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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
Local News
Montpelier, Friday, Nov. 8, 1918


Mrs. Hy Burton is quite Ill at her
home with a complication of troubles.
Only ONE in a life time IL you buy
the Great Majestic Range. Sold by
the Nielsen Furniture Co.
The stork left son at the home OF
Martin Phelps last Saturday.
Order your holiday books now
from C. w. Bartschi. Nounan, agent
for the Deseret News book store.
There is new daughter at the
home of Louis Stuart. The little lady
arrived last Sunday.
II you intend buying a range this
fall, get the Majestic, the range with
a reputation. --Neilesen Furniture Co.
A new daughter registered at the
home of Ted Toomer of this city, last
Monday.
A player piano bargain or will ex-
change; also a good organ cheap at
NIelsen's music store.
Our leather pocket photo cases,
with your photo, will cheer your sol
der boy.-Rinehart Studio.
we have the agency for the great
over draft Howard heater; will save
Won so per cent on fuel bills.--Niel-
sen Furniture Co.
Wanted. Three copies Of the Elk
aminer of Nov. LIST; will give hve
cents each for them; first come first
served.
During November we will give 20
per cent of on silverware, cut glass
and tewelry. -Nielsen's music store.
John Mining, Jr.. liz suffering from
blood poison in the arm, resulting
from q SC Itch received while at work
around threshing machine.
one dollars worth for 80 cents at
Nielsen's music store during Novem-
Der.
Charlie King has purchased DIR. @.
T. Smiths two residences on Lincoln
avenue, now occupied by r. II. Fer
guson and L. G. Vincent.
The newest In curtains, over drape-
ries and panel laces for the large Cot
tage windows, at Nielsen Furniture
Co.
Work is progressing nicely on the
tabernacle and there Ii no question
but what it will be completed on con.
tract time. The heating plant and
seats arrived q few days ago.
a Diamond Edison or Magnolia. nt
needles to change. best tone; on easy
terms at Nielsen's music store.
Junior Brennan came home las
Monday from Spokane, where ne wa
attending school. He will remain un
til the influenza epidemic suesidel
and school reopena.
On account of getting In another
car of furniture this week We ar
making big reductions in prices q
make room for new goods. Come u
and see the bargains we are onerins
Nielsen Furniture Co.
civ Clerk Barrett has establishe'
an office in the Red Cross room, oppo
ate the First National bank. he vi
hold forth there as long as the cft
hall ID being used as hospital
4 bit pinched for money just now
Don't let that worry you. We az
range for that alright. Come right J
and select whatever you need. "
will make the payments to suit you
COMMUNICATIONS Furniture So.
John Bourne, the well known shol
linz conductor, and Ed Whitman
one al the pioneer merchants OF 500
GnrIngs. were elected to the tegl@a
fnre from Bannoek- connty.
rxrvgg-Ysritehlow OF the teIephol
force. who had quite severe 49,
ofstne influenza, recovered shLilsas,le :
so as to be able 10 go 20 osneA ~.
Sunday to remain Win nsI p1.e12s.
~ couple Of weeks before return
ng to her work e the sWiss9 lsSaE =
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

Words cannot express the apprecia.
tion we feel Tor those who did every.
thing within their power TO assist u
upon the occasion OF the death or oul
dear daughter and sister. We thanh
one and all from the bottom OF on
hearts. }. W. wedel and Family.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most sin
cere thanks to the friends who so gem
erously assisted at the burial services
Of our beloved 30 nand brother. Your
acts viii ever be held in grateful re
membrance by US.
J. w. Mcdonald and Family.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
SHOULD HAVE

in the medicine cabinet like abb
sorbent cotton, game bandage,
adhesive plaster, liniment, To-
dine, etc, should be az careful
ly purchased as the most pow
erfnl medicines. IL you buy
them here you need have no
fears % 10 the quality Of these
First Aid" things. They are
the best we can get.
| Modern Drug Go.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

me Rzaminss 10 ooIy " = year,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
HUN TORCH WRECKS
BUSINESS RIVALS
At ST. QUENTIN
Factories and Business Houses De
lbersteiY Fired by Boche; Foe
Losu q, 500 Prisoners at Rheims.
PRESS ON IN CHAMPAGNE
n, As4ociated prs. TO Every Fvcntng

W. AAAusi at9tt fsfFSs 10 Every Evening
PARIS Oci Ali factories and
business houaes IL II Quentin which were
llkcls Ia compete against German IN
d,lstncs urrc mcthodicallv DESTROYED
ny the Germans
PARIS. 90 > | uder the pressure Of
French ami kmerirap att3cks ln ham
payne the Germans have retired on tnoir
lcft flank and gwen ~ TERRITORY e1st
al the Mont. according o the war office
announcement TO-DAY
Ncst ri ne NtHppc Inc French. keeping
IN touch with the German rear guards
havV fcahcd the heights southeast Of
MoronvilhCrs.
French and american troops IN Cham
pagnc have gained further ground north
Of Blanc Mont IN the direction Of the
river trncS. says todal 5 var office state
mcnt
Niolent fighting continues north Of
st Quentin Ia desperate fighting The
French have driven the enemy from
the heights southeast oi Chardon-I ert.
The French have maintained their
gains IN Eelvy fighting east Of the Argonne
forest
Northwest of Rheims in the last five
DAYS 4he Frcuch have taken more than
>. 500 prisoners and thirty one guns
The official statement ISSUED at
y m reads
North Of It Quentin thc lighting
continues with violence / he French
have driven back the enemy foot BY foot
from the height of III metres southeast
OF Chardon-Nert and the wood nearby
We have taken additional prisoners.
Northwest cf Rheims We have re-
stunned our vigorous pressure against the
enemy along the whole front 81 the Ai>nc
canal winch We crossed At several points
Ouf troops have progressed 20 the out
skirts of Bcrmpricuurt Tho number Of
prisoners counted during the past five
DAYS Is more tnan ,. 500. Thirty one
cannon fell INTO the hands of he French.
including tw eatv5of large cailbrc, Of which
five we're 20
In Champagne the French and tmeri-
cans continued their attacks and real
led an advance Yesterday III the III 2
rccti0n ct the ArneS. compelling the
enemy, who was endangered to retire
on his LETT flank and withdraw hurriedly
from part of the TERRITORY cast of the
region of the Nonts. French troops
on this sector west of the Suppc pursuing
the enemy rear guards, reached at night
the height 500 metres southeast Of Moron
yllhcres.
south 6( Monitors the French broke
up German counter attacks against
the CrolX dies Soudans and maintaine
their gains The enemy, with heavy
reinforccments. disputed the terrain on
the front between Orfeuil and Monthois
with extreme stuhbornness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
SPAT ON HER HAT
AND PAID S25 FINE
Out of Window Deluge Hit Mrs.
II. Fletcher Browns Modish
Headgear as She Sold Bonds.

sturdy umbrella ma, hereafter IN
less present signs fail form one IT tho
articles comprised IN the emergency kits
Of the street booth Inert, Bord sales
women
And the present signs arc coi -;i-
tutcd in an occurrence ot Yesterday
whereof, Mr. II Fletcher Brown, one
of the cltv best known and most IN
flucntlal women. suffered devastating
damage 10 her pertcctlN new and needless
10 say modlsh hat
* Inc story came out before Judge
lIelinrs IN police court this morning
Mrs Brown first impression mus have
been that someone had emptlcd plumn
into the centre of her headgear glass Of
water ont Cf ono % the windows IT the
official building thai lent ,tacit rs back
ground Tor Liberty Bond vendors booth
at which Mrs Brown was working
But a second delugc which was a
ringer instead " bull enc, and
spread itself over q receptive newspaper.
evidenced that tho LIQUID was tinted With
one IT the luiciest of mcicrn brands Of
"eatn' tobacco
Through the prompt sleuth work If
James Black. the doOrnan Of the build
ing. the trench mortar IN human form was
located in the person Of Arthur J Pierce
who admitted his culpabilily, but pleaded
absence IF inter-; Put Blacks teStt-
mony showed that the instance was not
2 solitary ono. and fine If SIS and costs
was imposed as warning against the
violation of the sanitary law against spit
ting on any sidewalk ~ any time az
gravatcd by choosing fourth story WIN
COW as the splitting point and 2 woman $
hal rs a cllSpIdof
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
CAR AND FOUNDRY
COMPANY EMPLOYEES
Go OVER THE TOP
Subscribe Six Times the Daily
Wage IN Loan
Campaign.
PULLMAN SHOPS LOYAL

F,cr,thne possible that was frasib,
81 ect persons who can subscribe to the
Fourth Liberty Loan iUt Who have not
done 50 10 subscribe and send their suh-
scrtptIOns 10 headquarters ar - ono o(
tho banks. was bong placed N operation
IT headquarters Tenth and Market
streets today both J., letter and tclc-
phone captains Of teams and individual
workers wcre bong urged To report
promptly. and daily q ostcn rs possible
20 headquarters
The Pullman cmployc> sent ii an en-
oouraging report tins morning ! hc com
rlttcc reported that 1913 subscriptions
Yesterday totailed Sl0-.1O. and that they
had Just about started
The American Car and Foundry COM
panv sent IN 3 glowing report 20 head
Quarters lllSt (cforc noon The employees
subscribed So 500 TO-DAY making a
total Of So 600 for the week The amount
SOLD todaNs represents sly times the daily
wage roll and the plant through IFS loNal
employees hus GOES sly times over tho top
They will f1N The champion flag ON Monday
But the best showing Of ali Of the dc
partmcntS WIS hat of the car trimmcrs
They have the ned blood Of American
citizens so finely developed that their
subscriptions averaged SIS 80 per man.
This Is = record that Will he hard ia dup
hcatc. and It's q gage throvn down tc the
employees OF other industrial establishment
TO successfully contest fer
II was brought to the attention of
the local committee through various
sources. that posters advertising the
loan were not bong fully displayed
on Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
Il MAY HAVE TuLTANE Nol :
KAISER SMELLS CABINET.
Picks Bauer. Socialist. for secfe-
tary Of State. DR. Soil Gets
Another Post.
" Asv,cis,e.i Press 70 t,efv evening

nv Associated Press to hyefv Tseninr
Copenhagen. oet : -Dr " ) self
German Colonial Secretary. has been
appointed 81 the German Imperial Foreign
SocrciarNshlr, II was officially announced
III lserliu TO-DAY
Matthias Erahergcr. the centrist Leader
has been appointed Secretary 81 state
without rorttoli Herr naufr sociaiist
ucmser 1t the Rcivhstne, has hcen naruvd
As Secretary ~ state tor tho Imperial
labor odlcc
Dr Solf vii continue during the var
tn act AZ colonial Secretary. with Dr
t'lcim as under secretary
General Gr cnyr has becn appointed 70
succeed (;cu von Stem. resigned a.
rulssIan Minister of War. the StrasshurE
Post saHa General Grocuer has been
chief Of staff IN the | kraine
General von Stein WAS reported to have
resigned IA adylCes received II London
an September = from Copenhagen He
had been pt1sslan War Minister SINCE
October. tel6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
j. S.TROOPS LEADING
ALLIES TO VICTORY
Americans Assaulting Foes Greatest
Line of Defenses. Smash linden
burg Stronghold. Marsh Says.
D. associated Press 20 Every Evening

By associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. Oct , fhc american
advance northwest Of Nertiun threac
the greatest single line "a communicated.
between Germany and the west ironai
General March said today. md Gcneru
Pcr-mug forces now have reached
point within eighteen miles of this great
artery The progress of Pcrshlng fore
IS caused tho German general staff
go throw INTO this sector many divisions
OF retnforcemcnt- the CHEF 81 staff SAID.
but despite this the Americans not oniy
have maintained the positions won. but
have pushed forward until they now face
the krcimhlld line of defense
Summarizing he news for the past
week rs excellent, General March said
oifcnslvcs conducted by the allies on
three major sectors had resulted IN a
forward movement Of the battle front
Tor virtually the entire stretch from the
North Sea 10 Neriun General Gouraud :
army just west of the Srgonne forest
has fought forward 90 4 point where a.
also threatens German communication
lines
The British drive on Cambrai and II.
Quentin which was aided los the 31fh
New York troops and Both Tennessee.
North Carolina South Carolina and
District Of Columbia troops american
divisions. developed into battle for the
entire IIindenburg line The British.
General March said have broken entirely
across the enemy zone Of defense making
breaches in the Inc which were closed by
the Germans only with great difficulty
In Flanders the drive Of the allies has
rcconqucred scventy-hvc square miles
o. Belgian territory and has formed
~cmi-circular salient ten miles deep
Ostcnd and Leebruggc. German sub
marine bases are 50 threatened that Il Is
reported their evacuation has begun
The British arc within five miles OF Lille
Referring 70 the Balkan situation.
General March said the Italian advance
IN Alnanja is closely following the AUS
TRAN army. retiring along he coast
He added tho recent naval attack upon
Duraz1o. behind the AUSTRIAN front,
was extremely important in connection
with the allied strategy.
american troops 1T Arhancel are
commanded hy Colonel George Il Stewart
and include the 339th Infantry, part Of
the 3l0th Engineers both Michigan
a. q east Wisconsin troops. andthe neces-
-art hospital and medical units
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
MARSHALL LAUNCHED.
Band Plays Patriotic Selections
When Cargo Carrier Glides :
Into Christiana River.

The Marshall. i.000-ton cargo carrier,
built by the Pussy x Jones Co, for the
United States Emergency Fleet Corpo-
ration. was successfully launched at
noon today. During the ceremony the
Pussy 4 Jones Band played patriotic
selections. Mrs 4 T.. Overman, wife
OF Austin overman. marine supcrintcnd-
cnt at the Puscy 4 Jones plant, was
sponsor.
On the reviewing stand were Miss
Marie Butler of San Francisco and Mrs.
G. r. bradford. Mrs. e. \. Butler, Mrs.
\. G.. Spicgclhalier. Jr.. Mrs Albert
Jones Mrs W. VI Doughicn Mrs.
Charles " Pussy and Mrs. Clarence
Lynch of Wilmington
As the shpyard had been closed to
permit funigation. the launching was
private attendance was by invitation.
and tho number of persons invited was
llmitcd to 300
The Marshall is tho sixth vessel of her
type built this wear 10y the Pussy 4
Jones Co Three other cargo carriers
arc ON the ways and will he launched
soon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
GET SEVEN FOE ARPLANES.l
Americans in Unequal Duel Landed
" hole Hmm Fleet

By Assoc 4 Press 10 Evcr4 Evening
With Il American Army North
west of Ntrdun. Oct \ squadron
of five Americans fought battle tins
morning with seven German machines
in the region lol Ilcvillc. bringing down
ono Of them Three German aylators
were reported 70 have been brought
down by anti-aircraft guns.
In the afternoon four others were
down within the American lines from
similar means.
The Germans attacked the American
observation balloons along the FRONT
repeatedly Anti-aircraft ire drove off
most Of the enemy planes.
On Thursday even n Eddie Rick
enbacker brought down two German
airplanes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05

Asks His People 10 Compl, With Health
Regulations.

Bishop ,Tonn ] Monaghan n The
Catholic diocese Of Delaware authorizes
the following statement made by him to
his people:
Our reverend clergy and faithful
people are earnestly exhorted to comply
strictly with all The regulations Of the
Board Of Health during the crisis through
which We arc now passing.
The closing Of our churches on Sunday
is a serious privation, but under the CIR
cumstances the obligation Of attending
mass ceases. and we appeal to people TO
make up for il by private devotion III their
homes praying that God may soon re-
move from Us all danger Of tho dread
disease from which we are now suffering
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
BILLION FOR LIBERTY;
FLU HAITS CAMPAIGN

Washington, Oct. 5.One bill
lion dollars has been subscribed 10
the Fourth Liberty Loan. This is
sixth of the total in the first week
of the three weeks campaign.
Official reports today showed
total subscriptions as $685. ia 900,
representing sales up TO last night,
and officials said unreported sales
would raise the total above the
million mark.
The influenza epidemic has inter
fered with the campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05

between the Neuse and the Argonne
along an extended front. The adj
vance at some points has reached
more than a mile and several villages
have been taken.
with The American Army Northwest
~ Nor,lun. Friday Oct By the
Associated Press) In the attack made
Yesterday cast If the Argunne forest.
tho CORPS holding the middle Uf the
American line met with most determined
resistance during tho day The Americans
advanced behind a terrific barrsge fire
The Americans before noon he'd driven
The Germans ont If f;c=ncs
They also cleaned ~ Fzcrmunt and
Cheherv and captured Flevllle nopped
NJ Ia Viergette. Ise Nenil and Grange
farms and tnok hill $40
South Of Shehrry, the general advance
was slowed m by German counter
attack and American tanks had 20 br
sent for 70 drive the enemy back
Tho Germans have deliberately set
fire to tho villages ~ Bonagnc. Gesnes,
CDrnay. Banthevilo. Chnyicries. # JUvin
and Narcq Shells from American gitne
fell thick along the front and ammunition
dumps everywhere we're exploded
Visibility was vrrt poor aii day AfneTl-
ran and German machines consequently.
Acw very low aud suffered from anti
aircraft fire
th| fighting was 81 hlttor everywhere
that the number If prisoners taken de-
creased ~omc of those brought ~ ho-
lnnged ~ naval units showing that
reinforcements had hurriedlv been thrown
~ against tho american attack
lust before nightfall eight american
pursuit planes encountered more thsn
twenty-five enemy machines beyond the
lines while On MISUNDERSTANDING expedition
Tho Americans had accomplished their
mission when they ran onto the big
squadron ~ German airplanos 4 fight
followed lasting more than fifteen minutes.
Int when if was concluded five ~ he
enemy planes were ,nwned and III but
ono If the American squadron was on
its way home safe
Joseph luminous. correspondent for q
los Angeles, Caifnrnia. newspaper while
watching The battle from q hill ~ the
region ~ Eplnovllle was wounded IN the
Continued on pagc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
HAIG GETS 1000 HUNS.
GUNS NEAR ST QUENTIN

london, ott : In the region norta
Of St Quentin British troops made sub
stantial progress yesterday southeast
of Beaurcvoir and north OF LeCatelet
Field Marshal Haig's report today says
500 prisoners were captured
\ statement dealing with the oper-
atoms around ST Quentin issued by the
French war office and just received here,
says
We have taken Chardon- Vert. south
OF Sequehart and many fortified woods
We have captured Morcourt, where we
took 400 prisoners and four cannon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
Continued on page 6

frank opeakman, attorney % the
Levy Court. and Plummer II Leach
county treasurer. Went 10 New York City
Wednesday and obtained from Harris
Forbes d Co. bankers. $3.50 600 on i
bond issue for Lincoln Highwa, con
struction IN New Castle county The
money hs,s been deposited in the county
treasury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
1850 600 AAiERIC Ans
~ LINES AGAINST Ill y

Washington. OCt J. Despite the cpt-
dcinic If Spanish influenza cmharkation
of American troops Is being continued
1t the rate Of more than $50 600 per
month. General March announced today
The total embarked % date now has
passed the l.S50,000 mark The Sep
tember shipments exceeded 100000, al
though cases If influenza IN camps ri
home exceeded 100, 900
The policy of the war department IA
sending overseas only men who have not
had the disease and who have not been
exposed to ii has uccessitated material
readjustmcnts Of the shipping schedule
but hsts not lntertered with the total
number embarked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
MALLORY LINER SUNK,
MINE OFF BARNEGAT
San Saba Lost ] 5 Miles Off Coast
Four of Crew Landed; Navy
to Rescue.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

IN AsSOFIaIcu FTtss 70 INVF3 ENVHIHk
Washington, Oct 5 The American
cargo steamer San Saba Of the Mallory
line was sunk yesterday fifteen miles
southeast of Barnegat ~ j., the navy
department was informed today II
is supposed the ship struck mine.
How many Of the crew were rescued is
not yet known
4 steamer proceeding a. New York
reported tina; she picked up four men and
one dead body from the Wreckage.
Naval vessels we're immediately sent
10 the scene to search tor possible survivors
and t. sweep the vicinity for mines.
The san Saba was OF 2,45S gross tons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
DOLLAR ORANGES!
WHAT NEXT, PRAY2
Crop Not Coming and Greatly
Increased Demand Given
as Reasons.

Arc YOU Slck and do Won crave oranges
4 dollar dozen. please
Has tho doctor ordered Won. con
valcScent from influenza 10 have an
orange or 50 daily? 4 dollar a dozcn,
please
Can YOU afford to pay the pnce2 4
dollar a dozen. please
Can YOU get them any cheaper YES,
a few are As low a. seventy cents. but
they look more like glorihcd yellow
tomatoes than oranges There arc some
povert -StrickCn-appcannG things 81 SeV-
enty-fivc cents and some At cighty
stuff YOU used TO get at about twenty-five
cents q dozen But Won can get any
thing worth having under dollar, and
tho one YOU really would like 10 have
Won will PAY 81 - dozen for
This is the latest sample Of " Wilmington
high priceS-and tins time the farmer
markctccr of the King street curb Is
not responsible lie Is absolutely and
completely out .of a. except that ,
leaf had been taken from his book Of
methods
WHAT'S TIL RrAsoN
What the reason q ven by the fruiter-
crs for the sudden increase IN the price
OF oranges They have been high enough,
goodness only knows but why should
they suddenly 60 awaiting 10 whole
round >imolcon dozen for second
rate fruit"
Every Evening market reporter. used
to kiug street WAYS and more or less
case-hardcncd 10 excuses, opened his
eyes 10 amazcmcnt when he heard one
dealer reply 10 his questions this morn
ing
"Ah, don ask me anything like that
Ihat'> the price Take en- or leave
en-, SAID 10 And that ali the salts
faction he got
Another dealer was more frank
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
1900 MEN MISSING;
7 n 7 EXPLOSIONS
LAST 70 HOURS
10000, 900 Munitions Plant Near
Perth Amboy Scene of Shock
ing Disaster
PEOPLE FLEE; IN TERROR
TWO STATES SHAKEN
1000 Men AZ Work When First
Explosion Occurs, Only 100 Ac-
counted for; Airplane Seen
Above Plant
Iiy Aasociated PROSE- ~ Evprv Fvrning


Fetth Annoy, y. -. FctVnff =.
AZ ~ O'Clock today flames and
sparks from The Gillespie plant were
threatening 10 other big uunitior
places known as the Oliver and
California plants Hundreds ~
soldiers. sailors. Gillespie employee
and civilian volunteers were en-
deavoring 10 avert an even greater
disaster.
As measure ~ precaHtiou the
authorities ordered tho evacuation n
All towns within ten mile radius ~
Morgan
Persons in party ~ - refugees
arriving AZ one ~ the towns said that
before the first explosion occurred last
night they saw an airplane lowering
over the Gillespie plant