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The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

Drive Two wedges.
1-Between Arras and Peronne. The
pistol point of this wedge is direct
Cd COurceIette, five miles southwest
- BapaumC.
Between. PerOnne and Chauny.
The nose of this wedge is at Nesle,
seven miles west of Ham. Nesle Is
in German hands. The wedge points
toward Roye, six and one-half miles
to the southwest.
Bapaume, PerOnne. Ham and Chauny
all have been captured by the Ger
mans. but at Combles, half way be-
tween Bapaume and Peronne the Brit
ish were, late this evening. still MAIN
tanning themselves against terrific
pressure.
The enemy is now pressing toward
the 1916 line, from Bapaume in the di-
rcction of Albert. and from Chauny
in the direction of Noyon. His prog
ross from Bapaume is seriously threat
CninS Arras.
Threaten "Key to Paris"
The advance from Chauny threat
Ems. beyond Noyon, the city of Com
oiegene. known as the key to Paris, -
II lies forty-five miles northeast of
lilt Ndplldl. rAl NHdunH lne
.;ermans are some twenty-three miles
northeast of Compeigne and a clean
break through on the heights east
Of Noyon would be the pre-condi-
ton to reaching Compiegne and again
threatening Paris. On these heights
a terrible battle is now raging be-
tween the Germans and the French,
who have taken over a British sec
tor west of La Fere
Meanwhile the Teutons are exert
ing tremendous hanking pressure
against the French line. Setween
Noyon and Rheims, some fifty miles
in length.
The Noyon sector. therefore, ap-
peared tonight to be the hinge and
axle of the whole campaign; and
upon the outcome of the battle which
has only begun depends the success
or failure of the German drive.
The British main line is still alb
solutely intact. though badly bent
in places. Nor has the Anglo French
junction between in any way been
ruptured so far.
BeTlin's official bulletins pay indi-
rect tribute to the stubborn defense
OF the CBritish) enemy"
British Retard Advance.
So far the British have launched no
concerted counter offensive, but many
valiant and temporarily successful
local counter thrust has been delivered
with the result both Of retarding the
foes advance and of infiicting frightrul
losses on the dense attacking columns,
The Kaiser was with Hindenburg in
Peronne last night surveying the
bloody fields where thousands Of his
best fighting men were killed or
MANNED before the British finally with
drew. The emperor ordered general
tubilation to reign throughout the en-
pire-rockets and flags and a holiday
for the school children being the chief
symbols OF celebration.
Berlin announces a total Of som
prisoners, 600 guns and thousands of
machine guns"
Again the German official statement
reports the defeat of English. French
and American" reserve troops. Again
all official or unofficial verifcation of
this elaim from an allied or Ameri.
can source is lacking. The belief here
Is that the German high command
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

Rest aud Tie Well at GrUvr-Farh
Inn. Asheyille, n. g. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chtl-
dren under 10.-AdH.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
The Washington herald., 1918-03-26

THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
SHOULD APPEAL to those
who cannot 6ght-by reason of
age or disability-but who are able
tO'help their country WIN THE WAR.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
LATOUCHE MODERN
 LITTLE TOWN AND
 BIG ORE PRODUCER

Latouche is now d city of about 100 people It has a modern schoolhouse. with two teachers and forty pupils. A well equipped hospital with a doctor and two nurses in attendance, a club house with reading rooms. billiard and pool tables. a bowling alley, fine dance hall and movie show.
 Latouche also boasts a night school due to the enterprise of the school teachers. The night school is well patronized.
 Mine and mill are running full shifts and 1t is said that production in the last few months has been higher than it has ever been since the mill was erected.
 Latouche is at present under quar- antine for protection against an cpl demic of influenza. but fine quarters have been erected for the accommOda- ton of those quarantined. Quarantine station is in Wilson bay. about two miles from the town. No danger of an epidemic is anticipated. however, as hospital accommodations are of the best, and every precaution is being exercised.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
COMPLAINT IS MADE
 TOO MUCH BOOTLEGCING

At last nights meeting of the city council the health and police commit tee reported that ragid quarantine is being maintained at the city dock, and every effort Is being made to keep the flu" out of Cordoya In the future it will be necessary for all per sons landing there to show a permit from the health officer before being allowed to come up town.
 The street committee reported that the road to the Ocean dock had been completed The Improvements in cluded the building of a new trestle.
 The council decided to meet with the local fire department on Wednes- day night for the purpose of discuss ing plans for the reorganization of that important city department, / A communication was read from Governor Riggs stating that Dec. : had been set aside as British day. to do honor to one of our allies for it's participation in the war. Clerk Green was instructed to draft a suitable res olution setting forth appreciation of that country's services at the front.
 Mayor Hllery stated that he had received numerous complaints as to the sale of whisky here. and the police department was instructed to make an effort to stop bootlegging.
 The board of equalization met in regular session. but not a single com plaint was registered against the re- cent assessment
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
PACIFIC CONGRESS BE
 HELD IN 1920

HONOLULU, Dec. 3.-Thc Pan-Pa- cifc Union. organized to promote friendship and better trade relations between the nations surrounding the Pacific ocean, and to accomplish for them what the Pan-American Union has done for the republics of the two American continents, is laying plans for a Dan-Peciic congress of cham bers of commerce to be held in Horo- lulu in 1920.
 A Japanese trade commission, headed by R. Yamashina. vice presi- dent of the Tokio Chamber of Com mcrce. which passed through here re and South America, agreed to do everything possible during it's travels to stimulate interest in the projected congress.
 Organizers of the Pan-Pacifc Union. prominent among whom arc its presi- dent. C. J. Mccarthy, governor of the territory of Hawaii, and Frank c. Atherton and Alexander Hume Ford of Honolulu. hope in time to have the governments of the nations of the PGcifc take over its administration.
 President Wilson has been inaugu- rated as honorary president of the union. A note of internationalism has been struck by the election also as honorary presidents of Premier VII sen Hughes of Australia and Premier w. F Massey of New Zealand. Both have accepted and signiied their in tCntion of promoting the objects Of ttc union in all possible ways.
 The president of China also has been elected an honorary president and an emissary is now on the way to Picking to engage his interest and support Prominent Japanese are CO operating.
 Honorary vice presidents include Governor General Harrison of the Philippines, the governor general of Java and John Barrett, director of tbe Pan-American Union
 MT Ford is confident that every nation bordering on the Pacific will be represented at the congress here in 1920 The premiers of Australia and New Zealand already have prom ised to attend in person.
 Support for the congress has been pledged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the International Pa cifc Chamber of Commerce. the lat ter comprising commercial bodies in the Pacific Northwest, including Brit ish Columbia.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03

 of them the society of his and began
  that could tell there inside 
 "1ut he accompanied He q home he  And n I Well exactly he of bot
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
AUCTION MART TO
 HN'ISF BANK CLERKS

LONDON. Dec. 2.--After many years as the chief center for real estate auctions, the Auction Mart in Token house yard has been purchased by the Bank of England to house it's army of women clerks who will be required for an indefinite period after the war
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03

true:
 "Bees must have marvellous noses," he said. Ignoring the noses 1 asked him why he attributed marvellous pow CTS of smell to bees.
 "Well, you see," he said, tits this way. I went down to the corner grocery store the other day to buy bottle of grape juice. It was one of those warm days, and on my way home l had to pass yard surrounded
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
ROUMANIAN KING
 TO VISIT IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. Skiing Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rumania are to visit Paris soon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03
Bee Really Deserved Feast That He Finally Got

HAVING written stories of sparrow AA shower bath Kitten that attacked
 tree for the master the
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-03

When ordering that job of printing, why not let The Times turn you out some REAL PRINTING know printing; we ought to; it's our business, and we've been at it since the days of tops and marbles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30

Iowa infantry ID - good - any oos
over here. They certainly don't know,
what fear is, and the way they handle
themselves has made an excellent i'm.
preston on the French soldiers
Colonel Donohue's regiment 10 tho
re-christened First Minnesota artillery
and is a part of the Rainbow division
to which Iowa's old Third regiment Is
attached.
Americas fighting men have been
In the thick Of things for only little
while, but they have established
records for bravery and determine
ton, and 1t is apparent that the Ger
mans are not seeking encounters with
them on any basis save one holding
particular advantage at the start for
the tools Of the kaiser. The assurance
that Iowa's regiment is counted as
good as any over there in France 10
just about the highest praise Iowans
could hope to hear. 1t means that all
the praise and admiration British and
French have bestowed On American
soldiers il deserved as much by the
Iowa. boys as by any other regiment,
regulars or new-made soldiers. 1t
means that Iowa's regiment Is a. good
as the best
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
OFF TO BLACK CREEK

E. AS soon az they reached the Or
chard, Jolly Robin exclaimed, There's
old Mr.. Grow now, over there on the
fence! He's come back toIget your an
sswer and take 1t to Long Bill Wren
I'll have to tell him you're sorry-but
you're going to be too busy tomorrow
to 60 to the party"
''Tell him. said Rusty Wren, tel
him that although expect to be busy
am going to my cousins party Just
the same"
/. Jolly Robin stopped and sat down On
branch Of an apple tree, he was SO
surprised. my dear sir" he cried
You seem to have forgotten that your
wife said you wouldn't be able to. &C.
cept Long Bills invitation"
my wife" said Rusty Wren
my wife sometimes makes mistakes
And this is one of them. wouldn't
miss my cousins party for anything.
"Good!" cried jolly Robin. I'm glad
to see that you don't let your wife
manage your affairs, though I have
heard differently about you. fol
some Of the people say that" He
stopped abruptly and looked carefully
around. Whatever it may have been
that he was about to say, for some
reason he did not care, to have his
wife hear 1t. And he happened to think
that perhaps Mrs. Robin might be
nearby.
II don't care Whist people say" Rus.
~ Wren told him. when my cousin
gives a party 1t would be shame #
l couldn't go to It." S@
II quite agree with you" said jolly
Robin. And now I'll 60 and give old
Mr.. Grow your answer"
"One moment!" Rusty Wren ex'
claimed. What time viii my cousin
party begin7"
Five O'clock" Jolly Robin replied
"And 1t will last till SHUTDOWN
The next morning Rusty Wren help
ed his wife 30 spryly that long before
midday the house-clsaning was finish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
PITY THE POOR READER
(From 0aturdays Daily)

The average newspaper reader. at
tho mercy OF uninformed telegraph
editors, deserves sympathy and as
sistAnce in his efforts to obtain an In
telligent insight into the progress Of
the double battle which IL raging in
France and Flanders. 1t is sympathy
for his plight which impels The Cour-
Ter to call attention to glazing ex-
hibition Of editorial incompetency that
under other conditions would receive
no attention In these columns.
Yesterdays Associated Press dis
patches to The Courier conveyed the
news Of the loss of Mont Kennel by
the combined British and French
forces. The same dispatches were
published in an edition Of The Dos
MoiueS Register. dated today but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
LITTLE BKNNYS
NOTE BOOK
BY Leo FADs
ma PARx AvHNuE p,0vva

Mihtory News. Last SatidAay 80
ter sxppar Compinny b held Q meo11lGs
to decide weather or not to stop go.
ing disserts so the SOLDIER s4 the funts
Good have moro food. wfch II We
finally decided not to eat eny exDspks
pi4s, Cakes and dfffYeat khds Of pu1.
ding.
Intristins FAcks ahoat Iitr1etan9
People. Sid Hunt thinks Il II lest -
bad buck not to run bStweon the oafS
ridges Of y funeral ~ wat 4 = to IN
between them on account OF him b..
ing late for schools one day because he
waited for funerals to 20 past, aA4
had to stay q hou- after skool and -
exter azifnetiick Examples.
Pome by skinny Martin
The Wsrm Was Rite
Sed little WeTm to q Goldfish,
Don't eat me. I'm only halt
But the goldfish paid no aftaue1eA
And was rapidly pulled up ana atos
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins and
Miss Maud Jonson are selling hoOo
made pin cushions on the street for
the benefit Of Belgium CHILDREN, each
of them having made 3 pin cushlone
and not asking enybody to buy them
exsept men. on account Of laA11o
wood be too libel to wunt to take o0o
for their money. wich then there
woodent DO eny left to sell. "a
Persinils, Leroy Shooster 5est had
telefone put in his house and he
| asks the telefone gerl wat time y =
about 20 tDeo A,dAJ.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
pERsH,No,s ADVICE

In an interview obtained by Edward
Marshall, an English syndicate writer
whose article appears in the London
Observer, General Perhing sends q
message to the mothers Of American
soldiers which deserves their fullest
attention. Mr.. Marshall writes thus
quoting the American commander:
/ should like to say few words
in particular to American mothers.
Their boys have taken up their
real mems work for the good cause
OF the decent world and civflixa-
ton. They viii put 1t through to
q fine end. In doing this they must
take chances-those chances that :
real men have always been forced
I u take whom evil has stalked
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
Children s Evening Story

ed, Although she tried her best, Mrs..
Rusty could think Of no more tasks
for her husband to do-except to feed
the children That was duty that
would not be finished until they were,
old enough to leave home and shift !
for themselves.
On this day Rusty Wren dropped 80;
many dainties into their gaptnes
mouths that his wife had to tell him !.
!, that she didn't dare let the younsters1
have anything more to eat until the /
next day. a
"And now you ought to stay In tho
house and have good rest untn just
before sunset" she told Rusty. You'yes
worked very hard ever since dawn
know you're tired" ,
But Rusty declared that he much
preferred to be out Of doors enjoying
the fine weather.
His wife looked at him sharply whaa
he said that All day long neither ok |
them had mentioned tho party Mhiek1
Rusty's cousin, Long Bill Wren, MAJ
going to give at five o'clock that A.
ternoon.
II think said Rusty, as he moved
about uncomfortably under his wte'S
gaze, Il think that since I've ljttlA .
time to spare I'd better go and SO Mr.
Frog the tailor. You know that you'ya,;
been telling me that my Sunday coat
is beginning to look shiny and I supa
pose really ought to have Z neNI
one.", =
Mrs. Rusty said that 1t was tra1 -
did need new coat. And she as0u1e4s
her husband she would be delighted -
have him 20 IN the ltaf10rsa ~
Now, she did not know that Ny
Frog had moved. She thought his sh06
was on the banks Of Broad Brook. Duo
that was Just another mistake Of hsF1l
And If she had known where his ta11qet
ing parlors were then located, ~
would certainly have raised 9 -
them on the day Of his cousin's paEtyas
For Mr.. Frogs shop was on the bo01
of Black Creek. where Long Bul W1g
spent his summers. {
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
PRESSING THE LIMIT

Y
We are credulous people. We buy
gold bricks, or fake mining stock, or
wild horses which exist only in Inn
animation: we fall for confidence
games that were old and weather.
beaten before the civil war; we pile
up proof that Barnum's adage was as
full Of wisdom as solomon's prov
cribs
\, But we have learned to up-end the
salt box on stories which come out OF
Germany, particularly when they bear
the stamp of ohicial or semi-omctal
authorship. If the German public be-
lieves them, smooth confidence mon
have wasted valuable time robbing
Americans with millions Of far more
gullible Teutons just across the pond,
waiting to be fooled.
A dozen accounts bear indisputable
testimony that the fight which accom-
panied the raid on Ostend and Zee
brugge was sanguinary, savage and
active encounter. British and French
marines descended on the famous mole
and gave the German defenders one OF
the liyeliest half-hour battles the pres
emit war has known.
But the Berlin official report Of the
affair declares the raid was frustrated.
adding that not more than forty men
landed on the mole and all were killed
or captured.
Yesterdays newspapers all over the
world, except in that portion where
Teutonic censorship controls, carried
columns Of interviews with survivors
Of the battle who, having returned to
ENGLAND, drew wonderfully interesting
word pictures of the brilliant attack.
But If Berlin can make the Germans
believe the oficial version, alls well
With the kaiser in that quarter.
Golfers Weekly reveals another
typically German bit Of bared-faced
falsehood with the publication of two
identical pictures, showing an a1rplane
poised above a huge smother Of smoke.
The picture is published In Germany
% photograph Of German biplane
1t the moment Of victory over Rus
sian antasonist whose machine 10 fall.
ing in flames.
fhe fact. as Golfers explains. b
that the original photograph was made
in California and reproduced in The
New York Sun Of March 23, 1915. with
the following comment:
This remarkable picture was
taken at University City. Cal- on
March 16, when Frank Stiles, IN
aviator employed by the Universal
Film company, lost control Of his
biNano and plunged $50 feet to his
death. The accident occurred dur
ing the making Of motion pic
ture. A premature explosion In
an anchored airpiane just % Stiles
new over II caused his machine
to somersau1t earthward.
All Of which merely goes to show
that II we are to believe German stor.
les of war events they must have 9TH
ef guarantees OF truth besides the as
sursnco that they are Of of1cial origin
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
BUY COAL NOW
Qrom Saturdays Daily

Qfom Saturdays Daily
The announcement by State Fuel
Administrator Garfield that the federal
administrator does not contemplate
any further changes in Iowa coal
prices IL made In the news columns
of The Courier today.
This should have the effect Of speed
ing up coal purchasing and production
in Iowa without further delay.
Mr.. Webster has done two very i'm!
Dortant and useful things this week,
sinoe his visit to 0ttumwa.
In confeeencs With NilwaukeA rail
road officials IN Chicago yesterday, he
obtained their assurance that they
will renew their contracts with Iowa
coal operators Immediately. thus per-
hitting mines on the Milwaukee lines
In southern Iowa to resume operations.
The second achievement Of the
state administer Is told in his an
A0uncemsnt Of DR.. Garfield's decision
to leave Iowa coal prices as they are
now. This announcement by the fed
erl Administrator was made in re-
Spouse to telegram which Mr.. Web
ster sent to Washington Wed1ssday
after his address before the CONNER
ctal club. In private generation he
said he was convinced that no reduc-
tisn Of Iowa prices would or could
be made that would amount to ma
teriA gain for consunsr. Therefore
he favored definite announcement
that there would b no change as q
means Of establishing the market, en-
couraging oper.toss 10 produce coal at
the nnAxtmvm capacity Of their mines,
and stimulating coal oonsunasrs to
buy their supply Of fasl this summer
for tho coming winter, with the as
surancs that they would realize no
gain or saving By delaying their pur.
chasss.
p 1t Is the patriotic duty Of Iowa PEG.
pie to. buy coal Immediately for next
| winter. 4 il the patriotic duty Of
dealers TO encourage early buying. II
Ii the patriotic duty Of coal producers
to increase the output Of their mines
, and to the greatest possible maximum.
The seal situation In Iowa Is simpli.
ned greatly but the need for early buy
ing IL only made the more Imperative
| Buy your coal now for next winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
DINNER STORIES
see here" snapped the edlenR g
the Wingelshire Spasm to the repogeo
you've crammed this obituary 1aoDG
full of flowery compliments" .

But thought"
This man didn't die in Jail. did hs4Sy
mo, sir !.
"He was not killed while doing ~
best to rob safe?"
''No, SIR
"And he wasn't shot down in r.
ming battle with the police?"
"Of course not, sir!"
well, when a man dies q nAe14o
death in bed the public takes Il -
granted that he had his good poinfsy
See here, sir" said the indignt
man. didn't you tell me that II I 49,
your patent holders could send @
anywhere in safety by parcel 1aokaS-
81 did, replied the dealer.
well, ! sent six dozen the Co.,
Gaygand every egg was smashed w.
the rackages reached their dssoals
ton
Perhaps you forgot one impsa
rrecaution before you shipped
What important precaution?s -
manaed the indignant man. u
the eggs before mailing thsly =
planned the dealer. a&
isn't it terrible the way ps1ss
keep going up?" /
1T is Ny husband said II It A1
up held either have to work haA
and make more money q eat leo.
What do you think hem doca1o ~
dot"
Knowing him ~ well ~ Dc. ny;
guess Is that he,11 decide II tosbSsGaAJ
Ter to eat lsoss" 81. :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
a COOP APpolNTMsNT.

John d. Ryan's appointment to
head the aircraft board and bring
about the rapid production of air
planes for Americas lighters is step
In line with the appointment Of
Charles NJ. schwab ~ chief ship
builder. It evidences = new determin-
alton in Washington to use for the
government and In its cause the tai
ents and ability of some of those fore
most American captains OF finance and
industry whose records are in them
selves evidence Of exceptional worth.
As between men Of practical, COM
mon sense and demonstrated ability
and men who possess long hair, be-
ribboned eyeglasses, list and
VISION" we confess = preference for
the former class. There has been an
overplus Of vision" In Washington,
but there has been a deplorabie Lack
Of war-making efficiency.
Now the government II calling on
two masters Of industry, organization
on finance to build ships and air
planes. The new tasks put before
Schvab and Ryan are entirely in &C.
cord with the work they did while pill
ing up millions Of dollars for their
companies. They may be short on
vision but thsy have records Of &C
complement, and accomplishment ID
what America needs now.
Predatory plutocracy," - the late
Joseph Pulitzer was accustomed to
call it, is pretty good thing to fall
back on in times when there is need
for genuine action. So Mr.. schwah
and Mr.. Ryan may be sure that the
country as a whole wishes them well
and ia glad to see than in response
BILE posts for which they arc eminent
| " At