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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Bernard +. Hutchins of Brunswick.
son Of Mr., and Mrs. Everett f.
Hutchins of that town, formerly Of
Augusta. has the distinction of being
the first man drawn at WASHINGTON
py reason Of his position on the list
of registrants in Cumberland Coun-
" Board No. ., concerning which the
Portland Evening Advertiser says
Mr.. Hutchins is The son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett f. Hutchins of Bruins
wick. He is Il graduate of Brunswick
high Of the class of 1916. and last
year entered the Groton school at
Lawrence, Mass. He is now at hom-.
During his school career. Hutchins
was. prominent in school and semi
professional baseball. playing first
base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

The parcel post is saving consider
able time for the farmers and thare
has developed in this section quite
trade by this system. Heretofore
many farmers have had 10 drive
from i've TO 10 miles to haul their
produts into the city, where now
they can send their butter, eggs ano
certain other produce by mail and
receiv, a check in return. To lessen
the number Of packages coming ~
parcel post. The customer often or
ders a double quantity, so that part
Of thb machinery is also eliminated
and much convenience results both
for tie farmer and the consumer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL
Mary Pickford Scores Big Hit as
Cook in "How Could You, Jean"-
Monday
COLONIAL

VVSHudJs
The legion OF admirers of Mary Pick
ford will find her newest Aircraft pho
toplay, How Could You, jean" one
of the best vehicles in which she has
been seen since "Rebecca of sunny
brook Farm"
This is delightful story which EN-
phasizes the truth that even aristocratic
young women, when impoverished, will
find themselves equal to every require
ment imposed upon them by their new
environment, even though circum.
stances force them to earn their liveli-
hood as ordinary house cooks.
This charming photoplay is based
upon the novel Of the same name by
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd. published in
book form with great success. The pic
ture version beats the story form all
hollow. In How Could You, jean"
Mary assumes the guise of a Swedish
cook in order to hide her beauty which
has barred her from employment,
which has stood between her and actual
want. While seeking TO escape from
William" the refractory goat OF a
widow on the adjoining farm, she en-
counters Ted Burton. the athletic son
of a dyspeptic millionaire, who is in
stantly attracted toward her. Ted
brides a man-servant in Jeans house
hold who persists in paying her his I'M
welcome attentions to resign his place,
and he is employed to fill the vacancy.
Thus. their love story begins and
through many interesting scenes, man.
Of them drama tic and thrilling, it is de-
veloped to a logical conclusion Miss
Pickford is splendidly supported by
many capable players. most of whom
have appeared with her in other produc-
tons to signal advantage. A number Of
children of artistic attachments figure in
the story and vest it with unusual in
terest
How Could You. JEAN" is one of the
brightest and cleverest Ihotoplays in
which America S Sweetheart" has ever
appeared and large and representa-
tive Augusta audience is assured.
Your approval of the Colonials policy
Of the Test and nothing but the best. .
in pictures for Augusta theatre goers
will he shown by your attendance al
this weeks show. Uncle Sam has
mighty good use for the tax money tina,
is part of your admission fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
Patrick n. Costello

Patrick II. Costello passed away
Sunday morning at his home. / ) Ben
nett street. aged so years. The i'm
mediate surviving relatives are the
wife. two sons, john and Leon, two
brothers and two sisters. Mr.. Cos
tello was man well known anT e
spected and for the past 20 years had
been an employee in the mill Of the
Cushnoc Paper co. He was a mem
Der of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea. Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Wednesday morning from
St. Mary's Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Praive and Devotional; 2.15 aHres'
Light" Rev. \. Nj. He.kes, Abloi'
2.45 Junior Work. Miss Belle A.ofs
ley. Clinton; 800 Summer ychdL
1918" Miss Lena Kerr, Oaklarl; 3lo
address: The Command of Cristas,
the Demand of the Present Dali Iev.
Taplin J. Winslade, Gardiner; ORR
ing, business reports from s9ietes;
600 banquet. E,vening-100E Prase
and DEVOTIONAL; offering; lS0 "a
dress. "America's Call to hrisaan
Leadership" Rev. J. c. MatDota H.
Brewer.
Miss Bessie Sprowl teache- fthe
upper primary grade has rerrn" 70
her home in Searsmoni.
Carl Louis. Florence anl poris
Tibbetts Of Bath are visiting their
mother. Mrs. Alice Tibbettsi
Geo. Cooley of Harmony 5 moving
into the rent on Aver street temerly
occupied by Horace Thomas.
Stephen Pullen of Lewisttn isvisit-
ing his daughter Mrs. Archie 'eavey
of the Sidney road.
EAST POND ROAD-Mi. ard Mrs.
William f. Rowe enjoyed a. Wedding
reception at the home OF M'. ald Mrs.
Erwin Palmer, Friday evefinE They
received several useful gifts. Those
present were: Chas. R0ber.s. Mrs
Ella Moody, Will Cunningham. Miss
Hazel Ellis, Eddie Blaisddl and Miss
Rosa Moody, Carl Ellis al Of TINS
town Ice cream and cake were
served and games play cd. Al enjoyed
fine time, returning home at a late
hour. Ia.
Saturday morning, NJ. and Mrs.
Rowe enjoyed nice welding break
fast.
Clarence Mosher of Rome was a
caller at Chas. Roberts, Friday.
Bert Dyer was a n:ler at John
Smiths. Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Augusta friends Of Robert Chase
Of Portland, formerly of this city, q
well known submarine diver. has
been called to go to Lewes. Del. 70
assist in wreclling the three-masted
Rockiand schooner Wawkenock
which sunk there on April II. while
bound from Storington. Me. for An
napolis, Md. granite laden. 1t was at
first supposed that there was Il
chance of saving the schooner as
we'll as her valuable cargo Of granite,
but 1t is now considered very doubt
full. The schooner is owned by I. l..
Snow of Rockland, who has sent on
a gang of men to assist in Wrecking
the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
Red Cross Notes

The ruling in regard to ma rried
nurses is government and not 4
Red Cross ruling. The married nurse,
whether her husband is in the ser
vice or not. cannot serve under the
military either in home canton
ment or abroad. nor can a married
nurse enroll for service in the SAM
tary zones. Any further questions
concerning enrolment for nurs; n;
can he answered at the Red Cross
hcadquaTterS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
III. l. BRIDGES, MANAGER
lOF THE AUGUSTA HOUSE

The many friends of Mr.. and 1rs
H. l. Bridges will be pleased to learn
HAT Mr.. Bridges mas been engaged
ps manager Of the Augusta House.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges have
been at the Augusta House for sew
cl al years prior to 1911, and the trar-
bling public will he very glad 70
learn Of their return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Commander J. E. Palmer. L. S. ~,
Of Portsmouth, \. H.. accompanied
by lis wife and Mrs. Mohun Of Al
lantc Cty, n j.. were visitors by
automobile Saturday in Augusta.
The. hal been touring Maine and
wen from this city to Portland II
theft wa1 to Quebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Raw. V Q. Anderson, rector OF st.
Marks AID ST. Barnabas churches, has
beel given an appointment as chaplain
undr the Red Cross service for per-
sontl illustrations to the wounded and
dying on the battleields and in base
hospitals. and expects to leave Angus
Ia shortly to sail for France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
BANGOR LEADS DISTRICT
INU. S. ARMY DECRUITING

Bngd. Me, June 29.-Eleven volun-
tees left today for Fort slocum from
thearm recruiting station here. max
ing the total enlistnents for June at
the Bangor station liz, the largest in
the Maine and New Hampshire district
for the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Funeral services for the late Ste
phen +. Reeves were held at 20
o'clock Saturday morning from his
late home in Chelsea. Rev. Joseph r.
Irving of Randolph officiating. in the
presence of relatives and friends.
Interment was made in the family lot
in Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

The auto truck responded at SIS
Sunday afternoon to a still alarm
from the house at 81 Capital street
owned and occupied by w. F. Mooers.
The trouble was a.chimney fire and
was put out Of business by the use OF
three chemicals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Th Do Your Bit Club will hold an all
day meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Mabel
Benefits cottage at Weber pond. Take
the $50 car for Waterville, also carry
YOU Knitting work a basket picnic
WILDE held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Two freight cars on the Maine Cen
trial railroad left the irons between Au-
gusta and Hallowell last night about
III o'clock. Trouble with the brakes is
Thought to have been the cause. A
iwrecking crew was sent to the scene
and the damaged cars passed through
Augusta early this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

William Tiltsn Russell and Miss Flor
ence Mabel jones. both of Vassalooro'
were united IL marriage at O'Clock
Saturday evening at the Methodist par
sonase, 8 Gren street, Rev. ". J.
Layton Officiating. The couple we're IN
afforded. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will re-
side at Tassa boro in the old Bussel'
homestead, which has been in the pos
SESSION o. the family over 100 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

private A. L. Anderson Of Camp
Devds. Mass. who has been visiting
his ister, Mrs. John Hennessy on
Propect street, left Saturday night
to pin his regiment, the 302d In
fanny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

d. S. j. Beach went Saturday af-
teroon on the 405 express to Capa
Elizabeth for an over-Sunday stay
viii his family, the members II
whih are domciled there for the
sumner =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

DM Cony. who is an engineer N
the Maine Central Railroad and :
now located at Bangor. returned Sat
urdS afternoon to his home in that
cityafter a visit of a day or two 10
relatives in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Th business before the municipal
cou. on Saturday morning consist
cd n two cases Of intoXication N
whin both respondents were found
guilt and were each fined s. AMI
cost; Both paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Earl l. Russell. a rising young
Portland attorney and a member Of
the city council of that city, was i'll
Augusta over Sunday as the guest Of
Of Herbert E. Locke Of Western ave
nue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
HartfordSquareG Garage
Phone 451-W Augusta, Me.


in graduating over those entering the
regular term in the fall.
A handsome booklet giving full
particulars of the Summer Session or
a copy Of the 1918 Bulletin describing
all the sessions will be gladly sent BY
the school upon application.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

lloyd Douglass. who has been in
theemploy of the Central Maine
Poier Co. in this city, went SUNDAY
to Waterville to take up duties IN
thecompany' plant in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

ne " oman's Division OF the PHYS
Eai Reserve will meet at o,cle,S
onaaN evening at the Y. NJ. c. A..
'uiinihE' "h'rc they will; rcce v,
nstruction IN Camps calesthenics
fnh q A. Ellnwood as instrucf.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

nc Misses Marguerite ana MIA
r. iussey gave an INFORMAL dam
~ party Saturday evening NJ moi
1 ,hoir = Bangor street. in honor
- quests Miss Mary Austif, Of
"' ,opoe Falls. Mass. and Mis-.
B,n,. me Clark Of Bangor. Twenty
I,,bcd ~ "e'e present Music was fur
|shed b! Victrola. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

I he meeting of the Dickens Club.
whch vas to have been held on
Tusday evening, July I'd, with Mrs.
Ale Nj Pinkham. "a Willow street,
hal beef postponed to July Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Slffe,ers from liver trouble will
fine en- arrangement if they will read
Ain, the Chiropractor's Health
TAX" his morning on the las, page.
-AIv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

\ The Board OF Dental Examiners meets
at the State House Monday, Tuesday
md Wednesday. A limited lumber of
patients may have gold illings put in
gratis Tuesday. beginning at $50 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Il gpcery stores of the city will not
cid TIL coming Wednesday afternoon,
but will keep open all day on account
of rhukday being the Fourth of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Cell X. Jones. son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. I Jones, East Chestnut street. was
opeited on Saturday at the Augusta
Genral hospital for hemorrhoids and
late Sunday was reported as doing
jnei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
Farmers Union Directors

The Augusta Farmers Union has
elected the following directors: d. r.
Foster, A. w. Abbott, and r. 3.
Stackpole. Augusta: n. H. Taught.
Sidney; Edgar NJ. Lenfest, Manches-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Howard Marden was an over-Sun.
by visitor IN Shirley where his Nife
r. been passing several days with
Natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

F'nehl services for the late Mrs.
JOIN Blrke will be held at o'clock
this Monday. morning from st.
MaKs Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

[Elmor Haskell Of China was Satuf-
~ IN this city visiting his uncls,
Cerett Haskell " Grove street
lace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

kAorlphe Provost If Auburn arriv-
saturday evening for Il visit n
Pis city as the guest of Dominique
tsavant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Pienry Rcaudct Of the posto:iice
lailing room force Is passing two
eeks' vacation with relatives and
Eends IN Quebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

n and Mrs =. i. Harris and Mr..
2 Mrs II y Morris IF Watervil!e
ne callers Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Tie regular meeting Of kennehec
Lode, No. PSI, n. L. Q. p, will be
held Tuesday evening, July .. at G.
A. /. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

F'ienls Of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 6.
Smih till gricve to learn of the
dealt d their infant son, born June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Dir and Mrs Wright His.er and
hehtcr II " ceks Mills were callers
hturday N the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Nr. and Mrs Il f. Folsom we're
fitors SUNDAY m Bath as guests
)er daughter. Mrs. Kerry 3. Stew
Nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Cpital Aerie. 1850, will hold reg
uls meeting at T.45 O'Clock this eve
mig. AS the meeting is an import
an one each member is urged TO at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Edwin g. FI"nder has gone to his
Pttagc at Dream Point for an out
Is of two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Fron t. Smart IS enjoying a two
fcks leave from his duties as mai
3 clerk AT the postof'icc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Mss Frances McTeal of Bangor is
the guest of her sister, Mrs Roland
G. lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
Monday. July I. 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

James MpSher Of Belgrade Lakes
as SATURDAY a caller IN Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

Many a blessing in disguise is . !,
blessing only because 1t is disguised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
New England Building.

compiled by The F. W. Dodge Com.
pany.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01


lam OF Oakland, ]. y. Robinson of Vas
salboro.
George Fuller Of Fairfield street.
whose buildings were destroyed by FIRE,
has purchased the farm of Frank L.
Bickford on Oak street.
Mrs. George Russell has returned
from a visit with friends at Indian
Pond.
Miss irene Drawn and sisters, Edith
and Ethel. have gone to Lewiston,
where they will be the guests OF their
aunt. Mrs. Oscar Fox.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Williams of
Aver street passed the week end al
their cottage in Kineo.
Roland Bckford and Ralph kilgore
who are stationed at Camp Devens.
passed the week end with friends in
town.
Mrs. Minnie Livingstone passed the
week end with relatives in North An
son
Mrs. Edith Clark of the Oakland Ho.
tel is visiting relatives i'll Madison for
a few days. She was accompanied Nv
her daughter Edna. who has been pass
ing the week with her.
The Drummond Chapter OF ROYAL
Arch Masons will hold their regular
meeting Wednesday evening July 3 in
Masonic hall.
The simmer convention of the
Kennebet county of the Christian
Endeavoi Union will be held in AL
bion Tueday July 2. and the follow
ing proFam will be given: Fore
noon-ios0 Praise and Devotional
led by Albion Endeavor: 100 address
THE CA to Dinner" Rev. p. A. A.
kiam'I Oakland. Atternoon-a.oo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-02-14
Authorities Kill and Injure Many
By Use of Armored Cars
Against Rioters.
SHOOTING AND LOOTINC
Land Confiscation Brings Added Peril
When Lenine Urges Masses
To Seize Estates Even
of Peasants.

London, Feb. 9-According to dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany looIing has broken out in Petro.
grad, and many Wine cellars were
sacked Armored cars were used by
the authorities against the pillagers
many of whom were killed or injured
Allied Missions Reported Expelled.
Stockholm, Feb. S. = The Finnish
railway authorities at Torneo have
received report that the Allied mis-
sions have been expelled from Petro-
grad and that they have already de-
parted. There is no confirmation of
this. The American minister at Stock
holm, Ira Nelson Morris, has heard
nothing to that effect.
Great disorders in the streets of Pc
trograd are reported, with much shoot
ing and footing of supplies.
Land Confiscation Mistake.
Petrograd, Feb. 8.-With approach
Of the spring planting season, land
distribution is becoming an acute
problem, unemployed workmen, who
are leaving the cities for their native
villages to get land, rapidly are
spreading the economical struggle
throughout Russia. The A1l-Russian
Congress of Workmen's and Sol
diers' delegates adjourned without
adopting the plans of M. Kalegayev,
minister of agriculture, for apportion-
ment of land. Consequently no def
mite legislation has been established
for method of division.
Land-owning peasants as well as
the bourgeois are to be deprived of
their estates Premier Lenine yes
terday addressed a large gathering
of agitators who are to depart soon
for the provinces to lead the confsca-
tion campaign. He urged them to
make war on all village exploiters and
rich peasants as they did on the
wealthy land owners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-02-14
NATIONWIDE FAST DAY
Is Proposed in Senate by Utah
Scion.
Washington Senator Makes Plea TO
Legislation to Compel "City
Loafer" to Work.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
was occupied with recommendations
for a national fast day, draft into real
work of the city loafer," and a gen.
eral discussion of the farm labor
shortage.
Senator Smoot came out for d
lengthy EAST day. on which the peO-
pie should eat but one meal FigurE
ing on a basis of each meal COSTING
% cents general laughter at the figE
ures) he estimated that the nation
would save $5O,0OO,O00 annually fot
war saving stamps and other war in
veStements.
He warned of a general tightening
of the belt if the war goes on two
years longer Smoot asserted that the
American people were consuming fat
more food per capita than other ma
tions and called attention to his
speech year ago when he declared
that ''the American garbage can was;
the fullest in the world"
Lack of proper distribution facilities
was the cause Of food shortages, Sem
ator Borah interrupted to say.
Would Make Loafers Work.
A plea for legislation that would
compel Getty loafers' to work wa
made by Senator Jones, Washington.
THE draft law took many farm la
borers," said Jones, "and high wageB
paid in other industries attracted d
great many more workmen from thb
farms. But in this city and in every
other city there are thousands of cor
ner loafers. There ought to be some
way to compel these men to become
producers.
Are we not getting to the point
where it will be necessary to draft
every man and woman in this country
and compel him and her to do his or
her part in winning the war;" Jone )
concluded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-02-14
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy al over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita
ton Of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.--Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-02-14
TEUTON RAID IS Fooled
American Guns Blow Up German
Battery.
Shell Lands on Munitions Dump and
Heavy Explosion Is
Result

With the American Army in France,
Feb. ia German battery has been
blown up by our ''heavies."
A heavy explosion was observed be-
hind the enemy's "camOufage" and
the German battery was set afire, one
of our shells evidently having landed
in munitions dump.
Some time prior to this our barrage
foiled an attempted raid of two strong
enemy patrols, which were unable to
advance through our harrassing ma
chine gun, automatic rifle and grenade
fire.
The German attempt to ''strafe" our
trenches was answered by effective
counter battery work, the Americans
breaking up the enemy fire.
American Sharpshooters Active.
American sharpshooters on the sec
tor held by the United States forces
northwest of Toul, on the western
front nave matched their markham
ships and wits against the skill and ex-
perience of the German riflemen OPP
posed to them and thus far have had
the advantage.
Eenemy snipers have been routed
from their hiding places among bushes
in the hilly wooded terrain or in Shell
holes by the expert fire of the Amer
leans and where the rifle proved I'M
ton machine guns or light artillery
which destroyed the German shelters
and made casualties of their occu-
pants.
There has been little activity on
any of the other battle fronts. Italian
aviators dropped ton of bombs on
aviation grounds at Motta di Livenza.