Tombstone epitaph., 1917-08-05

British U-boat and big steamer are
sent to bottom.
South Carpathians scene of signal
Russian victory.
Russians defending Tarnopol leave
city to Germans.
Collapse of Russian war machine
adds gravity to war.
Germans used liquid fire in capture
of trenches from British.
Kerensky names coalition cabinet
and announces policy of blood and
iron TO save the Slav army.
Terrific artillery duels are raging
between the British and Germans
over fortymile front, from the coast
in Flanders to the river Lys.
The Germans have captured Halicz,
Podhaytse and other towns in the
crive through Galicia. The Russians
evacuated Stanislau and fired the big
powder magazine at Tarnopol.
Four more Galician towns-Buczacz
Tlumacz, Ottypia and Delatyn-have
been captured BY Germans as deser-
tions continue in Slav ranks and the
Russians flee toward Czernowitz.
Women soldiers of Russia fall in
battle while men desert ranks and
hide in own trenches. Disaffection
among Russians opens way for steady
advance Of Germans on large front in
Galicia.
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Fetrograd says that under Gen. Korni-
lofts drastic measures 10 restore or
der in the Eleventh army. one whole
division thereof was blown TO pieces
by their own artillery.
German losses since their counter
offensive was opened against the
French on the Aisne river front were
estimated by Paris military critics as
from 10000 TO 100000 men. These fig
ures include killed, wounded and pris.
Oners.
British airmen bombed and caused
great damage TO the German subma-
zine base at Zeebrugge. During the
last week U-boats were responsible
for the loss of twenty-one merchant
ships OF more than 1000 tons. The
British merchant cruiser Otway was
sunk by diver with ten men killed.
WESTERN
Mrs. Ollie Dill, mother OF twenty
enc children, seventeen OF whom are
living. filed suit in Kansas City, Kan,
for divorce, charging non-support.
The directors of the Federal Re
serve Board at Kansas City voted TO
establish a branch in Denver. R II.
Malone of Denver, was appointed di-
rector and manager.
Mrs. Lillian Fife of Denver, in suit
brought in Independence, Kan, seeks
To obtain possession of one-half Of the
estate left by her father, DR.. B. F.
Parker, who died Oct. 25. 1916
Mrs. Rena Mooney, one Of the five
defendants in the murder cases grow
ing out Of the bomb explosion at San
Francisco last summer and which
have excited worldwide interest, was
acquitted.
Under a ruling Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in Washington
the whole intermountain territory
will enjoy freight rates based upon
proportionals of the through trans
continental rates to the Pacific coast
WASHINGTON
President Wilson to insist on single
food dictator.
Sixty per cent of the Liberty loan is
already paid into treasury.
Or. Alonzo NJ. Taylor. government
food expert. expects a record-bre
ing crop Of potatoes.
Americas war bill for the fiscal
year viii total $4,000. 100000 Senator
Smoot told the Senate.
Senator Lewis sees invitation to the
United States to bring about peace in
the speech Of German chancellor
Canada is to borrow 100000, 900 In
the United States to offset in part
the heavy trade balance against her in
this country.
The Women's Liberty Loan Commits
sion, arranging for the second big
campaign. has announced the appoint
ment Of Mrs Louis Slade of New Ysrk
as chairman OF the second federal re-
serve banking district.
The entire national guard of the
country, with the exception of troops
from California and the southwestern
states, was in the federal service IN
der President Wilson's call.
Farmers sons, who have shown
their patriotism by remaining on the
farm. may be rewarded with the fed
eral badge OF honor OF the United
States boys working reserve.
The total Of loans to the allies by
this government within the last three
months was raised 10 1856, 600 900.
with additional loans of $4,000. 900 to
Russia and $50. 100000 to France.