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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

August 26, 1917.
Russian national conference
opens in MOSCOW opera house.
kerensky delivers his famous
'blood and iron" address.
August 26, 1915.
Bulgarians reach Greek coast
and occupy Greek territory.
August 26, 1915.
Italian troops reach Dardan-
elles.
August 26, 1914.
German colony of Tog0land,
West Africa, surrenders to French
and British.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
CORPORATION
BUILDS TRAWLERS FOR
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Washington. d. C.r Aug. 26.-The
request of the food administration,
will construct seventy-five trawlers,
it was announced today, to increase
fish products and make up for losses
Of vessels sunk and suffered through
enlistmentS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Advance Along Sonlme.

London, Aug. 26, a p. m)--The
British in yesterdays fighting advanc-
ed along the north bank of the Somme
as far as Longueval, less than three
miles northeast of Combles, accord
ing to Reuter- dispatch from the
front today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Tw0 British
Arnlies Lose
23,502 Ueek

London, Aug. 26.-The total cas-
ualties of the, Third and Fourth arm
ies Saturday and Sunday number
23,502. At the same time about 10000
prisoners were taken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Honey. Honey.

This years crop extracted. Lay in
your supply for the winter. d. C.
Miller, -1i24 First street. Phone s13s.
23d3s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Tomatoes for canning, 81 bushel
Call J. w. Hawk, phone 229, or James
H. Daniels, phone 20FS. 24d6f1jl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Late Wire Bulletin.
BIG ADVANCE.

London, Aug. 26.-The British
today advanced two miles on u As
mile front on the Scarpc river.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
IOWAN KILLED,

Ottawa, Ontario, Aug. ct.
w. McClain, Tama, was an IOwan
named among the Americans In
tOday's casualty lists. He was
killed in action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
CASUALTIES IN FRANCE
IOWA'S LIST OF DEAD IN FRANCE
TO DATE.

lieu VI dCCtucutS---------
Washington, d. c., Aug. 26.-Five
Iowans were mentioned in today's
casualty lists. which were made pub.
lie in morning and afternoon lists
The names of three Iowans also ap-
peared in Sundays casualties.
Today's afternoon list contained the
name Of
Clyde w. Munsinger, Tabor,
died Of wounds.
Four Iowans were mentioned in the
list given out this morning as fol-
lows:
Wounded severely
Private Harry B. Nelson. Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Private Alpha F. Brothers, En-
metsburg.
Missing in action
Private Benton l.. Carey, Hor-
nick.
Private Harry NJ. Stcuffer. Clar-
ence.
Sundays list included
Wounded severely
Private Elmer II. Oberman.,
Bellevue.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Richard T. Humiston,
Mason City.
Private Paul f. Rusch, Of
tumwa.
Today,s lists total 396 names. divid-
ed as follows:
Killed in 9S
in 81
Wounded severely
Died of wounds 80
Died from accidents and other
causes D
degree undetermined 81
Prisoners ------------ -------- l
Died of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3
Died of aeroplane accident------ l
Sundays list included total of 169
names, divided as follows
Killed in IA
in action .-------- 10
Wounded severely
Died of wounds---------- IL
Died from accidents and other
l.
Died of ------------------ l
Wounded, degree undetermined 6
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.-A ma
rine casualty list made public Sunday
carried total Of eleven names, divid-
ed as follows:
Killed in actiOn---------- 8
Wounded in action, severely l
Wounded, degree undetermined 4
in action --------------- !
Taken prisoner l
Marine casualties total 2,90l. OF
this number "a were officers and 2,SO7
men.
OF the officers thirty-four are dead.
fifty-nine were wounded and one is
OF the men. $50 are dead,
l ,S61 were wounded, are prisoners,
80 were reported missing.
T. b. Larrabee, osteopath. dtf
ar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
tgt-.-
Reach Hindenburg Line,

London, Aug. 26. (2:15 p mo--The
British in their new attack along the
Scarpe have reached the old Hinden-
burg line.
| They have arrived at the Wotem
sector at the village of Money le-
Preux and at Guemappe, five miles
southeast Of Arras on the Cojoul
river. Both villages have been taken.
Wancourt, mile southeast of Cue
mappe and Carnoy, five miles east of
Albert, are also reported to have been
captured.
Three Mile Front.
The attack in the Scarpe sector was
made between Fampoux and Money
lie -Preux on the north bank of the
Scarpe. Fampoux is four miles east
of Arras and Money le-PrauX is on the
heights of Neuville Vitasse, front OF
about three miles. The British made
gains at Heninel and Croisilles.
Quick Work.
The British attack this morning had
penetrated two miles on front OF
four miles within few minutes, it
was learned this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Business cards At this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
British Drive North.


London, Aug. 26.--The British ex-
tended their drive further ,northward
in the Arras sector by a smashing at
tack along the Scarpe river at 3
o'clock this morning. Field Marshal
Haig reported that good progress had
been made.
A Heavy Rain.
The Scarpe flows through the north
ern outskirts of Arras. The capture
of Savreviel, two miles north and
west of Bapaume was announced. The
British line has been advanced on
both sides of the Somme and addi-
tional progress made toward Meri-
court and northeastward toward
Combles.
"a heavy rain was falling on the
battle front at o'clock this morning,
when our troops attacked in the
Scarpe sector and are reported to have
made good progress" the statement
said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

T. B. Larrabee. osteopath.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
CEN. READ BACK
FROM DOUGLAS
Inspects Third Brigade;
Col. Monro, Visitor; Maj.
Sharp at Yuma.

Mai Gen. George W. Read has re-
turned from Douglas. Ariz., where he
made an inspection OF troops Of the
third brigade Of the 18th cavalry d.
vision Monday. he was accompanied
on the trip by his aide, Lieut.. Marshall
Prentiss.
Col. J. NJ. Munro. OF the quartermas-
ter's corps, was at Fort Bliss Monday
on an inspection Of the remount sta
ton there. Col Munro was formerly
a captain in the Third cavalry and
has many friends among officers in
Ell Paso. It is reported that he has
been assigned to the command Of one
Of the seven new cavalry regiments
to be created. Col Munro left for
Deming.
The promotion Of Capt. Bernard
Sharp to the rank Of major in the IN
spector's department OF the national
army. was made public at district mil
ftary headquarters Tuesday. Maj.
Sharp is at present in Yuma, Ariz, on
a special trip. He was a retired OF
ficer from the regular army while
serving as district inspector, but MS
new rank is in the national army he
has had a long service in the army
Maj. G. II. McLellon, Of the medical
CORPS. was at district headquarters
Ionday, while on his way from Doug
las TO Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga, where he
has been assigned to duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
OLDEST MAN IN WAR,
AGED 70, IS DISCHARGED

Kingston, Ontario. Feb. 19.-Pvt. J.
". Boucher, OF the 257th Canadian
railway battalion. has been sent home
from France because he is too old
to fight" He is Is and fought in
the American Civil war with the 23rd
Michigan volunteers.
Boucher faced the German lines for
eight months and endured all the
hardships. Then his age was discov-
cred and he was discharged. King
George heard OF the case, and anxious
to see the oldest man in khaki, %
summoned him TO Buckingham palace,
where in a special audience the king
praised him for his courage and de-
termination.
Boucher arrived here yesterday on
his way to his home in Gansnoque,
Ontario
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Men Taught to
XIII Foe With
The Bare Fist
Soldiers At Camp Lewis
Given Special Training
In Attack.

Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Wash, Feb
19.-Fighting the Germans with their
bare hands is to be taught the soldiers
at Camp Lewis as a part OF their ath-
letic training, It was announced to-
day by Capt. T. G. Cook, camp ath-
letic director.
Fifty to 100 men. stationed three
feet apart, are assigned to defend a
theoretical trench. Ten yards distant
an equal body Of men is stationed and
at a given signal the attacking forces
storm the enemy trench
Man Thrown Is dead"
Kicking and punching are barred,
but any other sort of attack IS per
mitted. As soon as a man is thrown
to the ground he is theoretically dead
and out Of the game. At the end of
ten minutes the contest is stopped and
the judges award the victor's laurels
to the side having the most men left
on their feet.
activities of the camp directed toward
training the men as nearly as possible
for the work they Will have in actual
warfare" Capt. Cook said This
game meets the requirements as
nearly as anything we have found.
Good II Rifle In Lost.
IF a man loses his rifle in battle
he wants to be able to defend himself
and this game teaches him how"
The official name Of the game is
Going over the Top" It already has
been tried out by Capt. Cook and
found so satisfactory that he has for
warded to DR.. John Raycroft, ath-
letic director of the war department
and director Of training camp sctivi-
ties, a Cory Of the rules.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Is ENEMY PLANES ARE SHOT
DOWN BY BRITISH AIRmEh

London. England. February 1s. -
Ten German airplanes were brought
down and six more were disabled by
British airmen Sunday. according 70
an official statement on aerial activi-
ties issued last night Hundreds of
bombs have been dropped on various
targets and Monday British aviators
raided Treves and Thionville. The
statement says:
s'Tiday our bombing squadrons
raided by daylight the barracks and
railway station at Treves and the
steel works and railway station at
Thionville with excellent results. All
the machines returned safely"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
NEGROES ASK PRESIDENT TO
SAVE CONDEMNED MEN

Washington, D. C., Feb. 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson was urged today by a
committee from the New York branch
of the national association for the ad-
vancement of negroes 10 extend clem-
ency TO the five negro soldiers Of the
gath United States infantry, sentenced
to be hanged for the part they played
in the riots at Houston, Texas, last
August
A review Of the cases Of Al other
negro soldiers sentenced to life i'm
prisonment as a result Of the rioting
was also requested. Rev. F. A Cullen,
as spokesman. placed in the hands Of
the president a petition bearing thou
sands OF siEnatures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

chasln between the peoples Of north
and south Germany should not be
differences Its origin lay in the
fact that the imperial governments
policy. regarding food and other
things, IS openly TO benefit Prussia
at the expense Of the south.
Prussia On Germany's Shoulders.
While Prussia has chosen to manu-
facture munitions and Industrial
commodities, south Germany's i'm
menze agricultural products are con-
stzufIy conscripted by the north,
which IS the imperial government,
without the slightest regard for the
daily needs OF the hard pressed
south Germany. I could make my
self plain II I state that while star
walton created in south Germany is
not natural, the inOrdinate luxury
one finds in the Berlin district and
other Prussian metropolises are arti-
fetal
Through the unjust eonscription Of
the agricultural products Of south
Germany, the imperial government
at Berlin has accumulated enough
IA Prussia 10 feed the upper classes
and the upper middle classes, who
are the backbone OF Germany's mill
tzry caste. Thus I found that
wherever the imperial government
was in direct charge OF the food dis
tributions il played sinister IA
voritism- I also noticed that mem
bers o. powerful labor unions and
skilled mechanics received better
treatment from the imperial food
distributors than the middle classes
and the lower middle classes. In
truth, the great majority Of the ac-
tuai starvation IS amongst the mid
die classes and the lower middle
classes.
Middle Classes Suffering.
I count A provincial bank presi-
dent a middle class man, and count
the average educator, lawyer. min
lister Of the gospel judge. store
keeper. and other lesser magnates or
professions as belonging to the
lower middle classes The privs-
tons amongst these are indescrib-
able.
Let me observe here that about
this time I had been in Germany a
little over four weeks, and had al
ready lost in weight Just Is pounds
half a pound per day. And let me
also state that 1 entered Germany
weighing 214 pounds and after six
months, left Weighing 152 pounds.
Ny friend told ne that 80 per-
cent Of the people OF the Middle
classes were actually starving.
During my long stay at the
queen metropolis OF south Ger
ntany / visited SC homes Of the
upper middle class and middle
class. and with the exception Of
H. I found them suffering for
food. The II exceptional cases
were those who were either Of
fieials OF were Esea who man
aged TO smugEle food from
switzerland regularly At great
cost.
Food Riots Frequent.
During my stay at Munich wit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
EVEN 4 FOOD CARD GETS NO FOOD
Observation-Disclosures
South Germany Must Furnish Food to Feed the Mill
tarists of North Germany the Prussans, Who Keep
Kaiser in Power; Men Who Would Rise Up in Re-
bellion Are Kept in the Army Under Discipline.
CONTINUED from page -

messed Il food riots. five OF which
were quite serious and would have
grown into greater proportions had
they been developed in any other
country but Germany. The sight or
a platoon Of uniformed men on
horseback on every one Of these oe-
casions dispersed the would be riot
ers. During one OF these riots 1
noticed that there we're more inca
FACILITATED soldiers than civilians, but
the guards, sabres in hand were no
respectors Of exsoldiers with iron
crosses
After a thorough investigation at
Munchen I learned that in the
taken place nearly 60 serious dis
turbances. causing a total casualty
Of 294 killed and over 500 wounded
men and women
In the Munchen district alone there
are more than 1000 men and women
from taking part at food or peace
riots TO melting the workers to
strike. or his treason.
They No More Die For Kaiser.
A walk through Macmillan Strasse
will convince the visitor to what ex-
lions. One would observe, on the
right and on the left, desolation.
wrought with a revenging hand.
There Is hardly n window which does
not bear a mourning crepe with
card in the center. telling the name
and the age Of the victim. In the
early days OF the war they told me,
these mourning crepes bore large
cards stating that the deceased gave
his life For the kaiser and the
fatherland-" Later these cards sim
ply stated Gave his life for the
fatherland." But since the last two
years no cards-not in south Ger
many, anyhow-were exhibited bear
ing evidence that the people Of
those who were killed on the battle
field would consider that their be-
loved ones gave their lives either
for the kaiser or for the fatherland-
In all my travelling throughout Ger
many ] have only seen, by actual
count, p such testimonials.
What the People Think.
But what are the German masses
sayingT' What the German masses
are saying represents only one tenth
Of what they are thinking And yet
the full force OF what the German
masses are thinking, has, at the
present time, very little or no force
in influencing the settled determine
ton Of the elements who are now in
ascsndency. Because those who are
saying things and thinking more are
those who are not in possession OF
physical forces, thus their opinions
regarding the war or peace can be
treated with utter impunity by their
rulers.
Before leaving Switzerland
myself was one OF those who
had bOasted about what orr
Socialists or Liberals might do,
But was not in Germany more
than two weeks VIXEN / became
convinced that the old English
sarcasm regarding revelations In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
NINE GOING To
FIGHT KAISER
Eight More Britishers Ac-
cepted for Armies Before
CroZier Leaves.

Nine recruits for the British army in
Europe have been already sent TO
Canada by Lieut.. John a. Crozier. OF
the British-Cansdian recruiting mis-
sion, who has been in FL Paso and vi
cinity since February Z, according TO
a statement made by the officer Tues
day noon. before leaving for Alamo
gordo. where he will seek new men
for the service.
Men accepted and sent on were as
follows: Adam Johnson, 245 San An
tonic, carpenter. a native of Scot
land; Alexander Porter. 245 San An
tonic, ship, Joiner. a native OF Scot
land; George F. Hardy. 1926 Alameda
mail clerk, native Of Canada; Rolin-
son r. Priest 401 East Franklin,
trainman and railroad accountant,
native of Canada; Albert E Millar,
S17 North FL Paso. railroad engineer.
a native of Scotland. J. H Hentz. II
Paso, mining engineer. a native Of Ire
land; J. W. BrOughton, 1912 North
Oehoa, native of Winnipeg. Can, man
aver OF an insurance agency; James
Macmillan. 6O2 Martin building, archi-
tect, q native of Scotland; ". z. Jen-
llins, 109 san J3cinto, mining expert
naturalized Canadian.
Eight Others Going.
Eight others have been accepted,
but will not be sent out until March
l. These names, with others. Will be
made public later. Lieut.. Crozier said
Tuesday.
Z, Lieut.. Crozier has made p speeches
He will speak at AlamOgordo Wednes-
day evening. He leaves for Albu-
querque Thursday and will spend
three days there
Needed with the ColOrs.
Anyone wishing 20 join the Cana
dian or British army viii receive
TRANSPORTATION from J. z. Hyslop,
chairman OF the British and Canadian
committee, Sis Mills building" Lieut.
Crozier said before leaving. Recruits
NAV go to Victoria, B. c. or Toronto,
Can, or direct to England, via New
York A man joining the Canadian
army receives $50 per month and his
wife or mother receives S25, and the
British dependents fund will also fur
nish additional funds il the govern
ment allowance is not enough All
Britishers between Is and 45 are need
ed 70 help keep Up the flag that has
stood the battle and breeze for over
100 years"
Pleased with Response.
That he was much pleased with the
response from British and Canadians
in the southwest, was the statement
made BY the officer One hundred re-
cruits have left Arizona since Deem
Der l, and more than $4,000 from the
United States in the last six months
Among the eight who were accepted
is Austin Leech. PA IL Texas, an
architect of the city He was born IN
South Africa, showing that recruits
for the British army come from al
over the world.
BritIshers Give to Fund.
At the Odd Fellows hail. Friday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
CAPT. DE BREMOND PROMOTED.

Advices from Roswell. n. NJ. re-
ceived here said that Capt. Charles
DeBremond. commanding battery A.
1st New Mexico field artillery, now
known as the 146th heavy artillery.
had been promoted to major. Lieut..
J. c. Hamilton. Of the same battery.
is now a captain. The battery is in
France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Symptoms Of Kidney Trouble.

Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything but If you suffer from
annoying bladder troubles, frequently
passing water night and day, smart
ing or irritation in passing. brick
dust or sediment. headache. backache,
lame back. heart disturbance due to
bad kidney trouble, uric acid rheuma-
tism. lumbago. may be loss OF flesh
or sallow complexion. kidney trouble
in its worst form may be stealing
upon you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
British Workers Cancel
Bonds to Show Loyalty

London, Eng. Feb. 1s.-The vicar Of
one Of the London churches has been
requested to cancel publicly 100000
worth of national war bonds and war
saving certificates. the property Of \
group of Northumberland miners and
tradesmen "as a guarantee OF good
faith and patriotism and to prove that
their hostility to the conditions OF the
industrial system is not the outcome
OF enmity towards the king and gov
eminent"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
CADET TRIES NOSE DIVE
AND Is BADLY BURNED

Dallas, Texas. Feb. I9.-victor l.
Dennis. flying cadet at Love field.
was probably fatally burned when his
airplane burst into flames while he
was attempting to make a landing
this morning. He was flying at an
altitude Of about 100 feet when he at
tempted to make a nose dive.
Denniss home Is at Detroit. Mich,
where he has a wife and other rela-
tfves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
A Trial viii Convince Anyone.

Thousands OF people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized and that
it stands the highest for its remarka-
bic results in distressing cases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
CAPT. CASTLE IS GIVEN
FUNERAL IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. ia military fu-
neral service for Capt. Vernon Castle,
Of the Royal Flying corps, who was
killed in an airplane accident at Fort
Worth. Texas, last Friday, was held
here today at the church OF the Trans
nguration. better known as the Lit.
tie Church Around the Corner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
NJ CANANT EAGER
TO FILL QUOTA
Home Commander Of 141st
Hospital After so More
Men for Service.

Seven men for the 141st field hos
pital have been recruited the past
several days by Maj. T. ]. MeCamant,
commander, now IN the city, making
a total Of 30 men enlisted Add
tional authority has been received to
recruit as many men as possible up
to so. and Maj. McCamant is DESTROYS
Of getting so more before leaving
for Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Thurs
day evening
Fl Paso men enlisted were- Edward
z. Shaw. Carl Manda. Weldon B. John,
Robert Pratt, John G. Hightower, Ed
Simmon and Robert Walker
Waits TIL Thursday.
Men wanted for the organization
are chauffeurs, druggists, nurses,
stenographers, cooks and others spe-
cially qualified for the field hospital.
Mai. McCamant stated. He will be al
room 322. Mills building, until Thurs
day evening TO receive recruits
The special authorization to obtain
as many men as possible came in a
telegram from Col r +. Metcalf, d.
vision surgeon Of the 36th division
Is Home Unit.
Mai. McCamant pointed out that the
organization is an FL Paso unit, ana
especially attractive to FL Paso young
DR.. r. B. MCGEE. Of Enda. n. NJ,
was in the city Tuesday for the pur-
pose OF enlisting in the medical re-
serve corps OF the army. He IS a
former friend OF MAI McCamant and
called to see him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

around US ring Of international i'm
perialists."
Poles Are Defeated.
A desperate battle was fought on
the sixth between workmen's and
soldiers forces and counter-revolu-
tionary Polish legions consisting Of
1000 men with artillery. After bloody
fighting the workmens and soldiers
troops were victorious.
A detachment of 600 was annihi-
lated. two guns dismounted and the
Polish cavalry fell back. The Polish
troops retired in disorder, the demo-
cratic elements leaving them and
joining the ranks OF the revolution
aries
Poles Offer To submit
A proposal Of submission and com
plete obedience by the Poles to the
Germans is contained in a wireless
message from Gen. Dowbormusnicki
commanderinchief Of the Polish forces
to the supreme German army head
quarters, which was intercepted at
Minsk, according 10 the semj-official
news agency.
Gen. Dowbormusnicki in the dis
patch ordered the Polish forces to
throw on the authority Of the work
mems and soldiers deputies.