Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-04

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Rome reports.
The government is considering the
possibility Of using the Nebraska state
fair grounds at Lincoln for an army
camp.
Thirteen thousand additional sol-
diers are ordered to Camp Dodge, Ia,
under the call, issued by the War de-
partment.
Eleven thousand six hundred and
eighty-nine marines were enlisted in
the United States during the month
ending June 10.
Definite word from Rome of the de-
feat of the Austrian drive in Italy
caused great deal Of cheerfulness
in Washington official circles.
Earl Caddock retained his title OF
worlds champion wrestler when he
was given decision on points over
Ed Stranger Lewis at Des Moines.
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Increased freight rates, which be-
come effective June %, will boost rev.
enues Of the nations railroads about
$700,000,O00 monthly, rail experts say.
Because Of determined opposition,
efforts to secure vote on the woman
suffrage resolution in the senate last
week were formally abandoned.
Senator Chamberlain declared at
Washington that the War department
is planning to call $4,000 men to the
colors between August 1 and January
l next.
Italy Is ablaze with enthusiasm and
joy as the result of the Italian victory
along the Piave, the Italian embassy
at Washington was advised in cable
gram from Rome.
The United States is five months
ahead of its program Of moving troops
overseas and has more than 100000
men in the war zone, General March
declared ut Washington.
Dealers and distributors are prohib-
tied in fuel administration order
from adding to the price Of coal they
now have on hand, because Of the in
creased freight rate.
Belgium has been given another
credit of $2,25O,OOO, making Belgium's
total loans from the United States
$122, 100000. Aggregate credits to the
allies now amount to $5,972, 100000.
The largest base hospital in the
world has been opened by the govern
ment near New York for treatment of
soldiers. 1t covers fifteen acres, cost
100000, and has staff Of $50.
The report that bolshevik authori.
ties at Yekaterinburg condemned Mich.
olas Romanoff, former Russian en-
peror, to death after short trial,
and then shot him. has been confirmed.
Signor Caproni, the italian airplane
inventor, has machine capable of
flying across the Atlantic and is ready
to send it to this country, or to build
one here, reports reaching New York
say.
Mexican sisal growers have entered
into an agreement with the food ad-
ministration to sell in this country
100000 bales Of this years sisal crop
at price Of three cents a pound be-
low that received last year.
The food administration grain cor
poration has been given authority by
President Wilson to increase the price
Of wheat at primary and other mar
kets above the 1920 bushel minimum
price guaranteed by the government.
Wild enthusiasm prevailed through
out Italy when news reached the peo-
pie that Italian forces had driven the
Austrians across the Piave river and
had inflicted terrible losses on the
enemy.
Thirty-three billions Of cigarets,
about $50 for every man, woman and
child. was part of the supply avail
able for the American smoker last
year, according to estimates of the
bureau of census.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has called on governors Of all states
except Arizona and Illinois for the
mobilization between July % and %
of 100000 white draft regktrants
qualified for general military service.
In the call New York leads the list
with 22,241 men; Iowa is second with
17,S49, and Ohio third with 12,2OO.
Nebraska must furnish 1000.
Between eighty and ninety EN-.
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