McCurtain Gazette. (Idabel, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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FIGHTING BEGUN ON
FIFTY-MILE FRONT
Germans Bombardment of British
Line'Heaviest of War.
Exactly twenty-four months after
the Germans began the historic bat-
tle of Verdun the thunder of their
guns depended into the roar of a
tempest along the British front in
northern France and they began
what may be the greatest battle of
the war, a struggle which may lead!
to results which may shape the des-
tinies of millions yet unborn. .
Fifty Mile Front.
The attack was made on a scale
hitherto unknown during this war
of major offensives and was over a
front of fitfy miles. The official re-
ports are very brief but correspond-
ents at the scene tell of the terrific
storm of artillery fire that burst
over the lines held by Field Marshal
Haig’s men. The bombardments be-
gan at 5 o’clock Thursday morning,
just before the early spring dawn
was breaking over eastern France.
Shells large and small were rained
upon the lines held by the British
for about five hours. Then the Ger-
man infantry streamed out to com-
mence the first great assault. The
Germans; favored by the wind, mov-
ed forward under cover of a smoke
barrage which hid the assaulting
column from the eyes of the British
holding the front line.
Describing the battle Andrew
Bonar Law announced in the House
of Commons that the lightly held por-
tions of the British line had been
withdrawn but said that there was no
need for alarm on the part of the
country. The Associated Press corres-
pondent at the British front reports
that the attack there had been ex-
pected and that great preparations
k^Hiad been made to meet it. The Berlin
— official report says that the Germans
penetrated into some British posi-
tions.
German Loss Heavy.
Field Marshal Hhig’s report from
British headquarters in France said
that some British positions were
penetrated but the German losses
were declared to have been excep-
tionally heavy. On no part of the
long front of attack did the Germans
obtain their objectives.
French Also Attacked.
Nor were the German efforts con-
centrated'on the front held only by
the British. Early Thursday morn-
ing the Germans assaulted the French
lines near the village of Ones, north-
’east of Verdun, and claimed to have
penetrated them to a considerable
distance. Near Rheims too the French
were subjected to an assault but here
the artillery bore the burden of the
fighting. The attacks at Verdun and
Rheims however, may be considered
for the time being as mere diver-
sionsn to the principal attack which
had been loosed against the British.
They would serve to keep French
forces at Verdun and Rheims from
being transferred from French to
British sectors it that part of the
battle line showed sigps of bending
back.
Nothing has been reported as to
any attack on the lines held by the
Americans.
Austrians Assisted.
The Germans have called upon the
Austrian army for assistance in their
efforts to carry the battle to the En-
tente allies for the official report
from Beilin says the Austro-Hunga-
rian artillery is engaged all along
the western front.
The French official reports state
that the Germans have been sanguin-
arily repulsed in a number of engage-
ments, notably on the Rheims and
Lorraine fronts.
Small Naval Fight.
Two German - destroyers and two
torpedo boats are believed to have
been destroyed in a naval engage-
ment off Dunkirk. The Germans came
out of one of their base} in Belgium
and commenced an attack on the city
of Dunkirk. The French and British
torpedo boats trapped the enemy war
ships and visited punishment on
them. One British boat was damaged
in the fight
Osfend was bombardetTby British
monitors on Thursday and British
sea planes dropped shells on Helgo-
land.
Dutch Hear Peace Rumor.
Reports from Amsterdam are to
the effect that semi-official negotia-
tions for peace are on foot between
Germany and the Entente fllies and
that Germany has evinced a strong
inclination for peace. This report
does not coincide with the reported
telegrapi from Emperor William to
the Schleswig-Holstein ptofincial
council in which the emperor said,
“The price of victory must not and
will not fail us—no sort of peace but
one which corresponds with Ger-
many’s interests.”'
Reports from Buenos Aires are to
the effect that the Amazon, a 10,000
ton liner of The Royal Mail Steam
Packnet company has been sunk by a
submarine. It is said that all on
board were saved.
Idabel State Bank
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R. G NEWTON, President IDABEL, OKLA. S. E. BARNETT, Cashier
Will be Pat to Carrying Food and
Supplies to Europe.
Washington, March 20.—All Dutch
shipping in American waters was or-
dered seized tonight in a proclama-
tion by President Wilson.
The proclamation was issued after
the war trade board received^ word
from London that Holland had refus-
ed the American ultimatum for a
transfer of the ships according to
th* Original agreement which Ger-
many blocked.
All Dutch shipping in British wat-
ers is being requisitioned simultam
eously.
Naval guards will go on board the
ships immediately. Approximately
seventy-seven vessels, with a total
tonnage estimated as high as 600,-
000 thus will be added to the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
The ships in British waters will add
another 900,000 or 400,000 tons to the
allied merchant fleet.
BOY SCOUTS WERE GIVEN
MEDALS FOR GOOD WORK
In Connection With the Sale of Liberty Bonds
in the Second Drive.
NOTICE.
• All automobile owners must
display tags or application cdrds
on rear of car.
J. W. DeWitt, Sheriff.
To Oar Customers:
On and after the first day of
February we will deliver no in-
surance except for cash. We
will give you notice of the ex-
piration of your policy, and
plenty of time to mahe arrange-
ments to take care of your in-
surance prior to the expiration
date thereof. Please do not
ask as to charge any policy.
The Idabel Insurance and Bonding
Company
Phone 79 Idabel, Ohio.
The regular meetirtfe of the Boy
Scouts, Troop No. 1, was held at the
court house last night, and thirteen
of the boys received medals from the
treasury department for selling Lib-
erty Bonds in the second drive. To
merit and receive a medal it was'nec-
essary to sell ten bonds to ten indi-
viduals.
A number of visitors were present
at the meeting. The presentation
speech was made by Judge J. T.
Barnes. His speech was a eulogy of
the scouts and told of the great work
being done by them.
He presented medals to the fol-
lowing:
Dorsey Barnes.
George Herron.
Carl Felker.
Charles Flenniken.
Joseph Baird.
Thelmer Smith.
VISITS TRAINING CAMPS.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Griffith
and Mr., and Mrs. Ira Rone
have returned from Fort Worth,
Texas, where they visited the
training camps. They came
home full of enthusiasm at the
nice way in wljich our soldiers
are being treated.
Mr. Griffith said to a Gazette
reporter that he was glad he
went and that it was the big-
gest thing of its kind he ever
saw in his life and the most
business-like place. Hundreds of
airplanes were flying in the
air every minute in the day, and
the cleanest place of its size he
had ever seen. The streets in
the camp grounds were as clean
Homer Engrain.
Pat Ray.
George Goolsby.
John Beeson.
Frank Latimer.
Eddie Fulmer.
Maurice Rainier.
After the medals had been pre-
sented Mr. H. C. Morris made an ap-
propriate talk and told the boys how
much they were appreciated by the
various government organizations
and by the loyal citizens of McCur-
tain County.
Prof. M. A. Nash was the last
speaker and among other things said
that in school the boys who composed
the scouts were the ones to be de-
pended upon when there was any-
thing special to be done, and praised
them for their loyalty and for the
work they had done in selling the
bonds.
boys could visit Camp Bowie and
see for themselves how her boys
are taken care of by the govern-
ment.
NOTICE
TO RESIDENT CUSTOMERS
My resident trad* has decreased to practically pint
trade and under the present conditions it is a losing prop-
osition; therefore April 1st the resident service will be
discontinued.
I am not quitting the dairy business and hope to be
in position to serve yon again nt some future date when
conditions will justify.
March 31st will be my last delivery. Will call for
bottles and make refund on any tickets that you may hold.
Thanking you for past patronage and assuring you
I appreciate same I am,
Yours very truly,
RC.Oldham
CEMETERY WORKING. '
All persons are requested to
meet at Denison Cemetery on
April 5th for the purpose of
cleaning up the grounds and
placing the graves in good con-
dition. Bring all kinds of tools.
3t.-8 Pete Williams.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Regular services next Sunday
morning and evening.
The subject to be discussed at
the 11 o’clock hour will be:
“Multiplication by Division.”
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
J. S. Baird, Pastor.
RE-ELECTIONS.
At their regular annual meet-
ing first Saturday in March at
2 p. m. Confederate Camp met
at Court House, and after ex-
change of ideas as to the good
of the old soldiers and paying
dues, 10c per member, W. S.
Ray was re-elected Captain and
C. J.' Stewart, Adjutant, for the
insuing year. Comrade Garrett
I go was elected as delegate to
annual meet of U. C. V. in May
and G. W. Fail, alternate.
C. J. Stewart, Camp Adjt.
r W. S. Ray, Captain.
bny
on the ground,
wished
Joe said he
SOLDIER DIED.
The remains of Jake Green,
who died at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas,' last Wednesday of pneu-
monia, arrived in Idabel yester-
day afternoon. The young man
was in the aviation corps at the
time of his death. He was a
brother-in-law of our fellow
townsman, Tom Sapaugh and
went from here in the first
draft. The remains were laid to
rest in the Denison cemetery.
Jake' was a fine young man
and had many friends around
Idabel who will regret to learn
of his dentil.
The Gantts extendi aymg
every mother of those thy to the bereaved relatives.
Good Banking Stqis
which we are
taking to
make this
bank a help-
ful institution
should be
carefully not-
ed by every-
body who is interested in his own
future welfare. Our mission is to
furnish SATISFACTORY and
PROFITABLE BANKING service
to all our patrons. Consult us
freely on any financial business.
Our experience may be of great
benefit to you.
FIRST STATE BANK
D. B. SfrRAWN, Aetivo-Pws. J. E. DOOLEY, Cashier.
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Old, W. J. McCurtain Gazette. (Idabel, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1918, newspaper, March 23, 1918; Idabel, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1043069/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.