The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-19

lowa IS the frst state I, Isf it's
quota Of the third liberty loan in the
Seventh federal reserve district.
The American casualty list for the
period Of April ? to 8 contains ~
names, 10 Of whom were killed In nc
tl0n and q made prisoners.
After q lengthy Investigation the
senate military committee denounced
the governments air craft program as
grossly disappointing.
According to the War departments
weekly review, French and British
tenacity have upset the ambitious
plans OF the German high command
for the conquest Of Picardy.
Mrs. Sallie Wojtalewicz, mother Of
Private Peter Wojtalewicz, the first
American soldier killed In action In
France, bought the first liberty bond
OF the third issue at Chicago.
When subscriptions to the third
liberty loan were called for at o
Washington theater, the first subscrib-
er vas President Wilson. He pur.
chased 1900 worth Of the bonds.
Conrad Kornemann, president OF
the South Dakota branch Of the Ger
man-American alliance, was convict
cd Of violating the espionage act, at
Sioux Falls.
The progress Of the third Liberty
loan will be observed by reference to
figures obtained daily from federal re-
serve banks, instead Of by estimates,
Secretary McAd0o announced.
Since April 6. 1917, there have been
added to the United States navy
1,275 vessels aggregating 1,055,110
tons, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
declared at Chicago.
Three officers were killed In a mu-
tiny which occurred among the Ger
man troops at Beverloe camp, in Lin
burg, Prussia, according to Amster-
dam reports.
Secretary McAdoo has named April
"a as Liberty loan Sunday, and in let
tiers to 1900 ministers he asked that
special sermons be preached on that
day.
Farmers arc accused, as a class, OF
being liberty loan slackers in a bulle-
tin mailed throughout the seventh re-
serve district by the liberty loan com
mittee At Chicago.
The National German-American Al.
lance has been dissolved by the ex-
-ecutive committee and all the money
II the treasury, about $4,000, will
be turned over to the Red Cross.
The alien draft treaty Is SO framed
that It will be possible for the United
States to draft Irishmen In this coun.
try after Ireland becomes subject to
transcription.
Six British merchantmen were sunk
BY mines or submarines during the
week ending April 6, the smallest
number Of any week since Germany
began her intensive campaign.
Fully 1900 persons marched In a
great parade at Omaha April 6 SYM
bolixing the first anniversary Of AM
erica's entrance into the war md the
opening Of the third Liberty bond cam
paign.
Citizens Of Audubon county, Iowa.
made q wonderful response to the
third liberty loan appeal. when the
county, with Its quota ut $4,000. In
three hours subscribed 100000 to the
loan.
The War department warned that
American homes must prepare for the
shock which will follow large-scale
participation Of General Pershing's
forces In the heavy west front light
ins.
indictments have been returned
against six persons b. I federal graist
jury sitting a Cairo, M, upon dlsc0s-
ures made last November At : corr
eressional committee Inquiry into III.
race riots It East Et. Louis.
Treasury odicinls will indorse pend
ing legislation providing for payment
of var taxes BY fnstallments Il the
third Liberty loan - well oyetsubr
subscribed soon. n was stated authori.
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