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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
PETROCRAD SWEPT
BY BLOOD AND FIRE

stockholm, Sept. 12.-(By ]. N ST.
Miles of Petrograd are In flames ana
wholesale massacres by the Bolshevik
elements are continuing in the streets
of the Russian capital. according to in
formation fiitering into Sweden through
Finland. Reports of the most appalling
conditions throughout Russia are being
received here daily. In the EFFORT to
maintain their tottering power, the Boil
sheviki formerly the opponents OF capi-
tai punishment. are reported to be using
fire and sword In the most ruthless
manner
In southern Russia peasant revolts
and Jewish pogrorns are reported taking
place In the Mohilev government 5000
peasants, armed with machine guns,
were repulsed by Germans. At Zveni-
gorCdka in the Kiev government, heavy
losses were suffered on both sides In
desperate fighting between the peasants
and German troops. Peasants at Brti-
silovka exterminated German garrison.
killing large numbers of Germans.
Dispatches TO Berlin papers report
the mist narrowing massacres of Jews
in Russia. The leading Zionist news
paper, Unser Tageblatt, conducted by
Professor Globovovsky, has been sup
pressed. The Petrograd population Is
reported as manifesting great hatred
fer the Germans and praying for Allied
aid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
By the Associated Press

American and French troops today
began an offensive on a twenty-mile
front in Lorraine, near the German bor-
der
The movement evidently is aimed pri-
marily at the elimination of the famous
st. Mihiel salient, which for more than
four years has projected into the AL
lied line southeast of Verdun.
The attacks were launched on both
sides of the salient--on a twelve-mile
front on the south and an eight-mile
front on the westerly side. The as
saults were progressing favorably at
the latest reports.
German Gunfre Weak
A barrage lasting four hours pre-
ceded the thrust. Heavy concentrations
of French and American artillery and
airplanes had been effected The fire
poured in upon the Germans from the
Allied guns was a terrific one, while
the German reply, on the whole, was
weak.
unofficial quarters recently that ar
American offensive was likely to be
witnessed this fall, and Lorraine has
been mentioned as one Of the more prob
able fields for the attack The Ger
man citadel of Metz lies only some
fifteen miles to the northeast of Pont.
| a Mousson. at the easterly edge Of the
salient under attack, and it seems no
beyond probability that this may be 9
further objective Of the offensive, shoult
It develop favorably in the crushing ou
or material reduction Of the salient.
Try to Remove Salient
Tho removal Of this salient, in fact
would seem to be a necessity before
any drive in great force into German
territory on this front were ATTEMPTED
as otherwise the German forces to the
west would be left in threatening posi-
ton on the left flank Of the attacking
armies.
1t Is known that General Pershint
has a huge American army under hi
command and there seems little doub
that adequate forces would be at tn
disposal of Marshal Foch for an i'm
portant push in this sector were th
opening moves to develop n suitable
opening.
The st. Mihiel salient is nearly twent.
miles wide at its mouth from Fresnes
twelve miles southeast of Verdun, Z
Pont- "a -Mousson, and somewhat NOR
than fifteen miles in depth, with it
apex just to the southwest of ST. Mihie
1t was driven into the French line /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
T,Uo Notable Days
in american History

Today is the anniversary Of the
battle that brought to life the in
spring words Of the Star Spangled
Banner" and on this day was begun
the great American offensive in
France which is intended to sweep
the Germans back to the Rhine.
1t was on September 12, 1914,
that the British landed at North
Point on the shore Of the Chesa.
peake and began their march on
Baltimore. At the same time Brit
ish fighting ships attacked Fort
McHenry, now serving as a war
hospital. Both attacks were glo.
riously repulsed. In the midst of
the bombardment Francis Scott
Key penned the lines that are
known around the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
Thursday Red Letter
Day in 1913 Ofensiues

+ BY an odd coincidence all three
of the great offensives Of the pres
ent year were launched on Thurs
day.
Germans started their formidable
smash in Picardy. with Paris as it's
objective, on Thursday, March 81.
The Franco-American counter
offensive which drove the Kaiser's
invading legions back to the Hin
denburg line was LAUNCHED on the
Marne. Thursday, July IS.
The "All-American" offensive.
rentered on the woevre. and COM
prising the stretch Of ground be-
tween the Meuse and Moselle
rivers, southeast Of yerdun. IL
begun Ihurpday, September u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
U. S. Offensive Crowns
This Date in History

490 b. C.-Battle of Marathon.
1777-Washington returned to
Philadelphia with the remains of
his army.
1S14-British attacked Baltimore.
Battle Of NorthlPoint)
1S47-Battle of Chapultepec.
1s57-China declared war on
England.
1s71-French Assembly authoriz-
ed the President to conclude. a
treaty with Germany to hasten
evacuation of France.
1s1S-Thirteen million Americans
register for service against Ger
many.
191S-American offensive opens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
AUSTRIA STARVES ITALIANS
Thousands of Prisoners Reported
Dying of Hunger and Disease

Paris. Sept 12-(By I. y. S.)-Thirty
thousand Italian prisoners are dying
weekly in Austrian detention camps
from hunger and disease. according to
prominent Red Cross officers arriving in
Parts from Switzerland.
Recently. after indirect negotiations
with Austria, several trainloads of hag-
gard. emaciated Italians. most of them
suffering from tuberculosis, were per-
mitted TO leave Austria for Switzerland
Their condition was such that they could
be given only light soup, and several
VINO were surreptitiously given solid
1000 by women who yielded to their
pleading Immediately died.
Enorts or the American Red Cross to
ascertain II the Italian prisoners II, ,,,S
been deliberately inoculated with tuber.
culosis germs have been unavailing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
EICHT-HOUR BARRACE
DIRECTED At GERMANS
By the Associated Press

American Forces on the Lorraine
Front. Sept. 12.-French and American
rife barrage FIRE on the German posi-
tions on this front. The reply of the
German big guns was vigorous at some
places, although as whole, it was
weak.
Germans are withdrawing their artil-
lery. although it Is more probable that
they are going to fight hard before be-
ing driven out after enduring a sitting
barrage Of more than eight hours.
The Germans at some points are in
creasing the volume of their big gun
fire, but Intellectually.
fore the attack began.
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SIBERIAN FRONT MOVES
EAST; BOLSHEVIKI FLEE
By the Associated Press

vIsdivostok, Sept 4.-The Siberian
front has disappeared overnight. In the
words of an American authority. it has
moved 1000 miles. to the westward
Communication has been completely
established between Vladiyostok and l1r-
kutsk. Czecho-Slovak forces have broken
through from Lake Bailsal In the direc-
tion of Tchita. under Captain Gaida,
while General Semenoff's Cossacks. sup
ported by Czecho-Slovaks, have Rp-
preached the Trans Baikalian capital
from the Onon River.
The Boiahevsk forcss. seemingly over
awed by the. presence of Alien trCopeI
sssi &: ;szisss::is zss: q sP3s & a. A.v' 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
BRITISH RUSH ON
NEARER CAMBRIA
AND ST. QUENTIN
Cross Canal du Nord-Capture
Three Towns in
Plunge
By the Associated Press

London, Sept. 12.
The British are smashing the de-
lenses of Cambria and surging on
around st. Quentin. These two towns
are the central pivots OF the German
front between La Fere and fpres.
British forces have effected a cross
ing of the Canal du Nord to the north
west. of the town OF Havrincourt
(scven miles southwest OF Cambrai),
Field Marshal Haig announced in his
official report today. The canal line
here forms the main defense of Cam
brai on the southwest. Two miles to
the north the British have pushed to
ths westerly bank q We canal. Sast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12

and north of Moeuvres and established
themselves there.
The Germans offered stiff opposition
in the Havrincourt and Moeuvres sec
tors, which the British overcame.
The crossing Of the Canal du Nord
above Havrincourt places Cambria in
grave peril. The British and French
previously had pushed east Of the
canal along its entire length except
between Havrincourt and the Scarpe.
Field Marshal Haig also announces
that the British have captured YER
mand, six miles northwest of st.
Quentin and an equal distance west
of the Hindenburg line, running
through Cambria, and further south
occupied Attilly. four and half miles
west Of st. Quentin. Vendelles, two
miles north Of Vermand, also was cap
tured by the English in their rush. In
this advance toward st. Quentin the
British have progressed as far as the
western outskirts of Holnon wood,
southeast of Attilly.
London, Sept. 12.-Attacking during
the night, the British seized the pow.
erfully fortified railway triangle south.
west of La Bassee. in Flanders.
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Abandon Luncheon for Bows

one thousand members of the Fathers
School last night decided TO forge ~
usual luncheon and smoker at theiy.
Inonthly meetings in order that thev
may apply the money thus saved to the
the colors '"e men Win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
Official War Reports
BRITISH

London, Sept. T.
We crossed the Canal du Nord
northwest of Havrincourt and estab-
lished ourselves on the west bank of
the canal east and north of Moeuvres.
During the night we attacked and
captured the strongly fortified position
known as the railway triangle south
west of La Bassee. taking number
Of prisoners and machine guns.
Yesterday evening we captured At
tilly, Vermand and Vendelles. During
the night we progressed to the western
outskirts of Holnon wood. The Eng
lish in successful local operations yes
terGay afternoon in the Havrincourt
and Moeuvres sectors overcame con-
siderable opposition.
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Allegheny to Train Officers

MeadviIIe, Pa. Sept. 12.--Allegheny
College, as whole. VIII be put at the
GERS training school. according to de-
cision reached by the board of trustees
executive committee. Details Of the
plan were left in the hands Of President
w. Fl. Crawford.
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Americans Open
Great Offensive

Continued from Page Ono
In possession Of several points of the
German first line.
AT o'clock the Allies had pro-
gressed generally along the line. Some
prisoners were taken at different
parts Of the sector.
Most Daring Attack
The weather lis fine. The attack
made by the French and the Ameri-
cans was a most daring one and so
far has been successful everywhere
There has been great concentra
ton of Franco.American artillery and
Entente, airplanes are operating in
large numbers. na -
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FRENCH


Paris. Sept. 12.
North of the Ailette a raid by
French troops resulted in the taking
of prisoners. There was artillery ac-
tivity in the Rheims and the Prosnes
regions. Two enemy raids in the
Champagne and in the Vosges were
Pepulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-12
By the Associated Press

Paris, Sept. 12.-Only raiding opera
tions and artillery activity along the
French front are reported in today's
War Office statement.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
JOS. N. BRITTEN Isl
NOW IN FRANCE
Ladysmith Boy in Aviation Branch
Arrives Safely On Other Side
of the Pond


Joseph Britten, of this city, who left
Ladysmith early this spring to enter
the service Of Uncle Sam, is now in
France, with the naval aviation forces.
at present he is at the receiving sta
ton at Pauillac (Gironde), and ex-
poets to be transferred to another
place in the near future.
He writes that he has not been get
ting his News-Budget regularly of late,
on account of being transferred half a
dozen times in the last three months.
He arrived in France July % after
travelling for thirteen days on the
journey from Great Lakes, Ill.
We quote from his letter:
Il like it quite well here, but it is
not like the good old U. s. A. The
weather is considerably warmer than
It is in Wisconsin and we are having
quite a lot OF rain. The mud is just
like banana Feelings under our feet.
/ was surely surprised when / got
over here to see the progress Uncle
Sam has made in getting his war ma
chinery into motion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
Announces New Food Regulations
Will Be Effective on
September /.
WHEATLESS DAYS END
Nations Fighting Central Powers Will
All Eat Bread Made From 80
Per Cent Flour and 20 Per
Cent Substitutes.

Washington, Aug. 20. - Regulations
announced by Food Administrator
Hoover provide universal war bread
for all the nations arrayed against the
Central powers, under which wheat
flour restrictions in the United States
are relaxed. and the Allies given bread
containing more wheat than they have
had since the early days OF the war.
The regulations are effective Sept.
/. and wheatless days and wheatless
meals will be discontinued on that
date
Under an international bread policy
formulated by the inter-allied food
council in London, ali bread made
after Sept. / for France, England,
Italy, the United States and the other
Allies, will be made Of mixed -four
containing 50 per cent wheat -four and
20 per cent substitute cereals.
Conflicting Orders Resclnded.
All present baking regulations In
conflict with the new plan are re-
scinded, including the half and half
regulations controlling -four sales to
householders. and that permitting
bakers to use only 70 per cent of their
normal supply Of wheat -four.
All rationing Of bread among the Al.
lied nations will be discontinued and
plentyUf the new Victory bread is
assured the civil populations at 3 time
when the wheat situation In Germany
and Austria is anything but promis-
Ing.
Ready mixed -four In the proportions
allowed by the food administration, In
accordance with its Mailing standards,
will be available for purchase by
householders, although this Is not
compulsory Thsy are urged, how
ever, to buy the ready mixed Victory
-four, but where pure wheat fl0ur Ia
purchased tho regulations require re-
tailers to sell 90 per cent OF substt
tutes at the same time to each pur-
chaser
Rely on Househciders.
The food administration relies on
househoIders voluntarily to mix their
bread In the same se-ss proportion re-
quined of bakers.
All so-called Victory Tours" may
be sold without substitutes, tho regula-
lions provide, but st no greater price
from the miller, wholesalers or re-
taller than In the case Of standard
wheat flour.
Whole wheat, or graham, flour may
be used without substitute, but " must
contain at least IS per cent OF the
wheat berry.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
STATE faIR'S
BOY AND GIRL
WORK GAINING
Department Shows Wonderful
Growth Since 1915 - Ten
Demonstration Teams to Com
pete Jackie" Band Leads
Parades.

Milwaukee, Aug. 5-The Boys and
Girls department of the Wisconsin
State Fair was established in 1915, and
the growth Of this display of work of
farm boys and girls has been remark
able. This year this department will
be one of the strongest exhibits of the
State Fair, and one of the best In
America. The State Fair was among
the pioneer expositions in promoting
this work.
A feature Of this years display will
be the work of ten demonstration
teams brought from as many sections
of the state, the State Fair paying the
expenses of these teams. The win
ming team will be sent to the national
competition Of demonstration teams at
the. Interstate Live Stock Exposition
at Sioux City, Ia, the week following
the Wisconsin State Fair.
Uncle Sam is taking greater inter-
est than ever in work of farm boys
and girls, and as result the number
Of competitors will be twice as large
as in 1917. Thomas L. Bewick, Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, the U. s. Gov
ernment's representative in charge Of
boys and girls work in Wisconsin, has
been superintendent of this depart
ment ever since 1t was put on as a
feature Of the State Fair.
The Boys and Girls camp, under
direction and supervision of the Y. NJ
c. A. and the Y. w. c. A., is one Of
the big features of the department.
All competitors live in this camp dur.
ing the State Fair. Three monster
tents, so by $50 feet each. are re-
CURED to house this camp.
Liberal premiums are offered. Reg
ular premiums amount to S2,323.5O and
special premiums to 1915, making a
total of $2.699.50. Frederick D. I'm
derwood, president of the Erie rail-
road, and owner of Fewacres Farm,
Wauwatosa, is donor of the champion.
ship prizes of 500 in gold each for
the champion boy farmer and girl
farmer. The Milwaukee Association
Of Commerce gives special scholar
ships and many others contribute val
liable special prizes.
Competitions are along lines ap-
proved by the United States Govern
ment after much investigation.
Work among boys and girls the
country over is building strongly for
advancement in agriculture, and at
the same time it is keeping alive In
:erest of farm boys and girls in farm
work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. WYATT

The funeral of Mrs. William Wyatt,
whose death occurred August q, was
held Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. e.
O'Bierne conducting the service at the
home Burial was at Riverside.
Ray Head, of Chippewa Falls.
brother of the deceased and Mrs. J. f..
Kennedy (aunt of the deceased) and
son Arnold, OF Auburndale, were here
to attend the funeral, in addition to the
out-of-town relatives mentioned in this
paper last week.
Mrs William Fraser, of McKenna
Wash, one of Mrs WAITS sisters
who is here was formerly resident of
Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
RETREATING HUNS TRY
TO POISON AMERICANS

That by poisoning food and water
in their recent retreat from the Marine
the Germans tried to kill American
soldiers whom they could not face in
battle is shown both by newspaper
correspondents and by official warnings
issued to American soldiers by their
officers
Not only did the Germans leave
their internal machines behind, but
poisoned food and water also marked
their backward TRAIL writes Edwin
Il. James, special correspondent for
the New York Times. with the Ameri-
can army.
IT he Germans, Enthusiastically
have taken time before retreating to
poison the water" says Walter S. Ball,
staff correspondent for the Providence
Journal
In the official warning to American
soldiers under the heading Poisoned
Food" q. s. Army officers caution their
men thus abandoned food should be
carefully inspected and investigated"
Don't overlook the good old rye
loaf. Good every meal and you are
helping TO- save wheat.-McGill's
Bakery & Cafe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30

BOOMERS WANTED
BOOMERS Wanted.-phOne 1888. 2t*
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Lieut.. George H. Pendleton, United
States infantry, was cited in Belgian
army orders for gallantry and was dec
Grated with the Belgian war cross by
King Albert. Lieutenant Pendleton is
the son of Judge Francis x. Pendleton
of the New York supreme court, and
the great grandson of Francis Scott
Key, author Of the Star Spangled
Banner" He was sent with two other
officers and 20 men to get information
about the enemy. They encountered
a German patrol and in the struggle
which followed Lieutenant Pendleton
was wounded, but the desired informa-
ton was obtained
The colonel of the Belgian regiment
was SO pleased that the young Ameri-
can lieutenant was made an honorary
member of the Regiment des Guides,
a crack unit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
NOTICE

The premium booklets for the Rusk
County 1913 Fair are now ready for
distribution They may be had at any
bank in the county, at any newspaper
Office and will be mailed free upon APP
plication to County Agricultural Agent
or Secretary of Fair Association, Lady
smith. 1920
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
ANNlHlLATE TWO DIVISIONS

British Wipe Out eermaa Forces In
Terrible Night Battle.
London, Aug. 2S.-Two oatirs Co
man divisions (24,o00 men) were an
initiated by the BTftish during ono
nights fighting, battls front dispatch
reported. Tho dispatch said thou
sands of dead ard wounded strew the
battlefield.
Correspondents with General Haig's
army describe q night fight between
Germans and British with bayonets
and hand grenades in the light of some
flaming tanks, whose petrol was burn
ing as result ct she'll fire.
One correspondent says: 1t was
gigantic tragedy, ending finally in
the utter defeat of the enemy
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
Enemy Plans New Defense.
HUNDREDS OF JAPs KILLED

Two Hundred and Fifty Thousands
Teok Part In Rice Riots.
Lon1pn. AUG. "a quarter of a
million persons participated In recent
rice riots at Osaka, according to dis
patches received from that city.
I've hundred and ninety were killed
or injured at Osaka, while another 200
casualties were reported at Moji
Shops were attacked and there were
similar scenes at Wakamatsu and va
haia. At the Mineche colliery 900 min
ers attacked the commissary and
there weFe 80 casualties.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-30
Foe Prisoners Favor Republic.

With the British Army in France
Aug. 29.-The idea OF change in form
Of government in Germany seems to
occupy a place in the thoughts of many
German soldiers judging from remarks
made by prisoners. One of those who
has expressed hopes of change was
a soldier from Baden. He said he
and his comrades had had more war
than they wanted and hoped that as
soon as war was over Baden would
become an independent republic. More
Alsatians have been captured by the
British.