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st. Alban's Church was the scene OF
an Interesting wedding yesterday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. when Miss Ar
dath Mccormick. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs James u. Mccormick. became the
bride Of Lieut.. Lee Hoxie Brown. y.
s. M. C. Preparations for the we'd
ding. which was to have taken place
in the autumn, were fastened, as
Lieut.. Brown has received orders to
report to his regiment preparatory to
overseas duty.
The Rev. Charles T. Warner. rector
Of the church. performed the cere-
mony, which only the relatives and a
few intimate friends attended.
The charming young bride, who was
escorted and later given in marriage
by her father wore travelling cos
tune Of brown chiffon velvet with the
collar and band trimming of beaver
fur.
She wore a smart hat of wood
brown feathers and carried bouquet
Of yellow roses and orchids.
Miss Ruth Mccormick attended her
sister as maid Of honor, wearing q
leghorn hat. Her bouquet was OF
pink roses.
Lieut.. Harold Acker. U. 8. A.. now
on duty at Camp Meade. Md, acted as
After a short wedding trip Lieut..
tico. Va, where he Is temporarily on
duty. He has been stationed at the
Washington navy yard for year.
Mrs. Ridgely Hunt and her daugh-
ter. Miss Virginia Hunt. Of Washington
are at Virginia Hot Springs.
Mrs. K e. Merkling and Mrs.
Thomas M. Hindle. also of Washing
ton. are making an extended stay
at the Virginia resort.
Mr.. w. Lawrence Dickey and Mr..
Robert s. Davis. jr.. are at White
week end with Mrs. Walter S. Dickey
and the Misses Dickey. at their cot
tage in Second Virginia row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon C. Bantz. 1928
marriage of their daughter Dorothy
to Mi. Ralph Eaton Davis. U. 8. NJ.
c.. on August 8, at the Church of the
Covenant, Rev. DR.. Wood officiating.
The wedding was quietly solemnized.
the bridal couple departing i'm
mediately afterward for Atlanta Ga.
At the motion picture show which
will be given on Wednesday evening
in the stadium at Central High School.
under the auspices Of the Arion Club
of the Signal Corps and Air Service.
the girls from Camp Columbia will
be the special guests. On this occa-
sion the performance will be free to
the public. An official war film, Just
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bouquet of bridal roses. The brides
only attendant was her sister, MISS
Mary Fl. Pyles.
After a brief honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks will reside in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Spencer T. Horton of Quantico.
Va, spent the week end with his aunt.
Mrs. Anna Edwards.
guest Miss Celia Randall of Middle
town, n. Y.
The marriage of Miss Florence Per-
ley Center. daughter of Mrs kath-
crime Center and the late Henry Run
dali Center. and Mr.. Nelson Littell.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Litten.
took place Saturday. August II. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of only relatives and a few very
intimate friends, the Rev. DR.. Charles
Steck officiating The bride, who wore
a simple dress of white crepe de chine,
with a corsage bouquet of Opheiia
roses. was givens in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Robert d. Center of Will
mington, Del. There were no attend
ants Mrs. James C. Motley played the
wedding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Littell left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for their we'd
ding trip, the latter wearing smart
travelling suit of sand color cloth and
a large black velvet hat. After So
journ at one of the coast resorts Mr.
LitteN and his bride will be at home
at 1880 Kenyon street northwest
Both Mr. and Mrs. Littell are stu
dents at George Washington Univer-
sitv
The out-of-town guests here fer the
wedding included Miss Alice Center
of New York and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
D. Center and little daughter Sylvia
of Wilmington. Del
Mrs. ]. ]. Lohman will spend the
winter with her mother, Mrs, Anna
Edwards. while her husband is on
duty overseas.
Mrs Samuel ]. Kramer announces
the marriage of her daughter. Miss
Emily 1. Kramer. to Mr.. John B.
Walker of Boston, which took place
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Navy and Marine Corps Notes

Ensign Albert Beecher Crawford,
o. s. N. and Mrs. Crawford are oc-
cupying for the summer the Q street
residence of Commander Edwin H.
Tillman, U. 8. N, and Mrs. Til1man.
Mrs. Crawford is the daughter of
Capt. H. H. Christy, U. S. NJ, and Mrs.
Christy.
Commander Roscoe F. DiNen has
gone to Indianapolis, Ind, for q visit
to his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Did,.
Lieut.. Paddock: =. s. N. has gone to
Charlevoi>. Mich. for visit to her
husbands parents.
Mrs. Thomas l. johnson. wife OF
Commander johnson. U. 8. NJ. is
Mass.
Mrs. J. v. Babcock. wife Of Com
mander Babcock, U. 8. N, accom-
panied by their two daughters. has
during her husbands absence in
foreign waters she will make her
home with her mother.
Lieut. Commander T. D. Parker.
U. -. N.s ana mTs. oTAeI, now At
Mare Island, recently had visit
from the latter's mother. Mrs. q. r.
Bland. who has returned to her home
in Belvedere.
Capt. Nimmo Old, r., U. 8. M. c..
recently returned from duty at santo
Domingo, has had visiting him at the
Norfolk yard his mother, Mrs. Nimmo
Old, who returned last week to New
York.
Mrs. Chauncey Shackford. wife Of
Com Gommsaanaser satts SnaGKioro, & y. =. N. ~. with
mer At Norfolk. Va. with her mother,
Mrs. Robert voift. 81
Commander Alien N. Cooke, o. q N.
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ley, is spending the summer near
Petersburg. Va, at Cobbs Farm.
+ Brig. Gen. b. C. Lockwood. U. S. A..
and Mrs. Lockwood have gone to De-
troit. Mich. where they are at the
Lieut.. Col. Charles r. Alley. U. s. A..
and Mrs. Alley are at Willard Courts.
where they have taken an apartment
for the season.
Mrs. Homer H. Slaughter. wife of
Maj. Slaughter, U. s. A.. during the
absence OF her husband in Siberia is
spending the summer with their son
at Yokohama. Japan.
Miss George varnum. daughter Of
Col. Charles A. Varnum, U. S. A, has
gone to Colorado Springs for a stay
of several months
Mrs. George n. Brooke, wife of Col.
Brooke. U. s. A, with their young son
and daughter. will make her home at
Seattle. Wash. during her husbands s
absence overseas. At present Mrs.
Brooke and family are spending the
summer at Halesite, Long Island
Mrs. John o. Brown. wife of Capt.
Brown, Y. S. A. is at Long. Island,
Me-, where she has a cottage for the
season.
Mrs. Brainerd Taylor. wife of Col.
TaSlAr. U. s. A.. with their two sons.
is now at their summer home at
Shfppen Point, Stamford. Conn. Col.
country the latter part of next month.
Mrs. Charles D. Gamble, wife of
Maj. Gamble. U. S. A. accompanied
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by their daughter. Miss Hilda Gamble.
viii go to Spenceryille, Ohio. early in
September. At present they are at
Winona Lake. Ind.
Mrs. Matthew A Palen. wife of
Maj. Palen. u. s. A.. has gone to
Los Angeles. Cal. where. during her
husbands absence in France. she will
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Wedding at st. Alban's.

Mrs, 3. 8. Fleming and Mrs. A.
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Mrs. Charles b. Howry is spending
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
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Lieut.. Col. Robert p. Mccormick of
Chicago has returned to this country
with Mrs. Mccormick. He has been
serving with Gen. Pershing. while
Mrs. Mccormick has been assisting at
the Duryea Relief Home in Paris
with other American women.
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Mrs. Herbert Shipman. who is with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Bradley of Washington. now at the
Thousand Islands, will return to New
York early in September.
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Mrs. John o. Brown. wife of Capt
Brown, Y. S. A.. is at Long. Island
Me-. where she has a cottage for the
season.
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Miss George Varnum, daughter OF
Col. Charles A. Varnum, U. S. A, has
gone to Colorado Springs for a stay
of several months.
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Mr.. Spencer T. Horton of Quantico,
Va, spent the week end with his aunt,
Mrs. Anna Edwards.
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Miss Marie Sims. daughter Of Rep
| resentative and Mrs. Thetus w. Sims,
has returned. after spending q week
| with Miss Elisabeth Hamilton at her
| country home on the Rockville pike.
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Lieut.. Col. Charles r. Alley, U. s. A.,
and Mrs. Alley are at Willard Courts.
where they have taken an apartment
for the season.
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Mrs. j. Lowe Hartman has gone
to Virginia Hot Springs for a months
rest.
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Mr.. Richardson Gibson left yester-
day to join Mrs. Gibson and Miss
Mary Duncan Gibson at their cottage
at Cape May, N. j.
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Mrs. Charles D. Gamble. wife of
Maj. Gamble, U. S. A., ACCOMPANIED
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Mrs. ]. ]. Lohman will spend the
winter with her mother. Mrs. Anna
Edwards, while her husband is on
duty overseas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
INVESTIGATE HUN ACTIVITY.
German in Charge Of Wireless Static,
Across Mexican Border.

German in Charge Of Wireless Station
Across Mexican Border.
Washington. Aug. 6.-Activities OF
Germans or German Americans from
the United States across the Mexican
Lower California border. where a wire
less plant Is located, are under gov
ernment investigation
Reports reaching here are that for
months groups of about half hundred
Germans changing every ten days,
have been found in Mexicala, o little
collection Of shacks just across the bor-
der from Calexico. Cal and about fifty
miles from Yuma, Ariz., on a spur OF
the Southern Pacific. The town is in
habited by shifting population OF
Mexicans. Indians, Japanese and wom-
en- with few apparent means of MAX
ing living.
The Germans congregate at a store
started recently by a German known
to have been active in propaganda
work. in the United States before the
war. and has use of the wireless sta
ton there, capable of communicating
with Mexico City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
DESPAIR IN BERLIN.
Utter Diseourassment and Down.


Utter Discourassment and Down
heartedness Seen In Capital
London, Aug. 6.-The Daily Mail
correspondent at Berne wires that ac-
cording to the Berlin Tageblatt, the
news Of the defeat of the Germans at
the Marne has produced scenes of un-
speakable despair" at Berlin. such
outbreaks Of utter encouragement and
downheartedness" have aotrbeen wit
messed there before, the war, says the
Taseblatt
one of the causes Of these outbreaks
1t Is stated. was wild report recently
current in Berlin that the kaiser and
Won Hindenburg had been murdered.
The Franische TaEespost deplores
the circulation Of these stories as be-
traying dangerous nervousness on
the part Of the people.
Many canards Current.
1t says: "Over Germany a swarm of
canards are flying. Hindenburg is said
to have fought duel with the crown
prince OF Bavaria and TO have been
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killed. In the last battle 100000 men
are said to have been taken prisoner.
Describing :he effect Of the news
Of the German defeat In Austria, a
Vienna merchent who has Just re-
turned FROM the Austrian capital,
said:
Frankly, 1t is impossible to de-
tect any particular signs of disap-
pointment or regret in the faces Of
any considerable number, Of the peop.e.
= AuStrians Seem Pleased.
"On the contrary, these seemed
pleased with the news. do not think
that in this they were acting.
Il had occasion to talk with several
officers Of high rank and they did not
conceal their satisfaction over the fact
that German bornbast had got smack
In the face.
'They took the trouble to point
out that whereas AusTinns on ths
Piave suffered from treachery. the
German assertion that their Marne de-
feat also was due to ,treachery would
not hold water.
These Austrian officers held that
tho Germans had been beaten fairly by
better generalship."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
IN DAKOTA HOTEL
Three Dead az Result of Mysteriou.
shootins-Wife Of canova Banker
Believed Murdered BY Former Hus.
band.

canoya, S. D.. Aug. 6.-Three per-
sons are dead as the result of the
mysterious shooting in a hotel here
last night. They are Mrs. F. K. Dex-
ter. wife OF a. Canova banker; j. R.
Williams, Of Anderson, No., or Cedar
Bluffs, Neb., and a woman supposed to
be Williams wife
Mrs. Dexter and ]. r Williams died
almost instantly and the Williams
woman succumbed during the night
Mystery still surrounds the tragedy
Williams 10 believed to have ended his
own life after fatally wounding Mrs.
Dexter. Whether Mrs. Williams shot
herself or was shot by Williams is un-
known.
The only witness to the shooting was
a boy who came here with the Will
hams late yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Dexter, who prior to her mar
riage to the Canova banker, last
November. was known as Mrs. Will
liams. is believed to have been the
former wife Of ]. B. Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Finds Husband.
Believed Buried il,
1900. in Asylum,

St. Louis, Aug. Mrs. Zealia Phe.
Ian, OF this city, recently learned tha,
man she buried - her husband fol-
lowing the ualyestin nood, in 1900 va.
q total stranger 70 hsr. {
Following s6e burial Of the MAJ
Mrs PheiAn married n. e. Hardpen
who died here month ago. Mrs. Phe-
Ian, a few days ago, discovered Pine
Ian in the Illinois state hospital al
Alton.
Mrs. Pheian said her husband had
become mentally unbalanced by blow
received during his rescue In Calves
ton. She said he wandered about the
country in search Of her and finally
was placed III the asylum
The sudden meeting Of the couple
restored Phelan's memory and he was
released. They now are living to-
gether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
GERMANS GIVE UP MORE TERRITORY TO ALLIES

en- nurses. Most of the $50 survivors
were sick and wounded soldiers
One of the women lost in the tor
pedoing of the Warilda was Mrs. Violet
Long. chief controller of the British
women's army auxiliary corps, better
known as the "Tommywaacs." With
her sister, Mrs. Long started the work
'of the corps early in the war. In her
last trip to France Mrs. Long took over
a detachment to be assigned to the
American-army.
Mrs. Long. witnesses say, became en-
tangled in rope as she was being
placed in atboat She was injured seri-
ously and begged to be released but
there was no way to help her. Finally
the small boat went adrift and Mrs.
Long disappeared into the sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
dustries- used in the existing law. .s-

dustries' used in the existing law. af-
fecting exemptions.
This would make possible more
liberal Interpretation of the law and
prevent induction Into the army oi
many men performing essential work
at homo.
Chairman Chamberlain announced
after todays meeting that the COM
mittee had decided to ask Secretary
Baker and General March to make a
statement. Secretary Baker is out OF
the city but General March is expected
to appear tomorrow morning.
Senator Chamberlain said 1t was the
intention to investigate the apparent
change OF front" on the part Of wal
department officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
INSURANCE MAN SUED.
President Of compan5 charpsd Wiss
Securing Money illsaallx.

President Of COMPANY charpsd W;,h
Securing Money Illegally.
Special to Times -Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. s.-John q. Mon.
grief. president and manager Of the
Ahstainers and General Life Insurance
Company. organizer and promoter az
the company. has been sued b n q.
Hughett and c. B. Smeitser. forme,
directors. for the recovery Of ss.oVe
each for stock obtained under aHer.as
false pretenses. Upon inyetieafinsa
the five directors. o. H. Davidson YYse
Moines; C. Could, Chicago; a q
Smeltzer and q. l.. Leighton .,,xe.s
Mongrief to resign at once me AZ
stainers and General Life hIsurznSse
Company recently moved to Fore.
Dodge from Des iMoines. Atf.ch.-a,.ss: :
have been issued holdins monevs .,s.., : 81, .
credits In banks 30 that the e,,ss,.ss .ss.,-l
ers viii not lose. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
lines WITHDRAWN:
ATTACKS FEARED
Crown Prince Rpech Gives Up Dearly Bought Ground Near laBasse
Canal in Order to Strengthen Positions and Cutal lnesStand
Made by Germans on vese Believed to Be Only Temporary to
Enable Troops in Rear to Prepare to Dig in Along Asne
er.Aies Maintain Initiative On Entire Front
[By the Associated Press. ]

5sS [By the Associated Press.]
On the Rheims-S front the situation has been
abd for the while the opposing forces prepare
s. arther movements.
Prince Ruppecht Of Bavaria has carried out another with
drawal
To the British he given up territory along
Eassee canal in the vicinity of the Lys salient Meanwhile the
trench and British organizing the territory evacuated north
and south of the Sonme in Picardy.
Heavy artillery duels and patrol actions progress
ong the Vese French and American troops small units
crossed the north Of the at various points mostly
accommodating expeditions The has failed in at
tempts to prevent these incursons
Nses the center Of the ne and which is held by the
Americans apparently is the especial mark Of the German gum
ners and they bombardng violently The Americans how
maintain their positions sent patrols
TIE river at this point.
allied capitals it is not believed that the
prince will attempt to stand long the northern bank of the
sle but will retire to prepared positions north Of the
Aisne.
The Vesle line capable OF being oufanked without
it would seem the part Of wisdom enemy
withdraw behind the Aisne
General Foch given indication Of his plans The
with the prince and that the Germans between
Soissons and Rheims win have to give grounds
Around the ends Of this sector Of the battle front there has
bsen little activity aho is from the regions Of Rheims and
1t is not improbable the allied leader is waiting until
and guns strong reach The southern bank Of the
Vese before continuing operations against the
Except for the ground by the Germans
against the enemy these sectors That the
reent from west Of the Ancre not isolated
shown by the withdrawals along the Avre and from LaBassee
canal in Flanders.
in the region Of Pacacut wood northwest of Bethune This
position the farthest point west
Elsewhere the front been activity
Of Importance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Kick Of Horne Fatal.

Special to Times es-Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. &C. W. Stewart
died this morning at Mercy hospital.
following injuries received when kicke :
by horse at his home near Duncomoe
Saturday evening. His skull was
fractured and Jaw broken. He leaves
wife and several children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
John W. eaII Get. Cemm;..;on.

Des Moines. Aug. 6.-John w. Ball.
former Toledo boy and later engaged
in newspaper work in Des Moines. has
been promoted to first lieutenant while
with General Pershing's exReditionary
forces in France. Ball went with the
16Sth regiment of the Rainbow division
as battalion sergeant major. and re-
Gently passed the examination and has
been granted his commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
EARL READING IN LONDON.
British Ambassador to Confer wi.
English War Cabinet.

Ss" HmoeSsaooe to Confer With
English War Cabinet.
New York. Aug. 6.-Ths Ear, q,
Reading. British ambassador and hieh
commissioner'to to the United States. has
arrived in London. it was announced
mere today by the British bureau OF
information. His mission is to confer
with the British war cabinet, it was
stated.
During his absence, Colville Barclay
VIII beain charge Of the British en-
bassy. the bureau announced. Sir
Richard Crawford will continue in
charge Of commercial affairs. and Sir
Henry Rabbington Smith, assistant
nigh commissioner, will be in charge
OF the British war mission in the United
States
Lord Reading left Washington re.
Gently for, a British port. There has
been no announcement as to sthe nature
Of the questions that the ambassador
lis to discuss with the British war
cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
<lneendiary Fire on Farm.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. Ga large barn
an automobile and two horses. besides
a large quantity hay and oats. burned
In fire of incendiary origin on the
Miles Bass farm southeast of Fort
Dodge this morning. Representatives
from the state fire marshars Office are
here to investigate. Three weeks ago
a similar fire broke out on the Frank
Eslick farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
More Concessions 10 Holland.

The Hague. Aug. s.-The American
and British ministers on July 80 ad-
dressed note 10 Foreign Minister Lou
don containing ampIification of and i'm
provement on the offers already made
concerning the naturalization for or
replacement of requisitioned Dutch
vessels in case Of loss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
HOSPITAL SHIP ToRPEDoED.
Yankees Among 123 Lost on Vessel
Carrying Wounded.

Carrying Wounded.
London, Aug. 6.-The admiralty is
sued the following communication last
evening concerning the torpedoing and
sinking Of the steamer Warilda:
"The homeward bound ambulance
transport Warilda was torpedoed and
sunk on the Sd OF August"
The vessel was torpedoed on Satur-
day morning near a British port while
bringing wounded men to England
from France The total number miss
ing is 123. These are as follows:
Two military officers, a commandant
in Queen Marys auxiliary corps. one
and 112 others.
The missing American is Corporal
Buckman.
Two British torpedo boat destroyers
were sunk by enemy mines on Aug.
2. according to another official state
-ment by the British admiralty. Five
officers and ninety-two men were lost.
After being torpedoed the Warilda
remained afloat for two hours and a
quarter. Immediately after the. ex-
plosion hve boats were launched, but
before they could be cleared they were
smashed and many Of their occupants
drowned.
More than $50 survivors have been
landed at British port. The American
Red, Cross aided In caring for the
wounded and other survivors.
Two American. officers and five pri-
Yates were on board the vessel. Both
the officers are officially reported as
saved. Theye were Capt. ]. T. Beatty
and Lieut.. II. T. Hubert
1.-THE Warilda was built at Glasgow
in 1912. It was All feet long, had a
beam Of fifty-six feet. and a depth Of
thirty-four feet. Its registered tonnage
was 7.713.l a
Among the missing are several wom-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Chinese Generals Name Candidate.

Pekins, Aug. 6.-At conference held
by the generals of the northern Chi
nese army it has been agreed to nom
mate Hsu Shih Chang, former vice
prime minister, for the presidency. He
is understood 70 be acceptable to the
southern provinces of the republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
TO STOP RAILWAY LIQUOR SALES

Government to Do Away With Bars on
IS Puilmans and at Stations.
& Washington, Aug. 6.--The railway
administration is considering the .aboli-
tion OF the sale Of liquor on all railway
property, including dining cars and
hotels and restaurants maintained at
stations.
Information on the number Of bars
and the method by which they are
managed is being gathered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Canadian Schooner rorpedoed.

CahdoIdh SCHOONER orpedoed.
A Canadian Atlantic Port. Aug g.
The British schooner Gladys ]. Holland
has been sunk by German submarine.
The crew landed today at Nova
Scotian town. They said the attack
took place yesterday morning.
The Gladys ]. Holland was New
foundland two-masted schooner.