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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

MT army. The only statement Of tie
lpcntion Of this American tr5n. given
that II In south of the Mnrne" Pre-
mAbly this means part nj least of
HAe lone line from 81, ,Mihiel ~ the
swiss border, where American troops
hAve been put In AZ intervals during
the last few months
Tho extent OF that front has not been
discloscd, nor .lhs the definite strength
OF the army been given The aGylces
Indicate that IL comprises. however
hve fun corps. which means npp-oxi,
mately l.25o.ooo men.
The effect OF tho taxing over OF the
line is TO make definite beginning ut
opportlouing the long front. The Brit
ish hold the left flank, aided by the
Belgians. from the Mort, sea to the
tuncture OF the British fourth army
and the French first army In Picardy
where an offensive S being conducted
at present.
The French armies presumably are
being concentrated wholly between the
-Picardy juncture with the British and
the American left beyond verdun.
The first army undoubtedly now
holds the bulk of the line south to the
Swiss border. with such French help
as Is necessary. The American COM
mandcr will hereafter direct all oper-
atoms on his front. He has as much
freedom OF action on his own lines as
Sir Douglas Haig or General Petain.
As direct commander of the army In
the field General Pershing will be we'll
situated TO weigh the qualities of the
men-he has assigned temporarily as
corps commanders. From those Ave
officers he probably will select the
commander OF the first army later and
opinion here leans toward Mai Gen.
Hunter Liggett, now commanding the
first corps on the vesle front. as his
choice.
The American sector includes what
always has been considered the logical
road to Berlin for French advances. It
was across lines now held by Ameri-
cans that the French struck in 1914
before the plunge Of the German army
thru Belgium localized the war in
northern France.
While the enemy ts still In northern
France. 1t may be that no major at
tack can be attempted thru these gate-
ways. The campaign in Picardy and
at the Marne, however, are aimed at
forcing him back until tie opportunity
comes to drive back at him and It Is
Hexnrded by officers here that 1t will
be over the American lines that the
real thrust at Germany will be driven
home.
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HUNS STAND AT pLEmonr.
Occupy Old Entertainments In Effort 4
Save Noyon.
IBy the Associated Press.l

Occupy Old Entesnehments In Effort %
Save Noyon.
lBy the Associated Press.1
With the French Army in France,
Aug. 1.-THE Germans now are in
Plemont. about q mile southeast Of
Lassigny. to which they retired follow.
ing a new advance by the French.
General Humbert's army moved for
ward two miles yesterday and took the
st Claude farm. which makes tho hold
of the French on the southern part Of
the Thiescourt plateau secure.
At Plemont the Germans found posi-
tions all ready to receive them and
were able to offer strong resistance.
The enemy took Plemont, during the
fighting early in June and their old
trenches there still are organized with
wire entanglements.
The entire region about Lassigny is
cut by spurs and ridges which facili-
tate defensive operations. At Canny-
sur -Matz. two miles northwest of Lass
signy. the Germans are in the old
trench positions where wire entangle-
ments still remain. The enemy is seek
ing to unite parts Of the old French line
with some Of his former positions.
These tactics have again chanxed the
entire character of the fighting, briRg-
ing the troops back to hand grenade
encounters in the trenches.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

Washington. Aug. 4.-The 13lst In
fantry OF the Thirty third United
States division has been engaged in the
sighting north Of the Somme and parSi.
cularly in repulsing an enemy counter
attack at Chilly. General March said
today at his weekly conference with
newspaper correspondents.
This regiment alone captured three
officers, $50 men and seven los niilii-
meter gums
Geperal March briefly reviewed the
situation in the Picardy salient whore
the lines now have reached the general
position OF the front In 1916 before the
Hindenburg withdrawal. At no point is
the enemy now within nifty miles Of
Paris. .
The Picatdy salient ~ been
trimmed away on ffont Of 0fSy-throe
miles to . maximum depth u flfteen
miles. the chief Of STAN nsaa, and the
line on the Aisne- Narns frupt ha. "a
manned stationary,
American troops have reeaptured
Fasmette. On the north bank OF the
Vesae. from which they were driven.
Psnnsyivanisns Suffer Heav;lx.
Discussing the work OF the n Tstrntx.
si1hth diYtsion. comtht Rsmdsyl-
vania guafdMnen. In tha Aene- 19arna
SALIENT. General March eaid the lonlv
report upon its casualties vcrl that
200 men had been hit during four hour
ON July 80. In the advance to the ye.,e.
The 131st regiment 10 composed Of
uhnols National Guaris, ana /. a.
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ECONOMIC AID RUss,A's NEED.

Regeneration Must Gene Frsm Flnen-
eiaI Assistance, Says commsres Body.
New York. Aug. 1.-THE most ef-
fective aid tho United States can rem
der Russia II economic assistance" !"
the American chamber Of commerce to-
day declared In Z public statement.
No matter how effective the present
movements may be In regard to elimi-
mating the destructive elements in Rus
sias liSe." the announcement stated.
they can not bring about sound bas-
10 for Russia's regeneration unless Kus-
mas economic assistance. and aid are
provided for.
"Ruaaa - rich In raw materials and
does not aak charity but assistance for
the restoration and reconstruction OF
it, economic life. It faces q terrible
winter. An ordinary suit Of clothes
y said TO cost 500; sugar S1S pound
and other necessaries bring fabulous
prices. The peasants have furs, hax
and hides stored In large quantities
which they desire to exchange for AM
erican products.
Economic assistance will not only
help win the war but viii save thous-
ands Of lives"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
THREE 1owAMs DEAD.

Y
One Killed in Action, One Dad ,x
Wounds and One Of piss,.e.
Washington. Aug. A.-Three Iovans
are included in today's casualty list
which showed 1ol names as follows:
Killed in action. 50 died Of wounds.
2l died Of disease, 10: died Of accident
and other causes, 1.
The Iowans are:
Killed in action Corporal Ralph e.
Heffner. Titonka-
Died Of wounds Private George H.
Baker. cFeston.
Died Of disease Private George F.
Readout. Lscomb.
A marine corps casualty list issued
today shows:
Killed in action. 4: wounded severe
ly.fs: wounded. degree undetermined.
!; missing in action, 2; total. 10.
There were no Iowans IN the list.
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FEAR UPRlslNe in soHEMIA.

Hun Newspapers Report Turmoil Re-
sutting From Execution Of czechs.
London, Aug. 14.-Turmoil in Bo-
hernia has resulted in the execution of
seventy four Czech soldiers and whole
sale arrest of others in many raids.
of Munich and Dresden
say, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Zurich. The Hun
garian garrisons have been reinforced
and the arms are being confiscated.
Public and private meetings have been
prohibited and several newspapers sup
pressed while others are censored.
Munich newspapers believe that even
a slight incident may bring about an
uprising in Bohemia.
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yeln were formulated the fact wa. not

yels were formulated the fact was not
disclosed.
Destruction Of the Sommerstad by
a torpedo which passed under the ships
bow and later circled and struck the
vessel amidships gave rise to sug-
gcstion that the torpedo was controlled
by radio on the submarine. but this was
ridiculed by naval experts.
They explained the course OF tor
psdo 10 regulated by the gyroscope.
which can be 80 set before discharge
that the weapon Will describe q circle.
This has been done during torpedo
practice in the American navy so as
to return the weapon TO the ship dis
charging II.
With the torpcdo's steering gear set
20 the weapon viii run In a circle It be-
comes almost bly, effective. naval
officers exp1s : II II nnisses the
object whev hg on its outward
course. II ;a1ity remains that !,
will strit = 4 turns about, pos
sibility e.acrcased II the ship at
tacke< 3 all speed ahead. as the
sor md.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
YANks HOLD LONG LINE.
New Field Army Expected to Ma,
Final Drive Toward Berlin,

New Field Army Expected to Make
Final Drive Toward Berlin.
~ Washington. Aug. 4.-Secretary Of
War Baker was formally advised yes
terday by General Peshing that the
First American field army had been
created, General Pershing retaining
command Of the army as well as Of
the entire American expeditionary
force for the present.
The announcement Is regarded as
having deep significance at the war
department, mainly because It pisces
the American army in France on tie
same footing as the French or British
forces there.
Formation of the army is taken here
to mean that the American:zatica OF a
definite portion of the front has been
completed. Supply lines. railways.
hcses. storage facilities. debarkation
ports and the like. created and oper-
ated by Americans. stand behind. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
U. S. CALLS AL Docroas.
selective Service on Voluntary sasl
Exteded to Phvsieians.

6NSeoeo 70 rnySICtAnS. -
Washington. Aug. 14.-Selective
service. cn voluntary basis. is to be
extended to the physicians OF the
United States.
Under plan announced last night
by Dr.. Franklin Martin. chairman Of
the general medical board, council Of
national defense, the medical men and
women are to be modified by the yQl-
unteer medical service corps This or
ganization is approved by President
WILSON.
The extended scope of the volunteer
medical service corps provided for the
enrolment of every legally qualified
physician, including women without
who is not now in the service of the
government.
In addition to registering thousands
OF dollars in a medical reserve. which
will be imm ediately accessible for the
army, navy and public health service,
ample provisions will be made for
civilian service, no matter how urgent
the needs.
Members Of the corps will be divided
into three classes:
1. Fit-to-fght men under 40.
?. Reserves under IS.
8. Home forces over So.
Reserves will consist of those who
may be called upon for the army. navy,
public health service and civilian serv-
ice when necessity requires.
The home forces are those able to
do civilian service only.
The corps management is vested in
a central governing board appointed
by the council OF national defense and
approved by the president. State gov
erning boards will direct the affairs Of
the corps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
REOPEN ROADS TO PARIS.
Double Victory Makes Movement Of
Allied Armies Easier.

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 13.-After the battle of the Avre
the situation OF the belligerents pres
ents change which for rapidity and
extent has rarely been approached In
military history. Marshal Foch's start
egy and the mastery tactics Of the
generals commanding the armies under
him have in three weeks wrested from
the Germans what required four
months for them to obtain at . cost
of from 70o.oo0.to 100000 men. The
wiping out of the Marne and Amiens
salients has restored to the allies the
use Of the Paris Chalons and the Paris
Amiens railroads.
Retreat Believed Certain.
These successes render almost impos-
sible any rupture, Of the line whicn
would separate the French armies OF
the center from those to the east. or a
rupture Sf the junction between the
French and British.
Marshall Foch's strategy In reduc-
Ing the salient wedges wrcsted the
initiative In operations from the Ger
mans. at once obliginE them either
to order q general retreat to a strons
line such Is the Somme or to engage
reserves. The enemy adopted the Sec
ond alternative, which. having faiieo.
makes eventual retirement immensely
more difficult.
Dead Piled Everywhere.
A fearful spectacle OF ruin II
spread out along the great sweep Of
rolling pasture lands behind Bou-
and Rollot, south
east Of Montdidier. There the enemy
10 continuing his desperate resistance
Heaps Of debris snd German dead lie
on every Mde..
The enthusiasm cf the French
troops has carried them to the Com
piegne-Roye railway and south OF
the IIogeA forest Sherc the enemy
= vainly counter attacking. -
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TrawlSr Escapea IN Foa.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 14.-A Ger
man submarine sighted OF the tip Of
Cape Cod early last night fired a tor
pedo at the steam trawler Walrus,
which missed by narrow margin,
Capt. Clayton Morrtsey. Of the fisher
man. reported on arrival here today.
Because Of the fog Captain Morrisey
said he was able to escape and warned
other craft of the danger.
The Walrus was on her way to the
fishing grounds and was about seven
miles east of Highland Hight when the
coming tower of the submarine was
seen. The U-boat quickly submerged
and few minutes later Captain Nor
risey saw the wake of the torpedo.
The captain turned about and started
for port full speed. The captain said
he heard several steamers in the vicin-
ity blowing their fog horns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Hun uItimatum 70 Films.

Washington. Aug. IA report from
Stockholm reaching the state depart
ment from sources considered reliable
says the 1erman government has ad-
dressed an 1itimatum to the, Finnish
government. requiring that the Finnish
army prepare TO march against the
entente forces on the Murmansk coast
within two weeks
Another Stockholm dispatch says
Russian sailors will fight rather than
give up their ships or viii blow up the
Russian navy rather than have it fall
in the hands of the Germans. This in
formation is based on reports received
on Aug. H. It is stated that the boil
sheviki leaders. Lenine and >Trotzky,
have been seen in Kronstadt by Rus-
sian sailors.
1t also is reported in these advices
that the German ambassador to Rus
sia and the German consul at Petro
grad are in Helsingsfors on their way
to Berlin. Previously it had been re-
ported that the German ambassador
had moved to Pskov.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
The Weather.

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday. 95 and SO; Monday,
1o1 and Il; Aug 1s, 1917, IS and 81. AT
Z this morning, 81; yesterday, 72.
Rainfall Tuesday night 40 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
FATALITIEs MARK STRIKE.
Two Killed and Fifty Wounded in
Hla.has In Mankeuidea

Two Killed and FIFTY Wounded IN
Clashes in Montevideo.
Montevideo. Uruguay. Aug. 1.-two
persons were killed today and more
than fifty were wounded yesterday in
clashes between troops and workers
growing out of the general strike in
progress here according to statements
from strike headquarters tonight.
The minister of public instruction
was wounded by troops during the af-
ternoon because he was not recognized
in the crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Fatal Aerial Collision.

Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 14.-Cadet
William r Turnstall. son OF John r..
Turnstan. Of Brooa66eld, Mass. was
killed today wf,en his airplane collided
with. another machine several thous-
and feet In the air The second ma
chine landed safely and the cadet oc-
cupant escaped unintured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
sEaaN syooo MILE FLIGHT.
Ten American Planes Start on Eduea.
&iooal Avis%snn rou.

Ten American Planes Start on Eduea.
tional Aviation Tour.
Dayton, o.. Aug. 14.-Ten American
airplanee left their hangers at the
Wilbur Wright aviation field at 10
o'clock this morning for the first leg
Of the 5000 mile fight around the CEN
trail western states on the educational
campaign In the interests Of progress
.sive aviation. The machines left for
Cincinnati, where they will be Joined
by three British machines, commanded
by General Lee, R F. C.
Major Reinhardt, of Hazeihurst field.
Mineola, Long Island, led the Ameri-
can flying circus. He arrived here late
last night after Oo-mile fight from
M4neola
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

prisoners was three-quarters OF a
pound OF poor bread. u pint OF thin
soup and coffee made of hawthorne
berries. The ration Of the soldiers, they
said was the same, except that occa-
sionally they were given horse meat.
Wounded prisoners. they said. were
cent to hospitals only when they were
unable to walk and then received little
attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
srREckFus LINER STRANDED.
Steamer 81. Paul Held on Sand Bar
Near St Iouis All Nioht

Steamer ST. Paul Held on Sand Bar
Near St Louis All Night.
st. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE Streckfus
finer st. Paul, with more than 1000
excursionists, docked at its pier here
this morning at O'Clock, after having
been stranded on sand bar in the
Mississippi. eight miles north Of here,
since 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Several boats early this morning
succeeded in getting the st. Paul OF
the bar Tie excuuionists are said to
have remained calm and made the best
of the delayed outing by dancing far
into the night.
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Sinks IN Thrss Mnutse.
Sink. Near narneaatE..

Washington Aug. 1s.-1nformation
to the navy department today regard
ing the sinking OF an American. oil tank
steamer by submarine last night said
the vessel was torpedoed thirty miles
south Of the mouth. OF Ambrose channel.
which would be near Banegat, N. J..
Thirty FIVE men were landed and seven
were reported missing.
The name Of the steamer AZ given
in the navy department dispatches was
the Henry 8. Kellogg. but the vessel
was believed to be the Frederick r.
Kellogg. new, steamer. Neither name
is on the record at the navy depart
ment.. Few details of the sinking were
contained In tho dispatches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Cabinet pi.eu..e. U:RoAts.

Washington, Aug. 14.-German sub
marine raids in American waters were
understood to have been discussed yes
terday at an unusually prolonged ses-
sion of the cabinet. but IL any new plans
for combating this menace to helpless
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
COAL PRODUCTION eAo}

iewa Mine. 5000 Ton. Behind
sral Schedule.
Des Moines. Aug. 14-Iowa
are now a million and a half tons
Of the production of soft coal 80
of them by the federal soye.sr y,
to this time, Fuel Admins 1.tunn-l
ster declared today on n's
an eastern trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
German Submarine Sinks
Large Oil Tanker Off
Ambrose Channel.
SEVEN OF CREW
KILLED BY BLAST
Force Of Explosion Terrific and vss-
eel Sinks in Three Minusss-Thirty-
five Survivors Picked Up After TAX
ing to Small soats Tanker
Launched Year Ago and Valued At
$500, ooo-Trawlsr Torpsdosd.

New York. Aug. ia German sub
marine. approaching the very satss Of
New York harbor. sunk tho oil tanker.
Frederick r kellogg on the Ambrose
channel. last night.
Thsrty-nve members Of the crow
brought here today reported that seven
others are missing. These survivors
were picked up by an American steam
ship.
The Frederick R Keilogg was . nsw
tank steamship Of 1927 tons gross reg
lister. valued at more than 31,s0O00o.
Under command Of Capt. C. n White
she was on her way from Tampico.
Mexico. to Boston, with = cargo of ap-
'proximately 10000 barrels Of crude oil.
The ship was owned By the Petroleum
Transport Company and was launched
year ago this month ct OakJano.
Cal.
Sinks In Three Minutes.
The Kellogg sank in three minutes,
said members Of her crow on coming
ashore today. Tho force Of the ex-
plosion was terrific. they declared,
and the seven missing men who were
in the engine room are believed to have
been killed. No submarine waa seen
accordins TO Captain White. ~
The survivors in snall boats rove4
for three hours toward shore. when .
freighter took them aboard.
One Of the crew reported his narrow
escape when he was caught below
decks by tho rapidly sinking ship. he
was carried down by the suction, but
swan to the surface and reached one
OF the boats. Naval officials enjoined
silence on the survivors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
ORGANIZED LABOR OBJECTS.
Opposed to Work or Fight Provision in
New Man-Fower Bill.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Organile1 la
boris emphatic opposition to any work
or fight provision in the new man
power bill. extending the draft age. is
expressed in letter from Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation of Labor, received by MEM
bers OF the senate military commit
tee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
poor FOOD FOR PRISONERS.
Two British Soldiers Escape Huns and
Tell Of Limited Bill Of Fare.

Two British soldiers Escape nuns ana
Tell Of Limited Bill Of Fare.
lBy the Associated Press.1
With the French Army on the vesle.
Aug. 13.-Worn out from fatigue and
suffering from hunger. two escaped
British prisoners staggered into the
American lines north of the yesle to-
day. They had escaped from German
pen after being captured in the Marne
fighting and it took them seven days
and nights to work their way to Fis-
mette.
On the last lap OF their Journal the
Britishers ran thru German barrage.
When they had identified themselves
the Americans offered them rations and
scores of cigarets.
Their rescue promised to be as
dangerous physically as their race thru
the lines. when officers checked the
hospitality of the, Americans.
They said the grafton given German
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FRENCH TROOP SHIP SUNK.

More Than 4G0 Men Missing As Result
Of Torpedoing Of Steamer.
Faris, Aug 14.-Four hundred and
forty-two men are missing as result
OF the torpedoing of the French
steamer Djemnah In the Mediterranean
the night Of July HIS. while bound
from Bizerta to Alexandria with troops
on board, according to an official an
nouncement last night.
Four days later the French steamer
Australian also was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean.