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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Germans Are Exacuating Southern
Defenses- Enemy Has Retreated
On Three-MiIe Front

LONDON, Aug 13.-115 p m.-(By United Press y
The Germans evacuang the southern deenses of Rbe
account of the French pressure The enemy has
tired threeme front southwest to south of Rbecourt
The French have occupied the deserted positions
The French armies driving forward in neor to flank
Roye and Lassgny After capturing Lodge wood important
defensive point between these Cities the French progressed
taking the woods the eastward end capturing Lecou Von
The Germans withdrawing additional troops from the
battle lines extension ank greatly exhausng their
There are thrythree enemy divisions approximately
400, 900 men-on the battle front
On the AisneVesle front the FrancoAmercans by strong
counter attacks reganed their position Fismette.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Germans Hurriedly Removed
Enormous Quantities Material From
Peronne-Enemy Crossing Somme

PARIS, Aug. 13.-(By United Press)-4 p. m.-Germans
are hurriedy removing enormous quantities of materE
from Peronne Enemy troops crossing the Somme The
roads about Peronne crowded with German transports
tempting to carry material back to safer spot.
The huge ammunition dumps at Obivillers and Reson Sur
Matz containing million Shells have been abandoned and
were captured intact by the French.
Although there is comparative ull in the fighting be-
tween the Disc and the Somme, it believed that the Allies
are prparing for activity
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Break Between
Spain-Gernany
Hourly Expected
LONDON, Aug. 13.-That break
between Spain and Germany is likely
was reported here this afternoon.
Lightning Bolt
Tears Shirt and
Shoe From Man

HAGERsToWN, Nd, Aug. 12.-
Stripping the shirt and one shoe from
the body Of Harry Robinson, near
Mercersburg, was one Of the peculiar
pranks cut by bolt Of lightning
during a thunder storm.
Robinson's foot, from which the
shoe was torn off, was burned. He
was taking water from a rain barrel
when the bolt struck the house and
ran down the spouting. Robinson
was knocked senseless. >
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Air Inquiry Will
Surely Result In
Criminal Action

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Crim.
inal prosecutions are to result from
the nationwide probe into aircraft
production conducted by Charles E.
Hughes and his associates.
This information has been obtain
ed from a high official of the depart
ment of justice who has recently
come in contact with the members
of the Hughes investigating commit.
tee. ~
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
German Cities
Are Bombed

LONDON, Aug. 12.-An official
communication issued by the air min
istry tonight dealing with the bomb
ing and raiding operations, says that
despite the unfavorable weather
British airplanes successfully at
tackled an airplane and chemical
works at Frankfort. Other squad
rons attacked the railways at Metz
and an airdome at Hagenau, Alsace.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
German Troops
Ordered to Russia

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-Detach-
ments of German Landstrum troops,
that have been garrisoned east Of
Flanders, have been ordered to Rus
sia, according to advices from the
frontier.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
ALLIES PREPARED TO SQUEEZE
First Phase Battle EndedAes Won Solid When Second Phase Starts
When Second Phase of Battle Begins
Germans May Be Between The
Prongs of The Allied Pincers

WITH The FRENCH ARMIES, Aug. 13.-2:15 p. m.-(By
United Press with the enemy throwing gas and heavy
sne Ginning desperately to such positions Les Loges wood
ana Lassigny heights the first phase Of the battle ended
When the second phase begins the Germans may between
the prongs Of the Allied pincers The Allies have won the
necessary solid bases and are prepared to squeeze
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Norwegian Boat
Sunk By Sub
Monday Morning

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-(By
United Press.)-The navy depart
ment was informed today that the
Norwegian steamer Sonerstad was
Summarized off Fire Island yesterday
morning. Members of the crew have
landed at an Atlantic port.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Casualty List
Reduced Today

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The
army casualties reported today in
clude ninety names.
Carter County Boy Killed.
Sergt. G.. Edwards, of Kittyton,
Tenn, was listed among those killed
in action,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
General Situation On The British
Front Has Changed But Little
During Last Twenty-four Hours

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, Aug 13.-Noon-(By the
United Press THE battle proceeding at many points The
general situation the British front changed but little dur
ing the last twentfour hours German casualties have been
rather heavy the result of the fighting in the Roye region
where the Canadians have assumed advantageous posi-
tons.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Over 10000 Prisoners Taken
Since July $1,000 Cannon and
10000 Machine Guns Captured

PARIS Aug. 1910 a. m-(By United Press. German
prisoners taken from Thursday to Sunday exceed 3O00 in
cluding 1900 officers.
The newspaper Echo de Paris declared that 1000
and 900 machine guns had been captured and that the
total number of prisoners taken since July B 10000
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
British Troops Advanced Last Night
North of Roye, Taking Prisoners.
German Attacks We're Repulsed

LONDON, Aug. 13.-(By United Press. )The British adj
vanced last night north Of Roye along the north bank of the
Somme taking prisoners Haig reported today. German
counter-attacks repulsed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
German Troops Are Marching j
On Petrograd With Intention
Of Occupying the City

COPENHAGEN, Aug 1S.-(By United Press German
troops marching Petrogrd intending occupy the city,
according to Hesngfo correspondent the newspaper PO
iken.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Enemy Raids We're Unsuccessful
In Vosges and Upper Alsace
Regions During the Night

PARIS Aug 13-(By United Press )-There were no i'm
portant during the night the office reported In
Vosges and upper Asace enemy raids unsuccessful
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Allies Have Gained Between Nine
And Ten Miles On Forty-MiIe Front
Since Start Of The Offensive

LONDON, Aug 13.-4 p. My United Press. )-The
evacuation of Roye is expected within hours accord
ing to information here The Allies since the of the often
sve have gained between nine and ten miles 40me front
LONDON, Aug. 13.-(4:30 p. m.)-The fall of Lassgny
expected hourly and will probably force the Germans
treat to the Somme canal line There has been additional
retirement Of from five to ten miles all along the 'front.'
ing to information here The SOmm bridge at PerOnne has
been smashed cutting off the enemy supplies in that direction
and hndering retreat.
LONIlON, Aug. 13--(435 p. m.)-The French have
almost reached the crest of Lassgny heights few
remain at the highest points.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-13
Navy Department
Reports 4 Drowned

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The
navy department announced four
casualties from drowning and other
causes. No casualties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
Western Thriller Will
Be Shown at Bijou

Az IT'S special feature for tomorrow
aud Tuesday, the Bijou will offer Alice
Brady In a recreation OF one OF the
famous characters of fiction. With
wonderful sympathy and msttculous
fidelity m type. she has brought TO the
acresn In Woman and Wife" living.
moving. feeling portrayal OF Charlotte
Rronte'H immortal Jane Eyre" the
beloved heroine in the deathlees ro-
nance OF the same name. A new
Holmes Travelogua liz ths added fa@-
ture,
Dane Coolidge. author OF '"Rimrcck
Jones'" which la Wallace Reid's usw-
est Paramount picture. is one Of the
best known authorities on Western
life and has written about a doEen
novels. all dealing with Western char
acters "Rinroek Jones' In a story of
an Arisona miner and LIZ founded on
real incident which cana TO Mr..
Cool!dgm's attention while he was In
that state gathering material for sto-
ries and articles The cast includes
Ann Little. Ernest JOY, Charles Ogls.
Guy Oliver and Edna Mae Cooper. and
lhe production WAS directed by DON
aid Crisp. "Rimrock Jones" 10 TO ap-
pear at tho BiJou thester "Wednesday
and Thursday, with comedy feature
added.
Friday and Saturday Constance Tai
rnadgs will be seen I'm The Honey
moon" q laughabie, iovabls concoc-
ton of sentimental sweetness and Joy
business. with Just enough OF daredev-
tltry and wtnsomeness TO make 1t q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
THE RIcHMoNp vIRaINIAN-sUNpAY FEBRUARY 1Ns

cinema world. Among the most novel
things he did was the use OF animal
actors to supply part Of the humor.
There are rabbits, dogs, geese. rats,
horses and other members of the ami
NAL world in the cast of The Honor
System" Any motion picture diroc-
tor will tell you that no actor. not
even the most temperamental of the
tribe, Ia quite so hard to manage be-
fore the camera as an animal actor.
In Fields OF Honor" the latest
Goldwyn drama, starring Mae Marsh.
which comes to the Isis theater next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, an
experiment In novel stage setting has
been successfully carried out. lingo
Ballin. the distinguished artist who
now designs all details of the Gold
wyn productions. determined to do
something which never before had
been accomplished in motion pictures
How he has succeeded will be readily
seen by those who enjoy the Satur-
day Evening Post story by Irwin s.
Cobb, from which tho screen play
was made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24

Holmes Travelogue is on the same pro-
gram. Tuesday only brings Clara
Klmball Young in Shirley Kaye" q
story Drumming over with human inter-
est, based upon the inter relation of
social life and high finance. A COM
edy will be shown on the same pro-
gram.
Wednesday only. that pre-eminent
American female character impersona-
tor, Julian Eltinge, will be seen in
THE Widows Might" by Marian
Fairfax. 1t is q dashing story OF a
young New Yorker who decided to
dabble In ranching and who was near
being robbed by a notorious crook.
How no foils the designs Of the would
be robber through the disguise OF
woman, how the disguise got him into
trouble with the girl he loves, and
other wonderfully amusing features
will be shown In this rare gem OF
picture. Bray's Photograph will be
seen on the same bill.
Thursday only Billie Burke will be
presented in THE Land of Promise"
being the screen adaptation OF tina ia
nous play in which Billie Burke scored
such a tremendous his upon the stage
as the star several seasons ago.
Friday and Saturday bring the usual
week end holiday bargain bill with
Mary Pickford in stella Maris" and
the Mack Sennett- Paramount stars in
/ The Pullman Bride" being two ex-
cellent features and duo that should
pack the little show shop around the
corner both days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
nTroublenakersn
Colonial Program

the fzaiaoy of accepting oiruum-
stantiai evidence In murder trials is
proved in "Troubiemakers." the Fox
standard picture, featuring Jane and
Katerine Lee. the Fox Baby Grand
stars, to she shown at the Colonial
tomorrow and Tuesday.
Child wit upsets the whole theory
OF prosecution In trial scene in
'-rroublemakers'' and establishes the
Innocence of young man condemned
TO eIeetrocution for staying a man
who, II later develops. was never
killed.
A fre-charrsd skull which was iden-
tined as being that of missing man.
n biood-stained knife and a mysteri-
ous ere pointed TO crime. but the Lee
"Kiddies" in "Troubiemake dis
cover the supposed murdered man alive
and halt the electrocution of con-
dsmned man proved guilty by circum-
stanttal evidencs--oniy.
This tensely interesting mystery
tragedy. however, provides an excel
lent background to exploit the Lee
chiidren's ability as funmaksrs, and
the humor In 'rrobiemAkers'' dissi-
pates any possible grewsome impress
sionA Fun predominates. and tragedy
ts entirely enacsd as the story of
'~rreubiamakers" 10 unfoided
A new Lonesome Luke comedy is
the added feature.
Much of the beauty of The Aveng-
tag Trail" In which Harold Lockwood
viii be seen at the Colonial Wednes-
day and Thursday is in it's marvellous
scenic effects.
Most of tho outdoor scenes were
played with the ground covered with
snow, from foot to eighteen inches
deep. and with the snow flying before
thu camera The tramp of the lumber
Jacks over the trails through the for
ssts with the branches of the tall pines
and FIR trees laden with snow. and
Shs scenes Of the lumberJacks cutting
timber and Transporting 1t on sleds
TO the railroad spur, ara some Of the
snow views that will delight the eye
Of the lover of the beautieA of naturs,
On the same program William Fox's
newest comedy. "The Miik-Fed Vanp,"
will be seen.
PhotopIsy fang in general are not
acquainted with the extraordinary
difficulties confronting Aim COM
pany making rietur& in which the
star has a dual role. as The Moral
law at the Colonial theater on FRI
day and Saturday. The feature is from
HrockweiI is the central figure of the
drama. 1fisa BrockweH does remark
able work In double part
Double exposure in motion picture
requires huge amount OF patience
from ali the players, and especially
from the star and the director, rs II Is
always necessary 10 retake 80 many
Of the scenes half dozen times oefors
the exactly correct effect 10 obtained.
Mr. and Mrs sidney Drew win be
presented In q new and original COM
adv aH thA added feature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24

Arizona lent it's entire resources, and
which wildly portrays conditions
along the Mexican border. has been
justly described as the greatest hui
man story ever told" 1t Will be
shown at the Igis tomorrow. Tuesday
and Wednesday,
Its humannsss Hes not only In ttw
faithful depletion of the struggle be-
tween virtue and the unseen powers
OF graft, but In the flashes OF rare
humor that light the picture like
flashes OF sunlight
Many Of these touches are fnspira-
tons on the part of r. A Walsh OF
the Fox Film corporation. whose
mastery work In directing The
Homer System" stamps him as one
OF the foremost directors of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
CLASSIC EVANSTON WILL
he INVADED nv NEGROES

Evanston, Ill. Feb, 7s.---CIssSie
Evanston. many miles removed from
the BLACK belt" as the famous negro
district OF Chicago's South Side 10
known, is 10 be the home OF an ex-
elusive negro mems club
Announcement has been made that
the negro organization has obtained
a site for n clubhouse in the heart Of
the white" section Of the city and
has made financial arrangements for
the construction of building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
nThe Honor System
Is Big Isis Attraction

'~T'hs Honor System" William Fox's
intensely human melodrama, which
in ita gripping appeal tugs strongly at
the heart strings, IL far from being a
somher picture of life In it's most dis
tressing phases. This gripping drama.
TO the production Of which the state of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
New Bill Each Day
Screened at Odeon

Featuring the Odeon's double offer
ing tomorrow will be June Caprice. the
Sunshine Maiden" in Miss L. Is. A, "
q gripping, red. white and blue story,
chock full Of patriotic thrills bubbline
over with the Joy Of life, and a story
that will make life more worth while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24

d4xhing hilarious production. A new
Bray Photograph is on the same bill.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
The Delta / Hardware Co.

at the edge Of the Tampico OIL fields.
which were supplying the allied nav.
les.
(By United Press)
From Simms in Paris. Sept H.
Notwithstanding terrific rains. the al
lies did not cease harrassing the ger
mans from Dixmude to Rheims. New
ertheless. operations are steadily slow
ing down and II the rains continue
the mud Will force further slaoken-
ing. The impending rainy season foil
ed the effect OF the whole trend of
the campaign.
While the western front liz marking
time. experts are totally at variance
as to the nature OF the new phase
of fighting. Some declare that Foch
Will not permit the germans to get
their second wind at the Hondenburg
line. intimating that a great allied
blow is impending. Others doubt that
there will be any real offensive before
spring
While german writer's suggest no
further offensive is possible from their
side. Hindenburg has accumulated
forty divisions OF reserves by shorten
ing his lines.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

rived in Olathe for an indefinite visit
with Mrs Hamilton's brother. Charley
Clary and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
over a week. They come in the hope
that our climate and altitude may
prove beneficial to Mrs. Hamilton's
health.
The entire community was made
glad by the arrival of two letters from
James DeGuelle Monday. James was
reported wounded on July 2S. and no
further news had been received from
him He was wounded in the side.
but is recovering nicely and will soon
be back in the thick Of the fight.
Messages were also received from
Floyd Bryant and Oscar Roatcap the
same day. All the soldier boys in
France watch anxiously for news from
the homeland and all are well and con
tented.
Mrs. T. e Young has for her house
guest this week. Mrs. Webster OF Gun
nison. Mrs. Webster had been in at
tendance at the NJ. Il. conference at
Delta and stopped on the return trip
to visit her friend.
There are now eighteen stars on the
service flag at the Baptist church.
Miss Genevieve DeGuelle left Mon
day for Denver. where she will go in
to training for Red Cross nursing.
Thus the DeGuelle family will be well
represented in the struggle for Demo
cracy.
Miss Della Smith Joyce and Laura
Bell Harris and Lydia Madsen we're
baptised at the morning services at
the Baptist church Sunday.
DR.. Groves residence was slightly
damaged by lightning Sunday.
Mrs. Jensen is slightly indisposed
this week.
Owing to the fact that so many who
attended Sunday school preferred mo-
toring to Delta to attend the confer
ence Sunday no Sunday school was
held at the M. Il. church.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

With the Americans in France, Sept.
lin some sharp fighting northwest
OF Colmar and Alsace. the Americans
repulsed heavy raid following an In
tense german barrage. The germans
advanced with flame throwers and
the Americans met them at close
range. In the retreat the enemy cban.
doned great quantity of materials.
In the Aisne region the Americans
shelled the germans from positions
between Reyillon and Glennes. The
germans withdrew a little farther on
the American right, but heavy rains
nearly halted operations there.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Mexican ban.
dts entered Palez and seized Panuco
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

BY Miller with the Americana
The Americans advanced yesterday in
local attacks against lie Petite Mon
tagne. The fighting ragged all day and
still on into the night our infantry ad-
vanced in small groups. filtering be-
weeE the enemy machine gun nests
A number of the nests were wiped
out At last reports. the Americans
were approaching the foot OF the lie
Petite plateau and were working
around the sides of the tablelands.
New York, Sept. 10.-The Mardi
Gros, the great carnival which in past
ears. has drawn such crowds to Coney
Island. did not open today, as per
schedule. At a recent meeting Of the
directors OF the organization which
promotes the Mardi Gras. It was decid-
ed to omit the spectacle this year. in
conformity to the general tendency to
cancel public rejoicing until after the
war.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
CONDUCTORS cARELESSNEsS
CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE IN WRECK
CBy United Press)

Alliance. Nebr.. Sept 1.-THE con
ductor on the work train assumed full
responsibility for yesterdays collision
with a Burlington passenger train.
wherein fourteen we're killed, and
twenty-nine injured. He overlooked
the passenger schedule.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

will your whole house practically the
that heating and will maintain the
same degree of heat the floor the ceiling.
experiment and something but Furnace
that giving satisfaction host of satisfied house
holders not in other sections but right here home.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
When Peace Comes
Some day Peace will come.

OOme Gay I eaCe VIII come.
of the
Of after our own
Prepare Tor this new period of of
reckoning Is bound
Begin to save now!
Thrift the need hope of the future See
that savings speculative project or
Put them managed bank which M, 4, .nv
business except the banking ou can anv
for Securities of your own
The Delta National Bank
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-11
FOURTH MINNES0TANS
ARE WITHDRAWN HERE

The detachment of the Fourth
Minnesota infantry, that has been
in station in Bemidii during the
period of the war, left Bemidji Tues
day night for Duluth, Where, 1t Is
stated, they will be demoDilized, to-
gether with other detachments.
The Fourth has been represented
in Bemidji as protection for the big
industrial interests Of the city, the
state paying part Of the expense for
salaries and the Industries paying a
portion. The first detachment was
uuartered in the Crookston reading
room and later shifted to the hotel
at the southeast corner of Third
street and Minnesota avenue. Soon
after house was erected on the
lake front for additional sleeping
quarters, the lumber, furnished by
the Crookston Lumber company. Now
that the detachment has gone the
house will be removed, having served
its purpose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-11
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BEMIDJI NAVAL BOYS
ON KANSAS SENT TO
GREAT LAKES: HOME SOON

All the Bemidji boys on board the
Kansas, with the exception Of two
or three, have been sent to the Great
Lakes training station, and will, no
doubt, be mustered out shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. I: B. Olson have a
letter from their son, Alvin, written
at the Great Lakes, saying that he
had been there just an hour and
would write more later.
Mr. and Mrs. Opsahl received a
message from their son, Roy. telling
of the good news, and Mrs. A. Flat
ner heard from her brother, Carroll
Hill.
"' Among the Bemidji boys in the
Kansas bunch" are, Victor Flatner.
Carroll Hill, George Graham, Thomas
Coe, Earl Thurber, James Given, Roy
Opsahl, John Hedges and Alvin o.
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-11
COUCAULT WILL DRILL
MOTOR CORPS THURSDAY

Lieut.. Clarence Foucault will drill
the motor corps at the City hall
Thursday evening. This is the first
meeting of the corps in four weeks
and every member is ordered to be
present. Drill will begin at o'clock
and tardy ones will be expected to
account for their carelessness.
About twenty uniforms have ar
rived and are in possession of B. R.
Erickson. Those members who have
ordered their uniforms are request
ed to get them and appear in uni
form at the drill. Members Of the
sanitary corps and home guards are
cordially invited to be present and
take part in the drill work.
Every Indication points to the per-
manency of the motor corps, and re-
ports from the twin cities are that
state aid for this new organization Is
certain.
The work of the motor corps is
Just beginning and most Of the men
throughout the state are going to
"stick." They believe that these who
have served at the front or in can
tonments should have a rest, and
those who have stayed at home carry
on the work of military organiza-
tions OF course, some of the boys
who return will want to belong to
one Of the local military organiza-
tions and will be welcomed by the
motor corps.