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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1903

leaves one daughter at home 20
mourn her demise Funeral services
will be held from the home at 10
Wednesday morning.
June s-At the regular monthly
session of the city council held at
8 last evening at which Mayer Me
dill presided Alderman SHREDDER ~
the bridge committee made a report
in favor Of certain repairs to the
toll house.
June THE vestry Of Trinity
parish has made arrangements for
the annual vacation Of Rev. r. ".
Sweet, rector. The vacation will be
largely spent al St. Adams summer
camp school. Michigan, and will
take up the better part Of month.
June Sat a meeting held last
evening at the rooms Of the Ctti-
zen's Improvement association a
rumber of Rock Island and Moline
persons gave aid 10 the Twin-CitY
Columbian project. The persons
giving aid did so in the way OF in
dorsement of notes to secure the
first payment on the Brooks tract
and provided for other payments a.
they came due. The tract was orig
inally secured for the Columbian
exposition by william Jackson and
s. II. Velie Of Moline.
1.-TWO Rock Island lads were
arrested last evening by the police
and will answer a charge OF cruelty
to animals at a hearing TO be held
in Moline this afternoon. The boys
are William Peterson and John Ry-
erson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
ALL THE BOYS WANT
TO BE MARINES NOW

New York. June S.-News Of the
gallant advance of the United
States marines against the Ger
mans in Picardy has resulted in an
unprecedented rush OF applications
for enlistment with the soldiers Of
the sea-" according to a recruiting
officer here today. The central re-
cruiting station was filed TO over
flowing all day yesterday and extra
officers were pressed into service to
handle the rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
WILSON RECEIVES MEXICANS

Washington, June 8. - Mexican
newspaper editors touring the coun-
try were received by President WI
son and given warm welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
At the Spencer Square.

The final showing of My Four
Years in Germany" will be made
at the Spencer Square theatre to-
night. MIR Gerard has written his
book not to inflame Americans so
much as to appeal to their reason
and their sense of justice. He
proves beyond any doubt whatever
that Germany wanted the war for
reasons which the Prussian crowd
knew best and which the world
now knows, thanks TO Mr.. GeTard's
lucid statements.
Charles Ray in His Own Home
Town. together with a Billie
Rhodes comedy will form the at
tractive program at the Spencer
Square theatre Sunday and Mon
day. Mr.. Ray, a clever and earnest
young American actor, has earned
the admiration of millions of photo
play fans. His latest picture is one
OF his best
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day brings "TarZan of the Apes"
with Elmo Lincoln, the famous por-
trayOr of the role of the Belgian
blacksmith in The Kaiser, the
Beast of Berlin" "Tarzan" is a
strange and most fascinating film.
Friday and Saturday Wallace
Reid appears in Believe Me Nan
tippe," together with a Sunshine
comedy, His Neighbours Keyhole."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

Manager Schiller OF the Black
Hawk theatre desires to announce
that he has secured for his patrons
Billie Burke IN Arms and the
Girl, . Paramount picture hard TO
excel Billie Burke is irresistible.
Follow her delightful romance, her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
At the MnieStic.


Marguerite Clark, the daintiest
and most charming player Of the
films. at last has a feature in
which her delightful personality is
accentuated. 1t is "Prunella," the
fantastical playlet done into films
with all the unlimited scope which
the ci-ama enjoys over the spoken
drama Miss Clark comes 20 the
Majestic Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday in this most delightful Of
all plays of hers. One Of the big
novelty effects is the use of paint
ed scenery in many of the setting
for "Prunella." There are huge
poster effects which strike the eye
strangely. and there are dTaWn
vistas which rival nature and even
do better for the particular effect
for which they are designed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, who
are starred in PAY Day the five
reel Metro novelty special prOduc-
ton, which has been specially
booked for showing at the Ma
iestic theatre on Monday and
Tuesday. secured some locations
not ordinarily seen in motion pic
lures.
Many of the most important
! scenes in Pay Day" were taken
in the home Of New York State
Senator 7. Douglas Robinson. who
although Obliged to be out of the
city at the time, had his caretakers
show the Drews and their company
every courtesy.
The Unbeliever," the big war
picture, is scheduled for the Ma
jestic week after next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
I III EAT r f.

snencer Sduare-Tonight, AM
,.ssador James GeTard's My Four
Years in Germany.
Majestic Tonight. Virginia Pear
= in THE Firebraud; screen
,slegram Suuday-kitty Gordon
= @The InterlopeT. ~ comedy.
rieth Avenue Tonight. Blanche
ereet in Public Opinion" Sun
sav-Alice Brady in The Spurs of
SThiI." FatLe News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

adventures and her triumph in this
story of war-bound Belgium. There
will also be a rip-roaring Fox COM
edy.l Next weeks program will con-
tain some OF the most popular
stars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

Clara kimbaN Young in a SELF
rick-pic-ure production of Eugene
Walters powerful drama, The
Easiest Way" directed by Albert
CapelIani. will be the attraction at
the Colonial theatre today. This
Is a story Of theatrical life, and
the problems which beset an I'M
protected woman in trying to make
q career on the great white way.
Il provides Miss Young with I'M
usual opportunities Tor beautiful
g0vninE. and is one of the biggest
acting roles she has ever had.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-11

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RANGE VISION 3, 3, PICTURED BY 1
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 -tIuurumeut tonight virtually had comp F9on of printed matter rugged anti-War camp st to take up matter VI files of leaders ol '--on Monday
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
PLANNED
 TO ESCAPE TO
 THIS COUNTRY
Discovery of Plot to Free Former Rus sian Czar Reported by German Papers, Come to Ameri-
 ca by Way of Sweden

AMSTERDAM, June S.-ro free the former Russian from his captors while he being held at Tobolsk, large city Siberia and take him through Sweden tails of which have just been announced The exposure of this plot reported by German newspapers which have just been received here
 Prince Paul Dolgorouki former grand marshal of the Russian court the chief cosprator the remainder o them being composed for the part of Russian nobes The execution of the plan failed through the indiscreton o servant who unwttinSly disclosed the Tact that the cape of the contemplated
 Prince Paul had his disposal SOOOOU rublcs with which he intended brbe the guard placed the by the Soviet government This prince is the faithful of the former czars retie and directed all the details o
 the plan for escape Once the had reached Sweden it had been arranged for him and his family take passage ncognoSfor the United States. Many c! hcdelails of the plan pertained to the passage of the RoanoI family through Sweden had been completed
 About the middle of May reported that the So government had found necessary the from his prison Tobolsk Ekaterinblrg as the result of the discovery of plot aid him escape At the time this made by the Soviet govern nothing said about the details of the conspiracy It is believed that this plot, the details which have just been given out, the of the czars removal to close confinement in the small Siberian village.
 Nothing ntimated by the present Russian government that any plans had been made for Nicholas escape the United States. This government recently granted the and his family permission reside i Switzerland provided that attempt made regain the Russian throne.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
IN ATTACK ON WRECKED TRAIN
 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROBBERY
 BANDITS KILL SIXTY PERSONS

Ef. PASO, Texas June S.--A total of sixty train enger train Las Oas town in the center of Durango state, Mexico. The attack for the primary purpose of obtaining the O0OOO pesos that being shipped to pay the Durango troops
 Knowing that this shipment of money on the train. the bandits removed portion of rail from the track. Hiding the nearby br,s they attacked the train guards the wreck occurred Taken entirely by surprise the guards and passengers unable to offer any ci- fective defense against the bandits
 Before leaving the of their crime the bandits fire the wreck in effort to traces o the crime Three passengers who pinned in the coaches able make their escape and burned death I'm metately upon word of the crime being received the headquarters of the government troops large detachment in pursuit of the criminals
 Word has just been received Of raid conducted by the bandits Valparaiso small town m the state Of Zacaecas In this raid which occurred May % the bandits numbering about SOO killed 100 of the home guards who defending the place. Several buildings in the robbed of everything valuable and many of the business houses burned Upon leaving the bandits carried with them number of and young girls.
 The government troops have been unable overtake the party of bandits although they have been in close pursuit since the raid
 Six of the followers of Rancho Villa captured 4y the Mexican authorities Ojinaga yesterday. These men immediately executed It is reported that the bandits under Villa steadily increasing in number and becoming more bold every day.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
WERE DIRECTED PERSONALLYBY
 GEN. PERSHINC

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June B. The American troops in their car. ture of Cantigny. in the Montdidiel sector. on May 28. were under the personal direction of General Persh. ing. The American geeural with his personal staff made all the plans and was present when the attack was carried out. This attack was complete success, as the American troops not only drove the Germans from the village but entrenched themselves 200 yards on the other side. Despite the desperate efforts of the Germans to recapture this position. the Americans have retain ed it. Since the capture of the viii lase it has been subjected to al most constant counter attacks ol the enemy. but the assailants have made no impression upon the Am erican defense.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
RUSSIA EXPECTS ECONOMICAL SUPPORT FROM ALLIES
NO REDUCTION
 WILL BE MADE
 IN NEW RATES

WASHINGTON, June 7.-The new passenger rate Of three cents per mile will be placed in effect Sunday night. This is the official statement of director of railways W. c. Nc. Adoo. A multitude of pleas have been sent to the director asking that he either suspend the increase or modify it. The director has not seen fit to listen to these protests against the increase and it will, therefore take effect next Sunday night. This increase in passenger rates was announced some time ago and it was stated that this was nee. essary on account of the added ex. pense attached to the raising of the wages of about two million em. ployees.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
U-!BOATS WERE
 UNSUCCESSFUL
 IN BIG ATTACK

LONDON, June S.---Accovding to the Rev. Father Joseph Waring, a member of Red Cross party re. gently arriving here, the enemy sub. marines were completely foiled in their attempts against a convoy of American boats which included ships carrying American soldiers and Red Cross workers.
 The ships were accompanied by several protecting American destroy. CTS which were at all times pre- pared to enter instant action. The destroyers on two separate occa. sions last Sunday entered into quick action against marauding U-boats. The German submarines failed com pletely to effect any damage to the American vessels. It is known that some of the submarines were sunk by the destroyers, although Father Waring stated that he did not know how many. At no time were the transports in any real danger of being sunk, owing to the vigi. lance of the destroyers. A constan, watch was kept aboard the vessels for any enemy crafts, and immedi- ately upon the sighting of sub. marine the destroyers took the of ra0Siva and attapEad On hOth nc- casions after heavy losses had been inflicted by the destroyers. the U- boats were forced to give up the attempt to sink any of the vessels.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
MORE REPORTS
 BROUGHT THAT
 SUBS WORKING

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June B. An ANerican steamship arrived at this port today from the West In. dies after racing at full speed for nearly week to escape the German submarines. The ship carried 59 passengers, more than half of whom were women and children.
 The officers and crew of the yes, sel obtained no sleep for the last 72 hours before reaching this port. A constant lookout was kept by these men for the enemy submarines or any mines that might have been planted along the route. The men also maintained close watch for any lifeboats containing victims Of the German U-boats.
 Shortly after leaving the West Indies port the officers of the shir learned of submarines operating of! the Atlantic coast. Having pas senger list composed almost entirel. of women and children, they de cided to take every precaution against being tOrpedoed. Full steam ahead was ordered, and this speed was maintained until the ship had reached the entrance of this harbor For the past three days and nights not one of the officers or crew closed their eyes for the fear of thereby endangering their passen gers. Knowing that some ships had heen torpedoed off the American coast, the crew expected at any time to run across lifeboats con taining survivors of the torpedoed ships. They report, however, tha, nothing of this sort was sighted The passengers of the boat canno, praise the vigilance of the officers and crew too highly.
 ESCAPES SUBMARINE
 AN ATLANTIC PORT, June B. A British steamer arriving today re ports that a wireless message was received by the vessel from an An chor Line steamer 800 miles of the New England coast. The mes sage informed the British steamer that a submarine was in that vi cinity and to be on guard against the enemy. The British vessel i'm mediately headed full speed for this port. The officers state that the, sighted no enemy craft of any sort in American waters. It is unknown whether or not the Anchor Line steamer was attacked. as this was the only information conveyed in the wireless message.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
BISHOP STATES
 ROCHE DESTROY
 MANY CHURCHES

PARIS, June S,-During their re cent drive in the vicinity or 5ois sons the Germans ruthlessly razed at least 100 churches, according to the statement of the bishop of Sois sons. The enemy troops showed nOl the slightest respect for these re ligious temples, but on the contrary took every occasion to desecrat, them. Hundreds of the churches were pillaged and everything oi value was taken from them by the vandals. The famous cathedral Of the city of Soissons suffered very heavily from the depredatiOns oi the Huns, they stripping it com pletely of every article having a monetary value. Not content with the robbery of the churches, in many places the Germans destroyed the buildings out of pure spite.
 In his statement the bishop said: "The invading enemy know neither faith nor law, but only the barbaric principles of war and pillage. In their advance their uppermost idea seemed to be general robbery of the people and sacred places. The German aviators flying over the lires of French refugees poured heavy machine gun fire into them. These people were fleeing from the path of the Hun and in no way were molesting the enemy. This work of the German aviators constituted nothing less than cold blooded mur' Aorn
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
WORK WILL BE
 CONTINUED ON
 OUR RAILROAD

WASHINGTON D. C.. June S. The continuation of the work on the Alaskan railroad has been virtually assured by the action of the sub. committee of the house appropria' tions committee. This sub.commit. tee recommended that sufficient ad ditional funds be appropriated to en able the present force of 5000 men to continue their work. This recon. menda, ion was made in order that this force of men would not be com pelled to temporarily cease their la. bor until the original appropriation was passed,
 The sum of $7,SOO.000 that has been requested by the department of the interior for use in construct ing the railroad has not yet been approved by the subcommittee, al though they have the appropriation under advisement at the present time.
 That sufficient funds will be pro- vided to construct the line great distance toward Fairbanks is the assurance that has been given the interior department by the sub.com. mittee. It is not stated just what the amount of this sum is. It is expected that the road will be completed as far as the Susitna river with this appropriation. This is the plan of the interior depart ment at present, although as much more of the road will be completed as the money will allow.
 The members of the sub-commit. tee say that the Matanuska branch of the line will be entirely com pleted this summer in order that these coal fields may be opened to immediate use. The completion of this branch is considered to be very necessary owing to the demand for coal in the United States.
 When interviewed in Seattle a few days past. upon his arrival from Washington. Commissioner Edes of the Alaskan Engineering commission stated that he personally believed the full appropriation requested for the worl; of the road would be passed within fortnight and that the work of construction would be car. ried forward as fast as possible. the scarcity of labor being the only limit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ALLIED TROOPS CONTINUE MAKE
 GOOD PROGRESS
German Counter Attacks Around Chezy and Dammard Repulsed--S Strong
 Hun Offensive Expected
 North of Noyon

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June SOn the battlefield of the Marne where only week ago the Ser hurng picked shock troops against the allied lines in their effort to break path through Paris the TcuonS virtually the defense and stead il! giving ground in the Chateau Therry The Am ercan and French troops fighting in perfect collaboration participating m strong reaction at the extreme tip oi ns salient, These troops making good progress this very mportant sector. The British troops con- ductng strong operations against the Germans the side of the wedge along the line running northeast from the Alarne Rheims
 The rush O.! the combined American marines and the French troops is continuing gain ground fast did the inception of the movement but they still going forward With the passage of each day is becon- ing difficult push the German forces further back from the Marne
 The allied commanders expecting heavy offensive o he inauenraed bN the the line of the river and essends from Noyon to Mo,u1ider. This pecation based upon observations that have been made by the allied In the of the Germans breaking this line from Noyon Mon,dider, the entire Nerdun might have be abandoned It is thought shat the intention of the enemy is break through the al lied line along this and advance down the Disc valley point north of Paris striking in toward the city from that point.
 COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL
 PARIS, June 8-Offcal-The strong counter attacks hy the enemy around Chezy and Dammard which are the line northwest of Chateau Therry have broken com plete under the heavy fire of the French guns The Ger made determined efforts recapture these points, but did succeed in gaining foot of ground Punging against the positions heavy masses the Germans made easy target for the French troops. The attacking enemy suffered serious casualties result of these
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
REPORTED THAT SUBMARINE HAS
 BEEN CAPTURED

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June S. A report has been received to the effect that a German submarine has either been captured or sunk off the Virginia capes. The report has not yet been officially confirmed, al though it is believed to be entirely probable on account of tine many American vessels that are securing this portion of the Atlantic in search of the enemy boats.
 The officials have expressed the opinion that the submarines are moving in southerly direction and that future operations, if any are reported. will be conducted further down the coast line This opinion has been formed from the reports that have been recently received of the operations of the U-boats
 WANTS GUNS
 AN ATLANTIC PORT, June g. An American vessel which recently departed from the United States with a heavy cargo of foodstuffs has returned to this port bringing the report that it was chased by an enemy submarine. The American vessel was successful in escaping the enemy and has returned in or der to prepare the ship against any attacks of the submarines. The cap tain of the boat has requested that he be furnished guns for his yes sel by the navy department. Being thus armed. he will proceed upon his journey.