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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12
COUNTRY WARNED FLU EPIDEMIC IS
 FAR FROM ENDED
Surgeon Generals State ment Says All Possible Precautions Should Be
 enAgainst Disease

Washington, December IL. Warning to the country that the influenza epidemic is by no means ended and that all possible precautions against the disease should be taken, was issued tonight by Surgeon General Blue of the public health service.
 Reports received by the service show a recrudescence of the disease practically from one end of the country to the other, and in his statement pr. Blue ad- vised the closing of the public schools on tho first sign of tho reappearance of the epidemic He said the disease ap- parently now tended to occur more ire quently among school children.
 Our main reiance, Dr. Blue said, must still be the observance of pre- cautions by the individual person. He should cover up his coughs and sneezes and insist that others do the same.
 INCREASES REPORTED
 Information reaching the public health service shows that in California increases in the number of cases are reported from San Francisco and many other cities. Indiana reports no improvement in the situation. except that the cases are milder while in Iowa there has been a marked increase in the number of cases.
 Kentucky reports decided recrudes- cence In Louisville and some of the larger towns of the state, while Ohio reports increased numbers of cases in Cleveland, Cincinnati Columbus, Akron. Youngstown, East Liverpool and many other cities.
 The situation continues serious in Ne- braska and New Jersey, reports show a substantial increase in the number of cases over the two states.
 The disease also is reported in Mis- souri. Mississippi, Washington, West Vir- ginia, South Carolina Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts and other states, while in Pennsylvania conditions at Erie, New castle and Johnstown are said to be worse than during the original outbreak
 MAKES LARGE GAINS
 New Orleans, December u-InfIuenza made large gains in New Orleans yes terday and today, 423 new cases being re- ported for the two days. This shows an increase of over 100 per cent over any previous day since the recurrence of the epidemic. The small number of deaths, nine for the two days. indicates that the disease Is of mild form.
 For the state 444 new cases outside of New Orleans were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12

while the other five died of their in- juries.
 The Brooklyn has been stationed at Vladivostok since the American expe- ditionary force landed there after de- cision was reached to a joint expedi- tion into Siberia. participated in by the associated nations. She was the flagship of Rear Admiral Schley at the battle of Santiago in 1898. and is one of the most famous ships in the navy. EXPLOSION OCCURRED MONDAY
 Yokahoma, Monday. December g. k(By the Associated Press.)-An explos- ion occurred today on the United States cruiser Brooklyn. the flagship on the Asiatic station. Thirty-seven men were injured. one of whom has since died
 The explosion was near the bunkers and engine room. the cause being at present unknown. At the time, the Brooklyn was at anchor in the harhpe inside the~ breakwater. She was en- gagged In coaiing. preparatory to rec turning to Vladivostok.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
loWA'S HONOR ROLL.
Seventeen lowans in France Listed a
Killed or Wounded.

Seventeen Iowans in France Listed as
Killed or Wounded.
Washington. Oct. 5.-Seventeen Iowa
soldiers with the Pershing forces IN
France are listed today among the cas-
ualties. The night list contains nine
names and the day list eight. The
day list follows:
Killed in Acknowledgement Sol Nor
ris, Oskaloosa; Corporal Vinton G,
BradshaM..Ra,tleC Creek: Privates Don
aldIE. Btaa1ssS, Asona ezuma; Heiof q
Holm, Decorah; Charles L, Nye, Sey-
mour.
Wounded severely-Sergeant Arthur
,C. Larson, Council Bluffs: Corporal
Roland Belmar. Waterloo: Corporal
Fem a. H. Cooney, Coon Rapids.
The night list follows:
Killed in action--Privates James M
Gallagher, Rockwell, and Arthur w.
Kirchoff. Hartley.
Died from wounds-Private Earl F.
Sidmore. Bristol.
Wounded severely-Privates Roy G.
Bowers, Sioux City: Addison r. Herb,
Pisgah; Faye Ashby. Bloomfield; Law
renee J. Beumer, Rock Valley: George
T.. Lawson. Clarinda. and Dwight Long
Charlottesville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
March Reviews Work
of Allied Armies
During Past Week

Washington, Oct. 5.-The American
advance northwest of Verdun threat
ems the greatest single line of COM
munication between Germany and the
west front. General March said today
and General Pershing's forces have
reached a point eignteen miles from
this great artery.
! This American advance caused the
Germans to throw into the line many
fresh divisions. but despite this the
Americans have not only maintained
positions won but pushed forward until
they have reached the Kriemhild line OF
defense
! Summarizing the news from the past
week as excellent, General March said
the offensives of the allies on three
main sectors had resulted in a forward
movement for practically the entire
stretch from the North sea to Verdun.
General Gourauds army has fought
/ its way forward to a point where 1t
also threatens German communication
| lines.
| In Flanders the drive OF the allies
! has reconquered seventy five square
miles of Belgian territory. Ostend and
Zeebrugge, German submarine bases;
are so threatened it is reported their
evacuation has begun. The British arc
within five miles OF Lille.
The British Drive on Cambria and
St Quentin. which was aided by the
| Twenty -sevent!, (New York troops)
and Thirtieth (Tennessee North Caro-
lima South Carolina and District Of
Colunabia) American divisions. tho
British, General March. said. have
broken entirely across the enemy zone.
making breaches in the German line.
The naval attack on Durazzo. he
added, was important IN connection
with. the allied strategy.
American troops attacking Arch
angel are commanded by Col. George
e. Stewart, and include the 339th In /.
fantry. part ',f fthe 3t0th engineers,
both Michigan and east Wisconsin
troops, and the necessary hospital and
medical units.
Despite the epidemic OF Spanish in
| f1uenza, embar rkation OF American
| troops Is being continued at the rals
OF more than 100000 q month, General
March announced today, the total en-
barked to date having passed the
/ 1850, 900 mark, The September ship
ments exceeded 100000.
The policy OF the war department In
sending over geas only men who have
not had the influenza nor been ex-
posed to iit has not ihterfered with
! the total number embarked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
FELT NEW YORK CITY.
People Thought City Was Being Bonn
barded From Sea.

New York. Oct. 5.--The series Of ter
rife explosons at the shell loading
plant OF r. A. Gillespie & Co. Mt Nor
gan. N. J., last night and today, were
plainly felt in New York city. Long
Island points, along the New Jersey
coast twenty miles away. Many he
licvcd New York was being bomha rdsd
by an enemy fleet. Many residents in
Brooklyn remained up all night. In
Jersey City and other nearby towns
window pancs were smashed. Flashes
of light from the blast could be seen
many miles away.
Turnout tho forenoon the explosions
wore felt particularly heavy at 10: %,
1890 and at noon. 1t was reported the
blasts were felt as far away as Islip.
l.. T.. fifty miles from the scene
The explosions, broke windows OF
buildings in tho lower part OF the city.
Fifty crashed In nt Bowling Green.
Windows were broken on Staten Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
FATAL BLASTS SHAKE
COAST G.; JERSEY,

In addition to the twenty Ave ors
sent from here, with severa, .bu-
iances, all surrounding cities and
towns were called upon to provide
medical assistance.
Fire apparatus was summoned from
Railway, Nov Brunswick, Perth Am
beth
r. N. T. Magazine Esplodcs.
The unofficial casualty figures We're
based on statements OF persons who de-
clared ninety four men pcrishcd in the
first explosion and twenty five ilremen,
including their chief, named Donahuc,
and eighteen guards at the Gillespie
plant were blown to pieces In an eX-
plosion at 3 a. m.
Explosions continued this forenoon
after a terrific blast at a. M, which
blew n warehouse magazine to dust.
Large quantities of T, n. T. had been
stored in this magazine. The force Of
the explosion rocked the surrounding
country like an earthquake. wrecked
light buildings and caused a panic
among residents in n score of towns.
South Amboy. five miles away, felt
the greatest force OF the explosion and
the military guard there ordered every
one to leave the town as n precaution.
Earlier in the evening powerful shells
destined for use OF the allied armies
had been hurdling thru the, town. Vari-
Gus units of the state guard were called
on to protect houses Of those who fed.
Until dawn today firemen and rescue
parties were unable to approach the
Nf hn Of hn
present danger Of exploding shells.
Rumors Discounted.
The cause Of the disaster Is not
known, The usual rumors were circu-
lated that spies or alien enemies were
responsible but these were promptly
discounted by officials.
The extent OF the property loss had
not yet been estimated by company Off
GERS. The plant was said to be valued
at $1s.O00.000. The wrecked buildings
can be replaced.
No examination OF the ruins has been
made. Here and there body was
drawn out. Injured were being cared
for in public buildings and at private
homes and scores of those more seri-
ousY hurt are being hurried to hos
pitals at Elizabeth Railway and other
towns The towns were under military
control state guardsmen and United
States troops were doing guard duty.
The people OF Perth Amboy momen-
tarily expected terrific explosions from
r. N. r. magazines. South Amboy was
devastated and deserted.
Stories Of Heroism.
Out of all the confusion came stories
of heroism and disregard Of danger. a
trainload Of explosives laid on sid
ing near the Gillespie plant. A rail
road fireman. his identity not known.
jumped to the engineers post. backed
the engine and coupled 1t TO the train
and took the cars from the danger zone.
As his task was completed n shell
struck him and he was killed.
In contrast to thousands OF towns
people who Nod. the wives and relations
Of employees hurried to the vicinity Of
the plant and became frantic on learn
ing hundreds Of the workers might have
been killed. Thruout the night these
persons remained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
IBy the Associated Press.l

With the American Army Northwest
of vcrdun, Oct. 4.-In the attack made
Yesterday east Of the Argonne forest,
the corps holding the middle Of the
American line met with the most de-
termined resistance during the day.
The Americans advanced behind ter
rife barrage. ...-
Their bombardment Of the enemy
liens began at 80 o'clock, twenty-five
shells falling each minute along the
German lines. This was gradually in
creased to fifty a minute.
The American fire had hardly begun
to slacken when the German batteries
began to speak and the enemy ma :
chine guns began to impede the ,ad-
vance OF the Americans Nevertheless
troops in the center moved steadily
ahead They fought their way thru
Cierges and before non had driven the
Germans out Of Gesnes.
In front of Romagne lies the strong
est German line in this sector. 1t Is
long, intricate trench system. which
is built on a curvins line. SO that eaeh
end of it infilades any force that at
tacks another portion. l.-.- s,
American Advance Rapid.
The American troops on the left
rapidly cleaned up Exermont and Che
hcry and captured Eleville. BY noon
they had mopped up LaViergette and
LeMenil farm, as we'll as the Grange
farm. They had also taken, hill 240.
This advance had been just as rapid
as that Of the troops farther to the
cast, Notwithstanding the fact that
they went over the top at $3.50 o'clock
without artillery preparation.
lust south Of Chehery the general
advance was slowed up by German
counter attack and Americans had tc
be sent for to drive the enemy back.
The Germans have fired the villages OF
Romagne, Gesnes. Cornay, Banthe-
vile, Chevieries. ST. Juvin and Marco
Shells from guns fell thick along the
front and ammunition dumps every
where were exploded when the shells
reached them.
Bad Day for Aviators.
Visibility was very poor all day and
American avlatOrS were unaple 70
tender much help to the artillery. The
men at the guns could not even see
the American advance all morning
Aviators consequently flew very low
and suffered from anti-air craft fire.
" On the center Of the line fell the
bulk Of the work. 1t was here that
the deepest advance Of the day had
been planned. On the right the troops
operating northward along the Meuse
met with hardly any resistance at first
and easily pushed UP to the outskirts
Of Brieulles.
German artillery on the east side OF
the river soon opened an enflladins
fire, which not only affected the ex-
treme right Of the American line but
carried far over toward the center
The enemy artillery further west alonG
the line opened UP with Il barraEe thru
which one infantry regiment had t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Political Crisis In Austria.

London oct. g., Reports from Swiss
and German newspapers indicate a
great political disturbance is going on
In Austria Hungary. II Is stated the
position OF Baron Won Hussark. the
Austrian premier Is shaken. and that
hS Is ,.aciy 10 ne succeeded by fienricii
Lammasch, who Is one OF Austria's
foremost peace advocates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Oxercome Superior Hun Force.

Just before night fall eight American
pursuit planes encountered more than
twenty five enemy machines just be-
yond the lines while on a balloon
shooting expedition. The Americans
had accomplished their mission when
they ran into the big enemy squadron.
A fight followed lasting fifteen minutes,
but when it was concluded five of the
enemy planes were downed. while all
but one of the American squadron were
on their way home safe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
soIf Becomes imperial sscrstary.

Copenhagen. Oct 5.--Dr. w. s. Soif
German colonial secretary. has been
appointed to the imperial foreign sec
retaryship. 1t was officially announced
today. Herr Bauer. socialist member
Of the rcichstag. has been named Sec
rotary OF state for the imperial labor
office. Herr Erzbcrgcr. centrist lead
er, has been given an appointment In
the cabinet without portfolio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
tn. Weather,

1owa--Fair tonight and Sundays:
cooler In east and south portions to-
night.
next week are: Showery Monday or.
Tuesday and again about Thursday;
frequent changes in temperature.
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town: Friday, 80 and 6S; Thursday, ~
and 81: Oct 4, 1917, n and Al. At Z
this morning, "a: yesterday, Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
storm before the Americans could silt
ence the German batteries.
Few Prisoners Taken.

All areas back OF the American lines
were subjected to a heavy fire. After
crossing ''ito mans land" and getting
into the enemy's defense, the Ameri-
can infantry was met with machine
gun fire, which was intense all along
the line.
The fighting was so bitter that the
number Of prisoners taken Will fall be-
low the total taken in the first day
of the last two drives. Among those
brought in were some from naval units,
showing reinforcements had been
thrown in.
Tanks played a prominent part In
the battle, especially along the left OF
the line near the Argonne forest. These
machines were able to get over the
ground easily as the mud had dried
out During the past days co-opcra =
tion of tanks within the infantry has
been perfect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Destroy Industrial Plants.

Paris, Oct. 5.-Ail factories and pus-
mess houses in st. Quentin which were
likely to compete against German in
dusric,s were methodically desroyed by
Germans. Louis Reingcr, deputy for
S. Quentin. who made N careful sur
vey of the city found that beyond the
damage to factories and business
houses, the property loss will not be
great. Itt aa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
WOULD RESTORE BELGIUM.
international Fund For This Purpos
Proposed By Chancellor.

Paris, Oct 5.---Prince Macmillan. OF
Baden, the new German imperial
chancellor will declare in favor OF full
restoration OF Belgium, according to a
dispatch from Zurich.
The restoration will be carried out
by means Of an international fund
however. which the chancellor will
propose to the reichstag today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Destroy Hun Raidina Party.

By. Associated Press Correspondents
With the American Army in Lor-
raine. Oct. 5.--After a forty minute
brrrage the Germans last night at
tempted to raid the American lines
near Grermard in Lorraine with a
strong party. The attack was a total
failure.
The German party comprised sixty
men and every member of it who
reached the American lines was either
killed or captured. Five wounded
prisoners remained in the hands of the
Americans.
(Grermard is eight miles from the
German border.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Scout Patrol 37o [ ost

An Atlantic Port Oct. 5.--News has
been received that United States scout
patrol 80 has been lost near this
port. The vessel sank. bow first. from
some cause as yet unknown. Rescue
vessels have been sent to the scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Ihrea Aerial ofiesrs Killed.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 5.-Three
aviation lieutenants were killed and q
fourth injured at noon today when two
planes cOllided near kellar. None OF
the victims were from Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION.
Lake City Sunk OF key West Win
Loss OF Crow.

New York. oct. 5.--The new Amer
lean steamship Lake City was sunk in
collision with the oil tanker James
MtGcc or Key West. Thursday night.
according to authentic information
received in maritime circles here to-
day. The majority OF tho crew, it was
said. went down with the vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Serb. cIa,h With Austro .G ermans.

Paris. Oct 5.--Allied forces in Serbia
have come in contact with Austro-
German forces in southern Serbia. Serb
forces took Prenys on Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Influenza Spreads at Iowa University

Iowa City, Oct. 5.-Despite extraor-
binary efforts Spanish Influenza con-
tipues to spread at the university
camp. The noon report showed the
isolation hospitals hold almost ESQ
cases No deaths and only one case OF
pneumonia have developed President
Jessup said the epidemic is under bet
ter control than would have been pos
sible If the greatest precautions had
not been taken promptly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Make Notable Advance De.
spite Desperate Character
of Resistance.
PUSH FORWARD TO
TOWN OF FLEVILLE
Advance More Than Mile in Attack
Early Today Between the Meuse
River and Argonne forest-Severaf
Villages Captured by Americans
Illinois, Wisconsin. Pennsylvania,
and Virginia Troops Engaged.
[Ry Associated Press.l

Illinois, Wisconsin,, western
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West
Virginia troops have stormed the
German lines east Of the Arsonne
forest. They advanced all along the
line and east Of the forest they
pushed forward to FlevilIe.
Many villages back Of the Ger
man lines are reported to be burn
ing. Dispatches indicate that these
fires were deliberately kindled BY
the Germans. These probably arc
evidences that the enemy intends
to retire farther toward the krine-
hieId line, which is the main de-
fensive position west Of the Meuse.
West of the Arsonne, American
troops joined the French in the
fighting west Of ChaIleranse while
Blanc Mont and Medeah farms
were taken, and tho allies moved
toward Vouziers, an important
railroad point thru which the
enemy moves his supplies for
wide section Of the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
NO NEW OFFER
Of PEACE MADE
BY AUS1R|AhS
Washington Views Reported
Proposal as Repetition
of Former One.
NO PROFFER RECEIVED
BY WAY OF HOLLAND

Report Emanatina From 6s1iS -.
I;eved to Refer to Peace Offensive
Started Two Weeks Aoo--0reeA
Britain Denies Having Made Any
Reply to Peace Proposals. o<hse
Than Balfour's Answer 70 0uriaM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

Paris, Oct. 5.-American troops
attacked this morning between
the Mouse and the Argonus along
an extended front. The advance at
some points has reached more than
a mile and several villages have
been taken.
The forward sweep Of the Amer
leans is progressing brilliantly,
according to adviees received by
La Liberte this afternoon.
The American forces are in con-
tact with the last defenses Of the
BrunhiId line, represented oy the
woods between BrieuIIes and the
Meuse. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
TBy the Associated Pres.

With the British Army in France
Oct. 5.--Great tongues of flames were
shooting up today from the city OF
Doua and more fires have been started
in Cambria The Germans also have
applied the torch to many villages IN
the Cambria areaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

An opal freshly taken from the
mines Is so soft that the finger nall
may be pressed into 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Many Pr;soners taken.

Havre Oct: An the operations in
Flanders since Sept. 90 the Belgian
British and French forces have taken
1O.50O prisoners. $50 guns and GOO ma
chine guns. says the official statement
from the Belgian war Office tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

The skeleton Of an average whale
weighs ABOUT twenty-five tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Serbs Win Victory

London. Oct 5. = Austro- German
troops have been defeated in fighting
with the Serbians. who pursued them
toward the Serbo Turkish frontier.
Huns Fire Many Cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
FIVE DIE At CAMP DODGE.
Positive casss of lnhuenxa At Canton
mont Now 1853.

r WOUt NUW tI0oo'
Camp Dodge. Oct. 5.-Ffve more
deaths and 5T new positive gases OF
Spanish influenza were reported here
today making the. total number Of
positive cases to date 1858, with more
than 1900 other suspected cases under
observation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
eomp.rs Addrs.... French Socialists

Gomper0 Addresses French Socia''ste'
Paris, Oct. Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor, spoke before the socialist
group Of the chamber Of deputies to-
day. He outlined the position taken
by American workers relative to prob
lens arising from the war and closed
by expressing the sympathy Of workers
for the nations now struggling for a
reign cs liberty .h:gcgt the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

The Hague, Oct. 5.--ttoiland hae
not invited the beliiserents 70
gotiate for peace, IL was declared
by the foreisn office today. Thsrs
10 not . word Of truth in the state
mont OF the Berlin Taosbiatt -
that, OBJECT, tho official anueU0es-
mont states.