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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
FLU NOT RESPONSIBLE

Despite the serious interference of the influenza epidemic with campaign plans. analysis of reports show that it is not the states where the epidemic is worst that have the poorest showings. In New England, where the disease has been most widespread, some of the best rec ords have been made. a
 St Louis district managers reported today that influenza was spreading and affecting mahy workers. but that those remaining were going ahead with a de- termination to raise the districts quota early next week Indiana counties in
 this district still lead all others with 92 per cent of the quota subscribed. and t3 of tie 24 Indiana counties already
 have obtained their quotas. Kentucky. with Il per cent of it's quota, has re- placed Arkansas. with 69 per cent. in second place. Mississippi has 64 per cent, the southern Illinois counties in the district B. Tennessee IS and Mis- souri 4S.
 MINNEAPOLIS OVER TOP The city of Minneapolis today became the first federal reserve district center to raise it's quota with subscriptions of $27. .000. 900
 Tn the Chicago district 1852 communi- ties have been awarded honor flags. Railroad administration reports show subscriptions among employees or operdt- ing regions as follows: Central western. $is, ,370.0OO, an average of $90 per sub- scriber; northwestern. SIS. .7s1. 900 by 1S2.- Ooo employees, or 70 per cont of the total an average subscription of $l12, con- test has developed between these two regions.
 Director General McAdoo has received word that the Santa Fe has decided to
 subscribe $5.0Oo,0o0 of corporation funds to the loan: the Pennsylvania S,000.0oo
 and the New Haven $i.000,o00. Americans and others in Mexico City have bought s62s.0oo worth of bonds, ac-
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POSITION EMBARRASSING

The pointed inquiry directed to Prince Max as to whether he is speak ing merely for the constituted au- thorities of the empire who have so far conducted the war, will, it is be- lieved, be very embarrassing.
 If the response Is in the affirm atiye, Germany's proposal will be
 rejected, as the President has al-
 ready given notice that he will
 hrye no dealings with such author
 ities.
 A Tie powerful socialist clements in the Reichstag also are counted upon to resent any such statement by the chancellor as directly in conflict with the Reichstag resolution of July, 1917, and with the very recent pledges to make the cabinet a representative body. under which the socialists were enticed to take part in the govern ment on the other hand. if Max att tempts to repudiate the military party he undoubtedly will bring about de- mand from that still powerful organi- zaticn for his retirement and the adcptfon of reactionary policy.
 TO TRY MIDDLE COURSE
 The general belief here is that the chancellor will endeavor to find a middle course and confine himself in his reply to half-way admissions, hop ing thus to begin a long diplomatic discussion which might develop differ ences between the entente allies and America as to war aims, and to lower the morale of the armies exposed to the central powers.
 Any such move is certain of
 failure and in the meantime the
 German armies in the west are
 bein~ subjected t0 increasingly
 hard Blows from Marshal Foeh's
 forces-blows which are adding to
 the difficulties of the German
 high command In extricatinx their
 forces from an already serious
 situation.
 MAY SUPPORT CLAIMS
 The fact that American Ambassador sharpe is making personal investi- gation of the havoc wrought by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Montgomery. October 9-(Spe-
 cinI.)--City commissioners of Mont
 gomery Thursday morning. at
 special session. will he asked to
 order all soft drink stands closed
 as precautionary measure
 against the spread of Spanish in-
 fiuenza. This action is the result of contention of health authorities
 that the germs are frequently
 found in the glasses. bottles. etc.
 All chairs in stands were taken out
 Wednesday morning..
 Closing of restaurants also has
 been informally discussed.
 Montgomery, October 9. Especial. )-Reports of addi- tional eases of Spanish infln- enza, with intense suffering and many deaths, continued to come to the office of the state health department Wednesday. So great has become the task of caring for the victims in Huntsville and Muscle Shoals it is probable work of compil- ing records of the number of cases will be discontinued. No reports came in Wednesday from these places.
 Latest reports have brought the total number of influenza cases in the state to ss99. Theee do not include cases at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, and prob- ably those at Mcclellan Anniston, where the government is in direct control of the situation. It is estimated that there arg at least l0.000 cases In the state. ana foity-three Of the sixty seven counties have reported influenza.
 The most alarming reports come from
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GRAVE FEAR THAT
 LOAN WILL NOT
 BE SUBSCRIBED With Subscription Period Half Up Only 30 Per Cent
 of Loan Subscribed
SUCCEED
 AT PRESENT RATE
Atlanta District Still Next to Bottom of List and Has Reported Less in Sales Than Any Other
 District So Far

Washington, October 9. Treasury department today openly admitted that the slow progress of the Fourth Liberty Loan toward it's $6,000, 1000, ,O00 goal is a matter of serious con celn. With the three weeks subscription period half gone, the loan is only 30 per cent subscribed. The total reported to the treasury up to tonight is S1,791, ,463,2 200.
 There is no use in dens us or attempt- ing to camouflage the fact that Liberty Loan committees throughout the coun- try are confronted with serious situa- tion," said the treasury statement re- viewing tie campaign reports. eff the loan is to be subscribed a daily average of s467 100000 must be raised between now and October 1s.
 MUST BUY MORE
 "Cognizant of the fact that the loan never can succeed at it's present rate of sR d canvassers throughout the country are stating plainly to all citi- zens that they must buy bonds in larger amounts than heretofore. Wealthy per sons particularly must go deeper into their capital or extend their credit and not depend upon their current income ,Iona to nov for tho bon6a
 Persons of moderate and small income must pledge their future earnings in greater degree.'
 Double the third" has been adopted as slogan in many districts to stinl- ulate Subscribers to do twice as much as they did in the last loan.
 DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTIONS
 ,Ari4, nr,d Arf.
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merOus machine gums.
 "ln the .tisne valley we have carried the plateau and village of Mont CheItin and captured Senne. We have taken more than 600 pTiSOnern,-
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FIVE-MILE ADVANCE SCORED

London October mFor all practicable the aiedstroops hold the CambraiS Quentin railway The maximum advance o'clock this afternoon five miles Bertry, four miles southeast of La Cateau.
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TO TRY MIDDLE COURSE
MAY SUPPORT CLAIMS

The fact that American Ambassador sharpe is making personal investi- cation of the havoc wrought by the
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ANGLO-AMERICANS TAKE BUSIGNY

London, October 6:3O D. mThe Standard it learns that the Anglo advance between Cambra and St Quentin that the big railroad town of Busgny southwest of Le Cateau has been taken.
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11,ooo PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED

London October 755 mIn yesterdays attack between St. Quentin the allied made 100O pris- and captured 200 guns.
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30 divisions. the smashing of which was continued furiousIy today.
 North of Cnmbrai the Canadians attacked and penetrated deeply to- day.
 The British marched through Her. try without opposition. They reached the outskirts of Troisvil-
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The deepest gain some hours ngO was at least nine miles on this sector md there are no signs of the advance sIowins up. On the con trary, it Is going faster every hour, with clear ground ahead.
 Everything that could be burned had been set afire by the enemy be- . fore he began what virtually amounts to the rout of no less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
HUN ARMIES FLEEING IN PANIC Nearly 300 900 Germans Routed By Allied Forces
 Maxi1,,1r1 Ad,4I1ace of Allies Is No1u Ten Miles
Thousands Of Men And Many Guns
 Taken by Allies

Twenty-Three German Divisions, Composed ot Over Quarter Million Men, Shot to Pieces by
 Marshal Foch's Soldiers Past Two Days ENEMY BURNING ALL TOWNS AND
 VILLAGES AS THEY ARE FORGED BACK City of Cambrai, Now Held by Allies, Reduced to Ruins by Germans Before Evacuation.
 Vast Enemy Stores Are Captured Paris October II IS D. m-The Ango-French have forced the north and south of St Quentin The First army pursuing the guards ha advanced about five miles to the east of St. and 2000 prisoners.
 CAMBRIA TOTALLY DESTROYED With the Army Cambrai Sector, October By the Press )-Successve explosions have in Cabrai which, is reported have reduced the town ruins
 WHOLE OF CAMBRIA HELD BY BRITISH London 9-The whole of Cambra is in British session. Field Marshal Aig reports tonight from The Canadians first the town In the great deea inflicted the Germans yesterday 10000 prisoners and from
 
 sas a' capturing sr ssr. s .s and a s sasin % % ~s s" " The of tn is that ,ooninue Page
 ENEMY FLEEING ON 2oMILE FRONT With the British Army the Cambra-st Quentin Front October 9, 43O By Associated Press)-The German troops 20me put full flight and the British cavalry is reported be pursuing the the infantry marching columns of four through villages hastily abandoned by the enemy
 The deepest gain some hours aso 70 divisions the smashing Of which 1 sss % mine @ mi % % m tn M % lrr,pss I @ ked andp to- wthee ground ahen British hmarched through had m rsseA&% % out.nr amounts ar Of ietha onP
 11,OOO PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED London October 755 mIn yesterdays attack between Cambrai and St. Quentin troops II 900 pr and captured 200 guns
 FIVE-MILE ADVANCE SCORED London, October g. mFor all practicable purposes the aiedtroops hold the CambraiSt Quentin railway The o'clock this afternoon five miles at Bertry, miles southeast of La Cateau.
 ANGLO-AMERICANs TAKE BUSIGNY London, October g. 6:3O The Standard learns that the advance between cambra and St. continues and that the big railroad town of Busgny southwest of Le Cateau has been taken
 FRENCH MAKE BIG GAINS Paris October 9n advance of about eight kilometres St. Quentin the railroad point of MeziereSu O has been captured by the French who also took 2O0O r and number o according to the French issued tonight Big gains been made by French along the Ane where 500 prisoners taken.
 s % = ] s % sss s.sa..s . sssss. as % s a.sa M s taken more than % BRITISH ADVANCE TWO TO THREE MILES London, October 4:40 mThe German souhward to below st Quentin easily advance from, two to three miles this The German 1 an further. The faEes.
 lnGthen tn line 50 Onsh VI K :; ::; ::: :;: BREACHES IN GERMAN LINES ADMITTED Berlin, October 9(va London)-Repoing cambsstSt Quentin general headquarters today ineso German to Fresnoy-leCrand
 ENEMY SUPPLY STATIONS BOMgED Chapa Front, m (Bx ntinucdo onPsg Ten)
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the troops have been enabled to advance today on the whole front between the SoInme and Inc Sensee and are making rapid progress east ward, capturing rear guard detach- ments of the enemy, isolated bat teries and machine gun posts. Num- bers of the inhabitants who were
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The. statement sayss
 "We inflicted n heavy defeat on the enemy yesterday between St. Queatiu and Cambrai. taking over 10,ov0 prisoners and between 100 and sSss0 guns.
 .sNo less than 23 German divisions were engaged on this front, they were severely handled.
 "Thc result of this action is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
FRENCH MAKE BIG GAINS

Paris October 9 advance of about eight kilometres St. Quentn the railroad junction point of MezereSur Oe has been captured by the French who also took 2OOO
 and number of according the French official issued tonight Big gains also have been made French along the Ane where 600
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DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTION

Subscriptions by districts, and percent ages of quotas were reported as fol-
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ENEMY FLEEING ON 2o-MILE FRONT

---- ENEMY FLEEING ZO-W1LE
 With the British Army the CambraiSt Quentin Front October g. D. By Associated Press )-The German troops 2Omle front have been full flight and the British cavalry be pursuing them the infantry marching columns of four through villages hastily abandoned by the enemy.
 Cambrai has fallen and the British well the
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Twenty Three German Divisions, Composed of Over Quarter Million Men, Shot to Pieces by
 Marshal Foch's Soldiers Past Two Days

Pars October II IS mThe AngloF french troops have general retreat north and south o St. Quentin The First the rear guards has miles the of St. Quentin and taken 0r,r;eon
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The cothmunication f0llOws;
 "We have occupied Mexieres- sur- Disc. The advance amounts to about eight kilometres east of Ss. Quentin. We have taken 2OO0 prisoners and some guns and nn-
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WHOLE OF CAMBRIA HELD BY BRITISH

London October 9The whole of Cambra Is in British session. Marshal Aag tonight from headquarters The the In the defeat inflicted yesterday 10000 prisoners and from to2 were nfured.
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CAMBRIA TOTALLY DESTROYED

With the British Army Cambrai Sector, October g. By Associated Press -Successve explosions have Cabra which reported have reduced the town to orusnS.
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BRITISH ADVANCE TWO TO THREE MILES

Have advanced further
 The Germans are burning the vil- fuEes.
 This retreat lengthens the line which the Teutons 50 long have been trying to shorten. and the situation opens many possibilities to retreats elsewhere.
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With the American Army the Champagne Front, (By tie Associated Prsss)-Durng the American ac
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

Moley sent his bespeclled finger, Hill, to the mound against Dickie Bird Robertson, the eccentric and tempera mental Pelican twirler. Both showed to advantage throughout, in spite of the loose fielding which has character ized all of the contests at Redwood so far this season. Kitchens resumed his place behind the bat for the Pels and Jack Stansbury went to third to fill in in schepner's shoes.
 In the first frame Hemingway walked and stole second but the next three men were easy outs. Altenberg bunted over Robertson's head and beat it out. Eddie Mcdonald sacrificed him to sec ond and he took thiel when Hemmng way booted Bernsen's grounder. Dun can and Southworth failed to deliver, however. and no runs resulted.
 In the second, Compton and Stans- bury hit safe after Bluhm had ground ed out but Kitchens and Robertson lifted easy flies to short and right. The Barons got busy in their half and scored one run on Danny Cfark's two bagger, Jansens sacrifice and Ha- worth's infeld out.
 The third was full of excitement for both sides. Hemingway went to sec ond when Jansen took his grounder and threw wild to first. It was a fine stop but a bad throw. Gilbert smacked a clean single to right field but Hem mingway was held at third on a quick throw by Southworth. Barbare hit dinky fly back of first which Danny Clark dropped, Hemingway scoring from third on the play. Edmondson walked, filling the bases. Bluhm hit fly to Jansen for the first out. Compton hit a grounder to third and Gilber was forced out at the plate Mcdonald to Haworth. Stansbury ruined Baron hopes by slashing a single to center, scoring Barbare, but Edmondson was thrown out at the plate by Altenberg.
 In the Barons part of this inning Bernsen walked and took second on Duncans liner to left for one peg Southworth hit a yrounder to Hem mingway, and the Pel keystoner threw " id 10 second, trying to force Dun-
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can hut allowing Bernsen to score. With two on and no out, Clark, Jan sen and IIaworth failed to produce the needed bingle ard the scoring came to an end
 In the fourth the Pels went out in order. For the Barons, Mcdonald beat out an iufield grounder, but went out trying to seal Gilbert singled to start the fifth and was sacrificed to sec ond by Barbake, but Edmondson and Bluhm could not solve Hilps delivery. Although Bernsen led off with two bagger in tho Rarons' half of this frame Duncan, Southworth and Clark could not help things any, all going out on srounders to the infield The sixth vas very quiet, New Orleans going out one, two, three. Haworth. for the locals, kit safe after Jansen had ropped l;p. but Hill and Altenberg could not come through.
 In the seventh frame each side put over a run. Robertson walked after fouiing several good ones, and was advanced to second on Hemmingway's bunt. Gilbert scored the Pel pitcher with a smash to center. The Barons counted on McDonalds walk. infield gronnders by Bernsen and Duncan and
 
 the eighth. after ore out, BIuhm hit safe and stole second, but got no far ther. as Southworth made a wonder ful catch of Corpton's drive against the right field wall and Mcdonald took Stansburys foul fly for the third out The Barons went out in order this in- ming.
 It was three ur and three down in the Pels' half of the ninth. but the Barons were not so easy. Hill, first up was called out on strikes. Altenberg beat out a grounder to Bluhm but was forced at second on McDonalds roller to the pitcher. Eddie promptly stole second. Bernsen and Duncan walked. filling the sacks, but Southworth grounded out to Bluhm. thus killing the last Baron chance for a victory
 Bluhn. who hit safe to center in the tenth, was the only man on either side to reach first in this inning. In the fatal eleventh the Barons broke like q thunderstorm out of a clear sky Comp ton led off with liner to center and when Altenberg let it go through his legs the Pel gardener kept on to second. Stansbury bunted to Hill and the Baron twirler threw wild to first Compton scoring on the play. Kitchens hit grounder to Bernsen, who threw wild to second, allowing Stansbury to go to third and Kitchens to second Hemmingway scored Kitchens with a long fly to esn- ter. Gilbert finally ended the agony by flying out to Southworth in right. In the Barons half it was as three up and three down. Smith, who hit for Hill popped up to first. Altenberg grounded out. Bluhm to Robertson. Mcdonald struck out.
 The Barons left last night for Mobile, where they take on the Bears for quartet of settos. Long, Slapnicka and Glazner will pitch the first three games. according to the local cheftain Young Henderson. who showed so much prom ise in practice this year. has been signed to act as utility man for the fBarons.
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for Dodgers!
 They Finally Win

Brooklyn, April 26.-Brooklyn final ly went into the winning column to- day by defeating New York, 5 to 2, after losing nine straight games. It was the first game lost by the Giants this season. Cheney was hit for a triple and two singles and gave two passes in the first inning, but New York was held to two runs through a fast double play. Cheney then settled down and held the visitors to thi ce hits in the remaining eight innings. The Superbas kept peppering away at Anderson and finally forged ahead in the seventh Cheney's triple sending home the winning run. Score by in- nings: R. H E, New York ...... 201 900 000-3 6 1 Brooklyn ...... 010 101 11s-5 2
 Batteries: Anderson and McCarty Cheney and Miller.
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Rube Bressler Again
 Returns a Winner

Pittsburg. April 27.-Sanders held Cincinnati to four scattered hits and no runs for eight innings today but in the ninth the visitors staged a bat ting rally and scored four runs, glv- ing them a 4 to 1 victory. The Cin- cinnati batsmen in the closing inning made three singles. a double and n triple. Score by innings: RH.E. Cincinnati ...... 900 900 O04-4 Pittshurg ....... 900 002 0O0-2
 Batteries. Bressler and Wingo; Sam ders and Schmidt
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the American amateur middle and heavyweight champion. Burke is the only athlete in the United States wEo has. ever won two titles in the annual amateur tourney held in Boston.
 BURKE HAS IMPROVED
 Burke has improved wonderfully since fighting Clemens here in the southern tourney. Any man who can win four decisive battles in one night is a corking good boxer. This time Burke will be matched with a man who is more of his size when it comes to height and weight. Since leaving Birmingham Burke has thought over the impression he made here on the all. that he is coming back to tais part in the matches. He wanted to meet Clemens. but Clemens will not he able to leave school until late in May. However. he has written Streit to pick out a good opponent for his six-round battle
 Chappetta and Fisse have been try ing to settle their grudge against each other since the night Fisse fouled Chappetta in the ring at the Birmins- ham Athletic club. Fisse is desirous of turning professional, but he first wants to get clean decision over Chappetta. All of. Fisse brothers have been great fighters and Joe is anxious to step into their shoes.
 Chairman Bill Streit has been busy the past week arranging the pro- ssramme and fans are sure to De pleased with the four mentioned bouts. The favorites of all of the past bouts will be seen in the bouts announced for Saturday night. Tickets will go on sale about the middle of the week at the B. A. c.
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Cubs Take Series From
 Cardinals in Tenth

Chicago. April 27.-Chicago made a clean sweep of the series with St. Louis today by winning the final game, to 4. in 12 innings. kilduff opened the twelfth with walk, Deal sacrificed and Meadows fumbled tho ball. Elliott was purposely walked. filling the bases. and Tyler followed with sacrifice fly on which Kilduff scored. Score by innings: R.H.E. St. Louis . 900 100 030 000-4 8 2 Chicago .. 02O 900 no 001-5 s 6
 Batteries: Horstman. Meadows and Gonzales. Tyler and Killifer. Elliott.
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Bradley Hogg Holds
 Braves to Five Hits

Boston, April 27.-Philadelphia made it three out of four today by beating Boston, to 1. Passes on balls of Ragon and errors entered largely in the scoring of all the visitors rnns. Hogg gave Boston five hits, no two in the same inning, and was. given good support Umpire Moran put Smith of Boston out of the game for protest ing called strike and ordered sev- eral other Boston players off the hench. The Boston players bought S7590 in third Liberty Loan bonds be- fore the game. The score R il E. Philadelphia ... 20 900 001--4 1 Boston ......... 900 100 O00--1 5 3
 Batteries: Hogg and Burns; Ragon and Henry, Tragesser.
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Four Big Boxing Bouts 10
 Be Staged Here Saturday
"Buzz-Saw" Walters Bill Henning, Spike Webb, Mel Myers Martin Burke, Sailor Beauchereaux, Joe
 Fisse and Frank Chappetta Meet in Arena

Three sround bouts 10ound battle will be of the Birmingham Athletic club Saturday night benefit of the Mcclellan athletic action Bill Burke Sailor Fisse Frank Chappeta
 The will Chappa fighters lightweight Hennng
  while Spike Webb Mel Myers will trvto the faceo offea othe
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|CH|CKS BEAT VOLS IN FINAL CONTEST Vance Bests HOyt in Pitch ing Duel, Banking the
 Ellamites

Memphis, April 27.-In a game marked Memphs defeated Nashville, to c, here this afternoon. Memphis made her first scores in the fifth inning, when after two men were out, Marshall missed the third strike with Vance at bat. allowing the Memphis pitcher to reach first. Alli- son beat out an infield hit, Caruthers singled, scoring Vance, and Allison scored when Burke allowed Carrolrs hit to get by. The score: