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February 14. 1916 - - $533832.70
February 14. 1917 - - $353760.84
Increase in Deposits one year $230071.86
Gam in Deposits, one year. 65 per cent.
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1 ALLIED AI!
10 OUTFLANK
ENEMY
American, iroopg in an attempted re
ltef of 'he British flank near Le
Fera is referred ta briefly by Ger
man wHt corespondents, but no
.mention is made of the presence of
Ameripaasi among the prisoners.
NO REPORT
Washington, March 27-—General
John J. Pershing cablcd, th« war
depsirtmen; to<iay he had nothing
to report. '. > , j . |
WOUNDED REACH LONDON
London, March 27.-— Four train
loads of woumdedi officers ami men
Prom the battle front in France
reached London today.
l.|NE HOLDS FAST
The British line from the Scarpa
river southwest through Albert to
the Somme has held fast for 24
hours.
The front hew ia now west of
tho old Somme battle field, west
of the Ancre river and ljusfi north
of Albert, which is 18 miles north
east of Amiens. South of the
Somme Germans havq advanced
slightly and aro fighting in the
region west of Lo P©re which, they
occupied at the begtanimg of the
Franco-British offensive in 1916.
They have not gained their 1916
positions west of Roje.
CRUHAL POINT AT ALBERT
Biltisn Headquarters in France.
March 27. — Throughout the night
German forces continued their on
islau"ht southwestward. from Horn
against British defenses In, the re
gions cf Roye and Noyon.
Hard fighting occurred about the
town o' Albert. Large enemy forc
es pushe* forward toward this place
but British forces were holding
them doggedly. Albert is the
gateway to Amiens, the British
base of supplies.
Indications arc German, troops
are attempting to split the Allied
front there, and start a rolling up
process in either direction.
BRITISH COUNTER ATTACK
SUCCESSFUL
London, March 2". — British
forces delivered a counter attack
today between Angle, Aticre and
the Somme, recapturing Morlancourt
and C&lpHly, tho war office an.
nounced this evening.
German forces have taken Albert.
BRITISH STILL HOLD
GROUND NEAR ALBERT
London, March 27.—Later dis
patches from the front state Brit
ish troops are still holding fortifica
tions on one side of Albert near
a point where the enemy is mass
ing many armies for a drive on
Amiens.
GERMANY FEARS OFFENSIVE
Waihlngton. March 27. — Official
Preuch dispatches received here to
day say newspapers la Germany are
preparing the people for a Fr-tnco
Brit tab offensive, forecasting a
powerful reserve o£ enemy forces.
\IGHT ATTACK
London, March 27. — The di
rector of military operations an
nounced today that information was
reoeivsd al one p. m. that the
enemy in a night attack drove the
British back as far as M®ricourt
south of the Somme river and to
Sailly.. He said they- also cap
tured Morancourt.
BRITISH IN FULL RETREAT
SAY BERLIN' DISPATCHES
Berlin. March 27.—British troops
are in fill retreat on both sides
of the Somme river, the 5yar of
fice announced this afternoon.
Heavy rear guard actions are
taking place with our forces.
REGISTRATION NOTICE
In accordance with Ordinance No.
112, notice is ha-ehy given that the
registration books will he open at
the office of the City Clerk in the
C'ty Hall every evening from 7:30
to 9:00 t>. m. for two weeks be
jinning March 18th, 1918, and on
Saturday afternoon, March 23, from
1:30 to 6:00 p. m., for the registra
tion of voters at the municipal elec
tion to be held April 2, 1918.
p. h. McClelland,
City Clerk.
Maich 13—March 28.
SKAGWAY RED
CROSS NOTES
(Continued from page 1.)
Finance Oonmiflttee
Total receipts to Feb. 25,
191$ $1676.63
Received from Feb. 25, to >
March 25, 1918:
Meimbershj.i feea , 1-00
W. C. T, U Donation. ... 5.00
Donation 5.00
Sal® knJttiw. needles .. 2.45
Sale yxrn Mrs. Pullem ... 2.30
Sale Flannel to Juniors. 9.14
*
Total Receipts to date $1701.52
Dislnirsemeuta
Total disbursements to Feb.
25, 191f! $1528.77
DislHirsed from Feb. 25 to
March 25. 1918:
Yam from R. C. supply
Service 83.95
Flannf 1 from R. C. Supply
Service 9-14
Postage Stamps 2.00
Cash Balance on hand .. 77.66
Total oisnursemenie aniui
oash on hand $1701.52
IT. Ashley, Chairman'}
To Skagway Chapter of American,
Red Cross. I
The School Auxiliary of tho Jun
ior Red Cross submits to you the
following report:
MATERIAL
Material turned over to the
school by the juniors.
Muslin, yards unknown (See below)
MATERIAL PURCHASED
From 1.. A. Hurrisoui
41 Vi yards outing flannel $G.20
.Needles 10r, Thread 35c, Pins
45c ... .90
From Albert Roinort
15yards gingham at 20c $3.10
Hooks and eyes -15
Needles and thread ... .. ... -GO
Frederick & Nelson, per Miss
Wilson, 5 6tajid&rd R. C.
patterns at 10c ... .. .50
From skagway chapter
142% yards flannel 9.14
Total amount expended, for
material $20.59
.■SU PLIES ON* HANI) AT SCHOOL
10 finished, petticoats of outing
flannel (size 10 to 12)
6 finished nightgowns—same
9 i.oys undershirts half made —
same size.
4 gingham dresses out out.
AU.i't 28 yards outing flannel
o,. hand.
17 fracturc pillows finished.
We sent you for shipment;
2Gi head bandages
S rolled bandages
12 comfort pillows
NOTE— These articles were made
from musli.: brought in by the Jun
iors tiuI from musltn we exchanged
with you for old sheets collected
by us.
FINANCES
Tu'nned ovfir by Juniors ... $ 1-82
Christinas Entertainment .. 8.00
Donations i
Miss Wilson, 5.00
M>rs. Buntimg ... 2.00
Lincoln Day Entertainment,
Roome 2 .. 56.60
EASTER HATS
And Hat Trimmings
Now On Display
L.A. HARRISON Co.
TELEPHONE 55 Store Closes 6 p.m. Saturday 8 p.m.
J
I
GEORGE MOWL. Proorietor
Wednesday and Thui-Mlny
Consolidated Film Ooi-porati<m presents Mam-ice Costello ajul
Ethel (jiriiudlit la
Crimson Stain Mystery
Episode No. 15
lYtangl^ Comedy, BUDKLT.l'S IIIl'FI1'.—Kay Tineher.
FUOKERIJfG LIGHT. — Anna Utile and Frank Kuz«ge.
Music by Violin, Piano ami Drums.
8:30 p-m. Sharp Admission 25c. 10c
Returned by R. O. Chapter 31.00 [
Total am't money received $104.42
Total amount expended 20.59 j
Balance on hand to date $ 83.83 ]
Respectfully submitted
Helen Wilson, Chairman. j
A number of persons haYe spo- i
Jten about, helping o<n the garments '
for Belgian children. The school
committee will he gla<i to furnish
material from the Junior supplies
|io any responsible persqn who will
I make the garments.
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