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Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. Mathematician fell to the French first army, which had been operating south of Montdidier, according to the Brit ish war office announcement to- night. Many prisoners and great quantities of material were taken by the French.
 The general line reached by the allies in the Albert -Montdidier sector now runs from lihons to Fresnoy- Les Rove, lignieres and Conchy- Les otPts. The statement added that the number of prisoners was increased.
 The text of the communication follows:
 "The attack launched yesterday, in accordance with the allied plan of operations on our right by the French First army south of Mont didier was developed by our allies this morning with complete suc- cess. Montdidier fell into the hands of the French before mid day. together with many prisoners, and great quantities of material. .
 During the remainder of the day the advance of the French First army continued with tho CO., operation of the French on its right and the right wing of the British Fourth army. Pressing hard upon the retreatng German troops south of Lihons. the British troops have overcome the enemy's resistance and made substantial progress.
 "The general line reached by the allied troops now runs virtually north and south from Lihons to Fresnoy- Les Rove. Lignieres and Conchy- Les Potts. The number of prisoners was increased.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
SAY SITUATION IN
 RUSSIA |S GRAVE
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LONDON. Aug. 10.-The German newspapers today admit that the situ- ation in Russia is so critical that a change Of government may come any day, according to a Copenhagen des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph con- pany. The Berlin Taeglische Rund- schau says that events have developed rapidly in Russia in the past few weeks, and that Germany must be pre- pared for the overthrow of the Bol- shevik government in a few days.
 AMSTERDAM. Aug. 1o.-General Semenoff.. the anti bolsheviki leader. with the help Of Chinese artillery. has defeated the Russian Red Guards on the Chinese frontier and dispersed them, according to a Moscow telegram to the Rhinish Westphalian Gazette of Essen.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
GERMANS 0VERWHEL MED IN LATEST ATTACK
Troops Close In or Bandits
 In Mountains
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 DOUGLAS. Aug. 10-Three de- tachments of Mexican soldiers un- der the command of General Ar nulfo Gomez have closed the ex- it's to the Aio mountains where there are said to be five affiliated bands of Mexican bandits and gradually are closing in on the outlaws Captain Roberto Lopez of the Mexican army said tonight on his return to Augua Prieta from his command in the hills.
 There are 800 soldiers in the chase. he said, and two hundred more were on the way from Mag dalena.
 He said that while it was known that there were five bands, of the outlaws in the mountains. it was not believed that the total num- ber was more than 250. His men captured three prisoners who i'm mediately were hanged he said.
 The bandits are reported to be under the leadership of Manuel Casanova, formerly a miner at La Colorado. The Ajo mountains are about 30 miles southwest of Agua Prieta and 20 miles east of Cananeas.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
ENEMY CAUGHT BETWEEN JAWS
 IF GREAT v|SE
Attacks by French Render
 Useless Important Rail way. Germans In Mont didier Pocket in Danger

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Aug. 10.-(By The .Associat- ed Press) ).-Noon.-The Germans at Montdidier are caught between the jaws of a wise which were closing this morning. Converging attacks from the north yesterday and from the south this morning had succeeded in virtu- ally encircling the town.
 They had also rendered useless to the Germans the Montdidier- Chaulnes railway, which was the only line feed ing the front at the bottom of the Montdidier pocket. The forces remain ing there were in danger of not get ting out without heavy losses.
 Enormous Supplies Taken
 The supplies taken during the past two days has been so large that it has not been possible to make an in ventory of it as yet. N includes an enormous number of shells of all cal ibres and arms of all description.
 The attack extended to the eastward this morning, giving an unexpected de- velopment in the French participation in the battle. The wounded men com ing back from the front are radiant with enthusiasm shouting tor their comrades The Boche is on the run. 1 The French have captured q cannon since last night including six eight inch guns at La Neuville- Sur Reasons The Germans had moved most of their heavy guns to the rear and defended their positions at Montdidier princi- pally with machine guns.
 Great Work by French
 In this new battle of the Somme the French are showing that after four years of war they have lost none of their dash and courage They have also proved that the Germans are not always able to plead surprise as an ex- cuse for defeat. The French successes north of Montdidier were partially due to surprise. but the Germans were aware of the impending attack south of the town. They were defeated, just the same
 Attacking at Pere last evening the French troops conquered the heights Of Assainvillers and Rubecourt in two hours. This morning they struck along the line down the front through the region of Mery. southeast of Mont didier, and moved their line ahead more than four miles taking Faveroiles by storm.
 Germans Are Overwhelmed
 The French attacked this morning in the sector cast of Montdidier. be F tween Courcelles- -Epayelles and the MatZ. There was no artillery prepars ton before the attack.
 ' The Germans were on the alert, bu were completely overwhelmed by the : suddenness of the attack. By o'clock tanks were in Ressones- Sus- -Matz ana by II o'clock the French had taker Mortemere. Cuvilly and Marqueglise At some points the advance was near ly five miles.
 The dash of the French troops was splendid. Their first objective was sc quickly taken that the hour of attacl on the second objective had to be ad vanced.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
PEACE DRIVE" MAY
 BE EXPECTED SOON
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-Hints of a German peace offensive" reaching the senate state department from va rious sources and evidences of indirect and cautious feelers already put out. led today to an authoritative statement that General March set forth the atti- tude of the American government to- day when he said in conference with newspaper men that now was the time for the greatest effort on the battle front.
 Tt is known to the officials that more Teutonic peace talk would have been forthcoming if the big March drive of the Germans had succeeded. Now they are reeling under a stunning de- feat. officials say the peace drive may be expected because something must be done to keep the German peo- pie behind their government by the pretense that it is willing and anxious to make peace.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
German CrOWn Prince Blamed
 For ReperSeS
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 LONDON, Aug. 10.- Reuters Limited correspondent with the British army in France sends the following dispatch concerning the German crown prince:
 According to the statements of prisoners, the German crown prince appears to be the most un- popular leader in the German ar- my. He is accused by them of be- ing directly responsible for the Marne disaster.
 "They say that the opinion is widely expressed by German soI- diers that the crown princes anna teurish interference was the start ing point for the present crushing misfortune of the German ar mies.'
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
FRENCH

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 PARIS, Aug. 10.-The French, advancing eastward after their capture of Montdidier at midday, have advanced their lines to an average depth of six miles on the front extending from Andechy, which is seven miles northeast of Montdidier, to Elincourt, lying ten miles southeast of the captured city, according to the war office statement issued tonight.
 The text follows:
 "on the Avre battle front, our attacks continued all day with in- creasine success. After the morn ing's operations Mort yier out fIanked on the east ano forth, fell into our hands. Continuing our victorious advance on the right of the British forces, we carried our lines nearly seven miles to the east of Montdidier on front running from Andechy to laboissiere and Feschamps.
 "StiII enlarsing our action south east. we have attacked German positions on the right and left of the road from St. Justen- Chaussee
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
AMERICAN PLIERS
 WIN AIR BATTLE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VESLE, Aug. 1o.-tBy The As sociated Press)-In a battle in the air between twelve German and five American airplanes, Lieutenant Walter Avery of Columbus, Ohio and Harold Buckley of Agawam. Mass. each brought down a German. There were no casualties among the Americans.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
LIN RUN NOW" SAYS
 GENERAL MARCH
Chief of American Army
 Staff Asserts Time for Greatest Efforts Is Now. Sums Up Situation
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WASHINGTON. Aug. f0.-"This is inc time for the greatest efforts, keep the enemy running"
 General March. chief of staff, sum- marked thus today to newspaper men the situation in France. Standing be- fore the great military maps at the war department that show clearly just where the German is being beaten back he pointed out that the great battle front was rapidly being strengthened out from Reims to the sea.
 War Not Over Yet
 They have not yet" he said, got ten back to the original Hindenburg line where the German began his ad- vances this year. We still have some territory to gain, so when statements appear that indicate the war is over at this point. discourage it.
 Tt is no time now to talk about the war being over. It is time to hit hard.
 Have the Enemy Guessing
 The greatest advantage of the whole thing has been the change of the allies from the defensive to the offensive, which IS a great military asset. We have the enemy guessing now instead of guessing ourselves"
 From a confidential report General March sent the following account of the situation on the British French front south of Albert:
 Allied troops found little opposition and have captured more prisoners than t is possible for them to handle, in cluding a German general and his staff, showing elements of surprise at- tack. British report their prison camps back of Amiens so full that il ss impossible to hold more. Allies have captured all the artillery in the sector"
 Effect of Allied Operations
 Describing the effect of the allied operations. General March said:
 Survey ing the battle line broadly -ou see that there have been a num- her of places where we have been nib bling along the Nesle river front acquir ing a foothold on the northern banl but have not yet attempted to go III the slopes on the north side wher' German entrenchments are supposed | be. That part of the line has remained stationary.
 As the line has become stationary Foch has kept up his pressure on th' enemy. working on the perfectly sounC principle that when you get an chem! going, you keep him going; never giv him a chance 10 recuperate or thinl it over. keep on hitting him.
 Troops Can Go Through
 "On August s, a combined Britisl and French force. commanded by Fielt Marshal Haig. attacked on a front O 70 miles. east of Amiens. This ter rain is flat, almost level. and whil some time ago there were small clump of woods all of those undoubtedly hat been levelled long ago by artillery fire so We can count that country as prac
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
MUCH SPECULATION
 UPON INTERVENTION
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AMSTERDAM, Aug. 10.-The signif- lance of American and Japanese in tervention in Siberia Is the subject of much speculation by the German papers.
 Secretary Lansing's statement that no interference with Russias political sovereignty is intended. is scofted at by the Berlin Kruez Zeitung. The Cologne Gazette takes the view America probably is "a few degrees more honest than Japan in declaring she wants no Russian territory. The Gazette says the forces of the two na- tions will watch each other closely.
 The National Zeitung hazards the guess that the Japanese American ar rangement is desperate expedient of tn Entente which sees Japan slipping | from its grasp.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
WORLDS RECORD IS
 MADE BY SWIMMER
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NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Wilfiam L. Wallen. of the Great Lakes naval train ing station. made the worlds record time of II minutes and 21 1-5 seconds in the SS0-yard swim in defending his national title today at the Pelham Bay naval station. Lieutenant L. Langer. of Los Angeles and Camp Gordon. who made the former record one-fifth of a second slower. finished a scant yard behind Wallen.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
BELGIAN EDITORS
 SENT TO PRISON
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AMSTERDAM, Aug 10. - Three prominent Belgians have been sent enced to long terms of imprisonment by the German military authorities for their alleged connection with the phantom newspaper Libre Belgique. according to Les Nodvelles. Belgian newspaper published at The Hague.
 Father Delahaye, Belgian priest. suspected" editorial writer, was sent enced to 15 years penal servitude; Dr. Van Caillie, also suspected editorial writer 12 years and Lawyer Van Der Khoven. suspected" manager. 15 years. All were deported to Germany.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
BY ALLIES IMPACT
 ENEMY IS IN FULL RETREAT
 BACKWARD TOWARD SOMME
(By the Associated Press)

The French have driven the Germans before them for an important gain east of Montdidier in Pcardy
 That city, which has been the apex of a German salient that has been wiped out fell to the French First army at midday Saturday.
 Before nightfall, according to the French of flee statement the victorious French forces had carried the battle line to an average depth of six miles front of approximately 20 miles,
 In the three days of engagements that eliminated in the taking of Montdder the French took 5000 prison ers Their captures also included 200 guns and an nous amount of material
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
MALVY PROTESTS
 AGAINST SENTENCE
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PARIS. Aug. 1o.-(Havas Agency)- Louis J. Malvy, exiled former minister of the interior. left Paris tonight for Irun, a town in Spain. near the French frontier. Before his departure he ad- dressed a letter to President Des- canhel of the Chamber of Deputies protesting against the judgment of the High Court
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
OVERTIME RULING
 FOR SHEPARD MEN
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PHILADELPHIA. Aug 10.-Ship- yard employees and employees of the Pacific coast. who have been in con ference here this week. at todays ses- sion adopted rules drafted by Charles F. Picz vice-president of the Emerg- ency Fleet corporation. whereby no overtime shall be paid. except by the specific order of the district officer of the fleet corporation.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11

~RUSHED BY THE IMPACT of the British French and American offensive the battle line from AL
 bert northeast of Amiens to the Disc river north of Compegne German forces streaming back toward the Somme river and the NesleNoyon canal So far be determined the in full retreat all along the front against which the allies flung themselves on Thursday morning. It reported from Paris that French patrols are in Chaunes the point of the German center west of the Somme.
 Tip of Salient Taken by Allies
 Mondidier at the tip of the salient in Picardy has been taken by the allies who cut off large numbers of the enemy when they sought to beat retreat from the city Thousands of prisoners taken there by the allies it is reported
 North of the Somme stubborn enemy resistance at Chpily spur height which dominated the whole valley of the Somme that regon has been broken and the mans north of the river have joined their comrades in tiring.
 | South of Montdidier, the French have plunged through the German lines the hills of the Matz river and reported to be the valley of the stream Marqueglise
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
SEND SOLDIERS PAPERS
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NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Colonel Roosevelt, upon his return today from a vacation at Dark Harbor, Me. called upon the American people to send newspaper to the soldiers in France. His appeal was the result of letter he received from a woman in France who has two sons in the military service
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
Germans Position PeriIous

When the situation is studied on map it can be seen that the Germans are in a serious position east of Mont didier. The allies have closed in on Chaulnes and have had the railroad junction south of that town under ar tillery fire for two days.
 If Chaulnes is lost to the Germans they will be forced to make a long, pefilous march eastward over country roads toward Noyon. The rapid pro- gress of the French below Montdidier has placed even this road under fire and made it almost impossible for an avenue of escape.
 Airmen Bomb Transports
 In the center the Germans are re- ported to be in full retreat. Allied airmen have seen roads filled with German motor lories and have been active in bombing these lines of trans port. The bridges of the Somme river south of Peronne are under fire and the one at Peronne is reported to have been broken. This will throw new complications in the German high commands task of extricating it's | shattered armies from the field where ] they have been defeated.
 Captives All Old Men It now appears that the German | lines in Picardy must have been strip ped when Crown Prince Rupprecht sent troops to the rescue of the Ger man crown princes armies south of the Aisne three weeks ago. Paris newspapers remark on the fact that the captives taken are. for the most part, rather old and it is said tha they are members of reserve divisions Crown Prince Rupprecht is knowr to have large number of splendid troops which will probably be throwr into battle at once. So far only two of these divisions have come in con tact with the allies but they have beer unable to check the onward rush O the victorious armies of Haig an' Debey.
 Capture Many Prisoners The number of prisoners capture' during the first three days of the of fensive is very large. It is hinted a Paris that it exceeds by far the figur given out in the official statements.
 Two divisional headquarters wit their staffs, are said to have bee taken The guns and war material |. lost by the enemy constitute a yer heavy loss.
 ] Allies Prepare New Assault Since the American forces occupie Fismette the northern suburbs of Fis mes on the vesle. there have been n reports of further attacks in that re
 zion. T. :s believed. however. that tn allies there are gathering themselve 1 for a new assault which may have it effect on the great battle going o ' further north.
 Although there have been rumors ( heavy fighting south of Arras thel has been no confirmation yet. Nothin is known of the situation in Flander , where Friday the Germans are r ported to be withdrawing from the advanced position.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
WINS IN WEST VIRGINIA

HARMONY. w. Va. Aug. 10.- Complete returns from 45 counties give C. W. Watson, ma jority of 375 over his opponent. W. E. Chiffon. in the democratnc primary race for the sena- torial nomination,
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
LONG AERIAL FLIGHT

LONDON. Aug. 1.-Two Royal Air Force officers, with two mechanics. have completed a flight from England to Egypt, a distance of two thousand miles.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
MILLION WATCHES FOR SOLDIERS

GENENA. Aug. lV.-American expe- dtionary forces in France have or dered one million watches from Swiss firms.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
Marines Rifle Fire Amazinu

Then. under that deadly fire. and a barrage of rifle and machine gun fire the boche stopped. It was too much for any men. They burrowed in or broke to the cover of the woods and you could follow them by the nipples of the green white as they raced to cover"
 The writer says the rifle fire of the marines amazed the French who saw it.
 That men should fire deliberately and use their sights and adjust the range" he says. was beyond their ex- perience. It must have had telling effect on the morale of the boche, for it was something they had not counted on. As a matter of fact after pushing back the weakened French and then running up against a stone wall de- fense. they were literally up in the air., and more than stopped
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
Germans Were Mystified

We found that out later from pris- oners. for the Germans never knew we were in the front line when they made that attack. They were absolutely mvs- tliied at the manner in which the de- fense stiffened up until they found that our troops were in line"
 The letter describes a daylight charge against machine gun nest and tells Of scouting raids up to June S when the whole brigade swung for ward to straighten out the line. Major Sibley's battalion led the way.
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
EYE WITNESS TELLS STORY OF MARINE
 BRIGADE BRAVERY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-An eye witness story of the fighting near Cha teau Thierry in which American divis- ions. including the marine brigade, took part early in June, was made pub lie today by the Navy Department. It is in the form of a letter from an off cer of the Marines to Major General Barnett, commandant of the corps
 The Americans were rushed to the line in motor trucks to support the hard pressed French and on June l the marine brigade deployed on a sup port position. the battalion commanded by Major Thomas Holcomb hurrying into the line as the men climbed out of the trucks. The Germans were coming on and on June ? the French dropped back, passing through the American lines.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11
Advance In Perfect Order

We had installed ourselves in house in La Voie Chattel, little vil- lage between Champiellon and Lucy Le Bocage.' the letter says. From one side we had observation of the north.
 They were driving at hill 165 from the north and northeast and they came out on wonderfully clear day in two columns advancing in perfect order until two-thirds of the columns we judged. were in view.
 The rifle and machine gun fire were incessant and overhead shrapnel was bursting. Then the shrapnel came on the target at each shot. The white patches would roll away and we could see that some of the columns were still there, slowed up. It seemed perfect suicide for them to try. You couldn't begrudge a tribute to their pluck, at that
Arizona republican., 1918-08-11

speaking ot individual acts of brav- cry. the writer says Duncan, com- pany commander. before he was moved down. had his pipe in his mouth and was carrying a stick" Lat CT he adds. Dental Surgeon Osborne picked up Duncan and with a hospital corps man had just gained some shell ter when shell wiped all three out.
 "At another point. young Zimmer- man charged q machine gun at the point of the bayonet and sent in sev Ienteen prisoners at clip"
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Sharp County record., 1918-04-19
Newark Folks Overlook Opportunity

One night this week when A. j
McSpadden closed his meat market,
a large ham hanging out on the
front was forgotten, and was left
hanging out, 1t hung there all
night unmolested and was the first
thing Mr., McSpadden saw when he
came down to open up the next
morning. A biz juicy ham is a
very tempting thing these days to
the fellow who Is inclined to swipe
things, and the fact that this big
ham remained unmolested speaks
we'll for the honesty Of the people Of
Newark, Newark Journal.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-19
Shoes!
Spring and Summer Clothing

Large stock and splendid selection at
prices you will be sure to appreciate af-
ter you have examined the goods. Just
come and see.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-19
Edwards
Nero. 60.

not have good titles to number of
lots in the main part of town, the
said lots having been forfeited to
the state about 20 years ago for
taxes. A gentleman at Hardy re-
Gently bought the property from the
state and now has title to the prop
erty. What the final outcome Of
the matter Is to be is yet only q
matter Of conjecture.