The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
VOL. lil7~N<nu 2 CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 23,1918 PRICE TEN CENTS
ALLIES CROSS MARNE RIVER ON 25 MILE FRONT
GERMAN RESERVES CALLED IN ENDEAVOR TO CHECK OFFENSIVE
FRANC0-AMER1CANS ARE
HOLDING GROUND TAKEN
The following summary of the war situation was issued 1 >\
the Associated Press this morning:
“The French and Americans have crossed the Marne over
a twelve utile front between .Jaulgonne and Kenil, near where
the Hermans crossed that stream when the Teuton offensive
was at its height. The allies have captured Oulchy !c Chateau,
a dominating point on the Herman line ot communications, and
Bu/.abov, seven miles south of Soissons. The French advanced
a mile along a four mile front in the Montdidier region today."
Crossing of Marne Stubbornly Opposed
LONDON, ,lnlv 'J.T The Americans, continuing their ad
vanee, have captured the town ol .Jaulgonne, on the Marne, and
the town of Buzaney, south of Soissons. So far as reported,
they have taken three hundred prisoners.
The French vesterdny stormed the heights north ol (’out
cellos, holding tlie bend near Chaseii'' and Courcelles. Cluison
i> north of the Marne and east of Jaulgonne. The Hermans
hold Troloup. The French erossoihthe Marne at I’ont a Binsoii,
esist of bVuil. The Hermans counterattacked unsuccessful!}
near Vandicres.
The French captured Oulchy lc Fhntcjni today, and at
tackl'd northwest of Montdidier. It is believed the battle is
going well for the allies, although it is expected their advance
will lie slow, as the Hermans have gotten their reserves into ac
tion and show a disposition to figlii for all they are wort a. !l
is reported that the French are experiencing difficulty in,cross
ing the Marne at some points.* #<> they arc stubbornly op
posed by Herman infantry, artillery and machine gnus.
Between the Marne and Kiicims the British have captured
1 Vtiidiamp wood, near Marfanx, with two hundred prisoners
and fourteen machine grins.
British Improve Positions
An official statement says the British advanced their bin's
slightly during the night south of Ih'huterne and south of Met
civil. The British also improved their positions in the llamel
sector and north of Albert, (ierman artillery fire is extremely
act i vc cast of Amiens.
(ierman report' admit that the allies have advanced to the
new (ierman line north and northeast of (’bateau Thierry.
French and Americans Hold Gains
W ITH TUB AMBh’ICAN B< th'CKS, July AT Overnight
information indicates that there inis been no radical change in
the situation. It is believed that more heavy attacks and conn
ter attacks w ill be made todnv luesdavt. I lie k reach and
Americans are holding almost every inch tliev have gained
• ilice t hoi r counter at 1 ack romii need, last rimrsday.
North Bank of Marne Will Soon Be Clear of Huns
I ’A B1S, .1 ul v AT Brench pi "ivs' near Oulchy le ( bateau
is rendering the (ierman position' in this sector untenable. New
forces for < i ei ie ra I Hemitrv's armv crossed the Marne between
I ’assv and I tormaiis sa vs I ,o Bet it Join m*|, vv hich com*ludes t hat
the northern bank of the Mann in this region will soon l»
deared of the enemy.
Germans Destroying Their Stores
Biles are reported at Bore en I’ardenois and \ die en I nr
dciiois, in the Soissons Ulieims salient, and it is believed tin
Hermans are destroying stores which they are unable to move
back ward.
Successful Operations of Italians
Kn.MU, July Ah- (Official) The Italians continue their
advance in Albania. They are pushing along the crest o! the
Malissiloves and have captured Hill No.MMtO, I he farthest
trench occupied is on the heights on the left bank ot the river
1 lolta.
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CABLE SYSTEMS
BE TAKEN BIER
WASHINGTON. July 2T- President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
taking under control of the govern
ment the telegraph, telephone, cable
and radio systems for the duration of
the war. to become effective July ill
Postmaster General Burleson will
pick his own boards of control of the
various companies. He announced
that he will not handle the cable or
radio systems nor interfere with tin
press wires, except to improve them
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TO AN ALARMING
EXTENT RERUN
LONDON. July :T, Reports from
Amsterdam state that there is a seri
cus outbreak of typhoid in Heflin.
There have been a large number of
cases, especially among the laboring
classes, and many have Uifed.
TWO ADDITIONAL DISCS
TO IDENTIFY CIVILIANS
WASHINGTON. July L1:: In order
In further insure identification of of
ficers :■ ml men of flic American ex
peditionary forces, all civilian attaches
arc required ill an order just tornin
la i ml to wear two additional metal
identification discs. ®
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ALASKA STOCKS
NKW YORK, July L'T Alaska Gold.
J',: Alaska Juneau, L’.ll".
SUPPLY AND INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS INVESTIGATED
WASHINGTON. July 23 -Secre
tary of War Maker announced today
that Edward it Stettlnius, second as
sistant secretary of war. has arrived
in Europe with a large staff to make
a general survey of the supply and
industrial situation as it has devel
oped with the expansion of Ameri
can overseas forces.
AMERICA AND GERMANY
TD EXCHANGE PRISONERS
HtiltNK. July L’J. Negotiations be
tween American and German dele
gates com erning the exc hange and
treatment of prisoners of war are to
begin here August 1
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There will be a practice of tile- local
baseball team this evening at the ball
grounds. All players are requested to
be out.
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♦ Jl'NEAU. July 23- A Wash- ♦
♦ ington dispatch to the Empire ♦
♦ sijys that the house committee ♦
♦ on privileges and elections may ♦
♦ not report on the Alaska dele- ♦
♦ gateship contest until Septem ♦
♦ her Reports concerning the ♦
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♦ conjectural. ♦
♦ lu the meantime Sulzer is ♦
♦ delegate from Alaska. ♦
♦ EM MIKE ♦
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♦ Make Hay While Sun Shines ♦
♦ SEATTLE, July 'i James ♦
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AIRMEN DESTROY
ZEEBRUGGE LOCKS
AMSTKliGAM, July b’epnirs which the Germans
niiule In the mule and lucks at Zeehrugge have again been dc
stroyed bv allied airmen, according to the Telegraal. I wo tor
pedo boats, it reports, were sunk in the harbor, closing the
canal. 'The German observation tower at hisseweghe was hit
by bombs dropped by the airmen. Many casualties resulted
among the marines at this naval base*, as well as among the
civilians.
Extending the Good Work
I.U.MntX, .Inly A!. Mritish airmen have raided Mann
heim, Kweibruckeii and Rottweil. Heavy explosions were
caused in factories at the two last named places.
GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED
OFF THE MEXICAN COAST
SAX IMKtJO, Cal., .July 23.—Following a report from the
British consul at La Pas, that a (ierman raider was cruising
off the Mexican coast, all vessels in that vicinity have been
warned. I *
Aircraft from the stations in the vicinity of this city and
warships within call have been sent in search of the prowler.
REGULAR AIR MAIL ROUTE
BETWEEN VIENNA AND KIEV
AMSTERDAM, July 23.—An aver
age of a thousand packets of mall are
now being carried regularly every day
between Vienna and Kiev by atr
plane. The distance between the two
cities Is 750 miles, and the claim Is
made that this Is the longest regular
air express mall route now being op
erated In any part of the world.
The trip takes from ten to twelve
Hours, compared to forty hours b\
rain It is made in four stages, the
ntermedinte stops being Cracow
■eniberg and 1’roskurew.
DAWSONITES WITNESS
BRILLIANT METEOR'S FALL
DAWSON, Y. T.. July 23.—A mam
noth meteor wus seen to fall from the
\rctlc heavens at midnight last night
FIYE BURNED TD DEATH IN
FIRE AT CHILDREN'S ROME
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('.HAND 1{ ACIDS. July j:i. Kivc
children, mnKiiiK In ncc from 2 In l
yeurs. were burned to death, and
seven others were badly burned when
I lire destroyed a children's home here
lust nighl.
BELGIAN RELIEF STEAMER
BEING TOWED INTO PORT:
AN ATLANTIC I’OItT. July JJ It
, is reported that a Belgian relief
; steamer has been disabled in New
Kngland wafers, and m being toxved
to port.
SMALL CASUALTY LIST
OP AMERICAN MARINES
WASHINGTON. Julx : Todax'
casualtx list o! tin I'nited St.it* - ma
tines contains twenty-three names Ot ,
these, tour were hilled in action. Hire*
died of wound . fifteen ware severely |
wounded and ota- is missing.
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WASHINGTON. July : ' The pn
soii11e 1 ot flu* I'nited States na\> now
numbers rat:’.,.7!*;! offi. • and men in
all branches. Secretarx Daniels an <
nounced todax ()f this number, l* I!* .
ir.s are in the regular na \ y, .'.s hi:: in
Hu* marines. JB*.."»»*.»; in the naval re
serves, and tin"* in the coast guard.
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I’\RIS. July L’J Major Theodore
ioosevelt was wounded in the
.in*** while leading an attack on a ma
him* gun nest at I'louisy, southwest
• I Soissons. on Kriday lad Ho
cac hed the* \merican lied Fro> hos
dial Friday evening, and Lieutenant
’olonel Joseph Make ot New York
• peratccl on the- wound at midnight,
x'o hones were broken
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I* Mi IS. July I'remi'T 1 'I*,mhiii
tail's newspaper. L Homme Libre,
ays that the Herman* ha\. lost ap
iroxitnatcdy a million men ima
dareh 1*1.
LINDENBURG REPORTED ILL
AND OUT OE WAR GAAAE
LONDON. July \ lb*.riie di;
ia l ell says that Von H imlen hu t\- is
a riou lv ill. and has taken n part
n military operations thi ye.t?
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ALASKA’S LATEST RECORD
t >liia again Maska ni.ti.**- ,, new*
• . ord. with t he total \ aluaf ion of
omim-rca- lor the I'im ;il \ • .11 ended
him* i on<erv at iv»d\ «>limafed at
1] ... rompared >. rh -51 1*'.""'*.
**"• for the* liseal year • -tided F‘17 and
► *• '..onemm for 1 ai*;
STARVATION NOW
THREATENS RUSSIA
\\ ASH INCH >X, ,lnl\ Starvation, added to • i-i > i u >u i i
eai and financial disaster'. are thrcatoninjj 1C11 — ia. according
to -late de|iartnieiit reports. Prospects for this year's eiops
are reported to he poor, and the financial chaos is complete.
Russian commissaries for economics report that the holds
cultivated this year number less than half those cultivated two
years aifo.
The American Kod Cross intends soon to ni'h a relict' ship
to Russia with food, clothitm and medicine.
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CONSPIRACY OF BRIBERY
AND GRAFT IS EXPOSED
\YASH1 N’tiTt (N, July Agencies of the Council of Na
tional Defense art* involved in a nation wide conspiracy of
bribery and graft in the manufacture of soldiers’ rubber coats,
it is alleged, through the arrest of Harry Lazarus, a member of
tin* Defense Council’s sub committee supervising raincoat pro
duction. He is accused of attempting to bribe a government
inspector.
Officers also have arrested Charles L. Culler, chit f govern
ment inspector for the New York manufacturing district, and
it is announced that he has confessed the full details of the
working of an extensive bribery system in connection with the
manufacture of raincoats and other soldiers’ clothing.