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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
Beautiful Women
of Italy Shower
Flowers on Yanks

ROME. July 39.-Progrcsa OF
American troops thru Italy toward
the fighting front. where they will
face Austrian soldiers. has been a
continuous ovation.
Passing thru important cities. they
found buildings decorated with the
allied and American colors and
crowded with reception committees.
Flags. flowers and other souvenirs
were distributed by high officials and
Italy's prettiest women and girls.
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United Press
Summary Of
War Events
RHEIMS sOIssONs FKONT-

RHEIMS SOISSO>S FRONT
Tho allied advance continues
against the Germans. a quick
movement north Of Fcrc en.Tar.
denois threatening TO split the
enemy forces. The crown prince
IL cndeavorinR 20 flee from the
dangerous position.
PICARDN FRO>T-Australian
troops advanced on a two-mile
front between the Ancrc and
Somme rivers. taking first and
second enemy trenches and cap
turing 100 prisoners.
ENGLAND - Striking mum.
tons makers are returning to
work. The ue-up evidently is
practically ended.
AIIsA>It--The drive thru Al
banla IL slowing down on ac.
count OF intense heat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
GERMANY LOSES
BIG CHANCE ON
WESTERN FRONT
Dispatch From William
Philip Simms

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. July es.--fNlgh.l--
Barring the worst hard luck imasin-
<ble for the allies. the German
armies never again win be able to
drive forward with the punch they
carried when they opened their
serses q 1878 drives last March.
Today. the starting point Of the
fifth year OF the war. II seems TO
mo to be merely n question OF time
before a forced retreat TO defensive
positions will have TO be carried out
by the boche tn the hope that II VIII
be possible to obtain peace before
the stream OF Americans so swells
the forces Of the allies that an un-
conditional surrender will be forced.
IL is an open secret that IL is be
coming increasingly difficult TO III
the German field depots- Boys Of
the younger German classes cannot
- counted in the same class with
the Americans who are daily arriy.
ing in such numbers as 10 complete
iy nuliify Germany's new crop.
Documentary evidence in the
hands Of the British army shows
that Gen. Ludendorff fears political
results at home from too quickly
showing boys into battle. The Ger
man people. who reluctantly con
sented TO the participation in battle
By these youths TO gain the promised
.des,~-r sb., u~aa fo-eaeeu in the
hope OF bringing about an early
peace, are beginning 20 feel they
have been betrayed. Opposition Ia
growing to the giving up Of remain
ing sons for cannon fodder.
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Americas War Bill
Reaches Vast Total

WAsHINGTON. July 2a.--Ameri-
ca war bill has reached sf3.935.-
s77 900.
with expenditures during the
first q days OF July OF 1882 500. :.
900 and estimated expenditures for
the month OF sf.4ss. 500 900 this ma
ton Is now paying out approximate
~ $50. 900 900 day or over s.. .000. 900
an hour.
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Drive Foe
From Base
i'm Pocket
Allies Shove Germans Out
OF Important Rail Center
Fere-en-T ardenOis
ARE SWEEPING AHEAD
Dispatch From
Lowell Mellett

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. July 2s.--u2's5 a.
m.)-Frcnch and American troops
have driven the Germans out OF the
important center OF Fere-cn .Tarcie.
nola and have pushed a short dis
ancc 10 the northeast. crossing the
Ourcq.
The Franeo.Amcricans also have
taken Ronehereu 1--WE and half
miles southeast OF Fcrcn-en. Tarde.
nolHi. and Vilicrs n gron mine miles
east and south OF Ferc-on TardcnoiSl.
No Quarter Given
Hard fighting by tho infantry. cav
airy and tanks. following up the ter
rife artillery bombardment. has Civ.
en- tho allies complete possession OF
tho lower half OF the wide. deep rai.
lent between sola.ons and Rheims.
F'rro.en. TardcnoiH was captured
only after a desperate struggle, iayt
fne snany h1ufA The FrSnfH and
the Americans cooperating with
them found many machine guns elev-
criy concealed In houses and cellars
These nests were wiped out In bitter
hand .to-hand fighting. in which no
quarter was asked and none given.
Tho Germans had destroyed all
the bridges across the ourca. but the
pollus and doughboys fordcd the
shallow stream al several points. in
the face OF "a storm of bullets.
The allies also advanced their lines
10 tho left and right of Fcrc-en.Tar.
dcnois. taking the village OF Ron.
chcrcs and Nnlcrs.Arron
Proceed Cautiously
The French and Americans are
proceeding cautiously. determined TO
waste no men in the Bois dc Steu.
Mere tnorthcast OF Fere.en. .Tardnoisl
Cavalry felt out the German posi-.
tions there late yesterday.
The boches are expected 10 put un
n strong resistance. az they are al
ready doing In Nille-en .Tardenoi
but the Franco Americans may
adopt the plan 80 successfully en-
ployed In the pas, OF encircling the
wood and cleaning out the nests aft.
erward. The advancing allies are
finding their path strcwn with re.
markablc numbers of enemy dead.
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President Favors
Vote for Soldiers

WASHINGTON. July 29.--Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Baker are
trying to evolve n plan to permit sol
diers to vote.
owing to the fact that the voting
machinery is provided by the states.
the problem confronting the military
authorities TO permit. particularly in
congressional elections. voting by
the soldiers. is a most difficult one.
II ~ known. however, that the presi-
dent is anxious to bring about the
solution. IL possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
ALLIES NEARING
IMPORTANT BASE

LONDON, July 29.--ti:s7 p. NIB
Allied troops are fighting in the
southern outskirts OF Nille.en Tarde-
nois. the principal German defensive
point on the southeastern edge OF the
scissors. Rheims salient. it was learn
ed authoritatively this afternoon.
Grand Rozoy two miles north OF
oulchy. Chateau. on the western
edge of the pocket, has been captur-
ed, and FrancoAmerican troops
have progressed several hundred
yards north of that village.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
FOE TRIES FIERCElY
TO STOP ALLY PUSH

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. March 2a.-t3.s5
y. m.l-The Germans are fighting
desperately to retard the Franco.
American advance northward from
the Ouroq.
Repeated enemy counter attacks
on Scrgy last night and early today
resulted in the village changing
hands four times. remaining in the
possession OF the French.
South OF Sergy n German guard
division attacked the Americans. who
firmly held their lines and inflicted
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enormous losses.
Newly won French positions north
Of Fere-en -Tardenois are firmly cs.
tablished. In the wood east OF Cham
plat (south of Nille-en-Tardcnois,. tho
French captured much material. In
cluding a number of a and l5o-milli-
meter guns.
Both artilleries are engaging in
terrific artillery duel along the
southern end of the salient In add
ton. the Germans are dropping huge
quantities Of gas into the Marne an4
Ardre valleys
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YANKEES TAKE
3 MORE TOWNS

WASHINGTON. u. G.. July 70
Capture OF SerinEes Nesles ScrEy
and Roncheres by American forces
was reported today by Gen. Pershing.
The communique follows;
July rs North OF the Marine. our
troops continue the pursuit OF the
enemy. In spite OF his determined
effort to delay their progress by rear
guard action. they have crossed the
Ourcd. and have taken the towns OF
Seringes-et [ Nesles. Sergy and Ron
chercs"
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Sansnom southeast OF Rheimsl. but
were repulsed. Fighting these is
continuing.
Germans are reported to be burn
ing the villages of Cuery.Housse,
Tannieres and Charive. on a line be-
tween Fismes and Soissons.
The French took Buzancy yester-
day. capturing 200 prisoners. but
were unable 10 hold it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

air, William Bee
be writes from
Fra nee to the Al.
lantic Monthly.
Soldiers n u &
the ground when
they hear one
coming.
4 Ysuk with n
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Italians on Marne
Enjoy Big Battle

PARIS, July 20. - The Ital-
ian soldiers who have been taking
part in the fighting along the Marne
have requested that they be allowed
TO stick to the task until the battle
has been definitely decided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

riding on a street
car a few days
ago at Toronto.
A sympathetic
woman asked II
he had been
wounded In the
head.
NO. ma am"
said he, fed UP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
VILLAGES ON fire
IN ENEMY'S path

LONDON. July 2e.-t+:32 p. ml-
The Germans are defending Nille-en-
Tardenois strongly. resisting on the
line from Chambrecy southwark. it
was learned authoritatively this aft.
ernoon
tChamhrecy IS only a mile east of
Nille-en .Tardenois1
The boches also attacked allied
positions on Hin 1si. south OF Mont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
Very Well! Hindy
Isn't Dead; Let's
Drop the Subjeci

AMSTERDAM, July 29,-Official
statements received from Berlin de-
clare the health of Field Marshal
Won Hindcnburg Is excellent.
This official statement undoubtcd,
ly was issued to refute numerous ro.
mors OF his death and illness. which
have been heard from time 10 time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

y. u. Fiske. dwelling three miles
east Of Monroe. and g. A. Toner
resident OF Stanwood. Wash. were
discovered with excess flour in their
possession. federal officers said. aft.
cr denying that they were breaking
the law FIskc had concealed eight
10 pound sacks OF wheat flour under
a carpet and Toner'S cache OF five
- pound sacks was discovered buried
under clothing In an old trunk. Of
ficcrs said.
Food seizures within the city linn
its were expected before night One
OF the libelr concerns an over supply
Of rnacaroni being held by local
Italian. He is alleged TO have 40
pounds Of nacsroni on hand.
Federal authorities are preparing
TO bring action against the Bozeman
Milling company Of Bozenan. Mont.
for alleged shipment to a Seattle
firm OF $40 bags OF oat middllngs
said TO be 30 per cent hulls. The
company will be charged with viola.
ton OF the food and drug act and the
Interstate commerce act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

Important developments loom big today in the allied
advance against the Germans in the
The defense along the Ourcq has been wiped out and the
prince desperately trying reach either the vee
river line the Aisne farther north.
Following the capture of Fere-enT Tardenos the French
and Americans have swept the northeast and
within eight miles of Fsmes important enemy base the
Vesle river.
-This movement of interesting psssbiltess the
capture Of Fses would split the encrced and possibly
result in the capture of large number of Teutons.
The Americans and French, pushing forward on the
lower end OF the pocket have advanced three miles 90
mile front Enemy artillery and machine gun contngents
opposing the allied advance and was
thrown back
The Franco American line apparently from point
north of eastward thru Sernges to Ncse
sharply southwark to Sergy then sharply eastward thru Vii
lers-Agron.
The capture of Sernges. Sergy Roncheres and Viii
ersAgron by the Americans and -Tardenos are
the high spots in the further advance the allied forces
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

who was caught
in n lombard.
nent while en-.
gagged In an i'm
portant piece OF
engineering In
Picardy.
II was his first
experience under
a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
JAPAN TROOPS
AIDING CzECHS

AMSTERDAM. July 29.--Japancse
volunteers have reinforced the
Czechs in Siberia. the Bolshevik gov
ernment learned. according to Mos
COW dispatch today.
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POUNDING
WEDGEIN
FOEARMY
DISPATCH FROM JOHN DE CANDT
(Bv United Press Leased Wire. Direct 10 The STAR

PARIS, July 29.-4 p. m.)-Sweepins
northward from the Ourcq, French and
American troops are now within eight miles
of Fismes, the important German concen-
tration center of the Vesle river.
Desperate fighting is under way in the
new pocket, between the Ourcq and the
Vesle, where the Germans are strongly COW
ering their retreat to the latter line.
In some places the Amricans and French
have pushed several kilometers beyond the
Ourcq.
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coffee grinder spent pleasant half
hour. He sat in the doorway Of his
dugout and turned the crank of the
grinder from time 10 time to see the
others fall on their faces In the mud.
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{. W. Price, field secretary, nation.

al safety council. will address Seat.
tie safety council No. 81 Tuesday
evening. in the Metropolitan club
rooms. In the Stuart building. at s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
GAIN 3 MILES
SINCE SUNDAY

LONDON. July 29.-G:4O p. M
The French and Americans have ad.
vanccd three miles on 20.milc front
since Sunday noon. It was learned
from an authoritative source. The
allies now hold all OF the Rheims. Dor
mans highway and the whole north
bank OF the Ourcq.
The German retreat continues
from the lower end OF the pocket.
but the enemy Is resisting desperate.
~ in the Ardre valley. southwest of
Rheims. and at Buzancy. south of
Scissors. The Americans are en-
gagged I'm heavy fighting in the latter
region.
North OF the Marne. the Germans
began retiring movement on Satur.
day and are now from three to five
miles back of their old front North.
east OF Chateau Thierry. the allies
advanced more than nine miles.
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with answering that question. 81
was wounded in the leg. but the
bandagcs slipped up
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81 didn't mind 1t much,' he said.
But ! noticed that 1t took my mind
off my work"
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win Mintey reports "A Canadian
soldier with his head bandagcs was
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Germans fire "A certain sort Of shell
which makes n grinding sound in the
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Hun Prince
on w ay to
AiSne Line
DISPATCH FROM FRED S. FERGUSON
LBy Cnitea Prsss Leascd M,rc. D,rect 90 The slarL

= WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, July
July 2S.-(11 p m.)-The prince is rapidly retreat
ing toward the Crse and Bese rivers and fall back
to the Aisne.
(The Crse flows from point five miles northwest Of
Fereen Tardenos norhwestward thru SOssons The Vese
flows westward thru Rheims converging with the Asne
about six miles Of Soissons II forms practically
straight line between Rheims and scissors. The Asne
about II miles to the north.)
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syrup and sprinkled with hashed
nuts and chopped frui'.
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.292 KILLED IN
PLAUEN BL0WUP

ZURICH, July 29.--The Plaucn
burgomastcr has announced ea2 per-
sons were killed and As injured IN
the recent explosion which destroyed
"A munitions factory there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
Shell and Shot Pouring Hot Can't Dull Bit Yankee Wit

Major Alexander Lambert records
the comment OF n Yanl engineer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29
800 LBS.
HOARDED FLOUR

Two caehes of flour. amount
Ing To more than 500 pounds.
were seized In cities ncnr 10 So
attic Monday and libeIs were
filed by Assistant L. y. District
Attorney Charlotte koimits for
tho seizure of boarded food
stuffs within the city limits.
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has eaten buck
wheat cakes with
maple syrup. in
compliment t o
the United States
But at last re
ports he has not
yet ventured to
tackle n dish Of
ice cream. corer-
ed with chocolate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

Seattle Safety council No. - will
hold safety meeting in the Metro.
politan club rooms. Stuart building,
at u. m. Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-29

King George OF
a ball game and
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WHY NOT?

hcr' Nco also failed In r~t your nickel hack lots ~
tucs. because Central forgot all about you and YOU
had to hang up In disgust. Why look into this.
MIR. Telephone Manager
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17
CONSERVATION AND ECONOMY.

We hear conservation linked together so nueh
these aays realize chat these two terms are
not SYNONYMOUS of fact each word has distinct
meaning policy separate place in the war plan Some
tmese they harmony sometimes they do not But let
us consider each separately.
Economy briefly saving money 1t eliminating waste
Of any commodity developing to the fullest extent ana
giving up each individual must de-
eide what things absolutely his webeng of
course the objects will different VIII
ecnomize his Housekeeping expenses
and third And all these will work together
good Labor will be released to carry
on enterprises will be saved for investment IN
Thrift Stamps Liberty then keep your
pockbook and let personal tastes dictate w
means of cutting down your expenses.
In conservation hand individual taste cannot play
par There commodities absolutely for
armies allies While the demand for these
tices is greater worlds supply for which will
who considers the question: much
smaller than other articles for those
in question limit still further the already
ADEQUATE SUPPLY government with plenty would
needless hardshp might the loss of the Gov
experts with their fingers the pulse of the worlds bust
commodities which deny ourselves as
hunany possible list of from time
time general Of wheat fats meat fuel
the list of such articles
the We sacrifice we hnd
expensive the articles saved and
comfort what the
government soldiers who
everything for
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17
KING GEORGE CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY.

What nconcevabe in 1915 has become an as
+ndnr fact in and the people of Great Brit
actually celebrated greatest holiday independence
Day. orating the severance OF relations with e
country oppression by King George OF Han
Of the German Georges 1t IS but rgnt that TINS
for quarrel in 775 quarrel
with the the British parliament either III spite
tie foolish overbearng legislative they passed at
Georges nsistenc with the domlneerng ego
then the throne of Britain Our quarrel hen as
now with idea German attitude. the attitude
therefore want this therefore any
act that right We fought this ids ~
ouy then shall ctoriouy Is idea tfa
civilization that peace AZ -
tce love and truth develop and into the full flower OF It's
anniversary Of the Declaration OF lnde
the liberty and useoF
m peoples sturdy independent child who left the
authority for prncpethe principle that ooh
mother and child fighting for side by side and shoulder TO
shoulder.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

- @ 4 vis.t u . few days. lie is
expected home tonight.
-W.S...--
Wonderful Live Lastic" Belt
Ssretchers without r1bber-leather-
covered-indcstrUctible-oniy soc at
Golden Rule Mere. Co., 53l Broadway.
ADV.
MSS
BY a vote Of % to II, residents OF
Ho.tville Monday voted special tax
cf so cents for the coming year to
gay off lack debts Of the city.
New line famous Walton Shoes and
Pumps in patent and dull feathers, for
I oys and girls. Golden Rule Mcrcan-
tine Co., o34 Broadway.-Adv.
-W.S,s.--
II YOU have the legal right to vote
or will have attained to such right
bcrore the cay Of election, and expect
to exercise the prerogative Ameri-
can citizenship, you will be obliged to
register on or before July 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Those who Inadequate Information some other reason
or object military training for the youth
of our nation cannot they think moment oppose the proposi
4ion Of compulsory physical training for the manhood
ho, tool Of country. Such regime would entail hardship
nor Inconvenience upon any the
ah tbs health spirits democratic unity
country the Of training merely
military matter requiring less than
physical condition mental the being
this movement initiated by National Security
League
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

German prisoners nerned Hot SPRING. n g. have amused
themselves by constructing odds and Of wood and metal
typical village Of little pleasure houses, with tiny paths
and gardens which they during the daytime Now The govern
nent has removal the Fort Oge
thorps prisoners behind their oriouycon
strucde village If their nsnon Germany had built village
destroying them would have been better for the world
and mfineey safer for democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Edith Cave 70 her death through Inc
teachery of one she had berendd Ii viii be welcome news
that the rregade the "kommandanr paid
the penalty of his the hands Of Belgian pa
trot Louis Bril- Who died before German firing squad
Not however till the soil OF Belgium swept re
from the pestence the very umigaed, will this foul
crime be half avenged.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

In the illustration above, |. S,
Marines are depicted rcasy to ho!d
.he;r ground. Sea Soldiers have
been trained in al branches Of the
TT of war. L. JaaE ara especially
proficient l. infantry -.
REGARDLESS; Il W. G1.E 4 Marine
: ereflc.:c.!,.- assigned ia. he 1c17t
.i~st 10 Trough tae rocr.it training
ehool, and he1o - ! ou.A:%
drilled in the USE cT IN &prinCi. :
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

TO ADVERTISE for position
through the classified is to go about
the task Of finding better job in
business like manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Twelve years ago Fourth Of July national universal
hang l. is now quiet national holiday And 1t is some
comfort to know nation rounds its children on the
night of the Fourth possesses his fu complement
of eyes fingers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Don't rage at American who throws monkey
wrench into the machinery munitions factories you throw
bread crusts the garbage You not
puts the class Jhlnh
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

7E.R1 IVl -NNasS-S 70 """S0
Many Southern California men
have joined the Marines in Los An
ccies, San Diego, Bakersfield and FL
Centre, where recruiting stations are
maintained Already the headquar-
ter station III Los Angeles has learn
Ell th4t many Of the men who en-
listed in this recruiting district have
been engaged in the recent actions
II France.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Tile. Over eighty PEI cent OF all
zen VINO So @ the target range
Usually qualify in the first attempt.
After becoming expert in the use
C. taa Springfield, they then become
%-0sie.-1c il the US Of the. auto
rla;ie, the Iarrs2 fed Guns, aid the
a.lJ;-a.~craft "eano@e. Crack artil-
}.ry comacries Of Marines are al
lady f. ance AMI cave made no.
- 20 rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-17

Who would have thought could abroad this and hnd
the Fourth Of July there? London and Paris both celebrate
our national holiday taken forward toward the broth
erhood OF nations