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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
NOW OR NEVER
WITH THE HUNS

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
LONDON, July 30.-Importance
of the smashing of abe enemy de-
tensive lines along the Ourcq bv
Eranco-American troops is empha-
Siped by Berlin official statement
which indicates that the Germans
intend to hold those positions. The
communique declares that with
drawal of the line between Fere
and Vile en- Tardenois was ac-
complished Saturday night with
out the knowledge of the allies and
that subsequent attempts against
the new positions were repulsed.
Dispatches show that the Germans
have been driven some distance north
of the Ourcq and that a sharp wedge
has been driven into the German lines
in the direction of Fismes. Appreciablo
gains have been made on the eastern
and western salient, prisoners being
taken In both sectors. The presence of
fresh Prussian and Bavarian regiments
in the fghting is accepted as admission
by the Crown Prince that the situation
is becoming increasingly menacfng.
The heaviest lighting is under way be-
tween vile en- Tardenois and the Ourcq.
In the Ardre valley east of Vile en-
Tardenois the French advanced to
Auvilly. six miles southwest of Rheims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
POLITICAL WORKERS
AID REGISTRATION

Both republicans and democrats are
becoming active once more in Lake
county to get as many voters registered
as possible before the November county
election. County Clerk Herbert Wheaton
is at the Hammond courthouse this
week during the vacation of Roscoe
Hemstock and Mr.. Wheaton is accomo-
dating all who care to register.
Registration blanks can be obtained
from Mr. Wheaton. They must be filed
out. sworn to and mailed TO the county
registration board at Crown Point. IN
less registered the voter can not cast a
ballot at the fall election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
DEPT. TO REOPEN

The full allotment of materials to
FIJI the quota assigned US has at last
been received and the surgical Dres-
sing Room will be open again on Tues
dav for re1-ular work. All workers are
urged to make it their first business
TO try TO get our quotat finished by
Sept l. in spite Of the delay in getting
supplies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
LOOK AT w. S. S. SALES!

WASHINGTON. July 30-Five rec
ords have fallen in five rsuuessive
weeks in the sales Of war savings and
thrift stamps. The nations savings
last week totaied s5S.055.o16. treasury
department officials reported today
bringing in the largest sum Yet re-
ceived from that source.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
NO CREDEECE
IN TURK YARNS
rRT UNITED PREss.1

WASHINGTON. July 3o.-The state
department today cautioned against
placing too much credence in the re-
ported break between Turkey and Ger
many 1t was recalled that reports Of
Turkey dissatisfaction with German
domination had been previously cir
culated.
1t was also pointed out that Bulgaria
was disturbed only by the prospect Of
Balkan distribution in the peace con-
erence. She is in no position now TO
rade with the Allies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
DEMAND FOR
AIR MINISTRY

WASHINGTON. July 30.-A new de-
mand for an air ministry to manage
the country's aircraft program bobbed
up in congress today. Some members
declared their belief that the position
is so important that a new cabinet
place should be created to care for the
work. This position on the part Of
some OF the lawmakers closely follows
charges that the DeHaviland -Four ma
chine is not a success. Part of the
charges 1t developed today are that
man-fying officers and men in charge
Of production insisted on continuing
the output and shipments of the De-
Haviland plane over the objections of
the flyers. Some members declare the
plane is not a total failure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
NET GAIN TO
ALLIE 5 MACHINES

LONDON. July 30.-Destruction Of
nine enemy airplanes and two observa-
tion balloons w1s reported today in the
air ministry communique which also
stated that four British machines were
missing
Various enemy argets were success
fully bombed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
MANY COUNTER
ATTACKS BY HUN
IBY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON July 30.-Reportiny
under date of July % General Pershing
today declared that beyond the line %
the Ourcq reavy counter attacks by
fresh troops of the enemy have result
Cd in severe lighting,
sergy taken by our troops yoster-
day after having changed hands four
times remains in our possession"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
145 CASUALTIES
ARE REPORTED

rRY UNITED PREss1
WASHINGTON. July s0.-one hund-
red and forty-hve army casualties to-
day included:
Killed in action. II.
Died OF wounds. II.
Died of disease. Is.
Died of accident. :.
Wounded severely. s5.
Wounded slightly. l.
Missing. 3.
Marine Casualties.
Killed in action. 5.
Died Of wounds, 4
Wounded. !.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
TERR|F|
FIGHTING
ENSUING
Seventy One Divisions Have
Been Identified or
$4,000 Huns
rUx1rED PRESS CABLEGeAM1

LONDON, July 80, 30 P. M
The Germans have launched a
heavy counter attack on the Sois-
sons-ourcq front, it was learned
this afternoon. The Americans
have been driven out of Cierges.
four miles southeast of Fere and
the French have been compelled to
fall back from Bergman.
The French have advanced on
the crest of the plateau between
the Vesle and the Ourcq southeast
of Rheims. The enemy so far has
engaged seventy-one divisions
(852.0O mem on this front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
DRAFT AGE
BILL TO PASS
rBY UNITED PREss.l

IBY UNITED PREss.l
WASHINGTON. July S0.-Senate and
House committees believe today that
Congress will pass the draft age ex
tension bill and that registration viii
be accomplished in time to avoid draw
ing on classes 2. 3 and 4.
Opposition TO lowering the age is
gradually disappearing. but a House
attempt to prevent men below twenty
one from being sent abroad is certain
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
CZECHO- -SLOVAKS
SEIZE CRUISERS

WASHINGTON, July 50.-CzeCho-Slo
yak troops have penetrated to the
Black Sea in southwestern Russia an1
have seized two Russia cruisers. This
word is the first indication that Gee
cho- -Slovaks are so far south in Rus
sia The opinion was held in head
quarters OF the Czecho-SIovaks that
the operations were those Of detache
bands. The fall of Viarka is believed
near.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
AUSTRALIANS
WIN AT MERRIS

JUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE
July so.-Australian troops captured
Merris by a surprise attack early to-
day The Australians quickly sur
rounded the village shortly after mid
night After a few minutes snappy
work the place was cleared of Germans
and the outposts were established to
guard against surprise counter at
tacks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
NEW POSTERS.

Destroy This Beast" and They Mu-
trate" are new posters which Sergeant
Welch has put in Hammond The first
shows a beast typlfying German mill
itarism and the second little child
whose hands We're cut off by the Huns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
GENERAL HAIG
REPORTS RAIDS
TUNrrED PREss CABLEGRAM.l

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
LONDON. July 30.-Successful raids
in the neighborhood OF Ayette (Pic-
ardy) and the Merris (F1anders) were
reported by Field Marshal Haig today
German artillery threw a number OF
sas shells northwest of Albert.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
FRENCH TROOPS
CAPTURE ROMIGNY

IONITEp FREss CABLEGRAM.I
LONDON, July 80. 4:32 p. NJ
Romigny. a mile and half south
west of Vile en- Tardenois, it was
learned this afternoon. There is
but little change in the battle line
elsewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
OF COURSE
THEY'RE NERVOUS
UNITED PRESS CAB1EeRAml


PARIS. July 3O.-The new German
retreat in the Scissors Rheims pocket
which began only yesterday. caused
extraordinary nervousness among tho
population in Berlin and throughout
Germany, according to a Zurich dis
patch to the Journal today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
DRAFT TREATY
IS RATIFIED
elsewhere
TBv UNITED PRrss. !

WASHINGTON. July 3O.-The draft
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain and Canada was ratified
today making it effective Immediately.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
HUNS SUSTAIN
HUGE LOSSES
[IrN1rEn - CARLEcRAM.l

TUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.
LONDON, July 30--COrTeS Spondents
in the Scissors Rheims salient declare
the Germans have lost 10000 prisoners
in their recent operations and the other
casualties viii total ESQ 0oo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30

Buy all the War Savings Stamps
you can for cash and pledge your
self to the limit in future pur-
chases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
CRISIS IN FINLAND.

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
CHRISTIANA. July 30-Crises be-
tween the Allies and German Firms
threaten in Finland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30
NORTH OF MARINE"
THINGS QUIET

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
PARIS July So.-"There is nothing
new to report north of the Marne" the
French war office announced today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30

Buy Thrift Stamp and lick the
Hun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-30

Buy a Thrift Stamp tocay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
BIG DRIVE LATER ON
Allies Are Preparing to Attack
on Large Scale.
Seventeen Thousand Prisoners and
$50 Guns Have Been Taken in
Present Battle.

Washington, July 20.-General
March, chief of staff, indicated to the
house military committee that war de-
partment officials foresee the real
counter offensive against the Germans
later in the present year.
General March declared the en-
ployment of possibly eight American
divisions in the present double bat
tie OF the Aisne-Marne- Rheims front
would not materially affect plans to
hurl overwhelming manpower into the
great drive later against the enemy.
1t was made plain the smashing at
tack OF Franco-American forces on the
Aisne-Marne line is regarded only as a
minor operation in comparison to
what is to come.
The success of the drive launched
by General Foch has already been
startling. Official reports from Paris
said 1900 prisoners and $50 guns
had been captured. The Berlin state
ments admitted French advances but
ignored American participation, and
claimed 10000 prisoners had been
taken by the Germans in their drive
launched last Monday. Apparently the
enemy commanders dare not admit to
the German people that American
armies are already fighting over a
long front and scoring repeated sue
cesses over veteran German divisions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
ON INSPECTION TOUR
Secretary Baker Will Soon Visit
Battle Front.
War Department Head May Confer
Also With the Inter-Allied
Council.

Washington, July 23.-Another in
spection trip of the American and
Allied battle fronts in France will
soon be made by Secretary of War
Baker.
Included in this trip probably will be
meetings with the Inter-Allied wal
council and with several of the diplo-
matte war representatives of the
Allied countries.
Accompanying Secretary Baker will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Schall, Of Minneapolis.
The blind representative plans a trip
to- all of the battle fronts and will visit
much of the devasted region re-
captured from the Hun invaders.
During MI. Schall's tour he will visit
France, England and Italy.
No definite date has been set for
Secretary Bakers departure and it is
probable disposal of numerous mat.
ters now before the wal department
will delay the voyage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
9 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Twelve Are Wounded and 10 Missing
on West Front.

Washington, July %. - The last
army casualty list shows: Killed in
action, 9; died Of wounds, 1AgTdied Of
disease, Z; died Of accident and other
causes, 3; wounded severely, L.;
missing in action, 16; prisoner; T:
total 81.
The following Northwest names ap~
pear on the list: Private J. Macie-
jewski, Berlin, Wis; Private John
Watony, Wautoma, Wis. killed in &C.
tom; Private ]. Rugg, Casselton, NJ
D, died fro mwounds.
In the last previous list the follow
ing Northwest names appeared:
Killed in action: Privates w. G.
March, Liscomb, Iowa: Martin San
ders, Mekinock, N. D.; Pete semeve-
los, Dogden, N. D. Died from wounds.
Corporal E. L. Cossette, Pence, Wis:
Private L. ]. Crane, Ocontos Wis.
Died from disease: PMxates j. N.
Milan, Selma, IowaS Cladde w. Tack,
Greene. Iowa; John Witkouski, Clo-
quet, MINI. Died from accident and
other causes: Private Frank Brown.
Minneapolis. Severely wounded: Cor
poral w. e. Han, Ripon, Wis. Pri.
Yates w. c. Campaa, Superior, Wis;
Shirley Robertson, Oshkosh, Wis; I.
S. Triplett. Hardin, Mont; ]. F. Zahn,
Jr.. McGregor, Iowa. (Note-Private
Theodore Feller, North Kaukauna,
Wis. previously reported died from
wounds, now reported slightly wound.
ed.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Entire Line From Rheims to
Montdidier, Distance of 1925
Miles, Scene of Attack.
FOE IN SWIFT RETREAT
Thousands of Prisoners and More
Than 100 Guns Reported Captured
BY Americans and French
German Reserves Hurled In,

London. July 20.-The brilliant
American and French stroke between
the Aisne and the Marine, the first Of
fensive in which Americans have TAX
en- part, Is moving eastward swiftly
and powerfully, gathering in it's path
thousands of prisoners, scores of can
non, hundreds of machine guns and
large quantities of supplies.
All accounts agree that the smash
planned by General Ferdinand Foch
was a complete surprise to the enemy
all along the 20 miles front. It stopped
the German offensive astride the
Marine and around Rheims.
The Allied blow was as effective as
an offensive as it was a move to lessen
the pressure southwest of Rheims and
along the Marine.
Germans Throw In Reserves,
German reserves, hurried up to meet
the counteroffensive against the enc
my's right flank in the Soissons-Cha-
teau Thierry-Rheims salient, are en-
gagged in the struggle which is raging
with great violence along the whole
front.
Paris, July 20.-The Allies have
taken the initiative and the Germans
are on the defensive everywhere, an
official statement issued by the Allied
high command declared.
"Franco-American forces are exert
ing great pressure on the enemy SAIL
ent between Montdidier and Rheims"
the statement said. West of Rheims
the most interesting movement is hap
| pening.
South of the Ourcq American
troops, occupying Courchamps and
Priez, seem able to envelop Neuilly St.
Front.
"The number of prisoners and gums;
surpass our fondest hopes"
Take 100 Guns.
Paris, July 20.-More than 100 guns
have been captured in the Allied at
tack on the Aisne-Marne front. Accord
ing to the Herald.
The French fighting alsng the Cha
teau Thferry-Soissons front have TAX
en- more than 10000 prisoners. the
Gaulofs declared today.
American troops have captured 1000
Germans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Throw Large Reinforcements In
to Battle in Hope of Turn
ing the Tide.
ALLIES PUSH FORWARD
French and American Troops Fight
Way Further East Into Triangle
Formed by scissors, Rheims
and Chateau Thierry.

London, July 20.-The Germans
the new battle line between scissors
and the region of Chateau Thierry,
but nowhere thus far have they been
able to stem the tide of the onslaughts
the French and American troops are
making against them.
The Americans and French battered
their way further eastward into the
deep triangular salient which has
scissors, Rheims and Chateau Thierry
as its points and successfully with
stand a terrific counter attack by the
Germans on the plateau southwest of
scissors, where the Allied guns domi-
nate this important strategic town.
The gains were carried to their
greatest depth in the center of the
25-mile line and on the southern flank
northwest of Chateau Thierry where
the Americans are holding forth.
Artillery Does Notable Work.
The fighting was particularly violent
around scissors and in the region of
Chaudun, where the Germans SEM in
large forces of reserves in an endea-
vor to push back the Allied troops.
Here the American artillery did no.
table work, killing or wounding many
OF the enemy and aiding greatly in
STAYING off the Germans.
Where the Americans are fighting
northwest Of Chateau Thierry the
German line was driven in upon the
plateau northwest Of BONES and to
the height to the north of Courchamps
the former position representing a
gain of three and a half miles from
the point of original departure at
Torcy. While it is not possible as yet
geographically to limit with exacti-
tude the gains made in the two days
fighting along the front by the French
and Americans, it is known that at it's
deepest point the penetration has
reached approximately seven miles
and that over the entire rs miles it
ranges down to about two miles.
Take More Than $4,000 Prisoners.
In addition to the infection of ex.
tremely heavy casualties on the enemy
the French and American troops up
to the present have taken more than
1900 prisoners, including two col
onels with their chiefs of staff, and in
excess of $50 cannon.
The offensive on the entire front in
France seems now definitely to have
shifted from the hands of the Ger
mans to those of the Allies. East and
west of Rheims, where the Germans
last Monday started a battle along a
65-mile front, from Chateau Thierry to
eastern Champagne, the enemy is now
on the defense on most of the sectors
where there is any fighting. Friday
saw the Germans lose additional
ground along the Marine to the French
and Italian troops. East of Rheims
the Germans have not seen fit to re.
sumo the fighting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Foe Troops Rushed From North
to Rescue Forces Facing
AnnihiIation on Marine.
CHECK ADVANCE
Petain's Men Chase Foe Across Rive
Despite Frantic Efforts to Prevent
Them-Yankees Gain Nearly
Mile an Hour.

With the French Army in Franco,
July 23.-Frederick William, the Ger
man crown prince, has called for HELM
from his cousin, Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria. German divisions
from the army in the north have been
hurried down to protect the western
flank of the defeated army which has
been driven back over the Marine and
elected from Chateau Th1erry by
Franco-American troops.
Yanks Continue Advance.
With the American Army ntFrance,
July 23.-The Americans continue to
advance from the Marne and are be-
yond Bezu st. German, five miles
northeast of Chateau Thierry. Both
ends of the Soissons-Rheims salient
are being pinched in by combined
French, American and British attacks.
After Guessing the Marne the Ameri.
cans have advanced fve-eighths of q
mile an hour. In the region of Gri.
solles and Bezu St. German, the
Americans repulsed strong counter
attacks. (Grisolles is five miles north
west of Bezu st. Germany North
east of Chateau Thierry the Ameri-
cans are having difficulty IN maintain
ing contact with the boches, owing to
the latter's speedy withdrawal. In
and about Grisolles and Bezu st. Ger
main there is heavy fighting. Artil-
Terry and machine guns are aiding the
infantry in the street fighting and in
clearing the woods.
Americans Cross Marine.
London, July 23.-American troops
Rave crossed the river Marine between
Charteves and Gland, east Of Chateau
Th1erry, and captured the wood Of
Barbillon, according to authoritative
announcement made here.
The Germans are s%tubbornly resist
ing the French crossing Of the Marine
but the French have succeeded in get
ting two elements over at Mezy and
Courcelles which are constructing
food bridges under heavy fire. The
Germans are using gas shells In large
numbers.
The capture of Barbillon wood by
the Americans means that the over.
seas men have advanced between
three and four miles from their old
position on the Marine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Yankees Insplre Correspondent.

Paris, July 23-'The finest thing OF
the combat was the dash Of the Amer.
icans," writes Lieutenant Entraygues,
special correspondent at the front for
the Temps. In describing the opening
OF the great counter offensive: "It
was a fine thing to zee those grand
fellows. with their tunics thrown off
and their shirt sleeves rolled up above
their elbows. wading the rivers with
the water to their shoulders and
throwing themselves on the Boche like
bulldogs,s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
American Chief of Staff Says
Initiative Has Passed From
German Armies.
FOCH STRATEGY WINS
French Commander Has Attained His
Objective in Cutting Railway Sup
plying Enemy Forces in Chateau
Thierry Region.

Washington, July 23.-The initiative
now is passing to the American and
Allied armies, the high water mark of
the German offensive movement in
France having been reached.
This is the lesson drawn by Ameri.
can military leaders from General
Foch's sudden counter attack on the
Aisne-Marne front, General March.
chief of staff, told members of the
Senate Military committee.
Later he announced American troop
shipments had now exceeded 1900, 900
men, insuring the manpower to hold
the initiative on the Western front.
The direct objective of General
Foch's counter stroke, General March
ference, is the railway that feeds the
German forces in the Chateau Thierry
region. Already it has been attained,
for the French and American forces
are either astride the line at certain
points or have it under direct gunfre
at short range, rendering it unusuable.
Hear Of Retreat Over Marine.
Even as General March spoke re-
that the German withdrawal from the
sector south of the Marine had begun
under the onrush Of General Mangin's
attacking army in the enemy's rear.
The withdrawal was foreseen by Gen.
eral March when French and Ameri-
a shells began raining on the rail.
way.
The American chief of staff told.
with evident satisfaction, of the fact
that six American divisions are bat.
thing with the French on the line of
Soissons-C Chateau Thierry. and for the
first time revealed their identity.
The American troops engaged on
this front are the First, Second, Third
and Fourth regular divisions and the
Twenty-sixth (New England) and
Twenty-eighth (Pennsylvania) Nation.
al guard. The ~Forty-second National
guard (Rainbow division, of which the
151st Field artillery, formerly the
First Minnesota, is a party is sta.
toned in the Champagne, east of
Rheims in the army of the famous
French General Gouraud, who con.
Quoted a stone wall defense against
the German drive.
The Seventysseventh National army
division, composed largely of New Jer.
sey troops but including New York
and Delaware men, is in line near
Luneyille. 1t is operating as a divi.
sion under it's own commander.
; Two regiments Of American negro
troops also are known to be engaged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
THANK HOOVER FOR EFFORTS

English Children Send American
Thousands Of Letter8.
London, July 23.-Herbert c. Hoo
yer, the American food administrator,
has arrived in England.
Two wagon loads of mail awaited
MI. Hoover on his arrival in London,
including several thousand letters
from school children, az a result Of a
campaign organized in the public
schools for a tribute to the efforts Of
the United States to save food for the
Allies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Stops Coal Supply to Brewers.

st. Paul, July 20.-Breweries in Min.
neapolis and st. Paul will be forced to
reduce the amount of coal consumed,
and are to be advised that they should
not count on a supply Of coal beyond
that needed to utilize the materials in
the process of manufacture including
malt already manufactured. John F.
MCGEE. fuel administrator for Mime
sofa, received a statement from DR.
II. A. Garfield. fuel administrator, ex
planning the order Of July 3. cutting
down the allotment Of coal to tho
brewers.