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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
COLUMBIA DEAD TOTAL 81
Four More Bodies Taken From the
Illinois River.

Illinois River.
Peoria, Ill.,, July 1O.-The recovery
Of four more bodies from the Illinois
river brought the death list of the
steamer Columbia disaster to 81. At
least eight more-possibly as man. as
Is bodies-are etill in the river. The
bodies recovered were those of Harry
Brown Of Pekin, Jerry Chiollis, a
Greek, of Pekin; George Schuster Of
Kingston, and Rudolph Poebel. aged
fourteen, of Pekin. Three of the four
bodies were found floating in the river
some distance from the wreck. The
Tazewell states attorney, it became
known, has determined to conduct an
exhaustive investigation as to the
cause of the sinking independent of
the inquiry Of federal steamboat in
spectors. Residents of Pekin con-
tinued at their sad task of burying the
victims of the steamer Columbia dis
aster. Twenty-Five funerals were ar.
ranged for the day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
BOMB KILLS 6 ON SUBMARINE
German Seaplanes Attack British Di-
yer off England.

London, July 1O.-A British subma-
rine was slightly damaged and an Of
f1cer and five men were killed when
the craft was attacked by German sea-
planes off England, the admiralty an
nounced. The submarine, slightly
damaged, was towed back to harbor.
Amsterdam, July 1O.-Two British
submarines were badly damaged by
bombs and machine gun fire in an en-
counter with German seaplanes Satur.
day off the Thames. according to an
official statement issued at Berlin,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
ALLIES WIN IN ALBANIA
Land Forces Aided by Monltors-
Over i 800 Prisoners Taken.

Over ! 800 Prisoners Taken.
Rome, July 1O.-The allies Offensive
in Albania is continuing, the war Of
fee announced. New progress has
been made along the left wing on the
Adriatic coast, the land forces being
assisted by British monitors. The
Italian Infantry captured the. town of
Fieri and took 3 important heights.
More than 1900 prisoners were taken
In the advance.
10 Italian cavalry flanked the Malacas-
tro RIDGE north of the lower Voyusa,
between the western slopes dOf2 the
ridge and the Adriatic. and getting
around into the Austrian rear, de
stroyed bridges over the Semini river
to the north.
Paris, July 10.-French troops oper-
ating ID Albania have captured all Of
ENnia crest, the war Office announced.
Attempts Of the enemy to create a d.
version on the Macedonian front were
crushed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Capture BoIshevIk Supplies.

Tokyo, July 10. = Czecho-Slovak
troops, advancing toward Nikolayevsk
and HavarOvsk, have clashed with the
Red guards, says an official statement
issued by the japanese war office. The
Czechs have been materially strength
ened by the capture Of the bulk of boil
shevik provisions and munitions In ST.
IBERIA, the statement adds.
Amsterdam, July 1O.-Czech rorces
have occupied Syzran and MOsslim, a
Berlin dispatch announced.
tSyZran and Mosslim are near the
Volga river, about 800 miles southeast
Of Nijni-Novgorodl
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
AUSTRIAN WANTS U. S. TO WIN
Prisoner Surprised When He Met
Friend In American Army.


italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, July 1O.-Austrian prisoners
who have been taken lately by the Ital-
ians appear not to be Informed of the
part the United States is playing in
the war. When an automobile carrying
members of the United States military
.missiOn halted in front of a line Of
prisoners, one called out In English to
the chauffeur: "Say, what are you do
ing out hereY"
When Informed that the United
States was In the war, he expressed
surprise and said:
"Well, I hope the Americans keep
on coming strong enough to win the
war. Then we can get out of this mess
and I can go back to America"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
U. S. FLYER is SHOT DOWN
Lieut.. w. T. Hobbs, Noted Athlete.
Killed by Germans,

Worcester, Mass, July 1O.-Lieut.
Warren T. Hobbs Of Worcester, a
member of the American aviation
corps, was killed by German anti
aircraft gunflre June 26, according to
word just received here Lieutenant
Hobbs was twenty-five years old and
a noted athlete. He held the worlds
record for the 5O-yard hurdles, made
at the Meadowbrook indoor track
meet in March, 1917. His time was
0A seconds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
20 MORE SHIPS IN WEEK
Shipping Board Adds 122,771 Tons to
Great Fleet.

Washington, July 10.-Completion
of 23 ships o. 122,771 deadweight tons
in the first week of July made total
Of 223 new vessels built under the d.
rection Of the shipping board. Their
aggregate tonnage Is 1,415,O22.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
NEW DUTCH ENVOY TO U. S.
J. j. Loudon, Minister Of Foreign Al.
fairs, to Be Appointed.

Amsterdam, July 1O.--The Telegraaf
learns that Jonkheer j. LoudOn,7 min
lister Of foreign affairs, Is, soon to be
appointed minister at Washington.
sJonkheer Loudon, minister Of for
eign affairs of the Netherlands, was
minister to the United States In 1908
'13. He also served as minister to
japan. His wife was Miss Eustfs,
niece Of J. D. Eustis, former American
AMBASSADOR to France. August Phil
fps, who held the post as minister to
the United States, was granted leave
of absence several months ago owing
To i'll health.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
$35, 600 BAIL FOR iRUMELY
New York Publisher Turns Over. REQ.

New York Publisher Turns Over. Rec.
orde 20 u. s.
New York. July 10.-AssertioQs
that DR.. Edward A. Rumely, pub
Usher Of the Evening Mail. placed all
his records at the disposal <of the de-
partmenr Of justice during personal
visits to Washington led to bill be-
ing fixed at $4,000 Instead Of 0OO0
as originally asked by federal coun-
sci. when Doctor Rumely was ~.
ratgned before United States Com
missioner Hitchcock on a charge kof
perjury.
Hearing In the case involving ale
cations by the government that the
Mail Is owned by the German lmpe-
rial government was deferred Tor two
weeks,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.

tuesdays heSulte.
Pittsburgh, Z; Boston, 2.
Chicago. 6; New York, 90 innings).
st. Louis. 6; Brooklyn, 4.
No other games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York. 6-3: Chicago, A.
Philadelphia, "a; Detroit. 1-5.
Boston, 1; Cleveland, 0 az innings).
Washington, 6; St. Louis. 7.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo. 0-2; Indianapolis, 9-11.
st. Paul, 0; Kansas City, 4.
Louisville. 8; Columbus, 3.
No other games played.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Cleveland Youths Taken Before. Elk
aminlnQ Boards.

Cleveland. O., July 10.--About 800
American Protective league operatives
searched downtown Cleveland for
slackers. More than 1.OOO youths
between twenty-one and thirty.one
were hailed before the examining board.
were hailed before the examining board
temporarily put out of business by the
raids.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Board Of Trade ExpeI. Enemy

Board Of Trade Expels Enemy.
Chicago, July 1O-Albert f. Vein
berger. member of the Board of Trade
for over forty years. was expelled un-
der the alien enemy act. He came to
America from Germany SO years ago.
He returned to Germany In 1910.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
TROOPS FIGHT FOREST FIRES
Soldiers From Camp Lewis Fight
Flames at National Reserve.

Olympia, Wash, July 1O.-Forest
fires are general throughout the North
west Fifty soldiers from Camp Lew
is are fighting the big Cispus fire in
the Rainier national reserve, and Gov
ernor Lister Is contemplating calling
out the National Guard to patrol for
ests. A half q score OF fires are burn
Ing In the Klamath and other forests
Of northern California. In Montana
the Rocky Ridge fire has broken con-
troll lines In the Clearwater and Sui
way forests, and lightning has started
new fires In che Missoula district.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Kerensky's Aids Taken.

Paris, July 1O.-Several prominent
members Of the Kerensky cabinet were
among the alleged leaders of the revolt
In Moscow, Russia, that followed the
murder of Count Won Mirbach, German
envoy, arrested by the bolsheviki, ac-
cording to dispatches received by Paris
newspapers. The men taken included
M. Tseretalli, former minister of the
interior; NJ. Tchernoff, former minister
Of agriculture; M. .eSkobeleff, former
minister Of labor, ana General Savin-
koff, former war minister. Dispatches
Of German origin report the receipt OF
a Russian wireless communication an
nouncing that state OF siege had
been declared in Moscow, but adding
that the bolsheviki were In complete
control Of the situation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
MARTIAL LAW FOR TEHERAN
Food Riots and Other Disturbances
Arc Reported.

Washington, July 1O.--A dispatch
received at the state department from
the American legation at Tereran.
Persia, states that on account of rio.
arising from the food shortage and
other disturbances the city has been
placed under martial law. Nothing
has been heard there from the Amer
ican consul, who left Tabriz many
weeks ago. :.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
13 HUN PLANES SHOT DOWN
British victors in Air Battles-Lose
Four Machines.

London, July 1O.-Thirteen German
machines were brought down by Brit
ish flyers on Monday, the war Office
announced. Four British machines
are missing.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
TYPHOON ON GUAM ISLAND
Half Of the Inhabitants Made Destitute
Crops Destroyed.

Crops Destroyed.
Washington, July 1O-The island of
Guam was devastated by typhoon on
July 6, Capt. Roy Smith, governor of
the island and cOmmandant of the ma
val station, reported to the navy de-
partment. He said half the inhabitants
are destitute, crops have been de-
stroyed and much material damage
done. Steps have been taken to feed
the destitute.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
SENATORS RUSH WIRE BILL
Committee Acts FavorabIy on reIe.
nraph and Telephone Measure

Washington, July 1O.-By a vote of
to 8 the senate commerce committee
ordered a favorable report without
further hearings on the house resolu-
ton authorizing the president to take
over the telegraph, telephone. cable
and radio lines during the war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Japan Has Large Army.


Japan is In a position to act with
force to save the Czecho-Slavok troops,
who already control one-half Of ST.
IBERIA with a handful Of soldiers, half
organized and not fully armed.
1t is believed. therefore, that Presi-
dent Wilson has decided that the pres
ent moment is propitious for carrying
into execution both projects, the relief
Of the Czecho- SlavOks nd the creation
of new Russian front
Czecho-SIovaks Wn City
Shanghai July 10.-After disa. Ling
the bolshevik forces at Vladivostok,
says a dispatch from Vladivostok dat
ed July 5. the Czecho-Slovaks ad-
vanced from the city, defeated mixed
force of bolsheviki and Austrian and
German prisoners and occupied Niko-
lyevsk, q navaf station on the Amur
river.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
92 TRANSPORTS FOR U. S.

Hurley Says Shipping Board Has Let
Contracts
Washington, July 1O.-Chairman
Hurley after q visit to the White
House announced that the shipping
board has let contracts for 90 army
transports. After the war the trans
ports will be put into the passenger
carrying trade.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Ambassador Called to Secret
Conference at the White
House.
CzECHo. .SIovAKS WIN CITY
Disarm BoIshevik Forces at VIadivos-
tok and Defeat Enemy and Occupy
Nikolayevsk-kerensky Cak-
met Members Arres I'd
at Moscow.

Washington, July 1O.-Further evil
dence that President Wilson is matur-
ing a policy covering Intervention in
! Russia to drive out the Germans was
furnished, when it was learned that
he invited Viscount Ishii, the japanese
ambassador to the White House for a
conference on the question.
Although the utmost secrecy pre-
walls in regard to the conference, it is
the subject Of discussion and it is
assumed in diplomatic circles that the
president laid before the ambassador
the conclusion reached at the White
House meeting last Saturday.
1t is surmised IN some diplomatic
quarters that President Wilson re-
quested Ambassador Ishii to acquaint
his government with the fact that the
United States favOrs the principle OF
military assistance to Russia. 1t is
believed the president also wants to
obtain from Tokyo the Japanese gov
ernment's views Of the immediate MILL
tary action that is practicable on the
part Of Japan, including the number
Of troops which might be engaged In
an expedition into Siberia, the dis
tance it might penetrate, the extent
Of Chinese cooperation, and what col
laboration by the American govern
ment is desirable.
Czechs Need Quick Help.
The situation of the $4,000 Czecho-
Slovak troops in Russia, who are at
the present time holding Vladivostok,
Irkutsk and Samara, shortly will be-
come critical, it was learned on the
highest authority, unless relief is in
stantly given to them.
It Is understood that the plight of
the CzechO- -SlavOks, disassoclated from
the political phases Of the Russian
question, was recently the subject of
study before the allied supreme war
council at Versailles, which was at
tended, among others, by the premiers
Of France, England and Italy and
General Foch, and that the opinion Of
the council was that unless the
Czecho-Slovaks should be rescued by
the allies they would be slaughtered.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
GERMAN VIEW OF
 AMERICAN TROOPS
Admit Bravery. But Say They Lack Skill in Protection From Artillery Fire-Must Not Be Underrated.

Amsterdam, July 30.-The Berlin Norwaerts' correspondent at the front telegraphs the following under date of July 27:
 In the battle between the Aisne and the Marne, the entente for the first time threw American forces into the fire. As a result of personal in- juries among the divisions of Gen. von Etzel and von Waiter in the cen ter of the German front, am able to state the following:
 "The Americans fought partly in serried divisions, partly incorporated in the French forces. Of the regi- ments now in the battle most have been year in France, the others were only superfcially trained in America and on the continent. Their equipment is excellent throughout
 "The new American army, like the French, has a number of negro divi- sions, but these have not yet been thrown into the battle
 Among the American prisoners a surprisingly large percentage bear German names. They say men of German descent are prominent among the army leaders.
 "The consensus of opinion among our front troops is that the fighting value of the American soldiers should in no wise be underrated, Boastful of their American superiority and in high spirits, owing to the fulsome flattery of the French public, they rush into fire with naive reckless ness, but as yet they have not learned to fight in extended order and how to protect themselves skillfully from ar tilery fire, their losses are immensely heavier than the others. The piles of American dead, for instance, fronting Monthiers hill, is only comparable
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
HUN COUNTER ATTACK FAIL ID CHECK RUSH
 OF AMERICAN BOYS
Desperate Battle Being Waged Along Whole FrOnt-Allies' Progress Confined to East Side of Salient.

London, July 30.-The Germans have been counter attacking very heavily along virtually the entire bat tie front, according to news that reached London today Their attack was an especially heavy one in the American sector, and resulted in driv- ing the Americans out of the village of Cierges, about five and half miles southeast of Fcre en Tardenois.
 Another German thrust drove the Americans back from Beugneux. near Grand Rozoy, northwest of Fere en Tardenois.
 Some advance has been effected by the allies in Ardre valley, along the easterly side of the front. toward the village of Aubilly. A certain amount of ground likewise has been gained near the center in the neighborhood of Eillers Argon Aiguzy.
 The main advance on the westerly side of the front seems to have been at Grand Rozoy, about five miles northwest of Fere en Tardenois. The French here are progressing north on- to the crest of the plateau between the Vesle and the Ourcq.
 There has been heavy fighting near Buzancy, five miles south of Sossons, and also in Plessier wood, about five miles further south. In this latter locality 45 prisoners were taken, be- longing to three divisions of the en- emy now engaged in the Marne sali- ent. There are T such divisions, of which 10 belong to the northern army of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba- varia.
 The enemy's withdrawal is reported still orderly, and military opinion in London discounts the possibility of any rounding up of Germans in the salient
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

with the Russian corpse-strewn fields at the time of Brus5iloff's offensive.
 Keen as the Americans are in at tack, they are clumsy enough in de- fense. All the German counter thrusts even by the smallest detach- ments, have so far been successful when directed against the Americans.
 Prom July 21, when the German counter action set in, the Americans suffered casualties, which officers who participated place at between 50 and 75 per cent. The result was that several American divisions had to be relieved after they had been no more than five days fighting"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
TONNAGE STEADILY
 GAINS ON U-BOATS
From 100000 Tons Monthly Loss. Now 100000 Tons Gain MOnthly-PrOductive Effort Devoted to Warships, Etc.

London, July 30-Sir Erie Geddes. first lord of the British Admiralty, gave the House of Commons today a review of the naval situation, and de- tended the policy of starting national shipbuilding yards in discussing the program in connection with the navy estimates.
 He compared the situation today regarding tonnage with that of a year ago. Then the net loss in ton mage, he said, was 55O,0O0 gross tons Submarines then were not being destroyed as fast as the Ger mans were building them, while the merchant shipyards were short of men and material Four hundred thousand tons net loss monthly was the British deficit. Every yard that could take naval work had been put on naval building.
 Gradually during the past year, Sir Erie said, the position had changed in many directions. Instead of losing tonnage, the worlds net result in the last quarter had been a gain, roughly. of 100000 tons month. The allied and neutral world was as well off OF June 30 as on January 1, 1918. This result, he declared, had been obtained by reduced sinkings and increased buildings.
 The reduced snkings had been due, said the first lord of the Ad- miralty, to a greater productive effort devoted to warships and small craft of an anti-submarine character. Moth ing was included of communicated or acquired tonnage in this result.
 "The problem of a year ago was considered by many almost inconceiv- able and insoluble," Sir Erie contin- ued. Mercantile carrying power was being sunk at a rate which soon would have meant an inability to continue the war, and there was no recognized means of combating the campaign. It was necessary to provide a building program of anti-submarine craft. mines, other appliances and merchant ships on a greatly increased scale
 "The total increase in labor last year in shipbuiIding yards and marine engineering works was 35.000. The original demand of a year ago was for S0,000 additional. part of them skilled. Owing to events on the west ern front, and the great demands for technical men for the air force and the army, it was impossible to obtain the proper quota of skilled men by their withdrawal from the army. Un- skilled men were offered freely, but they could not be absorbed because of the lack of skilled men"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
ALLIED TROOPS HOLD ADVANCED POSTS IN
 SPITE OF HUN PUSH
Ground Gained in Face of Bitter Counter Attack-Attempts of Germans to Take Villages Fail Hun Fights Desperately.

Paris, July 30.-Northeast of Fere en Tardenois the allied troops in local fighting Tuesday advanced their line and also retained the ground cap tured in the region of Sergy, not withstanding several German counter attacks, according to the French off cia communication issued this even ing.
 Attempts by the Germans to retake the village of St. Euphraise, south west of Rheims, failed, although the enemy made slight advance to the west of the village.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 "On the right bank of the Ourcq some local fighting enabled us to ad- vance on the height to the noreheast of Fere en Tardenois.
 "In the region of Sergy we main tained our gains, in spite of several reactions by the enemy.
 Southwest of Rheims the Germans attacked on both sides of St. Euph- raise. All their attempts to capture St. Euphraise failed, in spite of slight advance made by them to the west of the village.
 There is nothing of importance to report from the rest of the front"
 Paris, July 30.-The ferceness of the fighting Monday, it is believed here, is a sign that the German re- treat has reached it's limit and that the enemy will hake a stand with his right wing on the plpateau south of the Crise and with his left on the hill south of the Ardre. For the defense of this line it is held the Germans will devote all of Gen von Boehm's army and the reserve divisions taken from Grown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-15
New Era

Rev ]. w. Patterson. of Americas,
filled his regular appointment at
Salem church Sunday, preaching a
very interesting sermon.
MIR. ]. C. Bray of Huntington, is
the guest of friends and relatives
here
Miss Bessie Griffin was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Griffin last week.
Misses Eddie Lou Parker an dAnnie
Willis Morris were visitors at the
home of Mrs. B. ]. McNeal Friday af-
tArnoon.
Mrs Emory Griffin and Miss Bessie
Griffin spent Thursday with Miss Della
Parker
Mr. and Mrs. H. ]. Morris and child
rem and Mrs W. T. o. Brap and child
rem were visitors at the ohme Of Mrs.
=. NJ Parker Thursday afternoon.
MIR. H. A Parker, of Americas,
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. C. Veal
Little Miss Mildred Murphy was the
guest of Miss Mildred Murphy was the
guest of Miss Annie Willis Morris
Saturday.
MIR. Dan Ledger, of Camp Wheeler,
visited his brother, Mr.. S. S. Ledger,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Murphy and
children. were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bradley.
Mr. and Mrs l.. C. Autry, Mrs. Ella
Hudson and Miss Ruby Autry spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
David Autry.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Parker were visi-
tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. P.
Parker Sunday.
Mrs. S. NJ. Parker. Mrs. w T. o.
Fray and children were visitors at
the home of Mrs S S Ledger Friday
Afternoon.
Miss Della Parker was visitor al
the home Of Mrs D, c. Griffin Satur=
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-15
AUSTRIANS MASSING
TROOPS IN ITALY!

ROME, May 15.-Great masses of
Austrians are concentrating along the
Alpine lanes and upon the Fruile
plains, it is announced here. Aus
trian aircraft are fighting desperately
to prevent Italian airmen from ds-
cernng these troop movements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-15
TWO AMERICAS BOYS
IN OFFICERS CAMP

+ Thomas Harold, Jr, and John
T. Taylor, student at the University
OF Georgia, have been granted en-
trance to the officers training camp,
and will begin their courses within a
few days. They expect to finish the
school during the summer, emerging
with commissions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-15
lay afternoon.

day afternoon.
Misses Lucille, Flossie and Ruth
Parker spent Thursday afternoon with
Misses Della Giles and Agnes Parker
Mr.. Daniel Autry was Sunday
visitor at the home of his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Mercer.