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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Stott returned
Monday from short business trim IA
Boston
Seventeen ladies were at worL Of
me Red Cross rooms yesterday. Thi
Is a larger number than have beep a,
work at the rooms any afternoon pre-
Fl"us' several pounds of sweater warn
ave been received and is ready fo,
distribution. Mrs. Oscar Bunker and
Mrs Agnes Savage were the ladies'
VINO represented the Mothers Improve
inent Club at this meeting.
foiiowlng is the names of the bovs
from Oakland on the honor LIST. Ar.
thur n. Bush, William f. Bush. Luther.
T. Goodman. William McIntire John
r. King. Harold F. NORM, Chester
ohVer Serst. w. w. Peavey. Corn. Ar
,hdr r. Perkins, Lieut.. Gerald r. Stot,
Bert G. Rice, Rev. Francis n Rate
water e. Blake. Corp. Earl Graves
harry Decker. G. Shores. Harold Rut-
I r scott Bickford. Henry Brown
rloEo Davis, Earl Goodwin. Daniel p
IoZier. John NJ Sweeney. Kenneth
arr. John smith Henry Carter, Thorn
as Mithee, Mahlon Ellis. Harold Walk
'r' Harold Hamlin and Carl KovnoIde
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Members of the women's gymnasium
class met NucsdaX forenoon at the \
NJ. c. A. building to coiaborat" win
Physical Director Pitcher in drawms
up i schedule for the season. In tie
afternoon the high school girls class
assembled for the 4mc purpose. mo
in the evening the oung ladies' class
held a similar session The cymnaH
UNI session of the young mems ch''
was postponed from Tuesday afterno9A
to this afternoon at $50 o'cloek The
business mems class will assemble al
SIS this afternoon. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Ray Belyca Of Gardiner appeared
before Judge NJ III. Simmons in mimi
cipal court Tuesday morning and was
given fine of $40 and costs Of s3.7s
for speeding ON Water street one day
last week Mr. Relyea was driving
a car belonging to Arthur @. Robinson
Of Gardiner. Mr.. Belyea was rather
caustic in his remarks concerning the
incident and the penalty imposed.
after he had beer discharged, and that
he was not further reprimanded for his
attitude was most fortunate for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
NOTICE

Augusta Me. Nov Ii 1911
An adjourned meeting of the munlc-
pal officers will be held i'm the Alder
men s room at City hall on "Wednesday
Nov. lfth 1917. at O'Clock p. NJ. to con
sider petition for the changing Of tn.
Lewiston. Augusta 4 Waterville stree
Raliroad track on State street, from tns
STATE Rouse to "A point near the 3
barn. to the middle of said street. Also
70 consider certain sewer assessmehH
Which VIII be presented for consider"
tlon by the city treasurer
Attest; WILLIS f. SWIFT Mayor.
novl4dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
GOVERNOR MILLIkEN TO
BE SPEAKER AT NATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSN

F'tchhurg, Mass. Nov. 13.-At The -
ening OF the annual convention Of the
american sunday school Association to-
day IT was announced that Governor.
Miliiken OF Maine and Mccall Of Massa-
chusetts win address the convention to-
II GROW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

henjamin \ Welch brought into the
burlington Market Tuesday spring
lamb Of his own raising which for a ma
tive is the largest lamb to he receive,
~ iallowell markets for some time The
animal when dressed tipped the scales
at GO pounds ana its pelt weighed i
rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Mrs, Lena Gleason

FRIENDS or Mrs. Lena Glea son will he
srleVed to learn of her death which
occurred at her home in Alton. n II
Monday. She was Sc years of age and
the immediate survivors are her hus.
band. Frank Gleason. a daughter Misc
Bessie Gleason, brother. Percy Hal
lett of Sidney and a sister. Mrs Ella
,Wellman of Augusta. Funeral services
will be held in Alton. Interment in
Lakeview cemetery in this tow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

several Ilallowell people. including
.I'Sses 'nlia and Georgia Wells, Mrs
FI"ftnte Roberts and Mrs Lizzie Me
'i"neh' contemplate passing the winter
H. the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

hhckhdnl x Jones grocery ,aa,,y
- pressed INTO service Tuesday aft
81 noon '"lhS hnsily engaged in haul
i,E WOOD from tn" buchanan farm 10
"'e STORE rs result of the after
n,"" activities considerable sup
ply ~ hard wood was brought in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Mrs. G. +. Jacobson and son Of EXt-
ter, \. H.. accompanied by Mr. anu
Mrs. Stephen Lovcjoy Of Lincoln, ar
rivel Tuesday afternoon in Augusta
by automobile and this morning WIZ
continue their homeward journey Mr.
and Mrs. Lovcjoy are to be Their
guests in Exeter. Mr.. jacobson ha'
with him deer which he shot in the
vicinity of Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Mass :. j. Gwynnc left TUESDAY for
airirid where she will engage in :.
wee l. "f "Ian@cliStic effort with Rev.
/. N Holman, pastor of The Bantist
church there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

A carload of automobiles arrived on
Tuesday from the factory for the Brad
street Motor 60. The shipment consisted
ut three passenger Chevrolet touring
cars of the 1918 model.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Corporal George X. Talbot. former
sub-principal of Hallowel high scnool.
is To be remembered christmas day by
his former pupils. who today are To
send him a generous package. contain
ing numerous useful gifts. which vii.
Ne sent on The Christmas ship soon to
sail from New York in season to reach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Tie LonGfelloW Benefit concert,
which was To have been given at city
Hall Friday evening. has been in
definitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Last opportunity today TO purchase
Sl.00 Season Tickets for Augusta's big
100000 Entertainment Course. Whites
Pharmacy has them.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Miss Mauna Is. Chadbourna Of Maple
street. FarmnGddie. leaves this morning
to take up her duties in st. Barnabas
hospital, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

ter Minnie ~ Lincoln street have gone
to Cambridge, Mass, to make their fu-
lure home, Mr.. Hughes having employ
mcnt there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Regular injecting at 80 O'Clock this
evening Of Modern Woodmen camp.
NO, 1885 a large attendance j., de
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Miss Annie +. Page has closed her
home .or the winter and will make her
home with her sister. Mrs Henry Samp-
son, in New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

llavc YOU read Warmers Advt. in this
issue of his big three days sale for
THURSDAY, Friday and Saturday of TINS
week ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

The Red Cross knitting committee
requests that all finished knitted alti-
cles he returned IL Mrs. II. j. Iur-
nCr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Tuesday morning the mercury in tho
thermometer at Bither's corner madt
its lowest descent of the fall register
ing % degrees above zero. Its pre-
vious low mark was reached SATURDAY
when it went down to the % mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Miss H. Agnes Dearborn uf Sahat-
tus was a visitor in this city Tuesday
t-allinn ON relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Gaue.Trs4k

FRANK Gage and Lillian Josephine
Trask were united in marriage Satur-
Gay evening by George Bryant. Justice
of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

John Archambeau of Woodf"rds pass
ed Tuesday in ms city. called here ON
matters Of business nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

Mrs T. W Webber who has been
quite iii the pas, few days. was reported
Tuesday rs much improved in condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

MIR aud Mrs Smith of Richmond have
II owed to tins city and are occupying the
Huutou rent at 100 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Grange half. Sidney. No,
% Music by Harlow's orchestra
noNl4d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

T.. : Ice of Portland Was visitor
'rucsclay il this city. called here ou uuS-
mess matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harry Houdlette Of Richmond was d
visitor Tuesday in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Today's Concert PROGRAM

M"fcIi - characteristics. The Bopm-c-
lag Crosby
'NeItufe-'f eche Mlehoh' Langey
waltz Crimson ana Blue Knight
Seiection-''A Waltz Dream. .. Strauss
Maturka "Bouwee L'Auvergnate.
Canine
shapiro Bernstens Gems Of 1sl4''
Breigal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Writers Research Club

the boys across the water with
message of holiday cheer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
ROOSEVELT BOOSTS HIS PLAN
In Letters to Congress Former Presi
dent Insists Volunteers Could Be
at Front in Four Months.

Washington. April 16-Colonel
Roosevelt. in letters today to Senator
Chamberlain and Representative Dent
chairmen OF the congressional military
committees. detailed his plans for rails
ing and accompanying a volunteer ex
petition to Join the Allies on the
western European battle front. He
heartily approved the Administrations
compulsory service program for pro
viding a var army. but insisted that
volunteers could be put on the firing
line III four months and that the Amer
lean flag should be there at the earli
est possible moment
When he was here last week. Colonel
Roosevelt saw the military committee
chzirmen after his conference with
President Wilson and they asked bin
to submit his view Of the situation in
writing.
4 most earnestly and heartily sup
port the administration bill for pro
viding an army raised on the principle
Of universal obligatory military train.
ing and service" his letter said. Il
cannot too strongly emphasize my sup
port Of the administration in this mat
ter and my appreciation OF the need
OF introducing this principle as a per.
manent feature Of our national policy
it is the really dem Deratic policy. the
only principle fit for a free republic,
in which citizenship should be based
on equality Of both right and duties.
so that universal suffrage and uni
rersal service should go hand in hand.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he did not seek
10 have the volunteer system interfere
in any way with or substituted for the
obligatory plan. but that except in Ger.
tain cases the volunteers should be
composed Of men who would not be
taken under obligatory service He
proposed an amendment to the act Of
March ?. 1889. providing for the rails.
ing Of thirty-tYe thousand. volunteers
so as to authorize the President 10
raise a force Of not more than one
hundred thousand Tor two hundred
thousand to One-half million later) for
three years, or the duration Of the
var.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
Walter Williams Honored.

Dean Walter Williams of the
School of Journalism Of the Uni
versity of Missouri has been e
Iected president of the National
Association of Teachers of Jour
nalism at a meeting recently
held in Chicago. The members
of the association are of the in
structors in the various schools
and departments of journalism
in the United States. Dean Will
Jams is also the president of the
international Press Congress, a
press organization of all of the
representative newspaper men
of the world.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Fearing that the voters Of the
Seventh District would forget
who is their Representative in
congress, Mr.. Hamlin has caus-
ed to be sent to the friendly
newspapers over the district a
letter in which he explains his
position on the war with Ger
many. He sent the letter, he
says, 'in reply to numerous pro-
tests from German sympathisers
against war with Germany" He
further states that he has been
too busy to direct his secretary
to reply to these letters and that
in order to save time he answers
them through the press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

At the direction Of Gov. Gard
ner, up-to-date facts have been
obtained by State Beer lnspec-
tor Mosby as to the actual num-
Der of licensed saloons in exis-
tence in Missouri today. There
are 1904 Of them scattered thru
~twenty-six counties and the City
of st. Louis. Thus leaves eighty
"bone dry" counties out of the
ia. For the most part the
counties licensing dramshops
follow the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers closely. The except
ions are: Linn, Jasper, Greene,
Butler, Randolph and Pettis
counties. Nearly two-thirds Of
the dramshops are in the City
of st. Louis. The increased
dramshop state license, fixed by
the Legislature at $500 a year,
viii, it is estimated, increase
the receipts from this source
for 1917 and 1918 from S1,816,-
100 to S2,69S, 3OO.-The Jackson
examiner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
FRENCH CONTINUE
TO DRIVE GERMANS
Great Offensive OF Allies Goes
On With Unabated Fury,
Paris Says.
ZONE OF ADVANCE EXTENDED
Line Of Attack Well Into Champagne
Region Now-5ritish Press
On Near Lens.

Washington. April 1S.-The great
offensive OF the French forces in the
southern part Of the battle front in
France goes on unabated. and has re
suited in further important gains. a
continuation Of which would menace
the German front running from Lens
to Scissors.
Tuesdays fighting Witnessed an ex,
tension OF the line Of attack wen into
the Champagne region. where eYi-
dence Of its coming had been presaged
by days Of violent bombAdment
An offensive launched BY the Ger.
mans near Courcy, north Of Rheims.
was put down BY the Russians guard
ing this part Of the line. Thirteen
thousand five hundred Germans have
been made prisoner in the two days
fighting, according to Paris.
Berlin says the French efforts to
break through the German lines on
The Aisne failed and that there had
been no renewal Of the attack.
West and northwest Of Lens the
British ? stil pressing the Germans
hard and holding back attempts By
the Germans TO drive in their advance
guards Further progress has been
made By the British in the neighbor-
hood az the HaYrincoirt wood. which
lies midway between Arras and st.
QEentin-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Mrs. J. W. Groves and little
daughter, Susie, left Tuesday
for their home in West Plains.
No, after a visit here with her
father. S. P. Gunther.
Miss Hazel Swickhamer Of
Central College went to Sedalia
Tuesday for a few days visit.
Robert Howe went to yelling.
ton Tuesday to spend the day on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Stone
left Tuesday for Hunter, No.
where they viii make their fu.
ture home.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

"A tornado. accompanied by rain
and heavy hail. wrecked a core oi
buildings at Tzmora, Neb.. damaged
practically every house in the town
and swept a large area Of farming
ing country clear Of buildings. No n.
talities have been reported.
appointment OF receivers to man.
age the business OF the Aetna Explo.
sire Company. Inc. an is million dol.
lar corporation. until its properties
may be ordered sold BY the court. has
been asked in the federal district court
AZ New York
Estimates Of Canadian losses
around Yimy, based on good authority
place the casualties from the com.
msneement Of the Why offensive IN
70 the present at between five thou.
sand and six thousand. Three hun.
drsd and thirty Canadian officers fan
IN one week on vimy Ridge. aceorains
70 the Information.
AT the close Of a stirring war ser
mon a. Guthrie. Ok. the Rev. cu,.
Findley. pastor Of the first Christian
Church Of this city. notified bis CON.
Sregation that he would enlist
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
ARGENTINA MOB WANTS WAR

London. April ls.-Mobs in BuenOs
Aires. demanding var with Germany.
attacked a German owned newspaper
office and fired on the German lega.
ton and consulate. according to the
Exchange T~elegraph's Bnenos Aires
correspondent The outbreaks we're
pu, down b the police. the dispatch
says. several persons being injured
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Or. Charles {. Parsons, n Of the
leading chemists in the service Of
the government has been trans
fsrred from the bureau Of mines to
the war department, where he has
become chief chemist. He is most
widely known for his work on ra-
dunn He has been abroad studying
the fixaton Of nitrogen and is prac-
tieally in chargeof the governments
experiments with nitrogen plants.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
Gov. Gardner's P-rocIamatiOn.

Gov. Gardeners Proclamation.
Whereas, the United States is
now at war with a foreign enc
my, and Whereas, it is conceded
that the greatest problem con-
fronting the United States viii
be the question of food supplies,
for both army and nation.
Therefore, as Governor of this
State. l call upon the bankers
and those who have money to
loan to perfect arrangements
whereby every pair of willing
hands in the State of Missouri
may be furnished money on
long time at a low rate of inter-
est for the purpose of securing
seeds, machinery and teams in
order that crops may be plant
ed and harvested. II is impera-
tive that not only the usual a.
creage be cultivated, but that
every vacant town and city lot
be utilized, as well as railroad
rights Of way and hundreds of
thousands Of other available a.
.cres within the borders Of our
State.
The crisis confronting our
State and Nation is the most
critical in our history. 1t is the
time for every loyal and patri-
otto MissOurian to make some
sacrifice. 1t is within the power
Of the people Of this State, if
sufficient funds are forthcoming,
and sufficient encouragement is
given to those who are willing
to TIL the soil, to not only feed
our own people during the siren
uous days which confront us,
but millions Of our fellow men
as well.
InoW cal upon the mayor and
chief executive Of every village.
town and city, from the largest
TO the smallest, also al bankers.
and Representatives from al
commercial bodies. as wen as
representatives Of agricultural
associations and clubs, to meet
with me in conference with the
State Board of Agriculture, at
Jefferson City, Monday, April
%, 1917, al IU:OO O'Clock q. m.
in the New Capitol Building, for
the purpose Of carrying into eff
feet the spirit of this Proclama-
Every newspaper in Missouri
is hereby requested TO publish
Proclamation.
In Testimony Whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and caus-
to be affixed the Great Seal
Of the State Of Missouri.
Done at the City Of jefferson,
this twelfth dag of April, A. D.,
D. GARDNER.
Governor.
By the Governor:
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
Secretary of State.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
By the Governor:
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
Secretary of State

John Xix and sister, Mrs. D.
c. Morris, went to Kansas City
Friday to see their mother, Mrs.
Theodocia Xix, who is in the St.
Mary's hospital recovering from
an operation.
Mrs. S. E. Howe returned Fri
day from a visit in Odessa.
D. T. Nance went 10 Sedalia
Tuesday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Washington Apr1 l7.-with the an.
prevail Of the administration. CHAR
MAJ AdAmson o. he House comnsree
COMMITTEES today introduced . war en-.
oarEo bnl to empower TIE Prsriden,
70 forbid export al any sort.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

w. ]. Bryan and Jess Willard
have volunteered through the
Associated Press instead Of at q
recruiting station.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Washington. April F.-RecruiHnr
Tor The navy is bringing IN more than.
> Thousand men . day Ender the press
q var emergency. O1ficers Of the
fleet are pleased highly with the char.
aclsr Of the recruits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
Aid Japan on the Sea

Washington. April l4-Ameriea and
Japan. It was indicated this afternoon
win link hands in s~uppressing I'M
submarine or raider menace in the
Pacific.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Mrs. Sanford Sellers, Jr.,
we mt to Kansas City Tuesday
for a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
1917
McCAUSLAND

Our spring stock is now practically
complete and ready for inspection and sale.
While most things have advanced, the price
Of goods is very cheap. We have plenty of
prints, p~ercales, ~ginghams, shirtings, sheet
ings, pillow tubing, f~lannels, canton flannel.
outing and tickings. Our stock Of black and
dress silks is charming. Our stock of coun-
terpanes, towels, sheets, pillow cases and
sheetings never was better or more enticing.
fyOud don't see whaty you want, ask for it. We
have it. Come and See.
VIC. cCAUSLAND
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

Exports from the Philippines
during 1916 broke all previous
records. They aggregate in
value about S7O,OOO,O 900, an in
crease of 100000 over 1915,
and left an unprecedented trade
balance+25 600. 0OO-oyer the
import trade for the year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20

More than 100000 packages
Of fruit, chiefly pineapples, viii
be shipped from Porto Rico be-
fore July l, according to est
mates prepared by the Porto
Rico Growers and Shippers
League. The other principal
fruits for export are grapefruit
and oranges.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
SCISSORS 70 ReIma

The battle took place between Sois-
sons and Reims and over a distance
OF eighteen and onelhalf miles, from
scissors TO Craonne. the entire Ger
man first line positions fell into the
hands OF Niyelle's forces. while east
Of Craonne, a second line German TO
sition south Of Juvincourt and another
position IN the outskirts Of Bermeri-
court running along the Aisne Canal
to Loivre and Courcy also we're cap
ured Violent counter attacks deiiv-
cred BY the Germans on several sec
tors were repulsed with heavy cas-.
ualties-
The German official communication
in referring to the attack described
il as a great attempt to break through
with a far distant object, possibly
meaning that a successful breach Of
the German lines here might necessi.
tate the falling back By the Germans
along the greater part Of the front
from Lens 70 Scissors
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
News Cheers British.

London. April 17.-Since the morn.
ing Of April g" says the official re
Port from British headquarters in
France tonight, we have taken more
than 1900 prisoners The captured
material includes ls4 guns.
News Of the opening Of the great
French offensive has spread Ike wild
fire through the British forces, tele.
graphs Reuters correspondent