Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-17
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

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Now that the president has turned
down the senate peace resolution ana
we are thrust again into the full fury
Of our war with Germany. we de-
mand that the government restore
forthwith the daily communicates OF
action at the front. We demand that
the public be told how the conflict
RACES. We are brave. We are
steeled by the past. Give us the
truth, even tho 1t be as horrible as
this:
Washington, June 15-Followtng a
terrific assault by American banking
interests, German marks have fallen
to new low level. It now requires
approximately 10000 marks to pur-
chase q 2-cent American postage
stamp. This has stimulated the Ber-
lin market for cancelled American
stamps, which may be obtained for
the surprisingly small sum OF 400
marks apiece. AS a result the Ebert
regime is said to be tottering.
Washington, juno 1.-THE attor-
ney general Of the United States haS
at last succeeded In suppressing a
particularly obnoxious German turn
vcrien at Hoboken, N. ]. Several
acts of congress were required to ac-
complish this great victory. but the
forces Of law and order never waver-
ed in their advance.
Washington, June 1.-THE navy
department reports that after sharp
action the German submarine U-S-2
was salvaged from the Firth of Forth
on the fourth or fifth. It had been
so long on the bottom that 1t came
apart several times while 1t was be-
ing raised. The pieces were saved,
however. and are being shipped to
New York by parcel post.
Washington, June ia stubborn
battle took place last Wednesday on
the outskirts Of Milwaukee. where q
German brewery was surrounded by
the first and second regiments Of the
bureau Of internal revenue, assisted
by q pack of specially trained rum
hounds. Many kegs were smashed
beyond repair. The field was liter
ally strewn with broken bottles and
rum hounds overcome by their emo
tions. The attack resulted In COM
plete victory for the assaulting fore
es.
Washington, June 1s.-Despite a
valiant defense by the entire men,
bership Of the senate committee on
foreign relations, the port Of New
York was invaded by the Germans on
tho 10th inst. The combined COM
mercial interests Of Manhattan as
sembled along the waterfront to re-,
pei the invaders, but nevertheless
three pretzel drummers from the
Ruhr district succeeded in eluding
the indignant throngs and are now
entrenched In the Waldorf Astoria.
Stocks tumbled abruptly when the
news was published and It is said
that American soda crackers will be
sold at an advance OF ten cents
dozen next month.
Washington. June 3o.-The alien
property custodian today seized q
large German silver mine at Glenn
Falls. N. 7. Like Other commodities,
knife handles will cost q little more
In the future.
Washington. Juno 21.-The con-
gress Of the United States Is tonight
locked in death struggle with Ger
man dyes. The congressional record
10 bursting with fresh-laid speeches,
but it IL believed that an adjourn
ment will eventually be achieved.
Washington, June 22.-The United
States shipping board reports that
after smooth voyage. a fleet OF
American food vessels has locked
safely at Hamburg. When these
cargoes are distributed, enemy cas-
ualties from over-eating are expected
to be heavy.
HER CHARM.