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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
Conservation Dresses"
at Pelletier's, only

The "Conservation' Dress for girls
and misses is made in the popular
Peter Thompson style of best quality
white galatea with blue collars. cuffs
and pockets and in plain white and
plain blue; very desirable and very
practical for school wear-and very
exceptional values. .S3.25 and S4.95
he Apparel section-3rd F1oor-PeiIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
There'u be no more 'Pelletier $1.OO
Special" Waists--so out - o.
go the last of them at OOO

Wise indeed are the acho stock up Saturday
of
going small lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23

In Paris horse meat costs as much as the
best cuts Of heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
All up to $500
Wash Dresses-S7.75

The daintiest of Dresses of white
voiles and organizes. floral voles,
plaid organizes. tussards in plain COL
ors and few lineens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
|WzyzHsss|
The Store of the People
Fall things coming, Summer things going
A fresh Collar
will renew a faded
frOck

For Saturday we have some of
the daintiest Pompadour Sets. col
lar and cuffs in plain white and coll
ors: and there are new styles and
shapes of flat and roll Collars, hem
stitched and lace trimmed
........ soc to $3.50
And there are new Rufflings of
'organdie and net-35c to $1.Oe I'd.
And new Ffchus of net, and or
candle: some with self ruffles and
some with ruffles of soft Oriental
lace .S1.0O to $500
Silk Gloves
We still have a very complete line
of Kayser's Silk Gloves; white.
black and gray, and white with
Main Ffoor-Peiletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
Saturday the store opens ut $3.50
and closes at 900
Courtesy First. Service Next.
Save from 10 to Is Of
your Fall Suit

The woman who buys her FAN Suit at Peletier's
NOW will from dollar fifteen
dollars according the Suit she chooses) the
woman who waits"
Why?
For the very simple reason that when bought,
the wooden materials from 10 $3.50 lower in
price than they today.
Racks hanging full of Fall Suits-we've more
Fall Suits in the house right than we'd ordi-
narily have the middle of September.
When these Suits sold, and they will be within
a month or two, and go to buy again. we'll have
to pay from Is to 50T than paid for the
Suits on hand-and what more will
very naturally. cost the customer more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23

Stylish, serviceable Dresses of fast
color ginghams in plaids. stripes and
plain colors; sizes to IA
years. Observation-Disclosures 1.9S to 43.06
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
Middies just here

The first shipment Of school Mid
dies will be ready for your inspection
Saturday; to IA years and is years
to a. bust $3.50, up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
All Summer Waists
in two lots
$1.75-S2.OO

Included are Waists worth up to
s3.98; organizes. batistes. dimities.
voiles, ETC., in plain weaves, self stripes,
cross bars, etc. And there are a few
colored Waists, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23

The women's Conservation"
Dresses come in white with the
blue trimmings; very desirable
for utility year around" wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
The $3.95 to $6.95
Wash Skirts $500

All the 1895 TO $685. Wash Skirts
are included: gabardines. tricotines,
piques. novelty weaves, ETC.: a great
variety of styles and plenty of all sizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23

These are the large Utility Bags;
of black silk, fitted with coin purse
and mirror
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Y. !. DUNCAN HEADS.
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.
LORENZO LELAND TERMINATES
LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE
BY REFUSING TO AGAIN SUc..
CEED HIMSELF.

At a recent meeting OF 'he Town.
ship Board of Education following
the last election. Mr.. Lorenzo Leland
equested his colleagues on the Board
OF 20 re-elect him as President Mr..
eland has acted as President of the
Township Board of Education for a
lumber of years and has given very
largely and generously Of his time
md energy for the advancement of
( he best interests OF the High School.
Fortunately for the school, he has
consented to remain as a member Of
the Board and will continue to give
the school the benefit of his wise
ounsel and warm friendly interest,
Mr.. V. j. Duncan was elected to
succeed Mr. Leland as President.
Mr., Duncan has also been a faithful,
member of this Board for many years
and has always acted as President
pro .em in Mr.. Leland's absence. He
will make very worthy successor &c
a very worthy President. e., H. King
man was elected Secretary OF the
Board for the COMING year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
OTTAWA BOY HEADS
MILITARY POLICE OF
LARGE FRENCH CITY

Taken cut of the trenches after four
months active service on the firing
line and advanced to assistant Prov
ost Marshal in charge of Military po.
lice in French city of 10000, is an
honor bestowed on Lieut.. Ewing y
Daley. son Of Mr. and Mrs Daniel
Daley of Ottawa.
Notification OF their son acquit
ting himself with such glory, was re
ceived in letter from France yes
terday.
Lieut. Daley was transferred from
field service 70 the Military Police be
cause of his exceptional qualification:
for that work He had his turn in the
trenches and spent ten weeks in In
tcnsiye training in France, after grad
uating from Fort Sheridan. He wa
with the 1Gt Pioneer Regiment of New
York while on active duty al the from
and later was transferred to the Prov
est Marshal's department. His lates
honor Is to be police chief in biz
French city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
CACHAN TO LEAVE
WITH LOCAL BOYS
FOR CAMP DODGE
PENNSYLVANIA MAN, ACCUSED
or TRYING TO EVADE ARMY
SERVICE. is CERTIFIED TO
OTTAWA BOARD FOR SERVICE
IN THE eARMY

Joseph Gaghan. Northumbland, Pa,
man. arrested here as draft dodger.
and held at the county Jail until dis
position OF his case had been made
at his home" station. today was GER
tilted for entrainment with the next
increment leaving for Camp Dodge.
Word that Gaghan's case had been
disposed Of back in Pennsylvania
came in letter TO Sheriff f. NJ Davis
IN reply to queries from him for in
structons what to do with the man.
The exemption chiefs recommended
hat Gaghan be turned over to the To-
cal board without further ado, there
by putting an end 10 his unique case.
Gaghan has persistenly denied he
tried 10 escape service in the Ameri-
con forces. and maintains he is mere
! ly a victim OF circumstance whom for.
me has not smiled very kindly upon.
In spite OF all his protestations the
| officials have facts to show thai
G'aghan left newfoundland after he
had been given an Al classification
and failed to keep his board properly
notified as to his Whereabouts.
| a card calling him to report for
service was sent to Gary, Ind, where
he was temporarily stopping, but be.
| fore it reached him he was again on
! his way When he landed in Ottawa
| his actions caused cloud OF suspi.
! cion to center around him and he was
picked up
He did not have a card, but said he
was registered and gave the place OF
his registration. Inquiry revealed
here that a search was being con
! 'ucted for him. but no instructions
what to do with him until today when
! L was ordered that he be certified
from Ottawa and commanded to mo
bilize wit hthe forty.seven honor
men who meet here Sunday for en-
rainment for Camp Dodge the fol
owing day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
.SHABBONA SCHOOL
GETS COUNTY HONOR
ION THRIFT STAMPS
SOUTH SIDE BOYS AND GIRLS
CLAIM DISTINCTION OF BEING
FIRST 1907 sCHOoL-EARN OWN
MONEY.

Shabbona school in South Ottawa
was the first city school in La Sale
county TO 20 over the top in the
War Savings Club. Every student in
the school is the proud owner Of
thrift stamps
The school went over the top yes
terday afternoon when :he last stu
dent purchased his stamps. Tho
sales in this school amount to con
siderable over the 100000 mark
The boys and girls say they have just
commenced 10 work Oh the sale anC
that they intend to buy and sell
many times the amount they nov
have.
Almost every child has earned ms
money 10 purchase his stamps with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
DAN HEENAN GIVEN
PERMISSION TO JOIN
u. S. ARMED FORCES

Daniel Eleenan. jr will get his
chance to serve in Uncle Sans navy
Today a statement made to the Free
Trader-lournal bore the information
that opposition to The wealthy Strea-
tor youths entering the armed forces
Of the nation has been withdrawn,
and today he left for Chicago to en-.
list
Hecuan broke into the limelsht
last Monday night when he forcibly
extracted $li from the cashdrawer AZ
| the store his father founded and left
10 him and his brother He was ac
cnsed ( having used violence upon
the girl cashier bu, this is cmphati
caly denied by employees of the store
who said he did not hit the young
| lady bur merely showed her to one
side. while he tapped the I'LL for cX
pense money to get him 10 Chicago.
Because of his age. : years, trus
tees thought him too young 10 20 into
the army or navy but the youth in
! sisted tha; he he permitted TO serve
his country. His determination wol
over his guardians and their consen
came last might This morning h
left for Chicago and will make an At
tempt to Join either the navy or tn
marines
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
PAYS $500 AN ACRE
FOR LOCAL SAND LAND:
BELIEVED RECORD PRICE

What is believed to be a record
price for ottawa sand land was paid
ty Huber. G. Scherer, q member OF
The firm of Scherer Bros to II. J. Ruck-
rigti Twelve acres of this valuable
property were disposed of by Ruck.
rigel at d stated consideration OF $50.
900 o. $500 an aero.
The property purchased by Mr..
Scherer was sold thru the r. +. Far.
rell agency It lies just west of tho
Buffalo Rock elevator and embraces
ome of the richest section Of the
bluff lying north Of the Rock Island
tracks.
MIR Scherer has announced he will
axe over the plant, whNh was oper.
atcd ON the site by William Brenn1.
If La Sale. and within two weeks
tine start hining sand
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
COUNTY GOES OVER.
THE TOP; LAGCARDS
ARE CONSPICUOUS
rwof DISTRICTS SHOW PRO.
NoUNcEO LEThARGv TOWARD
lOAN-BOTH RICH FARMING
MMUNiTiES.
La Sale county is over the top.

La Sale county is over the top.
This announcement was heralded
broadcast through the state today by
County Chairman George A. Wilson.
in charge OF the Third Liberty Loan
drive. Exact figures on iust how far
the county went beyond It's goal. were
not obtanable today, but when
Streator. Oglesby and Grand Ridge
announced subscriptions of their al.
lotments, il became known the feat
had been performed.
Eleven towns are still tagging,
while sixteen Of the districts in the
tounty have crossed the line and
are still racing fnll steam ahead.
Conspicuous for their lack of inter.
est in the loan is two rich farming
communities Worthwhile and Eagle.
Worthwhile, figures announced by Mr..
Wilson has taken only $4,000 of its
quota OF $20,520. Eagle is being shown
as the laggard of the county Out of
an assigned quota of S4l,79i. it has
subscribed only for $ll,l50 in bonds
There were fity-two loyal patriotic
residents OF Worthwhile and only
! twenty-seyen in Eagle &ho have
I bought bonds. The reasons for this
/ Stacking will doubtles2y be brought
out at a future date. Leland, a strong
Norwegian community is also among
the taii-enders,
While Mendoza and Peru have
shown a deal OF sprucng up they are
still running far behind the other dis
tricts in the quota with only little
better than fifty per cent. OF their
!. quotas subscribed.
The following districts have gone
over the top and are under full steam
Tor the last lap in the race:
First over--Cedar Point.
Second oyer-Seneca.
Third over--Waltham
Fourth over--Serena.
Fifth oyer-Tonca.
Sixth over--La Sale.
Seventh over--Earlvillc.
Eighth over-Ottawa.
Ninth over--Rutland.
Tenth Oyer--Sheridan.
Eleventh over-Ransom.
Twelfth over-Osage township.
Thirteenth oyer--Oglesby.
Fourteenth over-Grand Ridge
Next ? ? !? ? ?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
AMERICAN LINER TURNS
TURTLE IN HER SLIP

An Atlantic Port, April 25.--The
10000 ton American line steamer st.
Paul. turned turtle and sank on her
mort side in her slip here this after
noon. The accident was due apnar-
entity to sea cocks or coal hole hav'
~ been left open accidently on her
trip from dry dock to her pier.
THE liner had Just been reconstruct
ed for government use and had or
board. in additio nto her crew. many
dry.dock workmen to Ia total OF about
200 men.
The military guard understood thai
two men were drowned in JUMPING
from the liners deck and that ont
man was caught inside the hull,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
MRS. {. ROSE IS
GRANTED DIVORCE

Mrs. Nette Rose secured a divorce
from her husband Ed, II. Rose late
yesterday afternoon in the Circuit
court, on the grounds Of cruelty The
couple were married August eth
1917 in Chicago and lived together
until recently
Edward Rose figured prominently
in the local courts few weeks age
when his garage contained quantity
Of dynamite burned
This matrimonial adventure was
Roses fourth and Mrs. Roses second
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
MRS. HANIFEN Is
GREATLY IMPROVED

Mrs. Michael flanten, is resting
easier at Ryburn hospital today, where
she has been q patient since being
struck by 4 machine saturday night
and was entirely conscious this morn
ing for the first time since the acc
dent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
English Lose 5000 Guns.

London, April 25.-Since the begin
ming of the present battle on the west
ern front the British have lost nearly
1000 guns and between 1000 and g.
600 machine guns, munitions. Minister
Churchill announced in commons this
afternoon The amount Of the ammu
nition lost, added Mr. Churchill. was
between the total OF one to three
weeks output
But The end Of last week Mr.. Chur
chill went ON, all of the muni
ton losses had been made good and
there was surplus on hand
The British now have more service
guns than when the battle commenced
More than twice the number Of guns
lost or destroyed had been placed at
the disposal OF the military and air
authorities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
EXTRA! EXTRAl EXTRA!
WILL REGISTER ALL
MEN Of q YEARS

Washington, April 25.--one mil
ion two hundred thousand addition
al men of whom at least 100000 are
Glass A men, physically fit we're
made available for the draft this AT.
ternoon when the house passed the
bill authorizing registration Of these
men, all OF whom have become n
since initial registration. Il has al.
ready passed the senate and will be
signed by the Preldent as soon as Il
reaches him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
CEREMONIES TO BE HELD
SUNDAY WHEN BOYS
ARE MOBILlZEO
ARRANGE PROGRAM
SERVICES WILL HAVE DOUBLE
PURPOSE -- HONOR SOLDIERS
TO BE GIVEN ROYAL GODSpEED
ON DAY THEY ARE MUSTERED
FOR DEPARTURE.

Patriotic exercises cu,sbrating Lib.
erty Day and the occasion OF the leay-
ing OF he AZ enlisted men from OF.
tawa and vicinity will be held at the
high school auditorium on Sunday
evening. April 2S, at eight O'Clock.
In response to the president Is call
to make Friday Liberty Day the Of.
fcers and directors of the Chamber
OF Commerce who usually look after
these affairs have thought it wise In
view of the leaving of 47 enlisted men
Monday morning TO have a double
meeting which win answer both oc-
casions and splendid program has
been prepared that will be certain to
be of interest to the people of this
community
Every person in Ottawa is mol only
invited but urged TO be in the audi
ence on next Sunday evening and
friends OF the boys who are leaving
will he given seats of honor in the
auditorium 1t Is expected the high
school auditorium will be filed to it,
capacity on Sunday night as this is
the first opportunity to hold a meet
ing just before the departure Of the
enlisted men to the cantonment.
The program as outlined will be as
follows:
Invocation Rev Dunn.
Opening address, r. F. Bradford
mayor and presiding officer.
Music, under direction Of John lIoif
Patriotic address. Rev G. W. Chess
man.
Closing. America.
The enlisted men will leave the Ar
mory for the r. l. depot at 1880 a. m.
where they will board special traii
leaving here at S;5o for Camp Doege
Des Moines. They VIII mobilize a
the Armory at O'Clock Sunday after
noon for final instructions
The same reception will be tender
ed to these brave young men as la'
been heretofore given the soldier boy
and the citizens, members of th'
Chamber of Commerce, headed by thu
Chamber of Commerce drup' corps
will form a line of march with Rober
Carr. marshal in charge. The W. X
G. women as has been their practice
will provide each soldier with a bo
OF good things to eat.
Utica to Celebrate.
Utica will tomorrow celebrate Liz
,erty Day in grand fashion. Every ii
dustry and business house in the tow
will close and o parade will be hel
at 9 O'Clock in the afternoon at whic
the La Sale High School cadets wi
be the guests of honor Mayor HanuI
will preside at melting held rigf
after the parade. Secretary Farrell
Chamber Of Commerce. will be on tn
program in the afternoon and AL
Schoch president of the National Cit
bank will talk at the evening NEE
ING The mavor has rendered an i
vi.ation to everyone to join the ie
tiyities tomorrow and be Utica's que
for few hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
STATE u TEACHER
SAYS EDUCATION IS
SUCCESS ESSENTIAL

C. f. Palmer an instructor in the Ell.
gineering department of the univer-
sity Of Illinois al Irbana delivered a
very interesting talk to the students
Of the Ottawa High School this morn
ing on the value of college eduta
ton.
Mr. Palmer showed the earnings Of
a college trained man, and urged the
students to 20 to college even though
they had 10 borrow the money to oh.
tain a university education.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
CITY OFFICERS IN.
REPORTS SHOW CITY
AS GOING AHEAD
MAYOR BRADFORD AND COMMITS.
SiONER CAMPBELL FILE STAT
MEkTS SHOWING YEARS PRO.
GRESs.

Because of the lateness of their
filing only skeltonized accounts are
herein given Of the annual reports of
Mayor T.. f. Bradford and Commits
slpner Of Finance Charles Campbell
The reports which cover in detail the
acts of the two officers and their de
partments during the fiscal year.
which ends April 30 are comprehen.
siye and exceedingly enlightening.
Principle interest centers about the
financial report Of Mr.. Cambell which
shows that debts handed down to the
administration in 1917 have been al
most entirely wiped away. With the
exceptions of bridge and city bonds
all the other Indebtedness given them
in 1911 has been cleaned from tbs
slate, These have been paid
Special Asst Bonds ...... 55.237. IL
Bridge Contract ........,. 3.Sl9.53
Bridge Approach ........ 1883. Al
Overdraft in Bank ISL. ... l0,0lS.5J
Weiss Judgment ......... 1000 0C
Pyle Judgment ,....... 500. .N0
The city bonds amounted to $50 ,010
and have been cut to $4,000 while
the bridge bonds have been reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000. There re.
mains of the $lSS.t2S.72 origina
debt only 5000 to be paid Added
Indebtedness brought the total up tC
$24S,79072. of which a grand tota
OF $l52,69i.72 has been cleared off
leaving the present debt at 800 0QG
which is divided mp as follows: Cit!
Bonds $4,000 Bridge Bonds $4,000
Hospital Bonds $4,000 and Speca
assessment S10,096.
In closing his report COMMISSIONS
Campbell says
The revenues due and owing III
. city have been collected We hay
now a cash balance on hand to beeil
/ the new years business Of $l71960-
In closing this my seventh an
/ nual report as superintendent OF at
counts and finance, desire to recon
mend that strict economy be excl
ciSed by the heads Of the difleren
departments during the present yea
and that he policy OF the adminsri
ton shall be continued in eytendin
the finances of the city for improve
ments which are beneficial and pei
maneul, The matter Of building a rt
tanning wall along The north side {
the south hill on Courtney Street j
accordance with plans and specific
tions prepared by the public 81
gineer and presented to this counc
for approval is permanent improy,
ment and will he Of general benol
10 The entire city
earnestly hope that this counc
, may be able TO finance and constru,
, the proposed Improvement this yea
The Mayors Report
In a resume of his WORK May,
. Bradford says among other things
} To the Council Of the city of @
q lava,
Gentlemen.
! have the honor to submit to sc
: herewith NY seventh annual report
O mayor;
Tis report will contain a brief sr
e yey Of he work accomplished, asi,
from The regular routine duties Of Il
departments during the past iisc
year, a financial statement OF the d
partment Of public affairs. which 4
partment is assigned by law to q
] Mayor, and some suggestions {
needed improvements 10 be given &c
Sideraton in making up the apnrop
< alton ordinance for the present iisC
= year
y During the past fiscal year &c
|. i ttopt4 Nfnpn uparJnb ypr tbn "Iut
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25

London. April 25. German cavalry
has made military demonstration Of
a hostile nature along the Dutch from
tier fronting Westphalia, according 10
information received today from Rot
tcrdam
Il is now declared that. while the
German note to Holland was not ex-
actly an ultimatum. it was couched IN
strong terms aud demanded An i'm
mediate answer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
S500,000 MARK IS
GROWING NEARER

: Liberty Bonds to the value ESQ, 500
were sold in Ottawa today, bringing
the total sale in Ottawa to $530,O00.
his Is only $4,000 below the half
million mark that bankers and men IN
charge of the sale have set Tor the
Ottawa sale record The sale is now
'H104 ,497 more than the ottawa quota.
The sale barometer as 1t stands To-
day reads;
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Hold Strategic Points.

Paris. April 25.-ln spite of continu
ed German attacks The French main.
tain all of the strategic ground around
EIangard on the Picardy battle front.
the war office announced today.
EIangard village about nine miles
northeast Of Amiens, is now in Ger
man hands.
The village OF langard was the
scene OF shifting lines the French
making many successful counter.at-
tacks before being forced out OF
town. They returned later fighting
doggedly, but were again forced out
inflicting heavy losses upon the enc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25

Try the Free Trader journal WantAds
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
CAPTURE VILLAGE
NORTH OF AmIENS
A great battle in which Americans are taking
part is raging upon the Picardy and Flanders battle
front
Having moved up large
numbers of fresh troops
and artillery the Ger


the Franco-Be Belgium frontier.
Powerful blows were delivered east
OF Amiens and also against British pc
sitions lying along the battle zones in
both the Picardy and Flanders planes
The Germans at the cost of heavy
sacrifices were able to take the village
of Hangard but the French still hold
strategic ground around the place
The German pressure has centered
around Villers and Ilangard and in
Baiileul sector on the Flanders front
Three heavy German assaults were
delivered east OF Amiens and just
north of the Villers-St Quentin road.
but they were beaten off by the Bri-
tish troops
Northeast OF Bailleul. where the
French are holding the line the Ger
mans lunged forward only TO be
thrown back with severe losses
In series of counter-attacks in the
region Of Villers the Germans were
thrown back and ground and prison
ers were taken from them by the Bri.
tish.
That Americans on vital part OF
the front, was shown by an official
statement issued by the French war
Office declaring that Franco-Amercan
position south OF the Somme river
were attacked after being heavily
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