The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-08-23

The steamer Henry s. Kellogg has
been torpedoed by q German subma-
zine of the New Jersey coast. accord
ing to report received by the navy
department.
German submarines took toll Of
American shipping I'm waters adjacent
to New York for the second time when
the Norwegian steamship Sommerstnd,
taken over by the United States gov
eminent. was sunk of Fire island.
The crew was saved.
In fight with a submarine on the
north Atlantic coast. a British armed
merchantman, arriving mt an Atlantic
port. claimed TO have sunk the u
boat.
Formal acceptance by Germany Of
the American proposal for confer
euce on treatment and exchange OF
prisoners ut Berne. Switzerland. ''the
middle Of September" was transmitted
90 the state department.
The German submarine operating or
She Virginia coast was attacked by an
American cruiser. which used IL depth
combs In an effort 10 get the raider.
The submarine did not reappear and
oil was noticed on the surface Of the
cen.
Using poisoned gns. 4 German sub
marine attacked Smith island. or the
North Carolina coast. Six men were
overcome. The Official announcement
said the navy department received q
dispatch from Charleston. s. G.. that
the attack with gas temporarily put
cut Of business the coast guard stu
ton aud lighthouse personnel"
Coming to the surface In the midst
gf feet Of fishing schooners on the
Mnssac husetts coast. German sub
marine sank nine vessels of the feet.
the navy department announced.
been organized ia France. II In under
the direct command Of General Per
shing. The creation OF the First Geld
army In the first step toward the co
ordination OF all the American forces
IN France.
A monster heavy gun plant and rec
1amntion equipment base. costing from
In O00. 0co TO S30.O00.0O0. comparable
10 the Krupps ut Essen. Germany. In
- DO built In France for the American
cxpeditionnry forces. the war depart
nent announced.
by the provisions Of n general army
order. the terms regular army. M
fional Guard. National army and re-
Derve corps are abolished for aIl pur-
poses. and with them go NIL insignia
vther than the plain "U. g." monogram
heretofore reserved for regulars only.
Personal
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of |
Illinois has arrived In Paris. Mr.. Lew |
n crossed uncventfully on large |
troop ship. The senator an- /
sounced that he is TO meet Ambassa-
ior Sharp and Minister Tnrtieu. lie
riil remnin I'm Paris few days. pro
,eedlng then Co the American front.
md afterward 20 England.
ANN Held. famous nctress. who has
'een III for many months. died In New
Fork. Anna Held had long and noin-
bic career ON the American stage. She
vas made famous by her husband.
Zlegfeld. Jr.. from whom she
.btained divorce August II. 1912.
william Pitt Kellogg. formerly or
anton. H.. who served during the re-
period ns United States
rnstor from Louisiana. and NJ COVER
or OF that state. died In Washington
{ the nse Of elrhiy-eight. /,
Warrington
Thousands Of women will he drawn
nto rnilroad employment within the
Iext few months 60 take the piacc of
nen entering the army and other In
lustrics. according TO plans of the
all administration.
Manufacturers Of passenger nufomo-
lies were advised by the war indus
rieS board To convert their plants
o 100 pr cent war work not later than
January 1.
Sale Of liquor In railroad stations or
n rBilroad trains II forbidden ny ~.
rotor General McAdoo In an order -. ,
ccfivc immediately and applying TO all
ines under government control.
Special taxrs % $40 n year on cccu-
'afionS or professions. except the war
Industry trades. farmers. teachers and
.InIstcrs 81 the gospel. were written ,
nfo the SSOo0.OnC.O o war revenue bin
y the house ways and means commit
re.
Carrying q work or fight provision
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