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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-09
universal News Service

Paris, Aug. Gen. Foch's nibbling
process has been resumed along the
entire north bank OF ne Eesle river
and its continuance today has result
ed in local gains which the huns have
failed to recover after repeated =
forts by extremely heavy counter at
tacks.
Wherever the Allies took a foot
hold today they have stood firmly
against repeated thrusts to dislodge
them and in the lace Of heavy artin
cry and machine gun fire additional
crossings q the Vesle river were
made, Tie Americans forced theil
way across the stream, supported by
French barrages and captured and
holding Chy-Salsegne railroad sta
tion and Braisne itself is in such a
position that it win he impossible for
the hans TO hold that town.
Between tnat city and scissors the
Germans have bolstered up their
right flank considerably, evidently to
protect against a repetition Of the re-
cent disasters.
The French and Americans took
about l00 prisoners near BTaisne
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-09

Paris, Aug Along the Vesle riv,
er the French continue TO repulse
German attacks, especially between
Braisne and scissors. The war office
announces that 100 prisoners have
been captured east of Braisne. French
troops last night in the Montdidier
area gained ground south Of Frami-
court and southeast of Montdidier, the
war office announced today
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-09

London, Aug This mornings
war office announcement states that
the British line astride the Clarence
river has been advanced a short dis
tance. A few prisoners were taken
during the course of the operation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-09

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
Soisscns and at the tip Of the German
right flank on the Aisne- -Marne line.

Soisscns and at the tip Of the German
right flank on the Aisne Marne line.
While fires were reported In the dis
trict to the north of the Marne last
night there were no reports of similar
confagration along the fine south from
Soissons or that running southwest from
Rheims.
The indications were that the Germans
have determined not to give up addition
al territory along these fanks of their
position unless they are compelled to
do So
The troops of General Pcrshng and
General Petain are holding almost every
inch of ground the, nave gained since
the counter-blow began on Thursday
last
The Franco-American forces north of
Chateau-Thierry now are holding Epieds
and nearby villages and a bit OF territory
northeast of Mont St Pere Further
east the enemy is continuing to counter
attack unsuccessfuly.
The number of prisoners has Increased
by thousands. and a veritaBe mountain
OF captured and abandoned material IL
In possession of the Allies. Many of
the guns taken had been blown up or
damaged by the enemy before he aban-
doned them.
The British efforts along the line near
Rheims have been rewarded by bag
OF prisoner and machine guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
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Continued from Page One
Grisolles. seven miles northwest OF
.Chateau.Thierry.
sistance between the Ourcq and the
Aisne Rivers, and are bringing up
guns.
In their fighting along the Marne,
the French are reported to be expert.
encing great difficulty in making a
passage of the river at some points
being stubbornly opposed by the Ger.
man infantry. well supported by artil.
lery and machine guns.
well-informed opinion in London re-
CARDS the situation on the battlefront
as going we'll for the Allies. 1t is
not expected. however, that the ad.
vance will be so rapid as previously,
the Germans having now had plenty
of time to get their reserves into
nosition. They are also displaying q
disposition to fight for all they are
worth.
The expectation Of those who
thought that the Germans were pre-
paring to give up Immediately the en-.
tire Soissons- s-Chateau-Thierry- Rheims
salient and drop back to the Neslo q"
| the Aisne has not yet been fulfilled.
According to tcdav's' dispatches tho
| German is fighting his hardest to hans
or to every foo1 Of ground he has and
| Is constantly Gounccr-attackirs with
surprising momentum, both on the
Marine and along lile west side of the
| salient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

Regular dividends, hitherto declared.
and maturing interests upon bonds, de-
bentures and other obligations, may be
paid In due course; and such regular
| dividends and interest may continue ia
| pay until and unless the said Postmaster
General shall from time to time other
| wise determine and, subject to the ap-
proval of said Postmaster General, the
| various telegraph and telephone systems
| may determine upon and arrange for the
renewal and extension or maturing OBJ
legations.
by subsequent order of said Post
master General. supervision. possession.
control or operation, may be relin-
uuished in whole or in part to the own
ers of any telegraph or telephone sys-
tenn. or part thereof supervision. pos.
session. control or operation of which
is hereby assumed. or which may be
subsequently assumed in whole or In
part hereunder.
From and after 12 o'clock midnight
on the 31st day of July 1918. all tele-
graph and telephone systems included
in this order and proclamation shall con-
clusively be deemed wiAn the possess
sion and control and under the super
vision Of said Postmaster General with
out further act of notice.
May BE Permanent
While seizure of the wire systems was
brought to a head at n time when union
telegra piers were threatening to strike
because the Western Union refused to
accept its demands and President Will
sons request TO abide by ruling Of
he War Labor Board acknowledging
the rlgh. to join the union) the
Government long has mad the step in
contemplation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

. envnsrxx .WoUxysD N Ac1loN
CUeoofa1s 81
BENEDICT. ifARotD T.. Hartford. Conn.
DONEwoRTH. GEORGE c.. Harrison, o.
Privates
ARBUCKLE. IRA o., Fulton. Mo.
BENCKERT, CHARLES A.. 0O6 Twenty
third street, Easton, Pc.
BLOOMER, ERNEST, Rocksprines. wyo.
BRANDON. EUGENE H.. Prairie, Miss.
CARDINAL. HENRY e. Standish. Mich.
CONRAD. LYNN H.. Sacramento. Cal.
LUBERS. HARRY L.. Denver. Colo.
McMENAMIN, DANIEL L.. 5O7 North Sixty.
third street. Philadelphia.
NEUMAN. JOSEPH H.. DeKalb. III.
PRICE, GARRISON H.. Hiitons. Va.
ROTH. JOS. s.. Ludlow. Ky.
sANDERsoN. PAUL H., Bowling Green.
Mo.
sTAHL, JOHN J., Freeland. Pa.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED IN
ACTION, NOW REPORTED PRlS-
ONER IN GERMANY
Private
SIMPSON. ROY H., 110 East Duval street.
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
dent in Philadelphia hotel The Court

dent in a Philadelphia hotel. The Court
interposed.
II want to sho wthat this man con-
cealed Thaw," explained Gray.
II don't care whether he hid him or
buried him." commented the Court.
Gray entered general objection
which was admitted to the records. He
again attempted to refer to the Thaw
case, but the Court blocked him. I'VE
are not going to try sixteen cases at
once" ruled Judge Hause.
Maloney admitted he had been ar.
rested in Aonnection with the present
case. intimating that the police tried to
jail him because he was a witness in
prosecution. Maloney denied he had dis.
cussed the Fifth Ward situation with
former Judge James Gay Gordon and
James s. Benn. city editor of a Phila
| delphia newspaper. A minute later he
| admitted that Benn had talked with him
| about the Fifth Ward before the Sep
tember primaries. Magistrate Perscf
| was present at the conversation. which
occurred on the street. The witness in.
| dignantly denied Grays inslnuation tina,
! Maloncy had planted" men in the Fifth
Ward for the purpose Of framing Ware
men there.
Payment for Imported Men
Maloney told how Michael O'Sullivar
brought eighteen good strong husky
men" from New York city for the pri'
mary election. The bulk of his direct
testimony was concerned with the al
legged payment Of $1,000 for the services
of the imported men. He described 6
visit to Finley at Philadelphia hote
where Finley, he said. inquired abou
the murder down In the Fifth Ward.
He told Of several telephone calls from
Finley. the following day. Finley uset
the name Smith," he said.
Smith. or Finley. Maloney said. me
him by appointment at Thirteenth ant
Walnut streets after telling him t
be careful he was not followed Malone!
said Finley did not have the $1,000 will
him at that meeting. Maloney narrated
| the receipts of one thousand dolla
bill Maloney said the special deliver!
letter In which the money came to hi
office was addressed entirely in printed
| capitals.
Finley had telephoned he was send
ing a special delivery letter with tn
money, the witness testified.
Maloney said he received the on
thousand dollar bill two days after tn
election and gave 1t to Magistrate
Persch to have 1t changed. He go
the note back the following Tuesday, HI
said. He conferred with District At
torney Rotan on the Sunday follow
ing the election and turned the not
over to him two days after.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

only for the purpose of facilitating
their connections with the longer
lines.
VIII Not Affect Press wires
There will be no change affecting
the press wire service except to i'm
prove 1t wherever possible. OF course.
no general policy has been decided upon
and will not be until a most careful
survey of the whole situation Is had
and a grasp of conditions as they now
exist secured.
shall freely avail myself to all ad-
vice and suggestions which those in
position to make same valuable
may be good enough to offer me.
WI Whenever IT is necessary TO inau-
nouncement OF such will be made
through the Postmaster General
No reference is made to the Govern.
ment taking over the cables. For many
days legal problems involving the op.
Grafton of these lines, some of which
do not touch American shores, hav,
been under discussion by Governmcn
authorities. officials indicated toda!
that as soon as possible the cables ais,
will be added to the communication line:
under Government control.
Presidents Proclamation
In his proclamation taking over tht
lincS the president assumes posseSSl''
of each and every telegraph and tcle
phone system and every part thereo
within the jurisdiction of the unitet
States. including all equipment thereof
and appurtenances thereto whatsoerc
and all materials and supplies.
1T is hereby directed" his rroclama
ton reads. that the supervision, pos
session. control and operation OF suci
telegraph and telephone systems shai
be exercised by and through the Post
master General. Albert s. Burleson. sac
Postmaster General may perform the du
ties imposed upon him, so long and t'
such extent and in such manner as h'
shall determine through the owners
managers. boards of directors. receivers
officers and employees of said system.
Until and except so far as said Post
master General shall from time to time
by general or special orders otherwise
provide. the owners, managers, boards %
directors. receivers, officers and ernploye
of the various telegraph and telephone
systems shall continue operation In th'
usual and ordinary course OF the bust
ness of said systems, in the name o
their respective companies. associations
organizations. owners or managers, a
the case may be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

The executive order of the Prse{1
today brings under Government cOJ1)
for the period of the war millioN4
] miles Of wire, thousands more erptov4
! and. coupled with the seizure OF ~
railroads and the monopoly In pcee4
business. places the Government Ia ~
tual control of every industry IN ~
land. H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
BY the United Press

With tho American Army on the
Aisne- NIarre Front, July 23.-Overnight
information does not indicate any radical
change In the situation along the bat
tlefront. The prospects seemed to be
that today would be another of heavy
attacks and counter-attacks witf not
more than slight changes In the line.
The Allies continued today to tighten
their vise-like grip upon the German
salient around the curvlng line from
Scissors to Rheims. The enemy Is fran
tically bracing himself and is Offering
the stiffest resistance. which Is increas-
ing as he gets his artillery in place.
The weather along the battle front this
morning was inclement, rain and mist
prevailing.
German re-enforcements were reported
today in the district to the east of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

Amsterdam, July 23.-U. n. So
The German Conservative press is urg
ing the German Government to hint to
Austria that Count Czernin Is not ac-
ceptable as the successor to Premier
Won Seydler, in view of his last speech.
insinuating that Germany's aims are no
longer of defensive character, said
dispatch today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
SEYDLER OFFICIALLY OUT
Austria Announces Acceptance
of Premier's Resignation
By the United Press

Vienna (via London). July 23.-Em-
peror Karl has accepted the resignation
OF Austrian Premier Won Seyder 1t was
officially announced today.
Count Czernin. former Austro-Hun
garian foreign minister, Is confidently
expected to succeed Won Seydler.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
Wilson Puts Wires
Under u. s. Control
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from Page One
by suggestions they may he kind
enough to offer me.
The operation or control of what
are commonly called farmers tele-
phone lines will be interfered with
only for the purpose of facilitating
their connections with the longer
lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
BY the United Press

Paris, July %.
Oulchy-le- Chateau, the dominating
noint on the line between Scissors
and Chateau.Thierry, is reported to
have been captured by the Allies. but
the report is not officially confirmed.
American troops are reported to
have captured Buzancy -four miles
south of Scissors and east OF the
Soissons Chateau Thierry highway.
The report is unofficial.
Additional important gains are SAID
TO have been made in the scissors
region yesterday. General Mangin is
tightening his grip on Mont de Paris
which commands the city Of scissors.
Only artillery fighting, however, Is
reported on the whole Aisne.Marn
front last night, by the French war
office. in today's communique.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
OULCHY LIE CHATEAU CAPTURED
BY ALLIED ARMIES, is REPORT

tary situation in L"Homme Lihre. the
newspaper owned by Premier Clemen-
ceau. the German losses since March
21 are approaching one million men.
The German artillery in the Rheims
and Soissons regions is comparatively
inactive, indicating a withdrawal of
the guns, according to authoritative
information received here today.
BY the United Press
With the French Armies in the
Field. July 23.-The German retreat
northward from the Marne was being
carried out last night by the light Of
burning villagcs-the, torches of Prus.
sian militarism.
The sky was illuminated from
horizon to horizon by blazing towns
and ammunition dumps, as the enemy
continued his retirement toward the
''esle River. Allied aviators report
great congestion on the roads below
Basoches Ton the Nesle, two and a
half miles west of Fismes and sixteen
miles north of the Marne).
1t is established that the Germans
already have used sixty divisions
t72O,0OO men,
/ Rear Guard Actions
! The Germans have been fighting
heavy rear guard actions and are
holding desperately on the f1anks Ia
prevent being squeezed in the great
pocket by the French and Americans
advancing north of Chateau.Thierry.
and the French. Italians and British
advancing north Of the Marine and be.
tween the river and Rheims.
Communications below Bazoches are
difficult under normal conditions, as
they consist mostly of winding by.
roads. Their disrepair is greater
through having been fought over so
recently. Bombing planes and long.
range cannon are adding to the
boches' troubles.
Prisoners Increasing
The number OF prisoners IL steadily
increasing. When they are all counted
it HDobably will be found that one
army alone has captured nearly as
many as the total OF the present off,
cial estimates. CThe latest official
statement regarding prisoners was
Aade in Sundays Paris communique
when 1t was announced that more than
10000 had been taken and more than
400 guns captured
Bazoches Is one of the most impor-
tant railway and highway centers In
this region. 1t Is the junction of the
railways running from scissors and
Oulchy-le Chateau to Fismes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
Capture Three Villages

French troops advanced on three
mile front north Of Montdidier
Picardy 'front.', capturing three, VII
lagos and 300 prisoners.
During the night only artillery
fighting was reported on the whole
battlefront. the communique said.
North Of Montdidier a sharp local
operation enabled the French to
take Mailly.Raineval, Sauvillers and
Aubvillers, together with 300 pris-
oners.
(Aubvillers Is six miles north, and
slightly west of Montdidier. Sau.
villers is a mile north. and slightly
west of Aubvillers. Mailly.Raine-
val Is two miles north and west of
Sauvillefs.
AS a result Of the Allies lombard
ment from both sides of the Rheims
Scissors pocket. the German Crown
Prince has only a seven-mile passa ge
for withdrawal of his troops. 1t was
reported from the front today. CThe
width Of the salient on the Fere-en,
Tardenois line is about 25 miles.)
According to a review of the mill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

It win be I physical ~
scramble them and fetuf6 W.
private operation and ownef11l1f q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
l0I|l STAI'E
NCASUALTYLIST
los Names Reported by
Pershing-Roll of %
From Marine Corps
3 SLAIN in BATTLE

WnsJiinEtOn. July %.
The army casualty list today shows
los names. divided as follows: Killed
In action, "a; died of wounds. 3; died
Of disease, s died of accident and other
causes, 8: wounded severely, 67; MISS
ing in action. 1.
The marine corps casualty list shows
twenty-thrce names, divided as follows:
Killed in action. a; died of wounds.
J; wounded severely, Is; missing, 1.
The army list follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23
SAYS Vare o. KID
Hire of Gllpmen


Continued from Page One
with Battling Abe" Cohen, 525 De
Lancey street on the stand.
Cohen's cross examination by Attorney
Gray. chief counsel for Isaac Deutsch
and his, six codefendants. developed a
few hints about "stuss" games and crap
layouts.
The seven defendants displayed deep
interest as Maloney took a seat on the
stand.
Maloncy admitted he was under an
Indictment and that he had not been
promised immunity as a concession for
his testimony
The witness said he had known Isaac
Deutsch for fifteen years He met
Deutsch outside of Senator Fare's office
in the Lincoln Building before the Sep
tember primaries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

In keeping with our pledge we make
this doration on the fourth Wednesday
of each month.
And to make tho total as large as pos
sihle we offer remarkable values on this
day each month. Read these carefully.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

A few more days of fair wealth CT will put the land in fine shape for the farmers and blowing will commence in earnest. Many of our farmers contemplate increas- ing their acreage greatly if the season will permit.
 Mr. F. E. Dormeyer of Stutt- gart has a tractor ad in the In dependent He is handling one of the best makes of tractors and it would be well for anyone in the market for a tractor to see his machine.
 Mr E. M. High. candidate for county and probate judge, was in the city Wednesday conferring, with the voters and asking ther support at the May primary.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

It's about time our board of commerce was doing something as it is the season sof the year when many industries are look ing for locations in which to es- tabish business. Carlisle is d good location for almost any kind of business that you antic ipate entering. The members of the board are always ready to give information upon applica Glon.
 Better than medicine, Bran Flakes at Buechley's.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Men in Military Service at Camps and Cantonments May Write for News.
papers

Persons in Military service are permitted, under certain restric tions, to write for publication iu newspapers and magazines. They may not receive payment for ma terial furnished by them.
 All letters containing matter for publication written by men in service must be sent through officers, who will delete all refer ences capable of furnishing im- pOrtant information to the enc my.
 Regular newspaper core spondents not in military service are not required to submit copy for censorship, being guided by requests for secrecy published by the Committee on Public In formation. If these are ignored the privileges of the camp may be withdrawn in the discretion of the camp commander.
 None of these rules apply to troops in France, where the com manding general of the Expedi- tionary Forces will establish such regulations as are neces sary.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14


 Frequent reports come from Holland of the death of stall fed animals attributed to spoiled or otherwise unwholesome food. In many cases the animals had been given acorns, chestnuts. and beechnuts, shelled and unshelled. It is said horses have died within 24 hours after having eaten raw and unshelled beechnuts in con- siderable quantities.
 -Buechley is in receipt of his flower and garden seed.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Peter Sowell, aged 21 died at the home of Mr. John Benson of near town Tuesday night. He came to Arkansas from Missis- sippi with his father and lived on the Ed Chapman place near hel e for some time before going to MT. Benson's. The funeral and burial took place today. De ceased leaves father and broth CT to mourn his loss.
 Mr. E. l.. Chapman made a business trip to Stuttgart Fri day.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

MT. and Mrs. E B. Roy left Sunday for New Orleans. Mr. Roy returned Wednesday but Mrs. Roy will spend about two weeks the guest of friends in that city.