The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-24
FOREIGN

German troops have occupied Bjor-
ko, an island in the Gulf OF Finland
south Of Viborg, and thirty miles
northwest of Petrograd
The Dutch government has prohib-
tied the sailings Of all Dutch steam
ships from Dutch ports. Sailing yes
sells and coastal fishing craft are ex-
cepted from the ruling
Total absence OF excitement in Dub
the Irish capital despite the Sim Fem
arrests There are no outward indi-
cations mat anything has happened.
The trawler Ally sank I. German
submarine. captured the commander
and liberated the captain and c-ew OF
a Spanish sailing vessel. take3 pris-
oner. a dispatch from Toulon said.
China and Japan have signed the
treaty concluded after negotiations
lasting several days concerning the
military operations to be conducted
jointly by these two countries in 81
IBERIA.
The earthquake at La Serena, CAPT
tai of the province OF Coquimbo, Chile.
damaged a large number of buildings
Fire started in the center of the town,
causing further loss. The shock was
felt to a less extent in neighboring
villages
Before the body Of Maj. Raoul Luf
berry was placed In a grave near GER
tain French village ii lay in state in
room of a small frame building.
Around it were hundreds OF wreaths
of flowers sent by American com
rades. French aviators who bad
known him in the French army and by
French army corps.
Maj. Raoul Lufbery, American ace
and former member of the Lafayette
escadrille. was killed in an air battle
over the American lines. The body
fell in the American front line and
was recovered, and was buried with
full military honors, in which both
American and French troops partici-
pated
SPORT
Thomas w Murphy, famous as a
trainer and driver OF light harness
horses, is TO give a Red Cross day at
the Hudson River Driving park, at
Pouehkeepsie. n. Y, on the afternoon
Of Saturday, June %.
The one-man baseball club is a
cording to J. C. McGill, former Gree
ley owner and now head OF the Indian
apolis team in the American Associa-
ton, who was in Denver en- route to
Los Angeles.
Attempts - re-establish facing at
Overland park this summer received
an effectual quietus at the meeting Of
the mayor and city managers of Den
yer when the opinion was expressed
by Mayor Mills that for the period of
the war racing should not be permit
ted in Denver Support to the mayors
opinion was given by each of the city
managers.
GENERAL
Charles w. Fairbanks, former vice
president of the United States, is crit
ically i'll at his home in Indianapolis,
Ind. with Brights disease.
are required to register with chiefs of
police or postmasters between June II
and &c under regulations issued by the
Department of Justice.
J. A. McGlynn, Non Partisan League
organizer, who alleged he was kid
mapped recently near Miles City. Mont.
was advised by committee of seven
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guards OF Wibaux. that his presence in
the country was no longer desirabl
and that If he wished to avoid violence
he would leave at once. Two other al.
legged organizers, William Carver and
Albert Mills, also were similarly ad-
vised and the trio left.
The Rev. John D. Metzler, pastor of
ST. Boniface German Catholic church
at Edwardsville, ILL.,, departed for
parts unknown at the request of the
local committee of the Council OF De
tense, following his refusal to allow
the ST. Boniface Ladies' Societys dish
es to be used in entertaining a CON
tingent of the Great Lakes naval train
ing station band
Five hundred St Louis saloonkeep-
ers have received orders to appear be-
fore Excise Commissioner Lewis and
produce evidence that they have pur-
chased Liberty bonds Those who are
without bonds will be denied licenses.
ST. Louis has taken the stand that in
asmuch as dram shops are a special
privilege under the law, the owners
should be 100 per cent patriotic.
Aggressive patriotism Of North
American Indians have been RESPONSE
BILE for Liberty Loan record which
may not be surpassed by any commun-
lty in the United States. 1t was Off
cially announced that Odanah, an In