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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
SENATOR STONES CONDITION
 SAID TO BE ENCOURAGING
Was Stricken With Paralysis While on His Way to the Capitol.

Washington, April Senator Will liam J. Stone of Missouri. stricken with paralysis today while on his way to the senate office building, was rest ing easily at his home tonight and the attending physician said his conx dition was most encouraging. slight cerebral hemorrhage affected the senator's left side and rendered him helpless. though he did not lose consciousness at any time.
 The senator was stricken on a street car.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
1,275 VESSELS HAVE BEEN
 ADDED TO U. S. NAVY
Since the Day on Which War Was
 Declared Against Germany.

{. Chicago, April 10,-Since April 6, 1917, the dayeon which, war was de- clared against Germany, there have been added to the United States navy I,27o vessels, aggregating 1,O55, 5,116 tons, Secretary of the Navy Daniels de- clared tonight in. an address before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
 Tn addition to the battle cruisers, dreadnoughts and scout cruisers au- thorized, some building and others de- ferred temporarily for the more press ing construction of ships to transport soldiers and munitions and supplies" he said, I've are now building of what is technically known as smaller craft from 65 to 1915 tons each-7s4 ves- sells, with an aggregate of 420,217 tons."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
SIMS URGES SPEED IN
 SHIP CONSTRUCTION.
Copies of His Letter Are to Be Placed
 in Pay Envelopes of Employees.

Boston. April 10.-copies of a letter from Vice Admiral William S. Sims, commander of the United States naval forces in European waters. ue5ing workers to do their utmost to speed up ship construction. are to be placed tomorrow in the pay envelopes of the 1s.000 men employed in the shipbuild- ing plants at Quincy and Squantum.
 The letter is addressed to Vice President Joseph W. Powell of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding company and the writer declares that the Inatter of supplying more ships, particularly de- stroyers. is of the greatest importance.
 The admiral urges that each man speed up his own wor& and to save every second of time, in order to has, ten the end of the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

constitution, military or naval forces, flag or uniform and wilful utterances designed or cur.ail production of es- sential war materials.
 The senate adopted an amendment by Senator Jones of New Mexico. pro viding for dismissal of federal execu- tive employees making disloyal state ments. This was a substitute for one introduced by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania several days ago after attacks had been made upon George Creel, chairman of the committee on public information, and other officials on account of their writings in the past.
 Senator Lodge. after he and other senators had denounced alleged dis loyal publications in the German American press, withdrew his amend | mentg prohibiting German language publications unless paralleled by Eng fish translations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
CAPT. c. w. ROBINSON
 HAS BEEN ACQUITTED
Of Charge of Conspiracy to Defraud
 the Government.

Topeka, Kas.. April 1o.-A verdict of not guilty was returned by the iurv late this afternoon in the case of Can't Charles w. Robinson, national army. Camp Funston, under trial in the United States district court here on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government in connection. with the purchase of exchange supplies for Camp Funston
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
uKRAlNlA TO SUPPLY
 THE CENTRAL POWERS
With Bread, Fodder, Grain, Peas,
 Beans and Seeds:

Amsterdam, April 10.-A despatch received here from Kiev, Russia, says that an agreement was signed Tues day afternoon by the Ukrainian ,.and German and Austro- Hungarian dele gates for the supply to the Central Powers of some 6O,o0O 900 poods of bread, fodder. grain, peas. beans and seeds. Of these 9,00O,000 poods are to be delivered in April. 15.Oo0,000 in May, 20,000,000 in June and 19,0o0, 900 in July. The despatch adds that the de- liyeries of the grain already have be- gun.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
TWO mExIcANs KILLED
 BY U. S. cAvALR RY PATROL.
American Troopers Returned Fire
 Across the Rio Grande.

Sleta, Tex, April 1.-Two eMxicans and two pack mtifss were killed eight miles southeast df< Ef Paso today by an American cavalry patrol returning the fire of armed Mexicans firing across the Rio Gfande. There were fifteen eMxicans inHtlie party, the pa- trol reported. Nescasuaities were sus- tained by the Aznerican forces. The fight was first reported to have oc- cured near ColifugsKorth, about four miles nearer Fl RaSo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
WAS LEADER OF MOB
 WHICH HANGED TRACER.
Joseph Riesel, 2s, Deseribsd in Detail
 Events of the Tragedy.

collinsville, H., April 1o.-Joseph Riegel. 2S years old, a A Collinsville miner and former member of the United States army, told coroners turv here today that he. was the leader of the mob which last Friday morning hanged Robert P. Prager, an enemy alien, according to persons present at the hearing. He described in detail the events leading up to the tragedy and during the course of his confession is alleged to have implicated Wesley Beaver in the leadership.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Frank J. Ryan Released.

Leavenworth, Kas., April 10.-Frank J. Ryan Of Indianapolis, whose sen tenee of seven years for complicity in the Indianapolis dynamite conspiracy, cases was commuted several days ago by President Wilson was released from the federal penitentiary. here to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Rounding-Up of Foreigners in Mill
 Waukee.

Milwaukee. Wis. April 1o.-Federal authorities today, opening drive to round up unnaturalized foreigners ac- cused of violating the enemy alien act. gathered in about 200 persons who had failed to comply with the governments regulations
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
coat of far For peaoe Man.

Oklahoma City. Okla, April 10 (by Associated Press3. William Madisnn Kicks. president of the World Peace League, was tarred and feat atherad al Elk City, Okla. ..-issst night. and crdere-1 to. leave the county Hicks is under federal indictment on disloyalty charges. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

President Carranza, of Mexico, sent ms birthday greetings to the King of Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Thousands of Teltens Are Endeayoring to Pierce Bat tie Line of Allies In Northern France and BuIgium
LINE OF ALLIES BENT UNDER GREAT PRESSURE

Nowhere Along the Twenty Mile Battle Front Has the Enemy Been Able to Break Through American Troops Are Now Reinforcing the British Line In France-They Were 
 Greeted With Enthusiasm They Swung Into the Sec tor-Cerman Batteries Continue to Shell Vimy Ridge, Where the Canadians Are Calmly Awaiting an Infantry Attack
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

American Protective League opera lives declare they have documentary evidence that German manufacturers of Cleveland and Youngstown planned to Germanize the public schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Charles Fleetfoot Sise, chairman of the Bell Telephone of Canada is dead at his home in Montreal from pneu- monia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Count Mirbaeh, German ambassador, left Germany for Moscow. He is ex- pected to arrive this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Only Two French Merchantmen Lost.
 Paris, April 1o.-Only two French merchantmen, both over 1,600 tons, were sunk by mines or submarines during the week ending April 6, ac- cording to the official announcement tonight. One vessel was unsuccess fully attacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Camp Upton will be required to eat less wheat. ,
 The Liberty Ball from Buffalo to New York, reached Rochester,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The American Soldiers Baseball League organized in Paris held meet ing to arrange a schedule for the sea sons games. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Telephone communication between the United States and Mexico was sus- pended for duration of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Cadet John lnsineer was instantly killed at Love Field, Dallas, Tex, Wfle ntwo machines collided.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

George w. Ferris, an editorial writer on the Buffalo Courier died at his home in Buffalo, yesterday MT. Ferris was '72 years old and was re- porter and editor on The Courier for 52 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The cowee bill providing for the conscription of the unemployed during the war passed the New York As
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

King George signed a royal warrant providing for the promotion of officers to generals by selection instead of seniority
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Lieut. Comm. Nathaniel Aver, of the radio school at Harvard asked per mission of the Park. Commission to build barracks for 3,000 students on the. Cambridge common at Harvard Square.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Senator Charles S. Wicks was the only member of the New York Legis- lature to be caught in the wreck of the Empire State Express. He was only slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Directors of the Eastern Railway of China agreed to place the road under the supervision of, an American railway staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The seven New York Socialist A. dermen. who opposed recognition by the Board of the War Savings Stamp campaign, reversed their former atti- tiide and voted in favor of urging. the purchase of Liberty Bonds by the peo- pie
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

French aviators located the long range. gun used by the Germans to lombard Paris. The gun is at Creepy en-Laonnois
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

William G. MeAdoo at a Liberty Loan speech at Raleigh, N. C.. told an audience that a man or woman who wears patched clothes and shoes in- stead of buying new ones is perform ing a patriotic duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Henry Schneider; German waiter, was sentenced to six months in the workhouse on BlackwelPs Island for sneering at Liberty Loan meeting whenever announcement was made that bond had been sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

A reply to Cardinal Fariey's message of sympathy upon the German long distance .bombar6ment of a Paris church on Good Friday in which 75 persons were killed was received to- day from Cardinal Annette, archbishop of Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Condensed TeIegrams

q ' H
 Camp Upton will, be required to eat less wheat. s.
 The Liberty Ball from Bufalo to New York, reached Rochester.
 President carranza, of Mexico, sent ms birthday greetings to the. King of
 Germany is recruiting wireless op- orators in Manchuria, China, Japan and Korea.
 The names of four Americans wounded and one ill appeared in the Canadian casualties list
 The nomination of E. R. stettinius as secretary to Secretary Baker was approved by the Senate.
 Count Mirbaeh, German ambassador, left Germany for Moscow. He is ex- pected to arrive this week. Telephone communication between the United States and Mexico was sus- pended for duration of war.
 Vaoet John lnsInger was instantly killed at Love Field, Dallas, Tex, Whe ntwo machines collided.
 Charles Feetfoot Sise, chairman of the Bell Telephone of Canada is dead at his home in Montreal from pneu- monia. -. The cowee bill providing for the conscription of the unemployed during the war passed the New York As E-semnbly.
 King George signed royal warran, providing for the promotion of officers to generals by selection instead oi seniority.
 French aviators located the Ions range gun used by the Germans tC i lombard Paris. The gun is at Creepy en-Laonnois
 The American Soldiers Baseball League organized in Paris held meet 1 ing to arrange a schedule for the sea sons games. s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

[. Lefferts Conard, of Trenton, N. J., president of the Florida. Utilities Co.,, was drowned while swimming near Ocala, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Washington felt an earthquake We'd
 nesday night for the first time since it was reached by the tremors of the
 great quake which shattered Charles ton, S. C., more than thirty years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Col Michael J. Dady, of Brooklyn, back from Cuba announced that the authorities are keeping strict &C., count of Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The British war tank which has been on exhibition for week. was exhibited at Compton Park, Worcester. before 3 crowd. of 25.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The nomination of E. R. Stettinius as secretary to Secretary Baker was approved by the Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
NEW OFFENSIVE O[. TIE GERMANS Is 2
 BEING CARRIED OUT WITH DESPERATION
CabIed Paragraphs

Belgian Relief Steamer Sunk by
 Mine.
 Amsterdam, April 1o.--The Belgian relief steamer Flandres struck mire in the free channel Monday and sank, according to the Handelsblad. The crew was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Policemen who testified at the in quest of the murder of Henry Praeger. of Collinsyille H., declared they made only. weak attempt to save him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Word was received in New York that Julius Katz, one of the foremost cross country runners, was seriously wounded in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
SENATE HAS PASSED THE SEDTTION BILL
Providing Penalties For Language or Acts of Disoyal-
 y or Obstructng Army Draft or Loans
TWENTY { YEARS IMPRISONMENT, s1O,OOO FINE

Provides Punishment For Disloya Proane Scunou Con temptuous or Abusive Language About the American Form of Government, Constitution Military Naval Debate Marked Consideration of the B Which Now Goes to Conference Between House and Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The names of four Americans wounded and one i'll appeared in the Canadian casualties list.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
. o.o( Two Men Dead
 at Fort H. {. Wright
SERGEANT JAMES BOYLE OF THE
 COAST ARTILLERY
MANY OTHERS SHOT
Boyle, Who Immediately Committed
 Suicide, Apparently Ran Amuck Shortly After His Return to the Fort

Fishers Island, N. Y.. April 10.- Sergeant James Boyle of the coast ar tillery shot and killed two men, wound ed several others seriously, including First Lieutenant Jean Becheud, and then committed suicide with service revolver at Fort Wright today. He had just returned from leave of ab- sence.
 The Victims.
 The dead are:
 First Sergeant Fred H. Cook, emer- geney address William J. Cook. 29 Bank street, Abingdon, Mass.
 Private Thomas C.. Guzdek, emergen- cy address Florence Wosny, Holyoke, Mass.
 Seriously wounded:
 First Lieutenant Jean Becheud, Ser geant Adolph Hoitont, Privates Ernest M. Green and Timothy J. Sullivan.
 Emergency Address Allentown, Pa.
 Boyle, according to information at the post, apparently ran amuck imme- diately after his return to the fort Boyle's emergency address is given as 109 Gordon street Allentown, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

S.. M. Haley, of Brooklyn, N. Y., dropped dead last night while address ing a gathering of fish dealers in con ference at the food administration at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Madame Schumann-Heink,w who has sons in both the Austrian and Amerd- can armies, has volunteered as. a Lib erty loan speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The Columbus, Ohio, Council passed an ordinance. that requires all able bodied persons to stand at the rendi- tion of the Star. Spangled Banner and America"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Orders went to the railroads from Director General ~MeAdoo to curtaiI expenditures by discontinuing many city freight and passenger ticket of fees
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Germany is recruiting wireless op- orators in Manchuria, China, Japan and Korea.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

5 The eMatinr of Paris declares that
 revelations, of the highest importance
 have been made in the beginning of
 Bolo Pasha's confessions. s, {
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

One Italian steamer of more than 1,50o tons was sunk by enemy subj marines during the past week Three small sailing vessels also were sent down. st
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Was servinq Fifth Enlistment.


 Allentown, Pa, April 1O.-Sergeant Boyle. was serving his fifth enlistment in the United States army, having seen three years of service n the Philip pines. including a campaign against the Moros. His last enlistment began April "A, 1917.
 Story of the Shooting. q
 A New London dispatch says:
 Boyle first shot Cook and Guzdek through the heart in the office of the Fourth Company. He next woundeG Private Green in the head and Ser .seant Hoifont in the jaw. Then he raised a window and halted the ap- proach of Lieutenant Bacheud by shooting him in the abdomen. Ser geant Boyle ran to another window. raised it and fired at Private Timothy J. Sullivan of this city. Sullivan was wounded in the thigh. Still another shot was fired a few seconds later and that was when Boyle turned the pistol upon himself. Before he com mitted suicide he barricaded the doors of the office. A guard of ten soldiers was hurried to the office and. a door was broken in. Boyle was found dead with bullet wound in his head.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Premier Lenoine in speech at Mos- cow declared that possibly Russia would have to declare war on Japan unless she awithdrawsi her troops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-15
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
(Ry Associatea rregs.1

After a wait of thirty days since
they were halted in their plunge
toward Compeigne, along the west
bank of the Oses the Germans at
dawn today launched a new phase
Of their mighty offensive by attack
ing from Chateau Thierry to Maison
de Champagne, north of Massiges
and far east Of Rheims, over a front
about 65 miles in length.
Latest reports from the battle
field etate that the Germans have
crossed the Marine at several places.
This probably refers TO the reaches
of the marne between Chateau
Thierry and Dormans.
American troops are engaged in
the battle in Ehi8 particular region
and reports say they are Ahandlins
the enemy WelN. They broke up
the German drive In the Vaux re-
aion, west of Chateau Thierry, by
dashing counter attacks.
Reports show that, so far as the
length of line is concerned, the pres
ent drive is the greatest of the year.
At first, it was believed from the
French war office statement that
the line was about 30 miles in ex-
tent, but apparently the report from
Paris told simply of the length Of
the Freneh-heId lines under attack.
Measurements of the line where
fighting is known to be going on,
however, show that il is 105 kiIo-
meters, or 65.1 miles long. The at
tack against the Cambrai front on
March 21 was over a front of SIS
miles,. Last night a terrible artil-
Iery fire was Ioosed against the al
lied lines from Chateau Thierry on
the west, to Maison de Champagne,
north of Massiges, on the east.
TEMPEST OF FIRE.
For hours the entente allied lines
were under a tempest of the most
tremendous character. Not only was
the actual battle area under bonn
bardment, but towns and citiee far
behind the lines were made targets
for great 10 and IL inch proiectiIes
fired from what appears to be naval
siege guns brought up behind the
German positions.
During the last few weeks, it has
been rumored that the resumption
of the German offensive would wit
ness a long range bombardment of
places which would heretofore be
considered at a safe distance from
the front.
TIC Iay WsOIi0 HA0 GAQGCLGo GDG
German main effort TO be Ioosed
against the line from the Marne to
the Aisne north of Chateau Thierry;
in the Picardy sector, towards Able
vile, or further north, in the Lys
sector, against the channel ports.
Along this line the allies have been
daily improving their. lines and pre-
pairing for the new driye.
But the Germans chose a sector
which, except for a surprise attack
around Rheims, late in June, has
been quiet since the offensive
launched on the Aisne on May 27
came to a standstiII. East of Rheims
and north of ChaIons there has been
but little fighting of significance for
a time.
NOT STRONGLY HELD.
This line, of which Rheims may be
considered the kystone, may have
been chosen for the reason that in
Continued on page g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-15
Big CROWDS ARE
ON HAND TODAY
FOR EXPOSITION;
FAIR IS HUMMER
Indications Point To Ex-
ceptional Attendance
On Opening Day ..
CHILDREN ARE
HAVING GAY TIME
Admitted Free And They
Make First Day a
Merry Affair

n North Dakota's biggest state fair,
and its first wartime state exposi-
ton, opened in Fargo this morning.
AT noon more than 1000 persons
had passed through the gates, and
indications are that this afternoon
and evening will see 10000, establish
ing a new record for first-day at
tendance.
Today is Children's day at the fair
and the grounds are througed with
hundreds Of youngsters under II
years of age, who are being admitted
without charge. Riding devices and
attractions on the pike were very
much in. favor this morning, though
attention this afternoon was divided
between the automobile and motor
cycle races and the free attractions
in front of the grandstand.
Attractions carded for this af-
ternoon and evening are varied and
many and in harmony with the
statements OF the fair management
this morning that the first day would
compare favorably with any of the
other days Of the week.
Big Afternoon Program.
This afternoons program which is
a large one, is featured by the auto
mobile racing which includes a
Ford race for the championship Of
North Dakota. There are four en-
tries in this event, which promises
to be closely contested.
In addition there will be a mile
motorcycle race, in which the best
known speed artists are carded,
speed tests by r. Burr Lampktn and
others, and auto polo. Besides there
are five big free acts on the plat
form in front Of the grandstand, and
a band concert by the Detroit, Mimi,
and Sykeston, N. D., bands.
Three bands have been engaged
for the fair. The third band. the
Reynolds. N. D., brass band, will ar
rive to play its first concert Tues
day evening.
War Spectacle Tonight.
Great interest is being manifested
this afternoon in the monster war
spectacle, 'The War of Nations"
the destruction of a
French village, which WIFI be pre-
.sented on a platform, 450 feet long
this evening. All equipment for this
big act has been placed in position,
and the hundred or more persons
who will take part have been
thoroughly rehearsed for the act.
Other features for the evening viii
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-15
Germany Still
BeJittLeS The
Ame7"iCQmArmy
CRv Associated Press.l

Amsterdam, July 15.-The Ger
man press continues its campaign Of
belittling the American military ef-
fort on the western front.
The military correspondent Of The
Lokal Anzeiger keeps step with the
other experts and expresses disbelief
in the statement that more than
], 100000 American soldiers are in
France. However, he confesses to
great admiration for the personal
qualities of the American soldier, al
though he considers that they lack
discipline, saying:
'They are smart fellows, but only
when they like to be-.
1T is granted" he adds, that
American human material equals the
English, yet the American army will
be inferior because the Americans
will not have leaders possessing the
requisite experience for handling
big armies
General Kobe, the military critic
of The Germania, says that at the
most there are 100000 Americans,
including working squads, at the
front, and proceeds: .-
THE significance Of Americas .ac-
tion should in no way be under
rated nor does our chief command
under-rate it, We should guard
against over-rating it, for no other
reason than that transportation
must be made increasingly difficult
by the U-boats; also in view Of the
problems Of equipment and commits
saries which are easily solvable on
paper but not in reality. Therefore,
the Americans can bring about no
change in favor Of our opponents in
the immediate future.