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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Two Lose Lives When
 Explosion Wrecks Building

Fort Smith, Ark, october 22-Two men, Charles Riley and Tom Morrison are supposed to have lost their liees and more than 13 men and women em- ployes were injured in the explosion and fire here today which caused property damage said to aggregate s5o0,0O0 All other employees of the coffee company which occupied the four-story building in which the explosion started the fire and all employees of the wholesale gro cery company which occupied the other four-story structure destroyed. late to- night had been accounted for, it was said.
 The fire is believed to have been start ed by the explosion of a tank of am- monia, though some attribute it to a leak in a gas engine. which is said to have been giving trouble several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
FRENCH EASTERN THEATRE

Paris, october 22--The oiilciai coili- munioue dealing with operations Ill the eastern theatre says:
 .on october 21 French forces reached an the Danube Lom-Palanka CBuigaria. % 0 r,iles southeast of vidin). which they occupied; eu they captured convoy or en, emy barges loaded with merchandise anu wheat. carh;ar forces sra nrogressed notwithstanding very ntronq resistance by the enemy. Serbian cavalry have reached the region east aa',. or 9, paracin. capturing part of the headquar- of !. German division, including the arebives and baggage of Gen. Von Gall ".sn, .In the region of Ipek apd Novisasar, |detachments of Serbian comitad'ls i,rsnen anH .ronns cantured. in the course of en- sagements with Austro German forces in retreat more than 160o prisons and I'm portant booty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Summary Of the NeUs From AM War Fronts and Capitals
eBy A.ssci.te4 PresD

Ca
 gians have reached the Lys canal along their entire front and have captured bridgehead with num- berS of the enemy west of MOoren- dre.
 An item of great interest appears in the latest announcement by the French war office concerning opera tiOns along the Aisne. It says;
 "rhe Czecho-Slavs with us re- took the village of Terren."
 The French are still moving ac- lively to the north of Laon and have now completed the occupation of Chaiandry and GrandIup.. To the southwest of Ghent they have firmly established on the cast bank of the Lys river. having made cross ings at several points against which the enemy resisted with de- termination.
 Around LeCatenu, where Ameri- cans are fighting with the British Fourth army. activity has dwindled greatly. The same is true of the American sector northwest of Yer dun. where the chief activity of the enemy has been the smelling of the American lines with mustard and other gas shells, and an air raid which came nenr to achieving the destruction of mn American base hospital. The German reply to President Wilson still is the sub ject of comment, newspapers and public alike agreeing that Germany has by no means adequately met the desire of the President and the allied powers. Official cOgnizance Of the note has not yet been taken ts.z t,s. Ex.fr
 Meanwhile numerous German papers are calling upon the Elm peror to eliminate himself from the question and declaring that peace must not he delayed on account of the HOhenSolIerns or for other req sons.
 Winter, unusually late this year. has set in on the front in north ern Russia and n prolonged Hull is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Home Card Distribution
 Postponed to December

Montgomery, october 22.-(speeal.)-It was announced yesterday by Federal Food Administrator Hobbie that because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza throughout the country, the United States food administration has postponed the distribution of it's new home card until December l. The original plan contem- plated the opening of this campaign Oc. tober F. > However, the new conservation programme, which is considered Nital. will be pushed uninterruptedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Official Statements
 From War Capitals
BRITISH

London. October 22-The British statement tonight reads
 We have entered the western su- burbs of Valincennes, and north of that town have penetrated deeply into the Forest de Raismes, toward the angle of the Scheldt at Condo.
 Progress was made east of St. Am and, and we reached the Scheldt at Hollain and Bruyelles south of Tour mai. Both of these places are in our possession.
 Northwest of Tournai we have driv- en the enemy from the village of Froy- enne and progressed beyond it to- ward the Scheldt. Further north sharp fighting has taken place for the crossings of the Scheldt at Pont-a- Chin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

The fall of Nalenciennes to Field Marshall Haig's forces. is immi- nent. Despite the desperate resist ance of the Germans the British have entered the cify on the west. while to the north they have made n deep thrust into the great Rais- mes forest and arc moving in the direction of Condo, near the angle of the ScheIdt.
 Naleucfennes had been in unin- terrupted French possession from 1877 until the onrush of the Ger mnns early in the present war led them many miles into France. It is now about to be added to the rapidly growing list of towns, the redemption of which has brought rejoicing to the French people.
 Although the progress of the aI- lied forces in Belgian and French Flanders has slowed up somewhat in the face of the stiffening of the lines of rear guards, aiding the retreat of the German armies. ap- prcciable gains have been made.
  ance.
 Hollain and BruyeiIeS on the ScheIdt, south of Tournai, are now in the hands of the British and north of Tournai the village of Froyenne has been cleared of the enemy. who is withdrawing to- ward the ScheIdt. There has been sharp fighting for the crossings of this waterway at Pont-a-Chin, the Germans are battling hard to keen the allies from outflnnking Tour mi to the north.
 Behind the Schedlt the Germans are massed in strength; their machine guns on the east bank are active and are receiving the support of artillery and mortar batteries.
 In the northern area the BeI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Farm School to Reopen

Montgomery, October 22,-(Special) The Seventh District Agricultural school at Albertville, which has been closed be- cause of the Spanish influenza epidemic. will reopen Thursday, according to in- formation at the educational department Tuesday The school president notified health authorities of Marshall count. that all danger from the disease has passed, and it was ordered the school reopen. This is the first school in Ala bama to be permitted to reopen since the outbreak of influenza in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BELGIAN

Havre, October 22.-The official com munication issued by Belgian headquar- ters tonight says:
 "The enemy sought to maintain his positions on the Lys and the canal from -Deynze ito the Dutch frontier. He at tempted several times counter attacks for the purpose of forcing us back west of Peteghem, which we had occupied Sunday. All these attacks failed with heavy losses. The Belgian army crossed at several points the canal De Deriva- ton De La Lys.
 Tn their retreat the Germans were compelled to throw POO vehicles into the Bruges Ghent canal near Miserie, west of St. Georges.
 'The British army, despite consider able resistance from machine guns and artillery. have advanced on front of 1000 metres (about a mile) between the Lys and the Scheldt and have estao- lished bridgehead on the right bank of the Schedt east of Pecq.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Wade Makes Statement

Montgomery, october 22-tspeciall-I a financial statement made to Governor Henderson Tuesday James A. Wade, commissioner of agriculture and indus tries, shows his department received dur ing the fiscal year ending September So 1918, from all sources the total of $122, 309 52 Total expenses of the depart ment, the report shows. were ss0, 602 sa. leaving a balance above expenses of SQt 70-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
IA Die in Madison
 During Past "A Hours

Huntsville, October 22.-tSpecialO During the, last "A hours there have been IA deaths from influenza in Hunts vile and Madison county, bringing the total during the epidemic up to 1So The epidemic is fast passing, but orders were issued from the health de- partment today postponing the reopen ing of schools from Wednesday to next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BRITISH AERIAL

London, october 22,z.An official state ment on the operations of the independ- ent air forces issued tonight says:
 Two of our squadrons attacked the barracks and railways at Metz Monday. Another squadron set out to attack the factories in Rhine towns. but the forma- = ton was split up by the dense fogs Seven machines have not up to the present been located. Monday night We dropped heavy bombs on the stations at Mezieres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
STUFFED UP WITH "A BAD COLD?" Get busy with a bottle of Dr..
 Kings New Discovery at once

Coughs, colds and bronchial attacks they are all likely, to result in danger oits aftermaths unless checked in time
 And how effectively and quickly br Kings New Discovery helps to do the checking work! lnflamed. irritated membranes are soothed, the mucous phiegm loosened freely, and quiet rest full sleep follows.
 Ali druggists have 1t. Sold since 1869 soc and $1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
GERMAN

Berlin. octpber 22.-6Via London ) The official statement of general headquarters tonight says:
 Strong attacks in Flanders south west of Doynzo and east of Courtrai resulted in limited gain of territory by the enemy.
 "On the eastern bank of the Aisne, on both sides of the Vouziere, and east of Aire, violent French attacks failed. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Constipation Emancipation

No more lazy bowels, yellow com- barrassing breath. when you use as a corrective pr. Kings New Life. Pills. They systematize the system and keep the world looking cheerful. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Dirigihle Lands Safely

New York, october 22.-The new navy twin motor dirigible balloon, which started from Akron. C., early today, land ed at the navay air training station at Rockaway at 6:30 o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Tar the stomach and Liver

For the stOmHcM a"u ,,oe Inst try one soc bottle of LAA-FOS WITH PlcPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative. Pleasant to take. Now niadt and recommended by the manufacturers of Groves Tas.eless chill Tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
MANY FORMER WARS

kIHE tween Great Britain and Italy there had always been peace, it was once other- wise as to Great Britain and France. who had waged many a war in former centuries.
 "But in those days there was always on both sides spirit which forbade bitter ness and when peace came it was made with g. sense of mutual respect. We In England have always continued to ad- , mire the brilliant gifts of France, gladly owning our intellectual debt to her, as we owe also our debt from even earlier days to the versatile genius of Italy.
 That respect and gratitude have fur nished solid foundation for the affec- tion which has now grown up between your nation and ours.
 "Consecrated by the memory of the heroes who have fallen fighting side by side in this war, animated by the same devotion to their countries and to Jus tice, this affection and this memory are pledges of our future concord. Such con- cord and cooperation will, we trust, be- come under the blessing of Providence, a security for peace not only to our own peoples but to all free Europe, which IS longing to return to the paths of tram quility and progress.
 And you, sir representatives, of the senators and deputies of Belgium, we re- ioice to see you also upon our soil. Your country wantonly and wickedly attacked and devastated, has had terrible suffer- ings to undergo, but the day of your de- liverance is at hand. The British people, who has felt for you through those suf- ferings, has admired the constancy ana loyalty of your people and the devotion of your soldiers, and earnestly wishes for YOU a return of that prosperity which YOU enjoyed, and which you galantlS ,t fhnn n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
TWENTY CITIES REPRESENTED

More than 20 southern cities were represented at the conference which closed tonight.
 Resolutions setting forth methods of expanding southern trade after the war which were adopted for presenta- tion to the Southern Commercial Con- gress, include recommendations for:
 Adjustment of rate systems of rail- way. so that southern ports and pro- ducing districts shall have the advan- tages to which they are naturally en- titled
 Extension of the intracoastal canal from Beaufort, N. C., to Florida and construction of the St. Mary's-Sa. Marks canal.
 Liberal state and federal appropria- tions for highways.
 Equitable distribution of the Ameri- can merchant marine.
 Establishment of foreign branches of federal reserve system.
 Placing of returned soldiers upon unoccupied agricultural lands.
 Establishment of district officers of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce in southern cities.
 A luther survey by the Southern Commercial Congress of means of pro- viding a market in the south for re- turn cargoes of ships which carry mer- chandise from southern ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
SOUTHERN TRADE | PROBLEMS UP AT l TRADE CONFERENCE
What South Can Export After War and COnsump- ton Foreign Goods
 Discussed

Atlanta, Ga, October 22.--What the south can export after the war and tho necessity for the consumption of foreign goods in this section. so that vessels may not have to return empty, was discussed at Southern Trade con- ference here today by F. R. Eldridge, Jr., acting chief of the far eastern di- vision of the bureau of foreign and do- nestle commerce.
 Cotton goods, cottonseed products, naval stores and lumber were enumer- ated by MrA Eldridge as some of. the principal exports. Europe, he said, would have to depend largely on the south for lumber to rebuild it's cities, and all the world would buy the other products. The exporting ships cannot stay in southern trade unless they re- turn laden, he said, and among reme- dies for this he suggested that south ern business men prepare to import copras from the Philippines and the East Indies dyes, and thus southern mills could produce oil the year round. Manila jute also could be imported for making bags for cottonseed meal and fertilizer.
 Preparations must be made in the south for factories to handle the raw |jute imports he pointed out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
6s7 Sick Arrive

637 Sick Arrive
 Washington, october 22-Wounded and sick landed in the United States from the American expeditionary forces dur ing the week ended october IS numbered s37 the war department today announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
EVERY FEATURE TOUCHED

Almost every feature of trade ex- pansion after the war was touched on by various speakers, and their aids to the expansion to be expected from such mutual reciprocal in trade transactions resulting in increased banking facili- ties, railroads, inland waterways and highways These were brought out patently The meeting was called by the Southern Commercial Congress at the instance of Governor Dorsey of Georgia, and a committee was appointed to draw up such recommendations as 'are to be presented at the December meeting of the congress in Baltimore. The value of the proposed canal from St. Marys, Ga, on the Atlantic. to St, Marks, Fla, on the Gulf, was stressed by Governor Dorsey and other spead- CTS. This, it was pointed out, would practically complete southern water way system from Maryland to Mexico, with the building of the coastal inland system of Louisiana and Texas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
KING RECEIVES DEPUTAT|ON FROM
 ALLIED PEOPLES
Victory in Reach and All Agree That It Must Be Complete, King George
 Declares to Italians

London, October 22.-(British Wireless service.) )-King George received large deputation of interparliamentary dele gates at Buckingham palace yesterday The deputation included 30 British repre- sentatiVes, 2 from France, eight from Italy and one from Belgium.
 More than two years have passed" said the King, since the first visit of the interparliamentary committee of the French chambers, when you and we were in the throes of a conflict, the issue of which then seemed to many foreign ob- servers uncertain, although~you and we never doubted that our cause, being the cause of right and humanity, would pre- vail. Now the armies of France, Italy, Belgium and the United States, side by , side with ours, are Arriving the enemy before them, his forces shattered; his people clamoring for peace.
 Victory is within our reach. And we are all agreed that it must be a com ators and deputies of Italy, on the pros- pect which opens before you of recov- ering the regions guarded by those AL pine snows which, through your valiant soldiers, have won such glory-regions inhabited by men of your own race and speech, who have long desired to be united to freedom.
 And I congratulate you, deputies of France, upon the approaching restoration of provinces torn from you 47 years ago, which have never wavered in their loV- ing attachment to France"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Funeral services for Mrs. Julian Barn hart. who died at her home, 60 Maple street, Monday evening, will be held this afternoon at o'clock with inter ment at Elmwood. She is survived by her husband, Q 3-year-old son, her par ents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Payne. one brother and five sisters. The young wom- an had been reared in Pratt City and was widely known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

The filling of the position of deputy probate clerk at Bessemer is of much interest at present and announcement of the appointee is expected to be made by Judge J. F. Stiles. The present in cumbent. L. Herbert Ethridge, was re. gently elected judge of the inferior court at Bessemer and will assume his duties about November 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Physical examinations of registrants of September F have been conducted at the offices of the local exemption board Tuesday. October 25 the local board will ship 4dr men to Camp Wheeler as follows. NJ. A. Norris. DaAid c. Apperson, Cecil c. Byrd and Marion Dobbs On the same date three men will be shipped to Camp Sevier. The men leaving for Sevier are Marion o. Wesson. Ed Callahan and Benjamin F. Parsons.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-06

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Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
BASIL MILKY
 WAS BELOVED
 OF CLASSMATES

Sheriff and Mrs w H. Wilky yester- day received letter of sympathy in the death of their son Basil, from his fellow students of the University of Arizona:
 November 3, 1918. Dear Mrs. Wilky:
 We have just received the news of Basirs passing and wish to extend to you our sincere sympathy in your be- reavement. We have all known Basil throughout our school years and learned to love him, and We now feel his un- timely demise as a personal loss.
 He excited the admiration of all his friends when he voluntarily submitted himself for induction into the great American army, and his career was be- ing followed with keen interest. His death was just as glorious as if he had laid down his life on the battlefields of France for he died in the line of duty for the protection of his country's ideals as a soldier of our nation.
 We, as soldiers, also appreciate his sterling qualities as a man of arms and know that great success in the military profession was in store for him.
 Again, may we offer our deepest sympathy with you and the rest of your family in this hour of trial.
 Very sincerely your,
 W. P. Medley, Jr., Dick s. Heflin, Joshua Abramson, William A. Collins, Lieutenant Weston W. Carpenter, Ed win H. Langston, J. Perry Doyle, Ed- win A. WetZler, Troy B. Hinton, Chet W. Williams Logan D. Dameron Jr. F. Dean Ryder Jr., Harcld Baker, Edward R. Belton, Thad Mullen, William Fields, J. Bert Baker, Harold Edwards, Horace Roberts. Fritz Griswold Frank S. Wor- lin, Cal A. Hagelund, Sheldon E. Watt Gordon E. Dunlap, Cecil T. Marks, Chas A. Pitts. Roderick F. Ristow, Bernard McManus, Harry S. Mccoy, John 1T Truesdell Maurice Hetherington, Ear Wood, Walter Lockwood, Louis Slona ker John H. Bowen, Gail Baker, Mer- win C. Huston, Roy F. Bledsoe, Charles W. Mcclellan, Arthur Armstrong, Chas Weekes, R. H. Alexander, Arthur R Seaman, Harvey A. Stewart Donaldson Ryder.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
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Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
HONOR TRUCKS WILL
 BE CAMPAIGN BOOM

When the proposition that 10 huts for use in welfare work in the army overseas would be named after the first 10 states to pass their quotas for the United War Work Campaign first came to Arizona headquarters it was Countered with the suggestion that q certain number of honor trucks be named after the counties which farth- crest passed their quotas. This sugges- tion, made to the department of the south of which Arizona is a part was handed on by Major A. P. Oakes to New York headquarters with the result that Arizona headquarters for the United War Work Campaign last even ing received a wire that the suggestion had been approved.
 Major Oakes' wires that the national administration has approved the plan and will name 24 trucks after the coun- ties in the department of the south, which farthest pass their quotas in the United War Work Campaign drive of next week. In each of the six states in the department of the south four trucks will be thus named so that some four our of the IA counties in Arizona will thus be thus honored.
 The department of the south. having made the suggestion, is to be the sec tion of the nation where this plan of naming honor trucks is to be carried out and Arizona. which made the sug- gestion, is to have four trucks named after four of it's counties certainly and now it only remains to see which four counties will earn this honor If in ad- dition, Arizona by hustling can win one of the honor huts the baby state will have five reminders to the boys at the front that this state is 100 per cent American and with them to a man.
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Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
.MAR|COPA CREAMERY MAN KILLED IN WAR

The sad news reached the Maricopa creamery yesterday that John Ross mussen, a former skilled employe there, had been killed in action in France. 'Rossmussen, said Dudley Webster, general manager of the creamery last night was one of our most valuable men and we all feel broken up over his death. He was very well liked at the plant by everybody"
 For about one and one-half years Rasmussen lived at the Y. NJ. C. A., where he made many friends. J. 0. SeXson, secretary of the "Y." said last night he was a friend maker and had hosts of friends in Phoenix. Ross mussen," said Sexson. was active in church work at the Presbyterian church and had most kindly, gen. erous disposition"
 Rossmussen was killed September 20, according to advices from the war de- partment, received by Sexson, the name of whom Rasmussen had given in his questionable.
 "Rossmussen was a Dane and his people now live in Denmark said Dudley Webster. "He wanted to go to the war as soon as the United States entered it. He told us many times that the United States was right and that he would like to help out
 "A short time before he left for camp he received an offer of q position as instructor in the University of Wis consin. Madison. but skilled men were scarce in our business and he decided to remain with us.
 He went from here to Fort Riley, where he exhibited, as the owner, the first liberty bond ever seen in that camp. It was of the first issue bought in Phoenix,
 We all are sad at heart. but realize he died for righteous cause and did his duty to the end