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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
10
Allied forces push along the Marne front with French and American troops crossing the Ourcq river and reaching Fère-en-Tardenois amid heavy German losses. Reports detail mutinies in Bohemia Hungary and White Russia, peasant riots in occupied areas, and continued German withdrawals from positions south of the Marne as Paris defenses hold.
Reports say all bands at Denver recruiting stations stand by for a 500000 man Navy drive. The piece notes arrests of Leroy and Edward Hicks in Globe Arizona for mail theft. drownings of Lieut Lambert Herbert Lieut J Jagou and Sergt Ernest Picard in New Mexico. Mooney on San Quentin death row reprieved to December. and early returns show Hobby leading Ferguson in the Texas Democratic primary for governor.
American service members have applied for more than 25 billion dollars in war risk insurance. The report notes Germany’s treaty with Finland swearing Finnish subservience per Swedish sources. Advices to the State Department warn the German Russian food crisis. Pershing reports Allied and American forces breaking enemy resistance near the Marne Ourcq and in pursuit. The U S treasury melted 64 million silver dollars into bullion mainly for export to India and withdrew 58 million silver certificates. The treasury still holds 425 million silver dollars against 390 million silver certificates outstanding. Ten American POWs in Germany were named by the War Department.
A British cruiser Marmora sinks after a German submarine torpedoing. The Siberian government and premier resign in Vladivostok. King George orders four weeks of mourning for ex Emperor Nicholas. Hoover to visit Paris August 2. Ukraine rebels surge. Fur prices in UK and US forecast to rise. Austrian transports sunk near Cattaro. Bombing on Constantinople injuries reported. Japan agrees to aid Czech Slovak armies in Siberia. Former Austrian premier Seydler named director of the emperor’s cabinet. US Smelting reports higher Mexican plant earnings. Ireland’s temperance move targets half the licensed houses. American troops noted in Rome reports. greeted with enthusiasm. Red Army seizes Yaroslav. white guards mauled along the Volga.
Charley Pick captain of the San Francisco pacific coast league team sold to the Chicago Nationals for 5000 dollars. Secretary Baker orders pro ball players to seek work or be drafted by Sept. 1. Jess Willard reacts to Dempsey Fulton result in Lawrence. Dempsey knocks out Fulio in 23 seconds at Harrison.
A man believed to be William Henry Cochran was seriously injured and a woman likely his wife was killed when their auto was struck by a Union Pacific passenger train at Ozone, twenty miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming. Also reported are a Zurich dispatch on the Crown of Finland to Duke Adolph Friedrich, naturalization of 1057 soldiers at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico, sale of 25000 pounds of ostrich meat in Arizona, Nevada mining conference at Reno, 12 August, 250000 boys in reserves in Denver, and the death of Joseph Gilmore at Rochester aged 84.
New York reports lead at 8.00 to 8.05 dollars, copper at 25.62 cents per ounce, and bar silver at 99.6 cents. St. Louis lists spelter at 8.41 percent, Boulder shows tungsten concentrates priced by percentage and unit.
Allied forces push German lines back on a twenty mile front from Soissons to Soissons area as American troops near Fere en Tardenois drive the retreat. French and American units cross the Ourcq and secure the Rheims road while Bavarian troops reinforce around Sergy. Villages burn along the retreat with heavy fighting south of Soissons.
In the first half of the year Old Dominion produced 18,534,000 pounds with June at 3,368,000. Verde Combination shows best stringers cut in sinking the shaft at 1,080 feet. Standard Minerals opened a rich vein in the crosscut from the 300 level toward the west. Samples are on display in Kingman. A rich silver strike is reported in the lower level of the Commerce shaft at Ash Peak operated by Goldfield Consolidated Exploration Company.
Road dragging grows in Cochise county as Arizona plans to send 150 men to Camp Fremont on August 5. Egyptian cotton picking starts in Salt River valley. Hopi Oil Company files Articles. McGonigle mill near Flagstaff destroyed by fire. Phoenix tax rate set at 1.06 per 100. Ival McCann convicted of first degree murder. Gertrude Schlansky seeks divorce on pro German grounds. Labor Day stampede planned in Globe Miami district. Salt River cantaloupes total 591 carloads this season, up from 514 last year. Congress approves 32000 damages for Agua Prieta battles victims. Copper output for June tops 74 million pounds. State Defense Council moves to organize county councils. Monte Negro native Andrew Yunich found dead with gunshot wounds near Miami. Tungsten and molybdenum ore reported at Black Bess, Ajo. Windstorm damages Mexican homes near Ray. Tucson post office reports postal receipts up 11,558.76 in first half 1918. Calumet & Arizona metals near equal to United Eastern. Mrs Mackey of Jerome seeks divorce from German Carl Hey. Doc Pardee plans to run as Democratic sheriff in Yavapai. Mesa restaurant regulation fines and closures. Don P Cronin named Arizona representative to uniform laws conference. Berkley mine vein yields 550 ounces silver. Dr Frederick T Fahlen named acting assistant surgeon. deputy state public health officer. Bassito, killer of Sheriff Lowrey, killed by Deputy Dickinson. reward $3,000. Dr Rosa Boido paroled after medical crime conviction. Copper price 26 cents with wage rise at Phelps Dodge.
The Emerald Oil Company reports an oil well in the Rangely field delivering about 100 barrels daily of fine paraffine base petroleum. Mines at high altitudes resume work as summer reduces snow and three Crawford mills near Ouray operate at full capacity. Cripple Creek gold output for the first half of 1918 shows a 1 percent decline from 1917, while De Beque and Grand Valley emerge as oil shale hubs amid rising activity and arrivals.
Green Cananea Copper Company declares its usual quarterly dividend of 2 a share payable August 26 to stock of record August 9. Davis Daly Mining Company reports six month copper production of 4 739 261 pounds through June 30. A Washington copper conference on August 7 will seek War Industries Board action to fix copper at 27.5 cents a pound, effective August 15, after the current 26 7/8 cent price began July 2.
In the Pecos valley New Mexico prospecting for oil increases with activity. Copper properties south of Elephant Butte reopen in Sierra Caballo. Lincoln oil well at Lake Arthur reached 2000 feet as drilling continues day and night. Plans for a Carrizozo smelter to serve Teco Lote and Oscuro mines. Golden Ajax mine at Willow Creek active with Gold and Copper Development Co. workers, gold production expected in two months. Baldy tunnel passes 4000 feet with good prospects for pay at a mine in the Gold and Copper Development Co. system.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the American navy, had a lengthy conference with King George during a London visit. The discussions covered naval matters and allied cooperation ahead of ongoing wartime efforts.
Greeley Colorado Mrs Jacob Hergott 30 wife of a farmer from Bracewell three miles east of Windsor was killed and three of her four daughters badly injured when the horse drawing their buggy bolted and crashed into a C and C train at a crossing east of Windsor.
Washington reports August draft calls expected to total 300000 men. Provost marshal general says Class 1 will be exhausted by October 1, forcing rapid action on a new manpower bill when Congress reconvenes August 19.
Reliance Oil reports pay zone at 1400 feet six miles east of Douglas on the Yellowstone highway. Boston Wyoming completes a Salt Creek field well in Section 34 of Wall Creek at 2280 feet with a producer. Western Consolidated Petroleum reports a Buck Creek dome well north of Manville and Lusk producing 500 barrels of heavy oil.
In the House of Commons debate John Dillon called for referring the Ireland question to President Wilson. The Nationalist leader urged sending the issue to the American president for consideration amid the Ireland debate in London.
Reports from Stockholm cited by the State Department describe about seventy five thousand armed peasants marching on Kiev as Russia and Ukraine peace delegates fail to settle key terms. Moscow is said to have expelled relatives of those linked to Count von Mirbach’s murder.
Pittsburgh woman says backache headaches and weakness disappeared after her husband bought Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses its use for displacements inflammation and irregularities and notes it has helped for over forty years.
A Kentucky company marching to Selby’s army in 1812 paused near Harrodsburg to watch two fighting pigs. The victorious pig then followed the soldiers as they advanced toward the Ohio, lodging near the camp each night and being fed by the troops.
An advertisement promotes a ten smiling for a nickel scheme and buying Red Cross Bag Blue for bright clean white clothes. The ad emphasizes affordability and household cleaning products.
Three boys giggle as Mr. E. Z. Mark enters a room prepared for a prank. They tease him for a moment before he sits on a pin set by the youngsters, expressing he sees no point to the joke. The prank unfolds with his expected discomfort.
A classroom activity uses the Rafale letter sequence as a playful spelling exercise during a quiet study period. Students practice assembling words, focusing on accuracy and concentration while the teacher observes.
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