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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
COMMANDS CORPS
RETIRING HEF0KE BRITISH

LONDON. August 2l.--An interesting
feature Of the present operations in
FLANDERS is that the nfty-nfth CORPS
ofsthe German Sixth Army IS command
ed, by General Bernhard the famous
author OF severa! books remarkable for
the frank revelations OF Germany's war
aims.
in his writings Bernhard let IL he
known that he did not entertain n very
high opinion OF the British army which.
In. the recent hghting, has driven his
corps steadily back across the Lys plain
toward Armentieres. The corps was
especially hard hit in its Efforts to hold
the Mervilic salient confronting tho
N!eDpe forest. 1t was driven from one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
NEW PROCESS SOAP
DIR. Bergnnnn, mt Leipzig, Discovers
Plan to Mix Air With
Pnrunln.
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. August 2l.-A pro-
cess to mako soap out OF paraiiin Is
announced by Dr. Bergman. at
Leipzig. BY the Introduction Of air.
the parafin is oSidiZed while heated
to about 100 degrees In an iron boiler,
when the result Is sort OF brown
ointment-like substance, which, when
treated with alkali, produces good
lathery soap.
The inventor announces he has in
the course of his Investigations dis
covered two hitherto unknown acids,
related to palmitine and stcarine acids
The discovery Is regarded in Germany
as important.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

NEWARK. y. j.. August 2l.-Cap-
tain Leland T.. Hawkins and six other
steamship Yadkin, recently arrested on
n charge OF footing the ships stores
to the value OF $4,000 while she was
in the Mediterranean, were indicted
here to-day by Federal grand jury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
FRENCH C6NTISEE
e. =" -.kISNE-OISE ADVANCE

-'' lBy Associated Press
paris. August 21-French troops
continued their advance along the
whole front between the Disc and the
Hisne this morning. Carlepont and
Cuts have been captured by the French
according TO the official statement is-
sued at the War Office to-day
AFTER sharp fighting ground has been
taken west of Lassigny by the French,
the statement says.
The text of the statement reads:
SDurinE the night the situation be-
tween the Disc and he Aisnc remained
unchanged. The enemy did not attempt
any reaction. This morning our troops
continued their advance along the
whole front.
t"Carlepont and Cuts have fallen into
our hands.
I'VE have taken ground west of Las
signy after sharp lighting.
"A number of German SURPRISE at
tacks in Champagne We're rcpulsed."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
COLOR BLIND, BUT RECRUIT
FOUND WAY TO ENLIST
Went to Store and Hired Ribbon-Coun-
ter Girl to Teach Him
ShnleH.

SPRINGFIE ED. ILL, August 21.-
Patriotic ardor like Charles Zubr's is
TO be admired. the navy recruiting Of
fcer here says.
Zubr came TO him and wanted to
enlist. The officer examined him and
found the young man totally colo.
blind. He was rejected
Undaunted Iubr returned the next
day. On the color test then he was
wizard. 1t puzzled the recruiting
officer, who asked an explanation
oh" Zubr said. IT went down to
tho ten-cent store and hired girl
there for half day to teach me col
ors. She took down ribbons and yarn
galore until learned them ali After
it bought her = box OF candy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

bombs were dropped and good results
were obtained. Reconnaissance, pho-
tographic and antsubmarine patrols
have been maintained. During the
course Of these operations nine enemy
machines have been destroyed and
eight driven down out OF control We
have lost four machines. one of which
landed in Holland. and three officers
have been wounded.
In home waters during the same
period antisubmarine, convoy and hos
tile aircraft patrols have been main
tanned by seaplanes. airDlanes and air
ships. submarines have been sighted
and attacked and mines located and
destroyed. One of our machines has
failed to return"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
What the Polish People
Have Endured from Huns

Whnt tho Polish people hnyc en-
uurcd in the way Of torture since
they refused 10 bow to the Will Of
the Huns is graphically told In mn
appeal mndc by the Polish people 20
the civilized world. Men md yom-
en-, likewise children, hnve been sub
Jcctrd t0 the most hryerc punish-
mcnt because OF their protcht,
against further dinmcmbcrmcnt OF
their nntivc land.
In some instances pins have been
driven behind the finger nails Of
the victims. Others have had their
ears torn or, white stu others have
bren dragged through the ntrccts
and confined In prison cells Hooded
with water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
AMERICANS MAKE HITS
Aviator. Drop Mnny Bombs OH Railway
tracks, ut F'inbeauvIIle, Re-
turning Safely.
tBy Associated rrcss.l

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 2l.--American avi-
atorS bombed Flabcauvillc. in the &c
partmcnt OF Muerthc ct Mosellc yes
tcrday and secured many hits, many
of them direct ones. or the railroad
tracks. The airplancs returned safely
twithstanding the heavy antiaircraft
fire directed against them.
The bombcrs originally purposed to
Inttack Eongyon; northeast of Nerdun.
10 make military targets certain.
In Alsace last night the enemy she'll
cd a portion OF the American trenches
heavily. but could not even reach the
wire acknowledgements when the infantry
"a raid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
CARELESS GUNNER SCORES
DIRECT HIT ON FARMER
Shell Dropped Nenr Where Man Was
Working. and Results Were
Not Pleasant.

JUNCTION CITY. KANs.. August 21.
oliver Kelch. while working on a
self cnvcloped in a spray of dust and
steel. local physician took thirty
lie was removed to Fort Riley base
hospital for further treatment: An
investigation developed that while n
Camh Funston was practicing. n gun
ner became careless and dropped n
IL exploded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
nRITISH SUBMARINE
SINKS ENEMY U-ROST

LONDON, August 81 british Wire
lcss) "A British and German
submarine met. The enemy had crossed
tho North Sea. penetrated British
waters and was lurk ing TO pounce upon
any ship that might cross its track
The British boat was returning to
base after an arduous cruise.
Both boats were on the surface. but
the British boat picked up the enemy
and dived before she herself was
sighted. She fired two torpedoes and
through her periscope the resulting ex-
ploSion was observed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
ENEMY GRIP on ROTH
SIDES or OISE NELANING

FRENC HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, August II (Reuter).-As a
result OF four recent victories. the en-
cnemys grip on his front on both sides
OF the Disc is relaxing. and on the left
bank he frankly is falling back before
the unrcmittinG pressure OF the In
iantry.
between Lassigny and the Disc the
enemy has been pressed back to the
heights overlooking Divcttc. Although
the Germans are still holding Plemont.
French forces from the west have
reached the outskirts of the village.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
",y'hcn Dream. Com, Tr,-

ST. LOUIS. MO, August 2i.-Mrs.
Dorothy Smell dreamed that II she
went to certain spot In the yard Of
her former home here she would un-
earth papers which. She alleges. her
husband had concealed from her.
Armed with spade she went there
and dug UP tin box containing two
500 notes, two deeds OF trust a note
for $4,000 and two quit claim deeds.
Mrs. Smell is divorced from her hus-
Ia nd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
DENIES MOONEY NEW TRIAL
Supreme Court of California Act, nm
Petition Alleging Mnlfcnsance by
District Attorney,

SAN FRANCISCO. August 2l-A pc
tition that the trial court be directed
to grant Thomas j. Mooney Il new trial
on the ground that his conviction Was
brought about through malfcasance
rract!ced by the district attorney was
denied by the State Supreme Court
here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
In WATER Nineteen Houu

INDIANA. PA, August Elm the
water for nineteen hours and a por-
ton Of the time clingins TO rough
American soldier who had died at sea
was the experience of Frank :. KEEP
pie. of Advance, near here, following
the sinking OF the steamer President
Lincoln. atS DrdnG to letter from
kcpple to his folks here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
GERMANS USING GAS
~ IN LORRAINE ATTACKS
tBy Associated Press.

with THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, August 2l.-Military ac-
tiyity on the battle front in the Eosges
Monday night was marked by two pa
trol encounters. An American patrol
consisting of one officer and seventeen
men ambushcd German patrol Of
fdtty men.
The Germans still are viciousiy
pounding with their artillery the town
OF. Frapelle. which they recently lost.
The Germans are using gas shells
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
Fighting YelIn,Y Eeyer.

GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR. August y.
An American sanitary comm SIS on
headed by 4. *. Kendall. has arrived
here to cooperate in wiping out yellow
fever. II was given an enthusiastic
reception. The commisS ion, which was
sent by the Rockefeller Foundation, ir-
cludes four physicians and six nurses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
FRENCH ARRIVE At POMMIERES,
TWO MILES FROM SCISSORS
[By Associated Press.

) WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August p, p. M.-on the
right wing of the battle front. east of
the Disc, the French rushed their at
tack vigorously during the morning.
taking Laval and arriving at the edge
of Pommieres, which lies about two
miles northwest of scissors
Several thousand more prisoners have
been taken. one army corps capturing
1900. This advance brings the French
troops to the plateau north of the Aisne.
which will facilitate future operations
by General Mangin's right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
WILL USE BRANDEND URG
lS BATTALION AS INSTRUCTORS
tBy Associated rrcss.l

5AA1STERDAM. August Elm an ad-
dress to the Brandenburg Battalion,
EMPEROR William. according to a dis
patch TO the l.okal AnzciGcr from Karl
be employed in working out every new
phase OF modern fighting for the pur-
pose of instructing all the German in
fantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
TO RESUME SHIP SERVICE
Spnnish Steamers Operating Between
Cuban and MrXirnn Ports to
i.ct Coal supply.

HAVANA. August 81. - Spanish
steamer service between Cuban and
Mexican ports, discontinued some
months ago because OF the inability OF
The company to obtain bunker coal
here, is 10 lie resumed. according to
locai agents. The Spanish Minister at
Washington. liz understood to have
states War Trade BOARD regarding the
supply OF bunker coal to Spanish vcs-
sells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
HAS FIGHT WITH RAIDER
Italian Steamer Crew Reports Encoun-
ter with J-Bonts on New
England C0nnt.
lBy Associated Press. |

AN ATLANTIC PORT, August Ell
An Italian steamer which arrived here
to-day reported having had running
fight with a submarine off the New
England coast last Friday. Five OF the
crew were injured and the steamer had
4 siX-foot hole stove into her amid
ship
The injured men suffered from fly
ing splinters and fragments OF shells
One of the steamers guns was put
out of commission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
ANOTHER LAZY MAN FOUND
Darkcy Stationed mt Camp Dodge
Didnt Care 10 write Address
on Suit CQac.

CAMP DODGE. IOWA, August al
An Alabama "darkey" stationed here
believes In letting the other fellow"
do the work.
Too lazy TO write the address on Il
suit case he was sending to friend
down in Alabam," he wrote.
'John ASchcman Hunt him up"
Uncle Sam. however. in the person
of the postmaster at DcS MoincS. re-
fused to hunt him up." and Is hold
ing the suit case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
MUCH ARTILLERY PRACTICE
ALONG PAVE RIVER
tBy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ROME, August 2i.-Thcre was con-
siderable artillery action along the en-
tife Austro-I Italian front yesterday
says 4hc official statement issued to-
day by the Italian War Office. Enemy
accommodating patrols on the banks Of
tile Piave River were beaten back
-Four hostile airplanes were brought
down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
BRITISH ATTACKS BEATEN
BACK, SAYS BERLIN
(By Associated Prcss.l

BERLIN tvia London), August 2l.-
"Near NeufberrQuin and Mervillc and
south of Lys," says the official report
from headquarters to-day, infantry
detachments which had been left be-
hind in the foruii"ld of our no." lire
beat back several British thrusts aul
partial attacks.
LIN these engagements our mactt lie
guns and artillery inflicted consider
aple losses on the enemy.
iStThere have been infantry encounters
on both sides of the Scarpe and north
of the Ancre."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
May TrnvcI Through FINLAND.


WASHINGTON. August 2i-No oh
lection Will be raised by the Finnish
government to the passage through
Finland Of Americans seeking escape
from Russia the State Department was
advised to-day through the Swedish
Foreign Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

LONDON. August 21.-There Is
promise of best and largest wheat
crop in fifteen years in Great Britain.
according to Sir Charles Fielding. di-
rector OF the British food production
department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
First Jnpnne,e Shin, Arr,y.

a PACIFIC COAST PORT, August 81
The first OF five vessels built In jap
an for the Shipping Board to-day are
in Pacific port. The latest. the East
crner 5000 tons. sailed into port to-
day under the name Soisuku Maru
Construction Of forty-siX vessels Is
called for in two agreements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
H0RSE-STEALING IN BERLIN
In single Week. Animal, Valued Mt
SS'.HD Were Taken. Most
OF Them From Streets.

Try NToOcIdttH ITO ~.
AMSTERDAM, August ol--Tbe r,r
man newspapers are much agitatcd
YER an epidemic. OF horse stealing
horses valued at SIS 900 were stolen
IN Berlin most of them while stand
ing IN the streets In daylight The
ANIMALS are sold In the provinces.
where they fetch fancy prices. or are
used for clandestine butchering in Ber-
lin. pair OF fine race horses recent
~ disappeared during race meeting
at the Grunewald course
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
BRITISH LOSSES IN JULY
ENCEED CONSTRUCTION

ping losses 1@gnst v shp
1862 tons. the Admiralty announced
tonight. Britain's allies and the neu-
trails lost 1862 tons. The British
losses exceeded British construction by
3i.53l tons. Vessels aggrcgatinE T.
IlS,S9S tons sailed from British PORTS
during July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
LIk,5 uo,c, Go nourh, :,

HII.LSBoRO. ORE. August 2I.-wn-
liam McQuillan liked the Tunlatin Ho-
tel here. He'd boarded there for TWEEN
~ years. SO when the proprictors de-
ctdcd TO 60 out of business McQu!l-
Ian bought the hotel for $4,000 so he
could keep on living there and enjoy
the cuisine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
BRITISH CASUALTIES
a. FOR WEEK WE'RE S,4I1

- tBy Associated Prcss,l
si.ONDON. August 21--British casual
ties reported in the week ending to- day
totaled SAIL. compared with an aggre-
gate of $500 reported in the previous
week. These are divided as follows:
KILLED or died of wounds Officers
2l0: men. 1907.
WOUNDED or missing: Officers, eS5;
men. 6,209.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
Important Neus
Quickly Told
Events From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

CINCINNATI, o.. August 21.--Brig-
adier-General Cornelius Vanderbilt has
been assigned to take charge OF the
construction OF the United States air
nitrates plant at ANGER. suburb OF
this city. The appointment was an
nounced this evening. The plant is to
cost about S15,0O3.00O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
Only American Tencher..

ST. LOUIS. August 2l--A resolution
that only American citizens be en-
pioyed in the public school here has
been adopted by the Board OF Educa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

WASHINGTON. August 21.-lndus-
tries not on tho preferred list OF tho
War Industries Board to-day were bar
red from further bituminous coal sup
plS for storage purposes by n mandate
Of the United States Fuel Administra-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

position after another and was badly
shaken by the entilading fire of the
British batteries as 1t retired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
DELICIOUS AND WHOLESOME

HOraford's Acid Phosphate
a splendid tonic and dcliciousIv
refreshing drink. Buy bottle now.
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
Atlantic Coast Line
The slahuurn RAILROAD Of the South.

Tie StNhuhru Kallronu Uf the South.
, EtrES1tt JtNE U. 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For FioriIa and South: $500 a. ii. ana
q Fer Eorioik: 200 A. Al. 900 a. H.. 400
For \: : ~. Try. West: $50 !. NJ. 1900
For Petersburg: 1916 A. NJ. 1905 A. ST.,
$40 a. al, $500 a.. a.. 500 A. M. $500 i.
a., ' : !; a.. 'stS p. Nj. 1856 p. Nj.
For Goidsooro and Fayettevilis: '4:O,
Train. arrive Richinond daily: e:2s A, ~,
II 80 A. 81. Tsp A. NJ. sac A: NJ. ,l2;yi
s::Ip ~. .7:4s ?. s:is r. s.:
Time of arrival and departure and con.
guaranteed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

CHICAGO. August 21.-A general
raise in the price OF the larger theaters
is being put into effect. Some have
raised to 81 instead of rs cents. In
musical and comedy houses the raise
varies in some cases. the charge being
SO for Saturday instead Of $3.50 for the
charging Sc regularly the price an
nounced is $3.50 for Saturday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

'rlmes-Dispatrb Want Ads nr~ de-
prndnbie, thnts why th0usnndn OF nd
Sertisers lind them profitable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

LONDON. August 21.-Hcrbert Z.
Hoover. the American food administra-
tor. gave out statement tonight say
ing he was well satisfied with the re-
suit OF the food controllers confer
ence. 1t had been agreed, he added
that only certain necessary commodt-
ties be shipped this year from the
United States to the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
RAILROADS
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

Trains ieave daily. y ~ 81. NorIina local.
30 M. Sleepers Atlanta and Jackson
s.lie: 9:4u Il. Al. Atlanta. IiirmIng nam Spo-
sial; ll:4o r.: NJ Sleepers Jacksonvilis.
rains arrive 6:2e A. Al. 500 A. III. G:ti
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
!. between Boislicux-st. Marie and Mer-
y ratcl.
y ENEMY CONTRIBUTIONS
NEPULSED On TUESDAY

=
ENEMY COUNTERATTACkS
- SIS VEPULSED ON TUESDAY
( re-fcsterday afternoon strong hostile
attacks accompanied by heavy bonn
fbArdments against our new positions
south and north OF the Scarpe were
completely repulsed.
,0se'We improved our positions slightly
Z in the neighborhood of Fampoux (east
h of Arras) and captured n few prisoners
1--we advanced our line during the
might between Festubcrt and the lave
River Ton the southern side OF the Lys
salienD. and are in possession OF Le-
! Touret.
EARLY this morning British troops
carried out n successful local. opera
tfon in the Locre sector on front of
more than a mile. All the objectives
liof the attack were taken and a num-
? Der of prisoners were captured"
berlin REPORTS REpuIsE
f9E or ALLIED ATTACKS
9 BERLIN (via London). August 2l.-
Repulse OF the French attacks between
the Disc and the Aisnc and between
BY the War Onice, in to-day's report
covering yesterdays operations. me
statement AYERS 800 entente tanks nave
been destroyed since August ). y sum-
mary follows:
Northwest Of Royc. on both sides
of Crapeaumesnil, north and south or
Lassigny, and on the heights south
west OF Noyon, enemy attacks prohe
down. ;.
'Between the Ancre and the Avre, IT
is estimated. 500 hostile tanks have
becn DESTROYED since August S.
Between the Disc and the AiSne the
French yesterday attempted to break
OF twenty-five kilometers more than
sixteen miles,.
They succeeded in penetrating our
front lines but by midday the enemy's
assault was broken in the line Garlic
pont Blerancourt Nezaponin Pom
meres. Our countcrattacks drove the
enemy back on BieuSy.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03

RssS N| y II SsSc n Hsses NV
}orE yorE t.s9s s9ssp s,.s NI%srGlt bs,ssss Nss
Ohio: Charles II. Pekun.. oulol lnani
Srln.sU, grnas,ss Europe S.nIy Jssn p,ssr passn.
sso,SSs @,s~lAs nsasSs sias hs%p. sas
ton, n T.; ElMsr. H Shssrsb yana4f.- :,
grlh, Pa; Charlie Smith. Stamford.
Neb.i Earl l., spsnnuth. Pottsyipe;. PAR
iaS Il wiisSfs xRIsHssse pSeys pSSSse)H n bsa SsR
Jamin H. Wenkel Leslie, MO- Hugh II.
Wilson, Brownsville, Pa; George Wisoh.
KY. Fred Young. Terre Haute. Ind, ;
Wayne Bowling, Aydsn, XVI Charles
F liSs R.sss'A sts Sssn ois,!s. = as.ssso ssn
MII%.as Mnyrs .ess o. ss esssi xsys:
Bethlshem, n,i Henry y Mlsy, Peters
Ronhld N. Robeftb. Waucoms, tIowek Al
bert Roy Roemeifneysr Detroit. Mich. {;
William Alfred Young, Horton, y. J.;
James James =. satterfIeid, Knoxville, Tenn. ;
Jnmes willIsni scb6ohotef or CITY Pa. !
%nn AIsn Il sssi, AalfTlssssi XIV r. Ssaati @
Iandisbprx. FPas Fred 6hudIA, Detroit,
~ hIph foas n+%ssi +sS. Nv A. sIsGs sS i"IIesIF IssIsi
UNI undewScs .IEF0., Az -. Theron > ~ vlI
Welse. Mayyhie' N Y. ;Bimsr Pred wsii-
eel Evansville, Ind Thomas r. Williams.
Christopher, III.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03
.l. 1BQnFS NE
NEAR 16lsAttIk-.
BIG STRONGHOLD
They Lead All Other Allied
Forces insRusSla,

ARCHANGEIs Oct. 3--Ameriean
troops now hold the fur,hsst east point
reached by any Of the allied forces in
the advance southwark from Archan-
gel This point is a small village lIiir-
ty-flve miles south of Shenkiersk (Soo
miles southeast of ArchangeD on the
river Vaga. The bolshevik stronghold
of Velsk is only forty miles away. "
From Velask the bolsheyiki send out
small gunboats from which they land
parties to attack the Americans. The
bolsheviki. howevet, always flee 10 the
shelter of the gunboat when attacked
The inhabitants near the American
advanced post are largely OF bolshevik
syrnpathiesl as those opposed to the
bofsheviki fled TO Shenkursk to'the pro-
lection Of the allied and Russian forces.
A party of about 100 peasants is doing
splendid work scouting for the allies,
Thirty-fiye miles south OF Shen-
kursk would place the American jroops
IN the government OF Vologda Veias.
pr Biclsk. the bolsheaik base, Is 100
miles north OF theeci,y Of yolosda.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03
Albanian Action
EXpeCted Soon

ROME. Oct 3-The situation IN Al
biria holds cot possibilities Of decisive
events soon in that thea,er. Austfo-
Hungarian forces row are compelled to
hold the line from the Adriatic Sea 70
Like Ochrida by themselves, the Bull
garians no longer being available
The Nineteenth Austrian corps under
General pflanlet- Ballin holds the line
from the'sea to Lake Ochrida, where
the Forty-fiith Austrian division holds
the snemy left flank On the Italian
side fhe Army Of General ferrero faces
the Nineteenth corps, while the forces
OF General Mombslli are opposing the
.Austyiap lett wing .