The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
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ABOUT THE WAR

the districts OF Batoum, kars and Ard
ahm, in the Caucasus.
One OF the German long range guns
bonn harding Paris burst. according to
prisoners captured on the French
front. five OF the gun crew being
killed.
The muddy roads in France were
jammed with Americans on the move.
IN some cases they were marching in
double lines, taking up the road from
side to side.
The entire Turkish force in the Hit
area in Mesopotamia has been cap
tured or destroyed by the British. the
London war office announces. Three
thousand prisoners were taken.
The beginning OF April, a month
whose dates are written large on the
pages OF American history. finds the
soldiers OF the United States hasten
Ing to take their place in the zone Of
fiercest fighting.
With the passing OF the thirteenth
day OF the new battle of the Somme
there came increasing evidence that
the great German machine with which
1t was intended to crush the allied
line has almost utterly spent itself
The Germans continued their des-
psrats efforts Monday to open a road
toward Amiens, their objective since
the starting of the battle. but they
made little II any progress In fact.
the entente troops were able TO recap
ture the town OF Hansard-en- Santerre.
The British Tuesday improved their
position by an attack south OF Han
gard. and later repulsed two German
counter attacks which essayed to re-
store the situation, According to pris-
oners, the 20Sth German division has
suffered losses OF 70 per cent since
the beginning OF the offensive The
Twentieth division lost so per cent.
The Eighty eighth division lost 80 per
cent the first day and 40 per cent in
An attack on Mezeres March 29.
A daring attempt by the Germans to
cross the Oise and form a bridgehead
permitting future advances was easily
frustrated by the French on Monday.
One OF the famous storm battalions
succeeded in getting over near Chauny
but never returned 1t was almost en-
tirely annihilated, There remained
only about 100 unwounded men, whom
the French took prisoner. Nearly al!
the bridges crossing the Disc have
been destroyed. and the French hold
strong positions on the southern bank
while all fords are covered by artil-
lery
WESTERN
On the face OF early returns, Len
root carried Wisconsin by twelve to
fifteen thousand.
The Republican municipal ticket
headed by E. p Davies Tor mayor, was
elected at Santa Fe. N. NJ
p Corpstein was reelected mayor
OF Phoenix, Ariz., by a majority Of
probably IFS in total vote of more
than $500
Every Socialist candidate in Tues
days councilmanic election at Chica
go was defeated. according to virtual
ly complete returns.
James Cowgirl, Democrat was elect
ed mayor of Kansas City.
Three persons were killed, several
demolished by tornado which struck
New Florence. Mo-, eighty-five miles
west OF St. Louis. Three were killed
and twelve injured at Hunterville, Mo.
WASHINGTON
American trade is being stripped to
ing troops abroad.
Credits to the allies in the last year
were raised to more than 5000 ,O0O,-
900 by loan of 5000, 900 900 to Great
Britain
The House concurred in Senate
resolution requesting the President to
designate day of prayer for Ameri-
can arms.
More than 100000 applications for
war risk insurance had been filed by
officers and men OF the naval service
on March 81.
Markings for American aeroplanes
adopted by the Signal corps, call for
red. white and blue bullseye OF three
concentric circles on the wings and
vertical red white and blue stripes on
the rudders.
Creation Of a requirements division
which will establish priority of deliv-
cry Of raw and manufactured war ma
terials was announced by the War In
dustries Board.
The Eightieth brigade started on a
ten-day hike. the most extensive field
meneuver scheduled since the Forti.
eth division has been stationed at
Camp Kearny at San Diego. Calf.
A report to the State Department
from American Consul General Mur-
ply at Sofia declared that no Bulgar-
ian troops were moved to the western
front for the BIG German oetensive.