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Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Battle Summary
By the Associated Press'

Allied troops, on a front of more than 120 miles from the North sea. To the Disc, are pressing closely the retiring Germans. The enemy IS given no rest and may have diff ticulty in holding his supposedly prepared lines when they are reached.
 On the north the British, French and Belgians are approaching Ghent in the center, the British are marching on Tournai, while the British. French and Americans. north of the Disc are threatening the important railway lines south or Nalenciennes. In the Argonne. west of the Mouse, the Americans have improved their positions near Bantheville.
 Belgian Coast Cleared
 Unofficial reports are that tho Belgian coast has been cleared completely of enemy forces and that six thousand German troops have been caught between the ad- vancing allies and the Dutch bor- der and the North sea. This force apparently was unable to escape snuthcastward toward Antwerp. owing to the rapidity of the allied advance from Bruges. Allied troops are reported near Eecloo, five miles cast of Bruges and the same distance northward of Ghent. and also arc approaching the Dutch frontier near Sluis. The allied troops in Flanders have re- nfr Of territory in tho past four days.
 Between Bruges and Courtrai. the main resistance is somewhat suffer than further north. but south of Courtrai the British are advancing rapidly from the Douai \ Lille line. The Marcq river has been crossed east of Lille and the town of Cheereng. eight miles east of the important junction of Taur- mai taken. From Cheereng south ward to east of Douai, the British have pressed forward nearly eight miles on a thirty mile front in three days.
 South of Valenciennes the Brit ish and French forces are widen ing the wedge driven into the Ger man defenses and have forced the enemy behind the Sambre canal on a wide front east of the inn portant railway center of Guise.
 Threaten kriemhilde Line
 The Selle has been crossed in force southeast of Cambrai and the British are approaching the formidable obstacle of the forest of Normal. guarding the Valen- cienncs Avesnes railroad the main German support line in this re- zion. The French maintain strong ly their pressure between the Disc and the Serre and eastward along the Aisne.
 There are some indications that the Germans are preparing for a retirement from their positions in front of the Americans, north west of Verdun, between the Mouse and the Boult forest. The Ameri- can advance threatens the se- curity of the Kriemhilde positions on the left center of the sector. further advance in the Banthe- vile region would further increase the menace to the Germans east fthe Mouse. The enemy Satur- day attacked the American posi- tions in the Boist de Ia Grande Montague, but was repulsed.
 President Wilson has rejected the request of the Austro-Hunsar- ian government for an armistice. Austria was informed that condi- tions have altered since January s. when the president enunciated his 
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
SIX BILLION LOAN
 MAKES DEMOCRACY
 SECUREFOR WORLD
Senators Demand More War Work
 For West States

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Request that more government war work be diverted to western states was laid before Assistant Secretary of War croweII. Chairman Baruch of the war industries board, and officials of the war department today by a delegation of western senators.
 Less congestion, more abundant labor and greater supplies of cleo tric power were among the reasons given by the western senators for diverting war work to the western portion of the country. 1t was said the conference was entirely satis- factory.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Subscriptions Ranging From $50 Up to
 S5O,0O0,00O, From Everywhere, Seal Victory--Individual Signers will Come
 Close to 2OOOO,OOO-- Five Days Re- quired to Tabulate Enormous Figures
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WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-Oversub scription of the fourth liberty loan seemed assured tonight, when the three weeks campaign closed. While official reports were lacking, it ap- peared that again the American people have given not only what was asked. but more, in order that the war against Germany and her allies may be carried to a successful conclusion.
 Indications are that the number of individual subscribers will far exceed 20, 0,000,000 and break all records for distribution of war bonds for either this nation or any other.
 How far the total will run above the six billion dollar goal, officials would not attempt to estimate. It all de- ponds, they said, on whether big finan- cial interests, at the last moment file the big lump sum subscriptions ex- pected of them, and whether the num- Der of smaller subscriptions by indi- viduals is found to meet expectations.
 New subscriptions entered during the last day and those made effective by payment of the ten per cent in- stallment, probably will amount to billion and half dollars for the entire nation. Before business opened this morning $4,599, ,719,450 had been report | ed. to the federal reserve banks. Five Days to Tabulate | For the next five days, banks 1 throughout the United States will be busy adding up subscriptions. Reports and payments then must be made to | federal reserve banks, which are ex- | pected to take at least five days more to report to the treasury.
 The honor roll or buyers will include many who have not participated in the first. second or third loans. It will number subjects of other governments, neutral and belligerent, throughout the world. Germans interned in this coun- try and others whose sympathies are not with their native lands, will be en- ! rolled.
 large part of the six billion dollars Will be paid to government account by banks, through whom subscriptions were arranged by individuals The in- dividual subscribers then will take ten months in which to repay the banks. The transaction represents the most extensive scheme of popular lending and borrowing the country has ever seen.
 According to official figures tonight only the St. Louis and Minneapolis districts had exceeded their quotas Minneapolis having gone over the top today. Unofficial reports credited sev- eral other districts with passing the lU0 per cent mark, but confirmation can not be obtained for several days.
 Two Districts Are Over
 The latest official reports from dis trlcts, including almost none of today business, were announced tonight as folIavyc.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
AND, STILL GOING UP

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. - Retail prices of food increased four per cent from August 15 to September l5 IA per cent from September, 1917. to Septem Der, 1918, and 72 per cent from Septem- ber, 1913. to September. 1918, the bu- reau of labor statistics announced to- day. The increases were determined from reports of retail dealers in 2S ar ticles of food
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
BIGGEST PLANE EXHIBITION SEEN
 AT SAN DIEGO
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 SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 19.-What is declared to have been the larg- est airplane exhibition ever given in this country was witnessed here 7 today, when 115 airplanes, piloted by army aviators from North Is- land, to mark the success of the local Liberty loan campaign, swept in massed formation over the city.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Spanish influenza, as an epidemic, is subsiding rapidly in the military camps of the country, but among the civilian popu- lation generally, the peak has not yet been reached.
 Conditions in eastern states, where the disease first appeared, showed inn provement today, but reports from the south, the middle west and Pacific coast were not optimistic.
 New cases in army camps today showed a decrease of 1.403; pneumonia decreased 29S from yesterday, and the number of deaths was 15S less than yesterday, numbering 472.
 Since the beginning of the epidemic cases reported from camps total 2S3,33 with 14,153 deaths. Camp McCIelland Alabama. with 344 new cases, led in new cases today.
 States Show Little Improvement
 Public health service reports from California said 1S,200 new cases had been recorder since Thursday, with only portions of the state reporting. Colorado reported several deaths ir Denver, while in Idaho the malady continued to spread. Conditions were said to be about stationary in Kansas Louisiana reported the situation as still unsatisfactory" Cases were re- ported from number of Missouri coun- ties, where the disease had not previ- ously been found.
 The number of cases in New Yorl city was estimated at half million with high mortality. In New Hamp- shire the situation is reported better.
 District of Columbia health official. were inclined to the belief tonight tha the peak of the epidemic in the distric has passed. Sixty ,six deaths were re ported today. in comparison with g. yesterday. New cases also showed ( 1 decrease.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Wilson Is NOu Real Citizen
 Of Barcelona
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 BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 19.- By the Associated Press).-Pres- ident Wilson was unanimously proclaimed a citizen of Barcelona today. The honor was accorded in recognition of his great efforts made in favor of world justice"
 Several other cities in Spain in- tend similarly to honor him.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
A. p. MESSENGER WOUNDED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-Private Elsner M. Hammon, marine corps, formerly night messenger in the San Francisco office of the Associated Press, has been severely wounded in action, according to a telegram re- ceived here today.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Decorate COaU
 H1d Years, to
 Meet TOmm1es
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 LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Daily Mails correspondent tells this in- cident about the deliverance of Lille:
 What is said to be the "su- preme feat of tho war at Lille was the successful concealment of COW for four whole years. This COW is being decorated to meet the British troops"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
RACIEY IS IAIINCHEn

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. oct 19- The destroyer Bagiey, named for En- sign Worth Bagley. the first naval officer killed in the Spanish American war. was launched here today.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Crest Passes in Denver


 DENVER. Oct. 19.-With 20 deaths from influenza reported today and 225 new cases reported up to noon, Denver entered her third week of closed thea ters. schools and churches, cheered by the statement of Dr. William H. Sharp ley, city manager of health, that in his opinion the crest of the epidemic was past and that the next few days should see a material Improvement in condi- tions.
 pr. Sharpley, however, offers no hope of lifting of the ban on public gatherings for another week at least
 Conditions throughout the state are serious, but not alarming, according to Dr. E. E. Kennedy, secretary of the state health board. Marked improve ment is noted in Colorado Springs and Boulder, where the epidemic made its first appearance in Colorado, while Weld and Morgan counties seem to be the present center of the most marked progress of the disease. Greeley has a total of 250 cases, with two deaths reported today.
 Pueblo. second largest city in the state, reported six deaths and 15; cases during the run of the disease Trinidad had 54 new cases today (Contjpued on Do cra Ca,-opN
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
INFLUENZA AbATES IN CAMPS, STATES
 AND CITIES WORSE
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 NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-HeaIth Commissioner Copeland tonight contradcted health authorities in Washington, who estimated the number of cases of influenza in New York at 500,000 and fixed the number at less than 125,000.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
REPLY AWAITED WITH
 SPH|NX-L|KE
 SILENCE HERE
President Refuses Armistice
 To Austria - Demands
 Complete Liberty For Czecho-Slavs and Other Nationalities-Hun An swer May Terminate Further Correspondence
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 BASEL, Oct. 19.-The Frankfort Zetung, copy of which has been received here, contains the follow ing with regard to Germany's reply to President Wilson's note:
 General Ludendorff and Admi- ral Won Scheer, chief of the ad- miralty staff, have been heard, with other military and naval ex- perts, on the situation at the front, and the general war situation. 1t IS dependent on their information, that the war council make their decision for reply to President Wilson.
 "The military chiefs say the rili- tary situation is improved by the retreat and the shortening of our line, and that the allies have taken no account of the present battle and must recognize that Germany IS neither demoraized nor less ac- tive Tn her defense.'
 BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 1o.- he answer of Germany to Presi- dent Wilson's last note will prob ably be published Sunday after noon.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1e-The dis. patch of Germany's reply to Pres Ident Wilson has been delayed. ovv. Ing to a difference of opinion. winch occurred at the eleventh hour, according to a dispatch re- ceived here from Berlin. 1t is sad that Germany will make very concIliatory offer reqardinu the suspension of submarine war fare, and will probabIysrecaI con. dltlonaIly all submarines.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19.-The cerma reply to President Wilson will be cor cilIatory, but will give the allies to ur derstand that Germany is not ready pow to peace that will destroy h, future, according to the Coloqne c; .ette' Germany, the newspaper say IS IS ready for a peace of riqht, but n for might. U
 BASEL, Switzerland. Friday oct. 18.-The Vienna newspaners state that the Rumanian deputies Tn the Austrian Parliament hsvs constituted separate P,
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
MOTOR BOATS PAY
 VISIT TO zEBRUCCE
 ESCAPE UNHARMED
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LONDON, Oct. lS., Friday.-The operations on the Belgian coast are de- scribed in a thrilling narrative issued by the admiralty. There had come a rumor from up the coast that the Ger mans had removed the heavy batteries with which the coast was armed, but in the afternoon, when a reconnais- sance was made to the head of West Deeh, mile after mile of big guns awolie and blazed at the slowly crawling screen of smoke in which the ships had masked themselves.
 Shells of all calbres from six to eleven-inch roared out from the coast and plunged or burst upon the sea and spat like leaping fountains of wa ter. Only one burst was near enough a ship to drop fragments aboard her and between the spots, the smoke mak- Ing motor launches, each dragging a swelling tail of vapor behind it, moved unhurried, the men leaning from the rails with landing nets. scooping up fish killed by the explosion.
 Motor Boats Play Trick
 In the evening it was the turn of the coastal motor boats, the smallest of all
 Their function was to pay visit to Zeebrugge where the old cross- chan Htl bOdt bIuSSelS was reported Iylng, and sink her where she lay. The boats working up to speed, swung around in a curve that had the point of the mole, | with the lighthouse and searchlight for it's center, and drove in toward the beach at Heyst just east of Zeebrugge. At 700 yards. the hull of the Brussels was visible, clear enough. against the | mole in the moonlight, with it's two | tunnels standing against a big store shed. The airplanes had ceased flare dropping and were bombing, and to this accompaniment, the first torpe- does were fired. The second torpedoes | were then let go at 400 yards and the ! boats, bearing away seaward, heard | and saw the bursts of three of them. ! Indepndent observation by an officer l in the leading boat and by a torpedo 1 specialist in the last boat, agree that ! one torpedo hit the target close to the
 stern. No boat was hit and there were ' no casualties.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN TRANCE. AND BELGIUM. Oct. l9.- n. m. tBv the Associated Press).- rho bcwildcrcd and shattered German rordcs. an day long, have continued fn give ground under the sustained treasure by the British, French, Bel sian and American troops.
 Indications received at headquarters arc that thc German army believes mat 10 is being withdrawn entirely from France and Belgium.
 In thc center Of the front today the Hrrmane were rctroating so fast that oorfalt. if secured at all. was only be- tween advanced patrols and small zrouus of the enemy. On the Hanks, however. there has been hard fighting. ln Belgium. the allies have been en- carcd in severe encounters. Never f1flrss they have gained additional mIcs of ground.
 ln thc area north and south of Le tatcau. furious fighting is reported, arl thc Americans have again distn- zuishcd themselves. By dark last night they had penetrated a depth of TWO miles. today they made further HrOEross against strong opposition. THr Germans here had orders 10 hold fhr linc at all costs. and the Ameri- "e anu hflLi~N Ndu liltIdliy lO udCk fncir way through.
 Enemy Been We'll Whipped
 Tho enemy divisions have been well rhinpcd and from prisoners it is learned that no reserves are back of them, because retirement in this sec f.on Uf the line is expected 10 take H.sco as soz as the divisions to the uHrh rct far enough back.
 North of To Cateau. the British have hrrn engaged In equally hard fighting 'irrcaleo tho Germans had 10 hc rid Iled before they would give ground Hnf posts now have been established hf fhc allies east Of the Selle river and son,c ground has been gained south r1tf of Neuvilly.
 Reliable information received iron fhc other sife Of the line, indicates frat Inc German retreat will carry tho rremv back many miles. if not all th, way to Germany itself. Many pris vncrs captured on different parts O
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PARIS. Oct. 19.-(S;00 p. m.)- The allied armies have reached the Dutch frontier.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

AMSTERDAM. oct. 9.-German sen tries along the Dutch Belgian frontier lcr this morning. according to the Tel erraaf. The electrified barrier along the frontier. was removed and also the German flag pulled down. This was re- placed. two hours later. by the Belgian flag amid the loud cheers of the peas ants along both sides of the line.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

LONDON. Oct 19-The indepen- don't air force bombed the railway at Metz Sahlons Friday afternoon, and at night dropped proiectiles on fhe railways at Saarhurg, accord iuc Co am official announcement tonight
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
HUNS PREPARE ID YIELD ALL
 BELGIUM ANO
 FRENCH LANDS
Shattered Boches Keep Up
 Scmblance of Resistance With Rear Guard-Build Forty Bridges To Facili- tate Escape - Dastardly Destruction Follows Enc my's Wake Civilians Deceived And Injured

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. f9.-(6y the Associated Press)- l6 p. m1-During the last few days the Germans have been shelhna back areas, reaching Yer dun, Montfauoon and other points today. They drenehed the region Of Nerdun with gas Friday, and throughout the night, until nearly daylight. intermittently shelled the town. The shelline continued at intervals throughout today.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

sALoNlkl. Oct. 19.-(Havas)-The last remaining territory in Macedonia, invaded by the Bulgarians, has been receeugied by the allies in the shape cf the Greek forces. A strong Greek army IS ready for action, and, it is announced. can be utilized from now on. The whole Greek nation and press ask that the fight be kept up; it is the desire of the Greeks to march immediately against Turkey.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

BASEL, Switzerland, Friday
 Oct. 18.-The Vienna newsn.ua., state that the Rumanian denut;.s Tn the Austrian parI;ament L.. national assembly,
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BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 1e.- he answer of Germany to Presi- dent Wilson's last note will prob ably be published Sunday after noon.
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-07
HUN DIVERS MINE U. S. BAY?
American sweepers Find Ten Bombs
Planted Off the Delaware
Coast.

Lewes, Del, June 6.-Reports pre-
vail here that the German U.boats
which raided coastwise shipping on
Sunday and Monday have strewn Del
aware bay and the waters around the
Delaware capes with floating mines.
Ten mines have been found, it is re-
ported and government mine sweepers
are searching for others. Two of them
were exploded by gunfire and the re-
naming eight were recorded intact.
No confirmation of these reports can
be obtained from government officials.
Shipping has been held up for the
present, no vessel being allowed to
leave without permission of the naval
authorities.
Washington, June 6.--AIine sweep
ers have picked up a number of mines
off the Atlantic coast. the navy depart
ment announced. The mines were of
German manufacture, and were I'M
doubtedly strewn by the raiding sub
marine, an official said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-07
STRIKE HTS PACKERS
OUTSIDE WORKERS QUIT AT
CHICAGO STOCK YARDS.
Sixty Thousand Employees Will Be
Affected II 600 Men Remain Out
Office Help unioads Cars.

Chicago. June GA surprise strike
by stock handlers tied up the stock
wards here. The men walked out,
demanding an increase of SIS month.
with back pay from January l.
The strikers are stock rustlers.
weighmasters, hay leaders and others
handling incoming shipments. The
strike does not directly affect the
packing plants, but halts the supply of
cattle on which the plants depend. The
men now are averaging about 40 cents
an hour, time and quarter after
eight hours and time and a half after
ter hours day, according to informal
ton at Columbia hall, 1890 West For
ty-eighth street, the headquarters OF
the strikers.
The number of men striking is about
800 or 600, according to officials of
the yards, hut the total number en-
ployed in the yards and plants is be-
tween IS 0c1 and 10000, who would
be affected if the strike lasts and is
complete enough to shut off the sup
plies OF stock and feed.
There were 332 loaded cars in the
yards when the handlers walked out.
Commission brokers and officials Of
the stock yards company hastily
donned Overalls and went to work to
get the cars out of the way and the
cattle into the pens.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-07
stoker,s Act Of Bravery.

In these days of undersea warfare.
when the blow is often struck without
warning, a new danger is added 10 the
already hazardous tasks of the ships
firemen. Speed is an essential in
beating the U-boat, and this requires
constant work. Recently the bottom
blow valve of a boiler was carried ava?
on a vessel of the United States navy
One of the crew was Aloysirs Fawcett
fireman. first class. With two Others
he made his way through a steam-flleo
fireroom and fought passage through
a hot cloud in the engine room. Here
he helped haul the fires at a critical
moment. The nerve and quickneSs OF
the act saved the boiler and the YES
sci from serious accident. Fawcett en-
listed in the navy in 1911, at On
cinnati.