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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
$4,000 TROOPS
FROM u. S. ON
FIGHTING FRONT
March Reports That Allies
Are Preparing for Heavy
Enemy Blow.

Washington, July 6-Preparations
are now being made by the Allies OH
the western front to meet another
heavy German assault, Gen. March,
chief of staff. told newspaper cores
pondents today at his weekly con-
ference.
American troops actually on the
fighting lines in Europe about July
l numbered Psi, 900, according to in
formation given today by Gen. March.
chief of staff, and other members OF
the war council at their weekly con-
ference with members of the senate
military committee.
AS to the participation of the
United States in the war Gen. March
had nothing to announce except that
the first million men having en-
barked for France, movement of the
second million is pressed.
The situation along the western
front, he said, has developed into
continual nibbling by Allied forces
with complete success obtained. The
most important of these minor raids
from the American standpoint, was
the attack of July 1.
The attack on Vaux was carried
out by the 9th and 2Srd infantry
supported by the 18th, 18th and 17tt
field artillery, all of the Second Di
vision, under command of Major Gen
Omar Bundy. The success attained
there has been consolidated. Sub.
sequent counter attacks by the Ger
mans failed to cause the slightes
withdrawal from the territory oc
cupied.
On the italian front, the genera
said, the tsituation has come down t.
the completet occupation by the Ital
tans of the southern bank of the
Piave river, except for one very small
sector. The point still held by the
Austrians is three and one-half b.
one and one-half miles, while tn,
general italian advance was over {
nine mile front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
JOHN P, mitchell
EX-MAYOR OF
new YORK KILLED
Major in Army Aviation
Service Meets Death on
Flying Field.
ACCIDENT OCCURS
TO SCOUT MACHINE
Youngest Head Metropolis
Ever Had, Had Taken
Course at Plattsburg.

Lake Charles, La, July 6-Major
John Purroy Mitchell. former mayor
Of New York, and an officer in the
army aviation service, was instantly
killed this morning at Gerstner avia-
ton field here while flying in scout
machine.
The accident occurred at 1880 a. m.
on the flying field, according to re-
ports received here. Gerstner field is
Is miles from Lake Charles.
New York, July 6-John Purroy
Mitchell, killed in an aviation acci-
dent today, became a flier for the
army after having been defeated last
fall for reelection as mayor of New
York. He had served one term as
youngest mayor ever elected to that
office. On July 10 next he would
have been SO years old.
Major Mitchell went into army SER
vice with previous military training,
having taken the course at Platts-
burg while he was mayor. On join
ing the aviation corps he was trans
ferred to SAN Diego, Cal, where,
after successfully covering the cadet
| training, h became a full hedged
fier. He frequently was mentioned
as having shown unusual daring.
Beaumont, Tex, July 6-Accordine
to officials at Gerstner field, where
Major John Purroy Mitchell was
killed today, Major Mitchell was in q
single scatter scout machine, and had
been in the air for about half ar
hour. The machine fell 500 feet in
an insulated section of the flying field
| officers could not determine the
cause of the accident Mrs. Mitchell
was at Gerstner field, but did not
witness the accident. She will &C.
company the body to New York to-
night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
vOICHT AND Wife
HELD AS ALIEN
Z ENEMY SUBJECTS
Bridgeport Couple Under
Detention in Hartford for
Seditious Utterances.


Hartford, July 6.-The second Ger
man alien woman to be arrested in
this state by Federal authorities is
Mrs. Teresa Voight of Bridgeport. who
was brought to Hartford today and
was placed in the House of the Good
Shepherd while her case was iilvesti-
gated.
Gustav Voight, her husband, has
been at the Hartford Jail several
days. The charge against the couple
is seditious utterances and being alien
enemies dangerous to be at large. No
hearing of the case is necessary, bu!
Assistant District Attorney John p.
Begley and the Federal agents are
giving the case thorough investigs ton,
1t is said that Mr.. and Mrs. Voishr
have lived in this country several
years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

The days routine will be so well
taken up that each man will have
little free time, the schedule of calls
beginning at $50 a. m. and taps
being sounded at $50 p. m. At 1880
each morning the battalion will go to
the artillery armory at Yale field. Re-
treat will beat the Ledyard flagstaff
Hewitt quadrangle, with guard mount
Immediately thereafter. Guards will
be on duty throughout the university
section day and night, at other places
in the city days, and at the artillery
armory nights. Duty will be per-
formed on Sundays with church SER
vice at a. m. A large corps of Of
ficers has been detailed as instruc-
tors.N
Several hundred officers and men
have been detailed to the university
for study in other branches, princi-
pally in laboratory work during the
summer and fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

D61ng InduG tO lOA 1of W pOEt.
Six men of the crew are missing,
hut the others with the officers were
landed at French Fort. No soldiers
or passengers were ABOARD.
The missing men are:
Ernest C. Anderson, fireman, No.
81 Winthrop street, Lynn, Mass.
Joseph P. Bowden, seaman, Noun
tain Lake, n. ].
Ambrose C. Ford fireman, No. 80
Mount Vernon street, Somerville,
Mass
William Henry Lunch, Jr,, fireman,
No. 1860 Brown avenue, Manchester,
N. H.
Albert s. Payne, seaman, No. 35
Bennett avenue, West New Brighton,
Staten Island, N. Y.
Lloyd H. silvernail, seaman, Balm
bridge N. Y.
The Covington formerly was the
Hamburg American liner Cincinnati,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

which was laid up at Boston. and TAX
en- over when the United States en-
tered the war. She was sos feer
long OF 1888 gross tons and had
a speed of Is 1-2 knots an I1our
In announcing last night the sink
Ing of the Covington. the navy de-
partment said that the submarine
which sent a torpedo crashing into
the shlp's side just forward of the en-
gine room at 9:17 O'Clock at night
was not sighted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
RAISES SALARIES
OF ALL employees
OF POST OFFICE

Word has been received at the post
Office that the salaries of all postal
employees are to be increased. To
those who have been receiving less
than 5000, a fiat Increase Of 5000 is
added. Those wlro received $4,000 or
over are granted 5 per cent raise,
and the $500 and $500 clerks and car.
rier classes are to be done away with.
the lowest rating to be $1,000, the next
$1,000. There are 1877 employees in the
local Office. and under the new ruling,
1872 will receive an increase of $500,
and I've employees will receive an in
crease OF per cent,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
NEW CLERK NEEDED

There has been received at the
District Ordnance office, 1S1 State
St. call for clerk for the mail
room of the inspection department.
familiar with compiling statistic date.
There is still an urgene demand fer
stenograph@@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
CAMP GROUND REoPENED

Mantle, July 6-The state camp
ground here was reopened today for
school for instruction for officers of
the First military district, state
guard. This will end next Wednes-
day. Each week until August I there
will be like camps for officers of
the other Districts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY
is CAUSE OF INACTION
Recommendation Of United States and
State Authorities Landlords Are Still Mulcting
Their Tenants in Rents.

Notwithstanding the recommendations received from both
the governor and the United States Housing Bureau by diff
ferent officials in the city, landlords being permitted to
continue in their way of charging exorban rents and refuse
to make necessary repairs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
THRUSTS BY ALLIES
HAVE NOT YET CAUSED
DRIVE CONTINUANCE

Although Lull Has Come on Western Front So Far
AS Infantry Activity Is Concerned, Little
Doubt Is Felt That Another Enemy Blow is Be-
ing Prepared-Gen. Foch Has Employed Past
Week By Improving Positions on Main Front,
All Troops Helping in Improving Positions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

Paris July 6German troops last night attempted to raid
the American sector Lorraine at Xvray the office
nounced today The enemy completely repused in this
effort he in radng attempts at points the French
front, the statement adds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
YALE military CAMP
TO CONTINUE 3 Weeks
Undergraduate Members Of University Field Artillery
Reserve Officers Corps to Take Course
Before Going South.

New Haven July 6-For three weeks more, beginning
Monday Yale University will be military camp Undergrad
members of the Yale field artillery officers train
ing corps will be intensive training prior going
Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
R0mE-BOuND TRANSPORT
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
u S. Covington Former Hamburg Liner Cincinnati Tor
pedoed in War Zone, and Six Members Of
Grew Are Missing.

Washington July 6-The United States army transport
Covngton homeward bound with fleet of roopshps con-
voyed American deroyers torpedoed in the war zone
last Monday night and sank the next day while an effort
do To hnrfn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
AMERICANS REPULSE FOE EFFORTS
TO RAID THEIR SECTOR IN LORRAINE
KAISER MUST ACCEPT
WILSON'S PEACE TERMS
World Struggle Will Be Continued Until Germany Ac
cedes to Presidents Conditions, Lloyd George
.. Tells Americans at Review.

With the American Army the British Front Friday,
July 5-By the Associated Press Until Germany accepts the
conditions laid down by President Wilson she cannot have
and she have tomorrow if she accepts them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

The limit of postal savings deposits
has been increased from $1,000 to
S25oo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi
cinity: Partly cloudy to-
night; Sunday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public the
latest Asso. Press news dispatches.
exclusive news features of the In
ternational News Service and local
matters in concise. pithy man.
ner. A Peoples Paper" pub
hshed without fear or favor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08

An announcement uf more than 0cal
interest il that made bv the First National
sank WY this city of change in its Off
GERS. n IN announced that I'M B Crea-
ger has accepted the pre- ldencv of tie
bank n the place of JAS A Browne. ra-
gned. Il. e. Creager - Brownsville, and
Lererng Moore. WI New Orleans, LA
have been added to the board ri directors
A Wayne Wood hay been elected vice.
president
Il wv understood that tle chance in the
presidency was brought Though
he desire of Jas. a. BroV devote
MI uf hi- timc and attention la large
interests of he Browne estate. The
'roNne interests have recently developed
and now have upon the market a tract of
10000 acre. of irrigated and In Cameron
county, and the amount al detail work in-
volved IN this aua other business enter
crises III which the Brownies al4 interest
"A Las grown " great a- I0 require tts
undivided attention of NIr Browne.
Mr Creager. who succeed Alr Browne
KY president, needs no introduction to tho
.'eople "a this section. Mr.. Creaqer was
ra.Scd III Brownsville. I- an attorney by
profession. nc was collector of customs
or siS District under Presidents Reese
velt and Taft. aud was tne nominee of
ne republican party tor governor ot this
tate nj the last election. Mr Lrt4-er VI,
closely connected win many ut tne tarr-
'St development enterprise .n tAe Valley.
Mr.. Moore. the other newly elected di-
rector of the bank ~ president of tne
Mortgage Securities Company cf New Or
leans, La, closely related w the Inter-
state Trust and Banking Company MI
that city. Those affiliated copcens con
Stitute one of thr strongest financial in-
-titutions in the south and the selection
of MIR. Moore tu the directorate of tue
First National Bank marks their entry Inn
III active way into the financial affairs
of the Valley
The FIRST National Bank y the oldest
chartered financial institution in thr Low
er Rio Grande Valley. The officers a. Row
constituted are:
i. p. Creager, president, Sam W.
Brown. vice-presidcnt. VI KY ForLu. vice
president; A. Wayne Wood. vice president
and cashier; q. Z. Wagner, assistant
cashier
Directors: jas. a. Browne. Levering
Moore, II. p. Crcager, III Cueto. NJ. XVI.
Forto, A. L. Browne, Manaeal Alonso. A.
Wayne Wood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
American And Australians At Hamel
Bring Back Lost Comrades And Hun
War Prisoners Says Official Report
tHy Associated Press.

With the British Army in France. Jul,
The German counter attack agains.
the Australians. in which the American
D-itions nj Hamel were involved. resulted
In the capture of two Americans and five
Australians. Volunteers were organized
to recapture them.
The Americans, led BY a corporal, re-
captured the Americans and German
off Ger Twelve Australians brought back
their men and fifty Germans
adj austrian and americans -
The American corporal and his men
charged the Germans through n barrage
and lete9tcd them. The corporal carried
the machine gun part VT the way himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
DRAIN RESACA
DURING WEEK
END OF WEEK WILL SEE ANOTHER
ADVANCEMENT IN SANITATION
OF CITY OF BROWNSVILLE

The city is this week commencing the
drainage Of the resaca at the edge Of town
which receives the discharge of water
from the sewerage disposal plant. Th~
water will be pumped across to the county
drainage district and another public nui-
sance will have been abated.
The resaca has long been problem on
the minds of the public officials in
Brownsville. Situated as il is the drain
age has been difficult problem and the
fact that this i now on the eve of ac-
t.ompliShment l. fact upon which the
city administration is to be congratulated
Since the erection of the base hospital
on grounds near tine resaca its drainage
has been an imperative necessity. The
work vii cost the city several thousand
dollars, but i viii be money will spent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Pyeatt Names Men
To Control Operation
OF Railroads In S.W.

Dallas. Texas, July 81. S. Pycatt,
general manager Of an southwestern rail
roads, announces the officials who Will
have charge of rail operations. The nine
roads have been divided into two groups
W. f. Maxson, superintendent of the
i1lf Division Of the Santa Fe. will have
harge of one. w. A. Webb of the Ms
souri. Kansas and Texas, will manage
the other. J. l.. West of Dallas viii be
traffic manager on all lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
SPAIN WOULD
BE A FRIEND
OF ALLIES
tRy Associated Press.l

Barcelona, Spain, Juy s.-The Spanish
press shows tendency that SPANS posi-
on as a neutral, tolerant of German in
trigue, j. an unwise policy. A neutrality
frankly friendly to the Allies is deemed
better BY some.
Indications are that events are bringing
home TO the Spanish sense Of doubt as
to the Germ1n- Spanish relations. The ma
chinations OF the German espionage sys-
tenn has been garingly exposed by one
Madrid newspaper. Although it has been
several times exprssd it has succeeded in
bringing TO light the activities of the Ger
man embassy in connection with tho rs-
cent labor troubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Would Prohibit Sales
Wine and Beer In US.
After January First

Washington, July s.-Legislation to
prohibit the sale OF wine, liquor and beer,
after January /, AMI to prevent its manu-
facture after November has been agreed
upon blythe senate agricultural commit
tee.
The legislation i proposed a. a suhsti-
tute for the Norris amendment. which
would stop the sale of liquors on June 30.
1919. Provisions for the expectation of
\ quors already made are being considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
CAVALRY INSPECTION STARTS

Austin, Texas, July 8.-The federal IT,
spection OF the Texas cavalry units begins
tomorrow at the points where the troops
are stationed. The inspection officers
should be in Brownsville not later than the
mindle CT next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Ark. Draft Resisters
Are Being Hunted Down

Little Rock. Ark, July S.-State and
county officials. civilians and members Of
the Arkansas national guard are still
sea arching for the band of draft reslsters
near lIeber Springs, where three We're
kil ed IN an encounter between resisters
and ,itircr,- occurred Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
WOULD CLOSE COUNTRY CLUBS

Kansas City. Mo-, July s--The presi-
dents of country clubs have been asked
by the fuel administration to close their
places for the winter to save coal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN SECTOR QUIET

With the American Army In France.
July .S-The American front i intensely
expecting a renewal Of the German drive
but comparative quiet reigns on al Amer
lean sectors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
TELEGRAPHERS
STAY At KEYS
STRIKE IS OFF.

Chicago. Jnly s.-The strike of .ihcI
~ egraphers ~ the Western Union Tele-
graph Co.. scheduled w - into effect
ihl- noraiLs did not take place. The
strike order ha- been revoked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
AustriansAre Planning
Renewed italian Drive.
Are Urged Ludendorf

Paris, July S.-A lIavas dispatch re-
ports that new offensive is impending
from Trentino. The dispatch says that
Ludendorff visited the Austrian head
quarters and FASTENED the Bow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
French Reward U.S..
Negro Soldiers

With the American Army in France,
July S.-IIenry Johnson and Robert Rob
cited by the French for bravery. They
put to flight party of 40 Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
JAPS PERFECT DEFENSES

London July Measures for perfect
ing the national lefenses w Japan have
been decided upon and plans for the COL
operation between The army and navy.
we're recently auontcd, says dispatch
from Toxic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
lRN A.snrInted g. J

Rome, July 8-The italians yesterday
advanced their front line in the region of
Celia Prible says the official statement.
IN. tn, mount Grappa region the italians
1aEed ground. North of Massik eight
Austrian planes were destroyed yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Belgian Ace Holds
Many Air Records

Belgian Army Headquarters, July S.
Jan Ol eSlagers, leading Belgian aviator
during the years the airp'ane was in iis
experimental stage. has downed his six
tieth IIun aviator. He j. also a world rec
ord holder among the motorcyclistS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08

AUSTRALIANS s
! GAIN 5000
YARDS ON
THESOMME.
FRO N I

Italian and French troops In Albania
on July 6 began operations between the
coast and H0morica Valley, says the Of
ficial statement The operations are still
in progress and more than 100 Austrians
have been takel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Excursion Ship Death
List Shows SO Persons
Vessel Was Not Fit

Peoria. H.. July s.-That something
wnS wrong with the steamer Columbia
several hours before she sank i the
~taEcmegf W.T. the survivors. The death
li-t now shows 93 names
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
NORTHWEST IS
A BLAZE With
FOREST FIRES
fBy Associated Press. }

MisSoula, Mont, July S.-The forest
fires which made furnace Of the north
west in 1910 are again raging. Rangers
from Ogden and Denver are being rushed
TO the flames
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
Premier Returns From
Front, Very Confident

Pars, July s.--Premier Clemenceau
has returned to Paris after two days al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
(Bv Associated Press.l

London July 8Th assassination of Mrba viewed by the
the event to the assassination Of the Achduke
Express influence Russia
Russians
Moscow
As he
reakof
guard has
ambassador Berlin
Ra' eN he
Non
entered emf a
having froma bomb
Iachs office, woundng him severely that he lied
Of the
the they political provoke trouble
Extra oprotec citizens
the family late count
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
bOL SHEvIKI AND REBEL FORCES
FIGHT IN STREETS OF MOSCOW
Assassins Take Rufuge In House
Guarded by Machine Gun-U.S.
To State Russian Position
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c. JULY 8-SERI0US FIGHTING
REVOLUTIONARY
ING THE ASSASSINATION OF AMBAS AD0R MRBACH SAYS SWISS
leaving embassy refuge in
revolutionary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
CASUALTIES

Washington, ID I'll. Julr s-The army
'asualtv 1T contains 70 names. divided
nv follows.
Killed ia action. 9.
Died of wounds. 13
Died Of accidents and efhrr causes. g.
Wounded severely, %
The names Of Steve Stnhblpfald Viz
Rosenberg and Jesse r. Hays of Hans
ford, Texas, are on the list M severely
rounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08

london. July s.-Thc Australians ia~t
night advanced their lines astrde the
Spmme on three thousand yard front,
according 70 the official statement Ger
man artillery was active In the Somme
region during the night Artillery was ai-
80 active north of Albert near Beaumont
Inmcl and on the Flanders fropt near
BSfhline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08
(By Asso ciated Press. J

London July "a out
TO Wolff bureau DISPATCH Fighting of ueat severity has rag
Another dispah says the revoIhas been suppressed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-08

nly Associated Prcssl
Pars. july S.-Artillery was active H.
night on the Marne sector between Nillcr
'ntcrrcts and the Marine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-27
RIVER NEWS

At 8 p. m. yesterday tho river was =
feet and stationary. while the gauge a,
the foot OF McMcchen dam registered
feet and rising slow.
Tho Hoien f. cleared for Natamoras
with a good trip At noon yesterday,
Tho Liberty came in from AcCon-
ncllayille Mt 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
loaded to capacity, She departed for
Pnrkersburg at p, m with another
big trip.
Tho Omaha WIN arrive from Pitts:
burgh some tIme after midnight aAh
will leave for ParkerspurG ~ ne!ack
tomorrow morning.
Tho Milton will DO In tDnigAt tso]H
MHtamoraH.
The Omaha will he up Sunday anrR:
ing ut 7 o'clock from Parkersburs to
Pittsburgh.
Good progress is being made In drsde=
ing tho bar at tho mouth OF the creek.
Already several thousand yards hs1t
been taken out, Aha work Is erpoetA
to nc Nnj~hed in about ten days, Wien
work W. . started dredging to ~
at tho II the lsiano'