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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
Estate Of John solomon.
aCCoUT

Noii' r OF liNAL &C obNf-
By direction 81 stephen solomon. ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF John SOL
omou. late Of ST Joseph County I'm ths
State ~ Indiana deceased
Notice is hereby given 20 the heirs.
legateeS and devisees ~ said decedent.
and all other persons interested IN said
estate that said administrator has fled
in this Court his account and vouchers
for the nnal settlement or said estate.
and they are therefore hereby required
10 be and appear i'm said Court on the
18th day Of September. 1918. when the
same VIII be heard. and make proof OF
their heirship. or claim 10 sny part OF
said estate. and show cause IN any there
be. why said account and vouchers
should not be- approved.
Witness. the clerk and the Seal n the
81. Joseph Superior Court az South
Bend Indiana 33rd day Of July. 1918
GEORGE ". RAAB Clerk
BY STANLEY H. TOBOLSKI Deputy.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
NOTICE on ADMINISTRATIONS

Notice Is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed 10y The clerk
Of the Circuit Court of 81 Joseph COun
~. state ~ Indiana. administrator -
the estate or Clara BreninEer. lare ~ So.
Joseph County deceased
said estate is supposed to 30 solvent
LEWIS p WICKTZFR Adm
July 18th 1915
RALPH FETG ATTY. for Estate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
NoN-REsInrNr Notice

STATE OF INDIANA. ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY Ssh the 81 Joseph CIR
cult Court, May Term. 1918
St Joseph Loan & Trust Company.
Administrators Of the Estate OF Haven
Hubbard Armine Hubbard
Richard +. SWank Almeda 3D. swami
Granville w Ziegler Mahle T. Ziegier
john ". Urban. Addie NJ Urban. Bert
q Etling. Nellie Etling. Spiro Dimich
ON Note
BE II known that the above-nanled
plaintiffs have hled en- the Office ~ the
Clerk Of said Court their complaint
against said defendants IN the above
cause together with a proper AFFIDAVIT
that said defendants John ". Urban.
Addie NJ Urban, Bert q. Etling Nellie
Etling aud Spiro Dimich are not res
idents Of the State o. Indiana
Said defendants are hereby notified
the 2lst day Of September 1915 the
same being the 18th dav 81 the next
term or said Court 70 commence AZ the
City OF South Bend. on the md Mondav
In September next. on which DAY said
defendants are required 10 appear -
said action.
GEORGE NJ. RAAB. Clerk
Ry LOUIS SEGETN Deputy
HOWELL a. JONES
Attys. for Plaintiffs 25-I-s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
FOR RENr-MusCELLANEoUs.

FOR RENT-Suite Of three rooms fac
ing Main ST.. second floor Of Ameri-
can Bldg Strictly modern Very deslr-
able for office purposes Low rental. In
luire of j. A. Jude. ll2 $. Main 81.
6,4l -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

WANTED-l.O0 tires. PTiEg In your old
tires. We pay cash. from 4 to lOc a
SOUTH BEND TIRE EXCHANGE,
l26 y Michigan ST. Home phone l2S0.
0O47-tf
WANTED Liberty bonds. VIII accept
limited amount Of Liberty bonds on
FirestOne or Portage tires. 5000 miles.
Come and SCI me. o. T. Ludwig Auto
supply 500 8 Michigan st 5747-tf
WE Buy second hand cars and wreck
them for serviceable parts and junk
Call Bell 613. O. f. Ludwig Auto Sup-
ply. 400 :. Michigan 81. 6267
! HEADQUARTERS FoR USED CARS.
REBUILT $l60 TO $50. REPAINTED.
rsed Car Dep, Sp peu 8 S = LAFAYETTE
STUDEBAKER CORP or AMERICA
1l5l-tf
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEo
FOR sALE-An electric fan. S22 W.
Madison Gas %
FOR SALE-Bed davenport. chiffonier
rocking chairs. sewing machine. Must
he sold this week. 80 y. Sixth st River
I Park. 6i41-28
FOR SALE-A good double harness
Can 1854. Bell phone. 6i2T-26
FOR SALE-Flowers. choice gladioiies.
soc per doz- 1026 Glover 81. Bell
42j6. 6Sej-26
FOR SAILS mahogany folding card
tables. large roll top desk and -
folding chairs. Inquire 125 z. Jefferson.
1927
/ FOR SALE-whIte sewing machines for
81 90 down and SOC per week for July
only. After August hrst prices advance
and the payment plan will not be so lib
eral Do IL now. Haverstock. the
WALL PAPER AT FACTORY PRICES.
/ Latest designs at half price. Buy now
/ for spring. Our 500 paint at s.. - per
/ gallon. Beautiful calendars free with eV.
/ cry purchase. Chicago Wall Paper Co.
/ l04 w. Division St open evenings.
home oSsS. Ssos-u
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOX SALE.
/ FOR SALE-HousehoId goods rugs. din
ing table. chairs, dresser. refrigerator.
/ lawnmOver large desk suitable for Of
/ fice and other articles. 613 y. Lafayette
ST BEL l'e4. $50
FOR SALE-An kinds Of household
goods Must be sold at once, 435 :.
| hlfulSdu ST Vtut--t
FOR SALE-Two oak rockers Bell 2752.
$500 %
/ FOR SALE-HOusehold furniture Oy
party leaving city. Call az $50 :.
Main, north fat, up stairs. 6402-25
/ FOR SALE-HousehOlG goods and fur
niture. in file condition. ga y. Main
/ st. 6372-2S
I FOR SALE-Sprinkling hose from lie 10
Doc per foot Lawn mowers and re-
+, fIlgeraIors at reduced prices.
AVERY AND HULL.
I 10 n. Main ST. Both Phones.
5515-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

LOAN COMPANIES
Listed uIuer tails eNding are mem
Oers or lpdiana Association or Loan
Brokers DeaIlRgs vita any OF these
are guaranteed by the Association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

Notice ~ hereby given. that TIRE under p
signed has been appointed 10y the Clerk
of the Circuit Court Of 81 Joseph Couu
~. state OF Indiana. administrhtor or
ihe estate OF go SHIRLEY kemeldeD.
late Of ST Joseph County. deceased
said estate is supposed 20 be- solvent
A. J. SCHNEIDER Adm
July - 1915
J. W. SCHNEIDER. Atty. for Estate
gS-1-g
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
ELIJAH ETgENE POWELL - A.

ELIJAH EUGENE POWELL IT Al
Cause NO. 1870 Partition
BE 10 known. thai the ahove-na med
plaintiff has fled iu the Office % the
Clerk % said Court her complaint
against said defendant iu the above
cause together with % proper Affidavit
thar said defendants elijah Eugene
Powell Farrell Raymond Powell are
not residents % the State o. Indiana
said defendants are hereby notified
that said cause VIII stand fUr trial On
the 10TH day 81 September 1915 The
80 me being the End DAY ~ tho next term
~ said Court 70 commence a. the CITY ~
South Bend on the End Monday In Sep
temher next ou which dBv said defend
ants are required to appear 20 SD
action
GEORGE N RAAB Clerk
By STANLEY X TOBOLSkT. Deputy.
J.. n. PARKS. Atty. for Plaintiff
1S-2S-I
By STANLEY II TOBoESKT. Deputy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
TOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Furnished desirable double
front room; library and bedroom COM
bined Also single room. Five blocks
from center Of city. Home phone 1881:
Bell 1872 6310-2G
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
FEMALE MIR WANTED.

WAN rED-Men In iron yard, S5c per hi.
Motor Tire c.. liz w sample. o2lb-u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Five pass.
Jefries; also = ton truck: Studeba ker.
Both in good condition. Call Bell 159 !:
Home J159 6Sq0-2j
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.

FOR SALE - One new Haynes one
Dodge roadster Nikarts new location,
122-124 r. ColfaN. 49, II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

FOR SALE-Overland roadster 1917. ;
new tires; Al condition. Address =.
O. Box, 81. 6AT-2I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Fine double lot. faces two
This house rents for ST. per month. and
for quick sale will take $3.50 500
cash and the balance monthly pay
ments. Home phone 6697 or 1883
5251-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
MIEE5 WAN TIEl

% knoW the Lest place in South Behd 60
kUy work shoes ~ y. NJ chiEan s.
MODERN SHOL STOaSE-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
NON-RESIDFNT NOTICF.

STATE OF INDIANA. ST JOSEPH
COUNTY. SS-In the ~. Joseph Supe-
rior Court May Term, 1918
JULIA H0UTEkEETE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
HELL wANTED-rEMALE.
SITUATION wANTED-TFMALE

WANTED Sewing. call Home 1850
$3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

MONEY TO LOAN at ga per cent We
have a supply OF money TO loan on itn-
proved farms. at 5l5 per cent interest,
on long time. earn Bros. Co, 224 Farm
ers Trust Bldg. Phones; Home S517.
Bell 75S 53S9-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOX SALE.

FOR SALE-AIl kinds OF household
goods Must be sold at once 435 :.
Michigan 81. 6409-27
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

NANTED-Girl in billing dept must
also De- able % write letters from die
faphone Box E-l5g News Times
GISJ-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
Gets a Position Gets Help
Barter and Exchange
LEGAL NOTICES.
NnN-RFsInrNr y

NUN -ftf-rI Uf.NI NUTIf =
STATE OF INDIANA ST JOSEPH
COUNTY - In the s. Joseph Cir
cult Court. Nav Term 1915
MEDORA POWELL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
ATTENTIONS
FORD OWNERS.

III you contem piale disposing OF your
Ford car. see us before you sell as ~s
have a number Of prospective buyers
who will pay you the highest cash price
HINKLE MOTOR co.
22729 y. Lafayette.
Bell 233s. Home 25l5
555s-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

Studebaker -Four touring car iE
good running condition. Also a Speeds
ter very fast. Both machines for sale
very cheap for cash Home $50 or see
them at 422 = Chaplin It 642s %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

WANTED Liberty bonds. VIII accept
limited amount Of Liberty bonds on
EirestOne or Portage tires. 5000 miles
Come and SCI me. q. T. Ludwig Auto
supply. 500 8. Michigan st 5745- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN at 515Go on farms
Why pay mOrer Garn Bros. 22I
Farmers Trust Bldg. H SSH. B. 753
6128- n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

LOST SIEAYED OR STOLEN Sis
pigs, white and ono red Found
i.i-sluE Saturday morning Return t0
W -u- klopfens teIu. trumstowa Road 90
Bell gsS2 6gf-g-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

SOUTH BEND TIRE EXCHANGE,
l26 y. Michigan ST. Home phone 1850.
0O47-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES BICYCLES.
AUTOMOBILE TIRES.

WANTED-l,O)0 tires. PriEg In your old
tires. We pay cash. from 4 10 lOc a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
LOANS AND PLAIN NOTES.
ssssssIgssssssssssEsssgss1ssSsj

IS LOAN COMPANIES g.
- Listed uIder this beading are mem 3
81 Oers or lpdiana Association or Loan
- BroEera DeaIlRgs with any OF these
= are guaranteed BY the Association. 81
,E LOANS On s!
IS FURNITURE AND LIVE STOCK 81
SIS No diRereRCe WHERE you have 5.
! s had a loan, or what yOa waEt TIE
IS MONEY FOX, 81
IS CALL AND SEE Us 81
IS our buainesS - cOndu>ted on the 5
IS theory that right treatment Keeps
s the business EroHlhS 81
SIS IOANS EROA SO TO $40 5;
So Can We paid back in mOntaly IN y.
) stallmentS, f.VR ! 70 - months. s;
. plus 90 percent Interest OR al ,.
) paid balances ~
IS BkAEABER s.
s There 10 NJ CHARGE for our 81
service mot even interest ia gd- ).
) 5 vance. Get IN touch Witb Ne ~ s
- TELEPHONE Ok LETTER
IS Home Phone Goo. Bell Phone iSlS 5,
SS SECURITY LOAN CO. 5!
IS Room u. 1. y. y. b. SldS -
SIS Opposite New StudebGker BIDS. s.
IS Cor. Washington ana AaiE. IS
s$SSSSsSS$3s&SsS3&$@&SssS&3SS$&S'
ssSSs%SSSsssSSs3SSSssssssSSS11s.
: ORDER YOUR COAL )
- AND OTHER SUPPLIES NOW.
IS Don't wait until the last minute. )
- We are prepared TO loan you the ,
- necessary cash and give sou from
y three TO twenty months to repay
- Us, in small payments No lee. ,
y Strictly legal interest. Cali and let ,
- Us explain our modern plan.
= PROYIDENT LOAN Co, ;
- SO1 5. Michigan street ,
= (Oyer 40 LlOthiers)
; Home Phone Bell Phone ;
y 6O15. lS5s. =
s WE SELL THRIFT STAMPS. 5
SSSs$SssSSSSSSs$SS8$Ss$$$SSSSsS
sSSsSS$S$Sgsss$$SSS$sSS$Sss$sSS!
: THE PRESTIGE
- Gained by many years Of satlSfaC- ,
IS tory dealings with thousands Of )
y people enables Us 10 grant you bet ,
y ter rates and terms on loans than :
- you can probably get elsewhere. ;
Is On each loan Ne make the terms
- are made TO suit the BORROW Frs
= financial circumstances. This makes
- the loan easy to pay on and as
IS sures satisfaction ali around. )
s Loan on FURNITURE, PIANOS, :
= LIVE STOCK. FARM IMPLE-
50 MEMS, AUTOS, etc.
81 Put il your coal NOW. Wen fur ;
$ niSh the money and no one required ;
s. To sign with you. Bell lI46. Home )
- 611S. )
s STATE LOAN COMPANY.
IS Capital, $JO,OOO.OO.
- Suite 3, Merchants Bank Bldg. 81 !
- 5. Michigan St. South Bend, Ind. !
IS REMEMBER.
IS Dealings with any OF above )
$ companies are guaranteed by the ;
- Indiana Association.
IS 5
sSssssssssssssss3sssssssss3ssSs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
wANrED-BoARDEKs AND BOOMERS
WANTED B@ARIERS

Real home cooking. country style. al,
reasonable prices Modern rooms n de-
sired 81 Lincoln way F. 51i2-ti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

WE Buy second hand cars and wreck
them for gerviceable parts and junk
Call Bell 613. o. f. Ludwig Auto sup
/ ply. 400 :. Michigan st 6267 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
LOST AND FOUND.

Lo>l In western part Of city q gentle
m1u brown coat with gold watch and
chain. Leave 40 Yellow Cab Co. aud re-
Ce.Ee reward tls-li-ZG
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
DO you KNOW THAT.
KODAK SUPPLIES
CHIRoPODIsr.

/ L. ROBERTS. CHIROPODISr.
| give personal attention TO all Foot
troubles Calls made by appointment
only. Anyone claiming TO be my repre-
sentative is a fraud. office and residence
Do s Taylor st. Telephone: Home
2f51 Bell Isl 243-I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

LOST saturday evening an ODD fashion
ed gold 1re8stpiu on T. JEFF 81 be-
tween Mich. 20 and middle of bridge
call Home 500 49, -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

COVER NNIENT NEEDS 10000 WOMEN
CLERKS no Washington. EN1miuJ
tiuuS everywhere iu August Experience
Unnecessary. Women desiring govern
mruf positions write Tor free particulars
ta - g. Leonard former civil service
exam. ueri SO keuuis Bldg Washing
ton. Nisl--J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR BENT-One nicely furnished mod
ern room ina private home. Inquire 81
;. Lafayette 6if6-ys
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
60 ACRES 81 MILES OUT.
All nice level land. good permanent
pasture large orchard. Groom house.
barn 4UNJO with COW shed. On main
auto road 4 fine home site.
II +. 5l1t A. g. Noigt Mgr r. T. 49,
W A Norris
CENTRAL REALTY co.
sos Citizens Bank Bldg.
5T2J-f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

1917 Maxwell for S54j
1918 Maxwell for S79j
smith Raush Motor sales Co 6425-2s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

WANTED Experienced boOkkeeper FOR
accounts receiva bile ledger; must come
we'll recommended Address Box p-l39
News Times 6iS4-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25

FOR SALES room modern house. in.
hide property l.. w. r. Can be pur-
chased 50 profit can be made on resale
ina few months Home T. 6S47 300 Far
mers Trust Bldg -940-t II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
Searsport Man Kills Wife
And Self==FolloWed Quarrel

Searsport. Me, April 14-Sears-
port was shocked by double tragedy
on Sunday, when Thomas Il. Howe,
aged G3 Years. shot and killed his
third wife, who was formerly Mrs.
Lucy Aaris, of Compton, y. H., and
then committed suicide by shooting.
1t is understood that the couple
twho were married after correspond
ing through a matrimonial agency
had quarrclled frequently and on
SUNDAY Mrs. Howe called on neigh
Dor, Miss Aida Sargent. and asked
her to make arrangements for a team
TO convey her to Belfast on Mon
day.
Her husband called for her and
appeared to be in an angry mood.
They went home together and later
Miss Sargent. having arranged for
the team. went to the Howe home.
She found Mrs. Howe fully dressed
on the floor Of the living room, and
quite dead. with wound in the
shoulder, and Mr.. Howe in an entry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
ANOTHER CALL
Additional 49,843 Reg
istrants to Be Called
Mobilization of Men Is Ordered for
May and 10-to Be Sent to Forts
and Recent Barracks for Training
with Regular Army Units

Washington, April 14-Anothcr
draft call for 1888 registrants. has
been sent TO governors Of states by
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr
Mobilization Of the men is ordered
for May 1 and 10. and they will be
sent 10 II forts and recruits bar
racks probably for training with reg
ular army units. This call increases
to more than 100000 the number or
dercd to camp since late in March
This is far in excess Of the monthly
average that would have been mobli-
ICED under the original plan to call
500, 900 men this year over a nine
month period.
Under President Wilson's determi-
ration to hasten the dispatch Of
American troops to France to rein
force the British and French armies
bearing the brunt of the great Gar
man drives, the whole program Of
the army is speeding up. Only week
ago Gen. Crowder ordered mobiliza-
ton of $780, 900 select men for April &c
Further announcements are eX-
pected to follow the return Of Secro
.tary Baker from his visit to the bat
lie fronts and conferences with off,
Gals Of Great Britain. France and
Italy. Troops now are moving to Eu-
rope at rapid rate and clearing of
training camps will permit of the
&C ling Of men much faster than was
contemplated.
Although every state and the Dis
trict of Columbia arc called upon 20
furnish men under General Crowdev's:
latest order. nearly half OF the 49, 4S}
men will come from seven states IL
,linois will supply by far the largest
number its quota being S047. Pennsyl-
vania is next with 376: New York
third with 3542; Michigan fourth Will,
1888: Missouri fifth with 2163; Wis
consin sixth with 2l35. and Ohio soy
enth with 2060. Nevada has the low
est quota. 40.
The quotas Of the other states in
clude Connecticut $50: Maine 22o:;
Massachusetts 1886; New Hampshire
1877; Rhode Island 1876: Vermont 10l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
AMERICANS GET
TWO HUN PLANES

With the American Army in France
April ABBY the Associated Press)-
Two German fighting planes were
shot down this morning inside the
American lines by Lieuts. A. S. Win
slow of Chicago and Douglas Camp
bell of California. Each man bagged
one machine. Both the enemy avia-
tors We're made prisoner. One Of
them was slightly wounded.
The machines, which formed part
Of q patrol of five aircraft, were
brought down after a six minute en-
Gagement. one Of the enemy ma
chimes fell in flames, but the other
was only slightly damaged
1t is believed that Lieut.. Campbell
is the first graduate of a strictly
American school to bring down an
enemy machine.
The American aViators were en-
camDed when enemy machines We're
sicnalled as crossing the line. F.f-
teen minutes later the American p:-
lots sighted the enemy machines and
Immediately engaged them.
Both the captured machines Warc
placed on exhibition in the public
square of a town behind the Amcr-
lean lines, where they were viewed
by thousands of persons who came
from miles around. Tho French geu
eral commanding the zone in which
the machines were shot down con-
graduated the Americans on their
beautiful exploit"
Each of the lieutenants were
awarded the war cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
PICKED GERMAN TROOPS ARE
REFUSED BY AMERICANS IN
TERRIFIC HAND TO HAND FIGHT.
U. S. Line on Right Bank Of Meuse River
North of St. Mihiel Scene of Savage Attack
= Preceded by Intense Bombardment of High
Explosives and Poison Gas Shells

With the American army in France,
April 14.-(By The Associated Press
Preceded by an intense lombard
ment Of high explosives and poison
gas. shells. picked troops from four
German companies hurled them
selves against the American positions
on the right bank Of the Mouse north
of ST. Mihiel early this morning, but
were completely repulscd after ter
rife hand to hand fighting.
The Americans captured some pris
oners. The German losses already
counted are "a wounded and 10 dead
who were in the American trenches,
and 80 dead in No Mans Land. Sev-
erdl wounded enemy were taken back
by their comrades to the German 20
sitions.
a concentrated artillery fire on the
American position in the 81. Mihiel sec
tor began Saturday morning. 1t WAS
resumed with increased vigor just be,
fore midnight and continued intermit
tently until nearly daybreak.
The Germans then laid down u bar
rage, leaped over the parapets and
reached the American front line trench
es close behind the barrage.
At this moment the American infantry
burst from their shelters. attacking the
enemy with grenades and bayonet.
The struggle continued back and forth
for soYhe time. but over most of the
front involved the American troops vera
completely victorious. as was evident
from The heavy roll of enemy dead and
wounded.
AT another point a large enemy force
surrounded . Americans in front Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
LOANS I'd WEEK
Today with 19
Per Cent. Pledged
St. Louis Federal Reserve District
Leads with Percentage Of 36-New
York Second with 20; Boston Third
with Fl

Washington. April 1.-THE nation
will start tomorrow on the second
week Of its third Liberty loan cam
paign with 10 per cent. of the three
billion dollar total subscribed, and
the st. Louis Federal Reserve dis
trict leading all the rest in proper
ton Of quota raiscd-36 per cent. The
Minnesota district begins its cam
paign tomorrow.
OF tho s573451.600 subscriptions
actually reported. the Now York dis
trict contributed the most, but stands
second on the list of districts ar
ranged in order of percentage of quo
Ia pledged, with &c per cent. Others
in order are:
Dallas, %; Boston, 81: Chicago, 10;
Philadelphia. 10: Cleveland, IA; Kan
sas City, Ia: San Francisco, II; Rich
mon. 4; Atlanta 4.
No additional reports of subscrip-
tons We're received at headquarters
TO-DAY and tomorrow's reports will
include bond sales of Saturday.
ofhciass directing the campaign
point out that pledges will have to
come even faster in the remaining
three weeks if the three billion dol
tSontinued on Page 4-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
Berlin Claims

Berlin, via London, April 14.-German
troops, according to the official report
from headquarters today, made a sue
cessful attack against the Americans
north of St. Mihiel. The Germans
claimed to have inflicted heavy losses
and to have taken prisoners.
The text of the statement reads:
ION the Lys battle front we gained
ground as result Of hard fighting.
South of Douve river Gen. Eberhardt' s
troops penetrated the enemy's position
southwest of Wulverghem and took
Nieuwerkerke by storm after a desper-
ate struggle.
Near Bailleul fighting occurred with
variable results. Merris and Nieux Ber-
quin were taken.
Enemy forces which were pushing
forward towards the hattie front sus-
tanned heavy losses by our fire.
con the battle front on both sides of
the Somme there have been artillery
dueis. An attack by several battalions
lapsed.
North of st. Mihiel we carried out a
successful thrust against American
troops. We inflicted heavy losses on
them and brought back prisoners
In an aerial battle during the last
few days 81 enemy airplanes and three
captive balloons were shot down. Lieut.
Nenickhof attained his oath aerial VIC
tory