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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
News of the Day in Moline and East MOlin

pital IN Verona. In writing of one
Of his trips, Harper says:
Rain never makes any difference
with the roads over here. They are
perfect and all are surfaced with
granite. The farther we went the
more crowded we found the roads.
In some places we could not move
very fast We stopped at a very
old city, enclosed in an ancient
wall. as most old cites are. We
had extra tires fixed at an ambu-
lance auto shop and drove on. We
obtained our dinner in y town that
was pretty well Demolished some
months ago with bombs from aero
planes. 1t was practically desert
ed.
Blocks and blocks of buildings,
with no signs of life; here and
there a wrecked building and bent
and shattered steel window shut
tiers all over; only a few stores still
open It's awful quiet and lonely
up here now. and the only time
they ever fire at each other, so the
boys say, unless they go over the
top. is when they steal each 9TH
er's washings."
Mr. Harper speaks Of entering
dugOuts Of the Austrians and found
them neat and clean. He also
writes distinctly he could hear the
roaring of cannons and the singing
Of aeroplanes overhead. The let
ter was written 10 Mrs ". L. Har-
per Of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
.SERGT.JOHNSON
VICTIM OF HUN
Another Moline Lad Gives Up Life
in France Pneumonia Causes
Death on Oct. 10.

That another Moline lad had
given his life while serving before
the armistiCa was signed was re-
yealed in a telegram from the war
department, received today by Mr.
and Mrs. j. ID. Johnson, 1912 Fiji
teenth street. Moline, telling Of the
death of their son, Sergeant Vernon
p. Johnson. Death was due to
pneumonia
The news comes as a shock 10
relatives, as the government mes
sage stated that Sergeant Johnson
died on Oct 10, and in d card re-
ceived by the parents recently it
was stated that the soldier had safe
ly arrived overseas on Oct II. He
was a conscientious worker and
had devoted day and night to his
work. The parents believe that
OverwOrk FASTENED his death
He had been in the service since
January Of this year and had en-
listed in the ordnance corps. Pre-
viOus TO his enlistment he was en-
ployed as craftsman at Rock Is
land arsenal and at the war depart
ment Office in Washington
He was born in Moline. July II.
1894, and was graduated from the
Moline high school in 1912 Sur
viving are the parents; four broth
eTs, Reuben, who is in France. Rus
sell, member of the s. A. T. c. at
college. and George and
LLOYD. both Of Moline. and three
sisters. Mrs. R L Stage and the
Misses Ruth and Helen johnson. all
of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
ASKS MARRIAGE TO
BE ANNULLED WAS
20 DAYS TOO EARLY

Annulment Of the marriage
which united Goidie and John J.
Pearson on Aug. ., 1917, in Rock
Island is asked by the husband.
Bill for divorce was fled in the
Moline city court today in when
Pearson claims that the marriage
was fraudulent.
Pearson was divorced the first
time in Iowa, on Sept. IA. 1918. and
married his present wife less than
one year following According to
Iowa and Illinois laws no divorced
person can Temarry within a year
after the decree has been granted.
Anna Hogue asks for a divorce
from her husband, John Hogue. on
grounds Of drunkenness. The bill
was filed today and an injunction
restraining HOgue from interfering
with her was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Gustaf ALERT, who passed away
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
after weeks illness of pneu-
monia was born in Sweden, July
%, 1885. He resided in Moline for
the last u years, and was employ
ed at the John Deere Pillow works.
He was a member of the Salem
Lutheran church and a member OF
the I. O.. O. s., Gustaf AdoIph No.
IS. Rock Island. Surviving are the
widow and four children, the moth
er and two sisters in Sweden, and
one sister in GOIdfeld, Col.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the
Esterdahl chapel. Moline Members
Of the l. 0. o. S. are requested to
be in attendance Rev. Edward
Eckstrom Will officiate and inter
ment will be in the family lot in
Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
TWO WOUNDED
DURING BATTLE
Sergeant Daniel Kirkpatrick and
Sergeant Roy Bretensteln. In
iured, Degree Undetermined.

Daniel Kirkpatrick. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Kirkpatrick. 2419
Fifth avenue. Moline, was wounded
three times and is now in a base
hospital in France A recent let
ter from the soldier revealed the
fact that he was injured. but to
what extent or in what part of his
body was not mentioned.
In today's casualty list appears
the name of the Moline soldier. as
wounded. degree undetermined
Dan is the second son of Mr.. ana
Mrs Kirkpatrick and enlisted in the
infantry corps April 10, 1917. 13
days before his 18th birthday. He
received his preliminary training at
Camp Douglas, Wis. and was later
sent to Camp Macarthur, Waco.
Tex. He has been in France since
February.
An older brother, William. aged
81, is also serving. He is in the
United States navy. having Joined
three years ago. The brothers met
in New York at the time Dan was
10 be sent overseas George. a
younger brother, registered on
Sept. 10 and was waiting for a caN
from Uncle Sam. but was disap-
pointed
The name of Sergeant Roy Bret
enstein. also appears in tOday's cas-
ualtv list, as wounded. degree not
known. No next Of kin is given in
the list and the only address avail
able in, Moline. The name does not
appear in the directory. It is
thought that Sergeant Bretenstein
enlisted here. as his name is not
on the registration lists at the Mo-
line exemption board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
UNCOVER PRINCIPAL
BLIND PIG BY TIP
THROUGH PRISONER

Ben VrOman. aged 81 years. 400
Fourth avenue, Moline, and julius
Carton, aged 70 years, 319 Eigh-
teenth avenue, Moline, were arrest
ed by Moline police this morning
on charges of selling liquor in an
ti-saloon territory.
The arrest followed a raid made
by the police this morning in 4
barn IN the rear of VrOman's
place, Forty pint bottles. believed
10 contain whisky. were c0nfiscat-
ed Alexander Rye. an Egyptian.
furnished the Tip for the raid. Rye
is a prisoner in the city Jail on
charge Of robbery. preferred this
morning by Emil SodersrroTn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
E. M. FLU HOSPITAL
CLOSES TOMORROW:
CARED FOR SO CASES

The eight remaining patients at
the East Moline emergency hospit-
al will be discharged tomorrow and
the Institution will close its doors
at that time. OF the eight remain
ing. five are men and three are
women.
The hospital had cared for 50
patients since its opening four
weeks ago Only - deaths occurred
in that time. Miss Belle Smith.
superintendent of the hospital.
urges that all who donated to the
hospital and left pans and kettles
there, to call for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
DESERTED CITIES
WITHOUT SIGNS OF
LIFE ARE VISITED

Graphic descriptions Of the dew
a=tatod countries surrounding the
Iralian-Austrian front, visited by
W T. Harper. former secretary Of
the Moline =. NJ. G.. A., before Aus
tria surrendered, is told in a let
ter written by Harper. who is a
member Of the Y NJ c. A. and is
stationed at an American base hos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
FLU INCREASE
REPORT SHOWS

Number of new influenza cases
in Moline since noon yesterday to-
tai 81, while an increase over the
preceding day is also reported in
East Moline with q new cases. No.
deaths were recorded in either city
during this time
Physicians attribute the increase
in new flu cases to colds contract
ed during the peace celebrations
Of Nov. II, when the armistice be
tween the allies and Germany was
signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Margaret Naomi Anderson.

Margaret Naomi, infant daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson.
1904 Twelfth avenue, Moline, died
at 10 o'clock last evening in a 10
cal hospital The child was born
Sunday night. The parents sur
vive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
SHOP TO
OPEN TOMORROW

The Moline Red Cross bargain
shop IS TO be opened tomorrow
morning. instead OF Saturday morn
ing. as previously announced The
change was made after many eager
~ interested buyers inquired al the
Red Cross, anxiously awaiting the
opening Of the shop. The shoD is
open to ALL and everything in all
lines Of household articles will be
sold cheaply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Only Three Pounds Of Sugar
housewives viii not be allowed
four pounds OF sugar per month fer
each member Of the family, as an
LaEnoed several days ago in news
patches from Washington Ii ap-
pears the announcement sent our
.r9H the national capital was
mistake ana that the old scale Of
three pounds per person IS still in
.N.srauCe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
EX.MAYOR TO SPEAK.

NJ. r. Carlson, state senator
elect. has been asked to deliver the
memorial address at the services to
be held Dec by Monmouth lodge
of Elks. The ex-mayor has &C
cepted the invitation.
Fog PrpSnryer RpardcTev'e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Special week in womeHss misses
ana Dsiareu.S ready ear, at
EDGaue's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

haf been patient at the hospital
since last Monday His wife and
. Ja1E daughter are also confined TO
The hospital with the same disease.
DlJ are not in a serious condition
T A lingering Illness caused by the
Spanish flu and a complication of
otaer diseases terminated SUNDAY
afternoon in the demise Of Mrs.
T. {. Furlong, who passed away at
. > O'Clock at her home at 1921 West
. Second street Mrs. FurIong had
resided in this city for the last
three years
Emlt Nicholas Lorraine, for the
last 30 years an empl0ye Of the
Rock Island arsenal and wei
Known bavenp porter. succumbed TO
pneumonia following an attack of
Spanish Influenza. Sunday after
noon. He had been i'll for only
four days. He resided at 1921 Far
nam street. The deceased was born
IN 5aulVi-le, France, March .. 1914.
and served in the F'ranco-Prussia m
war in 1870
Obituary Record. Mrs. Dora F,lr-
Ing cIea Sunday morning at $40
O'Clock al the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John G. Bergman. 22I21a
Hancock avenue She was born in
Russia. March y. 1870, ana came
ta Chicago in 1901.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs OTTO Burmcistcr, 1918 west
Leonard street, passed away at IL
% 0a".E Yesterday morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Besco Brooms, Beardslcy S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Egg PTeseryer. Beardsley's.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-04
Srlaagt: S~tanitanittriaata.

Der. @eneralarat Ser Mrmee Der
Ser. Staaten Dr. 6. @orgas. for
bert uns aiit einen aufrnf an iunee
Wdoden at erIaifen, Die fih in oen
WiIitGr- u11o Marine : &ospit1Iern
Der aronfenpflege 5u tDi0n1en MIN
iheu. iih Bonn 80. Suit an in Der
ndfiten. bonn 6rnuen-& omite beg
Council of National Defenfe" etab-
lierten Nefrutiernngs-S Citation 5it
meloen. Ger 2rieg erbeiiht cine ME
geabnte @naabI gepriifter @6rterin-
men; bod f0nnen MIR 9ieienigel Die
einen pollen &iirfus ourdgemaft
boben gum iiberieeifben Dienit Der.
a1ge5ogen merben. gs mer0en 25.-
900 iunse Grauen I'M Sitter bon 10
big 35 Sabren perlanet; iic million
intelligent. perantmortIi1, BON better
8eiunbbeit fem uno cine quite SdnI-
bilouns genoiien boben - nod Def.
fer lit cine gollege-IusbiIonua. Ole
Stuoentin erb6It Soft, 2ogis un0
unterridt frei, in manden G1uen
audi cine gntihdoigung fir Bidder
nno Uniform. Nndoem Tie lire
Briifung beitanoen, rangiert oas @e.
bolt BON 500 Bis $500 Der Monnt.
Ser @eneraIarat Or. 6. @oraas,
8aibineton, 9. g.. erteiIt anf Mn.
frage nabere Musfunft.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-04

nabmen ibr 5reiien in einem @infel
bes Nlurs nit oemielben Mppetit Elm
ME friiber in Der Bobnitube, mo cs
nab ibrem Diner feinesmegs iebr all=
mntig 81 rieden pflegte.
Gns feline 8eien Der rteren ,@alls-
0ame ibuf pie BON ielbit etne @tmo,
fnb1re bon Eranlidfeit.
Nur bes Sberf0rlters 3immer
blich nnberiibrt. Der eiuiame Mann
iab ba briiben nod wie nor NIT lei
Nom g~efronften Screen, ieiner Bitter
felt, in blaue 1nbafs!polfer gebiat
nnb fam pie er selast bate, nilr al
ben Wablseiten beriiber, uno nlh Gas
bis iebt !elten genug, oenn mebrere~
nal bate er in irgeno einent SIR
iterbauie anf ieinen gerufsmegen &C.
ipeiit unb febrte crit beim, menn Ser
N5cnb eraute.
&eomig befiintmerte iid barilm
niht, bemerfte es nibt einmal. Die
,penige Set. Die ibr blieb, sif nit if
rem eieenen 4nselegenbeiten su beiai-
len geborte Dem Nruber. @eiebcn
bate fie i'm nod niht, tie mllBte MIR
ans elm paar fliidtigen 3ellenL Ole CT
ihr inlote, Dob en- nit ieiuer Sran
iofort suriidgefebrt lei uno ieat iiber-
piel 81 tun babe, INN ole 8~eifetungs-
feierlihfeiten 8u oronen. Cine ltt-
lnoiie fremoer 81lte iperoe erlpartet.
Die babe Heiioeu5 nebme tell.
(6ortiesuna foIgt.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-04

lin cine ltnterbrednng i'm Gm-
pfans Der s5reie greiie" nid5t cintre-
ten 81 ~Iafien, 1T es nStis, baF bic Sc.
Ter ibr Abonneinent Bic iber ben I.
cftober binaas nerIGngeru.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-04
Southern Pacific Lines
TEXAS & LOUISIANA.
p~eni,ldben in ieoer @eiie Der 8eeierune
bebilflih gu iein,
Gen &Yiea IN teuiuueu.
TEXAS & LOUISIANA.
Den asies 81 seuinneu.

Sic WeripaItuns niini6t ben 0ien,t
ben Anforberineen beg BubIifums ges
mob gu geitalten.
Sn oiefem 3tpede nfferiert iih bic
0eifbiIfe aIer ibrer 9epartements. Sic
re,ten Staten - Sradt tpie RnI1nge =
suerben ben Benmten oes 8ertebrs > Des
pnrtements biefe Yelegenbeit bieten un0
5Ie tperoen iibelaI germ bebilflih fem.
be Annenbung ODER MISUNDERSTANDING
biefer Staten 81 erfIdren. 10 6aB bic Ras
trone Den aeringiten Grab bon 8er5oges
rltiig oper I1nbeunemIi1feit inbe3u9 auf
ben Berinnbt ODER Die 2ett1ng hires @e<
ihdftS iiber oieie 2inien ODER Nebenl,s
men boben.
Die Bertunltnn8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
''OVER THE TOP"
 TOUR BY LIBERTY LOAN LOCOMOB|LE

One of the most successful tours in the interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan was completed last week in Portland. Oregon. by the speaking party sent out by Eric V. Hauser in the large Yellow Locomobile known throughout the Coast as the Yellow Demon"
 This car has become famous through its numerous patriotic activities, and is probably> the only car in the coun try that bears this distinction. It was formerly owned by Erie V. Hauser of the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. MT. Hauser has two sons fighting for Uncle Sam in France, and another en route, and has personally done his "bit" many times over. He has large ship building plant in Portland where all profits made there are turned over to war work.
 After the finish of the first three Liberty Loans. wherein his Yellow Demon" played a prominent part, MT. fIauser generously contributed the car to the Red Crpss where it was rallied off for $1O,000 and the lady securing it in turn submitted 1t for the use of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. | MT. Hauser then organized and financed speaking party and sent the Yellow Demon" on her mission to arouse the people to the fact that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22

gata Christianity among the heathen Africans. Only "unscrupulous dem aeogues," like Thomas Paine, op- nossa slavery in the period before the American revolution. Soon after the birth of the republic, however, the northern states began to turn against the "peculiar institution" and slavery was abolished.
 While England began the slave trade, it was also the first to abolish it. As late as 17S6 England had fleet of 13O slave ships, and carried off 32,OOO Africans in that year. In 17S7 the English Society for the Sup pressfon of the Slave Trade was founded and carried on it's work so effectively that in 1893 slacvery was abolished in all the British possessions and 77o,000 slaves became freemen. In 1863 slavery was abolished in the Dutch West Indies, as we'll as in the United States, and decade later the slaves of Porto Rico were freed. Brazil began the gradual abolition of slavery in 1871. A bill providing for the gradual emancipation of the Gu ban slaves was passed by the Spanish parliament in 1880. With the freeing of the Cuban slaves, the serfdom of Africans in the New World came to an end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

One of the first railways in America was the Camden & Amboy, in New Jersey, which was opened S6 years ago today, Oct. 22, 1892. It was IA miles in length, and It's terminals were at Hightstown and Bordentown. The latter place was then famous as the home of Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon. The first road in Penn sylvania, the Mauch Chunk & Sum init Hill, nine miles, was opened in 1927, while the Granite road, in Mas sachusetts, was opened in the same year. In Maryland, the Baltimore 6 Ohio, Is miles long, was opened in 1880; in New York, the Mohawk & Hudson, in 1881, while Virginia and Louisiana opened their first railroads in the same year. Delaware followed in 1882, while Ohio and Michigan opened their first road in 1886.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
STAMFORD

The Selleck homestead on Main hospital for influenza victims. pr. George F. Lewis, health officer, states that over 15O cases have been report ed to his office and that there are many more in the town. The select men are placing the hospital in con- dition for immediate use.
 It looks rather strange to patrons of the trolley cars to see the conduc- tors open the ventilators as the cars approach the city line going into Bridgeport. Evidently the city au- thorities have ordered the germs let out at St. MichaePs. cemetery.
 St. Johns lodge, F. & A. NJ, will hold it's regular communication this evening.
 A large number of the members of Oronoque lodge witnessed the con- ferring of the first degree in Harris lodge. Bridgeport, last evening. Grand Secretary Hutchison was present and gave an interesting talk at the close of the work.
 The Paradise Green Study club met with Miss Hattie Beard at her home in Oronoque 1yast evening. Miss May Curtis gave an interesting talk on Colonial Home Life and Industry. Miss Charlotte Smith read a paper on Religion, Education and Literature in the Colonial days. A third paper on similar subjects was postponed until the next meeting. Twelve mem hers of the club were present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
DIED OF DISEASE.

DIED OF DISEASE.
 Major. FAHNESTOCK. Clarence. New York.
 Sergeant. EMERSON, Charles A., Douglas, Ariz.
 Corporals. COSTELLO. Edward. Lawrence, Mass. HAWTHORNE. Francis Newport, Ark.
 Mechanic. .sTOOPS, Charles W, Midvale, Pa.
 Wagoner. IGAVIGAN, Albert H., Canton, Mass.
 COOKS. EMERSON, Lloyd F., Lebanon, N. H.
 Privates. ALTMAN, Walter. Odessa, Russia. BEAMFJ9, Earl Curtis, Rellville, Kans. BENNETT. William E.. East Pitts burgh, Pa. BBYER, Henry c. F., Chicago. 1 CURTIS, William l.. Clearwater, Fla. DANIEL, Norman E., Manor Ga. | DITTMAN., Bernard, St. Paul, Minn. IDUFFIELD, Addie. Calhoun County, | W. Va. DUKE, Allen, Abbeville, Miss. DURHAM, Roy O., Burning, Nebr. GRAY, Richard J., Teconic, Conn. GREEN, Batesville, Miss. GREER, Charlie E.. Broughton. III. HAFFNER, William August, Bucyrus, Ohio.
 HEADPHILJ. Clyde O., Blue Lake, Cal. | HICKS, Baxter, Blossom, Tex. HILL, Roy, Licking, Mo. HOLTDORP, Henry. Sawyer, Wis. HOMBLBTTE. John H., Appleton, Wis.
 HOPKINS, Leo A., Scranton, Pa. LEOPARD. Charles R., Montegut. La. JAMES, Robert L., E1mount, Hanover County. Va. KENNEDY, Sam. New Cambrit, Mo. lKUNZMAN. Joseph Richard, Albion, Nebr. LAX, Max, Chicago LEWIS, George, Mount Pleasant, Pa. LEN, Emil. HickEton, Wis. MEAD. William. MayviIle. Mich. MILLER, Fred W. A, Ivoryton, Conn. MILLER, Reuben A., Cody, Wyo. MORAN, Charles A, New York. MURRAY. Samuel l.. Whttinsvt1ls Mass. NORRIS, George, Winfrey, Ark. PACE, Joseph, Fullerton, La. PARKER, John, Glenburnie, Md. lPRITCHARD, James C., New York. REHs, ByFan H. Philadelphia SIMS, Claude D., BfinkIey, Ark,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22

1t was time to buy Uncle sam's bonds.
 In the finest weather of September the car left Portland all bedecked with alluring posters. touring through Oregon and surrounding States, with no other casualties than two pune lures, which is saying a good deal when we consider the roads in Ore gon
 Travelling fast enough to enjoy the splendid alfalfa ranches and the bril- liant hues of the early desert morn- ing the Yellow Demon" party made each point of its itinerary exactly on time. In 12 of the 13 counties visited an "Over the Top" record was made.
 Oregon was awarded second honors in the Liberty Loan Drive, and the Yellow Demon" party is being giveJ much credit in the counties visite&r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

/ Washington, Oct. 22-Casualty lists furnished by the Commanding General of the American army and made public today contain 1.12S names divided as follows: Killed in action, IA; missing in action, 116; wounded, severely, 372; wounded, slightly, 45; died of accident and oth- CT causes, 6; died of wounds, AS; wounded (degree undetermined) 322; died of disease, 54; prisoners, 21. @ Connecticut has 16 names included In the list today.
 Killed in Action.
 Thomas F. Sullivan, New Haven. Alfred Donna, New Haven.
 Missing in Action. Mitchell Kaufman, New Haven.
 Wounded Severely. William McKenna, Southington. Edward Nigh, Southington. Emil Miller, Naugatuck.
 Eugene Sabourin, Norwich. v John Suchuck, Portchester. tWounded (Degree Undetermined.) Joseph Cistero, Danbury. r Walter Bober, New Britain. rRoy D. Hitchcock, East Hampton rrSamuel G. Siskin, New Haven.
 Died of Disease.
 Richard J. Gray, Teconic. 7 Fred W. A. Miller, Ivoryton.
 Prisoners.
 Karl Hoffman, New Haven Irving Lines, West Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
(TelegTam.)
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 20, 1918.
Hon. Robert. Lansing,
 Washingtnn D. C..

Hon. Robert Lansing,
 Washington D. C.:
 Kindly convey to the President of the U. S. on behalf of the citizens of Bridgeport, Conn.,, who are of Czecho- slovak descent their enthusiastic ap- preciation for the candid reply sent the Austro- Hungarian government as an answer to it's quest for truce. Citizens of Czechoslovak descent were always true and loyal members of the American commonwealth, and now more than ever are they proud to be members of a nation that has become the standard bearer of liberty and democracy, applying the sublime prin- ciples of justice and humanity to all nations that are rightly entitled to claim independent existence. This note of the President has immortal ized the name of Woodrow Wilson in the annals of every oppressed nation and especially the CZechoslovak n2- ton whose gratitude, like ours, must be unbounded.
 A. s. AMBROSE, Chairman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-22
PERSHING'S LIST OF DEAD
 MISSING AND PRISONERS

SLOAN, Lyle T, ,Pendleton, Greg. SMART. Jesse l., Oldfield, La. SMITH, Charles S., New York. SMITH, Willie, Cottonplant, Miss. .TANGREDI, Carlo, Syracuse, N. Y WILLIAMS, John J., Chesapeake City
 Md.
 WILSON, Charles, Washington, D. C. EAGER, Otto H., Kalona, Iowa.