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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

w. 8. S. will help buy liberty and
justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

U. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
BOTH WEAK AND STRONG.

q never drink anything stronger than water" news gatherer for the Independent heard one gentleman re- mark to another, while perambulat- ing the streets of the city today m search of few live items with which to fill space. The gentleman making the above remark of course meant to convey the fact that he was temper ate in the extreme, so far as lntox- icating beverages were concerned. But if he had thought over the mat ter from another angle of the word strong's meaning, he might have come to the conclusion that water was not so weak after all. The fact of the matter is water is one of the worlds strongest forces, it turns the
 great wheels of commerce flom one
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
HAVE THRILLING EXPERIEN CE.

Baesville, Oct. 23.-Judge Dene H. Coleman and Hon. Lyman Reeder started across the river Tuesday morning on a hunting expedition and were driving a Maxwell car, owned by MT. Reeder.
 They had driven the car on to the ferry boat and left it in gear prepar- atory to making nasty exit on the other side of the river.
 When in about twenty feet of the bank MT. Reeder got out of the car and began to crank it, when it began to move forward. Judge Coleman made an attempt to stop the car but not before it had gone forward and pushed MT. Reeder into the river.
 Still hoping to keep the car from going off the boat, Judge Coleman jumped into it, but it had gone so far that it was impossible to check its speed and both the judge and car followed MT. Reeder to the bottom of the river, where the water is about forty feet deep.
 The ferry boat passed over the two men and the car. After struggle Messrs. Coleman and Reeder swan out of the water and walked to the railroad crossing, where they Jagged the Cushman local and came back to the city, secured help and went back and recovered the car by attaching a rope to the windless of the ferry boate, dragging it to the surface.
 Judge Coleman had cartridge belt around his waist, wore sweater and hunting coat and hunting boots when he went down, but notwith- standing this handicap he managed to reach the river bank.
 MT. Reeder was also heavily cloth ed.
 When the car was recovered the guns of the two men were found still in the car.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
BRITISH AGAIN
 GOING FORWARD
 IN 4 NEW DRIVE ARE sToRMING GERMAN DE- FENsEs WEST OF MAUEGE. It Is Not Probable The Enemy Will Be Able To Hold Valenciennes Much Longer. Their Defense
 Line Is Giving Way.
BRITISH CLOSING ON ToURNA.
Associated Press Summary.)

N~~D~O~~N'~~>- 1T '
 The British are again this morning storming the German defenses west of Maubeauge.
 Driving forward on seven mile front north of Lecateau today General Haig's forces are an increas- ing menace to Valenciennes, which town has already been outflanked on the north by the capture of Bruay. It is not probable the Germans will be able to hold Valenciennes much longer and once the Schell Canal IS crossed, the British will be in posi- tion to threaten seriously both Mons and Mauberge. In Southwestern Bel gium the British continue to close in on Tourin. South of Lecate the ene- my is resisting stubbornly the Brit ish in their attempts upon Serre. Prince Maximilian the German chancellor is quoted as saying Tn the Reichstag, that defensive warfare would be carried on by the German nation if the German nation fails to secure peace with justice.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
OFFICIAL TEXT IF GERMAN NOTE IN WILSON'S HAND REACHED THE PRESIDENT AT
 NOON HOUR TODAY. A Conference With Secretary Lans- ing Immediately Followed, But No Intimation As To Probable
 Actions Given Out.
REACHED SECRETARY, 10 A. M.
(Ry The Associated Press.)

|
 Washington, Oct. 23.- Germany's new note to President Wilson, in off cial text, was delivered to Secretary Lansing at ten o'clock this morning.
 The official text of the Ger an communication was delivered to President Wilson at 12 o'clock to- day. He immediately went into conference with Secretary Lansing over the matter.
 It was stated here today that there was nothing in the German commun- lcation to alter the decision of the president that he will not propose an ar1nistice to our allies before the Germans have evacuated occupied territory.
 Official information has already been given that the only question for immediate consideration, is whether there shall be a discussion of the terms of evacuation while the allied armies continue work cleaning up oceu,b pied territory
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
(By The Associated Press.)

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. 23.--The town of Brieulles on the western bank of the Mouse, which has been stubborn- ly defended for some time, has been given up by the enemy. This is the latest point at which the Americans have driven dent into the German defensive lines.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
LET'S RESUME THE PUSH.

When the epidemic of influenza has sufficiently subsided, let us lose no time in resuming our accustomed pace as a live and progressive city. Newport has always been to the fore front in business enterprises of mer- it, progressing steadily along that line all the time, but the influenza epidemic we are just recovering from sort of checked up things. The time however, is rapidly approaching when the situation will be history and the old order of things resumed. Speed the day!
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
BURGLARS ABROAD
 IN NEWPORT
The Homes Of Mrs. T. J. Watson and c. F. Dean Burglarized This
 Morning By Daring Thieves.

A daring robbery took place in our city last evening Cor rather this morning) when the home of Mrs. T.. T. Watson was entered. About a. m. this morning Miss Bessie Watson was awakened by slight noise in her bedroom and flashlight in the hands of the burglar, which was thrown on the mirror, causing the light to fall upon her face. Raising her head she saw a stockily built man standing in front of the dresser Miss Watson, who is to be commend ed for her bravery, did not scream, but calmly asked him what he was doing, whereupon the man ran down the stairway into the hall and onto the front porch, Miss Watson follow ing closely upon his heels. After reaching the porch the man let no grass grow under his feet.
 The thief had placed box under the parlor window which he raised, making his entrance. He evidently made his arrangements for hurried exit as he unlocked the front hall door and opened it wide.
 A very handsome solitaire diamond ring which was in jewel case, is missing, but nothing else was dis turbed, evidently because he was dis covered and had to flee. Dr. Watson and Chief of Police Martin were call ed but as yet have been unable to find a trace of him. However, the work of apprehending the burglar has by no means been abandoned. As stated above the man was heavily built and seemed to have had on felt Cor noiseless) shoes.
 From the Watson home he proba- bly, resmed his work at the home of c. F. Dean, when two rooms were visited. However, the family, who happened to be sleeping heavily knew nothing whatever about it until time to arise this morning, when the men of the household, MT. Dean and J. L. Ford, found themselves minus trousers.
 After an investigation it was found that the home had been enter ed through a front window which was opened, as was also the front hall door. MT. Dean found his trous- CTS in the hall downs tairs, the pock. cts having been rifled of two or three dollars. In the hall upstairs the trousers of Mir. Ford were discovered
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
fRv The Associated Press.l

Basel, Oct. 23.-German Austrian deputies in the Austrian Reichstag have formed an assembly for the pur- nose of conducting the affairs of the German people in Austria and have issued a declaration announcing the creation of the German state of Aus tria. Deputies announced it was de- sired 10 bring about autonomy of c:eyr.ans in Austria and to establish relations with other nations.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
ALLIED ARMIES
 MAKE PROGRESS
In Belgium In The Face Of Heavy German Opposition nd Machine
 Gun Fire.
fBv The Associated Press.l

Paris, Oc. 23.-The French efforts to cross the Souche and Serre riv- CTS last night met with extremely heavy machine gun fire, the war of flee announces. On the line further east the French made considerable progress, especially between Nizy, Lecompe and Lethour, taking many prisoners.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
ONE NAME FROM JACKSON.

The Arkansas renitentiary Com missionhave included the name of Allen Smith from this county, in the list of names recently submitted to the governor for communication of time, under the provisions of the law for good behavior, and other meritor- ious conduct.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
end of the land to the other, it bears

end of the land to the other, it bears upon it's surface the largest battle ships, few drops of it wears away the hardest rock when constantly ap- piled, and when on rampage, as the people of this vicinity we'll know, destroys everything in it's path, leav- ing in it's wake utter desolation, very much more dreary than was ever created by the most inhuman Hun. taken as a beverage, or drink, it becomes the weakest of the weak, in other words, Water is weak or strong, according to the manner in which it is employed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
16 MEN n
 ENTER SERVICE Jackson County Young Men To En- train For Camp Friday
 Evening.

Jackson county has been called up- on for IS young men to enter mili- tary service at Camp Travis, San Antonio, and the local exemption board has called the men who will entrain from here Friday evening. The list includes the following, but several are sick and probably will not be able to answer the call for a few days:
 Maynard Maris, Shoffner; Virgil Henry Love, Newport; Ira Goodman, Grubbs; George Poskey, Newport; James Haney, Swifton; Charles Turner, Grubbs; James Pippinger, Newport; Ollie Pennington, Oly- phant; Fur Charlie Edwards, Swif- ton; William Jenning Bryan Orms- by, Newport; George Henry Buford, Remmel; Willie Hutchinson, Swifton; Edgar Lee H. Faircloth, Grubbs; Henry Stoutt, Swifton; Will Low cry, Cow Lake; Howard Martin, Pennington; Nick Newton, New port and James Teague, Tuckerman.
 It has just been learned that Dr. A. J. Bell, formerly of Weldon, died at Camp Funston, Kansas this week of influenza. Dr. Bell, after leaving Weldon located at Rison, where he volunteered his services to the army. His many Jackson county friends
 learn with regret of his demise.
 A very unfortunate accident oc cured yesterday afternoon on Hazel street when Jack Lindsey, the eleven year old son of Mrs. B. H. Lindsey, had his hip crushed by being run over by the delivery wagon of Johnson & Cloves. The little fellow had just gotten a pair of new skates and when going up the street he passed the al ley at rapid speed and at the same time the delivery wagon of Johnson & Cloves driven by the porter, came out of the alley, neither boy or driver seeing each other until it was too late to stop. The horse knocked the child down and the wagon ran over his body, breaking the hip bones. It was several hours before a physician could be ound, as all were out of town, and the suffering of the unfor- tunate boy was intense, but later when physicians were located, every thing possible was done to relieve him. He was resting fairly well at midnight when the mother had him placed on a cot and left with him on the Sunshine Special for her former home at Shreveport, La, where she will place him in hospital. It was a very unfortunate accident, but one in which nobody is to blame, and 1t IS hoped the little fellow will steadily improve.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

It has been learned since the above was written that third home had been entered, that of MT. Webb, liv- ing next to J. T. Umsted on Walnut street, where a window was raised in the bedroom and MT. Webb's trousers carried off, and up to the hour of go- ing to press nothing had been heard of them. The noise of letting the window down awakened the family who soon discovered the robbery.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
i(Bv The Associated Press.l

cbpenhagen, Oct. 23.- The peace versations between Berlin and washington have reached a very .~;t;,al point, according to state r,,ar, of Prince Maximilian, German ru,nerial Chancellor, when speaking before the Reichstag yesterday. He urged the Reichstag to restrict de- bate on the subject as much as pos sible.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
(Bv The Associated Press.)
Basel, Oct. 23.-President Wilson

Basel, Oct. 23.-President Wilson's reply to the Austrian peace propos- aIs in no way justifies the conclu- sion that an exchange of views has been interrupted, according to Baron Von Hussarek, Austrian Premier, speaking in the house of Lords yes 7ertiay, according to Vienna advices. eve shall continue all the more our efforts toward peace, tic premier said
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 23.-General Haig announces the British Army began new attack today on the entire front between Lecateau and Soleames, south of Valenciennes. The British have captured Bruay, two and half miles north of Valenciennes and have reached the west bank of the Scheldt river.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

With the Allied Armies in France Belgium, Act. 23.-The British were fighting their way into the center of Valenciennes early today, ;n the face of strong enemy machine gun fire from the east bank of the Scheldt river which flows through the city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

authorities in the occupied part of Poland have formally handed over the government administration to the Polish authorities, says Vienna dis patch to the vossische Zeitung of Berlin today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
Total

The following names of Arkansas boys are included in the above total: Missing in action, Lewis E. Schull, Grubbs; James T. Todd, Hot Springs. Wounded, degree unknown, Van A. R. Moores, Russellville; Otto Rasor, Advance. Wounded severely, Self F. Dalton, Dalton.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

The Emergency Soup Kitchen of Little Rock states it is in urgent need of about 100 chickens. The kitchen makes broth for the needy sick of the city and distributes it free.
 Pulaski Exemption Board, No. 1, has completed it's classification of registrants 19 years, 32 years and 37 years old.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
fBv The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 23.-The French have reached the line of the Serre river northeast of Laon, having made an advance of two or three miles on an eight mile front.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

One hundred and sixty-seven se- cond iieutenants have been promoted to first lieutenants of infantry at Camp Pike the past few days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
lRv rhs AssoeIated Preas.l

Copenhagen, Oct. 23.-Announce- ,,eut was made today by MaximIiian cf tbe introduction of a bill making the Reichstag responsible for war and peace, the same to become effective when the project for a league of nations becomes operative
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

and his gold watch and several dol lars missing. The dresser in Mrs. Ford's room had been ransacked and two pearl rings and purse contain ing ten dollars taken.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23
Casually List

The following is tabulation of the casualties of the American Ex- peitionary Forces in France, as given by the commanding general:
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-23

Amsterdam, Oct. 2s--Austrian
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
GETS TEN YEARS IN GERMAN
 PRISON FOR NOT WEIGHING

DUBLIN: After spending thirty months in hiding in occupied territory by the Germans. Samuel Kidd, young Irish drummer-boy, who was officially reported killed a month af- ter war broke out, has just been re- ported safe in Germany. He was taken prisoner at St. Quentin in August. 1914, but escaped and tried to rejoin his regiment. Unable to leave the town he took refuge in the home of four spinster dressmakers, who kept him hidden for two years and half, until St. Quentin was evacuated by the civilian population on March 6, last. He then decided to surrender, and has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment for refusing to divulge the names of his benefactors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
FRANCE WORRYING ABOUT
 INVESTMENT IN RUSSIA

PARIS: During the discussion in the Chamber of Deputies today of a bill authorizing advances to allied and friendly nations. Deputy Albert Cros det pointed out that t csc advances amounted to 8,OOO,OOO francs, bringing the total advances to 6,421,- O0O,OOO francs, and asked the gov ernment's intention regarding Rus sian coupons. He said that the French government already had paid two bill lion francs to French holders of Rus sian bonds, thus favoring them over the holders in other countries of bonds whose coupons had not been
 paid since the beginning of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
STEAMER FIGHTS
 0FF SUBMARINE
American Vessel Arrives in French Port with Hole in Stack and
 Bridge Shot Away

PARIS, March 12.-An American steamship, formerly of German reg ister. arrived in French port today with her bridge shot away and large hole through her smokestack as re- suit of a battle with a submarine off the French coast. The fight, which was of several hours duration, occur red while a heavy gale was blowing, ship shifted4.heEcaEga caused her to list badly and nearly sent her to the bottom.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
OUR FOREIGN TRADE
 IN MONTH JANUARY

January imports were valued at $235, 1000, an increase of $7,000,- 900 over December, but exports show ed a falling off or $SO,000,000 from the very high figure of $684,000,000 recorded for December.
 According to statement issued to- day by the Bureau of Foreign and Do- mestic Commerce, Department of Commerce, the imports for the sev- en months of the fiscal year ended with January were valued at $1.634,- OO0,O0O as against $1.348.000.000 for the corresponding period for the pre- vious year. Exports for the seven- month period totaled $3.44S,000.000 as compared with $3,616.00O.000 for a similar period the year previous.
 Gold imports in January were $4, 4O4, ,000 and for the seven month per iod $78. Exports were valued at $3,746,000 in January and at $41.- 1S6.000 for the seven months ended with that month.
 The imports of silver in January totaled $5,9s7.455 and for the seven months, $41,1ss,000. Exports in Jan pary were valued at $6.s2S,0oo, and for the seven months ended with Jan uary. $52.o32.ooo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
SAYS PACKERS CORNERED
 THE POULTRY MARKET

CHICAGO: A sensation was creat- ed here today by Seymour H. New man, editor and manager of the Chi cago Product News, who charged that the packers of the country had cor nered 95 per cent of the poultry sup ply in cold storage, and that the re- cent order by the food administrator would greatly benefit these profiteers. He also claimed that w. F. Preibe, a member of the food commission was in the employ oft he packing compan- ies at $275 per month. Food Admin istrator Hoover indignantly denies that Preibe is on the packing com panies' payroll or that the order has benefited the packers in any way.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
WILSON APPEALS
 ID RUSSIANS Expresses Sympathy People of United States Feel Over Acceptance of
 German Made Peace

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. 12.- On the eve of the gathering in Mos COW of the Russian congress to pass judgment upon the German peace ac- cepted by the Bolsheviki, President Wilson sent a message expressing the sympathy which the people of the Uni ted States feel for the Russian peo- pie at this moment when German power has been thrust in to interrupt and turn back the whole struggle of Russia for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany for the will of the people of Russia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
J. s. SECRETARY
 TARGET FOR BOMBS
Generals Bliss and Pershing m COm- many With Secretary Baker in
 Paris When Raidcd

PARIS, March 12.-German air squadrons tot he number of 60 planes flew over Paris last night, dropping a large number of explosives and do- ing a vast amount of damage. Secre- tary of War Baker arrived in the city yesterday, and together with Gener- als Bliss and Pershing of the Amer'- can army, were targets for the Ger man bombs.
 Numerous aerial duels were fought with the invaders by French scouts' who downed four of the enemy planes before they retreated.
 It is believed here that the Ger mans were posted on Secretary Bak- er's movements and seized the occa- sion of his presence to raid the French capital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
Everybody dance Saturday night at the big St. Patrick Days Ball.
s. C. WHEELER WINNER
 LAST NIGHTS GAMES

s. c. Wheeler won two straight games in the billiard tournament at the Pinzon last evening, defeating c. H. Golden the first game by GA points and Sergt Burr Snyder by 25 points. High runs. Wheeler 10. Golden 8; Wheeler IT, Snyder z.
 Wm. Sparavalo defeated Robt. kel- sel by II points. Highr un., Spara- valo, 21, 12 and 10; Kelsey. 12.
 F. R. Brenneman defeated Dan Wilcey. making 19, IS, 13. and II for high runs, Wilcey making 2.
 F.R. Brenneman will play Dr. Sill verman tonight; and Jake Hepfinger will play s. O. Casler.
 The averages up to tonight are as
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
MINISTER DENIES
 REPORT 0F CESS|ON
Ambassador Pleniiotentiary to Japan from Mexico Says His Country
 Will Not Cetle Land

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.- Mexico will never cede Japan or any other nation a foot of her soil, nor will she allow any other nation to se- cure foothold on that soil." was the statement made today. by Perez Rom- gro, Mexican minister plenipotentiary to Japan and China from Mexico.
 Senor Romero is in San Francisco en route to Mexico City, and will spend a few days vacation here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
WOULD RETAIN GERMAN MONEY
Senator Martin Advocates United States Keeping Money from Sale
 of Property

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Sen- ator Martin, democratic leader in the senate in speech today advocated retaining all moneys realized from the sale of German property seized by the United States. He said he be- lieved it should never be returned un- less Germany paid for the property her spies had destroyed in this coun- try since the war started.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
Be Drawn From Class One

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 12.-- There will be a total of SOO,OOO men in the second draft, announced today by the war department. The draft will be divided among the states accord ing to their quota and will be drawn from clas one to make replacements in existing units and to furnish need ed supporting regiments for the pres ent army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12

In a letter received by the Pros pector today from Fred Coleclaugh who is stationed at Jacksonville. Fla, at Camp Joseph E. Johnson, MT. Cole claugh states that the climate is hot ter than an Alaskan's conception of Hades, and that it is but winter yet. He states that he has no idea when he will be sent to the front. but hopes 1t will be soon. MT. Coleclaugh. who was formerly employed in Meads' Sheet Metal Works, enlisted from Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-12
ADMIRAL WATSON SAILS

SEATTLE, March 12.-The steam shin Admiral Watson sailed for South western Alaska this morning at II o'clock. The Watson carried total of 215 passengers. Those listed for Valdez are: Michael Dee, R. P. Seater' Donald Mclean, E. Palsos, George Cortez, D. A. Mclean, Wm. MCCOY Geo. Montrose, L. Baglivan Nick Kustchler, Angeles Navos.