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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
JACK THE RIPPER
DONG NEW YORK

New York-A new Jack, the Rip
per" is operating in this city, five
victims of the unknown knife WELD
err having been reported to the po-
lice during the past two days. The
victims were girls, who were slashed
in the face and neck. They will
all recover The police have ar
restd an Austrian on suspicion
that he is the guilty person and are
holding him pending further inves-
tigation.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMAN SHIPPERS
ANNOY YANKEES

With the American Army in
France-German snipers are active
along the American front but no
Americans have been hit thus far.
The Yankees have replied to the
enemy shots and it is believed that
several of the Huns were potted.
About the only complaint of the
American infantrymen is that there
is not enough rifle shooting. The
artillery has been active on both
sides for several days along the
American front but no harm has
been done. The first contingent
of Americans in the trenches has
been relieved by fresh troops and
all the men are in the best of
spirits, eager for the time to come
for them to participate in a real
battle.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GOVERNMENT WILL LET -:
.@..~-.-~< GERMAN GOODS ENTER

Observation-Disclosures goods
with a value of many millions
of dollars, which were bought and
paid for in Germany and Austria
before America entered the war,
will be permitted to come to this
country, as orininally intended by
the American importers who made
the purchases. An announcement
to this effect was made by state de-
partment officials today, following
months of negotiating with England.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS EXPLAIN
RETREAT IN FRANCE

London-Reports from Berlin say
that the Germans have retired from
points along the Aisne front, where
the French have been hammering
away for months. The reports in
dictate that the retirement was made
quietly and without interference of
any sort from the French. 1t is
not stated how far back the Ger
mans intend to move but it is be-
lieved that they will retire we'll be-
yond the range of Petain's big guns.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
LISTER FORCING
MAYOR TO CLEAN

Seattle-Attorney General Tanney
of the state of Washington, has ar
rived in this city, with instructions
from Governor Lister to see that
Mayor Gill makes good job of rid
ding the city of the evils complained
of by General Greene. Following
the arrival of the prosecutor, all
the dance halls were given notice
to quit business and all other resorts
of questionable character will be
compelled to close. Gill has re
fused fatty to discharge Chief of
Police Rockingham, as requested by
John McCourt, who is here as the
representative of the war depart
ment. In discussing his conference
with the mayor, Nc Court told a
newspaper representative that ne
had "told Mr. Gill that the war de-
partment wanted Seattle cleaned up
at once, if the soldiers of Camp
Lewis were to be allowed to visit
the city. He at first said that
everything that could be done had
been done but asked me what had
to suggest. l demanded that he
fire Chief Rockingham at once but
this he refused flatly to do"
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK;
MANY TAKEN PRISONER

London-The admiralty announces
that certain British forces have been
operating with success between Den
mark and Sweden. Ten armen pa
troll craft are reported to be on
the way now to British port with
German prisoners captured on the
high seas. The admiralty also an
nounces that a German auxiliary
cruiser was sunk during an angage-
ment yesterday and the wounded
Germans have been landed at Hell
singfors, Denmark.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
MARSHAL ERWIN
WANTS DAUGHTER

Cedar Rapids, Iowa--U. S. Marsh
al L. T. Erwin, Of Fairbanks, has
arrived in this city for the purpose
of instituting legal proceedings to
recover possession Of his daughter
Mary, aged nine, who is attend
ing school in local acadany, hav-
ing been placed there by her mother
after the latter had secured di-
vorce from the marshal. He may
try to reopen the divorce proceed
ings.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS START
BRAZILIAN STRIKE

Buenos Ayres-Railway traffic in
Southern Brazil is completely tied
up in consequence of the strike now
in progress and which was started
by German colonists, following the
declaration of war against Germany.
Reports received in this city state
that the strike is spreading to other
sections of the country. 1t is only
by the application of rigid measures
that trains have been kept moving
in the threatened districts.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
ITALIANS INTACT;
THWART INVADERS

Italian Front-Not only is the
main body of the Italian army in
tact, after having dealt several
blows to the enemy, but it is now
apparent that the Italians have
thwarted the Austro-German plan of
encompassing the Third army, there
by cutting off the flower forces in
this region and rendering the Vene-
tian plains defenseless and en-
couraging the hope of the enemy
for a decisive victory, with far
reaching political results.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
MORE LUMBER NEEDED

Seattle-Lumber mill operators IN
the Northwest are urged by the West
Coast Lumbermen's association to
make efforts to reach capacity of
production. 1t is pointed out that
more airplane material is needed
than is being turned out by the
mills and that it is important to the
success of the war that the output
be increased materially and without
delay.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

LONDON-A naval engagement
of considerable proportions is report
ed by the admiralty to have taken
place today in Cattegat, an arm of
the North sea, between Denmark
and Sweden. The official reports
are not vet complete but the advices
thus far received show that eleven
of the German vessels engaged by
British craft were sunk, with heavy
loss of life. No British losses
have been reported.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
RIGGS ENROUTE;;
NOTHING TO SAY

Anchorage-Thos. Riggs, Jr. left
Seward for Nenana on October 30,
it being his intention to return di-
rect to the Interior terminal, by way
of Fairbanks.
Neither Mr. Riggs nor either of
the other two members of the AL
askan Engineering commission has
made any statement, for publication,
regarding the character of the con-
ference held, or the results of the
meeting. *.>.-~ H. il. ~
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS LOSE
in SEA BATTLE

Copenhagen dispatches quote the
master of a German auxiliary crui-
ser as saying, after he had been
rescued from his sinking craft, that
MY vessels four guns were almost
unavoidable because of the hail of
fire from the enemy destroyers, the
guns having been centered on US.
We were soon a mass of flames"
His vessel was the Marie of Lenberg
and thirty of those on board per-
ished. Many of the Germans are
now in the hands of the British.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
FRENCH MOVE FORWARD
AS GERMANS RETIRE

Paris-The French troops won a
great bloodless victory today in a
sweeping advance between the Disc
and Aisne rivers, following the re-
tirement of the Germans from that
sector. The forward movement ex-
tended from Cerbeny on the west,
to the Ailette river on the east.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
FORMER ALASKAN
FIRST WOUNDED

The first American soldier wound
ed in the trenches of France is Lieut..
Devere H. Hardin, of the Signal
Corps. This is of interest to AL
askans because the injured man was
once stationed in the North, having
been attached to the station at Pc
tersburg, in 1914.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
THE LAST IN CAMP

Seattle-Four hundred eight men.
the fourth and final contingent of
national army troops, left for Camp
Lewis today, to begin training for
active service.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
LANSING DENIES
SLAVS HAVE QUIT

MISUNDERSTANDING of State
Lansing declares that the report
that the Russians have quit the war
is false in every particular. He
says they have no intention of quit
ting, but will continue to fight on
to a victorious end. The state
ment of the secretary is supported
by that of the Russian ambassador.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
FINLAND PREPARES
TO SHAKE RUSSIA

Helsingfors-The first direct steps
to establish the independence of Fin
land were taken today, through the
drafting of a bill in the Finnish
senate, proposing that the body
elect president to preside over the
proposed Finnish republic.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
BALLOU GETS COMMAND

Washington Brig. Ballou
has been selected to command the
Cpd. Division of the National army,
composed of colored troops.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMAN SPEED BOAT
ATTACKS BRITISH PATROL

London-Britishh vessels patrol
ing the Belgian coast were attacked
this morning by an electrically con-
trolled speed boat. Before any
damage had been done by the craft,
however, it was sent to the bottom
by a we'll directed shot from Brit
ish gun.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
ITALIANS LOSE GUNS

Amsterdam-The Berlin war office
claims that 1900 guns were taken
by the Germans during the drive
across the Italian frontier.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
KING VISITS FRONT

Rome-King Emmanuel and Pre-
mier Orlando made a personal in
spection of the Italian front today,
spending several hours among the
troops and making general review
of the field with staff officers.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

that the Germans have made several
unsuccessful raids during the past
two days in the st. Mihiel sector,
east of this city. The attacks
were repulsed, causing the enemy
to shift the scene of activities to
the left bank of the Mouse river.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-The admiralty has an
nounced another successful air raid
having crossed the German lines in
by British machines, the raiders
to Bavaria, where bombs were droD-
ped on some of the kaiser's NUM-
ton factories. Considerable dam
age is reported to have been done.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
STRIKERS ORDERED BACK

Washington-Frank J. McNulty,
president of the International AS
ISOLATION of Electrical workers, has
telegraphed to the striking tele-
phone workers of the Northwest to
return to their places, pending the
outcome of the mediation.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
PICKET BOAT FOUNDERS

Washington-Offic of the navy
department state that a picket boat
attached to the battleship Michigan
foundered this week in home waters
and it is believed that the entire
crew of twelve persisted.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

LONDON-The armies of three
of the Allied nations are gathering
on the Tagliamento plain, in Italy,
where hasty preparations are being
made for what is expected to devel-
op into one of the most decisive
battles of the war.
The Italians under Cadorna have
been reinforced by troops from the
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
AMERICANS TAKEN
INTO GERMAN CAMP

Berlin-It is announced by the
war Office this afternoon that
number OF American soldiers were
captured this morning by a German
accommodating party, on the Rhine
Marine canal. The number of pris-
oners is not stated.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
ALLIES GATHER
FOR BIG FIGHT

Western front, including seasoned
veterans from the ranks of both the
British and the French.
The Austro-Germans have halted
their advance toward the Taglia-
mento river from the direction of
Udine and are engaged in prepar-
ing entertainments and other forti-
fcations.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
ITALIAN PRISONERS
GROW IN NUMBER

Berlin-The German war office is
authority for the statement that a
total of 100000 prisoners were taken
by the Germans during the invasion
of Italy. 1t is also announced that
no important fighting has taken
place on the Italian front since
Thursday
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
DESTROYERS MAKE KILLING
IN SCANDINAVIAN WATERS

Copenhagen-The German COM
merce raider Crocodile ard several
armed trawlers are reported to have
been sunk this week by British de-
stroyers operating in Scandinavian
waters.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
EIGHT WERE KILLED

Washington-Ofic of the navy
department state that eight lives
were lost as the result of the attack
on the American transport Finland,
which was torpedoed this week on
the way back from France.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
BRITISH REPORT
PALESTINE GAINS

London-The British troops OPP
Grating in Palestine report further
successes, including the capture of
Beersheba Many Turks are report
ed to have been slaughtered during
the past few weeks.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
CHANGE IN LEAGUE

San Francisco-There is the pro-
liability that Sacramento will take
the place of Portland in the Coast
league and that Portland will join
the Northwestern association.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS PREPARING
FOR BIG OPERATIONS

Petrograd-Reports received in
this city today state that the Ger
mans are preparing for large-scale
operations on land and in the Gulf
of Bothnia. The reports also indi-
cate that further engagements may
be expected in the Gulf of Riga
sector.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
SOCIALISTS GET THEIRS

Sioux Falls. S. D.-Twenty-seven
German Socialists have been sent
enced to the federal penitentiary at
following their conviction on the
charge of conspiring to obstruct the
selective draft. The sentences
ranged from six months to ten
years.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
HOME PRODUCTS o. K.

Washington-The first fighting air
planes, made entirely in America,
were submitted to final tests this
week and were found satisfactory in
every respect.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GEORGE is SANGUiNE

London-In a message addressed
to Premier Orlando, of Italy, David
Lloyd George expresses the belief
that with the aid of British and
French troops, the Italians will be
able to "roll back the enemy for
ever"
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
CAN THE HIGH PRICES

Washington-F Food Administrator
Herbert C. Hoover predicts that a
marked decline in the price of can
ned vegetables as the result of gov
eminent regulation, which is now
in force.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
SLAVS AT 1T AGAIN

Petrograd-It is announced at
general headquarters today that the
Russians have resumed hostilities
on the southwestern front.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
NEWLANDS SEES FINISH

San Francisco-In a speech de-
livered in this city last night, Sen
ator Newlands expressed the belief
that the war likely would be over
in six months.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS ARE ORDERED
TO CELEBRATE DAY

Amsterdam-The kaiser ordered
a general celebration yesterday IN
recognition of the Teuton victory
on the Italian frontier. Salutes
and flag raising were the order of
the day.
british AIRPIANES
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
THREE STEAMSHIPS
REPORTED AGROUND

Seattle-Three Pacific coast YES
sells went ashore yesterday. The
Alki, southbound, grounded during
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK

Paris-The war office announces
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
DROP MANY BOMBS

AIRPLANES
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

ly and ably presented to large and very attentive audience. The read ing by Miss Josephine Allen was very appropriate and was well rendered.
 Song service was one of the spe- cial features of the occasion. The Vandervoort choir, led by Mir. Kel- sey, furnished some very excellent music. The solo by Mrs. May Rob- inson, the duet by Mir. and Mrs. Woods, and the special quartet by members of the Vandervoort choir, were also greatly appreciated.
 The schools of the district were we'll represented. Quite a number from Grannis, Ozark, Wiekes, Cove and Hatfield were present. There were also delegates from the east and west parts of the district. We failed to get full report from all of the delegates present. but expect to do that later by mail
 The visitors were royalty enter tained by the people of Wander voort. Food may be scarce some places, but Vandervoort still has an abundance of good things to eat
 The day was line, everybody seemed to be in good spirits, and we had a very pleasant and profitable time. Respectfully.
 K. H. Skinner, Secretary.
 Cove, April 30, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ITS FOOLISH TO SUFFER.
When So Many Mena People Are
 Pointing the Way Out.

You may be brave enough to stand backache or headache or dizziness. But, if, in addition your kidneys are disordered, look outl If you don't try to fix your sick kidneys, you may fall into the clutches of dan gerous disease before you know It, But, if you live more carefully and help your kidneys with Doan's Kid ney Pills, you can stop the pains you have and avoid future danger as well. Don't experiment-use the remedy Mena people are publicly endorsing. Read this case:
 Mrs. S. A. Cummins, 40i Eleventh st., Mena., says: Several years ago my kidneys were causing considera- Die annoyance. had an almost con- stant pain in the small of my back. l was very nervous and worn out ana 1requently had dizzy spells. Soon after l began taking Deans Kidney Pills, procured from the Jackson Drug Co, I noticed a change for the better. I used about three boxes and IL wasn't long before my back was strong and the other ailments had left me-
 Price 50c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs Cummins had. Foster-Mil- uurn Co, Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Exnerimentina in Leaumes.

Mir. and Mrs. J. Hollister Tull re- turned last Saturday from a trip to Sulphur Springs, Siloam Springs and Decatur, having been away since Monday night. Mir. Tull spent part of the time on his farm near De- catur, where he is carrying on some experimental work in conjunction with the Kansas City Southern Rail- way Company in the growing of leg luminous and other crops. He has already planted nineteen different kinds of legumes. and five varieties of Kaffirs and kindred crops, and there are still more to be planted.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Debate Liquor Issue.
Biq Lumber Co. Deal at Womble.

w. B. Barton, who nad spent a portion of this week in Womble ar rived here Saturday, and after going to Cove that afternoon, returned home in Fort Smith Saturday night. Mir. Barton reports that while at Womble a deal was closed thru which the Black Springs Lumber Company bought the property of the Gap Lumber and Slave Company, which will hereafter be operated by the Black Springs Lumber Company, tho conducted as a separate busl- ness. The consideration in the deal was about S30.000
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Notice of Petition to Quiet and
 Confirm Title.

Notice is hereby given that on this 3ist day of April, 1917, that Tycus Hart has filed his petition in the Chancery Court, of Polk County, Ar kansas, asking that his title be con- firmed and quieted in and to the fol- lowing lands, to-wit: The East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty five (25) in Township Two (2) South, of Range Thirty-one (3il West, in Polk County, Arkansas. Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in and to the above de- scribed lands. are notified to ap- pear in this Court in six weeks and show cause, if any there be, why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed and quieted in him.
 Given under my hand this 30th day of April. i9i7
 Freeman L. Johnson.
 Clerk. Adv.-First pub. May 3.
 Last pub June '. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. .,cos Counfv ga

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ,s senior nartner of the firm of F. J. Cheney a Co. doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State atore- said. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TOT sanh and every case of Cntarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CsATARRH CURE. FRANK. J. CHENEY
 sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 9th day Of Decem- Der, A. D. 1886. A. w. GL1A5OtN;,
 (SeaD Notary fuo.tc.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern a1iv and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the system i5eho for testimonials, free.
 Sold by all druggists. s5e.
 HalTs Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Market Bureau in Oklahoma.

]. Hollister Tull returned Tues day from Oklahoma City, where he had attended meeting of the State Marketing Bureau which was created by the last legislature. The bureau is just organizing and out lining the plan of work, and agri- culturist and extension workers of the railroads operating in Oklahoma had been invited to attend a meet ing and assist in the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
N0 LNTaal8uNTf coNTEsT
Educators, After Considering Matter,
 0S.c Up Idea for This Year

supt. W. Homer pigg, after con- slderlng the matter of holding an in- tee-county educational contest with seVler county in which the winners m the county contests were to take part has decided to give up the project for this year. This conclu- slon was reached after taking up the proposition with Polk county contestants and finding that some of them on account of the rush of work incident to the closing of school, would be too busy to get ready by next Friday, the date se- leeted for holding the contests. Then, too, the element of expense was consideration which lead to the abandonment of the idea.