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The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Secretary Baker an- nounced today that the American troops in France are now. occupying . portion of the actual battlefront, where they are being kept busy by the Germans. A report received this morning stated that the Ameri- can position is on the Lorraine front and that the whole sector is resound- ing with the bomb of heavy guns. The American 75s are harrassing traffic behind the German lines and
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Stockholm-The Swedish steamers which accompanied the gunboats and ice breakers that crossed the Gulf of Bothnia in order to take the Swed- ish subjects who desired to leave Finland, on account of the revolu- tion, were fired upon by members of the Red Guard, who control the situation in the revolting country. The Russian guardsmen later board- ed the gunboat and explained that they were under the impression that
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Brooks-Frank McHugh was burn ed to death in his cabin here on Saturday, and Jerry Quinlan received painful injuries in the fire. Both men were drunk, McHugh being so intoxicated that he could not escape from the burning building. Quinlan was barely able to get out. The latter is now under arrest
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09
MONDAY

Halifax.-The government com mittee which investigated the recent explosion, announces that Pilot Macky and Captain Lamodec, of the Mont Blanc, were responsible for the disaster.
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Berlin.-William Dittman, radical Socialist member of the reichstag, who was placed under arrest several days ago by the military authorities because of his activity in spreading the strike, was sentenced to five years in prison today.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Portland Complete control of the fishing and fish canning indus tries on the Pacific coast has now been vested in the organzation of state food administrators in Wash ington and California, according to an announcement by the state food administrators, who are in confer ence here now.
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London.-The admiralty has an nounced that PA lives were lost as the result of the. sinking of the armed boarding ship Louvain in the Mediterranean on January 21. The vessel was torpedoed by an enemy submarine.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Baltimore.-Cardina Gibbons has denounced the national prohibition amendment, in statement just giv- en to the public by the prominent church man. He says that the legis- latOrs of the various states should not "bow to the fanaticism that seems to be ruling in this respect" |"
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Zurich.-In a recent address made by Socialist member of the Bava- rian diet, it was stated that Ger many has lost 1,300,0OO men during the war, and more than that nur, Der have been incapacitated. The
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Charles Piez, man. ager of emergency fleet corporation, is authority for the statement that if America keeps ahead of the Ger man submarines, there must be three shifts daily on shipbuilding work throughout the year. The state
 ment was made in an appeal for the enrolment of 25O,000 skilled ship yard workers, to carry out the pro- gram which calls for eight times more tonnage this year than in 1916.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Having become con- vinced that the Germans are now in possession of the information, the war department has made it gener- ally known that the American troops in France are occupying a position on the Lorraine front The sector is northwest of Foul, which is IA miles west of Nancy. The Yankee battleline runs almost due east and west from St. Mihiel toward the German border. The length of the sector and the number of men in the front line cannot be disclosed
 It is probable that American troops will appear also in the Brit ish trenches in Flanders at an early date, as the result of the suggestion that they be sent to the British front to complete their training before becoming part of the Pershing army
 The Germans are using gas bombs freely today in their operations against the Americans. Two of the Yankee fighters were wounded this morning.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Chicago. with search warrant, Special Counsel Heney, of the federal trade commission, made raid on the offices of Attorney Henry Veeder today and seized the files of Swift x Go. It is expected that sensational developments will follow.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington-Secretary Baker has issued a statement warning the people of the United States not to let reports of strikes and other in ternal disturbances in Germany in terfere with the war preparations in this country.
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Houston.-Wiles Bradley, cadet in the aero service of the United States army here, met tragic death today when the machine in which he was flying fell thirty feet, the tank exploding and throwing burn ing gasoline over him.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

London house of commons was informed this morning by Chan celor Bonar Law that 14,12O Brit ish nOn-combatant men, women and children have lost their lives on the high seas since the commence ment of the ruthless submarine cam paign.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington Representative Mil Ter, of Minnesota, who has just re turned to the States from France, states that until the United States has three million men on the firing line in France, the war will not be won. Senator Miller told the house of representatives that the Allies must have four million and that they should have five.
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Petrograd.-A soviet has been is- sued and signed by Lenine and other members of the defacto gov ernment, absolutely separating the church and state, eliminating church incomes from the state and cOnfis- eating all church realty, furnishings and paraphanalia.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Chicago.-The national executive committee of the Socialist party in the United States have today an
 nounced that they have prepared peace program and address to be made to President Wilson and the members of congress. They will en- deavor to gain support f,r the Bol- sheviki peace proposition and call on the administration to join in the dis cussions of the Central powers with
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington-In statement made this morning before the senate mili- tary committee, Secretary of War Baker declared that the movement of American troops to France was ahead of schedule on the first of the year. He reasserted that the American war machine had not brok- en down, the only real problem at present being the question of ship ping. The health of the soldiers, he said, is now well in hand, the number of cases of sickness decreas- ing steadily. Regarding the reor- ganlzation of the war department, Baker suggested that the president be given a free hand to transfer authority and coordinate it, as the need develops.
 Senator Weeks, of California, in- formed the committee that he had been informed that there are many German sympathizers in the Ameri- can army. He said that he also had heard that one American officer and an American chaplin had been sent home from France because of their pro-Gcrman utterances.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09
THURSDAY

Washington.-The British steam
 ship Tuscania, with 2,179 United States soldiers aboard, was torpcdoec and sunk by a German submarine yesterday off the coast of Ireland, with loss of 210 lives. Eleven Eleven hundred of the survivors were landed. at -Buncranna and Larne, in northern Ireland, and others were taken to the Scottish coast, after being rescued by search ing boats. The condition of some of the survivors was pitiable, mum Der of them having cast aside all their clothing before jumping into the water, where they swan about for two hours before being picked up. Three died of exposure after they had been rescued.
 The Tuscanla remained afloat for two hours after being hit by the torpedo and order prevailed through out that trying period One hun dred forty-one of the crew of 22O were saved, and three of the pas sengers reached shore in safety. The vessel was commanded by Cap tain Peter Mclean and manned by British crew and naval gun crew. It was conveyed by British warships.
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 acity and is the first ship carrying American troops to France to be sunk by diver, although several narrow escapes are reported, only the speed of the vessel and the ac- curacy of the aim of the gun crew preventing earlier disasters.
 The British authorities are doing everything possible to provide for the comfort of the survivors, and it is understood that they will continue their journey to France as soon as practicable. The war and navy de partment heads are greatly relieved to find that the loss was not gro>ter, the first reports indicating that more than thousand lives had been lost.
 American troops will continue to go to France and in the meantime, the government is bending every energy to find additional means to check the U boats.
 Reports from London state that the submarine which attacked the Tuscania was later attacked by British destroyer and it is believed that it was destroyed.
 There were only two women abroad the Tuscania and they both went down the rope laughing The captain, purser and chief steward were among those saved.
 There is an unconfirmed report in circulation here to the effect that a British freighter, travelling with the Tuscania, was also sunk by the German submarine Officials of the navy department refuse to discuss the matter. The report states that the vessel carried only freight.
 Of the soldiers on board the Tus- cania, 57 enlisted in Seattle, Ia coma, Everett, Bellingham, North Yakima, Wenatchee, Port Angeles and Burlington. They are part of the goth Engineers, in the forestry service.
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The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Chicago.-With the thermometer registering ten degrees below zero and no coal in the city, the people of Chicago are facing the worst coal famine that has been experienced for years. The traffic is at stand still as the railroad companies are unable to switil the cars in and around the city.
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St. Louis-The city was the scene of general rioting today, when the street car company tried to operate only ninety cars. Three hundred shop employees joined with twenty five hundred motormen and con- ductors in the strike. All unions have adopted resolutions, pledging their support and traffic is at a standstill.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-The soldiers and sailors civil rights bill, providing for the establishment of a mora forum for men in the military es- tablishment, was approved unani- mously today by the senate, virtu- ally in the form in which is was passed by the house.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Seattle.-Regna Anderson, seam stress, was killed here yesterday as the result of collision between an auto and street car. Gurina An derson, waitress and Thos. O.. Knutson were severely injured.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

New York-Tex Rickard has quit the fight promotion business and will engage in cattle raising in South America, having sailed for the south on Saturday.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Geneva.-Advice received from Vienna state that serious food riots are in progress in that city. Many shops are reported to have been pillaged.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Wm. Lockhart, a trapper residing five miles below West Fork, died at his cabin on Saturday, a victim of consumption. The body will be brought here for burial.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Arr were concluded today to advance the gov ernment of France the sum of one hundred fifty-five million dollars, practically all of which will be ex- pended in the United States.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Decl that the war department is better equipped with brakes than with motive power and that chaos alone has resulted from other departmental work, Sen ator Hitchcock today renewed the fight for the coordination of the nations war efforts through the creation of a war cabinet. The sen- ator declared that Secretary Bakers recent statement to the effect that America would have half a million men in France early this year and that ships would be ready to carry a million men across the water at an early date was absolutely prepos- terous and "so exaggerated as to convey an entirely false impression as to what we can do and are do- ing" He said that Baker appeared to be ignorant regarding the scare ity of ships and that President Will son does not know the real situation.
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Washington.-Reports from the war department indicate that de- spite the German concentration of men and guns on the Western front, the Allies are still numerically su- preme, having more guns and more troops than their opponents.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Amsterdam. - Kuehlmann and CZernin have returned to Brest Litovsk to resume the peace nego- tiations between Germany and the Bolsheviki government.
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London.-Sir William John Me Geagh-Maccaw, Unionist member in the house of commons, was today fined the sum of two thousand dol lars for hoarding food contrary to the food conservation law.
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WaShington.- army of ficers are loud in their praise of the troops, for the most part only par italy trained, who were on board the Tuscania when that ship was tor pedoed. The boys stood singing national airs, while waiting their turn to quit the vessel. One officer who was landed on the Irish coast, reports that two boat-loads of men under his command marched to their boats, only to find that they had been destroyed by the explosion. The men lined up on deck at atten- tion and remained thus until de- stroyer came alongside and took them from the gradually disappear ing deck of the Tuscania.
 It will be impossible to ascertain the names of those lost until the lists of survivors have been cabled to the home office. The list of Americans on board went down with the transport. The reports received today indicate that yesterdays total of 210 is the number of victims.
 The bodies of IA American sol diers were washed ashore on the Irish coast yesterday, but were so badly mutilated that none could be identified. They will all be buried in one grave.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Ten months of war have cost the United States the sum of S7,100, 0,000,000 and it is expected that by the end of the first year, the cost will have reached the enor- nous sum of ten billion, of which five billion will represent the amount advanced to the Allies.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Paris.-Bolo Pasna, who was con- victed of treason, having been found guilty of spreading German pro- poganda throughout France, has been court-martialed and his trial begins today.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Wasington,-The United States and the Dominion of Canada have entered an agreement, whereby neither can import laborers from the other without mutual consent.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

New York.-The three thousand ton American steamer Almanac was tOrpedoed off the coast of England this week and six members of the crew of 55 were lost. The vessel also carried 23 naval gunners. There were no Americans among those who lost their lives.
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TUESDAY

London.-Residents of the Aland islands have petitioned for a re- union with Sweden.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

St. Louis-Traffic is at stand still in this city as the result of the streetcar strike, now in progress. There was considerable rioting yes terday, three of the strikers being injured during one of the clashes with the police. A score of shots were exchanged. One of the griev- ances of the strikers is the employ ment of women conductors and the refusal of the company to recog- nize the union. Company officials declare that the trouble was started by influences outside of the city, in an effort to hinder the manufac- ture of war material.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Anaconda-The building and plan of the Anaconda Standard was com pletely destroyed by fire last night
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-Food Administrator Herbert Hoover issued orders today for a two-ounce bread ration in hotels, restaurants and dining cars.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Halifax.-In conjunction with the findings made by the special govern ment committee which was appointed to fix the blame for the Halifax disaster, Captain Lamondec and Pilot Macky, of the Monte Blanc, were today arrested charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Pilot Hayes, who was on the Str. Imox when she was rammed by the Mont Blanc, causing the ex- plosion that wrecked Halifax and killed thousands.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

msterdam-Berlin newspapers are replete with accounts of what Germany is going to do in the big drive, which is to be started in the near future. They claim that the German fleet will be participating in this advance and that the next six months will be the deciding period. The Frankfurter ZeitunE states that during that eminently important period the Central powers will have important strategic super iority over the Allies and that the hoped for assistance from the United States can not materialize during that time.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

London.-Major General Maurice chief director of military operations stated today that the Germans arc now stronger on the Western front
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

the shells have very destructive effect upon the enemy trenches, sev- eral nights hard work, under artil- lery fire, being required to repair the first line trenches which were caved in by the big guns of the Yankees. Three of the German dug outs are reported to have been com pletely demolished. Two Americans were killed during a heavy bom- bardment Saturday night and nine others were injured.
 Secretary Baker reports that the American officers are elated over the splendid showing made by the troops and the promptness with which the American artillery responded to the German bombardment. The Ameri- can aim is said to have been ac- curate.
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number of men captured by tie Allies was not mentioned.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Amsterdam-Th kaiser has creat- ed new decoration for the reward of submarine crews, in recognition of their achievements. The decora- tion is available for officers and men after they have completed three voyages.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

New York-The federal courts
 have just completed the trial of Franz von Rintelin, who with ten
 others was found guilty of con- spiracy to destroy food and muui tion ships belonging to tiie Entente allies, by placing firebombs in their cargoes. Judge Howe, of the fed eral court imposed the maximum sentence, which was eighteen months and two thousand dollars fine. Those of the conspirators who were al- ready serving sentences have had new ones added. Von R.ntelin was given two years last spring for con- spring to cause strikes in munitiun plants throughout the United States.
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Bolsheviki in an attempt to get the other Allies to join. The mere peace conditions, assert the Socialists, are futile and are more likely to multi
 ply cases of disagreement. They claim that the belligerants must all meet one another at the conference.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-That there will be a worldwide famine unless drastic steps are taken immediately to in- crease the production of food Tn the
 United States, was the prediction made by member of congress this afternoon before the house agri- cultural committee. He said that Germany now has possession of all Russias winter wheat areas, which
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Petrograd. church of Russia has declared war on Bolsheviki as the result of the decree separating the church and state. The church has replied with the weapon of ex- communication and has appealed to all parishes to fight for the sancity of the church.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Pomona, Cal.-William Stanley who was with George McCormicl when the latter discovered gold il the Klondike, died here today at thu age of 84.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

London.-Reports received in this city state that a big ammunition depot near Prague, the capital of Bohemia, exploded yesterday, caus- ing the death of many persons.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

New York-The Wall Street Jour- nal is authority for the statement
 that the British are sinking 38 sub-
 marines monthly.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Paris. aviators operating in the vicinity of Paris have suc- ceeded in bringing down eight Ger man aeroplanes in the last twenty four hours. There were thirteen German planes in the engagement, and the other five were forced down out of control.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Washington.-The registration of unnaturalized Germans continues this week throughout the United States, thousands of the aliens hav- ing complied with the new require ment. It is expected that five hun dred thousand will be enrolled.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

sterdam.-Advice received in this city today state that the entire Austrian cabinet has resigned
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Amsterdam. - Advices received from various sections of Germany indicate that the strike movement is subsiding, as the result of the drastic measures adopted by the military. The strikers are reported to have been executed by wholesale. About the only trouble reported to- day is at Jena, city of 21,000 pop ulation in the grand duchy of Sake Weimer, where about third of the women workers are on strike
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

the gunboat was carrying munitions and for that reason they opened fire.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

New York.-The Cunard liner Aurania was torpedoed during the past 4S hours, according to state ment given out this afternoon by officials of the company. The ves- sel was enroute to the United States. The explosion caused serious dam age to the ship, but did not sink it, and it is believed that the vessel is now enroute back to port, assisted by government craft The Aurania is of 15,000 tons capacity.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Seattle. Paul Holman Suter, an employee of the Frye Packing house, has been placed under arrest, fol lowing an alleged expression of sat isfaction over the sinking of the Tuscania. He is said to have de- clared that ''more of the damned Americans had been sent to the bottom"
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

London.-President Carranza, of Mexico, is reported to have sent the
 kaiser a friendly birthday message recently, congratulating the emperor
 and wishing the nation we'll.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-09

Chicago. William Haywood, sec retary of the Industrial Workers of the World, has applied to the federal court for release on bail. He wants his bonds reduced from $25,00O to $15,O00 and claimes that he already has bondsmen ready to go his bail
 Hull, England.-Expressing the fear that the British are in for a bad time for few months from submarines, Jellicoe declared today that the U boats should be killed off by August if the nation holds out This is important for the reason that it is the first time any British naval officer has predicted defin- ite date for conquering the sub marine menace.
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than ever before, but they are not yet equal in number to the British and French troops.
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American Army in France-Twen- ty enemy airplanes attempted to cross the American lines this morn ing on a raiding and scouting ex- petition. They were unable to face the American anti-aircraft guns, however, and returned quickly to the protection of their own lines. The American artillery is pounding the German positions continuously now.