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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
.lIEpcEsN,ILi.-E..NQIE

Hedgesyille, Nov. 15--Professor
Walter NJ. Duke and family, of shep-
erdstown; Mr. and Mrs. Frank JAG
cues, of Hagerstown. We're weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Jacques
Mrs. Jacques who has been quite i'll
is improving under the skillfu nur-
sing of Miss Nellie Wandling, a
trained nurse from Vanclevesyille.
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Sanders p'ntor-
cd with their daughte., -. Lame
Gardner and husband, of Howard
county. Md, to Cumberland and
spent several days with Rev and
Mrs. J. r. Wheeler. another daueh-
Ter Of Rev. and Mrs Sanders
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
St. Johns Lutheran Church


Tomorrow morning at union ser
vice Of the congregation and the
Sunday school, beginning promptly
1T 10 o'clock. the anniversary of the
birth Of Or Martin Iuther viii be
celebrated and ut the Same time raj
ly services win be held by the sun
day school Addresses will be made
by The pastor. DR. G. s. Trump and
! by the Supt. Mr. W l.. stephens.
Special singing will bc an attractive
feature. Al the evening hour Of wor
ship 7;30 the pastor win deliver a
sermon
ST, Joseph's Church
/ First mass al s:2e a. NJ. sunday
school ut io.l5 d, m, Second mass At
IL a. M. vespers and benedietien at
1880 p m The public is cordially in.
vitcd 10 an tho services
Presbyterian Church
Sabbath School at $50. Preaching
/ Il 1t. IN and 7:3o p, m. Prayer meet.
Ing and lecture on The sabbath
school lesson "Wednesday at 1880 p.
ourselves together rs the manner
che eustoml OF some ts," Heb, 1925
Fret M. e. Church
Burke st. and Maple ave Preach
ing at II n. m. and 1880 p. M by
the pastor. Rev, r. l.. Wright Even
ing subject. Victory and Peace.
sunday school $50 Il. M Junior
League 2 p. m, Epwoith League $50
p. in. All churches should be crowd
ed on Sunday 10 render thanks 10
God that peace mas coinc through.
out the world,
Fret H. q. Church
n. Queen St Rev W. II Gruver, p,
d. Pastor Sunday school at $50 q
IN. \ general public memorial serv'
ice with an address by the pastor at
III Il. IN. All relativees and friends
of those al whose funeral oilielated
are invited to attend this service
! Junior EndeHvor at ,. III. General
/ class meeting at $50 intended for
all Christians. Senior and informed
late Endeavor at and preaching by
| tbe pastor at 3 O'Clock, Wednesday
night prayer meeting at o'clock. In
structive, spiritual services, Come.
Trinity M. E.. Church, South
West Martin st. Tomorrow in our
Sunday school ii will be annual Raj
ly Day: nine thirty in the morning
Let all our better impulses have es
preston in our attendance. Junior
League at two.thirty in the AFTER
noon: Senior at six.thirty. The
morning sermon at eleven Will be the
first of series in connection with
our observance of the pending Mis-
sionary Centenary, and at the even
ing hour, seven-thlrty, we will dedl
cate our new Service Flag, contain
ing thrty-fiye srrs, the address be
J ing delivered by Il prominent lay
! man OF the church. Let US be glad
thus to do honor to the boys who
are representing us in the present
great struggle for human liberty
Henry p, Hamill, Pastor.
Second Baptist Church
North High street. r. w. Griz2ard,
pastor. Sunday school at $3.50 q. NJ.
George Dunn, Supt. Prayer meeting
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
GOOD sAMARiTANs

Eighty friends and neighbors led
by Col. Dallas Ward, "Wednesday
husked the corn on a 20-aere field OF
Theodore Eby, tenant on the Eber.
sole farm, near Clearsprng, and
hauled the corn to the cribs. Mr.
Eby is i'll with influenza and was I'm,
lable to hire help to hnsk the corn.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
Full or COLD; HAD THE GRIP.

Many viii be pleased TO read how
Lewis Newm.tn. SOC Northrand St,
Charleston, w Va, was restored to
health. lie writes: Il was down
sick and nothing would do me any
good was full Of cold. Had the
grip until l got two soc bottles OF
Foleys Honey and Tar. II is the
best remedy for grip and colds ever
used"
Sold Everywhere, I'm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
A BIG PAY ROLL

The lucky Baltimore and Ohio
railroad men drew another large pay
Friday. Yet the envelopes did not
contain any back wages
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-16
NOTICE TO p. 0. OF A..

p. 0. OF AIS win have class init.
alton Monday night. Al applicants
team and members requested to be
present.
MARY CARPER. President.
AMANDA UNDERDoNK, Sec.
Ii Is ct o D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Commercial Treaty Puts
Check on Re.export.
ing to Germany.
ALLIES TO SEND
FOODS IN RETURN
Treaty Another Blow to Kaiser -
Sweden Comedies Many Tons Of
Shipping and Will Supply Allies
With 2,o0o, 900 Tons Of Iron Orc -
Allied Efforts in Russia to 30 Co.
ordinated.

New York. Aug. 22.--Terms OF the
commercial treaty recently signed by
the entente allies and Sweden, which
is expected to diminish supplied to
Germany. were made public here today
by Axel r. Nordvall. head OF the spec
ial commission Of the Swedish govern
ment to the United States.
1t gives to the allies 100000 tons OF
dead weight shipping and 100000 tons
OF Swedish iron ore.
The Stockholm government, accord
ing to Mr.. Nordvall, has given salts
factory guarantee that no goods i'm
ported to Sweden from the allied ma
tions <vill be exported to any Of the
central powers.
Sweden also agrees to license the
export to the allied governments OF
wood pulp. paper, iron. steel and other
commodities, and to grant to the allies
suitable credit in Sweden for the pur-
chase of Swedish goods during the
Continuance Of the present unfavorable
monetary exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
aviator and enlisted In Salt Lake City,
Utah, He was a Harvard graduate and
single.
AMERICAN CARGO Sh - euNk.
Two Members Of Nor . Naval
Guard Mir >


Special to Times Re- = An.
Washington. Aug Che American
steamer Montana, = .s59 tons gross.
waters Aus II =. tho probable loss
OF three mem - " tho civilian crew
and two mcuib> OF the naval armed
guard, the navy department last night
announced. Eighty-one survivors were
lan6ed.
The Montanan was In the service OF
the auar,ermasters department OF the
army and was used as supply ship.
The members OF the naval guard
reported as missing are David w.
Johnson. coxswain. and Chester Ed
ridge seaman The names OF the civil
ian members OF tho crew nnaccounted
for have not been ascertained.
The navy departments announce
ment follows:
"The navy department is informed
that the steamship Montanan was tor
pedoed and sunk In foreign waters on
Aug, 16. Eighty-hve survivors were
landed. Five men are reported MISSING
three members OF the civilian crew
and two OF the naval armed guard,
David w. Johnson, coxswain, ana
chester c. Eldridgc. seaman. The
names OF the three civilians were not
given In the dispatch received
"The Montanan was an American
cargo ship OF $3.50 gross tons.>
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
EXPECT BATTLE
WITH DESERTERS
Troop Of Militia, Deputy Marshais and
Posses Move Against Camp Of Do
serters and slao<ers in West Virginia
Two Posssnen Killed.

Huntington. w. Va, Aug. ga troop
Of military reserves. assisted by Uniteo
States deputy marshalls and posses
from Mingo and Wayne counties, this
morning were marching into the wastes
Of Mingo county. where a pitched bar
tie with band Of army deserters and
slackers Is expected fnomcntarily.
In fight with the deserters yester-
day, George Dillon. deputy sheriff.
and william Ellis, a deputized civilian.
were killed.
A message from the Mingo county
sheriff this morning said the deserters
had sent to the town Of Breedon for
medical aid for their wounded, The
lrunnet was captured. He told the
posse that The GeserteFs compryed men
from Camps Lee Taylor and Shelby
and number Of draft evaders. An
unidentified member OF tho posse. he
said. was killed in yesterdays fight.
The leader of the deserters this
morning sent message to Sheriff G..
T. Blankenship, OF Mlngo county,
warning him to draw of his posse and
militiamen. as all OF the deserters are
armed with army rifles. and will fight
to the last man before surrendering."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
AIRCRAFT work
IS DENOUNCED
Special Committee of Sen.
ate Scathingly Rebukes
Blunderers.
Waste Of Millions Of Dollars by Fail
ure to Adopt Successful Planes and
Motors, Dominance Of Program BY
!, Incompetent Automobile Manufae.
tursrs and Allowance Of Excessive
Profits Are Charged.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The long
awaited report of the special sub
committee from the senate tnvestigat-
Ing aircraft production was made to-
day, with scathing denunciation
of the work.
Failure to adopt successful foreign
airplane and motors, waste OF millions
OF dollars 3f aircraft appropriations.
dominance Of :he airplane program by
inexperienced automobile manufactur-
ers, "unsystematic and ineffective or
ganization" ind excessive profits to
manufacturers are among criticisms
made by the Subcommittee, OF which
Senator Thomas, OF Colorado, wad
chairman.
Disclaiming wholesale condemnation
OF the aircraft program, the sub-com-
m.ttee praised much that has been ac-
ccmplished :Lnl predicted I'VE are ep-
preaching period when quantity
production of planes soon may bs
hoped for" The report is impersonal
and says all questions OF dishonesty
/or official corruption are left to the
department Of justice inquiry. con-
Quoted by Charles E. Hughes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
RoI.ehvik. BATH. Allied Forees.

Stockholm, Aug. 22-The bolshevlk
troops advancing along the Omega
river where allied expeditionary forces
are operating. have captured the VII
lage OF Pur9asovo, according 10 a
bulletin issued from the "laborers'
army headquarters on Monday. A
bulletin on the course Of the fighting Is
Issued every day from the head
quarters"
According to the one issued on Mon
day the soviet troops operating on the
least 'front.' took the villages OF
Michaelcvo Kraut and Log and oc-
cupied the station at Kormovtshe and
SAYS the enemy retreated toward
Kamysch.
ii Ia added that the soviet forces re-
tired to Klenovskoyo after hard fight
Ing.
Near Knzan n drawn battle was
fought. it Is said. There has been
fighting near Simbirsk, where the
soviet army advanced to the village OK
Viry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
EIGHT lowANs WOUNDED.
Casualty List Today Contains No.
Names of Mon Killed.


Washington, Aug. 22.-Elght Iowa
soldiers, probably all members OF the
Rainbow division, we're reported |as
wounded in the casualty list given out
by the war department today They
were:
Wounded severely-Titus S. Curlee,
Copeland.
Wounded, degree undetermined =
Paul e. Culver, Red Oak; Kenneth h.
Keef, Corning; Lawson Monk. Riverton;
Norton d. Stephenson, Clearield
George e. williams. Corning: Woody
C. Moon, Bedford; Robert Il, Cooper,
Harris.
Ten iowans were included III the !.ss
given out last night. They were:
Wounded severely--Lieut. c. F. Gas
gov, Shenandoah: Sergt. c. A. Pierce,
Burlington; r. Hicks. Somers.
Wounded degree undetermined--Corp.
w. A. yeech. ottumwa; Corp. c. Nell
son, Bedford; l.. H. McKtbban, Des
Moines; H. c. Nation. Abba; G. r,
Shockly, Ames; J. Wagner Council
Bluffs; C. NJ. Ward. Glenwood
Total casualties among the American
expeditionary forces were:
Killed in action. III. missing In action.
II: wounded severely. 81; died OF
Wounds, 8: wounded. degree unde-
termined. IS. Total, 1874.
Marine corps casualties numbered
six, Ave being killed in action and one
severely wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
PIRATE TRAWLER
SINKS TWO SHIPS
vessel Supposed TO Be Captured TrawIer
Triumph Destroys American and
Canadian Sailing vessels-crews Of
Both Ships Reach Port in Safety.

]. A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. q
THE American schooner sylvania was
sunk yesterday by an armed trawler on
the Banauereau fishing banks. 1t is
presumed the attacking vessel was the
I, ,trawler Triumph, captured Tuesday by
la German submarine and manned as
/ a raider.
The Sylvania's crew reached a fish
/; ing port near here this morning.
| The. ,trawler also sank the Nova
tScotia fishing schooner Pasadena. The
crew, which reached port today, re-
ported that their vessel was sent to the
bottom at. .midnight Tuesday.
1 The rescued crew Of the fishing
schooner Lucille Schnere. which reach
ed port last night reported the Pasa-
J dena was near by when their craft was
destroyed by. gunfire and bombs. When
they left the vicinity in small boats,
1tis;. they SAID 10 ate 81. had bad been made on
| the Pasadena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Lassisny Finally Taken.

lDy I1dNuS ABSIlCy.J
On the French Front in France Aug
22.-The operation which resulted In
the fall of Lassigny. Wednesday. began
with successful thrust from the west
by battalion Of chasseurs.
Divette wood, strongly-fortified
position which had delayed the French
advance for two days. was taken in a
sudden dash. and the battalion reached
the outskirts of Lassigny on the west
and on the north.
Meanwhile other units, composed OF
men from Brittany and Paris. took the
southern outskirts Of Lassigny and
crossed thru the town. chasing the
Germans before them.
BY noon a company of engineers had
cleared out the town and captured the
lest enemy occupants Of the town, Uhc
were hiding In cellars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
TWELVE ALLEGED sLAcKERs.
Attitude Of Rsgistrants at lone Tree
Esoitss Community,
Special to Times Republican.

cptCIai 20 IlIfIe5- ftsFUVIiCHl'
Iowa City. Aug. 22.-Lone Tree. a
village near Iowa City, Is excited over
the Stacker trouble. A dozen promi-
nent young men are charged with
falsely testifymg to the draft board
about their ages. Monuments have
been erected In the heart OF tie town
bearing yellow painted names of the
men accused Of filing out question
rareg falsely. Some of the accused
registrants tore their names of the
monuments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Coordinate Effort. in Russia.

Washington, Aug. 22aJ-ln order to
CO. ordinate the effort Of the asftes and
the United States in Russia. an OFF,
cial dispatch from France today says
IL has been decided to create two In
ternational conferences, one at Arch
angel. under Ambassador Francis, and
the other at vladlvostok. to be com
posed Of FIVE high officials. On the
conference at Vladivostok Great Brit
ain will be represented by Sir Charles
Eliot; France by Eugene Regnault.
former ambassador to Japan. and
Japan by Mr.. Matsudtra- It was said
at ths state department today that an
American representative had not been
named"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Wa.hout. peIay Traffic.

winonn, Mimi, Aug. 22.--The tor
nado which struck Tyler last night
lost Its force as 1t travelled eastward.
At Hastings 1t assumed tho proper
tions Of cloud burst where long
stretch OF the Milwaukee tracks were
washed out, seriously delaying traffic
Two trains of large circus, (Ringlins
Brothers) billed to show here today
were caught in washout and will 90
unable to give the afternoon per
formance.
A dcluge OF rain fell over southeast
err Minnesota but with slight damage
TO c:ens which. with the exception OF
corn, are harvested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Raider pepIete. Fiahinu Fleet.

Montreal, Aug. 22.-Virtually the en-
tire feet OF the maritime fish corpora
tion has been destroyed by the trawler
Triumph, which was captured by a
German submarine GREW and armed,
according to reports to the corpora
tons Office here today. The feet was
operating of the grand banks Of New
foundland. It was composed Of boats
Of both Canadian and American reg
istry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Eir.t l,.ue of Bond. al Pr,miur

Chicago, Aug. e2.-,I4tberty avs
maintained their record Of the last
high record. Yesterdays high mark
was 102.o6. Other liberty issues held
strong.
A new high record was made on the
curb for the federal farm loan Is. Like
the Liberty 3hs those bonds havo
been climbing day by day to new
high levels Tuesday 104M was high.
Fairly yesterday these bonds touched
106k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
American Flag
Ovsr g Consulate AT
Petrograd Lo,Dered

Washington. Aug. 2c.-Because the
bolshevik government declared a state
of war exists between Russia and the
United states. Vice Consul Imbrle has
lowered the United States flag over the
consulate at Petrograd, closed the con-
sulate and, placed the affairs of the
United states in Charge OF the Nor
veg ian government.
Americans in Petrograd. of whom
there are approximately twenty. have
been warned to leave the country by
tho vice CONSUL. Their houses were
searched one OF them is under arrest
and one is in hiding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Iakina Many Prisoners.

London, Aug. 22.-French troops un-
der command of General Mangin,
along the Oise river. are continuing TO
press back the Germans. Several I'M
portant German positions already have
been gained by the French.
The eGrpans are offering stubborn
resistance and heavy fghting Is TAX
ing place and 1t is reported to be ia
voring the French.
General Mangin's army has taken
numerous prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
NoYoN NEXT OBJECTIVE.
Fall Of Lassieny Removes Ono Of Pivots
Of German Defensive System.

OF German Defensive System.
lBy Havas Agency.1
Paris. Aug. 22.-The occupation OF
Lassigny BY the army Of General Hum
bert, commentators believe. will facili-
tate the capture Of Noyon, toward
which the armies Of Generals Mangin
and, Humbert are pressing steadily.
Lassigny waS one OF the pivots OF the
German defense system between the
Disc and the SoMme and was defended
most stubbornly.
General Mangin on Wednesday con-
tinued to move toward the Disc. II
the German 'front.' there has not been
pierced. as the Germans claim the
French are trying to do. It has bent
back considerable distance
Observers here see n new danger
for the enemy in the British attack
north OF the Ancre in the. direction OF
Bapaume. The British already. are on
the battle ground Of 1915. At no place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
DUBUQUE COUNTY
SUPERVISORS RESIGN
Members Of Board Quit Office Prior
to Opening Of Trial on Charges OF
Gross Negligence, Corruption and In
effieienoy-Ouster Proceedings End.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Aug. 23.-Frank BAIL. Budd
Lynch and Frank Ferrns, members of
the Dubuque county board OF super
visors. resigned at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. just as the trial on charges OF
gross negligence. corruption and inctfi-
cheney was scheduled to open. The
designations. filed with the county
auditor, brings the custer proceedings
to an end. II. NJ. Havner. attorney
general of Iowa, was here to prosecute
the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22


strong enough 10 check the attack en-
tirely.
General Retreat Predicted.
Wednesday the German resistance
was most desperate on the right OF
General Mangin's army in the neigh
horhood of Bieuxy, II the French are
able to reach the neighboring village
Of Guvigny the salient marked by the
villages of Guvigny, Osly and Pasiy
would become untenabie for General
Won Eben, who would be obliged to re-
treat beyond the Soissons- -Coucy-ie-
Chateau road.
The German situation there is un-
enviable at present but would become
still worse as the French progressed.
The Germans would have to abandon
the Vesle- Aisne line and go back TO
the Chemin ;ies Danes.
Military observers Of an optimistic
turn of mind gre convinced that the
Germans will end their defense by
falling back 20 the old Hindenburg
line all along The front at no very dis
tant date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
British Hold Arra.-Albert Road.

| Ibv tlIe ASSUCIdttu tIeSs'J
With the British Army in France,
Aug, 22.-British troops are holding
virtually all OF the Arras- Albert rail-
road and have established their posts
well east of that line.
The British success in the north en-
abled the tanks to pass beyond the rail-
road. Some were reported this morn
ing to be working as far eastward as
the Bapaume-Arras road.
In their new attack the British early
this morning apparently had taken
their final objectives on the right and
were well inside the enemy lines.
South OF sAIbeTs the British crossed
the Ancre river. IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Tho Weather.

Iowa-Generally fair tonight and Fri
day: cooler in east and central por-
tions Friday.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday. "a and 70; Tuesday,
.93 and 81; Aug. 21. 1917, 70 and so. At
Il this morning, "a; yesterday, 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Eau & Noxon inevitable.

Paris, Aug. 22.- 2.--General Byng's army
is encountering desperate resistance in
the region of Bapaume. Achiet-le-
Grande changed hands several times
late Yesterday and last night. The
British now are in that position.
General Humbert's army has made a
great advance between the Matz and
the Disc rivers and has reached the
Ailette river. The French artillery men
say this makes the early fall OF the
town OF Noyon inevitable.
French troops have reached the
Ailette river at several points. It Is
not expected that the Germans will try
to hold their Ailette line but may re-
treat to the Oise..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
WILL ASK WAR CONTRACTS.

Special Committee to Carry lowa's
Plea 20 Washington.
Des Moines. Aug. 22.--Wtth Gov
ernor Harding as chairman the special
committee appointed at Tuesdays labor
conference here will depart Tor Wash
ington Saturday night to present
Iowa's plea for more government war
contracts.
The committee will see Assistant
Secretaries Of Labor Frankfurter and
Barusch and lay before them the labor
crisis created In this state by the re-
cent federal draft Of unskilled laborers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
STOP ENLISTMENT
OF COLLEGE ARMY
Force 70 Be Secured by Voluntary
Inductions Under Draft Law. Under
Orders Of War Department
Must Await Enrolment.

Des Moines. Aug. 22.--Iowa's college
army of 1000 men. planned on recon-
mendation Of the war department. VIII
be secured by voluntary inductions un-
der the draft law instead Of by enlist
ments.
The order will result in delaying the
execution of plans for enrolment Of
student soldiers until after the regis
tration OF men from IS to q years
old. likely to take place either Sept :
or 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
Enemy Plans. Over Paris.

Paris, Aug. 22.-SeverM enemy air
planes few over the suburbs OF Paris
this morning at, s:45 o'clock. They
were at a very great height but were
subjected to heavy fire from batteries
/ and were pursued BY defense planes.
! They retuffed toseard their lines. go
ing toward the north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-22
KEEP up SHIP PROGRAM.
Ten New Craft, With Tonnage {
| 51,7OO, Added in Past Week.

washington, Aug. 22r--Ten ships with
a total dead weight tonnage of 51,700
were added to the American merchant
marine In the week ending Aug. Is.
the shipping board today announced.
Seven Of the ships were steel and three
wood. Eight steel vessels and two
wooden ships. with total tonnage OF
$780, were launched during the week.