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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09

was learned that there was no truth
to the report that the German army
had surrendered but that Germany and
Austria both had signifled that they
we're willing to accept peace under the
and covered by the fourteen points
laid down by him in a recent address.
The Associated Press reported that
no news had been given out by the
Washington government in regard to
the peace proposals and that all the
news was coming through European
countries. In the opinion Of the Sioux
City Journal 1t was just another peace
offensive staged by the central pow.
ers to throw the allies off their guard.
Bulletins were posted in the windows
at the Review office giving this news
and hundreds Of people gathered to
learn of the late news. -.
AS a rehearsal the celebration was
grand success, but when peace fin
ally comes the people Of Denison will
stage another celebration which will
be q real one.
Denison was not the only town that
put on peace Celebration" At
Boone fully ten thousand people cele-
brated from midnight until after 2
o'clock. At Mason City, Red Oak and
numerous other towns there were eel
ebrations. '
While the news was rather disap-
pointing to the crowd that peace had
not been declared they took it good
naturally and everyone felt that a
real start had been made in that d.
rection so the celebration was not un-
called for.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
YANKS ANDBRIT
ISh IN Big ATTACK
20 Miles Of Guns Let Loose In Ire.
mendous Roar on Cambrla.et.
Quentin Front Before Oaybreak
HUN FORCES IN A NEAR PANIC
Real Open Fighting Of the Old Time
Sort 10 Now In Pro9ress-Dfsor I
oanized Huns Driven Back

LONDON, Oct. S--The AnglO-Amer-
lean offensive on the st. Quentin sec
tor has resulted in an advance at
some places of four or five miles, ac-
cording to the Standards cOrrespOn-
dent. Many villages and prisoners
have been captured.
WITHaTHE BRITISH FORCES IN
FRANCE. Oct. S-The battle begun at
dawn today has resulted in aseri0us
defeat for the enemy.
The British and Americans and
French have advanced everywhere,s
smashing through the last lines OF thu
Hindenburg system and driving the
disorganized Germans before them.
In some places and especially 1t /
Fremont, which appears to have fallen
to the Americans. the Aghting allied
troops have penetrated the German
lines for distance of more than three
miles and still are advancing.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. 8-The attack begun
this morning by British and American
forces on the Cambria.St. Quentin
front has become open warfare in the
real Ola ScuS6 VI Iuc lSIM -LuC O0V0A-
oping of various carefully worked out
maneuvers into one great general
scheme which is to combine in secur-
ing prearranged detectives and the
rounding up of as many Germans as
possible.
1t had been necessary to assemble
the assaulting waves to the east Of the /,
Hindenburg line and to get the masses
of men in through the intricate and
battered trench system In the dark.
1t was task of extraordinary dim-s
Guilty but it was accomplished we'll be-
fore the zero hour.
The Anglo-American, attack was
launched at $3.50 o'clock in the morn
ing. In the darkness Of the hour Of
a quiet moonless night twenty miles
of guns suddenly crashed forth In q
hideous disonance. u:
The enemy's artillery response Was.
weak. This confirmed the idea that
the Germans steadily were withdraw
ing their guns. s X
Another phase Of the battle com.
menced at $3.50 O'Clock and yet -
other phase when the first gray q
dawn was filtering into the dull sky
which presently fulfilled Its thrsxt
to rain. - /. 4. N.
The first reports were quite proH-
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
ALL D|E| ]; n. w.
IN CELEBRATION.
News That Germany Had Surrendered
Flashed to Denison EARLY Sunday
Morning Causes Celebration
HUGE BONFIRE AND THE BAND
Carl E. kuehnie Speaks and More
Than Fifteen Hundred People Join
in March Around the Fire

Never in the history of Crawford
county was there such celebration as
was staged in Denison at an early
hour Sunday morning when it was re-
ported that the entire German army
had surrendered and peace had been
declared. The news spread like wild
fire and the ringing of church bells
and the blowing of whistles brought
the citizens of Denison tumbling out
of bed at 2 o'clock and by g. o'clock
several hundred people were congre.
gated on Main street to celebrate the
victory, At the telephone Office the
operator was swamped with calls by
people who wanted to know what the
commotion was all about and upon
being advised they rushed up to town
to take part in the celebration.
"A huge bonfire was started out in
front of the Milhek cafe and two
trucks were kept busy hauling fuel
for the fire which consisted of every
dry goods and piano box that could be
found, and when this supply was ex.
hausted the county fuel administrat-
or was appealed to and he gave his
consent to the use of cord wood stack
ed on the court house square.
The Denison band was on hand in
full force and played themselves
hoarse while the excited throng
marched around the bonfire singing
patriotic songs and waving flags. Carl
f, Kuehnle was called upon to speak
and from an automobile delivered a
most rousing address which was
cheered throughout.
1t was not until the break of day
that the crowd finally dispersed.
y AS near as the Review is able to
learn the report of the surrender of
the German army came first from Lo-
gan. Mrs. v. c. Peckenpaugh tele-
phoned her father, A. T. Curry, about
o'clock that the report had reached
there and q big demonstration was be.
ing made In Logan. Mr.. Curry rush.
ed up town and told A. G. Greene,
the night officer. Mr.. Greene went to
the Northwestern station and found
out from the operator that dispatches
had been going over the wire to that
effect. The news spread like wild
fire and from then on the widest
rlinors were In the air.
The Review Office opened up at
1880 o'clock and telephone calls were
put in to Omaha and Sioux City. From
the Associated Press at both places 1t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
FRED sTUesE KILLED
DeDoit Man Killed Near kenwood
When Auto Truck Runs Over En-
bankment Last Monday.

DELOIT, Oct. Sired Stubbe, of
this place, employed as a truck driver
by the Deloit Bridge company, was in
stantly killed while bringing a truck
load of lumber from bridge that had
just been completed three miles west
Of KenWood. While enroute to the
new job two miles east of Kenwood
the car turned over when Stubbe was
coming down a sloping hill and ran
off ten foot embankment. 1t is sup
posed that Stubbe lost control Of his
truck. Mr.. Stubbe is survived by four
sisters and one brother, now in the
army at Camp Dodge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
CLUB MEMBERS
MEET and TALK
Discuss Condition Of Lincoln Highway
Through Crawford county-Offi- o.
ciai Markers to Mark Way
FACTORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
May Get Concern From SchissNilp to
Move to Denison to Manufacture
Fast Selling Product

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Commercial club was held
on Friday evening of last week. The
attendance was not as large as was
hoped for, but the meeting was a most
profitable one.
The club voted to donate 5000 to
the high school orchestra, the fund to
be used to purchase instruments and
music. This orchestra is under the
leadership Of Professor Gratke of the
high school faculty and has a mem ber-
ship OF S.. .... -,
Considerable time was devoted to
matters pertaining to the Lincoln
highway through Crawford county.
Judge Conner was appointed an addi-
tional member of the Lincoln highway
committee. The club is anxious that
the board of supervisors mark the
route through the county with the off,
cial highway markers of metal fasten-
ed on cedar posts set In concrete. A
movement is on foot to remark the
highway from coast to coast and al
ready many counties have made the
Improvement. The matter Is to be
taken up with the board OF supervisors
in the very near future.
A report of the possibility OF secur-
ing the manufacturing plant of Paul
sen and 1wen was made by the trade
and transportation committee. Paul
sen and Iwen are manufacturing
non-freezing stock watering tank that
is proving very popular among farm
ers and stock raisers. Aat present they
are having them manufactured away
from here, but they propose to put
in plant in Denison If they are able
to secure a suitable location. They
will have to install about thousand
dollars worth of machinery In order
to manufacture the tanks on limited
scale. The club has decided to ap-
proach the city council and see il 1t
will be possible to secure the old cleo
trio light plant building for this new
industry.
The board of directors passed a new
rule that the club rooms be closed, ev-
cry night with the exception of Sat
urday at ii o'clock. The Grub voted
to raise the salary. Of the janitor to
recompense him for closing the rooms
each night
George Naeve, chairman Of the
committee, reported the
names of twenty new members who
were voted in. Mr.. Naeve's report of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
MORE MEN ARE CALLED
Local Board Received Call This Morn.
ing for 81 Men to 90 to Camp
Macarthur, California

The local board received a call this
morning from the adjutant generals
office for "a Crawford county regis
trants to mobilize in Denison during
the five day period commencing Mon
day, October 21st. These men will
entrain for Camp Macarthur, Cali.
This is the first contingent of Craw-
ford county men to be sent so far
west, other quotas being sent to Camp
Dodge and camps in Kansas and to
Georgia. ~ Y .-1fs
No selection has yet been made by
the local board of the men who will
make up this quota. j..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
FINAL NOTICE

Every resident Of Denison who has
not made application for his or hsr
quota Of bonds Of the fourth LIbsrty
loan Is hereby requested to appear At
the city hall between the hours Of I
and SIP. M, Frtdsy, October f1th,
where committee will be ready d
take your application. Everybody u
required to do their duty and those
failing to do 80 at this time Will -
dealt with in some other manner.
is Signed by the Committee.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
GERMAN PAPER !. -:
- IS NO MORE
Denison Heroid Will Hereafter Be
Printed in English Language
..r Decision Made Sunday
DELEGATION VISITS THE EDITORS
Scores Of People From Dow City and
Southwestern Crawford Journey to
#. Denison-Insist Paper Stop

Der Denison Herold, the only Craw-
ford county newspaper printed in the
German language, will come out this
week printed for the first time in the
English language. H. T. Finnern and
Otto Vosgerau. editors and owners OF
the newspaper and plant, decided up
on changing the paper from German
to English Sunday afternoon when
several hundred citizens of the county
gathered out in front of the newspa-
that If change was not made the
plant would be destroyed. a
Scores Of prominent citizens of Dow
City and southwestern Crawford drove
to Denison Sunday afternoon in autos
and held a mass meeting out in front
Of the Herold office, about o'clock
They were joined by several hundred
Denison people who quickly gathered
when they heard the purpose Of the
meeting. Rev. Barker. pastor of the
Baptist church at Dow City, acted as
spokesman for the delegation from
Dow City and addressed the crowd,
stating the purpose Of the meeting.
Rev. Barker explained that the people
of the southwestern part of the coun-
ty were interested in the suppression
of the German language and were an
xious that the edict Of Governor Hard
ing in regard to the speaking of for
eign languages be obeyed. He con-
demned the action of the county coun-
Gil OF defense for not having done
their duty as we'll as the people who
have continued to use foreign Ian
guage, particularly German. Rev.
Barker stated that the meeting was
not being held for the purpose of de-
str0ying property and counciled those
In the crowd not to do violence hut
conduct themselves as law abiding
American citizens. He stated, how
ever, that inasmueh as the council Of
defense had not suppressed this pub
licati0n they were In Denison to see
what could be done. Rev. Barker stat.
ed that unless favorable action was
taken he would not be responsible for
what might happen In the future %
public sentiment was against the pub
licatiun Of newspapers in the German
His address was loudly
cheered and 1t was plainly evident
that those present were much in fav-
or Of the suppression OF the paper.
1t was suggested by several in the
crowd that the plant be destroyed,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09

while others were of the opinion that
the German type should be destroyed.
A suggestion was made that some
member of the council of defense be
called upon to address the meeting.
Sears McHenry, on behalf OF the
council of defense, spoke and stated
that it. was fact that the council al
defense had neglected to take action
In this matter although he himself
had decided to talk the matter over
with Mr. Finnern and see If some ar
rangement might be made to do away
with the printing of the paper in Ger
man. Mr.. McHenry explained the
vast amount Of work being done by
the council of defense and while it
was not generally known they were
accomplishing asvast amount of good
in the community. 1t was suggested
by Mr. McHenry that committee be
appointed to talk the matter over
with Mr.. Finnern and come to some
understanding. This met with the ap-
prevail Of the crowd and six prominent
business men and farmers were ap-
pointed who with Mr.. McHenry went
to meet with Mr.. Finnern.
The committee stated fully to Mr..
Finnern the purpose of the meeting
and, explained to him that the feeling
against the German newsp9per was
intense throughout the county and
loyal citizens were determined that
the paper be suppressed. After care
fully going over Che matters compro-
mise was effected whereby it was
agreed by Mr.. Finnern that the news
paper no longer would be printed in
the German language. Mr.. McHenry,
on behalf of the council Of defense,
took charge of the German type with
the understanding that it was to be
disposed of and the proceeds turned
over to the proprietors of the plant.
Mr.. Sears McHenry, on behalf of the
committee, made the report to the
crowd of the arrangement made with
the editor of the Herold, which met
with the approval Of all.
Mr.. Finnern waA then called upon
to address the meeting. He stated
that he came to Crawford county when
years Of age and had made
his home here ever since with the. ex-,
oeption Of few years when heflived
1t Waterloo. MI. sFinnern stated that
he was loyal American citizen and
had supported his government in all
war activities to the best of ability.
He explained that he was complying
with all Of the government regulations
I'D, foreign language papers,
hat an exact translation of all ar
.icles pertaining TO the war or war &C.
:ivities were filed with Postmaster j.
r. Carey and copy of the paper was
sent each week to the treasury de-
where 1t was carefully check
id over by government officials. Mr..
Finnern acknowledges that there is
! sfeeliag against German language
and that while he would
nave preferred1to haves'changed his
at a Mater date, he appre-
lated the fact, that majority Of the
,eople were against 1t and, the change
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new members was applauded. The
new members taken in were: o. M.
Criswell, Joseph Kepford, George Ar
gotsinger, John Rockwell, Max Waldo,
Fred Norman, B. Whited, John Flem-
ing, H. C. Brink, Sonke Petersen, Wal
ter Brandt, Thomas Lynch, Peter Jen-
sen, Herman Lochmiller, U. s. Dun
bar, T. w. Bell, Pat Hassett, Willis
Barber, Albert Reimers, Sam McCul.
Tough.
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(Contihued on PAGE six.)
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Friends of James Hughes. nephew
ofsMiss. Agnes Owens,of this city are
in receipt OF a:recent letter from him
In which he states that he has been
In four hospitals since July 18th. sui
fering from shen shock and influenza.
At present writing he was recovering
nicely, however, and hoped to soon
be back with his company.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09

Miss Myrtle McAhren came down
from Sioux City Tuesday for few
days visit with friends in Denison.
Miss McAhren leaves next, week for
Camp Custer, Mich. where she takes
up nursing at the base hospital. She
put in her application for this service
several weeks ago and has just re-
ceiyed notice to report for duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
January l, 1918.

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
January /, 1918.
tt the Board of Supervisors County:
bridge
the patching ng roads,
this
getting problem with
of
OF loads,
solving problem than construction
that be delegated
who his attention
the peculiar condition
on
(68(
Highway Wood Road this Trunk
The
Thousand (SsOOO Dollars worth
Highway Commission during
the enexth go Wood County.
Highway law turned
incorporated
performed according the directions and
Highway Accidents defects State
settled by the
s12000) Dollars available for Wood
held the State Treasury and will not be paid to Wood County except thru
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
ALLIES To HALT
GERhANYS DRIVE
General Foch Declares Foe Can't
Break Through.
ENEMY Is WEAKER IN GUNS
Commander Says Advantages Now Lie
With Allies Who Are Strong in
Guns, Munitions and
Airpianes.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-I went to the
fountain source for information and
reinsurance on the German offensive.
and l got both cables the Chicago
Herald's Paris Correspondent.
General Foch received me in his
office in the Boulevard InvaldeS and
frankly answered all my questions.
which covered the larger phases OF
the greatest menace that has ever
confronted mankind. My first ques-
ton was:
what is the chance of the Ger
mans being able to break through?"
Before answering General Foch
took few puffs at his two-cent cigar
and looked at me With smile OF
quiet confidence in his bright brown
eyes.
"They Won't!"
''They won't break through" he
said, and the words were as percus-
sive as pistol shots ''They tried that
at Marine. They then had troops of
the first quality. while we were un-
prepared They failed They tried at
Lassigny in October, 1914, and at Ar
ras. Again, on the User and at Ypres
they made very strong attacks, which
they repeated. They failed every
where in their attempt to break
through.
again the following April, at what
is known as the second Ypres, they
attacked, this time using gas against
which we had not then the protection
of masks. They gained three miles.
but were unable to break through.
''Finally, at Verdun, in 1915, they
made great effort. Their artillery
was much superiors to ours. This at
tempt began in February and lasted
till July. 1t was a failure.
'In view of all those attempts, un-
der conditions favorable to the en-
envy, we are justified in the conf
dence we now feel. The advantages
now all lie with us. We are better
organized and our preparation is bet
ter. All the dispositions are better
General F0ch used the French word
''repartition" to convey the idea of
the uniformity, balance and complete
ness of the allied preparatory.
Our reserves can be handled more
effectively and there are relatively
more Of them than at any time In the
past. We are strong in guns, muni-
tiOns and airplanes. Our artillery
superiority to the enemy IS incontest-
able. Finally, our morale is better
than ever. On the other hand, the
German troops have deteriorated
since 1914.
"Wait Without Anxiety"
"In view of all these things we wait
for them without anxiety"
"Is it possible that they have in
vented new gasses that our masks will
furnish no protection against?" L
asked.
NO" replied General Foch. eve
know mostly everything they do and
remember in 1915 we had no masks at
all and we stood up against their gas"
"What about the tanks?"
They'll have them, but not too
many for US to deal with. This is
department in which we have all the
advantages Of knowledge and expert
ence"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
WISCONSIN SOLDIER KILLED
Private james j. Regnerin of Oshkosh
Dies of Wounds Received in Ac-
ton-Two Others Dead.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The death of
one man in action on February 10, of
two others from wounds received in
action, and a fourth from a gun ex-
pIosion, were reported to the war de-
partment by General Pershing. The
dispatch also gave the names of four
men slightly wounded on the firing
line The man who died in action was:
James j. Regnerin, private, Oshkosh,
Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
GERMAN PLANES BOMB VENICE
Drop Thirty Shells There, Thirty on
mestre and Five on Cas-
teIfranco.

Rome, Feb. 27.-During air raids at
night, a semiofficiaI announcement
says, enemy airplanes dropped u
bombs on inhabited places at Venice.
80 on Mestre and five on Castelfranco.
Two persons were killed and nine In
jured at Venice and three were killed
at MestrO. All were civilians. The
material damage was slight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
KILLED I'M CLASH OF PLANES
Aviation Cadet Dead, Another Fatally
Hurt in Collision Near Mem.
phis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 27.-William
J. Weissinger of Buena Vista, Miss,
cadet, was killed and William C. Story
of Freeport, \. Y, also a cadet, was
probably fatally injured when the air
planes in which they were making solo
flights at Park field, near Memphis,
collided and fell distance of about
1000 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
HOW DOES THE WOOD COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE KNOW
WHEN TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS ON CONTRACTS?

Highway
whether job shall be let by contract day labor.
County Highway goes
planning execution of the
If contract County figure
the material is going and what delivered
the job.
a a
money Will build IN order to have the amount OF survey
County highway Commissioner
how cuvet how cubic yards grading there
hundred linear road He the the uvr
abou what worth earth hundred
hundred linear this would probably
CD inches thick find that onevnth Is
be divided into the number yards the cubic
yards contents in a hundred linear feet of pavement
about onehrd Il much material
ubic multiply third 1 the cubic
(2) sand and three and neha 3 crushed
The thing
barrels
figuring necessary
the bought the and add this
freight
the Of hauling with the addition demurrag
bonds
labor.
profit a charge
expenses
all these different things have figured down
available
bids the proper mileage or linear feet
gone
position bids and perform
County capable of the satisfaction of the State
Highway Commission