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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08
MERAK
SUNK BY SUB;
"a MEN SAFE
Ship Taken over from Hol-
land Torpedoed Near Hat.
teras; is Men Missing.

H.. L t+ tA l#a.-t g.E'- NHGaEEEar
New York. Aug. S.-1nformation
that Athe American steamship Nerak.
3.224 tons gross, wa sunk by, q Ger
man submarine of Cape Hatteraa on
Tuesday night, was received today
in MARINE insurance circles here.
One small bo4t containing IS mem
bers2 Of the crew IL still u~naecounted
for.
The captain and S2s members Of
folk.
The Merak, onel Of the former
Dutch cargo vessels which were taken
over a few months ago by the United
States shipping board was on her
way from an American port for
chile. carrying coat.
Washington, Aug. s.-Sinkirg OF
the small unarmed American steamer
Merak by a German submarine on
the coast Of North Carolina. was re-
ported today to the navy department.
No details were given.
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Bone Dry Law Involved
Two Farmers Arrested for Intoxica-
tion-Many Fluids Found:

Two Farmers Arrested for Intoxica-
tion-Many Fluids Found:
Two farmers from near Larimore
were arrested in Grand Forks late last
night. because their actions while near
their car which a parked on the
corner Of DeMers and Third street in
dicated intoxication. Upon searching
the car the police found a consider
able quantity Of beer and whiskey.
The men who were arrested are
we'll known farmers and had come to
town to get a man to help with the
harvest. As they were so near Red
Lake Falls they evidently felt that it
would be aNshame not to take advant-
age of the opportunity to- run over
and get their harvest supply. which
they proceeded to do.
On their way back they stopped on
the corner of Third and DeMers to
wait for the man they had hired. dur
ing which time they were arrested:
The men were taken II the police
station, and States Attorney T. B.
Elton vas notified. He viii take up
the matter with U. s. District Attor-
ney M. A. Hildreth, the charge being
that Of violating the federal bone dry
The men we're, released and allow
ed to return to their homes, and stat
ed that they would report when they
are summoned to court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08

Other forecasts Of production based
on the August 1 canvass were an
nounced as follows: y
Oats 1923, 900, 900 bushels; barley,
1872, 000, 900; Rye, 76,700,000 (prelim-
mary estimates.) }. !,
Buckwheat, 20, 800, 900 bushelA
White potatoes. ss1,0oo,0oo.
Sweet. potatoes, S4,5o0,o oo.
Tobacco, 1925, 100000 pounds
Flax, 1~4.soo.ooo.
Rice, 41,e01ooo.
Hay. se,3oo,ooo tons.
Sugar beets, ~s.sso.ooo tons.
Apples, 19s.0o0,000 bushels. :
Peaches, 4~0,s00,000 bushels.
The condition Of the crops on Au-
gust | was announced as follows:
Spring wheat, 1916.
Corn, 78.6.
Oats, 1878.
Barley, $40.
,Buckwheat, $50.
White potatoes, 1913.
Sweet potatoes, 78.3.
e Tobacco, s3.6.
Flax, e70.6.
Rice. S5.7:
Hay. 82.3.
Sugar beets, SIS.
S0S4A41oS0 Okg WAlASOI
wheat production by principal states:
Ohio, 1922, 900.
Indiana, 54,999,000.
Illinois, 6%4,266.00O.
Missouri, 4S.s51,00o..
Nebraska, 35.262,0 900.
Kansas. s2,s78,000.
Oklahoma, 32,63s,0oo.
Condition Of corn on August i by
principal states follows:
IL Ohio, TO-.
Indiana, 80.
Illinois. "a.
Iowa, 95.
Missouri, ~.
Nebraska, SO.
Texas, 80.
states:
Minnesota, IS.
North Dakota, -.
South Dakota, SO.
! Washington, IS.
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Advance Throe AllIM-

London. Aug. s.-Accordine to adj
vices received in London the French
and British forces which attacked
morning in-the Picardy sector
have advanced at some points to .
depth OF more than three miles.
The attack must have taken the
Germans by surprise, ~ the weather
has not been such. as would general.
ly be chosen for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of new operations.
On Monday there was q continuous
downpour Of rain along the Amiens
front, but advices state that the
British troops were congratulating
themselves that the ground. was not
as bad as they had experienced In
Flanders, where she'll craters were
filled with vat and there was no
means. Of draining them. On the
Amiens front the men had little
trenches in the wheat fields. These
could be easily baledN out.
The Germans, having through To-
cal operations by the Australians,
British and French~been forced to
had fallen back to ibetter defensive
positions. and there the British and
French fell upon them at dawn this
morning.
a vary considerable number Of
VILLAGES have been captured In the
Ftanc0-Bratish Offensive and sub
stanttal proEreos has been made, ac-
cording 70 news received here this
ssyssni thousand prtsoners have
basni fAksn ~ the, Franco-Brttish
f~0topA~tn their oR2nsive In Picardy,
|tthe Evoning 0kAn6ard learns.
According to E9DpIto reCAived this
|~a1teFno0n fAa#All1 have captured
fthsrstoWns of Nossuil. Daanuin. Al
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ARMY LIST.


Washington. Aug. S.-The army
casualty list today shows.
Killed in action 1871; died of
wounds 16; died of airplane acct
dent 1; died from accident and other
causes s.; wounded severely 81;
wounded. degree undetermined %.
Total .237.
The list includes:
Killed in action: Privates: Mich
ael Kush, Wyandott. Mich; Clair III.
Marshall, r. D.. No. 4, Flint, Mich;
Luigi Random. Crystal Falls, Mich;
Clarence L. Annis. Rugby, n. D.;
Kort H.. Erickson, Hasty. Mimi;
Deemer HI. Fkatz, Arthur. n. d.
Died of wounds: Private Ralph
Ball. Grand Forks. N. D..
Died of accident and other causes:
Privates: John M. Macleod, Harlow
ton, Mont; Miles A. Sanderson, For
est Grove, Mont.
Wounded severely: Privates: Will
liam r. Harmon, G~rantsburg, Wis;
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seyeral Towns Taken.

With the British Army in France,
Aug. Shy the Associated Press.)-
In their offensive on the front east Of
Amiens today. the British have taken
Hahner wood. Dodo wood and prob
ably have possession Of. the towns Of
Marcelcave and La Motte-en-san-
terre.
The line attacked this morning ex-
tends roughly, from the neighborhood
of Morlancourt, about three miles
and q half southwest Of Albert, to the
Avre valley south Of 'Moreuil. Details
Of the fighting r coming to the real
slowly. Going fne," constitutes the
best available information. The Brit
ish launched their attack in a mist
after only three minutes Of artillery
preparation.
In the district north Of the somme
the Germans r reported TO have
launched two counter attacks. The
British artillery fire broke them both
up.
The prisoners taken by the British
are so numerous that they are hav-
ing difficulty in handling them.
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Good Progress Made.

With the British Army in France.
Aug. 8.-While the British south of
the Somme we're making important
progress their troops to the> north
were likewise pushing ahead. The
French on the British right, also re-
forted that they were progressing
we'll. Brisk fighting was still con-
tinuine as this dispatch was hled
shortly before noon.
Early in the fighting it was discov-
cred that ono new enemy division had
just arrived in this req Prisoners
taken from It said the Germans be-
,lieved the British were going to at
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08
GERMAN SUB
: SINKS BOAT
NEAR

Washington, Aug. s.-German sub
marines operating off the French
coast on Aug. 8, sank the American
British steamer Berwind. A belated
official report announced here today
told of the sinkings without details.
The Lake Portage, of 1898 gross
tons. was built. last year at Duluth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08

Urban Kashik, Algoma, Wis; Clar-
ence Knutson, P%oynette, Wis; Carl
T. Myran, Manchester. Mimi; Rob-
ert Steen, Durand, Wis; Frank A..
Grzyvac, P:nconning, Mich; George
H. Morgan. 938 York street, St. Paul.
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Early Progress Made.

.M.HM..##- 49, ~ - ASSAA
On the French Front in France,
Aug. s.-(By the Associated Press.
II q. MIA combined attack by the
French and British was begun at
dawn today along the front between
Albert and Montdidier. Satisfactory
progress was made despite strong enc
resistance.
The assault began exactly at dawn
along a front Of between ~ and 50
kilometers and a success was scored
Immediately. The British advanced to-
ward Cerisy-C ailly, OF the south side
oe the somme east Of sailly-Lanrette.
and Marcelcave. The French advanced
at the same time in the direction Of
Demuin and Aubercourt.
Around Morisel and Moreuil the
German resistance is terrific.
Along the French front the artillery
preparation lasted for forty minutes.
after which the troops left their
trenches with wonderful DASH Before
8 o'clock considerable progress had
been recorded and all the first objec-
tives had been attained.
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Gcs1nan Dtvidon surn-,.ea-

Paris, Aug. 8.-The Allied attack on
n Observation-Disclosures front today ap-
parently was unexpected by the Ger
mans and many prisoners were taken,
Ono German division was surprised
e It raj coming up to relieve the
front line troops.
Reports received up to mid-after-
noon indicated that the offensive was
progressing f%avorably.
The Allied advance at some points
was more than three miles.
important material has been cap
tured by the advancing troops.
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair to-
night and Friday; warmer FRI
day and in north and west por.
lions tonight.
North Enthusiastically fair
tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night and in east and south pof-
tons Friday.
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Germans Stop in Russia.

Germans Stop In Russia.
London, Aug. st is reported
here today that it has been agreed
between the Bolsheviki and the Ger
mans that the Germans shall not, adj
vance further into Russia. Under
this arrangement the Bolsheviki
would be- able to transfer troops from
the eastern front to be concentrated
against the Czecho-Slovaks in the
Volga region.
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American Renort.

Washington, Aug. General Per-
shings commuhique for yesterday
received today, reported on the
crossing of the Vesle' river by Ameri-
can troops. It follows:
Section A. East Of Bazoches III
troops crossed the Vesle and gained
the Rheims-S SCISSORS highway. Hos
tile counter attacks broke down un-
der our fire."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08

Stockholm. Aug. s.-The Russian
government has issued a declaration
that a state Of war exists between
England and Russia. according to q
dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger Of
Berlin which prints the news with
reservation" 5, a
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enemy airplanes had appeared over
the line until s o'clock and mean
while the Allies had progressed far.
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and Morlancourt. THE

%lancourt, and Morlancourt. the
heights west of Cerisy and the
heights south Of Morlancourt.
News from the Soissons-Rheims
front this afternoon is that the Ger
mans are holding the northern bank
Of the vesle in considerable strength
with a large unber Of guns They
are believed to have dstroyed some
of the bridges over the Aisne and to
have taken some Of their heavy guns
across that river.
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Anstrians Rusv.

Au9trfanS Busy.
Washington, Aug. 8.-Oncial dis
patches from Rome today says news
has reached there from Switzerland
that Austro-German ,reinforcements
are being sent in large numbers to
both the Italian and Albanian fronts.
Another enemy offensive against
Italy is looked for at any time.
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Tanks Gross y

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 8.-French and British tanks
have crossed the Avre-Luce valley in
the new drive this morning.
. The German positions just south Of
the Ancre river were heavily attack
ed by the British. Their assault *
tended to the south where their right
wing joins the French lines. Three
quarters of an hour after the British
attacked the Germans, the French
took up the battle.
The main weight>to the Allied blow
was directed against General Won
Hutier's eighteenth army.
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tries to murder me had better make
sure that he makes no mistake about
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Franco-Briti.h Troops
Launched New Drive on
Twenty-eight Mile Front

CONTINUED from Page ~
menacing effect on the German lines
from Rheims to Ypres.
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Brtish Nrht on "a MUG lime.

With the british Army in France,
Aug. S.-(11:30 a. m.)-(By the As
ISOLATED Press. )-The British attack
ed over a 12-mile front on both sides
OF the Somme. They gained all their
detectives within four hours and have
captured q considerable number Of
prisoners and guns.
The greatest secrecy surrounded
the plans for the attack. During the
night the Germans heavily lombard
ed the British lines, but their shells
were ineffective. An extraordinarily
large number Of tanks accompanied
the storming troops. clearing the way
for them in the gray light Of dawn
and helping to overcome strong ene-
my points.
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Apricoes, fancy WASH
inEton. per dok. 1SG
per crate ....... Sis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
1T IS time TO MAKE
MENTHO-LAXENE SYRUP
Anyone Can Make a Full Pint OF
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Cough Medicine Cheapfy at
Home

Everybody is subject to colds and
coughs at this season. Be prepared!
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Hundreds of thousands Of bottles of
Mentho-Laxene have been sold ard not
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is.-Advertisement
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LOOK YOUNG OR 49,. s
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QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for caloznel.
Dr.. Edwards, prscdc;ng physician fcz
II years apd calomeYs old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
USE NECESSARY CASH
But Navy Will Have to Pass Up Nom
Essential EytraS

Washington. Nov. 20.-The congress
sional pruning knife came back to it's
own today after year and a half of
war time idleness.
The new naval appropriations BILL
the first money measure to come up
since the signing of the armistice, is
already feeling the congressional tenn
per for peace time economy. Mem
bers of the house naval affairs COM
mittee are scrutinizing departmental
estimates in way which clearly
shows that congress is hearing from
home" on the necessity of reducing
expenditures.
Secretary Daniels, scheduled to
come before the committee today, will
be asked to outline his naval policy
for the three years.
Daniels will be told the committee
will deny him nothing necessary for
quick upbuilding and efficient opera
ton of an enlarged navy and person.
mel, but that the ''frills and furbelows"
must go,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
AMBASSADORS SCARCE
Argentine President Finds 1t Hard to
Name One.

Buenos Aires. Nov. 19.-President
Irigoyen is encountering difficulties
IN finding a man to replace DR.. Rom
ulo Naon as Argentine ambas sado to
the United States. He has offered the
post to several men, including Tomas
LIE Breton. radical deputy of known
pro-ally sentiment, but all have de-
clined.
The chief difficulty is said to be due
to disagreement with the president
foreign policies. A member of the
government said today that Honorio
Pueyrredon. the minister of foreign
affairs, probably would be the next
ambassador at Washington. 1t is I'M
derstood the foreign minister will ac-
cept If he is offered the post.
In lengthy decree today accepting
the resignation of DR.. Naon. President
Irigoyen says the ambassa doris resig-
nation was based on a disagreement
regarding the international policy of
the president. President Irigoyen
er relations between Argentina and
the United States, and points to the
closer economic relations already ex-
listing. He then quotes a telegram from
DR.. Naon saying that the American
state department was pleased with Ar
gentina's proposal Of economic co.
operation. He also asserts DR.. Naon
did not propose any other policy dur
ing his visit in Argentina.
The decree concludes by saying that
DR.. Naon cannot charge the foreign
office with ever having failed to show
him all consideration due his position,
Unless it be that the foreign office
has not agreed with his methods"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS?

There is no more reason to con-
denim all advertised medicines than
there is to condemn all physicians or
all druggists. Fakes there are in every
profession and in every trade. but they
do not last long. Take n medicine like
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, the true test of its merit is the
act that for forty years it has been
relieving women of America from the
worst forms of female ailments. con-
stantly growing in popularity and ia
vor, until it is now recognized from
ocean to ocean as the standard RENE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

Paine's observations and the infor-
nation gathered have been submitted
to Secretary Daniels, in conjunction
with Lord Reading, the British am
bassador, and Admiral Sim requested
him to tell it to the great American
nation.
AS Paine has visited the entire sea
battle front from Dunkirk up to the
neutral waters of Denmark, his navy
talk will disclose information that will
be found highly interesting. particu-
larly his description of how American
submarines continuously stalked those
Of the German.
His description of how the British
bombarded Ostend. and his motion
pictures of that enterprise. are said
to be more interesting. His pictures
and description of a long trip on a
sea hydroplane from the heights of
which he discovered and helped
depth-bomb a lurking U-boat, will be
found certainly exciting. There are
other exciting incidents in Mr.. Paines
narrative-many of which will be
illustrated by the original official mo-
ton pictures loaned to Mr.. Paine by
the British. French and American
governments
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STONE GOES 10 Y. NJ. C. A.
Topeka Artist VIII Teach French to
American Soldiers

At a meeting of the Kansas per-
sonnet committee of the Y. NJ. c. A.
war work council. held Tuesday night,
two men were accepted for Y. NJ. c. A.
war service. George NJ. Stone, Of To-
peka, and Walter A. Layton, of Os-
borne, were approved by the committee
George Stone will teach French to
the soldiers in American training
camps. He formerly lived in Paris,
where he was student of art. and he
speaks the French language as fluent
ly as the English. HIS wife is Paris
ian. Stone returned from abroad in
1891, and for number of years taught
art in this city. In later years he has
devoted all his time to painting, hav-
ing made portraits of many of the
noted men and women of Kansas, He
is acknowledged as the leading artist
of the state. and has done a good deal
of work in cities thruout the west. He
recently completed a large painting,
1.-The Transfgura tion." which is to be
placed as an altar piece in the Nc
Clintock chapel of Grace Cathedral
Layton is an attorney of Osborne,
Kan, and in the legislature of 1917,
was speaker protein Of the house. He
was one of the candidates for heuten-
ant-governor in the primaries.
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may CONSOLIDATE PLANTS
Ice ManufacturerssBeing Investigated
by Fuel Administration.

Dy tucl Administration.
Altho Topeka ice companies consol-
idated their delivery business during
the summer in order to cut down the
number of men required to furnish
adequate distribution to the entire
city, according to an order received by
c. H. Danner, county fuel administra-
tor, from Emerson Carey, state fuel
administrator, it may be necessary to
effect consolidation from the manu-
featuring standpoint during the winter.
Z Banner has been ordered to make
an investigation of conditions IN the
ice business in Topeka and see whether
an advantageous consolidation can be
arranged. Emerson Carey will make
his decision on the data supplied by
Danner.
Altho five companies are making ice
in Topeka, only two maintain city sales
and deliveries. The others make only
the ice needed in their own business
but sometimes sell their surplus to the
distributing companies or to out-of-
town dealers. To overcome the ice
shortage of last summer the combin-
ed efforts of all five companies were
required here in Topeka.
According to Robert Billiard, mana
ger of the Mutual Ice Co., the City Ice
Delivery, under which name the con-
solidation of last summer took place.
is still in operation. and will probably
continue SO until the government is
sues contrary orders.