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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

f1c going on. Blu. the prisoners did not
seem to mind the creature discomforts,
but bent 20 their work with a will, while
American guards with rifles ready sto ID
at the summit of the huge piles of wood
to see there was no stacking.
Another 700 German prisoners had ar
rived the night before so soon there will
be 2500 OF these workers handling picks
and shovels instead of rifles
This is the headquarters also for the
salvage carried on at the front. and
for the extensive system Of steriliz,1g
and delousing. AS the vast debris of the
battlefields is gathered up-broken can
non and guns. ammunition, harness,
tentage, ETC. it comes back here in huge
masses to be assembled and forwarded
to the big salvage station at Tours.
The sterilizing system also radiates
from here. and while the actual work Is
all carried on here. with stacks Of cloth
ing. underclothing. shoes. etc. moving
forward constantly to meet the require.
ments OF this systematic cleasins.
Gas attacks have developed the great
est need for thorough cleansing. for
often af'er one OF these attacks every
stitch of clothing of the gas patients
has to be destroyed. and all the bla1-
kets and equipment which have the
faintest. trace Of the deadly fumes, AMI
this in turn calls for a complete re-
outfit of clothing and equipment Of al
those exposed to the gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS

forward in a huge daily traffic with I'M
varying precision 50 that no division.
no matter what it's losses in material.
need suffer.
Each warehouse is a hive Of industry,
with the supplies moving out from une
side to the front, and moving in from
the other side as the steady streams CT
supplies flow in from the American base
ports so that the full quota always ne
maintained here.
At one point machine guns were being
tested before going forward to the
front This was in the machine gun 81
ton of the ordnance park. with a vas:
array Of these deadly mechanical de-
vices Squads of soldiers were making
the final tests, and the rattle Of suas
sounded like an early morning skirm:yh
on the firing line.
Almost as noisy as the machine guns
were the machines for haling hay which
stretched in long batteries like thres.,-
ing machines. devouring the stacks of
loose hay and turning it out in compac ct
bundles for the artillery and cavalry
horses
Farther on the balloon sheds were
turning out the big gasbags for use on
observation 2.onS the front. These are
assembled and packed. and some Of the
parts are made here. Like everything
else the supply of balloons must be A.
nally regulated here. depending on the
number lost or destroyed along the
front. and the varying activities of tho
different sectors.
Near by 1900 German prisoners were At
work piling frel wood. It was a hot ar
tumn day and the air was heavy snd
gray with the dust Of the immense traf-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

PASSPORT. Oct 30-Private Charles
T. Hunt of Eastport, r@purted mis-
sing in action Sept. II. is alive. His
father, Abram Hunt. received n let
ter Tuesday from his son stating
he had been severely gassed and is
in a hospital The letter was lated
Oct. s. Private Hunt was drafted
last June, going to Camp Devens and
went across in July with Co. c. 18th
Infantry. He 10 80 years old and
married. His wife is in Massachu-
sets.
Leo Mansell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mansell Of Oldtown. for three
years with the Canadian forces, was
killed in action Sept. 20, according
to notification received by his par
ents at Oldtown, Tuesday, from Of
tawa.
Orono, Me-, Oct. 30-Private Eu-
gene ]. Guest, 81, of the University
Of Maine training detachment, died
last night. His home was in Bath,
N. B., and he was a graduate of St.
Thomas College, Chatham, n. B.
Wales, Me-, Oct. 30-Mrs Leona
Campbell Of Wales Corner recc:v we'd
word today that her husband, Sergt.
John Campbell, had been seriously
wounded in France.
Sanford, Me. Oct. a0-Miss blanche
Walker received word today that her
brother, Ernest Walker of the Unit
ed States Army, fighting somewhere
in France. had recently been promot-
ed to second lieutenant.
Mrs. lisa Ferry of 1879 Grove street,
Bangor, has received from her bro
Their, Pvt. George c.. Thompson, now
in France with the 101st Trench Nor
tar Battery of the 26th Division, a
German helmet and German canteen
water bottle. The helmet came by
express enclosed in a leather case,
laced with leather strings, and was
the same shape as the helmet. The
canteen was an aluminium affair,
denied and evidently had seen much
use.
Pvt. Thompson not long ago was
commended for bravery for gallant
action on the morning Of April 10,
1918, under enemy shell fire and gas
Pvt. Thompson with other men o. his
battery. with great personal risk.
fired a successful barrage which
proved very instrumental in aver;ing
a raid on his positions and he took
several prisoners.
He enliste.i in the Milliken Heavy
Artillery on July Z. and vent 10
france with the section Of that regi-
ment that was merged into the
trench mortar battery Of the 2sth
Division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
CHINA WILL ASK FOR
Using TAOS RETURN

San Francisco, Oct. 31-The re-
turn OF Using Tao, taken from Ger
many by Japan early in the war,
will be one Of the things China will
ask when the Allies discuss general
peace terms, according to DR.. c. Tsur.
newly appointed consul in New York
TOR the republic Of China. who was
here today en- route to his post
when the Allies discuss the gener-
al peace terms and the new .nodus
vivandf Of the world" he said,
China will submit the question Of
return of the port and province Of
Using Tao TO the sense Of right and
justice g ,nr Allies. China will
point out that Using Tao was orig
inally held by the Germans under a
lease. By the capture Of the prov
incc and also through the declara-
ton OF war by China on Germany,
the lease Of this territory and port
bee omes null and void"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
Internal Conditions
Austria. Hungary
Preclude Further Fighting

London. Oct. II. s p. M.-Conditions
In the interior Of Austria Hungary
virtually preclude a continuance Of
fghting. according to news reaching
London this evening. This Is neces-
sary for the maintenance Of the mil
itary forces of the dual monarchy
have become utterly disorganized.
All communication between Agram.
Fiume, Budapest and Vienna has
been suspended and the railway
communications between Berlin and
Vienna have been cut. The mon.
archy is faced with complete inter-
nal anarchy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
TREMENDOUS
PUSH OF YANKS
ASTONISH FRENCH

American Regulating Base. Advance
Zone, France. Sept. A.-tCorrespon.
dence). Warehouses stretching over
several square miles. baled hay by the
acre piled 30 feet In height and other
vast quantities OF supplies needed to
maintain the American army mark this
distributing center as one Of the points
where one obtains an adequate idea Of
the tremendous push America Is put
ting into the war.
This vast accumulation OF supplies Is
necessary to keep trninloads OF food.
clothing. ammunition trucks. va sons.
wheelbarrows. medical stores and the
whole range of the army wants, moving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
MASKS ON SHIPS
SAVE MANY
FROM DEATH

London. Wednesday. Oct. 3O.-A
transport carrying 5000 American SOL
diers has arrived at British port.
During the trip there were only so
cases OF influenza recorded. One death
was caused by the disease. The sue
cess achieved in combating the mall
ady was due, in the opinion OF ply
sicians. to the fact that every man
wore n cloth mask during the voy-
age.
There were several fatalities on the
same ship during her previous voy-
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
NEW ENGLAND MEN IN
CANADIAN CASUALTIES

Ottawa, Oct. 31.-The names of the
following New England men appear
in tonight's casualty list:
Killed in action-E. Smith, Lowell,
Mass.
Wounded - L. McCaffrey. Fall
River, Mass.
Missing-J. Sharples, New Bedford,
Mass.
Died-A. Charest, Concord, N. H.:
w. Wilkinson. New Bedford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Le-Comte and the Aisne the artillery
activity continued lively North
west of Herpy renewed strong at
tacks by the enemy were repulsed in
tbs evening.
"On both banks of the Mouse the
artillery activity increased.
Aviation: There was particular
ly lively activity yesterday. We
shot down So enemy airplanes and
two captive balloons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
U. S. BOMBING
UNITS DROP SIX
TONS EXPLOSIVES

Washington, Oct. 31.-Bombing
units attached to the American first
and second armies dropped six tons
court. Bayonville and Longuyon, Gen.
Pershing reports in his communica-
ton for this morning. North Of Grand
Pre- troops of the first army occu-
pied Belle-Joyeuse Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
DON'T ENDURE RHEUMATIC PAIN
HERE'S QUICK RELIEF FOR YOU

Stop the pain! Give me relief! That's
what you want when you're hurt.
That 4 what you get with Sloan's Lini-
lnent.s 1t not only kills pain, but does
it quickly. without delay.
II you re tormentcd by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Backache,
and body or nerve pain-just see how
quickly a little Sloan's Liniment gives
relief. The very FIRST application rests
and comforts. Seems to reach right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
$4,000 BAY SKATERS TO
ENTRAIN FOR CAMP LEE

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 31.-Massa-
chusetts will furnish the next incre-
ment Of drafted men for Camp Lee.
Thirteen thousand men from that
state will entrain for the camp in the
flve-day period beginning Nov, II.
officers here were notified today.
The Massachusetts, troops win be the
first contingent Of any size to be
sent to this cantonment from state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

down to the sea. Of the trouble, warm
ing and easing the nerves and tissues
You can almost feel the inhamnatlo4
swelling or stiffness subside, as The
pain grows less and less.
You don't even have to wait to rub
in Sloan's Liniment. 1t penetrates, and
its clear, clean liquid can be poured
right on the skin without staining. ct
a generous size bottle from you
druggist today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Don't wait until Q cold and the grip
have q firm hold. Take Lanes
cold and grip Tablets as soon as you
feel q cold coming on. Neglect is
dangerous and often spells Pneu-
monia. Keep . package handy for
emergency. Results are guaranteed.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

New York, Oct. 31.-The Standard
gu Co. Of New York today advanced
the price Of refined petroleum in bar
reis I ia cents to II IA a gallon.
the advance is due to the increased
cost Of coopera9e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
To Prevent Grip and inHusn'. =,

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE IA IA 10.
taken in time will Prevent Grip s d
nuenza. e. w. GROVES Signa''
box. 30c.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

other than Pennsylvania, Virginia
and west Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
OF Interest
to Mothers

Goats for oirls who are too large
to wear ehiIdrsn's coats and too
small to wear ladies' coats, we
Just had some come in from our
factory which we made up sps-
eiaI to fit large girls.
Prices $12.9S to $1e.7e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

We are confident that future events will as
completely justify our present policy which is
to sell just as low as we can and take our war
profits" solely in the good will of our custo-
mers rather than in dollars and cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

The widespread scarcity of fine merchandise
while we still have plenty, and the big ad-
vance in prices while ours remain nearly sta
tionary, demonstrate the wisdom Of the ex-
tensive preparations we made to offset these
conditions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
JAPANESE FORCE
WITHDRAWAL OF THE
BOLSHEVIK TROOPS

LONDON. Aug. '26.-Genrral Semen
OFFS opponents in the. trans Ba;knl re-
gion have withdrawn MS "A result Of the
arrival Of Japanese troops at Manchui.
according to n Ticn Tsin dispatch tn IN"
Exchange Telegraph company. Only
5000 OF the Bolshevik troops remain in
that region.
japanese troops arc completing their
concentration on tho l,suri front, accor;t-
ing to dispatches from Nladivostpk. ~
EnGnnouka. sailors. supported hy az
morcd cars. attacked tho. H"lShcriH
troops in tho face. Of heavy artillery irr
and routed them.
The strike at Eladivostok is t"rninai-
ing in a !iasco. rs striking lahor"rS have
been paid off and Chinese substitute. Ger
them. At the arsenal shops Il scrio:is
clash hetwcen strikers and non-strikcrs
occurred. hut allied patrols intcrvcnrd.
The. dispatch says that the Bolshcvik
agitation among various elements Of
worknen is Subsiding.
It is reported that Americans have
privately loaned the city Of Vladivostok
$500. 0on roublcs, taking the tramways
as security.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
GERMANS GIVE
Up THE FIGHT
: WITH DESPA|
Many Letters From the Front
Show Realization of I'M
pending Disaster

WITH THE NRlrISII ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug. 26.-Manr i"tt"rS taken
from prisoners and dead Germans m
dicate that hopeless DESPAIR - beginning
10 prevail on the German Sdc "f III"
line
\ letter written h"m" by German
who WIS stationed IN II town which has
now been captured said;
"Th- war has ben inst f"r som"
tim". "nly those nigh arc failing t" aa-
init IL"
The l"li"r added:
"Oh, pnrr ';"rmany' OnlE tn" h"ad
u. n" fr"n; hav" forgotten h'S
swindl"."
Another letter SAID:
This cannht last much longer" whii"
still another GERMAN wr"t": CUR
losses gr"atly exceed ali IN" drafts. Cor
many is sur. to luS, very soon.
Il is Il far; IhAt many letters taken
from PRISONERS. whether written ny
them L. hr rrStrd homo. "r r"rr!F'N
nv them from riril,Hns III 'hH interior
nr Germany. are IN tn" sam" vein. ON"
Grrman IN Berlin rh'd"d his brother
at tn" front ahnui making rapid 'F"-
grrss to ih.. rear IIr ,h"n rr'titct"d
That thr war WAS surely coming !" an
md ami that with IN" HllI"S then max
inr an economic MAR. Germany w"'ili
b" ruined
Many "f these letters w"r' written
before IN" Rritish began th"lr drive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
ENGLISH AIRMEN SHOW |NTREPlD|TY IN
SUCCESSFUL ATTACK UPON MANNHEIM

the Britiah had both fighting and bomb
Ing to attend to. The odds wore all on
the German side, but the British aviators
reached Mannh,tln and did their job.
Newspaper editorials point out that
tho bombing was well worth the risk, for
Mannheim IS the oenter OF the great
chemical industry and the raid Is be.
ueved to have done damage which Will
compel the German armies, for q time
at least, to do without supplies Of war
Chemicals from that quarter.
The British aviators did not suner
without hitting back, the newspapers
also point out, for three German fight.
Ing planes were beaten down.
oricially 1t Is noted that the Germans
are now making most determined ef.
forts to protect their towns by oonoen-
truttnR large numbers of lighting ma
chimes and anti-aircraft guns.
Commenting on the raid, British all
o1hcer said to-day:
I've suffered losses, but we won Q
splendid victory. We set out to bomb
Maunhsin and no German efforts could
frustrate our Intention"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
Pass Resolution For
Paroling of Prisoners

1,EVEI.AND. Ohio. August %. --- \
resolution calling upon ia" G"t"r:'"rN
~ all states Judges and al' "'h"r AT
rhoritlcs 10 rarnl" inmates "f penal M
s,,;u1inuS whcrc prr"tI"ahl". 8" jhHt
,hcv may work m farms. in mines ana
in other essential war induStrI'S. ANA
rhcy rnav hc used "n road work MAS
,doptcd today 10y the American in%ti-
into Of Criminal Law and t'rtinrn"l"EE
in the tr1ith annual session her..
hmon1: reports submitted WIS on"
from the cu1nmiitc" VI, drugs and rr'In"'
calling Alteration {" Il rcn;trkahi" IN
.re,s. in tho use "f nnvrntIr drugs. "S-
neci:,lly in New York. lhlild"lrhia anu
San Francisco. Stringent federal I"riF-
,,tion WIS recommended. \ rr"r;Ig:'flhH
Of education. particularly nn"nE rnhI"'
scbrol children wh"r" IN" habit has m
creased. was urged.
nrs Martha 'FHl"nn"r. superintendent
of the SlciEhton farms Of Pennsylvania
who Is now i'll federal government :'r-
vicc and Lieutenant John +. HHI"hah;Lh'
a, the war medical service. wcr" among
the speakers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27

WASEUNGTnN. Nt.; "f--'iE ana'.I-
-r...:.. consent tn. >"nat. a::-'"'! '"-ntSh;
=, vn;. ..o: Later has. ""l""k '"-T!l"r.
r.v Afternoon. nn IN" adtriu!Si ration
man poser bill "Xt"ndin; M 'tr',si aE's
- IS and =, gears. p..hl;' w!Il =" i:'l-
...ti after ! "'ri"r~.
ir.>p"Sr,,ui. "@ IN. military commit
'...s 'w"rk "r :i:.ht tn'""in" n Was ~
n-n:.r,~S w!,"u tit.. >sr:t'' nhl"!rh"!.
o.n.r ,fu,nri.uEt ua">cG"t> In "',nir"-
y..-Sy lcrt ever for :rtti. ,r..i; ;.'-in"r-
r.~ .-.,'ticic'i .;"v"rni :~"i'"sals ;"r
.>crnr..ur "r rr$tri"'suS the s"-':t" ~
yt.:itlr~ ''nF"r Il.
3 -" .,!r>a'j.r "f i,>%s "nf'r - VII"
.n1is. ~ ~. drat:"' ~ n'"''H'd a. -
an an,r-drlar: tv senator E'''.. -; Mis-
sour. adopted during '"-faE'S 'i"i.''".
Under It's terms y"nshS 'v"nld h" !"r-
mltted 70 enter educational institutions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Che1moal factories
at Mannhatm and the railway station az
Frankfort were successfully attacked
Sunday night by tho British Independent
air force, according to an omcaal COM
munication issued tonight.
All the British machines returned SAFE
~ to thctr base.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The British intls-
pendent air force operating on the west
front lost seven airplanes In tho bomb
ing Of Mannheim last ThurEday. Tho
frank report Of this loss has caught the
public Imagination here. Tho outstand-
Ing feat Of the exploit was tho heroic de-
termination of the British squadron
They were heavily attacked as thny hev
to their objecttve: they msw that
equally stern lighting would awntt them
on their way back, but nothing dnunted
them. TT tafea moro than the risf OF
dan ger to halt British airmen when they
have made up their minds to reach m
objective" says ono newspaper.
It Il pointed out that the Germans
were IN largely superior numbers. and
had only to think OF nEhttnG. whereas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
Nation May
Be Bone Dry
Within. Year
AT LEAST FOR THE
PERIOD OF THE WAR
Agreement to This Effect Is
Reached By "Wet" and
"Dry" Advocates

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Na-
tion-wide "bone-dry" prohibition,
effective July 1, 1919, and con-
tinuing during the war at least,
loomed today as a strong proba.
biltiy through compromise nego-
tiations IN congress.
An agreement for passage Of
legislation to stop sales Of all in
toxicating beverages on that date,
leaders of both wet and ry fac!
tions in the senate stated tonight,
seemed to be in sight. President
Wilson was represented as not op-
posing the legislation and SEN
ators believed the house would ac-
cept the proposal under negotia-
tion. A definite gentlemen 8
agreement" in the senate is ex-
pected within a few days.
AS it now stands, the bill would
stop the sale of intoxicants Janu-
ary 1, next. At President vii:
sons suggestion, j.: according to
Senator Shepperd of Texas, pro-
hibition advocate, postponement
of the dats was agreed to by
spokesmen of both. factions. The
president, it was stated, believes
additional time should be given
for financial and other adjust.
111euts. 49,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
Big Liner Threatened
With Destruction By Fire

MONTREAL. August II While load
M. nrl :,1 Yer whHrf t"'laA- tn" 'hn''i'hh
rarlr,,. nr.ar liner Lax" lhAl'"Ha i
,..rnn,.- uf as i'nrs. "I"S~. "Hu!'ht 'FN.
p,Sprrai. rff""ts w"r" r."i" ms Hl"'r-
noon Ia keep tho Flames tr''n IN" Sh'r
oil tank N!j fir" hrirrh'nS from '"'
.isi end al ih' city was "u'hth"n"u.
The Lake MsuIi"ha is a steel steam
cn,- ,rhi,I, In. h.cr in ihN ""m''.n"d
.,,cvcnr.r and r-"iEht e"rvI'" Of th''
,,,,d;,r Pacific l,.iwr Live rpn"l and
No,trc., rnr vcrn" years E"f"r" tn
w. she hr.usht manv ln,n: grants A.
,v,.Il as .ah,n Messengers {" canada.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
Restrict Output Of
Many Books to Is P. {,

WASH NfTuN. AuE. "".-FnblishcrS
Of trade books. copyright reprints. JuNc-
nile. TOY and uon-copyrcht hooks have
boon directed {" restrict their output.
cumm"r"!ng October :. twenty-five P"r
cent "f he now titles ISSUED on TN"
Gvcrag" "f the last rhr'." years Of theiT
business Tho ruling will h" enforced
10y diminishing their paper supplies. ta"
Tar influSiri. board stat:r! iu-n:Cht. hu'
protests aEinsI the rulin: will b. cor
sidcrcd if presented before September ].
31r"ptrd from III" ruling arr books ~
r"srarrh. published under subsidy and
war s"rvirr books published Tor, ihr
United States or allied governments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
HUNDREDS Of
PRISONERS IN
FRENCH HANDS
Guals Make Good Gains Of
Territory on Both Sides Of
the Avre

PNI;IS NWa1;:, -T.-Frcncn forces on
n. Awe. navn captured t'-"snoy-l"S-
r:"y, and =; Mtrd. rh"y hay" alS" tax
n NOR iEAn SIN hundred prisoners ar
....r,i.r. /" ~. War Office announcement
,,.n,yl.t l'h.. s:atrm-nt says:
"bn hn.!. <:,I"s "f IN" Arre "" car
-,"G 1T. tu." i">:u operations which "n-
a;..rI rs t" occupy Fr"SaoE-l"s- R"yc and
= Mu".l ,l"Splr" spirited r"Sistancr Of
f.r.d H. A.. "u"rly. Prisoners counted
Va. T., IN" prescott rSc""d quo.
Ia the. N">-..S "" r"rulS"d several at
,,,u.I~ ~ >n"ir:$" attacks.
Eastern theatre. NuEuSt %: There
- :rcrraS"d artillery activity in III"
!. ~" - Lake D"iran. on both banks
ur III. Nardar and in IN" n"iGhh"rh"od
-: llumr In Nihauia tn" AuStrianS "n
-. different r"CrS.nnS Attacked the
k'ran""-I;a!,au i"SItl"ns Mar IN" r"n-
riuirr.. - h" p'.v"l; and T"mnri":t
r!v"r<. cur. tronps r"pulso1l th'sc at
I,ri.s ih"n in conformity with orders.
Withdrew slightly on IN" left wing IN
,.-,l.r /" tnHjntnin li1S"n with ~" ltal-
an ;rhnp~ l;ritiSh avial0rs Mm bed
IN .try b.vr;la':s in III" r"-io III 80 prmir
ti,Ssar y serbian aviator hr"ufy1' down
an .ti..rv machine" IN IN" region pi DOB
rupcti".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-27
y - >
Aerial Passenger and -'"' d;
Postal Line From Spain
to America Proposed

MADRID. Aug. 26.-Captain Herrera,
chief of the Spanish military air force.
has had number of interviews with
King Alfonso on tho subject OF an aerial
postal and passenger service between
Spain and the United States. The
scheme also has been discussed at cabi-
net meetings. and II Is said that a lead
ing shipping company is willing TO
finance it.
The plan. il Is understood, Is to manu-
facture large airships. capable Of carry
ing forty passengers. besides the mails.
Tho rates charged passengers. X the
scheme is carried out. will be 1000
pesctas, and letters will be charged for
at tho rate Of S rcs"tas per hundred
ErammcS weight.
It is estimated the journey would take
two and half days.