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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

BY FRED >. FERGUSON.
With the Americans on the
Marine, July Is, Gals p. m.)-The
Americans shortly after noon to.
day launched a heavy counter at-
tack carrying back forces of Ger.
mans which had crossed the Marne
ut three points on q four mile
front east of Chateau Thierry.
The result of the fighting is not
yet known.
HURL HUNS BACK.
Shortly before, y counter attack
ut Vaux completely repulsed the
Germans assault. The American
troops counter attacked, hurling
the Germans back a half mile be.
yond the position they held before
the attack.
GERMAN OBJECTIVE.
The German drive extends from
west Of Chateau Thierry to the
east Of Rheims. American troops
arc involved on both sides Of Chat.
eau Thlerry. The Germans are
apparently trying to reach Chal.
Ons.
Bitter fighting Is proceeding, es.
pecially along the Marne and Mt
Chateau Thierry where the Amcri.
cans are located.
Counter attacks are under way,
as l cable this.
At daybreak the BOche threw
pontoons across the Marne and,
supported by machine gun and
artillery fire, the infantry rushed
across ut Mezy, JauIgonne and
BrettOneau farm.
WIN ON RUSH.
The first rush carried the Ger
mans forward a mile and three.
quarters mt a point on the Marne
east OF Chateau Thierry at FOssOy
through Percy and Conman from
Garenne to Ruiley. Percy Is three.
quarters Of a mile from FOssOy
and Verneuil, two miles north and
east Of Percy In a sharp bend Of
the Marne.
HALTED by AMERICANS.
The American resistance finally
slowed down the German advance.
Immediate preparations for
counter attack were made by the
Americans, who drove forward be.
fore the enemy could reOrganlze
his badly shattered troops west Of
Chateau Thierry. The fighting
lasted only two hours, but every
where the Americans counter at-
tackled, throwing back the German
forces beyond their starting point.
For miles behind the lines the
country shook with the force Of
the battle.
FOUGHT IN GAS MASKS.
The valley Of vaux was heavily
deluged with gas, forcing the
Americans TO fight In gas masks.
The German losses were heavy
everywhere, but were especially
severe along the Marne, where the
BOche paid a high toll for the
privilege Of bridging the historic
river.
The withdrawal of the French
and Americans from the salient
formed by a bend In the Marne was
effected In excellent order.
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.
vCl<h AAn Am>n~S~m~c r~ tLn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
Strain AustrO=FIun Relations
T X / R A
L1ith Aid, Sao-
ing Of Russia
is Promised

Stockholm, July 15.--The soviet
government is being moved from
Moscow to Murom. AS the result
of an insurrection of troops at
Moscow, War Minister Trotzky
has declared a state OF seige
there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
British Advance.

London, July 15.-British troops ad-
vanced more than mile at Dicke-
bush Lake in Flanders yesterday
morning. taking 29G prisoners, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
The local operation in the Dicke-
bush Lake sector was complete sue
cess. I'VE advanced on a 1000 yards
front taking much war booty and at
tanned our objectives. We captured
several machine guns and much
material in addition to 296 prisoners
said the report. ".
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

Chateau Thierry was under way, the
enemy launched an attack against
Vaux twenty-five miles west and south
of Chateau Thierry, on the road to
Paris with long range guns.
The weather has cleared and it is
ideal for fighting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
find N0W Haiti
Declares Wur
On Germany

Washington, D. c., July 15.-Haiti
declared war on Germany July II,
the legation here announced today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

A really great artist can always
transform the limitations of his art
into valuable Qualities.-Oscar Wilde.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

With the Americans on the Marne
July ia German attack on Ameri-
can positions in the region of Vaux
two miles west of Chateau Thierry, at
6 o'clock this morning, followed a
heavy bambardment with gas shells
and high explosives. The American
army is responding bravely and at the
hour of my cabling, the situation Is
well in hand.
Strike Road to Paris.
simultaneously the enemy struck at
Jalnune. seven miles east of Chateau
Thierry, on the north bank of the
Marne. While the fighting near
a r
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

Rome, July 15.-Further ad.
vance by the Italians and French
Is reported in southern Albania
and compelled the enemy to flee TO
the n0rthward, freeing Austrian
positions in western Macedonia to
the Adriatic, Italian dispatches
from Albania said today.
The Austrians continue to fall
back burning depOts and villages.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
GIANT GERMAN OFFENSIVE RESUMED
ALONG A Fifty Mile front FROM
RHEIMS EAST AGAINST french AND
AMERICAN FRONTS LINES HOLDING

at 6 O'clock on a fifty mile front
extending from Chateau Thierry
westward into the Campaigne re.
giOn.
This takes In both American
and French positions.
The Indications are that the en-.
emy is combining his drive on
Paris with an effort to capture
Rheims and eliminate this city as
an obstacle to his advance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
Huns Cross Marne.

London. July 15.-The Germans
have crossed the Marne at several
points in their new drive. it was learn
ed authoritatively this afternoon.
French positions have been penetrated
at some places to the depth Of 5000
yards, which is nearly three miles.
Some villages have been captured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
French Hold Well.
BY JOHN DEGAIN.

Poris, July Is. (4:15 p. m.)--The
French army of the Champaign is hold
ing magnificently against the German
drive, according to battle front dis
patches received by me this afternoon.
The enemy concentration is greatest
between Dormans and Rheims, a from.
of twenty six miles The Germans are
reported as crossing the Marne at sew
eral points at Chateau Thierry and
Dorman, which would be easy because
of the narrowness of the river. Every
where the French are holding the Ger
mans in their present zone.
simultaneously with the drive on
the fifty mile front. the Germans at
tackled on the Ourcy river toward
Million, fifteen miles west of Chateau
Thierry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
To German Headquarters.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
Austrian Premier, Won Seidler, the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
and the other officials are going to the
German headquarters on an important
mission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

10000 Austrians Flee.
London, July 15.-Forty thousand
deserters from the Austrian army fled
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

by FRED $. FERGUSON.
With the Americans ON the
Marine, July 1s.-A big German
offensive was started this morning
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15
French Claim Line Holds. \

Paris, July 15.-The Germans
launched another drive this morning
on fifty mile front, extending from
Chateau Thierry to Massiges. The
battle continues
The attack followed violent artil-
lery preparation. The French main
tanned their positions.
The German attack this morning,
after a most violent artillery prepara-
ton, was completely met.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-07-15

Continued on Page 81
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Terrible Slaughter of German Soldiers
On the BattIe6eIds Of France and
Flanders Depresses Prussian Civilians

A telegram from Reuters corre-
spondent at Amsterdam says:
Extraordinary nervousness and
depression prevail in Germany owing
to the losses in the western offensive,
revealed with remarkable frankness
in an article by Capt. Won Salzmann
in the Vossische Zeitung in which he
endeavors to restore their lost con-
fidence to the Germans by empha-
sizing the Importance of the capture
of KENNEL Hill.
"Capt. Won Salzmann enumerates
a few of the series Of rumors current
in Germany. All these stories are
prefaced in the Reichstag it is said
and goes on to say;
Our losses have been enormous
The offensive in the west has arrived
at deadlock. The enemy is much
stronger than the supreme command
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Baker to
Go Before Com
r11ittee Thursday
Will Ask to Be Given Full Pow
er to Call AS Many Men !,
Into Service AS May Be ~
Found Necessary. MH !
(By the United Press. }

Washington, May Secretary
Of War Baker will present the ques-
ton of government army expansion
to the House Military Committee at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
program will probably be blanket
affair, giving the administration the
power of drawing men as far as it
wishes. It is assumed that Secretary
Baker will ask for three million men,
but will seek the power to 60 beyond
that figure if it is found to be advis-
able. The war department has prac-
tically decided upon the expansion Of
the existing camps, cantonments to
care for added strength.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01

assumed. We are unable to continue
the offensive owing to lack of horses.
The region before Ypres is a great
lake, and therefore impossible. The
whole county between our Amiens
front and Paris is mined and will be
blown up
''The people," continues Salzmann,
have begun to lose their nerve. Re-
plying in the Reichstag the minister
If war said something like this:
I" 1T goes without saying that there
ar big losses in such struggle. Our
losses in one part Of the front have
been very heavy. Two-thirds Of the
company leaders in many regiments
have fallen
at is said that a certain deputy
thereupon told his electors in North
German town:
The minister of war has openly
declared our. losses to be so heavy
that the offensive must be abandon
ed
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
The AMERICANS GUNS RAKE ROADS AND VILLAGES
Staggered By Allies Blow Germans Have Been Utterly Unable oPh

American Army, French Battle Front May 1.-The Ger
mans brought up additional artillery following the arrival Of
American forces in the lines here Artillery due in
Villages have been entirely wiped out The past forty
light the American guns have aked the roads and villages
the Of the German lines and baraged their front lines
The Boche poured high explosive shells in retaliation Dues
continued throughout the night The Amercanrench front
seadyng Unless there German attacks the trenches
will be improved dugous constructed and will become
problem of trench warfare instead Of half trench and half
open fighting There no infantry fighting here except minor
patrol engagements.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
FIVE ARE CALLED
THREE LEAVE THURSDAY

Five more young men have been
called by the local board, three of
whom will leave Thursday for Camp
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala.
Following are the names Of the
young men who are called:
John H. Jones, Alton.
John F. Brown, Greeneville.
Charley Moore, Bulls Gap.
Willis Anderson, Greensville.
Landon Th5mason, Knoxville.
Six more will be called at once to
leave on May 10th for Ft. 0glethorpe.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Villas s Followers
Murder Thirty


FL Paso, Tex, April Thirty
old men, women and children were
killed by Villas men at Santa. Cruz
de Rosales, forty miles southeast of
Chihuahua City, last Friday, accord
ing to a report brought to the border
today by railroad men. Villa de-
manded that three young girls be
delivered to him. When this was re-
fused his men were ordered to kill
every one living in the little settle
ment, according to the report.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Wants to Know
Ability of Nation
To Equip Army
(By the United Press.)

Washington, May Before Con-
gress authorizes a broad-guage ex-
pansion of the American army, evi-
dences must be submitted to show the
war departments ability to officer,
clothe, and equip the army With no
delay. Once satisfied as to this, the
of both houses will vote any
number of men the war department
wants, is learned here.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Emperor Karl
To Visit Kaiser
(By the United Pre.s.)

Zurich, May Emperor Karl
foreign minister to Burain, is going to
the German headquarters to confer
with the Kaiser, according to a dis
patch from Austrian sources. The
greatest Importance is attached to
the conferenc. It is believed that the
future Of Ukraine and the Balkans is
to be discussed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01

Although it has been predicted fire.
quently that if the present German
campaign should fail a "peace often
sive" would be inaugurated by the
central powers, there has been no
previous intimation that new move
of this nature was being made. I'm
less confrmatory advices are receiv-
ed through the usual channels cf news
from Switzerland, this dispatch may
be accepted with reserve. Ordinarily
news originating i'm Switzerland is
forwarded to this country by way of
Paris. e.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
SEVENTY-TWO NAMES IN
ToDAY'S CASUALTY LIST
(By the United Prsss.)

Washington, May1.-Today,s cas-
ualty list contains seventy-two names.
Eight killed in action, three died from
disease, one from wounds, two are
missing, one dead from accident, five
wounded severely and fifty-one slight
" wounded.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01

Headquarters Infantry the Battle Front North
France April Fo days the American expedionay forces
active the momentou battle Of the ages
positions assigned contingent by Gen. FOch which are
Paris and Amen the regiment to which
am attached holding helping Fancoh forces north of us
assaults the valleys of the Somme
Lucre and Ypres
over our heads continuous stream of shells of all cares hung
its way enems the replying in kind though
with considerably intensity artery the
snemys fury the villages behind the
dustheaps.
Signs Of More Strenuous Fighting
the sector for the
being least comparatively inactive Of the NoyOnYpes line
infantry between the Germans and
troops batteries reported opposite front
likelihood strenuous fighting the distant fu
Meanwhile evidence that have inflicted heavy
on the enemy infantry village
During American seveny and their heavier brethren
job has been fire than and its deep
est cellars organized gun Germans
crushed American high explosives
Saturday night positions battalion
regiment night April began the relieving
previously installed there. There neither
system there communicating trenches From the bat
Of commando hole carved out of the side of
ouarryone meadowland pitted with shell straight
the firing line.
positions point edge pare plateau opng
downward other side which, yards away
are the Germans defensive system village
mentioned little group composing
village slightly higher ground than hold
frontal nadng
from the artillery and machine guns
Both Sides Work Feverishy Get Tntrenched
Following the 9th British Army
chaos consequent upon the Germans advancing westward
to send cavalry patrols into villages miles behind present
French reserves staring fight they the
had brought Eenuay
othe holds o and abaze his defenses
is this process the successful achievement
would enable Ludendor draw this the line
divisions to strife further north that prevent
infantry as fell artillery be constantly the prevent
the Germans ntrenchng so the
improve ourow defensive system.
Bit by of socaled trenchesme shallow
like those dug Yos streets for laying gasppee being
voped night deugboy duty patrol duty
Os and digs pausng only snatch bit ukewam water on to gup
down some ep brOugh him by parties
All day the trying
10 eep and wondering whether the Kpp shell
shows nm like the and
i. npos;bIe exactly to
n the daytime communication whatever between
atoo Of
pnv and battalion commanders
tba nemy hfme thus exposed gun
fusraaes as well as to the inevitable fire.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
100000 Draft Quota
- ). During May

Washington, May THE draft
quota for the month of May has been
increased it was learned yesterday.
Probably three hundred thousand men
will be called out during the month,
where as originally intended only two
hundred thousand would have been
called.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01

British Armies in Flanders May 1Staggered by the Allied
blow before Ypres Sunday General Arnn spared for time
yesterday and last night He utterly unable to push
With tn exception of considerable sheng back of Arra and
from pres westward toward Hazebrouck and with the
on of small raids and outpost clashes the past twentour
hours have been conspcuousy calm The German will doubt
essy try to turn the next of the hills Southeast Of Ypre but
Sundays jolt compelled shift of the enemys division.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
German Intrigue
In Mexico Serious
London Reports
(By the United Press.)

London, May 1.-The German in
trigue in Mexico, attempting to force
American intervention, is reliably re-
ported here, and the situation is be-
coming serious, it is said.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
American Aviators
Divided Honors
(By the United Press. )

American Army in France, May
Capt. Norman Hall and Eddie
Rickenbacker, American aviators, di-
vided honors yesterday in destroying
a Boche plane over the German lines.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
TELLS OF FURY OF OUR FIRE
AND BRAVERY OF OUR MEN

Villages Behind Foes Lines Turned Into Dust Heaps Our Ar
tery Averaging Ten Shots His OneIndicaons of More
Strenuous Fighting Soon-Food, Water and Ammunition
Brought Up Under Great Dif6cuy-Boys in High Spirits
TakeHardshps and Dangers Alike With Broad Grin.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
fBy the United Pres..)

London, May Although it is too
early for anything definite, and not
witbstanding that the drive in drive in
FLANDERS may be renewed any minute,
military officials are more optimistic
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Austrian Archduke
Assassin Is Dead
(By the United Press.

Hague (by Babriel,) May 1.--Prin-
cipe, whose assassination of the Aus
trian Archduke Francis Ferdinand, at
Sarajevo, which was one of the caus-
es Of the great war, died Tuesday Of
tuberculosis at fortress there, is
learned here. seaav
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
WRITE AMERICAN +.
ON SOLDIERS MAIL )

Washington. April s0.-Mail
addressed to members of the
American expeditionary force in
france should have the word
american" written or spelled in
full 50 that in the address the
designation viii read aAmeri-
can E. F." according toSa re
quest made today BY The post
Office authorities. The new or /.
der is deemed necessary to
tinguish American mail fran
that addressed e the expeditions
airy forces Of other countries
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Situation In Flanders Has Brighter
Aspect and Officials Are Now More
Optimistic Than For Several Days

than they have been for several days.
Whatever fOllOwes, the Allies have
won one phase Of the battle in the
Flamish hills. The press, while ex-
trpmely cautious, has much brighter
aspect.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Government Fixes
Standard Price
On Crude Rubber
(By the United Press. )

Washington, May 1.-The Govern
ment today fixed standard price on
crude rubber, assuming complete con-
troll Of the sale and manipulation Of
all stocks through an order issued bv
the war trade board.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
Fresh Peace
Offer Forecast
Emperor Charles, of Austria,
Attempting to Create Dis
cord Among the Italians to
Weaken Resistance.

Stockholm, April 9O.-The Catho-
lie International Press agency an
nounces, a dispatch from Basel says,
that Emperor Charles of Austria is
making a fresh peace offer, appealing
to Italy to consider it in her own in
terests.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
ENEMY's EFFORTS MUST FAIL.

London May 1.-The enemys effort to break down the
ssence Of the British army undoubtedly will fail all
nue to show the resou determined courage characterzng
the Nineteenth Division Hag declared in general order
graduating the second army.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
FRENCH BRING IN PRISONERS.

Paris May 1.-The artillery is active Viers- Breton
and both sides of the Ae the office reported
French patrols bring in prisoners Lorraine The remainder
of the front during the night quiet
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-01
IRISH CoNsCRIPTIoN HELD UP.

London May News declared today that the government
had decided to hold Irish consrpon abeyance least
a few days. to see how the Home Rule bill takes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-25
Destruction Wrought by hats.

Destructive rats in Britain are esti,
mated to have DESTROYED food valued
at about two hundred million dollars,
or about five dollars worth Of food
per head of the pcpu a,ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-25
(First published Oct, "a, 1879
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
State of Oklahoma,
Grady County.

III tAAP NOAAhy NCNASs
Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested in the state OF Will
liam Fraser, deceased, that on the
23rd day of October, 1918, w. A.
Fraser produced and filed in the
County Court of the County of Grady
and State of Oklahoma, an instru'
,ment in writing purporting to be the
last Will and Testament Of William
Fraser, deceased, and also filed in
said Court a petition praying for the
probate of said will, and that letters
testamentary with will annexed be
issued to William Denham, the exc
cutor named in said will, and that
said petition will be heard at the
Court Room of said Court in the
City of Chickasha in said County
and State, on the fourth day Of No
vember, 1918, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. m, of said day, when and
where all persons interested can ap-
pear and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the County Court of said
County, this oath day Of October,
1918.
(SeaD r. e. DAVENPORT,
10-24-10t County Judge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-06
Letters from Our Soldier Boys

bicycles and rode about 80 miles to
other towns on the island
Tell Mr. Soehl ! like the handker-
chief fine and thank him for it, will
drop HIM card soon if have time.
bet | received letters last night and
it will keep me pretty busy for a
while answering them got another
lotter from Otha lie is 1000 miles
from the States. He said he wished
! was with him.
Yes mother, you can send the box
anytime and will keep on the lookout
for il | don't care much about socks
now as it isn't very cold here now.
Well, will close as the bell is ringing
for supper
After supper Well | feel a little
better now after eating 1t sure gives
q fellow an appetite after shovellng
sand all day. You know we are build
Ing up this camp. so we have to move