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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Franco-Americans Advance Steadily
While Germans Continue in Retreat
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE MARINE
FRONT, July 25l:3O p. m-Franco American troops this
morning advanced their lines north of the river more
steadily The Germans continued their retreatng movement
to the northward.
The French and Americans also made gains other parts
of the fve miles of battle front The Germans have VII
clously resisted ip a majority of cases.
The entente allied forces in the territory to the north Of
Chateau Ihey paying less attention running down ma
cmne gun nests and are advancing their whole line small de-
tachmens being left to clean up enemy machine gun crews
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

"Oh Boy, You Oughta
See Them Wild-Eyed
Yanks Rip 'em Up'
BY RICHARD HENRY LITTLE,
OF the Y, M. c, A.

coE g, 4ms! s by the Ne" York Times the Chicago Tribune and the o'o
NEW YORK July A-New York very dull compared with Paris In
Paris we have 50 many Of the brave Americans and We spend the after
they walk somewhat 'hameiaGedy American soldiers are grand fight
sidewalk hands they look ashamed
Pink Ribbon Decoration o
The most awful suffering saw in Ia, was the the case Of big husky
m % the m % to. % street u 3 e & a'nSo rss e2o, a% ] a" an i @ @ 3
enthusiastically tied bright pink rooon around his neck Am much
the big dsr looked " he wa, Just about choke " death although
the ribbon and had
dhy pale and was M evidently !" Isr[o. pain ,io., ~
We was to receive any compliments given US by the French Win smile and
bite myself in the leg Mike do something"
Tells of Great Fight at Chateau Thery
removed the roon from the gtng soldiers neck and after while
gdns the first assault Of the Americans against Chateau hery week
They can't hold US guys, h, said when we git started we just keep
son Al anybody says jest kill en- Kill en- and oh boy ought
don't do what 20 they call over e @a rea ~ IS , ' bang ' away S
hopes that big cloud OF bullets will hit something
Bohe About 8 Graceful Baby Elephant
Qur fellows are trained to get their German and then next
.Te new San5 with the knife on. % % Sea ny. " hove @ o % @ % , % w
this baon thing We have been the knife home except for
with that we're doseoned good when easing the
boch but believe fellows certainly classy handling this
byone thing The Dutch and clumsy baby elephants
hey understanding about fighting with
bayonc something like the three and style they
throw Wi DO b., vsis
Adam apple and after han kas payroll
And boys keep going
Huns Can't Stop Em-HOw Can I2"-Majors Wall.
Il tell about that There Chty Tecry the officers
making awful hoer
right through the barrag and nothing
bocheS Our colonel before and
like pointing bunch rock where he wanted battalion
The said all right that he would his four right the
line of them rocks, and then started
I'VE got it right IN the nose from Dutch in front of US but
the boys Just yelled and laughed and they Say didn't
attention the when
hadn't been there aa went back him from
and standing by the rocks
the blinking hell battalion
the madder he
right back and he said crucfd
wild perdton7 prince
his whole damnety damn dutch couldn't EN- what the
The soldier paused and from the smile his face plain
fighting the famous spurred
him action asking him whether the good
Marines Fill Gas Masks Like Market Baskets
him You fight in
life They plum that's again
they will till they Berlin Now
Say do know what them double
marines d with They
stoppn third fill their pockets
tackng the trench that chuck full boch The
mustard and masks The
around filled
they seemed to decide that they needed the job than they
what did do but whip off
with grenade and then their masks like baskets
spaddd and they bombed em ill there
left Oh Marines boys hat
And likewise, infantry and artillery,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Submarine Losses
For June Lowest
In Twenty Months

LONDON, July 2S.-British and.
allied shipping losses in June were the
lowest in twenty-one months, or since
September, 1916 Losses due to Ger
man submarines and mines and marine
risk totalled 27o,62o tons in June, the
British losses being 10000 tons.
Compared with May, the sinkines in
June were 1000 tons less and with
June, 1917, $4,000 tons less. The loss
for the quarter ending June 30 was the
lowest for any quarter since the third
OF 1916
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
100000 Shopnen
Get Wage Hike to
68 Cents an Hour

WASHINGTON, July 25.-"Wage
increases OF from to lj cents an
hour, made retroactive to January |.
were granted yesterday by Director
General McAdoo to all railroad shop
men. The wages are higher than that
paid these men under the general wage
advance two months ago. but are
somewhat less than labor organizations
south The advance applies to about
10000 worksSs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Hot Rear Guard
Actions Continue
By me Assoeiated PIesa

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE A1SNE- MARINE FROM.
July 2S.-The fighting yesterday was
not characterized by any great srtii-
lery activity although the heavy guns
continued TO drop shells on the rstfeat-
ing enemy and served to some extent to
disorganize his movements.
II was radically different Tuesdsy.
when the Americans fought three tisuec
for the possession OF Epieds. the Ger.
mans countering every time and stubs
bornly eon,esting every usoveweun
made by the Franco Americans On ~
part OF the line immediately nosfh ?
Chatea1 1hiery. The Ameriea
2Aased Eaie1n 1anlss1aB - y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
GIANT SUBMARINE
LAUNCHED BY U. S,

QUINCY, Mass, July 25-A giant
submarine, said by its builders to be
the largest ever launched in this coun-
try and embodying all the lates, de.
signs in submarines, went down the
ways Of the Fore river plant OF the
Bethlehem Shipbmldng corporation
here today Several thousand workers
joined in a mighty cheer as the new
underSea boat struck the water. She
was chrlstened the AL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
ludendOrff Expected
To Make Big Counter

PARIS, July 2s-More reserves are
being thrown into the battle by the
Germans, according to the latest ad
vices reaching Paris, but these were
unable to prevent the allies from max
ing appreciable gains Wednesday. The
important point Of Ouichy le- Chateau
slowly but surely is being surrounded.
If the Germans lose il il will be i'm
possible for them to hang onto Fere-
n-Tardenois.
Military observers here are convinced
that General Ludendorff will shortly
launch a counter offensive His %
iects will be firss to clear the front
between Scissors and Rheims second
" kAaep ths demolalixips sttea ot .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
BRITISH MONARCH
GIVES AMERICAN
MEDAL OF D. S. 0.
Commander Of flaming Given
PraiS for U-BOat War,

LONDON, July 25.-Licut Com
A. {. Carpenter Of the American de
stroyer Tanning, received the Dis
tinguished Service Order from King
George at private invesuture at
Buckingham palace today The lieu
tenant commander has been prominent
in the anti submarine operations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
b0LSHEvIKI WILL
FIGHT ALLIES FOR
MURMAN LANDING
faction Means War Wen
Take Measures Accordingly. I"

AMSTERDAM, July 25-The Rus
sian bolshevik government, says a dis
patch from Moscow to the Lokal An
reiger Of Berlin, considers the action
taken by the entente powers in lar1ing
troops on the Thurman coast as anita
mount to a declaration of war. The
bolshevik government. the newspaper
dispatch adds, has ann1mc I'd that 1t
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Destroyer Built
In 70Days Makes
New Navy Record

WASHINGTON, July 75.-A
new worlds record in destroyer
contraction has been established at
the Mare Island (Cal) navy yard
in the commissioning of the Ward,
10 days after her keel was laid,
the navy department announced to-
day. The Ward was launched III
days after the first plate was laid.
Formerly IT required twenty-four
months to construct a destroyer in
this country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
British Gain Again
Near Hebuterne

LONDON, July 2S.-British troop.
last night pushed forward slightly
south OF RossignaI wood in the Hebu-
terne sector. The official statement
from Field Marshal Haig today add, {
that few prisoners and six machine
guns were captured
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Foe Makes Desperate Counter Blow
On Whole Marne Line; Allies Hold
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE July 25.-
tNoon) The Germans desperately erattacked all
around the semcrce of the Mane salient They met
the most powerful resistance from the French the Americans
and the British There few fluctuations in the line but
the allies held well responding the vigorous manner to
every attempt of the enemy to advance.
Fresh troops thrown in by the allies meet the en-
emy blow On both wings of the salient the artillery duel was
OF the most violent character the Germans had
most of their guns their flanks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
HUSSAREk NAMED
AUSTRIAN premier

VIENNA. July 2S,-(Via Basle)-I
Baron Won Husssrek, former minister
of education, has been appointed to the
Austrian premiership in succession to
DR.. Won Seydler, whose cabinet resigned
recently.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
ITALIANS EXPECT
GERMAN DRIVE ON
FRONT OF PIAvE
Hun General and Combined
Army Said to Be Preparing,

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A new Of
iensiye against Italy by German and
Austrian divisions commanded by a
German general, has been determined
upon by the central powers, according
to information reaching the Italian high
command An official dispatch from
Italy today said German troops for the
offensive already had arrived in Aus
tria.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

projected retreat to the Vesle. and
third, to have Germany regain the
initiative.
Consequently it !, 10 his interest to
prolong the present battle as long as
possible, even at the expense Of his
treasured reserves, so as 10 keep the
French occupied and give him time to
prepare another blow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Allie. Make Great Gains, London Hears.

LONDON, July 25The Pail Mall Gazette says that
current that British troops have made advance
the direction of Fsmes about midway between Rheims
scissors.
is also reported that French forces have advanced on
another part of the Asne Marne salient armies of
the crown prince have been placed in position of which
extrcation seems to be Impossible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Armies of Crown Prince, London Hears,
Put Where Extrication Seems Almost
Impossible; Ludendorff Strikes Back
On Whole Semi-Circle But to Little
Avail
BULLETIN.

PARIS, July 25.-News from the main battle front
this afternoon favorable to the allies who report
ed continuing to make good proges. the Ourc
and the Marne, in spite of the enemys terrific efforts
resistance II has been learned that the Germans have
ceived orders to resist the allied advance all costs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Local Showers Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREoAsT--eIoudy and un.
settled weather tonight and Friday with
probably local showers probably some.
what cooler Friday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE.

French troops within three miles Of the of Fere
enTardenos which is the meeting point of eight It
the center of the German communications in this region The
town is being heavily sheed daily and bombed by al
lied air squadrons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

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nuu On 1iASIlsf GpH'f
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

(Copghl
city Tmes)
AYEW YORK July "A New York dull compared with Paris In
N Paris have the brave Americans and spend the alter
sidewalk cheering buShng Americans
they walk somewhat shmeiaced American soldiers grand fight
but very poor idols When spring from their seats
the sidewalk thrust flowers their hands they look ashamed
dog caught stealing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
Juice of Lemons!
How to Make Skin
White and Beautiful

st the cost OF small jar OF ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a fill quar-
ter mint nt the most wonderful lemon
skin -oftenrr aud complexion bcsutiiier.
nv saurcziu. the juice of two fresh lem
ou- into = bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white. Care should BE- taken
&C. strain tho it;ice through fine cloth 50
na lemon pulp gets IN. then this lotion
viii keep fresh for months. Every wom-
an knows that lemon iuicc i used to
bleach ami remove such hlcmi,hcs a
saIlowncSs frcclles and tan and j. the
ideal skin softcner. smoothoncr and
bcautihcr
just try It, Get three ounces Of OF.
ebsrd white ~ any pharmacy and two
lemons irom the grocer and make up
ansrtcr pint of this -wcctlv fragrant
lemon lotion and massage IL daily into
the facc. meek. arms and hands. it nat
urslIv should help 10 soften. frrsbeu.
blsash aHd bring put the Roses and bean
~ ~ any skin u j. wonderful to
snso-itlcn rough. rcd hauds.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
GoMPERS WAS A WITNESS.
In Behalf of Employees in the Chicago
Wage Case.

Chicago, March l.--Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation OF
Labor, arrived in Chicago yesterday to
testify in behalf of the employees side
in the stock yards wage arbitration.
He is to be one of the chief wit
nesses for the men and will, it is said,
hour day and higher wages for the EN-.
ployes of the packing industry.
Permission was telegraphed TO Kan
sas City, Omaha and Sioux City, author
ling officers of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers union to inspect
the plants of the big packers in those
cities yesterday.
William f. Harris, general manager
of Morris & CO., was the first witness
yesterday
He said he started with the company
% years ago as laborcr.
He read table of statistics showing
the wages paid the various classes of Ia
Dor in the different plants, which he said
were in line with the pay of men and
women performing similar work in other
industries.
Various angles of packers activities
were treated yesterday by Francis J. He
ney, counsel for the federal trade com
mission in its investigation OF the meat
packing industry. Letters were read
telling of efforts made by Cudahy &
Co., to obtain permission from the food
administration TO include check meat
in deliveries on army contracts. This
meat ordinarily is not included in the
grades on which bids are asked for the
army.
\ letter to ". Il. Murphy, Omaha man
aecr for Cudahy & Co. from the Chi
ago headquarters of the concern. d.
rected him TO include cheek meat" in
,orncd beef cans in proportions of -
per cent. 30 per cent and 80 per cent
Tor .ubmis~ion a. samples to the food
Conferences Of representatives of Ar
nour. Swift & Morris. with Colonel
Nuiskern. of the Chicago depot of the /
department. relative to
hanging the grades Of bacon, also wore /
mentioned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
AMENDS RAILWAY BILL.
House Votes 1914 to 157 to Give Rate
Making Power to |. c. c.

Washington, March 1.-The House
yesterday amended the railway bill to
place the rate making power in the in
terstate commerce commission. The vote
was l64 to l51. As reported by the
House interstate commerce committee
the bill Teposed that power in the presi-
dent. The Senate made a similar amend
ment.
The House bill now virtually conforms
with that passed by the Senate. on the
compensation and rate making features,
but they differ on tenure of government
control after the war. The Senate meas
urc limits the time to is months, while
the House bin proposes two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
GALLINGER FOR WOW4N
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Republican Leader in Senate Said to Be
Only One of Number to Be
Won Over.

Washington, March SENATOR Gal
linger of New Hampshire, the Republi-
can Senate leader, openly declared him
self in favor of the woman suffrage con
stitutional amendment yesterday, and
told the Senate he hoped it would pass.
1t already has passed the House. Some
other Republicans who were counted in
the doubtful column were said yesterday
to be leaning toward supporting the
amendment since conferences Wednesday
with Chairman Hays of the Republican
national committee
There was short debate on the reso-
luton yesterday, but it was not before
the Senate for action because its sup
porters have been holding off until they
are assured of votes for passage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
PROFITEERS. CR4FTERS.
GET ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Senator Makes Sensational Charges in a
Speech-Accuses Starrett of
Falsehood.

Washington, March l.-"Profiteers,
grafters and thieves who through Sc
eret war contracts, he charged, had cost
the government millions of dollars, were
sssailed yesterday by Senator Mcclellan
of Tennessee. He accused w. A. Star
rett of the emergency construction com
mittee of deliberate and willfu false
hood" regarding the awarding of a con.
tract for the construction of an aviation
field at Memphis, Tenn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
SHE COULD NOT
STAND OR WORK
But Lydia E. Pinkham's vege.
table Compound Restored Her
Health and Stopped
Her Pains.

Portland. Ind. 81 had a displace.
ment and suffered so badly from 1t that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
NEW RED CROSS DRIVE.
Next One Will Begin May and Last a
week-sioo.Ooo.oo 900 Wanted.

Kansas CITY. No. March The next
Red Cross drive win take place the week
of Man 10 ~ and aiil b. 60 raise Slpo.-
opauEl. according to Telegram received
here late "Wednesday from the national
var council II the organization in Wash
luGloa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
Lenroot to Run on Loyalty Issue.

Washington, March I.-Rcprcscnts-
tive Irvine l. LeHroot. Republican, OF
Wisconsin. Yesterday authorized his
friends a. Madison To file his numina-
tion papers as candidate for the United
States enatorship to succced Paul Hus-
ting. who died last October. He an
nounccd the sole issue would be loyalty
10 The government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01

nearby canal Elizabeth and Margaret
Paine, sisters. chose the former, and
kissed the colors yesterday at a local
pottery where they are employed.
The disciplinary action was enforced
by fellow workers, mostly women, after
the sisters had been heard TO make dis
paragug remarks about contingent of
national army men who Wednesday
marched away 10 camp from Trenton.
The Paine sisters are American, born of
German parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
FRENCH VILLAGE
IN SOHHE Is RE-
STORED BY ID. 4. X.
Sixty People Already Have Returned
Almost $4,000 Raised for War
Orphans.

Washington, March 1.-The devastated
French village of Tillololy, in the Somme
district near Montdidier. which is being
restored by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, is taking on new life.
Sixty people have gone back to the old
town to plough the reclaimed land. ac-
cording to reports yesterday and bricks
are being made to begin building opera
tions this spripg.
Almost $4,000 has been spent by the
society providing care for the French or
phans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01

Vegeta BILE Compound the credit"
Mrs. JOSEPHINE KTMBLE, 935 West
Race ST., Portland, Ind.
Thousands of American women give
this famous root and herb remedy the
credit for health restored as did Mrs.
kimble.
For helpful suggestions in regard to
such ailments women are asked to write
TO Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of its long
experience is at your service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
EGGS DROP p CENTS.
Warm Weather Causes Increase in Pro
ductivity of Hens.

New York. March l.-Because Of
warmer weather and increased produc-
ton. the wholesale price Of the highest
grade Of cggs. known 10 the trade Is
fresh gathered extras fell from 80 to
81 cents a dozen wholesale Saturday 10
- cents yesterday in this market. Re
auctions in the prices of other grades
were equally sharp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01

NJ tiHlc5 Il coulu not
be on my feet at all.
] was all run down
and so weak | could
not do my house
work, was nervous
and could not lie
down at night. l
took tire a TIM Ell is
from a physician but
they did notheip me.
My Aunt re c o m
m ended Lydia Z.
Pin k h a ms Vege-
table Compound. I
tried it and now |
am strong and well
again and do my own
work and | give
Lydia f. Pinkham's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-01
KISS FLAG R4THER THAN
BE DUCkED IN CANAL
Women Workers at Trenton, ~ J., En-
force Bit of Discipline Upon Two
Sisters for Slurring Soldiers.
Sisters for Stu

Trenton n. j.. March Given their
choice of swearing allegiance to the
American flag or receiving ducking in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
SOLDIER BOY BURIED
AT FOREST CITY, MO-

Wesley Ford Cook was born in For
est City, Mo-. october 29, 1892. and
passed away March l6, 1918, at
Junction City. In 1913 he went 10
California, where he spent year on
the street car lines OF Los Angeles.
After his return to Forest City. and
our trouble with Mexico arose he
enlisted in Co L. OF the 4th Missouri
Regiment OF the National Guards and
with them spent nine months on the
Mexican border. After the Mexican
disturbance subsidized and our boys
came home, he spent the following
summer in training with them at
Mound City. Mo. When war was de-
clared he was selected to serve three
months in training at Fort Riley,
when he received his honorable dis
charge. He then went to work for
the Union Light and Power Co., at
junction City. There he met Miss
mae OHtIWln VI 0haphiohf nhOhh ~
married shortly afterwards on Octo-
Der 3, 1917. For six short months
their happiness continued. He was
taken Ill with pneumonia and died
within "a hours. His father, N. II.
Cook and his brother, Arthur came to
Junction City and accompanied by
his wife and her father they took the
body back to the home of his child
hood. The funeral was held at his
Iather's home Monday afternoon
where large crowd of friends gath
cred to pay their last sad respects.
Rev. T. d. Roberts of the New
Point Presbyterian church assisted
~ Rev. Aschenback of the Chapman
Baptist church conducted the SER
ices. Interment was in the Forest
,ity cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Abilene Resident Has
Awful Experience

II was twice confined in hospitals
in the last one nothing but cruel
water was injected into me 4 times
day, as my stomach would not re-
tain any food. I suffered terribly;
was reduced to SHELTON. My folks
saw an ad of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and it has surely saved my life.
weigh $50 lbs. now" 1t is simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded.-C. 2.
G. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

II would be interesting to know
what the State Employment bureau
is doing to help the labor shortage.
For twenty years its job has been to
draw down 1920 year and expen-
ses for issuing once year notice
that Kansas needs $4,000 harvest
hands. 1t is not of record that It
ever got a man job or job for a
man. Either abolish 1t or get re-
Rnlta.