Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
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The village of Ville-Sur-Ancre, north
OF Morlancourt, was recaptured by the
British.
A third attempt by the Austrians to
recapture Monte Corno has failed, ac-
cording to the Rome official communi-
cation.
Ten passengers, one European and
nine Arabs. were killed when the
French steamer Atlantique was torpe-
doed in the Mediterranean.
In raiding operations northwest of
Albert and near Hamel. the British
were enabled to take additional pris.
oners and machine guns.
Italy, in an informal way has made
known to the United States that the
presence Of American troops on the
Italian front is greatly desired.
A daring raid on the Austrian naval
base at Pola has been made by Italian
units, and an Austrian battleship OF
the 2O,o0O-ton type has been destroyed
The Germans attempted vigorous
silent raid on one Of the American
combat groups within strong point
in the Luneville sector Saturday morn
ing, but were badly beaten.
Fourteen persons were killed ard
more than forty injured when entente
allied airplanes raided Cologne on Sat
urday, according to dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Central News
Agency.
Hostile aircraft crossed the coasts
Of Kent and Essex shortly after IL
o'clock Sunday evening and proceeded
toward London. Four airplanes were
brought down. says a London official
communication.
Musselmans and Bolshevik, forces
are engaged in a deadly conflict at
Baku. on the Caspian sea- According
to dispatches to the Moscow newspa-
pers, 1000 persons have been killed
and 5000 wounded. .
Nearly three weeks have passed
since the German offensive, begun on
March 81, died down at its final ac-
tive point in futile assaults on the
Flanders front. Every indication
however, Monday, pointed to the prob
ability that this week will witness Its
renewal.
Martial law has been proclaimed al
Odessa by the Austrian commandant
at the request of the Germans, accord
ing to advices from Amsterdam. Stree:
fighting in Odessa is reported. Al
View. Austrian patrols are in the
streets day and night and thousands OF
persons are fleeing from the city.
In aerial fighting Saturday. twenty
one German airplanes were destroyed
and two disabled by British aviators
The statement on aerial operations al
so reports continuation of the bombing
of enemy railway stations, airdromes
munition dumps and billets, as we'll as
on the submarine base at Zeebrugge.
WESTERN
Included In the list OF names of mon
who have qualified at the third Off.
GERS training camp. Ninety-first divi.
sion, Camp Lewis. Washington, are
two Colorado boys and two from
Wyoming.
A temporary 10 per cent wage in
crease was granted by the national la.
Dor board to st. Louis street car eni.
ployes.
A cyclone Is reported to have caused
one or more deaths, destruction Of one
church and several buildings at Ne.
ligh, Neb.
Five children of Thomas Pinson 4
ranchman living five miles east Of S,l.
yer City, N. NJ were burned to deaf h
in fire, which destroyed the Pinson
home.
Western Nebraska needs more farm
help. according to reports from county
agricultural agents reaching state and
Lincoln.
The next convention OF the Southern
Baptist Church will be held in Atlanta
Ga, in May. 1919. according to report
of the committee on time and place at
the Hot Springs. Ark. meeting.
WASHINGTON
American voters are called upon to
elect only loyal and "war-till-victory''
men to Congress next election, in an
appeal presented to congressional lead.
ers by delegation representing the
League for National Unity.
June has been fixed as the date for
registration Of youths who have at.
tanned 81 years since the first army
draft registration June last year.
The investigation OF serious
charges Of dishonesty" in the produc-
ton Of aircraft was formally opened by
Charles E. Hughes. former Supreme
Court justice
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