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Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
On to Ak La ChappeIIe

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Nov. 7 4: 30 D. m.-(By The Associated Press) rain and deepening mud. although making com munications more difficult, do'not ap pear to have checked pursuit of the Germans retreating toward the Belgian frontier. The advance continued this morning over the greater part of the French front with such rapidity it was impossible to follow it with precision. Latest reports are the French cavalry is moving toward the Meuse and the infantry toward MeZieres.
 General Debeney's forces also were close upon the German rear guards, occupying numerous villages and car rying their advance toward Hirson. Capture of this important railway cen- ter will bring about final crumbling of the transportation organization of the German armies in France.
 Subsequent operations may become a race between the armies in retreat and these in pursuit to Ak la Chapelle, as the American successes have mode the line of the Mouse a precarious refuge for the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
Huns Grandchildren

ON THE BATTLE FRONT IN BEL GUM, Tuesday, Nov. 5.--One hundred and sixty-three civilians, mostly wom en and children, met death in the bat ties and bombardment spreceding the evacuation of Deynze. Thirtyfour of this number were burned to death in cellars where they were ordered to seek refuge by Bavarian troops. After Siv- ing these orders. von Ostrowskis' sol diers are reported to have thrown hand grenades and incendiary bombs into the cellars. The public square in front of the church at Deynze has been mined by the Germans and civilians arc still barred from it.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
(By the Associated Press)
 NEW YORK. Nov. T.

False reports that Germany had accepted the terms of the armistice and that fight ing had ended, threw the country into a delirium to- day and turned out to be the greatest hoax of recent years.
 Official assurances that the report was false failed to check the almost riotous demonstrations which swept over many American cities. and millions of Americans will not know how they were fooled until they read the morning papers.
 A dispatch cabled from France to the United Press. and picked up and circulated also through the country by another news agency, de- clared the armist1k Be was signed at II o'clock this morning and fighting ended at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 None of these unfounded reports, of course, was re- ceived or distributed by The Associated Press which, on the contrary, was able, by investigation conduct e q through official channels, to establish that the story was a hoax.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. 7.-(7 D. m.)-The Americans Thursday, east of the Mouse, fought over some of the toughest country in France, taking the heights south of the Woevre forest and advancing more than four kilometers, notwithstanding desperate rear guard activity of the German machine gun ners.
 Hill $50, the great hog back between Laon and MarvauX, was taken in the morning by the Americans The Amer jeans pushed through the series of woods and over the rolling country, reaching the regions of Bandeville. Breheville and Lissey.
 The GerSan machine gunners fought as If they never had heard of peace talk, holding to their nests in many cases until they were killed or blasted out by the American artillery. In rear guar dactions machine Gunners fell back into a series of fox holes and dug outs, all well supplied with cartridges, the rear guard fighters carrying their guns from one trench to the other. un- til shot or taken prisoner.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
ITVV UT UdTNFIT TII ISUIIFI.
 Push Germans Every Foot

After an all-daY struggle in the dense woods and hills, the Americans late today released the most easterly heights of the Mouse, dominating miles of open country north of Domvillers, the Germans literally have been pushed out of every foot of ground.
 As soon as the western portion of Se dan was captured, the Americans be- gan consolidation of their positions and prepared for further advances. The en- emy had destroyed all the bridges across the Mouse. but the Americans immediately began the work of repair and will be able to use them to reach the other part of the city.
 The Americans are in close touch with the enemy lines between lnor and Marlincourt. Further west they have taken Remilly, Allicourt and Pont- Maugis. Huge quantities of materials and supplies of every kind have been captured during the advance.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08

Official dispatches from France to the state department al Washington, testify that the German commissioners were not even to meet. Marshal Foch until five o'clock this afternoon and dispatches received tonight from the American army on the Sedan front show that at G.: 30 D. m. the troops still were advancing.
 Lansing Refutes False Report After cabling to France and receiving an official reply, Secretary Lansinlg, from the state department in Washing ton, issued this statement:
 he report that the armistice with Germany had been signed is | not true. When it reached the de- ! partment of state this morninq, an i inquiry was at once dispatched to
 Paris. At 2:o4 o'clock this after noon telegram in reply to that of | the department was received from
 Paris. It stated that the armistice
 had not yet been signed and that
 the German representatives would
 not meet Marshal Foch until five
 p. m. Paris time, or 12 noon, Wash
 neton time"
 The false report. was not easily overtaken by the truth, and as it spread through the country, it gath cred momentum until demonstrations approaching hysteria ruled in many cities. Business was suspended, schools were closed, bells were rung. whistles Shrieked, prayers were offered in churches paradinS citizens damned the streets and the scenes usually attend ant on New Years eve and election night were intensified.
 The New York stock exchange. as well as the curb market. was closed at 2:30 D. m., after hurried meeting of the governors. A market which at first appeared to be unresponsive suddenly developed activity. which shot up some of the 50 called peace. stocks from 2 ta
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
No Thouont of Peace

:. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 7.-(6:30
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
GENERAL WOOD WANTS AN ARMY
OF TWO MILLION men IN FRANCE

Washington. Mar. 26.-Back from
a visit to the western battle front.
Major-General Leonard Wood. in a
confidential statement today before
the senate military committee. de-
clared that the allied military opin-
Ion Is unanimous that the German
offensive will fail. but urged an In
crease TO 100000 or 5000. 900
men In Americas army. II was his
opinion according to his auditors
that the Germans on the west front
now are numerically superior. both
on the ground and In the air, but
that the allies are In a better con-
dition.
While confident the offensive viii
be halted, before the Germans gain
any material advantage, General
Wood declared that the warfare
would be changed into a more open
contest. For that reason he recon-
mended the training OF American
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

Paris. Mar. 2o-The French forces
which are fightins TO the south Of
~. Quentin. are under Noyon. re-
tiring slowly, carrying out strong
counter attacks inflIcting heavy
losses on the Germans. said the war
ofiice statement last night.
The text reads:
I'm the region OF Noyon the battle
continues with stubbosnness. the
Germans bringing In without cessa-
tIon new forces. Our troops In con-
formIty with orders are giving
ground foot by foot. but are carry
Ing out vigorous counter attacks and
inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Desperate fighting has taken
place around Ncsle. which has been
lost and reeained several times.
There Ia artillery fighting at various
points along the front. Shells TO the
number OF i.375 we're fired into
Rheims last night and during the
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
emperor ANNOUNCES
Capture Of BAPAUME

Amsterdam. Mar. 26.--The fall OF
Bapaume was announced tonight In
a Telegram from the German en-
peror TO the empress. II Ia announc-
cd offcially The empcror's telegram
reads:
"Bapaumc fell last night after a
hard struggle. My victorious troops
are pressing forward from Bapaume
and further south are advancing on
Albert. The Somme has been crossed
al many points above Peronnc. The
spirits OF the troops are as fresh as
on the FIRST day OF the battle.
over $4,000 prisoners. more than
600 guns, thousands Of machine
guns and enormous quantities OF am
munition and provisions have been
taken Just as after the Tsonxo battle
In Italy.
MAY God be With Us.
(sIsned) Wilhelm"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
EXPLODING AMMUNITION DE
M0LIsaEs -FOUR STORY BUIIlD.
AND FIRE RACES
CAUSE As YET UNDETERMINED
United states 0oscrnmcns Army
Piers Across ilivcr In New YORK
Fired by SPARKS

Now York Mar. Terrific ex-
ploaions In a four story brick build
ing IN Jersey City. which contained
ammunition. commencing about .
o'clock this afternoon. shook Jersey
City and New York. all but causing
a panic for a time. A structure
occupied by the Jarvis stores and
covering nearly two blocks. was
virtually destroyed. Fire followed
the explosions.
The United States army piers.
whore ships for Europe load. some
blocks north OF the ferry house, on
the Erie railroad In New York CITY.
directly across the river caught fire.
probably from sparks.
The cause OF the explosions Ia un-
determined.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
SLAUGHTER Of HUNS
HAS Been ENORMOUS

With the British Army In France.
Mar. 26.--This has been another day
Of the most desperate and sanguin-
airy fighting along the whole front
OF the new battle zone.
In fact, In the northern sector,
there has been no cessation In the
awful work since Sunday morning.
Tho Germans have continued TO hurl
great forces Of infantry into the con-
fllct, depending largely on weight OF
numbers to overcome the increasing
opposition offered by the hefoically
resisting British. y
On the northern wing Of the offen-
sive the enemy this morning brought
up additional troops after an all
night struggle OF the fiercest nature
and renewed his efforts to break the
British front In the region Of Ervil-
lers.
To the south, near the center OF
the line. an equally strong attempt
Is being made by the invaders to ex-
tend the long, narrow salient which
they had pushed In south OF Bapau-
me near Longueval---famous In the
annals OF the battle OF the somme,
These places were again the scene
OF sbambles In which the British
machine gunners and riflement ex-
astct Z terrible toll OF death from
t',e 'osely pressing enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

forces for open warfare as we'll as
for trench fighting.
General Wood was before the COM
mittee for three hours and frankly
discussed the situation In Europe and
at home. Stating that the French
are disappointed In the size OF the
American army thus far sent to Eu-
rope. according to committee mem.
bers he recommended steps to in.
crease both the American expedi-
tionary forces and the army in train
ing In this country. Chairman
Chamberlain said that General Wood
recommended that an army Of
2,500.000 men be maintained in
France at the earliest possible mo-
ment ana $500. 900 be kept In train
Ing at home. Another committee
member placed General Woods rec
ommendation at 100000 -one-half
to be sent to France as soon as pos
sible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
BRITISH AV|ATORS
FIGHTING BRAVELY

London. Mar. 26.--British avia-
tors have bombed the railway sta
tion at Cologne. as we'll as various
other important cities in Germany,
the official statement on aerial oper-
ations announces tonight.
The text of the statement follows:
During the night one OF the enc
my's large bombing machines land
ed behind our lines. Following a
successful daylight raid on Mann
helm. other detectives in Germany
we're attacked during the night,
Half ton Of bombs were drop
logne. where fire was started.
ped on the railway stations at Co
Over ton Of bombs were distribu-
ted between the Luxemberg railway
station where fire broke out. and
the Courcelles railway station. east
of Metz. Two. tons Of bombs were
dropped on the Metz railway sta
ton.
The lighting was the most severe
SO far experienced. Our airplanes
shot down As enemy machines and
drove down 22 out Of control. Two
other hostile machines we're shot
down by our anti-aircraft guns. Ten
of our machines are missing.
over LOO bombs were dropped
during the day on different targets
including the Bruges docks. the
Aulnoye railway station and large
camp southeast of Cambrai.'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
GERMAN REPORTS
FROM THE SOMME

Berlin. Mar. 26.---" Between the
somme and the olse" says the on
eial report from headquarters this
evening, "our troops are fighting
their way forward"
There was hard fighting" the
statement continued, between pa
'aume and Poronne. We drove tho
enemy back here t6 hisiold positions
which we're held between the Ancre
and the Somme before the beginning
OF the somm battle In 1s16.'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
PREMIER SENDS HA|G
CONGRATULATIONS

London. Mar. 2s.--Premier Lloyd
George wrote 10 General Haig to-
day as follows;
"The British cabinet wishes 10 ex-
press TO the army the nations
thanks for its splendid defense. The
whole empire Is filled with pride as
II watches the heroic resistance Of
fered by It's brave troops to over
whelming odds.
Knowing their steadfastness and
courage whenever the honor OF their
country depends on their valor, the
empire awaits with confidence the
result OF this struggle to defeat the
enemy's last desperate effort 10
trample down the free nations OF
the world.
AT the home we are prepared to
do all In our power to help In true
spirit Of comradship.
"The men necessary to replace all
casualties and cannon and machine
guns required to make good all
those lost, are either now in France
or already on their way, and still
further reinforcement Of men and
guns are ready to be thrown into
the battle"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

Washington, Mar. 2e.--Genreal
Pershing csbled the war department
last night that two regiments Of Am
erican railroad engineers are attach
ed to the British forces on the front
attacked BY the Germans.
Three companies Of the engineers.
he said, we're working In the areas
in which the German o6iciai state
ment mentioned the presence Of Am
erican troops and no report has been
received concerning them.
This message. announced tonight
by Major-General March, actins
chief Of staR. definitely disposed Of
reports that American reserves had
been sent into the battle.
General Pershing said there val
nothing unusual to report from the
American sectors.
The dispatch follows:
Summary Of activities from noon
March "a to noon. March rs: Moth
Ing to report but usual patrol and
trench activities. with some gal
shelling by the enemy north OF Toul
Reference to the German com
muniques Of March ~ and Is 10
gardins American troops, two rssi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
PROBABLY LOSING
100000 MEN PER DAY

Washington, Mar. 2e.-- Members
OF the allied military mission said
today that in the nature Of the fight
ing on the western front the Ger
mans must be losing at least 1000 300
men n day. They made this deduc-
tion from the German plan OF
massed attack, the number OF troops
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

London. Mar. 26.--Field Marshal
Hals has sent the following reply to
the kings message:
"Your majesty's gracious message
has given universal encouragement
to the whole army in France. beg
your majesty to accept our respect
full and grateful thanks and the as
surance that we will steadfastly con-
tinue to do our utmost to deserve
the inspiring confidence your ma
jesty and the people throughout the
empire have placed In us In this
hour OF national stress"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
YANKEE POSITIONS
GET MUSTARD BALLS

With the American Army in
France, Mar. 26.--American post
tions in the Toul sector have been
bombarded by mustard gas shells.
but ineffectively. American artil-
lery has demolished segments OF the
German front lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
NOYOKEVACUA7ED
/ BY French ARMY
Io~ses 10 Heavy Germans Compelled
10 Hiring Reinforcement 10 This
Section

Paris. Mar. 2G.-The French have
evacuated Noyon during the night.
rhey are holding the left bank OF the
Disc. German losses are so heavy
that they have been forced 10 BRING
reInforcements from all parts Of the
western front,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
KILL
BOY IL YEARS OF AGE

Martha. Tex, Mar. 26.--Glenn Me-
will, aged IS. was shot seven times
and three Mexicans were killed, in a
raid BY bandits on the Nevill ranch
last night, 40 miles south Of Van
Horn, Texas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

Plymouth, Mass, Mar. 26---A gov
ernment patrol boat struck a rock
on Gurnet this morning and sank,
II is believed all on board = were
saved by life savers,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
SENATOR NEW ATTACKS
THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, Mar, 26 Senator
New told the senate today that In
stead of $4,000 combat airplanes be-
Ing delivered In France by July. as
planned, the number will amount to
81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
ARE
IN THICK Of II


Washington, Mar 26.-Three
companies Of American engineers are
among two regiments attached to
the British armies in the path OF the
German Onslaught. and have not
been heard Of. They we're employed
near crozat canal. Fears are felt
for their safety.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

British Headquarters. Mar. 2e.-
There Is reason to believe import
ant events will be recorded within
tho next few hours. which may lead
to a betterment Of positions OF the
armies stemmIng the German on.
slaught. The enemy Is fighting des-
perately against time. In the nrst
day his reserves were reduced to SO
divisions. At the end OF the second
day some 40 divisions from the re-
serves were put In action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

London. Mar. 2s.--The text OF
last evenings statement reads:
During the morning Of March rs
our troops on the front from the
somme as FAR north as wancourt
had beaten on continuous and heavy
German attacks with success. Heavy
losses have been inflicted on the
enemy by our artillery and machine
guns. whilst our low-flying airplanes
repeatedly attacked the enemy's ad.
vancing columns farther to the rear
"A heavy attack delivered by fresh
enemy troops In the afternoon en-
abled the Germans to make progress
west and southwest OF Bapaume.
South Of Peronne our troops have
been pressed back In several placei
slightly west Of the somme. vhils
farther south the enemy has succeed
ID in making progress and has cap
tured Ouiscard and Nssis. =
French reinforcsments are ar
rivIng In this neIghborhood."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

London, Mar. 2s.--The Germans
have taken Roye, but are checked
west Of there and Noyoi. In the
Roye area British. French ana Am
ericnn troops are fighting shoulder
70 shoulder aud French reinforce
ments are coming
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

French Front. Mar. 2s.--EAtire
confidence reigns. that the Germans
last trump In the world battle win
be over trumped when the proper
moment comes. The allies were full
ly cognizant that the enemy's su-
preme effort would cause a retreat
until measures could be taken to
check II,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26
OF
DRIVE is DIMINISHING
Germans Are Slowing Up At North and Center, Will.
Around Baupauns on The Soume ard Neyou,
Huns Have Gained At Fearful Cost 8

taking place all day on wide fronts
south OF Peronne and south and
north OF Bspaume." says Field Mar.
shal Haig's report from British head.
quarters In France last night.
I'm both sectors the enemy has
attacked our positions In great
strength with fresh troops. and. In
spite Of the gallant resistance of ouI
forces. has caused US TO give ground
German troops are ia Nesle and
Bapaumc.
Heavy fighting continues"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

London, Mar. 2e.--British resis
tance 10 apparently stiHening. Ger
mans are slowing up u the north
and In the center, viii, around Ba-
paume. on the somme and north OF
Noyon the Germans have gained only
At fearful cost.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

Washington. Mar. 26.---Informa-
tion received by the British military
atsache. Major General James Nc
Lachlan. is that the situation was
decidedly improved during yester-
day. Germans were repulsed to the
east OF the Somme. between Peronne
and Morschain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

Berlin. Mar. 26.---An oficIal state
msnt claims the capture Of s5s guns
and over 100 tanks. besides the
towns Of Biaches. Barleux and Eta
lon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-26

London. Mar. s.-"Fighting OF
the most severe description has been
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
OBSERVING THE BIRTHDAY.

Every woman should try to re-
member birthday anniversaries, those
of her relatives and friends, and
should put her remembrance into the
form Of some little gift or simple en-
tertainment
Most of us can go back in fancy
to the birthday parties given us when
we were children.
We can see in memory's picture the
bis, homemade cake aglow with can
dies and the wonderful red and vel
low candy and peppers, and we seem
to hear again the hearty congratula-
lions of the good souls who gathered
to wish us many happy returns OF the
day
In these times very few of US seem
to remember any kind of an ami.
versary.
Yet what can bring one more hap.
piness than to be thought of on our
own particular occasions by the mem
bers of our families, or our best
! friends?
Even our men folks are delight
ed when they discover their dear ones
remember their birthdays.
If they are called into the dining
room, and surprised with cake
made especially for the event theii
pleasure is as sincere as a schoo
boys
indeed, many a man who has beer
the honor guest at some big affair
will frankly admit that all plaudits
/ showered upon him by those gathered
around the festive table did no
make him feel half as happy or i'm
portant as he felt upon the particu
lar day or evening that the members
of his family surprised him with /
birthday party.
! OF course, we all pride ourselves
upon being up-to-date, or being con
sidered as such, and many of us vii
probably laugh to scorn the idea O.
| reviving anything that hints abou
/ ones age
However, our relatives, intimate
friends, and old neighbors are vel
aware of the years we have spent, 81
why hesitate about enjoying a trul,
happy event, birthday party, nov
and then.
The woman able to cook at al
can, with little ingenuity, deYelol
a wonderful cake make it gay will
highly colored icing. and pink 81
Iyellow candles.