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Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-24
srIEFEsT FIGHTING YET

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 23 (By the Associated Press) D. m.- The stiffest fighting of the American offensive west of the Mouse was under way today. The line is swaying back and forth.
 In the region of Grand Pre-, on the western end of the front, the Ameri- cans threw back repeated violent Ger man counter attacks.
 On the northern edge of Grand Pre- the Americans captured 52 prisoners, including three officers. They also took so machine guns.
 With their backs to great series of woods, the Bois De Bas and the Bois De Bcurgogne included, the Germans are fighting for their lives Prisoners asserted that the woods are literally full of machine guns and guns of heav- fer caliber, and these prisoners have expressed the opinion that the Ameri- cans can never capture BoUrgOgne and the woods to the northwest.
 The American troops fought all Wednesday in the face Of machine aAlAt III t HUH dllild laA III u AillA Der 22O, northwest of Grand Pre- Upon the slopes to the north of Grand Pre- the German machine gun nests extend cd from nil 204 to Belleioyeuse farm.
 North of Campigneulle several light attacks by the Germans were rspulsed. In one instance scme Germans were wounded and two were captured. These men came forward calling "kamerad' then opened fire with rifles which had been strapped upon their backs. Light fcrces of infantry at tackled immediately afterwards. when the Americans refused to rush for ward in response to the kamerad trick
 Along the same part of the front the Germans are using light rolling ma chine guns, moving from place to lace, particularly at night, with the object Of ccncealing the positions of their heavier guns. The German heavy ar tilleTy shelled Scmmerance and other towns in that region and as far as the Mouse drenched the woods within the American lines with gas at inter- yals.
 An early morning mist and smoke screen assisted the Americans, who advanced for a distance of about two thirds of a mile at certain points and gained positions of advantage. includ- ing ridges on either side of Grand Pre- During the day the Americans took 200 prisoners, and others are now coming in.
 The Germans are using for the most part machine guns and light artillery, with plenty of gas. The enemy ma chine gun nests pounded all day by the American artillery and by bomb ing machines but the Germans appar- ently had dug in against shells.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-24
YANKs LAKE FARMS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct. 23. CBy the Associated Press. 9 D. m)- The American troops captured the BellejOyeuse and Talma farms and tho ridge between them after an all day fight today. These positions are situ- ated northwest of Grand Pre-.
 Early Wednesday the Americans launched an attack with the determi- nation of cleaning up Grand Pre- and that region. This was accomplished but the Germans, counter attacking drove back the Americans at places.
 The Americans later regained their ground and advanced despite desper- ate machine gun defenses.
 The German losses in dead and wounded were heavy.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-24
YANK PLANES BUSY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 23 (By the Associated Press) American bombing airplanes and aerial machine gunners were busy today in checking German troop movements toward the fighting front. At midday two squad rOns of bombers attacked Buzancy with excellent results. Later about l20 machines attacked enemy troop concentrations in the woods in the region of Remonville.
 The attack on Buzancy was in re- sponse to a report that transport trains were arriving there. The at tack on the reads near Remouyillc was on the Bois De La Fere and the BCis De Barricourt. A large number of twenty pound bombs were droppedOn the woods while machine gunners at tackled enemy troops on the roads.
 Several formations Oi Fokkers at tackled both groups of the American bombers but were driven off in each instance.
 Today was almost spring-like. but for @ low hanging mist and tho avi- atcTs of both sides were out in force There were aerial combats all along the front, beginning in the early morning.
 It. Edward Y. Rickeubacker was credited with one boche before break fast. In a most spectacular combat over Doulcon which lasted half an hour. four American fighters badly worsted an equal number of Germans, three Fokkers being downed. Capt. Alfred Grant Benton, of Texas. single handed. fought two F'Okkers and shot down in flames over no mans land, a German two-seater bound for the American lines on observation duty.
 NIGHT FLYING TANKS
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-24

l-onunued from TtEF OHeI The Americans tonight are fighting north Of Bantheville. hill number 297, nill 299 and hill 2S1, Bantheville, hay ing changed hands several times in the last few days Brieulles also has been cleared or the enemy.
 Hill 2S1 has been the scene of se- we're fighting for four days. the Ger mans having numerous machine gun nests on it's summit. The capture of this hill gives the Americans command of CleTy-Le-Grand and the valley along the LandOn river.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-24

The casualties reported by the com mandinc general of the American Ex- peditionary Forces number 569: Killed in action ...........1 1O4 Missing in action ............ 73 Wounded severely ..............35 355 Died Of wounds ............. 37
 Killed in Action.
 Mechanics: Clarence \. Coleman. Detroit, Tex; Clarence G. Kepple. Artesia. N. M.; Pvts. Paul J. Cash. OakwoOd Tex; Bernard D. Cunning ham, Hamilton, Tex; Louis c. Hagen. Fl Cerrito, Cal; Jerome Ben Jendrsey, Yorktown. Tex; Spauling l. Adding ton. Quinlan. Tex John w. Criner, Fort Worth, Tex: Albert \. Owens. Waco. Tex; Edward U Proctor. Jef- ferson. Tex; Bert B. Whitson. Bloom berg, Tex.
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Iaclovis Santtesteban ------------ Hillario Velasquez ---------------------
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ATTACK NOW
 THOUGHT TO
 BE IMPENDING

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NIGHT FLYING TANKS WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
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Kiiled in Action.
 COrpls Ernest E. Guide. East Oak land; Bernhard Barre. Yoakum. Tex; Pvts Carroll Attaway. Como. Tex; Charles w. Shelton, Thornton, Tex;
 Missing in Action.
 Corpl Jaeie A. Swoffard. Moro. Tex; Pvt Silvie June Lusardi, San Luis ObispO.
 Woundcd-Deeree Undetermined. Capt. Thomas A. MOsely. Dallas, Tex; Wasoner Wm- A. Bell. CalexicO, Cal; Pyts. Martin Anderson, Manteca Cal. Jas. Henry Cooke. Como. Tex: Homer c. Crews, Bogata. Tex: Man uel c. Lelle. Burlingame, Tex: Dan iel Narvies, San Jose. Cal: Dallas F.. Prebel. Santa Ana. Cal: Walter c. Schultz. Dallas. Tex; Colombia Sta riccO, Alameda. Cal
 Died of Disease.
 Srgt. Charles \. Emerson, Douglas. ATiz.; Pvts. Clyde O. Hemphill. Blue Lake, Cal; Baxter Hicks. Blossom. Tex.
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y. s. Army GHd Marine
 Casualty List Day by Day

department The Associated Press Owing publish the regional list wounded including
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Missing in Aotion. Corpl. Horace Green, CisO. Tex. Wcunded-S Severely.

..Lieuts. Ben B. Taylor. Los Angeles. Cal: TobiD c. RCta, San Antonio, Tex: c. Wagoner. Cook Dante Mar tiDeiH. san Francisco, Cal; Pyts AL bert A. Bays, Mountain Park, N. M.; Elmer Bum, Reklaw. Tex: Jerome Cole, Edsewood, Tex; Lloyd L. Stark, Sacramento. Cal; Earl Smith, Hunts vile. Tex. Frank \. TOnjes. San Francisco. Cal; Andrew J. McLsmore, Winfield, Tex.
 SECTION 2.
 The casualties reported by the com
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
SEWARD MAN
 SENTENCED BY
 JUDGE BROWN

VALDEZ, June 1 - c. E. Burr, of Seward, found guilty of an assault up on Valdez child, was this morning sentenced by Judge Bdown to six months in jail and fine of $500 This IS the maximum sentence and Judge Brown expressed deep regret that he could not give Burr more.
 w. E. Jackson, charged with obtain ing money under false pretenses at Seward, was sentenced to one years imprisonment.
 John Manuel Shea, convicted if the murder of T. J. Buck, atCordova last fall, was given a life sentence today by Judge Brown Shea shot and killed Buck, the latter having married the formers wife, after divorced.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
FRENCH STOP DRIVE
 ACROSS MARINE RIVER

NEW YORK. June l --(AssociateG Press summary - Having reached the Mmne, the Germans are to-day strikin@ westward, evidently to elm mate the Montdidicr salient and push it below Amiens to cut off Paris from the North.
 Thc French report the German rro- gress slow. French counter attacks have forced the Germans to give grom and also, late this afternoon, prevent ed the Germans from crossing the Mane.
 The Tcuton center Is said 70 be al- vancing steadily but slowly. The Ger mans simultaneously struck the Allies left Hanks along he Ailcttc, and div, the Allies back. The Alliec line now l9ns from Soissons through Gpaencv nIanchcomt to the Disc river eight miles east of Noyon.
 The present offensive suggests the possibility of the resumption of the German drive down the Disc valley towards Paris. The Allies checked Q similar drive last March.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
YEAS WIN DEBATE

The debate before the Literary Soc iety at the school yesterday afternoon "resolved, that immigration be prp- hibited after the Wars, was decided in favor of the afiirmatives by the judges. The affirmarives made. their points on prohibitory immigration of the Huns, and won. These on the afi- mative were Elizabeth Toirey, Joe Bradshaw and Dorothea Woolley, neg' ative Elizabeth Romig, Ruth Guy nd Helen Tallasen.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
GOOD SCHOOL RECORD

Schoo! closed yesterday and accord Ing to figures submitted by Miss Belle Wallace, principal, the school closed with enrolment of 75 which vas ten more than at the same time last year. The highest enrolment vas l02 pupils. The pupils made up all tn" work lost last year, owing to p Quarn- tine and everything is ready to go dr. ing the next term,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
RAMS SINK $
 4 SUB

ATLANTIC PORT, June 1 -- Ac~ rording to authentic information A German submarine lying in wal, of the Irish coast for the American troop ships, was Iamcd and sunk !a. transport which sunk the Hun U- boat, is one of the largest liners known The liner hit the submarine amidShnrs after it had fired torpedo, and cut through the little devil craft like d knife through cheese.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
TELLS RAILROAD MEN TO STICK ON THE JOB

WASHINGTON. June l - Director General McAdoo, of the United States railroad system, last night reminded he railroad employees that they wnr" employees of the United States in ,ire of war and that a strike my.' a blow to the goyonemtne and the fer the protection of hundreds of thou sands of American troops on the hat- tie front,
 Director General McAdoo sent tc,e-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

grams tc the heads of labor unions having shopmen among their members sayIu" that the government ram.ot be ,crelcad or intimidated and calledupOn all men to remain at their duties and reply upon hin, for better wages and better working conditions, Director rcncral Me Adoo said that he woul gve inst consideration to all claims made.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
ALASKA ROAD WAGES
 SAME AS LAST YEAR

"Wav"e. Seward DiStric', same scale as las, year LaborerS $4 per day; car penters S6 per day, teamsters $.5C per day, $1 per day deducted when above employees are Subsisted by the Ro&d Commission"
 (Signed) Alaska Road COmmis- sion, Juneau, Alaska.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

The above dispatch from Juneau has been received in Seward following an inquiry made after the rumor had been circulated along the coast of higher sale Thescale published m the zap CTS recently applied to wages ,r
 Fairb.cks district fditarrd and other sections of the interior and is the same scale as was in effect last year
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
GRFEKS TAKE
 PRISONRS ON
 BATTLE FRONT

LONDON. Junet -- More than 1900 German and Bulgarian prisioners among them 33 officers and a large quantity of war material, have been captured by he Grek troors on the Macedonian front.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
No SEARCHING PARTIES

No search parties will be sent out by the territorial officials for Bill Weaver and Ben Sweezy, whose boat was found near Bear glacier this week and brought a Seward. It is probably that the administrators of. the two es- tates may send out a party but this is not known definitely.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
us. NAVY BUNK(ERS HERB

 0artment have declared that Resurrection Bay has been elected for the delivery of coal for the vessels of the Navy.
 being mined Cook Inlet and owing to Resurrection Bay being open the year round for traffic the Navy Dep partment will now, at the discretion of the Secretary the Navyprovided Se Pontdexters clause to the appropriation bill passes begin construction of coal bunk CTS and docks in this locality
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

above facts to the Editor of the Gateway this forenoon and added: appropriation now in conference am doing all can to have clause introduced by Sen POntdeX ter retained and believe the appropriation will be made
 The United States Navy Department has a reseryat- ion of about 33 the point and continuous territory about half mile below the city limits. For sometime it has been known that the Navy Department contemplated
 zng this reserve for the construction of bunker and necessary docks.
 tis also known that certain officials of the Navy De-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
OFFENSIVE OF
 AUSTRIANS IS
 ABOUT READY

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June l. The Austrian offensive will soon begin in earnest, Italian officers told the Associated Press today. The Ital- ian armies are throughly prepared, perhaps better than before aS regards to modern war material.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
SEATTLE MAN JAILED SERIOUS CHARGE

SEATTLE June l. Ludwig Kann Seattle whole saer has been arrested and charged with attempting to give Germany information regarding the American forces and defenses Kann is naturazed German. The govern ment authorities refuse to give out much information corning the serious charge.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
US. TRANSPORT IS SUNK

WASHINGTON, June - The United States trans port President Lincoln returning home, has been toped ed and sunk off the Antilles according to an official re- portmade by the Navy Department.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
GERMANS REACH THE MARINE RIVER

LONDON, June, l. The British General Staff tells the Associated Press that the Germans have reached the right bank of the Marne river on a ten mile front
 The new development today is the German attemptto to extent attacks from the Champagne region to east of Rh ems where the Teutons were reported attacking early this morning.
 BERLIN, June - (OAicaD - On one front, from Noyon to west Rheims the German attack is progress Ing favorably.
 PARIS, June 1 - (OficiaD The German attacks on the French positions on the right bank of the Aette y have been repulsed The Germans have reached the
 ane light detachments having penetrated as far as the river between Chartves and Jaugonne.
 WASHINGTON June - Commander PerShing scom- muncaton early today says that American raid in the Woevere sector on the enemy advanced positions
 successful The enemy positions were destroyed and many Teutons were killed wounded or made prisoners.
 WITH THE AMERICANS June - After sharp fighting the Americans repused four German attacks at Cantigny today.
 American aviators have downed another German aeroplane northwest of Toul.
 PARIS June - The German attack continued dur ing the night with redoubed violence along the western side of the new salient between SoiSsOns and Chateau Theery The French counter attacks and drove the Ger mans back The enemy is massed near SioSsiOnS along the Viercy line and are gaining ground everywhere Al ong the northern bank of the Mae the Germans pushed forward Advance parties from the north and east bor ders of Chateau Thiery far Veneuil station have made attacks upon the French.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

WASHINGTON, June 2 - The lar
 rc,t auuaual army pProIrauon h'H' history. carving S12O4!oS2 Oo0 anj authorizing the President to cal, into
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

Coal bunlrs and necessary docks for the United States Navy Department will be constructed Tn Seward this summer provided clause in the naval appropriation bill now in a committee, is reported favoraby.
 Senator Miles PointdeXtor has secured the insertion of clause n the naval bill for appropriation of $lOOO GOO to be used by the U S. NAVY for mining coal or con- tracing for coal in Alaska for transportation to Seward and for the conson of coal bunkers at Seward and nec esary dock.
 Charles A. Suzer Delegate from Alaska, wired the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
BIC APPROPRIATION
 BILL FOR THE ARMY
 PASSES THE HOUSE

service all men who can be trained @rt equipped, was today passed by the House and immediately sent to tn" Senat. where it will speedily be put through.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01
METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. ]. J. Patton, Pastor. II a. m., Sermon and worship. 1915 D. m., Sunday School. 7:3O D. m., Theme. "Christ First. All are cordially invited.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

Rev. G.. J. Finn, minister in charge. Services Sunday June 2nd 1918. II a. m., Holy Communion and Ser mon.
 7;S0 r. m. Evening Service and Ser non,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-01

BERLIN, June - (OficiaD = On one front from Noyon to west Rheims, the German attack is progress Ing favorably.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-21
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian
Thanksgiving Sunday

Next Sunday morning there will
be Harvest Home Thanksgiving
service in the Presbyterian church.
The platform decorations will be
in keeping with the season, and
You viii be pleased with gratitude
TO see some of the summers pro-
duet from Vashon Island.
Let us all, in response to the
proclamation of our beloved pres
ident and the governor of Wash
ington, be in our place of worship
with praise and thanksgiving.
In the evening the service will
be union of our forces in the
Methodist church at 7 80. Both
pastors will speak. Let the day
prove preparation of mind and
heart for a better observance in
your homes.
Count Your Mercies,'i is the
topic Of the Thanksgiving meeting
for the G. II. next Sunday even
ing at $3.50. a cordial invitation
~ extended to everyone at this
season.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-21
Golgatha Lutheran Free Church

Since we have not worshiped
together in the church fer the
past eight weeks on account Of the
epidemic, the services on next
Sunday, November "a, will be
greatly appreciated. The Rev. V.
o. Aaker will take his text from
the Gospel Of st. Matthew, % 81
46. All who are well and able
should attend church and thank
God that He has preserved them
and kept them for life on earth
al this most critical time in the
worlds history Therefore all are
expected. both The young and the
old people, to be in attendance
and enjoy the services at II 90
O'Clock a. m. Also adherent are
heartily invited.
Last Sunday the Lutheran Free
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-21
NE NEEDED MORE "INFo."

Recruits at Vancouver barracks,
Washington, for Uncle Sans "Hun
Tanners" don't intend to have any
German spies put things over CD
them, and they are full of pep and
caution.
The officer Of the day, making his
rounds in the general neighborhood
Of midnight, came upon sentry,
who challenged him with the usual,
Halt, who goes there?'
"Oficer of the day."
The "rookie" sentry was doubt
full, and he decided to test the in
truder.
"Well, if you're officer Of the day,
what's the number of my postf' he
asked.
As the officer hadn't set out che
sentry posts, leaving that to SER
geant, he couldn't answer, and the
sentry promptly took him to the
guardhouse.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-21
so. HEIGHTS

Mr.. +. Billiard is taking vaca-
ton while recovering from an at
tack OF the flu.
Mr.. Albert Winquist, who has
been at his country place during
the flu period, has returned TO Ia
coma.
The Southern Heights Red Cross
auxiliary is holding an all-day
meeting today with picnc lunch
at noon.
Mrs. Mathie gave delicious
luncheon last week in honor Of
her cousin, Mrs. Ilawley, inviting
friends from Harbor Heights, In
dian Point and the hills in two
parties on successive days.
Mr.. Charles Sandford of New
Jersey, formerly an Island resi-
dent, and his brother, Mr.. Frank
Sandford of New York city, for
merly Of Tacoma, are visiting their
old haunts of thirty years ago.
They dined on Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ii. Berry. Mr..
Sandford expressed much surprise
at the progress and improvements
everywhere in evidence on the Is
lands.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-21
vASHoN

You can get l'anlac at Garyin s
800.
w. V. Garvin made a trip to Sc
attic on Monday.
Scott picrson of Seattle visited
on the Island over Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Kimmel of Seattle is
visiting the home folks this week.
Auto service itncy for hire
go anywhere. G, Middling, Bur
Miss Hazel Swick of Seattle was
the week end guest Of Mrs. Phil
Person.
Have you sent him a fountain
pen yeti A nice assortment at
Garvin's.
n. Petersen of the Pioneer Mar
ket was a visitor in Seattle on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Enochs of
Burton paid Vashon a visit on
Wednesday.
Willis and Everett Blekkink
came over from Seattle and spent
Sunday with the home folks.
George Covey of Seattle was a
guest on Sunday at the home OF
his father Mr.. l.. S. Covey.
Mrs. Leon Barnes and children
of Seattle came over Saturday for
visit at the George Barnes home.
Miss Hazel Smart will attend
Bellingham Normal again this
school year, starting in January
semester.
Boys and girls of Vashon were
eager to return to their books on
Monday after long enforced va
cation.
News was received this Thurs
day. morning from Ellisport that
Johnnie Fuller was critically i'll
from an attack of peritonitis.
Miss Myra Jacobs was week
end visitor with the home folks.
She had been unable to leave Rich
mond Highlands the past 10 weeks
on account of the flu ban.
Alfred Ward paid the home
folks a short visit last Friday. He
stated that about a hundred sol
der boys would be let out Of the
naval training station at the Uni
versity.
Expert saw-fling and tin
smithing. Rendall's shop, Port
age.