The Ordway new era., 1917-01-05

The Rumanian province of Dobrud1a
now is almost cleared OF defenders.
French forces made counter attacks
on the new position captured by the
Germans on Dead Man Hill northwest
of verdun.
Germany is ready to grant greatly
modified terms, according to informa-
tion obtained in official circles at
Washington.
In Mesopotamia the British forces
are still in quest OF kut-elAmara, in
which sector they have made further
advances on the right bank OF the Ii
girls.
South of Brody in Galicia the Ger
mans have brought their howitzers in
to play against Russian positions and
at various points have damaged their
trenches.
Pressing in upon southern Moldavia
from three sides, apparently with all
their vigor, the forces of the central
powers are making progress, against
stiff resistance.
West of the Meuse in the Verdun
region, the forces of the German
Crown Prince repulsed attacks by
French troops against the new Ger
man positions on LIE Mort Homme.
The battle OF the Somme is pictured
allied arms. in detailed report by
Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, which covers
operations from July l to Nov. IS.
On the Transylvanian Moldavian
frontier. in the region north of Rim
nik-Sarat, and in the Dobrudja oppo-
site Braila, Berlin reports the Austro-
German and Bulgarian troops are ad-
vancing.
Villa partisans at Ell Paso, Texas.
announced Friday that forces operat-
ing under the banner of Villa had oc-
cupied Saltillo, the capital OF the state
of Coahuila, located between Torreon
and Monterey. The report was denied
by Carranza officials,
Berlin records fresh advances for
the Teutonic allies against the Rus
SLAMS in Wallachit. Three thousand
more prisoners and twenty-five ma
chine guns have been captured by the
invaders, bringing the number of men
taken in the Rimnik-Sarat maneuver
up to 1920.
The Teutonic allies have captured
Rimnik-Sarat, thirty miles southwest
of Braila, Ruma2ia's oil and grain
center on the Danube The guns of
the Dobrudja army are hammering on
hrjdUnhaoH nf LOT
east bank of the Danube opposite
Braila. Previous to the fall of Rim
nik-Sarat the Teutonic allies defeated
the Russians on a front of ten and
half miles southwest of the town.
WESTERN
A fire caused loss OF approximate
Iy $25,000 worth OF property at Win.
nemucca, New.
The Southern Pacific railroad has
resorted to old ties for fuel in the alb
sence OF coal.
Five robbers blew open the safe of
the Hagerman State Bank at Hager.
man, Tex, and escaped in an automo
bile with $4,000.
Two Colorado guardsmen and
member of the Montana troops were
shot by a Colorado sentry at Douglas.
Ariz., when the Montana guardsman
attempted to escape from the guard
house, according to a dispatch re-
ceived at Denver.
David Caplan. last of the alleged dy-
namiters brought to trial for the de
struction of the Los Angeles Times
building in 1910, when twenty men
we're killed, was sentenced at Los An.
geles to ten years in San Quentin
penitentiary on a charge of man
slaughter.
WASHINGTON
American exports to Italy in the
first eight months of 1916 were double
those of the corresponding period in
1915, figures made public by the Blu.
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Com.
merce show. That country's purchases
amounted to $3OO.000,00O.
Every able-bodied male citizen OF
the United States between the ages OF
18 and 45 years is held liable for serv.
yice in the National Guard in war.
time without further act of Congress.
by War Department regulations for
the government Of the guard issued
under the national defense act.
President Wilson has tentatively
agreed with administration leaders in
CONGRESS on bond issue to meet part
~ the treasury deficit which confronts
ne government for the fiscal year
eading June 80, 1918, estimated al
ateut s1so. .eoo, 900.
IT. worlds wheat production Of
~ 1aet SESSION was approximately as !
~ esat Of that Of last year. accord
~ = estimates reestved s4 washing.
- ~ ths Department Of Agriculture |
I ~ :. - Iatsrnattonai Institute Of a. |
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