davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1918-07-21
HOOVER SHOWS EN- HOW.
Hires House and Is at work In 1t
Two Hours Later.

LONDON. July 20.-Herbert C. Hoover,
the American Food Administrator. who
arrived in England yesterday, gave the
British food officials an example OF
hustle to-day. He took over an un-
tenanted house near the American En-
bassy at o'clock this morning, and by
II O'Clock had installed furniture and
equipment. and staff of six stenog-
rapi ers and fourteen messenger boys
with arrangements for others to work in
relays day and night throughout Satur-
day and Sunday
Two wagonloads OF mail We're awaiting
Mr. Hoover on his arrival In London. in
cluding several thousand letters from
school children as a result of a campaign
organized In the public schools for a
tribute to the United States for Its ef-
forts to save food for the Allies
The sun., 1918-07-21
GERMANS FORCED TO RETREAT ACROSS MARINE;
WITHDRAW QUICKLY TO SA We ARMY IN WEDGE;
20 900 PRISONERS AND 400 GUNS ARE NOW HE'LL
Ludendorf Assumes
Hindenburg's Title
Special Cable Despatch to The suS.

cpeCtut tuOfo DeSputCN 10 lhE JbN'
COPYRIGHT. 1918: all rights reserved.
PARIS, July 20.-"What has
become of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg?" asks Mstin to-day.
German newspapers of date of
Wednesday publish communiques
over the signature of "Luden-
dorff, First Quartermaster." A
German radiogram yesterday
published an official communique
signed "Ludendorff, Chief of
General Staff"
1t may be that Gen. Luden-
dorff has been elevated within
the last two days, but the opin-
ion is expressed here that it
would be strange and surprising
coincidence, occurring simultane-
ously with the collapse of the
German offensive.
The title of Chief of the Cen
eral Staff has been that of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg since
he succeeded Field Marshal Won
Falkenhayn in 1915.
The sun., 1918-07-21
By the Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
July 2O,-The French and Americans
squeezed the sack In which the Germans
appear to be caught somewhat 'en'e'
to-day AT midday they had naoe d"
average gain OF more 'hah '''''e aiome
the Chateau Ihlerry -So,ssoi's n"e' VIM.
another gain OF similar ois'ae ia.
been made south OF tne Marine anu cast
OF chateau Ihierry to"a'u Soi''os
Inc ADVANCE mas oroush' 'he Hne'
within arniiery strikihs os1Ahce Vi ue
junction or the railroad serving 'he
Germans az hne oi coiI'"'u''
Inc junction ALREADY ~ uHuer hie. "'
unless the desperate attempt "nier' '"e
Germans are MAKING 10 noiu 10
cesstul thousands OF the crown rr.hee
men may oe cut OH anu iotosu "
A less pcwertui enort Is oeN's n''u.
oy the Frencn ana Americans eas.M",a
Oh Sha.eau ih'e'f!' eN.epN :" -,
the position where the uerr''""s c'osseu
the Marne' Inc hsht!hs IL eo.'pa'a
'iVeiy hgnt east OF chateau i"'e''s
except al the ri'er' "here 'ne '''s' s'uo-
porn resistance OF 'ne uef'i"'S was w
| able to check the Aliies. VINO at one
point "'oNeu io'""'" '"'' ~
Battle RACES All Night
The battle ragged all night and at
| dawn this morning the Germans in
creased their artillery fire. attaining a
greater degree than in any artillery
work since Thursday.
With daylight the airmcn OF the Allies
we're able to report on their own art!l-
lery fire and said that 1t had been ef-
fective. Men In observation balloons
also reported the fire was destructive on
the German positions. Numerous bomb
Ing raids also were carried out py 'he
airmen In the morning
American unit has taken 2,sS9 prison.
ers' including ninety-one o'ncers "h''e
announcer American unit on '"e 'o,
'front.' mas cap'ured |'-o'' no'uu.e
oners were Colonel and two Majors
The sun., 1918-07-21
VIENNA PAPER SEEKS FREEDOM
enounces Subsidy So II May At
tack Government.

AMSTERDAM, July 20.--A Vienna des-
patch to the Cologne Gazette says that
the semi-offlclal Fremdsnblatt has re-
nounced Its Foreign Office subsidy to
have free hand toward the Austrian
Government.
The Foreign Onice had complained
OF the newspapers attitude and de-
manded that II be at least neutral.
The sun., 1918-07-21
Raider Over England Driven on.

LONDON. July 20.--A German airplane
crossed the Kentish coast Il IL morning
and was driven back by the fre OF anti
aircraft guns. according to an official
announcement.
The sun., 1918-07-21
Americans and French Go
More Than a Mile Deeper
in Renewed Battling.
SQUEEZING GERMAN TRAP
Allies Now Within Artillery
Range of Crown Princes
Sources of Supply.
Special Gable Despdtch TO The SrS.

IUDEFIVNT, IsIo' UIF V'V"r" 'e'e'Feu'
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 20.--The Americans were
checked last night by the counter at
tacks OF the German reserves, hurried
ly thrown in to hold the battle line,
but this morning our soldiers launched
q new attack south OF scissors. sinful
taneously with French attacks on
other parts of the front, which are re-
ported to be progressing favorably.
The prisoners captured by the Amer
leans now total 1873 officers, 5,69l men,
Of whom 1928 officers and 5,o27 men
were taken on the north part Of the
front
The sun., 1918-07-21

n winter dwell
officers
sxfour privaes out
He had smoked the regimental
headquarters.
S a first aid station
blacks together
high and they
are a long fromb
See that yonder lad gets attention. said Lieutenant to
captured German tank
IN to &c soldier,
still are
earned the Of
headquarters station the and wandered
newh had
In a
position kicking
behind
they
Of the hands them
stunning him the fight followed
the other ierman was
the American field
Practically
the regime carried
The sun., 1918-07-21
CAVES RAIDED WITH
GRENADES IN SEARCH
FOR HIDING GERMANS
Private Hunting Souvenirs, Stays Two and Takes Two
Boches Prisoner Fighting Sky Pilot" Stuns One
- Foe and Kills Another With Gun.
BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL.
Special caoe Despatch and the Public Ledger.
Copyright 1918; all rights reserved.

WITH THE AMERICAN FRANCE 2O-The French
highway between
cellars and shell ridded buildings but
thee
Dommiers St Pierre Age Chudun Vierzy
ongont Anienvie Noroy Marizy Mon
spirited added list
ruins Of
Of the
indicating that they
pepered
quared the nghborng hills In order to
and also prevent the dis
Of the landscape into being particularly In
the
those inhabi
Of these ready made dugous
that Germans captured ON Thursday
Desperate Hand Encounters in Drive
finished and there
by the American
the OF
indicating earlier Of the place
Of refuge for fighting
Philips. aleyman regiment Of heaves stole
Thursday night hunt for souvenirs in
He
discovered body
that the not wounded and
suddenly by who
terrific fight followed In the dark
the OF leaving
behind him When he presented his souvenirs
being without leave
during height of
machine the close approach OF
the Americans dash another mouth Instead of following
climbed hillside looked
a chimney tossing them down.
The sun., 1918-07-21

Continued on Third Pd0s.
The sun., 1918-07-21
Real Offensive sim 10 Come.

The scope OF Gen. Foch's plans has
not yet developed II s the subject OF
much speculation by the military writ
ers here and in the French capital. One
view there, perhaps the prevailing view,
is that the drive is still a local op-
eration," designed and carried out for
the protection of Rheims and that Gen
Foch cannot yet be ready TO undertake
The sun., 1918-07-21

Continued on Eighth Page.
The sun., 1918-07-21

Continued on Second Page.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
. Associated Press Service.
Dec. &c.

Beginning today the Daily Freeman
Journal will use the news service of
The Associated Press, the largest
news gathering association in the
world.
The taking over of this service
means great deal, both to the paper
and to its readers. The Associated
Press, as a news gathering lorganiza-
ton, is well known to the general
public. Its reputation for absolute
dependability is well established. 1t
is the only organization Of its kind in
the world, for it is not an association
for profit. 1t is in no wise money
making institution. 1t is organized
along mutual lines and in order to get
this news service, the Freeman-Jour-
nal has Joined the association as a
member.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
AMERICAN RAILWAY
EXPRESS COMPANY
Express Company Changes
Due to, Government
Management. II

The Office window aof the former
American Express Company now
bears in gold lettering the words
American Railway Express Com
pany." The newly painted battleship
gray delivery wagons here also bear
the same lettering.
Since the lettering was done, a
number of persons have noted the adj
dition Of the word Railway" to the
company's name. I. F.. Adams, ex-
press agent, says this was done at the
time when the various companies
were placed under government con-
troll last July.
J The company's color is battleship
gray and while but one of the ex-
press wagons has been painted, the
other will be SO painted when its
services can be spared, following the
Christmas parcel rush.
The furniture and fixtures for the
new express office are already enroute
to this city. With their arrival and
placing, the local Office will be we'll
equipped and present an inviting APP
pearance to patrons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
.LEGIWAS SHOT
OFF Nov 10
Fred Parker, who Formerly
Worked Here for DR..
Belle H. Conrad,
Loses Leg.
WITHsCANADIAN FORCE
Loses Limb Just Day Before
Armistice Was
Signed.

The fortunes of war proved disas-
frous for Fred Parker, who year ago
held the position of masseur in DR..
Belle I'll. Conrad's Lotus sanitorium.
On the day previous to the signing of
the armistice, Mr.. Parker had d leg
shot off in the last gagement.
Less than a year ago Mr.. Parker
heard the call to service and went
from here to Canada where he enlisted
in the motor machine gun brigade Of
Canada. He saw active service with
this unit ut the front.
He is now in hospital in England
recovering from the shock of the amnr-
tation of his limb and other wounds.
When he is strong enough he will be
sent back to Canada and fitted with an
artificial limb.
Mr.. Parker's home is in Michigan. He
came here from the Battle Greek san
itorillms and during his residence here
made many friends among local people,
who will appreciate the spirit Of hero
ism which carried him with millions
of others into service which necessitat-
ed the sacrifice of lives and limbs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Stanhope Citizen Dead.

Samuel L.. Davis was born Marcel
IA, 1881, on farm near Stanhopt
and died Dec. "a, 1913, at the home Of
his brother, Harry Davis, six miles
north of Stanhope, aged 81 years
nine months and ten days. Mr.
Davis death was caused by an illness
from Spanish influenza.
The funeral was held at the Harry
Davis home Thursday and interlnent
made in the Saratoga cemetery.
There are left to mourn his death
three sisters, Mrs. j. w. Mcfarland
of st. Paul, Mimi, Mrs. Earnest
Pierce of Stoneham, Col, Mrs. B. G.
Nickerson, Of Chugwater, Wyoming,
and four brothers, Frank of Marsh
field, Mo-, J. s. OF William, Iowa,
Charlie and Harry Of Stanhope, Iowa.
His father died about twenty-five
years ago and his mother about a
month and half ago. A sister also
passed away only two months ago,
and brother nineteen years ago.
Practically all his life was spent
in Iowa, the last thirteen years in
Boone. He had made many friends
during his life time and will be great
ly missed by them, as well as in the
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Stacy Gets a Promotion.

w. II. Stacy, who has been acting as
county agent here, returns to Ames next
week where he has been given a dis
trict superintendency over county
agents. He will work under j. w. Gov
erdale, state leader. The new position
is fine promotion and is well desery-
ed. Mr.. Stacy, it will be recalled, re-
signed here in order that the board OF
directors of the Farm Bureau might
keep faith with Chris Christensen, who
was granted an indefinite leave of alb
sence to enter the army.
/ Mr.. Christensen has arrived in the
city and will take over the work here
just as soon as MI. Stacy leaves. Mr.
Stacy, during his three months work
in this county, has made a host of
friends, all of whom wish him well and
hope he may be assigned to the district
in which Hamilton county is included.
And Mr.. Christensen, of course, is well
coined back as the founder Of Hamil-
ton county farm bureau work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Randall Items.

Filing Rognehoe of Story City was
a Randall caller Saturday.
Mrs. Lucas Teigland and baby went
to Story City Saturday for an over
Sunday stay with relatives.
Mrs. John Anderson arrived home
Monday from brief visit at the
home of her son, Rasmus Anderson.
A ten pound baby son arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete G..
Peterson Monday.
Mrs. John G. Peterson and children
returned home Monday from an over
Sunday visit with relatives at Jewell.
Miss Lydia Thompson from near
Elmore, Mimi, is visiting friends in
this vicinity.
@-r-1As kiss Ester Lovig from east of town
is relieving Miss Gabrielson at the
telephone Office.
Mrs. NJ. L. Henderson and daugh-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
LETTER Writ ten
| ON DADS" DAY.
I'M. Seiser Receives Letter
From Soldier Son in
France.

J M. Seiser, east of this city, has re
ceived the following letter from hi
son, Private Edmund NJ. Seiser, who i
with the A. Il. f. in France:
France, Nov. 81, 191S.-Dear Father
have been writing all my letters t,
mother so far but as today is Dads
day, all the boys are writing to theil
fathers, so / will write to you.
| l have never been allowed to tel
where l was at or much OF anything
else, it seemed to me, but the censor
| ship rules have been changed, SO wt
may tell these things, so l will try anf
tell you something of what have seer
since leaving New York, Sept. LIST, al
most three months ago.
Our trip across the water was with
out any unusual incident. We went a
great deal out Of the way to avoid dan.
ger, but didn't see any submarines
landing in the port of Liverpool ON tile
18th of September.
We started across England the same
day, riding in good passenger coachsH
and having fine trip through what
seemed to me the prettiest country !
ever saw. Although the fields looked
very small to me, a few acres being a
large field, but they were all SO clean
and neat and the meadows greco and
nice. We spent three days III 4 rest
camp in England before crossing the
channel to Cherebourg where we land
ed in France. From there W., Travelled
in box cars to st. George, snail town
near the city If Tours.
After spending about two weeks i'll
training there, we started out again III
the box cars on our way toward the
front Uncle Sam has lots of cas- and
locomotives over here but we rode in
French cars, about half again as big
as the hayracks we use at home ard
which looked very queer at first.
We were on the road for almost five
days when we finally got out in the city
of Verdun, where first heard the
sound Of the guns and in fact we were
under fire but most of us didn't know
enough to get scared then.
The Germans never got to Verdun
but it seemed a shame to see the way
the city has been wrecked by the shells
but since going through there l have
seen good deal of it.
Since that time all our moving has
been on foot and I have been over a
good many miles of good roads since
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Harrisburg Notes.

Mrs. Trotter and son Dale are OF
the sick list.
The Robert Lynch family are re.
covering from an attack of Spanish in
fuenza.
George Cashier has returned home
from Ames.
Clarence Thrash has just recovered
from the influenza and his wife and
daughter, Merle, are sick with the
same trouble.
Leo Lynch has returned from Camp
Cody, New Mexico, and is assisting
his brother Robert.
Miss Dorothy Talcott, who is attend
ing school in Chicago, is home to spend
the holidays.
Olaf Fjetland has returned from a
business trip to North Dakota.
George Scott held closing out sale
Friday, December 20. He is going to
move to Minnesota.
Dec. &c.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Carl Ainslie Discharged.

Carl v. Ainslie returned Friday
from Camp Dodge, where he was
summoned week ago with other
limited service men, to receive his
honorable discharge from military
service.
He has been assistant to the local
draft board during the registration
of the various drafts, all of which
work is now completed. The limited
service men were held at Camp Dodge
over Christmas day, owing to delayed
clerical work, but the Christmas
feast provided, partially atoned for
this feature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
To Sell Autos.

Warren w. Bairy who recently receiv-
ed his honorable discharge from the
aerial branch Of the naval service, left
Saturday for Des Moines, where he
takes position with the Payne Motor
Company.
Mr.. Barr will sell the Page and Pack
ard cars with southern Iowa as his ter
ritory. Des Moines has been designat-
ed as his headquarters and he will take
his family there to reside within the
near future. Mrs. Bair and son and
daughter have made their home in this
city with Mr.. Bars parents during
his period of military service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

ter, Miss Frances. spent Sunday with
relatives at Ida Grove.
Miss Elizabeth Grimsley was a pas
senger to Story City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Erickson were
Story City shoppers Friday.
Miss Burdella Nordskog, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Larson, returned home to Des Moines
Monday.
Dec. ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

then, but that is one thing they hav
here as most all the roads are bull
of rock.
! We spent about ten days more in ,
Icamp couple of days march from
Verdun before being assigned to regu
lar company and then starting for til,
front, marching up to the lines til,
night of Oct. 18th and was there whel
the guns ceased firing.
/ surely was glad when they stopped
even if / didn't see as much as some
of the others: it is all l ever want tt
see of war and it almost seemed like d
dream when the guns couldn't be hearG
any more.
| The part of the front was on was
almost due north of Verdun, about
thirty miles | should judge.
] didn't know could wade mud I'M
til / got at it in those woods and
climbed those hills where we were but
we never thought of it then, just wad-
ed right through. I was very forum
ate while at the front, as was not hurt
in the least, even though piece of shell
went through all my clothes on top of
my shoulder, it did not even scratch ME,
so think l have something to be
thankful for next Thursday.
We had lots Of rainy weather over
here while the war was going on but it
has been fine since then; has been pref
ty cold in the mornings but we have
plenty OF heavy clothes now so we don't
mind it and we have barracks with
stoves in to sleep in, so on the whole,
we are pretty well fixed up now.
l have thought Of this incident sew
eral times. The day before left home,
we were in the bank and you showed
me where you and mama had lived
and said maybe would be there some
day. guess the part Of the line where
/ am, was the nearest to there Of any
part of it, SO if it had kept on might
have gotten there some time, but am
glad don't have to fight my way there.
In way, / wouldn't mind seeing the
place but at the same time l would
much rather be going toward home.
hope l can get home before spring ut
least.
l haven't gotten any mail yet and
haven't been paid yet, but still have a
little change left, as there isn't much
chance to spend any money here. We
get little candy once in while and
that is about all.
/ guess corn shucking is going on in
earnest at home now and would like
to be there to help with it but don't
know if twill get there in time or not.
1t is just month until Christmas
now, SO l will wish all the folks joy
Gus Christmas and happy New Year.
hope this letter gets to you by then,
as it is all the present can give from
here and all want from home is sime
letters. l must close for this time, as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
sRed Cross" Corn.

Even the corn is patriotic down
around Jewell. B. S. Millett Fri
day brought to this Office an ear Of
corn with red and yellow kernels on
it, the red kernels SO arranged as to
form a red cross. Lyon township GER
tainly ought to be hundred per cent
Red Cross. \
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Marriage Licenses,

z. j. Miller, age q.
Montense Timmons, age 81.
Frank WEIGH, age 40.
Lillian Bateman, age 81.
William Edison, age 81.
Bernice Wilcox, age 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
MRS. 4. CUMMINGS
DIES At AGE OF IS
Another Of City's Long Time
Residents Passes
Away.

Another of Webster City's long time
residents was called to rest Thursday
with the passing of Mrs. A. Cummings
at the family home, Ala Walnut street.
Mrs. Cummings was in her eighty
seventh year and death at z o'clock
Thursday night, resulted from an illness
due to complication of ailments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

The Rufus E. Nelson family, who
have been residing in the basement of
the court house, are now making their
home at 625 Elm street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
For Sale.

A few spring male Chester Whites.
Priced to sell. Come and get your
choice. Also a few Mammoth Bronze
turkeys. Byron 4. Calkins, Webster
City, Iowa. Rural Telephone 31f22.
j-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Public Sale.

Don't forget the closing out sale of
dairy stock by Staley and Wilke at the
Wilke farm, 21A miles south of Web
ster City, Tuesday, Jan. Z, 1910, begin
ming at II o'clock. 3Of1j1d2s 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Brit, Record.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael A. Lillegard
Webster City, q boy, December 10,
1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Adolph Schaa,
Liberty township, girl, December 10,
1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Caruth, Lyon
township, girl, December II, 1918.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

FOR SALE-large type Poland China
male pigs of April Ifarrow, large
heavy boned and best of breeding
Also yearling male hog from 100
pound sire. G. e. Farley, Blairs-
burg, Iowa. 12-3Of4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Bred Sow Sale, Jan. 8. 1919.

40 head of tried sOws, fall and spring
gifts bred to Liberty Bob and Smooth
Orange Write for catalogue. James
1. HOag, Jewell, Iowa. 12-19j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

FOR SALE single comb Buff Orp-
ington cockerels, large, heavy boned
and good colors. $500 each. Mrs.
G. E. Farley, harrisburg, Iowa.
12-3Of4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

FOR SALE modern house with lot
SOx148. Garage. Phone 80.
12-19deodj-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30

want to go to church today. Has
been good while since have been in
church.
am with the 10th division, SO if you
see anything in the papers about that
division you will know where l am at.
'53tfi Your son,
Edmund.
Pvt. Edmund NJ. Seiser, Co. G, 316th
Inf, 10th Div, A. p. o. III, A. f. f.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30


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