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WVOLUME XVIII. NO. 113. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
Interest now
I IS CENTERED '
l| GREAT ACTIVITY ON FRATHCO
AMERICAN FRONT.
I Violent FiXplosions Are Heard Behind
German Lines, Indicating the
Huns Are Destroying Ammu
nition Dumps.
HUNS ARE READJUSTING LINES
(By The Associated Press.)
The British, after their victorious
drive through the Hindenburg de
fenses, have knocked at the gates of
Cambrai, but apparently are pausing
before attempting to force an en
trance. ■, .»-„i aJiJl
Meanwhile the center cf greatest
activity has shifted to the Franco
American front, where the Germans
are inf full retreat on a wide front
north of the Vesle river. Between
these sectors another notable German
retreat is in progress on a wide front
north and east of Noyon. Advances of
from five to seven miles have been
scored by the French during the last
forty-eight hours.
Violent explosions were heard this
morning along the line north of the
Vesle river where American troops
are pursuing the Germans. Observers
reported that they believed the Ger
mans were destroying ammunition
•dumps. Bazoches and Fismette were
occupied by the Americans last night.
These towns had been evacuated by
the Germans.
South of the River Scarpe
large portion of the German line is
being adjusted.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 5.—Marked progress
was made last night along the Flan
ders front, according to today’s offi
cial report. Ploegsteert village has
been captui'ed. On the battle line be
fore Cambrai an improvement in
British positions south of Moeuvres
is reported. More than 16,000 prison
ers and more than 100 guns have
been taken by the British in the last
four days.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 5.— Franco-American
^forces pursuing the Germans north
of the Vesle river have reached the
line of the Aisne, according to re
ports from the front this morning.
The German retreat before the
French northeast of Noyon continued
during last night, today’s official an
nouncement shows. Operations on
the Vesle river have been extended to
’ the east, and a crossing has been ef
fected between Venteaux and Jon
chery on a two and one-half mile
front.
Stamps are not for children only.
Most of the squandering is done by
the grown-ups.
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CROWN'S FATE
HAT STAKE
Is The Intimation Of Von Hertling
Who Appears Before Committee
Of Upper House.
(By The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Sept. 5—Speaking to
the constitutional committee of the
Prussian upper house to fulfill the
emperor’s pledge for reform of fran
chise, Chancellor Von Hertling said
it is his honest conviction that “with
this serious question the protection
and preservation of the crown and
the dynasty is at stake.”
ALTON L. CHORD
KILLED! ACTION
Son of Mrs. Auldridge, Who Moved1
Here A Year Ago From Memphis,
Gives Life to Country.
Mrs. Auldridge, who resides in 1
Chastain’s Addition, received a tele- 1
gram the the war department Wednes
day afternoon announcing the death
of her son, Alton B. Chord, who was
killed in action on the battlefield in
France July 19.
Mrs. Auldridge has been a resident
of Newport about one year, moving '
to this city from Memphis, at which
place young Chord enlisted. He spent
a short time in Newport while on a
•furlough shortly before he sailed
to France. The young soldier was
twenty-three years old. He enlisted
May 4, 1917, and sailed for France
December 8, 1918.
Another son of Mrs. Auldridge left
Newport Tuesday with a contingent
of selected men for camp.
The mother of this brave young
man who gave his life for his coun
try will have the heartfelt sympathy
of her friends, of whom she has made
many since coming to this city.
railroaTmeu
GRANTED RAISE
%
Trackmen, Clerk and Others Will Re
ceive Raise Equivalent to Dol
lar Per Day.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 5.—Nearly a
million railroad employes, including
all the clerks, track laborers and
maintainence of way men, are to re
ceive a wage increase of $25 per
month, or the equivalent of one dol
lar daily or twelve cents per hour
over the pay they received last Jan
l uary 1, under a new order issued to
day by Director General McAdoo.
The advance became effective Sep
tember 1.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Roy E. Williams of Judsonia to
Miss Mae Foster of Bald Knob.
Thomas Eason to Miss Nettie Sex
ton, both of Swifton.
John A. Fondren to Mrs. Nora
Stout, both of Tuckerman.
Levy Dapew to Maude Pierce, col.,
both of Newport.
John E. Dodson to Mrs. Fannie
Fidder, both of Jacksonport.
Harry Ingram to Elnora Jackson,
col., both of Newport.
Otis Jeffery to Eliza Smith, col.,
both of Newport.
Bryant Thornton to Miss Gordie
Chatman, both of Tupelo.
Jim Prat to Miss Dortha Huskey,
both of Swifton.
William Green of Cushman to Hen
rietta Simpson, col., of Batesville.
K. Coe Smith to Miss Ruby Gard
| ner, both of Tuckerman.
! W. B. Ballard of Ingleside to Mrs.
1 Pearl Watkins, of Bengel.
j Richard Watkins to Mary Mays,
.col., both of Newport.
| W. O. Riley to Miss Oma McGhee,
I bo*h of Bradford.
'Harry E. Green to Miss Martha
, Henderson, both of Swifton.
J. S. Smith to Ella Baker, col., both
j of Newport.
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SENDING THE “CIVIES” HOME
Many a kid brother is sporting his soldier brother’s'Sunday silk shirts
and host serge suits these days, and brother doesn’t mind, because he i3
wearing the very latest style for men—khaki of the regulation military cut.
The Army Y. M. C. A. helps the rookie soldier .with his civilian clothes
problem. “Y” furnishes wrapping paper, and a “Y” man is on hand to help
with the wrapping, furnishes the twine, and assists with the addressing of
the bundles of “civies” (military parlance for civilian clothes). These bun
dles are sent back home to be packed in moth balls until after the war, or
worn out by the kid brother. )
Here is a parcel post shipment of clothes to go back home a few hours
after a bunch of Louisiana boys had reported for service at Southern Depart
ment camp. ' -j
BOMB AFFUlf j
YET MYSTERY
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None Of Parties Held Can Give In
formation That Would Lead
to An Arrest.
(By The Associated Press.)
Chicago, Sept. 5.—Federal officers
today declared that in the score of
persons rounded up last night in con
nection with the federal building bomb
outrage they have apprehended neith
er culprit nor anyone who has infor
mation which will lead to an arrest.
Casualty List
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The following casualties are re
ported by the Commanding General
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Died of disease, Private Lawrence
Wair, Little Rock.
Killed in action, 45; missing in ac
tion, 36; wounded severely, 75; died
from accident and other causes, 6;
died of disease, 4; wounded (degree
undetermined), 12; died from wounds,
5. Total, 183.
In asking the people to invest in
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the
government is not asking them to
on a paying basis.
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PUNE FIGHT
One German Machine Is Brought
Down and American Plane
Falls Behind Lines.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army in France,
j Sept. 5.—Ten German airplanes at
! tackri a group of American scout
j planes this morning, and after brief
fighting one Fokkor was brought
down by Lieutenant Stroso. One
American machine went down behind
the German lines, apparently under
control.
CHAPTER HUES
1ITH SHIPMENT
—
Articles Made By Members of Jack
son County Red Cross Chapter
Sent To St. Louis.
The eleventh shipment of knitted
garments was made-* to St. Louis
headquarters on the 31st of August
by the Jackson County Red Cross
Chapter as follows:
Tupelo, Mrs. McDowell, chairman
—5 sweaters, 3 pairs socks.
Grand Glaize, Miss Fannie Calhoun,
Chairman—13 pairs socks.
Tuckerman, Mrs. Graham, Chair
man—9 sweaters, 47 pairs socks.
Grubbs, Mrs. Denton, Chairman—
3 sweaters, 7 pairs socks.
Newport, Mrs. Scarborough, Chair
man—39 sweaters, 57 pairs socks.
Total, 56 sweaters, 127 pairs socks.
Announcing the First
Showing of Mens F all
Hat Styles From
Knox, Stetson, No Name
and Hawes
It is frankly conceded that in selecting cur 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
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Star Clothing Company
ADAM LOCK A RD, Manager ' THE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN.”
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DIRECTORS OF i
G. OF C. HAVE
pncv cccciim
WEEKLY LUNCHEON PROGRAM
IS ADOPTED.
A General Meeting of the Organiza
tion’s Members Will Be Called
Shortly And Drive For New
Members Started.
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MARINER GOES TO LONOKE,
A most harmonious meeting of th»
board of directors of the Newport Jj
Chamber of Commerce was held Wed- '
nesday afternoon, at which session
there was 100 per cent attendance,
and that the organization is being:
launched under favorable circum
stances was shown by the enthusiasm J
displayed by every board member.
Several matters of vital interest to
the city were discussed and disposed :
of, among them being the adoption of
the weekly luncheon pl^n, with a
gether with lunches, to which the r
wives of members will be invited. '
It is planned to call a general meet*©
ing of the organization within the
next week or two, when chairmen OdSil
the different groups are to be select
ed, after which the directors of tlif©|
Chamber will seek to add one hun
dred new members to the organization <
by making a canvas of the city.
C. L. Mariner, manager of t%i ||
chamber, appointed as a committee 1
of one, went to Lonoke Thursday.:^!
morning, where he will interview offi
cers of Eberts Field with' a view of
securing a landing place for airplanes ,
in Newport. He will ascertain what ^
steps are necessary to be t©
Newport to secure the station, and b
give assurance that Newport is ttadjjN'|f|
to co-operate in every way possible.
There were a number of other mat- K
ters disposed of by the directors,
one of which was the Chamber's in- |
tention to enter the United States
Chamber of Commerce, as a member ^
The value of publicity io the city WM -
was discussed, and steps will be tak
en to advertise the advantage#.
of Newport and Jackson county
attractively. Near the Missouri-Pa- a
cific passenger station it was decided *j
to erect a colossal bulletin board
traying the resources of the city and ..
As soon as furniture for the offi«ji||
of the manager is installed, work W®^*'
be started in earnest, and there ’*1
nothing to indicate that Newport W#|§
not been placed on the highroad to
RESCINDsTdlOr ?
Arkadelphia, Sept. 4.—The city 'i
council last ngiht rescinded its former A
action granting the Arkansas Light I
& Power Company a raise in rates.
The government needs your money; >
ou need the stamps.