The Delta independent., 1918-08-23


Paris, Aug. 20.-Six thousand per-
sons We're killed or injured in an ex-
plosion at the Krupp works say let
ters founL on some of the german pris-
oners.
London. Aug 2G.-Japanese troops
anded at Nikolaievsk, $50 miles north
of Vladiyostock to protect allied citi-
zens. says an official communication
today.
Washington, Aug. 20.-An American
steamer reported rammed. probably
sank BY a german submarine Satur-
day night off the Virginia coast. the
navy announced.
Franklin. y. II. August 17.-Sen-
ator Gallinger. 81 years OF age. died
here today Of heart disease. The sen.
ator has been suffering for months.
He has been in the senate since 81.
Copenhagen. August IA definite
decision has been reached by the Cen
'iral powers that Archduke Karl Step
hen is to be king of Poland. accord
ing to reorts in Berlin newspapers.
Paris. August lit is widely ru-
mored here that the germans have
seized Kronstadt. the Russian naval
base in the gulf of Finland. TO which
Lenine and Trotsky recently moved
the seat of the Bolshevik government
Washington, August 1.-THE Cze-
hoSlovaks. assisted by the Siberian
troops have captured Irkutsk and are
organizing a government favorable to
the Allies and in favor of declaring
war on germany and german interests
in Russia
Washington. August 1.-THE House
ways and means committee has ten
tatively decided upon a tax on whiskey
and other distilled liquors OF IS per
gallon. The present tax is $500 per
gallon. The new taxes are subject to
change II 1t is found that the new
revenue bill does not raise the needed
eight billion dollars
Zurich. Aug. 19.-german forces are
occupying Vitebsk and Smolensk with
the approval of the bolshevikis IL has
been learned from a reliable source.
Bombs were thrown at the chief ger
man secret police in Warsaw, but so
far no casualties resulted owing to
their failure to explode. german pa.
'Nt hih'N WV VI lilt Nuulh ne dNNASS-
ins. Troops are patrolling the streets
of Warsaw.
Washington, August 1.-THE 67OO-
ton British steamer Mirlo was tor
pedoed and sunk off Cape Hatteras
yesterday afternoon. Nine of the crew
are still missing
The American schooner Madingah
was shelled and sunk by submarine
Thursday morning. Her crew report
ed the fact on their arrival ut an At
lantic port aboard the Norwegian
steamer which rescued them.
Washington. Aug. 1s.-Congress re-
turned work after five weeks va
cation today, to tackle one OF the big
gest revenue and army bills in his
tory. The house is ready for busin ess
today. although neither bill will be in.
troduced before midweek The senate
agreed to terminate It's recess and
meet Thursday for consideration of
the new draft age bill. It is predicted
that the bill will become law by Sat.
urday.
Paris. August 1.-THE French cru
User Dupetit-Thouars was torpedoe,i
anu sunh ny german submarine, IL
persons losing their lives. Americanl
testroyers rescued the survivore
The Dupetit-Thouars was built in
1901 and carried a normal crew OF $40.
President Poincaire, after witness.
Ing the landing of American troops
at one of the French ports. was told
that two german submarines had lust
been sunk. one of them by the Amer.
lean vessels.
Washington, Aug. l9.-Norweigan
steamer Bark Nordbav was submarin.
ed one hundred miles northeast Cape
Henry Sunday, A naval vessel rescu-
cd some &c of the crew II was learned
this morning.
With the Americans. Aug. a0.-Snip.
Ing continues In the Fismettee region
which is held partly by germans and
partly bv the Yanks. The boches
lcse their machine guns In the slight.
st movement toward American posi-.
uons. while our sharp shooters snipe
the boches. Considerable artillerying
occasionally but no jmportpt infantry.
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