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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
OPTION ON ASHLAND LINE
GIVEN HERMITAGE CLUB
Day to Consider Action
to BE Taken.
BUSINESS MEN ARE INTERESTED
Representative OF Frank Gould Says
Owners Had No Intention OF
"ScrappiDg" Line Option Price
Was Not Given.

I. Garnctt Tabb. president of the
Hermitage Country Club, Inc, said last
night that he had secured n thirty
day option on the equipment of tho
Richmond and chesapeake Bay Rail
way Company, known rs the Rich
mond- Ashland intcrurban line. This
option was secured from George H.
Taylor. of New York. personal repre-
sentative Of Frank J. Could. president
OF the railway company, who was in
the city yesterday.
Nm securing this option. Mr.. Tabh
stated that il was the intention of
Richmond business men and officers Of
the hermitage Country Club to pur-
chase the property In order 10 restore
service bctwccn Richmond and Ashland
as soon as possible. Although II Is
known that Mr. r'abb acted in the in
tercst of many Richmond business men
and members Of the club. ne declined
to make any statement as to the fu-
turc action. since he had not yet pre-
sentcd the mattor TO the directors Of
the club for their consideration.
meeting of the board OF directors will
be held to-day for this purpose.
MAY FORM SYNDICATE
TO OPERATE LINE
II is understood tina. a syndicate is
10 be formed in order to make safe
an early resumption OF tramc between
this city and Ashland. AS many OF the
members OF the Hermitage Club are
dependent upon this road for transpor-
tatiOn. they are much Interested in the
outcome OF tho deal, II was reported
that MIR. Tabb intends to call in mem
bers OF the Lakeside Club and property
owners along this line for a cons!dcra-
tion OF tho matter
Mr.. Taylor arrived in Richmond yes
terday morning to confer with Mr..
Tabb. Since T.. Randolph Williams,
general counsel for the road, was out
OF the city, the conference was held
in the Office OF G.. T. Williams, sec
rctarytreasurcr Of ,,hc railroad com
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
OWNERS WANT TO SEE
SERVICE RESTORED TO ASHI.A

An option on the property Of this
line Was recently held b. syndl-
cate said 10 have been composed OF
certain Pennsylvania capitalists; but
TO definite action vas taken. ami the
option expired. The proposed selling
price OF tho line al tina, time was about
$4,000
MIR. Taylor declared yesterday that
Mr.. Gould never intended to have this
property scrapped. and insisted upon
learning whether Mr.. Tabb intended
securing the property with intention
OF operating or not. Since this seemed
20 be the only reason for Mr.. Tabb's cf-
forts TO secure control Of the property.
he agreed to granting the option. IL
was not learned what was the figure
named as to the selling price OF the
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Local r,cn.pcrnturc.

Il noon temperature. ............ 81
3 i. NJ. temperature. ........... ~
Maximum temperature to J.. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature to +. NJ. 81
Mean temperature ............... 4.
Normal temperature ............. ~
Excess In temperature. ...........
Excess in temperature since March
Accumulated deficiency since jan
uary ................. Is;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
LIZ Nnf n Smoker

John J.. McCue, who was reported
several months ago as being a Stacker,
is now a member Of the army lie
enlisted some months ago in Detroit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Local Ituinfnll,

Rainfall last twelve hours. .......
Rainfall last twcnty-four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March L..
Excess in rainfall since January l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Local Observations mt $

Temperature. 80: humidity, 81: wind.
direction. southwest. wind, velocity, 10
miles; weather, cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
turkish Cabinet Decides to Stick to Kaiser
Rip Great Gaps in
Enemy Defense as
St. Quentin Falls

London Oct. 2, q 80 p m.) Between Cambria
and St. Quentin the German line of defense has been
broken. 1t is uncertain what lines the enemy has in
the The British advance threatens the Ger
line of in the Oise valley and also from
the massif of St. Gobain.
In view of the loss to the Germans of ST. Quentin
and the lines to the north of that city enemy
tirement fairly large scale probable Civ
fairly good weather some very big changes on
the western front may be before winter.
London, Oct. 2.-Wide gaps have been torn in
the German line between ST. Quentin and lie Cate
let by Field Marshal Haig's forces.
Sequehart, four and half miles southeast of
Bellicourt, has been captured has the hamlet of
Preselles, just to the north
South of Cambria, British and Scottish troops, to-
gether with New Zealanders, have occupied Creve-
occur and Rumilly.
The British pushing further into the German
positions the front between St. Quentin and lie
Catelet. Field Marshal Haig reported today That
the Australians had finished the work of clearing out
the German defenses south of lie Catelet and Gouy
and had freed Joncourt just to the south of enemy
troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
Illinois Boys Are
Heroes of Yankee
Smash at Verdun

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Tuesday, Oct 1,
(By the Associated Press) Illinois
troops taking part in the offensive
between the Meuse and the Ar
gonne 0dvanced more than six miles
on the first day of the attack. the
unit reaching its objective hours
ahead Of time.
The Illinois men pushed forward
just to the west of the Meuse
Starting from the neighborhood or
Dead Mans hill they headed dt-
rectly north until half way TO their
destination and then turned to the
northeast Their advance was so
rapid that in the region OF Ger
court Et-DriIlancourt they came
upon a party Of Germans just about
to sit down to a luncneOn in their
dugOut. The party was overcome
and a German colonel, who was one
Of the group. was shot in the heel
as he was attempting to escape
The Illinois soldiers helped them
selves to the Germans lunch of
pork, red cabbage and black bread.
Seven kegs Of beer, a supply Of
wine and German typewriter were
found in the Gugout The wounded
colonel told the officers he was
at the rapidity Of the
advance. He had no idea
hat the Americans would reach /.
hat region for days. if at all. he /
said. The colonel had so many .
war maps and other paraphernalla, .
including a large telescope that the .
Americans had to get a truck TO .
laul his belongings to headquar-
erS
The Illinois men had dinner and .
vent TO bed in the positions that
lad been occupied that morning by
he enemy. During the afternoon
american aviators dropped news
,apers and ciga-ets for the men.
( no had moved along the west
,ank OF the Meuse beyond Gercourt
nd consolidated their positions be
ore dark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
250 PERSONS DIE
IN RAIL DISASTER
IN SWEDEN, BELIEF

London. oct. 2-Three hundred
md frtv persons have been killed
il IS feared, in a railway accident
AT A1almo. Sweden, says an Ez-
chance Telegraph dispatch from
C0Denhagen today. Fifty children,
WHO we're returning to Stockholm
rom the country are among the
dead -
5 n1t ar this point by several
- af rain and a large passenger
- 80 Inn "A cars. carrying Don
- g.aroers. ran into the breH
Sc. araI coaches we're sI'ld7Aea arc
subsequently caught hfe.
r., " the time the CORES pondeD,
filed the dispatch only H''S persons
had been aCcouuJed loI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
CIR Rnll nf Nnttr1r

Washington, OFT. 2.-The casual
t. list gwen ouI today by the war
department is composed of three
sections Two aC"tiOns Contaics
a-L1v casualties and the third cen
tairs casualties reported in the
marine CORPS. There is a total Of
.l.1I1S names on the complete list,
the largest number yet received for
ore day.
(SECTIGN ONE.)
The following casualties are re
ported by the commanding general
of the American EXpeditionaTy
Forces:
Killed in action, "a.
Missing in action, 81
Wounded severely. 316.
Died from wounds, So
Died from aeroplane accident, /.
Died from accident sand other
causes, Z.
Died from disease, u
wounded. degree undetermined. /.
Prisoners, I.
Total, 534
Killed in Action.
LIEUTENANTS.
Louis J. Lederle, New York City.
Morley Stewart Oates, Lansing,
Mich.
SERGEANTS.
John K. Bender. Philadelphia
Wilbur Harris, Great CacaDon,
W Va.
william f. schuster, New York
City.
charles Halash. Ripon. Wis
william NJ Llewellyn, North
Rraddock, Pa.
CORPORALs.
Elva Luther Bruce, Titusville.
Clifton NJ Casey, Philadelphia,
Laurence Robert Collins. Detroit.
Mich.
Ernest NJ. Erwin, Salisbury \. c.
Rubin Hanson, Lake Nebagamon
WIS.
James p. Kettering. Chicago
Harley /. Tucker, Concord. y. c.
George Blessing. Harrison. y. Y.
Joseph A. Boyle. Brooklyn, n Y.
George NJ. Morschauser, New
York City.
COOK
CIvde Andrew Coleman Long
Pond, Pa
PRIEATES
Charles Amdur. Buffalo. n. Y
George y Bodde. Kaukauna Wis.
Teofl RielsEi. Ambridge. Pa
Everett T Burdette, Evansville.
Ind
Iobn ". Causey. Gates, La
!" nan Cohen. Milwaukee, E<--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

Bertie L. Connallay, Hy'ton, Tex
as
William Doyle. New York City.
0arI +. Dretske, Neshkoro, Wis.
Ind.
Barre, Pa.
City.
Joseph Freeman. Hawks. Ohio.
- ia uue L. Halsey, Blackwell
Sale Hausner. New York City.
Imam c. Hegarty, Nevada City
Thomas Heron. Pittsburgh. Pa.
lIarIes ". Hoadley, Bradford,
Ben Hope, HazeIgreen. Ala.
- LUIS II. Sossler, Fabers Ridge
=. Edward T, Joyce, Jr.. Brooklyn.
George P. KaIknarf. Mesa. Wash.
George H. Leary. Union Course.
James McCourt, JOhnstOwn, Pa.
IA eAce Mccullough, Baxter
Springs. Kan.
Johh J. McGIoin. New York City.
mares A. Mack. New York City.
s IIoHas Mooney, New York City.
Eu"aFd Nathan, San Francisco,
Fred Lucian Nichols. Greenup,
Jim Parnello, Marsala Stella
Italy
William J. Ryan. New York City.
"a 'l4 j. Shields. Chester. Pa.
!oA4 L Smith. Lenoir. \. c.
Paui =. Smith, Columbia. Pa.
DAHleI Stoever. Lebanon. Pa.
Herbert ). Turrentine, Winston
salem, y c.
NeaL Vail, Philadelphia. Pa.
Evefhary John Vaneimeren. Mil
wsukee. Wis.
Clarence r. Wolfe, PoDls, Ind.
anton : Black, Cleveland, Ohio.
Ho"ard W Doerr, Carnegie. Pa.
frank l. Gaddis. Woodland
wash,
Arthur ". Granath, Brooklyn. I
NJ
Hward c. Hovenstine, PhiladeI-
pa Pa
Continued on Page Twelve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
LATE BULLETINS

ArchangeI, MOnday, sept
30.- (By the Associated Press
american. British. Russian
and French troops today Occu-
pied villages on both banks of
the Dvina river. in VOlOgda-
They have advanced 80 miles
in the last two weeks and they
now are about 375 miles south
east OF Archangel.
Chicago, Oct. ,. Chicago
had subscribed S25,0,NO.0O0 10
the Liberty loan at noon to-
day.
London. Sept Very heavy
caSua'ties we're inflicted on the
BOishetA HoPs by the en-.
ed Ukhffs A~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
HUNSSHELLU,
HOSPITAL;2ODIE

With the American Army North
west of VerdUn, Tuesday, Oct. l.
(By the Associated ress.)-Twen-
ty patients. many of them already
suffering from wounds received in
battle, were killed when a German
shell struck an American hospital
several nights ago. The hospital
was only a short distance behind
the fighting line.
II is possible that il was stray
shell. but il appears probable that
a deliberate attempt was made to
attack the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
THE WEAI HEX

generally fair tonlght and
rr-l.-,-s5av. cooler tonight, pFobablg
with frost "a Il,
Temperature at 5 a. m '.. High,
es- Yesterday, 81. Lowest las
night 40
miles per hour.
precipitation. - inch,
RcIative humidity al T. H. %
al s a m 81. chan.
Stage of water, l.o' no --lge il
last y hours. ....-<ol.i..
= NJ. SHERIER, MetSoY ts4SS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
TELLPLANAS
GET
Oldest City III World Sur
rendered by Turks as
Decision Is Made.

4 Amsterdam, Oct. q
1 The Turkish cabinet, ac-
cording to a telegram
published by the Co.
logne Gazette, has de-
cided Gin all circun1-
stances to adhere to the
alliance with the central
powers.
London, Oct o-Damascus
has fallen. the Evening News
says II learns.
Damascus, the capital of
Syria was occupied by General
Allenby's forces On Tuesday
morning. according 10 an Off
cial statement issued today by
the British war Office
London, Oc-. THE Turkish
commardaut ar Damascus -Ass sasi6zr
ed for terms for the surrender Of
the city 10 General Allenby's forces,
the Manchester Guardian reports.
Il is expected that troops of the
British army IN Palestine Will en-
ter the city today.
Damascus is the Turkish base in
Palestine and its fall probably
means the end Of all Turkish re-
sistance to General Allenby in Pal
esrina and SYRIA The ancient city
is the junction point OF railroads
leading to the port Of Beirut ahd
Aleupo, $50 miles northeast
AIeppo is the most Importan.'
Turkish base in this region OF Asia
Minor. as it is the junction point OF
the railroads from Palestine ane
Mesopotamia-
Damascus is the capital Of the
v{lavet Of syria and has a popula
tion Of about $50 600. It IS one O
fbe holy cities Of the N0hammedan'
and the Arabs regard is at one o
fhe four pEradises on earth.
H TBv the Associated Press.
Turkey was reported to have pu
o7,+ "neaca feeIers" and it was eX
necte5 she would soon follow tn
example Of Bulgaria in getting out
< Austria-Huugary now seems u
he On the eve of taking stel
which may have an lmportah
bearing on her status as a being
erent Possibly some new peac
\ proposals are indicated III dls
] patches from Budapest
paris. oct -Anti-German an
pacihst riots are in Drogres
throughout Bulgaria, according q
Zurich dispatch to the JourHa-
is added that rumOrs are curreh
Il the formation Of national can
bet in Bulgarian under the leader
hip Of Premier Ma-iHod and ID
henadieF. released from prison.
iw davs ago under a pardon b
= kng Ferdinand
C.a'.~- Sweeps Vienna
l-. 2. tBy the Associat
y.. several cases OF ASIA
cholera have been discovered !
benna and deaths have occurFe
torn this disease there. accordlH
ii oncial news received here froi
Austrian capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
TOWNS FIRED
AS FOE FLEES
In FLANDERS
Attacked From Land and
Sea Huns Begin Evac-
uation of Country.

Parir. Oct . The Germans
are moving their heavy nrtil-
lery away from the Belgian
coast, according 10 reports here
today. The Belgian army, CO.
operating with the British Y
army Oi General Plummer and
the French successfully re-
ncwed today their heavy at-
tacks on the Flanders front.
The towns OF Menin and
R0ulers, railway functions n
Flanders. have been set on fire
by the Germans In the face OF
the advancing Belgians, Brit
ish and French troops. French
guns now control the railway
line running from Ostend
through ThOurOut and KOulers
to COurtrai.
British monitors are cooper
ating actively In the lines on
and near the coast
London, Oct. French and Bel
gian troops have made fresh pro
gress in the direction OF Hooglodt
&
seized Ledeghem on the Roulers
Menin railway, according 10 tht
Belgian official statement issued
last night A British detachment
the statement says. has crossed the
Lys between WcryiCq and Confines.
CBy the Associated Prcss)
Along the road running east and
northwest from the St Quentin
Cambrai line in northeastern
France, long trains Of transports
are moving back toward the Bel
gian frontier Allied ayiators have
reported this first indication that
the defeated enemy has begun 10
retreat before the thrusts Of the
British, French and Americans
along lhis line.
Collapse Of Line Near.
While the battle still ragos
Liercely along the front where for
the past five days "A titanic strug-
gle has been going on. the enemy
evidently realizes that the iuroads
made by the allies on the Hin
lenburg line have shattered that
amous position and made Il um-
enable. Military observers expect,
low that a retirement is actually
n progross, that the whole German
inc Will crumblc as the TeutOulc
armies make their way back 90
heir next defensive positions.
EVacuating Belgium.
Amsterdam. oct Delayed -
Germany is preparing TO eyacuate
Belgium
All reports dltering through
rom the invaded little kingdom
ontain the strongest hints that
uch is the German plan and these
eports are reinforced by corrc8-
,ondents posted along the frontier
ghC have opportunities OF watch
ng the preparations.
Late TO-DAY one OF these CORES
Ondents teicgraphed that Baron
on Falkeuhauscu, the military
oVeruor of Belgium already has
ecrctly ordered the removal of
II archives from Brussels e
reat arrag OF vans containing lug
age and boxes of documents is
aid 20 be ready % start ou tho
omcWard Journey
80 r.~'4 1'
to5g' - as oPI"'' aA9il'H'
r.. 'i -. W. ., mere ''NH.l 1l'"'l
TN pc1a',,,1 r,a,f.,t., o.. -...
etly Joyous, but does lts best ~
sstraiu ali manifestation of mbI-
.tion lest tha Invaders order tho
suaI punitive measures
1gv the assorfafea prg.al
100000. ,.s.-
Wv. -''''', ',,'''s ''-".N
,.I, ,,l.,'' '.1 "a. anu '''. Gl,lt. p l'. ,Ll.'
t'D5 - - f, .'y N',., i...''. laa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
FOES FACING
U.S.MEN AND
FRENCH, FLEE
Hurried Withdrawal Be
gun by Germans From
Reims to Verdun.

London, Oct 2.-Between the
Aisne and the NeSle rivers
French troops in the last three
DAYS have advanced on front
of 10 miles to a depth of three
to four miles. The Germans
now are retreating toward the
line they held in 1917.
Paris, Oct. 2.-The armies of
Generals GOuraud and Berthe
lot on the fronts east and west
of Reims continued to advance
today against the Germans who
appeared to be falling back
more hurriedly than at any
time since Sept. 2G.
West and north of Reims the
French have made further i'm
pOrtant gains. The entire mas
sif of st. Thierry now is in
French hands.
Northwest of Reims the Frencl
have taken Pouillon and Thil an,
have reached the southern outskirt
of ViIlers-Franqueox. North 0
Reims they have pushed forwart
their line to the outskirts of Beth
eny.
Take Six Towns.
General Berthelot's army is max
ing good progress between tn,
Vesle river and the Aisne canal
The French troops have captured
five or six villages and their ad-
vance at some points has reached
depth of from five to six kfIo-
metres.
Yanks Drive Forward.
With the American Army in
France, Oct. l, CDelayed 1t was
late tonight that the
on the front between
the Meuse and the Argonne had
again moved forward over one of
the most hotly contested sectors of
their advance, the ground north and
west of Mont Faucon.
The enemy tonight appears to be
on the American left.
Broadly speaking, he is going in the
direction of the juncture of the
Brunhild and Krimhild systems.
In the Argonne forest Americans
made progress today. East of the
forest they are operating north Of
-ierges and hold positions on the
road of Gesnes 10 Exermont.
In this district there has been
stiff fighting, local positions repeat
edly changing hands until the
Americans today established their
The excellence Of the
American aerial force is demon
5trated by a total bag since Sept. |
&c of 100 hostile planes and p bal
OOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

Washington. Oct 2. Cotton
grHed prior to Sept. % amounted
- 2flg,9i5 bales. counting round
!. BALI bales and including s7.70O
rasnf bales and 2.614 bales of Sea
fdsas cotton. tho census bureau
a.s,,sas announced. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
HIGH HONOR PAID
RED CROSS CHIEF
BY FRANCES HEAD

Paris, Oct III p. Dawson.
chairman OF the Red Cross war
council. today received the com
mander cross of the legion OF hon
or. This is the highest rank in
the order ever conferred upon an
American civilian.
President Poincare entertained
Mr.. Dawson and Harvey ID. Gibson
American Red Cross commissioner
for France. at luncheon at the
Elysee Palace During the lunch
con the president bestowed the
crOss upOn Mr. DAWSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

=, Paris, oct. 2.f-Havas.) Cam
brai has been mined, but the Brit
ish forces have fought around tho
town and thus have fOiled the plans
of the enemy The Germans decid-
ed on Sept ! 10 burn Cambria and
! forced the civilian population to
| leave
Pass Beyond st. Quentin.
The French troops now have
passed beyond St. Quentin. North
east, east and southeast of the town,
according 10 the Havas Agency,
they hold a line running along the
Somme from Tronquoy to Rouvroy
and then along the St Quentin-La
Fere road TO the river Disc, at Ven
deul
Heavy fighting took place in st.
Quentin last night Resisting stub
bornly, the Germans were driven
back to the east bank of the canal,
according to the French statement
today
Corner Stone Captured.
ST. Quentin is taken and the cor
ner stone Of the Hindenburg sys-
tenn has fallen.
Thanks TO the prodigious and un-
relenting efforts of the armies Of
General Debeney and General Raw
linson, under the general direction
Of General Fayolle, it is a most re-
sounding triumph
Belgian forces, strongly opposed,
are making headway toward Rou-
lers and Menin The Germans are
preparing TO evacuate the Lille re-
gion. British armies around Cam
brai are successfully fighting one Of
the fercest battles Of the war Cen
eral Berthelot is driving the enemy
back between Reims and the Aisnc.
and General Gouraud has reached
the important railroad
center at the western opening Of
Irandpre gap.
Fall Shakes Hun Sys.em.
ST Quentin's foil shakes the whole
German system Its effect will be
This will b. accentu-
ited by the strong push that is be-
ng made in the upper Disc valley (
The allies here are across the mul- ,
iple waterways upon which the
.nemy so largely based his de-
enses. Before them lies the open
.Ountry which is ideal for tanks
Under the circumstances the hold (
ng by the crown princes armies Of .
heir positions on the Ailetta and
he Aisne is out Of the question. .
from the north and har- +
led by General Mang,u. who is now .
long the Aisne as far as south OF
'raonne, the crown princes armies
re in a much graver position than
we're those Of Generals Won Boehn
nd Won Hutier on the Marine and (
he Ayre in july The same danger
hreatens the armies opposing Gou- .
aud.
To Force Full Retreat.
Thus the first logical result of .
he capture Of St Quentin must be- .
he retreat Of the enemy from the
.aonnois and Champagne sectors.
he wishes 10 escape disaster \ (
enera! German retreat becomes
lore aud more imperative The /
roblem for General LudendorR Is
ow 10 prevent II from being con
ertrd into a disaster, which IS the /
sual sequel .of rebrement OF /
aalSFes CLOSELY engaged in a for. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

Paris, Tuesday, Oct THE al
lied forces in Macedonia continued
their progress until midday of
Sept. 90, according to the French
war Office statement Of tonight and
on the west entered the town Of
Kichevo. 90 miles east Of the AL
banian frontier. On the north the
Sarbians occupied the heights of
Gradishte and Plavitse, between
I-skub and the Bulgarian frontier.
In the region OF Lakes Presha and
Orbr.da. en- the Serbian-Albanian
border. the Austrians are putting
M a eHn resistance TO the allied
pressure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
Bulgarian Troops
Begin Evacuation
of Serbians' Soil

London, Oct. 3 Serbia is be-
ing eyacuated by the Bulgarian
troops. who are returning TO
bulgarian territory, according
TO the Serbian official statement
of Tuesday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
SYRIANS RTY RONDS.

New York, Oct . Syrians in
New York have subscribed $500. 600
TO the fourth Liberty loan. 1t waa
amor 1cad today. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

lr- ?. tBy the Associat-
y.. several cases OF Asiat-
cholera have been discovered In
benna and deaths have occurred
som this disease there. according
j official news received mere from
liz Austrian capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02
WON COTTON GINNED.

Continued on Page TweIve.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-02

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