The Belton Evening News. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 263, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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SHE BELTON EVENING NEWS
THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
BELTON. TEXAS FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 1918
VOLUME 34
NUMBER 263
BRITISH LEAP FORWARD
IN FLANDERS TODAY.
(By United Pre
London, Aug. 9—The British troops while
sweeping forward on their new offensive
front in Picardy, suddenly advanced in Flan-
ders today, making an initial progress of two
miles on an eight mile front, along the south-
western portion of the Flanders salient, it is
reported by the War office, with the capture
of five villages*
In Picardy, the capture of Morlancourt and
the arrival of the British cavalry at Chaulnes
Junction is reported unofficially.
The War office reports fourteen thousand
German prisoners taken, and an uncounted
number of guns.
BRITISH TAKEÜÉ
PRISONERS AND VILLAGES.
BOLSHEVIKIS
DECLARE WAR
WITH ALLIES
(By United Preea.)
Washington, Aug
9-The State Depart
ment has received of-
ficial advices confirm-
the report that the Bol-
sheviki government has
declared a state of war
existing with the allies.
The Salvation Army
War Fund.
(By Unite* Pree .*
Jr.
With The British Army in France, Aug.
9—The number of German prisoners taken
in the drive, up to date, is more than twenty
thousand it is estimated. The cavalry has
taken a number of additional villages today.
The loss in material and supplies alone, will
constitute a heavy blow to the Germans.
Broke His Leg.
Fort Worth, Aug. 8.—Ernest
Smith turned his car into the
curbing to avoid an accident,
and came out of it with a brok-
en leg.
Despite the drouth and war
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The committees soliciting Bel
ton's quota for the Salvation
Army war fund report only
about half of the $900 expectec
from Belton to have beec sub-
scribed up to this time.
The committes know that
times are extremely bard and
very scarce here just now, and
that the outlook is not at all
flattering. Yet it must not be
forgotten that those for whom
this help is asked are fighting
suffering and dying that we may
live in peace and have the oppor-
tunity to acquire a plenty of
everything we need, while were
it not for this portection we
would soon be in the same c
ditions as are the people of Rus-
sia today.
Fiest on the battle ¿root, no,
organization is or can do
greater amount of good for the
well being of the soldier boys
than is being done by the Salva
tion Army, with the limited
funds at their command. Every
cent you subscribe to their war
fund is used for the benefit of
those who need it most, and is
expended in the most economi-
cal manner possible. Those
not familiar with the work of
this organization would do well
to read up on it and learn of
the wonderful work, and in the
meantime, give every dollar you
can that your boy and your
neighbors boy may receive the
benefit.
Belton must do her part.
in Yesterdays
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The British captured 7,000
prisoners.
More than 100 guns fell into
the bands of the Allies.
An advance of from 4 to
miles was made by Allied fight-
ers.
Harbonneries has been reach-
ed by the British.
Towns taken by Allies: Mor-
suil, Demuin, Allauconrt, Mor-
lancourt, and heights west of
Cerisy and south of Morlancourt.
One of Prince Rupert's Crack
Divisions that came into the line
the previous nigty;, was badly
cnt np.
Mennonities Ready
tor Strategic Retreat
(By United Pr«s.)
Winnipeg, Ang. 0.— Menno-
nities, who are conscientious ob-
jectors to military service, are
going to emigrate in large num-
bers from the Untied State* to
Canada, where they say they
will have a better chance, They
h«yt purchased a large tract of
land 80 milts west of here, for
$400,000, and expect to settle
1,500 parsons «pon It.
AMERICA'S
ANSWER TO
THE HUNS."
By FtfED S. FERGUSON
United Presi St ft Correspondent.
Paris, Aug. 9—French and
American hearts quickened in
mutual patriotic enthusiam on n
recent afternoon when the Amer-
ican jBlm "America's Answer to
the Huna," was shown for the
first time in theGaumont palace.
The palace was draped with
American flogs.
Aside from the thrill of the pic-
tures themselves, taken under
direction of the American gov-
ernment, there was inspiration
in the mingling of celebrities,
high military officers, wounded
soldiers, and soldiets on leave,
all tagcr to see America's work
in the pictures.
Glimpses of families and figures
of international reputation, be-
fore and after the show, werjJo
be had by all in the great audi-
ence Capt, Archie Roosevelt
stood chatting with his sister-
in-law, Mrs. Theodora Roosevelt
Jr.,, near the box occupied by
Marshal Joffre. Ambassadors of
Japan and other allied nations,
and representatives of President
Poincare and Premier Clemen-
ceau occupied boxes.
When the films were displayed
Mrs. Roosevelt saw her major
husband decorating two mem.
bers of his battalion with the
war cross, then standing smart*
at attention while the troops
passed in review. Capt. Roose-
velt smiled at this sight of his
brother,' which was roundly
cheered by the audience.
The house was jammed to ca-
pacity. The 6th cavalry band
played patriotic and popular
airs, the audience joining in sing*
ing, "Over There." The band
was showered with flowers by
enthusiastic French admirers.
Outside, a vast throng watch-
ed the arrival of celebrities. The
most impressive scenes were en-
acted when a number of ambu-
lances drove up. Slowly and
carefully the boys who recently
were wounded in Chateau Thier*
ry were helped from the ambu-
lances and tenderly assisted to
seats in a section reserved for
them. One French officer unable
to walk, was carried in by two
husky American soldiers, whose
locked bands formed a saddle,
the Frenchman sitting with bis
arms hbout the necks of the
Yankee boys. The dramatic real*
sm of this picture outside the
theater brought more tears to
the eyes of spectators than did
any of the battle scenes within.
The battle front struggle be*
came even more impressive to
me when I saw these bandaged
)oys, watching the pictures,
whom I saw but a few days ago,
fighting on the Marne. In the
lectures they saw themselves,
whole and strong, marching
aattleward. Again they saw the
streams of refugees they passed
en route, and again were enact-
ed before their eyes the scenes
that marked the high tide of the
German advance, when the Am-
ericans barred the road to Paris
and stopped the enemy as the
euemy had stopped him in 1914.
Pictures of President Wilson
and General Pershing were greet*
ed with tremendous applause,
as did all scenes depicting arrival
American transports, vast
American docks and other milit-
ary works in France^ and the
ong lines of American troops,
marching out to drive the Hon
back ont of France.
Machines rented by week or
month-8iuger Sewing Machine
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Europeans Will
Flee If Huns Win,
Says Author.
(By United preas.)
ZeriebfiSwitzcrland, July 29—
(By Mail) — Should Germany
succeed in domination of Europe
a general exodus of the popula-
tions of the subjugated countries
would result according to Dr.
Muehlon in his book "Devasta
ted Europe," just published.
"If the Germans succeed in es-
tablishing their domination of
Europe, we shall witness the
flight of the Europeans, "Mueh-
lon writes. "The most remote
corners of Europe will be the
most sought after. If there is
no spot in the old world which
escapes German domination,
then there will be a general exo-
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the seas, in all directions where
the Germans are not.
"Europe will be a country
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—the Germans.
"One cannot think without
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peace which Prussia wi
impose on Europe.
hatred would make
rope appear as if possessed of
the devil. Prussia will steal all
she can and will do everything
to keep it. She never will re-
move her foot lrom the breast
of those she has conquered or
taken by surprise. She will com*
pel foreign culture to adore ber
barbarism. She believes only in
the nailed fist—inside and out-
side her frontiers."
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Savage, H. B. The Belton Evening News. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 263, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1918, newspaper, August 9, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177220/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.