The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

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Eleven thousand six hundred and
eighty-nine marines were enlisted In
the United States during the month
ending June 10.
Definite word from Rome Of the de-
feat Of the Austrian drive In Italy
caused q great deal Of cheerfulness
In Washington official circles.
Earl Caddock retained his title OF
worlds champion wrestler when nc
was given q decision on points over
Ed stranger Lewis at Des Moines.
Increased freight rates, which be-
come effective June 25, will boost rev.
enues OF the nations railroads about
$fOO, 100000 monthly, rail experts say.
Recent foods and storms In Wy
oming have resulted in the death Of
ten persons and damaged property
to the extent of more than $1,OOO,OOO.,
The public will be asked soon by
the government to broaden its list OF
war sacrifices to include electric
lights and gas as q meanS OF saving
coal.
Italy Is ablaze with enthusiasm and
Joy as the result OF the Italian victory
along the Piave, the Italian embassy
at Washington was advised In q cable
gram from Rome.
The United States is i've months
ahead Of Its program Of moving troops
overseas and has more than 100000
men In the war zone, General March
declared ut Washington.
Dealers and distributors are prohib-
tied In a fuel administration order
from adding to the price of coal they
10Y have on hand. because of the In
creased freight rate.
Fewer workmen were idle in the
United States during the week ending
June Is because Of strikes than dur
Ing any other week this year. the
Department OF Labor announced.
Legislation to pay Greece $4,000 for
property losses sustained by Greeks in
ace rioting ut South Omaha, Neb., In
1900 was reported favorably by the
senate foreign relations committee.
Thirty-three billions Of cigarets,
about $50 for every man, mi and
child. was Il part of the supply avail
able for the American smoker last
year, according to estimates of the
bureau of census.
Mexican sisal growers have entered
into IN agreement with the food nd
ministration to sell In this country
10000 bales OF this years sisal crop
ut q price OF three cents q pound be-
low that received last year.
The food administration Eain or
pOmtton has been given authority by
President Wilson to increase the price
Of wheat at primary and other mar
kets above the 500 a bushel minimum
price guaranteed BY the government.
Wild enthusiasm prevailed through
out italy when news reached the peo-
pie that italian forces had driven tie
Austrians across the Pave river and
had inflicted terrible losses on the
enemy.
A winter wheat crop or 07.554.376
bushels from 6,654,6S 8 acres was fore
cast for Kansas by the State Board Of
Agriculture. based on reports received
from correspondents as to the condl-
tion June 10.
Government authorities at WASH
ington cautioned against overoptimism
over reports Of Austrian strikes, peace
demonstrations and food riots. These
reports have preceded every Teuton
Offensive thus far.
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Alonso Sargent, engineer a. the
trim which crashed into Z r'rcus
train near Gary. Ind, resulting IN The
death Of nearly 100 people and IN" In
jury to cores Of others, has been
placed under arrest charged with
m~anslaughter.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has called on governors OF all states
except Arizona and Illinois for tho
mobilization between July q and .
Of 100000 white draft registrants
Qualined for general military service.
III the call New York leads the list
with 22.241 men : Iowa II sechnd. with
1880. and Ohio third with 1920.
Nebraska must sr-rish 1000.
Between eighty and ninety "a
pIoyea Of the Haeenbach-W Wallace cir
ems were killed and about 80 injured.