davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
MISS TERRELL COMPLIMENTS MISS ANNIE COBB

Miss Jimmie Terrell was hostess at an informal dance last evening at her home to compliment Miss Annie Cobb of Dur ham, N. c. The hostess and honoree at tended Mary Baldwin seminary last term and became warm friends. During her stay in Birmingham Miss Terrell took this opportunity to introduce her lovely visitor to her friends.
 The house was tastefully decorated with ferns and pink and white flowers and dancing and light refreshments were en- joyed by number of the school and col lege set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
MRS. GAVIN'S LUNCHEON
 FOR HER HOUSE GUEST

Mrs. Chester Gayin's luncheon for her guest. Miss Marie Gavin. of Russellville, was an interesting event of Thursday. The hospitality took place at her home on South Fourteenth avenue, and in- cluded the following guests: Miss Gavin, Miss Mattie Key of Russellville, Miss Gay Hamilton of Jasper, Miss Ruth Kestler, Miss Odyette Tyler and Miss Maude Buck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
TURKEY CELEBRATES
 THE FALL OF WARSAW

Constantinople, August 6.-(Via London, August 6, 2:29 a. m)-The announcement of the capture of Warsaw caused pro- found impression here. The news spread over the city like wildfire and within a few minutes every building was be- tflagged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
POLICE CHIEFS
 END MEETING

Macon. Ga. August GA resolution was adopted at the closing session at the convention of the Georgia Police Chiefs and Town Marshals' association here today forbidding the serving of intoxicants at banquets and other func- tions of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Speed Boat Sinks

New York, August 6.-The speed boat Ankle Deep II, owned by Count Cas- imir Mankowiski of Lake George, N. T.. sank in Long Island sound today after she had struck a rock. The count and his mechanic were rescued. The boat was of 500 horse power and cost S25OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. w. D. Partlow was hostess yes terday afternoon at her home in East Lake to the Nasturtium Gardeners club. After the business session a social hour and refreshments were enjoyed by the members.
 The young people of the Epworth league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Five Persons Drowned

Fort Sydney, Muskoa, Ont, August g.. Five persons were drowned near here late today when their automobile broke through bridge railing and plunged into the water. Two boys and the chauffeur escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
HEN seem to enjoy the actual build ~ ing of a house a lot more than
 A women do

= WOnlen uO.
 The latter take precious little interest in the lath and plaster stage; they are in a hurry to have the work com pleted and find it difficult to visualize amid the clutter and confusion on all sides the house that Is to be their home.
 Most women, much as they would like to have new house would prefer getting it started and then going away until it was entirely completed. while a man wouldn't miss a day going over it from top to bottom during its construction for anything in the world
 Men are born that way: they enjoy every moment of the building period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
MIR. AND MRS. HILLHOUSE
 TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. James Hillhouse have issued invitations to the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday evening, August 8, at 8 o'clock. at their home in Norwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
TROY

Troy, August 6.-(Special )-There is much building being done at present in Troy. The Troy Bank and Trust company Is having their building remodeled in or der to give better light and more ventila- ton. The work at the Riverside cafe is being continued and when completed It will be one of the prettiest cafes in this section. Among the improvements being added are a tiled floor, beamed ceiling and re-decorated walls In the residence portion of the city much work in painting, remodeling, etc, is being done. On Mont gomery street J. H. Cowart has had his old home torn away and Is having a mod ern residence story and a half, erected.
 Col G. J. Hubbard was here this week. having just returned from Washington, where as adjutaHt general of the Ala bama National Guard he succeeded in making arrangements with the national government for the holding of the Ala bama encampments this year. The Ala bama National Guard is said to have reached the highest standard now that it has ever attained. meeting of officers was held in Montgomery last night to se- lect places and make arrangements for the encampments.
 Mrs. Matilda Wingard Stephens, aged 95. one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of this county, died last night at the home of w. A. J. Mills, about P miles west of Troy, after short illness, following a stroke of paralysis Sunday night. She was born July Il, 1920, 10 miles from Lexington Court House, in South Carolina, and came to Alabama with her parents in 1922. In 1S43 she was married to James Stephens in Pike county at the old Wingard homstead. She was mem- Der of the Elam Baptist church. The fu- neral and burial took place this afternoon at the Wingard family cemetery, Elder B., J. Wilson conducting the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
FARMERS OBJECT TO RAISE
OF TELEPHONE CHARGES

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Aug. s.
Especial. 1.-THE Lincoln Telephone ana
telegraph company Is engaged In rate
raising campaign in two nearby towns
that Is resulting IN the usual protests
among the patrons and causing talk and
some action toward establishing inde-
pendent lines. AZ Syracuse the COM
pany's endeavor IL to increase the
switchboard rates maintained with the
farmers and mutual lines. The owners
OF the sub-license lines do not think an
increase Ia justifiabie. At Tlmwood the
company wants 20 rebuild its lines. chang
ing over from the grounded system 20
the metallic system, claiming that the
installation OF electric light lines IN the
town and the presence OF 20 many trees
along their telephone lines make the
rebuilding necessary. The company has
applied 20 the Nebraska state railway
commission for permission 10 raise its
rates to metallic rates, which are from
y 20 90 per cent higher than present
grounded rates. A number OF the Finn
wood patrons have organized with the
intention OF starting an independent
line. About sixty subscriptions OF stock
IN the new independent company have
been secured, Il IA claimed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
ASSERTS WILLARD
MEETS DINGE AGAIN
Curley Says Johnson's Boast that He
Threw Fight Responsible
for Offer.
INDIGNANTLY DENIES STORY

LINCOLN. Aug. s.--Nettled because
Jack johnson has been telling II In Lon
don that he threw the willard fight for
tJ0OO and that he could have whipped
the white champion with ease, Jack Cur
ley, who promoted the willard-Johnson
fight will offer johnson a return match
and expects Willard to agree to IT,,
although the champion drew the color
line right after winning the title.
Curley IL visiting friends in Lincoln and
tonight issued a statement IN which he
proposed the return engagement and went
into detail to show that Johnson was all
broken up over the defeat and wept
many times during the day before viii
lard and Curley left Havana. Curiey ex-
planned what he considers the reason for
the black mans boast as II was printed
In the English sporting paper. John
Bull"
johnson auarreled with his white wife.
according to Curley, over the proposed
economy standard.
II don't know what happened after
their arrival in England, but johnson
must have been almost crazed with
desperation" said Curley. Il used the
word 'crazed' for certainly johnson must
be crazy 10 tell the world and expect
them 10 believe II, that he never entered
the ring without being paid in full In
advance; he, who never took the word Of
any body for anything; he who waited
at his own home In Havana until ] ar
rived with his balance of S2g 900 for his
guaranty for the Willard match; that he
would no easily accept the promise Of a
paltry $4,000 10 lay down to Willard
and give away his title"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09

and New zealanders now hemmed in at
Arr Bournou were also 30 cut off the
land line OF communications Of the Turk
ish troops at sld-el Bahr.
Meanwhile the troops landed at sid-el-
Bahr were TO advance north and in so
doing. take the Turkish forts on the Euro
peon shore OF the Dardaneiles from the
landing side. With these forts taken the
water route TO Constantinople would
have been open as far as Niagara. Prompt
action by the Turkish army ruined tho
plan. bringing about what General
d'Amade, commander Of the French con
tlngent. is said TO have feared. II Is
understood In we'll informed circles in
Constantinople that General d Amade fav-
ored landing near Enos on the north
shore Of the Gulf OF Saros, but that
Sir Ian Hamilton was against this.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09

Continued from Page one)
gress is likely to be slower. Between tne
lara and the Dvinsk there are great
swamps, while between Kovno and wilma,
his second objective, lies the Niemsn river
other streams TO the north and east, all
Of which lend themselves to defense.
The besieged fortress OF Novogeorgievsk
at the junction OF the vistula and NRrew
rivers. the most westerly place retained
by the Russians. stu holds out. although
the Germans claim to have captured one
fort.
In France a spirited engagement be-
tween the Germans and French with
hand grenades in the Argonne forest lie
announced in a French official communal
cation. which also reports fighting with
hand grenades and bombs in the vicinity
OF souchez and artillery duels in the
region OF Tracy-Le-val and Berry-Au-
Bac.
In Flanders the Germans claim to have
forced the Belgians to evacuate some
portions OF their advanced positions over
the User river south OF Dixmude.
Unofficial advices from Turin say the
Italians have stormed the summit OF
Monte San Michele, which dominates the
Austrian town OF Gorisia. and whose fan
Is now said 10 appear imminent.
A second Italian submarine. the Ne
relde. il reported to have been destroyed
in an engagement in the Adrlasic with
an Austrian submersible. while in the
waters around Great Britain six British
fishing smacks have been sent to the
bottom and a Danish steamer set on fire,
presumably by German undersea boats.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP
AT STATE CAPITAL
Many Candidates. for Next Springs
Primary Election Are Said to
Be Inoubating.
BARKIs WILLING, UNWILLING
rFrom q staff correspondent.l

fFrom q starr correspondent
LINCOLN. Aug. ESPECIAL Samuel
Roy McKelvie appears 70 be very much
surprised that any ono should spring HE
name In connection with the republican
nomination for the governorship and says
that "just now there IL nothing doing.
The announcement that Mayor William
Madgett of Hastings and former Mayor
Miles OF the same town were candidates
for the same place may or may not have
made some difference 10 the plans OF
Mr.. McKelvie. or this the genial eN-
lieutenant governor is not talking.
However. should Mr.. McKelvie keep out
there appears to be plenty OF others who
are willing 10 shy their hats in the ring
and get into the game.
Besides the two Hastings men. there Ia
still talk that ex-State Treasurer Walter
George might qualify while rumors keep
coming that Representative James
Nichols OF Madison is casting his eyes
in the direction OF the governor job.
Then. too. ]. II. Kemp OF Fullerton, who
came 80 near two years ago. may have
TO be reckoned with. The latest coming
to the state capitol is that Judge sutton
OF Omaha could be prevailed upon 20 enter
the list without much persuasion.
II might be interesting 20 announce that
when senator Elmer ]. Burkett returned
from his automobile trip to the exposition
he found several letters on mis- desk
urging him to get into the fight for the
nomination for the United States senate.
In connection with this office II is gem
orally understood that former governor
Chester II. Aldrich is looking with long
- loh and
wondering II he can sidetrack John l.
Kennedy of Omaha
Word comes from the Fifth district that
Hon. w. L. Andrews will try for the re-
publican nomination for congress. so far
the only other possibility mentioned Is
cx-Congressman silas r. Barton, who
fell down last time.
On the democratic side there will be
candidates for governor galore II IL not
beyond the possibilities that Governor
Morehead might be prevailed In the in
terests Of harmony TO be a candidate for
= third term though II he does Il will
be against his own wishes. DR.. p. L.
Han Is being touted, but as usual the
doctor does not seem to take kindly to
Jobs Of that kind. Judge Thomas OF
Seward is mentioned as Is also Senator
Kohl Of Wayne also.
Another report which reached the
state house the last week was that SEN
ator John Mates OF Nebraska City would
be candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for state treasurer.
Very little is heard from the bull moose
camp. Chief Of staff corrick IL busy
these days selling real estate and does
not stop long enough to talk politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
ARRESTED FOR PASSING
BOGUS BANK CHECKS

Walter f. Sullivan. 1911 North Twenty
fourth street. was arrested Saturday In
connection with an alleged writing Of
checks without funds TO cover them. lie
is said to have given Mrs. NJ. Halter. 23is
South Twelfth street. check in pay
ment of a board bill about a year ago.
which amounted to $50. and she cashed
another for $40 Charges to the extent Of
50 accrued on the two checks in their
meanderings through the banks. and Mrs.
Halter Is consequently out sls.
The case win come up in police court
Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Washington Affairs

Secretary Garrison has approved a plan
to establish an army transport service
between New York and the canal zone
The transport Sumner just overhauled In
New York. viii make the first trip. South
bouud the TRANSPORTS viii call at Gal
weston 20 enable the War department 10
supply army posts In Texas.
Provisional American registry was
granted to the steamship Riga, the fourth
OF twelve foreign built vessels. proposed
for admission by the American Transact
lantic companies. The Ryg1a rs Copen-
hagen. According 20 the Department OF
Commerce information. the deals were
financed by Hugo shines, a capitalist OF
Essen, Germany.
President WisOn has signed an execu-
tive order. deciding the Big Lake reserve
In northeastern Arkansas, for the pro-
lection OF native birds. The new re-
serve. about nine miles long and cerryin
from 100 yards 20 a mile and quarter
In width, forms probably the most im-
pOrtant bird reservation Ia the country.
Big Lake 4 famous for its vast number
OF water fowl ana plume birds and Il
a paradise for market hunters aud plume
collectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
COOPER POPULAR IN OMAHA
Driver Killed at Des Moines, His
Meohanician and Billy Chandler
All in Omaha Race.
FOUR DEATHS so FAR THIS YEAR

Joe Cooper. who was killed In the auto
derby al Des Molnes Saturday. Louis Piel.
his mechanician who was seriously in
jured. and Billy Chandler. who was also
seriously and perhaps fatally injured. all
took part in the Omaha race on July 5.
Cooper piloted the same sebring In which
he was killed and Chandler the same
Deusenberg Both failed to finish In the
Omaha race because OF engine trouble.
During their short stay here Cooper
and Chandler both became very popular
among the speed enthusiasts. Cooper at
tracted everyone with his flaming thatch
OF hair and his good-natured grin. Curl
Gus Omahsns who nocked 90 his garage
after he dropped out OF the race found
Joe willing to tell them all about his
motor and his history as a racing driver.
Seldom Is driver found who will talk
about his iron steed TO the layman
victim Of Hard Luck.
Cooper was new TO speedway racing
His first race on a speedway was at In
disnapoiis Decoration day. At Indianap-
oils he was forced out OF the race with
engine trouble. In his next race he won
tenth at Chicago. Al Sioux City he was
tagged off the track with only a few
laps 20 80. The ruling was made on an
arbitrary technicality. In the Omaha race
Joe was forced out Of the race on the
135th lap when his bearings burned out.
II seemed that a cruel fate was con-
stantly pursuing him. but the good
natured youth never complained. lie
built his car himself.
Louis Piel. Coopets mechanician, once
worked In an Omaha garage. lie has
many friends In Omaha, among those con-
nected with the automobile industry here.
johnson IL FORTUNATE.
Morris Keller. Chambers merchanician
who was killed, did not take part In the
Omaha race, Art Johnson acted as
Chambers partner here. When DR..
Cooling. who entered the Cooling car In
the Des Moines race. looked about for a
driver he selected Pete Henderson. who
was Eddie oDonnell's mechanician in
Omaha. Pete took Art johnson along as
mechanlcian and Keller was signed for
Chandler. Only the course OF circum-
stance saved Johnson, probably. from the
death that was In store for the man rid
Ing With Billy.
Cooper IL the fourth Of the countrys
leading race drivers TO be killed this year
Callaghan was killed on tho coast In
January, Cox at Sioux City and Billy
Carlson at Tacoma. with races yet to
be held at Elgin. Minneapolis. New York
and Corona, II IL probable that this list
OF fatalities. will be augmented.
II was In 1914 that the famous Spencer
Wishart was killed at sigin.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Howard Drew Will
Leave Racing Game

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. Show
ard r. Drew OF this city. the track ath-
iete. announced his intention TO retire
from racing IN signed statement pub
iished here today.
relesraphing from the Panama-Pacific
exposition field. where yesterday he was
beaten in the ioo-yard wash event OF
tho Amateur Athletic union track and
field meet. Drew said:
II was bothered with my legs a great
deal today In the race, 30 that pulled
up lame at the finish. have been in
poor physical condition, for l now weigh
only 100 pounds. and that Is much be-
low my normal ] want 10 say right
here that I am through with open COM
petition after this year"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Church Dedicated.

FAIRBURY. Neb.. Aug. S-tspeciaI.)--
The Preshyterians Of Fairbury formally
dedicated their new t5O0 church az 1879
a. m. today. Rev c. T. Seha,ble OF
Bushnell IN. delivered the dedication
sermon lie Was assisted by the local
pastor. Rev. s. J. Megaw. The corner
stone for this church was laid the middle
Of last April and since then the work
has been rapidly pushed 20 a finlsh. rhe
church Il a handsome brick Structure.
strictly modern ana replaces the ola
frame building erected in 1870
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Asl.creant Destroy. Engiae.

AvoCA. Neb.. Aug. s.-(speeial)-
Frank Marier. q cass county farmer
living northeast OF NehRwka. was greatly
Sstonished Tuesday morning TO find his
new gasoline threshlng engine had been
ruined. All the brass fixtures and all
the connections had been cut and slashed
and the spark plug and some of the
other fixtures carried away Sheriff
Quinton was notified OF the affair. but
az yet has been unable to locate exactly
the guilty parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
F0oTPADS FRIGHTENED
AWAY FROM BIG HAUL

.. II. Adams. address lodging houses,
was slugsed at Thirteenth and Douglas
streets last night. but before his as
sailants could rob him OF 1927 which he
had In his pocket. they were frightened
away by pedestrians.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Culls From the Wire

Five members OF the city council OF
Revere. Mass, were indicted by the grand
jury on a charge Of receiving gratulties,
totallins 500, for granting licenses 20 junk
dealers. All pleaded not guilty.
Thirteen funerals of victims of Tues
DAY nights flood were held at Erie, Pa.
All regular business was suspended. and
only the work of clearing away the
debris left by the flood and disinfecting
those portions OF wreackage and streets
that threatened pestilence was proceed
ing.
Miss Emma Goldman, anarchist lee
turer, and Dr. Ben Reitman. her bust
ness manager. were fined 500 each In the
municipal court at Portland, Ore, on a
charge OF violating a city ordinance by
distributing literature on birth control
They were arrested while Miss Goldman
was addressing a public meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09

ers Grain and Lumber company, organ
lied about three years. A committee Of
ak were appointed to solicit stock and
= good amount has already been sub
scribed by farmers and business men OF
this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Omaha Pair Given License.
fIero,,, . STAFF CorRaapoudanf 4


LINCOLN, Aug. S--(Special. )--ArthuE
II. IApp Of Omaha. aged IS and Myrtle
u, Rosengren OF the same city. aged Do
were given license to marry by Actins
County Judge Ried yesterday. Lynn
Trobee OF Omaha and Miss Annie
Schroeder OF Lincoln will be married
Wednesday at the home Of the parents
Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. r. D.
Schroeder 2Os5 Il street.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09

DODGE. Neb.. Aug. S-(special.)-At a
special meeting of the Dodge Commercial
club. resolution was passed to consider
building a mill with a capital Of $4,000. TO
be operated in connection with the Farm
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
SKYScRbPeR Will BE
ERECTED IN LINCOLN
0From : staff corresponaent.l

LINCOLN, Aug S.--(spceiaL l-Rudge
4 GuenEel. owners OF one OF the largest
department stores In Lincoln. have pur-
chased and leased several buildings
along the north side OF n street and the
east side OF South Twelfth street IN
Lincoln. the total giving them e0oxiSs feet.
AMI win erect q skyseraper thereon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
rive harms struck ~ LlsAtniPH.

TEcUMsEH. Neb.. Aus. s.-GspeciaL)
This point WAS visited BY severe cleo
trical storm early this morning. during
which the J. o. Graf sale barn. near the
Burilngton depot IN Tecumseh. was
struck By lightning. Despite a binding
rain storm. during which an inch and
one-haif Of rain fell. the volunteer fire
department responded 10 the alarm and
saved the barn. At Cook. In the north
ern part OF the county. lightning struck
the barn Of Louis Hemminshaus. the
town drayman. and burned IL to the
sround. tosether with an automobile. a
mule, some harness. etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
Thomas Dismisses
Case Affecting the
Lincoln Highway
tFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Aug. 6.-(Special.)-A case
recently appealed 10 the supreme court
from Merrick county is of considerable
Importance 20 automobile people. as It
materially affects the Lincoln highway.
The case Il known ON the records as
Donovan va the Union Pacific railway.
II appears that in 1855 Merrick county.
having used and claimed a public road
through the county along the right-of-
way Of the Union Pacific road. the COM
pany denied the right OF tho use OF It's
rlght-of-way for that purpose and began
20 fence Il. The county authorities d.
rected the road overseers to remove
the fences and a suit was begun In the
United States circuit court 20 enioln the
oyerseers ana the county officials from
interfering with the fences
As a result OF that litigation a final
decree was rendered ny the court Civ
ing the county a public road through the
county slxsy-three feet south OF the
center OF the main track. This judgment
Of tho court was never appealed from.
but the railway company recently has
leased the part OF the right-of-way from
the village Of Chapman. west to the
Hall county line TO adjoining property
owners. who have fenced up the public
highway adJudged by the court to be an
established road over the compsny's
riSht-of-way.
The recent suit YVES commenced against
tho railroad company and the lessees
OF the right-of-way to enjoin them from
closing the road.
Judge Thomas last Friday sustained
demurrer TO plaintiffs petition and
dismissed the case. IN effect holding
that the decree OF the United States
court was null and void. From the hold
Ing the case has been appealed 20 the
supreme court and the interesting point
il a. to whether a decree OF the United
States court. which has jurisdiction OF
the parties ana subject matter. unap-
pealed from. can be nullified by an In
ferior state court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-09
HYME@EAL


MADISON, Neh,, Aug. S-(speoiai -
Married at the county court room this
afternoon. Judge McDuffee officiating,
William C. Ernest Of Columbus ana Miss
Anna Al. Koenig Of Creighton.