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Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-17
ITALIANS PREDICT THRUST IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON. April 16.-An Aus trial offensive against Italy is immi- nent and i'll be started on a large scale, in the opinion of Italian Obser- vers as expressed in official messages today to the Italian embassy here.
 The recent visit of Former Emperor Charles to the Austrian front and in- spired articles in the Austrian and German newspapers. the usual fore runners of an offensive are, taken as an indication.
 ''The enemy press has begun to speak openly fthe offensive in order to prepare the Austro Hungarian public for the inevitable losses re- sulting from such colossal operations as are anticipated by semi-Official newspapers" the dispatches say.
 "The Vossische Zeitung (Berlinb in an article full of mysterious allusions says this spring will put Switzerland's neutrality under the severest test as the Austro-German troops will prob ably encircle. in the course of their operations. the little republic.
 "The Manufacturer Anzeiger urges that the German offensive in France be completed with a similarity ire sistible drive against the Italians and against the British Palestine. The newspaper asserts that a simultane- ous offensive against the entente on all fronts would prevent the trans ferring of the allie sreserves from one point to another. which undoubtedly k part of the general scheme of the al lies supreme command.
 The Budapes Irlap expresses the same opinion and insists that since General Foch is in supreme command of all our enemies we must attack Italy immediately and carry the effect of our presence to the back of the French army
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KEY TO YPRES
 SECTOR TAKEN BY PRUSSIANS LOSSES HEAVY
Further Defeats Will Force British to Withdraw in Di- rection of Hazebrouck and Abandon Railways
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Germany's mighty effort on the bat tie field of Flanders has won new success. According to the latest re- ports. the important strategic towns of Bailleul. Wulverghem and Wyts- ohaete are in German hands and. more important still. the Teutons have car ried a large part of the Messines ridge by storm.
 Probably there has been no more bitter struggle during the war than that waged along the battle line through the towns of Bailleul. Neueve Englise. Wulverhhem and Wytschaete Neuve Englise was taken Monday. but Bailleul held out until fresh masses .of German troops were hurled into the fray and charged repeatedly on the tired defenders. The same story might be told of WNlverhhem and Wytschaete, while the battle for Mas sines Ridge must have been frightfal in its intensity.
 Gives Huns Advantage
 The Germans have not attempted to advance their wedge further into the British lines. for no new attacks on Merville and further west have 
 their sole attention to the work of widening out the salient and striking 3. Aassines Ridge and tie railroad running about six miles north of Bailleul Messines Ridge Is the key to the Ypres sector and its possession will give the Germans a command ing position in starting new drive
 The success of the Germans 1n the last day have an important bearing on the campaign on the northern bat tie front If they are continued. there must be a British retirement from Ypres and possibly for some distance further north. while the cutting Of the railroad passing through HaZenbrOuck would be still more serious for the British. So important are the points won by the Germans that the Brit ish must be expected to counter a. tack at once in an effort to sweep the invaders back into the lOwlands once more. All accounts of the bat tie along this line speak of the small British forces which attempted 10 withstand the attacks by heavy leg ions of TeutOns. which were brought up fresh for the assault.
 Held High Positions
 There is higher ground just tO tie north of Bsilleul and Neuve EngliSe from which the British can still con duct a stern defense. Mervills is standing firm. in spite of terrific at tacks made against it while along the south side of the salient there have been no engageZents reported. The same conditions hold true in the sector before Amiens. where therc have been only artillery duels.
 Raiding operations in which both sides have taken the initiative arc from the French front m the Champagne.
 In spite of the roprts from the Am. erican front that German attacks there have been utter failures. report from Berlin via. Amsterdam says that he American positions near St. Mihiel were taken by storm by the Germans. who held them against determined
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Americans Receive Perfect Care During Illness But Are Impatient To Secure Re- venge on Germans

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Aprl 16.-(By the Associ- ated Press)-AI the Americans wounded in last weeks fighting north west of Foul have been taken to com fortable quarters in large evacua- ten hospital. They are being pro. vided the best treatment possible and every effort is being made to relieve their pain and provide comfort and recreation for them. All the boys are in good spirits an danXious to get back to the front line to join their comrades
 We are out of luck for a little while" said a Massachusetts private today, but we'll be. all right soon and mighty glad to get another crack at the Boches for the injuries he lid us"
 The boys in one company are loud in praise of one of their sergeants who held out against a superior turce of the enemy. killing four before he himself was shot in the head.
 The spirit of comradeship between the soldiers has manifest itself scores Of times, many of the boys brayinS the dangers of shell fire and machine gun bullets in order to assist chums who were unable to help themselves. One corporal. alone in a shell hole. attacked three Germans, killing two and wounding one. He was then hit by piece of shrapnel in the leg.
 One of his comrades started tO ds- sist him to the rear. but he refused the assistance eayino-
 Leave me alone and go back and drive those Germans back to their trenches.
 The companion left the corporal, and when he returned a few minutes later he found the wounded man prop ped up in a shell hole and throwing hand grenades into the enemy trenches
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TeutOns DecLGre Surprise AHack
 Defeats British

BERLIN. Cvia London) April 16.-The evening communication from headquarters says:
 The heights of Wyschaete have been stormed. Mailleul has been taken.
 '"Our attacks on the Lys battle field met with complete success.
 The great mine craters of the Wytschaete battle of 1917 were taken by surprise attack. Shortly after a spell of fire we stormed Wulverghem in a surprise attack and the enemy's position on both sides of the village.
 Counter attacks by English com panies completely broke down.
 Between Neuve Chapelle and Bailleul, our troops attacked and wrested the height from the en- emy in a vigorous hand to haEd encounter.
 English attacks against Loeon failed. We took some prisoners during the repulse of a joint att tack carried out by the English and French north of the Luce rivulet.
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MESSES RIDGE AND IMPORTANT POSITIONS CAPTURED BY HUNS
More Than TUO Billion Dollars
 Of Third Liberty Bonds Must Be
 Purchased During Next 16 Days

reported today that 70 900 persons have subscribed.
 Government bonds of the first and second liberty loans have been absorbed largely by the pub lie and comparatively few remain in the hands of banks. This was shown by a report of Comptroller of tlP Currency Williams that on March 4. the date of the last bank call, national banks held S433. .73S.000 of liberty bonds, or about seven per cent of the total amount issued up to that time. In addition. S299. 9.6S4. .000 had been loaned on liberty bonds.
 These figures do not take into account the bond holdings of the 20.6O0 state banks and trust com panies.
 Referring to the past liberty loans. the comptroller said:
 'It is a tribute to the solidarity and a powerful evidence of the success of our banking system that these gigantic transactions have been carried through with out creating the slightest furry or Arrangement in the money market"
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SIL YER MEASURE APPROVED

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 WASHINGTON. April l6-After an all day meeting the senate banking and currency committee late today decided to report fav- orably the silver bill introduced by Senator Pittmaa of Nevada af- ter amending so as to provide for the withdrawal from the federal treasury and melting into bullion S350. 100000 in silver dollars ta- stead of $250.O0O.O00 as originally proposed. This bullion is to be used in meeting foreign trade bal ances.
 Senator Owen chairman of the
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 WASHINGTON, April 16.-Nine days of liberty loan campaigning have brought SS29.6O6.1O0 sub scriptions into the hands of banks and trust companies throughout the country and S2,17O.OOO.0OO re- mains to be raised in the 16 re- maining working days before May 4 if the three billion dollar mini mum is to be reached.
 This means en average sub scription of S120.000.000 for each day, including Sundays.
 The liberty loan drive is having no depressing effect on war saw ings stamp sales. and later a stim- ulatiOn of sales of the smaller se- curities is looked for About S2- 000.000 a day is reaching the treasury from sale of savings stamps.
 The St. Louis federal reserve district continued to lead all oth- CTS in proportion of total quota subscribed with 5 per cent and the New York district holds first place in aggregate of subscrip- tions with S275, ,6S2. 100. Headquar- ters of the Kansas City district
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committee plans to submit the re- port tomorrow and ask for it's i'm mediate consideration.
 The bin provides that as the silver dollars are withdrawn from the treasury the secretary shall also withdraw an equal amour; of silver certificates to be replaced by federal reserve bank notes.
 To replace the silver dollars. the director fthe mint would be authorized to purchase silver at the rate og S1 an ounce. which supporters of the bill declare will have the effect of stsbilizing me silver market as we'll as stimu- lating production.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-17
PARIS, April 17.-Bolo Pasha has been executed at Vincennes.

PARIS, April lI.-BolO Pasha has been executed at Vincennes
 Paul BolO. whose career has been closed by the French government. was born in Marseilles. He studied for the law. but forsook that profession for occupations which were varied and hazardous.
 He was identified in several enter prises which failed and then drifted to Paris. where. in 1894 he was con- victed of abuse of confidence and of swindling. He later went to Valencia Spain. where he conducted cafe which was freduented by the French colony. In 1903 he married a widow who had an annual income of 70.0O0 francs and at once enlarged his field of activities becoming a wine agent
 Went To Egypt
 Just before the war broke out in 1914. Bolo entered into a new phase of work which took him to Egypt. where he met Abas Hilmi. then khed- i've for whom he became a trusted agent in the exploitation of land own ed by the khedive and for the protec-
 
 ton of the khedive's interests in the Suez canal and in Egypt in the event that England should repudiate Abbas Hilmi.
 From the khedive BOlO received the title of Pasha. which has been linked with his name.
 After the flight of Abbas Hilmi to Switzerland in 1915. BolO met him at Zurich. in company with the then Ger man foreign minister. Gottleib Von JagOw. and an arrangement was made tO turn over to Bolo a sum of ten mil lion marks to be paid in installments through the former khediye. for the purpose of influencing the French press.
 Bought Paris Paper
 During the summer of 1916 BOlo
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HAIC ADMITS LOSS
 OF TOWNS DURING BITTER FIGHTING
Enemy Makes Attacks Under Cover of Mist and Gains Wytschate and Spanbroek- molen; Threaten Meteren
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 LONDON, April 16.-Field Marshal Haig. in his official report tonight, an nCunces the occupation by the Ger mans of beth Wytschate and Span brOekmOlen.
 The report says:
 Severe fighting has been taking place today on the front from Meteren to Wytschate. At dawn the enemy renewed his attacks in strength in the neighborhood of Wytschate and Span- broekmolen.
 Supported by a heavy lombard ment his troops approached our posi- tions under cover Of the mist and af- ter prolonged struggle gained pos session of both localities.
 At Meteren the enemy also sue ceeded during the morning in obtain ing footing in the village where the fighting is continuing.
 Fight South of Arras
 "On the other parts of the above front the enemy's attacks were re- pulsed.
 This morning the enemy also de- livered a strong local attack upon our positions opposite Boyelles. south Of Arras. and fighting is still taking place in this neighborhood.
 ''The hostile artillery has been more active today south of Albert and in the neighborhoOd of La Bassee can al. Bodies of German infantry as sembling in the vicinity of Locon were engaged and dispersed by our ar tillery. There has been increased ar tillery activity on both sides in the Passchendaele sector.
 "On the remainder Of the British front the situation is unchanged
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BULGARIAN TROOPSDEFEA TED

Eastern theatre April 15: Tn the course of an extended raid, which was carried out with com plete success on the left bank of the Struma, between Ormanli and Lake Tahinos the allied forces drove the Bulgarians from about ten villages. The Hellenic troops took a brilliant part in this oDer- ation by the side of the British The enemy suffered considerable losses.n
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ALLIES FACING HEAVY ODDS

ting desperately. to repel the at tacks made upon them by over whelming German forces.
 OTTAWA, Ont, April 16.-Da- vid Lloyd George. the British premier. announced in the house of commons today that the pas sage of the man power bill is i'm perative as Germany has just called further half million men to the colors, says a Reuter- dis patch received from London.
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FIRE LOSS st,5oo,ooo
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 TORONTO. April 16.-When fire men today had extinguished the fire which, starting last night. virtually destroyed the plant of the Harris Aba toir company in the Union Stock yards. officials of the company placed the loss at $1.5OO.OOO. including the fOodstuffs stored
 It was stated tonight that fire loss es in Toronto factories producing mu nitions and war supplies total $3.27O- 900 since last May Most of the fires were of suspicious origin.
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HAIe THANKS FRENCH
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 LONDON. April 16. - The same spirit that carried your army through 1914 sustains us all again today against overwhelming odds" says Field Marshal Haig in a telegram sent today to Field Marshal French. thanking him for message of en- cnnra cement
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 PARIS. April 16.-The war of- flee announcement tonight says: Violent bombardments on both sides took place in the region Of Mcntdidier; there was no infantry action
 About the Bois Le Prete sever al attempts made by the enemy were repulsed after quite lively engagements. Our patrols took prisoners near Negreville and Badonviller.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-17
DELAY DRAFT QUOTA RULING

Chamberlain Of the senate mili- tsry committee explained today because of tbe amendment adop- ted by the house providing for allowance of credits to states in future draft calls for men already furnished including those not of draft age.
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 WASHINGTON. April l6-Fi1sl action on the bill changing the basis of army draft quotas from state populations to the number of men in class one. is being post pOned temporarily, Chairman
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 OTTAWA, April 16- German troops have carried Wytschaete and the greater part of Messines idge, according to dispatch from the Reuter- correspondent at British headquarters in France. received here tonight.
 The enemy also has established himself in Spanbrokmolen.
 The British are still clinging to the slopes of Messines Ridge. bat
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SOLDIERS CAPTURED
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HOUSTON. Tex. April Eighty nine soldiers who escaped from Camp Logan yesterday in protest against be- ing assigned to new organizations had been captured early tonight Thir- ty of the soldiers were from Chicago.
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RIDGES CAPTURED

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 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, April 16.-The town of Wytschate. lying on the crest of a blood stained ridge at the northern end of the new battle front and Span broekmOlen. which nestles on the top of an elevation just southwest, were today stormed and occupied by large German forces Meanwhile fresh en- emy troops were battering hard at the British lines west of Bailleul in an attempt to continue their success
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-17
cHAUTAUoUA SPONSORS
 WILL HOLD MEETING

A meeting of the Suarsntors of the Bisbee and Warren District Chautauoua week for this year, has been called for Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Y. NJ. C. A. building. All persons interested in the ohautsuqua are urged 10 at tend.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-17
CONSCRIPTION BILL ADOPTED AFTER DEBATE
Man-Power Measure Passed Despite Dillon's Threat that Ireland Will Prove Anoth- CT Belgium
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 LONDON, April 16.-By a majority Of l9S the house of commons tonight adopted the third reading of the gov ernment man-power bill, after an excit- ing debate, originated by John Dillon. nationalist leader, who again attacked the government policy and moved omission of the clause applying con- scription 10 Ireland.
 The nationalist members again showed themselves unrepentingly op posed to conscription, while Sir Ed ward Carson, the Ulster leader. also attacked the governments methods.
 Dillon Fights Bill
 h the report stage of the man-power bill, John Dillon, chairman of the Irish natiOnalists, moved the omission of the Irish clause and pressed the gov ernIn ent to give its real plans. He re- commended that the government go to the counties of Antrim and Down and try to hold conscriptiOn meetings. That. he said, would open the govern ment's eyes.
 Doubtless, the giving of home rule would produce a great effect, but at the present time the government ap- peared neither able to carry on the war successfully. nor accept peace; neither able to govern Ireland nor allow Ireland to govern herself.
 MT. Dillon said he had been forty years in publi clife during some of the stormiest periods of Irish history. but he sOlemnly warned the govern ment tho tte newer had known any thing 10 approach the feeling Of Ire land today.
 Predicts Chaos
 xf cOnscription was applied, the chaos and confusion ensuing would be appalling. and he declared, Ireland would be turned into another Belgium. Premier Lloyd George said in the house of commons today:
 Tt is desirable in the interest of the war that we should settle the Irish question and produce something like cOntentment in Ireland and good will in America"
 Mir. Lloyd George believed that Am erican opinion supported the man power bill, provided self government was given to Ireland, and it)was Of the greatest importance at the mo- ment America was rendering to the allies great aid on the battle field, that Great Britain should satisfy Am erican opinion. Nothing would tend more to secure the greatest measure of American assistance.
 MT. Lloyd George said the best way to convince 8 general opinion that England is dealing fairly by ireland was for the British parliament 60 tender such a measure of self gov ernment to Ireland as to satisfy Am erican opinion and he believed the government could do that
 Says Measure Needed
 ''The government therefore arrived at the conclusion that self government is an essential war measure" he said
 In regard to the statement made by George N. Barnes, labor member of the British war cabinet without portfolio, who said the governmen twould car " the bill. Mir. Lloyd George said the government could only use all its influences 10 carry it. If it is not carried those responsible for its fail ure to carry ought. in all conscience, accept the responsibility for the direc-
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SANNIES ANXIOUSBOLO PAYS DEATH TO GET INADVERTENTLY FOR AID
 CRACK AT BOOBIES GIVEN 10 TEUTONS
Executed at Vincennes For Treason to Land of His Birth; Spread Prussian Propaganda in France

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-12
100000 POUNDS
OF FISH SHIPPED
TO INLAND CITIES

Two hundred thousand pounds of
fine fish have been supplied to house
wives in Nashville, Louisville, and
indianapolis through the co-opera-
ton of the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries,
and the U. S. Food Administration.
Regular weekly shipments of carload
lots are being made to these three in
land cities from points on the Gulf
of Mexico in order to encourage the
use of leses meat by an increased con-
sumption of fish. An agent of the
Department of Agriculture in working
with the Railroad Administration in
handling the transportation, and the
distribution is under the direction of
State and city food administrators in
cooperation with the Bureau of
Fisheries.
Ten carload lots aggregating more
than 100000 pounds have already
been distributed in this way. Each
dealer notifies the local food admin
istrator how many pounds he will
need for his trade and he is supplied
with his share Immediately upon the
arrival of a car. Dodgers are distri-
buted calling the housewives atten-
ton to the fish, and telling how best
to cook them. Sea mullet, sea cat
fish, sheepshead, trout and hardtai
are some of the varieties that have
found favor with the women. Plan!
are now being completed to ship fish
from the .Nortn Carolina coast tt
| Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-12
United STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF
MARKETS.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. IL, 1918.
$50 Main ST., Tel. Noble 25O.
ABUNDANT - SQUASH, BEETS,
TOMATOES.
NORMAL CATALOGUES,
PLUMS, LEMONS, CORN, PEP
PIERS, PEACHES, WATERMELONS,
BEANS.
sCARCE-EGG PLANT, APPLES,
PEARS, BLUEBERRIES.
Tomatoes Should be Canned This
Bridgeport housewives are advis-
ed by the local representatives of the
Bureau of Markets to plan to can
their tomatoes this week and the fol-
lowing week. Growers report that
the heighth of the season for this
crop is likely to come this week and
prices for good stock are about as
low as they will be. Further waiting
NAV mean an uncertainty in getting
supply with a late crop promising
but a fair yield. Prices will I'M
doubtedly be lower on poor stock.
Early Annas, Acme and Stones are
the favorite varieties marketed and