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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-12

hitting the infantry 10 advance.
Home address. Robert Kirk, Prince
ton. Ind
CPL WALTER p. STEELE. CO.
g, 6th infantry extraordinary
heroism near scissors. France, July
IS, 1915. He advanced alone upon
an enemy machine gun nest. shot
three Of the crew and continued his
efforts TO silence the guns until he
himself was wounded Home ad-
dress. James O. steele. father. Rose
clare. III.
Serst. Tony A. Treskausks. Co. E,
18th infantry extraordinary
heroism i'm action near scissors.
France. July IS. 1915. Voluntarily
and single handed he captured a
machine gun and killed The crew.
Home address. Mrs Mary Tres
kausks. mother $50 Hopkins ST.,
Cincinnati. O.
Pvt Ambers Sapp Headquarters
Co. 6th infantry. deceased-Pvt.
Sapp displayed great GOODNESS and
courage under a heavy enemy bar
rage when he unhesitatingly went
forward TO destroy enemy wire en-
tanslements and continued this ex-
tremely hazardous work until killed.
Next of kin. Rufe Sapp, brother,
Nepton, Ky.
Capt William Mack. 305th infan-
try-For extraordinary heroism in
action on the Vesle river. near Ba-
zoches. France, Sept .. 1918. Cap
tain, then First Lieut. Mack, volun-
teered TO leave Saint Thibault in
broad daylight with another officer
and a patrol Of 10 men TO recon
hotter the enemy's lines. Upon
reaching the Nesle river. capt
Mack swan across il and arranged
rope 10y means of which the re-
mainder of the patrol crossed the
stream. He divided the patrol and
aking five men with him advanced
/ on the village of Bazoches, which
was occupied by the enemy He at
/ tackled enemy hiding places in an
/ old house i'm which he encountered
? four Germans Although under ma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-12

The following men who registered
Sept -. 1918. have been ordered TO
report for physical examination by
city boards Nos and q at the
Farmers Trust building on the dates
,-e,ffo,ed fr tbo eofro,..fre,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-12

Jack VanAntrive. CAMEL Van
Mele John g. Sousley. Alex Frank
Woznicki Emil Yzebaert, Louis z
Zoss. John Zukowski. Jacob Ear
zecki. Joe Ziker, Walter Joseph We
Eenka. John c. Wierzbick. Charles
NJ Wentland. Oren J. Werner. Piote
WlotkOwSki. Edward Wiatrolik.
Sylvester. J. Wyre m blewslSi. Kinney
Winchell Ralph Ray Willis. Gustave
T. WenburE. Fred Walmer. Ray
moud Seese. Max Sclamberg, Au-
brey Leo Searles. Stanley 3. Stay
kowski. Joseph Francis Rcmsicke
Russell Rodman George Joseph
Rakowski William Arthur Rough.
William Daniel Reeder, Ike Ro-
gozka. Lynn Tender. Chalmer Earl
HaEedorn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
FRENCH BELIEVE
RUSSIA WILL PAY
UP ALL ITS DEBTS

Paris. June 19.-Tte French
government has confidence that
Russia Will eventually pay her
debts, declared Finance Minister
klOtz in TIE cham Der Of Gepur cs
YESTERDAY Socialist dc. uties had
attempted 4 conference 10 discIas
the renewal privileges OF tle Bank
OF France AID raised the question
OF the BGss.au debt t. France but
their c1grts were fJIle1 by Tie
hnaucc U-tAi-tcr.
Deputy EGUUard BG-tn offered al
inter pellstiOu a. u VINO should be
held responsible tor tie 5rj 600 900
francs sill. dte FrClcu .UYeatJI5 in
Russian loans Finance Minister
hlotz replied, saying;
Il matters not what government
obtains IL Russia do not de-
spaIr Tor the guarantee Of the Rus
Sian state 49," The minister was in
terrupted by Socialist cries Of no -
II IS immarcrial." said N.
hloIz, whether the bank Of Russia
meets its Indebtedness. / have con-
Adence IN the Russian state aal
french investors will not lose. l.
Is not the government waich con
tracts debts it IS the coua:ry."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
So. lois Fixed
as QMaxir11ut11
Paper Price

Washington, June 19.-MaXimum
newsprint paper prices were fixed
today by the federal traue comnia-
Sion in accordance with an agree
ment between the attorney general
and manufacturers of the United
States and Canada as follows.
Roll news in car lots, s3.10 Pc"
100 pounds.
Roll news in less than car lots,
$3..212.
Sheet news in car lots, $3.50.
Sheet news in less tnan car lots,
S3.621a
Under the agreement. the prices
t. 0. b. mill. are retroactive, taking
effect April /, 1918, and standing
until three months after the war
ENDS. Ten companies participatin :
in the agreement. three American
and seven Canadian, produced $50
600 tons of news print, or nearly
so per cent of the output on the
continent in 1917. One of the faci
tors considered in fixing the price
was an increase in wages for the
pulE wood and paper workers. Civ
en- in averting a threatened strike
on May !
American manufacturers parties
to the agreement. are International
Paper company, Minnesota, and or
tario Power company and GOu'd
aper company, and the Canadian
corporations are the Spanish River
Pull and Paper mills, Abiti Power
and Paper company. Laurcn.ine
company, Belgo-Canadian Pulp and
Paper company, Price Brothers aEl
company, Donnacona Paper com
pany and the BromptOn Pulp and
Paper company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
WAR SUMMARY

Fierce attacks are being made
by the Austrians In an etfOrt 10
overcome the resistance OF the
Italians but the defensive line
still holds.
In the mountains the Aus
trians are on the defensive ait
er having been checked ana
thrown back the iirst day of
their OifenSice.
4 fierce battle Is being fought
for the heights OF Mon. clio,
which is held by the Italians.
In the center OF the battle
line from MaSerada to FOssalta
the Austrians are being held In
check.
Paris reports that the Ger
mans last night after violent
bOmbardment began an attack
ON the ReimS front between
Nrigny ana La P0mpeIle.
The war Oifice announces that
the French are resisting the
German blow with entire sue
cess, the enemy being COM
pletely repulsed on the whole
front Of attack with heavy
losses.
The L. y. army casualty list
today contains III names and
two L. =. marines lists have II
total Of 1870 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
GERMANS WILL BE
KEPT HOME UNTIL
THEY PAY WAR TAX

Washington. June l9-Consid-
Grafton IN Germany OF legislation
10 prevent emigration after the war
10 evade payment of the heavy taxes
already Is being considered accord
ing to information reaching the
state department. Enactment of a
Law requiring persons liable to per
sOnal taxes TO leave 20 per cent Of
their taxable properly in Germany
in event Of emigration has been
proposed
The bill as drafted. according to
the NOTd Deutsche Allgemaine lei
tung. provides that persons who
have hitherto had their permanent
residence IN Germany shall be
liable 10 payment OF personal
taxes and state and communal taxes
for a period OF five years after the
conclusion of peace The penalty
Tor tax evasion through immigra-
ton is fixed at deprivation of ma
tionality. which, however, can be
restored later by voluntary payment
OF the taxes due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
GRACE LUSK GOES
TO PRISON; GIVEN
TERM OF 19 YEARS

Kaukesha, Wis, June 19.-Graca
Lusk was taken from here today in
an automobile to begin her l9-year
sentence at the penitentiary al
Wauseon for the killing of Mrs.
Mary Roberts. She was Iccompa
med by Under Sheriff Joseph WI
kins and by Myrtle Lull and Laura
Barber, intimate friends. who stood
by her throughout the trial.
Before the start DR.. g. s. Love
examined Miss Lusk and pronouEc-
ed her fit for the trip. She wished
to take a number of dresses ard
certain comforts which she had IL
Jail, but was persuaded that sic
would be unable to enjoy them ir
prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
Huge Express
Pact to Cease
at War SClOSe

Washington, June 19.-The ex-
press monopoly created under soY
ernment auspices must be dissolved
after the war emergency is past,
under provisions of the contract
signed today by representatives OF
the express companies and the
railroad administration.
This provision, inserted on de
mand of Attorney General Gregory.
will require reestablishment of the
Adams, American, Wells-FargO aud
Southern companies as separate
operating and competing units
when peace is restored unless anti
trust laws are amended by that
time.
1t is expected the Western, Great
Northern and Northern Express
company will be included in the
new operating company before the
combination becomes effective
July 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
CRAFTERS ASK
FOR LENIENCY
Men Mixed Up in War Work on
Fees Basis Flood Officials With
Appeals for Light Treatment.

Washington. June 19.-Nany self
acknowledged contingent fee agents
appeared today at the department
of justice to explain their opera
tions and to ask leniency in any
action the department may take to
break I'D the exposed system of DC
frauding contractors and the gov
ernment out of millions of dollars
Hundreds of letters. kilograms
and personal calls came to Attor-
ney General Gregory and Assistant
Attorney General Huston ThOmL-
son in direct charge of the cam
pa1gn against the contingent fa-
system, inquiring concerning the
legal status of contracts already
made. or the legality of maintaining
representative in Washington.
Some admitted they had sub-Iet
contracts, not knowing that this
was d violation of the law.
Although no formal statement Of
policy was made by the department
Of justice officials intimated that
leniency would be shown in all
cases where il was apparent tr3t
The contractor or the commission
agent neither pretended TO use nor
actually did emDloy any sinister in
fluence in obtaining orders.
i group of lawyers, working to-
day on the mass of reports on raids
made Or manufacturers Offices
found considerable new evidence Of
improper, if not Illegal, practices in
connection with the soliciting Of
government war contracts. In
u,auy cases. It IS understood. MANI
Idcturers have written 10 army Of
ucers who formerly held positions
with them or with allied concerns,
asking them to use influence in g5.-
ting contracts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
REELECTION OF
WILSON URGED
Former Governor of Indiana Says
Times DO Not Warrant Change
OF President in 1920.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 19.-De-
claring that the exigencies OF the
times call for the denomination
and election in 1920 of Woodrow
Wilson," Samuel NJ Ralston, for
mer governor of Indiana, permanent
chairman of the Indiana state
Democratic convention here today
fired the delegates and audience
with enthusiasm that brought them
to their feet waving flags and cheer
ing. The demonstration lasted FOR
several minutes.
The former governor brought
forth another demonstration with
his reference to the presence in the
convention hall ef a number OF war
mothers of Indiana.
Mr.. Ralston followed Vice Pres
ident Thomas r. Marshall, who as
temporary chairman delivered the
keynote address OF the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
TURKS'SACK'
HOSPITAL OF
U.S.INPERSIA
Also Seize Consulate
Act May Bring War
Against Hun Ally.

Washington. June l9.-Sack-
inc Of the American hospital at
Tabriz. Persia, and seizure OF
the American and British con.
sulateS there b! invading Turk
ish troops was reported To the
state department today by the
American minister at Tehcran.
II the report as It reached the
minister Is officially confirmed, tie
uutrages may be considered an at
OF var and settle the long pendiug 2
question of whether the Ottoman
ally of Germany should be formal
ly listed among Americas enemies.
Ignore Protests.
According TO today's dispatch, the
Turks sacked the hospital over tho
protest Of the Spanish consul. in
charge as representative OF Ameri-
can interests and in defiance of tho
Spanish flag flying over the build
ing
Given by PhiIadeIphians.
New York, June 19.-Oficials of
the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions here today identified the
American hospital sacked by Turk
ish troops al Tabriz. Persia. as the
Cotton memorial hospital which
was endowed by a Philadelphia
family by that name and established
several years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
GERMANS ARE HALTED AT.
OUTSET or NEW SMASH ON.
WEST FRONT;LOSSES HUGE
Official War Reports
CFrench War Report.


Paris, June l9.-Las. night
at 6 o'clock the Germans de-
liyered a violent preparatory
artillery fire along the whole
front OF Reims from the region
of Nrigny, west OF the city, as
far east as La POmpelle. At o
o'clock the enemy infantry be-
gan an attack on the French
positions between these iUO
points.
The French troops resisted
the German attack with com
plefe success, the counter bar
rage of the French artillery
proving very strong.
Between Nrigny and OrmPs,
German assault troops were
slapped by the French fire
and forced TO return many
times to their own lines of de-
parture and were not finally
able to reach the French p0-
sitiOns.
Around Rheims, violent COM
bats developed during the
course of which the enemy
suffered heavy losses and was
Overwhere repulsed.
East OF Rheims. the fighting
likewise ended to the adVan-
tage OF the French. The Ger
mans having been successful
in penetrating the woods
northeast of Sillery were driv-
en- ont by French counter
attack,
Prisoners taken in the re-
giOn OF Rheims declared the
town was attacked by three d.
visions which were OrGt red to
take the place at all costs dur
ing the night.
British War Report.l
London. June ia raid at
tempted by the enemy in the
LOcre sector was repuIsed by
French troops.
The hostile artillery was ac-
tive yesterday evening in the
Ancre valley about McricOurt.
and during the night has been
active In the neigllbOrhO0d OF
Merris (Flanders front.
We carried out a successful
raid last night south OF Hebu-
terne.
In the VieIX Berquin sector,
party Of our troops attack
ed and recaptured one of the
pests taken by the enemy in
this locality on the Itight of
June IL. We secured few
prisoners and two machine
guns,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
REVOKES LICENSE
OF FUEL COMPANY

Washington, June 19.-FueI Ad-
Garfield today revoked
the federal license of J. p. O'Con-
nor, doing business as the Penn
Fuel company, and referred to the
of justice evidence to
support charges that O'Connof sold
coal unsuitable for use in the war
ZCne for ships plying between the
United States and neutral countries.
Buy War Savings Stamps---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. June 19-Pre-
liminary reports Indicate that
more than 100000 men may be
added to class | available for
immediate military duty a. Il
result of Provost Marshal Cen
eraI CrOwder'S recent order for
revision of deferred ciassifica-
ton lists by local draft boards.
Fort Worth. Texas, June 10.
Lieutenant II. {. Kelly, an in
StructOr in aviation was killed
this afternoon at BenbroOk.
The cadet lying with him was
uniniured.
Washington, June 10. - The
test in the senate on the NOm-
ems suffrage amendment will
come on Thursday next week.
Washington, June 19.-AuS-
tria'S grave food situation,
coupled with the failure OF the
new offensive against Italy. Is
exciting pessimistic comment
in the Vienna press. An official
dispatch today from Zurich
quotes the Arbiter Zeitung OF
Vienna as saying:
i'The situation will be still
mere serious in Vienna when
the sangninary defeat Of the
jmperial forces on the Italian
front becomes known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
UTAH CAN SUPPLY
SELF AND ARMY A
YEAR WITH SUGAR

Ogden. Utah. June 19.-Utah will
produce this year sufficient sugar
Oeets 10 fulfill the wants OF its half
million population ana tnen have
enough 10 furnish the American
army OF 100000 men with sugar
Tor ole YEAR This was the state
ment made today by J. ". Jones Of
the department Of agriculture
Ltah's production for 1918 will
reach one million tons Of sugar
beets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
SOUTH AMERICAN
TROOPS TO TRAIN
IN UNITED STATES

Paris, June 10, CHavas agency.
Premier Clemenceau's newspaper,
L'Homme Libre, says advices have
been received from Washington that
a plan is under way for training
troops of South American republics
in the United States.
Buy Thrift stamp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
FOES PLUNGE
.ONINATTACK
AT ITALIANS
Austrians Advance Only
Along Piave-On De
fensive in Mountains

Rome, June 19.-The fourth
day of the Austrian offensive
along a battle line of some
ninety miles is being pushed
with reckless disregard of
casualties and a net gain in ad-
vance of hardly three miles, and
this only at isolated points.
The critical sector today
seems to be along the lower
reaches OF the Piave river.
where the AuStrians are cease
IcSsly throwing forward thou
sands Of men in the face OF an
initiating artillery and ma
chine gun fire in an attempt to
establish a footing on The right
or west bank of the stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
THE WEATHER

Probably thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight; warmer to
night; Thursday, partly cloudy and
warmer.
Temperature at a. M, 6l; high
est yesterday, 70; lowest last night,
80.
Precipitation. IA inch.
Relative humidity at p. M, so,
at S a. m, 60.
Stage of water. 9.3 a fall of 3 in
last "a hours.
]. VI. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN DRIVE SET
FOR IN OCTOBER

Washington, June 19.-Tentativa
plans for the fourth Liberty loan.
as indicated by the treasury, are
Amount at least S6,000,000, 600.
Interest rate 4 4 pei cent Cam
palgn to open early in October De
nomination of bonds same as third
loan.
Buy Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
AMERICAN TAKEN
IN CUSTODY FOR
DEALS WITH HUNS

Paris. June lg.-Jaco5 julius
SteFa, silk merchant, claiming 10
De an American citizen. was ar
rested yesterday On Z charge Of
eonmerce with tue eucI1v. r =
vas was born ia Germany in 1852 and
% years ago went 10 the United
states, where Ic founded Inc bust
'iess i.ru 81 Ste-n aid stern RItl
ms hiotE3r I'm }, who is now ii
.ue tnlted StafeF. The prisoner
was held without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
WE'RE WITH YOU"
LABOR'S MESSAGE
TO PRES. WILSON

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
BUM JOB! ROBBERS
SPOIL MONEY AS
THEY CRACK SAFE

Dixon. H.. June 19.-The eXplo-
sive with which robbers last night
attacked the safe of the SheaTers'
bank OF Steward. blew the currency
to pieces and the maraudcrs went
away empty handed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
FRENCH CHECK ENEMY drive ON REINES
Glue N0neSOf
274 Y0nkS on
CdsudltyLists

Washington. June 19-The army
casualty list today contains I44
names divided as follows;
Killed in action 2S: died Of
wounds l.; died of accident and
other causes 3. died OF airpiane
accident >: died of disease s
wounded severely 81: wounded
slightly l; missing in action /
prisoners >.
ARMY LIST.
The list of Iowa anL Illinois
boys follows.
Killed In Action.
Lieutenant Isaac V. Cojtra, Blue
mound. III.
Died CT Wounds.
Private Floyd DeReo, Chicago:
David \. Paul. Gilman. Iowa.
Died Of Disease.
Sergeant Rutherford d. AlcocG,
Effingham, III.
Priyates Wilbur Nosby. Chicago:
William b, Ragan, Clarke. Iowa;
Leo Servid. Chicago.
Wounded Severely.
Lieutenant William Alvin For
ward, Rockton, Ill; Corporal Wal
ter Johnson, Chicago; Jens
Thompson, Rolfe. Iowa: Privates
Able Hinkle. Clinton. Ill: James
E. Stensland. Boone. Iowa: Stan
ley Tarkowski, Chicago; Frank
Weglasz, Chicago.
MARINES LIST.
Two marine corps casualty lists
were issued today containing 13O
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action 30: died of
wounded severely 90. Only the
names of the Iowa ana Illinois
boys mentioned on the two lists
are given here.
The first list dated June 16, fol
lows:
Killed in Action.
Corporal Charles E. Hubbard,
Beecher City. III.
Private o. Guy Fraven. Orient.
Ill; Eugene F. Haas, Normandy,
III.
Died Of Wounds Received in Action
Privates Harry Beatty. Fayettc
Iowa: Joseph Bryan Kelly, Car
rollton. III.
Wounded in Action severely.
Gunnery Sergeant John Bont.
Chicago. Ill: Corporal Neil S.
Harmon. Chicago. Ill: PrIvates Jo-
seph Stringfellow. Robinson. III
Willard F. Sugrue, Chicago, III.
The second list dated June IL
follows:
Wounded in Action SesereIy.
Sergeants Walter +. Duda. Chi
cago, III: Harry NJ. Mas. Peoria.
III: CorpOrals Robert y. Grow,
Carrollton. H.; T. Kirk, Nandalia.
Ill. Privates John H Ives. He'd
rick. Iowa; Harold J. Turner. Chi
ego. Ill: Ralph Aldrich. Shenan-
dOah. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
(By Associated Press.)

Fierce attacks are being made by
the Austrians to overcome the Ital-
ian resistance along the Piave but
the defensive line still holds. Ap-
parently the enemy sees his only
hope of success in enlarging his
gains across the Piave, having been
given a disastrous check in the
mountains from west of Asiago to
the Piave
Austrians on Defensive.
In the mountains, the Austrians
have been generally on the defena-
i've since they were checked and
then thrown back over the terrain
gained Saturday in the first day OF
the offensive. The French and Eng
llsh around Asiago are under a
heavy enemy bombardment and the
French Tuesday repulsed a strong
local Austrian effort. Along the
Nalsuganna and against the Bas-
tiOE of Monte Grappa. the enemy
holds further attacks in abeyance
Along the nearly thirty miles
Pave line, the situation has no.
Improved greatly from an allied
view point. Where and in what
force the enemy has crossed the
river and how far he has pro-
gressed into the Venetian plain.
are not outlined clearly but appar-
emily the Italians have given most
ground on the north around Mon
tello and on the south of Capo Sile
Trying TO Take Heights.
From their fOothoId Oh Moptello.
an important plateau three by eight
miles in extent which dominates the
country between Bassano and Tre-
VisO. the Austrians are making viO-
lent attempts to drive the Italians
on the height entirely while the
Italians are fighting just as de-
termined to keep the enemy close
TO the river bank. The fighting the
past two days has been favorable to
the Italians. In the center FROM
Maserada to Fossalta. the Austri-
ans are being held we'll in check.
Seemingly the Austrians have
pushed back the Italians several
miles between Fossalta and Cano
Sile and along the Fossetta canal
which runs southwest toward Ven
Ice. CapO Sile is in the lowlands
along the Adriatic but if the enemy
reaches the Fosetta canal to tha
north he would be on drier grounI
and better able to push toward
Mestre and outfank the line north
ward along the Piave
the wii.tocettEB-fOrs hrd m m mfr,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
TONS OF SPOILED
MEAT FOR YANKEE
NAVY rs REFUSED

New York. June 19.-Hundred of
thousands of pounds OF meat in
tended for use on American battle
ships, furnished by Wilson e Co.,
Chicago packers, has been rejected
because not in good condition. Cap
tain {. ). Williams of the navy tes-
titled today at the inquiry by the
federal trade commission into
charges that bad meat is being fur
nished by the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
MRS. RTSCH RELEASED.

jacksonville. Fla, June l9.-Ad-
vices today from Key West say
Mrs. Adolphus Busch, widow OF the
ST. Louis brewer, detained there
for examination by federal author
tiles on her return from long
stay in Germany, has been Teleas-
ed and will leave at once Tor 81.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.

River forecast; The Mississippi
will continue to fall al a moder-
ately rapid rate from below Du-
buque TO Muscatine until heavy
r~ins occur.