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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
American Troops Have Their
First Engagement in North
ern Russia.
BANDITS WELL ARMED
Detachment of Yankees and Japanese
Guarding Railway Line Defeats
Force of About 400
Chinese.

Vladivostok, Aug. 81. American
soldiers have fought their first battle
since landing in Siberia.
A detachment of Americans which
was guarding a railway four miles
from Razdolny, suburb, were attack
ed by force of Chinese bandits num-
bering about 400 The bandits were
strongly armed with machine guns and
trench mortars.
Assisted by the Japanese, the Amer
leans defeated and drove back the as
sailants.
The bandits had threatened to loot
Razdolny.
The American forces are encamped
here In the assembling plant Of big
American locomotive works in the out
skirts Of the city. A large building
formerly used for housing employees Of
a German merchandising firm has been
transformed into headquarters.
z.sss, 6oisheviki Draft Peasants.
Persons arriving recently from Kha-
barovsk report that the Bolsheviki,
since voluntary enlistments have
ceased, are augmenting their strength
by drafting peasants from the Ussuri
country. Cossacks and prisoners of
war also have been placed in the
ranks.
DR.. r. B. Teusler, e. N. Frazar and
DR.. Hall of the American Red Cross
are finding that their resources are
seriously taxed in caring for the
wounded Czecho-Slovaks and the sick
and destitute refugees. There are TO-.
900 refugees, 1000 of whom are chill
dren, between here and Manchuria sta
ton.
Negotiations between General Hor-
vath, the head of the provisional Sibe-
rian government in the east, and the
Omsk government are virtually dead.
locked. An agreement between them
has been prevented by the failure Of
both sides to offer sufficient conces-
sions.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
100000 Alien Germans Enrolled.

Washington, Aug. 27.-260,O0O un.
naturalized male Germans live in the
United States and have registered,
with police and postmasters under
enemy alien regulations, the Depart.
ment of Justice reported. Additional
names are being recorded from time
to time. Reports Of the registration
Of German women more than two
months ago have not yet been fully
tabulated, but II Is believed fewer
than 100000 enrolled. These figures
do not include the interned Germans.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Turka Treat Americana Well.

Warrington, Aug. 27.-Omcers and
enlisted men Of U. s. 8. Scorpion, in
termed at Constantinople by the Turk
ish government since April II, 1917,
are being accorded excellent treat.
ment and all are in good health, the
Navy department announced upon
receipt Of a report through the Swed-
ish legation at Constantinople. The
report, which tells of the conditions
Of living of the three officers and Sc
men Of the Scorpions crew, was the
first detailed word received since the
gunboat was interned.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Butter, Eaas and Poultry.

Butter, Eegs and Poultry.
Minneapolis. Aug. 27.-Butter -
Creamery extras, per lib, 431zc; extra
firsts, 43c; hrsts, 42c; seconds, 41os
dairy, &c; packing stock, 34c. ,#
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts. new cassA
CSC; current receipts, new cases, roks
out, $1O.SO; old cases, rots out, $10.5o:
checks and seconds. doz, Csc; dirtfSA
candled, 29c. Quotations on eggs ID
clude cases. rs
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lie
and over, Csc; thin. small, 10019es
cripples and culls, unstable; roostoeA
old and young, 19c; ducks. Ice: sseeA
15c; hens. 81 lbs and over, &c; hens.
under 81 lbs, &c: broilers, over Z
lbs, 29c; 2 lbs and under, 29c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Died Fighting Superior Force.

With the American Army on the
Vesle Front. Aug. 27-An account of
the aerial operations carried out by an
American squadron over the German
lines, from which Lieut.. John Near
thur failed to return. shows that Nc
Arthur and his formation met superior
German formations while 30 miles
north of the American lines. They
encountered heavy anti-aircraft firing.
The engagement took place north of
the Aisne. Macarthur and one other
airman failed to return to their linso,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30

Here is a man who. would rather be
q brakeman in the United States than
a ruler in Europe. Peter Sobieski, a
descendant of King John III of Poland,
says the wild beast Of Berlin offered
him a kingdom. Sobieski recently ar
rived in Oakland, CAL, from Arizona,
where he had been working as a
brakeman on a railroad. He has made
application for enlistment with the
United States army as an interpreter.
Sobieski's uncle, who lives in Los An
geles, two years ago was offered the
throne of Poland, under Germany's do
minion. He declined, preferring to re-
main a citizen of the United States.
The Job was then offered to Peter. who
also declined.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
BANDITS KILL 90. PERSONS

Wreck Train In Mexico and Stay
Soldiers and Passengers.
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 27.-Two Amert.
cans who arrived here from the inter.
ior of Mexico confirmed reports re-,
ceived that a passenger train wac
wrecked last Monday by bandits at
Canadian, Durango, and 80 passaip
gers and soldiers killed and 60 in.
jured. Many passengers. including
women and children were bayoneted.
The train escort of IS Federal soldiers
were killed and car of ammunition
captured. The bandits were under
Alamos and Galaviz, two Durango
leaders Al .su - ...,. .r z .s#i
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
HOOVER CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Food Administrator Gives Details Of
European Trip.

european TRIP.
Washington, Aug. %. - Herbert
Hoover, food administrator, told Pres
ident Wilson the details of his trip
abroad and the arrangements regard
ing foodstuffs made with the govern
ments Of Allied nations and of the
part. which the United States must
play in added economy Of wheat, fats
and sugar.
The wheat situation was touched
upon at the conference and the
amount of this cereal to be shipped to
the Allies and the price to be paid
for it were mentioned, but no conclu-
sions were reached. Decision on the
question of wheat shipments is to be
reached late this week after confer
ences with other officials.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
EIGHT MORE VESSELS BUILT
Ships Turned Out Week Ending Aug.
e Total 10000 Tons.

Washington, Aug. 27.-More than
10000 lightweight tons of ships were
added to the American merchant ma
rine in the week ending Aug. 20 by
tho completion of eight moro vessels
In American shipyards. Seven Of the
ships were of steel and one Of wood.
Launchings in the week ending Aug.
"a totaled 10, or nine steel and 10
wooden ships.
The new deliveries brought tho
grand total of ships added to the
merchant marine In the last year to
2S1, with An aggregate lightweight
tonnage of 1,725,731. The launchings
total 535 vessels Of 2,923,973 tons.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
TO DIRECT MOTOR SERVICE
Colonel Drake Will Handle New
Transport Corps.

Washington, Aug. 27.-All motor ve-
hicles in the army, from bicycles to
trucks, will be turned over to the new
motor transport corps being organized
by Col. Charles B. Drake. Eventually,
the War department announced, Colo
mel brakes command will consist Of
approximately 5000 Officers and 200,-
900 men.
The plan Of putting the entire mo-
tor equipment under q single head
was adopted long ago by the British
and French armies to attain more per-
feet standardization Of equipment and
facilitate interchange Of drivers. d.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
SIX KILLED, ten MISSING

Washington, Aug. 27.-Six members
Of the crew are believed to have been
drowned q killed by the torpedo ex-
plosiop and nine members Of the crew
and one member OF the naval armed
guard are still missing as the result Of
the sinking of the American steamer
Lake Eden in foreign waters Aug. 81.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
STRIKE ON GOVERNMENT JOB
About One Thousand Men Go Out at
Seattle.

Seattle, Aug. 27.-F0llowing the
breaking of of negotiations between
Representatives Of the Pacific Coast
Steel company and eAployes Of the
company engaged on contracts for the
Emergency Fleet corporation, strike
was declared.
The employers declared that more
than 1000 workers went out.
The workers demand pay and work.
ing conditions similar to those in Of.
feet in the shipyards.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
BASEBALL SCORES.
American League.

American League.
Washington, II; Chicago, 2. 7
st. Louis, 2; New York, 0. (
Detroit, s; Boston, 3. 4
Cleveland, so; Philadelphia, "a. !!
National League.
New York, "a; st. Louis, OIL.
Brooklyn at Chicago; played SatusA
day.
Boston at Cincinnati; wet grounds.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh; wet
grounds. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
REPULSE COUNTER ATTACKS
Dritish Artillery and Infantry Fire
Checks 1outons,

Checks Teutons.
With the British Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The German retirement Is
continuing along many parts Of the
hattie front. The British are over
whelming the enemy's rear guards in
heavy hghting. Reports indicate that
ct least one counter-attack has been
broken up by the British artillery con-
centrating its IRE on massed enemy
troops. South of the Scarpe tho Ca
nadians, driving along the Arras-Al-
bert-Cambrai road, have gained more
ground and added more than 1000
Germans to tho British total of pris.
oners during the fighting.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30

No Duty on Red croos Goods.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The Senate
passed . bill providing that goods
imported by the Red Cross for the
beneflt of soldiers or civilians be ex-
empt from duty. Z,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
$4,000 for Army Athletics.

VOVOOV 1OV NTUSy NeUu0SuSOs
Washington, Aug. 27.-Expenditure
by the Secretary of War Of up to $780,
900 during the present fiscal year for
athletic goods, including baseballs and
bats, footballs and boxing gloves, rs q
part of the equipment Of each regi-
msht, would be authorized under q bill
introduced in the House by Represen-
tative Stencil Of New York.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
FORD PLANTS FOR WAR WORK

Government Offered Use Of All Assem-
bling and Service Stations.
Detroit, Aug. 27.-The Ford Motor
company has offered its 81 assembling
and service plants in various parts of
the country to the government, 1t was
announced here.
One of the Eastern plants already
has been accepted by the government.
it was stated, and is being used In the
production of gas masks.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
AMERICANS ADVANCE LINES
General Psrshin9 Also Reports Re-
pulse Of Raiders.

Washington, Aug. -. - The com.
mique covering activities of the Amer.
lean forces in France as issued by Gen.
eral Pershing and made public by the
War department follows:
In q local action west of Fismes
our troops gained ground and cap.
tured prisoners. In Alsace q hostile
raid was repulsed with losses"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
M'AD00 REVIEWS HIS REQUEST
Desires Higher Tax BE Levied on IN.
earned Incomes.

H.. earned Incomes.
Washington, Aug. ~. - Secretary
NcAdoo, in conference with Chairman
Kitchin. renewed his recommendation
that . higher tax be levied on unearn.
ed than on earned incomes as q means
Of encouraging sale Of tax-free govern
ment securities. The secretary point
cd out that II the revenue bill Is not
enacted BY Sept. %, the opening date
Of the fourth Liberty Loan, the loan
may be somewhat hampered because
business men will not know definitely
what their tax burdens are to be.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Duluth Flax.
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Corn, August
$1.59A; September, $1.60%; October,
$1.621z; oats, August, 71Mc; SepteuR
Der, 71Nc; October, 1880. &
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 27.-SteerA
$7.50@14; cows, $7.50@11; calves
$6.5o@17; hogs, $1s.7O@1s.s5; sheer
and lambs, $11@16.25. SIS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
ALEXIS SLAIN By B0LsHEvIK|
Russian Prince Tells Of Death Of
Cars Son.

London, Aug. 27.-A Russian prince
who recently arrived In London, &C.
cording to the Daily Mail, confirms ru-
mors of the killing of Alexis, the son Of
the former emperor. After the father
was executed, the bolsheviki went to
lie son, saying: I'VE killed your
father-'a dogs death for . dog "
Alexis burst into tears and one of the
band then shot him dead. The boy
Was II years old.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Dol sHEvIK FORCE Defeated
0lovako Take Siberian Town and
arr- Many Prisoner, ~

Peking, Aug. 27.-General Semenoh,
In command of . force of Czecho-
Slovaks numbering several thousand,
has attacked and defeated . Magyar
Bolsheviki force at MotsievskAia, 81
IBERIA. The town and many prisoners,
including 4 large number Of wounded,
were taken.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
&1'Oun(
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain

Minneapolis Grain. ~
Minneapolis, Aug. 27.-Oats, Sep
TENDER, 6711c; October, 69hc; ryA
September, $1.64; October. $1.671k.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, Aug. 27.-F1axseed. Septeus
Der, $435; October, $4.27; Novembef.
$4.25.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30

London, Aug. 27.-British forces. ex.
tending the Picardy battle line far to
the north into the Artois sector,
launched an attack in the Scarpe re-
gion east of Arras. This operation
may be regarded as a new develop.
ment Of the terrific battle east of the
Ancre river which has been going on
for the past few days.
The British war office says that good
progress is being made in the new at.
tack which was begun in an area
where the Germans hold strongly forti.
fed lines which have been held by
them for the last two years.
Hindenburg Line Attacked.
Progress on each side of the Somme
river is officially reported and 1t Is said
that the British are advancing toward
Maricourt four miles northeast of
Bray.
AS tho battle stands the British ap-
pear to be quite near the old linden
burg line south of Arras, while they
are making an attack directly against
.it along the Scarpe river. If the at
tack is successful, it may have de-
termining effect on the course of the
battle further south, for German re.
treat over wide section might be
forced. It also will affect the Flanders
sector to the north, from which the
Germans are said to be retiring. r
Heavy Rain Hampers Battling.
Heavy rain is falling over the battle
area, 1t is reported. This will tend to
slow down the movement of troops.
Relentlessly the British are pushing
the Germans back to the HindenbWg
line. Fresh enemy troops thrown into
the desperate battles along the SO mile
front have failed to stop the men of
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haigs COM
mand.
Bapaume is surrounded except on
the east, and the fall of this strategic
road center apparently is close at
hand.
The enemy has been driven from the
high ground between the Ancre and
the Somme and the British are moving
eastward toward Peronne. -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-30
Big Smash by ;1aig's Men Lands
Them on Old Hinden-
burg Line.
.COuNTERCR|VE FAILURE
6apaume EnveIored on Three Sides
by eritish-Freneh Bomb Roye
Front and Repei Foe Alta ck-
Gain on New Offensive.

London, Aug. 81. - While the
Germans were busiiy engaged In
defending thens elves against the
attacks Of the British and French
armies from the Anere river to the
region Of the SCISSORS, Field Mar
shall Haiq struck another surprise
blow over q new front north Of
the old battle zone. The new Of
fensive was launched from the
east Of Arras on the scarpe river
and southwark to the cojeul.
All along the front the British
pressed forward, At some places
to 4 depth Of more than two miles,
and captured half dozen or more
villages, among them Monchy.te-
Preux, Guemappe and Waneourt.
I Across the cojeui. the new Brit
ish attacks on the old battle front
brought them to the villages Of
Mory and St Leger and, further
south, the small town Of Favreuii,
one and q half miles northeast Of
eapaume, from which the British
pressed on eastward about a mile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
MRS. FRANK l.. HARRAR
HEARS FROM FRANC +

When the Delaware Red Cross sent
out urgent calls to citizens here, early
last fall, asking that all who could do
So pack and send Christmas boxes 10
the many boys who had answered their
countrys cali to the colors and We're
serving in the .'oyerseas forces Mrs
Frank l.. Harrar. of 70s North Franklin
street. one Of the many " ilmington wo-
men. who are doing what they can to-
ward helping to win the var responded
Mrs. Harrar put her card III With the
goodies She packed and It MAS the lot ot
Sergeant Byron " Hamilton, Infantry.
4 L. T.. according to a letter received
from him. To receive part OF the contents
just after he had gone over the top
and through No Mans Land twice
IN forty-eight hours Also. he had Just
endured four hours heavy boInbardment
and with his many comrades the good
things came IN just ut the right time.
The young soldiers letter also puts
at rest the rumor that the Chrlstm mas
boxes sent to the boys who were serving
in France ut that inc. did not reach their
destination
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
Uy Ice Paps
The Park Ave News.


Militcrry News Last Satldday after
supwr Compinny Il held meeting 10 Dc
eide weather or not t. stop eating dIzzerfs
so the soldiers At the frrnt Good have more
food. wlch II v as finally decided not 10 cat
cny cxscpt pies, cakes and dlffrent kinds
Of pudding
Intrlstng Facks about lntristing People
Sid Hunt thinks It Is Jest aH bad luck not
to run between the carrldgcs of a funeral
rs wat u IS 10 run between them, on
account Of hun hcing late for skool ono
dav hccause nc waited for > funerals to 20
past and had TO stay hour after skool
and do cxtcr arIfmetieh lXamplce
Pomp by Sktun Martin
The Werm Was Ritz
Sed little wcrn TO \ Goldfish.
Don't eat me, I'm ony bait
But the Goldfish paid no attention,
And was rapidly pulled up and ate
Sls~icty. Miss Mary Watkins and
Miss Maud Jonson are selling home
made pin cushions on the street Tor the
benefit of Belgium children each of them
having made pin cushions and not asking
envbodv to buy them exsept men, on
account Of ladies wood hc too iiTl 10 went
10 take one for their MONEY. wieh then
there woodcnt be cny lett 10 sell
Pcrsnls LEROY Shooster !esi had
a teleionc put IN his house and he asks
the telefonc gcrl Val time II Is about -
tunes Il daN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27

his mother who had been pale and thin,
grow ROSY and plump before his cycs
Tic glance. about the room II was
shabby, though clean My second wish
is for Ing farm, say about 500 acres,
with "A comfortable house. well furnished.
several barns full Of horses and cattle,
fields If gram. and meadows IN which
Craze large drove Of sheep
Instead Of being IN the cottage Tom
found they were standing IN handsome
home in q large grove Outside he could
scc large barn from which canc the
lowing of cattle, while across the wide
fields of gram were seen tine meadows
fun of snow white sheep
Joe crcp, up 10 the window Of the new
house
NV. hut this is great thing he
muttcrcd to himself And | mean to
gct that ring at oucc Bet VIII make a
wl,h worth having nothing dong %
waste a wish on farm when one could
have gotten millions III gold
4 will make my other wish III the
morning said Tom A. he placed the
ring on the rnantel
As soon A. Tom was asleep. Joe crawlcd
IN to steal II lie grabbed II and placed
Il on his finger then turned 10 flee. Ills
foot struck "A stool and he stumbled
falling heavily against q table
'.NiS | wish were III Gtilnea b.
snapped hastily without thinking that
he Was making a wish But the charm
worked. tor out 81 the window he flew
and a. Tom looked he saw Joe q tiny
speck vanishing in thc distan, sky Tie
had really gone 70 Guinea
But Tom did not worry about either
the rinr or hl> cousin With his mothcr
and his farm he lived happily Tor many
Nt...rN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henrietta Grnuel.
POTATOES WITH PARSLEY.

There is book that tells of two hun
dred ways to cook potatoes, and looking
1T over you find that almost every recipe
begins in this wise: "iake cold, boiled
pared POTATOES wish could give this
little book to every woman who tells me
that her family never eat potatoes that
have been boiled or warmed over. Almost
the only ways that potatoes arc served,
ordinarily. are: Fried (which IL the most
unwholesome Of all ways To cook this
vcgetahlc), boiled and mashed, or baked.
But the most delectablc dishes can bc
made from potatoes that have been
cooked IN their jackets, and then pared
and recookcd in some dainty way
One of the most desirable adIunets To
serve with potatoes is parsley. little
crock or box of this can be kept growing
all winter IN n sunny window, and i've
cent bunch can be kept fresh, IN cool
place, two weeks The parsley can be cut
fine IN moment by using the kitchen
shears. and il makes many foods at
tractive.
Minced Potatoes. hotel styic: Dice cold
boiled potatoes and season with salt and
pepper Put spoonful Of dripping IN a
frying pan and spread the potatoes IN,
about one inch deep. Cook on top the
stove without stirring and without too
much heat. lnvcrt n plate that hts over
them, and when they have Drowned
nicely and slowly, turn them over onto
the plate The dish should look like a big
brown cake, and parsley garnlsh adds to
II greatly.
potatoca with Parsley Sauce Slice and
heat cold, boiled potatoes III milk Mix
one tablespoon Of butter with the same
amount of flour, and pour little oi tho
hot milk ON this Mix Ia Il paste and add
To the hot potatoes STIR until you have A
scmitransrarcpt, buttcry-iooking satec.
Add enough minced parsley 10 make the
dish bright looking Serve NJ once
When onions and potatoes are frled
together, the dish is called Potatoes Lyon
naisc: and when cheese - added 60 the
vegetable they are called Potatoes Gcneve
or Nllancsc or IN Napolliano
The pulled potatoes Ia icnevc Is \
handsome dish that any home cook can
easily achieve Whip mashed potatoes
light. with ono raw egg 10 eight potatoes
season with salt, pepper and little mix
When fluffy from whipping hcap into =
serving dish wit hout crushing the NIX.
turc and sprinkle grated cberse scasoncd
with laprIka over 4. brown nicely ~ q
hot oven and serve IN the dish
Potatoes at gratin are fnade With
mashed potatoes seasoned with nllk. snlt
pepper and butter Wet mold or sqIart
pan with cold water. and press the po
tatoes IN II Turn ot.t on a fiat plate, ol
sheet oi tin. and sprinkle thlrklF witt
crumbs and grated cheese Brown III th'
oven and slip the potato loaf dexterousis
from the TIN to a bot plate.