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VOLME XVIII. NO. 84. • NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
ENEMY IS PREPARING TO WITHDRAW LINES
IS RELYING OS WORK
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(By The Asssociated Press.)
With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, August 1.—
Up.., The fact that the Germans depended late y--sterday more upon their ma
chine gunners than artillery to defe nd their lines tends to strengthen
the belief that the enemy is planning a withdrawal to new positions
along the Vesle line. A deserter who came into the lines last night de
clared orders had been issued for a series of retrograde movements un- j
til Fismes is reached. Except for minor engagements there was only
’■'/ comparatively light artillery fire along the line this morning.
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(Associated Press War Summary.)
Franco-American troops have begun a turning movement, which,
if successful, will compel a German retirement over a wide sector east of
Fere-En-Tardenois, in the center of the Soissons-Rheims salient. An
attack was made today over a front of three miles on each side of the
Village of Nesles, the apex of the allied wedge north of the Ourcq river.
The greatest advance was made toward the east where the Americans
are pushing toward Chamery. The announced purpose of attacking was
for the straightening of the line, but this is really secondary to the
outflanking of the Germans to the southward. A German attack on the
heights of Bligny, southwest of Rheims, last night was repulsed. Activ
ity on other sections of the battle front is confined to artillery opera
tions. The allies are hurling shells of all calibres into German positions
in the area northward to Vesle. Enemy retaliation is with high expdo
sives, gas and shells.
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(By The Asssociated Press.)
Amsterdam, August 1.—The town of Yekaterinburg, near the Sibe
rian border, has been taken by the Czcho Slovaks, accoiding to a Mos
cow newspaper.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, August 1— The war office
reports the repulse of a German at
tack against French positions in the
M 4.,region of Bligny, southwest of
Rheims.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, August 1.—
Ik Franco-American forces on the main
^Wtattle front yesterday continued the
^process of straightening their line,
scoring advances. In this effoit the
Americans are pushing beyond Ser
gy to within two kilometers of Cham
; ery. The allied progress was against
a stubborn German resistance.
Chamery marks the spot where Lieu
tenant Quentin Roosevelt recently
yjjf fell to his death.
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BELGIAN RELIEF
DAK TOMORROW
Tomorrow a committee composed
of Mrs. J. W. Grubbs, Mrs. J. H. Mc
Hugh, Mrs. Ben H. White and Mrs.
Henry M. Owen will be at the Elks
Club to receive clothing and shoes
asked to be donated by the people of
Newport for the relief of stricken
and brave little Belgium. This will
be in observance of Belgian Relief
Day, which has been designated as
such throughout the United States.
One year ago Newport gave gen
erously to this cause. This year we
should do more. Remember it is your
patriotic and bounden duty to con- j
tribute to the relief of the stricken
Belgians, who defied the cruelest i
militai'y machine the world has ever
known and stayed the progress of |
the hand of destruction, sacrificing |
their all when they did that for the i
Christian world. ,
Casualty List
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, August 1.—Army i
casualties show killed in action, j
twelve; wounded, twenty-three; dis-i
ease, eleven; airplane accident, two;
accident and other causes, five;]
wounded severely, sixty-one; degree
undetermined, two; missing, three;
prisoner, one.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, August 1.— The ma
rine corps casualties show died of
wounds, three; wounded severely,
two.
Did you read that America is the
deciding factor? Coming from Lord
Milner this statement is momntuous
and America is not coming in—she
has come in—America is in.
Wilhelm Still Has
Faith in U-Boats
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(By The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, August 1.—“The com
ing of American armies to France
and the numerical superiority of the
allies do not frighten Germany,” de
clares Emperor William in a proclam
ation to the German army and navy.
“Vital forces streaming across the
sea to the enemy are being attacked
by German submarines, which are
certain of success,” said the emperor.
MRS. MARTHA BALLEW.
Mrs. Martha Ballew, aged 86, died
at the home of her son, Joe Ballew,
at Weldon, at 1:30 Wednesday after
noon, surrounded by her large family
circle of children and grand children.
More than a year ago the deceased
sustained a broken limb and at her
advanced age never recovered, and
for several months has been confined
to her bed, and was an intense suffer
er. The funeral was held at the
home of her son at Weldon this after
noon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. i
W. B. Hays, of the Methodist church, I
r.nd the body brought to Walnut
Grove cemetery for burial late this
afternoon. i
The deceased was born in North
Carolina, but when a young woman,
came to this state, her family being
one of the pioneers of the state. She
was a sister to the late Mrs. Amelia
Rheinhardt, of our city, who passed
away at her home here a few months
ago. Surviving her are four sons
and two daughters, who are Lon Bal
lew, of Des Arc, Ben Ballew, of
Louisiana, Abe Ballew, of Tuckerman
and Joe Ballew, of Weldon; and two
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Reed, of
Weldon and Mrs. James Duffer, of
Newport. Several grand children al
so survive her. Abel Rheinhardt of
Des Arc is a nephew and Mrs. Fan
nie Robinson and Mrs. W. B. Hays of
this city, are nieces of the deceased.
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Germany May Recall
Ukraine Ambassador
GERMANY MAY RECALL
(By The Associated Press.)
London, August 1.— Germany is
contemplating the recall of Ambas
sador Von Mumm from the Ukraine,
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and the handing of passports to the J
Ukranian ambassador in Berlin is i
pending the clearing up of the situ
ation at Kiev, says an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
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Writes His Brother j
About Soldier Lifef
Following is one of the best letters
we have read from a soldier boy. It
was written by William Daniels, son
of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Daniels, who
reside four miles east of Newport, to
his brother, Jeff. William left here
July 5th \Vith a contingent of drafted
men, and now is located at Camp
Shelby, Miss., Co. B, 149th Infantry.
The letter follows:
“Dear Brother: I will answer your
very kind and welcome letter which
I received today. This leaves me well,
and I hope it finds you and all the
folks in good health and spirits.
“Well, Jeff, you ought to be with
me. We would have a time drilling.
I have gotten out of detention camp,
and feel as if I had been released
from jail. I can now go anywhere
about the camp, which is ten miles
square, and have been given my gun
and everything.
“Jeff, if you ever join the army
do everything your captain tells you,
and you will get along fine. He will
do everything he can to help you. I
have never yet received a cross word.
You have to forget everything but
the army, then it is easy—you can
not think of home and what you are
trying to do at the same time. You
will have to take a bath every dayi
keep your clothes clean and have
your gun shining all the time. Nev
er go out without your leggins, and
when you are called to attention,
come to attention as quick as you
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look straight to the front. You must
keep your shoes shining all the time
too. If you do these things people
will say “there goes a good soldier,"
but if you neglect to do these things
you will be punished, and you will
be looked down on as a lazy soldier,
and nobody will have anything to do
with you.
“Goodbye until I see you. From
your brother,
William Daniels."
CONDITION OF
COTTON CROP
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, August 1.— The de
partment of agriculture estimates
the cotton crop at 13,619,000 bales,
based on the condition of the crop
July 25. The forecast issued on the
first of July placed the prospective
crops at 15,325,000 bales. The loea
is due principally to drouthy condi
tions in the western part of the belt.
The condition of the crop in various
states, including Arkansas, is seven- f
ty-seven, Mississippi, eighty-one, and
Tennessee, eighty-six per cent. '
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MRS. MELINDA HAYDEN.
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Mrs. Melinda Hayden, aged 59
years, died at the home of her son,
John Hayden, this morning at* 2:30
from a long illness of several weeks.
For more than a year this estimable <
woman had made her home with her
son’s family in this city, and was ,
much loved by our people. She was ,
active in church work, being a con- '!
sistent member of the Baptist church.
In Red Cross work she was also ac- y-s
tivo and was also a member of the ’
knitting unit.
Mrs. Hayden wps bom in Baxter
county, December 25, 1859, but f«P '
several years had lived at Batesville,
where the body will be carried for *
burial on the early train Friday
morning, the funeral service to be at
the cemetery, conducted by Rev. Mr. '
Crumpton of the Baptist church.
The deceased is surviyed by five
sons and one daughter, all of whom
were with her at the time of her
death, except one son, who is ip En
gland. Her children are, Mrs. jfloyd
Jackson, of Batesville, John Hay\ien,
of Newport, Knox and Earl Haydbn,
of Mount Olive, Paul Hayden, of 7
Kensett and Ransom Hayden of the : ■
aviation corps, stationed in England^
ESTRAYED.
From my place in the Harper set
tlement 2 small black mare mules,
one has scar across muscle of front
leg. Other has small turn on one ear.
Will pay for information leading to
recovery of animals.
Chas. Riley,
16w2t Rt. 2, Box 129,
Newport, Arkansas.
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