davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
|CLEACUERS soon.
WILLIE HFADEDFOR.
TRAINING CAMPS.
Texas Will Entertain Larg-
est Numbers of the Clubs,
Including the Giants, Tig-
ers, White Sox, Browns
and Cardinals.
CUBS THE ONLY CLUB
GOING TO THE COAST

Indians and Reds Will Train
in Louisiana and Braves,
Phillies and Athletics in
Florida-Two Clubs to
Arkansas.
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Bav0net Cannot Upset
Revolution OF People
Saws KerenSky at Moscow

speaking of the dangers from the ex-
IRENE left, he declared:
IAN attempts with armed force
against the peoples power will be
crushed with blood and iron"
Bayonet Cannot Overthrow
Still more applause greeted him
when, limiting at counter-revolution-
airy military conspiracy, he exclaimed:
Let them be warned who think the
time has come when. relying on the
bayonet they can overthrow our revo-
luton"
The audience rose and cheered this
expression for five minutes.
Kerensky rebuked the Finlanders
and other seeding nationalities, his
words evoking enthusiasm, and there
was menacing note in his voice when
he declared that their pretensions
threatened the success of the revolu-
ton.
The premier's speech indicated that
the government expects further at
tacks tomorrow by the military Duma
Continued on Page 3+coI. ~
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With the dominating height Of Mon
to Santo securely in their possession
the Italians are continuing their drive
Of the Austrians eastward over the
Bainsizza plateau. despite the violent
resistance the enemy is offering with
infantry; machine guns and light ar
tillery. Here. and also on the Carso
front in proximity of the sea where the
battle again has assumed terrific pro-
portions after Saturdays slight lull,
the Italian airmen are still lending
wonderful aid to Gen. Cadorna's fore
es. dropping bombs or using their ma
chine guns with telling effect on troop
concentrations behind the line.
Daily the number of prisoners TAX
en- by the Italians, both officers and
showing that 600 officers and $4,000 men
have definitely been rendered non
combatants for the remainder Of the
war. In addition the capture Of war
stores by the Italians has been cnor-
nous, including guns of all caIibres
Continued on Page 3-Coumn 81
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BIG DEMANDS
For Territory Will Be
Made by bulgaria
Each Of the Central Powers Will Re.
turn Separate Answer to Peace Pro.
posals Of Vatcan-Turksy Also Will
State It's Case

Copenhagen, Aug. 2s.-Annexation
of large amounts of territory will be
insisted upon by Bulgaria, according
to an interview with Premier Radios.
lavoff, published in Buda Pest. The
Premier also is quoted as saying that
the formation Of a great imperial fed
Grafton Of Middle Europe might soon
be expected.
Each of the Central Powers will re-
turn separate answers to the peace
proposals of Pope Benedict, giving it's
standpoint IN concrete form, the Pre-
mier says. Turkey also will state its
case, which will be agreed to by all
it's allies.
Will Demand Macedonia
Premier Radoslavof indicates that
Bulgaria will demand the acquisition
Of Macedonia, the Dobrudja and the
Aegean literal. saying that this is in
accord with the proposal for settle
ment of the Balkan problem on the ba-
sis Of right and justice as made by
the Pope. The Bulgarians, he says.
have freed their brothers on the
Aegean coast. at Kavala, Drama and
Sores in Serbian Macedonia, and in
the Morv region of northern Serbia.
The liberated people. the premier as
serts. desire union with Bulgaria.
There is no need of saying a word,
he adds, in regard to the Dobrudja.
Nrtsted by Bulgaria's sons from
rIi.tt: Russia.
The Central Powers. the Premier de-
clares, are the victors and without
doubt will soon be united in a gigan-
:ic imperial federation of middle Eu-
rope. The Entente will rule the day,
he srys. If it does not accept peace
and will soon be seeking mediator.
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+HEAv|ES ARRIVE At
.WESTF|ELD, SAT. P. NJ.

Westheld Mass, Aug. 26-Entirely I'M
expected was the arrival Of the First
Maine Heavy Field Artillery Regiment at
Camp Bartlett, Westheld, Saturday after
noon. The Maine "heavies" came unher-
aided, reaching camp at about 5 o'clock.
and no demonstration such as was given
the First Massachusetts, Coast Artillery
earlier in the day could be arranged
for it.
Just what disposition will be made Of
this regiment is not known to the other
soldiers about the camp or to the general
public. Presumably the army onlcials
have some plan relative to the artillery
organization, but they refuse to state
what it is. 1t was thought by some that
the regiment might be merged into the
infantry organizations. but the prepon-
derance of opinion tonight is that Col
Balentine's command will be retained as
a heavy artillery unit It is known that
the government is just now in need OF
organizations Of this kind, so much that
some of the coast artillery companies In
this state are being converted into field
artillery, and so it is the general expecta-
ton that the Maine boys will not be scat
tered among the infantry regiments.
Big Parade Sunday
Governor Milliken of Maine. Governor
Keyes of New Hampshire and Major Gen
eral Clarence E. Edwards and staff visit.
ed the camp this morning to inspect the
several organizations. especially the new
lo3d infantry, which has been formed by
uniting the Second Maine and the First
New Hampshire regiments. Col. F. M
Hume commanding.
The 103d regiment is anticipating an In
teresting ceremony scheduled for the
near future when regimental flags will be
presented The city Of Augusta has
given the regiment a magnificent silk
flag as its national standard. The govern
ment is forwarding service flags. The
Colonial Danes of Maine are also arrang-
Ing to give the command silk regi'
mental flag. Most Of the men were given
passes for the day and many OF the
Maine men took the opportunity of visit
ing the neighboring cities OF Westheld
Holyoke and Springfield.
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GOVERNOR MILLIKEN
ADDRESSES THE Two
Maine REGIMENTS

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 26.-Major Gem
eral Clarence r. Edwards, commanding
the 26th division, and Governors Milliken
of Maine and Keyes of New Hampshire
visited Camp Bartlett in Westfeld this
afternoon to inspect the new SD brigade,
in command of Brieg. Gen. Charles H.
Cole, and to review the new 1o3d 1nfan-
try that has been formed by consolidat-
ing the first New Hampshire and the Sec
ond Maine regiments, Col F. NJ. Hume
commanding.
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London Extends Warnlest of
Welcomes to i. s. Soldiers

They passed over pound notes in pay
ment for small purchases and took
back a handful Of change without
counting it.
whats the usa of counting it,"
said they. we could count the num-
Der of coins, but that's ALL So we
just trust to luck"
From the tops of crowded buses
men and women waved at the Amer
leans. 1t was agreed unanimously that
London likes them as. much as they
like London.
The American bluejackets had sim
liar experiences, but many of them
had been in London before and knew
their way about
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Moscow, Aug. 26.-The state council,
which promises important results in
the national life of Russia opened at 3
o'clock this afternoon in the Grand
Opera with the solemnity and old RUS
sian ponp especially characteristic Of
Moscow,
DESPITE the one-day strike proclaim
ed by the Bolsheviki in protest against
+he council as a counter -revolutionary
expression. the city is quiet. A few
incfpient attempts by the Bolsheviki
street corner orators to organize dem
constructions were sunmarily suppress
Cd BY the crowds and no serious Incl
dent occurred.
Precautions Against Disorders
Precautions were taken against dis
orders Of all descriptions and the coun-
Gil threatens to show a rigor IN THIS
respect unknown even in ante-revo-
iutionary days.
Members and invited guests. before
being admitted. have their tickets ex-
anined by nine different military
posts. The proceedings began with
speech by Premier Kerensky, lasting
an hour and half, pronounced in a
nervous impressive voice. which arous-
ed tremendous applause. mainly from
tina. part of the theatre occupied by
the democratic organizations and
members Of the cabinet, but the Duma
members and the Moscow industrial
deputies also at times participated.
Kerensky spoke resolutely, emphasiz-
ing the role ne had played in recent
events and his determination to guide
events in the future.
The premier was greeted with wild
aQnlauGe when. early in his speech
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Boston, Aug. 2e-This was Good bye
Gay" at the FIVE camps in this state Of
the oett division, composed of troops
who formerly made up the National
Guard Of New England. Following the
custom of Canada and the Allied coun-
tries when troop transfers are con-
tenplated the war department gave
out intimation that Sunday would
he a good time for mothers, sweet
hearts, wives and friends to bid fare
we'll to The boys" When or where
the troops will go is a secret, but tens
with the war departments hint.
tkronged the camps. Special train and
car service had been provided By the
transportation companies and alons the
highways poured never-ending
stream Of automobiles.
The weather for the farewells, the
Gress parades and reviews could not
have been improved upon. Clear skies
and cool hreezes made it seem more
like late September than August.
Review at WestfieId
One Of the most Impressive ceremo-
nies was at Westfield, where arrange
ments had been made for a review OF
the Maine and New Hampshire forces
by Governor Milliken and keyes, and
Maj. Gen. Edwards. commanding the
New England division.
At birmingham, Aver. Bedford and
the Signal Corps camp at Brookline
dress parades and evening colors took
the place Of formal reviews. Many
Of the men had been granted week.
end leaves with orders to return Sun
cay afternoon.
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Both governors addressed their troops
briefly. assuring them of the loyal sup
port of the folks at home, and then Gen.
Edwards and Gov. Milliken went to the
camp of the First Maine Heavy Artillery,
where they delivered brief addresses.
General Edwards in particular impressed
>the mrn with the seriousness of the grim
business before them
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PREMED|TATED
Were Attacks Of Ger
man Aviators on Hos
pitfalls Behind Verdun

Paris, Aug. 26.-One of the hospitals be-
hind Verdun on which German airplanes
dropped incendiary bombs a week ago is
at Vadalaincourt. The fire caused BY the
bombs spread rapidly to the whole build
ing and the blaze showed up more plainly
than ever the large Red Cross painted Oh
the roof. The aviator threw a second
bomb which demolished a pavilion IL.
which three crews Of surgeons were per-
forming operations. The surgeons.
nurses and wounded were obliged to quit
the building.
Bomb Wounded Soldiers
At about the same time German avia-
tor attacked the hospital at Crateau Mott
Eairons. The bomb exploded in a ward
filed with wounded men. killing one or
them.
Ten wounded soldiers were killed on the
same evening at Belrupt by a German
shell.
Proof of generalization on the part of
German authorities in making these at
tacks is furnished by a photograph found
on a German aviator brought down at
Dead Man Hill. The photograph repre-
scented the vadelincourt hospital with the
Red Cross sign indicated clearly
Mademoiselie De Raye has received the
Cross Of the Legion Of Honor. Mademoi-
selles Hartse. Leduc, Leclerc and Paque
have been decorated with the War Cross
with The PALM
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SMASHING BLOW
French G a in Nearly
Mile on Verdun Front
Are Now at Outskirts Of Village Of
ee,umcnt-ArtiIlery Fiahtina Of
Great Violence Around Hill 3o4 on
LET. Bank Of Meuse

Paris. A4g. 26.-Another smashing
Low by the French today on the
-fgbt bank Of the Meuse in the Yer.
dun sector netted gain OF about two.
birds ot mile on front Of two
niles ard half, giving the French
possesslon Of the Posses and Beau
mon. woods and bringing them to the
outskirts 81 the village Of Beaumont,
Tae official report from the war Of
fire tonight also records artillery
lgh.ng Of great violence around Hill
30i b the left bank Of the Meuse.
German Attacks RepuIsed
Tie French have made a further
srau advance or the Verdun front, it
Is announced officially. French ad-
vancoi posts have reached the OUT
sXm.s # BethiHcourt and the banks
0. the FORCES brook Two German at
..-E- a. the heights OF the Meuse
were rep1lsed with large losses. The
tta,cnlcnt follows:
North If Nerdur. the night was
.1a.Htd b. great activity of the artil-
.ery IN :no right bank Of the Meuse,
tc.wte1 SasoCncauX and Chaume
I-f Y
sAgat.y south Of Bethincourt. Our ad-
vaac"d posts are in the outskirts Of
the village and on the banks Of the
~trces riNulet.
"On the heights Of the Meuse two
a..a H. attempted by the enemy cost
rim marked losses without results.
Elsewhere the night was calm
E<rlodo Cas- Reservoirs
TIL s.-tor,eat reads as follows:
I'm tac Champagne our artillery con-
,.r..~ rs Ares Of destruction caused
1....a tic German lines an explosion of
rls reserve .rs north OF the Navarn farm.
- Inc right bank of the Meuses our
t-,.-- Is this morning strongl.' attacked be-
--s-a ne Normont farm ard the Bcis LIE
rs IN and give rs possession of al! our
-. .,.e=. 1;te tho stubborn resist
It'll &C The Germans We captured their
zee r. defense on q front of four kilo-
--.t-7s - derth Of about one kilonetre.
~ N the P0ise re Posses and the Bois
Pee.i--ort situated further north is in
,,- ards Pushing Further forward. our
'-oort reached The southern outskirts OF
- Hinge Of beaumont.
d, ,iaient counter attack dehouchirg
'---- we waverlle wood. was caught
.-'o- he FIRE If our ARTILLERY and repuls-
"a r.- reavv losses We took a num-
f.- (, prisoners Who have not yet been
,rvr.e1
re 'e.t bank ~ the Neuse the ar
."e-, HcA.frr vas characterized At times
s.. r-oat violence IN the region north Of
~ ~
c,lr-, - Eastern Theatre
Eastern theatre. Aus. % the day was
AIN @. the whole front. Several enemy
1eta trlerts which essayed to reach our
"a between Lake Presba and Lake Och
- we're re7ulsed. Allied aviators bonn
is-4rl the rnyirons Of Derir Hissar and
e,era% encampments north of Lake Ma
uk
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GERMANS VAINly
lombard LOST
VERDuN POINTS

Or the French Front, Saturday.
Aug 25-(By The Associated Press
The Germans nervously but ineffec-
lively horbarded their lost positions
around verdun throughout the day,
without any infantry attack. Not
single German now remains south Of
FORCES brook The French offensive
Continued on PAGE 2-Col. 81
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Vastness Of Battle Revealed

The battle is beginning to reveal
itself IN its vastness. The action north
of Gorilla, from Aug. 10, onward may
be epitomized as follows:
The gallant troops of the Second
Army, after having thrown Il bridges
across the Isonzo under the fire of
the enemy. passed over the river on
the night of August 1919 and pro-
ceeded to attack the Hainsizza pla-
teau. Directing themselves decisively
toward the JelenikVrn front, they
went around the three enemy defen-
sive lines of Somnaer kobehk and Ma
doni, which crossed there Contenpo-
raneous'y they attacked the same lines
from the front, and broke through,
in spite of the enen1y's most stubborn
defense. The consequence of this bold
naneuver was the capture of Monte
Santo.
our troops are now CONTINUING
their advance toward the eastern hor-
der Of Bainsizza plateau. hotly pur-
suing the enemy who is making most
violent resistance with large parties of
machine g0nners and with light artil-
lery.
"On the Carso, the battle came to a
standstill temporarily. Our small ad-
vances rectified the captured positions,
which were consolidated and the enc
my's attempted counter-attacks fail
ed, under our fire.
THE prisoners thus far number 500
officers and $4,000 men. We have con-
tured IS guns including two 3o0-mili-
metre caiihrc and many guns Of mo
diam calibl G; G great number of horses.
an airplnne in perfect condition, many
trench mortars and machine guns and
all kinds of war material including
several motor tractors loaded with
ammunition.
The enormous difficulty of sending
Supplies to cur troops across a zone
in which there are no roads has been
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R. I. ARTILLERYMEN
REACH BOXFORD

Bedford, Mass, Aug. 2e.-Eight compa-
MES Of artillery from Rhode Island arriv-
ed today to join the 1o3d battalion, field
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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Arctic Exploration Par.
ty Arrives on Neptune
After Four Years
in Polar Regions
REARY'S MISTAKE
DUE TO MIRAGE
Macmillan Party Had Been De.
ceived by 1t for Four Days
DR.. Hovey, Who Headed 1915
Relief Party, at New York

Sydney. n. s., Aug. 26.-Donald 3.
MacM!lan's Arctic exploration expe-
dition arrived here tonight on the re-
lief steamer Neptune after four years
spent in the Polar regions.
Macmillan, who was one Of Rear
Admiral Peary's lieutenants on his
successful dash for the North Pole,
confirmed previous dispatches from
him that there was no Crocker land,
such as had been reported by Peary.
Peary's mistake was due to a mirage
so real that the Macmillan party had
been deceived by it for four days, he
said.
CrockerIand First Objective
The first objective Of the MacMil-
Ian expedition, which was organized
under the auspices Of the American
Museum Of Natural History and the
American Geographical Society, with
the cooperation CT the University of
Illinois, was to prove or disprove the
existence Of Pearys Crockerland,
which has been source of dispute
among geographers and scientists The
next purpose of the expedition was to
conduct a survey Of the Greenland ice
cap. While Macmillan did not deny
that he had made some discoveries he
was reticent concerning them, saying
he is under orders to report to the Mu-
scum of Natural, History in New York.
The health of the explorers was
good, as Lad been reported previously
by wireless.
we had good luck" Macmillan
said. Provisions were plentiful and
there was plenty Of game and eggs to
be secured, but l am glad Bartlett lin
command of the relief expedition)
came along. We We're getting pretty
low ard might not have lasted another
winter"
Deceived by Mirage
Touching on Crockerand, Macmillan
said: 'Peary was deceived by a mir
age, due to layers Of air at different
densities suspended close to the ice
Peary sighted this supposed land from
a cliff 400 feet high. We mounted
the same cliff and for four days were
deceived. Finally when the sun shift
ed it was no longer there. 1t was but
a mirage but SO clear you could see
green hills covered with vegetation ris-
ing high above the water. 1t was sup
posed TO be 120 miles northwest from
Cape Thomas Hubbard, but we sailed
ISL miles northwest, passing over the
supposed Crockerland.
ut was a wonderful image. It deceived
the whole party and Small Jonathan C.
Small, mechanic and general add insist
ed for a long time that Crockerland was
somewhere near, but finally we had to
admit that Peary was mistaken. Don't
think. however, that Peary was taking
It would deceive any man, no matter who
he was"
Continued on Page 3-col. a.
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ITALIANS MAKING FURTHER
ADVANCES ALONG THE |S0NzO
Kepulse Austrian Counter Attacks on the Carso
Number of Prisoners Increased to More than
25,QOO with 600 Oficers-75 Guns and Two Big
Mortars Captured with Wagon Loads of Am
muniti0n

Rome, Aug. 26.-The Italians have
made further advance on the Ison.
20 front north of Gorilla, closely pur-
suing the Austrians, the war Office an
nounces.
Austrian counter-attacks on the
Carso were repulsed. The number of
prisoners has been increased to more
than $4,000, in addition to which a
great amount Of booty has been cap
tured. The statement follows:
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Fair Monday and Tues
day Somewhat warmer; light west
to southwest winds.
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surmounted in large part because Of
the large supply depots abandoned by
the enemy during his retirement"
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AUSTRIANS RETREAT|NC
ALONG EVERY POINT

Rome. Aug. c6.-The battle between the
! Italians and the Austrians still RACES,
with the Austrians stubbornly retreating
at all points, including the lower Carso.
Numerous messages from the front re-
ceived by ministers indicate that the
Italians are making swift strides toward
victory.
Battle Still RACES
When asked today for an expression OF
his opinion Of the results thus far achiev-
ed in the battle, Lieut.. Gen. Count Cador-
ma, commander in chief of the Italian
forces. sriingly replied: I'VE are doing
nicely, thank you"
The official communication Oh the re
suit of the battle shows that tie demon
alization of the Austrian troops is in part
due to the extraordinary aerial and ar
tillery work Of the Italians, which has
not only destroyed the lines of communi-
cation but has resulted in the burning of
all the main food supply stations of the
Austrians, who for the past week have
Tolmino and the sea. This also accounts
for the unusual number of prisoners and
wounded.
Total Austrian Losses 100000
The total losses Of the Austrians from
all causes are reckoneG al nearly 100 coz.
the most important OF which, in the Car
so region, have not yet been officially an
noanced. 1t is said that among the losses
of the Austrians are many men Of the IA
nous Twelfth Division. popularity known
as the Iron Division"
Monte Santo. the side of which has been
Scared by many struggles in the past
two years and which is known in both
armies as the spot where many men have
become heroes, was taken by the Second
Army Corps under Gen. Capello, who
crossed the IsOnzo at Anhovo and sWerv-
ed around the base of Monte Santo.
thereby cutting the Austrian line of re-
treat and isolating the mountain, which
for SO long has been thorn in the side
Of the Italians.
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Craps" Captivates London

wraps NdPk'VoISS AS'AS'
In some places the Britons were
initiated into the game of craps and
as usual the beginner won. Craps
seems 70 have captivated London. The
Americans, who had not been at lib
ertv since their departure from the
United States, were lionized. At some
corners women were standing, hand
ing roses to the soldiers. who pinned
them on their hats.
Many took advantage OF the new
Eagle Hut of the Young Mems Chrls-
tan Association, which was throng-
ed to the doors.
One thing noted was the warmth
of the welcome extended to the men.
Furloughed Belgians, Frenchmen and
other soldiers of the allies travei
through the city in groups by them
selves. Every American group was
piloted by at least one and sometimes
half a dozen Britons. All the land
marks were pointed out and in many
instances mixed groups walked
through the streets with arms locked.
Had Plenty Of Money
The American soldiers having just
been paid had pockets full of money
They dined at the best hotels. some
OF them occupying tables adjoining
those at which British officers were
seated. The only difficulty which they
experienced with English money had
to do with the value of the coins. 70
which they are as yet unaccustomed
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MONTE SANT0
Enables Italians to Con-
tinue Drive

French Continue Gains on Both Sides
Of the Meuse-German Advance To-
wards Riga Halted-Mo seow Council
to Decide Russia's Fate as War Fac.
tor