davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Mrs. Helen Augusta I.add. aged So wears
died at her hocle N Inc EIvc, road Fr.-
day morning 81. no ',ccn = rcsider: 4
hts city foe ,holt SIX months Traver
will he said a; 80 upI3" At O'Clock sa.-
urday nornin; Rev e NJ. hrtars aGIciat-
ing. and the rem,i s ail he taken % Y'r.
mouth for in IrGCDt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

The office OF the city treasurer and col
lector has been a busy place for the pas.
two days as the responses to the final no,
tice on poll tsyes r:s bee: very larg"
and IL the present ra-~ continues 1t IS *
pected that by Saturday night when ire
last dsv Of grace is over practically "
cry poll tax payer in the city will have
settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

The Civic improvement committee
Of the Waterville Women's Club will
hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. F. f. Boothby on
College avenue The meeting will open
At 2 o'clock and will be devoted first to
\ social hour with the business SEES
sion coming at 4 o'clock. A large at
tendance is looked forward 10 and Is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Mr.. Dater is a firm friend ~ =
a-tives." He believes in the heay,,.
restoring powers Of these womb.
tablets made from fruit ntces +
knows-because he tired -Fr,."
tives" when he was lit and sD~.-.
and is in a position 10 speak vl,A !.
thority. :
65S First Ave. Troy. \ Y
April 2sth. 1914
g" have been a suffer for wear. =
Kidney Trouble and corstiosts,
tried "Fruit-a-tives" about a r,.
ago. and with almost immed,a,. :.
ST Its. The Kidney Trouble has di,,
peared and the Constipation ,s /.
leaving me-" HENRY Darrp
"Fruit-a-tives" is tho creates, =,
ney Remedy in the world. and Is con,
ly effective in relieving Corstipa,o,
soc a box. s for $3.50. - al size {,
AT all dealers or sent on receio,
price by Fruit-a-tivAs Lmr4d a
DENSRTRG. y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20
6ankruptey Proceedinas

Aretas p. Libby Of Standish. ep.
has filed a voluntary petition IN -
ruptcy in the United States as
court. alleging lab lities Of N7Z"I,
assets of Sis. of which $50 is cA.
exempt. Carroll !. Beedy ID nis -
ney-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

: vsr, successful food sale was hsid
p, me Ladies' AID OF tho Methodist
church ~ = local store Friday after
n0or good amount ~ hne food was
disposed ~ and NE results viii be a
good sum 80 he added 20 the funds OF
tho organiraftor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

A very pleasant whist party and
dance vas held nv the Naccabees Fri
dsv evening at the hall on Silver
street. There vss a large attendance
sad \ GOOD sum vas Melted for war re-
lief work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

formerly Of this city. Mr.. Bradbury was
on his way to 4 hospital in Philadelphia
where he was TO be operated upon and
his death occurred en- route. The remairs
will be brought to Fairfield for funeral
and interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

THE members Of Ticonic Council
I'nited Commercial Travellers. will hold
To regular Ladies' night exercises n
the meeting Saturday evening. II IS
-xpeeted ,ha the wives ~ all the
number will h. present ard a me
rrcsrsn hs. been prepared for their
ertsrtainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

" W"atherb"c ~ Portland. or. who
hss been IN the city Tor several davs hir-
me man ter tho pulp NH in Portland.
IRE 'sf' FRIDAY afternoon FOR that CITY.
taking Nth him about a dozen men from
thI= ~i'v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

waiter "hamherl7in returned FRIDAY
fr1~ IS hunting 'rp ~ several daS, n
somrrsc' .punt,. bringing back with him
4 "Ne user
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

tri 'nd Mfs : /. Berry nave re-
frrrr6 from Portland wher. Mr.. Ber-
4" s''erdTd the meetings NJ The Grand
iofEf - Ofd Feliops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Na"e' Wamiin ~ the Burini2h Bat
'er' '.n 49, teen passing a few DAYS
- rrs ONE ir this CITY. has returned
ft Wr-'feid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

'irs William Nichols OF Boston, VINO
Nas hen VISITING Mr. Harriet Ware.
Tory Frttat morning for her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Mrs 3 ~ Colby NJ Bingham return
81 borne FRIDAY after \ shor, visit 70
friends IN no rttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Norris -elzer returned Friday from
Boston mere ne has been on business
fFf a frv DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

r. Warren returned FRIDAY from
TROY where ne has been on a short
..lsires- ttip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

nrt , 4. I~vts WOO has been visiting
rs'a''es i0 W..' h.tk for several days,
returned home Fr,Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

George Jackson n Hinckiey was in
wal c't. trida on business for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

cart Duhord. william \edean. Gu%
Fsrr' 00f Michael rroulN viii leave sun
o. morning Dr. aJtnmohtle for RangeI-v.
where fn"r w' Ne IN \ several a., =
uru0 trp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

A1 T~uh~rs ~ Canton Halifax are
rs0 N@'sd ~ weet ~ the hall At $50
srrdHt morning 10 attend church at
80 rNelH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

q simpson has returned from
9uersr ~r~r" .a accompanied hts
%'s1vrter Nrs sidney Patterson. on
sf ss, homo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Nr arf Mrs Ernest Butter went 70
~~so~heRar FRIDAY where they viii WIS.,.
r~lattrsr Ger St0dar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

Ns' ~ Mower went % Skowhe-
gan Frfda, vnsr he attended the IN
rt~nf ~ y f-ia0t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20
WATERv|LLE

Mrs. 4 work. vas in Portland
F-iaa, m = short 'lsit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

civilian death rate. the writer saws
Deaths due 70 bad and irelrcs
food certainly increased in a e.
marked WV"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

p" - = Tnv4 rd returned FRIDAY
(. f.r'Iaa1 here ne has been at
ferd.rr 'hr trsnd Lodge Of Odd Eel
l""f n~1 "f htch he was elected the
grand martor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

M-. FTo,d blackwell is visiting with
tvsrd, m HinchIev for a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20

word a.. pecesved In tho city Fri1rv
q IN. suddst death Of tas'r' br'"rury'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20
Meetings Announced

Meetings 70 be held TODAY and tomorrow
in addiction to the mass meeting ara a.
Iolio~S; ~ the Lockwood mill at II A.
NJ. TO-DAY with remarks by Fred w Clair
ana Fey. Frank l.. Phalen: at the Hor-
Hngsworth & Whitney mill at - As 2. NJ.
TODAY; AZ North Nassalboro at 40 Sunday
night with Rev. Frank L. Phalen and
Presid ant Arthur J. Roberts as spea ke-s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
BEGIN INQUEST
WOMAN 5 DEATH
CORONER BEGINS INQUIRY IN
TO THE KILLING OF MRS.
DAVID ROBERTS.
sLAYERMAKEs STATEMENT
Admits That She Made Trips to Chi
eaeo With Husband of Woman
She Shot-Trial PrOba-
bly, in December.

WAUKEsIIA. Wis, June 27.-Miss
Grace Lusk, who took the life OF
Mrs. David Roberts and then shot
herself. admitted today Of taking
trips to Chicago with DIR. Roberts
and having met him at Peoria. Hi
nois, on one occasion, the county au-
thorities stated.
The coroner's inquisition into the
death of Mrs. Roberts will be con-
ducted this afternoon. 1t is expect
ed that sufficient evidence to learn
the cause of her death will be pre-
sented and that the details of the
case will not be delved into.
Miss Lusk rallied sufficiently late
Yesterday to be questioned by Dis
trict Attorney Tullar and Chief Of
Police Mckay. She reiterated the
statement in her letter to Mrs. Rob,
erts Ia which she told of having
travelled about with DR.. Roberts
A special agent OF the department
of Justice attended the conference
when Miss Lusk was questioned, ae
cording to the girls attorney.
After the inquest at 2:3o this AT
ternoon the case is expected to res
until December. Then Miss Lusl
will probably be tried on a first de
gree murder charge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27

DALLAS, Texas, June 27.-After
having been positively identified and
a chain of circtmistantial evidence
woven about him, and after charges
of criminal assault had been filed
against him, Leonard Dodd, %. broke
down at detective headquarters and
confessed TO an assault on Miss Flor
epce Aleott late Monday night. In
mis- confession Dodd implicated and
laid most of the blame on Walter
Stephenson, for two years employed
as meter inspector by the city wafer
department, against whom sihiiaf
charges have been filed.
The confession was made to De-
tectiye Frank Smith after Detectives
DeIlinoer and Baird had gathered
information about the case.
4 few minutes after the coh'es-
sion Dcdd was identified by Lucy
,Iayes. a negro woman, who decia'eu
o.aa and Stephenson assaulted hei'
and robbed her companloh' WIN
Williams. two weeks ago. inc oe'
fails of the assault on the negfeNs
,,ore even more sordid than the as
sault Monday night. Dodd turned MS
head when the negro man on" "'
man declared positively that ne was
Tho one who assaulted and roopei
them. -, :,
stephenson has not been asNe' y
make any statement
Cant. Cunning ordered the men
,a.ced in the county jail at once pe
,,,,se II had been rumored that haf''i
might befall them if they were mo-
taken TO a place of safety
The fac, that Dodd had co"'esseu
.oreaa like wild-fire about the ei's
bal, standing room was soon al =
n,anium around Capt. Cunning Oh
flee. a,I, ,s
Dodd told the details eSae''s -
Miss Alcott told them and as h-' -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
ITALIAN TO Be
FURTHER GR|LLEO'
REPRESENTATIVES, NEW YORK
POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS
REACHED BOLOGNA.
An Effort VIII BE Made To Learn
From Confessed slayer As 10
Whether He Had ANY Ac-
eomplish In Crime.

ROME. June 21.A representa-
tive of the New York police depart-
nent reached Bologna today from
Paris and under arrangements with
the Italian authorities will be per-
mitted to question Alfredo Cocchi.
confessed murderer OF Ruth Cruger.
The Italian authorities are hope-
that this further examination will
serve to clear up number OF in
eonsistencies developed in the pre-
vious cross examination Of the
prisoner. What they particularly
want to know is whether Cocchi
1ad aay accomplices in his crimes.
Up to today the Italian govern
ment has not replied to American
Ambassador Pages formal request
for Cocchis extradition. At tho
ministry OF justice it was explained
that Cocchi's citizenship was still
not clear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
CONNECT COCCH|
WITH SLAVE RING
EVIDENCE FOUND SHOWING HE
WAS NEW YORK AGENT FOB
WHITE SLAVE GANG.
Ii IL Declared That He Admitted
That Dozens OF Pretty Ameri-
can Girls Had BeeD
Sent To Mexico.

NEW YORK, June 27. The frs
evidence linking Alfredo cocchi,
murderer Of Ruth Crnger. with an
international white slave ring came
today from a Blackwell Island
prisoner, who branded the Italian
bicycle shop man as New York
agent for such an organization.
Stephen Smith, an inmate on the
Island since April, told the police
Cocehi hired him to haul away a
ton of dirt dug out of his cellar
to bury Ruth Cruger's body, and
that afterward Cocchi said to him,
don't you want to go to Mexico IN
connection with this business?
Dozens of pretty American girls
have been sent down there from
lere.'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
FRENCH FRONT
QUIET TODAY
VICTORY OF FRENCH so COM
PLErE THE GERMANS DID
NOT COUNTER ATTACK.
SOME ARTILLERY FIRING
An Artillery Duel Was Still i'll FRO
oress i'm the Hurtebise Sector.
No Infantry Action Report
ed Today.

PARIS, June 27.-So thoroughly
complete was the French victory OF
YESTERDAY in the fiurtebise sector
that today the Germans did not at
tempt their usual counter attack, inc
official statement related,
An artillery duel was still IN pro
eress in the t4urtebise sector, pu'
there was no infantry action.
'sThe enemy's positions captured
include the Dragons cave, torhld'
able stronghold from which counter
attacks had been launched, salo Tue
statement. "A large amount oil ma
teria, was taken. III the Cham
pagne there was a successful Iaia
on Maison de Champagne
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
eUFFs TO SERVE TERM
IN THE WORK HOUSE

WASHINGTON, June 27.--Con-
victed of obstructing traffic in the
militant suffrage demonstration a.
the White House, six suffragettes
of the National Woman's party To-
dav declared they would serve the
alternative of three days in the
work house rather than pay fine
cf s25. All have long been promi-
nent nationally in suffrage work.
The convicted suffragettes are
Katherine Morey. Boston; Mrs. An
ma Arnell, Miss Mabel evrnon, Miss
Lavina Book, Miss Maud Jamison
and Miss Virginia Arnold.
They were adjudged guilty by
Judge Mulloney after three hours
trial. The women had no LAWYERS
and defended their own cases.
Six other women, arrested during
the White House demonstration
failed TO put in appearance toda,
and there are still number of case
penairg against tire suffrasette
taken in the riot.
/ Assistant Counsel Hart asked 10
the maximum penalty. The cour
ordered the women sent to the Dis
itrict of Columbia jail, gloomy oil
fashioned structure overlooking
branch of the Potomac.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
CRISIS BELIEVED
NEAR IN SPAIN
>rxT FEW DAYS EAfh' in
Nm nr,NG ABOUT urHEANAI
IN THAT CouNTf'
re,orts Indicate That
Unrest Is inere's''s'
The situation is
Critical.
.oNpoN, June 27.-The next ,s :,

roNDON, June 27.-~lhe n'N'
,,ovs may bring a crisis IN ID. M
eass ,,sn situation. according TO ao-
yices received here TO-DAY, ,na
premier Dato's decree ihs'''' -
,ortial law throughout tho "" 80.
went into effect and c0i',,a ss,,,onal
,,ere we're reports of aao''''
+. .ae.rial unrest .,o revo-
i Is believed here tha' '"e ss.
..,;on of constitutions Su"' GU, -.
,,a e" either result in strengtnenins
no''l ,na governments hand or ,',ss e'ss
me ,ne about an immediate coalition
III al clements of discomfort pf0pa-
~. IN such strength tha' " ,.
believed doubtful il the '
could survive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
YOUNG GIRL ASSAUL TED
BY TWO WHITE men

Savage related them on Monday
night. Dodd said he started to
drinking early Monday afternoon at
bar i'm East Dallas. and that he met
Stephenson later and the two went
to house and met a young woman
and went driving with her. He de-
cla,ed they drank a dozen bottles OF
beer and then came back to town and
left the woman and bought some
more beer
Continuing, he said he, Stephenson
Harry Knox and Roy Brunson start
ed out to Vickery Place to garage
to get some hinges for the door OF
his ear and that they got lost on the
road. They got into an argument
and Knox and Brunson got out and
walked back.
"Tben we saw the man with the
car and the girl in it, said Dodd
.Stephenson got ont and went over
=, the car and said something to tie
man. saw they were fussing' SO
, oo; out my hammer and went ever
and hit the man on the head. stph-
enson then dragged the giri os' VI
the car and brought her back anu
nut her in my car. He then tsid me
IN drive back to town. | cane oaeh
into town by way of Ross avenue
A. Haskell avenue Stephenson toiai
ma 10 drive back into the country.
T drove out Geating avenue. ! s'oP
na, the car and Stephenson drae
red the young woman out of the car
Ho told me to hold her and ne "ou"
,hep hold her.. l did hold her. Ihe
u;., was screaming all the time
Then the man with the lights came
along and asked what the ha.'e'
uas. I told him to get back II" '"'
car and / got my hammer. Inc
.irl jumped on the strangers car ane
got away
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
.GRU|RER STUCK
FAST ON ROCKS
FORMER FLAGSHIP OF ADMIRAL
DEWEY IN PRECARIOUS PO- 4
sITION OFF LONG ISLAND.
Warships Are Standing by to Assist
Her Off at High Title-One
or Crew Was Killed.

NEWPORT. X r.. June 27.-The
United States cruiser Olympia, Adj
miral Dewey's flagship In the battle
Of Manila bay. is IN precarious po-
sition Off block Island where she
went aground on !. hidden ledge.
The crew has been taken off.
Chief Machinist's Mate William II.
Babb was struck on the head by a
falling hatch and killed. This was
the only casualty.
Wrecking vessels and warships are
|standing by prepared to assist in
taking the cruiser Off at high tide
With continuance of the calm sea
it is believed she is In no immediate
danger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27

| REFORM MOVE
EoPLE AND NEWSPAPERS BE-
EGiNNING TO DEMAND MORE
Il LIBERAL GOVERNMENT.
IS STRONG FOLLOWING
Any Newspapers Heretofore Class
'ed As Conservative Are Urging
Refoims--Men of promi-
nenCe in Movement.

BERLIN, June 7.-Agitation for
mediate liberalization OF German
gfowing daily. Even newspapers
heretofore strongly conservative
nuehcies are urging reforms, A
moer of leaders of German
Phsht, heretofore reactionary, ap-
fehtiy now favor greater reform.
naeh newspapers as the Vorwaerts
oelailst organ), the Tageblatt and
e Vossische are pointing the way.
~ most significant was the state
Fht issued today by the historian
oiessor, Otto Huntze. He said;
we Prussians can not stand alone
The midst of Germany, of Europe
- OF the whole world and resist
peialization. We are threatened
P'h dangerous isolation from the
pf,d people. ="
ne greatest Importance was at
neo TO Professor Huntze's decla-
iohs, as he has heretofore never
en evidence of any liberal tenden-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
MINNESOTA TAKES STEP
To SUPPRESS AG|TA1ORs

CIT PAUL. Mimi. June 2',r ,s'
onaoch i 70 be an issue in Minnesota
Radicals and pacifis's are STAN wv a
in danger of being -, atate
model gag law drafted by III, ''ars az.
n"hlic safety commission ana ,'p, ap.
p"o''o ,,oael for all cities w.sn'
inc TO suppress agitators' aor,
r,e law was passed on by eNpe, -
,.,,'a,s Who believed it would ps
constit.tional, ana was suos'an''a''' Ia, saa'
the free speech clause 'i ' s VIC.
era, constitution by classing s.,ar as t'r
lent agitators advocates OF saO"sas p,sas
w w. and other rad'ca' '
ures.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
FOUR CLASSES
ARE EXEMPT
EXEMPTION REGUI. . TONS CON.
CERNING SELEtTTvE DRAFT
APPROVED ny PRESIDENT.
ONLY FOURCllss[s NAMED
Men Physically Unfit, Those Having
Dependents and Men Employed
In Industries Essential TO
War To He Excused.

WASHINGTON, June 27Four
classes of men are named as exempt
from military service In the draft
regulations to WHICH President VIII
son gave final approval today:
These classes are:
Men physically unfit.
Men employed In essential pO-
sitions OF war industry.
Those with certain religious
beliefs.
Men with wives and other rel-
atives solely dependent upon
them for support.
The regulations cover fifty print-
ed pages. They will be made pub
lice at a date to be fixed later and
will probably be given to the press
and held for release tomorrow or
Friday.
The rules provide that the local
exemption boards already named
have the power to exempt the physi-
caily unfit and members OF certain
religions. Appellate courts in each
judicial district will have the power
to excuse men for occupational rea-
sons and hear the pleas Of those hav-
ing dependents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
LORD NORTHcL|FFE
MAY ADDRESS EDITORS

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June
Lord Northcliffe, British phpi's"-
er and head of the British ni'Ssi"A
in the United States. VIII pfop'"''
sneak here July ~, it was anhou"''
eG today. ,,.
Lord Northelitte has Nr'u"'i'
given assurance that he will address
tho National Editorial assoeia''oN
convention in the Twin oi'ivs'
This will probably be his firs' pun,
-, aa,,roes since coming to America
oa official representative oil '"'
British empire.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
EDTONS.sMAY
ABANDON LENS
h RRJTIsH FORCES STEADILY
HOyTINuE THEIR ENGLOS-
ING MOVEMENT.
ERNAAs ARE RETREAT|Ne
ksoners Pouring Back in Stream
That the German De-
tenders OF the City Are
Soreiy Pressed.
J. WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

r. WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
MITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
kE FIELD, Tune 21.--The Ger
Sn defenders OF Lens retreated to-
4 into Avion behind the so-called
hon Mericourt switch line" es-
bliehed in the ruins of a Lens sub
b. as the British continued their
tlosing movement.
Here behind the railway em6ank-
INES and heaps of debris the Ger
kns have established a machine
n fortress. British patrols are
eping in close touch with the re-
kating enemy in all this section
Gth OF the city.
Prisoners pouring back today in a
Iady stream said the Germans were
Hely pressed and feared the worst.
he British now hold all the high
bund in the entire Lens salient.
Enemy airmen are striving fran
hIly to solve the riddle of Field
Irshal Haig's offensive-where he
d strike with his next attack. 1t
|piain from their efforts that they
pnot figure whether it will be at
lres, Messines, Lens. Arras or Bull
burt.
A document taken from a prisoner
Hay and exhibited at headquarters
blessed that the German planes
d nearly all been stopped by the
itish flying corps. Not many ma
Ines have been able to get even
er their own lines. A few, how
er, are seen to cross once in awhile
q there are numerous hot battles
tke air as d result.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
A NEW MENACE
IN SUB WARFARE
,nx,.T,C STEEL ARMS REACH
OFT AND PUSH SUBS AWAY
FROM TRAP NETS.
u,,, rndersea Terrors Have hs
caped Capture in This Manner
situation Increasingly
Grave.

PROVIDENCE. Rhode lsiaho'
,o Of Automatic steel arms
.nat reach out from German subma-
rines and push them away from 'he
,,,;os, iran nets are saving the Ger
man y-boa,s and Increasing the uhi
aa,saa menace. according to state
,,a,t from "British government OF
ficials." published by the ProVioe"o'
Journal today.
..rhe increasing gravity oil 'h'
= ,oot menace everywhere is al
mitted in the inner circles OF 'h'
british admiralty, said the state
ment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
AMERICAN SAILING SHIP
REPORTED SUMMARIZED

LONDON. June 27.-The sinking
OF the American sailing ship Galina
by German submarine was an
nounced by the admiralty today.
The vessel was enroute from Rouen
to New York. There were no
casualties. Fifteen survivors reach
ed Brest today.
The submarine sank the ship off
INSTANT with bombs.
No vessel named Galina is listed
ty Loyd's.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-27
ADMIRAL Won T|RP|Tl
IS SERIOUSLY I'LL

PARIS, June 2T.-Grand Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, Germany's apostle
of sea ruthlessness, is critically i'll
OF Diabetes at Block Forest resort
in Switzerland, according to word
received here today.
The former German naval minis
ter resigned in March, 1916, or
account of i'll health.