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Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
MILLION AMERICAN
SOLDIERS OVERSEAS
THIRTY DIVISIONS ARE NOW IN
FRANCE READY TO MEET
GERMAN ATTACK.
700, 900 FIGHTING STRENGTH
rtermaster General Declares That
United States viii Have 100000
Soldiers In Uniform by
January I.

Washington. n.-American troops sent
overseas number l,0l9.ll5. OF this
number 100000 are fighting troops,
This was made known by President
Wilson, who gave to the public let
'er from Secretary Baker disclosing a
'ecord OF achievement which the presl.
lent said must cause universal sas
,sfaction"
The first its-noncombatants-
American shores on May S, 1917. Gen.
pershing followed l2 days later, aud
II the end OF the month LIS men had
,tarted for the battlef.slds OF France.
June saw this number increased by l2,.
26l and thereafter khaki clard "crusad'
ers' from the western republic flowed
overseas In steady stream until up.
wards of 100000 bad departed when
the great German thrust began last
March.
Shortly before the announcement
was made the house appropriations
h'eNiihpuy
fore that body In connection with the
army budget. In 1t Gen. r. f. Wood
acting quartermaster general OF ths
army, disclosed the fact that by Jan. l
the United States will have In uniform
an army OF 100000 men.
President Wilson's determination to
meet Germany's supreme efforts with
the utmost OF Americas available man
power to assist the desperately resist.
ing French and British armies is
sharply reflected In the movement OF
troops during the last three months.
The March sailings OF S3,Sll were In.
creased in April to ll7.2l2. May saw
another 244.345 men embark. and last
month 276,372 were sent away. making
a total for the three months OF 637.s29.
This. Secretary Baker said, put the
troop movement six months ahead OF
the original program.
Substantially 30 divisions are now in
France. ready to meet whatever move
the German staff has In preparation
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
OVER 200 PER|SHED IN
HOSPITAL SHIP SINKING
lLANDOvERY CASTLE, IN SERv
ICE OF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
ToRPEDoED-No WARNING.

London.-A German submarine, 20
miles from the Irish coast, torpedoed
the llO00.tcn hospital ship Land
oyery Castle, which had been char
tered by the Canadian government,
and had been in the service carrying
wounded and sick from England to
Canada for many months past. The
ship was on her way to England. She
had on board 25S persons, including
so men Of the Canadian army medi-
cal corps and IA female nurses. Only
"a of those on board, including the
captain, survived the .treacherous at
tack, which came without warning.
All lights were burning when the
Llandovery Castle was tropedoed.
These included huge electric cross
over the bridge and strings OF white
and green lights on either side. The
red crosses on the sides Of the YES
sci also were shown by electric lights.
According to information received
by the Canadian Red Cross here, Mai.
Lyon, from the Llandovery Castle
was forced to stand in the coming
tower. despite an injured foot, while
the German submarine officers ques.
toned him. The Germans insistsd
that Maj Lyon was an aviation Off
Ger, notwithstanding the officers
strenuous denials.
The admiralty report on the sink.
ing describes the cruel treatment OF
Mai. Lyon and declares that the sub
marine shelled an unknown target,
which reports indicated might hare
been the missing boats.
The captains boat. containing the
survivors, was picked up by the de-
stroyer Lysander, the commander OF
which has reported that he had found
no trace of the remaining five boats.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
200 INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Terrific Conclusions Rock the Large
Business Buildings In the Center
Of Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y.-At least is persons
we're killed and 400 injured and the
huge plant Of the Semet.Slovay com
pany, at Split Rock, near here, virtual
ly wrecked by two explosions OF trini
trotuluol. A
Terrific conclusions from the explo
sions OF the powerful war powder
rocked the large business buildings In
the center OF this city. smashed plate
glass windows and caused panic in
the residential portion OF the town as
If 1t had been shaken by an earth
quake.
The explosion followed a fire that
had raced beyond control and spread
10 the ct. n. T." vats. Two OF these
let 90, burying many workers under
an avalanche Of debris and scattered
the flames to adjoining buildings. The
flames burned fiercely and there was
danger Of more explosions.
Volunteer firemen we're powerless
TO stay the progress OF the flames. Aid
was sent from Syracuse, but the water
system broke down.
A shift Of 500 workmen was In the
plant when the fire, the origin OF which
has not been ascertained, broke out
The workers made efforts to subdue
the flames, and later in speeding to
safety we're caught in the first Of the
two explosions. Men we're hurled In
all directions. Two. caught between
burning buildings. we're thrown
through a wall. Still alive when picked
up, there was not a shred OF Clothins
on their bodies. The homes OF Work
men across the road from the plant
collapsed, and burning timbers were
blown to the roofs OF buildings across
the railroad tracks which divide the
plant I'm half
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

most OF US have with ramoidy
Importantly but she didn't good
didn't her the
Tell the gentleman. darlng-eyebody
darling, tell the
Il n OF all the
and thenner eold--"
Mamma had to cut In She just couldn't help herself.
"She takes the medal
school, know OF friends
the where
steady customers know and they
papa sort OF opposed her
mind to thing really work her
self, this
And you will kindly take the trouble
ticket selling Will that Dote
soldier man, the fever and the student addicted
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

that can watch the growing thngsnowes
little chdren--and spaows hopping around-nd squlres"
The everyday nod aud tho
other seemed glad have n listener
"When
hshup things head sort OF take
course and keep without
keep looking ut the small things under
pan-endy like know My granddaughter up and
buy bag of peanuts for the squirrels
children and we have pretty good time all ogethcr"
"Thats fine scheme look into myself so
II pretty
Then the everyday went his and told II TO
who tabled It down-lke this
Is worth the telling because OF
splendid thing. And splendid thing
Also, the old vhnt
"N
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
C0NSECRATES j. 5.
ANEW TO THE WAR
INDEPENDENCE DAY CROWD At
MOUNT VERNON CHEER THE
PRESIDENT TO ECHO.
WILL NOT SHEATHE SWORD
War Will Go On Until Settled "onee
For All" for the World What
Was Settled for America
In 1776.

Washington the shadow OF
Nashington's tomb President Wilson
offered Americas Declaration of In
dependence to the peoples of the world,
with a pledge that the United States
and its allies will not sheath the sword
In the war against the central powers
until there is settled "once for all"
for the world what was settled for
America in 1776.
Foreign-born citizens OF the United
States of SS nationalities, who had
placed wreaths Of palms on the tomb
In token Of fealty to the principles
laid down by the father of this coun-
try, cried their approval of his words
In many languages and then stood
with reverently barred heads while
the voice Of John Mccormack scared
over the hallowed ground in the notes
Of the "Star.Spangled Banner"
Washington and his associates, like
the barons Of Runnymede, spoke and
eStcui uOt ioi CLASS, uut iOi pcO-
ple," the president said. 1T has been
left for us to see to it that it shall
be understood that they spoke and
acted not for single people only, but
for all mankind. We here in America
believe our participation In this pres
snt war to be only the fruitage Of
what they planted.
There can be but one issue The
settlement must be final. There can
be no compromise.
What we seek is the reign OF law
based upon the consent of the gov.
srned and sustained by the organized
opinion Of mankind"
The speakers crisp words as he EN-.
phasized the least which America will
consider as basis for peace were in.
terrupted by tumult of applause and
words OF approval in many languages.
The demonstration swept beyond the
wall Of khaki-clad marines to the
thousands Of Americans scattered over
the hills and through the woods sur.
rounding Washingtons home.
Citizen Of Belgian Birth Speaks.
Speaking for American citizens Of
s3 nationalities in response to Presi.
dent Wilson'S Fourth of July address
at Mount Vernon, Felix ]. Streychamus
Of Chicago, Of Belgian birth, pledged
the nations foreign-born to presevere
In the struggle for liberty until free.
dom is secured for America. the ma.
Hons from which they sprang and all
the world.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
WAS IN SERVICE "a YEARS
Senator 3. R. TIllman, Of South Caro-.
lima. Dies As a Result Of Cere.
bral Hemorrhaae.

Washington--Senator Tillman. a vet.
eran OF "a years service in congress
and chairman OF the senate naval af
fairs committee, died at his home here
as the result OF a cerebral hemorrhage
The stroke completely paralyzed his
left side and as the right side had
been partially paralyZed since a sim.
liar attack some ten years ago. no hope
had been held for Senator Tillman's
recovery since he lapsed into uncon.
sciousness July /.
As governor OF South Carolina, as 4
leader in the southern wing OF the
democratic party and as an active par.
ticipant In the last generations growth
OF the American navy. Senator Till.
man had been prominently before the
public many years.
Accompanied by committees from
the senate and house, the body OF Sen.
ator Tillman left Washington for Tren.
ton, s. c., where the funeral services
were held.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
President vetoes Bill.

washington.-By vetolng the post
office appropriation bill, which mad,
provision for the continued service q
the pneumatic tubes In postal deliver,
in the cities Of New York, Brooklyn
Chicago, Boston st. Louis and phila
delphia President Wilson brought Il
an end the long fight against the tubei
which will now 20 out Of service, Az
tomobles will take plice OF tubes.
Capture OF 1903 G%Dsu prisoner
and the destruction {. J German air
planes by American e,iators is 70
ported In Gen. PcrshisC's commUrleue
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

OF the senate Apparently In the old days quite the thing for
take his pinch OF before he took his place In the senate
There Is also official "Shucr OF the quill pens" for the
This rolls and carried there by the rules OF
the For there call for quill tho
Massachusetts happened
the stationery ask for u Quil
The who originated the title OF "hapen OF the Quill for
senate Charles n Richards He has completed his Ayhth
originally his
the during Civil after he had wounded aud
incapacItaed while soldier the Union lie received
bayon through There Richards
around the that taken
OF 'sharpener
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
TAKE HUNS BY SURPRISE.
Americans Capture Village Of vaux
Machine Guns Taken.

With American Forces on Marne
Front.-In a brilliant operation after
hard fighting American troops on this
front have captured the village Of
vaux. together With large slice Of
the Paris highway west OF Chateau
Thierry and two patches OF wooded
land The Americans took 275 Ger
man prisoners. including five offlcen
and captured quantity Of machius
guns and other equipment
In the Vaux region the Americani
took the Germans completely by sur
prise. Most OF the prisoners vert
taken out Of cellars and dugouts. How
many Germans were killed is IN
known. but from the number OF deat
In plain view at various places the 20
tai must have been considerable.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
HELD AS RussIA's FRIEND.
kerensky's viee.Premler Reaches thu
United States Via Siberia.

New York,-Alexander +. Konova
loft, vice.premier, minister in Keren
sky's cabinet, who escaped from pris
on and reached this country via 81
IBERIA, says the Russians consider III,
United States "our greatest and truesi
friend and that the increasing Amer
lean army is unique In the history
humanity"
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

street he stood at the curb waiting his
chance to venture across, when ano,h-
er man-these mcrcst everyday sort
or pcrson-guIdcd him over. and In
leaving. cautioned him not TO try to
recross nt so congested a section.
The old man gave a blrdlikc twist
TO his neck so that he looked sidewiss
mt his good Samaritan. and chucklcd
out assurance:
Il won't be going back before
dusk. / stay In tho Smithsonian
grounds NIL dny in weo,her iIto this
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

ever changed In the senntc, oven
though times and, customs change on
the outside.
For Instance, n good many years
ago II used 10 be the custom for oil
gentlemen 10 use snunf. The senate
officially recognized the custom 10 tho
extent OF providing snufr boxes for the
senators. These boxes are still there.
and from time TO time they are rctllled
with fresh snuff. despite the fact TINT
they are never used. The boxes are
ncnr Tho lnhhY rntrnnccs ON the lnslNa
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
ANNlHlLArE HUN REGIMENT.
Gen. Pershlns Reports Many Prison.
ers and Much Material Captured.

Washington.-Gen. Pershing's com
muniue announces that one German
regiment was practically annihilated
in the heavy losses inflicted by the
Americans when they stormed anc
held the village Of Vaux, the Bois De
La Roche and neighboring woods, ad.
vancing the American positions thou.
sand yards on a mile and a half front.
War material captured included
some trench mortars. and over so mG.
chine guns.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
10 EsCxar Oead7

London. Contradictory reports con
cerning the alleged murder Of Nicho
las Romanoff. former czzar, continuI
to reach London from various point,
Most OF them were from Germ n
sources. These said that Nicholas ,
alive and safe, while Scandinavian rs
ports insist that he has been killed.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

adhs poniouonist not only attributes plfu, okc n nm ,
attempt to dscredt the work Of the element cony "oe
mako Washington 'bone " " As a'empu 10
several announced hat they would demand nm n
uo But this Investigation discover who omons anu
ornk WHISKY out who TINT had hn
inc Joke was TOO crude to be taken seriously or cous.
called ab the Joker ' "u 'onh bey-
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Destroy Nine German Alrplanes.

With the American Army in France.
Nine German airplanes are reported
to have been destroyed by American
pursuit squadrons in the air fighting
over the smoking battle rome Of vaux
Among the flyers engaged during the
day was Quentin Roosevelt, youngest
son OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt lie Is
flying q Nleuport machine
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

notVrs Win pritnness tnht suggested
the fear that she had swallowed
ramrod which she couldn't digest. but
mamma. on the side, frankly reyeled
In the attention which her child was
attracting from each passenger In the
car.
A dignifhd old gentleman leaned
across from his seat opposite and said.
with winning Difference that no
chllds mamma could resist:
what wonderful little lady you
must be. to win so many medals when
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11

among the members Of the house. II
they see 1T to indulge IN alcoholic
spirits, are fools enough TO advertise
their falling at time when prohibition
ID on us. evcryonef
The 20 dead soldiers" alleged to
have been collected by the jsnitor Of
the house Office buildings on his Sun
day rounds were placed purposeiy, II
seems. at the doors Of representatives
who voted to keep the prohibition rider
In the $l1.000.000 agricultural appro.
priation bill. Rev. H. G. Dinwlddla
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
kerensky Reaches Paris.

Paris-Alexander Kerensky, the for.
mer Russian provisional premier. ar.
rived In Paris from London. Shortly
after his arrival he had long confer.
ence with NJ. Makalakoff, the Russian
ambassador In Paris.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
Three Iowa Buildings Burn.

Sioux City. Iowa-More than scor
OF persons are missing and believed u
be dead in the ruins Of the Ruff build
Ing, n three.story structure, which col
lapsed. burying two adjoining struc
lures. The three buildings were con
sumed by fire following the collapse
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
Crowder Is Promoted,

Following enthusiastic praise b,
senators Of the administration OF III,
army draft the Senate adopted a.
amendment to the army bill to max,
Provost Marshal Cen. Il. H. Crowde
. lieutenant general during tho war.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
viii standardixe Waoes.

While the house was adopting the
conference agreement on the sl2S, 900.
900 sundry civil bill, II was revealed
that II will be the effort Of the war 10
Dor policies board to standardizs
wages TO meet acute labor situation
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
pELUGE ENEMY WITH FIRE.
American and French preneh the Foe
With Oownpour OF Lead.

With the American Forces on the
Marne.-French and American artil.
lery. French and American machine
guns and French and American snip.
ers are turning the northern part OF
the city Of Chateau Thierry into Ger.
man cemetery. Operating in even more
perfect unison than ever before, the
poilus and the boys from the United
States are drenchlng the foe with a
downpour OF lead and high explosives
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
Oklahoma City DAMAGED

Oklahoma Clty.-Estimatss indicate
damage done by the high wind and
electrical storm will aggregate half
million dollars In Oklahoma City and
vicinity.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
ENGLAND CELEBRATES FOURTH.
enthused BY Announcement Of Great
Accomplishments Of u. S. In War.

NCconpIisnmehtS OF ". >. IN war.
London-No country ever celebrated
The national anniversary OF another
country as the people of Great Britain
celebrated the Fourth Of July. Net
alone in London, but in cities and vii
lagos throughout the kingdom, in town
halls and in churches the American
anniversary was commemorated.
Announcement from Washington
that America has sent overseas her
first million troops kindled immense
enthusiasm and gave great impetus to
the celebration. Wherever there were
American soldiers and sailors they
were being entertained with great hor
Sitality.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
pss,rover Craven Launched.

Portsmouth, va.-Seventy per cen
complete, the destroyer Craven wa
launched in the presence Of $500
spectators At the Norfolk navy yard
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
Strike Order Eails

Lowell. Mass.-Seventy per cent o
the $4,000 cotton mill operatives her,
went TO work as usual, despite strik,
order voted By the Textile Council.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
His Way Of Spending Fine Days in Washington

~ WAS going to market with basket his steps
~ without being his shoulders
touched the hand that held bis Having
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
How Little Dotte Earned Her -Four Gold Medals

CHE a n
cund sleek tubes and from her suspended black
velvet nbbon which four gold medals The
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
HEARDanaSEENk "A
at the CAPITAL aE|
Snuff Boxes Show Exchanging Ways Of the Senate

VASIINGTONThe old
W itself moved for the last
100 satisfied that Nothing IL
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
Bottles Put in House Offices We're a Poor Joke

WHO the aborous collected % oncc,, m,
w empty whisky bottles and placed of % Offices .,
representatives p the house Office building jap,or eudn %
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-11
SHOT DOWN HUN sEAPlANE.
Credit for First Victory Given Aviator
Since Killed.

MISUNDERSTANDING down OF the
first German seaplanc 10 be destroyed
by an American naval aviator is credit
ID by the navy department in a state
ment to Ensign Stephen Potter. United
States naval reserve force. who wa,
killed on April 25 in fight with seven
enemy planes. Photographs Of the en-
gasement last March Is, In which the
German plane was brought down. have
been received by the department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
ASSOCIATED prsss)

Amsterdam, Sept 21-A grave
crisis in the government of Germany
is fast approaching decisive stage,
according to the Leipsig Tageblatt.
a leading newspaper of the empire.
1t states that the majority parties
are firmly resolved to form parlia-
mentary government entirely indie
pendent OF the main headquarters
and to do it without delay This gov
eminent, II formed, will pursue the
policy made necessary by the seri-
BUSINESS of the hour"
Whether or not this means an up
rising of the German people is not
clear, but reports say that some re-
of the peoples voice In
affairs is in the air and as the GER
tainty of eventual defeat at arms
becomes more widely acknowledged |
the movement grows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26

Topeka sept "a The feed stu
alton at the present time is very crit
zeal IN Kansas and immediate relief
must be provided for the farmers OF
the state The following is n copy
of the letter sent by Gov. Arthur
Capper TO Herbert Hoover. national
food administrator, Washington
Dear Mr. Hoover. l enclose pc
tition from J d. Shepherd and 90
other stock raisers of Dickinson
county, asking for relief from the
present critical situation as to feed
stuffs
Unless the feed situation in Kan
sas ia remedied speedily the farmers
will be handicapped seriously in their
efforts to meet the requirements of
the government in meat production
This should be true were their corn
crop normal, as they have depended
for many years on mill feeds, prin-
cipally shorts. for the growing of
their young pigs and for feeding
heir brood sows. The situation is
made greatly more difficult this year
because OF the shortage in corn pro-
luction Despite the shortneas Of
he corn crop. which is less than half
II normal. the farmers complain
much more OF their inability to oh
ain shorts. The condition is gen
raj over the state, the farmers at
My very few points being able to
btain their normal supplies of mill
eeds, A typical case is that of Abb
'ne, which is in the Wichita milling i
istrict The farmers OF the terri !
Try tributary TO this city produced
.500,000 bushels Of wheat this year, I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
tAssoclated Press,

London, Sept. 24.-The British
are pressing in ON st. Quentin di-
rectly from the " est and Haig re-
ports the fighting to British advan-
tage. The attacking forces pro-
crossed in the region east of Yer
mand.
On the front west of Cam brai in
the region north of Moeuvres the
British positions are improved.
In the Arras-Lens sector the Ger
mans tried to drive the British from
their new positions but the enemy
was completely repulsed, the British
retaining their line intact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
ASSOCIATED press)

London, Sept. 24.-The Serbiani
continue to cross the River Vardal
northeast of Monastir and are II
contact with the Bulgarians, who arc
burning villages, stores and ma
terial. The Serbians captured great
amounts of material. Around Pri-
lep the Serbians are on the Gradsko-
Prilep road to the northeast, while
southeast they reached the steep
massif of Drenska mountain range.
The total number of Turks cap
tured will exceed largely the $4,000
already reported.