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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
BARNES CAPTURES
BLIND PIG MEN
They Were Storing the Stuff
That Stingeth, in Illinois
and Selling It in Ind.

CROWN POINT. IND. July 2s-
Sheriff Barnes and his deputies swooped
down on an Illicit booze picnic resort on
the state line near the Kankakee river
last Saturday night and uncovered a
novel arrangements. He found two Chi
cago men named John Heak and John
Bensenberg at a tiny place called Ili-
nois and it may take the services of the
county surveyor to determine just where
it is The liquor was stored on ice in
the state OF Illinois but just on the line
or this side of It, the two Chicagoans
were selling it to thirsty autoists. Heak
was tried at Crown Point and fined near
ly 800. Bensenberg was held for trial
until the first Saturday in August.
Among the spectators at the trial was
Ira Gardner Ira is sorry he came.
Sheriff Barnes remembered that Card
ner was indicted by the Lake county
grand jury last fall on five counts and
nabbed him Gardner viii repose for a
part Of the heated term, at least. in the
county jail.
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FIGHTING IS DESPERATE.
UNITED PRESS CARrEGRAMl

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE. July 23.-Despite stiff
ening resistance the allied advance
continues generally in the Sois-
sons-Rheims salient. American
troops are pushing forward on a
five mile front. Franco-Anericans
are making some progress north of
the Marne: French, British and
Italians are moving slowly on wide
sectors. between the Marne and
Rheims.
Between Oulchy-Chateau and Scissors
the Germans are making desperate efforts
following unsuccessful counter attacks.
The battle has now developed into an
artillery duel. One unit which fought
for thirty-six hours without water ar
rvied at the front line just five minutes
before the time set for the attack on
the morning Of the eighteenth At the
end Of the first day they had taken 2600
prisoners and had captured twelve bat
teries The first day this unit advanced
more than five miles and the second day
more than six miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
DRAFT SENT AWAY WITH TEARS AND SMILES
HONOR ROLL
FOR LIBERTY
HALL DONATORS

Liberty Hall Is TO have an honor roll
and those who contribute a dollar
month for its upkeep will have their
names inscribed theron as long as they
pay their dues. This step was determin-
ed upon last night by the board OF direc-
tors at their weekly meeting when
deficit was reported 1t is found that az
least $500 per motnh is necessary to pay
the expenses OF the hall and the need is
urgent and must be met at once. The
twelve directors started the ball rolling
last night and the chairman was in
structed to appoint a committee I'M
nediately to solicit names for the honor
roll This is a patriotic duty which the
people Of Hammond must take care OF
Immediately. a contingent fund is alb
solutely necessary. The decorations.
stenographer and bookkeepers. services.
lighting, are expenses that must be TAX
en- care OF. In addition ii is often need
full to pay the expenses Of speakers.
music, bands and little gifts for dra,ftees
going away swas the case today. The
229 men were all given two cigars.
cigarettes and gum tied up in flags and
many other such little expenses that
cannot be betrayed all the time by the
directors
1 ne mater or 1urnlShlnE auto Tor the
service Of Sergeant Wm. Welsh who is
called here and there on a staggering
multiplicity of duties that are all out
side Of his work. but which he is pa
triotlc enough to take upon his shoul-
ders must be provided for. 1t is a shame
that he has to be without the service of
a machine.
DR.. Sharrer brought UP the matter OF
1t was suggested that postal card sta
tions be established in different stores
and on Saturday night patrons be furn-
ished with addresses and send line of
cheer TO the boys ct cantonment and
overseas
The matter Of ringing the Liberty
Hall bell and ringing of church bells
and blowing Of factory whistles when
our boys win a victory was favorably
acted upon and Will be carried out All
factories. churches and railroads are
asked to cooperate with the secretary
of Liberty Hall when she notifies them
Of an hour in the day when the stunt is
to be pulled off
Many other matters of welfare Of the
hall wer discussed.
Chairman NIcHie of the heating COM
rnittee reported progress. The commit
tee is badly in need of radiators however
and there is not the response along these
lines there must be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23

Two hundred and four Hammond
men left at 9:05 this morning on a
special train over the Nonon for Camp
Taylor where they viii train for ser
vice IN the United States artillery Of
the national army. OF the 229 called
IN the July quota Of the draft fifteen
were transferred TO other boards. one
did not receive his notification in time
10 catch the special and nine are tenn
porarily disa bled and will be sent out
as soon as physically TT
Rev. Thomas Bassett. D. E Boone
and Rev. Thos. Seroczynskt were the
speakers this morning at Liberty Hall
where a farewell service was given
the boys. Members of the Hammond
Woman's Club pinned a bouquet in the
buttonhoIe on the lapel of each boys
coat and a committee organized By
Or. II. F. Sharrer gave each boy two
cigars, package OF cigarettes. a
package Of tobacco and an America r
faE
An immense crowd had gathered in
the downtown streets and followed
the boys as they marched to the depot
led by the Masonic drum corps d
police escort. Mayor Brown. Sergeant
Welch. the Liberty Hall directors and
the home guards.
Fully five thousand people packed
the streets about the depot The train
pulled out ten minutes earlier than
schedule as 1t was feared accidents
might occur because Of the immense
jam. Its early departure was asur-
prise. to Charles Crumpacker. one OF
the 204 who made a football rush
through the crowd and pursued the
train down the track, finally catching
it amid the cheers OF the onlookers
AS the train left the station the men
aboard waved the hags given them and
appeared in good spirits and ready for
the fray
This was the largest single delega-
tion 10 leave Hammond for the army
in a day.
The names Of the men who went this
morning are as follows:
William Conrad Spears. Jacob BIawat
John C. Mclaughlin Daniel J. Boyle
William A FoN Arthur Paul Kohler.
Nick Calapodias. "a arra Thomas Pas
CONTINUED on page two
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
THIS HUN IS VERY
HLOODTHIRSTY
He Ought to Be on the Ger
man Firing Line Facing
American Troops.

Gustav Tamert, a German alien 40
years old of Hammond. told Oswald
Wagner of the Federal hotel yesterday
that he hoped the war would last five
or six years so that the Germans could
Kill all the Americans.
He was arrested by Omced Palmer
and is being held for the government
Probably Tamert doesn't want TO
work and takes this means of getting
nice food and easy times at a German
iaterrment camp.
With 229 Hammond boys going to
war. it is a good thing Tamert is not
loose on the streets today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
HAMMOND
GIVES BOYS
FINE SENDOFF
Monster ThrOng Participates In
Departure Of 200 Odd
for Camp Taylor.
TO THE PARENTS
OF THE BOYS WHO
LEFT TODAY

The soldier has 20 chances of COM
Ing homo to one chance Of being
killed.
lie has 90 chances of recovering
to two chances of dying.
he has only one chance in 500 OF
losing a Limb.
he VIII 1--we ave years longer be-
cause OF physical training.
He Is Treer from d1sease IN the
army than in civil life.
He has better medical care at the
front than at home.
In other wars from ten to fifteen
men died from disease to one from
bullets.
In this war one man dies from
disease TO every ten from bullets.
This war So 1~Bs wasteful OF life
than any other In history.
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! d


LONDON, July %. - The
French and American troops
have resumed the initiative
between the Ourcq and Sois-
sons and are attacking
.fercely along the entire
front (about fifteen miles) it
was learned from an author
.itative source this afternoon.
British troops captured
Petitschamps near Mar
faux taking some prisoners
and guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
133 INDIANA MEN
ON CASUALTY LIST
- TNIrEn - /

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind July 23.-Rec-
ords or the Red Cross show that the
names Of 1873 Indi4na men appeared
on the casualty lists UP TO July 1. This
included men in the army and navy. or
this number 6s paid the supreme price
Of losing their lives in service sixty
three were seriously wounded and four
were taken prisoner. The toll OF the
month OF July undoubtedly will about
double the number on account Of the
larger scale Of operations IN which the
Americans are being engaged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
BERLIN CLAIMS
VICTORY IN ALL
ALLIED ATTACKS

BERLIN (via London). July 22--The
war office claims that the fighting in
France on Sunday resulted in "a COM
plete success for the German arms.
The Official statement issued today de-
scribes numerous heavy operations on
all parts Of the salient between scissors
and Rheims and declares all assaults Of
the allied forces were repulsed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
THE GERMAN
WOUNDED CROWD
HOSPITAL TRAINS

GENEVA. July 2s.-Railway traffic
between the Rhine towns is greatly dis
organized owing to the number Of
wounded arriving daily from the French
front in hospital trains. Trains from
Germany are arriving at the Swiss from
tier many hours late. The German En-
press returned to Berlin yesterday in
mourning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
BULLETIN I


tONlTED RRESS CABLEGRAM
WITH THE FRENCH IN THE
FIELD, July q, 2 p. m.-The Ger
man retreat northward from the
Marne continues. Allied aviators
report great congestion on the road
sixteen miles north of the Marne.
The Germans are fighting a heavy
rear-guard action and are holding
desperately on the flank to prevent
being squeezed in the great pocket
by the French and Americans ad-
vancing north of Chateau ThierTy
and the French. Italians and Brit
ish advancing north of the Marne.
It is estimated the Germans al
ready have used 10000.
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continuing their advance They took
800 prisoners. A German counter at
tack at handlers was repulsed. Tha
French hold the entire Marine bend
from Chassins to Prelop Between tho
Aisne and the Ourcq France-American
troops are progressing. The French are
reported TO have gained all the ground
they lost yesterday at Grisoues
Along the Marine valley the French
are experiencing difficulty N crossing
the Eerneuil. owing to artillery and
machine gun fire. They. crossed at one
place late yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
Today In the
Great War
July %, 1917.

JULY %, 1917
Kerensky given unlimited power
for reestabHshment Of public order
il Russia.
Germans penetrate French Lines at
Classmates plateau.
JULY 20, 1916.
Russians report successes in Riga
sector.
Turks report victory over British
neaz Suez canal.
JULY as, 1915.
Germans pressing hard against
Russians defending Warsaw. Severe
fghtiug in Argonne and vosges.
italians and AuGtrians in fierce fight
tzG on Isozzo. Hot skir1nishes at
Dardane1les.
JULY %, 1914.
Austria sends ultImatum to Serbia,
demanding answer by July IS. war
IS considered almost inevitable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
HOBART MAN IS
PINNED UNDER AUTO
Plumber Is Found Uncon
scious in Ditch and May
Not Survive.
ESPECIAL To THE TINES

HOBART. IND. July 2S.-Mr. Hen
derson was very seriously hurt last Sat
urday afternoon while returning home
from Gary where he is employed as q
plumber. His car turned turtle in the
ditch near the Nelson farm north of
town and he was pinned under the ma
chine He remained under the machine
for nearly an hour before being discov-
cred. He was picked UP in an uncon-
Fcious condition and was found to have
his collar bone broken and several ribs
fractured He is in a very critical con-
dition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
BURLEsON TO DIRECT

WASHINGTON. July 23,-Onicial an
nouncement was made this afternoon
noon that the government viii assume
control Of the telegraph and telephone
systems within the United States July
81. President Wilson today signed an
executive control placing the power Of
administration Of the lines in the hands
Of Postmaster-Gene Burleson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
CROWN PRINCE
GETTING PINCHED

PARIS. July %. 1880 a m.-As a
result Of the Allies bombardment from
both sides Of the Rheims -Soissons sec
tor the German Crown Prince has only
a seven mile passage for withdrawal of
his troops. It was reported from the
front today The width of the salient
is about twenty-five miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
THREE INJURED
TSPrcrAL % - TIMEs

MERRILLvILLE, Ind. July 23.-A
shocking auto accident took place here
yesterday when a Grand Trunk passen-
ger train hit an auto containing H
Mueller, his wife and child Of Madison
H. Mrs. Mueller's back was broker
and Mueller and his son were very
seriously injured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
THREE ARE FINED.

Three men driving separate trucks
were arrested by Officer Warner on
Calumet boulevard and fined IS each in
the Hammond city court by Judge KIotz
They We're Avrill Martin of Chicago.
Henry Boswinkle of 35s Indiana avenue.
Chicago. and julius Aukes of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
GEN. PERSHING'S
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. July 23.-General
Pershing's casualty list today totalled
los as follows.
Killed in action. "a, died Of wounds.
g. died Of disease. 5, died or accident.
9; wounded severely. g., missing. /
Twenty-three Marine casualties were
reported today:
Killed in action. 4; died Of wounds,
8: wounded severely. Is; missing IN ac-
ton. l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23

The War Savings Pledge Card is
a little note written to Uncle Sam
to assure him that you are with
him in the war and tkat you intend
to stay to the finish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
IBURZANCY
CAPTURED BY
u. S. TROOPS

TT-NTTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
LONDON. July 23-Buzancy is re-
ported to have been captured by the
Americans. It is four miles south o.
SCISSORS. The French are reported TO
lave captured Oulchey-Le-C Chateau. The
reports are unofficial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
WOMAN KILLED BY
MICHIGAN CENTRAL TRAIN

While leading a COW across the Michi
gan Central tracks at Tolleston yester-
day Mrs. Mary Frusick of 2T54 West
Tenth place caught her foot in one of
the rails when an on-coming Michigan
Central east bound train run over her
mangliag her in a terrible shape. The
body was taken TO the s. and s. under
takers at 18th and Massachusetts street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
HAMMOND MAN
BROWNS IN I'LL. !
RIVER AT OTTAWA
[sPEc1AL % THE TIMEg. ]

OTTAWA. Ill. July 25.--A man, ap-
parently SO or 80 years Of age. was
found drowned IN the Illinois river
here. Citizen papers bearing the name
Hammond, Ind. were found in his
clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
$4,000 COLORED
MEN CALLED

WASHINGTON. July 23- Provost
Marshal General Crowder today issued
a call for 50.395 oolored registrants fo-
entrainment August Ito 5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
UNITED PRESS CABLpGRAu J

PARIS, July g. 4:3O p. m
Allied aviators have set fire to
Fere and Fishes, the points Of
enemy concentration within the
scissors salient. More than $4,000
pounds OF bombs were dropped on
the two cities. The allies are still
progressing at several points on the
front and the Germans continue to
withdraw towards Vesle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
DEFENSE
COUNCIL
MEETING
Sol Joseph Denies knowledge
Of 200 Pounds Of Sugar
CunfiSCaied BY Official
IsrEcraL To TIE T1MEs.l

ESPECIAL To TIVE TrMFs1
crown POINT. IND, July 25.-A
special meeting Of the Lake County
Council OF Defense was held yesterday
afternoon with all the members pres
ent The first matter to come before the
council was a man to have charge OF
the employment bureau Of the L. S.
Public Service Reserve for Lake county.
3 this work IS now handled through
South Bend. which has been found 70 be
impracticable. Several applications
we're received BY the Lake County Coun-
Gil Of Defense but 1t was the sense Of
the council that further investigation Of
the matter vas necessary before an ap-
pointment could be made
No Action Taken By Council.
Sol Joseph. a Gary painting contrac-
tor. was cited to appear before the
council IN regard 10 sugar boarding, 200
pounds of sugar having been conhscat-
ed from his residence by Food Admins
traitor Roy G. Parry. Joseph denied all
knowledge Of having the sugar, saying
his wife did all the purchasing and had
stored the sugar unbeknown to him in
glass jars and boxes in the pantry.
Joseph says the sugar was bought from
the Gary Grocery company, Sth and
Mass. streets and chat his wife claimed
Ignorance Of violating any law. After
due questioning from the different
council members Joseph was instructed
to deliver all his grocery bills from
January 1st. to Food Administrator R
c. Parry. No action was taken by the
council.
Closing ordsr Is Modified
J. r. Thompson OF Crown Point, man
ager of the and 20 cent store. gave
his views on the closing order issued by
Continued on page seven)
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GERMAN
WITHDRAWAL IS
ANTICIPATED
UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1

LTNDUN- TI-T 30. 1-57 a. he
German artillery in the Rheims and
scissors region is comparatively mac
tive. indicating withdrawal OF the
guns. according to authoritative infor-
nation received here today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23

Sink a submarine! One certifi-
cate filled with War Saving Stamps
will pay for depth bomb.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
YANKS CAPTURE
JAULGONNE

CCNTTEp PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
LONDON. July %. 2:15 p m.-The
Americans have captured Jaulgonne on
the north bank OF the Marne and are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
By WEBB MILLER
fT7STTED PRESS CAsI.EGRAa.1
PA RIS I,,l,r q

NTTLD FRESs IAaLflEaAl
PARIS, July q. 3 p. NJ
Oulchy-Chateau. the dominating
point on the line between Scissors
and Chateau-Thierry. IS reported to
have been captured by the allies
this morning. Additional i'm
portant gains are said to have been
made in the scissors region. The
Germans are fighting desperately
to prevent the allies from trapping
them in the Rheims scissors
pocket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23

Among odd boys who started
Berlin this morning H r. Guh Florence
Edward Behng 436 Morton Frank Reese $50 Mich
gan avenue Magandze Murray Edward Kra
Howard
charge the little nanny who march
along any soldier could and the little entered
spirit adventure much any of her patriotic
sponsors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
ALLIED
Av|ATORS
SET FIRE
To CITIES
Huns are Withdrawing Toward
the VGSIe. Roads Of Re-
treat are COngestad
tBULLETTN

= FNk@95 -AD4-f9tlE-.a .
LONDON, July % French
forces opened an attack on a four
mile front northwest of Montdidier
at Sis, capturing two villages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
NINE DIE
IN AUTO
S|MASHUPS

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, July 33.-Wil-
liam and Elijah Gordon. brothers. and
their wives were killed Sunday night
vhen their automobile was struck by a
Big Gour passenger train two miles west
OF this city.
DUBUQUE. IA. July 2s-Charles
North. Is. and William eastman. IS.
were killed and Howard G. Derrer. IS.
probably fatally injured, when their
automobile was struck by a Great West
ern train near Kent, Ill, Sunday night.
MARINETTE. WIS. July 2S.-County
Clerk Z. y. Wazek was killed. his deputy
Miss Minerva Lynes. so seriously in
jured she may die. and Miss Anne Sulli-
van OF Menominee. Mich, seriously hurt
when a Northwestern passenger train
struck their automobile in MenomInee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23
LBULLETIN ]

UNITED Press CABLEGRAM
WASHINGTON. July 23.-The
name of c. Bocca. Gary is reported
on the Pershing casualty list today
as severely wounded.
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Closinr ordsr As Modined-

J. r. Thompson OF Crown Point. man.
ager Of the and 20 cent store. gave
his views on the closing order issued by
l.-.r.l-,,.,a a, raae.s sa1.er-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-23

delivered 81 TINES 0EFTIsFs, 800 psa
monthi ON streets ana at newSstsrdsi -
or .opyi back narnbers &c bsr e0ry.
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Continued on page two.
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Continued on page seven }
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17

High School. The exercises will be held in Rev. MT. Burdiclfs church, Sunday, June g.
 Fifty-one cases received the atten- ton of the district nurses in April and the amount received from patients was s4o.7o.
 The selected boys from Pawcatuck will leave for New London Friday Of ttary camp.
 There is one Westerly soldier boy who objects to his name being carried in the SeTenfh Day Baptist list, or ron of honor, as he is not member of that denomination.
 Rev. J. H. Adams. a former pastor of the Pendleton Hill and North Ston- ington Baptist churches, then at Rockville, Conn. and from there to Santiago, Calf, has accepted call to return to Rockville and will assume the pastorate July 1.
 If given an opportunity. all Vest erly will unite in a farewell demon stration to the twenty mine sons who depart for Camp Upton Saturday of next week. This can be done if the special troop train stops here for the Westerly contingent.
 Everett E. whdpple, town clerk oi Westerly, has received copy of the new law relating to the selection o1 jurors, which Is to be the duty of the newly created jury commissioners, in- stead Of the town council, as formerly Another important change is that reg istry voters between the ages of 2t and 70 are eligible the same as jurors a privilege heretofore granted only tt tax paying voters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
MOOsUP
Arthur Bonin lniures Elbow in Fall From Wheel-Hair.euts to Cost Thirty-five Gents.

Arthur Bonin, while riding .bicy- cle Wednesday evening, lost control of the wheel and was thrown to the ground, landing heavily upon his el- bow which was put out of joint. He received a severe shaking up.
 Miss Exilda Barnier was in oneco Wednesday, calling on her sister. Mrs. D. Frazier sH
 Miss Gladys Daggett has returned from Storrs college to her home on Prospect street
 E. E. Salisbury was in Hartford Thursday on business.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bellavance motored to Danielson Thursday af- ternoon.
 John Daigneau1t of Canada spent Wednesday at his home in Afmyville. He left Thursday for Canada again where he is attending college. Barbers Raise Prices. All barbers in the village are plan ming to charge S5 cents for hair cuts starting Monday. s,