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The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27

Mrs. L. J. McCarty, wife of the Fairbanks creek quartz man with her son Lawrence, is Nenana vis- itor. She is here for the purpose of getting medical aid for her son.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27
GERMANY PROTESTS

LONDON.-Reports received in this city today from reliable sources indicate that Germany intends send ing a solemn protest to Bulgaria
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27

Mrs. R. R. Myers left on the Re- liance this morning on a brief visit to Fairbanks.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27
PRISONERS TAKEN

LONDON.-In the combined Franco-American drive on the Cham
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27

We'll substitute corn for wheat and victory for defeat.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27

against Premier Malinoff's action in
 making a request for an armistice.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-27

pagne front, sixteen thousand pris- oners were captured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
AlSACE-LORRA|NE
NOT ONLY OBSTACLE

Springfield. H.. Apr ls.-M.
though Alsacc-lorraine is by no
means tho only obstacle TO peace. no
peace can come. Louis Aubert OF the
French high commission declared In
speech here last night. until the
territory wrestod from France near
ly q half-ccntury ago. is restored.
The return OF Alsace-Lorrainc tn
France" he said. would common
crate the victory OF the principles for
which We are fighting When Herr
Won Kuehlmann. or Count Czernln.
proclaim that Alsacc-i,orraine Is the
only obstacle to peace. do not believe
them. Hut no peace is pos
sible without the result OF Alsace and
Lorraine to France for the brutal
severance OF these French provinces
was the irst crime OF the new Ger
man empire against democracy and
out OF that crime have come all the
others that have astounded the
world"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
GOLD HILL SOON
TO START Project

John Dubuis, engineer for this ir-
rigation, district. was In Gold Hill
looking after the project at that
place. The Gold Hill project will
soon be In shape for the calling Of
bids and the letting of construction
contracts. tsttfs
The Gold Hill project. which Joins
the extreme eastern end OF the
Grants Pass project, will construct a
canal large enough to supply both
districts. This is the intention at
least. and depends somewhat upon
the answer which the federal board
at San Francisco gives to the petit
tion OF the Grants Pass district for
the issuance Of bonds. The answer
is expected any day.
But Gold Hill Is going ahead with
their work and will be In shape
when this district Is ready to COM
mence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
BRITISH LINE STANDS
FIRM BEFORE TEUTONS
Line is Bent But Not Broken and German Offensive is
Checked and lin Danger Of Failure Six German Divisions
Thrown Into Eleven Mile Front Near Civenchy

Everywhere the Germans have
struck the line In an endeavor TO
press back the defenders they nave
been repulsed with heavy losses and
have been successful nowhere In
gaining further ground.
Attacks Of an extraordinarily vio-
lent nature are being thrown by the
Germans on a ten-mile front between
Givenchy and Robecq. where an en-
deavor Is being made to cross the La
Bassee canal and bend southwark
the salient which now outflanks the
important railroad town OF Bethune.
A division OF troops 20 each mile is
being used by the Germans on this
sector. but the British. at last ac-
counts we're holding and inflictiug
heavy losses on the enemy.
II successful. the new attack Of the
Germans would jeopardize the entire
Arras sector. which includes the IA
nous French coaling region about
Lens, and the equally famous vimy
ridge. where the Canadians are hold
Ing forth.
II seems evident that this is part
Of the strategy OF the German high
command-to wipe out the salient by
an enveloping move. rather than
again to give battle to the British
about Lens and vimy. two regions
that already have proved slaughter
houses for their men. ---
Following the usual custom prior
to the launching OF an attack. the
Germans throughout Wednesday
night. literally rained shells Of all
calibres between Glvenchy and Ro-
becq, the firing by daybreak having
reached the intensity OF drumfire
Large quantities OF gas shells were
lntermingled with the high-powered
missiles.
! During Thursday. midway oetweer
Bailleul and Ypres. the Germans vig
orously attacked the British posi-
tions south OF KENNEL. which tn,
British had recaptured from them or
Wednesday. but were unable to gair
any advantage in the face OF .hs
strong defense.
Considerable fighting has develop,
ed along the front In the northern
Flanders between Langemarck and
Kippe. held by the Belgians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
GERMANS OFFER REWARD
FOR ALLIES PROPAGANDISTS

with the American Army In
France. April. i9.--The activities ol
the German military authorities In
suppressing propaganda at home are
shown iN the following quotation
from dfrman bulletin which has
been received at American headquar.
tors:
Baron Won Gayl. general com
mandIng the Seventh German army
corps In Muenster. offers 1900 marks
to the person who nrst succeeds In
duplicating an English or American
agent guilty of melting disturbances
or revolutions In this district, In
such a manner that he may be con
demned by a court"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
STRIKE IN SYMPATHY
WITH THOMAS MOONEY

Newport, r. l.. Apr. 19.-Govern.
ment munition plants here will be
affected by strike OF all union ma.
chinists In this district which has
been called by labor leaders to be ef-
fectlve for "a hours. beginning May
L. The strike is In protest agains,
the death sentence of Thomas J.
Mooney. in connection with the fatal
explosion at the San Francisco pre-
paredness parade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
MIGHT
HAVE BEEN SAVED

New York. Apr. i9.-Open ports
on the lower decks OF the Lusitania
were largely responsible for the ulti-
mate loss OF the ship after she had
been hit by German torpedo. in
the opinion OF Frederick ]. Gaunt-
lett. one Of the surviving passengers
who testified Yesterday in the pro-
ceedings brought by the Cunard
Steamship company to be relieved OF
liability in connection with damage
suits. amounting to $4,000. 900.
Mr.. Gauntlet said that he was in
the dining room when the ship was
hit and that there was only one ex-
plosion. He shouted to the stewards.
he testified. to close the air ports.
most Of which were open, but they
were not closed. he said"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
JENNIE RANKIN REFUSED
PERMISSION TO TALK

Deer Lodge. Mont. Apr. 1s.-Miss
Jeanette Rankin. OF Missoula. Mon
tana's representative in congress.
was refused permission to speak in
Deer Lodge last night. where she
had been scheduled to give liberty
loan speech.
A meeting or citizens voted not to
permit Miss Rankin to speak here.
basing their action on her alleged as
sociation at liberty loan meeting at
Butte Wednesday with men who had
been prominent last summer in a
mining strike. and who we're accused
OF I. w. W. afiliations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
ROGUE RIVER APPLES
DISCOVERED IN FRANCE

In letter just received BY the
Rev. p. X. Hammond from his son.
Adjutant " Ward Hammond. from
France. the letter says II had the
pleasure the other day OF eating
some Rogue River apples. This goes
to show what little place this old
world is. | was much surprised when
found what they were. II seems
that the fruit growers association
sent them over for the Y. NJ. C. A. to
distribute free to the soldiers. The
apples came from the Triangle or
chard near Medford. They were fine
and beat anything In this market by
n long way Ashland Tidings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
IRISH TO BITTERLY
RESIST CONSCRIpTION

London, Apr. 19.-The leaders oil
the nationalists In Ireland, includins
the Redmondites, who are now LED
by John Dillon. the Sim Feiners
O'Brienites, Laborites and Clericals
are united in their determination tc
resist conscription by the most eff
fective means at our disposal" which
is the wording of resolution passed
at meeting of bishops at Maynootf
yesterday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

Jefferson City, Mo-. Apr, 1s.--Ten
thousand persons yesterday viewed
the body OF the late Senator William
j. Stone, which. for several hours
lay in state In the rotunda OF the
capitol. The cortege left here last
night for Nevada. Mo-, where inter.
ment will take place this afternoon
under Masonic auspices.
A company of home guards and q
large delegation Of civilians acted as
guards OF honor while the body was
In the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
HOUSE APPROVES
MARINE INCREASE
Sen Soldiers Increased to $4,000 and
WIN Go TO Preach Front I'm
Near Future

Washington. Apr. 1.-THE house
naval affairs committee has agreed
to Increase the marine corps to 75.-
900 men and to provide a major gen.
eral OF marines to accompany them
to the French front. This matter
has been before congress for some
time and the action was not unex-
pected. Anticipating the call. a ma
rine training school for oflicers has
been established on each coast and
Is already at work The present
strength OF the marines is about
10000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
GERMANY WOULD QUIT
THE AIR RAID GAME

London. Apr 1s.--A Reuters dis
patch from Amsterdam, says that
according to advices from Berlin
during yesterdays sitting OF the
reichstag. Herr Besche suggested
making an agreement with the allies
to cease making aerial raids on open
towns. A government representa-
tive replied that no request hlther'
to had come from the allies, but thai
should one come II would be exam
ined BY the military authorities
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
ASHLAND PREPARING
FOR BIG ROUNDUP

Ashland, Apr 1s.-On Sunday af-
ternoon. April 21 the preliminary
tryout of bucklng bronchos will take
place at the roundup grounds on
Butler field. This will be free-for-
all show. and reserved seats will be
available to all who get there early.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
RBcArTuRE or rick ~ vINAGE
FARM MAKES POSITIONS BHr.
TER AND STRONGER
BRITISH WRECK BRIDGES
Whole Front Quiet After Terrible
onsiAughts by Huns Who suffer
Severe Isossos

With tho British Army. Apr. is.-
The British have established their
line west OF Robecuq by recapturlng
Rlens du vinasc farm. The Ger.
mans are bombarding KENNEL hill
preparatory TO fresh assaults today.
Exhausted by their yesterdays at
tacks on the Givenchy-I.a Bassee
front. the Germans spent a quiet
night.
London. Apr, is.-The British
have destroyed the bridges thrown
across In Basaee canal by the enemy,
Paris, Apr. i9.--The French Las,
nisht reduced German machine gun
nests on the front OF yesterdays at.
tack southeas, OF Amlcns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
CHARGES AGAINST
PROFESSOR DISMISSED

Chicago. ILL.,. Apr. ls-The charge
against Professor William Thomas. a
University Of Chicago professor, and
Mrs. II. NJ, Groope. wife of an army
officer. who we're arrested recently
in room in Chicago hotel. was
dismissed today The Judge ruled
that the fact that they we're found in
a room together did not constitute
disorderly conduc In the hoel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
OREGON MAY GET
BETTER FREIGHT RATE

Washington, Apr. i9.-The inter-
state commerce commission has ten
tatively approved the filing Of new
rates on canned goods from Oregon,
Washington and Idaho points in car
load shipments to various destina-
tions in Manitoba and Ontario.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE AitE
READY FOR PEACE

Amsterdam. Apr, 9.--The Tale
graaf reports that the German so
ciaiist party In Austria has decided
that work shall be stopped on May |
throughout the country and that
demonstrations In favor o. peace
shall be held.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
THE TURK ARMY IS
APPROACHING KARS

London. Apr. is.--On the eau
casus front the Turks In an invasion
Of former Russian territory are ap-
preaching the city Of Kars. In cap
turing Batum the Turks took $50
guns and 1000 prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

Washington. Apr. ie.-The ltal-
ian embassy has announced that Ital-
Ian regiments are already In France
and form the right wing OF the allied
armies.
This places them on the extreme
south OF the French lines and prob
ably releases American troops who
have been stationed there In train
lng)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
BOSCH MAGN|TOP PLANTS
TAKEN OVER BY GOVT.

Washington. Apr. is,-The gov
erpment has taken over the big
plants OF the Bosch Magnetic Co.. OF
N Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The
company was completely owned by
alien enemies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
CHEHAL|S FURNITURE
FACTORY IS BURNED
Chehalis. wash, Apr. ls.-Thc
factory OF the Chehalis furniture and
manufacturing company was burned
today with an estimated loss OF
$4,000. 1t Is believed to have
been Incendlary.

London, Apr, is.--The coronation
mantle OF the king OF Bohemia.
which long ago mysteriously disap-
peared, has Just been discovered In
a little shop owned by an old wom-
nm who has been guarding and treas
urlng It devotedly, says Central
News dispatch from Prague,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

Explaining the apparent anamoly
OF sending Italian troops to France
while French and British troops are
In Italy. military experts said that
Italy has many soldiers available II
properly equipped and maintained.
The allies have furnished this.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
by Associated Press

Reinforced by French troops, the
allied line is holding hard against
further incursions by the Germans
In the region OF La Bassee to the
south OF Ypres.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
BEAUTIFUL RHEIMS IS
NOW A PILE OF RUINS

Paris. Apr. i9.- Rheims has been
fire for a week. II Is nothing now
but great pile OF smoking ruins
During the week the Germans fired
over 100000 shells into the heart
OF the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

San Francisco. Apr 1s.-One hun
dred and hirty Oregon cities and one
county have been awarded honor
flags. Honor stars, designating 100
per cent over-subscription have been
awarded Carlton and Cornelius.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT SIGNS
WOMEN ALIEN BILL

Washington. Apr. President
Wilson today signed the bill extend
ing the provisions OF the espionage
act to women, requiring women
aliens to register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
ITALIAN TROOPS
FIGHT IN FRANCE
Announcement of Italian Fightcrs
on Southern Flank Meets With
Applause In Deputies

Rome. Apr. Premier Orlando
has announced that italian troops
viii be sent to the battle front In
France.
The announcement In the Cham
ber OF Deputies was greeted with a
storm Of applause.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
BRITAIN. FRANCE AND
URUGUAY SIGN TREATY

Montevileo, Apr. 1S.-Treaties
providing for compulsory arbitra-
ton between Uruguay and France
and Great Britain have been signed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

London. Apr. i9.-The Germans
were repulsed yesterday In attacking
around Glyenchy. After heavy losses
they had secured only limited foot
Ing on one or two points In the more
advanced British defenses. There Is
no change In the entire front.
Attacks on the British lines on
the northern part OF the Lys battle
area souh OF Kimniel we're repulsed.
The night was comparatively quiet
except for the artillery fre.
Six different German divisions.
approximately 10000 mem we're
engaged In the Givenchy-st. venant
sector attack. on front OF about IL
miles.
The British captured a few pris-
oners and some machine guns in
minor enterprises during the night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19
But sioyo5O REMAINS To IN
MADE UP TO RE-fxBURsR
THE BANKS
APRIL Is SET FOR LIBERTY DAY
President Issues Proclamation Ask-
ing Nation to Concentrate 70 PIT
Over Liberty IOaa

~ 'no ciose oi business TO-DAY .
total of js5.s5o in Liberty bonds
had been subscribed for in Josephine
county. The three banks have guar
anteed the entire allotment Of $780,
900. and there remains to be sub
scribed the sum of sIo.o50 to pay
back the banks the amounts that
they have advanced.
With the voluntary subscriptions
In and the county canvassed the COM
mittee will check up all purchases
and pick out those who have not
subscribed. The committee will call
on these early next week and every
one will be given chance to sub
scribe.
NO slackers will be overlooked"
said Frank c. Bramwell. chairman
Of the committee this afternoon. I'VE
will check up on our questionnaires
and everyone who has not subscrib-
ed and who is able to buy bonds viii
BE- given an opportunity to invest"
Washington, Apr. 1s.-Friday
April 26. will be Liberty day"
throughout the United States. under
a proclamation issued last night BY
President Wilson. calling ON citisens
of every community to hold liberty
loan rallies. and ''liberally pledge
anew their financial support to sus-
tain the nations cause"
Patriotic demonstrations. similar
to those of the opening day OF the
campaign. will be held on April 20.
and the day devoted to giving the
race toward the three billion dollar
war credit goal new impetus for
the final week.
Now with the loan campaign also
almost half over. $1.0s9.7s4,s00 sub
scriptions have been reported to the
treasury and committees IN every
district have received orders to make
extraordinary efforts to gather In.
pledges faster, in the hopes Of meet
ing Secretary McAdoo's expressioned
hope for an oversubscription Of the
three billion dollar minimum.
Sunday. April 81, will be devoted
by thousands of preachers to special
liberty loan sermons. The treasury
has received flood Of letters from
ministers promising their support OF
the loan campaign on that day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-19

---
Although the German offensive
launched last week against the Brit
ish lines from GIvenchy to Ypres has
bent back the British front badly In
tho entire area. the offensive stands
checked today and is In imminent
danger Of utter failure so far as the
larger results aimed at are con-
cerned.
General Haig's troops met one OF
the most severe tests yet put upon
them yesterday by withstanding the
German EFFORT TO broaden the salient
They came through the ordeal with
flying colors
From Givenchy to 81. venant. on
an ii-mile sector. the German troops
were hurled against the British In
masses attempting to break through
behind b ethune and compel the
British to fall back. The defensive
line held. The British line Is now
declared to be more secure than II
has been for days.
Further desperate efforts are ex.
pected as the Germans are in too
much OF an exposed position from
enfilading gunfire In the narrow sa-
lient to rest comfortably.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
HOROSCOPE.

rhe stars incline. but DO not compel. '
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
Sunday. March 4, 1918.

This is a menacing day. according
to astrology. Saturn. Venus and Mars
are all in evil place. Late in the day
Jupiter is friendly.
The rule is menacing for soldiers ana
indicates activities that disturb old
persons and women. which is inter
preted TO mean events that bring sor-
row.
Warning is given that the sea holds
new dangers that have not yet been
reckoned with
1t is 1ot a fortunate sway for women
and they should delay decisions re-
garding love affairs until a more prom
Using conhguration governs.
Some misfortune OF this day may
bring gain TO manufacturers or mer-
chants.
Amussmenys this week are subject
to a rule that is most unfavorabIe.
Actors and actresses will discover
cause for new snXieties.
Makers and vendors OF fine wearing
apparel for women will find serious
falling on in trade. There will be
much buying by those who once
bought little and little buying by those
who once bought much"
Mars seems TO presage blunders or
mistakes in which American troops
suffer and the stars appear to counsel
care in the selection OF Junior officers.
for all the signs are read as indicating
weakness between the lowest and the
highest" in the military service.
All the planetary influences that ars
believed to be conductive TO great
courage and that insure supreme
achievement after seeming reversss
and uncertainty are read as extraor-
dinarily strong.
Precarious health is foreshadoved
for the Pope. who will have many
grave problems 70 decide IN the next
few months
President Wilson again is warned 10
safeguard his person and his health.
Persons whose birthdate Il Ia may
have a year OF much anxiety and D.
nancial stress. They should be eau
uous in all things. Those who are
employed have a good chance for pro
motion.
Children born on this day nav be
high-tempered and a bit Belf-wiIled.
These sunlacfs ~ Pls.ss -IszE,F Z
trained q iadiEeroaes fr-srs a. o.
posite ser
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
News of the Social Clubs

! the working unit Of the society. which
meets every Friday in the Franklin
National Bank building.
Arts Club.
Frank Alvah Parsons. the popular
lecturer of the Society of Fine Arts.
and president of the New York School
of Fine and Applied Art, at the re-
quest of Felix Mahony, will deliver
an address. the subject of which is
THE After Effects OF the War Upon
Art" at the Arts Club of Washington.
the evening of March s, 1918, at s
o'clock.
The next talk by Mr.. Parsons in the
Fine Arts course will take place on
Friday evening at s o'clock at the
Central High School on "Art and Its
Relation to Dress"
: The Sarah Franklin Chapter. D. A.
R., at its February meeting. was the
guest of Mrs. Florie H. Barr and Mrs.
Robert Harrison. The regent. Mrs.
Edmund S. Wolfe, presided. Present
as guests were Mrs. James w. War
wick. Mrs. ]. s. Virgins and Mr.
Wyckoff.
A constitution was made to Mrs.
Francis Sinclair for the D. A. r. work
in the entertainment Of soldiers at
141S Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The regent read to the chapter the
report she had made to the State re-
gent of patriotic work done by mem
bers Of the chapter within the period,
April q, 1917. to February 1, 1913.
The report was very gratifying to
fha tndiyidnol Toapnhara MANY
pressing surprise at the aggregate as
assembled by the regent in her re-
port. Mrs. George Simpson was ap-
pointed chairman Of war relief work
in the chapter. Mrs. Helen Sinclair
was received as a new member.
Mrs. Florie H Barr was named as
alternate to the regent for the COM
ing D. A, R. Congress, and the fol-
lowing were named as alternates:
Mrs. James Mulcare; Mrs. Charles F.
Karr, Mrs. William D. Ogden, Mrs.
T. Frank Morgan: Mrs. George Simp-
son, Mrs. Carlton Willett. Mrs. Milton
Johnson; Mrs. Robert Harrison, and
Mrs. Charles Slaughter.
A war supper, served at 6 o'clock
was a feature Of the meeting Tuesday
of the Lucy Holcomb Chapter, D. A.
r. The hostesses, Mrs. r. E. Cum
ningha Mrs. ]. T. Huddle and Mrs.
c. s. Richardson, proved that a sup
per served in strict accordance with
the rules Of the Food Commission can
still be most delicious. The regular
business meeting followed, when the
ladies substantially indorsed the fund
of 100000 being raised by the D. A.
r. toward the next Liberty Loan.
The alternates for the National Con-
gress were appointed.
After the adjournment, Mr.. z. w.
Anderson and Mr.. Henry Meffert, jr.,
chief yeoman, U. S. N, and finger
print experts, gave an interesting &C.
count of that science. Mr.. Meffert
very kindly took the finger-prints of
the members, which Mr.. Andersen
classified. There were q number of
guests present