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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21
AMERICAN STEAMER
VICTIM OF U-BOAT:
IS SEAMEN MISSING
Cargo Ship Lake Moore Sunk by Submarine in European
Waters on Maiden Voyage; Al Jackies Die When
Steamer Florence H. Is Blown Up in
French Port.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington April 20-The American steamship Lake
Moore sailing its maiden voyage with a naval aboard
sunk by submarine European mid
night April H. and five officers and 80 are missing the
Navy department announced tonight
Five officers including Lieutenant Commander Kinchen j.
Powers s. N F. and IL enlisted men, have been landed
at English port
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21
The Weather

Nebraska-Generally fair Sunday
and Monday; rising temperature Sun
day; cooler in west and central por-
lions Monday.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21
Irish Members Bolt
House of Commons
(By Associated Press. J

London, April 20--The Irish party
members of the house of commons
decided today to remain in Ireland
during the crisis. Their object in
this is to help their constituents fgh1
GSgainss eonserintio1A a-ssAas~ = !,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21
Comparative Local Record.

1913 1917 1916 1915
Highest yesterday ...42 So SO ~
Lowest yesterday ....3t IS 40 IS
Mean temperature ...3s - 46 6s
precipitation .........09 .21 OF II
Temperature and precipitation departures
rom the normal at Omaha since March l..
md compared with the past two years.
FORMAL temperature 81
Deficiency for the day .......... II
Total excess since March l. 1918 ....322
Normal precipitation ..,....... 10 inch
Deficiency for the day ..... o3 inch
Total rainfall since March -. 1888 inches
Deficiency since March /. 191s.1.Ss inches
Deficiency for cor pd, 1871. 10 inch
Osfaci0acy Tor Sar "A. 1alaass.1,X inehea
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21

Home ruIc, municipal ownership,
efficiency and economy are points
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21
WARMER

Temperature
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-21

precipita ton departures
Omaha since March /.
the past two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
HE BRITISH HAVE TAKEN 10000 HUN PRISONERS
 ALLIES ARE IMPROVING BATTLE LINE IN P|CARDY
Baron Burian Assumes Blame
 Peace Article
Austria Hungarian Minister Says "lle Went it all Alone" in
 Peace Note.

Amsterdam, Sept. 19-Baron Buri- an, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, in announcing to the Ger man deputies that the Austrian and Hungarian delegations would assemble in the first fortnight of October, is quoted in dispatch from Vienna as saying that his note to the bellig- erents had been considered for weeks and was in no wise influenced by re- cent events on the battle front. :.
 The foreign minister said he had taken the step alone, "of course not without previously acquainting our allies of it and being certain of their approval n prinicple,' because on the one hand the proposal had to avoid the appearance of a peace offer by the central powers and on the other because the proposal was to be ad- dressed to all the belligerents.
 Baron Burian said success would, perhaps, not immediately ensue, but the loyal intentions which were be- hind the proposals would undoubted- ly strengthen the conviction that no possible success cbtainable from continuation of the war would be able to weigh against the heavy sacrifices which the struggle would continue to impose on the nations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
Take BOcheS Just For The
 Love of Fun
Yankees Capture Four Germans iI Lorraine Without q
 Single Shot.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 American Forces in Lorraine, Sept. 19.-FOur German prisoners have been brought in and delivered to the officers of the American Intelligence Department for interrogation without a shot having been fired.
 An officer and a patrol of fifteen men were checked one night by wires which had been electrified.
 The patrol returned the next night with material to bridge the wires.
 It was raining, however, and the Germans had turned off, the current. The patrol crossed the wires, came to another wire, and wandered thru an abandoned communication trench until sentry Waas encountered.
 One of the Americans, addressing the sentry in German, succeeded in obtaining the countersign before the sentry discovered the Americans identity.
 With the sentry prisoner the pa trol moved on until second sentry was met.
 This German recognized the Amer jeans and fled to his dugout
 The Americans battered down the door and captured him and two of his comrades.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
BOLSHEVIKI PUSH CZECHO. .SLOVAKS IN
 EUROPEAN RUSSIA
" Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 Dondon, Sept. 19-The Czecho- Slovak forces in European Russia are being hard pressed by the enemy, largely owing to lack of munitions and stores. ' The Bolsheviki, assisted by con- siderable numbers of Germans, have succeeded in occupying Volsk, Sim birsk and Kazen.
 The fall of Kazan appears to nave been due to lack of ammunition by the zecho-Slovaks.
 The Germans are reported to be concentrating considerable supplies at Kharbov and Bielogorod with view to an advance on the Volga and to prevent Genarel Alexieff's forces in the Don valley from joining hands with the Czecho,Slovaks about Sa- mara.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
HAD TO HUSTLE TOO KEEP ALONG
 YANKEES ROAD
In Marne Sector Yankees Hurled Germans Out of
 Salient in Jig Time.

With The American Army In France, Sept. 8-(Correspcndence of The Associated Press.)-The head quarters of the units of the Ameri- can army in the Marne sector had to hustle to keep up with the American troops in the fighting when the Ger mans were hurled out of that salient and across the Vesle river.
 In keeping contact with the enemy the American headquarters moved from one shell torn village to another. In most instances, Nthe buildings or parts of buildings had been occupied by German officers only day or two before.
 Previous to moving from one town to another telephone wires had been strung, or laid, so that, while the divisional officers were in the actual process of moving, the two head quarters in the two villages were in communication with each other un- ti the task was complete.
 After the telephone, and possibly telegraph instruments, had been in- stalled, the commanding officer would go forward to the advanced station with few asstants and then others would follow in relays, each de- partment bringing it's books and pa pers, maps and other accessories of its particular branch. TranspOrta- tion was by automobile and was only a minor incident of the moving. In one instance the entire transfer -of divisional hehadquarters was ac- complised in less than three hours, the telephone connection having been accomplished the day previous.
 In the case of a corps headquarters then commanding officef moved into new quarters one morning vile sol diers were repairing the roof damag- ed two days before by German shell. Telephones in working order with the village to the rear from which the corps was moving await ed the commanding officer when he arrived. Soon afterward officers and field clerks with cases of documents and papers of the different depart ments began to arrive and before noon the corps was working as smoothly as it had been the night before fifteen or twenty miles away and without having been out q com municaton with any of its, units even for a second.
 In. addition to the telephone and telegraph the wireless appartus had been set up. carrier pigeons were ready to be taken to the front as another means o f communication couriera on motor1vcles were gong and coming as If upon their speed rested tho outcome Of the. war, and maps were on the walls within the hQhe& {. N N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20

 COMPLETES
 B|C TASK Eight Billion War Revenue Bill Completed By This Body Wednesday.
McADOO SAYS NO
 INCREASE DESIRED
Vote on Final Passage Ex pected Shortly After
 House Convenes Today
By Associated Press.

By ASSOclated Press.
 Washington, Sept. 19.-Excepting only roll call on final passage to- morrow and disposal of two minor amendments, the $S,000,0O0, 900 war revenue bill, which has been in the making since last May was completed today by the house. s
 The measure as it will go to the senate, contains practically no modi- fication of the major taxes on in- comes, war profits and luxuries as drafted by the house ways and means committee.
 Secretary McAdoo today issued a statement that the treasury depart men would not ask at present for any increase in the bills $S,OOO,00O, ,O0O tax levy.
 An increase, MT. McAdoo stated, would be unnecessary.
 To Pass at Once.
 The vote on final passage is expect ed soon after the house convenes.
 Besides defeat of proposals for a tax of $3 a bale on cotton, the child labor amendment of representative Green of Iowa, and a proposal to re- peal the present mixed our tax and regulations, the house today made a number of important changes, but none without sanction of the ways and means committee.
 Some changes proposed by the com mittee and adopted by the house in- cluded:
 Extension of the business license or occupation, tax of $10 annually, to persons engaged in any trade, bus mess or profession" whose gross re- ceipts exceed $2,5OO with an addi- tiOnal $5 tax for wholesalers.
 Elimination of the. sO-called taxi cab tax, which levied five per cent on gross receipts of persons operating three or more automobiles for hire, other than sight seeing machines.
 A provision making the tax on soda fountains and soft dring retail CTS effective November 1, next.
 This tax is two cents on each ten cents of sales of soda water, ice cream, etc.
 Cost More to Wash.
 A provision changing the tax on toilet soap and powder from one cent on retailers sales of ten cents or fraction, to ten per cent levy on manufacturers or importers sales.
 A new amendment exempting enter tainments for soldiers and sailors from amusement admission taxes.
 The cotton tax, proposed by Repre- sentative Moore, of Pennsylvania, af- ter a heated discussion between the author and Representative Rainey of Illinois, and members from southern states, was ruled out on point of order made by Representative Crisp of Georgia, after a similar amend ment to tax cotton used in textiles had been defeated, one hundred to 28 on rising vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
They Regard Americas s An
 sWer to Peace Note That : Allies Intend Business.
STATE ALLIES WILL
 DESTROY HUN POWERS
One Paper Bitter Pessimis- tic-Another Says "Piece
 of Stupidity

Copenhagen, Sept. 19.-The Ger man press generally from the Social ists to the conservatives, regards the American answer to the Austrian peace note, taken in connection with the speech of Foreign Secretary Bal four, as final proof that the allies, so the newspapers charge. seek to com plete the destruction of the central powers and their peoples and the dismemberment of their territory
 The Socialist Norwaerts of Ser lin is bitter and pessimistic.
 It declares that the American an- swer and the utterances of Secre- tary Balfour compel the conclusion that the entente will not hear of a peace by agreement.
 Ready to Discuss.
 "Mr. Balfours speech" says the Vorwaerts, contains two points which a great part of the German people are ready to discuss and two others which will evoke powerful opposition from every German. '. "The first two points are Belgium and the Brest Litovsk.
 The other two concern the Ger man colonies and ,Alasce-Lorraine.
 eff MT. Balfour wishes that these last two points should be fulfilled which would be possible only, through a complete military victory by the entente, there will be feeling left among the entire German people that they had been made the victims of a robbers warfare"
 A Stupid Act.
 The Vorwaerts says that even if the entente does not admit the jus tice of the German standpoint, its rejection of the Austrian invitation. is nevertheless, an "act of stupidity"
 The Lokal Anzieger's comment is of an "I-told-you-so' attitude. The newspaper says that President Will sons answer makes it necessary to await and see what the entente na- tions will say.
 It declares it is evident from MT Balfour's beech that negotiations are impossible unless German is will ins to accept in adance all the con- ditions aid down by the allies.
 The newspaper adds:
 eff the matter of givng our colo nies back to us is a closed incident for England then any peace talk is pure purposeless as far as we are concerned"
 The Deutsche Tages Zeitung. re- ferring to demands regarding the colonies and Alsace Lorraine declar' es:
 What does this mean if not thai the entente intends to dismember anc crus the German empire? There IS but one thing left for us-victory ol destruction"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
|tish Report Shows That Ever 10000 Boches Cap
 kured Near St. Quentin
E1;uDING OVER 60 LARGE ENEMY GUNS
bt of Fighting Thursday
 |as Around Epehy and |Gouzeacourt Sectors.

SndOn, Sept. lJ.-TNe pr1SOnerS \ by the British in the operations n Wednesday, northwest of St. Hn now exceed 10000, according |kla Marshal Haig's report. bre than sixty big guns were talk Sst of the fighting today was na G0uxeaucOurt and to the east pshy.
 t text of the statement reads:
 HEAVY LOSSES.
 mther reports confirm the heavy Ire of the counter attack, which eaemy delivered yesterday after. north of TresaUlt, and the seye- l Isf the losses inflicted on his di- )as including the sixth Branden. division.
 Fighting has taken place today in bettor east of Epehy and also in heighborhOod of GouxeaucOurt, t we gained ground north of Ae wood.
 ! the remainder of the battle
 only local engagements are lted..
 BRITONS "MOP-UP."
 Ae prisoner taken by us in the httsns begun yesterday northwest Quentin exceed 10000.
 [ also captured more than sixty |sH hostile planes were brought
 and three others were driven out of control.
 |eur of our machines are miss. entire British operation has into a brilliant and important ss, which was not forecast in |nginal limited plans. ;;
 the least important feature of Ktory was the slaughter inflict-
 the enemy forces, particularly their frenzied counter attacks, tney were moved down like
 wlth the machine guns or swal-
 up in maelstrom of crashing
 from the British barrage. sle were few spectacular incl
 m yesterdays fighting, altho efatlon as a whole was spectac- saough when one considers that saliant English and Australian 1ns had in many places to flight way up three lines of ridges Mileys intervening, working
 u doggedly over the slimy 7 m the face of a vicious ma. .ss sun q ana rifle fire from a myriac s sOngnoids and from numerou. ss ana hamlets which had to be unOeo and crushed into submis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20

ants had his room and his collapsi-
 ble desk in order, every clerk was on the job, portable desks and cases full of papers were i nther respec- tive place, beds had been made, and in the yard under canvas, tables were set and the cook was mixing dough for biscuits for supper. And that night motor and generator on a truck buzzed outside and the men on duty had electric lights by which to see to carry on dove-tailed details be- ing worked out to whip the Germans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
. OFFICERS nvLD MEETING OF
 LOTION PROTESTS

aua0'nsery, a'asr Ala, Sept. 19.-J. A.
 b,a a'aoama commissioner of ag- \ I ofi;s.a, announced today the receipt |cf ftslal shs message calling a meet
 ms. N cotton states official ad- rmssssketing board, to be held krs 4Hay tn 1l m Washington, to bring
 tton v pear against price fixing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
BELGIUM SAYS HUN PEACE IS
 TAKEN LIGHTLY
Foreign Minister This Coun- try Says Proposal Not
 Received by Country. \
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 London, Sept. 19.-The Belgian for eign minister in discussing Ger many's speace approach" to Bel gium, discloses that the conditions cannot be taken as a basis for any serious discussion.
 From the details furnished by the foreign minister it appears that Bel gium received no formal proposition directly from the German government but that communications came by an indirect channel.
 These showed Germans intention to demand that Belgium bind herself to effect solution of the language question in conformity with the Ger man imperial policy, which Ba.gium
 would regard as an abdication of the right inherent in her sovereignty to solve internal problems in accord
 ance with the freely expressed will of the Belgian people.
 Germany would also claim full am nesty for Belgian citizens guilty of helping the enemy plans and would
 thereby, according to the minister, impose on the Belgian government an
 act of submission. Germany would
 insist with the maintenance after the
 war of the commercial treaties pre-
 viously in force.
 This, following up the destruction of Belgian industry by the advance. says, the minister, would insure Ger
 mans economic grip on the country. Moreover, he adds, the pawn theory l is not abandoned.
 Germany would insist upon binding
 the fate of Belgium with the soiu-
 tion of the colonial question. l Finally, the obligation resting on Germany to repair the damage un-
 justly inflicted on it's victim, was not
 even alluded to.
 Germany, the minister points out,
 would thus be enriched by the pillage
 of Belgium, whosei ruin would be
 complete.
 These indirect approaches fade no
 reference to the eventual suspension
 of hostilities between Belgium and Germany nor to the evacuation of Belgian territory.
 | '"The conditions thus set forth
 overshadow and render sterile all
 declarations which appear to recog-
 nize the independence of Belgium. {. They cannot be taken as a basis
 for any serious discussion.
 "'rhe Belgian government forpu- lateed it's progra min it's note to the
 Pope on December M, last, and pub
 lished in January and as all the al- ! lied governments know, is firmly re-
 solved to maintain undiminiahed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20

Undated Associated Press Summary.
 Thursday saw both the British and French armies in Picardy materially develop their plans for the eventual envelOping of St. Quentin and Cam brai.
 The British made further gains around Gouzeacourt and east of Epehy, while the French striking southeast of St. Quentin, brought the southern part of their nipper into a better position for the squeeze against the town which daily seemingly is growing nearer.
 More than 10000 prisoners and in excess of sixty large guns fell into the hands of the British during the biz operation began by Field Marshal Haig iWednesday northwest of St, Quentin.
 Roche Loose Heavily.
 In addition, extremely heavy cas- ualt1es were inflicted on the Ger mans in the frontal attacks and dur ing violent counter attacks made by the min an endeavor to recoup their losses of ground So badly was the enemy hammered during this fighting that he did not attempt on Thursday to stir from his trenches, except near Epehy and Gouzeacourt and to give listiess battle nfsolated sectors to the south.
 Northeast of Soiss0ns the Germans are counter attacking viciOusly against the allied forces holding stra- getic positions which are threatenina the high ground along the Chemfn Des Danes which the enemy hopes to save aas temporary haven Of re- fuge in the event of forced retire. ment fro mthe west and the south.
 Notwithstanding the strength of the onslaughts, the French everywhere repulsed the enemy. X
 Attempts Are Futile.
 Likewise south of the Aisne. in the region of COurlandOn the Germans endeayored to beat back the French, put again met with defeat, the French artillery cutting the attack ing waves to pieces. On the Lorraine front there has been considerable mutual artillery smelling, but no big infantry engagement.
 A raid attempted by the Gerfans against General Pershing's men northwest of P0int-a-Mousson came to naught
 Bulgarlans Run Pell Nell.
 In the Macedonia theatre, the Bui- garians are still in full flight before the Serbians who have recaptured numerous towns, taken large num- Ders of prisoners and great quanti- ties of war stores.
 With The British Army In Frence, Sept. 1o:-Despite the serious minsce which the British established yestGr- daycver the Hindenbulk line by theix capture of ridges nortlSw4st .ot St. Quentin. the Germdhs thin mognine continued to nurs0 their frloTGlcoS <. (contihued on ps1s m sF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
,. Col 2 l Bottom
 x usa FOR PICKS
 AND THE SHOyELS

sssociaed Press.
 iSsS SS@sIgtcn, K Sept. 19.-One ' ns;.s .sss.ousand selective serv- IN s.rants ssr have changed s ,,ssa sOan.Productive occupa- ssss she promulgation of llss or !. light regulations. Marshal General
 gay announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
NOTICE.

All members of the w. o. w. lodge are requested to meet at the w. o. w. Hall at 10:30 this morning for the purpose of holding burials ser vices of Soverign E. B West. which will take place at Bellwood Gene tery at II o'clock. ,'
 R. R. MOORE.
 Adv. Adviser Lieutenant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
WEATHER.

ARkANSAS-Friday probably fair, continued cool; Saturday probably fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
FORMER WINDY CITY
 :. ' .' MAYOR OVERSEAS

Chicago, Sept. is. Carter H. Har- rison. former mayor of Chicago, de- warted for France today where ID NilI take up work for the Rfd ' oFoea, s' 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-20
British and French Mater tally Developed Plans in
 Picardy for Big Coup
BEAT BACK FOE
 SOUTH OF AISNE
Bulgarians Are Still in Full Flight in Macedonian
 Theatre Before Serbs
ST. WHEEL SECTOR
 QUIET THURSDAY

ST. MIHIEI. SECTOR QUIET THURSDAY With The American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. lS.- Clouds from which rain poured most of the time covered the sec. tor north of St. Mihiel like blanket today. forcing the allied airmen to cease their punishment of the Germans. Patrols were active carrying out operations far beyond the line and occasionally the enemy's artillery fired vlciOusly and bl1ndly into the sedtOr. The French and American guns continued throughout the day their b0mbardment of fixed targets, hut with less ylgOr than
 usual.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-24

Old papers for sale at The Empire oflce. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-24
"The Page Mystery" Last Time at the PaIuce TOniUht.

In addition to the other features to be seen at the Palace tonight for the Last time, the strangest of strange stories is told in "The Page Mystery" the startling new World Picture Erady-Made. with Carlyle Blackwell as the star and with June Elvidge and Arthur Ashley seen with him in powerful roles. A great many of the scenes were filmed in the Adirondacks where the com pany went especially for the purpose and these scenes are remarkable for their great beauty. One of the elab- orate- summer camps which are a feature of the mountains was used as the background for some of the scenes and an exceedingly long to- began slide down which the mem bers of the company coast, is an other fascinating sight. The story itself is slpendid mystery tale. log ically and consistently developed to smashing climax that is utter ly different from the expected. See this feature picture by all means.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-24
American LiUe Wire"
 from o. Henry Is fG PULdce Feature.

Any adaptation from the writings of o. Henry are worth while. When the adaptation, however, is played lup by the best artists in the movie business, in the American Live Wire" theatre patrons may be as sured of their moneys worth and 1 then some.
 This and other features make uI the bill at the Palace for Sunday matinee and Sunday evening. Director Tom Mills unwittingly gave player a miserable halliday in the filming of scenes for "An American Live Wire" the Vita. graph Blue Ribbon Feature. yTht company was working on the decks of big freighter in San Diego liar. bor, and as the action calls for g double identity situation. the direc' tor purpcsely kept the mans baci to the camera.
 A small boat had been dispatched for second player and the actor 1T question got the idea that his worl was not satisfactory and that sub stitute had been sent for. When. ir the development of the story, tht idea was revealed, a much relieved fplayer confded to MT. Mills his feal he was losing out. when in an entire