davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
AMERICAN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
Mouse our advance has continued.
Our troops have taken the village
and woods of Bantheville and have
reached the northern end of the
Boice de Loges. West of Grandpre
they captured Talma Farm after
severe fighting. East Of the Meuse,
a fresh attempt by the enemy to
drive us from our new positions in
the Bois de La Grand Montague was
repulsed.
American troops participating in
Of lie Cateau, penetrated the cnemy's
lines to depth of two miles. They
stoImed the villages Of Nolan, st.
Martin Riviere and L'Arbre de Guise
and captured $500 prisoners"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

Ghcnt-T -Tourna valenciennes-Aves-N Mes
arch at Normal Forest.
To some officers it seems likely that
a pause will soon occur in Belgium and
on the northern half of the great bat
tlefront. They are watching intently,
however, for new thrust by the Amer
lean and Franco-American forces east
and west Of the Meusc, who perhaps
are holding the key to the whole enemy
front( whatever plans for gradual with
drawal to the German frontier have
been made.
1t is pointed out that, while many in
termediatc lines have been indicated
as possible defence positions in the
northern battle areas, all reports have
agreed upon the Mezieres- Sedan Mont
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

medy-Metz front as the only defence
position in the field before the French
and Americans on both sides Of the
Meuse: Major General Liggett's Amer
ican FIRST Army already is within
On this front the French NOW stand
almost at right angles to the American
lines east of Grandpre. Wooded. hiilv
ground faces both armies, but pocket
enterprise apparently is being devel-
oped arouni this forest region that is
blocking the movement along the
Meuse. Berlin reports show fierce fight
ing in the depths Of this pocket. the
Iepulsc of the French and Americans
BEING claimed.
The French are approaching the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Lille Statue Decorated
BY British Ambassador

PARIS, Oct. 1S.---The Earl of Derby,
the British Ambassador, in the name
of Great Britain, to-day placed lau-
rel wreath on tho Lille statue, in the
Place dc la Concorde, commem Grating
the liberation of Lille by the British
troops. The wreath was decorated
with the colors of France and Great
Britain, and bore the inscription,
Homage to the Valiant Martyr City
of Lille"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Gen. March Says Enemy's
Retirement Is Along
25O-Mile Front
Problem Is Where
Huns Will Halt
Americans and French
Draw Pocket to Force
Huns Withdrawal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.--The Ger
man retreat from Belgium continued
to-day at a rate that indicated early
arrival OF the Allied forces before tho
first Of the enemy's series Of defence
lines. Reports from the front were Of
q scattering character. however, and
furnished officers here with little basis
for gauging the immediate strategic
situation.
General March referred to this
situation in his weekly conference,
saying:
From lie Cateau northward the
British have reached but have not yet
attempted to cross the German de-
fence line which there follows the
cast bank Of the Sellc River, up to
the Sensee marshes"
The situation along the front was in
such state of flux, shifting every
hour, with the German withdrawal
gaining in speed, that General March
made no effort to outline the strategic
possibilities. He did, however, call at
tention to the fact that the withdrawal
had expanded to cover practically the
whole 250-mie front from the coast to
the Meuse, where General Pershing's
forces are carrying forward the Allied
right wing.
Line May Be Broken
If the German commanders are sue
cessful in bringing their great retreat
to halt on the expected defensive
line officers here believe that the enemy
cannot long remain in that position.
The Allied thrust already appears to
have fractured the keystone of the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Siamese Students Coming

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-Eight Sia-
mese students connected with the Sia-
mese State Railways are on their way
to the United States to take up the
study of American railway methods.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
President a Barbarian,
Hun Army Tracts Assert
German Officers Distribute Literature Among Soldiers
Declaring u S. Executive Is Bad Caesar, Fddlng
at Burning Rome, and Is Only Obstacle to Peace

Tho distribution German ocrs
attacking President Wilson tho
responsible for tho continuation Of the
Of The
The e1t Of the eadst has been follows;
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Official Statements

tho troops OF General Piumer's Sec
ond Army arc east of Roubaix and
Tourcoing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
CORDELE BOYS ARE
DEBATE WINNERS
BOTH LOCAL AND FITZGERALD
CONTESTS CAPTURED LAST
NiGHT-AMERI LOSES TO
DAWSON

The debates which were held here
at the school auditorium and at l'itz
gerald Friday evening were both won
by the boys of the CCrdclc High School
The decision of the judges at Fitz-
gerald was unanimous for the mega
tive, and the Judges here decided
unanimously for the affirmative
Tho boys representing the negative
side at Fitzgerald were. Lee Macarthur
and Russell Harris. Those represent
ing the Affirmative here were Glover
Macarthur and Russell McCoIlum.
From these boys will be selected two
to represent Cordele at the debate in
Dawson at the District Meet which is
TO be held April 1919.
The High School was well represcn-
ted at Fitzgerald, there being about
twenty going down on the train and
in cars
The judges in the Cordelc debate
were, Editor J. Kelley Simmons of
Mcllae, Prof Burton, OF Mercer Uni
vorsity. Prof Haiman. Supt. of the
public schools Of Triton
The contestants from Fitzgerald were
Harold Kassowitz and Robert Rick
etson.
At the debate held between Ameri-
Gus and Dawson. the Dawson High
was victorious in each debate which
were held in Americas and Dawson
Friday night
At the District Meet the Cordele
boys will debate against the Dawson
boys to decide the winners of the de-
bate in the Third district
Much enthusiasm is being shown by
the High School pupils and all are
working to take off first hGn0rs at the
meet in Dawson.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
DORSEY'S WARRANT FOR
PENSION MONEY SENT
TO TREASURER

Atlanta, Mar Ex-Governor Dorsey
warrant for $609,6l0 for soldiers pen
sions, the second of two payments
constituting total expenditure OF an
appropriated 81 100000 in round num-
bers, reached state treasurer Wilyliam
j. Speer on Friday. Steps were i'm
mediately taken TO prepare checks
to be turned over to the state com.
missioner of pensions probably today.
From the commissioners Office they
will be sent out to the soldiers of HE
drawing pensions from the
commonwealth of Georgia
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
HARRIS Ma M Els
LEDBETTER
MANAGER
ORGANIZED FORCE FOR SENATORS
iAL RACE,

ATLANTA, Ga, Mar. 23.-Wm. j.
Harris. candidate for United States
senator today announced his cam
paign manager and six assistants.
Ills manager is Hon. l.. $. Ledbetter.
OF Cedartown, a physician and former
member of the legislature.
His assistants are Hugh J. MclntyI9s
of Thomasville, mayor of that city,.
Senator J. II SHELTON, OF Hartwell; j..
ID. McCarty. Of Rome, editor of the
Tribune-IIerald; John r. L. Smith. Of
Macon; w II, Doris, of Cordele, and
w. e. Sirmans, of Waycross.
Further announcement will be made
in few days of managers in EACH
congressional districts headquarters
will be opened in Atlanta soon, proba:
bly, in the Kimball House.
Mr.. Harris returned to Washington
this afternoon. &
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
GERMANS LOSE
!. HEAVILY in
FIGHT i
BELIEVED FULLY FIFTY DlViS-
ION ARE BEING USED BY
THE HUNS.

After two days of terrific battling in
the great offensive on the west front,
the Germans have finally succeeded in
bringing the action on one point on
the front somewhat more into the open
Field Marshal Haig reports the Brit
ish defensive system west of st. Quen-
tin near the southern edge of fifty
mile front was broken through by the
weight of enemy infantry and artillery
i, The British here are falling back in
good order to prepared positions.
There is nothing in the report to show
that the retrograde movement will af-
feet the strong lines to the north in
any way seriously.
"tJust what the effect will be on tie
south is not yet apparent. The Brit
ish hold the lines for fifteen miles
south to about Lafe1e, where the
French line begins
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24

JOHNSON IS FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
PUTNAM JURY HOLDS THAT Kill
LING OF FLOYD FOSTER JUS
TIFlABLE

Mar. 22.-Aft1r the hard
est fought case in the Putnam super
ior court in many years the jury in the
case of the state against Nick john
son returned verdict of not guilty.
The jury filed into the court room at
2:l5 and Judge Park announced that
Mrs. Johnson, the wife of the defend
cnt. had requested that she be sent
for when the jury was ready to report.
Accordingly a bailiff was dispatched
for Mrs. Johnson and after waive of
call the solicitor general read the vcr-
dict Of not guilty, signed by the for
nan, John W. Pool.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
OLD time SINGING
AT CEDAR CREEK
FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL BIG DAY
FOR SACRED HARP SINGERS

Sacred Harp singers will attend
singing at the Cedar Creek School
house the first Sunday in April. The
singing will start at $50 o'clock and
will last till eleven.
?. II. Hardin, prominent citizen OF
that section Of the county. mekes the
announcement and requests that those
who come bring their Sacred Harp
song books.
This will be an occasion of rare
enjoyment and many of those who are
fond of the old time songs will attend
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
STOCKS ARE AFFECTED BY
ERMAN WESTERN DRIVE

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-News of fur
Their German aggression on the west
ern front was an influence In today's
stock market, stocks reacting at the
opening. Reading, Mexican Petrole-
cum, American smelling, Texas com
pany, Central Leather, and General
Electric fell point each.
Other active war shares suffered
large fractional losses. Rails as
groups we're but slightly affected.
Sales the first hour were approximate,
ly quarter million shares.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
ON THIRDLINE

iTs one sector the Germans came across
No Mans Land in regular formation
and stopped when they reached the
British barbed wire and cut it by hand
under heavy fire. However this re.
report is not VERIFIED but it is certain
the Germans suffered grieveous casu-
alties.
Six German divisions on Thursday
delivered a heavy attack against the
lines south of St. Quentin. Despite
the superiority of the enemy, the Brit.
ish hung doggedly on, and when the
Germans stopped the assault, the Brit
ISL withdrew their lines somewhat to
secure the protection of the Disc river
and the flooded ground around it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
Driven Out of Mory.

LONDON, Mar. 2S.-The Germans
forced their way into MOry but a dash
ing counter attack drove them out, the
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarers reports a large party surround
ed and probably captured.
There is reason to believe that fif-
ty German divisions are flowing into
the struggle and the correspondent
states, probably half as many more in
close reserve.
Under a tremendous onslaught the
British troops are falling back slowly
but in excellent order At many
places to maintain an unknown front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
GERMANS LOSE TRANSPORT
ANOTHER is DAMAGED

STOCKHOLM, Friday, Mar. %
Another German transport has been
blown up by a mine near the Aland
Islands. the SANE point where the
transport Hindenburg was sunk the
Dagblad reports.
Shortly afterwards the transport.
Frankland, came up and rescued the
men on the transport, but was itself
severely damaged by another explo
sion
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
A. 5. HATCHER co.
SUCCEEDS OLD FIRM
S. S. Parmelee Co. Takes Name of
Man Who Has Put Thirty Years
Into the Business.

year ago A. S. Hatcher purchased
the stock of S. S. Parmelee Company
and now changes the name of the bust
ness to A. S. Hatcher Company.
A. S. Hatcher began cIcrking for S.
S. Parmelee in 1888, and in 1908. when
the business was incorporated was
made vice president, and in 1875 pres
ident of the S. S. Parmelee CO. This
is an old and widely known establish
ment, and it is fitting that it should
now take the name Of one who though
yet young man, las put thirty years
of his life into the business, and OK
poets to put in many more.
The change of name is formal. ana
there is no change in the business as
to personnel or finances. The A. S.
Hatcher Company will continue with
the same reliable lines of dependable
merchandise as before. and soIicits the
continued patronage Of customers and
friends. They distribute the REQ, Tie
Cold Standard of Value, Automobiles
and do IA largc wholesale and retail
business in automobile supplies. bicy-
clcs, bicycle supplies, buggios wagons,
and harness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24

It is the first stage of the fighting.
They undoubtedly lost several villages.
The Germans will probably make
much of their capture but the defend
ers have held on remarkable well and
worked terrible slaughter among the
attackers. 49,
The fighting today is greatest in in
tensity in the sectors northwest and
southwest of Cambria. The fighting
on the northern front is about Bull.
court while HargincOurt is the south
ern ceEter. q
The bright sun aided the airmen and
the British machines are flying at a
low altitude and using machine guns
on the enemy infantry.
The Germans used great Quantities
of gas shells, but there is nothing new
in the tyl4aof gas. On Thursday the
Germans depended on tremendous
artillery bombardment, and massed at
tacks to achieve results. At, l2ast
forty German divisions have been iden.
titled 1,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
British Were Prepared.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
France, Friday Mar. 22.-The British
troops between the Scarpe and the
Disc have fallen back in places, but
the British generals had forseen tae
eventuality and made preparations ac-
cordingly. Taking tAe situation as a
whole the British are well satisfied
with results.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
(
WATSON GOES FOR
MORE CAR TRAILERS

Local demands have been SO good
for the Miami car trailer that it has
been difficult to get enough to fill or
ders and Mr. S. M. Watson of the S.
NJ Watson Company. local dealers
has gone to Tryo, Ohio, for the pur-
pose os starting supply that will as
far as possible meet the needs of his
customers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS ARE
CONFIDENT OF WINNING

LONDON, Mar. 23.-German news
papers reflect feeling of confidence
concerning the operations on the west
front. Though the SERIOUSNESS Of the
moment is recognized, according to the
Dutch news agencies Germannews-
papers insist that the military leaders
have left nothing undone to spare their
people this terrible blood bath,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
FRENCH PREMIER SATISFIED
WITH NEWS OF WAR

PARIS, Friday, Mar 22.-Premier
ClemenCeau appeared for a few min
utes in the lobby of the chamber of
deputies tonight and told the deputies
the news he had received from the
British headquarters gave him a most
satisfactory impression.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
FRENCH DRIVE
BACK HUN
PLANES
RAID AIMED AT PARIS LAST
NIGHT FAILED.

PARIS. Friday, Mar. 22.-At nine
o'colck tonight groupe of enemy air
planes crossed the lines and number
of bombs were dropped on Compcigne
and different towns i'm that region
Several machines advanced further
south but we're forced to turn back by
our artiller fire. 'rhe alarm was i'm
mcdiately given in Paris.
Half hour later the all clear signal
sounded. Apparently the Germans
had intended raid on Paris but not
one succeeded in reaching the capital.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
ca,,an. British Front.

4 BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Eleven o'clock, Mar 23-The Britich
are CALAMITY fighting and still pre-
senting solid front to the flercely
attacking Germans, although the de-
fensive troops have withdrawn their
lines in certain places for strategic
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
BIG SHELLS ARE REACHING PARIS
BRITISH FALL BACK BUT
ARE FIGHTING DOGCEDLY
GERMANS BREAK THROUGH


LONDON, Mar. 23.-The Germans in
great force have broken through the Brit
ish lines west of St. Quentin. The Brit
ish are falling back in good order Very
heavy fighting in progress.
British troops in the northern portion of
the battle are yielding their positions.
The war office states that there are pre-
pared positions behind the British to
which they are falling back.
GUNS REACH PARIS
PARIS, Mar. 23.-The Germans have
been firing on Paris with long range guns
since eight this morning and big shells
havebeen reaching the capital and su
burbs at intervals Of quarter of an hour,
killing ten and wounding about fifteen.
The shortest distance from Paris to the
front is over sixty-two miles. Announ-
cement of the bombardment was made Of
ficially this afternoon.
AIR RAID ALARM
PARIS, 9 a. M, Mar. 23.-Air raid alarm
has just been sounded.
5,00OPRISONERS
BERLIN, Mar. %. Between Fontaine
Lescroisslles and Mosuvres the Germans
penetrated into the second enemy posi-
lions and captured two villages, army
headquarters announced British coun-
ter attacks failed.
The statement says SO far twenty-five
thousand prisoners and four hundred
guns and three machine guns have been
taken.
ON THIRDLINE
BERLIN, Mar 23--An announcement
says the Germans are before the third
enemy position. Reports are that the
British have evacuated their positions in
the bend south of Cambria and are being
pursued by the Germans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
Intense Artillery Fighting.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Mar 23-The German artillery con.
centration was the greatest that had
been in the west. is reported that
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
OLD Hoss SALE

Unless called for and charges paid
thereon. the Southren Express Com
pany will sell to the highest bidder
for cash several hundred unclaimed /.
packages, April 23, 1918. z
w. S. MURRAY, Agent. 3-23-SOdt
a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
reasons.

All yesterday and much of last night
the conflict continued to rage with in
creasing violence as fresh German di.
visions were hurled into the fray.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24

WANTED boy to drive Ford car
j. c. PATTEN. 5-22-3t pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-24
,uurMIrIIruillnI!ilIiIlurIItllIEIlIsallpIrrt!
THIS IS OUR PHONE NUN
Der WE HOPE YOU Will.
USE IT OFTEN

a skepticaI and profIigate mod
ern idea is that it is no use to
spend any time in meditation
and prayer AS Ne arc not the
Kayser we do not attempt to
tell the Almighty what to do but
physIc your herd.
to believe thal prayers arc an
swered.
In face we will guarantee that
if Crisp County people will pray
for rain that the request will be
granted in less than two weeks.
While the weather conditions
are not suitable for killing hogs
now is the time is here for you TO
physic your herd
We sell Bakers Hog Cholera
Remedy. If you viii give as a
preventative as directed we will
guarantee that you will have no
Cholera this year. 100. ....
Orders delivered free and
freely.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-18
RAILROADS EAGER TO
AID IN DEVELOPMENT
Volunteer Assistance to Com
mercial Club Executives
Ambitious Plans.

Industrial agents Of several of the
roads entering this state and Of all
railroads entering TulHl are greatly
interested In the program Of work
witch has been outlined bv the re-
Gently formed association Of CONNER
clnl club executives
prestdentt Douglas of the CONNER
clal club Executives uiApciaiiOn has
been notified by all OF the railroads
entering this city That their industrini
commissioners will cooperate IN every
way possible with the organization To
secure a further development OF the
states resources, and already several
projects have been presented to the
various Commercial clubs Interested.
seeking To locate in various parts OF
state industries witch viii help to dc
3 clop that particular section
At meeting TO be held In Okla
homa city March 2 the officers and
members of the executives Rssocin o.
ton will confer with Industrial agents
of all roads entering this state, and at
ttIlt time definite plans viii he made
tor the placing In their proper fields
in oklahoma induEt riea which will AID
In the development Of the state
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-18
SOLDIERS MUST FILL
OUT QUESTI0NNAIRES
Tulsa County Board Wants
Addresses of 28 Believed
Now in Service.

Questionnalrcs ~ rcgIstrnns who
are reported 10 have enlisted sinc0- Tho
last call have been returned 10 tho
office of the county board. and infor-
nation nH To the, ,Isptrect addresses u
these registrants~ " desired by the
board 40 that their enlistment can be
verified and exemption granted TO
them Lewis cline said yesterday
Persons knowing the addresses uf the
men In the following list arc request
cd by Mr. cline 10 telephone or call
NJ the office OF the county board at
the courthouse The telephone mum
Der IN 1910.
The present address OF the regis
s~s In wanted so that the question:
nairc can be mailed to him. whether
he be In "A training camp here or In
France. The regulations OF the draft
insist that questiounalres OF all regis
trantg be properly filled and returned
to tho local board,
Following h the list OF those who
are reported to have enlisted WymOn
Parker Andrews, Toner II. Adreau.
Albert Breedlor, Elmer L. Ellington,
Haley clifford Cook. Hayden l. Dunn.
William q. Etherton, Charles Arthlg
Farmer Norma CENTS. Willie HALEY.
Fitz Clark Hurd, Sherman johnson.
Malkie Kelly. Earl V Laubertheitnar
James A. Lack, George Reace McCon-
nell. Roy Mcintosh, Harvey Melton.
Robert Miller. George a Naylor. Neal
oliver Clarke Neat Panther, Joe Rus
sell. Homer Smith, George G. Sum
mers, Warren Wiley, Emmett Lee
Wilson, Clnud Welsh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-18
BARONESS Z0LLNER IS
RELEASED BY COURT
Forbidden to Communicate
With Military Persons and
Placed Under Bond.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Jan III
Upon condition that she refrain from
Communicating with pei sons In the
military and naval servih Of the Un~
ted states. s well as all Spcrsons IN
Austria and Germany. for the dura-
ton " the world gar. Baroness Zoll-
nor, alleged secret agent OF the Ger
man government and wife OF a Ba-
Narian army officer. was released on
$4,000 bond by Judge Edwrd r. San
ford In United States district court
here today Accompanied by her two
sons and attorney. the woman left
few hours later for Chattanooga and
VIII go to. New York within the next
few days
While the conditions OF her release
forbid communication with persons In
the military and naval service OF the
government an exception Is made IN
The Instance OF her son, Beresford
Shopo cadet at Annapolis with
whom she will be allowed 10 com
munlcato personally.
Baroness Zollner was on the wilt
ness stand FOR several hours today and
maintained her innocence OF any pro-
German activities The grIIling cross
examination Of District Attorney KEN
merry Jailed To break down her story.