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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
BENTON COUNTY PATRIOTS
Will Each BE Presented With An
'' Honor Roll.

Vinton, Dec. THE Benton county
patriots. those who were in the mill.
tary branches of the government, will
be remembered with an honor roll
which Is being compiled by the coun-
ty authorities and citizens. The honor
roll will be a permanent affair and
will be held at the county seat here.
II was announced.
Besides carrying the patriots pic
ture It will detail each fighters his
tory from birth.
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AN APPEAL TO LABOR.
Secretary Wilson Urges Unions Not
to Strike for Mooney.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 7.-Secre'
tary of Labor Wilson today appealed
to the workers Of the Pacific coast not
to call a strike for the purpose OF in
fluencing public opinion in the Moon
ey case. The appeal was contained in
a letter to Otto A. Hartwig, president
of the Oregon State Federation OF
Labor.
Secretary Wilson expressed the
opinion that when the facts in the
case become better known, something
may be done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
BAKER IN DRY APPEAL.
Drunken Soldier a Disgrace To the
Uniform, He Says.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 7.-Secre-
tary Baker today appealed to friends
of soldiers returning from the front
for assistance in discouraging the Civ.
ing of intoxicating liquors to the men
as part of homecoming celebrations
:, drunken so'"'er, the secretary said,
Is a disgrace to the uniform, and no
loyal citizen who has his interest at
heart will put temptation in his way.
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Asked To Wear Masks

At the monthly business meeting
O. the College avenue Friends church
last Wednesday evening 1t was voted
I, request all who attend services at
that church to wear "fiu" masks dur
ing the prevalence Of the epidemic.
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The lineup was as follows:

Blakley, E. Long, C. Blakley; Second
Ward: G. Blair, r. PARCEL, G. Dunbar,
w. Scott.
Touchdowns-P. Muhl, 2; T. Plas-
ters, 2; ]. Cook, /; C. Henley, l; p.
Templeton l.
Referee, ,Honicker; Umpire, Y. M. c.
A. Physical Director: Head Linesman,
Clarence Muhl; Time of quarters u
minutes.
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YEOMAN SERVICE
BY HOME AGENTS
States Relations Workers Do
Not Hesitate When Called
Upon for Help.
MAKE FIGHT ON INFLUENZA
Special Food Prepared by or Under
Their Direction for Sick-open
Hospitals and Supply Nurses
In North Carolina.

When the influenza epidemic made
kind, the home demonstration agents
all over the country, in response to the
call for trained, intelligent help, went
to the rescue and have been doing
yeoman service throughout the fight to
gain the upper hand of the ''fiu."
knowledge of Foods.
Particularly valuable has been these
wOmen's knowledge of foods and diets.
Vast quantities Of broth, egg lemon
ades, custards and other good things
have been made ready for the sick by
the energetic agents and workers. OF
much importance in aiding to combat
any disease are nOurishing and proper
foods.
Six hundred and sixteen pounds of
beef and chicken were, in a sh t time,
in the kitchen Of the states relations
service of the department Of agricul-
ture in Washington, turned into broth.
Dozens Of eggs and gallons Of milk
went FROM the same kitchen to the hos
pital In nOurishing guises. Volunteers
aided those on the staff.
The entire charge of the food sent
those i'll from the influenza from one
of the emergency centers in Washing
ton, as well as the feeding of the doc
tors and nurses there, was under the
direction Of the states relations service
kitchen.
Another particularly valuable kitch-
en- was one established in Tampa, Fla,
for the relieving of influenza patients
there. as' III
Splendid Work in North Carolina.
Agents in several counties, it is re-
ported FROM Raleigh, opened and Oper-
ated diet kitchens, cooperating with
the Red Cross in furnishing proper
nourishment to the sick, while agents
connected with the department of ag-
riculture in other counties have sup
piled hot broth either directly to the
families of the afflicted or by boy
scouts under Y. NJ. c. A. direction.
A home demonstration agent for
Cabarrus county, North Carolina,
writes: 81 came to Kannapolis this
morning to turn our cannery building
into soup kitchen. 1t is ideal for
the purpose. There are over 800 peo-
pie absent from the mill today, which
will show you how our efforts are
needed. The Y. NJ. C. A. director Is
having our soup distributed by the boy
scouts, and we are sending it out in
glass jars, fitted into the pastebOard
boxes in which they were bought.
This keeps the soup hot"
Act as Emergency Nurses.
The central district agent in North
Carolina is nursing in the emergency
ward at the State College of Agrlcul-
ture and Engineering; the eastern dis
trict agent has been emergency nurse
for members Of the extension service
sick in Wilson a specialist is in charge
Of the diet at the same institution and
Is in close touch with the local Red
Cross chapter. which supplies many
forms Of nourishment.
IHersehCy ulel hllCueHs huNe Deen
established In the domestic science
department In the high schoo. at Ashe.
vile. and In the courthouse at White
Vile. Washington, n. c., also has u
kitchen operated by a home demon
stration county agent who reports: !:
"We keep open until far into the night,
and we have been able to fill real
need
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IOWA BOY HUN PRISONER.
J. II. Franklin Of Leon Returns II
His Comrades.

Washington, d. c., Dec. III. IL.
Franklin of Leon. Iowa. was among
the twenty.one American prisoners
released from German prison camps,
II was officially announced here to-
day,
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A pint of boiled rice added to each
two quarts Of mince meat, cooking
the ingredients thoroughly together.
will reduce the quantity of meat re-
quired and proportionately the ex-
pense. The product is also equally de-
iicious.
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Engineers Made Available

At the request of the Capital Issues
Committee, engineers of the Depart.
ment were made available tor inspect.
ing and reporting upon proposed high,
way and irrigation and drainage bond
issues. Inspections were made of 1S1
separate projects, involving total is.
sues of SS6,912,396. An arrangement
was made with the Fuel Administra.
ton whereby highways of special i'm.
portance should receive enough bi.
luminous material to provide for ade-
quate maintenance, and, where neces-
sary, to permit construction and recon
struction. From May 13, 1918, when
the cooperation became actively eff
fective, until the close of the fiscal
year 2.235 applications, calling for
75,000,000 gallons of bituminous ma
terial, were received from States, coun-
ties and municipalities. OF this amount
approval was given and permits were
issued for 5S,0OO,OO0 gallons.
s..e U. S. Highway Council.
IN OTuer 10 cOOrQlnaIe tne activities
CT various Government agencies, so far
as they relate to highways; oetter to
conserve materials, transportation,
money and labor; to eliminate delays
and uncertainties, and to provide as.
sistance in carrying on Vitally effective
highway work, the Secretary request
ed each Of the Government depart
ments and administrations interested
TO name a representative to serve on
q council to deal with highway pro-
jects the period of the war. AS re-
suit, the United States Highway Coun-
ell, consisting of representative from
the Department of Agriculture, the
War Department. the Railroad Admin
istration, the War Industries Board
and the Fuel Administration was form
ed in June. During the first four
months of it's existence the council
passed upon about 5000 applications,
involving nearly 100000 barrels of
cement, $3.50, 1000 tons of stone, 1,14O,-
900 tons OF gravel, 1907, 900 tons of
sand, over 100000 brick, and nearly
10000, 900 pounds of steel, and 140,-
100000 gallons of bltuminous materi'
ais.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
:. 4. !. - i. j. - 4. 4. i \. II !. .

Ray Klepper. Oskaloosa.
1884 and at..s ... -
Naomi Hudelson, Oskaloosa.....-..25
cMAINES.-Born, to Mr.. md Mrs.
Orin McMaines of Barnes City, Tues
day. November 26, 1918, daughter.
McCUTCHEN.--Bor to Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCutchen, No. GOT First
avenue east, Thursday morning, Dec.
g. 1918, a son. ALI doing well. f't
LEWIS.-Bernice June Lewis, i've
year.old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Lewis Of Davenport, passed
away Tuesday at her home in Daven-
port. The body arrived in Oskaloosa
Wednesday evening at 7:2O from the
east. Grave services held at Beacon
cemetery at o'clock on Thursday.
VAN STEENIS-SPENCER
Velma Spencer of this city and Mr.
Murray Van Steenis of Pella were
united in marriage in this city Tues.
day, Dec. 8, 1918, at Central M. E.
parsonage. by Rev. L. M. Grigsby, at
eight o'clock. -
| The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Spencer, No. 1902 South
Market street. She has been tele-
phone operator and is popular with all
who know her. The groom is son
of w. A. Van Steenis. Their many
friends send them best wishes and
congratulations.
SMITH. - Telegram was received
here announcing the death of Mrs.
Mollie Carney Smith, of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1918, at
12 o'clock Death was due to pneu-
monia. Funeral and interment at Ce-
dar Rapids Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 a. m.
Deceased leaves two daughters and
one son, a mother, two sisters and five
brothers. The father, one brother,
and one son had passed away several
years preceding her death. The de-
ceased was also a sister-in-law Of
Mrs. Jerry Ballenger and Mr. Austin
Smith, of this city, and Mrs. Ed Val
.landingham of Rose Hill.
PORTER.-John William Porter
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ,
Porter passed away at the home OF
the parents, No. 307 North Eighth
street at 655 o'clock .. m, Thursday
december 5, 1918, following an illness
lof several days with pneumonia the
development of influenza. Deceased
was 26 years, month and II days OF
Iage at date of death.
Funeral at the late home at 2:SO
Io'clock p. m. Saturday, December 4
l1s1S. Interment in Forest cemetery.
The casket will be open between
the hours of and o'clock p. m. to
lday, Friday, December 6, at the Chees
man Funeral Home. where friends OF
the family may call.
FRAZER. = Reginald Carl George
l(Rex) Frazer was born October 2S,
l1SS7; died November 25, 1918, OF
lpleuro pneumonia, after an illness OF
Item days.
He united with the Presbyterian
Ichurch at Conrad, Iowa, when small
boy, and lived and died in the faith
He was united in marriage in 1910
with Mrs. Minta Stice lies. and lived
lin Oskaloosa until January, 1918,
when they moved to Des Moines,
where they lived at the time of his
death. Rex was well known and
Iloved in Oskaloosa. and his death will
be mourned by many. He leaves
wife and daughter, mother, brother,
and two sisters. and numerous rela'
Itives to mourn his loss. He was TAX
en- to Conrad, Iowa, and laid to rest
beside his father.
STAFFORD.-Word came to rela'
ltives here this morning of the death
Iur aIa Cfaffnr1 aged
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she has visited many times and has
been entertained. Miss Bess Star
ford will go to Des Moines tomorrow
for the funeral.
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CONSTRUCTION Of
Rss., i-uuLlu HunBu
AWAITED TAE COMING Or
MWssaNIE
AWAITED THE COMING or A
WORLDS PEACE
ONLY $425,445 WAS PAID OUT
OF Federal Funds in the Highway Con,
struetion Season Of 1918 Although
$14,5so,ooo was Available for
Expenditures.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. Z. - Al
though $l4,55O, 900 was available for
expenditure on the post roads from
the Federal Aid Road Act, only $425,.
445 was paid from Federal funds in
the highway construction season of
1913 on all projects. The reason for
this, according to the annual report OF
the Secretary of Agriculture, was the
steps taken to conserve money: labor
transportation and materials in high
way work during the war, and at the
same time to facilitate really essen
tial highway projects.
In connection with the Federal aid
road work letter was addressed to
each State highway department ask
ing that a program of Fedsral aid
construction be submitted at the ear
liest possible date, in which would be
included only those projects which the
State highway departments considered
vitally necessary 10 the transportation
facilities of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

MATTHEW'S S.-Friends Of the fam
ily will be panied to learn of the
death of Mrs. Thomas p. Matthews,
a former Oskaloosa girl, at the family
home in Grand Island, Nebraska.
While Mrs. Matthews had been Sc
verely i'll she had apparently recover
ed and was feeling much better and
able to leave her bed. The end came
suddenly and unexpectedly, The pa
tient was reclining upon sofa and
had been talking of how much better
she was feeling. She seemed drow-
sy and was apparently sinking into
sleep, her lips parted in a smile. The
attendants quietly left the room for
a time to encourage the nap. Re
turning a little later, Mrs. Matthews
was found to be dead. She died about
$3.50 o'clock Monday evening after an
illness of ten days. She was AZ years
OF age and Is survived by husband
and three daughters, Mary, Eva and
Rose Louise.
Eva Irene Mason was daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mason. She
was married in Oskaloosa TO Thomas
p. Matthews. She was sister Of
e. j., Barney" Mason and Mrs. Dan
Curly of this city. She was back to
the old home with her children for a
visit only few weeks ago and in the
best of health and spirits. f. j. Ma
son was summoned to, Grand Island
by the death OF the sister and arrived
home yesterday.
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KEEPER HUDELSON. - Miss
Naomi Hudelson and Mr.. Ray Klep-
per. both of this city, were quietly
married at 700 o'cl ok p. M, Thurs
day evening, December 5, 1918. at
Central NJ. f. church, by Rev. L. M.
Grigsby.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hudelson. She has
been book.keeper at the Glaze &
Haynes Grocery for the past three
years and is a popular young lady.
She will continue her duties for the
time being. The groom Is a home
boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer
Klepper and is connected with the H.
.I. Spencer Wholesale House as book
keeper. Those who witnessed the
ceremony were the parents OF the
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Klep-
per left last night for Des Moines.
where they will spend few days with
Mr.. Klepper's brother. Oskaloosa
will be the home of this estimable
young couple. They will have rooms
at No. 216 North A street. Many
friends extend them hearty congratu-
lations and profusion of good
wishes.
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STAFFORD.-Word came to rela-
tives here this morning of the death
of Miss Dorothy Hale Stafford, aged
16 years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt. Stafford, formerly Of this place,
and niece of Miss Bess Stafford, dep
uty county auditor. Death was
caused by pneumonia. The loss Of
the young lady is most regrettable,
She was first violinist and director Of
the Stafford Juvenile orchestra OF Des
Moines and was credited as being the
most youthful orchestra conductor in
the world. She has entertained wide
ly in Iowa and her orchestra was much
in demand in military camps. She
was well known in oskaloosa where
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McCUTCHEN.-- to Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCutchen, No. GOT First
avenue east, Thursday morning, Dec
s, 1918, son. All doing well.
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.McMAINES.-Bor to Mr.. md Mrs.
Orin McMaines of Barnes City, tues
day, November 26, 1918, a daughter.
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Ray Klepper. Oskaloosa......--........'
1884 and ...
Naomi Hudelson, Oskaloosa........
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LEWIS.-Bernice June Lewis, Ave
year.old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Lewis of Davenport, passed
away Tuesday at her home in Daven
port. The body arrived in Oskaloosa
Wednesday evening at 1920 from the
east. Grave services held at Beacon
cemetery at 2 o'clock on Thursday.
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4 Cook Dried Fruit Proper Way.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
MONSTER GUN SMELLING PARIS IS LOCATED NEAR
 LOAN 76 MILES DISTANT

March 25Twenty -four shells reached faris Sat urday, and 27 yesterday
 It estimated the time of flight was ten minutes and that the of the shells rversed l2O miles at maxi nun height of 15 miles. s.s..
 PARIS March 25-As was the case yesterday the peo- pe of Paris today shelter during the ongnge omardmen Policemen circulated through each quarter rat ting drums and introducing system of alarm which IS distinguished air raid alarms
 The police in for great amount 0f cha1flng, the peou being their lack of proficiency with the drum sticks caffng appeared to mark the limit Tn the ln terest of the bOmbardment.
 PARIS March 25-(Sunday S:25 m)-The monster cannon bombardng has been located in the forest St. Goben Loan, exactly 122 kiomete approximate Iy 76 miles, from the City Hall in Paris.
 Shells are falling about every p minutes break ing the usual calm of Palm Sunday. a6T~
 PARIS, March 24-(Sunday at 10 a. m) - Newspapers conceal their admiration of the big and press astOnishment at it's feasibility
 Premier Panleve believes that the shells made tungsten thus reducing the atmospheric resistance Ex pers discuss the possibility of propeller being attached to the projecles
 The shells have lost their power to disturb the pOpua ton. Hundreds attending churches
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Claimed That French, Brit ish and Americans Are Thrown Back on
 ChauIneS.
TWO TOWNS ARE TAKEN
Claim That the Germans Have Captured Peron-
 ne and Ham Near
 Hindenburg Line.

LONDON, March 24.--(Sun- day at 11:16 a. m. m.)-A Ger man statement says the Ger mans have captured over 3O,- 900 prisoners. If says French and British and American reg iments brought up for a cOun- ter attack were thrown on ChauInes. If says Ham and Peronne have fallen.
 Ham is approximately eight miles back of the advanced British line of battle north west of San Quentin, and Ham is about 10 miles west of St. Quentin. Chaulnes. to where it is claimed the British have been driven, is approximately IS miles west of San Quentin, and a portion of the old Hin. denburg line, which the Brit ish left in their rear when they advanced cn Cambrai and bent back the German lines at tho time Gen. Byng made his great drive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
OVER MILLION GERMANS ARE
 IN THE FIGHT
Enemy Directed a Terrific Onslaught Against the S0mme River Line
 of Defense.

LONDON. March 25.-(Offi- cial. l.)-NOrth of PerOnne the enemy attacks were directed with the greatest violence a. gainst the British line on the river Tortille, tributary of the SOmme.
 Our troops on this portion were withdrawn and are fight ing on new positions.
 The Havas correspondent m France says that 1,164,OOO Ger mans are engaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
FRENCH VILLAGES
 ARE SET ON FIRE
 GERMANS DECLARE

BERLIN, March 25.--(Offi- cial.) )-Paris was b0mbarded with long distance. guns. The British in retirement are burn ing French towns and villages between SOmme and Disc. The Germans are still going for ward. They have taken enor- nous quantities of booty.
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TEUTON LOSSES ARE
 HEAVY AND MANY
 TROOPS ENGAGED

WASHINGTON, March 25.- Nothing has been received to indicate which American regi- ments are in the fighting as stated in a previous Berlin dis patch from official sources. It is thought that possibly AmeFi can engineers have been caught in a sudden movement as was the case at Cambrai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
JAPANESE TO
 PROTECT EAST
 FOR ALLIES
Will Frustrate Any Attempt to Transport Subs to the Pacific
 Ocean.

TOXIC, March 25-lt is an nounced that the Japanese navy is making careful preparations to meet the possibility of Ger man soldiers transporting sub- marines to the Pacific ocean. Two Japanese .warships at VladivOstOk could land marines in the event of danger to pro- tect Japanese residents.
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SURPRISE ATTACK ATTEMPTED AND
 IS A FAILURE

PARIS, March p. = (Offi- cial.)-The Germans after a violent bOmbardment, undertook a surprise attack south of Ju- yenicOurt without success. There was a spirited artillery action in the region of Laperte Wood, in VOsges near LafOn- tainelle and at Hartman's Weil- erkopf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
GERMANY CLAIMS BAPAUME TAKEN
 BY ITS FORCES

BERLIN, March 25. - Ger mans North of Somme and in the middle of the former Somme battlefield according to an official announe -ment have captured Bapaume, Nes-, le.Chauney and Guiscard and over 45,0oo prisoners, and 600 guns. Violent fighting has de- veloped for the possession of GambIes and the heights west of the town where the enemy has been defeated.
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ARE NEAR CEDRO

LONDON, March 25.-Reu- ters' Agency says hostile air planes have been observed over the coast near Cedro, Egypt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
PLANES ARE DOWNED

DATELESS = On Saturday the Allies downed 24 Teuton machines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
SAYS GERMANS WILL OCCUPY PETROGRAD
 INSIDE Fl HOURS

WASHINGTON, March 25. - American Consul Tredwell has cabled the prediction that the Ger mans will occupy Petro- grad within 2ll hours
 The cable was sent last Wednesday.
 Virtually all of the Americans have left the city, in addition to many Russians.
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BRITISH FORCES WITHSTAND THE TERRIBLE
 STRAIN OF THE GREAT GERMAN OFFENSIVE
PERSISTENT ATTACKS OF GERMAN FORCES HAVE NOT ENABLED THEM TO BREAK THROUGH MAIN LINE OF
 BRITISH DEFENSES ESTIMATE 1500O0 K|LLE

Gro Associated the ahss
 Tn days offensive launched by of as snd hugt decision in of
 withdraw NouHp paned d h smaaGy Great a chung their and dmpeddh the yd o
 eRrEha to d dhe tire emmdfbd the
 Paora Bapume Bapume the the position tor the ne Arw md possession
 Mnch %.-T is cmngem in the in o
 On the other the
  gallant ddenean memabMg emb
 slaughter of nem infantry al in
 March 25-Fr rhn tan aab bnk eSommerv Gamnsw who m uoaebd
 25-T Fmd,S Saturday, of the Ihon,ac rdn to al roresngne NN@an nd nghh of
 sbenma hB the Brit m mbnrgeh
 March 25-Co the d G ing he gdsu while ut hkw9n of
 this mHad dgtim pow
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LONDON: Transportation or Chinese troops to France has be- gun. China has in France now more than 100 1000 being employed on mil itary works behind the lines.
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ACTIVITY 0f
 AIRPLANES ON
 ALL FRONTS
Planes Are OOWned Busy Over the
 Italian Front.

ROME, March 25.-An Offic- iaI statement says there is a remarkable aerial activity over the Italian front Eight ene- my machines were dOwned. There is lively artillery action between Garda and Bretna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
ARTICLES SIGNED
 BETWEEN WILLARD
 AND FRED FULTON

CHICAGO. March 25.-The final articles closing the heavyweight match between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton were signed today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-25
FIGHTING FORCES ON SUNDAY REACHED
 OLD BATTLEFIELD OF SOMME FROM
 WHICH GERMANS HAD RETREA

 from nendo O halted
  numbers they used o hdrawaL
  ellen wOrk n he X hankTh a division two housanda of Germand 
  tOnS The heenemyb srepied using