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^nTSl ~ ('(>HIX) VA~\LASK A, M(>NTI)AY, JULY 22, HUS ' PRICE TEN CENTS
CHATEAU THIERRY NOW CLEAR OF HUNS
AMERICAN TROOPS ADVANCE FOUR MILES ON MARNE
CASUALTY LIST
It IOILLED
WASHINGTON. July 22.—'Today’s
army casually list contains sixty-two
names. Nine of these were of men
killed In action, fourteen who died of
wounds, seven of disease and three
of accident. Twelve were severely
wounded, sixteen are lnlssinK and one
was taken prisoner.
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WASHINGTON. July 22. - Assistant
Secretary of the Navy l-'ranklin l>.
Itoosevelt lias arrived in l-'ranee. He
made the trip oil hoard a destroyer,
and "ill inspect I lie naval forces in
I "it rope.
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ALASKA STOCK
NEW YORK, July 22.—Alaska-Ju
* -art : ; .
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Fowek. a French "ace," downed two
Gorman airplanes on .1 itlv Hi. makim:
his official record liny-six victories.
Leading German Airmen Killed
AMSTKItl >A M. .Inly 22. I.lenten
ants Frioderiche anti Kirschitien of
tin- German aerial forces, each of
* whom was credited with twenty vic
tories, have been killed in air battles
with allied aviators.
♦ GERMANS BELIEVE ♦
♦ MORE THAN TRUTH ♦
♦ WITH THE AMERICAN ♦
♦ FORCES IN FRANCE, July ♦
« 22. American troops have cap- ♦
♦ lured a Herman formerly cm- ♦
♦ ployed in New York as a bak^r. ♦
♦ He said that since Thursday ♦
♦ last the Herman soldiers did ♦
+ not I elleve the report thut a ♦
♦ million American^ were already ♦
♦ in France. It is rumored ♦
♦ amontt the Hermans now, he ♦
♦ said, that there are ten mil- ♦
♦ lion Americans on the IlKhtlnK ♦
♦ lines. ♦
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GREENE TRSNSFERBEfl
TO THE PHILIPPINES
W\SIIINHTON. July 22. Hriuadier
nonoral Henry A Croone. formerly in
command at Camp Lewis, has been
ordered to the command of the I>c
partment of the Philippines.
SKATTl.K. July 22—James Wick
ersliam lias arrived here, en route lor
Alaska, to commence his campaign
for the congressional delegaiesliip.
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I .(IN 11( IN. July 22. The ISrilish de
stroyer Marne has been sunk by a
Herman submarine.
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♦ A GREAT VICTORY ♦
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4 I’AltlS. July 22. Military 4
4 critics believe that the allied 4
4 counter-offensives will be a 4
4 new great victory of the Marne. 4
4 despite whatever else may hap- 4
4 |ie«. ♦
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AMERICANS AND JAPS TO
INTERVENE IN SIBERIA
LONDON', .Inly 22.—Tin* .Japanese diplomatic* council lias
agreed to the proposal of the fuited States government for
joint intervention by the .Japanese and Americans in Siberia,
says a dispatch from Tokio. The two governments are to issue
proclamations assuring Russia that the entente has no aggres
sive designs in intervening in Siberia.
It is probable that a relief commission will accompany the
joint military expedition.
EXPLORER STEFANSSON ILL
IN FORT YUKON HOSPITAL
NOME, July 22.—Vilhjamur Stefansson, the Arctic ex
plorer, who hus for several weeks past been confined at St.
Stephen’s hospital, Fort Yukon, wired the Daily Nugget here
toduy that he will probably stay at the hospital until August,
when he will leave for the Outside via Nome.
Stei'unssou expects to make a lecture tour for the Red
Cross, beginning at Carnegie hall, New York, on October 6.
The schooner Polar Bear, which was used by Stefansson
in his explorations of the Arctic regions, is now en route here
from the Arctic with the records and equipment of the expedi
tion.
German Crown Prince Sends Out an
Appeal for Soldiers to Protect
Western Flank
I'A HIS, .Inly —Tin* Havas News Agency says that
tin* magnitude of General Koch’s victory was greatly increased
yesterday, with Chateau Thierry evacuated by the Germans.
The town was entirely cleared by an advance to the north,
while from the west the French and Americans, commanded
by General Degouette, are closing in on the Germans between
the <)urci| and the Marne. The Germans were attacked by de
tachments under General Mitrv, which crossed the Marne. The
Germans were thrown back from eight to ten kilometers on
the Chateau Thierry front.
While the enemy is giving way in the center, he is making
desperate efforts to hold the two flanks from Soisson.- to the
< him| and from the Marne to Hlieims.
Strong Counter-Attacks Broken
'I In* allies broke strong German -counter-attacks last night
between the l»uiei| and t lie Maine, says an official statement.
The allies maintained their own positions. The Germans
countered near Griollcs, seven mil's northwest of Chateau
Thierry, and Beau St. (Jermaine, four miles north of Chateau
Thierry.
riieTenips says the French forces have crossed the Sois
sonsChateau Thierry road opposite Buzancy. ,
-’tarn July
--•—Tin* German crown prince lias been obliged to ask his
cousin, the Crown IVince Wuppreeht of Bavaria, for help. Ger
man divisions from the north are beini' hurried to protect the
western llank ol the deteated army which has been driven back
over the Marne from Chateau Thierry by the Kreach and Amer
icans.
Americans Advance Between Three and Four Miles
Id *.\ I >< >.\, Inly I’d. The Americans vesierdav crossed tin*
■Marne between ( hartaves and (ilaud, east ofChateau Thierrv,
and captured Barhillon wood. The capture of this wood means
tiiat the Americans have advanced between three ami four
miles Irom their*ohl positions on the Marne.
Germans Put Up Stubborn Resistance
The Germans are auain viol- ntly counterim- between the
(birci| and the Aisne, ultlmmzh tin* French are mnintainiu!i
their lines. The Germans are stubbornly rcsistimr tin- French
crossing ol the Marne. Tim k reiich yol pusso>sion of two
points over which they are building foot bridges under heavy
tire. I he I- rcncli advanced ciylil miles aloiiif the Marne ves
terday and captured tour hundred prisoners.
British Making Progress in the Nortii
Tin* British haw gained t'nitln-r ground between Albcri
!-'11d Arras, says an official statcna-iit. rl'h• ■ British and French
have cap! ured iirisoiiers soutTi of \*! 1 ’ r- Bi ■ 11<■ 11eux, and oast
ot Amiens have entered tin* German trendies.
Vigor and Spirit of Americans Undiminished
WASHINGTON, .July 22. General Pershing’s eom
inuni11iu> today reported fresh successes for the French and
Americans in the drive between tin* Aisne and the .Marne. The
Americans are driving ahead with undiminished vigor and
spirit. During the last few days the Americans have captured
more than six thousand prisoners, more Mian one hundred can
nun and many trench mortars and machine guns. It is believed
that the announcement of the capture of seventeen thousand
prisoners, made on Saturday last, included captures by both the
French and Americans.
Official rc|*ort& from General Pershing confirm the cross
ing of the Marne by the allies, and also the occupation of con
siderable territory north of Chateau Thierry. The details are
lacking.
American Raids in the Vosges
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES I NFRANCE, July 22.
—Americans raided the German trenches in the Vosges Friday,
inflicting a hundred and fifty casualties and sustaining virtu
ally none themselves. German prisoners declare they are re
ceiving poor food and bad ammunition.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Singleton were
the guesta of O. T. Phtlltpa and wife
In the latter'* launch yesterday. The
party cruised around the bay, fishing.
Mr*. Phillip* landed a fifty-pound hal
ibut.
Councilman Jack Saplro, who hat
boon ■ pending the pait couple of
montha Iq the Statea tor hla health,
la a returning paaaenger on the ateam
ahlp Northweatern, which left Seattle
on Saturday night.
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♦ TRYING TO SAVE ♦
♦ NATIONAL GAME ♦
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4 WASHINGTON, July 22.— 4
'4 Secretary ol War llakcr ami 4
4 Provost Marshal General Crow- 4
4 der are considering the advisa- 4
4 bllity of allowing registered 4
4 professional baseball players to +
4 finish the season before apply- 4
4 Ing the "work or light" order 4
4 to them. 4
4 — 4
4 To Consider Problem 4
4 NKW YOHK. July 22. The 4
4 National Baseball League mag 4
4 nates will meet at Pittsburgh 4
4 Tuesday to discuss disbanding 4
4 the league for the season. 4
4 4
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f jwy.jjjjfis- am »«$; j
! ntr* rommltte#*’?#- ro|*»i f to enngromj
i regarding I he alleged waste of mil
lions of dollars in^experinieming with
1 tin- Knglish Bristol and other types of
airplanes found that .0110,0110 worth
o! airplanes had 1.. junked heeause
they were too dangerous
Se\ oral aviators had I.. tlhul in
Mights with the dangerous types of
planes, the eomtnittee found, and the
report states that the plans lot- the
future an- inui h liiinrofed.
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♦ A GERMAN VIEW ♦
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♦ V.MSTKIili \.M. July LT ♦
♦ The Berlin National Zeiuiug ♦
♦ eorresponiient -ays lie oldiers ♦
♦ hellevr the present lighting ♦
♦ no 1 lii in 11. ir's gi-.-at d" ♦
♦ eision ♦
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PLANTS TAKEN
I
WASHINGTON. July 22. Alien
Property Custodian Palmer today an
nounced that lie had taken over the
businesses of L Yogelstein Co. and
the Beer-Sondheimer Company, both
large German-owned metal concerns
in New York The assets of tin- for
mer are more than nine million dol
lars. and of th<‘ latter more than live
millions.
FOOD controllerIsks
\V \SI I ING'H »N. July .2 The fed
ijal food ailmmi trat'on ha- app»-a led
it. i 1 u 1 •- and iln hundred.'' ot r«- tan
rants to discontinue the -«*n in, “t
turkey ‘‘broilers.*’ Farmers aN<* are
urged not to -ell turkey- until they
are fully grown •
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LEFT SERTTLE
SI.VTTKK. July Th f nit: hip
\, ,a !»nn .1 i'-r ' \. *11li :it
s u i look Saturdav :»t - li - >.h Hu fol
pa>s< niau s fur Cn»d»>\a
W I). Koldnsfch. i; K Isv !. Mi•-a
!•: « ursloy. Mr> K K. T -uu M i
and Mrs. A. Hull and < h.l i. M Joe
Hyo?*. c Martin. Mr *1* l» Sharp. K.
f Kray. J Moiliun. I Sapi;-> M. H.
U'ddnsun. \ c Stum*, j !’. x. tin.
I.fiuy i Loll pi. MK> t'hfa Cooper,
l-'iank ihnik Waltn i*. .11 1 I ; ' Mrs.
K. Satorli'**
REVOLTS AND MUTINIES
RAMPANT IN HUNGARY
l.i l.\, .Inly 21. Serious revolts ami mutinies have oe
curred in Rulu-mia and Hungary. At Manarosszjet live hum
died (V.eeliH-Slavaks and one hundred and lilty ottieers wlui
mutinied were shot and three thousand were arrested.
Reliable reports say that the Jugoslav soldiers are desert
ing the Austrian armies by thousands, making their escape to
the mountains after killing their officers. The deserters are
organizing.
Cabinet Crisis Precipitated
LONDON, July 22.—The entire Austrian cabinet is re
ported to have resigned, and it is said that Rinperor Karl has
accepted the resignations.
ENEMY SUB FIRES ON
I )WD AT ORLEANS, MASS.
BOSTON, July 22.—Warships and submarine chasers are
searching New England waters for a German submarine which
sank three barges off Cajie Cod yesterday. The submarine
fired upon crowds of soldiers mid visitors who crowded the
shores at Orleans, Mass., to witness the fight. Three persons
on board the barges were wounded.
It is believed that the submarine is headed south.