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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

SECTION A IA australians gain ground on Sosnine 2 Austrians driven from left bank peath ton in excursion boat dts aster may reach zoo Quarter million Americans actualy engaged in battle, says March. Congress plans to take recess F blocked by lower house, 2-Allies are planning to take mils7 tary action in regard to Pussial President and advisers hold col- ference and important decisicn is reached. 3--Teasley switch campaispr eae'sAe ofsweek. 4-Editorial comment Ned Brace talks about politics. 5--Polltics take on greater interest. Hutchinson plans recruiting drive with Red Cross.
 Aldrich sending data 1 2 Washing .cr for war industries board. Coal producers in army must be 1re- tlaced by others 6-rorular officer meets death m s-4I.ssufenant stiles tells of brilii2n nj fight.
 SECTION E i--Ladv Mary's letter 2.s-i-News of automobiles. 5-Amuseme s-nouse owners of wAshinston are rrofitcering. S.e2
 SECTION 1-9- T. News.o soci 5-('arrenter's letter sf--Fashions. 7-Doily Dalrymple. io-Starry skies in July 11--Markets
 SECTION p Comic supplements
 SECTION E Iotosrayure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
"We Are Now Going After Our Second Million," Is
 New Slogan Sounded
GERMANS EXPECTED TO RENEW OFFENSIVE ALMOST ANY. MOMENT
American Chief of Staff Points Out Bettered Posi- tion of the Allies to
 Withstand It
By Associated Press

Washington, July 6.Ger- many is preparing for a re- newal of the offensive on, the west front, which may come at any moment and with terrific force. This is the conclusion reached by General March, chief of staff, as indicated to- day in his weekly conference with newspaper correspond ents. No other construction is to be put upon the present lull, he said, and at tho same time he sounded this new American slogan:
 "We have embarked million men and we are now going after the sec ond million"
 To members of the Senate military committee during their weekly confer ence with war department officials it was revealed that more than 250 0Co American troops were at various points on the battle lines July l. The number of American fighting men facing the enemy is increasing every day. the latest units reported in actions being those brigaded with the Australian forces in the dashing attack on Hamel Continued on Page Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
LOCAL BOARDS ARE ORDERED ID CALL NEW ASSISTANTS All of 1918 Class in Class One Will Be Given
 Physical Examina-
 ton at Once

WsshinEton. July 6.--State draft executives were directed by Provost Marshal General Crowder today ts have local boards call mp for physical examination immediately all new reg istrnnts under the xclective draft law who have been placed in Glass 1.
 District and local boards and medi- cal advisory bodies will he instructed to speed their work 30 ns to have new Glass men available for call to the colors in August.
 Draft executives were also asked ss report at once the approximate nuin- her of registrant* brought into Class | from the deferred classes by the re- cent combinR out and r-cttfication of these classes under the work or fisht order. Ii Is intimafed that very large percentage. or eaunlIinE s00.OO0 men. who are registered Inst June 5, will go into Glass 1, inasmnch relatively few men just attaining Fl have uc- pfn0entHs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
BECAME ROWLING MOB
VIOLENCE THREATENED

Pekin, H.. July 6.-After day spent in recovering bodies of the dead from
 the wrecked excursion steamer colum-
 bia, many citizens, excited by the har-
 rowing scene, tonight threatened to
 wreak vengeance on any of the ships officers whom they should find in any way at fault for the disaster
 Revolutionary measures against mol violence were taken by the police. The
 closing of saloons was threatened if any untoward action were started. Although official inquiry. has not yet indicated whether or not the fatal acci- dent was due to negligence of the navi- gators of the steamer, relatives of those lost and others loudly condemned mem bers of the crew as responsible for the large loss of life.
 While stretcher- bearers carried bodies
 uo the nnatn street tonight to the nlorgues
 scores of women and children lined the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
PROHIBITION FIGHT T0bE PREC|P|TATED IN SENATE MONDAY Failure to Adjourn Gives This Question Right of Way Preliminary Vic
 tory Is Won

F Congress to adjourn tonight until next
 Washington. July 6.-With the failure of month, war time prohibition will have the right-of-way in the Senate when the upper house meets at noon Monday anu leaders were prepared for a bitter com test.
 Prohibition advocates won a prelimn- ary victory in the Senate tonight. Sena- tor Sheppard of Texas undertook to have the Senate consider the sl1 .0Oo.o00 emer- gency agricultural appropriation bill with it's prohibition amendment, but was blocked by motion for adjournment un- til August F. Later. however. the Sen ate voted to give the measure right-of- way after the recess which then was expected.
 After the recess plans failed the ma jority retains it's privileged status. The amendment to the measure by Senator Norris of Nebraska provides for the pro- hibitior of the sale of distilled liquors cx- cept for export and the manufacture of wine after next June 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

Thefe are nothing but compli- ments for the Americans upon the occasion of their first appearance in an attack side by side with British troops. To the Australians. wlo formed the major portion of the force which carried out the brilliant Fourth of July attack on the Amiens front, northeast of villers-Bretonneux is conceded the larger part of the glory. The hitherto untried American troops. however. are coninK in for the highest praise for the not unim- portant part they tsok h the fighting through which the villa Be of HaMel and important seetttns of high ground in the vicihity were gained and retained.
 Details of the AnericAAs' b<- haviof indicate that in ngnttnE spirit and effeetiveness in pudding back the enemy they were not ex- eelled even by the traditienaily gnllant, seasenea veterans tn Whoae company they received tbear baptlsn ef fire. Their Iosses are repevted te have been extremely li9ht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Summary Of All War NeUs
By Associated Press

The Italians have succeeded clearing the Ausrans out of
 very considerable part of the terrain the had been cngng the mouth of the Pave between the new and old beds of the river.
 In hard fighting the Austrian resistance broken in the close to the Adratc Diaz driving the completely of the contested district and across new bed of from Grisoera to the distance of five miles, Four hundred of the enemy were taken prisoner in this fighting.
 conceding that the Austrian ad vanced forces were n ma body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

4 th curbslstrying for a glimpse of lost rela- tives.. Somewhere in the distance cor net was playing Nearer, My God. to Thee" At dusk more than 60 bodies, a majority those of women and children, had been placed in the mergues for Identification. Many bodies were quickly identified
 Survivors stood about in little groups tonight telling tales of heroisn and hor- TOT When the fate of the boat seemel scaled, according to witnesses. Clyde Witcher, Pekin man, embraced his wife, then his two children. and the lit tls family perishcd, clasped in each others arms. Their bodies have been recovered -y
 In the hands of the body of another man, found late today, was 3 quantity of his wfe's hair His attempt to save her failed, and her body was brought up shortly after the searchers found her husbands corpse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
 HUN AMBASSADOR ID RUSSIA KILLED BY UNKNOWN MEN They Ask for Audience With Diplomat in Moscow and
 Then Shoot Him

Basel, Switzerland, July 6.-GencrnI Count Von Mirbach, German ambas- sadOr to Russin, was assassinated to- day at Moscow, according to a dis patch received here.
 Paris. July 6.-General Count von 1iirbnch. German ambassador to Itus- sis. has been assassinated at Moscow, according to n Berlin report received by the Havas agency.
 Two unknown men asked for an au- dtence with the German ambassader thix morning, then attacked, wound ing him with shots from revolver. They followed tbIs by throwing sreL- rdes. Von Mirbach died almost in. stantIy.
 The aa~assins fled and have not bees arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Tennessean on. Covington

Knoxville. Tenn, July e-Herbeft F. Wells. aged r years of los Eighth street. Knoxville. was on board the transport sCoxinston, which was submarmined anu sunk Monday night last. Young Wells was first sheilman of the forward gun on the Covington, an important post which he had held for several months. He was on his sixth trip across tho At. lantic, having been on duty on this yes gel since it went into the transpor! service for. conveying American soldiers to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
SENATE LEADERS INDIGNANT
TAKEN BY SURPRISE

I
 The House sprang its surprise as the tsenators were waiting word that the con current resolution had been passed, and were preparing to leave town Tor the summer vacationH Not the slightest doubt vas felt on the Senate side that the pro
 sramme as arranged would go through. Tn spite of the Presidents insistence that the telegraph-telephone legislation be en- acted as quickly as possible, it was be- lieved that a large majority of the mem Hers of both houses were anxious to get away and would be only too glad to take advantage of the opportunity by the pros ipect of extended hearings before the lSenate committee.
 Throughout the day plans for the re 1 cess had gone forward and both houses worked away to clear up tho legisIa tiv C slate. When the President sent letters t1 the congressional commerce committee heads declaring enactment of the resolu-
 ton critically important. the democratic l floor leaders went to the White House with an urgent protest against interfer. once with. thcsrceess. They returned to
 tCuntiuuca os Pare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

In the northern part of this low lying sector northeast of Capo Sfle, where the Austhrians, although driven back, are still west of the new stream, they rallied their forces and counter attacked In the 2 hope of regaining some of their lest terrain. General Diaz's troops < stsed their ground. however, and repulsed the enemy thrusts with less.
 Except on the Italian front the olosing days of the week witt nessed little fighting of an inten- rsjve nature anywhere. For the moment the allied plan of local thrusts in the Franco BelSian area. calculated to upset such R aispositions for . new attack as z the Gerpans might be making on any ef the numerous fronts in- vsived, shewed no fresh develep- meat. Only the artillery and the aviatsrs and raidin9 parfles were bssy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
AusTRIANS LOSE 25o,ooO

Washington, July 6.--Austrian losses in the recent unsuccessful offensive against Italy and during the Italian counter of fersive arc estimated at between Do0o and 2So,0oo. including at least 6oooO Killed. in an official dispatch today from Rome, based upon testimony Of numer- Dus prisoners.
 Tho message says the Austrians per eist in beating the ground about posi- lions captured by the Italians with a strong, but intellectual. artillery fire. It adds:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
New Sultan Proclaimed

Amsterdam, July Mohammed VI was proclaimed sultan of Turkey in the throne room of the Top Kapu palace yeS teyday morning according to. a sConstan- tinopie dispatch received here. The burial of Mohannmed " occurred later, the body being transported from the palace of Mosque to, Eiub by motorooat. The new Sultan followed the burial party n his steam yacht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

cursion steamer Columbia Frlday nlg
 Survivors have charged the steamer carrying soo passengers on return trtp from Peoria to Pekin H., was driven against sand bank scarcely 10 feet from shore and about five miles south cf Peoria curing heavy fog. First re- ports were that the craft had struck snag or submerged log. While the or- chestra continued to play on the danse floor, which proved a death trap to most of the 2to dancers, the vessel, it was said, backed into deep water where it sud denly broke in two and immediately set tied on the bottom of the river With only the pilot house and part of the su- perstructure appearing above the water
 MUCH DRINKING CHARGED
 Harry Smith, chief of police of Pekin. in discussing the disaster, said:
 Reports have come to mo that the drinking on board the Columbia the night of the tra gedy was carried to extremes. This phase Of the case will receive care ful attention after we have buried our dead. The results may be amazing
 The Columbia was condemned eight years ago just before 1t was purchased and repaired by Captain Herman Mehl, according to R.. V. Downes. federal in spector of hulls of St. Louis.
 When the first shock came the orches- tra paused but a cry of lon with the dance" caused the musicians to continue playing until suddenly the electric lights flickerei and there was a rush of water through the windows on one side.
 BECAME ROWLING MOB
 Carried down the steep incline of the deck as the boat listed, the crowd, thrown into struggling heap, became a bowling mob in the darkness, fighting to escape through two narrow doorways. Those on the lower and upper decks had bet ter chance and most of them succeeded in leaoing into the swift current of the river after srpplyins themselves with lite preservefs.
 Many auco eedsd in swimming to shore. Residents of the whole countryside turned out as rescuers.
 The survivors were cared for, but dark ness halted the search for bodies, At daylight divers began the work of bring ing up bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
One Killed in Wreck

Youngstown, O., July 6.one man killed was the toll of railroad accident at o'clock this morning when Barnum 6 Bailey circus train No. ? crashed into the rear end of the Erie railroad New York Chicago limited at Girard. fouv miles west of here. The man killed was Thomas Rooney, s5 of Murtreesboro, Tenn. hostler Rooney was thrown between two cars by the impact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Capture of Hamel By Anzacs and Americans Is Followed By Another Victory in Villers-Bre
 tonneux Region East of Amiens
GENERAL DIAZ,S MEN CONTINUE
 TO THROW ENEMY BACK IN ITALY
Official Estimate From Rome Places Austrian Losses in Recent Defeat at 2OOO OOO to 25O,O0O.
 Pershings Men in Lorraine Repulse Raid
By Associated Press

1nndon July 6The Australian troops advanced their line northeast last night front of 2OOO yards according Marshal Hags from British headuuarters in France.
 successful raid carried out by Lancashire troops near Hinges prisoners capured the statement adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Rumanian Senate Adopts
 German Peace Treaty

Amsterdam. July s.-The Runaanian Senate has adopted the German peace treaty, according to Bucharest adyices. The vote. it is added. vas unaniuaous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Americans Repulse Enemy Raid

Paris July 6German troops last night attempted to rad the sector in Lorraine at Xvray The office an nounced today enemy completely repulsed in this effort as rang attempts points the French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
DEA TIT TOLL LN EXCURSION BOAT
 DISASTER MAY REACH OVER 200
Sixty three Bodies Recovered and Many More Re main at Bottom of Illinois Riyer-Reports Are Current of Wild CarOusal on Board
 When Steamer Went Down

Peoria Ills July and the total number of dead tongh estimated and county officials began searching into the of the wreck of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Vienna Report Admits Defeat

mouth of the Italian yesterday office today The back their body by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
VICTORY IN NORTH

Rome, July 6.--Italian troops, after des- perate fighting. yesterday repulsed a counter offensive of the Austro- Hunga- rians in the direction of Chiesanuova on the northern Italian front, the Ital- ian war office announced today.
 Further violent assaults by the Austro- Hungarians on the Italian positions at Eort Di Salton were repuised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Late Report From Italian Front

Rome July 6After five days of uninterrupted struggle says official communication the completely
 driven the left bank the Pave Saturday afternoon
 The of all the coastal lines between Capo Sie the Pave which the had occupied and delivered November brilliantly the victory gained by us great battle of and enarges the of protection for Venice
 Altogether since June 15 523 officers and 2391 of other ranks have been made prisoner Weso captured 63 1234 machine 3700 rifles two airpanes 50O0000 rifle cartridges thousands of shells of all kinds large quantity telephone instruments and covered artillery and materials which, in the advanced zone had be abandoned during the first phase of the struQgle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Italians Capture 400 Prisoners

 Piave the Adrac the Italians yesterday pushed Groa to he of the prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

Prisoners taken at Monte Grappa state the Austrians had no idea they could be beaten from their strong posi- ton in 20 minutes. The enemy's losses were very heavy; his rear service was badly disorganized and the troops feel the lack of baggage
 Seven Italians who escaped captivity state that the Austrians force a major ity of the war prisoners to work on the seccnd line under fire"
 FRENCH REPORT
 Paris July 6.--The war office today says:
 West of Chauteau Thierry we made some progress in the region of Hill 2o4 and took about 50 prisoners.
 Aviation From July 1 to 6, our av- iators brought down or put out of ac. tion IS enemy planes and set on fire seven captive balloons. Tn the same period our bombing machines dropped 56 tons of projectles on stations, cam comments and aviation grounds in the enemy zone A fire was started in the station at Chaulnes and at tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
PLANS FOR RECESS CONGRESS BLOCKED . IN LOWER HOUSE Kitchin Gets Mad and Refuses to Allow Vote on
 Concurrent Resolution
 to Adjourn
Fly Associ.t.d Pres.

Washington, July 6.-Plans for an immediate recexs of Congress were held up late tonight when the House ad- jourBed until Monday without acting upon n concurrent resolution adopted by the Senate providing for an ad- jourpment until August 1S, subject to an earlier cnlI by the President.
 Majority Leader Kitehin had asked for immediate consideration of the senate resolution. hut after opposition deselop~d he withdrew his request with the explains ton that he believed "a mnicrity of the House would vote against the resolution. The House ad- journed Immediately afterwards and upon receiving notice of its action, the Senate also adjourned until Mon- day.
 In npite of President Wilson's re- surst, emphaticnily reiterated today, that the resolution authorizing him to take over and operate during the war telegraph, telephone, cahIc and radio systems he passed before the recess, the Senate was ready to bcEin It's va- blocked the plans of the leaders.
 SENATE LEADERS INDIGNANT
 Senate leaders, irate and indignant over MT kltchins action. declared late tonight that Congress would be hell Eere indefinitely and that no vacations even for brief time, would be taken Arrangements were made for beginning
 immediate consideration in the Senate o the telegraph-telephone resolution, witt extensive hearings planned to begin no later than July 15.
 E The Senates decision, by margin o but one inajorlty-27 to 26--to adjourl pntil August. which the House actioi forestalled, was said by leaders to hay, been prompted by belief that tine wir, control legislation would not be sub stantially delayed, in view of vigorous opposition and demand for thorough in yesfixation
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03
HONORABLE CITIZEN DEAD
Judge u. " Proc, PASSES AZ Home oi
Son la California,

Judge H. NJ Frost. an honorod Citi'
zen and one OF the pioneers of Mytun,
died ON Tuesday morning. April SON,
al san Diego. Gala, following an up-
Grafton for AN Internal ailment De-
ceased had been la poor health Tor "A
year. aud In the early part of last
winter, accompanied by his wife, he
went 10 the home Of his son, q. II.
Frost. al san Diego, Ia the hope that
the change would be beneficial. For
a time he seemed 10 Improve, but e
few weeks ago internal complications
set In and AN operation was deem I'd
necessary.
H. NJ. Frost was Z years at agu.
About sixteen years ago me- went Co
Fort nuchesne la the federal Indian
service, serving ia that capacity for
some years. ana later was one Of the
original locators of the town of My
ton, aud upon its incorporation served
the people as its mayor, During the
frontier days OF Kansas he Was prom
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business az Dodge Guy, publishing the
Globe Live stock Journal aud assoc
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accompanied by the widow Cnd heI
son, G. III. Frost. and this morning was
conveyed by automobile 10 the family
nome az MytOn, A widow, three SON
and two daughters survive.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03

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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03

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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03

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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03

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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-05-03

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