by
British.
GERMAN CASUALTIES
EXTREMELY SEVERE
Many Prisoners Are Taken and
Enemy's Morale Badly
Shaken.

British Front in France and Belgium,
Oct. )-(sy the a ssooiated
press.)-British arms today achieved
one OF the greatest victories Of the war
in tremendous assault begun at dawn
against the German positions east and
northeast Of Ypres. Indeed, when the
whole story Of this battle has been told
IL may take its place as an uneauslied
triumph Of three years Of conflict, for
each successive report from the seeth-
ing csldron along this front adds to
the importance Of the success recorded.
From a point near the Ypre4 Staden
railroad on the north to the Ypres-
Menin highway on the south the men
of the British empire have sur ged for
ward with an irresistible fore Y which
al some places carried them TO a depth
of $500 yards over still more Of the
German keystone positions in the
Passchendaele- -Gheluvelt ridge system
Of defenses. On the northern wing of
the advance the British have reached
Poelcapelie and Gravenstafel a nd have
overrun most Of the Grayenstafel ridge
which juts out to the west from the
Passchendaele- -Gheluyelt- South of the
Ypres- Roulers railway the troops are
reported to be overlooking the eastern
slopes of the main ridge and IN some
places to have pushed on into the val
ley below
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-05
z INVITED GUESTS
At FAMOUS DINNER
GIVEN BY THE SPY
Nearly All of Them Were In
noCent Oupes OF BoIo
PaSha.

New York, Oct. Determination
today Of the testimony in the states
attorney generals investigation into
Bolo Pashs's activities while IN
this country disclosed the names Of
the persona who, according to vsri-
Gus witnesses examined, attended
the dinner which the alleged spy
gave in this city in March, 1916.
eolo Pashs had IL invited guests.
The identity OF all OF these was not
shown in the evidence. Those who
were there, according TO witnesses.
included Mr.. and Mrs. William Ran
doiph Hearst, Mrs. Owen johnson,
wife Of the novelist; Jules Bois, a
French lecturer; Adolf PaVenstedt,
former partner IN New York er-
porting firm which handled some
OF the funds which Bolo Transferred
to Paris, and Ernest c. Pignatel,
manager OF the commercial credit
department Of the Royal Bank Of
Canada. Tho witnesses examined
said the others present were Amer
iesns or Frenchmen.
Statements that the two former
German embassy attaches, Won
Pspen and Boy Ed, attended the
dinner, proved incorrect, as they
had left the country at the time.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-05
FRENCH To GET
THE EVIDENCE
Of BOLO'S WORK
New York Attorney General
viii Turn Report Over
to Ambassador.

New York, oct. 5-The fuh details
VI the sensational conspiracy whereby
Paul Boio Pasha. under arrest in Paris
as spy. obtained the transfer through
Well-knoWn and ungUspecting banking
houses in New York Of a German peace
PROPAGANDA fund Of 81, 700. 900 "a
France, viii De delivered 10 the French
embassy today by Attorney General
Merton Z. Lewis Of New York state
Mr.. Lewis announced last night that
his Investigation had been completed
The official copy Of the report Will
be sent to France soon. it vas said 20
be used as the chief evidence against
BolO Pasha, who as brother Of q
French archbishop ana a man whose
loyalty TO France was 50 UnquestiOned
that international banking houses lit
orally bid for his patronage.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-05
SWITzERLAND'S TROUBLES
ARE GROWING COMPLEX
Coal Shortage Causes Criti-
cism-Hope to Get Food
From America.

Berne. OCT s--President SehnlthesA.
replying today - the Increasing criti-
cism Of the government for not at
tempting u keep down the price of
coal this winter through a monopoly.
told the parliament that this solution
mad proved impossible for switzerla nd
because German shippers had fatty re-
fused 20 furnish coal f9r other than
private Swiss firms.
The president tolS parliament that
economic relations with the entente
were much complicated. but % FAR as
America was concerned the feeling TO-
ward Switzerland vas favorable
The latest reports show he added.
that bg November xe viii again begin
70 import grain from America. even
though IL viii be less than a year ago.
Americas good wil Hiil protect the
interest of Switzerland"
He said that from all appearances
the war would last long tine.