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Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
EXPLOSION WRECKs PLANT

PITTSBURG, Oct. 9-The fusion building of the Aetna Chemical com pany's works at Heidelberg. near here was destroyed tonight by an explosion of several benzol tanks. Officials of the company announced several hours after the explosion that no one had been killed or injured.
 Fire which followed the detonation. destroyed the wreckage of the building. For time the flames threatened the T. \, T. works but firemen brought the fire under control. The cause of the explosion has not been determined.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
BeIen Appeals For Aid

ALBUQUERQUV, N. M., oct 9.- Belen, thirty miles south of here, re- ports between POO and 300 cases of Spanish influenza. There is only one doctor in the town and he is exhausted from constant attendance upon the sufferers. An appeal was made to the chamber of commerce here for physi clans and it was arranged for Albu- querque physicians to assist in giving the necessary medical attention.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Epidemic Adds To Terror

PERTH AMBOY, x. J., Oct. 9.-An influenza epidemic which started here last week among refugees from the shell plant explosion at Morgan, has spread until there are 5000 cases.
 Five churches and a club house were converted into hospitals to house the sufferers and a dozen stores are being equipped with cots to take care of the overflow.
 Twenty eight of the victims of the explosion were buried in cemetery at Ernston, near here today. The victims were placed in one long trench. each body in a separate coffin. The services were conducted by Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergymen.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
GERMANS IN FULL
 FLIGHT AT CAMBRIA

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN FRONT, 4.40 D. m.-(Ey The Associated Press) The German troops on the twenty mile front have been put to full flight and the British cavalry is reported to be pursuing them, the infantry march ing in columns of four through villages hastily abandoned-by the enemy.
 Cambrai has fallen and the British now are well to the east.
 The deepest gain some hours ago
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Bandits Use Dynamite

JUAREZ, Mex, Oct. 9.-Bandits op- erating in the state of Durango are ap- plying modern methods to their train wrecking. The train which was wrecked 60 kilometers east of Durango City on the Torreon- Durango City railroad was blown up by dynamite, discharged electrically by the bandits. Twenty three federal guards were killed. the passengers were robbed of everything but their underwear but none were killed
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Stop Release
 Of Pictures
 For A While
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

[Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The Ma tional association of motion picture industries decided at meeting here tonight, to discontinue all mo- ton picture releases after October 15, because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza. The embargo will remain in force until further notice, it was announced by William A. Brady, president of the associ- ation..
 Directors of the association were reticent tonight regarding what occurred at their meeting. It was announced that formal statement probably would be issued tomor row. Brady said the vote on the question of disseminating releases was six to two.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Rioid Rules In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 9-Churches, theaters and private parochial schools, business colleges and pool rooms to- day were ordered closed beginning tomorrow because of influenza. Pub lie meetings and outdoor meetings are forbidden and street cars may not carry more than two persons to each seat. Street lights in the down town district of New Orleans were turned off early tonight to prevent the con- gregating of crowds.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Capture Formidable Hill

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct g. (By the Associated Press, 1925 D. m.)- Complete reports show that the Ma melle Notifications have been occupied by the Americans. To do it the troops had to storm the redoubtable hill Num- Der 269, which was taken as early as 10 o'clock this morning. Hill Number 263 was captured a half hour later.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
FOX SKIN BRINGS $40

ST. LOUIS. oct. 9.-Sales at the In ternational Fur exchange fall auction today amounted to sS45,000, bringing the total Of the first three days of the auction to s2.595.000. The highest price paid for a single skin was si1O for a silver fox
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
AZ Strongest
 Hun Positions
 NoW Captured
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 LONDON, Oct. 9.-Field Marshal Haig's communication tonight seems to mark another phase in the astonishing success of allied armies, namely, the completion of the breaking through of the whole Hindenburs defensive system from Arras to St. Quentin.
 According to accounts sent by the correspondents at the front, the general belief is that there are no further strong defensive posi- tons to conquer such as now have been passed.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
BOCHE DIVISIONS IN A
 MAD RUSH TO
 ESCAPE HA|G
British Take Cambrai, a
 Mass of Ruins, While Ca
 nadians Fleeing Vandals for Many Miles
LATE WAR BULLETINS
Cambrai Destroyed

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE CAMBRIA SECTOR, Oct. 9-(By The Associated ress)-Successive eX plosions have occurred in Cambrai which, it is reported, have reduced the town to ruins.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Master Stroke Comina

LONDON. Oct 9.-Unofficial reports were current in London tonight that British advance guards were within a half-mile or so of La Chateau and were approaching Lille. There were also rumors that Marshal Foch's master stroke was still to come. There is no means of confirming these reports but it seems certain that there is a general army retirement going on along the line from Arras to St. Quentin.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Now You Have If What Do You Say
 About If Bill /?
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

[RcpubIlcan A. P. Leased WIrt
 LONDON, Oct. 9-The Press as sociation has issued an authorita tive statement that the foreign of flee has received the text of Presi- dent Wilson's note to Germany and accord in the matter. It adds:
 "The fall of the Turkish cabinet has great significance. It is not doubted that Turkey apprised Ber- lin of her intention to seek peace and Germany sought to stave off such development by an attempt to seek a general, instead of a par tiai settlement"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Busiuny Said to Be Taken

LONDON, Oct %-The Standard says it learns that the Anglo American ad vance between Cambrai and St. Quan- tin continues and that the big railroad town of Busigny, southwest of Le Ca teau has been taken.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Yankee Take Hun Kitchens

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTHWEST OF NERDUN. Oct. g. (By The Associated Press)-Ten roll ing kitchens which a few days ago rolled about with steaming food for the Germans. today were rolling behind the American lines in the region of Mont Blanc with hot food for the Americans
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Chief Morale Officer Dies.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 9.-First Lieutenant T. C. De Fries of Boston, Mass, chief morale officer of the United States army, died of influenza at the Camp Pike base hospital today He was taken ill while visiting the camp to establish a daily newspaper there. Lieutenant De Fries formerly was managing editor of the Boston Globe.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Many Planes Cloud Sky

WITH, THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT, Oct. 9, D. m.-(By the Associated Press)- During the American activities south of Romagne this afternoon @ allied bombing planes passed southward, hay ing bombed Buzancy and other railroad and supply stations behind the German lines.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
First Death In Bisbee

BISBEE, Oct 9.-The death tonight of Frank Tracy, a miner, of pneumonia following influenza, is the first in the epidemic now sweeping this district. Physicians here express the belief that the disease now is under control due to the strict quarantine.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
- REICHSTAG MEETS SATURDAY

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 9-The Ger man reichstag has been summoned to meet october 12. according to the Ber- lin Tageblatt. Chancellor Maximilian's recent speech and the political citua- ff6n-wilf be taken nder1isctrssion
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
camn kearnv ouarantined

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Oct. 9. To main- tain health conditions existing in Camp Kearny, announcement was made to- day that strict quarantine had been placed on the camp. The quarantine order directs that no officer. enlisted man or civilian shall leave camp dur ing the period of the quarantine, nor will any person be admitted to the
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
WHOLE WORLD |S
 GETTING TASTE
 OF INFLUENZA
Australia, South Africa and
 South America Report
 Dread Disease - Nearly Every State is Affected
I Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Oct 9-Spanish influenza now has spread to virtually every part of the country. Reports to- day to the public health service showed the disease is epidemic Ill many western and Pacific states as well as in almost all regions east of the Mississippi river. Its spread also continued in army camps, the number of new cases reported being greater than on the day before.
 Influenza now is epidemic at three places in Arizona, iB--Maryland, in many parts of Arkansas, in Louis jana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Yer mont, Washington, West Virginia and other states. In Mississippi amuse- ment places over the state have been ordered closed and all public gather ings prohibited Schools have been ordered closed and public gatherings prohibited at Seattle, Bremerton, Pas co, Presser, Sultan and Port Angeles, Washington.
 California to Massachusetts.
 The disease is reported from many parts of California, while in Texas the malady has been reported from seventy seven counties, with the number of cases varying from one tc 1000 in each county. A slight de crease is noted in the number ot cases reported in Massachusetts but in the District of Columbia, the nal adv is spreading rapidly. more thar 1000 new cases Seing reported.
 New cases of influenza reported to day at army camps totalled 13,605, ( slight increase over the number yes terday. There also was an increas. in pneumonia cases, with 2,S42 report ed. The S20 deaths made a total 0 6,545 in the camps since the epidemi' started last month.
 Camp Funston, Kansas, reported 1,430 new influenza cases today, whil Camp Custer, Michigan, reported 1000 and Camp Taylor, Ky, 607. Tn highest number of pneumonia cases 370, was reported at Camp Meade Md, while Camp Custer had 2l5 ney cases and Camp Grant, Ills, POI.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
Hats Over S15 to Be Taxed

The house section which would levy imposts on trunks costing more than $50, was amended so as to fix this amount at s25 while for Valises and travelling bags, S15 was made the min imum instead of $25. The committee also agreed to the taxing of purses and handbags costing more than $5 instead of s1.5O, as fixed by the house.
 All Of the house provisions relative to men and WOmen's wearing apparel were accepted unchanged. Under this schedule, pen, women and boys will be permitted to pay $50 for suits or over- coats without being subject to tax, while women's dresses costing less than $40 will be exempted.
 The house proposal to tax womens hats costing more than s15 was ac- cepted, but the provision planning the limitation of s for mems and boys hats and g for caps was revised so as to make s6 for the former and s4 for the latter.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10
TAXES FIXED, AUTOS
 ID PAY ] PER CENT.
 MOMENTS HATS HIT
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-The ten per cent taxes fixed by the house on pas senger automobiles and motorcycles were cut in half today by the senate if nance committee which made rapid progress in it's revision of the war rev enue bill. Consideration of the amuse- mont and cl-b dues sections and half Of the luxury tax schedule was completed.
 In reducing the tax on passenger au- tomobiles and motorcycles to five per cent, the committee fixed the same inn post on such vehicles as on automobile tires and accessories also was reduced to five per cent.
 House taxes of ten per cent on sport ing goods, cameras and photographic supplies were accepted. The tax on chewing gum, which was made six per cent by the house was reduced to four per cent, but the house levy of ten per cent on candy was approved.
 The house provisions levying taxes on fire arms and ammunition when sold other than to the government were accepted as was the provision levying a ten per cent tax on yachts and other pleasure boats selling for more than S1E
Arizona republican., 1918-10-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
SUNDAYS Attack on Americans is Followed
By Brilliant Counter Blow at Hun Forces
Enemy Driven Out OF
Seicheprey And A
Number of Prisoners
Taken GrOun d
Covered With Ger
man COrpses

With the French Army in France,
Sunday, April 21.-(By the Associ-
ated Press When an entire German
regiment, reinforced by storm troops
attacked tho sector held by American
troops near Seicheprey, Gen. Per-
shings men fought the most serious
engagement they have as yet cxpcr-
fenced. The attack was made by n
considerable force and indications
show that important preparations
weer made for it. Unusual pre-
cautions were taken along the whole
sector of the front as soon as the
German intention was known. An
extremely heavy hostile lombard
ment with poison gas shells opened
during the course of the night and
lasted until five o'clock in the morn
ing. AT that hour the enemy infant
~ dashed forward, preceded by storm
troops which had been brought to
the scene especially for the attack
after preliminary training on ground
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
DUBLIN TO SUSPEND ALL
WORK TODAY IN PROTEST
AGAINST CONSCRIPTION

Dublin. April 22-Following the
cision Of the Trade Congress here on
Saturday various trade unions have
met and have generally accepted the
decision and have determined to alb
stain from all work tomorrow as a
protest against consumption and as
evidence of their purpose to resist it.
Dublin housenOlderS were told this
morning by bakers and milk men
that there would be no deliveries to-
morrow. Tramway and transport
workers organizations have decided
to stop work, as well as engineers,
carpenters, tailo.'s, diapers assistants,
blacksmiths, etc. Railway mems or
CARNATIONS, said to number 10000,
including station masters and clerks,
have come to the same conclusion.
So far as labor is concerned, to-
morrow will be 2 general holiday.
The Dublin Corporation today eX-
pressed approval of the decision of
its employees to abstain from all work
tomorrow.
Sixteen Kings council, including
two of the three sergeants- at law
have issued statement approving
and adopting the declaration of the
Catholic hierarchy on Consumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
VICE CLEANUP
In Phila. To Be Insisted
Upon By Daniels
No Thought Of Taking Over Policing
OF City, But Will See That Officials
Enforce Their Own Laws-Cleanup
Must Be Permanent.

Washington, April 22.-What has been
done towards stamping out vice in Phil
adelphia to provide wholesome environ
ments for the thousands of marines and
bluejackets stationed in and about the
city, was the subject of long confer
ence here today between Secretary
Daniels and Lieut.. Col. Hatch of the
Marine Corps. detailed recently to rep
resent the navy department in this
work.
Both the secretary and Col. Hatch
made it plain that the navy has NJ
thought of taking over the policing of
philadelphia, but will insist upon the
city officials enforcing their own laws.
They said citizens OF Philadelphia were
giving aid and encouragement.
Before returning to Philadelphia late
today Col. Hatch in statement said
that the navy department will continue
to insist that the officials of Philadel-
pha enforce the laws and that vice
conditions be permanently cleaned up
Secretary Daniels expressed his entire
approval Of the course taken N the cit;
by navy officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
200 CASUALTIES
Sustained By u. S.
Forces in Toul Sector
German Losses Between Three and
Four Hundred-Frst Report Of
Gen. Pershing Received But Is Not
Made Public.

Washington, April %. General
Pershing's first report on the Ger
man assault upon the American and
French forces in the Toul sector on
Saturday is understood to indicate
that the Americans sustained more
than 200 casualties, and to estimate
the German losses at between three
and four hundred.
1t was learned tonight that the
report had been received but War
department officials refused to make
it public or TO comment upon per-
sistent reports about the department
concerning it's contents. Secretary
Baker is understood to be awaiting
more details before making an an
nouncement though he probably will
lay the Information received before
the House military committee when
he appears tomorrow to tell of his
trip abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
FINISH FIGHT
IN SENATE ON
|OvERMAN BILL
"No Compromise" Is
Word Sent By Pres.
To Overman
TO FIGHT ANY
AMENDMENTS
North Carolina Senator Conf
dent of It's Passage with
Votes to Spare-Canvass of
Senate Being Made

Washington, April 22.-The Senate set
tied down today to finish fight on the
bill proposing blanket authority for the
President to reorganize government
agencies in prosecuting the war.
mo compromise was the word cent
by President Wilson in letter to Sem
ator Overman of North Carolina spon-
sor Of the measure Debate was resum-
ed by supporters of the administration
bill while opponents demanding specific
exemption of the Interstate Commerce
| Commission and certain other perma-
nent bureaus from changes prepared for
future efforts to force amendments
Senator Overman declared he would
oppose any amendment of the pending
measure and felt confident Of its pas
sage with votes to spare. He conceded.
however, that the vote on exempring
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and possibly other bureaus from its
s~oBS NCt't bS 'ciS IlpSt ~ canvass
Of the Senate is in progress.
In today's debate Senators Fletcher of
Florida, chairman of the commerce
commission, and Shields of Tennessee.
member Of the judiciary committee
which reported the bill, urged passage
Of the measure as means of centraliz-
ing authority and speeding up war OPP
erations. They declared the President
* responsible for the conduct of the
~ ar and should be given the necessary
authority he asks
Z Senator Sherman of Illinois, Republ.
can, criticizing the bill insisted tina,
what is needed more than additional
powers is ''the proper exercise of pow
ers already in existence" and selection
of competent men to exercise such au-
thorlty. lie said the President now ha,
power to do things that are not being
done. and characterized the bill as m
wise legislation which would prove to he
positive menace to orderly admins
traton even in war times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
n E. Sd Loan Sales Not up to Expectations
Big Fellows Not Lending Their Support
Small Buyer Doing His
Part Situa ton
Calls For Renewed
Effort and Los t
Ground Recovered

Boston. April 22.-Liherty Loan
subscriptions for the first Federal re-
serve district today reached a total of
Sl22,S2S,00o, representing a gain over
Sunday of S9l02 900, which the gem
eral committee announced was dis
tinctly disappointing"
Thus far 2o7.99o individual sub
scriptions have been reported.
While this number compares IA
vorablN with former campaigns" the
committee said in statement and
shows that the small buyer is doing
his part, the corporations and mon
able to take subscriptions in six fig
ures are not lending their support
and backing in anything like the way
necessary if New England is to do
its share. The situation calls for re-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
HUN PROPAGANDA
Manifesting' Itself On
Mexican Border
Baseless Reports of Possible Amer
lean Invasion Believed to Have
Been Started BY Germans-Con-
siderable Fore of Mexicans En-
trenched on Border.

FL Paso. April 22-A Mexican ftd
eral military force Of sufficient SIZE
to be considered by United State mil
itary officers as presenting a menace
to the American border has been con-
centrated in the Ojinaca JuareZ 500
tor Of the international line and pa
troll and outpost bases have been re-
inforced along the American side Ct
the border in the Big Bend district.
Entertainments have been discover
ed on the Mexican side Of the Dor
der opposite Fabens, Texas, and re
ports received today from other
parts of the border opposite the Big
Bend district tell Of entrenching Work
Icing done near the international
line. Natives crossing to American
towns also have reported they wc,A
being armed against a possible inva-
sion of Mexico by United States
troops.
These haselesS reports of a possible
american invasion are now believed
to have been started by Germans op-
Grating on the Mexican side If the
border between Juarez and Ojinaga.
Evidence that Germans were spread
ing ntl-American propaganda
among the ignorant MeXicans in the
Oiinaga district has been received
here.
American arrivals from chihuahua
City also brought the information It
DAY that anti American handbiils
we're being circulated throughout the
mountain districts of Chihuahua
state. These circulars contain Il pic
ture of Uncle Sam kicking poor
Mexican pcOn with a pair Of heaTy
boots.
Mexican federal troops have been
Getraining at various points during
the past two weeks. Three large COL
umns have been known to have
marched into the Ojinaga region re-
Gently.
The announced purpose of this un-
usual troops movement into the Dim
aga region is to prevent Villas col
umn reaching the border at Ojjinasa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-23
introduced in House of
Commons By Bonar
ENGLISH SELF
SUPPORTING
Declares the Chancellor and
only Necessary to Lean on
L. S. to Amount Other Allies
Lean on English

London, April o2.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer IN
Introducing the budget IN the House
of Commons today. said it was the
largest in the history of the world
and he desired to present the situa-
ton as briefly as possible.
His anticipations rs to the asst
ancc given to the allies by the Unit
ed States had been fulfilled. Despit :
this assistance the British loans t.
the allies in the past year were $685.
000, 600. The United States had ad-
Sanccd to all the allies $3.50, 100000.
1T is only necessary for U.S. said
the chancellor, ito lean on the Unit
ed States to the amount the other al
lies lean on us. In other words, VIC
are self supporting.
He had been in communication
with Secretary McAdoo on the sub
jeCt of these complicated loan trans
actions and with Mr.. Crosby. head of
the financial mission to Europe. who
was on point Of returning to Wa sh-
ington to consult his government.
Il have made certain suggestions
regarding advances to the allies,
continued the chancellor. which, if
adopted, viii lessen our burden con-
siderably without in any way in
croasing the total obligation to the
United States
Giving the figures of the revenue
for the last fiscal year $40, ,234. $50 he
said that this was Very gratifying.
but that the real test Of the finan-
cial position would come when Brit
ain ceased TO rely upon borrowing.
The chancellor expressed the gov
ernment's appreciation of the hearty
financial cooperation on the part OF
the Canadian government. He con-
sidered it possible that the alteration
of the arrangement with the United
States IN the method of making aG-
yanccs would result IN loans to the
allies and do1ninions. II" pointed out
how small the advances 10 the do
minions had been during the war
The additional taxation proposed, he
said. would i'm the full year he equiva-
lent to G6 per cent. OF the ante-bellum
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