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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-With the three bill
lion mark safely passed, Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo has issued
a final appeal to the American pub
lie to join in a smashing drive to
boost the Liberty Loan to five bill
lion during the remaining two days
of the campaign. 1t is considered
doubtful in financial circles today if
the five b lion mark will be reach
ed.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

acknowledgements explosions
destroyed part of the plant of the
Canadian Explosives Company this
morning, at Vaudreuil. The deto-
nations continued for an hour. The
reports indicate that there was no
loss of life.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Seattle-Chas. Butcher, the Alas
kan who killed Mrs. Volkman and
himself in this city this week, in
vested $500 in Liberty bonds the
day before he committed the trag-
edy. He left a note in which he
gave the bonds to his sister.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Milwaukee-S Senator Paul O..
Hussting, Wisconsin's Democrats rep
resentative in the upper house of
congress, was accidentally shot and
killed on Sunday by his brother
Gustave, while the two were hunt
ing ducks. The term of the dead
senator expires in 1921.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Rome-An effort to pass a vote
of confidence in the government was
defeated in the chamber this morn
ing. Three hundred fourteen mem
bers opposed the measure, while only
SO voted in the affirmative.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Observation-Disclosures received
in this city indicates that fully half
of the effectiveness of the German
super-Zeppelin fleet was DESTROYED
by British airmen and gunners dur
ing Sundays raid over England.
All France is exultant over what the
dispatches claim to be the greatest
definite defeat administered to the
enemy air feet since the beginning
of the war. The British success is
the more gratifying because of the
German threat of several days ago.
1t is now known that the raid was
an attempt to carry out that threat,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27
FRIDAY

Washington-The American Fed
Grafton of Labor has declined to
participate in the international con-
ference of workmen, as suggested
by the executive of the Russian
Workmen's and Soldiers committee
Officials of the American organiza-
ton declare that the conference is
untimely.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Observation-Disclosures over the
success of the seventh German war
loan, the kaiser is sending this an
nouncement to the few remaining
neutral countries: This is proof of
our united and financial strength,
until now unequaled in war history.
1t is the best answer which the Ger
man people can give to President
Wilson's note and to the hope ex-
pressed by our adversary of the eco
nomic breakdown of Germany"
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-The list of names OF
the men who were lost on the trans
port Antilles, which was torpedoed
by L boat last week, shows that
they hailed from various parts of
the world, very few being native
Americans. Several came from
Germany. There were no Alaskans
on the list and none from the Pacific
coast. The list was cabled to the
war department today by General
Pershing.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London--Figures compiled by the
British admiralty show that fifty
one airplanes, thirty-nine of which
were German, have been shot down
or otherwise destroyed since the
commencement Of the Allied offens-
i've. Berlin claims that twelve
Anglo-F French airplanes and balloons
have been downed in the same time
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Paris-The new French loan. as
outlined by Minister Of Finance
Klotz, will be limited to ten billion
francs:
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London-In a statement issued to-
day, the admiralty announces that
six German airplanes were shot down
yesterday by British naval airmen.
Nine other German machines were
downed by army airmen
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-Official dispatches re-
ceived from Rome yesterday state
that rioting is becoming general in
Austria as the result of the food
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Fairbanks-One of the automo-
bile mail stages operated by the
Northern Commercial company be-
tween this city and Chitina, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. at the
Sourdough roadhouse, The mail
was saved. ~
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

New York-Liam Mellowes, one
of the leaders of the Sim Fem, and
Baron Recklinghausen a German
subject, are under arrest as suspects
in connection with the plot to land
arms in Ireland for another upris-
ing.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Amsterdam-The Austrian lower
lower house has passed the provis-
ional budget, covering period OF
four months instead of six, as re-
quested by the government. The
budget authorizes loan Of nine
million krone. Can Austrian krone
or crown, is worth slightly more
than twenty cents in American mon
ey.)
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Mineola, n. Y.-Lieut. Resnati ar
rived here with eight passengers in
his biplane, completing flight Of
325 miles in four hours, eleven min
utes. This is record passenger
carrying flight. -.:*
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27


Petrograd-Advices received in
this city from the Gulf of Riga dis
trict today state that the Germans
are again landing troops on the Bal
tic coast, to cooperate with the nav
al forces which are operating at
the entrance to the gulf. The men
were landed on Verde peninsula.
The Russian Baltic fleet, which
the Germans claimed to have bot
tied in Moon cound, has outwitted
the powerful and numerous enemy,
and escaped to the Gulf of Finland.
The Russians destroyed their naval
base before leaving.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Mexico City-A resolution was
presented to the senate committee
today calling upon Mexico to adopt
an attitude of benevolent neutrality
toward the Allies. There is a
strong sentiment in favor of the
measure but equally strong opposi-
ton is expected.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Seattle-The threatened talenhone
strike has been postponed until the
present Liberty Loan drive has been
completed. The operators were re
quested to defer action by repre-
sentatives of the federal govern
ment.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Seattle-Henry Peter, a realty
loan broker, committed suicide this
week by jumping from boat into
Salmon bay.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London General Haig reports
that his forces, cooperating with
the French troops, have launched an
attack along a narrow front north
east of Ypres, on the extreme north
ern edge of the active Flanders
front. The French advanced along
narrow front about three fifths of
mile wide, while the English ad-
vanced along a wider front The
attacking forces scored early sue
cesses, the enemy having been taken
completely by surprise.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27
WEDNESDAY

San Francisco-Banker Croker,
Federal Judge Morrow and other
prominent residents of this city re-
ceived cards bearing skull and cross
bones, with a warning against at
tending the banquet rendered Con-
gresham Kahn last night. The
warnings were UNDECIDED, beyond in
forming the police of the incident,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Petrograd-The wreckage of a
German submarine which had been
operating in the Baltic. was washed
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Paris-The new Painleve cabinet
is very anxious to retire but Presi-
dent Poincare has refused to accept
the designations Of the members.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Stockholn-A strog protest, in
which all the Scandinavian countries
have joined, is being forwarded to
Germany, in consequence of the
sinking this week of neutral con-
voy in the North sea.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London-The admiralty announc-
es that British naval planes raided
several German airplane bases in
Belgium on Sunday, inficting much
damage.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Observation-Disclosures presents
and other gifts intended for the
American soldiers in France must
not exceed seven pounds in weight.
according to an announcement made
today by officials of the postoffice
DEPARTMENT.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Paris-The chamber of deputies
passed vote of confidence in the
government today, tire being only
81 votes cast against the measure.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-A general order has
been issued by the war department
authorizing distinctive ribbons, to be
worn by American soldiers wounded
in action.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Tokyo-The Japanese steamship
Mitachi Maru, which was due at an
East African port on the first OF
October, has not yet reported and
it is the belief of the owners of the
vessel that a mine was encountered
and that all on board were lost.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London-The war Office announces
this afternoon that savage German
counter attack, which was launched
this morning north of the Ypres-
Staden railway, has compelled the
British forces to withdraw short
distance from one important posi-
ton. The fighting centers on the
northern fringe of Houthst forest.
where the Anglo-French forces made
important gains in Mondays drive.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Paris-It is evident that the Ger
mans are making desperate efforts
to launch a great aerial offensive
before America can place her air
fleet at the service of the Allies.
1t is learned from German prisoners
that the German airplane factories
are turning out 1000 machines a
month.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington Secretary of War
Baker expresses the belief that the
new German offensive in Russia
means chiefly that the kaiser is try
ing to hasten peace with the Slavs,
while at the same time it is intend
ed by the easy victories in the Bal
tic to cheer the tagging spirits of
the German people
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-It is admitten in
diplomatic circles that Turkey has
Joined with Bulgaria in throwing
out hints, intimating a willingness
to accept separate peace from the
Entente powers on favorable terms.
Both nations are suspicious of tn.
kaiser, believing that Germany an.
Austria will endeavor to utilize the
smaller nations as pawns in any
peace game that they are able to
initiate.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London-In an address made be-
fore a large mass meeting held in
this city yesterday, Premier George
declared that the British shipping
loss now are only third what they
were last April, while the German
submarine losses are fully double.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Seattle-Mrs. Bertha Nolkman.
wife of John Nolkman, carpenter
foreman in the employ of the Alas
kan Engineering commission, was
shot to death in this city yesterday
by Charles Butcher. who recently ar
rived here from Lotouche After
killing the woman, Butcher turned
the gun on himself, with fatal re-
suits. The murderer was insanely
infatuated with the Volkman woman
and it it is believed that it was be-
cause he could not have her that he
committed the double murder. The
shooting occurred at the Nolkman
home here The murdered woman
was a sister of Peter Standridge, a
Coast league baseball player.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Washington-There is much worry
in American shipping circles as the
result of the receipt of reports in
dicating that it is the intention OF
the Germans to extend their sub
marine activities to the American
side of the Atlantic A considerable
rise in insurance is expected.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Tacoma-Poul Haffer, who served
time for libeling the memory of
George Washington. was sentenced
to ten months yesterday for resist
ing the draft.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

shortage IL that country. Among
the cities mentioned, in which riots
have occurred during the past few
days, are Budapest, Vienna, and
Prague. Many women and children
are reported to have been shot to
death during the disorders.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

advanced fourteen per cent and il.
the present year there has been al
advance of thirty per cent.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Memphis-Eight persons are under
arrest in this city, charged with con-
spring to assassinate President Will
son. The act was to have been
committed on Thanksgiving. The
plot was worked out in a small town
near this city and was unearthed
by secret service agents.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

London-General Haig reports
that the wedge has been driven
deeper into the Germans on the West
Flanders front, as the result of the
continual pounding of the Anglo
French forces. The Allied troops
are now delivering strong attacks
on the enemy positions north and
south of the Ypres-Staden railway.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Havana-The president of Cuba
has issued proclamation in which
he declares that he will eXpel any
person, regardless of nationality, who
interferes with the sugar production
in this country.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27
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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-27

Burbank, Calm expressing his
sorrow over the death of Bob Fitz-
simmons, James ]. Jeffries, who won
the championship from Fitzsimmons
said that he was a great old gener-
al. Fitzsimmons visited with JEFF
fries at the latter's ranch few
weeks ago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
SHOE FACTORY BEAT
NORMAL LAST GAME
Extra Base Hits Give Shoe
Workers VictOry-Series Brought
To Close.

The Shoe Factory baseball team
evened up the series with the Normal
by defeating the latter nine by score
of II to 10, in a game played yester-
day afternoon at Fairgrounds Park
1t was the last contest of the season
for the Normal team, as the remainder
of the year will be devoted to the ten
mis- tournament and the military drill,
under the direction of Prof. j. C. Lo-
gan of tho Normal faculty.
The game was a smuggling feast for
both sides, the shoe factory boys gath
ering II hits, while the Normal team
made an even dozen. The shoe fac
tory team, however, outbatted its OPP
ponents by beating out number of
extra base hits when they were needed.
Conrad, who relieved Randol in the
six from pitching duty for the shoe
factory nine, led the batting list by
making two two-baggers and triple.
Endicot and Lyle of the same team
also made extra base hits, both get
ting two doubles. Extra base hits for
the Nornnal were made by Jeffries and
Baldridge, with two doubles each.
The seventh inning put the game on
ice for the shoe factory boys. They
scored five runs on four hits, coupled
with sacrifice and two errors. The
other runs were made in the second,
third, fourth, fifth and eighth innings.
The Normal boys threatened to stage
big rally in the fifth inning when
they scored three runs off the de-
liveries of Randol. They were held
safe, however, in the following in
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
News Frem The County Seat

The A. B. Club met with Miss
Amanda Hers yesterday afternoon.
o. L. Hoffman, and family motored
to Millerville Wednesday night tc
visit relatives.
George Bingenheimer was in the
Cape yesterday, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Meyer.
Miss Mollie Clodfelter is nursing
Henry Loos, the 14-year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Loos of Route
4, who is seriously ill with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Campbell motor
ed to Mcclure, ILL.,, Wednesday tc
visit Mrs. James Hensley, a sister OF
Mr.. Campbell.
Colonel w. Mabrey will make a
business trip to St. Louis today.
Miss Clara Louise Hope of St
Louis is visiting the family of hel
uncle, Henry Pulls.
Clyde Mabrey returned from bust
ness trip to st. Louis yesterday.
Lillian and Irene Seibert went to
the country yesterday to spend a few
days with the family of Mr.. Seibert
Miss Norma Hines entertained the
Dotica Club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. S. NJ. McAtee and daughter
Alvin, are visiting Mrs. McAtee's
mother, Mrs. M. Ross, at the Cape.
The Mary and Martha Society yes
terday afternoon met in the parish
schoolhouse.
John Vaughn Priest of the Cape
visited home folks Wednesday night.
Ora Proffer and family of Miller
vile and Mrs. Prentis Miller of Skies
ton, were the guests of the family of
G. Deck Wednesday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
ED RUPERT NABBED
BY A BIG MUSKRAT
Rodent Bites Auto Man When
He is Hogging Fish - Snake
ROuts Fishermen.

While "hogging" fish, Sunday after
noon, Ed Rudert captured full
grown papa muskrat and was severely
bitten en- the right wrist. "Hogging"
fish is becoming a popular sport
among Cape Girardeauans who are un-
able to catch fish on a line.
The fisherman dons a bathing suit
and catches fish with his hands. By
wading along the bank and feeling be-
meath the water line, the "hogger" is
enabled to find fish lairs, or holes in
the bank. By running the hand into
the hole in the bank, Cape men fire.
quently capture large fish.
Rudert was enjoying this pastime
with party of friends in a stream
north of the city. He had captured
more than twenty pounds of fish. This
success had made him more or less
careless. While feeling under root,
he noticed an object that he presumed
was huge fish. Placing both hands
carefully over the object, Rudert closed
down and then gave tug.
Before the object reached the surf
ace of the water, it fastened its fangs
into its captor's wrist. "I'm snake
Bit" yelled Rudert, and he released his
hold and started for the bank. The
muskrat chung to him, notwithstand-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Weather Forecast: Generally fair
and continued warm today.
Col. L. B. Houck departed yester-
day for the lower counties on a bust
ness trip.
A replevin suit, filed several days
ago in Justice Orren Wilson's court
by Father Moenig of New Hamburg
against J. ]. Sutton and S. C. SUIT
ton, was dismissed Wednesday, an
agreement between the plaintiff and
defendants being reached. Father
Moenig sued to replevin two teams
and wagon for a debt the men owed
him.
For Jersey Milk, phone 1920.
Mrs. Wilbur Sarff and little son re-
turned yesterday to their home in
Gideon after spending several days
visiting with friends and relatives
here.
Adolph Paar and son, o. H. Paar,
who have been visiting Judge Paar in
Jackson, passed through here yester-
day afternoon on their way home to
Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Lucy Masterson of Blytheville,
Ark, arrived here for visit with
friends and relatives yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. F. d. Rhodes left yesterday
afternoon for visit with relatives in
Charleston.
o. l.. Kochtitzky returned yester-
day afternoon from a business trip
to southern points.
T. J. Shaw left yesterday afternoon
to spend several days with relatives
in Gideon.
L. o. Swan, superintendent of
schools of New Madrid County, was
in the Cape yesterday on business.
S. N. Dormitzer went to St. Louis
yesterday afternoon to join his wife
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27

who took the Dormitzer baby to the
city for treatment by a specialist.
The Walther Furniture Co. has pur-
chased a new Ford delivery truck.
Tony Cambrom, IA years old, living
with his parents on the corner of
Broadway and Pacific street, was run
over by the automobile of Prosecut-
ing Attorney Caruthers Wednesday
evening. The wheels passed over the
boys leg, but he escaped injury, save
a few bruises on his legs.
Herman Bremmermann, assistant
cashier of the First National Bank,
returned yesterday from Chattanooga,
Tenn, where he spent two weeks
vacation. He made the trip in one
Of the automobiles in which Walter
D. Black moved to Tennessee two
weeks ago.
The concrete work on Broadway was
started yesterday by T. j. Shorb, who
was awarded the contract by the city
a week ago.
Col. Warren l.. Mabrey of Jackson
went to st. Louis early this morning
on military business.
Geo. Summers and Sanford Peter
man departed for st. Louis on a visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Norrid came
up from Benton yesterday on a shop
ping trip.