Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 17, 1914, Page 4

e CAPTURE RAILROAD; . son of the existing treaty. RUSH MEN TO FRONT London, Aug, 17.—Advices from Brussels again tell of German re- pulses, but several statements in the dispatches stand out as significant of German advances. Friday the cavalry screen in front of the center of the German army of the Meuse ‘was 3t Tirlemont, eighteen miles east of Brussels. Now the Belglan govern- announces the suspension of service on the railroad line from Tirlemont to Landen, a point eight miles south- east In the direction of Liege, indi- cating the Germans control the rail- rcad for some distance between Liege and Tirlement, . thus assuring the transportation of troops further west, or south, in the direction of Waterloo, since Tirlemont is a junction point, and the German front extends south- west along the railroad as far as Jadoigne, fifteen miles east of Water- loo, UNITED STATES MAY GET BIG STEAMERS New York, Aug. 17—The Hamburg- American line ‘issued a statement saying it had under consideration of- fers to purchase some of its steam- ships in American waters, valued at $20,000,000. The fleet embraces the great steam- er Vaterland, largest in the world. If sold the vessel would fly the Ameri- can flag and would be the first big acquisition to the proposed Ameri- can merch=nt marine. Thirteen vessels of the Hamburg- American iine have been tled up to their docke in Hoboken pier since the beginning of hostilities between Ger- many and England. In addition to the Vaterlond the big fleet thus forced into idlencss includes the President Grant, of 18,000 tons; the President Lincoln -and the Hamburg, of 10,000 tons each, and the Pennsylvania, of 13,000 tons. FEDERAL AGENTS PUSH PROBE OF FOOD PRICES Washington, "Aug. 17.—Reports to the department of justice show that the investigation of food prices is progressing in every state and “almost every large city. The United States attorney at San Francisco telegraphed that the in- vestigation already had prevented an increase in shipping rates to foreign ports on canned goods. -.From Kansas City came a report that there is no beet sugar on the market. William J. Young, district attorney at Brooklyn, telegraphed that he has issued subpoenaes for a grand’ jury, which will meet Wednesday. Other district attorneys asked for special agents to supplement their own ef- forts. we will sell all merchandise at cost every- thing goes at the cost price. This sale will run until ight ,The 24th | after which the storé%’: will be closed and all goods left | will be packed "and shipped to my other store Table full of dishes all go at 7c each " : Table full of dishes all go at 4c each ~ Genuine Star Cut tumblers 4c¢ each > Tables full of kitchen utensils at 4c and 7¢ ' Post cards 2 for 1c, views of Bemidji ,, Don't Miss This Great Opportunity | | Remember ‘everythitig_at cost and a gOod :nany articles less than cost, rather take less than to pack and ship MIGMH‘S AUSTRIA IS NEAR BREAK WITH ITALY Rome, Aug. 17.—Relations between Italy and Austria are dangerously near the breaking point as a result of the refusal of the Italian government to permit four army corps to pass across Italian territory en route to reinforce the Germany army in Al sace. Austria demanded the right by rea- Italy refused, the foreign office de- claring Italy intends to preserve her neutrality at all hazards. It is officially announced that any violation of Italian territory by any of the belligerents will be opposed with armed force. WILSON DISAPPROVES LOANS TO EUROPE ‘Washington, Aug. 17.—President Wilson formally disapproved the plan of American bankers floating lozns in the United States for the benefit of belligerent countries of Europe, but expressed no objections to loans made to neutral countries. The mention of neutral countries in | the expression from the American government was made because it is understood Switzerland is endeavor- ing to fleat a big loan in the United States. The Swiss charge “d'aTaires bad a . conference with Secretary Bryan, but declined to discuss his visit. 22 PR, Yo Tuamy ey Blg Austrian Liner Captured. Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 17.—The big, new Austrian Lloyd liner Marien- bad was captured by a British war- ship near here while on the voyage from Bombay to Trieste, She was brought into port. Soup Houses in Brussels. Brussels, Aug. 17.—8ix thcuvsand | school children are being fed daily in Brussels by the government. Soup isl The inventor of a corrugated oro- | A & q X tral station and within a.short time ..\ = ooy Wtion of- the - T ioned gold Irraoch it is expected that the number being 4 g ‘T00 LATE T0 cusm i return to 503 Irvlne water along the lades-and increases fed will be increased to 10,000. | 2 : the driving power of-the machinery |L,OST—Boy’s i : o I‘L;m‘ l’:‘n:e’: ;o;n'to'r:nt' n: = Robbers Kill Paymaster. ' ivithout increasing thefuel consump-| - pleagse return to Jno.'L. B 2 & 5§ g S = ¥ want to rent one—you get the * St. Louls, Aug. 17.—Paymaster F. tion. S leave at Ploneer. f; & g 2 ; : : 5 g * best choice through a Pioneer H. 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