The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK

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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
Washington, Aug 17.-The British steamer Mirlo,
$500 TONS sunk off Cape Hatteras probably by
today Nine of the crew had not been landed today It is
believed the Miro had cargo of gasoline Whether the
ship had been hit torpedo has not as yet been decided
upon. -r.'
AMERICAN PLANES MAKE HITS
With American Army Afeld Aug. 17-American
bombing planes scored four direct hits the switching
track and two on raundhouse at Consans yesterday
Afterwards the allies returned safely although fired on
constantly by craft guns and had several encounters
with German airmen. During two air battles north of
foul American almen brought down three hostile planes
ESTATE CONFIsCATED
Washington, Aug 1.-THE estate of Gottfred Kru-
ger, brewer at Newark N j. in Germany was taken
over by the alien property custodian Although Kruger is
an American citizen he is classed enemy alien be-
cause of his continued residence in Germany.
MANY OFFICERS EXECUTED
Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Of the one thousand officers
imprisoned at Kronstadt because Of counter revolutionary
tendencies 236 executed Moscow dispatch said to-
day., <s
AT THE GATES OF ROVE ~.
Paris, Aug. 17:4 p. m-The French are at the gates
Roye and occupy the dfenses of the town southwest of
the Avre river They also occupy the junction of the
Montdider Estrees St. Denis road St. Mard was taken
after fierce fighting from house to house at Lassgny The
-.. ARTILLERY FIGHTING GOING ON
Rome, Aug r7:-Art]lery fighting in various Sec
tors of the mountain and river fronts is reported by the
italian war office today " "-@" 81: -. il
FRANCIS M'GOVERN GETS COMMISSION
Washington Aug. l7:-Former Governor Francis Nc
Govern, of Wisconsin, commissioned major in the
judge advocate generals department.
DAILY MARKET REPORT ...
South St. Paul. Aug: 17-Cattle- Receipts, 1900;
market steady top price, $751; bulk of saes $12 to $4
Hogs-Receipts $50; market steady; top price, $780,
Bulk of Sales, $3.50 to $3.50. - :.
Minneapolis Grain Market Wheat, $222 IL to 1925;
yellow corn $172 to $685. white OATS 6 to H. Rye
to $1.70 barley, 85c to &c., flax $4.40 to SAB.
SOVIET FORCES BOMBING TOWN
Amsterdam, Aug. L7-Soviet forces have seized Ka-
held by the CzechoSovaks and bombing accord
ing to dispatches from Moscow .t@-
FIFTY THOUSAND WOMEN WANTED
Washington, Aug IVA force of $4,000 women are
necessary for the sick and wounded Americans and
must be secured for service by next JULY Surgeon General
Gorgas announced today. Women whose husbands are
fighting in France may enlist under the new rules.
THE CONFERENCE FAILED r.
Paris, Aug: l7.-Accordng to report from Geneva
and German representatives Switzerland to discuss
the conditions OF prisoners of has been postponed
ONE SUPREME COMMANDER DESIRABLE
Zurich, Aug. I7.-The advisabiity of one supreme
commander all the central powers front is being
discussed by the German general headquarters according
to the Neuwe-F represse. -. r..
MANY COLLEGES ACCEPTED BY GOVERNMENT
Washington, Aug 17.-With the exception of 80 adj
dtional colleges many ceners for the students army
training camps the total number actually reached is 25
The University of Minnesota and the College of St.
thomas, st. Paul. are among those accepted
AMERICAN CONVOY DEPARTS
Paris Aug. T.-President Poncaire, after watching
the departure of American convoy from French port
told of two submarines being sunk, by the French
and the other by the Americans.
IRKUTSK HAS BEEN CAPTURED ~
Washington, Aug 1.-Irkutsk has been captured by