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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20

Tod!a'y's w ar
Summary

On the British and French fronts
the German artillery has been most
active on the sectors which were bonn
barded heavily last week-Ypres, Ar
mentieres, Cambrai, the Champagne,
Verdur and the vosges. The marked
aerial fighting on the British front
continues and British airmen have
accounted for twenty eight more
German machines. making total of
f1fty-four in two days thirty seven of
which were destroyed. Entente avi-
ators have been busy bombing enemy
men have dropped bombs on Mann
helm, Germany. 9tisS
On the Toul sector the Americans
have been repayinig the Germans for
their lavish use Of gas shells. by
throwing large numbers of the same
shells. into the enemy lines. The
BON mbardment is reported to have had
the effect desired by the American
fgunnersl Towns and positions behind
the German lines also have been sub
jected to American fire, while the
enemy has replied with gas shells
East Of Luneville the big Nguns also
have been busy and in both the I4une.
Vile and Toul sectors American gun.
ners have demolished more German
| gas projectors.
Secretary of War Baker visited the
American trenches Tuesday and wher
/! he was returning large German shell
! struck and burst dangerously near the
automobile in which be and his imme'
diate party were riding. The enem,
shell caused no damage. ~ ~"
| Russian advices indicate that the
Bolsheviki while preparing to give ur
Petrograd without a struggle. are
seriously concerned over Moscow
the ancient capital as we'll as the
more modern one. The movements
of Teutonic troops eastward are con.
sidered 60 menacing as to threaten
the isolation of Moscow. where the
Bolshevik government has been estab
lished. and talk is heard of moving
the government anew, possibly t
Mimi Novgorod, or even to Caratoff
more than 400 miles to the southeast
Meanwhile the advices also seem tt
indicate that the, Bolsheviki are lean
ing more strongly toward the entent.
and particularly upon America fol
support. Their foreign minister ha.
declared that the relations Of Russis
with the entente are considered to b,
unchanged and other Of their leader
are taking pains to deny that the Bol
sheviki have been arming German
prisoners in Siberia or elsewhere ant
are reported as welcoming the report
ed American intention to investigat,
this question in Siberia.
/ First awards Of the new American
military cross for meritorious serv
ice by American soldiers are anounc
ed by General Pershing. The mel
honored are a. lieutenant, and tw.
+ Esergeantsss who receive the decoration
1 iforpe rpextraordtnar i1eroisfn afn action
4 The Germans seem tojhave found
new method iof inflicting suffering il
warfare by the use Of rubber balls. (,
foot and a, half in diameter containin,
liquid mustard gas, dropped by ali.
planes Several such were projecte.
lair upon the American troops In tn
sector northwest of Toul by German
Qnachines Monday night and Tuesda,
morning. No serious effects resulted
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
War Memories OF
Middle ID Ages Renewed
By Decision In Rome

Rome, March 2O.--War memories
of the Middle, Ages have been renewed
among the princely houses of Italy by
the recent decision of the Roman civ
ii courts condemhing the old and ia
nous families Of Corsni and Barber
ini to restore to the young daughter
of the Prince of Sciarra property
rights. involving a large money in
come, vested in the ancient order of
the knights of Malta.
Except among noble or Catholic
families the very existence of the mil
liant religious order of the knights OF
Malta had been forgotten here, yet
the decision Of the court has shown
that large properties still are in the
many centuries ago at Jerusalem and
which successfully controlled the is
lands of Rhodes and Malta until driv-
en- out by Napoleon.
The lawsuit was brought by Prince
Maffeo Sciarra in the interest of his
daughter. Formerly himself one OF
| the. richest princes Of Rome. he had
become SO impoverished that he un-
dertook several years ago the selling
earn a living. In his misfortune he
remembered that his family had once
been prominent in the knights OF
Malta. ,s:f
Then he discovered that owing to
the great wealth of his own father
and erandfathers% they. had probably
i;hAglettsdsx Handsome, income sof &s;.
l00O oEf1O 600 a wear due as heirs 81
a KnigHt malta. title. an income
which for fhs past hundred years
had been enjoyed by9his relatives OF
the princely hous4s OF ,Corsini and
Barberini Prince Sciarra decided tc
sue for the accrued income
F! After two years the. court has now
I decided that the Prince of Barberin
and Corsini shall make joint .restitu-
ton from the year 1919 until 1853
then, that the Prince Corsini shall
make full restitution from 1853 until
1850. and the Barberinis from 1880
until the present time.
Prince Sciarra- and his wife and
daughter have once more taken their
place among the, proud and exclusive
families of old Rome st +.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
PERSHING APPROVES
OF AWARDING OF !,
MILITARY CROSSES
One Lieutenant and Two Serg.
eants, Receive Honor Badges
For Their Bravery.

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, March 4 9:-l by the Assooi= :
fated Presss1 General Pershing, the
American comma der -fn-chief, has
new American military crosses for ex-
traordinary heroism. The recipients
are Lieutenant John o. Green, Ser
geant William Norton and Sergeant
Patrick Walsh.
Lieutenant Green and. Sergeants
Norton and Walsh all have received
the French war cross, Norton and
Walsh. being decorated personally by
Premier Clemeanceau on March 3.
Lieutenant Green, an artillery Of
ficer, was wounded by shell fire early
in March. Sergeant Norton, veteran
in service, formerly resided in Ar
kansas. He was decorated by Premier
Clemenceau for his act in killing a
German lieutenant and two German
soldiers. He was. challenged by the
lieutenant to leave his dugout and led
out his men. fighting. Ell
Sergeant Walsh, formerly of Chi
cago. also is a regular army veteran.
His French decoration was received
for heroism on the ToN sector. He
took command of a detachment in
front Of the American wire entangie-
ments when his captain was killed
and continued the fight. Sergeant
Walsh was selected by General PERISH
ing to act as orderly, to Secretary of
War Baker during his present visit to
the American army in France.
Green Was First. t
The crosses were awarded for "Ex-
traordinary heroism in connection
with military operations against an
armed enemy" &N s'ss
Lieutenant Green. probably 4. will
stand on the records as the first to
receive the honor, for his name is frs:
on the list OF three approved by the
these men are described by the gen-
eral, commanding their division. as
follows: II
"I recommend that the distinguish.
ed service cross be awarded to the Of
If1cer and men named hereafter. who
distiRguished themselves by acts Of
extraordinary heroism.
Lieutenant Green, while in dug
out. having been wounded by an
to eurrend er. He, refused to do so.
Returning the fire Of the enemy, he
wounded one and pursued the hostile
fparty.
| in a dugout surrounded by the enemy,
into which "a grenade had just been
thrown. refused to surrender and
made bold dash outside, killing one
Of his assailants. BY SO doing he
saved the company's log book.
Sergeant, Walsh, followed his COM
lpany commander to the first lines In
hsptte OF a severe barrage. The cap
tain being killed, he assumed COM
lmand OF the group hnd attacked a
superior force of the enemy. infiicting
severe loss upon them. Though Of
advanced age. he refused to leave the
Front. y 4. B. ~ ", ]
10 these recommendation General
lRershinE appended the following: q.
THE commander in chief approves
tthe, Recommendation for awards of
distinguishe service crosses They
ara not on hand at present, but will
I be- Forwarded when received, and will
Be presented by you n the name Of
the commander in chief with suitable y
lceremony..S II, It y 4, 4 5,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
GERMANS MAKE
STRONG EFFORT II
|! Ot;''GIE|''I'' I ! E BAKER
Big Shell from German Cur
Explodes within Few
Yards of Automobile.

aaf . b 4
With the American a Army in
Franco, Tuesday, March 19.-tBy
thG Associated Press.)-While
Secretary of War Baker and his
party were returning today from
the American front line trenches
a German .1O5 miliimetcr shell
burst along the roadside within
forty yards of the automobile.
The occupants of the' car were
damaged. n. n >.
Secretary Baker remained for
an hour and half in a front line
trench ON a certain sector under
a brisk enemy shell fire. He also
visited al advanced listening
post and talked with the officers
and men,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20

London. March 20.-The condi-
tions laid down by tho Dutch for
cign minister for the acceptance Of
the demands or the associated gov
crnmcnts as regards the taking
over Of Dutch shipping arc not
likely to he acceptable to those
governments, according 10 Rcu-
ter dispatch from The Hague,
filed yesterday. 1t adds. however.
that Il concession may he made TO
the extent that tllc arming OF tho
Dutch vessels may not be insisted
upon. NEf &-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
RUSSIA'S RELATIONS
WITH ENTENTE ARE
STILL UNCHANGED

Moscow, Tuesday, March 19.-(By
the Associated Press. .)-Russia's rela- :
items with the entente are unchanged
NJ. Tchitcherin. the Boishevik foreign
minister, declared in an interview
with the Associated Press correspond
ent today. More friendly relations
were being established with the
United States, he added, and he COM
mented upon President Wilson's mes
sage to Russia as showing that
America, would not take aggressive
action against her. A.s$ A@f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
Cotton Declares No
Meat Has Been Saved
By "Meatless Days

Warrington. March Meatless
days have not conserved the meat
supply. Jos. p. Cotton, head Of I. the
food administrations meat division.
today told the senate committee in-
Vestigating food supplies; but Son the
other hand, he believed there had
been more meat consumed on those
days than usual, s /. X. III * \. . & 4. ] sg3 !5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20

Milwaukee, Wis, March 90
As scattered returns from yes
tcrtlay's so-e.,lled Loyalty pri-
mary dribbled slowly In, tho inl-
preston, grew that Congressman
Irvine I. LenrOot OF Superior,
fIOyalist candidate for the sfna-
tOfiar nomination of the Repub-
lican party ehsd defeated James
Thompson OF lac Crosse, the La
+ Folletfe candidate, by. q narrow
margin. .s
with thirteen counties un.
heard from at 1 p. M. Lcnroot's
lead approximated 1000. 1t was
said by analysts rcputed as un-
biased til4t the missing counties
!. would at '1caat give LenrOot an
vcn7break. five NJ them being in
the Congressional districts which
1 has usually given him large ma
crease his lead. IenrOOt's SUPP
\ portefs claimed that, only two Of (
Z the ,rnprnties were doubtful. tho
B res. h4aNe so- the congressman,
Joseph E. Davies, the Demo
4 cratic nOminec. made public d I;
i. telegram Of fscOnErntFlatiOn from
4 SpcakerF Champ Clark.
Milwankee. Wis. March 20.-ou'
tanding features sof, yesterdays 10y
Ilty primary {were.R five-fold lincreas
nathe Socialist vote, the 0verwheln
nR. victory Of Joseph u. Davies Il
ne Democratic senatorial nominatio
Ind the close race between Irvine p
ienroot Skes loyalist candidate; an
James Thornpeon.1f vs. who, carried II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
NORTON WANTS
u. S. TO AMEND
FARM LOAN ACT
introduced Bill to Amend
Federal Farm Loan to
Permit Loans.

Fargo. n. D.. March 2o.-Represen-
tative +. ID. Norton Of North Dakota
introduced bill in the house today to
amend the federal farm loan act to
permit federal farm loans to be made
in states where feed and seed liens
are given priority, according to pri-
vate message received here today
from Washington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
International Peace
Plan Is Outlined For
!, Senate By Sen. Owen

Washington. March ,2o.-An inter-
national peace plap, both to effect
Immediate cessation of the war and
to maintain future peace in the
world. was outlined 70 the senate to-
day by Senator Owen Of Oklahoma,
author of a resolution proposing
league of nations to enforce peace.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
FORMER CAPITAL
Z AWAITS COMING
OF THE INVADERS
No Indications that Bolshe-
wiki Will Attempt to D.
Oppose Teutons. !.
HUNS WILL HAVE
CONTROL OF GULF
Troops Reported to be with
in $50 Miles of Moscow
on the South.
The fall of Petrograd is immi-

The fall of Petrograd is inmi-
nent.
German troops, probably ad-
vancing along the Baltic coast
from Narva and northeast from,
Pskov and Dvinsk, are nearing
the Russian metropolis, accord
ing to dispatches received in Lon
don. The population is said to be
awaiting the coming of the invad-
crs passively and there are no in
dications that the Bolshevik au-
thorities will attempt to oppose
the Germans before giving up the
city,
Evacuation of Petrograd by the
Bolshevik government depart
ment was ordered last week and
all are now in Moscow, which the
Lenine government has declared
the Russian capital. When the
order to move to Moscow was
given. it was said that Petrograd
probably would be declared free
port.
German possession of Petro-
grad would give the enemy COM
plete control of the Gulf of Fin
land and all the important ports
on its coast except those in Fin
land yet in the hands Of the Fin.
.nish rebels. who are being attacks
ed by the Germans and Finnish:
government forces. This Wodld
cut Moscow off from the Baltic
sea. On the south the Germans
have been reported withinss5o
miles Of Moscow and they viir-
tually control the Black sea.
Although they can advance in
the east against disorganized Rus
sia, the Germans have not vet
displayed any intention to carry
out their hera1ded offensive in the
west. Except for most intense ar
: tillery bombardments on some
sectors. there has been no great
activity OH the lengthy western
front, trench raids having de-
creased in number.
The various reports from Russia
also indicate the greatest anxiety over
what appears to be an enveloping
| movement the Austro- forces
are carrying out against Moscow.
There is talk of moving the govern
r1ent, according to these advices. to
Sarjoff tprobably Saratoff, $50 miles
southeast of Moscow, or to Sichi
NoEgorod t265 miles northeast Of
Moscow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
No Consistory Until
War !. Over Says Pope

Rome, Tuesday. March i9.-There
will be no consistory until the wal" is
over. Pope Benedict said today upon
hearing that the report had been
published that he intended to call a
consistprN shortly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
Aviator Is, Killed ]; /: 4. .: 4:
When ehine Drops

san Antonio. Tex March 20 First
Lieutenant Walter ], ohhsons "a
wears old of Believille; Ill. waAs an
morning when the Canadian Curtiss
Splane which he II wse driving n fell
Il .6fteen hundred feef NJ Kelly Field IA u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
Mustard Gas Used. /.

with the American Army IN
France. Tuesday. March 1s.-By the
Associated Press. a German air.
plane. both last night and this morn
ing, new over the American sector
northwest Of Touls and dropped rub
her balls eighteen inches in diameter.
i. the first time. 70 far as Is known,
that an airplane has been. thus en-
-. -s.Eits & gsg-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
Have Reached Dno Station 3 =

London, March 20.-Occupation Of
Petrograd by the Germans is only
matters OF hours, according to dis
patches from Petrograd to several OF
the morning newspapers. The former
capital is said to be assuming watt
ing attitude and is not displaying the
slightest sign Of organized resistance.
The Germans are reported in a
have reached the vicinity of Dno sta.
ton. about $50 miles south Of Petro-
grad The Austro-German advance
IN southern Russia continues The
enemy has occupied Soumy, five hours
march from kharkov, the dispatch
says, ~ Sii#
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
German, Troops Closing Ii
On the Russian Metropolis
HOLLANDS REPLY
IS ON ITS WAY
TO WASHINGTON

Washington, March. 20.-Hol-
lands reply in the shipping ncgo-
tiatiOns Is on tho cables. the gov
crnment was advised today, and Is
expected ID arrive before night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
War Ships Escape.

Washington. March 2O.-Russian
warships at Odessa escaped to Sc
bastopol when the Germans took
Odessa according to dispatch to the
state department today from Ameri-
can Consul Summers at Moscow. Re-
cent press dispatches quoted Berlin
authorities as declaring that Is ships
were taken when the city was occu-
pied. - -fs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Partly cloudy. to-
night: Thursday unsettled: not
much change in temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-20

North Dakota: Partly clondv
tonight and Thursday: somewhat
cooler Thursday.
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81 WInnelas'o Cu lnex d S.
sOshkosh. Wis. March car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
PART PLAYED
By y. S. Machine Gun
ners, Chateau-T hierry
Is C'assed as Worthy to Stand With
Achievements of American Infantry
at Cantisny on Amicns Front
French Officer Says "One of the
Finest Feats OF the War"

London. June THE part played BY
the American machine gunncrs in the
defense OF the Chateau Thicrry bridges
is classed by Reuters correspondent at
French headquarters as worthy to stand
with the achievements of the American
infantry recently at Cantigny. on the
Amiens front. Telegraphing under date
of Monday, the correspondent writes:
The Americans took over the defense
or the river bank. Fighting with their
hahitual courage and using their guns
with an accuracy which won the highest
oconiums from the French, they brought
the enemy 10 a standstil.
'During the last two days the enemy
has renowned the occupation Of the
northern part Of Chateau Thierry,
which the American machine guns have
made untenable II now belongs to No
Mans Land, as, since the destruction Of
the bridges. it is not worth while toi
the French 70 garrison it,
Against their casualties the Ameri-
cans can set much greater loss inf1ict-
ed by the bullets on the enemy. The
have borne their fun part in what a
French staff officer. we'll qualified to
Judge. described as one of the finest
feats Of the war IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Raider Fired Is Shots
at Tanker from
Long Range
APPEARANCE
OF DESTROYER
ENDS ATTACK
Sone Of Shots Hit French Ship
and Three Fired at Raider
Went Over-Captain says L.
Boat So Big The Lookout Re.
ported it as Destroyer

Washington, June 5.-Thc story If
the captain Of the French tanker
Radiolcine attacked BY submarine
off the Maryland coast YESTERDAYS,
reached the navy department toda :,
showing that the raider had fired u
shots at the Frenctman from long
range before an American destroyer
answering a SOS" appeared.
The destroyer passed fun speed
ahead toward the enemy. which
promptly submerged. When the de-
Stroyer reached the spot where the
G-boat had disappeared the Radio
Ieine was too far away TO see whar
happened. None of the shots hit the
tanker. and three which she fired 1t
the raider went over.
The captain said the submarine va :
SO big that when his Lookout sighted
her six miles away he reported her
as an American destroyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
ESTIMATED THAT 100000 men WILL
BE AVAILABLE FROM REGISTRANTS

pected 10 go far toward keeping up the
first class in each state from which thus
far all men for the National army have
been drawn.
Assignments for the men called to the
cUlors under today's order indicate the
rapidity with which troops now are
moving overseas. IN nearly ever, in
stance the registrants under today S
requisition are assigned to National ar
my environments, whereas recently when
calls were made it was necessary to
send the men to National Guard, Reg
ular army and other camps. because the
environments were filled.
Illinois is directed TO furnish IS 500 men
under the latest call, more than double
the number called from New York,
which is second on the list with 1900
Pennsylvania is to furnish 12.Oo0, and
Minnesota 1900
The quotas and camp assignments in
clude.
Maine 600 to Camp Devens.
Massachusetts, 400 TO Camp Devens
400 TO Camp Dix. y. j.
New Hampshire 40 TO Camr pevens
Rhode Island 1900 to Camp Meade, Nd
Vermont 400 to Camp Devens.
The House military committee today
reported a resolution by Chairman Dent
making retroactive the bill basing the
draft quotas or the number of men in
class one so as to legalize any exceed
ing of authority as 10 the number or
quotas which may have been made in
first dra fting Of men The resolution
was recommended by the war depart
ment. Chairman Dent announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Railroad Collision Near City
OF Burlington Vt, Causes Death
of 9 and Injuries to Others

burlington, Vt, June a collision
between 4 southhound passenger train
from Cambridge for Burlington and Il
work engine running light III Il tunnel
between this city and Wnooshi, on the
Central Vermont railway today caused
the death Of nine men and injuries to
several others, Five Of the men were
killed outright, None of the dead were
passengers. The local crashed head-oa
INTO the light locomotive. II was claim
ed that the accident was due TO a mis-
take IN orders for the passenger trair.
which ought To have been held at Wi
nooski unit! the work engine had pass
Ell north
The dead were members of the crew
OF IN" local and the work engine and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
GERMAN SUBMARINE
RAIDERS AGAIN DISCLOSE
THEIR POSITION ON COAST

Washington, June 5-rhe German
submarine raiders again have disclosed
their position. An announcement from
the navy department tonight said the
Norwegian steamer Edsvold was sent
ernoon 10 miles off the Virginia capes.
The entire crew was rescued today by
a navy supply ship. Details Of he en-
counter are lacking.
This is tho last word received by the
department showing the raiders posi-
the Eidsvold nothing has come to ndi-
cate where the Germans are or what
they are about.
1t is evident that the raiders had been
moving steadily southwark from the
New Jersey coast. Presumably they
where they first began operations
against coasting vessels.
The raiders were loser shore when
they attacked the Eidvold than on any
previous occasion except when they
launched the mines picked up off the
Delaware capes.
The tanker Pratt apparently struck
one of these mines, and a number of
others unexpected have been gathered
in the same vicir ity b patrol craft.
The French tanker Eadioeine, unsuc-
cessfulIy Alta ed at $50 o'clock yester-
day morning off til, Maryland coast,
probably was hundred miles north of
the place where the Eidsvold was sunk
eight hours later.
Whether the raiders are still off the
Virginia capes, hopeful of intercepting
more important craft than they have
yet assailed, or are hurrying on south
ward, no one here will attempt to guess.
1t is increasingly evident as the reports
accumulate that the L boats are avoid
ing armed craft and the vigilance OF
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