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Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
ANER|CANSARE
 WORKING FAST
 NEARS0|S50NS
Terrific Losses are In
 flicted at All the Points Upon Enemy. Sammies Carry Every Objective

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 1S.-(By The Associat ed Press) The American troops had carried all before them by late in the afternoon and had proceeded so fast that cavalry was thrown into the ac- tion. All the American headquarters staffs tonight were well inside the ter ritory which the Germans held this morning.
 The allies have reached, roughly. the line of Beleau, Courchamps. Chouy, Villers- Helon, Chaudun and the heights dominating Soissons.
 French cavalry has crossed beyond the Sossons- Chateau Thierry road to openings made by the Franco -Ameri- can forces.
 The greatest progress made up to latest reports was about ten kilometers or a little over six miles.
 Launch Powerful Second Attack
 After passing the third objectives set for the operations of the morning, the Americans in cooperation with the French south of Soissons launched a second powerful attack at noon.
 Showing the effect of splendid train | ing the American troops went forward swiftly and fought with fury. Moth ing seemed to stop them, especially in the region of Soissons and to the south of that city. Light and heavy pieces were moved up as the troops advanced, and soon after seach barrage ended, shells from the American guns were deluging the enemy's rear areas, play ing havoc with his forces, whether those in retreat or reserves endeavor- l ing to come up.
 Open Warfare Exciting
 fl. tending excitement and through the gaps made by heavy guns and infantry the French cavalry dashed, beating down those in their path. Terrific losses were inflicted at all points on the enemy. The tanks did all that was expected of them. The great lumber ing engines rolled along in front of the infantry, driving the Germans before them with streams of bullets and clearing away many Instructions that had escaped the artillery.
 The enemy early began to bring up strong reinforcements. Fresh troops have appeared at various points and a heavy counter attack will probably have to be withstood
 On the line south of Soissons the American troops carried all their ob- jectives in the second attack with the same dash as the f1rSt, even proceed ing further than had been expected.
 Routed Enemy fIees The enemy was routed and for the most part fled before the American advance, abandoning even light guns and ammunition. Only here and there along the line was strong resistance offered and at these points the Ger mans were attacked with rifle ant bayonet, before which they retreatet steadily. The American troops up tt noon just south of Soissons had cap- tured $500 prisoners. Fifty cannon had been counted and thousands Q machine guns.
 Northwest of Chateau Thierry thu Americans captured large numbers O prisoners and an equally importan quantity of munitions and stores
 The captures south of Soissons il the way of stores were immense ant included some airplanes which the en emy was unable to remove, so swift, did the storming troop sweep through Many prisoners and many guns stil remain to be counted.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
ROOSEVELT MAY
 BE CHOICE FUR
 N. ', GOVERNOR
Movement to Make Him
 Party's Choice Ia kes Definite Shape After Ses-
 sion of State Convention
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. r., July lS.-The movement to bring about the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt for governor of New York, by the repub- licans, took definite form late tonight after the session of the state conven- tion when Attorney General Merton F. Lewis, chief rival of Governor Whit man, issued a statement announcing he would withdraw if the colonel would become candidate.
 Coincidentally a round robin was circulated by the anti-Whitman fac- tion of the party headed by William Barnes, urging the colonel to enter the primaries. In a short time it had re- ceived several hundred signatures.
 At tonight's session Elihu Root. Will H. Hays, national republican chair man, and Miss Helen Varick Boswell, executive secretary of the organization the speakers.
 Did Not Discuss Politics
 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, July 1S.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt de- livered a stirring patriotic address be- fore the republican state convention here today. He did not, however, either publicly or privately discuss state pol itics. Although he was given a most enthusiastic reception no attempt was made to. stampede convention into nominating him for governor. The fact that the colonel had de- clined to talk on state issues became known generally about the hall before he delivered his address and plans for a prolonged demonstration, with stam- peding probabilities, were quickly changed.
 Entrance Occasions Cheers The colonel was received warmly as he strode down one of the main aislei with bands playing "The Star Spangled Banner" and the crowd on foot cheer | ing. These reached their height wher he declared that "the sinking of the Lusitania was the firing on Sumter o l this war" and that if the United States 1 had declared war at that time 'wt would have had a couple of million
 men across seas months ago. Russia would never have broken and the wal would have been over now"
 The colonel adhered closely to hi.
 prepared speech. except on one or twt 1 occasions, notably when he appealed t, l HIS HCdiCiS Io PCllCSt tiiCil iucoi V l citizenship. At no time did he refe to the death in France of his sol | Quentin, but his audience felt he hat this keenly in mind when he said: Right to Expect Loyalty | Tn this great world crisis, perhap
 the greatest in the history of the worl, during the Christian era, when tn events of the next few years will pro foundly influence for good or for il
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
FRENCH

lHepublicdn A. r. Leased Wire]
 PARIS July 18.-The work of the French air forces in the operations is described in an official com munication issued tonight as fol- lows:
 "Our aerial forces have contin- ued to play brilliant part in the battle. On July 16 and 17 bomb ing eseadriIIes attacked without cessation the bridges over the Marne obstructing the passage of enemy troops who suffered serious losses and were obliged to disperse several times.
 "A bridge thrown across the river by tho enemy in front or Dormans was eopiously sprinkied with projectiles and collapsed. A convoy which was crossing it was enguIfed in the river.
 "Our bombing machines likewise carried out expeditions against cantonments railway stations, mu- nition depots and concentration places in the enemy rear areas.
 Twenty one tons of explosives , were dropped during the day and IA during the night, doing much damage. A violent explosion oc- cured in the station at Maison Bleus. Fires broke out in the sta tions at Coucy, Les Etapes and Bazoehes.
 "Our airplanes with their usual dash have engaged in numerous combats over the enemy lines. Twenty mine German machines were brought down or put out of action and five captive balloons were set on fire. Yesterday, de- spite the violent wind and torrsn- tiaI rains, 12 German airplanes were brought down and four cap tive balloons were destroyed.
 "In the attacks on the Marne crossings 5,600 kiIos of explosives were used. Several enemy air planes attempted to raid the Paris district last night. The air de- lenses were put irto action imme- diateIy," says the official state ment, land the batteries opened fire. The alarm was given at 11:58 and 'aiI clear at 12:40 a. m.
 "Eastern theater: In Albania our advanced guards pushed forward to Col de Lunga."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
SERVICE CROSSES
 AWARDED OFFICERS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE, July 18.-(By The Asso- ciated Press).-General Pershing has awarded the distinguished service cross to Lieutenant Walter R. Elan nery, of Pittsburg, who swan the Marne under heavy fire on the night of June and brought back wounded soldiers who had escaped from their German captors, but who were unable to get across the river. For this res cue Lieutenant F'lannery recently re- ceived the French war cross.
 Distinguished service crosses have also been awarded by General Persh- ing to Lieutenant Joseph J. Brown. Sergeant James Hyde and Corporal Henry Willard for gallant conduct in Belleau wood and to Sergeant Charles Cunningham for driving off an enemy raid in Alsace after he had been wounded.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19

:. MOON, July 1S.-Lord Robert Ce- cil. minister of blockade, has relin- quished his post, and will become as- sistant secretary of state for foreign affairs.
 Sir Laming Worthington- Evans. who has been parliamentary and fi- Eancial secretary to the ministry of munitions. has been appointed to sue ceed Lord Robert as minister of blockade
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
NEGRO REeIsTRANTs CALLED.

DENVER, July 1S.-A call for 270 negro registrants of Colorado to en- train in the five day period beginning August 15, was received from Wash ington today by Provost Marshal John Evans of Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
DIVORCEE FACES
 CHARGE OF MURDER
1RepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

KANSAS CITY, July 1S.-Mrs. Jess ica Appel. divorced wife. of Los An geles, Cal, attorney, was arraigned before justice of the peace today on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the shooting last night in her home of E. E. Dunlap a saloon keeper. Her preliminary hearing was set for July 27 and she was released on 5000 bail. Mrs. Appel contends the shooting was accidental and oc- cured as she was handling the revol- yer to Dunlap with a request that he shoot her, following quarrel.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
NEVIS OF VICTORY
 MAKES AMERICAN HEARTS REJOICE
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
BRITISH
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Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 LONDON, July 1S.-Field Mar shaI Haie's report from British headquarters in France tonight says:
 Yorkshire troops carried out a successful raid this afternoon southeast of Robeoq and captured 30 prisoners.
 Beyond artillery activity on both sides in different sectors there is nothing further to report from the British front"
 The official statement on aerial operations says:
 "on July 17 we shot down three enemy machines and drove ono down out of control. We lost one machine. We also shot down six hostile balloons in flames"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
GERMAN
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Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
 BERLIN (via London), July 18. German headquarters this even ing chronicles the great counter offensive carried out today by the French and American troops along the Marne as follows:
 Between the Aisne and the Marne the French attacked with strong forces and tanks and cap tured some ground. Our reserves,
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
GREAT STRIKE ON

BUENOS AIRES, July 1S-Two hun dred thousand laborers are on strike throughout the republic. according to the estimate of the newspapers here.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-19

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Arizona republican., 1918-07-19
LORD CECIL RESIGNS

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
saw SUBMARINES
SENT TO BOTTOM
Howard G. Johnson Tells Of Ex-
perieDCeS Crossing Atlantic

Frank Woods, Of the Corbin Cabinet
Lock company, has received. the fol-
lowing letter from Private Howard c..
Johnson with the advanced ordnance
depot in France:
Sept. s, 1918,
Dear Mr.. Woods:
y thought I would write YOU a few
lines. l am in the best of health and
have gained at least Is pounds. We
left the States July 81. Just in time
to duck payday, and have been duck
ing 1t ever since. It will be a great
thing when they set that payboOlz
system adopted the first of October.
We will be paid regular then,
1T was some trip coming across.
I'll never forget it. Had some rough
sea and q few subs. But Unce Sans
destroyers finished them. We saw
them do it. 1t was great sport for
awhile. I've never mentioned this
before i'll my letters home but l
think it will pass all right. Just one
more trip across the water and Ill
be satisfied. The good old L. S. y.
is good enough for me.
Il met one of New Britain's Com
pany I boys over here, Corporal Fred
I'leischauer. He has been gassed
twice. Just recovered from the last
attack and is ready for the front again.
He is looking fine and sure has done
his bit. We had a big, long talk to-
gether, when the lieutenant broke off
the conversation by yelling fall in, and
| had to fall in and leave him.
Il think YOU folks at home hear
more news about the war than we do.
There are lots of rumors floating but
take no stock in them. The Huns
are getting all they are looking for.
That's a cinch. Have seen a great
many German prisoners. Lots of
them only kids. Well, ! hope it won
last much longer. 1t can't stop too
soon for any Of us.
1--WE have been camping in pup
tents are not good for anything eX-
racks, which is a relief. The pup
,aents are not good for anything eN-
cept for shade. Have been pretty
near all over France. 1t is a beauti-
full country, but nix for me, 1 can't
get their line of slang. ! was aalk-
ing with q French soldier the other
gea their line Of slang. | was talk
a long time to get anywhere. All
| can say now is wee wee and oh la, la.
We will learn it if we stay here long
enough, which 1 hope we don't. On
one Of our trips here we spent two
nights in a box car. Believe me- one
of those cars has a Ford skinned a
mile. You are lucky if you are in
the war when you wake up next morn
ing. It's a great life if you don't
weaken"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
nation ASSUMES (
BIG loan TASK
Continued from First Page)

bonds well in advance of the cam
paign's formal start. IL
The Connecticut Mutual Insurance
Co. followed by announcing early this
morning a subscription for 81, 500, 600
worth of the. bonds in Hartford, and
subscriptions for 100000 for each of
of it's 81 general agencies elsewhere,
for q grand total of $2>01O;000. ...'
The Hartford Fire and 7 Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Co am
nounced subscriptions for a total of
s2,35o,o08. and the Society for Saw
ings. $500,000.
!, New York Is Still New York.
New York, Sept. 38.--Two sub
scriptions aggregating 100000
were announced when the Second
Federal Reserve District committee
formally inauguraaed its drive for the
Fourth Liberty Loan at 8 o'clock to-
day.
The Prudential Life Insurance Co.
of America took $30,000,000 of the
issue and the New York Life Insur-
ance Co., $25, 900, 900. These supple
mented a purchase of $40, 100000
worth of bonds announced last night
by the United States Steel Corporation.
Two special trains carrying war ma
terials captured from the Germans
left here today on a tour of TIA COM
munities in New York northern New
Jersey and Fairfield county, Connecti-
cut, comprising the Second federal re-
serve district. Liberty loan speakers,
Pershing veterans and French foreign
DICTIONARIES, with a naval guard were
aboard each train.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
EPIDEMIC SPRElI
Is MORE PAIlENI@
Continued from First Page9

public services are to be held Sofnpr-
COW afternoon at he Souh chu&
To pay the local officer respect
City Guard will hold q meeting s
night and take action on his de%
1t is probable that the entire comp
will urn out with the Home Cues
to act as escort to the frs local offik
to be victim of the plague.
The body of Private Earl A. W6Il
is expected here this afternoon
about o'clock, and arrangements
have been made for the burial of~th1
soldier. The regular military honors
will be accorded him, and representa-
tives from the guards will be in line
at his funeral which is to be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Wells of 416 Park street.
Burial Will be in the Fairview ceme-
terry.
The Home Guards acted this morn
ing as military escort and from their
numbers q firing squad was chosen to
sound last taps over the RRW--
Wallce Jakimonius of Arch ST, osse
of the first victims of the influenzaS
buried today in st. Mary's cemetery.
A solemn high mass was sung by Rev.
Edward Grikis at st. Andrews Lithu-
anian church, at $50 this morning. He
was assisted by a La Salette missioner
and Rev. J. Leo Sullivan.
Private Whitney Pierce was buried
this afternoon in the FairvieW ceme-
terry. Services were held at the
Peoples church at o'clock and the
local companies Of Homie Guards took
part in the military funeral accorded
the local boy. Services were held
privately at his home preceding tina
public services at the church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
MAKE PROFITEERS Dig
TRENCHES, 7. R. SAYS


public is at death grips with foreign
foe.
Colonel Roosevelt asserted it is the
duty Of the government to demand
AL the money needs for the war, and
the duty of every citizen to provide
the money, either through bonds or
taxes. "It is also our business" he
declared, "to see that every official ac-
tually does his duty and that of the
money appropriated every dollar spent
represents 100 cents worth of serVict
to the army and the public. 1t is our
clear duty to send men to ongress who
will take this attitude. There must be
no Sl<imping, no nggardlineSS. Our
representatives must give the eXecu-
tive officers all the assistance. all the
money that is necessary. But it is
their clear duty to investigate and su-
pervise and see that the money is we'll
and wisely spent, and that from now
on our men who fight at the front are
backed with the airplanes and the
field cannon and the tanks and the
machine guns for which we have
paid
The Colonel also advocated more
severe action against German spies
and pro-German traitors, saying,
every man who has the slightest
feeling in favor OF Germany should
be interned or seat out OF the country.
and if he is guilty of serious disloy-
atty, he should be shot or hanged.
Let us go the limit against every pro-
German, but save in the case Of spies
and traitors and preachers Of sedition,
let us insist on a free press and free
speech, for a free press and free
speech are the foundation stones of
self government by a free people"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
REDWOODS PRACTICE

The Redwood football team, which
is starting on its second season, will
have its first real scrimmage tomor-
row at the Seymour Park grounds,
and all the candidates are ordered
to report promptly at 10 a. m. at
Paradise Park. The Redwoods al
though hampered a good deal by los
ing some its former players, are
neverth eless, out to win and bring
home the bacon and in order to win
the first game on October 9Th, it is
necessary that all men report at the
specified time and place, so as Coach
German can touch on all the fine
points of the game. The sporting
fans of this city will remember the
famous RedWOOds of 1917, especially
when they held tho 100 lb, Hartford
Tigers to q scoreless tic on the last
game of the season. The first game,
as told before, will begin next sun
day at 2:30 p. N. on the Seymour
Park grounds, when the Mohawks of
Meriden will stack up against the
locals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
BULGAR PLEAS FOR
PEACE OFFICIAL
Continued from First Page)

in Berlin semi official newspapers of
Bulgarias armistice request was the
cause of the greatest panic in the
German capital, according to adj
vices received at Copenhagen and
forwarded by the Exchange Telc-
graph correspondent there.
Admiral Won Hintze the German
foreign secretary. according to the
advices, in a speech before the main
committee of the Reichstag said the
difficulties of the Bulgarians between
the Vardar and the Cerna evidently
had not been favorably explained by
Premier Malinoff and the Bulgarian
government, because on Thursday
Bulgaria proposed to the Entente
commander to open peace negotia-
tons. Admiral Won Hintze said that
from the reports, which were incom-
plete, it was not yet clear whether the
Bulgarian government had acted in
accordance with the army desires or
upon it's own initiative. There were
indiCat tons, he said, that Premier
Malinoff's move mould be disavoWed
by later developments. He added
that there was great excitement in
Bulgaria and in influential circles the
people were against an armistice or
any appeal for peace. He said the
peace delegation, which it was re-
ported had left for Saloniki on We'd
nesday, still was in Sofia on Thurs
day and that there evidently was
some condensation coming.
The German high command, Ad-
miral Won Hintze said, immediately
threw all of the reserves at its dis
posal into Bulgaria when the bad
news from Macedonia became known.
The Austrians also sent forces and
these reserves, he said, were sufficient
to restore the military position.
Germany to Resist Peace Move.
THE situation must, however, be
cha ra!cterized as critical Admiral
Won Hintze is reported to have said,
'Hbut it will be clearer in a few days
and there is no reason to give UP the
game in Bulgaria"
TheBulgarian plea for an armistice
was in response to anti-War agitation
among the bulk of the people, the cor
respondent says in his dispatch from
Copenhagen. The correspondent also
hears that King Ferdinand himself
played an active role in the peace
move until Germany countered his
move.
According to this report the king,
realizing that the people were deter
mined to end the war, took the initia
tive some time ago in intrigues for
peace hoping to save his throne and
stave off revolution. 1t was for this
reason that he went to Germany and
the correspondent adds that it was a
curious fact that his whereabouts and
actions since he returned have been a
mystery.
"a solution of the mystery is said to
be that the Germans in Bulgaria rea-
lized that the king was turning
against them and they virtually kept
him a prisoner, at any, rate to an
extent of preventing him from taking
a hand in peace overtures. The Ger
mans, however, We're poWerless
against the popularity of Premier
Malinoff, who it is recalled, while Bull
garia's policy was undecided, opposed
an allian,e with the Central Powers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
Woman's Day at A. M. L. Zion Church

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the A. M. e.
Zion church will observe Woman s
Day at the church at IL orbin Place.
tomorrow morning. The program will
be as follows:
Morning worship 10:45 with mis-
sionary sermon by the pastor.
Afternoon service o'clock with
exercises by the children's depart
ment and music by the Plainville
church choir. Those who will take
part are: Estelle and Evelyn Baker,
Mrs. NJ. e. Diggs, Dorothy, Meltona
and Aletia Jackson, Mrs. Alberta
Day at the church at II Corbin Place,
Chestnut, Mrs Fl. Baker, Mrs. Bessie
Miss A. PoWells, Miss J. Hamilton.
Evening service at 7:45 in charge of
the adults department. Those who
will take part are Mrs. A, j. Slaton,
Mrs. NJ. J. Dunn, Miss M. Gurley, Mrs.
M. e. Diggs, Mrs. l.. Nesbitt, Mrs. J.
S. Gurley, Mrs. L. Fields, Mrs. Emma
Gurley. Miss T.. Springsteen, Mrs. U.
Lee. Mrs G.. Moorehead, Miss f.
Lowe, Mrs. Sarah Richardson, Mrs. p.
Bronson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-28
s. ID. A. Gospel Hall.

An interesting address on, "The
Devils Nacation--How Long Will 1t
Be? Where? Will 1t Take Place Dur
ing the Millennium 2" will be given at
the S. A. d. hall, Sunday evening by
Mr.. F. l., Abbott. The hall is located
at Is Main street, near the corner of
Main and Elm streets. There will be
an illustrated scripture reading, the
twenty-third Psalm. The song serv-
i've will begin at 7:45 o'clock.
On Wednesday, evening Mr.. Abbott
will conduct a bible study at the
hall. The subject will be, us Heaven
a Real Tangible Place." The sterop-
ticon will be used to illustrate the
study. The public is cordially invited
TO attend these services,