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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

resulting in his death. In September
OF the same year, the father died OF
heart failure while visiting In Nebraska
Two weeks ago. the eldest son died OF
the Influenza and last sunday the wife
and mother passed away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

or caring for these shells, and instruc-
tons US TO how to take care OF them
will, be issued by them.
urge not only on this day, but every
day until the need OF them which Is
now said to be very urgent, has passed
that all OF MS do our utmost to help
collect this most necessary material.
w, L. HARDING.
Governor Of Iowa.
Nov 4 1918
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
IOWA CITY BOY KILLED.

SambueI Manatee Dies In Battle
Brother Augustine In Hospital.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. samuel Manatee
has been killed in action in France.
says a message to his aunt Mrs.
George Speidel. Of Iowa City. His
brother. Augustine. from whom the
news has been kept, Is in a hospital
cover there"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
DIES At TRAINING CAMP.
Sidney r. Parsons. Of South Dakota
Victim Of Pneumonia.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 7.-Sidney r. Par
sons. of lie Beau. S. D.. is dead at the
isolation hospital here. aged 90. He
was victim Of pneumonia, following
Spanish influenza, and was the thirty
first member of the Iowa university s.
A. T. c. to die since the epidemic
swept over the camp here. He was a
son of William Parsons. who will take
the body to lie Beau for interment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
MUST PAY TEACHERS.
Attorney General Havner Rules on
aaa AZ YinnA Eean 0uArantina.

Attorney General HaVheT Hu1ss on
Loss Of Time From Quarantine.
Dcs Moines, Nov. 7-Attorney Gen.
eral Havner has ruled that all teach
ers, both city and rural, are entitled
to their pay for any period the
schools are closed thru quarantine.
He declares the only way q school
board could escape this obligation
would be to have 1t specifically stated
in the teachers contract that in case
of closing schools thru quarantine
their pay should cease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
New. Of. EIdora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Nov. miss Maud Near
who for the past year has been living
on the western coast, returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. J. Murray and children and
MRS. A. w. Crossan and daughter,
who have been spending several
months at different points in Califor-
MIA, have returned home.
Mrs. John Murray, who suffered a
stroke. of paralysis several days since,
Is not much improved.
S. e. Tyrrell and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
'Ostcen, OF Moulton. In the southern
part Of the state who had been here
for short business visit, returned
home Tuesday.
A. r. Musser.r of Marshalltown, was
in Eldora Wednesday visiting his
niece, Mrs Fred Sprain, and other
relatives and friends.
II. s. Martin is building a fine al :
dition to his residence property In the
First ward. N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
IF You Saw Wood Each Day
You Won't Need Cascaret

Great medicne,-the Sawbuck.
Two hours day saving wood will keep any.
ones Bowels regular.
No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil nor
"Physic," if you'll only work the Sawbuck
regularly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
TO EXPAND IOWA "Y' WORK.

Nov. 4, 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

. Fsss Trial % PyraaiA PaDe treat.
Osat W1ll De Just Like Meets
tag . 0eea OLE Fslsod.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

tors. who shall elect n president. vico
president. secretary and treasurer and
such other officers. including an exec
utive committee. as they may see ht
or as may be provided for by the by
laws of this corporation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
GERMANS RETIRING FROM LILLE.
 DOUAI SECTOR.

WITH THE ALLIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. 17.-The withdrawal of the Germans from the Lille-Doua sec tor is increasing rapidly daily.
 The Germans seem to contemplate retreating at least 35 miles on this front probably to be made in four jumps
 Because of the repeated hammering of their lines, and the smashing and repeated defeats administered to them the German retirement in Flanders now has become of greatest urgency to them if they would save the bulk of their army from capture
 The enemy artillery in the Lille sector has moved back five miles
 It was expected the German withdrawal on large
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
HAIL WILSON AS SPOKESMAN FOR
 ALLIED NATIONS
Asquith Says None Better Qualified to Speak; Man. chester Guardian Con-
 mendS His Note.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Former Prem fer Asquth in speaking at the Ma tionaI Liberal Club here said "no man In the Allied world is better qualified to be the spokesman for the Allies than President Wilson of the United States"
 With the conviction growing that peace is near, people are now think Ing of peace terms and readjustment. That the issues to be solved are stupendous in intricaey and their eff. fleets is conceded, and it is generally believed that President Wilson will be looked to for important services in the arrangements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
EVERY DOLLAR : IS NOW NEEDED BY GOVERNMENT Secretary Lansing Says Germany Is Bending Un-
 der Pressure; Will
 Soon Break.
BUT MONEY IS NEEDED
Says That Money Will Count Now More Than Ever Before to Bring
 About Peace

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-"Ger many is bending and will break un der more pressure" declared Secre tary of State Robert Lansing, in g statement today warning the Natior <hat the war Is not over and thai the loan must be subscribed.
 "At this moment" said said, "every dollar and every gun will count more than ever.
 "Our men in France are driving forward. Our. government Is re doubling it's efforts to send men and munitions overseas. The battle is going well; but it must go better; the war is not over.
 "This is no time to slacken eff forts or to fail to do our part here at home.
 "An increased pressure on the re treating Germans is the only way certain in WhiA, to win, end this Government must have all the mon ey it needs. The Fourth Liberty Loan will make victory certain. Ger many Is bending and with a little more pressure she will break.
 "Every man and gun and dollar counts now more than ever before Do your part"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
AUSTRIAN PREMIER ACCEPTS
 WILSON'S PLANS

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 17.-Aus- trian Foreign Minister Burian spoke optimisticaIly of preparations for an early peace in an address given in the Austrian Parliament.
 He said he nourished the peace hope fondIy.
 The Austrian minister also added that President Wilson's reply con tained nothing to frustrate that hope or to delay the realization of peace considerations. He spoke optimisti. ealiy of the future under the prinei. pIes laid down by President Wilson,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

TEUTONS ON BRINK OF UPHEAVAL AND 1T
 ISBELIEvED UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
 WITH KA|SER'S MEDICATION IS CLOSE AT HAND: KAISER PREPAR ES FOR HIS FLIGHT

out conditions. That Germany and Austria on the brink of greet upheavals is conceded by all
 Secretary of State Lansng's statement the ne cessity for subscribing for all of the Fourth Liberty Loan issue, in which he said that Germany is bend ing and little pressure will her to break is accepted descriptive of the situation.
 It is believed the Kaiser will abdcate rather than to accept subordinate position in Germany.
 The Hungarian independence proclamation in Par liament, and the announcement that Croia will de- clare her independence regarded significant signs of the times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
BRITISH TAKE 4,00O PRISONERS
 TODAY.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Afternoon advices say that the British operating in Flanders have captured over 4,000 prisoners today.
 The roads behind the Belgian army are jammed with prisoners and captured war material
 The German retirement appears to be methodical and well organized It is not known how far the retreating armies will go around courtrai.
 In the center the Germans are fig sing desperately in order to delay the advance of the Allies and pro- tect their Hanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS
 IN MUNITIONS PLANT
 INJURIES FEW PERSONS

LYONS, France, Oct. 17-A fire and explosions in munition fac tory caused material damage. Later the magazines blew up. The build ings are still burning. No lives were lost and few persons were injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Berlin Paper Sees Disapp

AMSTERDAM, Oct. IT. - The says the war is to end and in 6 body in Germany desires.
 The German newspapers are pr lib for the worst. They tell the pc announcement of the surrender of T time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Newspapers in printing rumors regarding Germany's all agree that crisis is at hand
 The London Express says unconditional surrender is coming and that great civil upheaval is be- ginning in Germany.
 It says the Kaiser is to abdicate, and that he all ready has his treasured valuables to Hol- land.
 That Germany will accept peace at any price is the belief both in Paris and London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
BRITISH CLEANING UP TURKEY.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-The British cavalry has oc pied Tripoo 45 miles north of Beirut, in Syria, and Hons, e5 miles north of Damascus, according to official advices given out last evening. Gen. AL lenbys campaign in Palestine and Syria IS steadily widening to envelop the remaining portions of the Turkish army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
INFLUENZA IS
 ON DECREASE
 IN ARMY CAMPS
It Is Spreading, However, Among Civilian Popula- tion; Death Many in
 New York.

WASHINGTON, oct. 17-Medical officials believe that the crest of the influenza epidemic in army camps has been passed. New cases and deaths are decreasing. The dis ease, however, is spreading else where among the civilian population except in Vermont, New Jersey and Tennessee, where an improvement is noted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
RUMANIA REJECTS GERMANY

PARIS, Oct. 17.-The outbreaks against the Germans in Northern Ru- mania are growing serious. The pop uIation suddenly has assumed an open hostile attitude to the German authorities.
 The Rumanian peasants have clashed with the Teuton forces in several places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN AP-
 PROVES WILSON

LONDON, Oct. 17.-The Manches- ter Guardian in a strong editorial ap- proves the answer made by President Wilson to the German peace request, saying that the answer fully meets the needs of this momentous hour"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
AMERICANS GAIN NORTH OF
 ARGONNE
FRENCH DRIVE HUNS FROM
 IAON POCKET

PARIS, Oct. 17.-The entire front of the Disc and serre rivers where the Germans are being driven from the pocket North of Laon.
 The French last night maintained contact with the enemy, according to an official statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
London Bureau Denies Abdication Story.

LONDON Oct. 17-The official press bureau said last night it had been officially informed that the reports about Germanys capitulating untrue The London evening papers played the report, coming from the Reuters News Bureau, and immense crowds focked about the bulletin boards and the govern
 ent building all night to get the latest details re- garding the report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Are Wearing Gauge

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Many of the women war workers here ap. peared today with their faces muf fled in gauge for shields as pro- tection against influenza. This prac- tice is advocated by some of the Bureau chiefs, who feared the utter demoralization of their war opera tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
SERBIA CONTINUES GAINS.

PARIS, Oct. 17.-An official bulletin this morn- ing says Wednesday the Allied forces captured Prot in Serbia The town is on the railway be- tween Sofia, and 12 miles from the Bulgarian bor- der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
am Paper Retracts.

)ct. IT. - The Nieuve Rotter-
 night withdrew its statement
 rted that Germany had decided to
 s-lhat the Kaiser had abdicated. In a a,ement, after issuing special edition, it said it unable to confirm the report. The first report which it gave caused intense excitement, and correspondents representing papers in London and the United States kept in state of ex- eitement answering the queries from their papers sstssassa4i tis of the news and either confirm it deny the report
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT.

BERLIN, Oct 17.-The withdrawal of the German front line makes it east through Thorout and Cooscamp and Indelounster, then behind Lys, according to an official report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
New York Times Says Germany Will Accept.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-The New York Times last Night posted bulletin dated The Hague saying that the Times correspondent state authoritatively that German will be acceptance of Presi- dent Wilson's terms condition that Germany's interests, and those of the German people ar" anteed protection
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Cases Increasinu

NEW YORK, Oct. 17-Official re- ports show over 100000 cases of in fluenza here and the death rate is the highest ever recorded. The dis case is increasing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
HUNGARY AND
 CR0TIA WANT
 INDEPENDENCE
Disintegration of Austria Hungary Shown by Sev- eraI Acts; Small States
 for Separation.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-At meeting of the Hungarian Parliament proc Iamaton was read declaring Hungary to be an independent State, accord ing to a Berlin dispatch received here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Washington Is Hopeful.

WASHINGTON, Oct 17.-While Germanys reply to President Wilson's last note is not expected be- fore Saturday developments in internal European af- fairs and on the field of battle the belief to be that Germany will accept peace practically with
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
0STEND CAPTURED BY ALLIES AND GERMAN RETREAT FROM BEL GUM BEC0M0STEUD CAPTURED GERMANS CEASE POLICY OF DESTRUCTION
 AND DEVASTATION; BRITISH TAKE 400O

LONDON, Oct IF. The British air and naval forces have landed at the German submarine base of Ostend.
 The French cavalry entered 0stend and found no Germans there.
 German commanders have ordered soldiers to cease devastations and their orders in view of President Wilson's most recent note touching upon this phase of the situation, is considered doubly significant. F LONDON, Oct. 17-The landing of British naval forces at Ostend was preceded by British airmen
 WITH THE ALLIES, IN FLANDERS, Oct. IT, At the present rate of retirement the part of the enemy, the Belgian coast should be freed of all Germans in very few days
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
LARGEST TOWN CAPTURED
THOUGHT LILLE WILL BE
 INTACT

LONDON, Oct. 17.-It is not i'm probable that the German command CTS are beginning to realize the hor- TOT which would sweep the world if
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Austria Will Have Peace.

ZURICH, Oct. 1.-The Vienna Arbeiter Zetung says the courts have decreed' but the representa- tives of the nenp1t will conclude peace
 Burian is urging acceptance of
 Wilson's terms
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
GERMANS ARRESTED

HAVANNAH. Oct. 17.-Eight prom inent German merchants, here have been arrested and interned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS Oct. 17.-British on entering Lille found that the Germans did not burn the beautiful place or plant bombs with time fuses, the same as they had practiced in other towns from which they had retreated.
 LARGEST TOWN CAPTURED
 LONDON, Oct. 17.-LiIie is the largest town which the Allies cap tured in France during the four years war.
 It Is an important unit, and with the destruction of the Teuton hold on Lille was destroyed simultaneous Iy with the British new offensive South of vaIenciennes.
 The British are advancing soutf of La cateau against the soile river
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
BOHEMIA WILL ASK FOR INDIE
 PENDENCE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. - Word received here through Swiss sources say that the Czecho-Slavs of Bohemia and other sections of Austria will ask for separate nationality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
TEUTONS RETIRING FROM SERBIA.

PARIS, Oct 17-The Austro-Germans in western Siberia who retired into Montenegro have evacuated the town of Diakova on the Serbian and Montenegrn frontier according to an official report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Exercises at School


 At a student assembly, Alaska Day was celebrated by the public schools this morning.
 R. E. Robertson addressed the stu dents on Alaska and its purchase
 He said it will be 51 years ago to morrow since at ten o'clock on a Friday morning. the Russian flag was hauled down and the Flag of America was unfurled over Russian Alaska
 MT. Robertson also touched upon the Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives and told of how Alaska had always gone over the top when called upon for aid.
 w. w. Casey presented the Amer ican Flag, donated to the school by Peter Woeck, in appreciation for the courtesy shown him by the School Board and the people of Jul neau during the time he was here as architect of the school
 The High School Orchestra played several patriotic selections.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
CRAOTIA TO ASK INDEPEND-
 ENCE

BASEL, EwitzerIand, Oct. 17.-A Budapest dispatch says the Croatins intend to proclaim soiemnly in the Chamber of Deputies of Austria-Hun- garia the independence of Croatia and its separation from Hungary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Petersburg Over Top

PETERSBURG, Oct. 17.-At clos ing time last night the bank reported Petersburg twice over the top with
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
TANKS CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS
 ON THEIR FRONT
Americans Are Overcoming Stubborn and Desperate Resistance and Cap-
 ture Many Places.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Oct.i 17. In a successful advance in the North Araonne Forest the American First Army reached champiguelle, mile North of St. Juvin.
 They also captured cotedechatillon East of the Mouse river. The Ameri- cans captured the summit of Boise del Ia Grande and Montague.
 The Americans are overcoming the most desperate and stubborn resis- tance of the Germans.
 AMERICANS GAIN NORTH OF
 ARGONNE
 WITH THE AMERICANS AT YER DUN, Oct. 17.-The Americans have occupied Grand Pre- in the Northern Argonne Forest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Another Subscription

The following telegram from San Francisco was received by B. NJ. Behrends this morning:
 "In addition to Alaska Packers As sociation subscription of $1,370,o0O, the full allotment of the Fourth Lib erty Loan for all Alaska. this com pany has made a subscription of $5OO,00O to this loan in San Fran cisco.
 ALASKA PACKERS ASSO-
 CAPTION
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Louis Moe, we'll known in this vicinity, left St. Ann's Hospital yes terday after a critical operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
POLISH AUTONOMY RECOGNIZED

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Great Britain has recognized the Polish National Army as autonomous an ally and CO., beIligerent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17

Mrs. J. Johnson is in St. Ann's Hospital convalescing from an opera tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Banks Will Close

The banks and Federal and Terri honor of Alaska Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Germans to Consider Peace Tomorrow

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 1.-The German news papers say that the Reichsag will meet Friday to dis cuss President Wilson's terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
HUN RETREAT ON BELGIAN FRONT
 BECOMES ROUT
Germans Retiring in Disor- der Along Front from North Sea to Lille;
 Many Towns Fall.

PARIS, Oct. 17-Gen. von Arnims and his entire German army IS re- treating along a front between the North Sea and Lille.
 The Allies are overthroWing and beatinq back the Germans, and the retirement of the latter is assuming the proportions of a rout.
 There are 17 divisions in Gen. won Arnim's Army.
 RETREAT BECOMES FAST
 WITH THE ALLIES, Oct. 17.-The Germans in Belgium have started a general retirement on tremendous scale from the Northern part, moving so rapidly that the Allied Infantry has lost contact with the enemy.
 The French cavalry near Thielt, Belgium, crossed through eruges and Thorout and Ostend roads. BELClANS TAKE ISPHEM HAvRE. Oct. t7.-An official an- nouncement made last night says the Belsians captured lsphem East of Rouiers.
 GERMANS WITHDRAWING FROM BELGIAN COAST WITH THE ALLIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. 17.-The Germans have removed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
GERMAN RESISTANCE IS CRUNBLING.

PARIS, Oct 17.-The German resistance is crumb- ing except in the Argonne region and in the northern Champagne district where the Americans under Gen erals Lggett, Cameron and Bullard fighting des- perately in death grip with the Teutons.
 The Prussian guards cling to the ground by inches, dying around their machine gun nests but not sur- rendering in desperate effort to stay the American advance long enough to save the right wing of the German army.
 The Americans despite it all continue to gain.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
BRITISH TAKE
 CITY OF LILLE.
 AND IT IS INTACT
Largest City Allies Have Captured Was Found UndiSturbed by Ger
 man Retirement.

LONDON, Oct. 17. - The British have captured Lille.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
 WHAT McADoo SAYS

WASHINGTON, Oct 17.-Secretary McAdoo said today there would be no extension of the time for raising the Fourth Liberty Loan. He said fifth and probably sixth of the loan would be necessary regardless of the outcome of the peace nego- tiations.
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scale would begin Information, however, shows that Teuton commanders delayed giving orders for the purpose of saving as much material as pos sible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
Must Get Busy

Must Get Busy
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Lib erty Loan at the close of business last night totaled $3,600, 100000. Two days campaign remain in which to raise $2,40O,000,0 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-17
sELcIANs TAKE isPHEM
GERMANS WITHDRAWING FROM
 REI CHAM COAST

WITH THE ALLIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. t7.-The Germans have removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
ROBBER SECURES
CASH IN SCHOOL
Horace Mann Building Il Ransacked
During the Nisht-Loss Ia Esti.
mated at Thirty Dollars.
ENTRANCE THROUGH REAR DOOR
Money Stolen Is That tOllected FROM
Children for the Local Red
Cross Chapter.

Burglars secured cash and val
uables amounting to about thirty dol.
lars in the Horace Mann school
Thirty-sixih street and Fourteenth
avenue last night.
Thirteen teachers desks were brok-
en- open and small sum taken frorl
each The teachers had collected
money from the children during the
last few days for Red Cro\s in con.
nectiou with the junior Red Cross
membership drive. Several of he
doors were forced open and a desk
in which money belonging to the
board Of education was kept was pill
LACED, All of the desks were left In
a state OF disorder and the contents
were scattered about.
The rear door of the building was
forced open. Through this door tbs
burglar evidently made his entrance
The robbery was not discovered unit
this morning when the teachers ani
the principal arrived.
No Connection.
II IS not known if the prowling 10!
last night is in any way connected
with the recent burglary of two cloth
ing stores in the city. 1t is believed
by authorities that the burglars who
entered the clothing stores made theil
getaway Immediately after commi:
ting the prowling job. The schoo
burglar evidently was familiar witt
the building and the fact that money
was kept in the teachers desks.