davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

last month, 75.5 last year and s5.2.
the ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield, 95.1 bushels. compared with
93.s last year and 92.7. the 1909-13 av.
erage.
Tobacco-Condition, 1877 per cent Of
. normal. compared with 85.5 last
month. 66.5 last year and 1871. the
ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield, 1921 pounds. compared with
1857 last year and 1851, the 1909.13
average.
Flax-Condition 91.2 per cent Of
normal, compared with SS.5 last
MONTH 92.1 last year and S2.9 tha ten
year average. Indicated acre yield.
9.5 bushels, compared with S.3 last
year and rs. the 1909-13 average.
Rice-Condition, 900 per cent Of .
normal, compared with 90.5 last
month. s7.6 last year and ss.2. the ten
year average. Indicated acre yield.
35.2 bushels. compared with 34.1 last
year and 1913, the 1909-13 average.
Hay (all tame)-Estimated acre
age. $780,, 900. compared with S.400,-
900 last year. Condition, 500 per
cent Of . normal, compared with $50
last month. S6.7 last year and 84.3,
the seven-year average. Indicated
acre yield. LAT tons. compared, with
1.43 last year and 1.34, the 1909.13 av.
erage.
Approximation, 61.5 per cent Of
normal, compared with 63,3 last
month. 61.3 last year and $40. the ten.
year average.
Peaches-Condition, 72.3 per cent Of
a normal. compared with 73.1 last
month. $50 last year and $40, the
ten-year average.
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

Figures for winter wheat and rye
are preliminary estimates.
Details Of each crop. other than to-
tai production. a. announced BY the
department, follows:
Winter Wheat = Preliminary esti-
mates show the acre yield a. 1854
bushels. compared with 1910 last year
and 1876 the five year average. A.
SDeing Wheat-Condition 1874 per
cent Of . normal, compared with 93.3
last month, 75.s last year and 7s.s the
yield 100 bushels. compared with 11.s
hast year and 1s.3 the 1909-13 aver
age.
All Wheat-Indicated acre yield
1e.3 bushels, compared with 1875 last
year and 14.7 the 1909-13 average.
Corn-Condition. 79.5 per cent Of
normal. compared with 81.2 last
month, 74.s last year and sos the ten
year average. Indicated acre yield
2e.7 bushels. compared with 25.s last
year and 2s.9 the 1909-13 average.
Oats-Condition 91.6 per cent Of q
normal. compared with 93.9 last
month. 79.4 last year and S0.2 the ten.
year average. Indicated acre yield
$40 bushels. compared with 29.7 last
year and 30.6. the 1909-13 average.
Oats remaining on farms Aug. 1 was
81. 6.607, 900 bushels, compared with g.
467 900 last year and 59.417 900, the
1s09-13 average.
Barley-Condition 93s per cent Of q
normal, compared with 94.1 last
month. S5.3 last year ard s1.S the ten.
year average. Indicated acre yield.
2s.4 bushels, compared with 25.s last
year and 24.3 the 1909-1s average.
Rye-Estimated acreage 2.594.000,
compared with 2.533.000 last year.
Preliminary estimates show acre
yield a. 17.0 bushels, compared with
1858 last year and 1e.1 the 1909.13 av.
erage.
Buckwheat = Estimated acreage
SOC, 900, compared with $4,000 last
year. Condition 92.s per cent Of =
normal. compared with 1873 last year
and 8S.7 the ten.year average. Indi-
Gated acre yield 221 bushels, com.
pared with 21.3 last year and 20.6 the
.1009-13 average.
White PotaAoes-Condition $40 per
cent Of . normal, compared with 91.2
last month, 100 last year and SIG the
ten.year average. Indicated acre
yield. 1854 bushels. compared with
10s.5 last year and s7.1 the 1909-13 av-
erage
Sweet Potatoes-Condition, S5.5 per.
cent Of . normal. compared with 1877.
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

garden IL located there on what 10 the
most highly valued plot OF ground in
the city. While II does not produce
for the general public. II supplies
vegetables for Q goodly number Of
persons who enjoy . privilege cher.
ished and desired By nearly every
body-of picking vegetables from the
Garden for immediate consumption.
It will also be surprising to learn
that tho soil Of Manhattan island.
taking this plot ~ . sample. 10 rich
The Keota news., 1915-08-20
u. S. HARVESTS WORLD
RECORD WHEAT CROP
GREATEST WELD COUNTRY HAS EVER MAoE-@Av "e~e'
s,LL,on susuels ACCORDING AUGUST ESTIMATE MADE
~ DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE
w.s,.r. xsvspspss U.sss xsv. Service

wnea
billion bushels
sssoooooo bushels sns ~
Bumper nsf'ests o'
nd food dcrops ART
from their cono
production
nl harvest heures
forecasts SHOWS tno
during the month:
The Keota news., 1915-08-20
Thousands Lost In Sugar eeets.

Thousands Lost In Sugar eests.
Washington. - Variations in the
yield Of sugar beets under apparent
ly similar conditions are so striking
that the United States Department Of
Agriculture has recently conducted an
investigation into the causes for these
differences. The yield Of sugar beets
per acre in the United States 10
lower, with the exception Of Russia
than that Of any Of the other beet
producing countries. In Germany, the
average is 14.s4 tons: in Russia, s.ss,
and in the United States, 1917.
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

}. Hinton, 1o5, Smokes and Drinks.
Elizabeth City, N. 'C.-Josiah Hin.
ton is North Carolina celebrity. He
IL 1os years old, is in full possession
Of all his faculties. drinks whisky.
smokes and chews tobacco and takes
a-keen interest in current events.
The Keota news., 1915-08-20
Most Valuable Vegetable Patch in All New York

YoRKThat Fifth avenue and
inch Of speaking covered Dy gold
do,,-w undoubtedly surprising to the maory o.
The Keota news., 1915-08-20
Puncti|ious Los Angeles Burglar Left His Card

os had observed Of how certain
recognize
politicians identified bis
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

mInd a active buS1nesB men o0setv'
ing . custom in vogue with all persons
doing business. So he decided to do
the same.
Unfortunately his business was
not Of q nature to accept such pub
lictty. for he worked by night and In
other persons properties. collecting
what was most advantageous to him.
He went, according to his confession.
to store At seventy-third street and
Moneta avenue. looked over the stock
and selected what he desired. Having
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

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The Keota news., 1915-08-20
Bank That Got Her Money Must Welcome Her Dog

was evidently case Of love dog" with we'll
local post ONCE the other Her
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

July Forecast
G6s,6OC,0 900
2S5,000,000
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The Keota news., 1915-08-20

It chose chocolates 30 pounds Of It. Then he thought
drink that most agreeable. and he picked up eo
And to top things on he picked IL boxes OF cigars
cen those clever and agreeable do he stuck bis
place. Detectives Oakley and Eaton observed the caro-
'asque1 and arrested him with much Of the loot In his
thought 1t marvellous thing the way those detectives
He was enlightened in police court
The Keota news., 1915-08-20

silks and the jingltnG OF . bunch OF
silver bangles IN her hand.
It was further heralded BY Bos'
ton bull terrier. which entered the
room first. tugging at his chain.
The young Woman's dress beg
gars description" At least. It was
far beyond the knowledge Of the
masculine scribe. She had on the
latest Of everything.
"You have no objection to my
having FAnchette with me while
deposit some money In the postal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
OFFICIAL NOTE TO BRITAIN
ON MISUSE OF U. S. FLAG
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.


The text of the note to Great Britain
regarding use of the American flag is
contained in the following official COM
munication to Ambassador Page:
1.-THE Department has been advised of
the declaration of the German Admiralty
on February 4. indicating that the Brit
ish Government had on January 81 ex-
plctly authorized the use of neutral flags
on British merchant vessels, presumably
for the purpose of avoiding recognition
by German naval forces, The Depart
ment's attention has also been directed to
reports in the press that the captain of
the Lusitania. acting upon orders or in
formation received from the British
authorities, raised the American flag as
his vessel approached the British coasts
In order to escape anticipated attacks by
German submarines. Today's press re-
ports also contain an alleged official state
ment of the Foreign Office defending the
use of a flag of a neutral country by
belligerent vessel in order to escape cap
ture or attack by an enemy.
"Assumng that the foregoing reports
are true, the Government Of the United
States, reservIne for future consideration
the legality and proprIety of the decep-
tive use of the flag OF neutral Power
In any case for the purpose of avoiding
capture, desires very respectfully to
point out to his Britannia MaJesty's Gov
ernment the serious consequences which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
GERMANS SEIZURE
OF VAN DYKES MAIL
ROUSES U. S. PROTEST.
American Envoy to Holland
Demands Apology for In
reference With Official
Letters to Luxemburg.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE State De-
partment today protested to the Ger
man Government against interference
with Minister Van Dykes communication
between Holland and Luxembourg.
THE HAGUE, Feb. T. - Henry Van
Dyke, United States Minister to The
Hague. and also to the Grand Duchy OF
Luxembourg. states that he has appealed
20 the Government at Washington to pro-
test against German interference with
his duties as Minister 10 Luxemburg. He
said his diplomatic communications with
that place have been cut or by the Ger
man military commander at Trier, who
had refused TO permit his letters to pass
because they were sealed with the seal
of the American Legation.
That statement of facts Is Incorrect,
said Doctor Van Dyke. 1.-The action OF
the German commander at Trier may
have been a mistake or ignorance, but II
must be explained and apologized for.
Il cannot consent TO interference with
my duties toward Luxemburg by any
Power OF the world. except that which
conferred them upon me. namely, the
Government at Washington"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12

may result 20 American v....,
american citizens y this practice !. g. :.
The occasional use OF tbe a..
neutral or an enemy under the ~ "
immediate pursuit and TO dacet,,s .ess
proaching enemy, which annesrs s n Z
press reports to be representea ~ Y
precedent and justification used :, y
port this action, seems to this Govas,. w. ~
very diHerent thing from an annml
sahctlon py a oelligerent Governn,e,tt' = /,
flag OF a neutral Power wi,bIs ny Il
portions Of the high seas. which eerta
sumed TO be frequented by bos,;iae pr
ships. "ostiie wa
me formal declaration OF such a
oI general misuse Of a neutrsi,i w w
leopardlzes the vessels Of the psu,ss, na
tlng those waters In a pecuiIsr Sa.s.vl 49,. w
raising the presumption that tbsI .
nehIgerent nationality, reuard,as sre
nag which they may carry. VI "
IN view of the announced purn
tne German Admiralty to engas =. Use Use
i've naVal operations in certain dat,.
sea areas adjacent to the coests ~ nl ,,,ls'
1rItain and Ireland, the Governn,.,,. = .
sne united states would view r,,,
a. .,Is soilGltude any general use M !,
''iNVb suites DIV British -.
sells traversing those waters 'r ,,, Ne
such as the one which his NJ ponS
Government Is said to intend ta 'ss.y .y
would, II the declaration of tbo 1l auol
Admiralty be put In force. IL seems :, iIls ,nl
AFFORD no protection to British 49,, s,es
while 1t would be n serious and consss,
menace to the lives and vessels Of ','ssal Ar,al
can citizens. VI amer
The Government of the tJntjed co..
therefore, trust that his Maiestv,sS SSss SsA
ernment will do all in their powsr ~ 80 =
strain vessels of British nationalltv a.
deceptive use of the flag OF the Itrit,
states In the sea area defined in :,
German declaration, since such nrao,,,
would greatly endanger the vessels ~
friendly Power navigating those wata
ana would even seem to impose unov,' ~
Government of Great Britain a meas,,
or responsibility for the loss of Amerlc.
lives and vessels In case Of an attact !
a German naval force.
You will impress upon his Mato..,,
Government the grave concern which !,
Government feels in the circumstance
regard to the safety of American yesss
and lives in the war zone declared bv tj
German Admiralty. y
This Government is making eerno
representations to the German Cover,
ment In regard to the danger to Amerlca
vessels and citizens, IL the declaration
the German Admiralty is put into effect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
TEXT OF u. S. WARNINGS
TO BRITAIN AND GERMANY
American Life and Property Must Be Respected in What
ever Zone Says Note to Berlin-Brtain Involved II
United States Flag Is Used, London Is Told

been taken by the other belligerent ma
tlons in the present war which operate TO
restrain neutral trade, but has, on the
contrary, taken in all such matters
position which warrants II in holding
those Governments responsible IN the
proper way for any untoward enects on
American shipping which the accepted
principles of international law do not
Justify; and that Il, therefore, regards
itself as free in the present Instance 10
take with a clear conscience ana upon
accepted principles the position indicated
In this note.
nif the commanders Of German ves-
sells Of war should act upon the presump-
tion that the flag Of the United states
was not being used In good talth ana
should destroy on the high seas an Amer
lean vessel or the lives Of American oItl-
zens, Il would be difficult for the Gov
ernment Of the United States to view the
act In any other light than as In lnde-
fenslble violation Of neutral rights, which
II would be very hard, Indeed, to recon-
ellie with the friendly relations now so
happily subsIstIng between the two Gov
ernments.
"If such a deplorable situation should
arise, the Imperial German Government
can readily appreciate that the Govern
ment of the United States would be con-
strained to hold the Imperial German
Government to strict accountability Tor
such acts of their naval authorities ana
to take any steps It might be necessary
to take to safeguard American lives and
property and to secure to American citi-
zens the full enjoyment of their acknowl"
edged rights OH the high seas
"The Government of the United states,
in view of these considerations, which 1t
urges with the greatest respect and with
the sincere purpose of making sure that
no Misunderstanding may arise and no
circumstances occur that might even
cloud intercourse of the two Governments,
expresses the confident hope and expecta-
tion that the Imperial German Govern
ment can and will give assurance that
American citizens and their vessels will
not be molested by the naval forces of
Germany otherwise than by visit and
search, though their vessels may be ira
versing the sea area delimited in the proc
lamation of the German Admiralty.
"It Is added for the information of the
Imperial Government that representations
have been made to his Britannia Majesty's
Government in respect to the unwarranted
use of the American flag for the protec-
ton of British ships"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
HOLLAND BROUGHT
CLOSER TO WAR BY
FIRING UPON FLAG
Attack of German Subma-
rine on Laertes, Following
Dutch Protest, Regarded
as Very Serious.
LONDON. Feb. u.

LONDON, feD' ISs
That Holland has been brought to the
brink of war with Germany. as result
of the German submarine U-2 firing upon
the steamship Laertes, when the latter
was flying the Dutch flag, is the general
belief here. The Netherlands Government
had already sent an emphatic note to
Germany in answer to the war zone pro-
clamation, in which it was pointed out
that ships carrying the Dutch flag must
be protected in the war zone prescribed
by the proclamation.
The Laertes incident, coming SO closely
upon the heels of this answer, is re-
garded as of the utmost seriousness.
The firing on the steamship occurred
Wednesday afternoon. The Laertes,
British ship, which had sailed from Japan
with a valuable cargo. was north of the
neighborhood between Schouwerbank and
the Mas Lightship when she was chal-
lenged by the German submarine U-2 and
ordered to stop.
Aboard the ship were neutrals, and the
captain in order to save them, hoisted
the Dutch flag, but the Germans refused
to honor this, and continued to fire. One
shot struck the compass and others
crashed into the liteboats and on the up
per deck, putting the lives of the neutrals
abroad in the utmost danger.
The German commander ordered tor
pedo to be launched. The sinuous white
wake of the torpedo was seen speeding
toward the Laertes. The speed and
course of the ship saved her, although
the torpedo passed just astern, missing
by few yards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
Germany and Britain
Must Bow 10 u. S.
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
would require the United states to war
on Germany. should II sink American
ships In the war zone
BRITAIN RESPONSIBLE.
The English Government was told that
the United States regarded constant mis-
use of the flag for protection against seiz-
ure rs beyond the pale of the interna-
tlonal principle that such use may be ap-
too, that It would be in n sense responsi-
BILE for destruction of American lives or
shipping should Germany come to regard
the Stars and Stripes as England's mode
of avoiding conflict with an enemy.
Administration authorities held today
that despite the strength" OF tone dis
played in both notes neither would In
volve this nation In difficulties abroad.
They believed that England and Ger
many would scquiesce in Americas posi-
ton and grant such relief as will assure
safety to American shipping and passen-
gors.
Antiadmlnistratlon forces, OH the other
hand, held that the notes showed "re-
versal of form"-a spirit of protest, care
fully subdued at the outset of the war,
The notes were understood to have
been drafted by Counsellor Robert Lam
sing, the State Departments internation-
al law expert, but It was reported that
the President did the "proof-reading'
and furnished many of the ideas. Ger
tain 1t was that the notes passed under
his eye and were the subject of several
lengthy conferences with the counsellor.
Secretary Bryan was understood to have
had virtually no hand in the actual
drafting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
GERMANS DEFY U. S.,
DENOUNCE WARNING
AS WASTE OF WORDS
Must Take Consequences" :"
Says Newspaper, of Sub
marine Menace = Scorns
Hate and Envy of World.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12.-Gerfnan news
papers scoff Mt the Indignation expressed
In neutral countries over the procisma-
tion by Germany Of the new naval policy
against Great Britain. Count Won Re
ventlow. naval writer says:
I'VE have always expected American
protests and outbursts and we expect
some even more vehement. Tho United
States should understand clearly that In
dignatlon and threats are mere waste
of words.
"The military, political and economic
results Of our action have all been
weighed. We can imagine no threat, no
measure on the part OF the United States
which is capable OF intimidating Ger
many or Of inducing 1t to modify its war
against British trade.
THE German Government Is fully con-
Hcioua of all the possible consequences of
its action and the German people stand
united behind their Government. 1t may
incidentally be questioned whether the
people Of the United States would do
the same in all circumstances"
The Hamburger Nachrichten says:
Beginning on February Is everybody
must take the consequences. The hate
and envy of the whole world concerns us
not at all. If neutrals do not protect their
flags against England, they do not de-
serve Germany's respect"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
GAS GERMANY SEES FIT"
SENTIMENT ON ZONE ORDER

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12.-The Berlin Der
Tag prints an interview with Herr Erz-
berger, an influential member of the
Reichstag. In which the statesman dis
cussed the German blockade declaration
and its effect on neutral countries.
''Neutrals have no right to make
claims," says Herr Erzberger, but Ger
many may allow them something as
favor. The blockade does not mean that
Germany will ignore the wishes of the
neutrals as far as they do not endanger
the German war plan. But neutrals cam
not obtain anything by threats or pro-
tests, but only by the free will of the
German Government"
Declaring that the time will come when
q new method of warfare and a new law
for the sea will arise, the Kreuz Zeituns
says that first of all Englands domina-
tion of the sea must be destroyed. Until
then, the paper says, discussions OF the
international law phase of the battle,
which is now but beginning, is not worth
the paper they are written on"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
LONDON PAPERS THROW
ALL BLAME ON GERMANY

LONDON, Feb. IL.
The Foreign Office today maintained ST.
lence on the American note to Great
Britain concerning the sinking of Ameri-
can ships and the use of the American
flag. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secre-
tary, will call the Cabinet into session as
soon as the full text of the note is re-
ceived. Until the Cabinet has taken up
the matter no official announcement or
reply Is expected to be made.
The newspapers, commenting editorially
on the note, assert that Great Britain is
acting not only In the national interest,
but in the interest Of humanity and civilf-
zation. Germany is blamed for the sit
uation, and the papers defend the use OF
the American flag.
Responsibility of any danger to Amer
ican ships Is placed firmly on the Ger
man Government" says the Pail Mall
Gazette. president Wilson declines to
accept the German theory that two
wrongs make n right The note to the
British Government is couched in the
friendliest possible terms, and 1t ought
not to be difficult to satisfy the United
States that there will be no danger of
an American ship being sunk IL the Ger
man craft behave as every usage OF war
dictates, and board ships they stop for
an examination of their papers. The
question, as it presents itself to Ameri-
can CITIZENS traVenng III BRUSH shlps, is
that it gives the Germans the right to
kill them"
The Evening Standard says:
1T is impossible for the German Gov
ernment to misunderstood how America
views the proclamation regarding neutral
ships. Americans have appealed to the
owners OF the Lusitania to fly their flag
during the next trip for their protection.
President Wilson can scarcely define this
as unwarranted."
"It is clear that the notice given by the
German Government Is merely an inti-
nation to the neutrals that they should
better look out for themselves after that
date" says the Westminster Gazette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
A BEERLEss GERMANY OUCH!
Bundesrath Considers Measure to
limit Consumption.

BERLIN. Feb. l2-Accordlng TO the
Lokal Anzelger. a State regulation Of an
other essential OF German life besides
bread Is impending.
The Bundesrath is considering a law
limiting the consumption Of malt 10 90
per cent. OF the present quantity permit
ted 70 be used and reducing the beer pro-
ductions correspondingly. The barley
thus saved will be available for human
consumption as barley grits or as food
for cattle, Guests Of Berlin restaurants
after February 2 must either bring
pocketfuls Of rolls or a bread ticket with
them. Otherwise no bread viii be OBJ
tainable.