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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
7
English advance provokes confusion as German retreat appears stumbling and uncoordinated amid clashes. London police strike over wages amid morning skirmish. Three hundred British prisoners reported, enemy destroys rail bridges and a vehicle.
Haig’s forces seize Baiches Leshoeu etc as Combles and Clery sur Somme fall. Canadians push near Hendecourt as British troops cross the Somme south and west of Peronne. Reports say La Chapellette bridgehead secured and hundreds taken prisoner with bridges destroyed.
London reports the probable Dutch premier is Jonkheer G L M H Ruijs de Beerenbrouck. A Roman Catholic and queen's commissioner for Limberg, he supported the Entente and previously served as minister of justice 1888 to 1891. He is 76 and may form a cabinet at Queen Wilhelmina's request.
Surgeon General Gorgas released a weekly health update showing a small rise in disease deaths among U S troops and a modest increase in measles and pneumonia cases. Malaria new cases fell. the American expeditionary force report dated August 25 cites 555 pneumonia cases treated, eight deaths, and a 0.49 percent death rate.
The Newfoundland schooner Bianca, towed ashore after an unsuccessful German submarine attack, was seized in admiralty proceedings filed by fishermen who brought her in. Captain Frank Watts of Malden Massachusetts leads a crew of 20 seeking 125000 dollars salvage for themselves and the owners. The vessel carried a cargo of tobacco which was discharged here.
The interstate commerce commission ruled private telegraph wire charges by bankers brokers and industrial firms were unreasonably low and urged a rate revision. Leased railroad and press wires remain unaffected as quasi public services. The case covers American Well Telephone Western Union and Postal Telegraph contracts following a Grain Dealers National Association complaint.
Washington dispatch reports urgency to pass a manpower bill extending the draft age to 18 45 with 13 000 000 men affected. Senate and House leaders moved to sign off and transmit to President Wilson despite swift criticism of the conference draft.
Reports from Paris quote an official dispatch that Czecho-Slovak crews aboard Austro-Hungarian warships in the Cattaro harbor have revolted. Prague-based deputy Soukup allegedly departed for Cattaro to defend sailors in a court martial.
The House Ways and Means Committee sent two subcommittees to study the proposed $8.006 billion revenue bill. Secretary McAdoo urged the panel to avoid imposing burdens that are too onerous on business as the bill moves toward introduction in the House.
James Donald Cameron longtime Pennsylvania figure dies at his country home in Donegal Lancaster county after brief illness. He served as U S senator for twenty years and as secretary of war from 1876 to 1877. Born May 14 1833 in Middletown Pa he fell ill three weeks ago.
The Woolwich arsenal and dockyards join the strike while Woolwich town remains largely unaffected. General Smuts, a member of the imperial war cabinet, has intervened to help settle the police strike. Striker representatives will meet at the Home Office this afternoon. City police still unimpaired plan to quit at 6 p.m.
Reported crash kills Lieut McGuffin aged 28 and Cadet Bernard during a flight. Cadet Babcock, son of Brigadier General Babcock now in France, was on his first mission aged 21. McGuffin’s wife was in Callfield at the time of the accident.
The United States Fuel Administration announced a Sunday gasoline restriction for pleasure riding by motor boats and automobiles. Reasonable use for necessary transportation remains allowed. Taxicabs are not banned but should not be used for leisure trips. no Sunday traffic taboos were imposed on taxi service.
The leading French ace Lieut Rene Wonck reports fifty German aircraft downed since January, using a Spad Hispano with dual machine guns. He says he has no tactics, only attacking while watching the enemy's maneuvers and maintaining sight of a patrol to counter it. He cites a July 16 engagement where he fixed on two victims amid six patrol planes.
Monte Carlo has been offered as a leave center for American expeditionary forces by the Prince of Monaco. The American headquarters weighs the distance to the front and transport congestion while considering room for 6 000 to 8 000 soldiers. The sampling casino remains closed to soldiers in uniform.
Revenue agents under Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel G. Roper complete the largest roundup of Alicl whisky distillers in southern mountain districts. 200 moonshiners arrested and 5 outlaws killed. 20,000 gallons seized and poured away. The operation spanned Arizona Colorado and Alabama with a flying squad of 14 agents.
Admiral von Hintze the German minister of foreign affairs will make a statement Monday before the foreign committee of the Prussian diet. Imperial Chancellor von Hertling has arrived at Berlin from headquarters, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
Gen Cabell reports American forces have Nogales Sonora under control and expects continued quiet. He expresses satisfaction with Gen Alles handling of the situation and notes stability in Nogales, Ariz., as of August 30.
A strike by Middlesex and Boston street railway workers halted service across 22 towns early today. Thousands of workers, including many employed on government contracts, could not report for duty though the company said it expected to operate cars later.
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