davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
ILLINOIS HIT BY STORM.
Levee at East Alton Gives Way
Ten Die in st. Louis County.

Levee at East Alton Gives Way
Ten Die in st. Louis County.
Alton, H., Aug. 23-The levee of
Wood river at East Alton gave way
on Friday night and sent food waters
rushing through the streets, tearing
down barns and houses and forcing
many people to upper stories. Ap-
peals for motor boats and skiffs to
rescue hundreds of marooned persons
were sent to Mayor Beal of Alton.
st. Louis, Aug. pa gale and food
of rain that rivals the tropical hurri-
cane that has devastated Galveston
and the surrounding country is sweep
ing up the valley of the Mississippi
toward Chicago and the great lake
region.
The heaviest Neutrality-suspicious.
fall in the history of this city inter-
rupts traffic, is destroying property
and lives.
Ten persons are dead in the food
5000 have been driven from their
homes in st. Louis county and 500
were marooned on their house tops or
on the tops of street cars.
The rainfall was see inches be-
tween p. m. Thursday and noon Fri
day. The rain continued without ces-
sation Friday afternoon. No estimate
of the damage to property could be
obtained
The st. Louis business district suf-
fered nothing worse than flooded sew
ers, but the residence sections and
outlying territory was hard hit by the
food.
The police used rowboats from the
park lagoons to rescue marooned resi-
dents.
Springfield, Ill, Aug. 23.-Inestima-
BILE damage to crops in process of har-
vesting has been caused by a terrific
downpour of rain which has been gen.
eral in Illinois for the last twenty-four
hours. The northern section of the
state is the worst sufferer because a
larger percentage of the grain remains
unharvested. At PinckneyYille the
deluge brought a sudden end to the
soldiers reunion. In the vicinity of
Mount Vernon thousands of acres of
corn are destroyed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
DR.. WOODS AMONG MISSING
GAINESVILLE Physician Reported Lost on
Arabic Aided in Caring for
English Wounded.

Janesville.-Dr. E F.. Woods, who
is reported to have been lost on the
Arabic, has been a practicing physi-
clan and surgeon in this city the last
twenty-five years. He came here
from England when he was boy and
received his education in the Rock
county schools and at the University
of Wisconsin.
The doctor was in Europe when
the war broke out and remained
there some time, doing work in hos
pitfalls. He returned to GAINESVILLE
and put his business in shape for a
longer stay in Europe, leaving again
last May for England, where he be-
came connected with one of the large
base hospitals. At one time he was
offered charge of a large field hospi-
tai in France, but declined because
he lacked a thorough knowledge of
the French language.
He did not join the Red Cross So
ciety because that would have neces-
STATED enlisting for several years,
which he did not wish to do.
A letter was received by his wife,
in which he said he would return to
GAINESVILLE, sailing on the arabic.
DR.. Woods took out his second
naturalization papers in Rock county
on Dec. %, 1896, so there is no
question as to his citizenship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
DECLARES HONOR OF
NATION Is AT STAKE
State Department Official Declares the
Arabic Tragedy Involves the
Dignity of the U. S.

Washington, Aug. 21.-"This is no
time for hasty action. The situation
created by the torpedoing of the Ara
bic is too serious to permit snap
judgment Neither the president nor
the state department will make a sim
gle move in the case until all of the
facts have been gathered by Ameri-
can diplomatic and consular agents
and are before them.
THE honor and dignity of the ma
ton are involved, but the people can
rest assured that their interests are
safe
That was the only word forthcom-
ing from administration sources re-
garding the situation precipitated by
the sinking of the White Star Liner
Arabic. The statement came from the
one man in the government service
who knows the presidents mind.
By direct order of the executive, all
officials were prohibited from talk
ing for publication. The slogan of
suspend judgment until we have all
of the facts" enunciated by the pres
ident to Secretary of State Lansing
within half an hour after the word of
the sinking of the liner reached this
country, will be rigidly adhered to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
TWO GREAT RUSS FORTS
CAPTURED BY THE TEUT0NS
Kovno and NovogeorgieVsk With
Many Men and Great Quantities
of War Material Taken.

London, Aug 20.-Kovno, the great
Russian fortress protecting the north
ern end of the Russian second line Of
defense through Brest-Litovsk, on
which the Slavs promised to make
their final stand after the fall of War
saw, has been captured by the Ger
mans.
This announcement, made officially
in Berlin on Wednesday, together with
a simultaneous announcement that the
Russian armies in Poland have retired
to Brest-Litovsk, and bombardment Of
that-the greatest Of all the Russian
fortifcations-is about to begin, indi-
Gates that the mastery retreat" of
the Russians in Poland has resulted
merely in their retirement to a posi-
ton equally insecure. Russia's posi-
ton today is by far the most serious
since the start of the war
Official announcement was made
here of the capture of the important
Russian fortress of Novogeorgievsk
with more than 10000 men. The
statement follows:
THE fortress of Novogeorgievsk,
the enemys last bulwark in Poland,
has been captured after stubborn re-
sistance.
1.-THE entire garrison, including over
10000 men and an enormous stock Of
war material, fell into our hands.
THE emperor left for Novogeor-
gievsk in order to give the thanks of
himself and the fatherland to the
leader of the attack, General Won
Beseler, and his troops"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
HEAVY TOLL EXACTED OF U. S.

Following is a table of ships at
tackled by German war craft in which
American property or American lives
were menaced. With each is given
its nationality, the date of the attack,
number of lives, and nature of the
attack made:
EVeIyn-United States, February 10;
one American lost; sunk by mine.
CaTib-United States, February %;
three Americans lost; sunk by mine.
William p. Frye-United States,
February %; sunk by torpedo.
Falaba-British, March %; one
American and III others lost; sunk
by torpedo.
Observation-Disclosures States, April
8; sunk by torpedo.
cushine-Unit2d States, April 2s;
bombarded by aeroplane.
GuIfIight-United States, May I;
three Americans lost; torpedoed.
Observation-Disclosures, May 7; IFS
Americans and 1,141 others lost; sunk
by torpedo.
Nebraskan-United States, May IS;
torpedoed.
Armenian-Canadian, June 20; 90
Americans in crew lost; torpedoed.
Anglo Observation-Disclosures, July 5;
two Americans and seven others lost;
torpedoed and sheIIed.
Leeianaw-United States, July 25;
torpedoed and sheIIed.
Decentralization, July 81; three
Americans and three others lost; tor
pedoed and sheIled.
Arabic-British, August 10; torpe-
doed; lost, 48.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
METHOD IN HER DRESSING
Wise Woman Has Realized the I'm.
portance Of lnpressinq Clerks
Who Supply Her Needs.

When l shop dress my best" e1-
claimed the woman who always has
the most courteous attention from
shop clerks. Tt keeps up my spirits
through the ordeal and ii makes the
people wait upon ne more interested
and kind
Il think that II is only human ma
ture that it should make them So 1
am sure I'd rather wait Oh a woman
who looked well and was in good
spirits than on an addressed woman
with bored or exhausted air.
Shop clerks have to wait upon 80
many dreary women, l am sorry for
them and never add 10 the list.
ct should be fair play each side Of
the counter. The woman behind the
counter is criticised il she is not trim
and nicely dressed with bright, in
terested manner and CHEEKY readi-
ness TO help you out Of your difficult
ties
Why shouldn't she have the right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
coNsULs ACCUSED BY U. S.
British and German Agents Charged
With Neutrality Violations.

British and German Agents Charged
With Neutrality Violations.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Allegations
that the imperial German consulate
and A Carnegie Ross, British consul
at San Francisco, furnished a quarter
OF a million dollars, directly and in
directly, to men under indictment for
violations of the neutrality of the
United States are made in indictments
made public by John W. Preston,
United States district attorney.
Washington, Aug. I'll Attorney
General Gregory reported to President
Wilson that investigation into charges
of activities of German agents in this
country had so far disclosed nothing
to lead to action by the department
OF justice.
The attorney general discussed the
alleged activities of German agents
in this country generally with the
president Later, he said no general
investigation had been ordered by the
president, but that any charges of vio-
1ation of the neutrality of the United
States would be carefully looked into
by the department of justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
CONSULS ACCUSED BY U. S.
British and German Agents In San
Francisco Aid Neutrality Vic
Iations Is Charge.

San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-Allega-
tons that the imperial German con-
sulate and A. Carnegie Ross, British
consul at San Francisco, furnished
quarter of a million dollars, directly
and indirectly, to men under indict-
ment for violations of the neutrality
of the United States are made in in
dictments made public by John w
Preston, United States district attor-
ney.
Washington. Aug. 20.-Attorney
General Gregory reported to President
Wilson that investigation into charges
of activities Of German agents in
this country had so far disclosed moth
ing to lead to action by the depart
ment of justice.
The attorney general discussed the
alleged activities of German agents
in this country generally with the
president. Later, he said no general
investigation had been ordered by
the president, but that any charges Of
violation of the neutrality of the Uni
ted States would be carefully looked
into by the department of justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
GERMANS TAKE
$4,000 RUSSIANS
Six Generals Captured in Fall of
hoVogeorgievsk.
CARS MEN ARE RETaEaTlNG
Number of Cannon Taken by Teutons
Has Been Increased to More
Than 700, an Official State
nent Says.

Berlin, Aug. % Cby wireless).-
Novogeorgievsk, mightiest fortress of
the car, has fallen. The capture by
German troops Of the great stronghold
at the junction of the Yistula and
Narew rivers was officially announced
here on Friday.
Six Russian generals and 5000 sol
diers were captured by General Won
Beseler's troops when they took Novo-
georgievsk. The number of cannon
has been increased to more than 700,
an official statement says.
General Won Gallwitz's troops have
taken $3.50 Russian prisoners, the
statement adds. The Russians retreat
ed east of Kovno and in the district
of Dawina as far as the road from
Augustow0 to Grcdno.
With the capture of Novogeorgievsk
the Germans have taken the last of
the Vistula fortresses and removed a
danger that existed as long as that
stronghold was held by the Russians
The pursuit Of the retreating Russian
armies can be continued without any
possibility of a sudden sortie
Noyogeorgievsk was captured IN
der the eyes of Emperor William him
self, he having arrived there while
the German troops were making their
attacks.
The fortress fell after siege or II
days, during which the mighty Ger
man guns poured a rain of shell upon
its Notifications. The outlying forts
were taken one by one while the
German circle drew closer daily to
the main Notifications.
The German general staff accompa-
MED Emperor William to Novo-
georgievsk to watch the closing act
of the military drama enacted there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
TOD MEXICANS ARE
SLAIN IN BATTLE
Carranza and Villa Forces Clash
Near Monterey.
VILLISTA TROOPS REFUSED
Northern Army Fails in an Attempt
to Capture the city-Texans Shoot
Six Mexican Members of
7aiding Bands.
WILLIsTA TROOPS REFUSED

Laredo, Tex, Aug. ~21.-Seven hun
bred dead and q large number wound
ed was the result of a battle Tuesday
between Carranza and Villa force
near Monterey, according to adyices
received on Thursday at the Nuevo
Laredo Carranza headquarters. The
VilIistas we're attempting to capture
Monterey, but were repulsed and re-
treated westward. Villa lost 500 and
tCarranza 200, according to the report.
Two Mexicans held in Jail at San
Benito in connection with the Austin
killing in the Sebastian raid last week
were taken out in the absence of a
guard and killed.
The killing at Mercedes Of four Mex
leans, alleged members Of the band
which killed Private Windhouse. is
confirmed.
The official text of General Villas
reply to the Pan-American appeal for
peace which reached FL Paso from
Chihuahua follows in part:
In replying, I have the honor to in
form you that the convention gov
eminent is strong enough through its
own force and power to continue the
fight defending the institutions be-
longing to the Mexican people, but
taking into consideration the friendly
and brotherly attitude Of the United
States of America and our sisters, the
Latin-American republics, we cordial
" accept the good Offices of your ex-
ceIlencies toward calling a reunion of
delegates of the contending parties
recognized in Mexico. 1t will be pos
sibIe for them to reach a satisfactory
agreement, thus saving the national
honor"
The Villa reply is directed to Secre-
tary Robert Lansing and to each of
the Latin-American diplomats who had
signed the message.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
modate tie persons On Gae Arabic.
Company Makes Statement,


Company Makes Statement.
The White Star line, after announc,
ing there were 410 persons on the
Arabic, gave out a corrected statement
giving the total number as 1928. There
were l32 second-cabin passengers. As
IN the Storage and 243 members of
the crew.
Following is the statement issued by
the company:
The Arabic left Liverpool at two
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. She was
torpedoed Thursday morning at 9:15
o'clock in latitude $3.50 north, longi-
tude S.32 west.
She had aboard 423 persons. AS far
as can be ascertained there are 375
survivors.
1t is understood that only six pas
sengers are unaccounted for"
The White Star line said there were
only 423 persons on the Arabic, but If
the queenstown figures as to survivors
landed are correct it would indicate
that there were 446 persons aboard.
Captain Finch, who was in COM
mand of the Arabic, is a veteran skip
per. He sailed the Pacific for years
out of San Francisco.
396 Land at Queenstown.
Queenstown, Aug. 20-Vessels have
landed here 396 persons rescued from
the steamship Arabic.
1t is reported that so lives were lost
IN the disaster.
Prior to the arrival of the survivors
hotels and boarding houses were mott
fed by the authorities to prepare to
receive all who might arrive.
A message received here said the
sea was calm when the Arabic was
torpedoed and that salvage steamers
picked up the lifeboats with the sur
Vivors soon after the vessel sank.
Names of Americans on Arabic.
Following is a complete list of the
Americans who were passengers on the
Arabic:
Mrs. Bruguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. Calm, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calmon, Mr.. and Mrs. leila Cow
lngton, Los Angeles; Thomas EImore,
Mr.. Houlihan, William Hughes, J. KEEL
lett, Rev. McAIister, Christopher Nc
Tamney, Leopold Moore, Hume Ne
beker, John Nolan, John Olsen, Miss
Shr1mpton, E. F. Woods Mr.. and Mrs
W. ]. Randall, Claude Roode, James f.
Rowley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
400 DIE IN TEXAS STORM.
Galveston Safe After Tidal Wave
Great Damage.

Great Damage.
San Antonio, Tex, Aug 19.-Pro-
tected by the sea wall, which with
stood the battering of the waves
hurled against it by the force of a
wind ranging from ninety to 124 miles
an hour, Galveston escaped the hur-
ricane which broke over that city
Monday night and Tuesday morning
with a minimum loss of life and
relatively small loss of property.
The heaviest loss of life will be
found to have been sustained by the
shipping and dredges anchored out
in the bay. The total, including those
lost in the city, from ships and in the
lowlands of Galveston, may reach $50
to 300. The exact number, however,
probably never will be known. With
the deaths reported in Virginia Point,
Texas City, La Porte, Houston and
other nearby coast cities, the grand
total will approximate 400 lives.
1t is estimated that the property
loss at Galveston may reach $10,000,-
900, but in the face Of this the citi-
zens are jubilant, for the sea wall,
built at tremendous cost following
the great storm of 1900, has done its
duty and stands intact. Great holes
have been torn in the pavement of
the boulevard just inside the sea wall
for practically the entiHe distance
from Seventh to Nineteenth streets,
and in places the wall itself has been
undermined. These are things which
can be remedied, however.
Outside of Galveston the property
loss is estimated at from $30,000,000
to $50, 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
MEASURES FOR RELIEF TAKEN.
U. S. War Department and the Ma,
tionaI Red Cross Prompt to Act.

U. S. War Department and the Ma
tionaI Red Cross Prompt to Act.
Washington, Aug. 20. - Prompt
measures for the relief OF the suffer
ers from the Texas floods have been
taken. The National Red Cross has
wired its representatives at New Or
leans and on the border to get into
touch with the stricken district and
give any needed relief.
In the meanwhile the army already
is on the job. Major General Bell has
gone to Texas City and taken charge
of the relief work there. He has been
authorized by Acting Secretary of
War Breckenridge to purchase all
needed supplies and the depot quar-
termaster at New Orleans has been
directed to send forward foodstufs
and camp equipment to replace that
wrecked by the storm. 1t is expected
that an army transport now in New
York will be loaded with supplies and
sent to Galveston at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
GIRL is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Ten-Year-old Mary Barr, of Green Bay,
Dies of Wound Received While
Playing Circus.

Green Bay.-While playing circus
with her brother and neighbors' chill
dren, Mary Barr, 10 years old, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John Barr, was, shot
through the head by the accidental
discharge of a rife. The bullet en-
tered the brain and she died.
Mary was swinging head down
ward on a trapeze and she asker her
playmates to move a wagon, fearing
she would strike her head on it. AS
the wagon was moved the gun fell
and went off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
to expect brightness and cheeriness
When the Victor Lost.

Speaking of disappointments being
sometimes blessings in disguise, the
Pratt Union says: a gentleman In
this Office Monday, when he saw an
other man leaving the Office, said:
That fellow don't know me how, but
know him. He and I were once
fighting each other hard for the love
OF a girl. I beat his time; won the
girl and married her, but I wish to
God he had got her Kansas City
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
TRAIN HITS AUTO; q KILLED
Express of the Lehigh Valley Traction
Company Crashes into Motor
Near MorristoWn, Pa.

Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-Four per-
sons were killed when their motor car
was struck by an express train of the
Lehigh Valley Traction company
near Norristowp. The dead are:
Frank Murphy, twenty-seven years
old; his sisters, Blanche and Clara,
and their cousin, Lena Bitter Muir
phys mother is in the NorristoBn
hospital. fatally injured
to expect brightness and cheeriness
from you?
L find that treating shopping the
way l do it does not tire me as 1t
used to before l came to my present
stand al to the way It should be
done.
II often wish that I could take
snapshots Of the faces Of women
shopping only Of their faces but
of their general appearance, and
dreary collection Of people the pic
lures would make, women carelessly
dressed, with faces lined with worry,
fatigue, or the sharp, set look of bar
gain seeking"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
26 AMERICANS ON
BIG BRITISH Liner
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Arabic Reported Torpedoed With
out Warning
48 LIVES ARE BELIEVED LOST
Company Says 375 Survive and That
Only Six Passengers Perished-
Giant Graft Blown Up Near
Scene OF Lusitania Disaster.

London, Aug. 20.-A wireless mes
sage received from khe warship which
is towing the Arabics boat to Queens
town, says there were twenty-five
Americans in the second cabin and
three in the steerage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Yedno Sets Trot Record.

Montreal, Aug. 21.-Yedno, owned
by F. ]. Daily, Peterboro, Ont. estab,
Iished a new Canadian record for
competition mile in the grand circuit
races at Dorval track by stepping the
distance in the 2:08 pace contest in
2:021a. She had won the two previous
heats with comparative ease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Hope Pinned on Dunsley.

Main hope was pinned on the report
that steamship was proceeding to
Queenstown with about four hundred
persons on board.
A report from the British steamer
Magnolia said the Dunsley had been
torpedoed, but that some time after
the Arabic went down she was still
afoat and was picking up survivors.
The Dunsley left Liverpool on
Wednesday for Boston. She is a YES
sci of about 5000 tons gross, and was
therefore of sufficient size to accom-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Watch for counterfei+s

Washington, Aug. 21-Secret serv-
ice officers call attention to two new
counterfeits. One is a five-dollar
bank note on the First National
Bank of Omaha, ILL.," and the other is
a two-dollar silver certificate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
TWO BRITISH WARsHIPs SUNK.

Small Cruiser and Destroyer Torpe-
doed by Submarine Craft.
Berlin, Aug. q, by wireless.-Ger-
man torpedo-boat destroyers have sunk
a small British cruiser and a British
destroyer by torpedoing them in an
enga cement of small craft off the west
coast of Jutland, the German admiral
ty announces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26

Four Killed When Train Hits Auto.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-Four per-
sons were killed when their motor
car was struck by an express train
near Norristown. The dead are
Frank Murphy. his sisters, Blanche
and Clara, and Lena Bitter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Hold Negro for Murder.

Superior-The death of Abram
Bernstein, whose body was found on
top Of 500 line passenger train
reaching here Aug. Z, was caused by
Julius Kennedy, colored, in the opin-
ion OF a coroner's jury. It was rec
commended that Kennedy be held for
trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Auto Turns Turtle. One DEAD

Chicago Aug. 80. H. Schermer-
horn, a lumber dealer of 3541 Cottage
Grove avenue, died in the Oak Park
hospital of injuries received when the
automobile in which he was riding
turned turtle near OntariovilIe. III.