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The Washington times., 1918-03-11
PO|LUS HAVE
DIFFICULTY IN
GETTING THEM
TOEND DRIVE
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same way. though they were harder
to crack.
When the raiders reached the Ger
man third line they found the de-
molition even more complete than in
the previous two. There wasn't a
sign Of life.
signal to Return.
They cleaned up the third line,
making a thorough search for mill
Jsry documents and Other bits of in
formation.
From the American trenches a
white rocket appeared. It was the
signal to return. The gate in going
back Is whatever the men get for
themselves
The German barraEe had now start
ed, kicking up mad bursts Of explos-
ions between the Americans and
their trenches. It was everybody for
himself-to walk or run through the
bRrrage, hop over the parapet and
drop into his own trench.
The captain looked at his watch.
1t was just 45 minutes since the
whistle had sounded above the din Of
artillery explosions, sending the men
over the top.
On another sector no dugouts or pill
boxes were found intact. The raiders
penetrated beyond the third line and
captured two wounded prisoners.
Laugh and Joke.
American soldiers, operating with
the French in the section where five
prisoners were taken in a third sec
tor, walked across no mans land
without opposition, laughing and jok-
ing at the lack OF enemy fire.
They cleahed up the enemy trenches
in short order and were ordered to go
back when the German barrage
started. A sergeant shouted: "'Get
out Of the way; let a man run who
can runI'
The Americans dashed back to their
own trenches, their leggings and
pants torn to tatters by the barbed
wire entanglements.
start Of the Raid.
With our artillery roaring and
enemy shells bursting in our front
lines, the companies assigned to the
raid had taken their positions at 4:45.
All were cool and anxious to go.
After being called to their posts the
men chatted and peeped over the para
pets to see the. effects OF our fire.
All speculated on the fate of the
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
MUST SERVE SENTENCES.

The Supreme Court today refused
to review the case in which employees
Of the Hamburg American Line were
convicted by the lower courts of at
tempting to coal German warships at
sea The result Of today's action is to
allow the sentences imposed by the
lower courts to go into effect.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
5000 MILL WORKERS STRIKE

FAIL RIVER, Mass. March IL
More than 5000 mill workers of the
American Print Works and the Ameri-
can Thread Works are idle today as a
result Of a strike OF the stationary
hremen In those plants. Other fac
tories were able to operate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
CLOSING FISH
 STREAMS WILL
 BE CONSIDERED
Secretary RedfieId Com. plies with Delegates Sug- qestion to Hold Hear
 ings in Alaska.

In reply to the wire sent to the Hon. William c. Redfield Secre tary of Commerce. urging that hear ings be held in Juneau and Ketchi kan at which time any persons in terested might appear to show cause why the salmon streams of South eastern Alaska should not be closed to fishing, Delegate Sulzer today re ceived a telegram stating that the request would be complied with. The wire stated that the formal hearing will take place in Seattle on No vember 25th and that preliminary hearings will be held in Ketchikar and Juneau during the early part o; November.
 During the early Spring many pro tests against cannery operations or the Yukon were sent to the Delegate from the people of Interior Alaska The mater was taken up with the Department and also with the FOof Administration and others, but eacf Department insisted it had no author ity to interfere. Finally the matter was put before Secretary Redfielt in such light that he agreed tc ing in Seattle the latter part of No vember People from Interior Alas ka are preparing to have represen tatiyes there to go into the Yukon river situation.
 As it would be impossible foI many Southeastern Alaska people who are interested to appear in Seat tie, and in order that the matter might be gone into fully the Dele gate asked the Department for tho local hearings which they have now agreed to hold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
American Engineers and Soldiers Are Finding Plenty to do in North
 ern Russia.
ARE LIKING THE WORK
Were at First Reluctant j to Go There Fearing 4< There Would Be No
 Excitement. ?

ARCHANGEL. Sept. 23. The American Army contingent is playing an important role in the building of roads and in performing sanitation work.
 The Americans who were reluctant to come to Russia because they ment in the fighting line, and not much to do. are changing their tune.
 Experienced engineers and other craftsmen, especially, are finding much work to their hand in recon real interest in assisting the Rus sians toward higher economic and industrial standards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
Allied Victory in Macedo- mia, Severing Communi- cations, Threatens
 Capture of Army
HAVE 185, ,OOO PRISONERS
Allies Have War Tide with Them Since Americans Arrived; in 2 Months
 Gains Large.

DATELESs, Summary of Asso ciated Press, morning)-The Serbian and Allied troops in Central Mace. dona have dealt the German and Bulgarian communication lines blows hat are expected to cause a com. oIete readjustnent of the enemy's positions.
 The Allies have severed the i'm oortant railway line from Uskub to saIonki and from Gradsko to Priep
 The Teuton forces around Lake Dorian and North of Monastir are n danger of being outfIanked and captured.
 The Allies in Macedonia are ad. vancina along fifty-miIe front, rom East of Monastir in Serbia to he Vadar river in Bulgaria.
 The French and British are mak. ing excellent progress in surround ing St. Quentin. The British are pushing their lines Eastward North of the place, and the French are advancing Eastward and Northward rom the South.
 Most of the action on the Amerl- can front is confined to heavy ar :iIlery actions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
AMERICANS HAVE GERMAN
 RAILROAD

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. 23.-American Engineers are now operating a complete narrow-0uage railway In the St. Mihiei salient. which they constructed with mater iaI captured from the Germans.
 Among the war loot taken were 38 one-man gasoline locomotives, which they are using for the benefit of tho American lines of communication. 1t is said that no other line was ever more quickly constructed and put In operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
KAISER SAYS
 YANKEES WILL,
 NOT GO THROUGH
German Emperor Promises to Hold American Forces from Passing Thru
 AISace-L0 lorraine.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23. = we shall never let the French and Amer jeans through here," was the prom ise the Kaiser gave the German troops when he visited the Alsaee- Lorraine front on Sept. feth.. ae- cording to Karl Hosner, the kaiser's favorite press agent.
 The Kaiser visited the troops to thank them for holding out so brave Iy. The generals and men informed his imperial majesty that they would never let the enemy pass the bor- ders of German territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
NEW CABINET
 FOR JAPANESE
 TO BE FORMED
Count Terauchi and Other Members of the Present Cabinet Tender Res
 ignationS.

TOXIC, Sept. 23.F The Japanese Cabinet headed by Field Marshal Count Terauchi has resigned. A new Cabinet will be formed at once.
 It is understood that the recent race riots and disturbances, in which it is claimed the Government did not provide for distribution of foodstuffs to the people, are mostly resporSi- ble for the resignation of the mem bers of the Cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
ALLIES HAVE TAKEN 135,00O
 PRISONERS

PARIS, Sept. 23.-Reviewing the battles of France during the past six months, the Havas News Agency credits to the Americans the re-es .abIishment of the balance in favor ,f the Allies on the Western front For more than two months the tide of war has been running strongly With them now.
 The agency says in the last two months alone the Allies took 185,00C prisoners. No attempt can be made o estimate the German losses in killed and wounded, but 1t is known that they have been exceedingly heavy. Besides were captured vast quantities of supplies and munitions and the Allies recovered in France territory which was ready to be har. vested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
FORMER ALASKAN IS KILLED BY
 FALLING OUT HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23.-Theo- dore Hearsey, former United States commissioner at Dillingham;. Alaska, jumped or fell from the fifth floor of his hotel and was killed He is survived by son living here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
BRITISH PRACTICALLY PUT TURKEY OUT OF BUSINESS; CAPTURE @,000
 TROOPS, 260 GUNS, TRANSPORTATION
 SYSTEM AND DESTROY WHOLE ARMY

LONDON, Sept 23.-Advices received this afternoon says Gen. Allenby,s British forces are pushing northward through Palestine and have already captured 25,000 Turkish prison CTS, 26O heavy guns, much material of smal arms and supplies, and seized the important crossings of the Jordan river at Jered Dam. eer
 These crossings from the last avenue of es cape for the Turkish troops and their Teutor Alyles west of the Jordan river
 It is believed that 10000 Turkish probably already have been trapped by the British through seizure of the crossings, as it is be lieved that none of those remaining can possi ply escape.
 The Seventh Turkish Army has ceased to exist
 The British have captured the entire trans port system of these forces. ALLENBY'S VICTORY ALMOST STUNNING
 LONDON, Sept. 23.-Gen. Allenby's victory in Palestine is hailed here a model in con- ception and execution. War critics now praise the use which he has made of the cavalry. The magnitude of his victory is fairly stunning.
 The immediate effects of the victory are likely to be the liberation of the Holy Land It is believed that Allenby will have little fur ther trouble in clearing northern Palestine. He will probably establish base at Saira, from whence the main railroad line runs to Beshan and Damascus, thus giving the entire railway system in southern Palestine to the British There will also likely follow violent reaction in Constantinople.
 The London Post urges that diplomatic ef- fort be made to detach Turkey from the Teuton powers
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
AN EXPLOSION IN
 AMMUNITION WORKS
 KILLS A NUMBER

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 23.-A total of 3S2 persons were injured and kill ed by an explosion of bomb in the ammunition plant at Woellers Dorff. near Vienna. The exact cause of the explosion has not been made pub lie, nor an estimate made of the ma. terial damage caused.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
Like Americans Best

LONDON, Sept. 23.-The dispatch. es which claimed that American Con sul Poole had not been arrested as reported in Moscow, also said all reports of mistreatment of Ameri- cans in Russia were unconfirmed. It is claimed that while the British and French are being mistreated by Bolsheyiki forces, the latter show unfailing courtesy towards all Amer jeans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
BRITISH ADVANCE

WITH THE BRITISH. Sept. B. In small attacks East of Gavreie last night in the Arras sector. the British advanced their lines for an average depth of GOO yards along a 1,f00 yard front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
Allies Are Helping

MECHANICAL. Sept. 23.-As the result of the overthrow of the Tsch- aikoysky government. the diplomatic chiefs of the Allied governments have assumed protectorate of the region in the rear of the Allied front, pending an adjustment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
SEVENTY MILLION
 SPENT FOR RELIEF
 BY THE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. - The American Red Cross already has spent nearly $70.O00,0O0 for 9yelief work among the French civilisfis. ac- cording to Red Cross repG sesued this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
HAIG ADVANCES AT EPEHY

LONDON, Sept. 23.-Gen. Hais reported Sunday that the British ad- vanced East of Epehy, midway be- tween St. Quentin and Cambrai.
 In tho same operations Gen. Haig reports that 19 German machines were, downed, while the British lost eleven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
More About Late czar

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23.-Moscow newspapers say the peoples Army held solemn ceremonies over the body of the former CZar at Yekatter- inburg. and that the body was buried in the woods near where the Elm peror was executed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
CUTS SWIMMING RECORD

ALAMEDA, Cal, Sept. 23. = R. France. the swimmer, cut off fifth of a second in the mile swimming record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23

NEW YORK, Sept 23-This is the second time the funeral services oyer the body of the Czar are re- ported. The first report said the body was destroyed by being cast into the deepest pit in a coal mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
FORCES DEADLockED BEFORE
 METZ

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. 23.-Both the American and German lines South of Metx are we'll stabil. ized.
 The German guns continue to dI. rect harrassing fire at the AmerI- can forces, and the Americans are still sheiIinss the Germans In the areas close to their lines.
 No general bombardment Of Metz
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
Fired at Trotsky

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23-A dis patch from Kiev says a soldier fired two shots at Leon Trotsky, the BoL shevili war minister. at kurek, and that both of the bullets missed their mark.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
ALLIES MAKE
 GOOD PROGRESS
 AT ST. QUENTIN
French Forces Advancing Around Hard Pressed German Position in
 French City.

PARIS, Sept. 23. - The French forces yesterday progressed notably in their drive for the encirciement of St. Quentin.
 They advanced far to the South side and captured the village and fort of vendeuil, nine miles South east of St. Quentin.
 North of Le Fontaine, the French penetrated the woods toward Rinne- court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
Finland Opens Doors

HELSINGFORS, Finland, Sept. 23. Finland has opened her territory for the reception of American and other neutral subjects because of anarchism in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
BERLIN ADMITS AovANcEG

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The British East of Epehy and Southwest of cambrai yesterday obtained footing in sections Of the German trenches says an official Berlin statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
BRITISH ALSO ADVANCING

LONDON, Sept. 23.-last night the British attacked the Germans between St. Quentin and Cambrai and advanced.
 The progressed near Tombois Farm and captured group of trenches and strong points on the ridge North east of vendeuiI.
 The German counter attacks near GilIemont Farm were repuIsed with heavy losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
AVIATION os9THs. ~

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9eg1THelve deaths resulted from aviftion a4ti dents for the week ending S(k l4tl
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
BRITISH ADVANCED 60 MILES AND TAKE
 1S,OOO TURKS.

LONON, Sept. 23.-In the British drive in north Turkestan, the British captured 18,O0O Turkish prisoners, according to last nights ad- vices.
 The cavalry operating between Jordan and the Mediterranean sea advanced 50 miles and have occupied Nazareth, Afule and Beisan. .s
 The British in their advance also inflicted heavy losses on the retreating foe, and cap tured much munitions and supplies The pres ent victory to the British arms is one of the largest reported in the southern theatre since the war began.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23

Thursday by members of the new regime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
STREAMS WIN GREAT VICTORY TODAY.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-Late this evening the London Standard learned that the Serbians had today administered terrific defeat to the Bulgarians and Teutons, capturing between g. 900 and 10000 additional prisoners and 12O additional big guns
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
VICTORY GREATER THAN FIGURES INDI-
 CATE.

LONDON, Sept. 23-As the details are re- ceived indication is given that the victory in the southern theatre of the war in Asiatic Turkey, is more important than at first was supposed, or than the number of prisoners ta- ken would indicate.
 The Turkish forces are flying to the hills, leaving the organization of the country and it's government to the invaders
 Everything points to the belief that the Turkish army in that region has been annihi- lated
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
ALLIES BREAK
 THROUGH ENEMY
 COMMUNICATIONS
Transportation Lines for BuIgar and Hun Sup plies on Macedonian
 Front Is Severed.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-This forenoon advices say the Serbians have cut the railway communications between Uskub and SaIoniki, and have reach ed the Western bank of the vadar river.
 The railway Is the main line of communications to the forces Of the Central Powers for their troops North of PriIep and in other towns in Serbia and Bulgaria.
 Serbian infantrymen in the noun. tains have been advancing 25 miles daily. capturing quantities of sup plies and numbers of prisoners.
 The Allied line in Macedonia ia now 50 miles long, and In places 1t is advancing at record breaking speed.
 ADVANCE t2R MILES ONE DAY
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-A dis patch yesterday said the Serbs in the Bulgarian offensive advanced 20 kilo meters (nearIy 12Ls riies) Friday on the Macedonian front. They are within four and a half miles of the Uskub- -SaIoniki railroad, which is the main supply road and communica tions for the Austro-German anc Bulgarian forces operating in 6ul garia and Serbia.
 Any extended advance of the Al lies will also threaten lines of com munication between Austria ane Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23
CABLE BRIEFS

WASHiNGTON-Secretary Daniels eft today for Eddystone, Pa, to par :icipate in an informal celebration ,f the completion of the first year ,f operation of the Government rifle 'actory there. The plant last week turned out 1000, 900 rifles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23

ST. PAUL-Despite two sinking speIIs during the night, Archbishop Ireland still sIings to life this morning. He rallied after each at tack somewhat. Physicians held out no hope for him living through the day.
 NEW YORK - Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, will meet Ted (kid) Lewis, welterweight champion, tonight in eight rounds. leonard's title Is not involved in the contest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-14
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yds., June 12-Supplies of beef
cattle were not heavy and there were
few extra fancy cattle offered, which
sold firm at Tuesdays prices. Good
oxen sold from 13M14lc. and there were
number of we'll finished pairs. Me-
dunn grades held at Tuesday prices.
Gamers and bolognas were barely
steady and in some sales a fraction
lower than last week. Calves showed no
change. Hogs were in light supply and
prices were strong in consequence. spec
tally on Western supplies at the pack
ing house We're small.
The mich COW market was quiet
Choice and heavy mixers were taken
readily. One extra fancy mixer soil
by Robert Connors for 1925. but this was
above the average range, which aver
age fancy mixers was from sl25Ill75.
Good cows sold from s90n125. Medium
and poor cows were sold very slowly,
buyers not caring for anything in in
ferior quality mixers.
Sales of Beef Cattle-Veal Calves
Hogs-R l.. Wormell sold oxen. 500
lbs. at 14lc. and 3 bologna cows at &c.
,, So calves. al 15c. V. A. Hanson sold pr
oxen. 3040 lbs, at l4c, and 1 bologna
COW at &c; 50 calves at 15c; and 20 hogs
at 17Ic f.. r. Foye sold oxen, pr,
300 lbs, / pr, 2so0 lbs. at 13c; sheep.
av. 100 lbs. at 12c: a. calves at 15c.
Putnam Bros, sold y cattle from ga n"
120 calves from 1od15c; and g hogs, a.
lie. Hall & Lowell sold oxen. av. 1907
lbs, at 13Rc, l fancy Hereford COW, JOS,
lbs, at l3c, cows. av. 800 lbs, at 81
and cows. av. 600 lbs. at g.. IS calves.
av. 12o lbs, at 1Slc, 20 calves, av. 1870 lbs
at &c; 80 hogs, av. $50 lbs. at 1910 D.
Simon sold . cows. 10'o lbs. at lie. i
cows, av. 500 lbs. at SIC; u calves. at
15c; and 40 hogs, at II. fGc. X. w Han
son sold bull at 10lc. , bulls, at &c.
cows, at &c. and bologna. at &c. A. NJ.
Baggs sold oxen 1900 lbs. at l0tc. II
cows, at &c. and % Gamers at Sc: s.
calves, at 12ac. A G. Foss sold % cat
tie from 7n'2c. 2l7 calves, at 15!c. ami
q hogs at 17lc. J. w. Brooks sold 30
beef cattle from 5AM1ec ~ calves. at 13o
Mich Cows--Robert Connor3 sold, G.
cows, sllGM1i0 Putnam Bros. sold II
cows from s60Tl15 r. r. Foye sold
cow. for 1925 and cows from ss5d1O0
c. A. Eastman sold | mixer for 500. +.
g. Piper sold 10 cows from sG0n110 !.
w. Brooks sold AZ cows from s65Il15, a.
". Rags sold 20 cows from s50fI92 20
w. +. Wallace sold 6 cows from s100n12j
and / COW for s65. r. w. Hanson sold
10 cows for s65dt1Zj. Hall n Lowell sold
q cows from $50 n 80, V. A. Hanson
sold ! fancy HoIstein for sl75. spring
ers for 500 r. l.. Wormell sold II cows
from S7JGL1JO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-14
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, June ia gradual hard
ening of prices subject to moderate re-
actions accompanied today's trading on
the stock exchange. Dealings were
light until the final hour. when spirit :
ed inquiry for United States Steel ana
some of the more speculative issues ell
fected an active and strong close,
News of the day, both foreign and do
nestle. seemed to exert little influence
although the first setback was coincl-
dent with the publication of the French
war bulletin.
Money rates were undisturbed by
heavy transfers of cash to meet income
tax payments. but the supply of time
funds was exceedingly limited.
Pools extended their operations to
stocks of secondary Importance, includ-
ing low priced metals and miscellaneous
issues, with sporadic upward movements
in Distillers, Industrial Alcohol motors
oils feathers and sugars
The demand for United States Steel.
which made a net gain of 3 points, in
fused strength to the entire list towards
the close. rails and shippinss alone hold
ing back. Reading moved contrary to
the general trend. forfeiting practically
all its / IA point gain. Tobaccos also
were extremely variable on the sharp
setback to Sumatra in the forenoon. th3t
stock later regaining half of its a points
decline. Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
Remittances to Italy recovered sharp
ly on announcement of the prohibition
of arbtrage operations in that form of
exchange
Liberty issues and the general bond
list were irregular.
Paris las again forfeited a large
fraction. Total sales. par value, aggre-
gated s4.675,oo0. Old United States bonds
were unaltered on call.