Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-29
Blue stars In the University of Iowa
service flag now number 961 and the
gold stars have increased to IL.

service flag now number 961 and the
gold stars have increased to II.
Jacob 81. Galllnger, United States
senator from New Hampshire, died at
hospital at Franklin, N. H.. after
an extended illness.
Congress has passed bill provid-s
ing $4,000 to indemnify Greece for
damages suffered by Greeks in South
Omaha riots in 1909.
Losses of merchant shipping by
Great Britain during the month of
July aggregated 176,479 tons, an in
crease Of 1878 tons over the June
losses.
Americas casualties in the great
war reported up to August 10 to the
War department numbered 21,171, not
quite V of 1 per cent Of the total
forces overseas. N
Foodstuffs which America is prepar-
ed to send overseas during the next
year would provide fighting ration
for 40,0OOOOO men, food administra.
ton officials declared recently.
Tentative plans of the treasury pro-
vide for three big Liberty loan CAM
paigns within the next year, each to
raise $5.O00, 600, COO or more. The
first will be from Sept. % to Oct. 49,.
OF more than 100000 men now
under arms, the American army has
sent nearly one-half, or more than.
l,450,000 overseas, according to an an
nouncement by General March.
The British government has recog-
nized the Czecko-Slovaks as an allied
nation and the Czecho- Slovak armies
as an allied force regularly waging
warfare against the central powers.
The Treasury Department has ex-
tended an additional credit Of $780,
COG, eco to France, making the total to
that country $2,O65, 600, 600, and the to-
tai to all co-belligerents of the United
States s6,692 O4O.Oo
Directors of the German-American
Publishing company at Columbus, o.,
have suspended publication of the
Daily Express-W Sunday
Sonntagsgast and semi-week1y Vest
bote, all German papers.
Eight thousand prisoners were cap
tured by the French when they at.
tackled the Germans over a front Of
fifteen miles southwest of Noyon.
The German line was penetrated to
depth of nearly three miles.
IS Senator J. N. vardaman Of Miss
issippi whose denomination President
Wilson said would be condemnation
of his administration, was defeated
in the recent state primaries.
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Reports reaching Washington say
that Retrograd's reign of .terror is
raging unchecked. It is estimated
that 10000 arrests have been made
since the beginning Of August among
army officers and middle class citi-
zens.
"A VOW to stand by the American
soldiers In France until the very end
and to never stop working until the
lighting is over has been taken by;
$500 employees Of the Western Car
fridge company at East Alton, III.
Americas participation in the war
IS being published broadcast through
out Ireland by the recruiting council
formed to put into effect the govern
inent's order to raise an army of
10000 volunteers.
+ Following conference Of field
agents Of the federal employment sery-
ice Washington, the fact was made
known that there is now shortage
In war work Of 100000 unskilled la
borers and that further curtailment Of
non-essential production is planned.
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The famous Quebec bridge over the
St Lawrence river at Quebec, Canada.
which collapsed twice during the
course Of construction, has passed its
final test. The bridge, completed and
ready for use, ranks as one Of the
worlds greatest engineering feats.
Viewed in all its aspects, in entente
capitals, the allied offensive on the
west front seemingly shows that Gem
eral Foch now has the initiative en-
tirely in his own hands, and that he
purposes to press his advantage for
the little more than two months of
good fighting weather that remains be-
fore the winter season sets in