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The herald., 1918-02-14
MARINE Bank AND TRUST
COMPANY

The investing public showed its
ident of the newly-organized bank,
The Marine Bank and Trust Co., by
oversubscribing its capital stock in
Just three and half days. THE bank
has been offered substantial bust
ness, which means the bank will
operate profitably from the start
says Mr.. Pool.
A partial list of directors follows:
-. A. Bandi, vice-president, First
National Bank of Gulfport, Missis-
sippi, and recently president of the
Mississippi Bankers Association !;
Horace Brownell, lumberman and
capitalist, New Orleans; NJ. P. Doul-
Tut, of Doullut e Williams, general
contractors, New Orleans; w. j.
Fitzgibbons, manager Nelson, Nor
ris and Company, packers Union
Stock Yards, New Orleans and Chi
cago; A. D. Geoghegan, New Orleans,
president Southport Mill Company,
Ltd, president Terminal Oil Co..
w. Irving Moss, president Hartwig
Moss Insurance Agency, New Or
leans; Furman B. Pearce, vice-pres-
ident and general manager, South
Atlantic Steamship Line, New Or
leans; L. NJ. Pool, New Orleans,
Hampton Reynolds, engineer and
general contractor, New Orleans; w.
H. Sullivan, vice-president and gen.
eral manager, Great Southern Lum-
Der Company, Bogalusa; George H.
Terriberry, attorney, New Orleans;
W. H. We'll, We'll & Walsh, cotton,
New Orleans; r.. o. Young, president
Bank of Youngsville, president of
Youngsville Sugar Factory, Ltd,
Youngsville, La
The herald., 1918-02-14

Levy-Edward Levy, one of the
best known shoe. buyers in the
South, died at his residence, 2107
General Taylor street, Sunday after
noon at 1/o'clock.
Mr.. Levy's death was somewhat
sudden. He returned from a trip
to the East last week and Thursday
took to his bed.
He was connected with many
organizations, among them
being Touro Infirmary and the Jew
ish Widows and Orphans Home. He
was also a member of Jefferson
Lodge No. ISL, F. & A. M.
He was a brother of Judge Sam
Levy of our district, who has the
sympathy of his many friends in
his loss.
The herald., 1918-02-14
TENTH Anniversary

An enjoyable time was spent at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ken
nedy Tuesday night, the occasion
being the tenth anniversary of their
marriage.
They received many handsome
present from their friends. Dancing
was INDUCED in and dainty refresh
ments served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Heindel, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Tapie,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. McCord and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz and children,
Mrs. Hutzler and children, Miss An
ma Mae Gould, Willie Barker, AL
fred and Bonnie Gould.
The herald., 1918-02-14
AUTO OWNERS GET RETRIEVE.

Police Superintendent Mooney has
issued a notice that arrests would
be made of the auto owners who
have not obtained 1918 licenses by
midnight Sunday, February II. Men
at all stations have orders to make
arrests of owners whose cars are
found without the new permits. The
time limit was set through Commits
sioner Stone. There is no unusual
delay on the part of automobile own
ers to comply with the law. The
notice is aimed as a warning to the
comparatively large number of own
ers who always delay getting their
licenses till the last moment.
The herald., 1918-02-14

Hingle-On Thursday Mrs. Rob
ert Hingle died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. B. Caro-, in s.
Cortez street. Deceased was the wife
of the late Judge Robert Hingle and
sister of Mrs. M. Oldstein. She
is survived by two sons and four
daughters. Judge Emmett Hingle one
of it's sons, and Miss Alma Hingle
one of the daughters, are both we'll
known in our town. The body was
taken by special train on the Lou
isiana Southern to Pointe-a-la-Hache
Friday, there to rest in the cemetery
beside three generations of the Hin
gle family, one of the oldest in Lou
isiana.
The herald., 1918-02-14
DIED..

Stansbury-On Friday, Feb. Sth,
at 5 O'Clock pollock p. ns., Mrs. Mary
Jane Saunders, widow the late H.
j. Stansbury. died at the ripe old
age of ninety-one years. Deceased
was born in Ireland, but had resided
here for eighty-nine years. Deceased
was the mother of H. ]. Stansbury
and Mrs. NJ. E. Fortier. The funeral
took place Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock from her late residence, 423
Seguin street. Interment was in
Masonic Cemetery.
The herald., 1918-02-14
MEN HURT ON SIDEWALK.
Two Injured When "Side-Swiped''
by Cars Fender and Mudguard.

w. H. Giles and Roland Tndel,
Naval Reserve men stationed at the
New Orleans Naval Station, were
knocked down and slightly injured
Friday evening by an automobile
Harry Freitag, machinist, 2039 Ma
gazine street, drove against the curb
stone on the downtown side of Canal
street near Bourbon, where the sail
ors were standing. A civilian who
refused to give his name was
knocked down by the scramble to
safety of persons nearby, and was
slightly bruised.
The herald., 1918-02-14

COllette-Henry A. Collette. for
mer well known resident of McDon-
oghville, died Sunday night after an
Illness of twenty-four hours. Mr..
Collette was taken to Hotel Dieu,
Saturday, suffering from pneumonia.
He leaves his wife, who was Miss
Mary Radovich; three sons, Martin,
Burt and John Collette and his
daughter. Mrs. Burton, besides other
relatives. He was So years old and
native OF Plaquemines parish and
had been engaged in the live stock
business for vars. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bur-
ton, 1900 Teche street.
The herald., 1918-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.

The mid-term graduation exer-
cises of the three High Schools were
held last week. Those from our
district to graduate were:
From Esplanade-M Misses Hazel
French and Herminie Gayaut;
From Sophie Wright-Miss Rosie
Wiener;
From Warren Easton-Edgar Cay
ard, Walter Wells and Streuby
Drumm.
The herald., 1918-02-14

The Once A Month Euchre Club
met at the home of Mrs. r. ]. Will
liams. The successful players were
Mrs. Yuratich (playing for Mrs.
Pollock, Miss C. Nelson, Mrs. C.
Frisch and Mrs. Walters. Mrs. H.
Acker received the consolation. Mrs.
Walters will entertain at the home
lof Mrs. ]. P. McCloskey at the next
meeting.
The McDonogh No. 5 Parents
Club will meet next Wednesday, the
goth, at p. m.
The Blue Jacket Terpsichorean
Club have postponed their Friday
night dances until after the Lenten
season, but will give one on st. Jo-
seph's Night, March 10.
The many friends of Mr.. A. Graf
will regret to learn of his illness.
Mrs. L. De Iaup entertained the
Once a Month Five Hundred Club.
Mrs. o. Aycock will entertain at the
next meeting.
The many friends of Mr.. Royal
Amuedo will be pleased to know that
he is convalescing after a weeks
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Herbert arrived
from Greenwood, Miss, to reside
here with the groom's parents.
Mrs. Thos. Griswold and baby, of
Little Rock, Ark, are here on a
visit, the guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Klink.
Mrs. Erwin T. Salathe, of Opelou-
sas avenue, has been confined to the
bed suffering with an attack of la
grippe. DR.. A. ]. Babin is in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. George left Mon
day for Memphis, Tenn, after spend
ing some time here with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. Walter.
Mr.. Aug. Mayors, of Slidell ave-
nue., has entirely recovered after a |
weeks attack of la grippe.
Miss Ruth Hafkesbring entered !
training as a nurse at the Charity |
Hospital last Monday. Her many
friends wish her success in her cho-
sen profession.
Mrs. Elmire d. Vaeth, District |
Manager of the Woodmen Circle, |
will institute Mulberry Grove next
Tuesday, Feb. 10, at p. m, Crock
cit nan, UTeIud, Lid.
This is the first grove to be organ
lied in Gretna, and Mrs. Alma Lei
Blanc, the deputy, has been work.
ing very hard to accomplish this
end, and she reports. that before
great while she expects to have a
very large grove in Gretna.
An invitation is extended through
this medium to all members of the
Woodmen Circle to attend this meet
ing.
The euchre and lotto given Sat-
nrday night by st. Margarets
was a decided success.
The ladies desire to thank all who
so generously donated.
The Royal Pleasure Club will give
a dance at Lees Hall, Gretna, on
Saturday night, the 18th. Music will
be furnished by Schillings Original
Jazz Band. Admission will be twenty
i've cents. The committe in charge
IS as follows: F. p. Dietrich, chair
man; s. T. McGary, e-officio; P. j.
Lauman, L. Sperier and C. E. Dun
bar.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. McGovern,
VINO were married at the Church of
the Holy Name of Mary Jan. %,
nave returned to the residence of
me brides parents at 32S Bouny
street, after a two weeks trip in
Texas.
In the issue of the Herald of Jan.
81 an error occurred, the best man
being Mr.. Isreal of the Naval Sta,
ION ana the bridesmaid being Miss
siers.
The herald., 1918-02-14
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Sta. A, N. O., La,
P. O., Thursday, Feb. IA, 1918:
Men-C. H. Dumser, Mart Hall
Davis, c. H. Gibbins, S. P. Co., E.
Henning, Lewis Mathews, r. ]. Nc
Lean, Philip Schwalb.
Women-Ella Blakes, Virginia
Buckner, Crazy Charles, Alice Eady,
Gertrude Golden, Ora Keller, Effie
Small.
Charles Janvier, P. M.
j. w. Daniels, Supt.
The herald., 1918-02-14
LAST OF STRIKES SETTLED.

Metal trades workers of New Or
leans returned to their shops Satur-
day morning on the tentative COM
promise basis of $5.25 per day for
outside, and $4.75 for inside work,
and 25 cents increase for helpers,
pending final action of the arbitra-
tion board, with John M. Parker,
chairman, which will consider the
demand of the men for $500 for
inside and $3.50 for outside work.
The herald., 1918-02-14

Training Camp, Mcclellan, Annis-
ton, Ala.
and less severe injuries in other
parts of his body. The corporal en-
listed last May when IS years of
age.
Corporal R. H. Hart is grandson
of Col. Jas. C. Anderson, who was
one of the first volunteers of Ten
nessee in the war between the States.
Col. Anderson just celebrated his
Saith birthday last Sunday.
The herald., 1918-02-14
MAN IN UNIFORM
Is SOLD WHISKY

Edward Dunn, age 80 years, sa-
loonkeeper at sos Patterson street,
was arrested Sunday on charges of
selling liquor to a sailor in uniform
with violating the Sunday law rela-
tive to selling alcoholic liquors. Pa
trolman Sansovich arrested Dunn
when he met H. H. Welsch, a ma
chinist's mate on the submarine
chaser, coming out of the dining
room of the saloon with a bottle of
whisky. He first concealed the flask
and then admitted that he bought
it from Dunn.
The herald., 1918-02-14
CORPORAL R. H. HART

News of the complete recovery of
Corporal R. H. Hart, who was Sc
verely injured in an automobile &C
cident near Camp Mcclellan, Ala,
two months ago, has been received
by his mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Hart, 103
Vallette street. Corporal Hart sus-
tanned a broken arm, broken ribs
The herald., 1918-02-14

EstOpinal-O On Wednesday, Feb.
10, at 2:20 O'Clock a. m, Joseph
Estopinal, husband Of the late Mary
Serpas, died. Deceased was a ma
tive of our town and sixty-two years
old. The funeral will take place
this morning at 10 o'clock from his
late residence, 1922 Webster Ave.
The herald., 1918-02-14
MIR. AND MRS. SALATHE ENTER.
TAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Salathe enter
tanned Monday evening at their
home in Bouny street, in honor of
Mrs. Jas. Lecourt, of Detroit, Mich.
Those present were Misses Stella
Lecourt, Claire Finley, Nettie Wor-
ley and Alva Salathe, Messrs. H.
Lecourt, Wayne Barbar, Nelson Hig-
gins, Eugene Hedwitz, and Dwight
Salathe, Mrs. j. Lecourt and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Salathe.
The herald., 1918-02-14
SELL NO HENS OR PULLETs.

No hens or pullets can be sold
from February IL until April 80,
according to an order received here
from the National Food Administra-
ton by local produce men. This
action was taken in order to in
crease production of eggs and guard
against . shortage Of poultry next
The herald., 1918-02-14
LICENSE PAYMENTS SLOW.

Chief Clerk Hartel, in the Office
Of the city treasurer, reports license
payments for this year are being
made very slowly. The number paid
Is behind that of last year at this
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
OVER THREE HUNDRED LOST BY
 SUB ATTACKS ON THE ATLANTIC

NEW YORK; June, A. It was officially announced late this afternoon that the death toll of the submarine
 are off the Atlantic coast has been reduced to less than 350 Nineteen survivors of the Porto Rico steamer Carolina have landed the Delaware coast Two hundred passengers of the Carolina and 128 of the crew are uncounted for
 The steamer City of Columbus, previously believed missing has arrived safely at an Atlantic port.
 A British steamer reported by wireless picking up an empty life boat from the Carolina. The life boat oed signs Of being sheed It is believed that those in the boat were drowned.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
BIG SALMON RUN

Red salmon are running in Quant- tics now which beat everything in AL aska's history according to word brought here by Purser Morgan of the Alaska. Around Cordova the cannemes have already put up large packs the Carlisle Packing company having a pack of 10000 cases to date.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
STEAMER DOPE

Steamer Admiral Fa~agut is post cd to arrive here tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the south, The Far agut has sow days mail aboard.
 Steamer Alaska arrived at Anchor age at noon today and the passengers .ay, been ordered aboard at 6 o'clock tonight. The A'al;a is duo to arrive here late tomorrow afternoon.
 The fraiehtcr AnyoX came in late last night and left out again carly this morning.
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TERRIFIC SMELLING
 LET LOOSELY
 DRENCHIN3 GERMANS

WITH THE AMERICANS, June 1 - After long inactivity an artillery duel broke out this forenoon northwest of TouI. For hours the American and German batteries left loose every thing they had. There was no infantry action.
 Late yesterday afternoon an Ameri- can combat patrol fought desperate :, with g large German patrol near An cervillcr in the Luueyillc sector. The American losses were slight. The Ger man casualties are unknown. The Americans were outnumbcred in this engagement.
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HAYNES IS HONOR GUEST

Sherman Haynes, of the Haynes Fisheries Company, was the guest to- day of the members of the Chamber of Commerce at the noon day luncheon Mr. Haynes told briefly of the fish ing industry around Latouche.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
TERM
 CALLED HERE
 IN SEPTEMBER

The regular term of the United States District Court has been called and will be held at Seward beginning on September 9th. The order for the session in this city was made by Judge Fred M. Brown last week and was received by U. S. Commissioner Whittlesey in the mail on the Alaska.
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NORTHWESTERN
 SAILS NORTH

SEATTLE, June 4 -- Stcamc Nor- thwastcm sailed for Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska ports at } o'clock yesterday afternoon. The followir 9 are the passengers aboard for Sewarl: Miss r.. C. Van Slyke, K. C. Hazleton, Mrs. il. A.Harmon and Mrs. l.. C. Straughan.
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WHITE NAMED PUBLICITY MAN
 FOR TERRITORY

JUNEAU, June 4 - E. J. White, editor and proprietor of the Douglas Island News, and pioneer newspaper manof the north, creator of the famous Stroller" column, was today appoint ed publicity agent for the Territory of Alaska by Gov. Riggs.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
SUBS BELIEVED TO HAVE SKIPPED

WASHINGTON June - Officials believe that the submarines that sank probably over ten American vessels off the Atlantic Coast are their way to their base a the danger is over fer the time being No additional re
 ys o submarine activities were received late this after oon Warshps sub ciasers and aeropaneS are securing the seas searching for the enemy The Germans failed in in their efforts sink any transports and the result of the aid is therefor neglible
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BOOKS ARE NOW HERE

The committee of Public Informa- tion has forwarded a number of the pamphlets entitled German War Pra- ctices" and these can be sec"~od at the Seward Drug COmpany's store as long as they last.
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MOOSE TO ENTERTAIN

The local Moose members are going to entertain the ladies tonight in the A. B. Hall and every Moose is invited to bring his wife or sweetheart and all visiting Moose are cordially invited to be on hand also. There will be short program, music and dancing.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
MAN INJURED WHEN HAN
 CARS JUMPS OFF THE TRACK

Milo Vacania sustained dislocated knee this forenoon when handcar jumped the track at Mile 12. Dick Windell brought Vacancia in and the latter was taken to the hosital for medical attention.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
- M-.S MEIULSED

rnroG. June. .-LLatgrcpog,s hostile rails during r,o . were rsgusel Y. the French east of BaiIleau P.so1es and u.cae guns have 0een captured at var ious places. .... 4,,,4
 n.-s.s cores.oaaent with tie French says that inc s ion is now most eGm than since the oeglnmg of the present offensive The enemy has gained pTact- icaIlvno ground during the past twelve hours.
 Lord Nortacl-le comes out ia the London Times thus morning and severely roas,s the British He says that II ... , .la.. a-ol helping the British on the westen end of the western front the Germans would not have been able to advance toward Paris. ..Narus. l1o, a5-oees, stop 3lng the French ana act sending Iona at leaa. to the front The French are fighting on their cv ground They cannot be expect ed to defend their o.a ground and the DJsa lsIes' Com ,oa,,a- ,- chef -a was rlalt when he said we must
 1rn men so win . l These are the cold facts as laid down by tie Times today.
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WOUNDED AMERICANS
 ARRIVE AT REAR HOSPITALS

NICE, France, June 4 -- The first batch of wounded Americans have ar rived at the American hospital here. They have been put with the French wounded being cared for here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04

FEW YORK June 4 - Nine American Yesses are to have been sunk by German submarines the large teng The Carolina which reported early last evening that she was being sheed The fate of the Carolina her 40 passengers and 130 crew is unknown.
 No lives lost when the tanker Herbert L. Pratt sunk As far as known no lives have resulted from the submarine attacks.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
US.OFFICER TAKEN BY A SUB

WASHINGTON, June A. Three officers and 23 en- sted men are reported missing from the opedoed trans
 President Lincoln which was sunk last week off the Antilles One officer believed to have been captured by 4a German submarine which sunk the transport
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ALASKA CASE IS DECIDED

WASHINGTON June A. The Supreme court of the u & today sustained the Federal court judgment award inc FGoyes, receiver of the Washington-Alaska Bank at Z000 report money lost byJAJesson and five other former officers of the bank.
 The court declined to disturb the judgement for $13 1000 granted to Receiver Moves against former cashier Wood.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04

ATLANTIC CITY, - o'clock p. m. - Two boat loads of survivors from the Carolina have just arrived. The Captain is in one of the boats and says eighty of the passengers and crew are still missing. The captain says he was torpedoed Sunday night without warn ing.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
PHELPS TO MOVE

George Phelps has taken a lease on he building now occupied by the Baz- zaar and will move from his old locl- ton about the first of next month.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
ENc#y .S #z1U-SE0
 2. .z BATTLEFRONT

PARIS. June. s- The Germans hae been Qreyehte' from .crv between tie oise and Alsne accofong U an official statement. ,,. w'e Americans were ..ro"n into che o3Jue O" til. western side of the Champagne last night ana S'oPPeo German vgu-, l- Ns, V. .'N -.- o '~'S'-''5 0''''' attack and drove .a. Germans back. ...,. ..r....ns carly today drove back ...., ... C.. .... emmy who crossed the Marne
 ...... is continuing with grea. violence today 0e t.a,r inc Atsae and Quco The Germans have caPture'
 los. u.la ground to the south and the German. made u .... advance up the ouco valley cap l.:ng Sleano.e.t, which is seven miles northwest oL Chateau Ihiery.
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LATE CABLEGRAMS

ATLANTIC CITY, -6 o'clock p. m. - A wireless report says that 300 pas sengers and members of the crew of the Carolina have been rescued on the sea in life boats by a schooner.
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OIL TANKER IS TORPEODED.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4- The oil tanker Herbert L Pratt was sunk late yesterday afternoon four miles off ape Henopen Delaware The escaped to their boats and landed at Lewis, Delaware last night One man was ost overheard during the lowering of the lifeboats
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WEATHER ON F. R.

The following is the report of weatf OF conditions along the railroad receiv' ed to ' o'clock this mornin%:
 Anchorage, 90, cloudy, calm.
 Girdwood, 46 cloudy, calm
 Matanuska, 40, cloudy, calm.
 Talkeetna, 40, clear, calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
CHILD LABOR LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, June 4- The Supreme court of the United States today decision declared that the child labor law of 1916 was unconstitutional The law prohibited interstate shipments of products of child labor
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
FIVE SUBMARINES ARE OPERATING.

NORFOLK. Va, Jnue4 - Naval officers comparing their reports agree that at least five Uboats have been operating along the Atlantic Coast and that two have been sighted off the Virginia Capes.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
GIVING A PARTY

Little Esther Guy is giving party to her little friends tomorrow after noon between 2 and 4 o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04

James F. Wilson, Road Commissioners guest at the Overland, made an inspec- tion trip to the north of the city today Mir. Wilson will return to Valdez on the Alaska.
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shut off until further notice.

shut off until further notice.
 INDIANAPOLIS, - Former Vice President Fairbanks dying. His death is expected hourly. Apoplexy is the ailment.
 WASHINGTON, - Naval mine sweeper has picked up mine off the Delaware capes the place where the tanker Herbert Pratt was sunk.
 WASHINGTON, - A dispatch says that Prince Von Buchau, commander of the Bavarian division has been kill ed in the fighting on the Marne.
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FRESH TROOPS IN THE FRAY

PARIS, June An official statement at o'clock -,r- saws that tie offensive has resumed with great In rarei+-, The Gerars gre ,vancetng with fresh troops end have attacked between the Disc and Ourcy with re doubled violence.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-04
cEE-ILEE5 OFETCIAL STATEMENT

BERLIN, June, 4- loGca0- South and west ol the Sossons au9us forces have made fresh progress
 Fresh French units have taken taer place in the battle line The German officers claim that these endorsements are notable to hold the positions assigned to them.