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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
5
Gen. John J. Pershing and Gen. Franchet D'Esperey witnessed the battle near Soissons as French forces secured a victory. Tanks and infantry advanced to capture Filain farm. about 8,000 German prisoners had been taken with heavy losses reported.
In the wreckage beneath collapsing quarries many dead were found after the bombardment. French casualties were reported to be below normal.
Gen Petain's troops reportedly held gains after a brilliant clash northeast of Soissons with over 8,000 prisoners taken and many guns captured. British and French forces in Flanders hold positions near Ypres as German counterattacks fail to recover losses. Haig and Petain reportedly press German crown prince while Germany faces political upheaval with Chancellor Michaelis resuming resignation talks.
Norwegian foreign office announced that the steamer Leander, 2,968 tons, was sunk by a German submarine with one fatality aboard. Ramfos, 3,726 tons, is stranded and a total wreck with cargo of six thousand tons of corn for the Belgian relief commission. Russian engineers discovered a submerged oak forest covering several square miles with logs over 100 feet long while dredging a river.
American destroyers in British waters prepare for winter with new equipment and heavy garments. Helmets sweaters and knitted items from home aid sailors facing harsh seas. Officers and men wear kapok life jackets as pillows and mattresses use the same material. Opinions differ on whether winter aids or hinders U-boats while destroyers gain proximity in darkness and rough seas.
Walter A. Hufnagel writes from Old Point Comfort that he is finishing engineer corps training and enlisting as civil engineer. Pape & Loos grind buckwheat flour for sale. Mrs. Albert Swink is seriously ill in Blessing hospital. Mrs. Lyman McCarl travels to New York Englewood and Allentown to visit relatives. The Star of Bethlehem group meets for Liberty Bonds discussion. Current Events club hosts Home Economics talk and meetings planned for next month.
Liberty day observances boosted the second issue of war bonds by about 40 million dollars, lifting the total beyond the minimum quota of 108.25 million and toward a maximum of 180.25 million. Major subscriptions included Santa Fe Railway 5 million, International Harvester 4.325 million, Illinois Steel 1.5 million, Chicago Board of Trade 1.31465 million, and Central Trust 1 million. meetings drew speakers such as J. Hamilton Lewis and Jacob Dickinson.
Two indoor baseball games were played at the Y M C A gym. Otis Elevator shop beat Business Men 17 to 9 with batteries Lumenstall Schrieber and Shippie Tobias. Standard Oil defeated G C B C 20 to 4 with batteries Vansteel Roberts and Jones Moser. A schedule lists games from Oct 27 to Dec 18 including Otis Office Otis Shop Standard Oil and Electric Wheel matchups along with G C B C and Business Men.
Camp Dodge Iowa October 25 Orders from the war department direct the 88th division national army to furnish 5000 men for training in the aviation section of the signal corps. Efforts will seek expert motion picture photographers and skilled mechanics for the program.
A Texas Wonder remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles with effects including dissolving gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It offers mail service for $1 with two months of treatment and promises sworn testimonials. Distributed by Dr B E W Hall St Louis Missouri and sold by druggists.
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