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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

NEWSPAPER PLANT BURNS
 HARRISBURG, III: Fire last night destroyed the plant of the Eldorado Journal and the office of State Sen ator Sam w. Latham in an adjoining building. Loss $8,000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

Preparations have been made for the grand Easter ball to be given by the Order of Alaskan Moose, Monday, April 1.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

NORTHWESTERN DUE CORDOVA
 The steamship Northwestern pass ed Juneau at S:30 last night and will arrive in Cordova some time tonight. She is expected in Valdez early Sum- day morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

Everybody is urging the farmer to buy tractor 50 he can produce more food. If he buys 1t, we reward him by increasing his taxes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29
Germans Hold Odessa

Germans Hold Odessa
 AMSTERDAM, March 29.-Denial was made today that the Bolsheviki have retaken Odessa. An official claim was made that the city is still occupied by Austrians and Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29
Plan Another Offensive

AMSTERDAM, March 29.-A dis patch from Berlin says that the Ger mans are planning to drive another hole in the western line that will be more of a surprise than the first of- fensive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

Tn Holland they are proceeding to kill one million of their dairy cattle because they cannot get sufhcient food for them. A somewhat similar situa- tion exists in Denmark.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

Gus Dgarf arrived in town yester- day from Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

Hugo Johnson was an arrival in town last evening from down sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-29

TWO MORE DAYS TO REGISTER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
THOMAS MASON HERO
OF THE WAR INDUSTRY
Regarded by Charles Schwnb and
Others ns Abicst Practical Ship
builder in United States.

PHILADELPHIA. September ga
hero of war industry. Thomas Mason is
dead. Mason was hull superintendent
of the New York Shipbuilding Cor
poration's plant in Camden, y. j., and
was regarded as one OF the ablest prac-
tical shipbui!ders in the country. His
latest achievement was the launching
OF the collie: Fuckahoe twenty seven
days after the keel had been laid This
feat he made light OF, declaring such
record was easily beaten,
ON the occasion of the launching
Of wartime snipbuidmg, presented
Mason with fine watch Mt the same
ime making speech filled with AT
lection for the little. spare Englishman
Sho could do almost miraculous things
With ship workers.
In accepting, the present Mason.
phrases, delivered what MIR schwab
afterward declared was one of the best
'peeches he mad ever listened to. Ma
SON told what should be done to the
German Emperor and his crew and how
ne intended to play his part in Tho
good work.
speeking Of Mason,s death, MT;
ersonal loss III the death of Tommy
Jason. but | feel also that the ship
uilding industry. has sustained tho
IS OF very valuable man. Tommy
vas pioneer liz tho speedy construc-
,on OF ships. When he built the Tuck
hoe he set the pac. for the rest of
he country to follow. and in doing so
ne rendered a service that cannot be
rverestimateu. and earned the graft
iide of all American citizens who un-
erstand the Importance of Shipbuilding
means of fastening the end Of
the wa"
NJ. a. Neeland, president of the New
FORK Shiphuiiding Corporation. said of
Mason:
He especially felt the responsibility
rust upon shipbuilders by this war.
nd in his efforts to make his depart
ment produce tn, maximum for his
country he probably exceeded the limits
his health aud strength, which il
tuStrateS the sacrifices men are ma k ing
y civil and Industrial life for the
cause"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
BRITISl: SCORE FURTHER
GAINS TOWARD Sr. QUENTIN
IBv Associated press

IBv Associated P-ess.l
LO y - q y. September 23.-British
forces last night attacked the German
lines between St Quentin and Cambrai,
opposite LeCatelet. making progress in
the vicinity OF TomboiS farm and cap
turing 4 group of trenches and strong
points on the ridge northwest OF Nend
huilo. Field Marshal Haig announced
in his Official statement to-day.
Another enemy strong point near the
Ronssoy- Bony Road, just to the south,
also was taken by the British. y sue
cessful local attack was carried out
south of N!llers-Guisiain
German troops late yesterday coun-
terattacked in the vicinity OF Gillcmont
farm on the front between Cambria and
ST., Quentin, 10 the west of l.eCatelet
Field Marshal Haig's statement to-day
announces the repulse of the enemy
with heavy losses.
To the northwest of st. Quentin the
Germans penetrated the British line at
one point ut Bcrthaucourt during an
attack The position was re-cstab-
'shed by counterattack.
On the front between Arras and Lens
here was n continuation of the ad-
vance movement in the neighborhood
of Gsvrelle Southeast of that village
English troops made progress on a
IRON; of three-Quartcrs of IL mile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
: n'HtuLE GAIN BY FRENCH
FOR FLAMING ST. QUENTIN
FBv Assoc iated .'rsss I


tRIS September 23.-French troops
yesterday and last night made notable
progress in their drive for the encircle-
,nent of st. Quentin; They pushed in
far on the south and captured the viii
age and fort of Nendeuil, close TO the
Disc. nine miles southeast of st. QUEEN
~. 20 DAYS War Office announcement
shows
From vendeuil the French pushed on
10 tbs river North Of Ly Fontaine
taav penetrated the wood in the direc-
'iCN of HiDacourt
The statement follows:
In the region of ST. Quentin tho
french troops continued their advance
Yesterday evening and last night
They penetrated the wood north Of l.y
Fontaine, captured the fort and village
OF Nendcu!l and pushed or TO the Disc.
''French reconnoitcrinS parties took
prisoners north of the Aisne and in tho
ChamnaGne, in the direction Of the
Butte du Mesnil German raids north
''lilstcrn thcater, September Fl: Dur
ing the day of Septemh"" u the French
au1 serbian armies have broken across
Ito massif of Dracher Shko Serious
reEis gance is being offered by Bulgarian
reiir guards reinforced by German
tronrssr -
the north of NcZarci and Knvadar and
reachea the Nardar in the direction OF
Nesotin and Dem:rkapu.
2'nrerty near Gradsko and in the re-
< inn Of the Nardar and Lake Dorian.
where he has burned railway stations.
depots munition parks and aviation
supplies. The number of prisoners and
caiinon captured h2S -hccR augmented.
Serbian troops haze t-.ken one group OF
mountain artillery complete and one
battery Of lo5's.
.'Aviation forces continue TO haraSS
the retrcating columns of the enemy.
"Or he eastern side of the Ccrna
Bend r""'0N me enemy has begun to
retire and 4llira troops have taken
ChaUislv ana Dric.
I'm the region north and northeast
of the pzeea massif French and Greek
troops C0n5inns "a progress with the
Serbian armies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Serbians and their allies. Greeks, Brit
ish and French are forging aheud over
q rough road. with the Turkish ives
border as their immediate obtectiv"
1t is held that while there is dfiic :
work ahead from Rustub. when reache.
to Constantinople, there are too many
armies now Ell route againS; Turkey to
make the problem unusually difficult.
The other jaw is clearly the one
forged by General Allenby. His ad
vance may be slow. but il will take
him along the seashore by smyrna.
1t is impossible, staff officers say. to
overestmatc the adverse effect the
British smash in Palestine will have
on Austria and Germany. 1t is he
lieved here that Turkey will not make
Il fight to the finish, as might be ex-
peoted from Germany: and that the
German army staff knows II without
being able 10 help her ally. II is
thought that even If the Germans
started at once 10 send re-enforcements
to Turkey against the Macedonian and
the Asia Minor thrustS, she could not.
with the single track of communica-
ton. get 200. 900 troops TO Constantine
ople before the severe winter sets in.
While General March did not discuss
at his last conference with the press
the report that Germany and "l}ol-
shevik" Russia had made n treaty OF
defense and offense, the almost uni
versal military opinion here is that the
agreement is too late and will be in
operative
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
BRUNDAGE AGAIN CAPTURES
All-ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP
Veteran Star Takes a. a. u. TIonors
und Says Ii ts His Inst Conn
pctitlOn.
iDy Associated Press,
~ fsF,. ~ -.

ijS Associated Press.
GREAT LAKES, ILL. September %.
"-afcry BrunudEe, veteran star OF the
CnicaSo Athletic Association, won the
ail-around championship. the closing
event OF the threc-day National y. A.
y. outdoor track and field carnival at
the Great Lakes Naval Station. Brun-
Gage had won the premier honors in
the National games at Newark in 1906,
ana at Birmingham, Ala, in 1914. To-
days victory ended his unusual ath-
letic career as he declared he would
never compete again.
His triumph was achieved by stamina
md versatility. lilo did not win as
Lany frsts as Il. J. Thompson, a cadet
m the royal air forces of Toronto,
ished we'll up among the leaders in the
scored dead heat in the mile walk.
Nine men competed i'm the gruciling
seven-hour test and all finished. but
they were exhausted at the end. Brun-
daEe scored sos points on the basis
of Il possible 10000. j. V. Helum. II
Norwegian athlete. representing the
Pastine ~. c., OF New York, was Sec
ond with 6,419 points. although he did
not win single individual contest.
Thompson. who won four individual
events, was third, with 5,l52 points.
Earl Gilfalian, OF Great Lakes. n for
mer Notrc Dame star; Edward knou-
REX, of Great Lakes; J. X. FRITZ, of
New York: Lieutenant Carl Buck. Of
Kelly Field: Lieutenant =. p. Bluett.
of Camp Hancock. and w. T.. Bartells,
of the University of Pennsylvania, fin
iShcu III the order named.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
UNCLE SAM is PROVING
MOST PROMPT PAYMASTER
s"llicrs In Trimming Camps Receive
Their Money by Fifth Dny
of Month.
Iny As.nciatshprcss. l

w y S III y G. 7 o y. September Ga
Troops in the United States now are
being paid within FIVE days or less af-
ter the hrst of each month and vol
untary allotments are being sent TO
relatives with only slight delay. Brig
adier-Gencral Wood. acting quarter
,ermaster- general, said tonight. y
year ago payments were delayed in
many cases as late as The 18th OF the
following month he said, but reports
from twenty-eight out of thirty-two
camps and cani,onments for September
gust pay by September 5.
Few complaints are being received
now in regard to delay In the receipt
of voluntary ailotments, General wood
said.
AS TO the status Of war-risk allot-
mcntS, paid through the Treasury De-
partment, General Wood had no infor-
mation.
General Wood emphasized that cap
turc by the enemy VIII not cause dis
continuance of all otments There are
many cases. however. where the officers
particularly have not arranged to make
aIlotments. but have sent home money
each month In such cases, the pay
ment ceases il the man is captured and
plan is being worked out with the
Red Cross to overcome this obstacle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
Sour Stomach
Mi-o-na Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shane in Five Minutes.

If your stomach is continually kick :
ing up a disturbance; you feel bloa,el
and distressed if you belch gas and
need Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets.
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets give in
slant relief, of course, but they do
more: they drive out the poisonous
gases that cause fermentation OF food
and thoroughly clean, rcnovate and
strengthen the stomach so that II can
readily digest food without artificial
aid.
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets are guar
antecd to end indigestion. acute or
chronic, or money back. This means
that nervousness, dizziness and bill
BUSINESS will disappear. Druggists
everywhHre and Tragic Drug Co. sell
Milo na.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
Railroad Man Gives Good
Advice

Several years ago was under
treatment Of a stomach specialist for
Ave months. three weeks of which were
spent in a hospital Another stomach
specialist told me ] had gall stones,
and that an operation was necessary.
did not want to have this. / lost As
lbs in weight. Talking with a brake
man one day, he told me of Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy. and since taking
il have gained l6 lbs. and am feeling
fine. l am advising others to try it,"
1t is simple. harmless preparat ion
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
;ically all stomach, liver and intes-
tinal ailments. including appendicitis
one dose will convince or money re-
funded. Grant Drug Co. and druggists
cverywherc-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
HAWAIIAN SWIMMERS WILL
BE HERE AGAIN TOMORROW
Appear With Young Women From Life
Saving Alliance OF
Y, w, C., A.

Arrangements have been completed
by the 'Richmond central branch, Amer
return engagement of Duke Kahama-
moku, world champion swimmer. lIar-
oid Kruger. back stroke champion and
Clarence Lane, champion short distance
swimmer. together with their Hawaiian
orchestra. The meet will be held to-
morrow night in the Howitzers Ar
mory at O'Clock.
AS an added feature TO the affair IT,
\: w Z. a has allowed ten members
OF the Life Saving Alliance TO partici-
pate iii match events covering distances
winner II each of these events will
be declared the city champion among
the women.
Efforts TO have the meet held later
II The season proved fruit!css in view
Of the fact that the IIawaiians are on
thelr way TO New Orleans to return
Duke" enters the service of the United
states government This will be the
nnni appearance of the noted swimmer
III ms city until after the war is over.
, i'itted against the Duke" will be
captain Ernie" Smith, who was de-
feated by the powerful kahamamok IL
view Of the fact that the Duke won
hand!ly the last race between The two,
tomorrow nights event VIII he :. han
diGap OF Two seconds in l00-yard
swim. In view Of Smiths prowcss as
4 swimmer the Duke should have a
man -sized job on his hands TO come
Ned Vaughan-Lloyd, one Of The bes,
swimmers in Richmond viii swim
against Kruger in Il special l0O-yard
dash, using free style. Naughan-Lloyd
at the present time is home on "a fur
Tough from the United States Navy and
promises to pnt up Il great match
against the noted kruger. Ned al one
time was employed by the city as life
saver in the old swimming hole az
,he foot OF Twelfth Street lie also
held the swimming championshin or
the central y. NJ. c. 4. prior To- en-
listing in the navy
The following girls have been en-
tered by Misses Mollie and Rowe. phvsi-
CA Instructors o! The Y. w G. A.: Nrs.
Wigs. Mrs lucbcrt. Mrs Dawson
Misses 4uater. Baker. Davis. ANNA n
Members OF the Y. 81. G. a. l.fe-sav
ing corps Will hold championship events
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
ENEMY rROMl'fiN DRIVEN
OFT OF POSITIONS TAKEN
tBv \ sociatci Press !

Nv Z VI f|TVsN
WITH TIL, BRITi$U FORCES IN
FRANCE September 25.--ln q sma II
attack east of Gavrcile, in the ArraS
sector British troops last night adj
vanced their lines for an average depth
of GOO yards along front of hoo
yards Hays men gained several
strong positions in the patches Of for
est ON the high ground.
The British have also captured some
souiheas, OF Niiltrs- GUiSlain, on the
front southwest OF Cambria, and have
cleaned out several enemy Strongholds
northeast of Ronssoy after hard heht-
Ing, which lasted the greater part OF
sunday light.
The Germans last evening made a
counterattack IT Eerthaucourt, near
Pontruet. supported by heavy artillery
FIRE. 4 sharp infantry engagement
followed, in which the Germans pushed
forward into some Of the British de-
lenses An immediate counterattack
however. restored the position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
IN PALESTINE
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
General Aenbys Success Will Be Felt by British Forces
in Region of Caspian Sea-Turkey
Taken by Throat.

WASHINGTON, September 23--The
British victory over the Turks in the
valley of the Jordan creates at once
a jaw" for Il pincer's movement for
The complete isolation of Turkey. In
the view OF military men of this city.
Incidentally, but of the greatest inn
portance the rout of the flower OF the
Sultan's forces strengthens. although
apparently remotely, the iron ring.
which is destined to crush the central
powers.
For both reasons the stan opinion
here is that the significance, effect and
military splendor of the victory at
"Armageddon" cannot he ovcresti-
mated.
1t is pointed out that while the move
ment of the British along the Caspian
Sea has halted somewhat there is a
direct connection between that move
ment and the one under General Allen
by. the exploits of whose army. re-
ported to-day, have electrified the
STATS of all the allies. 1t is easily
prophesied now that there will be i'm
mediate and telling progress west OF
the Caspian. The resistance in that
neighborhood was due principally to
some fierce tribes. These, il Is said.
Will naturally be dismayed by the total
overthrow of the Sultan's best troops.
which were chosen 10 face General
Allenby.
STAFF experts maintain that taking
Turkey by tho throat is TO longer a
phrase; 1t is fact. There is now
no resisting the jaws of the pincers
on two fatal lines of progress. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
chensk. Another enemy formation has
reTeated to the upper reaches OF the
. ZeVa River
BERLIN ADMITS BRITISH
GAIN EAST OF EPI:IIY
fBy Associated 'ress.l

RI. tBY Associated resi-
BERLIN, September % (via London
British forces to the east of Epehy.
southwest of Cambria. yesterday OBJ
ts!ned footing in sections of tho Ger
man trenches. says the official state
pent Issued by the German general
headquarters staff.
Aslight advance of the German lines
west of the Moselle is claimed cribs
Met me american front southwest OF
The repulso of strong detachments
elsewhere in reconnoitering operations
In this sector likewise is announced.
The statement follows:
I'VE captured prisoners In local raids
south of Neuve-Chappclle. The artil
lery activity revived between ipres and
La Bassee on bath sides OF the Scorpe
and the canal sector south of Marquoin.
ron the sectors east and southeast
of Epehy. as we'll as between the OmiG-
non, Brook and the Somme. the artillery
duels again increased to greater
strength in the afternoon. Infantry
attacks which the British launched
against our lines southeast of Epehy
"The Second Guards infantry division
especially distinguished itself yeSter-
day. ms i has done during. the last few
days. Strong firing activity was kept
I'm Nocturnal attacks east of Epehy
the enemy obtained footing in sec
tons of our trenches These we're fore
field engagements on the Disc.
THE Fighting activity died down yes
terday between the Ailette and tho
Aisne. Accommodating engagements
have taken place in Champagne.
Between the heights OF Lorraine
and the Moselle. artillery ducls in
creased temporarily during the early
morning. The enemy, who advanced
with strong dctachments against Haul
mont and south Of DampvitouX and
ReIpbercourt. frequently felt his way
to our positions with accommodating de-
tachments, but was repulsed. West of
the Moselle we advanced our lines 4
little"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Holy Land. for It is anticipated that
General Anenby will have little diff
Guilty in entirely clearing Northern
Palestine and he able TO relieve his
communications by establishing base
1T Huifa.
out. is bound to have the most pro-
found reaction In Constantinoplo aud
Sofia. and likewise To compromise the
situation of the Turks in Mesopotamia
1t seems probable also that il will ter
inmate the Turkish adventures in Per-
STA and the Caucasus.
The Daily Telegraph. which eclares
the existence of the ottoman empire is
imperiled by one of the master strokes
of the war, points out that General
Allenby struck unexpectedly early, and
has all the campaigning still before
him.
The Morning Post urges that diplo-
matte effort he made TO detach Turkey
from the central powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
PROMISE EMPEROR NEVER
TO LET ALLIES PASS
IRy Associated Press.I

I By Associated Press.l
AMSTERDAM. September 23.-"We
Trough here" was the promise given
Emperor William by his troops when
Nc visited the AlSace- Lorraine front
cptembcr 10 and 90. according TO Karl
tosner's Sunday dispatch to the Lokal
An2eigcr.
The purpose of the visit was to thank
IS" troops for having bravely held out
and. according TO Il possibly significant
at thc~same time giving them inspir-
~ words for the fresh lighting on the
threshold of which we are perhaps
adding on the southwest of the en-
,ire."
The Emperor first visited the section
ctween Mulhausen and Colmar. where
II sight of the Nosges front. on whose
heights and slopes the German posi-
Ill roaring cannon fire, Emperor Will
lam, conducted by Field Marshall Duke
Utrecht of Wurttemburg, the comman-
!er-in- chief of the army group. went
on 10 division. camp to camp
"a hospital to hospital"
Here His Majesty" says Rosner.
"as again tolu by his generals. just
by simple musketeers, that they will
Hver let the enemy pass. The En-
"or possed along the entire Lorraine
ront hut instead of visiting STATS,
- called on small units, brigades,
"g!mcnts and hattalions. 1t is true
AT the 'hurrah' feeling of the COM
onccmcnt of the war has vanished.
v"rrwhere one meets with the
same unshakable and sure calmnesS
h never for moment doubts of a
glorious resistance"
he correSDo tent reveals the fact
hat the brigade commanded by Prince
car, the Emperors son. Is stationed
y this front. lie says. that Prince
scar has returned to the field not
outstanding the atter-effect of his
"ounQS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
Gompcrs Received by King
NE N.socintcd Hress.l


LONDON. September 23.-Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor. and the other
members of the American Labor mis-
sion were received by King George to.
day. Mr. Ciompcrs was first received
alone. He had a chat with the King
on the subject OF labor problems and
his mission 10 England subsequently
the King saw all the members of the
Queen Mary joined them
alter. The royal couple engaged in
with the members of the
for more than an hour. both
expressing high appreciation Of the at
titude of labor toward the war and
wishing the Americans safe return