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The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

ALLIED LINES ARE ATTACKED AT TWO POINTS
AISNE FRONT HIT
 BY SUPREME BLOW

LONDON, May 27.-Official ad- vices received from the mainland to- day state that the Germans have re- sumed their offensive on the Vest ern front in what appears to be a supreme effort to break through the Allied lines. Strong German attacks have developed against the French and British positions between Rheims and Soissons, the attacks having been preceded by bombardments be- tween Loore and Voormezeele, on the northern end of the Flanders salient.
 The Germans are attacking along a sector usually referred to as the Aisne front, and the reports indi- cate that the fighting extends over a stretch of orty miles, along the Ailette river, north of the Aisne. In turning to the new sector to strike this blow, the Germans have taken course contrary to that which was generally predicted. It is believed that today's offensive will be followed promptly by renewal of the offensive on the Picardy front and throughout Flanders.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
BIG SUB CRUISER
 SUNK BY BRITISH

LONDON, May 27.-The admir- alty announces the destruction of a German submarine, of the cruiser type, which was attacked and sunk by British Atlantic escort sub- marine, in an engagement which oc- cured off the coast of Portugal. The entire crew of the destroyed diver perished.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
CLUB SETS DATE OF FIRST ARB0R
 DAY IN NENANA
Residents Urged to Observe Day By Planting Trees to Beautify
 the Town.

After having had the matter under consideration for a number of weeks, the Commercial club, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, definitely set May 30 as the date of Nenana's first Arbor Day. The sugJ,stion of an Arbor Day for Nenana was first made to the club by Commissioner R. S. McDonald, who was also large ly responsible for the success of the Arbor Day movement at Fair banks several years ago. At yes terday's meeting, MT. M\Donald was instructed to go ahead with the ar engagements for a proper observance of the day. ;: With regard to the use of oil as a mosquito exterminator, Secretary H. B. Joseph informed the club that he had been assured by the town site management that oil will be sprinkled on the undrained pools of water about town at an early date. The fire committee reported the purchase of fire pails and was in- structed to place a number of them at the Terminal and the Thompson Drug store, providing the owners of those buildings would consent to such an arrangement. The plan IS to place the buckets along the sides of the buildings, where they can be quickly reached in time of need. R. s. Mcdonald and Secretary Joseph were named as committee to look into the enabling act passed by congress, to see just what police authority is possessed by the town site manager. This committee will report at the next meeting, with recommendations. =..
 The question of charges at the Government hospital was discussed at some length, it having been brought to the attention of the club that non-residents are required to pay $6 per day, while Nenanaites pay only $4. Geo. W. Pennington and Carl Schmidt were named to make inquiries and report at the next meeting, the result of their in- vestigations.
 A letter received from Delegate Sulzer was read, in which the dele gate expressed the belief that R. S. Mcdonald would receive the appoint ment as postmaster for Nenana, upon the retirement of Mrs. Love.
 MT. Sulzer also assured the club that he was working for a better mail service for Nenana, and with that end in view, had taken the mat ter up with the postoffice depart ment.
 Ali Ekeland, who recently decided to make Nenana his home, was ad- mitted to membership in the club.
 The next meeting of the club will be held in two weeks.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
STRONG RESISTANCE

PARIS, May 27.-Official an nouncement has been made by the war office of a resumption of hos tilities by the Germans, the attack to the north of this city being con- fined largely to the sector between Pinon forest and the demolished city of Rheims. The announcement says that the British and French are re- sisting with their habitual valiance.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
MURDERER CONFESSES
 KILLING KELSO WOMAN

SEATTLE, May 27.-William Ray Horner, who was arrested in tins city on the charge of killing Mrs. Nellie Bassett and her two children at Kelso, has confessed his guilt. He says that he committed the crime in the hope of getting possession of the Bassett farm.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
GERMANS MAKE GAINS

With the British, May 27.-Tbe latest reports show that the Germans have made a few small gains. The German attack to the northwest of Kemmel appears to have been di- rected against the ground taken by the French on May 20.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

The Government will expend s23,- 900 on roads and trails in the terri tory between Anchorage and the mines in the Willow creek and Cache creek district this year; $2,000 for improvement or rounds around Sew ard.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
ITALIANS ATTACKING.

ROME, May 27.-The Italian forces have launched a vigorous at tack and have taken several import ant mountain positions and 800 prisoners.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

Dr. Malcolm E. Smith returned from hurried trip to Fairbanks last night and will take passage, with Mrs. Smith, for the Outside on the steamer Panama.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27
ATTACKIN PARIS

PARIS, May 27.-After long in- terval, the long range bombardment of Paris has been resumed, the at tack having begun at 6:3O this morn ing.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

through Flanders, the drive thus breaking up the British front, and to strike for Paris from the Aisne front. In an effort aimed at the French, the Germans are attacking in sector which has been relatively uite since last fall.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

Mrs. c. w. Adams arrived from the upper river on the steamer Julia B md has taken up her residence in her house at the rear of the Adams building on A street.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-27

. No trouble to buy, ehe.p, con. venient, . real investment.-WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SHIP CONVEYS AIRPLANES
FOR ATTACK ON TONDERN
British Filler Finds Place Asleep
Till He Wakes It With
Bomb Explosion.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
WITH THE GRAND FLEET. July
25.-Visiting the fleet this week King
George inspected a mystery" ship
which is a puzzle to the enemy. Ref
erence to her peculiarities is officially
restricted to the statement that "she
is an airplane carrier"
This carrier was concerned in the
recent attack on the air sheds at
Tondern. She reached a suitable point
OF the German coast in the small
hours of the morning. A number Of
airplanes were sent up with the OBJ
ject of destroying Zeppelin hangers
at Tondern.
Capt. Dixon arrived at Tondern in
in searching for hangers that at one
time he was within fifty feet of the
ground. He found Tondern very
much asleep and few over the main
street unmolested. seeing only one
human being on a farm cart, who waved
a cordial greeting.
Observing what he believed to be a
hanger. Capt. Dixon released one bomb
from a height of 800 feet and re-
ceived a shock WREN a munition dump
exploded. He Immediately made out
the Zeppelin sheds and unloaded his
remaining bombs, which caused a
A heavy barrage was then put up
by the enemy. Capt. Dixon new OF
and reached home after three hours
in the air.
The barrage indicated to other at
other machine piloted by Capt. Smart,
who was decorated by the king later.
attacked and accounted for the second
Zeppelin shed.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
TWO WAR NEEDS
IN SINGLE HANDS
B. C. CroWeII and J. D. Ryan
Respective Heads of Mu-
nitions and Aviation.
APPOINTED BY Mr.. BAKER

Virtual establishment of ministries
of munitions and aviation, and the
appointment of Benedict c. Crowell,
FIRST assistant secretary of war. and
John D. Ryan. chief of the bureau of
military aeronautics. as the respective
heads has been announced by Secre-
tary Baker.
While the official statement refers
to the appointees as director of
munitinns' and director of air serv-
ice" the changes evidently are in
tended to erect separate organiza
tions each under direct control of
one man who will hold wide powers
and be intrusted with all responsible
ity in those fields.
Mr.. Ryan, with his new duties, as
sumes the position of second assistant
secretary of war. vice Edward r.
Stettinius. now abroad in connection
with important government matters.
Mr.. StettiniuS is to remain in France
indefinitely. it was announced. as 4
special representative of the War De-
partment with full power to carry
out the special missions with which
he is charged" +"
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SUGGESTS WAY TO OBTAIN
MINERALS AND METALS
Bill for Government Production,
Said to Have Presidents Approv-
al, introduced in Senate.

Government production of metals
and minerals needed for the war is
proposed in a bill introduced yester-
day by Senator Henderson of Nevada,
after conferences with Secretary
Lane and CHAIRMAN Baruch of the
War Industries Board. 1t is said to
have the approval of President will
,son.
/ Under the measure the President
would be authorized to requisition
and take over undeveloped or insult
ficiently developed deposits mines or
smelters and operate them during the
war under government direction
either under a lease or any other
agreement. A revolving fund of $780,
100000 would be proposed and one
or more corporations might be formed
If necessary to carry out the pur-
poses of the bill.
| Among the metals and minerals in
cluded in the bills provisions are
antimony, bromine. cobalt. manga
nese, mercury, sodium. platinum, pk os-
phorus, potassium, pyrites. ra,lium
sulphur, tin, tungsten and vanadium
They would not affect gold. silver,
copper. lead or zinc production.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
FIRES ON THE LIFEB0ATS
AFTER SINKING FOOD SHIP
German U-Boat Shots Kill Officer
and Five Men and Wound Sew
eral Others of Crew.

The Gasconier. one OF the Belgium
relief commission ships. while en-
route to Belgium with a cargo Of
food. was attacked Thursday by a
German submarine on Haugusemb in
Norwegian territorial waters. entire
ly outside of the war zone. and was
sunk. After the ship was sunb the
submarine fired on the lifeboats,
killing the first officer and five men
and wounding several others Of the
crew.
The Belgium relief ships operate
under an undertaking given by the
German government that they shall
be immune from attack SO long as
they are not in the war zone In this
instance a shipload Of food to a starv.
ing people. proceeding under guaran-
tees from the German government.
was sunk in neutral waters and the
crew murdered.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Yanks Halt an Attack;
Let Priest Absolve Huns

PARIS, August 27.-Marines In
Paris ON leave from the front
line are telling the story which
has for Its central figure Rev.
Father John J. Brady of New
York city, the first priest to go
abroad with Pershing's forces.
Father Brady has been work
ing on the front line since he
arrived. One day he was NOV
Ing along the trench just as the
szerO" hOur-the moment OF
the launching of nm attack
arrived.
The men were all ready. Per-
feet order reiEned. In another
moment they would be going
.0ver the top"
Just moment. boys" he
said. Turning to the enemy po-
siti0ns directly ahead he gave
the enemy absOlutiOn. He nm
ished mt the moment for the
launching OF the attack.
snow. boys" he cried, ego at
'em."
The Yanks went.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
RELIEVED OF ARMY DUTY.
Col. Frederick Murphy Will Act
Overseas for Red Cross.

NEW YORK, August 2s.-Col.
Frederick Murphy of st. Louis has
been relieved from Army duty over
seas to become director of the medi-
cal and surgical department of the
American Red Cross in France, ac-
cording to a cablegram received here
by the war council of the Red Cross.
The appointment, it was explained,
was made to effect closer co-opera-
ton with the American expeditionary
force.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Is Given Necessary Power.
GOVERNMENT LEASES CANAL
Also Purchases A. & N. O. Com
pany's Fleet of Steel Barges.

NEW ORLEANS. August 2S.-An-
nouncement has been made here that
the federal government had leased
the Lake Borgne canal, twelve miles
below New Orleans, from the Ala
bama and New Orleans Transporta-
tion Company and has purchased the
companyis fleet of six steel river
barges and one collier
The barges. it was stated, will be
put into service at once between the
Alabama cotton fields and New Or
leans, carrying cotton from that dis
trict via the Warrior river and Lake
Borgne canal. Formerly the coal
brought here by water has been car
ried down the Warrior river in small
wooden barges and transhipped at
Mobile
Evening star., 1918-08-28
WANT DRY ISSUE SETTLED.
Missouri Republicans in Platform
Also Favor Woman Suffrage.

ST. LOUIS. August 2s.-The repub-
lican state convention has adopted a
platform favoring prompt action by
the members of the legislature upon
the amendment to the federal Con-
stitution with regard to prohibition.
their action to be taken in accordance
with the wishes of their constitu-
ents and having in mind the para
mount issue of the war;" an amend
ment to the federal or state con-
stitution extending the right of fran
chise to women, and the repeal of
the zone system of postage.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
OPPOSES GERMAN SUBJECT.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-Louis
Amin Ames, president general of the
American Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, has called the
attention of Secretary McAdoo to an
allegorical figure on the facade of the
customhouse which represents 'the
Germany of today" He has asked
that the figure be removed and re-
placed by the representative OF a
cause, a republic or a nation upon
which the people of the United States
can look with pride And not resent
nients
Evening star., 1918-08-28

Charles r.. Altoona. Pa.
SWENSEN, Sam, Brooklyn. N. Y.
yELLETTI. James. Cervino. Castera. Italy.
WALKER. John s., Kit Carson. Ohio.
wEANT, Frank W., Edinburg, Ind.
WRIGHT, Guy A.. Denver. Colo.
WURFEL, Francis G., Indianapolis. Ind
YOUNG, Nelson W.. Philadelphia. Pa.
ZIMMER, John p, Uniontown. Pa.
CONNER, Franklin A., Jamison City, Pa.
C0RTEZ. Fermin, Valley Rench, n. M.
nay, John p, Bethune, Colo.
DEMPSEY, William w.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
DONATE. Charles p, Philadelphia. Pa.
DOUGHERTY, William j., Philadelphia, Pa.
DRINR0. Emery j.. Grapeyille. Pa.
DUNN, Frederick, Eandergrift. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
NAVAL BARGE LOOTED.
Thieves Evade Scores Of Armed
Patrols and Steal Supplies.

NORFOLK, Va, August 2S.-Thieves
some time during Monday night in
vaded the water front of the Nor
folk navy yard, looting a large naval
barge loaded with supplies. The in
vaders cleverly evaded the scores of
armed naval patrols in order to reach
the dock to which the barge was
moored.
No statement has been given out as
to the property loss.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
VISIT KING OF SAXoNY.
Emperor and Empress of Austria
Arrive at Dresden.

AMSTERDAM. August 2s.-Emperor
Charles of Austria and Empress Zita
have arrived at Dresden to visit the
King of Saxony. After remaining
there a day they will go to Munich,
the capital of Bavaria. and Stuttgart,
the capital of Wurttemburg. They are
accompanied by Baron Burian, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Private Woodson Dies.

Private John H. Woodson of 1887
9Th street, one of the first colored
men of the District to be drafted, died
in France from pneumonia, according
to word sent to his mother, Mrs. Nan
ME Woodson, by the War Department.
.Woodson was twenty-eight years
old and unmarried. When drafted he
went to Camp Meade, and last April
went across.
Mrs. Woodson has two other sons
who soon will be subject to military
service. One of them.' Edward Wood
son. expects to be called in the draft
in the near future.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Il5 Roll o. lON02
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Note-Above is a summary OF cas-
uaIties issued by the War Depart
ment. The list includes 2s1 lost at
sea, also the total Marine Corps cas-
ualties to date. but does not include
the Navy casualties.
Army casualty lists for last nignt
and TODAY contain 626 names, divided
a follows.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
WOUNDED (pEaREE UNDETERHHEI

COOhs Jeu, A<utics OAAhs
WOUNDED (pEGREE UNDETERMINED.
BATTALION SERGEANT MAJOR:
co'sERi 'sERaiEEANTs: Eaii.ss s'' "A''.''"A'
DAVIS, Frank j.. Lowell. Mass:
ROEHRIG. John G., Jamaica. N. =.
scoTG. Harrison B.. Sterling. Ky:
Johnson; Robert T., WoonsoesNs''y ass < ' b. 4
iGaSsr9S; GaSS SS:rlss Ts0Has H DI.on Gsns'fH III ~
McWETHY, Ray E.. Pavilion. n. T..
PETKEY, Walter. Indiana Harbour. Ind.
pTFEER. .yI. Ray X iax Laseyoes' yosS ~ ShS
SLOANE William, East Boston. Mass
WELLS. william, Mechanicsville; N. Y.
KEENE. Oscar D.. Great Falls. Mont.
HOUsER. Guy NJ, Irvona; Pa.
HOWARD. Melvin H.. Auburn. Neb.
ARTEsH. TaiEAasS; Waiter. New York. ny;
BIszAK.' George Albert; Chicago. Ill.
CLIFTON. Wes C.. Mahl. Tex. \,
HERBERT. James o., Yonkers; n 4.
IoaSsoS h,fiSs a%es 1uiius H. Hermsnsville. Mich.
JOHNSON. Logan H.. Belle Prairie. IRE. ~ s,r,ng,
LYME. George p. Ti.homingo, Okla.
REED. Dallas J.. whitehall; Mont, S,,. u,.b
TiAHrs4s' TAYhoR James lnas II S Mason City. lows.
EREEMANi IeT Marc arc .; s;nh. Indianapolis Ind
KALBERIX, julius H.. Colma. Cal.
KAPLAN, Louis, Chicago. Ill.
KUESTER Charles, Sheboygan. Wis.
MARTIN, Harold c., Houston. Tex.
MILANI. Louis BROOKLYN. N. Y.
MOONEY. Thomas NJ. Lee. Mass.
NHwcoMB, NRWSSNs Wallace ' r.. Olympia, wash.
EUSYS YnvS Thomas .at c. Nas nublS; So,k' iows r. Y
SLEASMAN, Fred J., Wateryliet, N. Y
STAL.NAKER, Harry H.. Independence. Ore.
THURMOND, Donald X. Seattle. Wash
ANGEIRI, Angelo. s. Beloit, Wis
BERGERON Alcide, SCOTS, Ala.
BOSS, Fred, Monroe. Wis.
BRASWEI.I, william H.. Pilot Point. Tex.
CHILDERS, Albert L., Ratclin, Tex.
CIPRIANO, Pete A., Puyallup. Wash.
DINGLER, Sheriff r., Tyler. TeI
K0sMATKA. Alex, Milwaukee. Wis.
LINING. Jesse L.. Kewana. Ind.
LYsTAD, Carl A., Maple Plain MINI.
McHUGH. Roy. Butte; Mont; ,..,r
MoTSENBoCKER. John F.. Waskita: Okla.
PETERSON, Theodore. Havana. n. ID.
ROTHE, George E.. Duluth. MINI.
RUSSELL, John A., East Orange. n J.
SHIMAITIS, Anthony. Harrisburg, III.
BECK, vernie b., Essex, Iowa.
BETTiS John II. N, Shenandoah. Iowa.
BLACK, Torrance B.. ottumwa. Iowa.
JACKSON, Clarence H.. Pescadero. Cal.
JOHNSON. George H., Essex. Iowa.
LANDO. Herman. San francisco: Cal
| MoDZELEwsKI. Joseph. Erie. Pa.
RENO, Norris, Nashville. Tenn.
RICHTER. Charles. Cincinnati, Ohio.
RIDGE. Florence b., Greens Fork. Ind.
ROCCHI Sesto. Rio Lunato. Italy.
SRAMEK, Edward, Chicago. Ill
WOOD Albert F., Fruitland. Wash.
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Evening star., 1918-08-28

Corp. Garrett ]. Fitzgerald of
Georgetown, reported severely wound
ed in the official casualty list today,
was gassed on June s, lost his voice
from shell shock and is now recover
ing at hospital in southern France.
according to letters just received by
his mother, Mrs. Maggie Fitzgerald.
3i09 Prospect street.
In spite of his experiences in the
heaviest Of the fighting on the French
front. and in spite of his having spent
Memorial day helping to bury many
of his companions, this Georgetown
soldier is enthusiastic for the service
and impatient to get back to the
trenches with his company.
He is a member of Company Z. 18th
Infantry, and was gassed in the same
attack in which Maj. Theodore Roose-
Welt was wounded.
Serving Third Enlistment.
He was twenty-five years old last
Christmas. and is serving his third
enlistment
His first enlistment was in the Sd
Regiment. d. c. N G., on August 3,
1915. He was a member of Company
Il, anu saw SCiNlCc dl OTl sam f1UuS-
ton, Tex. He reported for duty in
April, 1917, at the call of the Presi-
dent. and was mustered into service
on April 6. At that time he was work.
ing at his trade as sheet-metal worker
at Indian Head.
He was made a corporal on the
Mexican border. and has been made a
corporal since going overseas.
Born in Washington.
Young Fitzgerald was born in
Washington and lived here most of
his life. He was educated at the
Ballston. Va, schools, where his par
ents moved when he was about seven
years old. His father died eight years
ago.
When he first went to France he
was in the same unit with "Buddie"
Chisholm and Bob Newcomb, both of
Ballston, and with Milton Dyer. whose
experiences were described in The
Star last night.
Evening star., 1918-08-28

CLAGO, walter NJ, Detroit. Nigh:
COLEMAN, Ray O., Enterprise. 'Utan.
CONDREN, Walter g.. Garoena, Cai
CONNEL.L, william b.. Champaign. Ill.
COOK, JEFF, Lutte, Okla.
Evening star., 1918-08-28

MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary forces
(included in above totaD:
Killed In action.
Died Of wounds received In
Wounded In action (severely)
Wounded in action (deEree
undetermtned) ............
In hands of enemy.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-12-05
TO RETAIL COAL DEALERS
November 9Th. l:

-NOSemOeI Sttn. 1Ji6
In view of the shortage Of the MI
size of anthracite and the accun,ula-
ton Of large stocks of the stove and
egg sizes of anthracite and the very
great need for anthracite in North
Dakota, ii is suggested that all retail
coal dealers for whom orders for nut
anthracite have been placed with dock
OF companies. the order remaining un
filled, notify the dock companies with
whom such orders have been placed
of their willingness to accept substi-
tuition OF the stove or egg sizes when
the nut size is not available thus ex.
pediting greatly the shipment Of an
thracite to stations in North Dakota.
Objection is frequently made that
the stove and egg sizes Of anthracite
are unsuited for consumption in base
burner stoves. Those sizes of an.
thracite can be readily broken with
hammer or other convenient tool and
made available for use in such stoves
Under presen, conditions, with the
movement of anthracite, Eastern BIZ
luminous coal and North Dakota
Ignite far behind schedule because of
labor conditions and the influenza
epidemic. everything possible must
be done to hurry shipments Of anthra
cite into the State Many communi
ties in the Western part of the state
have required unusual tonnages of
Eastern coal because of the inability
OF small neighboring wagon mines to
provide the usual supplies of Ignite.
If any retail coal dealer who has
outstanding untitled orders for nut an
thracite is unwilling TO accept substi.
tuition of stove or egg for nut anthra.
cite. immediate notice to that effect
should be given this Office and the
dock companies who hold the orders
Very truly yours.
ISAAC P. BAKER,
Federal Fuel Administrator
for North Dakota.