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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
INCREASED ACTIVITY ON ITALIAN FRONT
 IS ROME REPORT
Big Guns Are Booming and Many Local Alt tacks Are Being Car
 ried Out

Rome, March 22.-FfghtinG is be- coming active along the whole front, tho war office nnnounces.
 The Italians drove back patrols at seyeral points on the front and elect ed an Austrian detachment which had forced its way into an advanced post on the FrenseIa valley sector. Along the Piave the artillery fighting be- came more intense.
 Washington. March 22.--The Italian war office statement, as received to- day at the Italian embassy here, said:
 "Along all the fronts yesterday there was increased activity. Enemy pa trolling forces were put to flight vest ward of Val Di Concei and the Craze Tn the sectors of Val Frenzela the enemy succeeded in penetrating one of our advance positions but, stopped bv our artillery fire and counter att tacks. was obliged to return to his previous positions.
 Grappa, Italian troops succet led i'll trking some prisoners. The artillery ire was more intense at Cavello Della Piave On the Asiago plateau French and Italian airplanes brought down an enemy airplanc. Beyond the Piave the British aviators brought down three enemy airplanes and forced another to land. Southward of Motta Di Livenza captive balloon was set afire by our al tillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Germans Are Using More
 Than 100000 Men in Battle

The concentration of men and artillery on the British front as shown in official reports demon- strates that the Germans are mak- ing n determined effort to smash the British. Forty divisions, or about 4O0,800 TeutonIc troops arc in the fight. The total number of cannon the Germans arc employing cannot be estimated, but unofficial reports say there were 10000 guns on one small sector. Austrian and Bulgarfan troops have made their appearance on the British front.
 The attack was launched under the eyes Of Emperor William, Field Marshal Won Hinderberg and Gen. eral Ludendorff, the three guiding spirits of the German war machine. The French report fighting in vn- rious sectors. especially in Cham pagne and Lorraine.
 Hostilities are not limited to the front in France, but the Italian hattie line is beginning to show signs of activity beyond the Ordt- nary. An Austrian attack in the .Frenxela valley was checked by the Italians after m advanced post had been taken. The Frenzela river fs a continent of the Brenta and 2 drive there would be for the pur- pose of gaining . foothOld on q road to the plains of northern Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS. s1-Cermans claim to have taken lO,- GOO prisoners and 200 guns In great battle.
 British lines bend. but do not break.
 Work on Muscle shoals dam to be- gin at once. Italian front is active. German positions are destroyed by American gums. Germans continue to advance In Russia. :-WashinGton waits easeriy TOT news from front. Enwlish people think German claims are exaggerated. s-stxteen lives lost in collision of American destroyer Maniey and British boat. S-A Assessed value of Alabama prop erty shows increase. -Book drive will exceed expecta- ton of all workers Federal government to prosecute income tax slackers- Eugene Brown declined to resiRn his place while under fire. Ordnance inspection bureau to be- moved here. First quota of second draft te leave on April I. Urgent call for surgical dressin8a.
 FEATURES l--EditOriaI comment. s--Seci~tx and Dolly Dalrymple. O--Spoxts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
TEXT OF REPORT

London. March 22-The British of ficial report issued tonight is as fol- lows:
 This morning the enemy renewed his attacks in great strength along practically the whole of the battle- front Fierce fighting occurred in our battle positions and is still continu- ing.
 ssThe enemy made some progress at certain points At others his troops have been thrown back by our counter attacks.
 'sour losses inevitably have been conaiderable, but they have not been out Of proportion to the magnitude Of the battle.
 Prom reports received from all parts of the battle front the enemy's losses continue to be very heavy, ana his advance everywhere has been made at great sacrifices. "Our troops are fighting with the greatest gallantry. When all ranks and 4sll units of every arm behave so we'll ft Is dfffteult at this stage of the bat fle, to distinguish instances.
 ~Exceptional gallantry was shown. now eyer. by the troops of the Twenty- fourth division in protracted de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
GERMANS OCCUPY
 ! CITY 0F 0CHAKOV | NORTHEAST ODESSA
Leon Trotzky Receives De- nial That Prisoners of War Control the Trans
 Siberian Railway


 London. March 22.-The Germans have occupied the city of Ochakov on the Dneiper estuary, Al miles northeast of Odessa. Reuters Petrograd correspond ent reports.
 Moscow. Thursday, March 21.--(By the Associated Press.) )-Rumors that Aus trian and German prisoners of war have occupied the trans-Siberian railway are characterized as an absolute falsehood in dispatch received by Leon Trotzky, the bolshivki foreign minister, in re- sponse to inquiries made of the repre- sertatives of the bolshevik commissar- les at Irkutsk.
 Moscow, Tuesday. March l9.-(By the Associated Press.) The soviet govern mont is rapidly disarming and disband- ing the old army and eliminating its Influence from public affairs. The Mos COW soviet has removed from it's execu- tive committee all soldier representatives and similar action Is taking place throughout Russia. as the old army is out of existence and not en- titled to representation
 The new voluntary army will select in the various soviets. The old soldiers are unwilling at many places to surrender their arms and re- turn to work. At Petrograd three regi- ments declined to be demobilized The bolshvik red guards entered the bar racks, surprised the sleeping soldiers. seized their arms and forced them to leave the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
REPORTERS.
 LAMP" THIS STORY
Here Is That Real News of Which City Editors Have Lied About
 for Fifty Years

New York. March 22.-For nt least half n century young men who aspircd to journalistic fame hnve becn given the nxiom that anything unusual constitutes news. They have been told. proverbiaily, that if baby fell out of fourth story window nnd was killed 1t wouldn't be unusunl. hut thnt II It fell out of a fourth story wIn- dow Into a baby carriage In the street and wns not injured 1t would be unusual and, therefore. news. It happened in New York tonight.
 Mrs. Edna Wicker was leaning out of n window of her apart ment at S05 Second avenue with her 2-month-old grandson in her arms, when she fell cut. The baby dropped Into so-cart in the street below. Mrs. Wicker was so serious ly injured she mny die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
English Night Report

London, March 22,-The Ger mans along most all of the battle fronts continued their attacks in great strength. At several points the enemy made gains against the British, but at others he was re- pulsed in counter attacks, accord ing to the British official commu- nication issued tonight.
 The statement says the British losses inevitably have been con siderable, but not out of proportion to the magnitude of the battle. The enemy's losses continue very heavy, all his advances being made at great sacrifice.
 The greatest courage is being shown by the British troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BAT HE TOO VAST
 ID VISUALIZE IN
 MIND 0F WRITERS
Sound of Terrible Bombard- ment Is Distinctly Heard in Holland German
 Official Report

London, March 22.-Nine- teen enemy divisions were identified in yesterdays fight ing, Reuters correspondent at British headquarters reports.
 He says:
 "The whole thing is too big to be able to even sketch, or visualize easily. Thus far tne enemy has paid a colossal price for such small gains as repre- sent the fruits of his mighty effort. l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
GERMAN POSITIONS
 ARE DESTROYED BY
 AMERICAN GUNNERS
Following Raids on Lune- vile Line Artillery Con- tinues to Batter We'll
 Built Trenches

With the American Army in France, Thursday, March 21. Enemy first and second line positions on a part of the sec tor east of Luneville have been destroyed completely by American artillery fire. After the raid into the German posi- ftions last night, the American gunners shelled the positions heavily all night and this morn ing.
 Today a patrol without assistance from the artillery crossed No Mans Land and found that the first and sec ond lines had been wiped out.
 The patrol also obtained additional information and returned without casualties, the Germans apparently having decided not to molest them.
 Artillery firing by both sides on this sector continued all day.
 On the sector northwest of Foul . number of Germans deserted last night and surrendered to an American patrol in certain wood. The Germans ap- preached the Americans. shouting: Don't shootr' The prisoners were turned over to the French.
 INFORMATION FROM DESERTER
 Much information of value was ob- |tained from the deserters. who said they were fed up with the war. and de- |cided they would rather be prisoners. Included in the information obtained (continued sn Page Tue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
American Guns Continue
 to Pound Enemy Lines

American cannon have continued the terrific pounding of the Ger- man lines in the Luneville sector and raiding parties have found thnt the German trenches there have been demolished. So complete is the evacuation of the German Hrst lines that mn American patrol crossed No Mans Land without artillery assistance and without being fred on by the enemy.
 The Germans, continuing their advance in southern Russia, have captured the city of OchakOv. 4l miles northeast of Odessa. They also are continuing their invasion further north. Chaotic conditions are reported In northern Russia where the people are fleeing as best they may from the invading TeufOmn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
When Completed Will Be Largest Structure of Kind
 in Entire United States
WILL BE CAPABLE OF
 FEN ERATIN c 6SO,0O0 HORSE POWER ENERGY
Major Hugh Cooper, in Charge of Construction, Leaves Washington
 for Sheffield
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, March 22. Especial. )-Maj. Hugh Coop CT, builder of the famous Keo- kul1 dam and eminent hydro electrical engineer in the serv- ice of the government, an- nounces on leaving Washing ton for Sheffield that work on the Muscle Shoals dam will hes undertaken at once.
 Major Cooper stated that the dam would De the largest in the United States and that when completed it would be one of the attractions of the nation, an attraction of sufficient in- terest to bring to it's scene thousands of people each year.
 The dam will be of national interest. he explained. by virtue of it's own pro, portions as well as on account of the fact that it will be the means of gen eratng 6SO,000 horse power, power greater than any other wholly wlgnnn the United States
 The concrete wall will be TO feet high and mile and 200 yards in extent.
 Major Cooper declared that the top of the dam would permit the laying there. on of road surface making it avail able for wagons of farmers and automo- piles of sightseers. He Is displaying great interest in the project and pride in It's undertaking.
 To assist Major Cooper in the construc- ton of the dam, the government has or dered Major George Little of Tusca- loosa. now stationed at Mobile. to Shef- field. It is understood that Major Little will remain in north Alabama until the work is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Birth Rate in Hungary
 Reduced More Than Half

Washington. March 22-The birth rate in Hungary has been cut more than half by the war. as shown in statistics read to tho Hungarian Cham ber of Deputies recently and made public here today in an official dts patch. In the year preceding the war 7s5.o00 children were born. in 1917 ths number was 328.000.
 The peace time Infant mortality rate was q per cent. In 1916 1t had in creased to 50 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

fense at Leverguier and by the Third division, who maintained our positions in the neighborhood of Croisilles ana to the north of that village against repeated attacks.
 "A very gallant fight was made by the Fifty first division in the neigh bcrhood of the Bapaume -Cambrai road against repeated attacks.
 Identification obtained in the course of the battle shows that cnemy's open- ing attack was delivered by some 40 divisions, supported by great masses of German artillery, reinforced oy Austrian batteries. Many other Ger man divisions have since taken part in the fighting and others are arr irving in the battle area.
 Further fighting of most severe nature Is anticipated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
British Casualties

London Thursday. March 21.--The British casualties for the week end- ing today aggregated s567, divided as follows:
 Officers killed or died of wounds. 7esj men killed or died of wounds. 619; of- f:cers wounded or missing. z1y; men wounded or missing. 2eS1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Two Belgian Priests
 Executed by Germans

Lcndon, March 22.-The execution in Brussels of two Roman Catholic priests on the charge of espionage Is reported in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
 Eight other priests. the dispatch says. have been sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor for life at Brussels on the charge of espionage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Coal Prices Reelassified

WasbinGton. March 2z.-Coal prices for the entire state of Illinois and tor some of heslarsest flslds in ohio. Pennsylvania. Virginia and west vir-i fuel administration The Illinois prices were entirely readtusted. but the maA- mum pricee Tn the other stAtes were not changed from those already In effect, and merely wore eonfirmatorys of the mine prices In ef1ect last sea ron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Colonel Wins Cross

With the American Army in France, March 22.-( By the Asso- ciated Press.D --Col. John w. Barker, whose home is in New York state, has been awarded the French war cross for gallantry in action on the sector east of Lune- vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

and 100 guns were captured
 reports infantry fighting indicative of an at tempt on the part Germans drive wedges into both sides of the isolate the British troops farther regain the Hndenburg ne from which they were driven November 22 1917 by General Byng sudden blow Subsequent dispatches have that this indeed the plan general staff The fighting the rest of but side issue to the terrific onslaught aimed at Gauche wood and Lagncou the south and north bases of the salient.
 which it is possible estimate the attained out the armies
  back and ehaf miles reported and that Done had been These points about four klometers PAS lines they stood before the attack began Der
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
DUTCH HEAR GUNS

London, March 22.-During the last "A hours the cannonad- ing on the west front has been distinctly heard in Holland, the Exchange Telegraph core spondent at Amsterdam re ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Hoig's Men Are Holding Firm In Initial Stages of Greatest Battle z In History Enemy Is Paying ys Terrible Toll In LiDes For Y
 Every Foot of AdDdnce
By the Associated Press

that has preceded during three and 
  military acquainted with the the behind the line Cambra British line and Field Mar inflicted fghtful casualties on the the fighting Berlin office This compared to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BERLIN NIGHT REPORT

London, March 22.- Brit fish Admiralty, Per Wireless
 Press. )-Sixten thousand prisoners and 200 guns have been captured by the Germans, according to a German official communication received by wireless tonight.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 The success of yesterday in the fighting between Arras and La Fere was extended in the continuation of our attack.
 Sixteen thousand prisoners and 200 guns so far have been reported cap tured. Before verdun the artillery duel continued From other theatres of the war there is nothing new to report' ASSAULTS CONTINUED British Headquarters in France. March 22--(2 p. m.)-The Germans to- day continued their assault against the positions in the Cambrai sector. nota- ply on the region of Croiselles and Hargicourt. At least 70 divisions havs been identified on the battlefront. No such concentration of artillery has been seen since the war began. On the southern battlefield bitter struggle was waged today. The enemy had 1000 guns in one small sector-one for every 12 yards. Severe fighting was proceeding this morning in St Ledger. southwest of Croiselles- The hardest fighting yesterday in the northern battle was between the Canal du Nord and Croiselles. Doignics was retaken yesterday evening In | brilliant counter attack. A bright sun at midday today rendered observation possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

Paris. March 22.-violent artillery engagements are reported from yari- ous sectors on the French front In the official statement issued by the war office tonight. The statement reads
 Great activity by the artillery early today became most violent this after noon at divers points north of Chemcn- dcs-Dames. in the region of Courcy and Pcmpelle and in the Champagne south of Moronvilliers. Three attacks made by the enemy north of Souain and east of the Tetons were without result.
 Two German airplanes were de- stroyed and four badly damaged in a series of combats with our air squad rons. Three enemy machines were shot down by our special artillery.
 Eastern theatre. March 2l: Our arr tillery directed a destructive fire upon enemy batteries at Cerna Bend. The allied aviators executed with success a number of bombardments of enemy establishments in the region of Seres and in the Vardar valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
EARLY GERMAN REPORT

Berlin, March p -(British Admiralty, Per Wireless Press.)-The British first line has been captured by German troops attacking the southeast of Arras as far as LaFere, the war office announces
 Heavy artillery firing continues on the Belgian and French Flanders area. Re- connoitering attachments are said to have penetrated the opposing lines at many points. Ostend was bombarded from the sea.
 The statement reads:
 From southeast of Arras. as far as LaFere, we attacked the British posi- ticns After powerful fire by our artil- lsry and minethrowers our infantry stormed In broad sectors and everywhere captured the enemy first line.
 Between IaFere and Soissons on both sides of Rheims and in the Champagne the firing duel increased in intensity. Storming attachments brought in prison CTS in many sectors.
 "Ostend hAA been bombarded from the sea.
 sIn BslEia{ and French Flanders the heavy artili1ry duel continued Reoon-
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-01
Abbeville County Registrants

We are today publishing partial list of regants from Abbev
County.
O, account magnitude the registrations unable to
pr, them all in ISSUE the list will be continued
from issue to until co1ipee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-01

649-James Chlds Abbevlle
65O-Avn Brogden sS Maple St. Abbevie ---Whte
Rapley Abbevlle
652-Governor Abbele Blue Hill -------Co
Meadows Cresw 29 Maple St. Abbevie White
654-Walter Robinson Abbevlle
Landuh Wilson IL Maple St. Abbevie White
Brock st. Abbevie ---White
657-Lewis Johnson Abbevle
658-Charie Covan AbbeVlHe
65e-John NJ Bell Observation-Disclosures St., Abbevle White
660-Wiam Thaddeu Norrel 81 Maple St. Abbevie White
Goodwin Abbevlle
662-John Wilson Abbevle
663-Luer Thomas Hammond 28 s. Main ST. Abbeve White
White Abbevlle
Thomas Norris Abbevle
666-Wiiam Henry Maynard St. ---White
667-James Thomas Cox 50 Maple Abbevie ----White
George Mill St., Abbevle ----White
Benjamin Maple St., Abbevie ---White
S7O-John Foster Minor Mill St. Abbevle ------White
Main St., Abbevile White
672-Wiiam M. Langley Brock St. Abbevle Whlte
673-Lemue P Norre II Mill St. Abbevfle Whlte
674-Wiiam Hughes Railroad St, Abbevle Whlte
675-Davd Goodwin lob Secession ST. AbbeV1le Co
676-Jean Cowan - F. O. 44O, Abbevile Col
677-Gorge 48 Walnut St., Abbevle White
67S-Thomas Wilson "A Walnut St., AbbeVe Wnlte
"a S. Main St., Abbevle White
sso-walter Lee Clark - S. St.,
Columbus Owens -- 18 Mill St. Abbevle White
6s2-Orin White St.. Abbevle ----White
Alexander Mckinney College St., Wahaa, White
684-Johnnie Mulln - Maple St., Abbevie -------White
36 Maple st., Abbevlle Whte
6s6-John Bird Beauford Abbevle ----White
6s7-John Marion Carter Mill Abbevile-
sss-Cbares Curtis Page Maple St. Abbevie ------Whte
Railroad St., Abbeve ---Whte
69O-Wiiam Andrews Scott Mill St. Abbevle -Whte
691-Malacci 48 Rchey St., Abbevile- Col
692-Larney Stevens Abbevlle
Mccullough Mill St., Abbevle Whte
694-Charey Pope Wells 29 s. Main ST. Abbevle Whte
se5-Arbur Henry Turner Abbevile -----White
696-Hugh Marshal Ayers 81 Maple St., Abbevle "hte
Wilson 81 Mill St, Abbevle Whte
69s-Gorge Maple St. Abbev1e White
Prince St., Abbevile -----White
Iomax Abbevlle Ft Fakens -------- Col
7O1-Joseph Franklin Cowan Blue H1l AoDeVlHe --Co
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
FOUR MILLION
HUNS MUST Be
SLAUGHTERED

'rhe allies must KIN. capture or
disable 1000 900 Huns before peace
can come Ia sight" says Lieut. Col.
I. Thord Gray. former commander Of
the 18th Northumberland fusllirrs.
British Expcditionary force in
France. who IL In Seattle with tho
national service section Representa-.
tivcs of the 4. Il. shipping board.
THAT number must bc taken from
the German lines before the allies
can secure the necessary prcponder'
ance Of man power for a successful
offensive" he declared.
Lieut.. Col. Thord.Gray IL with Or.
c. A. Eaton. chairman OF tho national
service section. With their secretary.
a. r. parkhurst. Jr.. they compose
tho advance guard Of numb~rleaz
teams 81 speakers organized 10 tour
the country and speak TO tho men
working In the nations rhipyards.
Last .s Months
Col Thord.Grny viii go 20 Cali
fornla with the party. and then re-
time az military speaker for this
district.
Worked out from n military r,a.
,istic,i standpoint. tn. British officer
predicts war for yet another IS
months.
we are now putting ou, OF action
about 100. 900 Of tn. enemy n month.
At that rate II would take ~ months
90 end the struggle. Tho enemy has
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
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