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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

Mrs. Sarah c. Num- died Mon
day night April 2nd At the h me
of her daughter. Mrs John Curry
at Sullivan, of diseaes incident to
old age. She was the mother Of
Mrs. Hattie Boston and OF K. |.
Num- of this city and of DR.. "
II. Num- of MorganfeId and of
Mrs. Mamie Curry and Geo. I.
Num- of Sullivan and of five
children besides. who are dead.
She was a daughter Of K II. and
Pernecie Haynes and was born
in this county near where SiIolm
CHURCH now is Sept. ID. 1881, be.
ing therefor So years old She
was married in Dec. 1852 to
Tho, L.Nunn, who preceded her
to the grave nearly 40 years ago.
She had been a life long chris
tan and first Joined at Hurricane
but moved her membership to
the Methodist church here about
50 years ago.
The funeral was preached at
the Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
church at Sullivan Tuesday by
Rev. ~. I. Oakley and there.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

T.. Il. Doss died at tis home
here Sunday night at 1880
o'clock Of pneumonia which ne
Contracted less than week be-
fore. His illness was so short
that lew of the people accus,om-
ed to meet him daily had not
heard If it until the news OF his
death spread over town.
The funeral was preached by
Rev. II. R. Short and the int'r-
ment followed in the Doss lot at
the new cemetery near the grave
Of his mother who died recently,
and OF lis sister. Pearl. a beau
titul CIR who met such a tragic
death only a few years ago.
Edward Hendricks Doss bora
in Sept. 1876, and was therefore
in his il,t year.
He wa married to Miss Lucy
Walker, April 1901, and they
have five children living Louise
Mary Virginia, Helen, Robt. and
Chas. Edward.
His father, Judge c E. Doss.
of this city; and one brother
Frank NJ. Doss. of Evansville;
survive him, also three sisters,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05
true Americans under the Amer,
lean flag. which floats over the
school car.

| n the San Antonio Light,
published ia Texas. one of the
States to he 'reconquered" by
Mexico, We read that the people
of Texas view with comulaceLCy
the d-blooded PROPOSE ion by
Germany that tie s ate should
become Mexican territory pro.
viced NJ. xico joins Germany and
Japan in a war against the
United States. They have no
fear that such a thing will hap
pen to them They know that
even tho left entirely to their
own resources. they will be able
to avoid compulsory Mexican
citizenship. 1t is conceivable
that enormous Japanese and
German armies vanci n &
through Mexico might, for a
tim. occupy Texas. hut Mexico
would gain no population there,
bv. 1t can be ass. rted with
quiet modes,y ana lin pla truth
that when Texas had been over
run such Texans as werp still
living would b. beyond o. on the
border fighting their way non e
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

A monument t. jefferson
Davis soon will be erected at
Fairview, KY, birthplace of the
Confederate President, BY the
women and men of the Southern
Confederacy at q cost of $3.50,
GOO. The monument. an obelik,
will be 800 feet high.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

A high school agricultural ex-
Z D. riment and information bureau
believed to re the first ever
planned in the United States,
will be in operation next spring
,ang summer in Spokane, Wash.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

1t looks as if we held the fate
of the faifest possession of man.
kind in our hands, to be saved
by our frmness or to be lost by
hesitation - Emerson, "Ameri-
can Civiliza ion"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

A company Of three hundred
young women organized and
equipped by a Boston depart.
ment store. are training every
day, and each of the girls insists
sh. Is going to war il Uncle Sam
viii let her. Already they know
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

Wiz ME Daisy Wilcox. Gourieux
born Nov. 2ud.. 1877 in Critten.
den County near Gladstone. Died
Thursday March 70. 1917 in the
Paducah City Sanitarium.
She was married Nov. 23rd.,
1915 at Alpine, Texas to Chas.
Gourieux who survives her. There
were no children.
Her father W. K. Wilcox Of
this city. one sister Elite wife of
John Marshall Hill of Tribune
and two brothers Hubert c.
Wilcox Of Paducah and Liston
A. Wilcox of Pine Bluff Arkan-
sas also survive.
The funeral was reached at
20 O'Clock Friday afternoon by
Rev, Evans, at the residence OF
nvr brother on King Caie Ave,
Paiucah ard the internent fol-
Owed At Mt. kenton Gem, terry
at $3.50 the remains being laid
beside those Of her mother in
the beautiful plot surrounde d
with white marble which her
children had prepared for her,
1t was Winnies desire to he
buried there ard her tro,her
Hubert did every thing he could
for her and as she desired.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

Mesdames Thomas Hearin, of
jacksonville. J. L. Summerville,
Of this city: and John Shrode, of
Hope. Arkansas.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

day enroute to the Hughes Gem
eterry on Crooked Creek where
the funeral was conducted by
Rev. D. NJ. Boyd Of this city
and where The j. tarme t took
place. She embraced Christian.
ity and died in the no, OF a hess
ed eternity. Her mother di d 9
years ago. but her father. one
brother and one sister survive
her.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

lISf
lZHN 81

John White. a son of Jimmie
P,ct ems, colored who has been a
cook in the editors family and
that Of his wife fathe', r W.
Wilson. for a quarter Of a GER.
tury, died a, the home of his
brother Charlie Pickens Monday
night at ll:30 o'clock, and was
buried in The colored cemetery
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05

Camilla Joseph Hughes l6 year
old daughter of Prof. Toney
Hughes, colored, of this city
died at the home of her grand.
mother at Cor, don Ky. Tues.
dav March 9Th 1917 of tubercu
losis of which she had suffered
for more than a year. The re.
mains were brC ught here Thurs.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-05
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES THRELKELD

az candidate for Magistrate. in
Piney district. No. s subject to the
action of the Republican primary,
August 4th. 1917.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18

! o. IA Turpen returned to his home
at Davis City Friday evening, having
completed fine job of plastering
| for the Barry boys, who live south
east of Leon. NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Evans went to
Les Moines Friday to visit a few
days at the home .of Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker, who
had been visiting at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Emma Baldwin, in this
city, returned to their home at Clar-
india Monday.
daughter, Of Van Vert, came satur.
day for a few days visit at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Carolyn Rob
bins. in this city.
Charles Morrison, stenographel
| in the law office of McGinnis & Nc
Ginnis, went to Seymour Saturday
and enjoyed an over Sunday visit
with his mother.
George Minor, Of Des Moines
came down last Wednesday end Wis
tied a few days with his mother and
other relatives and friends in this
city and vicinity.
Miss Nina Bowman, who teaches
in the Cambria public schools, came
Saturday evening for an over Sun,
Ny NI'iI NY VIZ D ~ pa on''' WI aiiu
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wells and
daughter, Miss blanche, Of neal
Lineville, were in Leon last Thurs
day on their way to Belmont, Iowa
to make their home.
Mrs. Eva Casteel, who had been
visiting at the home of her sister
parted Monday for her home at
Haper City Wisconsin
Mrs. H. a. Kelley, who had been
visiting at the home of her son, l.. A.
Durell, of Eden township, returned
yesterday morning to her home in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
J. N. Colby, of Chicago, who had
dianola, came. Tuesday for a few
days visit at the home Of his son, T.
w. Colby, in this city.
Mrs. j; Y: Lemley went to Des
Moines Saturday and visited over
Sunday, with her son Harry, who is
lery band at Camp Dodge.
attend the funeral of her uncle.
Thomas Waight, returned to their
home in Osceola Monday.
Miss Irene Reynolds, of southwest
of Leon, and her cousin, Miss Ruth
Miller, OF BrOOkleid, Mo-, returned
Friday evening from few days visit
with friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. Gilbert Johnston, of Davis
City, came Tuesday afternoon, being
cclled here by the death of her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. George o. Johnston
who died Tuesday morning
Mrs. Carrie Hammer, Who had
been visiting at the home of her
neice, Mrs. 0. w. Castor, of north
east Of Leon, departed Monday for
her home at Rosalia, Kansas.
Mrs. A. Fulton, of Eden township,
departed Monday for an extended
visit through the south, going from
here to Des Moines, then to Arkan-
sas. and expects to wind up in Florl-
da to spend part of the winter.
Mrs. Marion Woodland returned
Tuesday evening from Yankton, S..
D., where she had been visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs
Hoyle Gilreath, and also visited in
Montana, while away form Leon.
P. S. Houdesheldt, of Centerville,
and Leroy Houdesheldt, and son W..
IT,, of Unionville, Mo-, returned to
their homes Monday after a few days
visit at the home of W. A. Dodge
and other relatives in this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18

Mrs. FL Gardner returned MOI
day evening, from Edgar. Nebraska.
daughter, Mrs. Malachi Hart. Bag.
Frank Leonard, of Belfield, N. d..
who had been visiting at Garden
Grove. came Tuesday to visit a few
days at the home of his cousin, Mrs,
Miss Myrtle Grapes, OF. High Point i
and her friend, Miss Alice Seedorff.
of Lamont, Iowa, who is here on a
visit, went to Lamont Saturday even
ing for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Patrick Sullivan, of Grand
River, who had visited oyer Sunday
with relatives at Garden Grove came
Monday to attend teachers institute
and visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Carrie Hammer, of Rosalina,
Kansas, who had been visiting at
Murray, Iowa, came Saturday for
| O. w. Castor, of northeast Of Leon.
Mrs. Neuman Worden and chill
dren, Of near Weldon, were in Leon
/ Saturday on their way to Decatur
City to visit at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Stephens.
Mrs. J. r. Kentner and daughter,
home of her father-in-law. Hiram
Kentner, in this city, departed Tues
day for their home in Elkhart, Ind.
Orr Stout went to Iron Mountain,
Mo-, Saturday and spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stout, going from there to st. Louis
Co. c. O'i'' !" ''' y Ae0'l fo' Issues .
Harold Wright. who is employed
with the Adams Express Co., at Des
Moines, came Saturday evening and
visited over Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Wright, in this
Loyetta, Forest and winslow
Hamilton, of Des Moines, arrived
i Tuesday evening for visit at the
home of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Cannon, of Eden town
ship.
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Finer Akers: near Leon, returned
Monday, to their home at Morrison
|sviile, Ill
Miss Minnie Darlington, of St Joe,
Mo-, who has been visiting, at the
home Of fred Potter, Of southeast of
Leon, was in Leon Friday on her
way to Pleasanton for visit with
relatives
Harry j. Bradley, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, who had been visiting here
for a few days went to Des Moines
Monday, taking his son Bobbie, with
i''ii' " NAV q ~" Ny WIN bA''
mother.
Miss Winifred. Hamilton, who was
called home to attend the funeral of
her grandmother. Mrs Joseph Ham
iiton, returned to Des Moines Mon
day to resume her studies at Drake
University.
Mrs. F. E. French and little
daughter, Mary Jane, and Miss Eula
Waight returned to their home at
St. Joe, Mo-, Thursday, after a
week s visit in this city at the home
|of their parents, Dr.. and Mrs. w: F.
Waight.
G.. f. Rinehart, who had been
speaking in favor of the constitution
[al amendment, came in Monday eve
ming from northwestern Iowa for a
few days visit at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Jas. S. Mansfield, in
this city.
Mrs. c. r. Umphress, who had
been visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Milligan,
lat Davis City, came to Leon Thurs
day and visited over night with
friends, going to her home at Lori
NOR, Iowa, Friday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18

Arthur Bryant returned to his
home near Grand River Monday af-
/ ter visiting over Sunday with rela-
/ tives in the vicinity Of Leon.
Gilbert Johnson. who is WORKING
lin this city, went to his home at Pa "a
Wis City Saturday evening to visit
J Carl Wilson, who is working in
] Des Moines, returned to that city
with his parents in this city.
Mrs A. T. Weldon, of Davis City
! who had been visiting with relatives
| in this city, went to Grand River
Clyde Weldon returned to his
home at Gainesville, Mo-, Saturday
/ having been in Leon for a few days
looking after business matters.
Harvey Axes, of Decatur City
was a visitor in this city last Friday
and accompanied the Ood Fellows TIC
L. 4. Clark and wife, of neal
Pleasanton, were in Leon Saturday
her he , mother, Mrs. c. j. Worden.
| w. A. Poush returned Friday
from Cedar Rapids, where he at
tended the R. A. NJ: Grand Chapter
| W. NJ. stattler, who. had been
visiting at the home Of his father
B. f. Stattler, in this city, returned
Friday to his home in Des Moines.
John Kerrins, of near Pleasanton
was in Leon Thursday, being en-
route from Chicago, where he
had been with a shipment of stock
student in the Leon High School
went to her home near Pleasanton
Friday evening for few days visit
William Thompson, of Mediapolis
|lowa, arrived Monday on his annual
visit to his neices, Mrs. S. e. Bene-
fiel ana Mrs j. S. Bright in this city
Hiss Edith Edith; Fo II ~. went IT,, to B Be-
bekah Grand Lodge, as the represen-
tative of the Rebekah lodge in this
city.
Mrs. I. A. Henderson returned to
her home at Davis City Friday even
| ing after few days visit with her
sister Mrs. Charles Coffin, in this
| city.
Mrs e. Spencer, who had been
visiting at the home of her son, Ed
Spencer, in this city, returned to her
home at Pleasanton Thursday eve
ming.
Miss Nancie Kemp, who is teach
ing in the Van Vert schools, came
Monday to attend teachers institute
and visit her parents a couple of
w B. Hamilton, who was called
here by the death of his mother,
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, departed
Monday for his home at Telferner,
Texas.
Miss verna Price, who had been
visiting in this city, the guest Of
her cousin. r. b. Reams, departed
Thursday for her home at Decatur,
Illinois.
Mrs. Alice Harden, who had been
Visiting at the home of her neice,
Mrs. Frank Smith, Of High Point,
Ireturned to her home in Des Moines
last Friday.
r. w. Leeper and Oren Gilmore, of
Pleasanton, were in Leon Monday on
their way to South Dakota, to look
at the country with view Of locat-
ing up there.
Mrs. John Thomas returned to
her home at Pleasanton Tuesday af-
ter few days visit in this city at
the home of her brother. j. l.. Gard
ner and wife.
Misses Alice Gittirger and Olive
Chambers went to Des Moines Tues
day to visit few days end attend
1.-THE Rebekah Grand Lodge in session
lin that city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
LENS CITY
DUE TO FALL
EVACUATION MAY BE TERMED
Ry THE GERMAN COMMAND
ERs STRATEGIC RETREAT.
PROBABLY A NEW LINE
Germans Expected to Retreat TO
Prepared Positions Along the
Line from Zonnebeke to
Point in Front OF Lille.

LONDON, June 29.--How much
of strategic retreat Germany Will
announce after Lens falls is the
question being asked. 1t is conced-
cd that there will probably be some
desperate fighting before the coal
metropolis of France suecumbs 10
the British attack. but it is due 10
fan. Further fighting into the Teu-
tons positions in the suburbs OF the
city indicate steady progress by the
British.
That Field Marshal Hindenbnrg
will stage another retreat to pre-
pared positions along the line from
Zonnebeke. fifteen miles north oi
Lille down to point in front ci
Lille. thence to Caryin and con
Meeting with the Drocourt line II
front OF Doual, Cambria and st
Qvintin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
j. s. FIGHTERS
DUBBED SAMM|ES
AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE
HAVE BEEN GIVEN A NICK
NAME THAT WILL STICK
When the Americans Go Into Their
Training Camp They Will BE
Taught the Art of Bomb and
Grenade Fighting.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-General
Pershing's men in France have been
nicknamed ssammies. Uncle Sans
boys" and the title bids fair TO stick,
taking its place with Tommies for
the British, Peilus for the French
and Boches for the Germans.
In connection With their training
behind the lines the sammies viii
learn more than they have previously
been taught as to bomb and grenade
attacks The new British bayonet
system and similar Developments OF
modern warfare will be taught them.
The war department still awaits
receipt of full report on the arrival
of Pershing's expedition in France.
Thus far ii has had only prelim-
mary report which was withheld.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
.COsSACkS FAVOR
| RENEWED FIGHTING
CONGRESS OF COSSACKS PASSES
RESOLUTION URGING OFTEN
SIyE AGAINST GERMANY.
Belgian Socialists Receive An Ovation
from the PopnIace in Petrograd.
Government Able to Cope
With AgitatOrs.

NEW YORK, June 29.--The all
Russian cossack congress has passed
a resolution urging an immediate of
fensive against Germany, according
to cables received today by the Jew
ish Daily Forward.
The dispatches also detailed an
ovation accorded the Belgian social
lists and Minister Emile Wander
velde, who is president of the In
ternational Socialist Bureau, in ad-
dressing the workmen and soldiers
congress.
According to the Forwards Pet
rograd correspondent the govern
ment feels its ability to cope with all
anti-goyernment demonstrations that
had been planned for Sunday. but
the population of the city is very bit
ter against the agitators.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
die GUT IN
COAL PRICES
REFLECTIONS AT COAL MINES
VIM gECOME EFFECTIVE
NEXT SUNDAY.
A SAVING TO CONSUMER
g;tuminous Operators Have
To Cut the Price Fifty cents
Ton At Mines-Big SAVING
To Government Annually,

WASHINGTON, June z''e
tcry of Interior Franklin f'' Len
:. credited with saving the eoNe'"
ont about i50,00o,OOo anhuah'
- tna reduced prices that beco'as
1fsootive next sunday at coal inihe''
onerators are TO meet Win
,an peabody OF the Natiohai ~
ssnse council of coal producers oona .,s
.',,,tea today to prepare sim''a'
schedule. lane
!, was urged by seere'a's - ,
.hat hituminous coal operators nov
- - 10 cut their prices aV 'en's
-, The ton to $3.50 a ton at u,
vi Zines This will make the pr'se @ - -
'D,1 - tee homes vary according =
trsighss plus 25 cents pFoil' anu -
;onbors, commission, ,bs
Owing 10 special problems a. .n'a ~,
in Kansas. Iowa, oslah0l,a aa
colorado. Montana, Arkansas ,a,eg S',
roxas the schedule Was ae, a'V' ,aaas
,,nt > reduction in prices VIII o' Inc -
,nat will amount to about VI"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
ONLY PEACE
WITH VICTORY
PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY
WOULD BE GREATEST DiSAS-
TER In HISTORY MANKIND.
MUST De PREPARATION
british Premier Declares That Great
International Peace Conference
VIII Decide As to the Ques-
ton of Indemnities.

LONDON, June 29,--"Peace with
out victory would be the greatest
disaster in the history OF mankind
said Premier Loyd-George in an
epoch making speech today.
.Indemnitles constitute a part OF
the mechanism of civilization every
where he declared.
He asserted that "a great inter-
national peace conference would de-
dido as To the disposition of the Ger
man colonies" 'Mesopotamia can
MAYER be returned to Turkey because
Of blasting tyranny" he continued.
,,rbe same holds true of Armenia
vi.hont indemnitie; We would nave
no Guarantees against a repetition OF
events
LoydGeorge predicted that tne
Russian revolution would eyenthaiis
insure victory of higher or ihor'
exalted nature than any one couia
contemplate before. because now iret
neonle are fighting sor the demoe-
racy of the future,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
SUFFRAGETTEs
WELCOMED AS HEkoi>h'

WASHINGTON, June %" e'-
coined by militant snffragette SIS,
ters MS herolnes the six White HOUSE
pickets stepped forth early 'o'"'
from the district woman's prison al
ter doing three days Jolt
They were happy to be tree a.N
eli appeared to he we'll except M,s'
Katherine Morey of Boston 0no
had lost weight.
A group Of militants from 'N'
National Woman's party headau"'
ters greeted the prisoners '''
wbisked them away to the ."'e-
ron House. where suffrage ntea"
fast was served.
The women seemed almost 'aia'S"
cd Yesterday they had Tor pfeaH
fast bottled rice, molasses a"u W.
fee: today raspberries ana eie"l"'
croamed eggs, bacon, hot roils """
coffee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Shift-
ing its original plan the war depart-
ment announced today that instead
OF holding Notionai Guard troops In
their home quarters In the northern
will he sent direct to southern
camps.
The calls have been arranged for
July rs, July 23 and August 5, bat
it may be necessary to make q gen.
eral call August 5.
Under the original arrangement
the National Guaitlsmen were to be
held mt their home quarters when
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
NORWAY MAKES
SHARP PROTEST
c,,1c ATTENTION OF GERMAN
TO EXPLOSIVE PLOT hh-
VEALED IN NORWAY.
,.o.an Minister reported WIN
Request That He he 'nn'sne"
For Carrying Explosives
into Neutral Country.

eHRIsTIANIA, Norway, June -
,rha foreign minister in the
snorthing today formally an IN
.,oaa that Norway "has Sharply
,aa ta Germany over the eA-
nlosIve plot uncovered in the arrest
- rho Germon Baron Rautenseis'
:. nas stated the government mas
moi vet received a reply but m eha'
:, 49, ,a,fo,s had been deported to GER
',,any On conditions specified by 'he
Norwegians that he be punished ,o'
.arryipg bombs into a neutral eoun-
.N Ia that he never again be n'll']'
ed as IA messenger
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
THE NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
ARE TO Be SENT SOUTH


called into service. Now there will
be practically no delay In getting
them into the southern and south-
eastern department camps.
The reason for the possible delay
until August 3 is that the officers
are rated for rank according 10 the
actual time they are In the service.
Hence, some officers who would he
called July Ia would have a higher
rank than the equally efficient offi-
Ger called later.
The matter OF u joint call ON
August 5, however. ss still in abey-
ance hut will be decided In the next
few days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
.OBR[CON GOES TO
FRANCE As OBSERVER

Ell PASO. Texas, June 29.--p sli-
eral Alvaro Obregon, former hili'ie
ter of war in Carranza's cabinet mas
been designated military observe
from Mexico with the American '''i'
French armies in France, HE VIII 70
to the French front in the near lu'
ture. according to adyices reaealhs
here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-29
THE BRITISH DELIVER
SUDDEN SMASHING BLOW
STRIKE HEAVY
BLOWS AGAINST FRENCH

PARIS, June 29..-- What was APP
parently another attempt at gem
eral counter offensive was struck
in heavy blows by the Germans on
the right bank of the Meuse and
along the Aisne front today, the
French official statement declared.
All the attacks failed.