Newport Daily
VOLUME XVIII. NO. 117. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS TUESDAY,
FRENCH NEAR ST. QUENTIN- TURKEY AND
I BULGARIA QUARREL-A USTRIA DISSA TISFIED
OF TIE ENEMY
FAST PROGRESS HAS BEE>
MADE BY FRENCH.
In Region of La F'ere the Frencl
Are Pushing North of the For
midable Bulwarks of Saint
Gobain.
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<Associated Press War Summary.)
Fast progress yesterday has
brought the French within two miles
of La Fere and three and one-hall
miles of St. Quentin, important Ger
CTvn.n strongholds along the souttherr
section of the Hindenburg line. Ir
the region of La Fere French an
pushing north of the formidable St
Cobain bastion defending the Laor
keystone to the whole German de
fense system and have advanced tt
within a little more than a mile of th<
town of St. Gobain. One of th<
highest points of the Liez Fort, with
in two miles of La Fere, has Beer
k' captured also. In the vicinity of St
Quentin five towns, including Essig
ny Le Grand, three miles south ol
St. Quentin, have been taken.
On the Franco-American front
just south of the Aisne river, the al
lies have improved their positions
In the Glenns region on the Britisl
front Haig’s troops have made head
iVway in their turning movemenl
south of Havrincourt, while the Bri
tish are continuing their pressure ir
the direction of Armentieres. Thej
„ .-ajso'moved forward last night north
east of Neuve Chapelle.
Mrs. A. L. Critttenden and chil
<dren of Tupelo will be in our city th«
latter part of the week for the chil
dren to enter school and will be al
V home while here with Mrs. J. H. Mc
Hugh.
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TELEGRAM FROM
MRS.J, BROUGH
Makes An Urgent Appeal For Citi
zens Of Newport to Support In
dustrial Home.
Mrs. Claued M. Erwin this after
noon received the following telegram
from Mrs. Anne R. Brough:
“Tell the women of Newport that
the governor and I feel that the girls’
1 industrial home for Arkanass is one
of the greatest war necessities of
the year. This is the first time1
since the war started that the women
have asked for aid for themselves,
and I personally appeal to the patri- •
otic citizens of Arkansas not to turn
down the women of their state.”
The work of canvassing Newport i
for funds to aid in the establishment :
of such a home in Arkansas was
1 fnrlou Tf ic VinnoH fVint: pvprv ! .
i citizen approached will give gener- j i
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i American Steamship Is Believed To
i Have Destroyed Submarine Off
, Atlantic Coast.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 10.—An appar
ently reliable report that an Ameri
can tank steamship sunk a German
submarne in a fight off the Atlantic
coast has reached the navy depart
ment today.
ALLIED DRIVE
NOT WELCOME
; Causes Riotous Scenes In Vienna
When Austrian Troops Leave
For the Front.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 10.—The continued
| advance of the entente allies on the
1 battle front in France is making a
‘ profound impression on Austria
Hungary, according to a Zurich dis
patch to the Evening Star. The re
' cent departure of Austrian troops
i from Vienna caused riotous scenes
in the Austrian capital.
COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT FAVORABLY
ON THE FOOD BILL.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 10.—The house
agricultural committee today decided
; to report favorably on the food pro
duction bill including the senate
amendment making wartime prohibi
■ tioti effective July 1, 1919. The com
, mittee, however, decided to include
the provision permitting the impor
tation of Italian wine until May 1
next.
As passed by the senate the Dili
would stop importation immediately.
Casualty List
The commanding officer of the
American expeditionary forces an
nounces the following Arkansans in
the casualty list.
Wounded severely—Henry W. Cur
tis, Story; Claude Underdown, Har
rison.
Missing in action—John E. Dorr,
Marvell; Chas. F. Byrd, Fallsville.
GREAT PROGRESS
IS REPORTED IN
SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
> At a meeting Monday the Little
HUGER MEN .
CILLER FIRS!
Classes of 19 and 20 Year Old Men
And Classes From 32 to 36 Must
Be Ready In October.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 10.—Provosi
Marshal General Crowder announced
the first call to the colors of men
who register Thursday will include
men in the 19 and 20 years old class
es and in the classes fi'om 32 to 36,
inclusive. Local boards will be in
structed to classify men of these
iges ■ first in readiness for calls be
ginning in October.
Rock Clearing Association voted to
?ive $1,500 to the fund being raised
’or the establishment of a girls’ in
lustrial school in Arkansas. Pulas
d county so far has contributed near
y two thousand dollars to the move
nent. Of this amount the Methodist
church of Little Rock gave $750. The
lational convention of negro Baptists
n Little Rock raised $102, local po
icemen gave $100 and dancers at
Forrest Park contributed $55.
In other counties similar woik is
jeing done. Very little has been ac
complished in Jackson county to aid
n this movement, which has been
lamed a war measure by President
SVilson.
BUSINESS FIRMS
CL05EJJLL HIT
Everybody Throughout the County
Will Join In Patriotic Demon
stration Thursday.
In answer to the proclamation of
the president of the United States,
governor of Arkansas and the may
or of Newport, and at the request of
the Chamber of Commerce, business
will be suspended in Newport Thurs
day from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m., during
which time every man in the United
States between the ages of 18 and 45
years, inclusive, who have not al
ready done so, will register for mili
tary service.
It haS also been arranged for
stores in other towns and communi
ties of the county to remain closed
during this period.
A suitable program will be ar
ranged for a patriotic celebration in
; Newport on Thursday.
| This closing order should be ob
served by everybody.
Lieut. Frank Herndon and Miss
Camille Carmichael were married at
8 o’clock Monday morning at the
Winfield Memorial church, the Rev.
J. D. Hammonds officiating. Lieut, j
and Mrs. Herndon left immediately!
for Mount Clemens, Mich., where he j
is a member of the School of Aerial 11
Gunnery.—Arkansas Gazette. 1<
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ATTACKS MADE
ON HON BASES
Several Hits By Naval Forces At
Bruges Were Made And the Os
tend Locks Were Attacked.
(By The Associated Press.^
London, Sept. 10—The admiralty
today announced that naval air forces
made four attacks on German sub
marine shellers on the docks of Bru
gees between September 1 and 7th,
ind several hits were obtained. The
Ostend docks and motor boat depot
it Blankenberge were attacked with
good results.
SAYS HUN HIS
SPENT EFFORT
Field Marshal Haig Hopes The Dark
Days For the Allies Will Never
Return.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 10.—“We have
massed through many dark days, and
dease God these never will return,”
says Field Marshal Haig in an or
ler today. “The enemy has spent his
sffort,” Haig added.
Announcing the First
Showing of Mens Fall
Hat Styles From
Knox, Stetson, No Name
and Hawes
It is frankly conceded that in selecting our Fall Hats, Good
Quality and Taste were given precedence over all other Features.
Mever before has it been so important for a man to Demand
Quality in every thing he wears, from his hats to his Boots.
A hat from either of these famous Hat-makers is a thorough
ly dependable example of a thoroughly desirable head piece.
Knox $5.00 and $6.00
Stetson $5.00 to $10.00
NoName $4.50 and $5.00
Hawes $3.50 and $4.00
Star Clothing Company
ADAM LOCKARD, Manager ‘7HE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN."
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79,000 MEN IRE
TAKEN BT HAIR
IN FOUR WEEKS
| ALSO SEVEN 'HUNDRED AND , Ji
FIFTY GUNS. J
Field Marshal Haig Reports the Re- ll
pulse Yesterday Of Enemy '' \
Counter Attacks ih Gouzea
court Region. ’
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(By The Associated Press)
London, Sept. 10,—Haijg reports
the capture of 75,000 prisoners and “
750 guns by the British in the past^ ' y
four weeks. . I
(By The Associated Press.) |
London, Sept. 10.—Field Marshal
Haig reports the repulse yesterday , ...i-J
of an enemy counter-attack against
positions won by the British west of . .
Gouzeaucourt, fronting on the Hin-'
denburg line southwest of Cambrai, r
The British line was advanced in the
same sector south of Havrincourt ,
last night. On the Flanders front !||
the British progressed northeast of ^
Neuve Chapelle and north of Armen- ,
tieres. f
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Paris, Monday.—The French to*,'
day made important progress toward ®;
the southern end of the Hindenburg - -
line, in the neighborhood of La Fere !
and north of the St. Gobain massif.
The war office tonight reported the
capture of Liez fort, northeasteof the
town of Liez, and the wooded re
gions east and southeast of Liez,
within two miles of La Fete. Addi- •;
tional ground was also gained in the fiff
St. Gobain region south of the Oise
river. North of La Fere the French
pressed in far, capturing several!
towns, including Roupy and Etreil- r
lers, which is within three miles of .jj
St. Quentin.
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Paris, Sept. 10.—The war office
reports the capture of the town of
Gibercourt, south of St. Quentin, and
the French also made progress to
ward Hinacourt and Essigny Le
Grand, the report adds.
(By The Associated Press.)
Berlin, Sept. 10.—The British yes
terday continued their attacks on the T
Peronne-Cambrai road, the war of- ||
fice announces. The statement says
the British attacks against Gouzea
court and Epehy were repulsed and
that the French advances between
the Vesle and Aisne riv-rs were also
repulsed.
—
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Blankenship of
Chastain’s Addition have a new boy
at their home, the young man having
arrived Monday. Mrs. Blankenship
was formerly Miss Lizpie Hubert.
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