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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Perslling's RepOrt.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 14.-Strong
German counter attacks on both sides
of the Meuse We're reported by General
PcrShing today. Said his report:
ION both sides of the Meuse, we
broke up strong and repeated attempts
of~the enemy to dislodge us from our
sions continued their participation in
successful operation under command
of the British south of lie Cateau and
with the French in the Champagne.
In other portions of the front held
by the American, there is nothing of
Importance to report"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Build Permanent Bar
racks at IOlUa City

Iowa City, Oct. 14.-Permanent bar
racks will be erected Immediately at
the University of Iowa. The war de-
partment today authorized the con-
struction of n two story hollow tile
building to be erected around an open
court. POO by 400 feet The building
will be composed of sixteen units, the
first of which will he completed in
thirty days. The court will be utilized
as HdriA ground
The barracks will be built on the
heights across the river from the main
campus on the Folsom and Byington
tracts. where thirty acres has been pur-
chased by the university for this pur-
pose. The new children's hospital, which
is being used AS temporary barracks for
several companies is near the same site.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
SPANISH 41FLU"
FALLS OFF 121
CASES At AMES

Ames, Oct. 14.-With seventy seven
new cases reported this morning and
eighteen deaths SINCE the epidemic of
Spanish influenza first appeared, of
ficials of the Iowa State college, the
training detachment and s. A. T. O., to-
day believe the spread OF the disease
has been checked.
And while there are approximately
300 eases, it is thought that only seven
ty of this number are serious. With a
decline of 121 cases the best record has
been reached of any camp where as
many as 600 men suffered from the dis
ease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
five HUNDRED DIE
IN FOREST FIRES
OF MINNESOTA

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 14.-MOre than
disastrous forest fire in the history Of
Minnesota, according to the belief of
city officials today. Reports from the
district Indicate that the, full number
of dead will reach this figure. One
hundred and eleven bodies lay in Du-
luth mOrgues, and at Moose Lake 1O2
bodies have been found.
Automobiles carrying home guards
are arriving here with bodies.
The state forest commission esti-
mates the damage at $2O,OOO,OOO, with
$4,000 square miles Of. forest swept by
fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

Germans Fleeing Along 80 Mile Front!
ANOTHER IOWAN
is GIVEN THE
SERVICE CROSS

Washington, ID. c., Oct 14.-Sixty-
six citations for acts of gallantry in
action were reported by the war de
partment today. The list included the
name of one Iowan-First Lieutenant
Chester r. Howard, Mt Vernon. The
citation carries the award of the dis
tinguished service CROSS.
Lieutenant Howard received the
citation for extraordinary heroism iii
action at Trugny, France. July d.
Although twice wounded. he refused
to be evacuated and continued OH duIy
with his company during the attack
and capture of Trugny, until he WIS
incapacitated by third wound.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Unconditional Surrender.

Washington d. c., Oct. 14-Ger-
unconditional surrender, as
the only peace terms acceptable, was
the declaration made on the senate
floor today.
Senators Hrnndegee, Connecticut,
New of Indiana and McCumber of
North Dakota emphasized that the
only real allied victory constituted
the defeat of the Hun armies. Resto-
ration of devastated territories and
guarantee of future peace. in addition
to the fourteen peace terms laid down
by the president. must be given before
any armiStice can be declared was
demanded in resolution introduced
by Senator Thomas of Colorado.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Prisoners Read War
Books in Penitentiary

Fort Madison, Iowa, Oct. 14.-Pris-
oners in the state penitentiary here are
getting their war news first hand-that
is, the literary part of it. The librarian
of state institutions has installed set
of the latest war novels. together with
personal experiences of Gunner Depew,
Guy Empey, Norman Hall, Bert Hall
and others.
President Wilson's why We Enter
ed the War" is Il favOrite volume with
the men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
British Active.

London Oct. 14.-Gerlnan counter
attacked on the Selle river at Solesmes,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
The fighting there is continuing with
attacks developing in force on, a wide
front north OF lie Cateau, following a
heavy bombardment Other forces.
supported by tanks, also broke down
1 Northeast of Solesmes, British pa
trolls pushed forward at Haussy, seven
miles south of Vertain
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
I.aFere and I.aOn Fall.

Paris, Oct. 14.-The French victory
from La Fcrc to the region of Nerdun
has hecome complete.
The French troops today captured
the fortress of La Fere, the strongest
point ON the whole of the south end
of the old Hindenburg line.
The allies have already conquered
the high ground between Danizy and
Versigny, nearly three miles to the
east of La Fere. The Germans in re-
treating attempted to set fire to La
Fere, and the northern and eastern
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
FRENCH PUR-
SUE RETREAT
ING GERMANS
Fall of St. GObain-Massif
u Region Results in Fall
of Half Dozen More
Towns.
YANK ARMY ACTIVE
ARMY ACTIVE
Heavy German Attacks in
ArgOnne are Broken r,
Down by Americans.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

Paris, Oct. 14.-The French are
swiftly following the German retreat
along the eighty-mile front from La
Fere to the, Argonne. The fall of the
st. Gobain- Massif region resulted in
the capture of dozen additional vii
lagos. The railroads of this region are
intact and great masses of shells and
other war material were seized.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
sections of the city are burning.
French troops i'm LaOn.

French troops are in Laon and the
great forest of st Gobain, to the north
west, has been occupied.
The German troops in the region of
IaOn are in danger of being trapped
by the rapid -northern advance of the
allied troops in the region to the east.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Artillery Battle RACES.

An intense artillery battle is raging
between the Aire and the Meuse. 1t
continued throughout the night and is
growing in violence this morning The
American guns apparently dominate
the situation. The solid mass of ma
chine guns which opposed our advance
was rapidly being blasted TO bits.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Turkey, Too.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 14.-Turkey
today besOught the president, to take
ii upon himself to .rc-establish peace
by accepting the presidents fourteen
terms an a basis for negotiations and
requested an armistice.
The note followed the general out
lines of Austro-German peace note,
and was delivered by the Spanish
minister yesterday.
The text of the Turkish note fol-
lows:
'The undersigned charge of Turkey
has the honor upon the instruction of
his country, to inform the states of
the United States of American that
the imperial Turkish government re
quests the president of the United
States to take upon himself the re-
establishment of peace and to discuss
negotiations. as the imperial govern
ment has accepted as basis OF
negotiations the program laid down by
the president Of hte United States in
his message to congress January s.
1918. and in subsequently, deciara-
tions substantially that of September
%. The shedding of blood must cease
and the imperial Ottoman government
desires that steps he taken Immediate
ly for an armistice on land, sea and
air."
The September - statement refer
red to. is that of the presidents talk
in New York when he declared for i'm
partial justice to all, friend or foe
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
LUxEMBURG WANTS
HUNS TO EvhCuATE
THEIR COUNTRY TOO

Amsterdam, Oct. 14.-The governor
of the independent duchy of LuXem-
burg has appealed to the president to
protect the rights of that country, az
cording to an official dispatch received
today.
LuXemburg demands that it's terri
tory be evacuated by the German ar
mics.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
The German Note.

lhC uCIDbdH A<UtC.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 14.-While
the official note from Germany to the
United States in reply to President
Wilson's inquiry dispatched last week
to Prince MaNimillian, has not yet
been received by officials here, the I'M
official text as picked up by the press
associations from the German wireless
station at Nauen is generally conced-
ed to be correct. 1t is signed by DR..
WIS. Solf, state secretary of foreign
affairs, and is as follows:
~ I'm reply to the questions of the
president of the United States of
America. the German government
hereby declares:
''The German government has ac-
cepted the terms laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address of January
S and in his subsequent addresses on
the foundation of permanent peace
Of JUSTICE
Consequently. its object in entering
into discussions would he only to agree
upon practical details of the applica-
tion of these terms.
''The German government believes
that the governments of the powers
associated with the government of the
United States also take the position
taken by President Wilson in his adj
dress.
Want Armistice.
''The German government in accord
with the Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment for the purpose of bringing about
an armisticc, declares itself ready to
comply with the propositions Of the
president regarding evacuation.
"The German government suggests
that the president may arrange the
meeting of mixed commission for
the necessary arrangements
the evacuation.
''The present German government
which has undertaken the RESPONSE
bility for this step toward peace has
been formed by conferences and in
agreement with the great majority of
the reichstag. The chancellor, support
ed in all of his actions by the will OF
this majority. speaks in the name OF
the German government and OF the
German people.
Nat
(Signed) "Solf.
state Secretary of Foreign Atfpirs.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
London Doubts Sincerity.

London, Oct. 14--General opinion
with regard to Germany's reply to
President Wilson's note of inquiry is
summed up in the statement that
there is doubt as to Germany'S sin
cerity. How do we know that Ger
many is playing straight this time
What guarantee have we that this
note is not another scrap of papcry'
These are the questions men on the
street are asking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Yanks Stop Huns.
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR. 1

by fRANh u. IA LOk.\ -
With the American First Army, Oct
II. tNoon.) Heavy German attacks
east of the Argonne early today were
broken down by American counter at
tacks. The Americans met the Boche
midway, welding their bayoncts and
tearing the eneny'S ranks to shrcdS.
The German attack was preceded ly
Il heavy bombartlment. but the Amcri-
can artillery silenced the guns. leaving
the infantry without protection. Later
the American infantry went forward
gun nests ut Romagnc Cunel and Som
merance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

kilograms Besiege Wilson.
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.
Washington, D. c., Oct. ID.
With thousands of tele-
grams pouring into the
White House today, demand
ing the unconditional sur
render of Germany, the hope
was openly expressed in Of
fetal circles that the presi-
dent would refuse to nego-
tiate if the Hohenzollern and
Hapsburg families remain in
power. In the meantime the
president is confering with
Secretaries Lansing, Baker
and Colonel House on the re-
ply, which all are agreed
must be Forthcoming as
quickly as possible.
The official German text
was delivered to the presi-
dent at 1915 this afternoon.
Secretary Baker also con-
ferred with the president
and Colonel House.
Many kilograms and mess
ages fatty disapproved the
statement Of Secretary Nc
Adoo at Chicago yesterday
that Germany's acceptance
Of Wilson's fourteen terms
amounted to an uncondition-
al surrender.
It is pointed out that in.
making an inquiry of Ger
many regarding her peace
note, President Wilson is in
no way bound by the Ger
man answer. The president
is in position to refuse in to-
to the German request to
lay peace terms before the
allies. His attitude will be
guided largely by the view
that is reflected in France
and Great Britain.
The last German reply in
entente circles is received
with a marked hesitancy to
comment upon, but there is a
tendency to doubt the sin
cerity because of lack of
faith in the Hun, whose
blood thirstiness and treas
onabless has astounded the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
NisIl OccllpieG.

Berlin. via london, Oct 14.-Nish,
the capital of Serbia, has been occupied
by entente forces, the war office an
nounced today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
world.

world.
If Germany is permitted
to evacuate occupied terri
tory unmolested, she would
save vast quantities Of am
munition, while cables this
morning would indicate that
in her forced retreat, she is
being forced to abandon
these stores.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
Enemy Retiring.

Paris, Oct. 14.--French troops are
maintaining contact with the retiring
enemy on Il wide front at Chateau Por
Glen, five miles west of Rethel and
eighteen miles north Of Rheims.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
THOUSANDS OF TF[ECRANS URGE WILSON
TO DEMAND UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER:
ENGLAND AND FRANCE DOUBT SINCERITY

MUST SURRENDER SAYS FRANCE
Paris, Oct l4.-France is unanimously determined
not to negotiate with Germany until the laters power to
do harm is ended it was semociay announced this af-
ternOOn
TRY TO AVOID SURRENDER.
Berlin, Oct. 14-The national wish to avoid an
conditional surrender taken into account in the Ger
man reply to President Wilson declared the Vosiche
Zeitung
The note was c0nciatory possible. The Cologne
Gazette says mo could expect Germany to sacrifice
her life interests"
1 POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY?
London, Oct. IA new political crisis has arisen in
Germany, according to reports reaching here today.
1t is said that the socialists are demanding the resg
nation of Prince Maximillian, the new chancellor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
To Cleave Allies?

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE reply of the
German government to President Viii
sons questions, is considered here to
indicate that Germany's diplomatic
front is as flexible as her military
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
THIS WAR DATE.

Oct. II, 1917.
Kerensky asks Russian sailors
on Baltic fleet TO fight.
Oct. ii, 1916.
ROumanians make stand on
their own frontier.
Oct. IA, 1915.
British launch attack on 25-mile
front.
Oct. IA, 1914.
Allies occupy Ypres.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14

front.
Some of the commentators find the
reply so wOrGled as to show the hope
of the Germans that it will result in
cleavage between the allies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-14
10000 AUSTRO-
GERMAN PRISON.
ERS IN BALKANS

London, Oct. 14.-90,0OO Austro- Ger
man prisoners have been captured in
the offensive which opened on the Bal
kan front one month ago.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-07
FOR A HUGE GIFT.
McPheeters Would Have
County Show Gratitude to
Heroes in France.

Lets pile up the biggest thank Of
fering Boone County has ever seen,
to celebrate the end of the War"
This was the suggestion today of
H. NJ McPheeters, county campaign
manager of the United War Work
campaign, as soon as he learned Ger
man officials had signed an armistice.
The campaign will start Sunday.
The American soldiers in France
will take a year or more to get them
back to this country and at their ci-
william tasks.
The most we can do for them in
the meantime is far too little"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-07
TELEPHONE GIRLS RUSHED
Switchboard AblaZe," Says Chief
OperatOr, $4,000 Calls,

The telephone company's switch
board was afiame, with all the signal
lights burning at once" according to
the chief operator of the Columbia
Telephone Company today, when the
news of the wars close came.
There were fifty thousand calls.
We couldn't take care of them all"
she added.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
ny 4 w PTGLER
,itod p-oss SIAN Corresnondent !

United Press stan Correspondent }
WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION
AIRY ARMY. FRANCE. I'm. ii.-,By
Nain-Make the old Bochc pay for all
his information. Make him pay with
the lives OF his soldiers and with ihous-
ands of shells and days OF work.
You are safeguarding a soldiers life
when you put no more in the address
of YOUR letters to him than Is necessary
10 identify him to the postal forces
You may boz giving a CONVINCING piece
~ information 70 the Boche if you
write % Sammy in France that the boy
next door is tfaining In the 2isih DiNi-
sion at Camp Meade.
The Boche is seining this whole Army
for information all the time 10 Is vital
ly important to him 10 know how many
divisions Of O. oops we have in France,
where each division has its headquar-
ters, who commands the divisions and
regiments, when each expects TO 60 into
the line.
Perhaps the Boche thinks the 2isth Is
in France. He has been misinfOrmcd
through some spy. II another spy care
fully unseals your letter TO Sammy and
sees that the 24Sth is in Camp Meade
and not in France that piece Of infor-
nation flts In perfectly in the lig-saw
puzzle Of patch work military intelli-
gence.
Don't put anything on paper that
you wouldn't want the Kaiser to see,
7 is the advice Of one military censor to
his men. Think II over and put this
question 10 yourself Would % do The
Kaiser any good TO know thisT II II
would help the Kaiser, don't write IT,
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
RAISE VALUABLE CROP
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 4-Three hun
dred thousand members Of the Boys
and Girls Agriculture Clubs in 32 north
ern States produced a crop TO the total
value OF s3,OOOOOO last year according
to the Department OF Agriculture.
This organized army OF boy and girl
farmers cleared a net profit OF one and
half million dollars during the year.
, In Utah the $1,000 members raised a
crop totalling nearly a million dollars.
also raising over a million pounds Of
pork as the yearly production, with a
net profit Of $4,000. with a vast in
crease In membc ship, these clubs are
expected 20 be OF great help In the
production Of this years crop The
Department OF Agriculture at present Is
encouraging the organization of pig
clubs and is enlstlng the service of
banking houses 90 finance pig-raising
projects.
With an Investment Of SIS memhe.
Of a Utah pig club made a p' ont Of siO'
from his sow In ten months Sine,
the organization OF a pig project In ono
county in Utah during January. 1917.
net profit Of s9.i00 was realized 10y th
young nnanciers About 90 boys an,
- Is were incorporated In the pig
business Within a short time c9cl
! pig increased In value to the extent o
SIS. =
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
See Danger of Giving
German Information

don't even talk about it where
strangers may hear you."
Many bits Of information. each alb
solutely harmless in itself. are capable
Of serious harm 20 Sammy in France
II pieced together by the Roche lntelll-
gence officers. An innocent stray fact
may be the completing link 10 a chain
Of information.
Boche spies are trained and valuable
men. They are constantly disappearing
from the Huns intelligence organization
and new ones must be furnished to
take their places. Thus, II the Hun Is
compelled 10 send a spy 10 root out
certain information he risks losing that
trained cog in his machine IL a talker
with a loose tongue and too much i'm
formation talks too much the Bochf
gets his Information free, rlsking moth
ing.
Last fan Fritz heard that American
troops might be expected in the line
at a certain time His aeroplanes spot
ted khaki-clad soldiers in a French sec
tor. So Fritz planned a raid 20 Identify
those Americans-to take few cap
tives and try TO pump them for i'm
nortant facts concerning the whole
Expedition.
The raid cost Fritz about 10000 ex-
penslve shells, at least one soldier anc
perhaps more. He had 20 train his raid
ers In the particulars Of that rad anC
q may have cost him the lives of som'
/ transport troops to bring mp The shells
which rained on the Sammios durins
! the action
- Whatever information the Boche oh
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

Ann you putting things over?" Are
you improving yourself mentally and
physically. n not. you are a Stacker
and belong 20 the great army OF the
might havc-bc bcens." Persons who
make excuses. mako failures
MUNYON.
Perhaps you hive some si'ment
that hlndcrs you from becoming a
success Possibly sou spend late
hours .nd have formed weakening
habits IL 90. cut them out
Natures stern laws
VIII bear no infraction:
For every excess
There Is a reaction.
The first thing 20 10 is to see that
your stomach and bowe.s arc put IN
osder fer if your digestion is bad. or
< your bowels fali 90 move regularly,
then you cannot expect 90 haV, rich.
red blood. with whlcn 20 stirauiatc
the nerl IS and strengthen thc body.
n you want 20 become vigorous and
full Of tho go-ahcad cririt. try a bot
,ie Of MARROWBCNF Il will put
pep and activity into your every
Thought and action. = VIII put you
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
Memories Of BygOne Days
Written for The Evening Journal
By JAMES T. cRozIER
a few days ago a lady called.

A few days ago a lady called.
Her name I could not tell,
But back IN days when she was child,
knew 10 very well.
Her visit called to mind. the church
At Adams and Chestnut streets,
To many yet 70 Is 0liyct,
And one home where we used to
meet.
How sweet that memory can 80 back
To the days OF long ago.
That lady had gone through years or
care.
That will alter your looks, you know.
70 was Mollie r. r who called to see
Me. pc haps you can guess her name'
And her sister Ida. who wrote to me,
For she knew me just the same.
Dear Mr.. snyder baptized them both,
In that church we called Olivet;
Let me write % again. II IL does bring
pain,
Many things l cannot forget.
/ I remember their father and mother
well.
+ And that mother today held my hand
/ I am glad the chance was mine TO do so
Before ] was called from this land
God bless these people, they do know
we'll.
That was a very bad man.
Thank God FOR the change l now car
tell.
am doing the best that Fan
The blood Of Jesus has cleansed m'
Of sin,
am now on "The Good Old Way
The gates are open and III pass iu
Some sweet and some blessed day.