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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Governor Stands
Pat On English
Proclamation

Des Moines, Iowa, May 27.-No Ian
guage other than English will be
spoken in Iowa, Governor Harding to-
day declared in explanation of his
proclamation issued Saturday. Il
want just what said. From now on
no other language than English will
be permitted This may cause some
inconvenience, but consider it a
necessary measure"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
TO ARM PR|S-
ONERS WITH WEAPONS
DELIVERED BY SUBS
BY Webb Miller.

Dublin, May 27.-Discovery that
Sim Fein-German plotters propos-
ed to release German and Austrian
prisoners, now inferred in Ireland has
been made. The deportation Of these
men was begun today.
1t was declared that the plan in
cluded the arming of the prisoners
with weapons delivered by German
submarines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
FAILURE TO OBEY
ORDERS CAUSED LIFE
LOSS ON MULDAV|A

London, May 27.-The death list of
fifty-seven Americans when the Brit
ish steamer. Muldavia was torpeoded
in the English channel Thursday was
due to failure to obey rules, which
require that all persons be on deck
when a vessel passes through the
danger zone. This may result in an
official inquiry.
Fifty-six men were below at the
time of the torpedoing. They were
killed instantly another died before
reaching port and still another is in
a hospital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
SENATE TO HAVE AN
AIRCRAFT |NvEST|->
CATION OF ITS own

Washington D. c., May 27.-Sub
committees of the senate military
committee today decided to proceed
at once with an investigation of the
country aircraft program, independ-
ent of the presidents probe.
Members will start on a tour Of
the aircraft factories of the country
this week and on their return will
conduct hearings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27

Resume Long
Range B0mbdrd=
ment of Paris

Paris, May 27.-The German long
range bombardment of Paris was re-
sumed early today and the Smelling
has continued ever since at the rate
of fifteen minute intervals.
The three long range guns near st.
Gobain forest are reported destroyed
by French artillery and bombs. This
resulted in cessation of the shelling
for several days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Attending Officers School.

Word has been received here that
three Webster City boys stationed at
Camp Cody are attending officers
training school in Deming. They are
Sergeants Henry Mahoney. Miles
Loring and George Calkins. Their
training will extend over a period of
three months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Defense For
Grace. LuSk
Is Finished

Waukesha, Wis, May 27.-Counsel
for Grace Lusk closed the case OF
the defense this morning. 1t is ex-
pected that arguments will begin to-
day or early tomorrow.
The case will not go to the jury be-
fore Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
.XS s
Chaplain Shook Here.

Chaplain H. F. Shook is spending
today and tomorrow in the city, visit
ing Mrs. Shook at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. May
wald, while enroute from training
school at Louisville, Kentucky, to re-
join his regiment at Camp Cody,
Deming, n. NJ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
7WO IOLUdnS
In Pershing's
Casualty List

Washington, D. c.. May 27.-Two
1owans were in General Pershing's
death list. which carried nineteen
names today. They were Wagner N
G. Stokes, LaCrew, died of wounds,
and Private Otto Oltz, Wellsburg, died
of disease
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

With the Americans in Picardy, May
27.-Fifty American engineers got into
the German positions last night by
mistake. They fought their way back
to the American lines with the Amer
ican and Boche infantry firing on
them. Owing to considerable gap in
the line, 1t Is easy to wander beyond
the lines after dark. For instance a
motor truck driver found himself half
way across "no mans land" before the
rattle of machine guns behind him
warned him of his position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Selpctmcn Leave Tomorrow.

Forty-thrce selcCtmen from Hami!-
They will meet in Webster
City and will leave on the afternoon
western.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
after LONG PERIOD OF QUIET,
GERMANS TODAYRfSuMED 0PER-
ATOMS ALONG AN ENTIRELY new
FRONT TH|RTY-F|YF MILES LONG
WAR SUMMARY.

On the west front, the Germans
today resumed their offensive
along an entirely new front of
thirty-five miles adjoining Picardy
and south and east Of Soissons,
and south and west of Ypres on
the northern most tip of the Flan-
ders front. The announcement of
Field Marshal Haig mentioned
only the bare fact that it began
but gave no indications of the
progress made.
Drive at Americans.
From west of Reims and Sois-
sons, following a bombardment Of
great intensity, the struggle is in
progress. Hostile artillerying is
increasing in the famous Ladies
Highway sector where American
troops are reported to be stationed
at Craonne, midway between
Reims and scissors, and are ap-
parently bearing the blunt Of the
enemy thrust. v ,sss'-sT5
Haig also said that the action
was against combined French and
British forces, indicating that for
the first time the British arc
operating south of the Ancre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Attention Odd Fellows.

All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at the hall Tuesday afternoon at
1 o'clock to attend the funeral OF
Brother J. c. Porter.
BY Order N. G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.


Washington, d. c., May 27-Linking
with his, appearance, the resumption
Of the German drive on the western
front, President Wilson today demand
ed that congress cast off all political
thoughts and turn It's attention TO EN-
acting tax measure this session.
President Talks.
AT the crisis of the war, the Ameri-
can people must not be left in doubt,
as to the money required to beat the
enemy" said he. "War profits, in
comes and luXuries must bear the
greater burden in financing the war.
How is the money market to be stabi-
lized if no one knows where the money
is coming from to bear the nations
Indebtedness?
President Wilson called on congress
to sacrifice expediency and drive
through new revenue bill during this
session. Appearing before joint
session on one of the hottest of Wash
ington days, the president found the
solons distinctly disgruntled over
special session for the purpose Of
providing additional revenues.
This is the second strictly business
address the president has made before
congress this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
.W.S.S.-
Court Resumes.

Court was resumed in this city to-
day. A number of wills are being pro-
bated this afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Attack on New Front.

London, May 27.-The Germans at
tackled suddenly today on an entirely
new front south of Picardy and at the
same time threw a strong-force south
west of Arras.
The strike was delivered on a thirty
five mile front between Reims and
Scissors and eastward and southwark
of Picardy, where the positions are
held by the French, between Locre and
Loormczelle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
w.

A few good mortgages for sale
$1,000 to $4,000 each. to 8 per cent
and discount besides. Security
Title & Loan Co. 5-27d6f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
MSS

The w. r. c. will hold their regu-
lar meeting tomorrow afternoon at
Wilson's hall. Important business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Germans Launch Attack.

Paris, May 27.-The Germans
launched an attack this morning over
the Pinon forest, nine miles north and
east of scissors, and east of Reims,
the French war Office announced to-
day.
The French and British troops are
resisting with their usual valor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
THE PRESIDENT fAVORS RAISING
FOUR BILLIONS IN TAXES AND
SIX BILLIONS IN BOND ISSUE
THIS FALL TO CARRY ON WAR

Washington, D. c., May H.
President Wilson's war financing
policy comtemplates the raising
forty per cent of the new revenue
requirements by tax and sixty per
cent by bonds, it was learned here
today.
A memorandum written by the
president and given to Senator
Simmons and Representative Kit
chin suggests this proportion of
bonds and taxes to finance the
war. On this basis, taxation will
provide upwards Of $4,000,000,0O0
more than at present, and should
bring a $4,000 100000 bond issue
this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
HOME TEAMS IN
GOOD CONDITION
Should Make Strong Bids for Inter-
City Contests Following Week
Stiff Practice.

The various ball teams on the
Inter-City league circuit have been
through a week of stiff practice
and should exhibit a much faster
brand of baseball than heretofore
in tomorrow's games. The local
clubs, the Island Citys under Laurel
Whistler, the Illinois Oil company,
managed by Pete Johnson. and the
W O. W, piloted by Cohen, have
been working out regularly and
should make strong bids for their
contests with Muscatine, Daven-
port Overlands and the Boosters
respectively.
Pairing for tomorrow are: Island
Citys at Muscatine, Illinois Oil com
pany and Overlands at Davenport.
the WOOdmen of the World and
Davenport Boosters at Bettendorf,
and the Moline Federals and the
Davenport Locomotive Works at
Stephens park, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
MANY enter IN
HANDICAP RACE
Plans Are Complete for Long Dis
lance Run-EeteranS of Former
Days to Compete.

All is ready for the 1872 mile
handicap bike race beginning at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
According to officials Of tTi-city
bicycle dealers, over thirty entries
for the meet have been received,
nearly double the number to take
part in the event held May in Mo-
line.
Many veteran racing stars will
appear tomorrow, among them be
ing Milton OF Davenport, who has
toured the world as a professional
bike rider, and Porter of Moline,
who also became well known
through his endeavors in this
branch of sport
The men viii be started by Andy
Johnson Of Moline, an old-time bike
man, at Eleventh street and Second
avenue. the route lying thence east
to Seventeenth street, south on Sew
enteenth street TO Twenty ave-
nue., west to Eleventh street and
thence back to Second avenue, the
place of starting This course will
be Travelled three times. making the
total distance travelled 1922 miles.
This route is one that will tax
the strength and skill of the com
pettors. Prizes for the first three
places have been on exhibition in
the window Of the Bijou cigar store,
a gold watch going to the winner
and a shotgun and safety razor to
those coping second and third
places, respectively. Ben Koch Of
this city will represent the dealers
in the presentation of these and APP
pTOXimately Is other awards. \
large crowd is expected to gather
for The event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
TRADES LEAGUE
TEAMS TOCLASH
Federation Officials Predict CLASSY
Ball viii be Shown in T0mOr-
rows Tits.

Tomorrow marks the second
series of baseball contests among
baseball mines Of the Trades Union
league.
According TO officials of the Fed
Grafton OF Labor, all teams in the
league have completed their line
ups, and include on their rosters
diamond stars of the first water.
At O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Three Eye parks Of the tri-
cities. the Pressmen viii meet the
Painters at MoIins. Silvis clashes
with the Carpenters at Rock Is
land. while the Machinists and the
Federal Employees cross bats at the
Davenport park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
AzINE MANAGER |
JOLTS M'HULIY|
In Warm Letter, Pilot q, n,
Boxer Claims Clean Win o., -
Fighting Harp.

In a warm letter to ye "a u
Azine. manager Of Jimmie ~
Azine, asserts that he ut,s
take exception to Mike Mcygl..
statement that his Mikes,
Roy Moore. is the best baB,,s
weight in the world. II n
that he has one better, tina,
being none other than Jimml.
inc Of Duluth, MINI. He :.
states that Jimmie won f,or, !.
harp in their fight at Duluth a..
three months ago, and anclo,..
newspaper clipping which s.
the decision to Azlne. From - :.
tone and general trend o, tba
sive we opine that there VIM n
some fur flying when the ,wot
crawl through the ropes FOR ~.
1O-round bout at the Empire 4.
here next Thursday night. Tba
If we can keep the two pilots an.
Here's the epistle verbatim,
Mike McNulty, manager Of ,.
Moore, has been heraldinE bis
as the logical bantamweigot 81,
pion of the world, and with HE 1.
usual quantity Of gift O. gabe !,
convinced some people thai
(Moore) IS really the best bow
that division.
Now | wish to take excsn.i.
to that statement and viii prns~.
facts that there is one boy !,
least, who can beat Moore evs,
time they step in the ring M
boy is none other than Jim
tKid) Azine.
"Azine not only beat Moore N
Duluth about three months 49,
but made Moore admit much n
the credit of MooreJ that linn
was the best boy he over nj
Moore made this statement an
the fight to both the sporting ~
tors OF this city.
Not only that. but the pronoil
ers of both Duluth and SUPERB
have tried repeatedly tG remstes
Azine and Moore, but wise M
McNulty only asked the SiBF.l
building and the L. S. treasury 70,
his end. 1t proves one thing tia.
McNulty does not want ony 3
Azine's game. He knows The.
Jimmy can do and for that reasg1
is holding out for a guarantee th..
would make the Willard-Fulto-
purse look like a small town glr
on his first trip on Broadway.
The reason I'm giving you thesl
facts is because McNulty asser,
that Moore Handed Azlne a licE.
ing in their last fight. I dom
wish to reflect on Moores ablllt
far be 1t from such, fo- Roy !.
about as good as they make en-
only he is not in Jimmy's clasl
that's all.
Has Jack on Jimmy.
IT would only be too glad q
place in your hands any amour
that McNulty may name that A7ll.
can defeat Moore when they NEE
Nothing will please me more thar
to hold the fight in Rock Island
as l understand that Roy Is
great favorite there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Bits o. Sport

Chicago, May I3.-Ted Lewis OF
England. worlds welterweight box
ing champion, gained the decision
over Johnny Tillman. Minneapolis,
at the end of their 20th round bout
in Denver
Jilly Hanlon. Denver lightweight,
won q newspaper decision over
Johnny Noye, St. Paul. in y rounds
at Des M0ines.
A fund for wounded and crippled
soldiers VIII benefit by the state
patriotic skat tournament begin
ming June , in Chicago.
The University Of Chicago Tennis
teams defeated the University Of
Michigan at Chicago.
Bradley Institute led in the pre-
Hminaries of the golf and tennis
tournaments of the Little Nineteen
at Peoria.
Twilight baseball starts at $50
Tuesday at Des Moines.
John WunH, Topeka, Western
league club shOrtstop, last year
with Denver leaves today for Cleve-
land TO join the national army.
Dr. rfrF,-rf4 G+gy,,y,9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
GOPHER STARS ENLIST.

Minneapolis, May 1S.-1Two more
athletes OF the University of Min
nesota have answered the call of
their country. The men are Al
Schroeder and Paul Carroll.
Schroeder was a star end on the
football eleven and was working
out with the track team this spring.
Carroll was a speedy half back.
Both men came to Minnesota after
attending South Dakota University
for two years. They enlisted in the
naval reserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
ARMY TAKES FOURTH COACH.

St. Paul, May is. - st Thomas
college is to give its fourth coach
to the war service. Three athletic
directors have ben lost in two years
and now George keogan Is prepar-
ing to enter the officers naval
training school at Chicago.
William LOuden was first of the
directors to enter his cOuntry's
service. Bob Saxton followed anu
he, like Louden, went to Fort Smell
ing. William Rafter, the Syracuse
athlete, was engaged but he was
drafted before he could report.
Keogan built up fast football
eleven last fall. He also was con-
sidered a successful basketball
coach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
NINETEENTH HOLE A MEMORY.

Detroit. Mich, May is. - The
statewide prohibition amendment
landed d paraIyzing blow on scores
Of Michigan golf courses by rob
bling each of one hole-the historic
nineteenth"
With the stroke Of II April 80,
last, the famous nineteenth became,
for thousands Of golf enthusiasts,
nothing but a memory. Ever since
golf became popular there has been
this last hole" though none seems
able 10 explain its origin. 1t was
the scene sometimes of disorder, al
ways of dissatisfaction, the cause
Of many a cold supper the one
hole over which the other eighteen
were carefully replayed yOcally.
There was a number OF golf
courses in the state. q great num-
Der OF new ones. The new ones were
built with proper provisions for the
nineteenth hole, and the old ones
quickly corrected their own over
sight by making the proper alter
. atoms.
The closing OF Miehigan's nine
teenth holes, VIII release hundreds
Of employees who will thus be at
leisure 10 enter military service.
may prove the answer TO the ques-
ton. often asked, what will Mlchi-
gan golf courses do 10 help win
he war;"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
SpOrfitOriGLS
BY "TUFFY."

Hear 'im?"
Yea, bo."
That's Mike McNulty."
See imp"
"Where?"
Next to Mike"
oh, yeh!"
That's Roy Moore"
Yes, they're here Blew in yes
terday almost direct from Clnciu-
natl Roy is in fine trim" says
Mike, and Roy looks it. We listen
to Mike for some time and our eyes
moisten with pity for poor little
Jimmy Azine. Yen, she'll be some
scrap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

There are three pugs in this burg
who will swear that Roy Moore is
in condition The trio is composed
of Tony Caponi, Mike Dundee and
Johnny DOnahue This crew had
it all framed yesterday when they
invited Roy on a little run. which
turned out to be a jaunt Of about
II miles The harp, however, fin
ished easily with the others Sew
eral hours later, arrangements had
been made to box few frames to-
gether. Roy was on hand prompt
~. but the trio was conspicuous BY
its absence. Finally Dundee rolled
up in a taxi, with the report that
Tony and DOnahue were in bed
Mike had TO be assisted from the
cab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Washington, /; Chicago, 0.
New York 4; St. Louis, ,.
Boston, Il; Detroit, S.
Cleveland, 5; Philadelphia, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Rumors are going the rounds of
ffstic bugs that all is not as it
should be between Mike Dundee
and his manager, Peanuts Schie-
berI Reports indicate that family
affairs have caused dissension ne
tween the wop and his pilot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Carl Ed, former Argus reporter
and sports writer, now on the Chi
cago American Cartoonist staff,
writes that he met Charley HOI-
locher at Weeghmann park the
other day The diminutive short
stop, former Rock Islander, is max
ing a great record for himself in
the big time. Charley Saws he is in
the pink and likes the majors Pm
going to stick" he states confident
ly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
YeSterdaN's Results.

eSttTGdA = HtsuLIss
Chicago, ,; Philadelphia, 0.
Boston, 8; St. Louis. l.
Cincinnati, ,; New York, /.
Brooklyn, Z; Pittsburgh, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

H. n Azine, brother-manager of
Jimmie. states that he and his pro-
tege viii arrive in Rock Island
Monday. Both Moore and Azine are
scheduled to train at the Empire
rink. and the problem now con-
fronting the promoter is how to
keep the boys and their pilots apart
until the gong sounds for the first
session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
LIFE's LITTLE JoKEs-NUNBER sEvENTEEN-By Goldberg.

-pe G,QLs w+Gpe SHe
U>]CRkEO G0T TOGETHER AtJN SAN
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Berger Tries for Lee.

When Joe Berger, former Rock
Island shortstop, was given the
management of the Wichita ball
club Of the Western league circuit,
the genial Dutchman made repeated
and strenuous efforts 10 obtain the
services of the local boy His en-
beavers were in vain, however. for
Lee had already affixed his sigma
ture TO q Portland contract
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31

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