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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
HITS
KAISER'S PAIR
Won HER1LlNG AND MANN
ARE ACCUSED IN SALlcIOUS
STORM.

London, April 25.-Count Won Hertz
ing, the German chancellor, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen, brought suit
against the Deutsche Zeitung of Ber-
lin for an article published Wednes-
day attacking DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the
German foreign secretary, and Count
Czernin, the former Austrian foreign
secretary. The newspaper asserted
that the statesmen during the nego-
.tiations at Bucharest acted in man
ner which abased their countries.
Secretary Won Kuehlmann it was
represented, was seen often with a
well known member of the underworld
while Count Czernin every evening
visited theater where dancing girls
were among the performers.
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ROLL OF HONOR
Officers Are Listed Among Armys Dead in Frances
General Pershings Casualty List.

Ter Nicholas Angelo; Privates Earl w
Barrows, Walter F. Berry, Walter B
Kirkland, Everett E. Bristow, John M
Corbit, Charles e. Goodnow, Roy
Gullicksop, NASH Haddad, Harry A
Kane, Leonard st. LIE Gall Theodore
Rand McCabe, Steve MelmuK, Arthur
R. Moulds, William ]. Mullaney, Har
ry A. Murray, Andrew J. Nett, George
M. Powers, John E. Seifried, Patrick
M. Stanton.
DIED FROM OTHER CAUSES
Privates Jesse M. King.
PRISONER IN GERMANY
Private Hector E. Rolman, previ
ously reported missing, now reported
prisoner in Germany.
MARINES TOTAL LOSS 274
Marine fighting in France have had
total Of 274 casualties, marine corps
headquarters announced today. The
casualties were divided as follows:
Officers wounded, 4; enlisted men
killed, "a, and enlisted men wounded,
236.
One company lost 81 men killed and
40 wounded out of total strength of
$50 men. This was the first official
announcement that the marines were
taking an active part in the fighting.
The marines were among the first
soldiers to 90 to France, but it had
been understood they we're being used
for police purposes back of the fight.
ing line
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Washington, D. c., April 25-The
casualty list today contained As
names. divided as follows:
Killed In action, 2; died Of wounds
6; died Of accident, 4; died Of disease
n; died Of other causes, l.; wounded
severely, s; wounded slightly, "a.
The list follows:
KILLED IN ACTION. q
Lieutenant Laurence s. Aver
Private Frank Mccall.
DIED OF WOUNDS
Sergeant Emil Senger, Privates
Clarence S. Eaton, Giuseppe Molinari.
Frank Alkeno, Horace G. McDermont,
Samuel Roach.
DIED OF DISEASE
Privates Charles H. Clough, Elmer
B. Johnson, Albert Kelly, Harvey A.
McPeak, George Moore, Earl Burton
Rathburn, Elmer George Zuschlag.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Lieutenant James Calder Mar
quardt; Corporal Daniel J. Scanlon;
Privates Donald R. Frazier, Robert
Sammons.
WOUNDED SEVERELY
Corporal Carl A. Johnson, Jr; Pri-
Yates Omer A. Godin, John H. Sim
mons, Napoleon st. Charles, Roger w.
Williams.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Sergeant George F. Dolan; Cor
porals Till Samuel buckingham, Fred
C. Christianso1. Edward P. Joyce, Bug
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CLARK TO TAKE
STONES T0'GA?
FRIENDS OF SPEAKER THINK HE
WILL AccEUT SEN
AToRsHIP.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-Speak
er Clark Is expected to make, an an
nouncement late today Of his decision
as to whether he will accept Governor
Gamers prefer Of the senatorship to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Senator Stone. Some Of the speakers
friends intimated that he would accept
The house gave Speaker Clark a
demonstration today rs he entered the
chamber, democrats and republicans
applauding.
Among the house democrats today
the talk was that In event of Mr..
Clarks acceptance the seniority rule
probably would prevail and Majority
Leader Kitchin would become speaker
with Representative Rainey of Illinois,
as the next ranking member. of the
ways and means committee, succeed
ing to the democratic leadership.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
PORTER NOMINATION
PAPERS ARE LACKING

Des Moines, April 24.-Filings for
nominations in the June primary cleo
ton poured into the office Of secretary
Of state today. The period OF filing
ends at midnight tonight. Early this
afternoon pany of those who have an.
nonnced their intention Of seeking
nomination for important offices on
the democratic ticket had not filed, In
GLIDING Claud r. Porter OF Centerville,
the generally Endorsed gubernatorial
selection of that party. It was expected
that this and other filings would be
made late today.
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ARCHBISHOP IRELAND BETTER
PARISIANS TO SEW
SHIRTS FOR SAMMIES

Paris, April 24.-The quartermas'
ter's department Of the American army
will do what it can to alleviate the
crisis in dressmaking and allied trades
caused by the departure Of many Gus.
toners, by having uniforms and shirts
for the American soldiers made in
Paris, thus etfecting economy in ship
ping space.
Preference in contracts will be Civ
en- to French manufacturers who have
been compelled to close their factories
owing, to the crisis. A workers com.
mittee has been formed. for the pur.
pose of taking contracts from the quar-.
termaster's department. 1t will use
two modern workshops which belong
to a cooperative association of work
ers..
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DEATH ,BARES
SORDID STORY
SUICIDE OF ELSIE DRAPER MAY
HASTEN HER FATHERS
DENISE.

Cedar Rapids, April 25.-The death
here yesterday. by her own hand Of
Elsie Graper probably will hasten the
death Of her aged father, Gustav
Graper, at Sharon Center. He IL SER
iously i'll and son said here today
the shock of his daughters death
would kill him. Miss Graper came here
Tuesday to see the man she accused Of
being responsible for her condition.
They met Tuesday night and she
begged him to wed her. the police
say. He refused but gave her a, we'd
ding ring and told her to make her
parents believe she was married.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Graper
went to the home Of the brother Of
the man whom she accused OF her
downfall. and talked the matter over
with him. Suddenly she left the
family group, entered an adjoining
room and drank poison. She fell dead
in the presence Of the family. Miss
Graper was % years old and socially
prominent in her home town, 1t was
said.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND BETTER
st. Paul, Mimi, April 25.-Arch-
bishop John Ireland, who recently suf-
fered a relapse after recuperating
from a physical breakdown, was
somewhat improved this forenoon. 1t
was said at his home that the arch
bishop had had very good night and
that he was resting easily.
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lonneux, but the British counter at
lacked and drove them back to the
fringe Il the wood. At several places
The British have retaken ground and
their general position has improved
considerably.
Both British and German tanks PAL.
ticipated In the fighting at Villers.
Bretonneux. The British tanks, the
correspondent says, got among a mass
Df Germans and did great execution.
KENNEL DEFENSE FIRM
The Germans made a determined at.
tempt to rush toward KENNEL hill yes.
terday but without appreciable effect.
The French counter attacked and re-
stored the position.
At 3 O'clock this morning the Ger
mans put down an intense gas bar.
rage on the Anglo-French front in
Flanders and two hours later deep
waves Of infantry delivered assaults.
Fighting still is in progress.
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WOOL GROWERS
]. SELL HOLDINGS

Washington. d. c.. April 25.-Wool
growers In conference here today with
the war industries board agreed to
turn over to the government the en-
tire wool output Of the United States
at prices based on the price prevailing
for washed wool on July 30. 1917.
In accepting the governments pro-
posal the growers avoided having their
product commandeered- The govern
ment will take all wool produced and
now in warehouses and will distribute
what Is not required for the army and
navy to dealers for civilian needs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
SENATE COMMITTEE
HEARS BAKERS VIEWS

Washington, D. c., April 24.-In
formation gathered BY Secretary &Bak
or on his recent visit to Europe was
given today to the senate military at
fairs committee. Like the hearing
yesterday before the house committee
today's conference was behind
closed doors and several senators not
on the committee attended.
Secretary Baker was with the com
mittee less than an hour.
Plans for expansion Of army or
draft legislation were not discussed.
The secretary said he was not ready
to present those subjects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
SWISS KEEP HANDS
OFF MUCK'S TROUBLES

Washington, d. c., April 24.-The
Swiss government has decided not ia
press its claim of Swiss citizenship for
DR.. Carl Muck, formerly leader Of the
Boston Symphony orchestra, now In
termed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, as a
dangerous German. This eliminates
all danger of complications with Swift.
erland over the case.
The Swiss minister, Hans Sulzer
after examining records Of the depart
ment of justice concerning DR.. Muck,
feels satisfied, it was said today, that
Muck repeatedly had claimed German
citizenship and that consequently the
United States was justified in intern
ing him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS
REFLECTS OFFICERS

New York, April 24.-All officers of
the Associated Press were today re-
elected by the board Of directors as
follows:
President-Frank B. Moves, Wash
ington Star.
First Vice President-Ralph H.
Booth, Muskogeon Chronicle.
Second Vice President-E. P. Adler,
Davenport Times.
secretary-Melville e. Stone. New
York City.
Assistant Secretary-Frederick Roy
Martin, New York City. D
Treasurer. r. Youatt, New York
City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
'TEUTONS PLOT
SIBERIAN GRAB
GERMAN PRISONERS IN NOMINAL
CUSTODY OF BOLSHEvlkI,
MENACE ALLIES.
Correspondence Associated Pressl

Correspondence Associated Pressl
Hardin, Manchuria, March 5.-Ger
man and Austrian war prisoners II
Siberia are estimated to number more
than 100000 and in Official circles here
it Is held they constitute grave men
ace to the allied position in the fal
east. While the number of released
prisoners bearing arms under the boil
shevikf flag is not great, even small
number, might prove a potent danger II
they were permitted to become the or
ganizing and directing force behind
the bolshevih.
With German organization controll
ing the bolsheviki huge army might
be raised in Siberia. 1t is held here
that, such force would be in a posi-
ton to do incalculab1e damage and
might necessitate the sending Of large
allied forces to this theater.3
The greater number of the 100000
prisoners are in Irkutsk and other
large towns to the west.
It is known that in Irkutsk and west.
ern Siberia, the Germans, especially
the officers, are working with the Dol.
SAOVAhA. oOAAc lC10ooSA pA AoSAOAo oAoO
are with the bolsheviki forces now
fighting against General Semenoff, the
anti-bolsheviki leader in eastern
Siberia.
Those who have visited the prison
camps say that the officers and men
keep themselves in excellent physical
condition and that they believe a day
is coming when their services will be
used in the far east, and that German
force will come to their assistance
over the Siberian railway.
Allied sympathizers here declare
that the only way to prevent the Aus.
tro-German prisoners from doing any
further damage is to support any
movement that would enable the allies
to secure control of the prison camps
or, better still. to have the prisoners
removed to safer locality.
[Since March 5, the date when this
story was mailed at Hardin, the release
of many German prisoners has been re-
ported in dispatches from the far east.
Since the bolshevil1i came under Prus-
sian domination German prisoners in
Russia have enjoyed privileges and
practical freedom Of action.1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
WATERLOO SCHOOLS
LACK GERMAN BOO

Waterloo, April 24.-Some time az
the students OF West high. school here
entered the building, collected German
text books and hurled them into the
Cedar river.
Early today students Of East high
school went their West high rivals one
better. They broke into the building,
secured the supply Of German books
and after mock funeral services burned
them in the street.
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FRANCE.

Paris, April 25.-The French Of
fetal statement follows:
''The battle continued with VIC
lence around the village of Hang
ard on which the Germans con-
centrated their efforts during the
night. French troops resisted
valiantly and counter attacked
several times with success. The
village was lost then -retaken by
the French and finally remained
in the hands of the Germans at
the cost of heavy losses. The
French are holding the immediate
outskirts of Hangard and the
Germans have not been able to
debouch from the town in spite
of repeated efforts.
"On both bsnks of the Avre the
artillery fighting continues with
violence.
"The French made several sue
cessful raids, especially west Of
Lassigny, south Of Coucy lie Chat
eau and in Lorraine. We took a
certain number of prisoners. The
artillery fighting was very active
in the Woevre, in the region Of
F.lirey and Regneville."
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NAVY HEADS SILENT

washington, d. c., April 25.-Naval
authorities here refused. to comment
on the Baldwin Locomotive company's
announcement concerning the big gun
produced there. It is known to be a
very powerful weapon, but all details
are withheld because of information
they might provide the enemy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
HOOVER SENDS FOOD
OFFICIALS TO IOWA

Burlington. April 25.-John w. Hal
lowell, personal representative Of
Herbert Hoover, federal food admins
traitor, will visit Iowa next month.
May he will meet the county food
administrators at Des Moines In an all
~ coutoTence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
ST. LOUIS CLEANUP
NETS NINETY WOMEN

st. Louis, April 24.-Ninety women
Of questionable character are held In
jail here today in the police campaign
against vice started after the arrival
from Washington of representative
of the national war community service
board. The war department had urged
a general clean UP in st. Louis prelim.,
mary to the arrival Of $4,000 drafted
men next month at Jefferson BaTacks:'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
U. S. WANTS TOOL
MAKERS, GRINDERS

Chicago, April 24.-The government
wants 142 expert tool makers and
twenty-five grinders to work in q gun
carriage plant within an hours ride Of
Chicago. The. need Is urgent, accord
ing to announcement today Of the
United States employment service.
The men will receive 65 to IS cents an
hour: per cent bonus monthly and
"a further per cent bonus annually.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
TELEPHONE COSTS
CUT NET EARNINGS

Washington D. c., April 24.-Lead-
ing telephone companies last year
earned SIS, 96o,219, or 100000 less
than in 1916, the interstate commerce
commission reported today. Operat-
ing revenues were $317,975,000, about
$34, 100000 more than the year before
but expenses increased heavily.
Taxes were $22,O00,0OO or 100000
more than the year previous.
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CLINTON CLASSES plsHAND

Clinton, April 24.LGermans as
study has been outsted from the local
high school on recommendation Of
State Superintendent, Deyoe. The
classes will be disbanded this week,
and will be organised Monday into
groups for the study OF patriotism or
for war work, the nature OF which has
not been determined, the students hav-
ing already been enrolled In surgical
dressing and other Red Cross work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
OFFICIAL
BATTLE
REPORTS
GREAT BRITAIN

London, April 25.-Heavy fight
ing took place all night in and
around Villers-Bretonneux and
still continues. Our troops re4
gained ground by counter attacks
and have taken a number of pris-
oners. Aer
"The fighting yesterday on the
whole Of this front was most Sc
we're and heavy casualties were
inflicted on the enemy by artil-
lery, infantry and tanks.
North Of the Villers-B retonn-
eux-St. Quentin road the enemy
three times attacked our positions;
on each occasion was repulsed
with loss. During this fight the
enemy made use Of few tanks.
Late yesterday the enemy also
attacked French positions north
east of Bailleul and was repulsed.
Early this morning the enemy re-
newed his attacks in this sector
and on British positions farther
east after an intense lombard
ment. The fighting continues in
this sector on wide front.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
during the night in the neighbor-
hood of Boquen was repulsed.
"The hostile artillery has been
active during the night In the
Festubert sector"
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MORE BERLIN DENIAL

Berlin, April 25.-German naval
operations off the Flanders coast, says
an official statement given out today by
the German admiralty, have in no way
been impeded by the British attack on
Zeebrugge and Ostend.
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kEPPEL At CAMP GRANT

Rockford, ILL.,. April 25.-Dr. Fred.
erick Keppel. third assistant secretary
Of war and dean of Columbia tniver-
sity, is ct Camp Grant, whore II was
said today, he will spend two or three
days. He made . tour Of the canton
ment this forenoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26
LONG RANGE CANNON
RESUMES ACTIVITY

Paris, Anil 25.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
again this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-26

r 4,s.1
Winterset, Iowa.
February 8, 1918.
Shelia Maxwell Davies,
100 Cromwell Road, 8. w. 5 Il
London, Eng.
Dear Friend: l enjoyed reading
your poem about "SQns Of Ameri-
Ca" which, was published in the
Des Moines Sunday Registe and
that you would like to correspond
with some little American girls.
I am ~ years old. and in the
sixth grade at school
have q little brother, irl.
mama and papa. I had a big
brother but he enlisted in the
army last July. He was trans
ferred to the sanitary detachment,
1853 Inf. He was with the Rain
bow division. They went 20 Camp
Mills Long Island, N. Y.
He took sick while there and
was sent to the hospital but got
some, better and sailed for
France He was very sick when
they landed. and they took him
to the Royal Southern hospital,
Liverpool, and put him in the 'vic-
toria ward" He gradually got
weaker, and Sunday. December
%, ct 1:40, he died Of pnsumonia.
He was buried I'M the Kirkdale
cemetery at Liverpool, Eng.
Do you ever 60 to Liverpool
II YOU do I would like 20 we'll for
you to 60 see his grave, and write
and tell me about It, and II It is
a pretty place where they laid
him. He was a. great boy for
home and a very good boy. We
all feel 10 bad we can hardly
stand 1t. He is so far from home.
His name is st. Clair WILCOX Z
He was % years old. We did ar
know Of his sickness and deaf \
until Christmas night. rs.
Would love to get an
from you some time soon.
Your little friend.
Irma Willie
Shelia was deeply touched by thi
sitter, and put It aside to see wha
he could do for Irma. She enlistet
be help Of a friend who wrote Horace
- Warrington, American consul q
liverpool. The chancellor Of the con
ulate, William Pierce, 10 to 60 to III
and write Irma a full d
cription. It seems that Mr.. and III;
fierce were with young Wilcox DALI
ntil he died. They assure Shella
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These Prices for 10 DAYS Only

WITHOUT ANY EXCUSE WHATEVER OF Any KIND. :
Mems Fine Dress shrs-speca .S1.26, 7se
ShirtsSpeca $50,
Neckwear-Special. Toe
Gents and Chidrens 24
Silk Gloves, double finger tips sec
Everyday Durable Shoes $3.50,
Splendid Quality Shoes
Romper Suits for Little Folks.
Girls School ShoesSpeca $685.
Silk Schoo-Speca 24c and Zoe
Boys Bloomer Pantsspecial t4 $1fs
assortment in Hand Bags Wallets, Books
glance
Large
please
THE FAIR !.
118 East Main.
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SISTERS LOVE
CROSSES SEAS
ENGLISH PoETEss AND coNeU.
LAR OFFICIALS DO, BIDDING
OF IOWA GIRL.

London. April 15.-one Of the many
girls Of the middle west who wrote
little shelia Maxwell Davies Of Lon
don, letters of appreciation for her
poem dedicated to "Sons OF America"
did not write . happy letter.
She wrote that-but read the letter.
yourself:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-08
A REAL PATRIOT.

The late John Purroy Mitchell, major in
the aviation section of the United States
forces and former mayor Of New York
City, was of the type of dashing Amer
lean, with a temperament somewhat
modelled after that of Theodore Roose.
welt. 1t goes without saying, too, that
he was man of great natural ability
else he could not have worked up through
various grades of service to become the
executive head of the largest American
city at the age of "a years. Major
Mitchell did not enter the service of the
country until after he had failed to Sc,
cure reelection as mayor Of New York
but the disappointment of that election
was not what turned him to military
service, for he long had had predictions
along that line and had, indeed, been en-.
rolled in the Plattsburg training camp
during his career as mayor of the me-
tropolis. His was a nature which could
not rest in ease when great events were
stirring and he had the desire to be at
the forefront of the service when his ma
ton became embroiled in the war. Hence
at the close of his career as mayor he
went into the aviation branch and was
rapidly finishing out his preliminary in
struction when death claimed him. Ma
jor Mitchell was a man who carried the
respect of his political opponents, which
is saying a good deal He was man
who seemed to have the possibilities for
giving far more extended service to his
country either in military or civil life.
For that reason, too, his untimely end
will be much mourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-08

Evidently there is great need of closer
supervision of the excursion boats plying
along the Illinois river, because the state.
ment is made that the boat Columbia,
which sank last Friday night, was con-
demned eight years ago and was allowed
to go back into service after it had been
fixed up. The wisdom of the original ac-
tion in condemning the boat was borne
out in the result of contact between the
old hulk and a sandy shore, the timbers
falling apart and causing the death trap
to sink in short time A reasonably
stsunch boat ought to have survived the
shock of contact with the soft bank OF
the Illinois river