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New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
TRANSPORT AMERICA SINKS AT PIER; FIVE MEN MISSING

Hoboken, N. J., Oct. 15.-The American transport America sank at her pier here this morning. She was reported to have troops on board and details were. withheld by the authori- ties.
 It was reported that between 30 and 40 Of the crew were drowned in the boiler room.
 The troops were reported all to have been taken off safely. The cause of the sinking was unknown but it was said that the ship was undergoing in terior repairs that may have in some way had to do with the entrance of water into her hold.
 The sinking occurred at 5 o'clock this morning while most of the troops still were in their berths. In their hurried escape from the ship to the pier most of them had no time to don their clothes. The Red Cross was called upon for assistance and soon trucks filled with blankets, clothing and food also arrived at the pier for distribution among the shivering sol diers.
 The transport was formerly the big Hamburg-American line passenger ship Amerika. She registers 22,622 tons gross. She was taken over here when the United States entered the war; The vessel is 669 feet long and was built in 1905.
 With navy crew on board the ship has been in the service of the army as Q troop transport.
 The America sank in about 35 feet
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15

of water and the raising of the ship is not regarded as a difficult feat.
 A man of German ancestry was ex- amined at length at the offices of the military police this afternoon and it was reported he was under custo dy.
 Six weeks ago it was learned today. an explosion of steam pipe on the America cost the lives of two men, several others being injured. No fire or explosion accompanied today's mishap.
 A board of inquiry composed of seven members began an investiga- ton of the circumstances surround ing the sinking of the transport It was stated that the inquiry probably would continue several weeks.
 Coupled with reports of alleged faulty inspection and defective ship fittings on the America were indica- tions that arrests would be made be- fore the day is over.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Chop Bites in Enemy Lines.

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. fl. p. m. (By the Associated Press)-From east of the Mouse to the vicinity of Grand Pre-, American forces chopped a se- ries of fresh notches in the German line today. They kept up their swinging blows at the enemy from early this morning until late this aft ernoon.
 While the Germans resisted with grim determination, their decision to hold till the last the portion of the line before the Americans may open the way to swift disaster.
 Although the action extended to the eastward bank of the Mouse, the most savage fighting took place about ROmagne and to the westward, where the enemy is striving to maintain that section of the kriemhild line running northWeStwardly from Romagne. The battle has been in and over the wire entanglements before this defensive position and the excellent natural de- lenses along which the present line of resistance runs. Hanging on the wire tonight are Germans whose equipment bears evidence that an- other fresh division has been brought up to meet the steady pressure of the Americans.
 There was some artillery prepara- ton for the American attack, but it was not much heavier than that of fered by the Germans in defense along their wire defenSes until late in the day, when there was a slight falling off in the volume of fire. At that time there was a movement of artillery toward the rear of the Ger man positions reported by aerial ob- servers.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
TANKS TREATING FEM ROUGH AS AMERICANS PUSH FORWARD
Pershing's Men Resume Bat tie Northwest of Verdun and Are Reported Making Progress.

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. Is, noon (By, the Associated Press)-Tanks were brought into action by the Americans today to break a way through the enemy wire entanglements west of Romagne.
 Despite German resistance, the progress of the Americans early re- ports said, was satisfactory today
 The Germans apparently were ready to contest the ground as stub- bornly as they did yesterday. The enemy artillery was being used freely to hold the Americans, but the Yan- kee gunners were doing much to break down the German resistance.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Say Hindenburg Sought Arnistice.

Washington 15-It Fieid Marshal Hindenburg caused the German government to accept President Wilson's peace and seek amce according advces which reached Washington today through official by of neutral country,
 put @ y m @ e @ by American military officials here. Only by minatng evidence of his defeat-invasion of Germany,
 er M i no "t douG e oef e a o @ n The German being pounded death in the field they de wreckage the being carried her border And that be accomplished only at the price of putting herself utterly at the mercy of the victOrs did Bulgaria.
 Ma opn9n % aPPsared & to be in full @ that in in the present military supremacy o American and Allied forces must control any arnsee Presldent Wson had nsincere toward peace
 Germany's Move Next.
 The question of the agencies be employed in framing complied presidents other requirements It seemed war council Versailles would be the agency The council itself composed only of the premiers of the Allied nations council are advisory only and their recommendations fled by; by the council to become r1 efectvs feet % the field commanders Generals Petain ag Pershng and Daz ns M oa wo"d % one nd d Germany as the only price for respite from attack pointed that the situation of today the front that ton which must be adequately saeguarded As competent mil ary judges see that stuaon the German army in desperate
 Prevents Further Trickery.
 Many officers feared by diplomatic tricey would enough time to fall back the Rhine shorten his nes edstrbue his force reconsttute his stocks of and munitions and prepare for long defensive battle President Wilson's reply has shown the said that this longer is possible to him. He fight surrender.
 Should Germany "kamerad treated the military substantially the individual German soldier who surrenders be disarmed guarded
 Disarmament Of nation demobiizaton. To possibility remObizaiOn military Allied occupation of strategic of suppression of submarines occupation of submarine would be essential.
 Guarding, this sense would absolute military Germany, Belgium Rhine valley The fortified of Metz by the Germans offensive threat the French the guards the the Rhine the Allied occupation of this fortress officers believe would be
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Belgians Within Two Miles of Courtrai - German Power in Flanders Broken -Ostend Lost.

London, Oct. 15.-Several of Ger many's largest torpedo boats recently left Zeebrugge, one of the German naval bases on the Belgian coast, during a stormy night, according to a Dutch frontier message forwarded from Amsterdam on Monday to the Central News.
 The German warships were filled to their capacity with soldiers and pro- ceeded for Germany. The Germans also are reported to De evacuating OStend.
 Beleians Menace Courtrai.
 Belgian troops are on the outskirts of Menin and are within two miles of Courtrai.
 The Allies also are in effective ar tillery range of the railway from Lille to Thourot by way of Courtrai. This means that the Allies dominate the connecting link between the German troops around Lille and those in the Ostend sector
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
NAVY MEN MISSING.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Paul I. Mar we'll of Wareham, Mass, quartermas- ter, is missing from the U. s. s. Seneca and John T. Matners, of Wash ington, Iowa, electrician, has been re- ported lost from the steamship Lake City, sunk in collision October 5, the navy department announced today.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Five Men Not Accounted For.

Five Men Not Accounted For.
 Washington, Oct. 15.-Reports to the navy department on the sinking of the transport America at her dock at Hoboken N. J., today said there were 300 soldiers on board in addition to members of the crew and that all hands except three privates and two sailors had been accounted for. It was thought probable that the miss ing men were safe but had failed to report themselves.
 The transport is believed to have been sent down by water pouring into her ports, open for loading coal.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
HUSBAND AND WIFE
 DIE OF INFLUENZA
Double Funeral From Home of Mir. and Mrs. Earl Bellou at West
 Wrentham, Mass.

MT. and Mrs. Earl Bellou died at their home in West Wrentham, Mass, within a few hours of each' other of pnuemonia. A double funeral took place from their home this morning. Mrs. Bellou was formerly Miss Eliza beth Cronin of this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
TORPEDO BOATS TAKE ENEMY
 AWAY FROM BELGIAN COAST
PREDICTS ECONOMIC
 CRISIS FOR ENTENTE
 CREATED BY U-BOATS.

Amsterdam, Oct. 14.-There is good reason to believe that the German submarine warfare will reach climax during the winter, according to the Rhenish Westphalian Gazette, which says it will produce an economic crisis of unantici- pated dimensions in Entente countries.
 Washington, Oct. 15.-Ameri- can shipbuilders were called upon by Secretary Daniels to- day to speed up their output of destroyers to meet the menace of the new and greater sub marine effort which Germany is known to be planning.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
DOMINATE MORANA VALLEY.

London, Oct. 15.--Serbian forces ad- vancing north of Nish on Sunday cap tured on a large front all the heights which dominate both banks of the Morava river, according to on official statement made here today.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Note Received in Paris.

Paris Oct 15-President Wilson's reply to Germany the public extra editions of the afternoon published today It immediately became the absorbing topic discussion public places The of the sentiment distinctly favorable the reply the prevailing note being of ubilation
 The presidents firm position against armsce without particularly appealed to prevailing French opinion
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Not Maximilian, Said to Have
 Been Author of Appeal for ArmStice; In-
 vasion of Enemy Country Unless Kaiser Raises White Flag; Austria Awaiting Reply|

London 15The text of President Wilson's reply to the German offer received through channels placed n the hands Of the members of the British early today The council shortly after Il o'clock consider the presidents
 he German autocracy must IS the heading placed President Wilson reply the German note by the liberal which, like of the liberal considers this of conditions peace with the Central Powers.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Austria Pained by Delay in America.

Basel Oct Americas failure to respond to the Austrian painful impression Austria accord dispatch the Frankfort Gazette It is not known what this silence and the public is asking President Wilson indicating little favorable toward the Austrian monarchy.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15

made through the Swiss government.
 London, Oct. 14.-It is announced in the Dutch newspapers, says an Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from Am sterdam, that the waves of refugees from German held territory in France and Belgium which were expected in Holland will not, after all, flow over into Dutch territory. The people will be permitted to stay in their respective countries, the newspapers state, lowing to Germany's decision to evacuate the occupied territories"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
French Draw Near Kethel.

Paris oct. 15.--French troops have made an important advance toward the important town of Rethel and have captured the town of Nanteuil- sur-Aisne, two and a half miles west of Rethel, says today's war office statement.
 In the Argonne the French have reached the 4Aisne west of Grand Pre-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
Beleians Menace Courtrai.
Resistance Believed Broken.

With the British Army in Belgium, Oct. IA, g D. m. (By the Associated Press )-Enemy resistance in Flanders which at first appeared to be exceed ingly heavy, is reported to have been broken. After the British, French and Belgian advance today there were in- dications that the enemy was with drawing the remainder of his material from the coast of Belgium.
 As is customary during the hours following the launching of an attack in this difficult country, reports were slow coming in, but most significant of all the features of the battle was the fact that the German coast batteries were not firing.
 The enemy artillery reacted heavily south of Roulers after the Allied at tack was launched, but north of the city this fire was very light, indicat- ing that the German guns had been withdrawn or were being taken back by the enemy. The German rear guards were overcome and farther north the enemy resistance gradually grew lighter as the assault progressed Among the prisoners was complete regimental staff and a battalion com- mander.
 The enemy has begun blowing up material which he could not remove and the torch is being applied to the towns that are being abandoned by the Germans. There have been four explosions near Beerst.
 British Monitors Reported in Ostend.
 The fact that the coast batteries are not firing has given rise to the run1or that the British naval forces are operating off the coast. One re- port even went so far as to say that Ostend which seems bound to be evacuated by the enemy, has been en- tered by British monitors. There is no confirmation of these rumors.
 Only a thin enemy barrage was en- countered by the British during their attack South of Lchtervelde, the British have driven we'll to the east. They have passed through Roulers and still are advancing. They also are operating east of the Menin- Roulers road.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
WEATHER.

Hartford. Oct. f5.-EOrcCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Fair with frost tonight. We'd r1esday fair, warmer.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
RouIers Falls on Jena Anniversar,

RouIers Falls on Jena Anniversary.
 Paris, Oct. 14.-Roulers has been taken by the Allies. This city which before the war numbered 5000 in habitants, the most important Bel gian town from which the Germans have been driven.
 This morning. on the anniversary of the battle of Jena, which was fought October 14, 1906, the battle famed up along the Flanders front
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New Britain herald., 1918-10-15

Boston, Oct. 5.-Subscriptions to the Liberty Laon in New England yes terday showed the smallest totals of any day of the campaign thus far Tabulations at the federal reserve board today placed the figures at $12,- 303, 900, which made the district total $298. .603,000 and left more than $500, 100000 of the quota to be raised Less than one half of the banks in the district reported.
 The days totals for the states: Massachusetts s7,917,OO0; Rhode Is- land 5000; Connecticut S917.- 900; New Hampshire $555,O Maine $477,000; Vermont $121,OOO.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 AIDS SALE OF BONDS
But Country Must Subscribe Nearly Billion Dollars
 a Day.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Liberty loan subscriptions have been stimulated by President Wilson's reply to the Ger man peace note, according to reports to the treasury today from loan com mittees throughout the country.
 Nearly half the loans $6,000, ,0O0, 900 total remained today to be sub- scribed and five days of the campaign remained. Officials emphasized that success can only be achieved by the most strenuous efforts.
 Subscriptions to the loan as. report ed by the 12 reserve banks last night totalled $2,79S, S,41O, O,95O. Unreported subscriptions to the close of business last night were estimated as swelling the total to approximately $3,000,- 00O,0 With such a showing bond sales for the next five days must be at a rate of nearly a billion dollars a day.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-15

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"GEORGE M. LANDERS." "
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Why not buy that Liberty Bond today? An excellent investment and a patriotic duty
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-01-11
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