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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. Fred Mccormick of Los An
geles is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin ShotWell,
La Verne Everson, Will Roberts
and George Usher, who have en-
listed in the students reserve, LETT
for Lincoln Sunday afternoon.
A son was born Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. Alan Mcdonald at DR..
Pollard's hospital. Mrs. McDonold
was formerly Miss Helen Scobie.
Mrs. Clara Livingston has closed
her home and will spend some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Julius We'll,
in Lincoln.
DR.. Elmer R. Porter, who was in
the service at Camp Greenleaf,
Chickamaugua Park, Ga, has re-
turned to Omaha to resume his
practice.
Miss Margaret Carnaby spent the
weekend in Lincoln.
Mrs. Albert Cohen Of Tulsa, Ok,
has arrived to be with her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Harris. while Mr..
Cohen is in training at Camp Custer,
Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

Clad IN "womanalls" and carrying
her lunch, Mrs. Westmoreland
Davis. wife of the governor of Vir-
cinia. has been taking a course of
instruction at the, United States Bag
Loading plant at Seven Pines, Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

Three 500 bonds will provide 500
position light or 200 canteens and
covers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

Chi Omega, and Miss Jocelyn Stone,
Delta Delta Delta.
Other pledges are Barbara Roeb-
lin, Chi Omega; Margaret Lima, Al
pha Phi; Katherine Wills, Tri-Delt.
and Edith Howe and Mary Thomas.
Delta Gamma.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
M ONDAY

Americans hold sector in battle line
10 point to northwest Of Toul. the
Great French fortress about 40 miles
70 west Of Nancy.
Prompt action by American artillery
early yesterday again prevented an at.
tempted German raid.
In Italy Improvement in the combat
situation is noted. Italians were sue
cesstul in following up plans to re-
gain points of strategic Importance
along battle front. As counterpart of
French assault in region of Monte
Tomba Italians launched a powerful
thrust against Austrian positions along
Asiago plateau.
Wilhelm Dittman, radical German
Socialist deputy, tried by court martial
on charge of melting high treason, re-
sistance to public authority and rams
gression of prohibition against partici-
patton in general strike, was yester-
day sentenced to five years confne-
ment in a fortress.
From the meagre accounts of eco
nomic situation in Germany, reaching
neutral countries, the general strike
that prevailed throughout empire last
week has virtually ended.
Secretary Daniels yesterday author
lies statement that Navy is assured
OF enough transport so that 500, 600
American troops will be in France al
early date.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account of Daily Happenings
Brief Account of Dai

The Moscow council of Workmen's
and Soldiers deputies has declared
German peace proposals unacceptable
and suggested that Council of National
commissioners organize a Socialistic
army to fight against German imperial
ism.
Strikes in Germany apparently grow
ing in magnitude. In Berlin alone. ac-
cording to dispatches from Germany,
TOO, 900 men and women have ceased
work. in Kiel, in towns along Rhine,
in Westphalian coal regions and other
districts in the empire, including Ba.
varia, situation is serious.
Asserted that martial law has been
declared in Hamburg and other cen
ters.
In message to nations farmers de
livered today to an agricultural con
ference at Urbana, Ill.,, President Will
son said he thought statesmen on both
sides of water realized that culminat-
ing crisis of war had come and this
years achievements would decide it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
w

Italian successes against Austrians
in the mountain region of northern
Italy extended by capture of Monte
di Va Bella, another dominating
artillery duel is now in progress
along entire front. Austrians bonn
harding Italians in new positions and
Italians pouring an avalanche Of
shells on positions behind the enemy
line. Two Austrian divisions were al.
most completely wiped out during the
fighting for positions and prisoners,
guns and machine guns fell into the
hands of the Italians.
Aerial activity was especially live
ly during the fighting. Italians bring
ing down ten machines and French
two. Action was still in progress to-
large reserves.
Two Americans attached to Red
Gross were killed at Mestree Sunday
by bombs dropped by German raid
ers. They were William Plat and
Richard Cults Fairfield. and were
the first Americans to be killed on
Italian front.
German airplanes raided Paris last
night, alarm was given at 1880 o.
clock. Bombs We're thrown at vari-
Gus points in Paris and suburbs. Sew.
eral persons We're killed and material
damage reported. Full details are
lacking at present.
Fom Geneva reports there have been
clashes between soldiers and strikers.
In suburbs Of Berlin in which lives
were lost, and that troops in some in
stances refused to fire on strikers.
German censor has ordered the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, Vorwaerts and Berlin
er Post to cease publication. Ban was
placed on the newspapers owing to at
titude toward striking workmen in
Germany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
TUE S

ON American sector Tuesday after
noon there was fairly lively Smelling
at several points, as we'll as consider
able aerial activity. Several air fights
occurred above trenches and anti-air
craft guns on both sides were busy.
From American view point another
successful maneuver on their sector of
front is of greatest interest. Americans
again have nipped in bud impending
surprise attack and taught Germans
Statutory lesson. In German trenches
Teutons were awaiting word to 90 over
top for attack, when Americans open
ed heavy fire on them.
From North Sea to Swiss frontier
military activity seems to be growing
in intensity and fair to assume that
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
SATURDAY

con italian front fighting limited to
artillery actions, more intense to east
of Asiago plateau, with lively recipro-
cal firing by advanced posts.
scouting machines brought down
two enemy a%irplanes. Last evening
enemy aircraft bombed Treviso and
localities between Brenta and Piave.
Little damage was done"
ION French front there was markel
artillery activity in the sector of Ora
onne, on both banks Of the Meuse and
in the WOcyre, in the region of Fir.
ey. on the front Of Caurieres wood We
repulsod an enemy detachment"
British troops carried out a sue
cessful daylight raid this morning.
southeast Of Monchy lc-Preux and cap
tured a few prisoners. Enemy raided
post northeast Of Poelcapelle early
this morning, two men are MISSING.
Another hostile ralding party attacked
post in ~neiahborhood of Ypres-Stradea
railway. but was driven off.
"Hostile artillery was slightly nor
active southwest of Epehy in neigh
borhood Of Gayrelle and in Ypres se.
tor
American troops in trenches on
French front are 80 feet from German
line. In another place mile of ground
separates soldiers. At this point, how
ever, are number Of ponds and neithsr
ide desires to occupy water covered
ground.
British eXpeditionary forces in Pale
tine commanded by General Allenby
have advanced 20 miles north of Jcri-
salem and are now closing in on Je.i
chO.
EXCHANGED Italian prisoners just ar
rived from Austrian concentration
camps tell of unbelievable cruelty prac-
ticed against Serbians, who are con
fined in cages and fed through bars
like animals.
Believed that Argentine government
is planning actual breaking of rcla-
lions with Germany, but that neces-
sary preliminaries will occupy about
a month. Observers expect rupture be
fore congressional elections in March.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07

enemy attacks ~repulsed by French last
night north OF Bures was carried out
by a detachment Of about 1900 men.
The enemy's losses we're particularly
heavy.
In Palestine allies advanced slightly
in vicinity Of Arnutieh, IL miles north
Of Jerusalem. Patrols were active he.
tween Arnutieh and Sheik Abdulla.
northeast of Arnutieh, where enemy
attempt to penetrate lines was re.
pulsed.
German barrage fire Saturday night
opened heaviest bombardment of MANY
days along American sector in French
Lorraine. "Straffing" began at IN.
down. American artillery replied shell
Tor shell as firing of heavy guns spread
iiong front.
Apparently, peace conference at
Brest LitoVsk has not again approach.
ed point at which the Russians and
Teutonic allies were reported to have
reached an impasse at previous SEES
ion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07

big battle forecast will soon break.
American, British and French armies
having been taking whacks at Ger
man line, strong patrol attacks or
bombardments while Teutons have
been giving considerable attention to
various sectors to their enemies.
The British had carried out raids
against Teutons southwest of Armen-
there's and in vicinity Of Ypres Staden
railway, many enemy were killed and
others captured.
Intensive air fighting going or be-
tween French and Germans in France
and between Italian and British air
men and Germans in Italian theatre.
Sunday thirteen enemy planes were
downed by French far inside German
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
SUN DAY

ala report says moderate artil-
lery activity from Stelvio to piavp riy.
ia and more severe artillery fighting
along lower reaches of river. Enemy
exploded mines without success in
Pasubic area. Patrol encounters took
place on hills northeast of Monte Crap
pa.
Eight hostile machines were brought
down yesterday, Six others We're shot
down by British aviators, who set fire
to captive balloon along Piave.
On the British front a hostile raid
ing party was driven off with loss east
of POlygon wood, with no casualties.
Firing was active yesterday south
east Of Epehy, in neighborhood of
Arras-Cambrai road, south of Armen-
there's. and in Ypres sector.
A French detachment carried out in
sector northwest of Courtroom. in the
region of Ailette, an attack on a small
German post, which it brought back
in entirety taking prisoners and cap
turing material.
Supplementary reports show that
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
THURSDAY

Still further gains made by Italians
against Austrians in northern sector
OF Italian battle front on Asiago pla-
teau. In attack Wednesday Italians
were able slightly to advance front
northeast Of Col del Rosso.
In France and Belgium fighting con
tinues to be carried out mainly by ar.
tillery wings of belligerents.
An American position on certain sec.
ton of French front was raided during
a heavy fog shortly after daylight this
morning. Attack was preceded by a
violent artillery barrage.
Last night was fairly quiet through.
out the American sector.
Twenty persons were killed and fifty
wounded in last nights air raid.
One of the German machines which
raided Paris was brought down. Occu.
pants of airplane were made prisoners.
In Finland revolution goes on with
fighting between white guard repre-
senting government. and red guard.
revolutionists. Unofficial advices re-
port successes for the white guard.
Peace conference at Brest.Litovsk
again in session. but no detail of pro.
ceedings have yet come through. Ba-
varia now has q representative among
he delegates.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
FRIDAY

On battle fronts the most important
flghting has taken place in northern
Italian theatre. Austrians e%ndeavored
to evict Italians from new positions
on Monte di Fall Bella in Asiaeo pla
teau sector, but were repulsed before
they could reach line of defenders.
Previously the Italians by a quick
stroke, had pushed further forward
their line in this region to head of To-
lago valley. Austrian losses in past
few days fighting. not including men
made prisoners. are estimated at be-
tween 5000 and 5000.
On other fronts fighting continues
to be carried out by small parties of
infantry in raiding operations and by
big guns OF both sides.
Splendid successes gained by Italian
troops in two days of fighting west of
Brenta river has been maintained at
all points and area of newly occupied
territory Is being organized rapidly
without further effort by enemy to re-
gain lost positions.
Situation in Finland more reassur.
ing. Red Guards have disarmed or
are willingly surrendering their arms
all over country. Revolutionists still
hold H~elsingfors, the capital.
Five more entente warships have ar
rived at ~Vladivostok, according TO
special dispatches from Petrograd.
China, acting on Allied advice, has
forbidden expectation of foodstuffs to
Russia.
Another unsuccessful attempt on life
OF Premier Lenine was made. A young
man entered Smolny institute, the boil
sheviki headquarters. and fred a shot
from a revolver at premier without
hitting him.
Red Guards stationed outside pre-
mier's room were arrested and will be
charged with neglect of duty.
Odessa was captured by Bolsheviki
Saturday night. Bolsheviki troops
now in full control of city.
Kishiney. capital of Bessarabia, was
taken Sunday by Roumanian forces,
who were sent there in response to ap-
peal for aid from local B~essarabian
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07

lines, and large number shot down
by British and Italian airmen.
Apparent hitch in Brest-Litovsk
peace negotiations, as silence of Leon
Trotsky and return of German Foreign
secretary and Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister to Berlin.
General belief that deadlock has
been reached on question of Ukraine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
A NEW PROPRIETOR

$50 you W your w house. Wig
gins?'
NO"
why, you told me SO last month"
Yes. We had no cook them
Browning's Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31

and every night, and it has been
-sleeting this morning. The weather
is very different here to what it is
in U. S. A., but this is a beautiful
country and I am we'll pleased.
Zelma, I don't believe now that the
war is going to last much longer. I
don't see how Germany can last long
when the allies are. beating her as
they are now. The English sure
speak highly of the Americans for
their recent victories over the Ger
mans.
I don't want you all to worry about
me at all for I am faring fine. I get
plenty to eat and a good place to
sleep and am having a good time.
Zelma,,I am sorry but 1 cannot tell
you anything from a military stand
point. will close for this time, hop
ing to hear from you real soon. Tell
everybody "hello", for me and tell
them to write me. Bye, bye. Your
devoted brother HAYNE.
Camp Hospital No. 40, Am. Rest
Camp, Knotty ASH, Liverpool,
Eng, A. E. F.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Letter From England.

The following letter has been re.
ceiyed from Hayne Breland by his
sister, Miss Zelma Breland:
Liverpool, Eng, Sept. goth, 1918,
Dear Zelma:-I know you have de:
cided that I am dead" or seriously
Ill or something awful has happened
to me because you haven't heard
from me before now, and I guess you
have a right to think so, for really I
should have written you as soon as I
arrived, and did intend doing so but
was sick with humps when 1 got
here and have just got over it, so
l have been sick nearly all the time
since I've been here and I sure hav-
emit felt<like writing. letters.
Well, Zelma, 1 made the trip across
all O.. K. and enjoyed it immensely.
/ wouldn't take anything for the trip,
but had the misfortune to catch the
mumps the day before I disembarked,'
so was sent to the hospital here as
soon as 1 left the ship. and have been
here ever since. I have not been
very sick with the humps but have
been confined to my bed for several
days and have just gotten up this
morning, but l am well now and
have never felt better in my life.
Gee! Zelma, 1 am wild about this
place and I hope l shall be lucky
enough to get assigned here. Every
body is real nice to me and especially
the girls. I am crazy about them
and am going to try to go up town
tonight to see one. I doubt tho if I
shall be able to get off tonight as I
have just gotten out Of the bed but
it won't be but a short time before
1 a get a pass almost every night.
The girls v e here sure are crazy
about the U. S. soldiers and most all
of our boys have sweethearts over
here. 1 know it wont be long before
I will have a pretty girl here myself.
I have met several already.
Zelma, how about my suit case?
Did you receive it? 1 have never
heard whether you got it or not.
I am sorry l had to leave the States
without giving you all a good picture
of myself but I just couldn't get any
made in Allentown. I. am going to
send you all some from here as soon
as I can have them made. I know
where some fine studios are near here
and will have some made right away.
How are you all getting on? Fine,
I hope. I want you to write me as
soon as you get this for I am anxious
to know how you all are getting on.
How is papa progressing with his
cotton? 1 think the price has been
going down some lately. Hasn't it?
How is the weather over there?
It is awful here. It rains every day
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
News From Ehrhardt.

Ehrhardt, Oct. 2S.-Mr. Lorenza
Copeland died at his home near here
early Thursday morning from hem
orrhagic fever. He was taken sud.
denly on Wednesday and lasted only
about twenty7four hours, having five
hemorrhages in that period of time.
He was a very industrious young
man, about 3S years of age, and will
be missed in this community. The
interment took place at Mt. Pleasant
church Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
He leaves to mourn his departure a
widow, four children, father and
mother, and four brothers, two sisters
and a host of friends.
1t will not be out of order for us
to help Mr.. w. H. Ritter keep ac-
count in his deer (dear) hunting
this season. Out of three shots he
has killed three deer. You know
the limit is five for one season.
The Spanish influenza seemed to
be on the increase during the past
week, about ITO cases being re-
ported for this place and vicinity.
The people have begun to realize the
Importance of using every precaution
to guard against it's spreading. Last
Saturday did not seem like a Satur-
day. Instead Of the streets and stores
being crowded, they looked to be al
most deserted. Business being dull
anyway, only a few people came to
town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31

An Iowa woman is the patentee of
a new form of horseshoe with re-
Movable caIks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
Taxation In Rome.

During a certain period the republic
of Rome did not pay taxes. The third
Macedonian war resulted in victory for
the Romans and brought TO an end
the ancient kingdom of Macedonia in
1GS B. c.. In describing the triumph
accorded the victorious Roman general
II is related that the celebration con-
tinued for three days. On the first day
$50 wagons carried the statutes and
paintings which had been plundered
from Macedonian cities. On the next
day there passed many wagons, carry
ing Macedonian standards and armOr,
followed by 5000 men loaded with
the silver money and silver plate
which had been secured in the booty.
On the third day came n procession Of
men carrying gold spoil, followed by
the conuueror in a splendid chariot.
Rome so filled her Golfers with treas
ure by this plunder that the republic
never thereafter taxed her citizens.
Thus, while the statement Is historical
ly true, the fact that there was no tux
alton in the ancient Roman republic
for period of several years Is not at
all creditable to the Romans, for tie
condition was the result of plumber
instead of the economical administra-
ton of public affairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

"There," he said; "you can tu-- in
whenever you feel like It,"
For himself he took the saddle blnn-
kets and laid them close by the fire
within reaching distance Of the wood
pile, taking for cover n pack canvas
He stretched himself full length, filed
his pipe, lit 1t, and fell to staring into
the fire while he smoked.
Half an hour later he raised his
head and looked across the fire at
Hazel.
"Why don't you 60 to bedw he
asked.
"1'm not sleepy" she declared, which
was palpable falsehood, for her eye
lids were even then dropping.
"Maybe not, but you need rest BIZ
said quietly. "QuIt thinking things
It'll be all the same hundred years
from now. Go on to bed. You'll be
more comfortable"
Thus peremptorlly commanded, Ha-
eel found herself granting instant Obe-
hiNu't' NHt SDl llllD lu' UlullhtlS JuHl
rs she stood, even to her shoes, and
drew the canvas sheet up so that II
hid her face-but did not prevent her
from seeing.
In spite Of herself she slept ftfully.
Now and then she would wake with n
start to a half-frightened realization
or her surroundings and plight, and
whenever she did wake and look past
the fire 1t was to see Roaring Bill Wag-
staff stretched out In the red glow, his
brown head plllowed on one folded
arm.
Then all at once she wakened out OF
sound slumber with n violent start
Roaring Bill was shaking the tarpau-
lin over her and laughing.
"Arlse, Miss Sleeping Beauty" he
said bOyishly. Breakfasts ready"
He went back TO the fire. Hazel sat
up, patting her tousled hair into some
semblance Of order. of in the east
a reddish streak spread skyward into
somber gray. In the west, black night
gave ground slowly.
"Well, it's another day" she whis-
pered, as she had whispered to herself
once before. 81 wonder If there will
ever be any more like it?"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

crown of his hat full of water, which
he sprlnkled over the dwlndling fire.
AS the red glow Of the embers faded
in sputter of steam and ashes, Hazel
realized more profoundly the blackness
Of cloudy night in the woods.
"It's going to be nasty travelling,
Miss Weir" Roaring Bill spoke at her
elbow. 'I'll walk and lead the packs.
You ride Silk. He's gentle. All you
have to do Is sit still, and he'll stay
right behind the packs. I'll help you
mount"
If Hazel had still been inclined to in
sist on walking, she had no chance to
debate the question. Bill took her by
the arm and led her up beside the
horse. 1t was unique experience for
her, this being compelled to do things.
No man had ever issued ultimatums to
her. But here was Roaring Bill Wag-
staff telling her how to put her foot in
the stirrup, putting her for the first
time in her life astride horse, warn
ing her to duck low branches. In his
mind there seemed to be no question
as to whether or not she would ride.
He had settled that.
Unused to mounting, she blundered
at the first attempt, and flushed in the
dark at Bill's amused chuckle. The
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
Climbers Imprisoned Atop Full.

The wisdom of erecting huts on Fuji
for refuge in case Of sudden storms
of snow and rain was proved recently
when n violent fall Of snow and hail
burst upon the crest Of the sacred
mountain. During two days more than
10000 climbed the mountain and sud.
den arrival of the storm caught sew
eral hundred of them upon the hilltop.
They sought safety in the numerous
refugees. When the storm burst the
police compelled all eXcurslonists to
wait for better weather Mt Gotemba
and Tarobo. Relief parties were sent
out but were unable to get through the
drifts. Anxiety was felt for the food
supply, but the adventures came
down safely. For two days the peo-
ple in the snow were incommuni-
cado, owing to the destruction Of the
telephone wires. These will be buried
before next season.