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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
County Council Of Defense
Calls Upon all Men
in the County to-
Register,
THIS WEEK THURSDAY
Asks Patriotic Observance
OF Registration
Day.

Webster City. Iowa. September 8
1918. Editors Freeman-Journal: Pro
vost Marshall General Cgowdcr ha:
asked the council of defense in eacl
state to assist in the work of registra
ton on September 10Th. In turn, the
state council has ordered the county
council Of defense, through its chair
man, to make it their business OF
September 18th, to see that every man
between the ages of IS and 10, except
those who are now in the service, OF
those who have heretofore registered
register on that day. This means
that every man who has reached his
18th birthday, and who has not at
tanned his 46tll birthday, on September
18th. must register.
Patriots Will Register-Others Must
The council, of defense calls upon
all active men and women to help "in
this important work-to see that every
man does his duty. 1t is suggested
lillI we arrange TO make registration
day solemn patriotic celebration; to
have the bells ring: to have all flags
flying, and to make use of the band.
and patriotic music wherever possible.
Also, that we provide automobiles for
these who live at some distance from
the registration places, that they may
register with as little loss of time from
their daily labors as possible. The
provost marshal general counts upon
the active cooperation Of all active,
loyal people, to make registration day
Il great success.
Corporations Needed.
In the registration OH June 5, 1917,
there were no slackers IN Hamilton
county. We were one hundred per
cent registered. Let us hope for an
equal record on September 18th. To
insure it, however, we must have the
active cooperation of ali loyal people,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Lose Little Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. V. b. WEIGH, who live
Oh First street, are mourning the death
Of their six year old daughter, Vesta,
who died at 10 o'clock this morning
at the family home. Bronchial pne /
monia caused her death. The time Of
the funeral has not vet been decided.
In the loss of Little Vesta, the parents,
brothers and sisters, have the deep
sympathy of their many friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Who Must REGISTER.

Thursday, September 18th, is regis
tration day.
Every man who has reached his 18th
birthday and is not yet &c. must regis
ter unless he has already done so.
Each man registers in his home vot-
ing precinct. <
The registration places will be open
from il; III. to 8 p. M
Patriots will register-Others must.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
DR.. Hon,an Better.

Dr. and Mrs. II. w. Homan returned
home Saturday afternoon from
Rochester, Minnesota, where the doc
tor went to consult the Mayo Brothers
about his health. They advised him
that his trouble was largely in the
nature of nervous breakdown and
that continued rest would accomplish
his recovery. This will be good news
to the many friends of the family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Study for Army.

George \. Long is helping class in
glad to enlarge the class if there are
others here who care to take higher
mathematics. Geo. NJ. Teed has also
consented to drill the class in army ma
neuvers. The intention of the men is to
perfect themselves in the higher re-
qrirements for the army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Are Safe in France.

Lane Corbin of Homer was in Web
ster City Saturday He has just re-
ceived a card from his son, Rue. say
ing he is now safe in France with the
SSth division.
\. S. Holt has also received letter
from Il. II. Drew. who is also in
France with the SSth. He formerly
worked here in the Holt shop. He is
with tGesGeld artillery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Sends Photos to Father.

Rev. J. NJ Herbst of this city is il
receipt of a fine collection Of photos
of San Juan and other places in Cuba
His son, Mark f., is stationed there
with the L. S. Marines. His company
is camped Oh the famous San Juan
hill. where the well remembered
Roosevelt charge was made on the
Spaniards in the Spanish-Americar
war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
will Take Nurses Training.

Miss Celia Lachmiller left few
days ago to enter the training school
for Nurses in Fort Dodge. She will
take the three year course Of training.
Miss Lachmiller is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Lachmiller, who live
just southwest OF the city, and has the
past several years been a teacher OF
piano. 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
iii With Typhoid.

A. c. ironing, son OF MI. and Mrs. A.
j. ironing, is very i'll with typhoid at
his home in this city. Yesterday he
suffered several hemorrhages and his
condition is more or less alarming. He
is under the care of trained nurse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Operation for Appendicitis.

Alvin Fort, who until recently work
ed at the Gustuson meat market, was
operated on at Mercy hospital last night
for an attack of appendicitis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Band to woodstock.

The Webster City band will furnish
the music at the formers picnic and
festival to be held in Woodstock to-
morrow. A large number of people
from in and about this city plan to at
tend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Weather for the Week.

For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys: Prospects for show
ers Monday. Generally fair there
after Somewhat cooler Tuesday, fol
lowed by rising temperature Wednes-
dry and Thursday. Nearly normal
thereafter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
At fine Isis.

That popular favorite. VIM. >. Hart
will be seen at the Isis this evening
in Evolves of the Rail"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

Patriots will register-others must.
Thursday, September IL at your home
voting precinct. 9-9d3f1jl*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

Patriots will register-Others must
Thursday, September IL at your home
voting precinct. 9-9d3f1j 1@
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

Patriots will register-others must.
Thursday, September II at your home
voting precinct. 9.9dsflj1a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

Calling cards at this office.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
PANIC CAUSED
BY EXPLOSION
:. In BIG PLANT
Firemen Killed and Eleven
Employees Injured When
Faulty Boiler BlowsUp.
900 GIRLS In PERIL
Accident in Factory Doing
u. S. Work Traced to
Excess Pressure.

Baltimore. April es.-OSe man vas
killed, eleven men and girls were In
jured. some seriously. in an explosion
at the plant OF the Mount Vernon
Woodberry Mills. Inc. here late this
afternoon. More than 600 girls were
employed at the time of the explosion
and a panic followed the blast.
The explosion occurred in the boiler
room OF the lower mill. known as mill
No. l. on the south side of Jones Falls,
across from Druid Hill Park.
The force OF the explosion was so
great that 1t demolished the boiler
room and part OF one of the big boil
ers and portions of the wall of the
building were hurled across the falls,
distance of more than 100 feet. The
boiler part and debris landed on an
embankment near the tracks of the
Northern Central Railway. The cor
poration is one Of the largest manufac-
turers of cotton duck in the world
and has millions OF dollars worth OF
government contracts.
Many of the six hundred girls
employed in the mill proper tainted,
and had. to be carried out of the
building. They were attended by
the doctors who responded to. the
I call sent out Immediately after the
explosion. 1t was at first thought
that several persons had been kill
ed. and that the list of injured was
much larger.
The dead:
Charles f. Smith fireman helper.
The injured are:
George Waltman, engineer, face
and head injured by flying debris,
escaped by running; BENJAMIN
Wheat. injured by flying debris:
Frank Calp badly cut arms and
shoulders. The names of the six girls
also injured could not be learned.
Calls were sent to the Fire De-
partment for assistance, and a num-
; Der of engine companies responded
The firemen Immediately began
digging in the wreckage. and re-
covered the body of Smith shortly
before night fall. The explosion is
believed to have been caused by
excess pressure on boiler No. 3. 1t
is said that this boiler was the first
affected and that two others also
exploded.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

woman as she alighted after her
fight over the liberty loan parade.
Appreciation danced in the old eyes,
cleaned from a show Of quite new
teeth, appreciation of Miss Law, not
as spectacular daredevil performer,
but Of something finer. Apparently
she took a sort Of proprietary inter
est in the fact that Miss Law is a
woman and as such she was proud of
her as the highest feminine exponent
in a certain line of progress.
Miss Law returned the smile with
something less than her habitual nom
chalance and backed away with a
certain shyness. a bit Of awkward
ness, perhaps.
The old woman was one Of the first
to buy liberty bonds from Miss Law.
! whose sales in the course of the after
noon amounted to many thousands of
dollars.
Takes Disappointment Brayely.
r This is the first attack" to obtain
money for our boys by Miss Law i'm
plan for whole summer of cam
paigning. She has offered, and has
been accepted by the Red Cross. to
appear in exhibition flights through
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WILL BE DECORATED
France Will Award Croix de Guerre
to U. S. Boys.

With the American Army in France.
April $.-A French general next Sun
day afternoon will decorate an Ameri-
can infantry regiment which calamity
helped the French in defeating a
strong force Of German shock troops
in the two days battle in the burnt
Apremont wood, on the sector north
west OF Toul, a fortnight ago.
This-will be the first American regi-
ment to be thus honored. The regi-
mental colors will be specially deco
rated. The French commander has
notified the American commander that
he is eager to award the Croix de
Guerre to every man in the regiment
recommended for the decoration. II
includes the chaplain and members OF
the regimental band who carried let
tiers under fire. Members OF the Hos
pital Corps also are among the medal
candidates.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
JURY STILL OUT
in EASTMAN CASE
Locked Up for Second Night in
Attempt to Agree.

New York, April 26.-The jury which
heard the evidence in the Federal
Court against Max Eastman, editor
OF The Masses, and other members of
the editorial staff indicted Jointly
with him for conspiracy to obstruct
the draft. were locked up for the sec
ond night when Judge Hand was in
formed that a verdict appeared i'm
possible.
Upon granting a request by the jury
for a conference in open court, Judge
Hand was told that a verdict seemed
hopeless. The foreman declared a
large majority was opposed by a
small minority which could not agree.
Morris Hillquit, counsel for the ac-
cused men. immediately asked for a
dismissal Of the jurors. This was de-
MED by Judge Hand, who inquired
how many Of the jurors believed an
agreement could be reached. Eight
hands were held up. and the court
then directed the jury to consider the
case further and adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
Critical Day Of Fighting on Flanl-
ders Front as Hun Hordes
Threaten Advance
BOCHES NOW MENACE YPRES
LaClytte Stand Saves Day for English,
With Orderly Retreat Assured by
Retention of Pivotal Points

London April 2Ihs another critical day the FIander.
front; critical indeed that time the enemy hodes came
heateningy close breaking through This after KENNEL Height
of the British Ypes 'front.' had fallen to Won Anms av
The Ieutons pushed north of the height the ives, of
beyond Dranoue which they captured about time KENNEL
fell On line paaelhg that between Locre and La Cyte the
Germans thought they going smash through for good and
get into the of Hags Ypes army
CLIMAX o.. BATTLE
That the climax of the The
spirit of tho British ard the vaor OF ,her allies saved the
situation To get to The of Yres had to break
through between Schepenberg and La Ce They didn't The
allied line held Southwark between Scherpenberg Locre the
Germans succeeded pressing back British line the
direction of Locre
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
BRITISH-AVIATION.

London, April 26.-Tonight's official
report from British headquarters con-
tains the following under aviation:
I'VE dipped $50 bombs on Boulers,
!trmentieses and ,Menin. seventeen
tennnsy Itsshiisa& tere brought down.
Two OF -ir machines ste missing.
Yesterday in the northern area the
mist which prevailed during the morn
ing and the thunder storm later. pre-
vented much flying until evening. Orr
aviators reconnoitered the enemy's
positions in the neighborhood Of Kem-
mel Our machines were compelled TO
fly a few feet above the ground in
order to make observation possihe. &"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

sixty Thousand March.
Close to 5000 residents of Wash
ington. varying in life's station. from
the humblest toiler to a member
of the Cabinet, and including in be-
tween United States Senators, Rep
resentatives. heads and employees of
all government departments, District
officials and employees, city organiza-
rions Of all kinds. and numberless
men. women and children. all hold
ers of bonds of the Third Liberty
Loan, who marched to the patriotic
airs of many bands in unfeigned ex-
ultation through the Capitors prin-
cipal thoroughfare, would have told
the emperor vagabond that his only
future joy lay in the dictionary.
Profitable show.
Liberty Day, as concerned the Dis
trict yesterday, was of the fullest,
freest and most profitable kind, Pres
ident Wilson himself entering into
the spirit of one of the most demo-
cratic demonstrations Washington has
ever seen by reviewing the huge
parade from the tonneau of his au-
tomobiIe in front of the White House.
Beside the President. who had his
AC1I hGdNllS DdHudSeu sup
ported by a sling. was Mrs. Will
SON. In other presidential autos were
Mrs. Boiling and Miss Bertha Boil
ing.
Setting a precedent. almost, for pa
rades in tine District. that OF yester-
day got under way promptly at ,
p. m. from its place of formation at
the Peace Monument 1t was one
half hour later when the head Of the
great procession Of bond buyers, led
by Melvin c. Hazen. grand marshal
who was followed by Gen. Richard
d. Simms, commander Of the Dis
trict National Guard. and Chief of
Staff Of the parade, reached the
Presidents reviewing car. The lat
ter arrived on the scene about five
minutes before the front of the big
line came into view.
Headed by a section of the Marine
Band, the members of the Liberty
Loan Committee were the first con-
tingent to make their appearance.
with their hard-worked and useful
bond wagon" in the vanguard. These
bond soldiers received a great ovation
from the throngs that lined the side
walks and got an almost special saIu-
tation from the President when they
reached his stand"
Owing to the fact that the House
did not adjourn until late yesterday
afternoon, few of its members took
part In the parade with the Congress
sional delegation, which was the next
to make its appearance. The hun
dreds in this delegation were made up
Of members of the Senate and en-
ployees Of the same.
Judges I'm Line.
Behind the latter delegation were
the judges of the District Supreme
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
DRY" CLOUD
LOOMS LARGE
AT BALTIMORE
New State Law Cuts OF
Bottled Goods After
6 O'clock.

Baltimore soon may meet the same
fate as fell to the lot of Philadelphia
when the United States government
through the Marine Corps, took charge
OF the policing OF the city because
of continued and fragrant violation
of the regulations against the sale OF
intoxicating liquors to soldiers and
sailors.
Several Department of Justice agents
have been especially commissioned
by Secretary of the Navy Daniels TO
make a thorough examination OF the
conditions as regards selling of in
toxicating liquors to sailors, and have
been at work gathering evidence
against saloons. hotels and cabarets
in the Monumental City for the last
week.
Daniels Men Investigate.
Investigation of Philadelphia by the
came group of agents Immediately
preceded the action of the govern
ment in placing marines in that city
10 enforce laws and regulations re-
Sarding men in the service. and the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN now
NEARING GOAL
T"'o-thirds Mark Has Been
Passed with Latest Buy
ers Untabulated.
HOLIDAY BIC SUCCESS
Nation Periodically Re-
spends to Appeal by
Parades.

With more than two-thirds OF the
Third Liberty Loan minimum already
subscribed at the beginning OF busi-
ness. a total Of S2,032, $50. 200. reports
to the Treasury Department last night
from all over the country indicate
that National Liberty Day will keep
the banks busy far into the night and
roll up an unprecedented total for en-
thusiastic buying.
Not only did the American people
parade in countless numbers in every
hamlet and town. with a holiday in
terest never before equaled. according
10 reports from every State. but they
were buying bonds. early and late.
OmeiaI Record.
The following table. based on the
official reports at the beginning of
buying. shows the subscriptions and
percentages of the twelve Federal
Reserve Districts:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
Sueeess at AmIeas.

eSGtns ~ hmtemn.
But the holding of the line az La
Clytte saved the day for the allies.
not only because il prevented the
foe from encircling Ypres, but be-
cause it enables a systematic. or
derly Withdrawal from the Ypres
salient-a Withdrawal which is the
inevitable consequence Of KEN
meTs fall.
The entire British lines will thus
be Strengthened out, from north OF
Eailleul to Dixmude. The enemy
was making frantic efforts tonight
to reach Ypres. He had admittedly
made progress on both sides of the
Gpres-Comines Canal, and Berlin
announced the capture of St Elio.
three and one-half miles south OF
Ypres.
Berlin also reported the capture
of nearly 10000 prisoners. the ma
Jority Of them French. OF the to-
tai $500 were taken in the F1an-
ders area, the German war once
asserted. Prussian and Bavarian
troops stormed KENNEL height, but
AhSN WIN oAAFA II was NONAlDaGlGlA
surrounded. The French garrison
fought to the last ditch. German in
fantry. Berlin asserts, has reached
KENNEL brook. about two miles
northwestward from KENNEL viii
! lage.
Before Amiens the allies won q
series o important successes. Berlin
officially admitted the loss Of NiIlers-
BretenneuN. But also at HanGard en-
Santerre, the village lost by the
French two days ago. the German po-
sition has become precarious as Tire
result OF the last twenty-four no Irs'
fighting.
The French, Paris was able 10 an
nounce tonight. have gained a foot
hold in the western part of the village
and have penetrated Hangard wood.
slightly to the north. Hangard itself
was several times wholly in French
hands during the counter attacks and
news that the village has been per
manently regained during the night,
will be no surprise in the morning.
Heavy Lesses.
Around Villers-Bretenneux. IN.
French, inficting heavy losses on. ths
invaders, cleaned up many a German
machine gun nest and generally
cleared the ground OF the foe. They
did the same thing south of the Luce.
Thus the situation east and southeast
Of Amiens once more has been turned
in the allies favor.
The German war ONCE claimed ZtaO
prisoners in the last three days hght-
ing in that area.
British airplanes were extrerneIy
busy despite the serious handicap inn
posed by the weather. They hurled
$50 bombs on important railway juno
tions behind the German lines ana
bagged IL German machines. losing
only two OF their own.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
j. WILLBA
GREECE WHEN
PEACE COMES

President Wilson. it developed yes
terday, has taken prompt measures
to allay the anxiety of the Greek peo-
pie lest the allies and the United
States attempt to conciliate Bulgaria
by concessions at the expense of
Greece.
Assurances have been given that the
United States Is determined to extend
full measure of support to Greece
and will endeavor to protect that
country's rights in any final peace ne
gotiations.
The Presidents attitude is officially
made known in a statement cabled to
Minister Dropper for publication in
Athens, a copy of which has been
given out here by the State DEPART
ment. 1t follows:
THE people OF the United States
view with admiration the unsslfish-
ness with which the Greek reople,
animated by that love OF libertS and
devotion to right which they hase in
herited from a long line of hertic an
| cestors. are fighting to preserfe the
freedom for which their patriottc fore
fathers valiantly fought.
Claiming similar / all and
moved by the same PRINCIPLES OF
right and justice, the government
and people of the United States are
| determined that the fullest possible
measure Of assistance shall be rem.
dered to Greece, and that her in.
tegrity shall be preserved and hel
rights secured in any final negotia.
tions for peace that shall take
place."
| Unrest Prevails.
The Greek authorities became
! restive, and isued an appeal to the
United States and the entente pow.
ers a few weeks ago to know Il
] they had been abandoned. Two
| conditions were responsible for tho
unrest. German propagandists hat
| been most active. 1t was also q
fact that a large section of the
Greek army was without equipment
and supplies, due to, the demand.
upon the allies from other quarters
The United States is the first o.
the governments opposing German,
to answer the appeal. The Presi
DENTS message is thought to be pre-
liminary to an organized movement
to put the Greek nation on a foot
ing which will enable their armiei
to participate to a greater exten
in the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

has been entirely satisfactory to us.
the enemy sustaining heavy losses and
gaining nothing. Positions around Gil
venchy changed hands repeatedly. The
balance of wear and tear is decidedly
against the enemy.
Before Amiens the fighting at Vii
lers-Bretonneux resulted in our getting
back all We lost, with a considerable
number of prisoners and heavy losses
inflicted on the enemy.
"Villers- s-Brettoneux iS an important
tactical point. 1t lies on a plateau
the west edges of which slope down
toward Amiens.
Both here and at Mount KENNEL
the Germans assaulted the junction
between the British and French.
s"Viewing the situation generally,
nothing has occurred to alter the mill
Ntary view that il is Gemany's inten-
ton 10 wear out the British army.
Counteracting this was fhe dispatch by
Gen. Foch OF French troops northward.
1T is believed that the present local
fighting will be followed by a German
CONTINUED ON PAsE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
Opera Singer Called
Hostile Alien Enem'

New York. April 3s.-Mme. Margaret
Arndt-ober, the soprano. is q hostile
alien enemy" according to the Metro
politan Opera Company's reply iled
today to her $4,000 suit for alleged
damages. AS hostile enemy alien the
opera company maintained her disnn
sal was justified.
Nine. Arndt-Ober recently 40
lished, by a decision of the Su enc
Court. her right TO sue. desr her
German citizenship. She { played
upon various occasions open aostility
to America and impugned tn, motives
and policies OF government oficials.
according to the opera conpa1y.