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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02
General Foch Is Squeezing the
Crown Princes Army Out Of
Scissors ReimS Salient.
HUNS IN PER|l0US POSITION
American Troops Are Highly Praised
for Their Fine Work-8ritish In
Flanders Take Meteren-Silly
Exploit Of uBoat on
Cape Cod
BY EDWARD W. PickARD.

we've got em on the run was the
Ioyful cry Of America as the news
came in Of the victorious progress OF
The allied troops In the Soissons-Reims
salient
In measure this was true, for the
Germans were being grnd'lilily
,uurrzed ont of the salient, and there
was every reason for citation over Inc
splendid fighting Of the allies. But 10
hail the success ms great decisive
victory was premature and foolish
such running rs the Huns did was
done only at the strrt Of Foch's ohen-
sivr. when they were taken by Mr-
prise Their commanders quickly re-
Gained some measure Of control, anu
thereafter the enforced retreat was
conducted sliilfully and slowly, every
lit nf ground being bitterly contested
in order that MS many guns ANA as
much supplies rs possible might "
saved Realizing that his entire army
south of the Ai>no was In grave dah-
Ger. the crown prince sent in more ana
more Of his reserves until 40 divisions
we're engaged. and desperate efforts
wore mudc tn stabilize their lines OF
defense. However, nothing was al,
lowed to stop iNe steady forwar"
movement ~ the allies on three fronts
Of the salient, and the path OF re,
treat was narrowed dry by day Al
OF the territory yet held by the enem!
was brought under the fire OF INT
heavy guns, and the airmen In srea,
numbers flew over the region dry ant
night. workin. havoc with their BOMB
mud machine guns
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

The Atlantic scaboard was amazed
rather than alarmed by the sudden ap-
pearnncr Of large German submarine
close to Cape Cod The vessel at
tackled tug and sank the three stone
laden bargeS II was towing. using mp
two torpedoeS and n lot Of ammunition
In this footlosS operation. Other u
boats hagged bigger game when they
sank the British transport JuStlcia.
81 234 gross ions off the Irish coast.
The transport. which was westward
bound after carrying 10000 American
soldiers to Europe, was attacked by
feet of six or eight submarines and
fought them for ten hours. OF her
crew of some coo only ten were killed.
~
So foolish as scarcely 10 merit men
/ ton Is the latest list Of German peace
terms. which Il Is said will be offered
I through Spain. They disown any de-
sire for annexutionS or indemnities on
/ me west lIull nul Wuulu NuN' ~
GUM, the Balkans and the self-deter-
mlnaton Of peoples for the peace con
ference to settle; the peace treaties
with Roumania and Russia not p De
questioned, and all Germany's colonies
to be restored. Also the seas are to
be free and Gibraltar and the Sue7
canal defenses dismantled.
-m-
The British government Is having
trouble with the pacifists, who have
permeated all the war material fac
tories, and last week caused strikes
Of thousands of munitlon workers. The
cabinet decided, II was reported, tina
If the strike continued the strikers o.
military age would he drafted lmmeG''
ately into the army.
RI
Finally authentic word Of the dealt
Of the former ear came out of Rus
sla. He was ordered shot by loca
b0lshevik official because of counter
revolutionary plots, and his son is sait
to have died Of exposure few day
later.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

President Wilson completed his pro
nouncemcnt Of plans for the pnrticipa-
ton Of the United States In the Rus-
sian expedition and was awaiting only
the reply of Japan to the American
proposals. II had been thought Japan
had agreed to these, hut dispatches
| from Tokyo told Of an exciting contro-
vcrsy over them, two influential groups
strongly opposing Intervention Mos
COW adyiccs said general mobilization
Of the Russian nrmy-mcaning the
holshcviki had begun, but this ana
not worry the allied statesmen. The
plans of the British. Americans ana
French for the protection OF the Muir
man region against the Germans anu
Films are believed to be all settled
The people will be fed and their in
ternal affairs will not be interfered
with by the expedition that VIII be
sent.
General IIorvnth, provisional ruler
of Siberia. is cooperating with the
Czccho- Slovnks, and matters look
more promising in that country.
Conditions In the Ukraine grow more
unsettled daily, and now the Germans
and Austrians are called on to face
great uprising In Rounnnia, where
the people are disguised with the peace
with the central powers and with the
treatment they ARE receiving. Pr0ba'
bly, half million Teutonic troops are
tied up In these two countries, which
helps some.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

A kiss returned is k'ss earned
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

Al the beginning Of the week there
were hirhly successful operations on
thr west front of the salient, In both
of which the Americans played an I'M
portnnt part. ~ the tip of the ter
man advance Chateau Thierry was
taken hy storm and large 'sectioi
north and east of 1t was cleared OF
inns Here thousands of GermahS
wpr, killed. other thousands captured
and great numbers Of cannon anu
cunutltlos Of supplies were taken
From this polnt northward 10 Sols-
sons the Franco Americans swept east
ward until Ncuilly st. Front was 'nk.
on. Oulchy threatened, scissors itseii
brought under gunfre and the very I'M
nortnnt railroad from there to Chateau
Thlcrry crossed ut so many places 'hat
Il cnuld no longer he used by the en-
envy This drive, to be wholly SUE
cesSful, had To be carried to fere-ei''
Tnrdcnols, through which ran the ohiy
remaining railway which the Huns
could RELY upon to get their war sup
plles ont Of the way of Fochs plncers
and before the week closed the french
pnd Yankees were moving steadlly 10
ward that town from the west nho
south. II must not be supposed tha'
their progress was easy. Inc yer
mans counter-attacked repeatedly ah'
fought brave and stubborn rear,guar'
battles. The village Of Epieds' Tor IN
stance, after being taken Mt the po'"
of the buyonet by the Americans wa
recaptured by the Huns, ana as"i'
won by the Yankees. who theh "u
vnnced their lines far beyond IT,
Some Of the fercest fighting too'
place along the Marine east OF Chate",
ThIerry. At first the Germans retreat
cd across the river so hastily that IN
movement amounted almost to u rou
From the heights Of Jaulgonne' Barr
and passy. the American guns poure
n deadly hail upon the fleeing lo'
many Of whom. throwing away thel
r,Nes sought TO swim the river, IN
were drowned.
"a
When Foch was secretly preparih
for his grest strategic attacS De cane
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

In Flanders the British carried out
an important operation that resulted
In the capture of Meteren, They have
been devotlng themselves TO preparing
for the new offensive which, according
to the logic Of the situation, l.uden-
dorff must undertake and which, ac-
cording to military experts, probably
will be directed against some part OF
the line held by the British. Such M
offensive would be largely to influence
public opinion In Germany ard direct
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

Rome received the information from
some source that the Austrians were
preparing triple offensive against
Italy. This, according to the story Is
to consist OF grent land attack on the
Pave river line. naval attack on
Itnly's Adrin,lc const and nm extensive
counter.attaek In Albania The ltaI'
inn commanders have no doubt OF their
ability to repulse any or all OF these
attacks. In Albania their forces
with the French, have kept moving for
ward and ARE now In very strong po
sitions. The threat OF n serious naval
operation by Austrio seems most foo'
ish Of all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-02

attention away from the crown
princes disastrous attempt on thu
Marne.
General Foch has not had to cal
into action the bulk Of his reserves
In the midst Of the biggest bnttlc h
found time to order II swift aud fierce
attack by the French along the Avre
in the MontdidIer sector. The posi-
lions aimed Mt were feebly held b,
tired troops that did not expect al
attnck. and the detectives were gained
within few hours, large numbers O.
prisoners being taken.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-31
Kaiser May Be
 Having Maniac ANY TIME

WASHINGTON, May 31 - It would not surprise our State Department to learn that Kaiser Wilhelm is raving maniac, confined in an asylum It has been known in in side circles for some time that the German ruler was sui ferng from all symptoms of ncipent insanity and the strain under which he has been laborng during the war has aggravated his trouble.
 This insanity stuff is not brought forward as joke. It is fact that aieniSts and other medical men in this country are just beginning to get authentic wind of
 Reports have been received lately that the Kaiser has become obsessed with the notion that he has divine mission to save humanity"
 His religious mania has been much accentuated.
 Years ago when the writer was in Berlin the KaiSers condition was the subject of common gossip which for dip omatc reasons could not be written about in the news papers,
 Things happened on the occasion of Roosevelts visit to the kaiser which could be explained only as evidence ot mind so cratic as to be bordering on insanity.
 Those who have had opportunity to study the kaSers case regard it as hereditary His monOmana for all things military touched with religious mania, has made him tremendously effective as an instrument of the militia riSt cult. e-~ z @MBMt&
 The kaiser all his life has thought only in terms of war His great uncle Frederick the Great is his idea of what man and ruler should be- And every activity of his mind which is normally rather good student mnd experts say-has been devoted to the purpose of building up PruSsian war-malng power.
 Science eaning industry, the ars the resources of the country beliefs the pleasures and the church, the peoples religious bearing of children and their train ing in schools have been warped to the one purpose.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-31

Before war days it the daily and hourly task of the German foreign office to keep check on the kaiser and that his little nsanities did not lead to diplomatic consequences He constantly under espionage and in tutelage.
 When he talked too much and too indiscreety he was reminded to desst.
 When he did or said foolish things to foreign diplo mats apologies and explanations followed from the for eign minister.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-31
JAPANESE MISSION TO VISIT CHINA

TOXIC, May 31 A delegation of members of the Japanese House of Representatives will visit China. Manchuria and parts of Siberia to observe conditions. Harbin and Vladiyosock among the places at which they will call.
 The projected visit is occasioning some interest be- of the possibility of Japan eventually forced to send army into Eastern Siberia should Japanese in terestS be in peril.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-31

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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-31
MAY ADMIT WOMEN TO CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE, England May 91 - A movement to admit women to full membership of Cambridge Univer sty has been started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
SHIPBUTLDERS ROMP
IN THREE-RING SHOW
Hog Island Workmen Turn to
Circus Play and Aid
War Chest

Solemn-faCed men who for weeks and
months have been steadily exercising
muscle and brawn. building ships for the
nation, this afternoon put their strength
to merrier use and incidentally brought
more money into the War Chest fund.
The shipbuilders of Hog Island pre-
sented such a hilariously attractive
three-ring circus in the training school
grounds on the island that an immense
audience went home literally sore--that
is physically sore from laughing. not
mentally troubled.
AS usual the clowns played an inn
portant part and some of the cleverest
men of the corporation were the fun
makers of the event. Men whose sole
duty in life hitherto seemed to be driv-
ing rtvets or laying keels appeared as
UneXcelled tricksters.
There were some beautiful horses and
excellent riding. One of the chief at
fractions was a boxing match on horse
back
Nothing was lacking to make it real
circus. There were the pink lemonade,
peanuts and crockerjack. the toy bal
looms and knicknacks. Even the trained
animals" were in evidence. including
several species never before seen by
human eye.
The young women of the island acted
at ticket sellers. The proceeds will be
Given to the War Chest committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
Plans for More shipways

The New Jersey shipyard OF the Pusey
4 Jones Company has three shipways In
a row along the inlet, and four others
will be built along a wetdock which 10
fourteen ships are under course OF. con-
eiruptinn AT the New Jersey and Penn
<yc< 4l1ia shipyares. and the force OF
Vorkraen will be grEatiy Increased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
STUDENTS ARE NEEDED
FOR MARINE SCHOOLS.
Four Thousand EnroIlments a
Month Required to Meet
Demands

Eour Thousand ro,,. s,,,do.,+, ,,o,,.,,
~ ~.
i" Navigation an" ma''n" eng h''rlnR
will he needed. beginning July I, to meet
the growing demands Of tho merchant
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rector ot the recruiting service OF tn"
United States shipping hoard.
81, bur5rod sb,rs ,,.u, bo launched
""" P"' u" '"''''"''S''' !" '''' "'N' ''Ei'-
cen months on the Pacific coast That
means moro than thirty ghiDs , month
,,s {. ,,.i,, ros.,,,,o ,noo ,,o,,. ,,,.,,.,,.
'''' u WIZ ''''' Wv
engineers an" de'k "Irl'erS m"h'h TO
navigate th"m. Beginning July | 1000
,,o,. s,rdertz ,,us, bo cproIIed ove,,.
n,nrtb according 70 Howard or ,horr
v.irI rn, he comrotsrt engineers and offi-
cars enough tn rum all tho shins tnat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
MAN HELD FOR ARSON
Neighbors Rescue Two Families From
Burning Dwelling-Tenant Is
Arrested

Lewis Megri, thirty-two, l434 Mon
trose street was held without bail today
by Magistrate Renshaw, at the Twenti.
eth and Fitzwater streets police station
on a charge OF arson
Megri Is accused of setting fire Ia
his home last night after his wife
Mariel refused 10 live with him. The
Megris have been married eight years
Angeline, five. and Rosie, eighteen
months. Mrs, Megrl declares that her
husband refused to support her and the
children She says that he threatened
several times during the last several
weeks to kill her.
fire was discovered in the MegrI
home shortly after midnight. Neighbors
saw Megrl standing on the street. cor
ner. When they approached him he fed
down an alley.
He was arrested later at Thirteenth
street and Washington avenue. Neigh
bors broke into the burning building
and rescued those occupants overcome
by smoke Besides the MeRri family
two other families share the house The
damage was slight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

me with considerable pleasure when
recall them II was my first appear
ance before royalty and you can Imagine
my surprise and JOY one night when
the late King Edward and Queen Alex
andria expressed a desire to meet me
| was presented and talked with them
for some time about the show. They
wero good judges of comedy. as
learned before many minutes.
II returned from London in 1901, ap-
pearing at the Walnut. singing Annie
Moore But my experience in London
was repeated a short time later and l
remained there for three years and re-
turned here with Adele Ritchie in 'Fas-
CinatinE Flora at the Lyric. II seemed
to me was always shifting around. he
cause soon afterward | was playing the
principal comedy role in the Prima
Donna with FRITZ SCheff. My next cf-
fort was to originate the part of Larry
Glass in Going Some, and from that |
went to Julian EltinEe for three years.
Vaudeville hid me and toured the West
for several years with Grace La Rue
Some of my friends urged me IN 60
into moving pictures and | played with
Gladys Hulette and charlotte Walker
in comedy loads for a while. but did
not ike the work. | think the audience
wants to hear the comedy. It seems 10
me also. that a comedian can put moro
punch into his laughs with a sea Of smil-
ing faces just over the footlights So
back | went on the stage. and my
latest job of hotel proprietor in Sec
You Later surely satisfies me and my
efforts seem to satisfy those out in front
It is incidentally. a much better Job
than being a fireman"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
CLOSE GUARD AT SHIPYARD
500 More Men Added to Force at Della.
ware River Plant

Chester. Pa, May 25--More than 500
soldiers from Fort Thomas, KY. have
been transferred to the Fiftieth Infan-
try to guard Delaware River shipyards
and munition factories.
Two hundred of the detachment
pitched tents on a lot at Seventh and
Lloyd streets The camp has been
named Camp Price in honor of Briga-
dier General William G. Price, Jr of
Chester. who is now in France with
the Pennsylvania artillery The other
soldiers camped in the yards of the
Chester Shipbuldng Company.
With more than 1000 soldiers now in
Chester, military officials plan to guard
every foot Of territory between Hog
Island and Marcus Hook. New men
called into the service will from time to
time supplant the more experienced. in
order to relieve the veterans for over
seas duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
Alba Johnson Heads Rail Busines.men

Baldwin Locomotive Works, has been
chosen president of the Railway Bust
ness Association. He suecseds George
A. Post Of New York. who has been head
Of the association since 1905.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
SHIPBUILDERS GIVE
TO RED CROSS FUND
Foundations Rise for Workers
Homes at South Camden
Yards-Boon to Gloucester

In addition sbuyng waT-savings
stamps. the employees Of the New York
Shiphutlding Corporation, South Cam
den. are contributing heavily to the Red
Cross fund.
The purchase Of war-savings stamps
at the South Camden yard is increasing
every week. Last week the sales eX-
Cceded $4,000 and it is believed that
this week it has run to nearly $14.o0O
The men are Investing their overtime
money in The stamps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

The eNtension n The New York snip
yard to Gloucester city. will he a hig
boon to the upper section Of Gloucester,
Buildings will soon appear in A long de-
serted section that was an eyesOrc in the
upper end of the city for years
The seven new shipways being con-
struCted along the Delaware river will
extend from the mouth OF Newton Creek,
and some ways may be built along the
creek.
will give room for shirways. 1t will
take only few days to remove the hill
which runs along King str, =. Th" cor
pCratiOn has also started to enlarge its
main office building. This is necessary
on account of the increased work. \
branch office may he built opposite the
new site in Gloucester so as to take care
OF the work at that place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
PLAN LIBERTY LAUNCHINCS
Fourth Of July to Mark the Material
Result of Shipbuilders' Labors

Gloucester City. y. j., May 25.-The
three shipyards in this section have
started work in an effort 10 have several
the Emergency Fleet Corporation Is try
Ing to have as many SHIPS launched as
possible.
The Pennsylvania shipyard of the
Pusey Il lones Company will launch two
ships within two weeks. while the New
York Shpbuilding Corporation will have
launching or two within a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
Shin Bears Builders, Boast

One of the ships under construction at
the Pennsylvania Shipyards has a flag
painted on the side and an inscription
thar 1t will be finished in 100 days IL
every worker does his share The Con-
read the Inscription, and expressed them
selves as confident from what they saw
that the ship would be finished within
the 100 days and probably launched on
the Fourth of July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
Reading Over Red Cross Quota

of $3.50 900, this city will subscribe more
than s2b0,O00 in the Red Cross cam
paign, which closes tonight. Already
sl15,4s7 has been collected and pledges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
GLOUCESTER MEN CLAIM
CHAMPIONSHIP OF RIVER
Lead Other Yards in Display of Flags,
Saw PuseY & ZONES EMPLOYEES

The Pusey & Jones employees say they
have more American flags displayed over
their buildings at the Pennsylvania and
than any other shipyard along the Del
aware. Nearly every department has
had flag raising and the expense of
themselves. Several departments also
have service flags