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The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Mans Strength Cost, Life.

kanknt"H. nl.-Walter McCurdy.s
strength cost him his life. He was a
farm hand employed on farm near
here. When heavy self-binder be-
came jammed with plow in taking
IL from q barn Mccurdy lifted It clear
OF the obstruction. Immediately ar
ierward he complained Of pains in
me stomach dying In less than 10
minutes. ~ - ~ -
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

Knighthood is not In flower for
American democracy.
There's a safe in the State Depart
ment to support this statement. 1t
is filled With every conceivable medal.
decoration and honor under the sun.
or rather that part OF the sun which
doesn't shine on the United States
The gifts represent honors extended
to American ambassadors. diplomats,
consular offers, soldiers and Eailors
by foreign potentates and rulers in
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
GENERAL FORECAST.


A tropical disturbance will probably reach
the Yucatan Channel early Monday morning.
Definite reports to its present location are
absent, and its future course Is uncertain, al
though the probabilities are that It will con-
tnue westward over the Gulf Of Mexico.
me greatest heat wave Of the season now
prevails over the lower Missouri Valley the
highest Temperature in forty odd years occurred
at Des Mones. Iowa, and Omaha. Neb., Sum
day afternoon. The unusual heat is, Of course,
attended By great dryness. practically no rain
Of consequence has fallen In any part Of the
country. although there have been light sprinkles
Of rain in the Lake region and the lower Ohio
Valley.
Fair weather Is indicated for practically all
parts Of the Washington forecast district, ex-
eept that local showers are probable in the
Lake region. It will be warmer in New Eng
land and the northern portion Of the Middle
Atlantic States. and 20 far a. can now be
seen the high temperatus will continue for
several days
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
To Increase UPTON Facilities.

The War Department authorities
the following statement:
A temporary tent camp to ac-
commodate 5000 men has been au-
thorized as an addition to Camp Up-
ton. Long Island. The camp win
cost aproximately $4,000. fConstruc-
tion will begin at once,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
DEPARTUREs

Accumulated excess Of Temperature since Jan
uary !. 1913. 2; deficiency Of temperature since
Aug. l. 1918. 5; accumulated dehciency of pre-
eipitation since January /, 1918, "a; defciency
Of precipitation since Aug. l. 1915 ora Tenn
perat,ne same date last year: Highest, e.;
lowest, 6.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
LOCAL rEMpERAruREs

Midnight. 70; am. 60; . am. n; 6 am.
eS; an, n; 10 am, 70; II noon, 70; pm,
s2; pm, o.; pm. S; Q pm. 50; 10 pm,
81. Highest. So; lowest, G5
Relative humidity: am. %; pm, 6;
8 pm. 7s. Rainfall 70 pm. to 9 PM, Trace.
Hours Of sunshine. 500 Per cent Of possible
sunshine, o.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
HURLEY WANTS
ALL-AMERICAN
SHIPS CREWS
Board Will Train $4,000
Men for Merchant Ma
rine in Year.

With the rehabilitation Of the
American merchant marine will come
a reversion to the old traditions OF
the United States as a seafaring ma
ton, and American boys and men will
once more turn to the sea for careers.
Chairman Edward N. Hurley. of the
United States Shipping Board, wants
all-American crews for the great feet
Of merchant ships now building in this
country to serve FIRST the war needs,
and afterwards the peace needs of the
nation. His program OF ship con-
struction is now an assured success
and he will now turn his attention to
training young Americans to man the
ships.
b Ten Training ships.
Within the next twelve months, Mr..
Hurley announced yesterday, the
Shipping Board, through its recruit
ing service. expects to turn out 35.-
900 merchant oficers and men. The
recruiting service has ten training
ships in commission and three more
authorized and will undertake an in
tensive educational campaign to
show the advantages now offered by
service with the American merchant
marine.
Since the beginning OF the war the
new tonnage has been divided on an
equal basis between the Shipping
Board and the navy. the ships as
signed to the navy being used for
overseas transport service and
manned by naval crews. The Ship
ping Board Is now meeting asq own
needs for the country's commercial
vessels by recruiting and training
men on its own account.
5000 Recruiting Stations.
"The output of the training ships
of the Shipping Board will be 1900
men a month, and young Americans
from all sections of the country are
wanted for this service. The board
maintains 5000 neighborhood recruit
ing stations at drug stores, where
recruits may enroll. Their transporta-
ton will be paid 10 the nearest train
ing station. and they will receive an
intensive course in sea training that
will At them in the shortest possible
time for service In the merchant fleets
of the country.
Chairman Hurley believes that the
best traditions of the United States
as a seafaring nation, with the great
est merchant marine of the world.
cannot be attained unless American
crews are put aboard the ships that
fly Cur flag.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
Fair and continued warm Monday and Tues
day; moderate Southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital
steamer with the name 4ls5,

steamer with the name a..
painted on her bow.
"A large crowd had ascent.
from the yards We arrived ~ n
launching platform built I'd IN 49,.
OF the bow. workmen were ~ 'o-
taking the props out from a.
She keel We did not have Ierv,.
wait The boat soon stared
move and the regulation bof.s Y.
champagne was broken on her ~
and she was regularly chr,sfs,.,
'AledO. 1t was a magnificent ~
impressive sight 90 see the vs-,..
slowly gain Roadway and f7sT-
glide off i1to the water AZ 80.
fully as duck. while she Iaune5j,-
party and thousands % workrss
cheered and music WED with ~
whistles in the plant.
Everything was accnmpIiss.s
just az planned and the entire Il.
vice was completed without a No.
Several official photographs vs.
made OF the launching party
When the party landed Ne.
Margerie Cooke. sponsor IN N.
ship. was presented a large 81,
OF American beauty roses BY m.
first vice president OF the StaD5s-5
Shipping corporation. and after I'M
launching she waa pre1anted bvf.,
builders with handsome vsDifv
case as a souvenir Of the occszlo7
"On the return trip a luDcbsor
was served on the boat The pa-v
landed at Battery Park at . IN fs
afternoon and all were well please
with the trip"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Personal Mention.

Clyde Leheigh of near Joy was
in Aledo Sunday visiting with
friends.
Mrs. H. A. Fisher of JOY spent
Saturday with her daughter, Mrs.
Noble
Mrs Mary Releander Of Joy was
d visitor in this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huttinstein OF New
Boston were in AIedo Saturday.
Harry Brusor of New Boston was
a business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. j. H. Cubbage of Joy was In
Aledo Monday visiting friends.
Mrs. Park Tbede and baby re-
turned to Burlington Monday after
an extended visit at the Christ
Thede home.
Mrs. Nelson Trimmer went to
Galva Tuesday, where she will
make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs W. P. Baker went
to Warden, Ill, Tuesday for short
visit
]. P. Baker was in Alpha Tues
day.
Frank Poffenbarger OF New Bos-
ton was in Aledo Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

as lots IS and %, assessors plat of
1861, northeast quarter of south
west quarter of said section 6; also
the east half OF the south half of
the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter and the east half OF
the west half of the south salt of
the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of said section 6, and
is now known and plated as Sec
ond Garden addition to Rock Is
land, Ill; which on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a res
olution that the ordinance just con-
sidered, providing for the annexa-
ton of the territory known and
plated as Second Garden addition
to the city of Rock Island, be adop-
ted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Mayor
McConochie.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
How ~AIedor Was Launched.

The following letter received
from one of the party in attendance
al the launching of the cargo yes
sci "Aledo" Saturday at Shooters
island. New York. tells how that
ceremony was conducted. Included
IN the party that went from this
place were Miss Margerie Cooke,
sponsor of the ship: Justice and
Mrs. George A. Cooke, S. B. Bolton,
Rev F. f. Shut. Mrs. S. L, Beck
with. Harold NJ Vertree, Miss Ethel
Bridgford, Walter L. Mannon, the
Misses Eleanor Harvey and Frances
Hebel.
The letter says:
THE trip down the bay TO Shoot
ers island was greatly enjoyed.
The morning was cloudy and
gloomy. but before we arrived the
sun came out and everything was
delightful. We were met at the
dock at Shooters island by the Off
GERS OF the shipbuilding corpora
ton and were conducted at once to
the 'Aledo.' II was a work day at
the yards and We threaded our way
among the shops and over railway
tracks. past hundreds of workmen.
Upon turning a corner we had our
first glimpse Of the 'Aledo and a
gasp escaped each member of the
party The vessel was so high as
she stood on the WAYS and was so
long that we were all surprised and
delighted. It was worth coming to
New York to see this magnificent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
WHY COUGH AND
COUGH AND COUGH?
DR.. Kings New Discovery
removes the danger of
NEGLECT

Coughing until the parched throat
grows painful should not be permitted.
1t should be relieved before it gains
Roadway with a dose of DR.. Kings
New Discovery.
The same with a cold or bronchial
attack. Millions have used this we'll
known remedy for half a century
regularly without thought of change.
Sold by druggists since 1869. An all
important adjunct TO any family
medicine cabinet. 6Oc and 81 Do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Lecture Course 10 Be Given.

A fine lecture course Is listed Tor
Aledo this winter and the first num-
Der will be given in the Episcopal
church Friday evening by the Ply
mouth company. This is company
OF five experienced artists and they
Uresent a unique and entirely orig
inal program in three parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
CALL FnR Rms

Sealed proposals will be received
at the mayors Office until 19o'cloe;
a. m, Dec. 7, 1918. for FURNISHING
the city with ordinance books. a,
per specifications on file in the
mayors Office
Rock Island, Ill, Nov %. 1915
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the Dayton Rubber
Manufacturing company be and
they are hereby allowed s35O10 for
tires. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that Fred Harrington be
granted license TO operate pool and
billiard tables at No 1888 Fifth ave
nue. upon payment to the city clerk
of the license fee required by city
ordinance relating 10 same Car
ried by unanimous vote
Mayor NcConochie presented an
ordinance providing for the annex
alton 10 the city of Rock Island of
the following described territory:
Beginning at the center Of section
s, township II. north range l. west
Of the fourth P. M. thence south
.324.5 feet; thence west 991.S feet:
thence north 661 feet TO the south
line OF Garden addition; thence east
$50 feet TO the east line OF Garden
addition; thence north 663 4 feet to
the half section line; thence east
1855 feet to the place of beginning.
said tract of land being also known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
ROCK ISLAND PROPERTY OWN.
FRS

! Have YOU paid your water rent
All fat rate bills should be paid b7
Dec /, 1918. II Won have not bald
/ the current bill, please do so this
week. NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Municipal Matters

Regular Meeting Held Nov. Is. 1918.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, Nov. Is, 1918 The city
council met in regular session at 3
o'clock p. m, Mayor McConochie
and all commissioner present
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held Nov. Il. and the regular
adjourned meeting held Nov, =.
1918. were read and approved
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending Nov. Is, 1918, which
on his motion was allowed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
The Burden of Constellation

IS lifted, comfortably but positively
when you treat your bowels with DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. The liver gets
busy, digestion improves, the sicklv,
Sallow skin is freed from bile. Get a
bottle todav-start the dsv rioh. 2Sr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
George Marble Dies in England.

George MARBLE, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simson MARBLE, who reside
east of this city, died of pneumonia
in England while on his way to
France. Private MARBLE died Oct.
Is, but word did not reach the be
reayed parents until Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

Poultry. sweet potatoes, craaber
ries, celery, fancy eating apples
etc, at Kuschman' s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This is special week in fancy
goods, infants wear, yarns, Glove
and ribbons at MCCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

The diet during and after in.
fuenza HOrlick's Matted Mil5
nourishing. digestible.-tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued to
the following during the past week
Finer + Anderson ........V Viola
AIico Renson .Aledo
Charles Yarde Houston $500. Alexis
Edna Elvera Lundgren .... Alexis
clint Brown ........K eithsburg
Pearl Mabel Harris -. Keithsburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
RECAPITULATION

Street and bridge .......S 80. At
Garbage system ...... Gl.6J
WateTw0rks expense ..... 500
Reservoir expense ...-.... 1880
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
'SAMNIES FIGHTING SIDE BY SIDE
Observation-Disclosures
Try Associated Press.)

Try Associated PreSs.l
WASHINGTON, March 27.-An air
of expectancy was apparent last
night among American and other
military officials here who are fol.
lowing most closely the developments
OF the battle in France. They ap.
peared to feel that a turning point
in the terrific struggle was close at
hand Press reports from the Brit.
ish front limited at the same feeling
there.
For the people of the United
States, the announcement by the
British authorities that American
troops are fighting side by side with
French and British defenders brings
the battle closer home. War depart.
ment officials had no word from
General Pershing on the subject,
but were expecting at any moment
a -
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27

reports showing the extent of Ameri-
can participation
Attention centers here now on the
French front rather than on the prog.
ress made by the Germans against
the British lines. AS the battle pro-
ceeds, officers here are becoming
more certain that the defenders are
carrying out definite plan of which
the British withdrawal is a part, but
which will prove soon to be coupled
with powerful counter thrust. The
most probable place for the launch.
ing of such movement, 1t was
thought, was from the thanking po-
sition the French held tenaciously
last night along the left bank of the
Disc.
Until General Pershing reports as
to the American forces engaged no
one here will hazard a guess con.
cerning the part they are playing.
@%~&A-o-0-N-o~-~-~A-o-0
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
GERMANS SUFFER HORRIBLE LOSSES
N VAIN DRIVE AGAINST ALLIES LINE
All Prisoners Taken Tell Frighful
Story of Advancing Over
Heaps of Dead

yaria, always with the idea of reach
Ing Amiens, determined to realiz,
hlf program by passing around tht
obstruction by the north 1t is thus
that he ordered his right wins
operating north OF Peronne to en-
rage itself completely Under the
furious blows Of the assailants the
hnglish have been obliged to with
draw but the obstinacy with which
they have fought has permitted them
to lake the necessary measures to
oppose the plans of the enemy.
Finally the left wing operating
soGth of ST. Quentin appears to have
nad for its mission the object of ef.
fecting diversion in order TO favor
The march toward Amiens. Prince
kupprecht expected undoubtedly that
his troops. marching In the direction
CT Paris would absorb the attention
OF the adversary But the interven-
tion of the French troops has dis
turbed this calculation. Our Poilus,
although much less numerous, have
replaced the English in this sector,
80 that our allies can dispose of all
their reserves 20 continue the fight
on the other sectors. AS for our
Poilus, from the moment OF their
entry into the line In spite OF their
numerical inferiority, they have set
the enemy at bay inflictlng upon him
terrible losses and only yielding
ground inch by inch by order OF the
command. The defensive struggle is
in the region north OF
Noyon while waiting for the right
to give a counter.thrust.
1.-The Germans have not done any.
thing further than apply the formula
from which they cannot depart but
which they plan on a collosal scale.
Charges are In close formation. more
than in 1914 Everywhere
the Germans have attacked In such
close waves that the individuals
could hardly be distinguished from
each other The result of this prac.
tlce is that they have suffered hor.
rible losses All the prisoners relate,
for there are good many German
prisoners, that they are advancing
over heaps of dead This fact is
also confirmed by the reports OF our
lviators. A terrified German said
hat more than half of his regiment
lsd been killed and he could not
understand how he escaped.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
RAISE SALARIES or
POSTAL EMPLOYEES

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
house last night passed a bill grant.
ing permanent increases of from 10
to 20 per cent in the salaries of vir.
tually all postal employees, providing
for special savings stamps" ap.
propriating 100000 for experiments
in motor truck service, principally to
transport food to the larger cities,
and setting "a cents an ounce as
the maximum price to be charged
for delivery of mail by airship
The following salary increases are
provided;
Rural letter carriers receiving ST.
200 or less, 20 per cent with $24
year for every mile more than 20
travelled by the carrier on his regu-
lar route. Clerks in first and Sec
ond class postoffices divided into
six grades with increased salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $500. Rail-
road postal clerks are divided into
ten grades at increased salaries
ranging from s1100 to $4,000. In
first and second class offices all en-
ployes not otherwise provided for.
from assistant postmasters to char
women, are given Is per cent in
crease il receiving $1,000 or less and
10 per cent II receiving from $1,000
to $1,000.
The bill as presented to the house
provided for increases only during
the war, but was amended to make
them permanent only after long de-
bate.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
KAISER QUARRELS
WITH LUOENDORFF

'hy Associated Prsss.D
PARIS, March Emperor VIII
liam and Won Ludendorff quarreled
violently before the beginning of the
western attack, according to promi-
nent Swiss who has just returned to
Zurich after visit to Germany, when
interviewed by the correspondent of
The Temps He is quoted as say
ing: Won Ludendorff spoke so VIC.
lently and authoritatively that the
emperor, becoming very pa,e, arose
and, pounding the table demanded
General are you or | the Emperor
Won Ludendorff replied he was only
soldier and more than any one
desired peace He said he was
convinced that his plans for the of.
fensiye were capable of bringing it
about.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27

WASHINGTON, March "a. :
Frances confidence that the great
German offensive is wasting its
strength against the allied line, Is
voiced in an official dispatch received
here yesterday from Paris. The
message quotes at length from the
Petit Journal to show that the Ger
mans, though suffering tremendous
losses In mass advances, have failed
to attain their objectives and that
the present situation Is satisfactory
to the allies.
The dispatch says
The French press continues to
giew with calm confidence the devel
Opments Of the gigantic battle which
has been going on for five days.
This confidence Is based upon all the
experiences OF this war Each time
that the Germans have attempted
movement against the troops in the
vest the effort after certain
amount OF success. always OF a TEN.
pOrary character, has ended in be.
Ing broken against the barrier OF
the allied armies.
'The great example before all
minds is that Of the Marne where
Germany had every advantage on her
side, thanks to her preparation to
the superiority OF her man power
and her heavy artillery and her hid
den attack across violated Belgium.
but she was defeated. Today she is
fighting against the powerful Franco
British armies accustomed to war
and well supplied; her effort will
again be stopped Such is the firm
and calm conviction OF the French
opinion the expression OF which is
seen this morning in the press.
The Petit Journal says 1t ap-
pears now that while attacking from |
the beginning on the whole OF the
front the Germans have brought |
their principal efforts to the west OF |
ST. Quentin. In thus acting they
wished to upset the English, reach !
the Somme and to secure for them
selves in this direction a route to
Amiens which they want at all costs
to posses In order to separate the
English from the French armies. II
Is for this object that the German
center has made for three days such |
gigantic efforts. Hlndered by the
force OF the heroic resistance of the
English, Prince Rupprecht of Ba. |
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
HUNS LAUNCH TERRIFIC ASSAULT
WHICH BRITISH MEET DOGGEDLY
Sanguinary Struggle Now in Pro-
gress Against Allies in the
ROye Region

! slaught southwestward from Ham
against the allies defenses In the
region Of Roye and Noyon, having
slowed down in their attempt to
cut through further north where such
desperate resistance was offered. The
conflict along the Roye and Noyon
sector appears to be of great i'm.
portanee. The indications are that
the German higher command is at.
tempting to split the front and start
rolling up process. From the
average casualties Of various Ger
man units, reported by prisoners, one
arrives at the conclusion that the
Kaiser lost at least so per cent Of
these men since the advance began.
There was hard fighting last night
in Albert. Large enemy forces
pushed forward but at the last re-.
ports the British were holding them
doggedly at this possible gateway
to Ameins. The Germans have now
virtually reclaimed all OF the terri
tory they held at the beginning OF
the battle of the Somme during 1915.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
WILL REVIEW CASES

The papers in the cases of the
four soldiers who, according to news
paper reports, were found asleep at
their posts In France, have not yet
been received in the war depart
ment. AS soon as the papers are
received, the cases will be reviewed
and all communications with regard
to them will receive most careful
consideration.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-03-27
SEVERE FIGHTING
ALONG THE SOMME

tHy Associated PreHsD
LONDON. March 27.-The British
repulsed heavy attack last night
against their new line south of the
somme after severe fighting In con
sequence of the attacks of yester.
day afternoon and evening astride
the Somme the British on both banks
were forced back a short distance in
the neighborhood of Bray.
The French have been forced to
give ground in a heavy engagement
west of Roye.