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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
EARL OF READING
ARRIVES IN LONDON
British Ambassador to United States
Goes Home to Confer With
War Cabinet

New York, Aug. 6.-The Earl OF
Reading, British ambassador, has ar
rived in London. it was announced
here today by the British bureau OF
information. His mission Is to con-
fer with the British war cabinet, it,
was stated.
During his absence, ColvilIe Bar
clay will be in charge of the British
embassy, the bureau announced. Sir
Richard Crawford will continue in
charge of commercial affairs and Sir!
Henry Darlington Smith, assistant
high commissioner, will be in charge
Of the British war mission in the
United States
washington, Aug. 6.-Lord Reading
LETT Washington quietly recently and
soon afterWard set sail for a British
port Correspondents were informed /
OF his movements with a request that
they be given no publicity. There
has been no announcement as to the
nature of the questions he is to dis
Cuss with the British war cabinet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

oeIIl PdIOI9 f1Ver at
In Allied capitals it is believed the Germ
will attempt to stand long the bank Of
soon Will retire to prepared positions
Vese line is capable of being without much T
would the wisdom the enenv to
behind the Aisne - S dlew 70
General Foch has given indication of pEans The
activity along the Vee lends color opinion that he H not
yet through with the Crown Prince
tween oossons and Rheims will have give ground
Around the OF this there
been little activity although regions of Rheims and
Sossons that anlng movements will have launched
Except tor occupying the ground given the Germans
along the Ancre and west of the Avre the Allies made
move against the these That retirement
from west OF the Ancre isolated
withdrawals along the Avre and from the canal
Flandes In the north Germans withdrew
the of Pacaut Wood northwest Bethune This position
marked the German farhest point salient Else
where the front there has
portance.
Resumption of the bombardment of Paris by enemy long
followed Monday night by an attempt by
German airshp raid England The hostile not
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
PERSHING HOLDS FISMES
IN FACE OF ARTILLERY
City Reported to be Center of Fighting
on SoisSOns-RheimS Lne-Encmy
Turns Loose with Flame Projectors
Give Further Ground with Shattered
Ranks.

Paris, Aug. 6.-North of the Vesle
the Germans have been repulsed in
efforts to dislodge French and Ameri-
can units which crossed from the
south bank. The official statement
from the war Office today also reports
a French advance to the Avre, north
of Montdidier.
Prisoners were taken by the French
in the repulse of a German raid south
ca st of Montdidier
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29

at the opening of the German offen-
sive which was SO promptly checked
and then completely broken by the al
lied counter attack. Kosher. who ac-
companies the emperor n these battle
front excursions and describes them i'm
ford style in dispatches TO the Berlin
Lokal AnZeiger, says the emperor
mounted the s0-foot tower early on
this day 10 watch the battle.
"At 3 O'Clock in the morning" con-
tinues Rosner. "the emperor turns to
staff officer and says: The army
shall know that I am with ii in these
serious hours and that my wishes ac-
company it,
"A few moments later at a shaky
table, by the dim light of a small
pocket lamp, he signs the telegram
which he Immediately dispatches to
all his troops
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
COUNTY AGENT MOVEMENT GROWS.

Two thousand county agent workers were en-
ployed ohep the great land army of this coun-
try to produce and conserve food during the six
months from January 1 to July /, according to
a recent report made by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture The report shows that
over $500 county agent workers were at work
IN all parts OF the country were at work in all
parts OF the country on July 1, as compared with
4,2O0 on January l. This increase consists of an
addition of $50 persons connected with the coun-
ly agent work, 625 with the home-demonstra-
ton work, and 725 with the boys and girls club
movement
For time there was strong opposition in
many sections to the helpful work which the
government is doing to increase farm production
and improve methods, but as the benefits of the
service are recognized opposition ceases and ev
erywhere the progressive farmer welcomes the
agent of the government
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
AMERICAN AND GERMAN FINANCES.

Pessimistic Americans who view with alarm
ou1. increasing national obligations may derive
a great deal of comfort from comparison OF the
financial condition of the United States contrast
ed with that of Germany.
The total resources of the United States are
estimated at about $3.50, 100000; our annual
earnings are estimated at about $4,000 100000
Our national debt including the third liberty
loan, may be put around $12,oO0,00O,000.
Before the war our Government spending
about ST ,00O,0 100000 year. When the war is
ended interest charges less the interest collected
from our loans to our allies, Government insur-
ance expenses, and other necessary expenditures
growing out of the war may conservatively be
estimated at something like $1,OOO,OO00OO. We
are confronted therefore when peace comes,
with raising only couple of billions year rev.
enue, slight task for Nation of such tremend-
GUS wealth, capacity, and resources
The resources of Germany before the war were
estimated to be $50, 0OO, 100000. The annual ex-
penditures then of the Imperial Government We're
about $800,000000. Her debt now is $50, 900, :
100000 and her resources and man power haev
been severely impaired. After the war she is
ing out of the totaling some $4,000 600 900.
The interest of her war debt, even if the debt
grows no larger, will be about $1,000, 900 O0O
Although she is niggardly in her pensions to
private soldiers and their families, 81 900 0OO,-
600 year would hardly suffice to pay even small
pensions to her injured and the families of her
soldiers who have been killed. Her war debt
must be paid some time and a sinking fund of
per cent would add $1,000, OOO,O 900 to her an
nual taxation. Here is total increase of 81 OOO-
100000 all due to the war;
Of course both the United States and Germany
may greatly increase their debts, but the in
creases will not change the relative situations.
The German Government has drained the Ger
man people of their gold, even their Jewels and
helrlooms, and yet the Imperial Bank of Germany
now has but little $500 600 of gold in its
vaults The United States has made no special
effort to obtain gold, has made no call upon the
people Tor the precious metal, and yet to-day has
IN It's Treasury vaults practically So, 500 600 600
Of gold coin and bullion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
KAISER, FROM AFFAIR OFF,
WATCHES RHEIMS BATTLE

Amsterdam, July 2s--Emperor VII
liam, who. according to his favorite
correspondent, Karl Rosner. watched
the battle of Rheims from a tower
which gave him a good view Of a wide
sector of the front. sent his troops
from this vantage point, Rosner re-
ports the following telegram:
His majesty informs his troops
that he has arrived behind the front
of the attack and shall watch the bat
tie from a tower. His ma jesty's good
wishes accom- pany his eroops. His
majesty's word 70 his troops X with
God for the emperor and the empire =
This telegram was sent on July Is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29

however. declared they knew the fig
ures totaled 100000, the majority of
whom were brought to France for
tother purposes"
From the deserters it was learned
that the three landwehr groups in
Germany had been gone over with a
fine tooth comb for fresh material TO
throw onto the western front.
On their own initiative the deserters
have enabled the Americans TO estab-
lish not only the exact makeup of
the enemy opposite them but to keep
track of the Shifts on the other side.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
GERMAN cAPTIVES GIVE
VALUABLE INFORMATION

with the American Army in France,
Friday. July 26.-German soldiers who
have deserted into the American lines
on the Lorraine front have made dis
closures indicating that news of the
great American effort is slowly filter
ing into some sections of the German
army despite the official efforts to be-
little American participation in tia
war. one prisoner said he had heard
there were only three hundred thou
sand Americans in France. Others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
RTIND BARBER
WORKS IN SHOP

London. July 2s.-Roek Fairy, Cha
shire. has a blind barber. Leonard
Jackson. before going to the front. mad
A little shop in Rock Fairy and knew
everyone in town.
Recently Jackson returned from the
battlefieIds of France blind some OF
his former customers suggested mat
he try to shave them He did so AMI
fo,1nd That he could use a razor with
almost as much skill as when he nad
his sight. Mrs. Jackson does the hair
cutting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
THE PEOPLE AND WAR TAXES.

More then 5000 OOO, 600 has been collected in
internal revenue taxes, including income and ox-
cess-proflts taxes, for the fiscal year This ex-
ceeds by over $10O,OOO,OOO the estimates made
few months ago, and by over 5000 1000. 900 the
estimates made year ago when the revenue
measures were passed by Congress.
The success in collecting this large revenue is
attributed by the Treasury Department to the
patriotism and cooperation of the American neo-
pie in promptly and cheerfuly meeting the war
burdens imposed upon them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
GERMANS RETREATiNG ALONG
WHOLE FRONT NORTH MARINE

Paris. July 27.-Germans today re-
treated along the whole 'front.'. north of
the Marine, the war office announced
tonight French ard allied troops are
pressing hard on the enemy rear
guards. and have reached a line at
Bruyeres. Eilleneuve Nur Fere Cour-
mount. Passy-Grigny. CuisIes Laneu-
vile. and Chamazy. The Allies have
advanced approximately ten miles
northeast Of Chateau Thierry. The
right bank Of the Tarre has been
widely cleared Of the enemy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29
UNDoUBTED SIGNS THAT
GERMANS ARE WITHDRAWN

With the French Army in France.
July 2s.--Tndoubted signs are appar-
ent that the Germans are withdraw
from the entire region between the
Marine and the Ourcd. where the enc
my has found IL virtually impossible
n maintain himself on account OF the
Allies steady advance and lombard
ment-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29

Searchlights on some of the British battle
ships are so powerful that newspaper may be
read by their light by person eighteen miles
away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-29

a single whale of ordinary size will yield ten
tons of meat, equivalent of that obtained
from thirty head of cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
SHAD FLY FOLKS
ARRIVE TO STAY
FOR SHORT TIME

Mr.. Shad Fly and his thousands
OF relatives arrived last night for a
short stay in Rock Island.
The black, long-winged insect is
sometimes called July bug or fish
fly. The scientists say it breeds in
river districts and makes its APP
pearance annually in July, provid-
ing weather conditions are right.
1t lives for about "a hours. 2312
too many, according to some WON
en-fOlks" who were heard to express
their sentiments last night when
they were compelled to walk on
several hundreds Of the little ami
muls." The downtown streets were
Uttered with the little bodies this
morning, all dead. Another visit on
the part of the shad fly family can
be expected tonight.
A lightIess night would prove of
value in Rock Island at present.
The bugs are attracted by the glare
Of the electric signs. However, the
fuel administration does not make
laws to eliminate bugs.
But" said one Old-time resident,
who has seen shad flies and other
annoying insects come and go for
generation after generation, this is
nothing compared to what they used
to be years ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
CITY ALLOWS A
BILL ON DRAIN
Rock Islands Share for Work On
Forty Sixth Street Amounts
to $500.
! GRANT COMPANY PETITION
Moline Concern Is Given Right to
Build Switch-Receive Report
On SanatOrium.

At a special meeting of the Rock
Island city commissioner yesterday
the sum of 81 500 was allowed to
the F'razier-Davis Construction
company for this citye share OF the
work done during June on the
storm drain on Forty-sixth street
Rock Island and Moline are shar-
ing in this work and each city is
paying half of the expenses of the
drain.
The Moline Plow company was
granted permission to construct a
switch track across Forty-third
street and through an alley con-
Meeting the company's property ad-
Joining the Universal Tractor plant
On the recommendation of Com
missioner Liedtke a soft drink IL
cense was granted to Helen Lacey,
2104 Fourth avenue
The monthly report for June of
the tuberculosis sanatOrium was
read and approved. The sum of
$4S9.30 was allowed to pay expenses
accrued during the month. Total
expenses for the month amounted
to S599.30, but an income of $40
was collected.
Patients treated during the month
numbered u. Physicians in at
tendance were: Drs. Joseph De
Silva, B. j. Lachner, c. T. Foster,
H. J. Friedman, F. d. Paul. A. n.
Mueller and J. W. Sieds. The re-
port was submitted by the superin-
tendent, Mrs. Caroline ". Juhi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
ARSENEL LEADS
IN LOAN DRIVE
Colonel Leroy T. HilIman, Com
mandant, Congratulated by Mem
Der Bond Committee.

One of the most gratifying evil
dences of appreciation of efforts in
connection with the recent Liberty
loan campaign at Rock Island ar
senal was received recently by Col
onel Leroy T. Hillman, cOmman-
dant, from Lieutenant Colonel NJ.
r Griggs of Washington, a mem
Der of the Liberty loan committee
Of the ordnance department in the
form of a letter which states the
following:
The officers and employees of
Rock Island arsenal are certainly
TO be congratulated on the fine
showing in the matter of subscrip-
tons to the third Liberty loan. 1t
IS 10 be regretted that the request
in the fourth paragraph of the first
Endorsement cannot be complied
with, as no provision was made for
an honor flag for such instances.
The Rock Island arsenal would
certainly be entitled to one"
The letter also enclosed a COM
parative statement of other ar
senals in the country, at the side of
which the Rock Island arsenal
looms up far the largest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
WORK PROGRESSING
RAPIDLY AT Y NOW

Work has been begun in earnest
at the Young Mems Christian assO-
citation building. The heating and
plumbing pipes have been installed
and all is i'll readiness for the car
penters to finish the work. 1t had
been estimated that the work would
occupy a period of so days. From
all appearances this was an aCCur-
ate estimate and O. J. Stirratt, gen.
eral secretary, expects the fourth
floor remodeling TO be finished and
the rooms furnished by the middle
of September. The necessary work
for the construction of the new
baths and plumbing and heating es-
sential for the fourth floor will be
finished in about two weeks
The site for the boys camp has
not been located, work in this di-
rection having been dropped until
A. NJ. Clevett, physical director, re-
turns from his vacation. The camp
will not be opened until the third
week in August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
CONTINUES CASE
IN POLICE COURT

A continuance was taken yester-
day in police court in the case of
Charles Sprinkle, 1901 Second ave
nue., charged with assault and bat
terry. Sprinkle was first arrested
Thursday night on an assault and
battery charge preferred by his
wife. This charge was later with
drawn and he was released after
paying a fine of 81 for being dis
orderly. Late in the afternoon of
the same day Sprinkle was again
arrested charged with striking his
wife and when a neighbor woman
attempted to interfere she was also
assaulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
BEER SHIPMENT
OUTSIDE LIMIT
UNLAWFULHERE
Brewing Company i Notified Trans
porting Ont Of Wet Zone
j. Prohibited.
NAY HAVE LIQUOR IN HOMES
Customers Must Sign Blanks at De-
pots on Receiving Out of
Town Produces.

United States government Off
e;aIs here have notified the Rock
Island Brewing company that I'M
der no g.r. instances may beer be
,Tsasp0r-e. -s outside points from
virhin the Ete-miIe dry zone.
II is claimed al the local mar
.haTs Office that such Is the ruling
Al United States District Attorney
C. N.u- ANA United States Mar
ShaI v s. UalIuau. Interpreted
non made by those officials is also
that intoxicating liquor in limited
ouautirids may be shipped into the
sye-rui.e pEoa5biJ0ry area, provid-
ing it is billed 10 private home
orrv Freight and express officers
vii cooperate with the marshaTs
forras IN discovering the exact des-
,inafion ot Wet goods received here
for delivery. Alcoholic beverages
NAV not be delivered TO shops, res
,suran-s and hotels. in short, any
other destination aside from the
n-ivste home is under federal ban.
custoners must visit the railroad
or express Offices and personally
sigu prepared blanks which Will be
furnished them In this way an eX-
act record of the consumption OF
each individual or private family
Is CbtaiuaIIe- and only limited
quantities. considered reasonable
bv government men, viii be allow
Al each consumer per week. When
once delivered TO the buyer, the
goOds must not be moved, that IS,
conveyed from one house to another
or outside the premises Of the des-
ruation to which it was consigned.
Drastic action is to follow viola
tons. il was declared by Deputy
United States Marshal John COburn
Iate YESTERDAY. Fair warning has
been given. and no leniency Will be
shown in dealing with offenders.
MANY rulings on the foregoing
points. as referred to in the five
mile regulations. have been made.
Il was asserted at the maTshaI's
Office that the Interpretation Of the
new law as rendered by District
Attorney Motifs and Marshal Dali
man. viii form the basis for
enforcement Of the regulations
throughout the territory.
What OF Developments!
What the Rock Island Brewing
company will do regarding the rul-
ing stopping its total output Of beer
lie q question that promises inter
esting Developments It was stated
by G. a. TeEaler. secretary and
treasurer of the company, that on
oil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
Parrot Carries T,
Mistress Wig
Into Apple Tree

TOWNSVILLE, Conn. - Malvina
Wessell Of this village has q parrot
that is allowed accssl to all parts Of
the house This Polly 10 remarka-
bly, intelligent and a great talksr. Al
times she Is also very mi,ehlevou,.
She will fly TO the neishbors, listen
# there 10 any gossip worth while,
and then -eturn home. Her iavorite
wofds arc Il don't know
On recent morning Mrs. VESSEL
went to her dresser for her wig, but
il was not there. When she asked
Polly what had become Of II, she got
the usual reply, q don't know" Polly
lied.
Two hours later Mrs. VESSEL found
her wig fluttering from an upper limb
Of an apple tree In the rear Of the
house. A small boy climbed the tree
and restored Il 10 her. II Wa badly
torn and had 10 be sent to I be hair
dresser's for repairs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Dec. g-Ths Improving
export situation led 10 further Advlces
NJ the opening Of the cotton market to-
day First prices wefe 8 10 rs points
higher and active mOpths sold II TO IS
points net higher dwlnE the early
trading with December selling at n 0Oc
January At ROOc % March Al % SIC
There was god trading At this level.
however, and reactions followed with
January easing OF 10 2s CSC and March
TO 255sc, or 2 10 points net lowep
before the end of the first hour. II
was reported that the tfads agreenent
With Holland Included the hipment Of
about 100 000 bales Of raw cotton In
Dutch bottoms. while the early advance
also was promoted by reports that the
British freight hlDtment for January
amounted 90 900 0O0 bales and that
ocean freight room for 81 900 bales had
been booked at New orleans for Bar.
ceiona
Trading was quiet later In the morn
Ing with fluctuations compafs lively
narrow and Irregular There appeared
10 be some trade buying on the dips
which gave the market n steady under
tone but tho bulges met realizing for
over the week end January held around
20 e9c and March 20 &c shortly after
midday. or about Z points lower 10 7
points higher. ~ compared wfth last
nights closing figures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06

check artists wah also taken tnto 49,
sldoration Tomorrow the refosoqD@Hm
halloting viii begin for the el1o1)oa
ot officers for the ensuing ~.
oroosrs 20 Msst--A meeting Nh y
held this sysninG At f:lo o'cieck ~ ~
Oklahoma City kstail 0rocsrv aGoo14s
tlon In the Chamber OF ComGDoflo
rooms whom ths principal toplo ~
discussion viii be Delivery" M.
liam q. Goffs will also give Q taIS -
Service" and VI. O. Morse, e0aa(y
food administration. will be present U
talk on government requests sises the
armlAtlce. ~
Miss PsrshIna Rsoovsr rlna-Mise ne.
bccca Pershing, who was strioken ~
rlously with Influenza while spenlina
Thanksgiving with her grandmotk(S q
vlnta, IL reported recovering. Tee
terdAy shs was abba 70 be up, but shs
Ia stIll tqQ. weak 70 start for hone fos
several days,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec 6-Ahsence of any
Aggressive selling had a bulllsh sffecl
today on corn Opening prices. which
varied from ~ OF 10 kc advance, with
Janusry iiAiA 10 ii32 and Februhr,
u3lt 10 81 ~. were followed by m
ascent an around TO well above yesttt
day. finish
Oats hstdened With rorn. After open
ing unchanged 10 i,c higher, with Jan
uary T2hc, tho market continued up.
grade
Weakness developed during the last
shelllnK was nov being pushed In all
sections and that an increased move
ment was assured Tho market closed
heavy. kc 20 iHc net iswer with Jsn
81 2oh TO ii5l and FEB. 81 SoH Ia
81 1O4
Provisions we're slow and Irregular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06

ST LOUIS. Dec.V HOGS receipts
Il 900. 10 zoe lower Lights ~ tbg
ltJ0. pigs tl20O 10 1900 mixed 81 10
Ul7J5 heavy u75D0i7 bulk il1is
~ 20. CATTLE receipts . 1000. steady
naive steorS ill 5OViA2b. yearlings
ana heifeus 50 95OD 10 90. cows 1909
y 90. rtockors ~ S0Qi20O. prime south.
efn steers SO 00u ~ Co., COWS and hef.
orH 81 600 i5 M. calves t775Ul7 70
~ 2bBi65O. ewes IsOOq9 20. Gamers
s. OORs No.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-06
WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Dec 6-Tohaccos and
sugars we're the Only features Of h..
tore ~ the firm bat dun opening of
tudAt.k stock market several Of the
former issues enhancing substantially
iTlr gains over tho previous day. and
sugar added v points 10 It's ~ points
hdNanc" of that session OILS and minor
equipments also rose from fractions TO
% point but rails. Shlppings and steelH
dlHpluycd further irfesularily with cup
pors nnd motors
Bp@eislilea featured the very iIght
DEALINGS NJ the noon hour. American
NO0lgt aud obscure tobacros showing
gains OF to points. Coppers became
heavy, but rallied on announcement NJ
the retention Of regular dividends by
Utah and affiliated companies.