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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
By the Associated Press.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUAR-
TERS IN FRANCE, March 26,-There
is reason to believe important events
will be recorded within the next few
hours which may lead to a betterment
of the position of the armies which are
stemmhg the German onslaught
The enemy is fighting desperately
hard against time On the first day
his reserves were reduced to fifty-two
divisions. At'the end Of the second day
some forty divisions from the reserves
had been put in.
One Attack Smashed.
A heavy German attack yesterday
about Ervillers was completely smashed
by the British artillery fire.
The withdrawal was not due to pres
sure against this sector OF the line.
Reports from all along the front in
dicate that the German loss of life yes
terday was heavy. The enemy advanced
against allied gunners who were firing
with open sites. N ...,
Last night British airmen took heavy
toll from the German infantry in Ba-
paume.
1870 Foe Planes Felled.
No official figures are at hand, but
from compilations made personally, the
correspondent is convinced that at least
100 German airplanes have been brought
down in the last five days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Flour Ration for
Oklahoma May
Come Very Soon

II is probable Oklahoma will be put
on a war ration of flour or restriction
much increased on Wednesday.
c. H. Russell, county food admins
traitor, expects an order to this effect to
arrive from state headquarters at Nor
man this afternoon There was an in
timation at first the new order would
provide the supply Of flour for each
family must not exceed six pounds OF
flour a month for each person in the
family, infants not to count Later it
was found this would probably not be
the specified amouat, that it might be
allowed that larger amount than six
pounds per month be the rule
In the case OF these new regulations
which are to be issued Wednesday, it
is said the citizen will give the flour
seller his name and number OF persons
in his family and will be sold flour ac-
cordingly. This data the grocer will
put in book, available at all times to
the food administrator.
At the present time, however, the
food administrator and county council
Of defense has the names OF about a
dozen alleged flour hoarders who are to
be investigated today and tomorrow.
Confirmation Of the reports given on
these persons will result IN the data
and findings on them being turned over
to the police, -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Big Events impending From British
Line; Bapaume 7own Torn to Pieces

The fighting yesterday continued with
more or less intensity along the whole
line The Germans pushed hard in the
neighborhood Of Fonehef, Chaulnes, Es-
trees. Domperre, Mericourt. Mirau-
mont and Achiet-le- Grand, Sspignies
and Ervillers. Heavy fighting occurred
about GrevillilerS, and A desperate con-
ilict was waged in the vicinity OF Nesle,
which the Germans now hold.
Bapaume Torn to Pieces.
The enemy also attacked strongly in
the direction OF Noyon, but met with
strenuous resistance which appeared TO
stem the advance. A further massing
OF German troops was reported al
Pcronne and north OF Bapaume, both
of which the enemy holds Bapaume
was turned into an inferno by squad
rons of British aviators, Their bombs
tore to pieces whatever was left OF the
place, The work OF the British air
men since the beginning OF the battle
has been one of the brightest pages.
Bitter barles, in the air have been
fought by scores OF ayiators, and the
setyiee has proved fully is ability to
smother the German airmen at crucial
time,
The compilations Of German airplane
losses made by the correspondent have
reference to only one section Of the bat
Tie front. comprising perhaps two-thirds
of the line affected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
NO GAINS ON BRITISH FRONT
BULLETINS

NEW YORK, March 26-Ths city
was shaken and alarmed by three or
four violent explosions at 500
o'clock this afternoon. The sounds
came from the direction OF New
Jersey,
The explosions continued rapidly.
A column Of smoke vas observed
rising In Jersey City. The smoke
and flames rose from docks next to
the Erie railroad ferry, where
steamships load with ammuni-
tion. A. J:iS o'clock the explosions
had ceased. The early reports from
Jersey City were that several
freight cars loaded with Ammuni-
tion had been blown up and that a
number Of buildings had been dss-
tfoyed or were on fire.
II was impossible TO get immedi-
ate telephone communication with
Jersey City TO learn the details.
LONDON, March 76.-Resump-
ton OF fighting In Ukraine between
the Germans and the bolsheyiki Is
reported in a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd. The bolshevik are said
TO have captured the city OF Kher-
son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
finn REVOLTERS
PUT TO ROUT IN
DECISIVE FIGHT
Red Guards Flee in Panic Be-
fore German Assistance,

STOCKHOLM, Monday, March Is
The front Of the Finnish Red Guards
has been broken and they are fleeing
southwark in panic, according to re-
ports received here today The decisive
stroke was delivered in the form Of a
ilanking movement on the cast Sdinuls
station Mas been occupied.
The Red Guards are reported to have
left behind them large stores OF guns,
railway trucks and ammunition, as well
as many prisoners.
The Red Guards who are supported
by the bolsheviki have been carrying
on civil war with the White Guards
who presumably were assisted in the
battle by German troops recently sent
in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Senate Discusses
Draft Law to List
Youths Just 21

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Aiter
more than two hours discussion Of the
war situation today the senate again
resumed consideration of the war de
partment bill, amending the draft law
to require registration of youths at
tanning 2l years of age since June S.
1917, including Senator News compul-
sorry military service ameMincnt for
training youths between 10 aid q years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
German Wedge Driven in Hardest
Near Noyon; May Counter There
Associated Press War Review.

Although still giving points the desperate German drive
the British and French armies engaged the Northern France
are preserving their united front
domination G''> Wv ~ '''""' :" "o'''
Big events impending the future and the ady from the
front indicate that these expected develop the allie, probably
within th few hours - - Wv '' ''-''
The Germans this force, and the attach
was ng resumed south the Soume the R and Chsues
this sector and the Noon German wedge bev
driven hardest and here the line should the Cermns
fall So = Wv ~"''No'''e'''o" my
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, March 18th, text
Of the British official stit,msn, Ia
sued today follow;
The fighting died down during
the night Our troops established
themselves on new positions east Of
Roys and Albert.
North Of the somms continuance
Of III, fighting Is expected, but II
has not yet developed. Attacks are
reported TO be developing this NOM
ing south Of the Somms SIainst our
troops and those OF the French In
the n,ighborhoOd Of Roys and
Chhulnet.
"The enemy's losses continue TO be
severe. He has been obliged 10 re-
inforee his battle front from all
parts Of the western theatsr Over
seventy hostile divisions are known
to have been engaged In the battle"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
FRENCH

PARIS, March 7o.-The text Of
the French official statement issued
this morning follows;
-The battle continues with do-
lsnee. During last evening and In
the night the enemy multiplied his
attacks on the whole front between
Noyon and Chsuinss. This French
artillery, we'll established In the re-
gion Of Noyon and supported effsc-
lively by our infantry, Is rstarding
ne German thrust Frequent eoun-
ter-attaeks have been made and
heavy losses inflicted % the 7smy.
"Noyon was evaeuated during the
night In perfect order. The French
are holding the left baak Of the ois
firmly"
No official statement from Bef-
lin on the days developments on
the western front had been trans
mitted by The Associated Press up
10 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Explosive Gases
Aid in Propelling
Shells on Paris
By The Associated Press.

GENEVA, Monday, March 2S-The
long range guns bombardinR Paris, ac-
cording to a Vienna dispatch received
here, are Of Austrian manufacture, hay-
ing been built at the Skoda factory
The gun itself is not new but its
novelty comes from a new type OF shell
and the explosive gases used in the
gun. There are said to be only two
OF three oi the guns,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Kaiser Uses Seized British Tanks
With His Own in Drive on Somme

BERLIN, via London, Monday,
March 2S.--German tanks, reinforced
by captured British tanks, says a semi
official statement today on Sundays
fighting in the west took Leading part
in breaking the brave enemy resistance" )"
Tanks attached to the German divi-
sons fighting below St Quentin, stood
the test brilliantly the statement says,
aud their mobility was universally
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
BRITISH CUNNERS
find BEARINGS;
DEClMATE ENEMY
Monday Was Supreme Day for
HaigS Artillery Demons,

LONDON, March 5,--Exacting the
heaviest toll for every foot OF ground,
the British line continues to withdraw
slowly before the pressure Of the Ger
man masses, Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters, wires.
Over a large part OF the battle Ione
the retirement is being made volun-
tarily so as to maintain an unbroken
front Prisoners say the advance Of the
Germans is behind their schedule.
Germans Suffer PTivations.
The tenacity of the British resistance,
the prisoners say, exceeded anything
the Germans deemed possible, They
complain Of great priyations on ac-
count of lack Of supplies, and extreme
WEAKNESS also is telling heavily. Owing
TO the dense masses OF supporting
troops, however, the enemy is able to
replenish his forward line with fresh
units
Weather FavoTs Enemy
The weather remains dry, thus favor
ing the enemy
Yesterday was the supreme day for
the British gunnerS, says the CORE
spondent. Attacking from north Of Err
villers to the point OF British contact
with the French, the Germans were
held up nearly everywhere BY the cease.
less intensity Of the British artillery
fire.
Masses Of enemy troops which, COM
ing forward in waves, again and again
attempted TO reach their objectives, met
with the same fate as the "old guard at
Waterloo" Near Sapignies did they sue
seed in bending the British front. 1t
was to conform the front with this
inden,ation that the British fell back
during the night, Strengthening the line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
GERMAN LOSSES 3so,ooo

TvlGURES based British reports although highly speculative
IT. that approximately 10000 Germans have
onslaught against French and British line, began last week
This deduction made from British report, seventy German
divisions approximately $4,000 engaged smash against
the British lines '
Today the Associated Press correspondent with the British armies
teegraphs that the day
iwO divisions eighteen divisions less than attacking force and
at be end the second day forty divisions
or twelve DIVISIONS les. Of available troops than day previous
Baseden these figures the German lo,se, are approximately thirty
divisions, 10000 men. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
BRITISH WARSH|P
RAMS AND SINKS
FOE DESTROYER
Allied SQuadrOnS Victorious
Over BOmbarderS Of Dunkirk,
FIVE VESSELS ENGAGE 18
Eye Witnesses Tell Thrilling
Tales Of Naval Battle,

LONDON March 26-ln the engage
mcnt between allied and enemy des.
troyer squalrons OFF Dunkirk last
Thursday the British destroyer Botha
cut a German warship in half and took
a leading part IN the fight, although her
main stem pipe had been severed by a
stray she'll Early last Thursday morn
ing the British destroycrs Bolha and
Morris and the French deStroycrs Capi-
talne Mchl, Magon and Boucher we're
patrolllng the eastern waters OF the
English channel when they heard enemy
ships bombafding the coast Oi Dunkirk
They fired star shells which had the
effect Of silencing the bombdrdment and
scattering the enemy
Given Fight During Chase.
The destroyers started IN pursuit OF
the Germans IN a northwesterly drec-
tior and discovered eventually that the
enemy ships were making for their base
A grim fight enSued, according TO the
stories OF eye witnesses.
None OF the German torpedoes found
mark, but the Morris, emerging from
an enemy smoke screen, cut off a Ger
man destroyer OF large type and tor
pcdoed her at range of 500 yards.
There was an explosion in the enemy
vessel and she sank Immediately
Torpedoes, Then Rams.
Meanwhile, the Botha had been Grip
pled aud she began to lose her way.
!. t'he crew determined to do what dam
age they could and fired both their tor
pedoes al the two leading enemy boats.
Then, her helm having been put hard
over, the Botha rammed another boat
eleanly amidships cutting the enemy
vessel in half
Swinging around, the Botha at
tempted to repeat the ramming maneu-
yer on the next German aStern. The
enemy craft, however, cludcd the effort
of the crippled Britisher. but only to
fall victim Of the French destroyers.
Ablaze, the German boat lay disabled
while the Frenchmen pounded her with
torpedoes and gunfire.
Eighteen Foe Crafts Take Part.
The Morris lost the rest OF the quarry
in the mist and took the lame Botha in
tow, while the French destroyers cir
eled around picking up prisoners.
From the statements Of prisoners, 1t
appears that eighteen German craft
participated in the raid and when they
fled from the French coast, leaving
three OF their number behind, they we're
attacked by British air squadron
which pelted them with bombs and
scattered them in disorder in all di-
rectonS.
Two German destroyers and two
German torpedo boats we're believed to
have been sunk in the action of Dun
kirk, according to an announcement
made by the British admiralty on
March 2i It was said that no allied
vessels were sunk and that one damaged
British destroyer had reached port
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
GAS SHELLS RAINED
ON AMERICAN LINE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Monday, March 2S.-The
American positions on a certain part OF
the Toul front, were bombardcd with
mustard gas shells at the rate of six
minute last night but ineffectively. The
American artillery replied with heavy
fire and demoised segments of the Ger
man front lines and other points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Only 81 Airplanes
of $4,000 Due Are
Ready for Duty

WASHINGTON, March % - Sen
ator New, republican Of Indiana, speak
ing in the senate today, declared that
instead of 1900 combat airplanes be
ing delivered in France by July |, as
in the original airplane proSram, the
number will amount TO only thirty
seven
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
BOY BY ACCIDENT KILLS
HIS SISTER WITH RIFLE

CUMBERLAND Wis. - Christina
Peterson, 6-years-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Abraham Peterson, rcsid-
ing about fifteen miles out, was acci-
dcntally shot and killed by her l0-year-
old brother, The boy was cleaning a
rifle when it was discharged, the bullet
striking the gyl in the head,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

praised. All the tanks which took part
in the fighting are said to have returned
undamaged. II was mainly due to their
intervention, the statement continues.
that the tenacious resistance Of the
British, especially the machine gun
nests, was broken quickly Troops man
ming concrete redoubt near Ersillers
are reported to have been overpowcred
Immediately by the tanks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

PARIS March 26The battle continues with the Qrestest
violence and the Germans making still greater efforts along
the whole front between Noyon and Chsunes the war office
announces -"
Noyon was evacuated by the French during the night Ths
left bank Of the Disc being held firmly by the French
LONDON, March 26--The fighting died down during the
night the war office reports The British have establhed
themselves IN new positions east Of Roye and Albert
The Germans this morning began attacks against tho
combined french and British forces south Of the Some
The German losses have been great that the enemy has
been to bring up rnforcemens from all parts Of the
western front The office has established the fact that
more han seventy divisions n the neghborhood Of
1000 mem have been engaged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Parliament Urged to Meet.

LONDON, March 26-The Post
urges that parliament be resassembled
at the earliest possible moment for the
purpose of approving the extended ma
tional service measure which would
raise the age exemption from the army
and abolish all exceptions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Generally fair
weather tonight and wednesday, and
not much change In temperature.
STATE FORECAST - Tonight and
Wednesday generally fair and not much
chanue In temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Smash on Bapaume Sector Slackens;
Fight RACES Anew South of Somme;
Big Move Is Impending With Haig

English Draw Up on Roye-Albert Line,
While Huns Turn on French Squeez-
ing Out Noyon; German Reserves
Rushed From Every Part of West
Front; Allies Await Moment to Strike
Back.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
DEATHS RIGHT HAND MEN

Here the staff officer, Of the Grim Reaper Luden
dorff, Hindenburg and the German chown prince,
who have led more than 100000 Germans to the
slaughter Siock the fields Of Pcardy, in the vain
attempt to break through the allied lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

Gncoras AK
Rs&wrm is Due
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
CAPTAIN OSTROM
LEAVES TONIGHT
FOR ACTIVE DUTY

Captain Louis Ostrom of the
United States medical reserve
corps, leaves tonight to report for
duty at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Og-
lethrop, Ga, Thursday. Aug. Is.
Three weeks ago he received an
extension of time. upon the receipt
of which he and his family imme-
diately left on a 1,400 mile auto
mobile trip through Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Iowa and northern Hi
nois.
Upon leaving Rock Island DR.. Os-
from drove to Des Moines, where
Fort Dodge was visited. Then
through Minnesota, stopping off to
visit relatives and Camp Dunwad-
in at Minneapolis. Camp Grant was
the next stop, and south 10 the
Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton to visit DR.. and Mrs. OstrOm' s
son Meredith. who is in training
there The latter was able to get
a days absence during which time
the family visited in Chicago. The
return was made by way of
Starved Rock, arriving in the city
Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
FOUR ASK DIVORCE
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Bills for divorce in four suits
were filed today in circuit court
Clifton Weedin is made the de-
PENDANT by Bessie Weedin in a bill
alleging desertion as grounds for
the decree. The couple was mar
ried April 80. 1911. and lived to-
gether until July Is, 1911.
Elsie Dunbar asks divorce from
John Dunbar. charging the defend
ant with extreme cruelty. They
were married Oct Is, 1917, AMI
separated March 16, 1918.
DesertiOn is the claim of Ardie
Alline Grayson in bill for divorce
from Arthur NJ Grayson. United
in marriage July 3, 1912, the cou
pie lived together until Sept. l,
1915.
Emma Etzel is the complainant
in suit for divorce from Arthur
EtZel. The bill charges the de-
PENDANT with attempting the life
of the complainant by burning her,
together with the household furni-
ture which he purposely is alleged
20 have set on fire The couple
was married Sept. II, 1911, and
lived together until May s, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
WATER RATE TO
Be MADE LOWER
Ordinance Is BEING Drafted for
Action to Be Taken Next
Session.
WILL STOP FREE SERVICE
All Must Now Pay-BeIieve Regu-
latiOnS viii Stand Years
Without Change.

Commissioner Martin Rudgren
gave out the statement today that
a new ordinance governing the
waterworks department would be
in shape to be submitted at the
next regular meeting of the city
commissioners.
The main feature of the new or
dinance is the change in water
rents to be charged. The new
rates are in blocks of 10000 cubic
feet. A charge of IA cents per 10O
cubic feet is made for the first
block; y cents for the second
block; 10 cents for the third block
S cents for the fourth block and
all over 10000 cubic feet will be
charged for at the gate OF six cents
per 100 cubic feet.
Another feature of the ordinance
is the provision that all places for
merly being given free service will
now be compelled to pay for the
water used.
The new rates provide for a re-
ductiOn for the small consumer
and an increase to the larger user
1t is seldom that a change is
made in the ordinance governing
the waterworks, department and il
is thought that the ordinance to be
submitted next Monday will stand
for many years without alteration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

Engineers at Camp Leach, while
experimenting with what is said to
be mustard gas, came near killing
former Senator Nathan B. Scott and
several members OF his family. Scott
was sitting on the porch of his
home near Camp Leach, Washing
ton, d. c.. when the wind carried
the gas some distance from the
grounds and endangered the lives
Of many people in the neighbor-
hood. Many birds and small ami
mails were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
SKIN RELIEF
AWAITS YOU
IN POSLAM

The more intensely you have suf-
fered from irritated, itching skin,
the more grateful Will be your sign
of relief when Poslam has been APP
piled. Soothing. cooling, pacifYinS,
he without il should the need arise
Try Poslam for any facial break
inE-Out for clearing infiamed com
pIexions or red noses. fOr sea p
scale. any form of eczema, pimples,
burns, BARRIERS itch, tired. itching
feet. to drive away all eruptional
troubles before they spread and be
come serious.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories,
242 West Attn St, New York City.
Urge your skin to become freSher.
Posiam Soap, medicated with Poslam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Licensed To Wed
PTBLIC ATTENTION.

Dr.. A. II Kalman, dentist, has
returned from an extended trip.
and will be at his office daily from
9 to $50; Sundays 10 to u. Phone
r I $50 for an appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

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