Yoakum Daily Herald (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 177, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME XXII.
YOAKUM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8,1918
Nineteen Lives Lost
In Storm-Swept Area
LAKE CHARLES, LA.. Aug. 8.—Scarcely a building in Lake Charles
escaped damage and a number were destroyed by the West Indian hurri-
cane which swept in from the Guif late yesterday. Conservative estimates
place the* property damage at ?l,CiCC,C< 0.
Two persons were killed here, one was probably fatally injured and a
nlnvber were slightly hurt. One of those kiled was a white woman and the
other was a negro.
Heavy damage was reported to have been done at Gerstner field, and a
number of soldiers and several civilians at the camp were said to have
been slightly injured. Details however, were not available today.
The town of Sulphur, near here, was reported to have been wiped out.
Yoakum Troop Fund
From Yoakum Citizens
TROTZKY ISSUES
DEATH THREAT
By Associated Press.
Amsterdam, Aug. 8.—-Leon Trotzky,
Bolshevik! war minister says a Mos-
cow dispatch by way of Berlin, has
issued a proclamation denouncing as
Later Report—19 Dead.
The citizens of Yoakum have subscribed and are paying into
a fund to be Known as the Troop Fund for the Yoakum Cavalry
Company. This fund is to be used to pay for necessaries for the ,raitors punishable with death, all rep
company and to maintain them between the time when they are
called into federal service and the date they are sustained by the
government. The fund can only be expended by the council com-
posed of the captain and three lieutenants, and its use must be
governed as any other duty or office put upon the officers, sub-
ject to military regulations and to court martial if any wrong
use of the funds should be made. The cavalry boys will most
heartily appreciate the subscriptions and will carry with them a
fond remembrance of kindness and liberality of Yoakum people.
Luke Charles, La., Aug. 8.—News
of less of life in the storm-striken
urea continues to trickle in, adding to
tUe casualty list which has now mount-
ed to nineteen dead and twenty
seriously injured. This news Is com-
ing in by mail or messenger, as all
telegraph and telephone communica-
tion has been destroyed and it. will
be several days before the first wires
will be working. Two men were killed
at the Gerstner aviation field, it was
learned today; the names, but no ad-
dresses, were given. The command-
ing officer, Major Longnecker, who is
in charge of the field, will probably
make a statement as to conditions
there when the injured are cared for
and the needs of the 1 200’ men there
are provided for, said a lieutenant who
visited here today and who did not
care to take the responsibility of mak-
ing a quoted statement. The only
message front Major Longnecker which
would Indicate the needs of the men
at the camp was sent to the command-
ing officer at Ellington Field at Hous-
ton. It said: “Gerstner field annihilat-
ed. Needing relief of every kind.”
The message was filed at Echo, a
tailroad station nearly fifty miles from
the field. Relief, including nurses
and doctors, arrived here in response
to the call. Gerstner Field Is fifteen
miles south of here.
CASUALTY LIST SHOWS HEAVIEST IN KILLED.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The army casualties, list today
show that 131 were killed in action. 16 died from wounds, 1 died
as the result of an airplane accident, 5 died as the result of air-
plane accidents and other causes, 62 were wounded severely and
22 were wounded but the degree was undertermined, which
makes the total 237.
The marine corps list shows that 2 were killed in action, 100
died from wounds, 20 were wounded severely, 74 were wounded
but the degree was undertermined, 1 was slightly wounded, 10
were missing in action which makes the total 108.
The following Texans are among the killed and wounded in
latest Marine report: Leslie B. Scott, League City; John J. Hale,
Thrall; wounded severely—Corporal Clarence Bradford, Ashland;
Jno. W. Hufsmith, Houston; Private Thos. J. Barentine, McKin-
ney ; Dewey Schmidt, Whitney.
Later-Following Texans are also among the casualties:
Lieutenant Robt. J. Hutchinson, El Paso; Private Geo. C. Smith,
Beaumont, killed in action; Private Geo. Stechta, Victoria, severe-
ly wounded; Private Allen S. Anderson, Dallas, Sgt. Nicholas
Nora, Laredo, wounded degree undertermined.
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ZEPPELIN AND COMMANDER SHOT DOWN.
By Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 8.—Captain Strasser, one of Germany’s
most successful commanders in the Zeppelin attacks and the en-
tire crew of the Zeppelin which led an attack on the British
coast Monday, were killed when the Zeppelin was shot down, ac-
cording to an official report from Berlin.
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GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF PACKERIES RECOMMENDED
By Associated l*ress.
WASHINGTON, August 8.—To destroy monopoly in food
products, not only the products of the packeries but also of the
raw materials including animals entering into the manufacture
of meat products, which the American packing companies seem
to exercise, the federal trade commission has recommended to the
president the acquisition by the government of all such plants,
stock yards, cold-storage, etc., and cattle cars.
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NAVY HAS ALL MEN NEEDED.
. 60.00
Farmers and Merchants State.....
R. C. Flick Merc. Co.......
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25.00
Green & Shall ..................
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H. Seekamp ........................................
25.00
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Ycakurn Power, Light Water
M. M. Walton
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Co................................................................
10.00
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Woodring Meyer Lumber Co.
25.CC
Bass Bros. Co........................
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Yoakum Ice Co.......................................
25.00
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Orth Milling Co.................................
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W. F. Adams ..........................
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Merchants Grain Co.......................
25.00
A. J. Ross
South Texas Lumber Co.............
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Groce-Parrish Co..........................
25.00
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Edwards-Gilbert Co.
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The Grand Leader ..................
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A E. Belk
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T. I’. Woodward
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W. T. Browning
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Dr. Gray ....................................................
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Gus Rinn & Son
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Witte Wunderlich ..............................
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Lyons Dept. Store, See
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M. C. Driscoll
10.00
J. B. Harris ...........................................
5.00
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S. A. Carnes & Son
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WU1 Toland
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Shiner Gin & Mill Co..........................
10.00
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G. Herman & Co................................
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Win, Emler Hamburger
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Creamery Dairy Co........................
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I). Klelnsmith
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Elkins Racket Store .........
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F. F. Schwab
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St. Regis Hotel
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N. Sache ......
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Jack Boothe ............................................
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Joe Turner ................................................
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Ulnmn, Stern & Krause.....................
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Columbia Plano Co. ________
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Weyman Drug. Store
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L. evytansky ..........................................
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Koerth Bros.
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Baldwin’s Business College............
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Quality Drug Store ...........
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E. Hertz .................................................
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Shropshire Drug Store
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D. B. Cain Co........................................
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E. A. Palmer ......................
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Jaresli & Burton .....................
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W. B. Mobley
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H. Thiele .....................
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M. M. Faber ....................
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Albrecht Jewelry Co.........................
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FEDERALIZATION OF
RESCUED AFTER FACING
GUARD IS ADVANCED
DEATH FOR 16 HOURS ON
Further Steoc Taken When Appoint.
BRINK OF NIAGARA FALLS
nv?nt Of Dallas Man Is Made.
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By Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 8.—Further steps
Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug. 8.—After
toward federalization of the
Texas
being marooned on a scow within 1,0.00'
National Guard were taken when the
feet of the brink of Niagara Falls for
division of military affairs approved
sixteen hours, George Harris and Gus
the appointment of Colonel Thomas H.
Lofberg were rescued by the Youngs-
Barton of Dallas as commander of the
town life saving crew this morning.
Fifth Cavalry.
The scow broke away from a tug
Colonel Barton took training at the
yesterday and with the
two men on
Camp Bowie officers’ training
camp
beard was carried into the upper r«p-
and the agricultural college and was
ids and directly toward Horseshoe
recently transferred from the
Thirty-
Falls. A shelving rock caught the un-
sixth Division by presidential older at
wieldy craft and held It.
Life saverB
the requst of Governor Hobby
got a line to the scow
last night but
George Chollar, former chief of
the line sagged into the
swift current
police of Fort Worth, was approved
and it was impossible
to operate a
as lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Rtgl-
breeches buoy.
ment and Felix Robertson of
Dallas,
Searchlights were kept on the scow
as lieutenant colonel of the
First
and an electrical sign was rigged up
Brigade.
feuding “rest.”
James Tomkies of alias, pathologist
This morning a line was shot across
as St! Paul’s Sanitarium,, was
today
j the wreck from a power house roof
commissioned first lieutenant
in (he
! and the two men were
hauled In.
resentutlves of the soviet power who
desert their posts before having done
everything possible for defense. He
alludes to the allied accupation of
Archangel and the flight of the soviet
Trotzky orders the Immediate ar-*
rest of those members of the Arch-
angel soviet who can be regarded as
deserters and will put them on trial
before a revolutionary tribunal.
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LETTER FROM CARL
RHEIMENSCHNEIDER
Carl Rheimenschnelder who volun-
teered in the navy last April is now
on his way to France. He writes an
interesting letter home, which the
Herald is permitted to publish that all
his friends may hear from him:
Bv Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 8.—The Navy has all the men need-
ed to cany out its plans and to man all their ships lately built.
So it is not deemed necessary to use the draft for that depart-
ment, was the statement of Rear Admiral Palmer, Chief of
Bureau of Navigation, to Senator Chairman of the Military Af-
fairs Committee.
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NEW MANAGEMENT OF THE QUEEN THEATRE.
medical officers’ reserve corps and
probably will be assigned to the divi-
sion of general surgery under Colonel
Will Mayo.
The Regiment of ttoe 1st brigade—
General Wolters—have been ready
some time.
John Olsen, departed
teday to join the Navy.
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for Houston
Misses Willie May and Pearl Colle
have returned from a few weeks vlBit
from Houston.
Mrs. L.. Pondish has taken over the management of the
Queen Theatre and starts out by giving the public some real
good pictures. People don’t mind a few cents when they get their
money’s worth—But if the people would have a continuance of
good ones, patronize Mrs. Pondish.
COOOOOOOOO O 41
0 HOWARD BALDWIN •
o Attorney at Law •
o Office a
o Baldwin’s Bnatneaa College Bids o
e Yoakum, Texaa a
9000000000 o o
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Walton and
children and their friend from Corsi-
cana. Miss Anderson, are spending a
few days on Magnolia Beach.
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B. S. Russell hae returned from
Cuero.
Camp New Port, R. I.,
August 2. 1918.
Dear Mother:
Received your letter and was glad
to hear from you. You said the only
time I write Is when I want money.
I know l wiite as often and more than
you write.
I am at last leaving New Port. I
am In a draft but don't know where
I will go, I think ! am going to New
York and from there to Queenstown.
Ireland but I am not positive I am
leaving Now Port this comming Mon-
day which is August 5th. You don’t
know how happy I am that I am leav-
ing for over there. Mrs. Brice came
over on the Island last night to see
me for it will be the last time I will
get to see her unless she comes on
the Island again before I leave. I can't
leave the Island any more until f 1
leave for good. 1 was examined yes-
terday by the doctor and passed the
test O. K. There were only a few
that did not pass. I will write you
again and let you known where I am
going that is if 1 find out, but if you
don’t hear from me you know that I
did not find out where 1 am going,
but as soon as I get where they are
sending me I will write you and let
you know where I am.
How is Henry by this time. Do
you hear from him very often? I have
only received one letter from him and
that was when he was in Mississippi,
and he said not to write him for he
would be shipped out soon and then he
would write me and I could answer
bue be never did write, I guess that
he stayed longer in Mississippi than
he expected. 1 guess he likes Navy
life fine by this time.
How How is Eda Cleo, has she
grown much. 1 don't think that I
owuld know her any more if I were
to see her now. How does Posephlne
like married life? She never does say
anything abuot it. She must be afraid
to say something ubout It. There have
been several weedings since I left
there, 1 um always anxious to hear
who was the last one. I heard Erma
A got married. She was a school
teacher there and Amtck Weathers
went with her when he was at home.
She lives In Waelder you know. Is It
so that Bhe married? How is every-
body else in Yoakum, still there I
guess?
Amick failed in his examination for
a first class Hospital man, so he will
be a seaman like me in a little while.
Hugh Is wishing that he had of chang-
ed his rate with me when I did, but
! don’t think he can change now un-
til his time is up In the school.
Will close for this time, with lots
of love from your son
CARL.
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FARMER8 MEETING.
The meeting of the farmers and cot-
ton growers, scheduled for Friday,
August 9th, will be held in the room
over the Herald office.
All farmers and cotton growers In-
terested In the harvesting of the cot-
ton crop, this year, are urged to at-
tend. The meeting will be held under
the auspices of the Commercial Club
and the entire membrshtp is Invlteti
to attend.
5 CENTS A COPY—NO. 177
Allied Offensvie
Proves Succesful
By Associated Press.
ON THE FRENCH FRONT, Aug. 8.—A combined attack by
the French and British was begun today along the front between
Albert and Montdidier, and satisfactory progress is being made
despite strong enemy resistance. -
WITH BRITISH ON FRONT, Aug. 8.—In their offensive
along the front east of Amiens today the British have taken in
Mahner wood, Dodo Wood, and have probably have possession of
the towns of Maroaloave and Lamotteenhanterre.
LONDON, August 8.—The allies have captured the towns
of Moreul, Demuin, Allancourt and Morlancourt Heights in their
advance west of Cerisy, and also the heights south of Morelan-
court, taking more prisoners.
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By Associated Press.
LONDON, August 8.—Several thousand prisoners have been
taken by the French and British forces in their new offensive
in Picardy, according to the evening Standard, latest report.
The British and French First armies compose the forces in
the new offensive under command of Field Marshal Haig. The
attack is aimed to weaken if not to wipe out the German positions
in and around Montdidier where the battle line swings to the
north. The British troops hold the sector south of the Somme
river which joins with the French lines south of Villers-Bret-
toneaux, and with the Americans on the Vesle river. Additional
American infantry crosses the Vesle east and west of Fismes,
late today and are breaking up counter-attacks of German in-
fantry, in support of the Americans who crossed over the river
Tuesday night and! Wednesday morning. Detachments of in-
fantry crossed under a Franco-American harage just before noon
today.
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ALLIES BEGIN AN OFFENSIVE.
By Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 8.—-The French and British troops began an
offensive in the region southeast of Amiens at 5 o’clock this
morning, the war office announces. The attack is developing
under unfavorable conditions.
ADVANCED THREE MILES.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 8.—The French and British forces which
launched an offensive this morning early have advanced very
successfully up to noon, despite some very determined resistance
by the enemy. In some places they have advanced more than
three miles on the Picardy plain, partiularly around Morisel and
Moreuell.
The ullied attack on the Montdidier-Albert front was unex-
pected by the enemy apparently, as many prisoners were taken
before the Germans could get in fighting trim.
Great secrecy surrounded the plans for the attack. During
the night the Germans bombarded heavily the British lines, but
an extraordinary large number of tanks accompanied the storm-
ing parties, clearing the way for them and helping to overcome the
enemy’s strong holds.
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