The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
FOREIGN

ZoV.uUU Tor FeIel "ofk III hunaHid-
Five German submarines were de
stroyed Nov II. Premier Lloyd
George announced in the House OF
Commons
Prof Jan kucharzevski the historian,
has been appointed as the first pre-
mier OF the new Polish state.
Premier Clemenceau read TO the
Chamber OF Deputies in Paris the min
isterial declaration which has been de
cided upon by the new cabinet
The prize court at London con
demned as lawful prizes large guam
titles of foodstuffs and black walnut
sell ID In 1915 on seven Scandina Wan
steamships
The Canadian Red Cross Society
acknowledged check for $500 re-
ceived from Miss Margaret Wilson.
daughter OF President Wilson, being
part OF the proceeds of concert re-
Gently given in Montreal by Miss vii
son
The independent Socialists tried to
spite the government prohibition
against them. Afterward small mum
Der of the Socialists held demonstra-
tons in the streets in eastern Berlin,
but were dispersed by the police
Premier Lloyd George told members
OF the American war mission, meeting
with the British cabinet in London,
that the collapse OF Russia and the
reverses OF Italy. made it even more
imperative that the United States send
AS many troops as possible across the
Atlantic as early as possible"
The missing boat from the Ameri.
can steamship Rochester, which was
sent TO the bottom by German sub
marine Nov. has just landed at
port in ireland. the British admiralty
announced The boat contained five
men, the only survivors from the orig
inal boats crew OF twelve.
Emperor William of Germany. dur
ing his recent visit to Sofia. in re-
Spouse to speech by Gar Ferdinand
of Bulgaria. said. Together with our
Austro-Hungarian and Turkish allies.
united in hatred of the enemy. we
H. with Gods help. resist wifllout
taltering until the ideal. in defense of
which We have gone to war, is won"
In the House OF Commons. during
speech Henry William Forster finan-
cial secretary OF war, said that since
July /. 1916, the British had captured
from tn" Turks 3o.l91 prisoners and
l>G guns. and from the Germans on
and $40 guns. The approximate
square mileage in territory conquered
or reconquered by the British in the
same time, said Mr.. Forster. was 1885,
900.
SPORTING NEWS
Edward Cur boat Smith the pugi-
list arrested at Sheepshcad Bay ON
charge of assault brought by his for
mer manager. James j. Buckley. was
at liberty on bail pending hearing.
Mai Gen. Barry sanctioned the
massing OF all Camp Grant bands TO
play at the Camp Grant Camp Custer
football game in Chicago. Four thou
sand soldiers from Rockford, Ill. will
witness the game
Herman. bantamwcight champion
was granted exemption at New Or
leans, La, from service in the Ma
tional Army upon the claim of aged
dependent parents and three orphan
children of a sister.
GENERAL
Art Smith. aviator. left San Fran
cisco for Washington TO submit to the
War Department plans for an aero
plane he claims will surpass anything
either Germany or the allies have so
far produced
Display OF transparent service flags
in windows of homes and of emblems
in business places will feature the
American Red Cross Christmas MEM
bership drive between Dec. II and
Christmas eve.
Among the men recommended for
officers commissions at the aviation
corps, announced at Chanute field at
Rantoul, Ill. are Eugene =. Wubben
of Colorado Springs and Martin G.
Mcmahon of Gillette. Wyo.
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
will personally cooperate to capture
the murderer OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Alar and Peter Trepich. who left a
note saying he had killed the three
because they bought Liberty bonds at
Virginia, MINI.
AT Philadelphia, plans for the estab-
lishment of a graduate fellowship in
rural work in each of the Methodist
Episcopal seminaries in the country
was announced by the board of home
missions and church extension of the
NJ f. church at the concluding session
OF its meeting. Vacancies in the from.
tier department of the board were
filled by the appointment of Congress