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The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
FALLS AND BRITISH ARE
 PURSUING HUNS
British Infantry Marching in Columns Through Villages on St. Quentin-Cambrai Front Abandoned by Germans.

With the British Army on Cam brai-St Quentin Front, 4:30 D. m., Oct. 9.-The German troops on a 20 mile front have been put to full flight and the British cavalry is reported to be pursuing them, the infantry marching in columns of four through villages hastily abandoned by the enemy.
 Cambrai has fallen and the British are now we'll to the east.
 The deepest gain some hours ago was at least nine miles on this sector, and there are no signs of the advance slowing up. On the contrary it is going faster every hour with clear ground ahead.
 Everything that could be burned had been set afire by the enemy be- fore he began what virtually amounts to the rout of no less than thirty divisions, the smashing of which was continued furiously today.
 North of Cambrai the Canadians attacked and penetrated deeply also
 The British marched through Der ty without opposition. They reached the outskirts of Troisvillers and hold Mamois and Honneday.
 Large forces of the enemy have been seen from the air fleeing well to the asst of Le Cateau.
 Maretz fell early and the British reached Busigny and passed quickly through Bohain. These are only a few of more than a score of towns captured.
 Many thousands of prisoners and quantities of field and machine guns were taken as well as vast stores of other booty, which the enemy did not have time to blow up or set afre
 All this was the immediate effect of yesterdays great victory, which are being exploited to the fullest. The Germans may try to make a stand on their partly completed line at Le Cateau, but they have been badly punished and they face an over whelming disaster
 London, Oct. 9-The whole of Cam brai is in British possession, Field Marshal Haig reports tonight from headquarters. The Canadians were the first to enter the town.
 In the great defeat inflicted on the Germans yesterday, 10000 prisoners and from 100 to 200 guns were cap
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10

Have you responded to the call of the local Red Cross for linen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
WRECKED FRENCH PLANE KILLS
GTRNIAN WHO FORCED 1T DOWN
BY HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
| WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
March Is. (By Mail. lin the dairy OF
German sergeant just taken prisoner
on the French front has been found
recorded another one of those almost
fantastic tragedies of fate with which
the present war unquestionably
abounds. but of which very few ever
come to public knowledge.
Aviation, especially. has been rife
with these examples of what seems a
veritable, lightning-like stroke of re-
trlbutive justiee.s
Such was the death of Guynmer. Il
fell to the lot Of the worlds greatest
ACE" who had officially brought down
fifty-four German airplanes, and at
least twenty more the destruction OF
which could not be officially confirm
ed. to be brought down by German
aviator who never before had brought
down a single machine.
Yet before the victor. Lieutenant
Wissmann by name, could even receive
the Iron Cross for his deed, he him
self was brought down to death by
Lieutenant Fonck.
Somewhat similar Is the stroke of
destiny recorded in the diary of Ser.
geant Thielman OF the Third Compane
of the Thirty-sixth Regiment of tho
18th Division of German infantry
The entries of the diary were written
In Alsace on the German front facing
Mulhouse. For two consecutive days
they arc as follows: l
March 11.--A little after II, we
had beautiful spectacle; an enemy
airplane was brought down by one OF
our own planes just in front of our
third line.
"The French plane was mounted by
a lieutenant who has been struck by
three balls: one i'm the left arm, one
In the right hand and a rebounding
one which has lodged in his chest.
"In spite of his wounds the French
lieutenant gamely held out and all
but succeeded in passing our lines be-
fore he was forced to drop to the
ground. The moment his machine
reached earth. the lieutenant leaped
out. but was quickly arrested. They
say he was terribly chagrinned at his
capture. a moment afterwards the
French artillery opened fire and an
under-officer was killed.
March l3th-The German aviator
who brought down French plane in
front of us yesterday has found tragic
erd. During the night it was decided
to take apart the French machine
which he had brought down and which
was still in good condition. The Ger
man aviator was present.
''As the machine was up-side-down,
II had to be turned over.
"At the moment of doing so, the
machlnegun on the airplane was set
In action and a bullet from It killed,
the German aviator who happened to
be standing just In front of IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
SHELLS BURY SERGEANT
ALIVE-PREVENT RESCUE

WITH THE AMERICAN, ARMY
NEAR LUNEvILuE, April 25.-He
was a sergeant from New York, and
his bunkies will tell you he was one
of the gamest men the army ever saw.
The Boche had been sheliing a posi-
tion he was in all day long. He had
taken refuge in a dGgout. 1t was
hit by a shell and he was buried in
the debris. The shelling continued so
hot his mates did not dare try to res
cue him. Twenty-four hours later
with pick and shovel flying they
found him.
To the surprise of everyone the SER
geant was still alive. He had been
extricated down to the waist, his legs
still being held fast in the dirt and
concrete. The mud was wiped from
his face and he was given drink Of
water. His rescuers were hurrying
up with more shovels and digging
frantically to free him. He opened
his eyes.
alright boys. don't worry on my
account and don't expose yourselves, Z"
he said. Il guess I'm not hurt. and
you don't want to take any chances" !"
Just then another shell broke. A
ton OF earth caved in-with the ser
geant beneath it 1t is his grave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
nBLOOD AND IRON"
A Combination That Makes for Better
Health This Spring.

Every man and woman who would
enjoy good health this Spring. and
would have such life and strength as
not to be a Stacker. but equal to any
In the lood.
The new iron tonic. Peptiron. COM
hines this valuable metal In medicinal
form so that Il Is easily absorbed and
readily assimilated-
Peptiron also includes pepsin. nux.
celery, gentian and other tonics.-
nerve helps, .digestives and carmina-
uves-a health giving medicine in the
form OF chocolate coated pills. con-
venient and pleasant TO take. II has
given entire satisfaction in cases OF
anemia or thin blood. paleness. nerve
debility. braln-fag. One or two Pept-
iron after each meal viii quickly tell a
story Of marvellous results
PeptirOn IS prepared by its origi-
natorS c. /. Hood Co., Lowell Mass, ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
BRITISH AIRCRAFT
CHAIRMAN RESIGNS

LNDoN. April 26.-LoTd Roth,
mere. chairman Of the British air
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
GENERAL HAIG HOLDS
PECULIAR DISTINCTION

Sir Douglas Haig, supreme COM
mander of the British armies on the
west front is Sc years old. 'tDougie,' .
as the Tommies call him, was born at
Fife on June I9, 1861. He comes of
an old Scotch family, famed for their
fighting qualities in the old days of
border warfare.
He was educated at Clifton and
Brasenose College, oxford. He holds
the unique distinction of being prac-
tically the only really great soldier
OF today who has completed a uni
versity course.
Gen. Haig is cavalry man. In
1885 he began his career in the army,
entering the 7th Hussars. His rise was
rapid. after being attached to the
Staff College he served through the
Soudan campaign in 1898. was Cen
eral Frcnch's chief staff officer at
Colesburg in the South African War
and from I90S-6 he was Inspector
General of Cavalry in India.
At the outhreak of the European
war he was the commanding general
at Aldershot. He was placed in COM
mand Of the First Corps and led it at
thee retreat from Mons. the battles of
the Marine, Aisne and Ypres. In
charge of the First Army he fought
at Neuve Chapelle. Festubert, Given
chy and Loos.
Since he succeeded Field Marshal
Lord French as commander in chief
of thd English forces in the West his
most brilliant achievements have been
the victories at the Somme, the bat
tie of Arras and the hard won strug-
gle at Messines Ridge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

Fake Extra Newsnian Jailed.
PHILADELPHIA. April 25,-Foi
having sold newspapers under ths
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
LAZINESS OF JANIToR
SAVES LIVES OF HUNDREDS

LONDON, April 25.-A janitor's
laziness probably saved the lives of
200 at a South Coast town recently
The basement Of a church was being
used as a raid shelter. on the first
night OF a series OF raids the shelter
was jammed with people. But the
next night the janitor failed to show
up and the shelter seekers scurried
elsewhere. During the raid bomb
crashed through the roof. completely
demolishing the building. Only the
sign advising that shelter was avail
able remained intact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

Douglas FairbanI1s, Mrs. Fairbanks
and Douglas. Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mrs. Fair
banks have agreed to a separation
without divorce. according to state
ment by Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs Fair
banks and Douglas Jr., aged Z, are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
Nationwide Strike by
Telegraphers Feared

CHICAGO, Apr1 25.-President
Konenkamp of the Commercial Tele-
graphers union today announce that
instructions for a nation wide strike
are being prepared. He wired Car
lton, president OF the Western Union
Gompers and government officials to
try for a resolution not involving the
right to organize.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

pretense that they contained an ac-
count of the sinking Of an American
battleship. Abraham Krup, 20 years
old. has been sent to the county pris-
on for ten days, The committing mag
istrate said this was the beginning OF
a crusade ne intended TO inaugurate
for the arrest OF persons who mulct
and terrify people with fake reports
OF disasters in the army and navy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
American Regiment
Gets CrOix de Guerre

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY.
LORRAINE, April 26.-The French
general will Sunday. decorate with the
Croix de Guerre the colors of the AM
erican regiment which defeated the
five day attack by picked Germans
northwest of TouI fortnight ago. In
dividuaI members will also be decorat-
ed. This is the first time in history
that an American regiment receives
the French war cross.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
Detailed Price Not
Yet Fixed for Wool

WASHINGTON April ss.-Measures
have been taken to control all WOOL
officials of the war industries board
stated today after a conference with
woolgrowers. 1t is unknown whether
OF not outright seizure will be resorted
to. 1t will depend on the attitude of
the growers. The basic price has been
agreed on, but It is stated that diffen-
entails have not been worked out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
Forty Nine Names on
TOday's Casualty List

WASHINGTON April 26.-Forty-
nine casualties appear ON today's list
which shows two killed in action, six
died of wounds, seven Of disease, four
from accident. five wounded severe
ly. "a slightly and one death from
gunshot wounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

Iu. 3. BRANCH SUN INSURANCE. COMPANY
ef London. In the Kingdom Of Great Britain aud
Irelahd. on the 31st day Of December 1917.
made TO the Insurance Commissioner Of the state
Of Oregon. pursuant 10 law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

board has resigned. He is brther
Of Lord Northcliffe.
Lloyd George In accepting his res-
ignation. regrets that he should
leave his post after successfully
launching the unifleation Of air fore
es
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27

one sale the Boche rang up without
getting the money said a boy from
Dayton as he took off his tin hat and
pointed to a shiny spot on the crown
He went over the top with the men
of the Ohio regiment when they made
their raid on March 8 While coming
back the. German artillery opened up
with a barrage. There was a burst of
shrapnel near the Dayton boy His
life was saved by his tin hat. A piece
Of the shell struck the hat and bounc-
ed off.
you ought to have heard 1t ring,
the Dayton soldier went on 1T sound
ed like all the cash registers in the
shops at home being rung up But the
Boche missed his sale"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-27
TIN HAT SOUNDS JUST
LIKE CASH REGISTER

BY FIRED FERGUSON ...-
JInited Press staff Correspondent ,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
March 21--''That was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Official Statement.

Washington, D. c.. May 2O.-Quiet
prevailed along the American front,
with the exception Of aerial activity,
General Pershing reported today. Two
enemy machines were brought down.
The statement said
Section A.-Aside from the activity
of the air forces on both sides, the day
was quiet on all portions of the front
occupied by our troops. Two enemy
aviators were brought down. ~
Section B-Reports are given of
especial bravery in hand to hand fight
ing of two soldiers in negro regi-
mcnt operating on French soil. The
men are Private Henry Johnson and
Private Roberts on sentry duty.
Story Of Bravery.
They were attacked by a German
raiding party, estimated at twenty
men. which advanced in two groups.
They attacked at once in the front and
the rear. Both men fought bravely.
One used bolo knife after his rifle
became jammed and the other fought
with bayonet and with the butt of his
rifle when the fighting was in close
corners.
There is evidence that two Germans
were severely cut and that the third
was shot The two negro soldiers con-
tinued fighting after receiving wounds
and were attacked with grenades.
The men should be commended for
their bravery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
INVESTIGATION Of
AETNA EXPLOSION RE-
VEALS CARELESSNESS

Oakdale, Pa, May 20.-Nine OF
fifteen or more explosions at the
Aetna plant occurred at regular in
tervals, investigation into the ex-
plosion this afternoon developed.
The first occurred at 1902 in a
building where dynol, new explo-
sive, is being made. The second in
the T. N. T. plant exactly eight
minutes later. The third occurred in
the building where I. N. A. is made
at exactly eight minutes after the l.
N. 7. building blew up. Throughout
the afternoon further explosions oc-
Cured, which evidence is at loss to
explain on the theory of concussion
caused by heat, the inquiry brought
out.
Examination of persons showed
that guards at the entrance of the
plant were lax, and that anyone with
evil intent might have passed the
guards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
MAJOR MARCH TO Be
GENERAL AND CHIEF
OF AMERICAN STAFF

Washington, D. c.. May 2O.-Presid-
ent Wilson this week will name
Major Peyton c. March, acting chief
of staff, full general and he will
assume full control as chief of staff.
Tasker II. Bliss, now chief of staff,
an American representative at the
Versailles council has been made
brigadicr general.
This important change means more
than the rare honor to wear the four
shoulder stars. 1t means that Gen.
March will have free hand to con-
duct the affairs of his Office with
out the difficulties that as acting chief
of staff. he encountered because ano-
ther general out ranked him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
TRAIN D|SPATCHERS
IN SIGNAL TOWERS
WORK BUT 8 HOURS

Washington, d. c., May 20 Rail
way employees dispatching trains
from signal towers cannot work more
than eight hours, according to a
Supreme Court decision today. The
decision was asked in a conflict over
whether the railroad could ask an
hours. The case was brought against
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company for keeping man on duty
more than eighteen hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
AMERICAN FL|ER
KILLED IN MID
AIR BY ENEMY
Major Lufberry, Formerly Of LaFay-
cite Escadrille, Killed in Air
Battle Over American
UNITED STATES FRONT QUIET
-W.SS.-
Official Statement Shows Front Quiet.
Two Negroes Put up Brave
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, May 20.-Major Lufberry,
American ace, and a former member
of the Lafayette escadrille, was kill
ed in an air battle over the American
lines Sunday.
Hit by Bullet.
Lufberry was struck by machine
gun bullet during a running fight and
fell from his monoplane. His body fell
in the American first line and was re-
covered.
Lufberry spent his youth in New
Haven, Conn. His parents died when
he was a baby and he was adopted by
a family and taken to France. He ran
away from home when just youth
and wandered over Europe. He met
Marc Pourpe, an aviator, who trained
him for his assistant. He them came
to France and was assigned to the
French aviation corps atthe outbreak
Of the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
C|I| zENS IN
PRAGUE SHOUT
FOR THE ALLIES
State of Siege Declared When Citizens
Shout for President Wilson,
Lloyd George and Premier
HUN HORDES CONCENTRATED
Two and Half Millions of Germans
Concentratcd on British
J Front.

Zurich, Switzerland, May 20.-A
state of seige has been declared at
Prague in Hungary with demon
strations against Germany, accord
ing to dispatches received here to-
day Professions of Ceivs and Jogu-
marched through the streets crying
Long live Wilson! Long Live Lloyd
George! Long Live Clemenceau!"
The occasion is a celebration of
of the national theatre.
The police and military garrisons
have been increased.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20

Death Roll
Aboue 200

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 20.-Two hun
dred employees Of the Oakdale Chemi-
cal Company were yet unaccounted for
today. Many of these were workers on
the night shift, many of whom lived in
shacks, which were destroyed in Sat-
urday's blast of T. N. T. -,
Officials admitted that additions to
the death roll might be expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
next LIST OF
SflECTMEN IS
DRAWN BY BOARD
List of Forty. Three Men Who Make up
Hamilton COunty's Next Incre.
mcnt Of Selcctmen are
Called to Go.
LEAVE HERE TUESDAY, MAY 2S
Will Mobilize in Webster City and Will
be Sent to Camp Dodge for
Training.

The Hamilton county registration
board has made up the list of forty
three selectmen who will go with the
next increment to the National Army.
These men will mobilize in Webster
City next week Tuesday, May 2S, and
wild leave on the south bound North
western train at 1855 for Camp Dodge.
The men called in this increment, pro-
vided none are thrown out on account
Of physical defects, follow:
Order No.
VIM. A. Entriken, Webster City, 2
Attic William Johnson, Webster City
Purcy w. Wilson, Williams 5
Andrew l.. O'Neil, Williams 20
William Shillinslaw. Jewell-- "a
Frank Pruismann, Webster City 63
Elmer Ekern. Ellsworth 70
Irwin H. Williams, Ellsworth, II
Emil Grethc, Webster City---- S6
William l. Harden, Blairsburg--l1S
Charles Hoffman, Williams 14O
Byrd Allie, Jewell
Helmer Satire, Stanhope----1S9
Edward Telkamp, Blairsburg-----2O 2O5
Lee A. Powell, Webster City,
William White. Webster City--214
Warner Johnson Huisinga, Webster
City ----------- --------------2l9
William G. Chesling, Hardy
Archie Webb, Webster City-----242
A. Russell Stafford. Webster City 254
Fred Lewis Schumacher, Webster
Sven Olson, Jewell -25S
Samuel Grant Anderson, Stanhope 270
Clarence Hinderaker, Radcliffe 2SS
Ben Heyer. Kamrar- 1928
Theodore Guam, Stanhope--- 334
KLEIN Lother Evans. Williams------345
Torkel Engeseth, Jewell $50
Ralph Hanson Brock, Jewell------357
Grover Lappin, Webster City------S65
Charles o. Day, Ellsworth 1867
Arthur Thompson, Story City------399
Odin Olson, Jewell
Arthur w. Rasmussen, Williams---407l
Selmer Wang. Radcliffe
Joseph T. Hoffman. Jasper, 1nd.---451
Earl II. Johnson, Williams
Lars c. Thornsen, Irwin--------463
Harvey l.. Snyder, Blairsburg
Henry S. Hoon,
Jonas Sivertson. Blairsburg
Lee A. Miller, Hettinger, n. D.----4S3
Everett II. Drew, Webster City-----4S5
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
.W.S.S,
A Successful Opening.

The formal opening of the Roy
O'Brien billiard hall Saturday even
ing was most successful. Fully a
thousand carnations were given away.
The DeFrance orchestra played. Mr..
O'Brien has one of the finest. best
arranged and best lighted billiard and
pool halls to be found anywhere in
this section of the state.
-W.S.S.-
Buster" Brown, box candies. 20d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-20
Cargo Carrier
Sunk; I'LL Of
CreW fire JuUed

Washington. D. c., May 20,-Thc
American cargo carrier. Mccullough.
was sunk by mine or torpedo in foreign
waters, the navy department announc-
ed today.
All members of the crew were saved
by Engineer Doughtry.