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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
NAY BE. DRIVEN BEYOND
OLD HINDENBURG Line
Fighting on British Front Flanders Extends to Twenty Mile Line
and Fierce Struggle Is in Progress, With British Making Slight
Gains at Several Points. Armies Locked Deadly Struggle
Hags Forces Compelled to Face New Resistance MAIN
81. tains Pressure and Continues to GAIN
TBy the Associated Press. !

[By the Associated Press
All along the front in northern Pcardy battle which
seems to greatest of the has developed
Disaster reported threatening the whole German
army this front and the Germans throwing great
Of men into the struggle in the hope checking the tide of
battle which dispatches from British headquarters say is set
ting against them.
From the north end of the battle line at Bory Becquer
ee Boyeles and Gomiecoult hdngs of British ad-
vance.
Happya south of Meaute and north Bray also has been
taken by the British, it is reported.
South Of the Some the towns of Chugnoes and Herle
vile said to have been captured from the enemy
This combat which began with the British attack against
the enemy positions east of the Ancre Wednesday,
has into of the greatest battles of the allied offensive
in Picardy.
It is officially reported from London that British
making progress at points and that German attacks east
Of Beaucou about the middle of the battle 'front.'
pulsed The British apparently still the aggressive along
the whole line.
Allied pressure continues strong along the whole front
Unless enemy stop the onrush particularly in the SOUTH
territorial gains of the In fair way to be
wiped entirely Further if either of the allied strokes
break thru the old Hindenburg line itself will be mperled
North Of the Sonlne and the AncYe TO Mercate British
keep doggedy at it, after having captured Albert and 0oo
prisoners South Of the bend IN the Ancre they have crossed
that stream east Of the six mile front for gain Of two
miles.
The combas the front north Of the some have been
most stubborn and Field Marsha Hg mas naa 70 race nei
his about Albert should furnish the to push
the Germans farther east
for possession of along the ArrasAbe railroad and
along the AaBapaume road but the British have held to
their gains
In the Lys salient in Flanders the British have made fur
er progress East of Merve they approaching Neuf
Beruuin North Baeu where the line turns northeastward
the British pushed forward front of and oneha
miles.
News from the of the great struggle would to
indicate British have plunged deep into the vital posi-
ons held by the Germans protection to their right flank
The exact line stands not be given but
Of the towns by the British almost mile inside the
positions where the believed have stood yester
day and the greatest advance is said to be two miles
When is realized that the fighting this front is along
the lines which strongly entrenched by the Germans and
held by until the great British offensive before Albert in
1916 the of the advance made today to be
augmented
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
FIFTY MILE BATTLE FRONT.
Reports Indicate Successful :, Progress
Everywhere For Allies.

Reports Indicate Successful = Progress
Evsrywhere For Allies.
London, Aug. ga battle is raging
today in France on one of the widest
fronts Of the war. II extends for about
fifty miles north from Soissons.
Everywhere, according to news re-
ceived here this afternoon from the
battle front, the battle has been going
successfully for the entente allies.
Boiry- -Becquerellc, Boyelles, Ham
lincourt and Gomiecourt are now held
by the British Third army, according
to report from the front. The British
are pushing their attack toward the
southeast from Gomiecourt. in the di-
rection of Bapaume.
The British Third army has gained
more than a mile on front of more
than seven miles. The British Fourth
army has gained more than two miles
on a front OF more than seven miles.
The Fourth army captured more than
1900 prisoners today. The Third army
captured 500 Germans in Gomiecourt
alone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Hana 500 Czech Prisoners.

Hang SUI Cxech prisoners.
Amsterdam. Aug 2S.---Rnsstan Red
Guards. after the capture OF SimbirsiS.
on the Volga. according to Moscow
dispatch to the Hamburg Nnchrichten,
publicly hanged In the market place
400 Czccho- Siovnk prisoners. The hang
ings, 1t is declared, were In reprisal
for atrocities" committed In the town
during it's occupation by the Czechs.
Rcd Guard Leader Captured.
General Petapoff, commander In
chief OF the Red Guard army in the.
Mur,nansk region is a prisoner In tho
hands Of the allies. says a Petroxrad
dispatch to the Wesar zeitMrg ~
Bremen, Hc was caught by peasahts.
while attempting to flee sonthward. and
handed over to the British.
Russian insurgents Defeated.
German forces were victorious over
u forco OF 1.200o Russian insurgents,
we'll equipped with artillery and COM
mnnded by General Rebonko, near
kremcntchug. according to a kiev dis
patch to the Vosssche Zeitung of Ber-
lin.
In n second encounter. which oc-
CURED near Poltava, siXty-four miles
northeast of krcmentchug, the revolu-
tionarios lost 500 men killed and the
Germans took six machine guns and
other equipment The survivors OF the
revolutionary band led but their re-
treat was cut off by the pursuing Ger.
mans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Cities Made Secure.

BY ItaNaS HEeHCs'j
Paris. Aug. 23.--The Franco British
successes Thursday Increased the men
ace to Roye and Noyon and rendered
their fall near, says the Echo dc Paris.
It adds that Paris has been made safer
by the operations of the army of Gen
eral Humbert and that Sossons has
been made more secure by the capture
of Pommiers and Vanxrezis.
La Homme Lbre says there is reason
to hope for important events In the next
few days In the region OF Noyon.
The work OF the French aerial forces
in the fighting south of the Disc Is
praised by the newspapers. The Petit
par,sien says the capture of the towns
of Bailly and Carlepont was due in
great part to the work of airrnen. who
destroyed numerous conveys on tho
Noyon -Compiegne road and spread
confusion In the enemy ranks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
REMARKABLE AIR VOYAGE.
Nine Passengers Carried in Flight
From France to EnaIand.

London. Aug ga large British
airplane carrying It's crew and nino
passengers has made the trip from
France to England. 1t is announced
here. The whole journey from an aero
drome in the interior Of France to ono
In the interior Of England occupied
little more than "a half hour.
The test was made under routine
conditions with an ordinary service
aeroplane OF the largest type. The
passengers carried the normal amount
Of baggage as II travelling by train or
boat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
HOUSE TO VOTE ON
DRAFT BILL TODAY
Passage Of Man. Power Bill, Extending
Draft Ages, Expected Before Ad-
journment 49, Lively Debate Ovor
Amendmenxs--vote in Senate Satur-'

Washington, Aug. 25.y-Passasc by
the house Of the man power bill. ex-
tending the draft to men from Is to
So. before ad tournament today. was cx-
pected by house leaders.
In the senate II was planned to end
debate ON tho measure today in prep
aratlon Tor n vote tomorrow.
General de9ate on the bill ended In
the house ate yesterday and when
that body convened today voting on
amendments was started. a vigorous
contest over several amendments was
expected. especially that providing that
youths OF Is Lnd 10 be not called until
men of other ages havo been sum
moned.
Lowering OF the proposed maximum
draft age TO 40 years was urged by
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts. when
debate was resumed in the senate to-
day. He snid military necessity de-
manded the calling of youths over Is
but that he could not see the wisdom
OF taking men over 40 years old, when
tho number secured In this way would
bo so small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Volcanic Eruptions No. Serious

Buenoa Aires. Aug. 23.---Government
telegraph stations report that the
eruptions OF Mounts Llama and Lanan.
in the territory of Neuden. are not SER
ious The inhabitants of two towns
near the mountains were reported 10
have left their homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
The Weather.

Iowa--unsettlcd weather tonight and
Saturday; probably thunder showers;
cooler in southeast portion tonight.
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town. Thursday, SIS and Sc; Wetnes-
day. 81 and 10; Aug. 22.s1s17. IS and ~
At Z this morning, ss; yestsrday q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
,esTH SUFFERS HEAVILY.
Third Of Iowa Regiment Killed or
Wounded n Recent Fighting.

Des MoincS. Aug. ls.-Tho 16sth
Iowa infantry :,as lost one-third OF It's
strength In killed <and wounded. ac-
cording to Col. E. n. Bennett. who has
so advised his wife In Des Moines. The
letter, Written In the Aurcq river sec
tor, was dated Aug. /:
S.The regiment lost 100 killed and
wounded but won SONS ground the
colonel writes. "As l am writing. !
am informed that our brigade Is to be
relieved tomorrow 1t Is much
needed"
Colonel BENEFITS letter will prepare
relatives OF Iowa soldiers for large
casualty list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23

Paris. Aug 2SF'rcnch troops nave
crossed the Oise river and the canal
at Manicamp, eight miles east OF
Noyon. and are In the outskirts OF the
village OF Morlancourt, on the north
side of the Disc. mile and half from
Noyon station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Allied Armies Push For.
ward on Both Sides of
.Noyon, German Pivot.
REACH OISE AND
AILETTE RIVERS
Advance Menaces Roar Of kaisers
Force Holding Heights North of
soissons-Germans May Be Out
f1anked and Unable to Make Stand
at Chemin des DANES - Enemy
Abandons 200 Guns and Materials.

French troops have occupied tho
southern banks Of the Disc and tho
Ailette, betwen Sempisny, south Of
Noyon, to the railroad bridge west
Of Coucy .Ie Chateau.
South Of Couoy.ie- Chateau they
have reached to tho outskirts OF
Guny and Pont St. Mard. This
progress brings them still further
toward tho rear Of tho German
forces holding tho hills north Of
Scissors and within three miles OF
tho German positions north OF
Chemin des DANES, as they stood
before the offensive Of May 27.
In tho south tho French are
pushing forward on front Of
thirty miles cast and wost OF
Noyon. weakening tho German line
around Roye and northward and
providing grave menace to the
Vesie limo thru the crossing OF the
AiIette and the Disc -Aisne canal,
northwest Of Soissons.
Noyon. a pivot Of the German
lines in Pioardy, still holds out but
the town and the surrounding
heiqhts are under the fro Of the
French cannon. West Of Noyon
the French arc on tho Divette for
distance Of almost five miles. The
Disc has been reached on front
cf ter miles south and east OF
Noyon aud has heest~.pr9esed at
several points.
So hurried was the German
withdrawal from south Of Tho Olse
tia. they were unable to destroy
all the bridges across the stream
and they also left behind much
material and more than 200 guns.
French cavalry and airplanes
are harrassins the retiring enemy
and over the German positions OF
two days-even ono day ago
French guns and infantry are
rushing forward. Except west OF
tho Disc and along the sharp
salient north Of Soissons the Ger
mans show little signs Of holding
and probably will retire beyond tho
Oise canal, which parallels tho
river on tho north.
Probably the most vital positions
to tho Germans are those north
west Of SCISSORS. Tho salient
northwest Of Scissors probably is
most important because it it should
fall the French would have tho
heights Of chemin des Danes out
flanked and be in a position to
menace Laon. Continued Freneh
pressure on this salient would ap-
pear to have the effect Of forcing
the Germans to retreat from tho
vesle in a few days at most.
American troops north Of tho
vesie have secured their position
by cleaning out an important
point north Of Fismes. The Ger
mans attempted counter attack
tut were .thrown back with loss.
Alonq the remainder Of the Vesle
the allied pressure is being main
>tained. >.
German newspapers are admit
tina that American troops to the
number Of 100000 may have
reached France. but declare that
tho great bulk Of the force is not
intended for tho fighting line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
PlLINe UP PRISONERS.
British straishtsn Bond IN Linss and
~ Take Men and Guns.
fBy the Associated Press.l

~ tBy the AssOcfated PressJ
With the British Armies In France,
Aug. 23.--Brltish troops this morning
are reported 4, have captured Chulg
nol,es and Herleville, southt Of the
Somme river. More than 1000 pri-
soners were taken in this operation,
which eIimtnares the band In the line.
ISaad Marshal Haig's forces also are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
U. s. COMMANDER KILLED.
Thrcc Enlisted Man Also Me-! Deaf
Thru nnnth C6arne Explcaion.

Washington. Aug. a3,-'Commander
William Price Williamson and three
enlisted men were killed and Com
mander II. p, White and eighteen men
were woundd by the accidental explos-
ion OF depth charge on board tho
United States steamship Orizaba, Aug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23

The gas meters OF the houses In New
York city arc now recorded by camera.
which yields permanent record of
each Of the regular readings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Forced To Withdraw After
Fierce Fighting With
Superior Force.
BOLSHEVIK MONITORS
HARASS ALLIED LEFT
Cossaek and Cxccho Slovak Troops
Bear Brunt OF Fighting, But Froneb
and English Forces Are Engaged -
- Japanese Units Assist in Retire.
ment--Russ'an Red Guards i<ans 800
Czech Prisoners at Simbirsk.

London, Aug, 2a,Aiiied troops on
the ussuri river front north OF Vlaai-
Vosiok, uutnumbered by the enemy,
have been forced to withdraw after
heavy fighting, u dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Hardin. dated Wednesday,.
says.
British and French troops were en-
gagged In the battle but the brunt OF
the lighting fell on the Cossack and
Czecho Slovak troops. Japanese units
aided In the retirement.
Bolsheyik monitors operating on
Lake Hangka arc harassing the allied
left and have detained additional
Czecho forces. Commands are being
given the bolshevtki In German.
Tho Ussuri river forms the eastern
boundary at Manchuria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
ALBERT cAPTuRED.
Important Point Wrssted From Ger
mana by Aritiah.

London, Aug. The town OF Al
bert, eighteen miles northeast of
Amiens on the Ancre river. has been
recaptured by. the. British.
The British were steadily driving
into the German positions on the high
ground today between Bray-sur-
Somme and Albert. One thousand Ger
mans were taken prisoner.
A vicious German counter attack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
pes Moinea Man Killed.

ottawa. Aug. 23 - Anne ricans
named In today's casualty list included
C. Brindley, Des Moines, Iowa. killed in
action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
Az Raid Into Germany.

London, Aug. 23.-Five important
towns in Germany and five hostile
aerodromes were heavily bombarded
by British air squadrons on the night
of. Aug. 21-22, according to an official
statement issued today by the British
air ministry.
Military detectives at Frankfort and
Cologne, the statement adds, we're
heavily attacked andegood results we're
obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
LIGHT CASUALTY LIST.
Only One iowan Included in Days hs-
port Of War Department..

Washington, Nag. 23.--In the casual
" list given out by the war department
today the name OF only one Iowan was
included Wiliiam T., Patience. Of Ino-
gene, was reported AS wounded degree
undetermined.
In the list given last night six Iowans
were Included ,as follows:
Died of Wounds Sergeant RI. ".
Ross. Des Moinos. Miles w. McBeth,
Des Moincs,
Died OF accidcnt-C. =. Harris, Coin.
Wounded degree undetcrmi ned v.
r. Pearson. Shenandoah.
Missing in nction--E. A. Parker.
Oumby. =. Yaggy. Boone.
The total American casualties au-
nounccd today was 1872. divided as fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
ALL IOWA NEGROES. CALLED.
Class I Mon, 1oo In Number, Ordered
70 Camp QodQa Sent 1

Des Moines. Aug. 23.-All negroes in
class / In Iowa, 103 In number, are to
report at Camp Dodge. Sept. !. draft
headquarters in Washington today
ordered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23

Paris, Aug. 23--Betwecn the Oisc
and tho Alsne French troops advanced
their lines during the night to Guny
and Pont ST. Mard, just south or tae
Ailette river.
They hold the southern bank OF tho
Disc and tho Ailettc from Sempigny to
the railroad west Of coucy Chateau.
according to the official statement is
sued by the war office today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
French Take 5000 Prisoners.

: II
Paris, Aug. 23.--Between the Olse
and the Aisne during the advance OF
wednesday and Thursday, General
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
French in Morlanoourt Outskirts.

Mangin's army took 5000 prisoners
according to advices reaching Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23
BRITISH STEAMER
+ DIOMED TORPEDOED
Sunk by German Diver on American
Atlantic Coast-More Than 100 Of
Crew, including Many Chinese, Sc
vereIy Injured.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 23.-The
British steamer Diomed has been tor
pedoed and sunk OF the Atlantic
coast. More than 100 Of her crew,
many of them Chinese, some severely
injured, were rescued and brought
here today by another British
steamer
A Swedish steamer which also ar
rived here today reported that yester-
cay morning she was held up by a
submarine but that after a parley
with the U-ooat commander was al
low ed TO proceed.
The Diomed, which was steel ves-
sci Of 6,400 gross tons, was sunk We'd
nesday last, about. 125 miles east OF
New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23

American Airmen Bomb German Towns
Washington. Aug. 23.---General Per-
|shing's communique for Thursday said
many direct hits were observed when
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23

American aviators successfully bombed
the railroad yards at Longuyon, Audun-
de- Roman and CONTAINS. Aug. 2f-?2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-25
CzechO-Slovak Unit
Defeats German-Magyar
Troops on Italian Front

Washington. Sept 24-German and
Magyar troops have been defeated
by a Czecho- Slovak unit on the
Italian front in fierce battle which
was concluded by the Czechs in a
desperate attack with Daegers. says
an official dispatch today from Rome
The valor displayed by the Czecho-
Slovaks was such that il brought
from Premier Orlando of Italy this
telegram of congratulations to the
CzechoS Slovak national council in
Paris. Cordially express my ad
miration on the intrepid frmness
and valor of the Czecho- -Slovak di-
vision of the Alps Dosso Alto,
where bravely a people fighting for
its liberty conquered the aggressive
fury fed by hate. may this not be a
good omen for the final battle and
victory"
This action, the first in Italy in
which the -Slovaks operated
as 4 unit in their regular formation,
took place on the Trentino front last
Saturday. No prisoners were TAX
en- by either side said the dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-25
IN BAY STATE
Continued on Pass 2-CoI. y

utilization Of coal. so that the pub
lie health may be protected n this
emergency. All the citizens Of the
commonwealth and all other persons
within ouf borders are called upon
70 cooperate in every way with the
duly constituted authorities and or
ganizations engaged in the preven-
ton Of the spread of this disease,
and the relief OF suffering caused by
it.
In three communities where the
disease prevails to an alarming eX-
tent l earnestly urge the authorities
to seriously consider the adviSabii-
i,y of closing the public, parochial
and private scho>ls. places of iinuse-
ment, churches and all places where
persons gather in considerable num-
bers. The greatest precaution should
also be taken in buildings whore our
citizens gather to labor. for refresh
ments or social intercourse md in
the steam and street cars If we shall
all use the utmost care. avoid need
less exposure, follow painStaklngly
the advices which will be issued
from time to time, by the commits
sioner of health regarding the con-
duct of the public the epidemic will
be short lived, its spread prevented
and score of our own people saved
from the ravages of the disease
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-25
FAIRFIELD

CENTER-The Grammar school
at this place began fall term of
school Monday with Mrs. Luther
Allen and Miss Mildred Tozier
teachers.
Mr.. and MRS. Theodore Mngo and
two children of Old Orchard have
returned home after passing two
weeks with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Mingo.
Mrs. Lottie Mingo and son Of Sa-
co have been visiting Mrs. Arthur
Mingo for a few days.
Mrs. r. E. Green has returned
from visit with relatives and
friends at Guilford, Dover and Dex-
ter.
Franklin Adams of Ohio is visit :
ing his mother, Mrs. George Adams
Miss White of Waterville was a
weekend guest of Miss Harriet
Greene recently. =
Mrs. Fred Shirley and son Ernest
and daughter Margaret have re-
turned to their home after passing
q week in Lincoln with Mr.. Shirley
and daughter Sarah. Kleber Greene
accompanied them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-25
TWO WALDO COUNTY
BOYS AT CAMP DEVENS
DIE OF INFLUENZA

Belfast. Ne, Sept 24-John p Holt,
son of DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Holt OF Lib
erty. died at Camp Devens Monday
night of pneumonia, preceded by influ-
enza. He was q years old and went 20
Camp Devens three weeks ago His
father was called there Friday by his
illness and was with him at the time Of
his DEATH Besides his parents he is sur
vived by younger brother, Waldo c.
The remains are expected to arrive
Wednesday,
Word was received in Belfast today of
the death at Camp Devens of two Waldo
county boys. Charles Robertson. q years
old, the son Of Mrs. Parkie Aldus, died
Monday night of pneumonia following
Spanish influenza. He went to Camp
Devens in Jul. Private Robertson was
married in December to Miss Louise
Aldus Of Belfast. Besides his mother
and wife he is survived by two brothers
and two sisters. The remains are ex-
pected to arrive in Belfas: Wednesday.