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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
By FRED S. FERGUSON.

By FRED S. FERGUSON.
With the American Army in North
ern France, April 29.-American forces
are today fighting with the French in
northern France, holding a sector in
the worlds greatest battle This an
nouncement is made after three week s
silence regarding the movement of
troops.
Infantry, artillery and machine gun
branches are all in the line of Ameri-
can forces facing the German army at
peak of German salient
Outposts are 200 yards apart in
some places, and outpost men are
holding the line in shell holes.
Americas entrance into present
positions followed trip partially by
rail and partially by walking. The
troops are in high spirits and cheered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
START WORK ON PELLA'S
NEW CANNING FACTORY
Expect to Have Plant Completed by
July |.

Pella. Iowa, April 29.-Work on the
building of Pella's new industry-the
packing end canning plant-was begun
today. Construction will be rushed
and it is hoped to have the plant in
working shape by July l.
With the machinery ordered it is eX-
rected the plant will be in operation '
short time after the building is COM
pleted.
Contracts for crops have been made
and there will be no hitch in securing
the products for canning, it was an
nOunced
The building will cost more than
$4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
TWO AMERICAN
REGIMENTS GET
french CROSS
Given CrOix de Guerre on Hillside u
Few Miles From Trenches for
Bravery in Repulslng Ger.
man Attack.
FIGHT WAS IN T0UL SECTOR
Are First American Regiments TO Get
French War Cross, Given by
General.
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, April 29.-The 124th regiment
and the 122nd Massachusetts, men to-
day received the croix de guerre on a
hillside, few miles from the trenches,
for their bravery in repulsing Ger
man attack in the Toul sector, during
the three days following April 10.
These are the first American regi-
ments to receive the French war cross.
All traditions of Bunker Hill, Lexing-
ton and Concord were upheld by the
modern minute men," The French
general, while pinning the cross to
each mans coat spoke few words to
him. "Smile. there is nothing against
it," he told one dough boy. The man
was SO excited that he tainted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
BLOODY OFFENSIVE
TO Be FOLLOWED BY
DIPLOMATIC ADVANCE

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Ger-
many's bloody effort to split the Brit
ish and French in the west front Of
fensive will be followed by trem-
endous effort to gain the same end
by diplomatic advance. The Teutons'
whispering offensive of treachery has
been laid as carefully as was their
gigantic campaign in Picardy and
Flanders.
Two Courses.
From advices reaching here, it
will follow two courses. 1t will be
made to appear that France will Of
fer to arrange settlement of a
French loan to Russia, although that
country is apparently lost to the
Allies. The second will stir up fell
ing against England for having start
ed the war and then failing to take
her part. Indications are that much
of the propaganda is coming from
Switzerland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
GERMAN ULTE-
NAIUN TO Be
GIVEN RUSSIA
Russia VIII be Forced to Liberate All
German Prisoners in Good
Health Held Now in
Siberia.
PRICE OF REFUSAL
4 Hundred and Eighteen German Sol.
dicrs Will Lay Demands Before
Russia.
'ETROGRAD PRICE OF REFUSAL

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Ger-g
many intends to present to Russia an
ultimatum, demanding the release Of
German prisoners held in Siberia. The
ultimatum, however, contains joker,
as it calls for the release of only in
valided Russian soldiers in Germany.
Threaten Petrograd.
A commission of 11S German sol
diers will go to Russia to lay the de-
mand before the government. Should
it be refused Germany will then
threaten to take Petrograd.
The Ultimatum.
The ultimatum reads:
Russia will free all German soldiers
in good health; all those not in good
health will remain in Russia in the
care of doctors. Germany will release
all invalided Russian soldiers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
HUN BOMBERS WRECKED
SIX SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Sign Pests Erected to Direct Ped.
eStrains to Safety.

London, April 29.-ln recent air
raid over London six schoolhouses
were hit by bombs. Although 1000
persons were sheltering in one and 500
in another none was injured. More
than 313 schools in the London dis
tricts are now available for air raid
shelters. Sign posts are erected in
most of the streets directing ped
estrains caught in the open to the
nearest shelter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
CASUALTY LIST Of
1856 NAMES ISSUED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, d. c., april 29.-Two
casualty lists, containing total of 1856
names, were issued by the war depart
ment today on receipt of the report
from General Pershing.
The casualties included IS killed in
action, 13 dead of disease, 6 dead of
wounds, 25 wounded seriously, 81
slightly wounded, missing, 2 dead Of
accidents and from other causes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
NOW HAVE CITY SECRE.
TARY FOR Y. NJ. {. A. WORK
New Office Opened in Cedar Rapids to
Have Charge Of State.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. April 29.-Thc
new Y. M. c. A. ofiiceAthat of city
secretary of lowa-was opened here
today with W. II. Wing. for ten years
head of the Clinton branch of the asso-
citation. in charge.
Wings duty consists of supervising
the association work in all parts of the
state and the promotion of organiza-
tions now unorganized in towns VI
more than 5000 population
Wing will be in direct charge of all
association activities in Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Of TELEGRAPHERS IS
BELIEVED AvERTED

Chicago, April pa nationwide
strike of telegraphers was believed
unlikely today, following the depar-
ture of S. J. Konenkamp of the tele-
.grapher's union for a conference with
the war labor board in Washington.
Further steps will not be taken
until the board can arrange to pre-
vent a tie-up. Headquarters receiv-
ed advices from Dallas, Texas, that
men wearing union buttons were dis
charged. Their offers to work on
government business without remun-
Grafton were rejected.
W.S.S-
Alabastine. all shades. At TCed's,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Late Wire Bulletins

New York, April 29.-The, Y. NJ.
c. A. today made public the names
OF fifty.eight war workers, who
were aboard the steamer reported
lost in the submarine zone yester.
day.
Washington. d. e., April 30
The United States marine corps
reports two dead and two wounded
in action. A machinist mate was
also lost over board in heavy sea,
according to the, report.
-
Washington. d. e., April @.-
Two Americans transports were
damaged in u collision ut sea.
Both vessels returned safely TO an
American port. No lives were
lost.
The two vessels were under con.
yOy and running without light. A
board OF inquiry has been appoint.
ed to make Il searching invcstiga.-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
6 s.
Correspondents Wanted.

getting correspondents at Blairsburg,
Ellsworth, Jewell, Stratford and RAN
dali, places not now represented in
these columns. Those who would like
to send usitems regularly from any OF
these places, please write. d-f-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Arnold Mathre Iii.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. Mathre Of this city
eney Auto schol at Kansas City that
their son, Arnold, who went there
with the thirteen Hamilton county
young men sent there by the govern
ment to qualify as mechanicans, Is
i'll with pneumonia. Mrs. Mathre left
Sunday afternoon to be with him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
BRITISH SEND Up S. 0. s.
SIGNALS FROM ALL ALONG
Line FOR RE|NF0RCEMENTS
Paes
Is arrested
In Portugal

Lisbon, Spain, April 29.-Major
Fidonio Paes has been arrested in Por-
tugal by direction of the government.
Paes headed the revolution against
the Costa government and was named
president of the provisional govern
ment. At one time he was ambassador
to Germany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Must Have Mobile Offensive.

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Amer-
ican troops located east of Amiens
have had part in the struggle of
keeping the Germans from that city
and have acquitted themselves credi-
bly,.
The Germans are replying princi-
pally upon rifle, machine guns and the
many points of carefully thought
out plan for moving forces quickly un-
der all conditions. This means that
the Allies must develop mobile
offensive, of equal potency. in battle
OF such magnitude a decision cannot
be gained from single engagement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Moves Freight Agents Oiiice,

The office of F. NJ. Steele, general
freight agent at the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines & Southern. has--been moved
from Chicago to Boone. Mr.. Steele
is already located at the Boone
Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29

# Missouri
Jenat0rship
Begs Taker

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 29.-
George w. Graves, of the supreme
court of Missouri, today declined to
accept the appointment to the senate,
succeeding the late William J. Stone.
The appointment had been formerly
refused by Speaker Champ Clark.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
THE ADMINISTRATION
FORCES SCORE AGAIN
ON THE 0vERMAN BILL

Washington, D. G. April 29.-Ad-
ministratiOn forces backing the Over
man Empowering bill scored again in
the senate this afternoon when the
Gallinger amendment curtailing gov
ernment printing was defeated "A
to 2S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
BY CARL D. GRAUT.

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Very
large quotas Of American men will be
required in the immediate future to
fill up the gaps in the west front drive.
the war departments weekly statement
declared today.
ManpOwer Counts.
The outcome depends on the man
power. Ours is the important part to
replete the armies in France. We must
ate transportation in addition to those
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
American Forces
With French I'm
Northern France

the villages from freight and fat cars
as they passed through. Rolling kit
chens kept the men supplied with hot
"slum"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
Hangard Attacks Repulsed.

Paris, April 29.-Repeated German
attacks on Hangard wood were rcpuls-
ed, the French war Office reported to-
day.
Heavy artillerying at Villers and in
the vicinity of Noyon, was also report
ed. A German attack failed east of
Gravesnes and French forces penetrat-
ed the German lines. In the upper
Alsace region the French carried out
successful raids
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
AmerIcu To Meet Uur
Crisis LDith Calls For
.Celectme7 To Ar,n1v

training in cantonments. Very large
quotas will be required in the immedi-
ate future to fill up the gaps.
More Calls Coming.
The statement is evidently intended
to prepare the nation for calls, in
creasing and larger than the calls
made during the past few months.
The statement declared that i'm
mediate results largely must favor the
enemy, but pointed out that the Boche
had failed in his purpose, that of
wrecking the British army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-29
GERMANS ATTACK ON ENTIRE
FLANDERS FRONT.-BATTLE is
on AND RESULT CANNOT YET
BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HUR.
RICANE COMMANDMENT IN.
TENSE.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.

With the British Armies in Fland-
ers, April 29.-The French in the
KENNEL region, who were heavily
shelled all last night, reported a
violent bombardment this morning.
Later on s. o. S. signals, indicating
that the attack had begun and that
forces were calling on the infantry
for support, went up from this sector
OF the line. Two similar calls were
sent out from this sector and Lacrre
Bombardment Intense.
AT 3 o'clock, the Germans began a
hurricane bombardment from Ypres
south of Lys river. All during the
morning the British sent out S. o. s.
signals.
At 5 o'clock this morning the she'll
ing grew extraordinarily intense, the
Germans opening fire in each sector
beginning at the north.
AS l cable this, it is too early to
describe the outcome.
Strike on Entire Flanders Front.
London, April 29.-The Germans
are striking on the entire Flanders
front today, Field Marshal Haig re-
ported.
From Meteren to Voormezeele, a
distance of more than ten miles"
says the report further infantry at
tacks were developing under the
cover of terrific bombardment of
high explosive and gas shells. In
the southern part of the Flanders
battle front from Givenchy to Nieppe
forest, a ten mile front, is also under
heavy artillery fire.
"At the same time, the enemy be-
gan concentrated fire oyer a ten
mile front Lens to Arras, this consi-
tuting half the sector separating the
Flanders and Picardy fronts
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
THAT. SHOT
STOPPED ELOPEMEnT
Wade's Trunk Contained Many
Articles of Woman's Wear.

The remains OF the late injudicIous
and unfortunate Theodore Webster
Wade being laid in his tragic grave
with his people at Cascade and the
stricken mother, Mrs zella Wade. be-
ing presented with funeral bill OF
expenses. there arises delicate lit
tie negotiation that is reported to us
on reliable information. H.
Two days before the late sad affair
there came to the mothers home at
Piedmont large trunk and also d
letter from her son. at that time liv-
ing in Hagerstown and little realiz-
ing the Nemesis impending. in which
letter he stated that the trunk should
be held until he came as he was leav-
ing Hagerstown for good.
The trunk, 50 we are informed, con
tains large quantity OF women's ap-
pareI, silverware. jewels and hats
and other valuables and by informa-
ton CLEANED in Piedmont. the trunk
was TO have been met later by an
clipping party from Hagerstown.
1t is understood that the mother Is
willing to ship the trunk and valtia-
bles 10 return for the payment Of the
funeral bill and thinks that Is fair
proposition. Nothing is known OF
the decision made by other parties
yet, but it is supposed the matter
will be arranged on that basis, 1t Is
said the sons suitcase is still in Ia,
gerstown at the house whore trouble
occurred when Mr. Boyer found him
in closet. It will be recalled it was
testified he went upstairs to get it,
The bulldog gun u5ed on that ocs
casion Of January lslmay have nip
ped the elQpement ~ chat evanines
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Council 10 Bring Suit
-Against Boom Residents
Radical CHANCES
Made By Goefhak
In The @. vi. Dept.
10y international News servIee.)


Washington. Jan, 26.--On the owe
Of the appearance Of Secretary Of
War Baker before the senate mill
tary committee next Monday, to
answer Senator Chamberlain criti
cism Of tho war department. announ'
co ment was made today OF sweep
ing reorganization of the quartermas.
ter.general's department. Major-Gen-
eral George W, Gocthals. builder Of
the Panama canal. now head OF the
department, has made radical chan
GEES. He has let 1t be known that ho
has found 1t necessary to make com.
rlete new plans for the work. He
has designated Il. J. Thorne. OF Chi.
cago, In charge Of maintenance and
distribution A. l.. Scott, OF Boston,
has been placed in charge OF cloth
ing and supplies generally. His du.
ties VIII be to get the stuff" regard.
less of redtape. d, M, Lilly, of New
York, one Of the most expert ship.
ping men in the country, will on Mon
day assume charge OF all shipping,
with the title OF director of cmbarka-
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Former Pastor Is
Made "A Chaplain
In The Il. S. Aymy

1t viii be interesting news to the
r,any friends in Martinsburg and
Berkeley county to learn that Rev r..
V. Lancaster. formerly OF Hedges
vile, and one of the most popular
Presbyterian pastors in this section,
is now chaplain at Camp Meade,
Md About four weeks ago. Rev. Mr.
Lancaster, then pastor of large
Presbyterian Church in Wilkesbarre
Pa. volunteered Within two weeks
he was examined, appointed an army
chaplain, and assigned to Camp
Meade. He Is a brother of Mrs. d,
H. Rogers. wife of the well known
young attorney
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Westinghouse Plant In Buffalo Seriously Dam
aged AS Result OF Firebugs' Efforts

for tho fire. The authorities are con-
vineed that the fire wac the work OF
incendiagies. as the blaze got under
Roadway with great rapidity, appear
ing in three different places at the
same time AT the time Of The West
ingaouse FIRE. three others in widely
scattered parts OF the city occurred.
Blaze On the Adrlatic.
An Atlantic Port. Jan. 26 a1lre,
boats and large part Of the city's
fire department were called out carly
today when q blaze was discoversd
on the deck OF the White STIR liner
Adriaiic. one OF the biggest vessels
IN the transatlantic service. The
blaze WIS quickly extinguisaed and
the damage was small. A guard of
soldiers was quickly thrown about
the docks. and no one was allowed to
get 70 the scene.
Fire In Ontario.
Ottawa, Ont. jan 26.--I'rayelcrs
arriving here early today report that
serious fire was in progress at Pc.
terboro, large manufacturing town
100 miles northeast OF Toronto All
wires are down, and details are
meagre.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Mr.. W. N. CHAMBERS
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Chambers, This City.

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Chambers,
West JOHN street. received word OF
the death in Baltimore. Friday. Of
their son, the late Mr.. W. N, Cham
bers. The funeral viii be held there
Monday afternoon and interment will
be made in that city. Relatives and
friends from Martinsburg will be in
attendance. Mr.. Chambers was about
10 years of age and in his younger
days was one OF the best known
young men of this city He vas a
machinist by trade and left here some
years ago to follow that occupation
IN the cities Last year he became
Ill and for some weeks was at the
City Hospital for special treatment,
hut his malady was such that medi-
cal science could do no more than to
alleviate suffering. He Is survived
BY his parents. widow. who is Bal
timore lady; two children, Ruth and
Mary; three brothers Messrs. Car
men, George, Frank, and four sisters.
Mrs. L. d. Burkhart, Mrs. Roy Frank
epberry, Mrs, William Fitz, and Miss
Ida Chambers Mrs Fitz resides in
Waynesboro. Pa. Mr. Chambers was
member OF Washington Lodge No
!, knights Of Pythias, this city. and
Of the Masonic fraternity and the
Odd Fellows lodge OF Baltimore.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Charged That They 0hstruct
Natural Water Drains.
WILL SETTLE PROBLEM
ON FAULKNER AVENUE
City Authorities Reused to Ac-
tion After Long and Vexing
Effort to Adjust Conditions
In That Section.

Preliminary steps hooking to the
bringing Of cults against residents OF
the vicinity OF Faulkner avenue and
Buxton street, as the result Of dam
age from water, we're tnken At i spec
ial meeting OF the city council FRI
day night. and city Attorney Boyd
was instructed 10 prepare the papers
In the cases Immediately, so that
these suits may be fled in the Circuit
Court during February.
This action on the part OF the
council was precipitated by com
rnunication from Attorney D, w.
Snyder. who stated that no had been
retained by James H. S;hipc and
George L, Ambrose, residents OF that
vicinity, 10 prosecute claim agairist
the city for $500 damages eacl, for
water backing onto their premises
Attorney Snyder stated that he had
been instructed to notify the council
TINT ii the claim was not settled, snIt
would he instituted
There has been much complaint
from residents Of Faulkner ayenne
on account OF damage done their.
properties by reason OF water back
ing onto the premises. and uhe conr-
ell has been caused endless trouble
and considerable expense thereby.
Several attempts have been made to
place Faulkner avenue in such re-
pair as would do away with the con-
dltions which have existed there for
several years. but all efforts along
this line have been without the de-
sired result
The council Is now determined to
go to the bottom OF the matter. and
to get it Strengthened for all time by
applying to the court TO force those
who are responsible to pay for tho
damage. 1t Is alleged that certain
properties have been erected so ms
to dam UP the natural drains through
that section, causing the water to
overflow onto adjacent properties.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
Administration Believes Feeler
Will Soon Come.
NOTHING is EXPECTED
or BERLIN GOVERNMENT
Germany Determined to En-
deavor to Make Peace With
Sword, Is Now the Belief of
the Entente Allies.
(sy international News servIco.)

10y INTERNATIONAL NcW6 ScrNiSeI
Washington. Jan, 26,---Onicial Wa
shington anticipates an early peace
feeler from Austria. 1t will come
through a neutral source. It will fol
low closely the lines suggested in his
recent speech by Count Czernin, the
Austrian premier, officials believe,
but they are not inclined to believe
that any real peace movement can
result while the German attitude con-
tinues as at present State depart.
ment officials made II very clear to.
day that there will be no separate
peace by the United States at the ex-
rense OF the entente. Definite denial
was made Of Wallstreet report
that Austria had already had inltiat-
ed peace negotiations
Nothing Expected Of Berlin.
London. Jan. 26.--That the trucu,
lent peace speech Of Count Won
lHertiing. the German chancellor, has
killed all hope for an early general
peace, was the view taken by British
officials and the press today. The
statement of Lord Robert Cecil, OF
the British foreign office, that Scr,
many is apparently unwilling to give
UP anything" aroused widespread
comment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
GREAT ,S|7IPYARD TT/REA TENED
! BY 4 BLAZE STARTED BY SPIES
German Plot 70
Infect Bandages
OF The Red Cross
ley international News serylee. }


Springfield, H., Jan. s6.--Sensa-
tional disclosures Of presumably
German plot to infect Springfield
made Red Cross bandages with te-
tanus and anthrax germs were made
here today to United States District
Attorney Knott. The revelations
We're made by DIR. Walter .. Baine,
state pathologist. 1t became known
today that he has been working on
the case for nearly q month. analyz.
ing small piece of German news.
paper on which the deadly germs
were found. II is believed that a
number of bandages sent abroad have
been contaminated.