Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
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The British casualties reported the
week ending March 16 numbered 1852.
The Germans have occupied Nikol-
ayev in addition to Odessa. according
to Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
The Netherlands government has
accepted the allies conditions for
employment of Dutch shipping in
transportation of war munitions.
American intelligence officers re-
ported evidence leading to the conclu-
sion that enemy spies may be at work
within the lines northwest of Toul.
The important coast sector of the
western front which for a considera-
BILE time has been held by the French,
has been taken over by the Belgians.
The Paris war office reports series
of strong German attacks in the direc-
tion of Samogneux, north of Bois des
Caurieres and in the Dezonvaux re-
gion.
The Workmen's and Soldiers Asso-
citation has been making efforts to
form separate Siberian republic, ac-
cording to special dispatch from Irk-
utsk.
Berlin reports: "Great losses were
caused among the population of Menin
and Halluin (southeast of Ypres) sit
uated behind our front, by the enemy's
fire and dropping of bombs
The long expected and confidently
awaited German drive has not mater
ialized and the allies threaten to start
an offensive of their own at various
points against the Teutonic legions.
The Verdun offensive of the Ger
mans, in which they failed utterly to
break the French line, has been esti-
mated in conservative quarters as hav-
Ing cost them something like 100000
men.
Attacks by German storm troops in
the regions of Nieuport. Dixmude and
Merckem gained footing at some
points. but all were expelled by coun-
ter attacks. says the Belgian official
statement.
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on the coastal sector in Palestine,
East Anglian, South Anglican and In
dian troops have advanced to an aver
age depth of three miles, according to
an official statement issued by the
London War Office.
The American troops in the sector
east OF Luneville, in conjunction with
the French, are still holding the for
mer enemy trenches northeast of
Badonvilliers, although the Germans
nave made another attempt to drive
them out with artillery.
Western
Samuel P. Davis, poet, humorist and
newspaper man. widely known as
Sam Davis" died at his home at
Carson City. New.
Canuto Reyes, Villa commander
operating near Torreon, held up a
train near Calvo, Coahuila, on March
10 and captured s25O,OOO In Mexican
gold. according to report brought to
the border at FL Paso by passengers
arriving from Torreon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucretia
Rudolph Garfield, widow of James A.
Garfield, twentieth President of the
United States, were held at her win.
ter home in South Pasadena, Cal
Members of the family left with the
body In special car for Cleveland,
Ohio. where interment will be made.
Washington
The Idaho law prohibiting the driy.
ing of sheep upon cattle range was
declared constitutional by the Su-
preme Court.
Forty-four names appear on Mon.
days casualty list issued by the War
Department, including that of Capt.
James Il. Miller, either killed in ac.
tion or taken prisoner
Tens of thousands of National
Guard and National Army troops will
be rushed to France during the spring
months as the consequences Of new
speeding up policy adopted by the
War Department.
When you start out to collect So
oVV.oVV,ooO De nice. the bureau OF
internal revenue is seeking to Impress
this advice upon every one of it's
thousands of employees who are aiding
in the collection OF war revenues.
While the food administration was
making plans to meet the critical
wheat shortage by further reduction
In consumption the Senate again took
up and debated legislation to increase
production by raising the price OF the
1918 crop
With the creation Of a construction
division in the War Department to
handle the largest single building pro-
gram In history-aggregatin s1,Os4,.
O00.O0o--a board Of experts appointed
by Acting Secretary Crowell reported
that the present form Of construction
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