Tombstone epitaph., 1918-07-14
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PRooREss OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
MVihos. ooiN q .. ACHIEVE.
MGNrs. suFFERiNos. nopEs
AND FEARS OF MANKIND,
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ABOUT THE WAR

ABOUT THE WAR
Over a million U. s. troops are now
b France.
Finland k reported TO be on the
serge OF declaring war against the al
les.
The allies captured over 5000 pris-
sners and downed l73 German planes
last week.
Twenty Norwegian vessels aggre-
eating 2s.s33 gross tons, we're sunk
eurtns June.
The Germans have been repulsed In
An attempt to retake the village Of
Hamel and the wooded positions fur
her south.
Further gains against the Aus;rians
and repulse Of counter stacks we're
reported in An official dispatch from
italian beadQuartsra.
The Austrian var office admits the
complete evacuation by the Austrian
forces OF the two important strategic
positions OF Col del Rosso and Monte
a Val Bella. on the western end Of the
Italian front.
Five hundred prisoners, virtual an
nihflation Of a complete German regi-
ment and heavy captures OF military
booty WAS the record Of American
forces near Chateau Thierry. General
Pershing reported.
Destruction in European waters OF
five German submarines by British
transports and American destroyers
conveying them. was described by
passengers who arrived at an Allan
tic port July 4 on an English liner
Complete success crowned the
splendid surprise attack made by the
Australians at dawn July against
the Germans between VillersBre-
tonneux and the Somme-an attack
which had been specially set to CO.
incide with Independence day.
Czech-Slovak forces have inflicted q
severe defeat upon the Bolshevik
troops, according TO a telegram re.
ceived in London from Irkutsk, Siberia
The Bolsheviki are said TO have been
completely defeated west of lrkutsk
and to have been driven out OF the re
gion TO the east OF Lake Baikal.
The British front east Of Amiens, on
each side Of the Avre and along the
Somme river, seems 20 be the storm
center Of the France battle front Aus
tralians, assisted by American detach-
ments, on July drove the Germans
out OF Hamel and the Vsire and the
Hamel woods. 10 the south. az the
same time launching a secondary at
tack on the German positions north OF
the Somme. Since that time the lines
before Amiens have been active
WESTERN
With thousands of persons crowding
its streets, Laclede. No. combined the
celebration OF Americas declaration
Of independence with day OF tribute
10 Gen John J. Pershing, who was
born there. Sept Is. 1860.
The Herzstein Feed Company. oper-
sting in Clayton. N M; Estancia. y.
n, and Greeley, Colo, was given an
order by the National Food Admins
tration, TO become effective July 9. re
vok;ng its buying and selling license
for an indefinite period.
munitions plant costing $i5,ooo.-
GOO and employing 10000 persons will
toon be constructed in ST Louis.
Two children OF Mr. and Mrs. John
Dewitt, a girl, aged s. and boy, aged
4, were burned to death at Snowflake
when the Dewitt home was destroyed
by fire Two other boys. aged IL and
10, in trying to rescue the others, re
ceived burns which will prove fatal
Funeral services for Benjamin r
Tillman. for nearly twentyfour
years United States senator from
South Carolina. who died in Wash
inston. were held July in the Pres
byterian church at Trenton, s. C.
Burial was made in . nearby Gene
terry.
WASHINGTON
The Senate passed a resolution re
questing the President to issue proc
lamation calling on the American peo
pie to observe noon prayer during the
war.
Secretary Daniels has named a new
torpedo boat destroyer the Tillman. ir
honor Of the late BENJAMIN r. Tillmar
of South Carolina, member Of the nav
al affairs committee for nearly twenty
four years and chairman Of II for five
years.
Further restrictions on the importa
ton Of manganese ore were announced
By the var trade board. Importation
Of the ore from Asia and Australasia
has been prohibited - to ocean ship
ments made on and after July 20. TIT
board also announced that naxseet
and linseed have been placed on th'
list Of restricted imports.
A credit Of 500. 900 900 was granted
TO France by the treasury. making tn
total advanced to France to date 81.
7es, 900 900 and the total credits to tn
allies of Se.osl, $50. 900.