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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Italian positions Twenty-aix airplanes have been brought down in the last two days.
 'eThe Italian front Is shaking as far as Wippach. On the Carso plateau the en- eTnY ia holding his positioins."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN LOST

TouIon, october 27.-In addition to the four Zeppelins known to have been lost by the Germans in French territory last Saturday, another has now been reported destroyed by falling into the Mediterra mean last Saturday night. Two French naval aviators made this report today. The Zeppelin sank 70 miles south Of the Hyeres Islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
CAMP GORDON WINS
 OVER CAMP HANCOCK

Atlanta, October 37.-The Camp Gordon football eleven defeated Camp Hancock (Augusts) here today, 2s to O. vandeGraaff (Alabama) scored three of the locals touchdowns. Ths playing of wickersham Cwashington and Jefferson) and Farrell tPittsburg), featured the offensive work of tho visitors. Walter Camp, Jr., (Yale) ref creed the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
BRITISH AIR RAIDS

London, October 27.-The admiralty In nounces that yesterday afternoon bqfhb- ing raids were carried out by pavap arr craft on the varssenaere airdon1e and the Thourout railway junction yyh Bel gium. Bad weather condittons ren- dered observation difficult. All the ma chimes returned safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
BRITISH DAY REPORT

London, October 27.-British troops have made further progress west of Passchendaele, east of Ypres, says the official statement from Field Marshal Haig today. Two German counter at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
FRENCH DAY REPORT

Paris, October 27.-Continuing their of- fensive in Belgium, French troops have captured German trenches north of the objectives reached yesterday, the war office announces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Detailed Stories Of
 Battles As Told Ln
 Official Statements

Rome, ontecanin opening the odays official communication.  They Italians Berlin Italians taken Italian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
RUSSIAN STATEMENT

Petrograd, October 27.--The Russian advance in the Riga region on the front of the German withdrawal Is being continued and Russian scouts have gone as far as Annchof without encountering the enemy, says today's official commu- nication
 Russian positions on the coast were bombarded by German naval forces in : cluding dreadnaughts. There was no fighting in the Gulf of Finland.
 Russian positions on the western coast of tho Gulf of Riga were bonn barded by German warships The bonn bardment was carried out in the Alma zhiz sector, against the Island of Kino and the town of Salismunde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
'CAScARETS' SET YOUR LIVER AND
 BOWELS RIGHT They're fine! Don't remain bill ious, sick, headachy and
 constipated Best for colds, bad breath, sour stomach children love
 them
qet { 10.cant box now.

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 Re cheerful! Clean up inside tc- night and feel fine. Take Cascarets tt liven your liver and clean the bowels and Gtop heedaches, bad cold, bilious- neess offensive breath. coated tongue. eailowneBs, sour stomach and gases. Toni9ht take CAsoarets and enjoy tho niceek Gentlest liver and bowel cleans- lnG you over experienced Wake up ke6iin4 ErAnd verybody doing i{
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
AMERICANS MARCH TO FIRST LINE AS
 ON DRESS PARADE
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rades in the ranks and the assembled officers cheered. Later luncheon in the field was attended by the Amer ican and French artillerymen in cele- bration of the first American contact with the enemy.
 The gun used in firing the first shot was one of the famous French 75s. On the second day the French shelled a German battery position, which was located by sound and the enemy re- piled vigorously, projectiles falling close to the Americans who joined in the artillery duel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Rome, October 27.-Continuing, the semi-official announcement says:
 The enemy's ardor continues very Auzza line.
 At the head of Maidstone valley and at the head of its confluence, enemy regiments are headed towards Civi- dale, south of the communications with the central Isonzo.
 Tn the presence of this threat it has been necessary to anticipate the sit uation created in the sector which we conquered in August and to amelior- ate the conditions on the Bainszza plateau. which represents the whole of the Italian lines before Tolmino bar ring access to the Madison basin.
 The few roads almost constructed or labor, lead from Isonzo to tho plateau, and were intended to serve the vast region far distant from the base of Italian operations in that zone at Civi- dale and separated from it by numer- ous obstacles.
 Tt was necessary to rectify the front which was not all equally good from a tactical point of view as it was attained in the August offensive by a shortening of the lines of communica- ton.
 Thus 1t is that the falling back of the Italian troops on the rear line was decided upon. It is impossible to give all the particulars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
sEMI-OFFICIAL REPORT

Rome, Friday, October 26.--A serni-of cial statement issued tonight says the struggle on the Isonzo front is more than bitter, and that it's alternatives are un- decided. The situation created by the power of the enemy. says the announce ment. is certainly grave"
 The statement said headduarters has taken necessary measures and that if the troops remember that on 10 different oc- casions they defeated the enemy on his formidable Carso positions he is unlikely to tread the national soil long. The thanks of the country are due to the F1fth Bersaglieri brigade, which. in the last few days, has held the Globocak position at the Auzza gorge, and is defending It by indefatigabie and magnificent counter attacks during which prisoners have been taix
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
:. FINLAND IN DANGER

Petregrad, October N.-Preparations are being made In Helsingfors for the evacuation of that city, according to telegram received here. A report from Stockholm to the Novoe Vremya says that In view of the easy advance in Russian territory the Germans are pre- pairing for a descent on Finland and profiting by their propaganda, expect to be able with small forces. to capture the Russian troops without resistance, and to cut the railway at Tornea, severing den
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
TROOPS WILL GIVE WAY
 TO OTHERS AT INTERVALS

All the troops will be relieved aft CT certain period by others. Thus the Amerfcan expeditionary forces are getting the benefit of actual war con- ditions.
 Standing In a little, almost desert- ed shell-wrecked village, well within hostile gun range, and a few kilo- metres from the trenches, the Asso ciated Press correspondent watched the troops marching up in driving rain over roads covered with sticky mud. The artillery had been firing all day and as a result the impression was given that there was considerable more activity on this front than there had heen for snrnetime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
MEN PROVIDED WITH
 PLENTY OF HOT FOOD

It was soon after lul1s in the ffr- ing and in the dark that the first ma chine guns, hauled by Missouri mules, the drivers swathed in ponchos and with shrapnel helmets over their eyes. came up on the road besides a dark canal. There was long line of these and then came some infantry rolling kitchens, giving off savory odor of warm food. All passed in silence. The last gun carriage had sprawled on it the form of soldier who had been taken i'll and who was being held on by two of his walking comrades.
 Through another street paved with cobbles and its sides lined with gaunt skeletons of shell-wrecked houses. came the sound of the tread of many -5nailed boots and in the darkness
 ,e dim form of men could be seen Marching.
 The cautious flash of an electric pocket lamp disclosed that they were American infantry, packs on their backs, rifles slung on their shoulders. rain glistening on their helmets and coats. the wind whipping the bottom of their coats around their legs which were moving with machine-like pre- ciSfon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
BATHING HERCULEAN JOB

DA Illtu uEAACLEhA1N JOD
 q go back to the hospital and with the other two orderlies, who have now come up from carrying stretchers, we start to undressing our men and giv- ing them bed bath on top of the blanket we have laid there before. Some job! Our head nurse insists that we even clean the toenails thoroughly and the uncleansed feet of several weeks in the trenches represent some thing that I believe not even the Bra zilians can conceive of.
 After we have every patient nice- ly tucked in bed with his clean suit of pajamas, I go around collecting all the uniforms, and incidentally a few lice that keep me scratching for days get the mans name, number, regi- ment and company; put the slip of paper with all these details in the upper right-hand pocket of his tunic; tie the sut together, then carry them all to the disinfecting house. Go through lot of red tape there and sign a slip for each suit and then get back to the hospital again, and get rid of the rest of the dirty linen; clean up every room. hall etc. go for the supplies and medicine and attend to the hundred and one things that either the patients, nurses or the of- flee may require.
 Every floor of the ward is waxed and polished and as head orderly my lot is the broad landing and the first three rooms where all the traffic is the most active. So, in between con- voys I get down on my knees and rub the floors with turpentine, rub in wax and take heavy polishing brush and swing it up and down until the polish shines so you can see your face in it. In between times patients may be calling for this or that and Monks or Nolan come along with tray of tea bowls for the patients, take a slide and over zoe the tea bowls on my nice polished floor and make it look like cents When I'm not shin ing I'm sweeping and then comes the order to get 10 to 90 patients ready to leave for England or elsewhere; :; so off goes Fernandy to hunt up their kits. see that they get ready and put them on stretchers, or. If they are able, see that they walk down to the front of the building to be carried by the Red Cross autos, driven by pretty maidens from England, or. as the 'Tommie' generally says, 'Blighty'
 "A notice has just been posted that convoy Is expected in the morning, 30 I must get myself to bed early.
 "PEDRo,s
 Tn message to a girl friend ap- pended Fernandez urges her to give up her ambition to go to France to aid in war work. for there is nothing here that you could do, and what you are doing at homo is far more val uable, you are using your qualifica- tions to their full extent, while here you would be doing something that most anyone could do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
SWINGING DOWN STREETS
 LIKE TROOPS ON PARADE

l The Americans swung down the street apparently as proud as though on dress parade. notwithstanding that they had I marched miles from the biiiets where they had been since conrIng by motor l trucks and railway from the instruction centers As the ranks passed every now and then a soldier could be heard whis- 1 ting softly to himself, his nearby com rades listening silently to sentimental and popular pieces.
 Finally from the rear came the whis- tied strain of tune which all knew,
 and from many places in the ranks whistles and voices joined in. The tune 1 was "Tipperary." It lasted briefly as an officer turning ordered, Stop that noise.n
 I As the Germans were nearby, much depended on approaching the zone quiet | ly. The troops turned corner and dis- appeared down an ink-black screened road. As major standing there lis tened, he looked continuously at an H. luminated watch dial. He said:
 'The men from the other directions should be entering the trenches. 1 have been standing here waiting to hear if the Germans discover tho movement He paused, listened, and then contin- ued:
 'There ia no firing yet, although ex- pect it. for no doubt we are in for a straff, if the 'Boche' knows we are go- ing In"
 No "straff'' developed from F'itz, all thought the Germans put out few cus- tomary shells-hitting nothing. ADVANCE TO TRENCHES MADE IN SAFETY The troops entered the trenches safe ly, unit by unit, passing quickly to the places assigned them. Quietness was es- sential, but the French welcome. none theless. was heard, and it was entnus- iastic.
 Every American was shaken by the
 hand some were hugged, and even kissed
 on both cheeks in the French custom
 Some of the French troops were those
 who helped to train the Americans The
 trenches were found to be muddy, but
 nevertheless in condition of excellent
 construction. Greetings once over, the
 Americans settled down, and at daylight. under low hung dripping clouds, they got
 their first view of the German line,
 stretching away in the rolling terrain
 It has rained daily since, and the
 troops now are covered with mud. Oni-
 cers say they are certain the Germans
 know the Americans are opposite them, but there has been no special activity.
 One American battery observed and
 scatterd a marching enemy group with
 shell fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
EVERY BIT HELPS AND ALL NEEDED" /"
 SAYS WAR WORKER
Hospital Orderly in Graphic Message From Front Says Even the Chil-
 dren Can Help

Out of the squalor and suffering of the battle front in France, Pedro Fernandez head orderly in the medical corps, has sent a call for everyone to do his "bit, 7 however small it may be, and to do it where most good will result
 Tn a letter received by his friend, F. L.. Muchmore of the Ridgeiy apartments Fernandez begs that the fact be im- pressed that everyone, even to tho chill dren, has duty to perform. and that if the people at home expect the boys lover there" to win the fight that is being waged for them they must do everything possible to help
 Fernandez writes graphic account of war hospital conditions, being in g. posi- ton better than that of an actual partici- pant to witness the great struggle.
 He says in part:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
American Troops Go Into
 Battle On French Front
WHOLE NATION IS
 THRILLED AT NEWS
 FROM THE FRONT
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that no official report of the occupation of the trenches had been received. Gen eral Pershing is the judge of all matters pertaining to the training of his force and he probably did not inform the de- partment of his plans in advance, as every effort was made to prevent the en- emy from learning what was afoot. It is certain, however, that the department was fully prepared for the news Secre- tary Bakers latest review of the war sit uation this week indicated that American troops inN France were nearing the end of their strenuous training behind the lines. Events prove that they have pro- gressed so rapidly in the art of modern trench warfare that their commanders and French instructors believed them ready for the final lesson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Conservation of Home
Comforts

IN war time, as in peace I time, we must live our lives. Our homes must radiate good cheer and optimism. It is in the home that we must look fof courage and inspira- tion to face the daily tasks and duties. As President Wilson so aptly says: "Irhe wrongs against which we arc arrayed cut to the very roots of hu- man life'-and the first requisite to 8 contented frame of mind is home in- fluence-home attraction home happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

tacks were repulsed during the night and the ground gained yesterday was consolidated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
SOME GOOD REASON
 WHY SECTOR IS QUIET

There is believed to be some good req son why the sector is quiet. It may be the feeling on both sides that nothing Is to be gained by attack and counter at- tack. The character of the country, dis position of reserve basis. difficulties Of transportation, or many other consider ations might be responsible for the in activity.
 The report from the front indicates that all American forces will be given trench duty in reliefs as the final touch Of their preparation. The whole business of relieving and supplying the front lines can be carried on under actual War con- ditions and under fire. It appears to be a military final rehearsal for the grim days of conflict to come, and such fighting as may occur probably will serve only to give the men zest for the greater adven- ture ahead,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
EVERY BIT HELPS

Dear Ones: s* I am so glad the chill dren take so much interest, as they cer- tainly help. in winning the war Every bit helps and all Is needed
 You have asked me many times just what I am doing, and think the best way I can tell you is by describing the arrival of convoy.
 'sMost any morning between the hours of 12:30 and we are apt to be awakened by the bugle call to assembly, and every man in the unit is to be out of bed and dressed ready to fall in line in 10 min utes after such call. Some go to the railroad station, but l, being an orderly in ward, hustle down about half mile and get beds ready with the sheets rolled back and put blanket over the bed; get out rubber sheet to put over my nicely polished floors and then await for the stretchers. As they come loaded up with the good men who have stood many weary day, each stretcher Is laid in the hall on top of my rubber sheets. The night nurse takes temperatures. three men take the history of each patient, and. when all IS done, Bar ney (now night orderly) and carry the stretcher as near as we can to bed and get the man out on top of the blank ct for later attention.
 Many of the patients that come in can walk and they are shown to their rooms to leave few odds and ends, and then it is my job to march them over to the baths-the place had before. 1 leave them there for Mayorkas to take care of them and see that they are hustled along four or five to each bath room, and two in a tub at the same time. Ina zine men who have not bathed in perhaps months! You should see the lice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
 ARE NOW TO RE EXPECTE

Casualties among the American forces are to be expected. Reports from the front already show intermittent artillery firing and a we'll aimed shell may claim American victims at any moment. There is nothing to indicate. however, that an offensive operation by the Americans and their French associates is to be expected, outside of possible trench raiding. The sector where the front line training school has been established is described as one of the quietest on the front, and if this condition continues, it wifi tend to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

And with this thought of home comfort uppermost, we invite you to come and inspect the superb facil- ities Snd means and re sources of this store, not only to furnish homes, but to furnish them attrac- lively and substantially, and withal at moderate cost. Thus you'll learn at first hand how easy it is for you or any one else to have a home as pretty and cheerful as you wish it to be and without ex- travagance or making any sacrifice either.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22
A Dou in Court.

Mrs. Blanche Pierce, stylishly at.
tired, appeared in the mems night
court before Magistrate Brough to de.
maDd the punishment of Joseph Brown
sof No. 2o1 East 'sixty-sixth street
New York, who she said inhumanly
exposed toy poodle to the cold and
storm at night in front of the Biltmore
hotel.
Mrs. Pierce told the court that she
was leaving the Blltmore in the storm
when Brown with the little animal in
his hand offered the dog for sale tC
passers-by.
II had him arrested" she said. "be
cause such treatment and exposure tC
a dumb animal is cruel and inhuman.'
where is the dOg?" asked the court
Brown drew the dog from his c0at
pocket and placed it on a table In from
\ of the Judge.
No sooner had Mr.. French Poodle
landed on his feet than he rushed fol
the affidavit in his case and chewet
"A corner Off 1t, bit into policeman.
hat and barked defiance at the specta
tors.
THAT dog seems healthy enough,
remarked the court when Brown cap
tured his dog and order had been re
stored. II can't see that he has beel
badly treated. I discharge the prls
Oner."-New York World.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22
To Stimulate Aviation.

In order to stimulate an increased
interest in aviation among the college
men Of America, the Aero Club Of
America is to offer three medals in
each of 100 American universities and
colleges having an enrolment of from
1000 to 10000 students each. The 800
medals thus offered will be open to
competition on the part of $4,000 stu.
dents. The Aero club hopes to inter.
est good proportion of these in the
subject of flying. The medals are to
be awarded annually for the hest es-
says on various phases of the science
Of aviation.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22

Harry Skunk, an Ohio product, who
has long been prominent in minstrel
and vaudeville circles, is fond Of EN-
ploying his leisure moment in hunting
out characters and gaining odd side
lights on human nature.
At carnival in southern town two
colored boys stood near the edge OF
a crowd that had assembled to watch
a high diver.
As the daring athlete slowly mount
ed tall pole to a tiny platform 6O
feet in the air, brass band on the
ground played "chllls-and-fever' music
When the diver left his perch,
plunged head downward into small
tank on the ground and "scooped" out
onto the ground like flash, the music
broke into lively strain.
The colored boys held their breath
until the daredevil feat had been ac-
complished. then one said to the other
as they turned to go:
"Some time dat ban am gonna play
and dat man amt gona heah It,"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22

Steps are being taken to rembilitate
coffee growing among the Marano Mo-
ros of Lanao, Philippine Islands. Ccf-
fee at one time was exported In con-
siderable quantities from the Lanao
region, but owing to tribal wars and
armed resistance against the authori-
ties, the industry practically disap-
peared. A nursery has been estab-
lished with more than 100000 seed
lings. A considerable part Of the farm
is to be planted to coffee, and the Moro
farmers are to be supplied free Of
charge with healthy young trees grown
from selected seed. Recently $4,000
young seedlings have been furnished
the codonists at the American colony
of Momungan, and there is every rea-
son to believe that coffee raising Will
be profitable.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22
Not the First Time.

They tell u good law court story In
Canada. A young lawyer, according to
the report, pleaded before Justice
Greenshields that case in which the
attorneys firm was interested should
lbe postponed because the partner was
busy In another court.
Proceed" said Justice Greenshields.
"We have the record, we have the judg-
ment. We will help you"
"But," protested the young lawyer,
l"I have not studied the case"
ut matters not" came from the
bench. proceed. We will help you" :"
"But, my lord" persisted the young
man, II know nothing about the case"
'Proceed, proceed" was the inexor-
sble command. at is not the first time
You have appeared before this court
In a case you knew nothing about
christian Science Monitor.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-22
American Ports Superior,

Among interesting facts CLEANED
from study of American ports, made
under the auspices of the bureau OF
foreigH and domestic commerce, are the
following: American ports are better
suited by nature TO handle the largest
liners than any Of the old-world ports;
Boston has the most expensive, as well
as the largest, pier in the United
States, II not in the world, and will
soon have the largest dry dock in the
western hemisphere; the most note
worthy port development in recent
years has been on the Pacific coast, at
San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles,
Portland, Tacoma and San Diego,
Stress is laid on the increasing influ'
ence of the federal government on port
development.