The Washington herald., 1917-01-23

Berlin. via Sayville wireless, Jan o.
| A squadron of German torpedo boats
seized the Dutch mail ship Prins Hendrix
on January 10 and took her into port at
Z"ebrugge, 1t was officially announced to-
, Aay.
London. Jan. "A meeting of Irish
Nationalists at Limerick on Sunday was
broken up by mob of fifty Sim Fem
ers, says a dispatch from Dublin today.
Thomas Lundon, NJ. P. one Of the speak.
ers'-was severely beaten.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 22.-The Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers were today ris-
ing rapidly, making practically certain a
mood stage of large proportions.
London, Jan. 22.-The Japanese steam
ship Kisagata Maru III, 2.e0s tons. and
the British ship Sempill. LOOT tons are
reported sunk in dispatches to Loyds to-
day.
Berlin (via Sayville), Jan. zz-Russan
raidins detachments were active last
right west of Friedrichstadt and the Ger
man lines were attacked at several places,
the war office stated today.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The Germans delivered
north of Caurieres Wood Cverdun 'front.'
on Sunday night. but both broke down
under the French fire. the war office re-
ported today.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Jan. 22.-
The National Association of German La
Dor Unions have sent a telegram to the
chancellor declaring that they are a unit
with the government In its determination
to push the war to successful conclu-
sion, it was announced.
Berlin Cvia Sayville wireless), Jan. q
Attempts by the Russians and Rumanian n 8
to penetrate the Austro-German positions
on the Putna River, west of Panciu were
repulsed, the war office announced today.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Jan. o.
Only isolated clashes have taken place
between raiding detachments. said the
German war office today in an announce
ment on fighting in Macedonia.
Schenectady, N. Y, Jan. 22-The first
payment of the General Electric Com.
pany's monthly bonus will be distributed
today and tomorrow.
! Paris, Jan. 22-Amedee Bollee, ST., in.
! ventor, known in France as "the father
of automobiles is dead. Mr.. Bollee was
| operated in 1878.
| New Haven, Conn, Jan. 22.-Gen. Ed.
ward e. Bradley adjutant general or
| the staff of the late Gov. Luzon B. Nor.
! ris, died at his home here, aged 70 years
Paris, Jan. 22.-Sugar cards are to be
instituted in France. Their introduction
/ in Paris and the department of the Seine
will be accompanied by a census with a
| view of making the measure efrectual
New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 22.-The fune.
raj of Mayor Frank ]. Rice was one OF
i the largest ever held in Connecticut. Up.
ward of 1900 persons viewed the body
as it lay in state in the City Hall
Paris, Jan. 2.-Proposals for a general
Increase of Is per cent in railway passen-
ger and freight rates has been submitted
of Deputies by the minister of subsist.
ence and labor
Baltimore Md, Jan. 22.-Dr. John w
Chalmers, one of the leading surgeons OF
Baltimore and believed to be the frs,
| surgeon in the South to perform an oper.
alton for appendicitis, is dead today al
| Dubois, Pa.
Garrison, N. Y, Jan. 2-An entire tel.
ephone sytem, including seven miles OF
poles and wires In Putnam County, has
| just been purchased, It was learned ir
Carmel, by John r. Yale, Republican
county leader. for s14. or only 81 a mile
1t cost s25,00o to install the system. and
the wire alone, it is said, is worth 5000