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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-29
TRAIN PLUNGES
THROUGH BRIDGE
Five I.iveS Lost and Dozen Peo-
pie Injured When Cars Fall
Into Swollen Greek
Today.
RAIN v.KENED TRACK
E"a'"sss Mail Cars :" Water
Moderate Rate Of
,peed Was Being
SO Made.
50
RAIN VS4KENED TRACK
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rERLOO, Iowa, May 29.-Five

J fIcSS Ledk50u WlIO ocE$ACc.J
rERLOO, Iowa, May 29.-,Ftve
ns were killed and dozen in.
56re4 when Illinois Central passenger
train No. IL, west bound. was
wrecked near Arlington. thirty miles
west of here early this morning. The
wreck occurred at the approach to a
bridge over Beaver creek. The track
was weakened by the high water,
the locomotive and mail cars plung'
ing onto the bank, and the combtna-
ton express and smoker turning
over.
The known dead arc:
w. A. ALDERMAN, engineer, OF
Waterloo.
A. F. GoLNvEAUx, fireman, Of
Waterloo.
J. J. RAE, postal mail clerk, Du-
buque.
TWO OTHER RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS, as yet unidentified, are
dead.
Rae, who suffered a fractured
skull, and internal injuries, died in
the hospital here.
Engineer Alderman and Fireman
Golinveaux were killed instantly !,
Eleven injured were brought to the
hospital here by relief train that
was rushed to the scene Of the
wreck.
The train was running only at a
moderate rate of speed when it hit
the washed out tracks. Had the train
been running at higher speed, it is
probable the loss of life would have
been heavier.
Passengers in the combination bag
gage and smoker were able to reach
out OF the car windows and put their
hands in the water which washed
half way up the side Of the coach.
None of those in the three Pullman
coaches on the rear of the train was
injured.
Sergeant Hal Andrews, one Of Cen
eral Pershing's returned heroes, who
was in one of the Pullmans, rendered
valiant service, caring for the injured.
Ground in the vicinity of the wreck
was a miniature LAKE, due to the over
flowing of Beaver creek and most of
the passengers remained IN the
coaches until assistance arrived.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-29
|RST BIG VICTORY FOR AMERICAN ARMY
|ANKEE TROOPS WADE INTO HUNS
WHO SOUEAL LIKE PIGS WHEN CORNERED

UlU OUIllvIIlID
bayonet- and the Boo b es
squealed like pigs when they
faced the cold steel.
Prisoners were a polyglot
mess, ranging from boys of 18
or 10 to men Of 45. All were
suffering from shell shock, a
result of the tremendous bonn
bardment which preceded the
assault.
French officers gave the
highest praise to the offensive
spirit Of the Americans. Not
only did they show no hesita
ton in the assault but their Of
ficers experienced considerable
difficulty in holding them back.
The first question asked by
wounded soldiers arriving at
the hospital was always as
to when they would be able to
return to the line.
eff anything more he this
is coming off, I don't want to
miss it," explained one.
After the first arrivals, the
doctors were extremely wary
in handling the patients until
they h a d examined their
pockets. They found the ma
jority of them had hand gren-
AIDES tucked all over them
When four grenades were
pulled from the hip pocket Of
one of the boys, he drawled:
great ball game this morning,
doc.'
All the Americans rehearsed
the attack in the rear of the
lines, but many of them said
that when they saw the foolish
looking tanks actually wad-
ding across the shellholes
they had to laugh.
Sometimes they thought the
tanks weren't going fas t
enough so they ran ahead of
them.
Lieutenant Wood, Of Oak
land, Calf, said he had the
greatest difficulty in holding
his men back. Wood was slight
1y wounded, but is one of the
most enthusiastic men in
France.
The wounded seem to be the hap
piest Americans in Pieardy. saw
them in a tent field hospital this af
ternoon, laughing and chattering
like ragpies- Those in another tent
had laughed and talked until they
M.ere tired and were sleeping like
babies.
Among the takers, such express
ions as the following are illustrative
Of their spirit.
at was the candy"
"Best fun I've had since the foot
ball gan,e.'
ard like to do it every day"
"Yhat trench stuff made me think
war was a foolish game, but this is
real sport"
American observers in French
planes flew low over the enemy lines,
flashing signals to the American ar
tiiIery and carrying back messages.
The American eunners neutraiized
the enemy artillery fire for about five
hours. An hour before the attack
started, tremendous explosions were
observed near Cantieny.
A great number of American SOL
diers rode into battle on the rear end
Of the tanks, for all the world like kids
back home "hopping ride"
Gas Attack Broken Up.
fly Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 2S.-(night)-The |
terrific German gas attack which be- |
gan at one O'Clock yesterday morning, |.
was broken up by American artillery |
fire after two patches of gas had !
been thrown into our positions. The !
guns began pounding the protector
layout as soon as the first flock of
,.tin cans was sent over, and soon
had pounded the outfit to pieces.
During the attack the Germans
despatched a patrol Of sixty men
ICcntanued on page - !
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Berlin Claims IS 900 Prisoners.
LONDON May 29.-The Germans
have penetrated a maximum depth Of
about eleven miles into allied posi-
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The Telegraph Service Of The
na;ly Gate City and Constitu-.
t+on.Denocrat is received over
o,r own leased wire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
SAYS AUSTRIA is NO MORE.
Paris Wow is That Nothing 10 Left Of
Dual Monarchy.

Paris. Oct. cas- TO requests OF
Austria Hungary for a separate peace.
1t is pointed out generally by the Paris
papers that Count Andrassy. the new
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
represents nothing but nomination by
the Austrian Emperor.
IF" says the Journal des Debats.
Secretary Lansing replies, which is
not certain. IL will be easy for him to
say: There Is no occasion to pursue
the subject. as neither Austria Hun
gary nor n common minister OF for
eign affairs exists"
Referring to the phrase In the Aus
trian reply, without waiting the TO-
suit of other negotiations the Temps
says;
In these words the son OF he min.
lister who concluded the Austro- Ger
man alliances gives official notiica-
tion that the alliance has been torn
up
With a government that flatters
itself 1t still exists in Vienna, With
that in Berlin and with that In Con-
stantinople." the newspaper continues.
the only question of the present mo-
ment can be to take military guaran-
tees and not negotiate territorial or
political stipulations"
Commenting on the German reply.
the Temps remarked that President
Wilson did not ask tor reply, adding,
His note virtually ended with thcN
word 'capitulation.' Dr. Solf accepts
everything without wincing and be.
gins his reply with placid banality.
Phe German reply is another attempt
to confuse the question of an arm
istice with the question of peace,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29

Piave. The Italian official statements
Of the lighting have been reserved In
their comments owing TO weather con-
ditions, which threatened a rise in the
Piave.
Italians Well Organized.
Thanks to the fair weather OF the
last two days the river has been left
several miles behind in the region
southeast OF Montello., Movements
across the river in force are increasing
steadily ard in the best order. notwith-
standing the constant shelling from the
enemy artillery. .t
we used to say that all roads lead
to Rome" said an Italian general,
now it appears that all roads lead to-
ward the land of the barharans."
Traffic has been SO well organized
that there has been scarcely any in
terruption. The vast network OF Ivads
leading to the plains Of the Piave are
filled with soldiers and trucks carry
ing war material. Whenever a bomb
or shell drops on the roadways. the
debris is quickly removed and the road
once again is free.
Gangs of Austrian prisoners cap
tured in the drive already are at WORK
digging graves for. the burial of the
dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
ALLIED VICTORY in italy; QU|ET IN WEST

separa .ace with Austria Hungary
is abe , and impossible,
"Tl : itente can maintain only one
att;tI : An arm!s,!ce frst and all
their conditions OF peace afterward. but
only afterward," says LHomme Libre.
The Journal says;
There is a unique opportunity to lay
down reasonable basis for a future
edifice OF central Europe The total
dislocation OF the Hapsburg monarchy
threatens to strengthen Germany by
the addition Of 100000 Germans and
Austrians and as many Mayors. A
center OF gravity is necessary in mid
die Europe This center can only be at
Vienna or Berlin. What will happen
IL we put Vienna and Berlin In the
same helmet"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
BAG THREE socHE PLANES.
Yankee Aviators Overcome Superior
Force Near Bantheville.

Yankee Aviators Overcome Superior
Force Near BantheviIle.
IBy the Associated Press.]
With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 29.-Three German
aeroplanes are believed to have been
brought down in battle near Banthe-
Vile between an American patrol Of
eight machines and thirteen Germans
The American patrol had attacked
four German machines when nine other
airplanes Joined in. The Americans
fought the entire thirteen until three
German machines were seen to fall.
The other ten turned tail and escaped.
The American machines returned safe
ly.
One Of the German machines be-
lieved to have been brought down fell
in virtical dive and another went
down completely out of control. The
third German fell toward the ground
after $50 rounds had been fired at the
machine. The other ten Germans re-
tired when their superiority was re-
duced to two planes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29

view officially expressed is that Ger
many is checking the operations OF
submarines, hoping To lend weight 10
the evidently inspired reports that she
is withdrawing them
At the admiralty Il is believed that
II the inactivity cont nues most OF the
suomercibles will be withdrawn tenn
porarily. the men will be given leaves
and the boats will be made ready. pre-,
paratory to the last great effort on the
mart Of Germany. Our admiralty officer
says:
III the war continues you may en-
pect the submarine menace. to be as
great IL not greater by January than
any with which as yet we have had to
deal"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
AUSTRIA'S PEACE
PLEA READS LIKE
FULL SURRENDER

Herne, Switzerland, Oct. 2s.-
Austro- Hungary, in notifying
President Wilson that it 10 ready
to enter peace terms and arrange
an armistice on President Viii
sons terms, in it's reply asks him
to bring overtures on the subject
with the entente nations. The
Austrian note accepts the Wilson
note Of Oct. 28 and is signed by
Count Julian Andressy, tho now
foreign minister.
The Austro Hungarian minister
instructed tho Austro. Hungarian
minister at Stockholm to ask tho
Swedish government to send the
following note to the Washington
government:
"ln reply to the note Of Presi.
dent Wilson Of the 18th inst, ad-
dressed to the Austro Hungarian
government and giving the dsfini-
tion Of the president to the Aus
ro-Hungarian government for an
arnnistice, tho Austro Hungarian
government has the honor to de-
clare that, equally with the proceed.
inc proclamation Of the president
Il adheres also to the same points
Of the visws contained in the last
note upon tho rights Of the Aus-
tro- n hungarian people, especially
those Of the Cxseho. SIovaks and
the Juso- -slavs.
consequently Austria Hunsaria
aeespti~g all tbs conditions the
president has laid down for the
sntry into negotiations for, IN
armistios and peaee, finds no OBJ.
staels exists, according TO the
Judgment Of the Austro- Hungarian
government, to the beginning Of
these negotiations.
"rhe Austro- Hungarian govern
mont declares itself ready in con.
sequence, without awaiting the re-
suit Of other nations TO enter into
nsgotiations upon peace between
Austro- n unsary and the states in
tho opposing group; for an inrrned. 4
late armistiee upon all Austro-
Hungarian fronts.
~ Ut ask: President Wilson 70 be
% kind 40 to begin ovsrturs. on
this subjsots
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Two Reeimsnt. There.

Washington, Oct 2s.-American
troops are on the verge of active par
ticipafion in the great war on the
third major front This was the inter-
probation given here today Of news
from the Italian headquarters that
Americans are standing in reserve be-
hind the British and Italian forces
now driving across the Piave.
The news is considered signifcent-
not because Of the size Of the Amer
lean contingent in Italy. but because
it indicates that the Italian drive is a
definite part Of the great offensive
that is rapidly bringing complete de-
feat to the central powers. 1t has
added meaning to officials here also,
since Austria is now pleading for an
immediate armisuce.
So far as Official announcements
show there are but two regiments OF
infantry and necessary auxiliary
troops in the American force in italy.
Thtse units and any others that may
have been sent probably will operate
as a part OF one Of the Italian or
British organizations when the time
comes to throw them into the line.
The sane practice was followed in
France, where two Italian divisions
have been employed at various times
on the front as units Of French army
corps. 1
: The Sending OF American troops to
Italy was not with the idea Of adding
military strength, but to demon ,trate
the unity of command and purpose on
all fronts. For that reason the force
detached by General Pershing for this
expedjtionary is not thought to have
exceeded q brigade at most.
The artillery support for the Italian
front is largely British. Some Amer
lean air units are in Italy and have
participated, in; the work 6t the front. y
Italian announcement today that a
total Of $4,000 Austrian prisoners had
been captured since the drive started
shows definite progress is being made
and it is possible that breakdown Of
Austrian morale may develop at any
time.
While stiff fesistance Is reported
from Rome, the number OF prisoners
on q very limited front appears signi-
0C00x.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Trying to Check Yankess.
lBy the Associated Press.

[By the Associated Prees.l
With the American Army Northwest
Of verdun. Oct. 29.-Activities along
the center Of the American front began
long before daylight this morning With
furious bombardment. The enemy
opened heavy fire with gas shells At
2:30 o'clock. which was changed to
high explosives between and S.
Americans patrols were active in
Bantheville wood all night.
Tho bombardment reached. great
ferocity during the night The fre was
intense in Belleau and Ormont woods
The activity died down on the front
west Of the river Meuse and there was
no important action Of any nature this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Socialists in Demonstration.

Rerne, Oct eS.-Hungarian socialists
to the number of 1904 600 held n huge
demonstration Sunday, In the streets
of Budapest. Count Michael Karolyi
and his followers addressed the crowds
on behalf OF democratic Hungary.
There were no disturbances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Hun War Lords Approve eili.

Copenhagen, Oct. 29.-The German
federal council has approved the bill
amending the imperial constitution In
the form adopted by the reichstag. ac-
cording to Berlin telegram.
1.-THE rcichstag on Saturday amended
the constitution by placing the military
authorities under control OF the civil
government. The retirement Of General
I.udendorff has been reported due to
the passage of the measure by the
reichstag.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
BITTER FIGHT FOR WOODS.
British and Huns Engaged In Fierce
Struggle at Mont Thuoy.

IbH lIIU lSSUNIdleu TTcsS'I
With the British Armies In France
and Belgium, oct. 29.-Bitter fighting
took place today near Mont Thuoy
wood, northwest of Famars. south OF
Vaienciennes. The Germans counter
attacked the British In the woods and
later reports are that parts of the
forest are held by both sides.
The fighting north of Famars today
followed hard comhats thruout Mon
day in the region of that village and
the Scheldt canal. The British made
additional progress Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
LYs CAMPAIGN COSTLY.
Unavai1ine OFFENSIVE Cost Germans
j;sfs 10000 Man.

London, Nct. 2S.-7Gernlan losses in
their unavailing offensive in the Lys
river salient last summer were $4,000
killed. 5000 prisoners and about $4,000
wounded and missing, according to an
aalthorative calculation.
The Germans in June prepared n
great offensive and by the end of July
had brought up enormous quantities
of ammunition. The dumps extended
to depth of fifteen miles. In one area,
five miles by three miles, the Germans
abandoned 105 tons of ammunition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29

Paris, Oct. 29.-General Debeney's
First army continues to close in on
Guise and has captured German first
line trenches and the barracks and
hospital south of the chateau in the
town of Guise. according to the war
Office statement today.
South Of the Guise, the French have
passed beyond the Lowry farm. They
also continue to make progress on the
right bank of the Peron river
The German army is suffering from
a gasolene famine, says the Matin. At
many places the allies have found trac-
tors in perfect condition which had been
abandoned thru lack of gasolene!$
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Italian Citizens Enthussd.
[By the Associated press

italian Head4uarters. Oct. 2S.-
People in war zone today are crowd
ing about bulletin boards on which is
placarded the news that the Piave has
been crossed and that the battle still
Is going on. There were many i'm
promptu addresses, which were en-
thusiastically cheered by the civilians.
1t Is evident that the offensive is
popular and has been warmly desired
for many months. especially by the
thousands OF refugees who were driven
from their homes last fall by the ad-
vancing Austrians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
FATHER ILL; SETS RECORD.
Young Schoonnaker Travels At Rate
OF 100 Miles an Hour.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. 29.--Flying nt
an average speed OF more than two
miles n minute, John ". Schoonm
Jr, soh OF the vice president Of the
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad yes
terday covered the distance OF 2zs
miles from the Wright flying field at
Dayton, o.. to Pittsburgh. in hour
and IS minutes.
Scfiooii1raher, -s.c was pilnted by
Howard Rinehart. made the fight
which Is believed 70 he . record, when
no learned that his father was SER
iously Ill following an operation at his
home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
AUSTRIAN NOTE RECEIVED.
Text Identical With That cahled BY
Associated Press

Washington. Oct. 3s,r-The new Aus
trim note asking for .rrtniS&iee and
peace terms was received by cable to-
day at the Swedish legation for de-
livery to the state department. The
text is said to be identical with that
cahlcd by the Associated Press from
Basic yesterday.
Word of the arrival OF the note came
just as the cabinet was assembling at
the White House for the usual Tues
day meeting. at which the latest Aus
TRAN plea and the latest German no1
were expected to he discussed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
SWEDES OBJECT TO
INFLUX OF RUSSIANS
Government Informs Great Britain
Il objets to Invasion by Refugees
Would Have Tide Turned to-
United States.

Stockholm. Oct. e6.--The overflow
into Scandinavia of Russian refugees
seeking an asylum in Finland has
created such n problem that DR.. He'll
ner tho Swedish foreign minister, has
taken up the question with Great
Britain. informing Great Britain that
Sweden has had to refuse an invasion
Of Russians.
Thousands Of victims OF tho boil
sevikt regime have had TO nee to
Sweden In Sweden it is declared the
only solution OF the Russian problem
would be to send the whole stream 10
America. Most OF the refugees belong
to the former well-to-do classes in
Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Italians Drive Enemy From
Stream Where Strong
NStand Was Made.
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Two Full Regiments Md Back Of
Lines For Uss> - Rsssrvs Force
Where Nssded-ltalians and Allies
Capture 5000 Prisoners in Advance
Along Piavs-In Ignorance Of Peace
Moves.
Yey the Associated prsss.l I

BY the Associated Press.
Allied troops maintain their prog
ress east Of the Piavs and have
taken mors than 5000 prisoners.
The Italian, British and French
seriously thrsatsn The important
railroad points Of conssiiano and
Cderxo and two Of the three rail.
road lines supporting the Austro.
Hunsarians on the Piavs front.
While allied forces have been
thrown across the Piavs on .
front Of thirty miles the heavy
fighting has been on . seven mile
front between conegIiano and
Oderxo, whore the italians and
British have advanced more than
three miles. making . formidable
wedge in the Austrian petitions
east Of the river and >bst~ssn two
Of their main communication lines.
The allies are within two miles
Of both censsIiano and odsrze.
Along the PiavS south Of oderzo
there has bssn little fighting but the
siiisd advance in the north Mosid
tend 10 feree the Anstriane %
svaeuats tie Iosiands q ths lssssr
Piave.
Appersnsly ths aIiisd thsusea IN
the useuntain xons hstWssn the
Piavs and the 0eenta Nses Ssints
for Che purpess u assraetins the
attention Of The enemy frssn tlssi
more formidable movement aeroso
the Piavs. Troops and supplies are
beina rushed to the Piave front
and Il 10 evidently the purposs to
force the Offensive TO the Utmost.
In addition 10 the British, Italian
and French treops already taking
part in the fighting, American
troops are reported 70 bs in the
reserve. The American force 10 not
large. probably two regiments or
less, and not unlikely will bs bri-
qadsd with the italians or Brit
ish.
Tho fighting Sast Of The Piave
has been very heavy, the Austrians
struggling bitterly to prevent the
allies from snIarsins their gains
on the east hank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
King Witness Advance.

IHy the ASSOCIATED PreSS.J
italian Headquarters on the Piave,
Oct 2S.-King Victor Emmanuel saw
the allied soldiers make the crossing
Of the Riave river He was dressed as
usual in uniform made Of the same
material ~ that Of private soldiers.
The king Was under fire Of Austrian
guns And was at points where gas
l6l1s and sirrapnei were falling. He
serious MEASUREMENT to prevent the
passass a. the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
Hold mo- Pelitieal Mestinss.

Des Moines. Oct. 29.--Both the re.
publican and democratic state head.
quarters here said today that no pub
lie political meetings would be held
before the Nov. elections, even whore
raised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-29
cz.eho slovaks Make Demands.
rBy Havas Agency.l

Paris. Oct. 29.--Czecho- -Slovak depu-
ties in the course OF an audience with
Emperor Charles Of Austria, asked that
Austro- German troops be removed from
the portions of their empire and that
Czecho- Slovak troops be returned. ac-
cording to a dispatch from Vienna.
They made 1t clear to the emperor that
a revolution might ensue II the request
were not granted.