The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-23


raine, May 30: Major Lufrberry Amer
lean Ace, and former member Of the
Lafayette Escadrille, was killed in an
air battle on the American lines Sun.
day.
Luffberry was struck by machine
gun bullet during running fight, and
fell from his monoplane.
The body fell inside the American
lines and was recovered
Luffberry spent his youth in Con.
necticut. His parents died while he
was Quiet young and he was adopted
by a family in France. At IL years of
age he ran away from his home and
saw the sights around the world
While in Asia he met the aviator
Pourpe who trained him as his assist
ance. When he followed Pourpe into
France Luffberry found that he was
recognized as an American citizen.
He became a lieutenant before he was
transferred into the American army.
Several Iowa Casualties.
Washington, May 20--Forty-five cas-
ualties were reported by General John
J. Pershing in his list made public
today.
1t included seven killed In action,
one dead from wounds, one dead from
accident seven from diseases,
twentyseven wounded severely and
two slightly.
Iowans among the list were:
Frank W. Langaman of Red Oak,
killed in action.
Walter d. Brown. of Glidden and
William Frederick, of Fort Des Moincs
Iowa, wounded severely.
Other Iowa Casualties.
A list given out last night contain
ed fifty-nine names: The following
Iowa men were listed:
Died of wounds. Private Jake Lev.
ering, Maurice, Iowa.
Wounded severely, Mechanic Ebert
l.. Gregory. Keokuk, Iowa
The classification "of death from
other causes" listed on casualty lists
was explained by the war department
today as covering the cases in which
an exact determination of the cause
OF death is impossible.
For instance some of General Per.
shing's cables lists men as dead from
shot wounds, and it is not known, as
not being given in details, whether
1t was from accident or suicide, and
therefore is listed dead from other
causes"
Americans RepuIse Raid.
Washington, d. c., May 2O.-General
Pershing's communique issued by the
war department announces the re-
pulse of enemy raids last night in
Picardy and in Lorraine and the re-
pulse of another today in the Lorraine
sector. In the Woevre. 1t says, there
has been continuous aerial activity
and American planes have engaged in
several successful encounters.
All flights of Lieutenant Rcken-
hacker, Captain Peterson and Lieu
tenant Chambers. previously described
in press dispatches, are recorded in
the communique.
The German Wireless Press of
May II. announces that, in view of
uncertainty concerning supplies from
Ukraine, the bread ration will be re.
duced from 200 to 100 grams week.
from June t."
Remember Norman Hall.
With the American Army in France,
Friday. May 20.-The airplane driven
by Capt James Norman Hall of Col.
fax, Iowa, which fell when Captain
Hall was flying within the German
lines a few days ago. bore the num-
Der, All. A new All has appeared on
the western front near Toul.
Immediately under the pilots seat,
on each side. has been placed the in
scription, odd Jimmy"
III is silent tribute from captain
Halls flying comrades"
Training For the 5ochc.
Headquarters of American Troops
With British Forces in France, May
20.-The American troops are putting
finishing touches to their preparations
for active fighting behind the British
line in beautiful rolling country,
which resembles western New York in
full bloom. The Americans started
this morning on maneuvers in which
they took their first long hike in
heavy marching order under broiling
sun. ihI
After six hours the Americans were
still full of go when the correspondent
encountered long line of infantry
men resting in the shade of hedge.
Some we're footsore.
They have covered good deal of
ground before but II was cool" said