The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-03

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in Gsncia, was the most insistent o..
the military chiefs IN calling for a fret
hand 10 check the refractory troops,
Gen. Kcrniliff is reported to have had
a division of fleeing towards OF the
Eleventl' army shot TO pieces
The new war budget to carry the
United States Government through 10
next lilly and to co"er additional cred
It's 10 the Allies promises far to ex-
coed eight billions and may mount u.
ten billions. War Department estimates
sent TO Congress- yesterday call for new
appropriations Of $5,27S.6S6,OO0, and es-
Inmates OF another billion or more are
expected to-day. when other Depart
ments report their needs.
The resignation Of Theodore Brent,
vice chairman Of the shipping Board
was accepted by President wilson and
Edward ". Hurley, of Chicafr. = ~
sworn in to succeed William DEM
Mr. Hurley viii bc el fed chairman.
OF the board and the directors q, ttit
Emergency Fleet Corporation will name
Rear Admiral Capps to succeed MAJ.
Goetl ais Us general manager
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Tha war situation, particularly with
reference To Developments on Tie Rus
sian front was brought into the senate
debate 10y Senator Borah. He sroke on
the need OF curtailing expenses because
Of the uuoei tainty of the immediate fu-
ture.-He declared that the fact that
Russia is breaking down win mean that
millions OF American boys viii find
graves on European battlefie DIS.
The annual Rivers and Harbors Bill,
carrying an appropriation OF $27954, 0OC
was passed by tho Senate so 10 IL. The
measure, which nov goes TO confer
cnce, provides for the establishment OF
Federal Waterways Commission OF
seveE members, each TO receive $7-5OU
a year. Numerous amendments intro
duceG principally by the bills oppon'
ents & limit its provisions were re-
jec,ed.
House Republicans. In a caucus yes
to-day decided that the fight OF Re
publican Leader Mann for the war ex
penditures amendment TO Che Food Con
iro, BIZ should be abandoned in order
that the measure might be hurried t.
final passage House and Senate con-
ferves on the Food I$il met twice yes
terday, but accomplished little
After considerable delay in getting
Ptarted, caused by wranglng over
routes and hcarges OF lavish entertain.
ment OF memi ers OF the Fiscal Court
Grcenup county now is doing aid, ac'
cording to a report submitted by Stat'
Inspe ctor and Examiner Nat B. Sew
ell.
Reports OF the first selection boards
TO mi their quotas for the selectiv'
draft army are eagerly awaited b,
/, WASHINGTON officials because they vii
give the first defiite information az
TO the probable percentage of reJec'
tons. The average is expected to be
between rs and 40 per cert.
An Official food commission made vi
OF seven prominent Norweigans and
headed by DR.. Friduof Sansen, the
Arctic explorer, arrived from Coren'
hagen. The commission will seek tt
arrange with the United States a work
ing agreement for the importation o.
needed foodstnffs.
The downfall OF autoeracy In Greece
and the dominance OF democracy WA
on. phasized In Athens Wednesday by
the absence of the King from the OPP
ening OF Parliament and the doing ava,
with the speech from the throne.
The clary county. Indiana, selection
board was notified by Gov. Goodrich
yesterday that the quota to be furnish
ed for the draft army by that countr!
would lie $50 men. Thirty three Clari
county men already are in the Fedora
service
After attacking ard locking UP Dep
bdy Jailer Ray Lee at Paducah yester
day two male and two female pris
oners made their escape, but only on
OF the men Is still at liberty, the otner
having been recaptured within a shor
time after they had fled
Scores OF German spies, eduippe'
With forged Scandinavian passports
are being sent 10 America, according
to n Copenhagen dispatch, ard NOR
effective Supervision Of liners plying .
the United States is urged;
SATURDAY.
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