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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
HUNS TAKEN GLAD
TO GIVE YANKEES
GERMAN SECRETS

With the American Army in
France. July 26.- FRIDAY. by The
Associated Press)-German sol
diers who have deserted into the
American lines on the Lorraine
front have made disclosures indi-
eating that news of the great
American effort is slowly filtering
into some sections of the German
army. One prisoner said he hal
heard that there were only 5000
Americans in France Others have
declared they knew the figure tot
allied 100000.
From the deserters it was learn
ed also that the three landwehr
group in Germany had been gone
over with a fine tooth comb for
fresh material 10 throw on TO the
western front.
On their own initiative the de-
serters have enabled the Ameri-
cans 10 establish not only the exact
makeup OF the enemy opposite
them but keep track OF the shifts
on the other side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
WITH GOD FOR ME
AND EMPIRE SAYS
KAISER AT FRONT

Amsterdam, July 27.-Emperor
William, who, according to Curre-
spondent Carl RosHer, watched the
battle OF Reims from an S0-foot
tower, sent his troops from this
vantage point. Rosuor reports, the
following telegram:
His majesty informs his troops
that he has arrived behind the from,
OF the attack and shall watch the
battle from a tower His majesty's
good wishes accompany his troops.
His majesty's word TO his troops is:
With God for the emperor and tina
empire
This telegram was sent on July
II at the opening or the German
offensive, which was so promptly
checked and then completely br0k-
en- by the allied counter attack.
Rosner says the emperor mounted
the tower early on this date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
WAR Summary

Further advances were
scored by the French during
the night in the region north oi
the Marne in the district where
the Germans have been clinging
desperately to position on the
river.
On the Champagne front the
French advanced their line twO-
thirds OF a mile on two mile
front
Franco American forces on
the front northeast OF Chateau
Thierry have driven the Ger
mans almost entirely out OF the
wooded area which they have
been so stubbOrnly defending.
The allied pressure is being
constantly maintained and
early today the punishment OF
the enemy by artillery ire was
resumed with added yigOr.
Under the cover Of guns the
FrancO-American troops again
began pushing forward.
The advance Of the allies is
bringing IneH Alill nearer bO
the important road junction OF
Fere- -En-TardinOiS.
Slowly retreating Germans
are fighting desperately as
they are forced back.
The number OF German pris-
oners captured since the begin
ming of the offensive by General
FOch is placed at 10000.
British airmen In the last
week have accounted for 81
German machines while losing
81. Long distant air raiding
was the greatest during the
war. Twenty live incursiOns
into Germany were made and
154 tons OF bombs dropped.
The &. =. army casualty list
today contains i6s names, OF
which 81 were killed In action.
There are II names ON the ma
rine list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Firms Select
Prussia Duke
as Their King

Paris. July 27-The crown of
Finland has been offered to Duke
Adolph Friedrich. of Mecklenburg
Schwerin and he has accepted, says
a Zurich dispatch to LIE Journal.
The offer was made by a depu-
tation from the Finnish landtag.
The duke will return with the
deputation aboard a Finnish war
ship. The coronation, the dispatch
adds, will take place within few
weeks.
Duke Adolph Frederick was
born in Schwerin in 1873. He is a
colonel in the Prussian guard aid
served for a time as governor OF
TogOland. The duke is an uncle
of the reignipg grand duke of
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin and is un-
married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
MOONEY GIVEN
SENTENCE STAY
Governor Stephen Grants Reprieve
Which Holds Up Execution I'm
til December 13.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 27.-Gov-
ernor William d. Stephens an
nounced today he had decided to
grant a reprieve to Thomas ].
Mooney, which will operate as a
stay of execution until Dec. 10,
1918.
The governaE Nnounced that he
took this action at this time that all
persons in this state and through
cut the country might be assured
the fullest consideration viii be
given the case by the executive and
judicial branches of the govern
ment of California.
San Francisco. Calf, July ~
THE action Of Governor Stephens
should meet with the approval Of
every right thinking person" said
Maxwell McNutt, Moneys counsel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
GERMANS CHAIN
WOMEN TO GUNS
Are Found by Americans Manacled
To Weapons and Commanded to
Serve Unto Death.

With the American Army on the
Alsne-M Marine Front, July 27.-Re-
ports, which as yet have been con-
hrmed officially, continue to pour
into the American lines to the effect
that Germans are now chaining
women to machine guns in an eff
fort to stem the allied tide of ad-
vance.
An American colonel who re-
turned today from the battle in the
SOissOns-Reims sector told of hav-
ing himself witnessed scenes which
when they were reported earlier by
individuals from various parts of
the front had not been believed be-
cause of their inconyeiyable bru-
tality.
According to this high officer, he
was a witness of women having
been manaCled to guns which they
had been taught to use and com
manded to serve. Prisoners like
wise verify the story that the Ger
mans are utilizing women in the eff
forts 10 win the war at all costs,
though the women in no way have
apprOXimated the "battalions of
death in Russia. 1t Is asserted
that force has been necessary to
make the women serve.
The colonel also told of large
numbers of minors of Is and 10 and
even IA years old being among the
prisoners. Some of them. he said.
told him they had been instructed by
their parents 10 surrender to the
Americans at the first opportunity
after satisfying themselves that
American troops were opposing
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
GERMANS ARE FORCED OUT
OF STRONGHOLD IN WOODS;
FOCH MEN NEAR FOES BASE
Official War Reports
(French Report.)

Paris. July 27.-On the right
bank of the Marine French
troops have advanced their
lines north of POrt-A-BOnsOn.
On the Champagne front the
French carried out local OPP
Grafton in the region south OF
the mountain without name
and advanced one kilOmetre
over a front OF three kilO-
metres. Two hundred prison.
ers, OF whom seven were Off
GERS, have fallen into the
hands OF the French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
HUN SUB ATTACKS
VESSEL OFF EAST
COAST SAYS S. o. S.

New York, July 27.-A British
freight steamer was attacked by Il
German submarine off the Atlantic
coast early today according to re-
ports received in insurance circles
here. The position Of the ship,
which was sending out $. o. 5.
calls, was said to be near the reg
ular transatlantic steamship lane.
Geneva, July PA dispatch re
ceived at Basel, Switzerland, today
from Hamburg, says:
More than 20 large submarines
are now operating off the Amer
lean coast. The number of sub
marines in the Atlantic has been
increased by 80 per cent in the last
seven months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
TWO AND
KILLS HIMSELF
IN JEALOUS RAGE

Decatur, Ill. July 27.-In fit
Of jealous rage. Frank Morchick,
an Austrian coal miner. at Noko-
mis-. aged "A. shot and dangerously
wounded his rival, Adam SikOra.
and his sweetheart. Elizabeth
Bradish. Then he shot and killed
himself The triple shooting oc-
CURED at The home OF Miss Bra
dish. last night Sikora and Miss
Bradish were rushed TO the Pana
hospital They Will probably re
cover
Sikora is a native Of Poland.
Both men were employed at the
Keller coal mine in Pana-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
TWO SAILORS MISSING.

washington, July 27.-The navy
department announced today that
Pharmacists Mate Raymond Henry
of Philadelphia. attached to the
marine corps in France. is missing
Ii action. The department also an
nOunced that Seaman Charles Au-
eustus Portner fell overheard from
the U. s. S. Benham July % and
still is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
british Report.(

London. July 27.-During the
night our raidiDg parties en-
tered the enemy'S lines in the
neighbOrhOOd of Sailly-Laur-
cite. Neuvill-Vitasse, ArleuX-
En-GOhelle and Lens. and
brought back several prison.
erS.
The hostile artillery was ac-
tive last night between the
SOmme and the Ancre rivers
and there was some activity on
the part of the artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Breezy, where American troops
have found emplacements of Ger
man supercannon, is seven miles
directly north of Chateau Thierry,
which is 40 miles east northeast of
Taris. It would be possible to bonn
bard Paris from Breezy as the Ger
mans fired shells about IS miles,
from the forest of St. Gobain, when
the big guns were first used to
harass the French capital.
When the German offensive on
the Marine began on July Is, the
enemy resumed his long distant
of Paris, and cOntin-
ued through the 18th. Since then
the German big guns have been si-
lent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
10000 Enemy
Soldiers Are
in Allied Bag

Paris, July 27.-The number
OF German prisoners captured
ny the allies since the begin
ming Of the counter offensive is
placed at 10000 by the HaVas
agency.
American troops have diScOv-
cred at BREEZY, north OF Chateau
Thierry, emplacementS OF Ger
man super cannon which bonn
barded towns behind the front,
perhaps Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
French and Yanks Gain
More Ground in Push at
Fere En- Tardenois.

Washington, July 21.-The
capture OF lie Charmed By
American forces in their ad-
vance between the Ourcq and
the Marine is reported in Gem
eral Pershing's cOmmunique
Tor yesterday, received today
at the war department.
With the American Army on
the Aisne-Marne Front. July %,
(By the Associated PresSD.-
The Germans were slowly yield
ing at midday along the south
ern arc Of the Marne salient.
The American troops in this
sector continued pressing for
ward with artillery support
against heavy German ma
chine gun fire. The French
have also moved their posi-
lions ahead somewhat, with eY-
cry indication that their prog
reSS would continue.
The Germans are still Occu-
pied today in shifting the main
body Of their forces nOrthWard.
With the American Army on the
Front, July 27. $50 A.
NJ, (By the Associated Press) -
The Franco-American forces on
the front northeast OF Chateau
Thierry have driven the Germans
almost entirely out of the wooded
area which they have been so stub
bornly defending. The allied pres
sure is being constantly maintained
and early today the punishment of
the enemy by artillery fire was re-
sumed with added vigor. Under the
cover OF the guns Franco-American
troops again began crawling for
ward.
Near German Base.
The advance is bringing the ar
lies still nearer to- the important
road junction Of FeFe- En- -Tardenois.
1t is being carried out through the
remainder of the dense woods in
this region and over the rain soak
ed fields and hills on their outskirts.
Slowly retreatiug the Germans are
fighting stubbornly as they retire
Persistent as was the German
rear guard defense, however, the
cuemy's most intense efforts to hold
his lines are still being put forth
on his fanks in the Reims and Sois-
sons regions.
French Make New Gains.
Paris, July Further advances
were scored by the French last
night in the region Immediately to
north of the Marine in the district
where the Germans have been
clinging to the river. The war Of
fee announced today that the
French lines we're advanced to the
north Of Port-A-Bunson
On the Champagne front, the
French carried out a local opera
ton in the region south Of the
mountain without a name, as n re-
suit of which their lines were ad-
vanced nearly two-thirds OF a mile
on a front OF approximately two
miles. The French took 200 prison
ers in this operation.
(By the Associated Press,)
Shifting their blows to the south
ern arc OF the sector between SOis-
sOins and Reims, the French have
struck the German line at POrt-A-
BinsoD, on the north side of the
Marne and about a mile south of
the village Of Chatillon II is Of
reported from Paris that
the French lines were advanced at
that point.
Put in Pocket in a Pocket
The advance east of Reims was
seemingly for the purpose Of re-
the allied line in that sec
tion The attack at Port-A- Bin
(Continuad On page F4val
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
REV. GEYER DIES.

Champaign. Ill. July 27-Father
A. A Geyer died here this morning
from an attack Of appendicitis He
was born in Hanover, Germany, in
1855. and was ordained a priest at
Montreal In May, 1883.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
KAISER READY TO
LOSE 100000 MEN
IN HIS LAST PUSH

Rome. July % General Luden-
dorff told the kaiser before the re-
cent German drive that he was
prepared TO sacrifice half a million
men. according 20 a dispatch from
Berne today. The kaiser aSSroved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, July %. Three new
aerial victories Tor Lieutenant
iionck, bringing his total 10
os are reported. The newspa-
pers say that 4diutant Ehrlich
hAs won 10 aerial victories in
exactly % days.
London. July .. British
casualties reported i'm the week
ending today total i2.9S3. COM
Pared with the aggregate aOf
lessl reported in the previous
week.
Newark, \. J. July 27.-An
o'empt this morning 10 blow
gP lhe plant of the Gould and
L"erhardt :. Machinery company
= Ir'ingtOn. near here, Was
frustrated by the vigilance 0f
iae factory guards. Two men.
s seIa TO be Germans, were ar
ssted on suspicion Of attempt
10 cause an explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Sunday partly
cloudy; continued warm weather
Temperature at s a. m; highest
yesterday. 80: lowest last night, 70
Velocity of wind at S a. NJ, )
miles per hour.
Precipitation, OF .nch.
Relative humidity al p. m, 81:
at S a m, II; at l p. m. today. 55.
Stage of water. "a; a rise of =
in last "a hours.
J. VI. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Height of Change
river since last
feet. report.
st. Paul ...l2 90
Dubuque 41 LOS
Davenport .....24 02
River forecast: The Mississippi
will rise al moderately rapid rate
from Clinton 10 Muscatine during
the next four or FIVE days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
RUSSSTARvE
ASST0RES0F
FOOD VANISH
Thousands Die of Hunger
as Huns and Slavs Fight
For What Is Left.

Washington, July 27.-The
food situation between Ger
many and Russia has reached
an acute stage, according to ad-
vices received today at the state
department. There is not
enough food for both countries
and the question as to who will
get what provisions there are
has reached a critical stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
PetrOgrad.


Petrograd. ~ Is. <0'------- =
ence of the Associated Press) -
Petrograd is a city of despair and
near starvation For many months
threatening phantom, hunger, al
ready has struck down thousands.
4 great majority of the two million
PERSONS now crowded into the once
proud capital of Peter the Great
know what it means to be without
food and know that winter is com
ing with probably worse in store.
The people talk. dream and
when they Can-eat food. Long
lines form early in the morning
before the shops to buy food. Thou
sands storm incoming trains in a
wild scramble for food brought in
by peasants and travelling soldiers.
In front of every shop window
where foodstuffs are displayed, peo-
pie stand and gaze longingly vita
their eyes glued to the window
panes.
Much Worthless Money.
Petrograd is also a city with its
pockets full OF worthless money.
Money presses are working over
time and wages increasing, but
neither gan keep up with the rising
prices. The Nevsky PrOspekt, the
street of Petrograd, is picturesque
evidence OF the city's interest in
food. In this season of white
nights every hour of the 20 of day
light sees it lined from one end to
the other with street venders, sell
ing cakes and chocolate and can
dies and queer little pancakes
called "bleeneys" and sugar in
Jumps from carefully guarded little
boxes.
Persons who formerly owned
limousines and lived in palace-like
homes along the Nevsky are selling
candy ard biscuits IN the streets
to earn their living. Their custom
ers are opulent sailors and work
men who buy biscuits at fabulous
prices because even they, part OF
the time cannot get bread.
Sight OF Flour Brings Smiles.
There is a daily sight that al
WAYS brings hopeful smiles-the
motor lorry loaded with -four on
irs wav 10 the soldiers bakery.
There is some -four after all and.
that is worth a smile IN Petrogra1
these davs. Six cavalrymen ride IN
CONTINUED on Page Eleven-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
FOES DRIVEN
BACK ELEVEN
MILESS0FAR
March Gives Total Gain
100000 Are Sent Over
During July.

Washington, July 27-With
10000 troops sent last week,
the number of American sol
diers transported overseas dur
ing July is expected TO reach a
record of 100000. Secretary
Baker and General March today
told members of the senate mil
itary committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

M c IN b or of A u dit
Bureaa, ef CikcuIations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Sight OF Flour Brings Smiles.

CONTINUED on Page Eleven-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Continued On Page Fiye)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

CONTINUED on Page FourJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23
MANNERS URGES PEOPLE PLANT, PLOW, PERStVERE
English Army Veteran and Writer Shows There Must be Sacrifices
 if We Conquer kultur.

That the people of the United States, especially of the South, and including those of Jefferson county, must plant, blow and rersevere; :; must buy Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps-that they must stand loyalty behind the soldiers in the trenches, even at the cost Of person. al sacrifices, was the message deliv- cred to large audience at the First Presbyterian church last night, boy Guy Manners, British army veteran and writer.
 MT. Manners, possessor of the Dis tinguished Service medal, bestowed by the late Queen Victoria, speaks with the fervor and impressiveness of man who has been thru the eX- periences of which he speaks, and talks with the rositiveness of a man who knows conditions thru first hand information. As one listens to MT. Manners speak of Prussian treachery, brutality and friendish- ness, he begins to realize how mill lions of people of the entente coun- try who have suffered at German hands hate these barbarians-hOw Americans would feel if they ever are so unfortunate as to be subjected to the domination of a government that orders it's soldiers to commit any hellish crime ia the effort to terrorize it's fiends. not even respecting wom- anhood and childhood.
 Mir. Manners was presented to the audience by Dr. J. l. Norris, who told of Mr. Manners services. and of his sacrifices in behalf of humanity and liberty. At the conclusion of the ad- dress of the evening, Miss Manners, sister of the soldier-poet, read sev- eral of his poems: the assembla ge sang America" and dispersed ajf- ter bened:ction by Dr. w. C. Watson. presiding elder iof the Pine Bluff district of the Methodist church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23

West to accomplish forms the basis
 of as thrilling and interesting a pho- toplay as Hart ever made. Indeed,
 Thos, H. Ince, who produced "Wolves
 of the Rail-" ventures the opinion that this Hart offering is the best in which
 this famous character has appeared
 since becoming an Aircraft star.
 In the role of "Buck" Andrade, Hart finds his reformation made easier by
 the companionship and devotion of Faith Lawson, a young girl who has
 succeeded to her dead fathers job as "towerman" at the Smoky Gap noun tain station. In fact, Faith and Buck
 are the central figures in a pretty TO.
 nance, which adds considerable inter- est to the virile story.
 Evolves of the Rail" is a thriller. There is no let-up in the action, scene following scene in rapid sequence. Of course Hart is prominent in the cpl sodes, and consequently there is suf- ficient action to delight the admirers
 of the star. Hart is supported by a
 company of especially capable players.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23
ORPHEO TO-DAY.

Everybody on Broadway knows Mrs. Vernon Castle, the best-known best-dressed woman in America. But she is equally well-known in the small places where Broadway means noth ing" says manager Klarberg of the Orpheo theatre, who presents Mrs Castle in the first of the Pathe Plays Stranded in Already" today.
 Mrs Castle speaks in glowing terms of her work at the studio of the Astra Film corporation which is pro ducing the Castle pictures for Pathe
 "Mr. Louis J. Cashier. President oi Astra," says Mrs. Castle, "knows mere about the technical manage, ment of studio than any man I have met. His idea is that too much eff cioncy and too much are are equally bad and he has hit upon the happy medium, with the result that Astra pictures are getting better all the time. can see the studio magically hein" improved and elaborated almos, before my eyes"
 Mrs Castle has never photographed to suct adyantaec as she does in }er Pathc plays. Shc looks particularly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

In his newest Aircraft picture, Evolves of the Rail-" which will be again shown at the Best theatre today William s. Hart, the Thos. H. Ince star, is introduced in a new role that of an upholder of law and order, rather than an outlaw, although the early scenes of the drama depicit Hart as the leader of a daring and notorious gang of bandits, who so terrify the officials of a western railroad that a famous eastern detective, known as "The Bloodhound" is sent to break them up.
 How Hart, as "Buck" Andrade meets this detective, how his reforma. tion is brought about at the bedside of his dying mother, and how he does the work that "The Bloodhound" came
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23
DEFENDS HOOVER AND GARFIELD
 IN THE SENATE
Jones Says Recent Restric- tions Saved Nation
 From "ChaOs"

l Was hington, March 22.--SDeaking in defense of the food and fuel ac- ministratiOn in the senate today, Senator Jones of New Mexico ex- onerated both of blame for the recent sugar and coal shortage. He declar- ed their price fixing policies had saved the country from "chaos and confusion" Senator Jones, who was member of the manufacturers s,lb- committee which investigated the sugar and coal shortage, spoke in reply to Senator Lodge of Mas sachusetts. who recently denounced price fixing as a failure. blamed the fuel scarcity on Administrator Gar field and asserted that the sugar shortage was largely artificial.
 TO refute Senator Lodges state- ment that no act~al sugar lshort- age existed. Senator Jones said that agricultural department reports show that on August 31. 1917, sugar stocks were 125,000 tons below normal.
 Taking up the coal situation, Sen ator Jones said:
 "The activities of the fuel ad- ministration from the very Eeginning have been directed toward supplying the extraordinary dema1d for coal on the part of the government itself and those branches of industry which the government has called h. to war service With the entire coal output inadequate to supply the de- mands of the country, it has been necessary, of course, to make read justments to supply the war de- mand" |"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-23
WORLDS OLDEST PRIEST.

St. Boniface. Man. March 22.-The Rev. Dumase Dandurand, O. M. l., of this place. who is said to be the old est Roman Catholic priest in the world, will enter upon his one hum dredth year tomorrow. Father Dan durand was born near Montreal. March 23, 1919. He was ordained in 1S41 and was the first FrenchlCana- dian to enter the order of Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In spite of his ninety-nine years he still enjoys good health and celebrates mass every day.