davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
SLAVS DRIVE BACK GERMANS
Petrograd Claims Russians Have Re-
pulsed Teutons in Courland--
Turks Defeat Allies.

London, Aug. 17.-Of the fighting on
the Eastern front Petrograd again as
Berts that the Russians in Courland
have driven back the Germans and
also repulsed German counter often
sive movements. To the south and
southeast in Poland, however, the re-
ports of the Teutonic Allies indicate
that their forces almost everywhere
are continuing to press back the Rus
slams.
Artillery engagements are the rule
generally along the Western front, and
similar fighting, interspersed at vari-
pus points with infantry attacks, is
being engaged in on the Austro-Italian
front and on the Gallipoli peninsula.
Paris claims that the French batteries
have inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans at several points in France,
while the Turks declare that they have
repulsed an Allied attack on the Cali
poll peninsula north of Ari Burnu and
recaptured from the Russians in Asia
tic Turkey the town of Van. Both
Vienna and Rome report progress for
their respective armies on various Sec
tons of their battle lines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
FIRST CHIEF NOT TO YIELD
Reply to Pan-American Appeal viii
Maintain Intervention is UnWel-
come in Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 17.-General Car
ranzas representatives in Washington
expect him to send an unyielding re-
Spouse to the Pan-American appeal adj
dressed to military and civil leaders of
Mexico urging them to join in peace
conference for the restoration of con-
stitutional government. They think he
will adhere to the position he took at
the time Of the Niagara Falls media
ton conference last summer, maintain
ing that intervention by other nations
in their affairs is unwelcome to the
Mexican pepole.
According to some of his friends,
Carranza in his reply will assert that
peace already has been established
throughout much Of Mexico by his own
armies; that the government OF
which he is the head is constitutional
and in full control of the territory in
which order has been restored and
that upon transferring his capital from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City within a
few weeks he will agree to confer
with all revolving factions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
CABINET OF GREECE RESIGNS
M. Venizelos, Whose Policy Is in Fa-
vor of Allies, Again Is In
Power.

London, Aug. 17.-With the fighting
for supremacy proceeding virtually as
it has been for days past, the politi-
cal side of the war has for the mo-
ment risen to the fore. The party of
the former Greek premier, NJ. Veni-
zelos, whose cabinet resigned last
March, when King Constantine dis
approved of his policy in favor of the
entente allies, again is in power.
The newly elected Greek chamber
of deputies has convened and chosen
by a big majority for it's presiding
officer, M. Zavitzanos, an adherent Of
M. Venizelos, and the cabinet of NJ.
Gounaris has resigned. This meager
announcement of the changed politi-
cal conditions in Greece contains no
intimation as to how VeniZelos now
stands with regard to his country's
position in the war The correspon-
dent in Athens Of a Berlin newspaper
asserts, however, that Venizelos still
believes that the interests of Greece
lie on the side of the entente allies,
but that it is not yet time for her
to join them actively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
ENGLISH TOWNS BOMBARDED
Fires Caused at White Haven and
Harrington by Shells from Ger
man Submarine.

London, Aug. 17.-Parton, Harring-
ton and White Haven in Cumberland,
England, on the Irish sea were bonn
barded by a German submarine, a
British official statement announced.
Some fires were caused, but the dam
age was slight and there were no cas-
ualties, the statement says.
The text of the statement follows:
GA German submarine fired several
shells at Parton, Harrington and
White Haven, in Cumberland county,
but no material damage was done.
"A few shells hit the railway en-
bankment north Of Parton, but train
service was only slightly delayed.
Fires were caused at White Haven
and at Harrington, which were soon
extinguished.
mo casualties were reported"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
U. S. GUNBOAT IS FOUND SAFE
SACRAMENTO, STORM DRIVEN IN
GULF is LOCATED.
Vessel Is Bringing Two South AmerI
can Diplomats from Mexico
to United States.

New Orleans, Aug. 1.-THE gum
boat Sacramento was anchored in the
gulf five miles west of South West
Pass, waiting for the storm to abate SO
pilot could bring her into the Mis-
sissippi river.
Located by Wireless.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 1.-THE
United States gunboat Sacramento,
missing in a storm raging in the Gulf
of Mexico, due south of here, was To-
Gated by wireless and reported safe.
The Sacramento last wirelessed a re-
quest for poliot. This indicated she
was dangerously close to shore, az
cording to experienced mariners. Ten
tative plans were made to send ships
in search of the Sacramento if she
failed to report by nightfall.
The gunboat is carrying Ministers
Cordoz De Oliveira and Ortega from
Mexico to the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
U. S. CAVALRYMEN ATTACKED
ONE TROOPER KILLED BY MEXI-
CANS NEAR MERCEDES.
Invaders, Crossing Rio Grande, Fire
On Outpost at Saenz, Texas
Americans Threatened.

Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 17.-Arm.
ed MeXicans crossed the Rio Grande
at ford near Mercedes, attacking
an outpost of 81 cavalrymen at Saenz.
Ranger Lieutenant FAINT Reynau at
Mercedes telephoned State Adjutant
General Hutchings here that Corporal
Wilman Of Troop G, Twelfth cavalry,
was killed in this fight and Lieutenant
Roy o. Henry of the same troop was
wounded.
Reynau said he understood 100
Mexicans had crossed and that they
were coming to attack Mercedes.
Threaten Americans.
Threats against Americans, made
by Mexican soldiers because of eXag-
gerated accounts Of Texas raids, were
reported here by Americans arriving
from the interior Of Mexico. These
Americans came part Of the way by
train and part by automobile. On the
train they were threatened by Next
can soldiers, who had apparently been
drinking, they said. The soldiers are
reported to have declared that Ameri-
cans along the border are roping Mex
leans by their necks, dragging them
tied to horses and killing them. The
Carranza officers in charge of these
soldiers were courteous to the Ameri-
cans and quoted the troops, saying
such reports were not true.
Reports OF Raids Spread.
Most of the Americans, these ar
rivals said, have left Monterey. They
said General E. P. Navarate, Carranza
commander at Matamoros, has pub
lished in a Monterey newspaper dec
laration that Carranza forces had not
the slightest connection with the Tex
as raids. Reports of these raids have
spread 200 miles southwark into Mex
leo, causing some feeling among Mex
leans. Treatment of Mexicans by Off
Gals in Mexican border sections ap-
pears normal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
CHINA AS A MONARCHY AGAIN
President Of Republic Considers Ad-
visibility Of ProcIaimng Him
self Emperor.

Picking, Aug. 1.-THE project of
proclaiming himself emperor is being
discussed by Yuan Shi Kai, presi-
dent of the Chinese republic with his
immediate supporters and Prof
Frank Johnson Goodnow of Johns
Hopkins university, legal adviser to
the Chinese government, who is
spending the summer in Picking.
Professor Goodnow, who secured
the confidence of Yuan Shi Kai, by
advice given during former critical
times, has been consulted on this
question since his arrival here a
month ago and it is learned that he
approves the project.
The published article telling of the
formation of the society quotes Pro-
fessor Goodnow as declaring that for
China, a monarchy is better form
Of government than a republic and
that conditions are different in
China and America and it Is impos-
sible to transplant a system from one
country to another"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
LAKE BOAT SINKS;
MANY NEAR DEATH.
LAUNCH SPRINGS LEAK WHILE
IN DEEP WATER AT MIN
NETONKA.
PASSENGERS ARE NARROWED
Women and Children Landed On
Swampy Island Just in Time
Henrietta Goes Down in
Dash for Port.

Minneapolis, Aug. 17.-Twenty-three
passengers, most of them women and
children, were landed on an island in
Lake Minnetonka just in time to save
them from drowning when the biz
launch Henrietta began to sink. A few
moments later the vessel settled in
eight feet of water
The boat sprang leak while plying
between points on the upper lake. The
pilot, Robert Smith, Immediately put
on all the power possible in an effort
to beach the craft, while the passen-
gers, in state of panic, prayed for
safety.
While the boat was filling with wa
ter it was brought alongside an island
near Seaton station, and the passen-
gers leaped over the sides to the solid
ground. Then the pilot attempted a
dash for the station. Water poured in
so fast, however, that the boat slowed
down decidedly and finally capsized.
The island where the passengers
were landed is swampy. The passen-
gers, many of them women and chill
dren from Seton Guild cottage, tuat-
ed nearby, were marooned for nearly
an hour.
Passengers Rescued.
Relief boats were finally secured at
Seton station and the maroOned pas
sengers were taken off the island.
The Henrietta is owned by George
NordIey, a resident of the West Arm.
1t is about seven years old and is said
never to have been in an accident be-
fore.
The LEAK, it was found, was due to
the fact that packing about the rudder
post came loose. The boat is now be-
ing raised by it's owner and will be re-
paired.
At the time of the accident the Hen
rietta was endeavoring to reach Seton
station to land those aboard in time to
catch the 9:33 train over the Great
Northern.
Smith, who was at the wheel in the
bow, heard noise aft and going back
to investigate, found that water was
pouring into the boat. He put on all
power and made for the island.
The launch at that time was midway
between Seton Guilds cottage at the
lake and Seton station.
A small island in the midst Of a
swamp was the only available spot for
Bleaching the boat. Smith headed for
the island.
1t was after landing the passengers
that he decided on dash for Seton
station The boat sank in about S
feet of water while on this dash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Business Outlook Bright.

Duluth. Aug. 17.-Business prosper
ity was the keynote of all addresses
at the opening session of the annual
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Mercantile Agencies. Speak
ers declared the business outlook bet
ter than it has been for three years
and that wave of prosperity soon
will sweep the entire country. A reso-
luton, the object of which is to broad
en- the mercantile agency service, held
the attention of the delegates at the
afternoon session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Freight Train Wrecked; Two Dead.

Luverne, Mimi, Aug IA soft
track or the spreading Of the rails, is
supposed to have wrecked a heavily
laden northbound freight train on the
Great Northern road in this county.
All the cars were derailed. while
seven cars of grain and merchandise
were smashed and rolled down a 10
foot embankment.
Five unidentified men, all supposed
to be harvesters or tramps, were tax
en- from the wreckage, two being dead
The train crew escaped unhurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
ST. Louis Transfers Win.

st. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE strike Of
1900 Transfer company teamsters and
chauffeurs which began here Friday,
has been settled. The men were
granted a general wage increase of so
cents a week, reduction of about one
hour in the working day and better
working conditions. The wage in
creases, according to the teamowners,
will aggregate 100000 year, whereas
the original demands of the strikers
called for increases totaling 100000.
The teamsters and chauffeurs will re-
turn to work at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Girl Sues C. A. Weyerhauser.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 17.--With a
jury listening to the evidence which
was produced in written form, Miss
Ada Diamond, young school girl and
dairy maid, began her suit against G.
A. Weyerhauser, sen of the late Fred.
erick Weyerhauser, sometimes called
"The richest man in all the world"
for $27,575 for injuries alleged to have
been received in a collision between
the Weyerhauser automobile and Miss
Diamonds milk wagon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Iron Ore Vessel Beached.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug. IL
Downbound with a cargo Of iron ore
and towing the barge Constitution, the
steamer Pathfinder of the Pickands-
Mather feet ran into lightship No. %
in the West Neebish cut. The Path
finder tore big hole in her starboard
side and was beached to avoid sinking.
Her consort was uninjured. A tug
with a diver aboard left the 500 for
the steamer The hole will be boxed
and filled with cement, which it is ex-
pected, will be finished shortly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
AMERICAN DOLLAR
NOW RULES WORLD
VIRTUALLY ALL FOREIGN Ex-
CHANGE GOES DOWN TO NEW
DEPTHS IN NEW YORK,
MANUFACTURERS SEEK PAY
Contracts Made BY Americans for
Supplies Sent to Warning Nations
Call for Payment in Dollars and
Not English Pounds Sterling.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE American
dollar now rules the financial world
with an iron grip. Pounds sterling,
francs, lires, virtually all foreign ex-
change, went down to new depths in
O torrent of bills that poured into the
exchange markets from American man
ufacturers seeking pay for the big war
contracts of munitions and other sup
plies purchased here by the warning
nations of Europe.
Coincident with the startling decline
in exchange rates came the assertion
from an unimpeachable source that
every contract made by the American
manufacturers for supplies sent abroad
called for payment in American dol
lars and not English pounds sterling,
which have heretofore been the stand
ard of finance the world over. The i'm
mense losses, therefore, due to the de-
cline in foreign exchange rates will be
borne, to the last penny, by the for
eign buyers and will not be sustained
by the American manufacturers-a
situation exactly the opposite Of what
had heretofore been the popular be-
lief.
j. p. Morgan in Wall Street.
The maximum depreciation in
pounds sterling was Az per cent be-
low normal in francs, 10 per cent be-
low normal; in Italian lires, 25 per
cent. In the money markets the pound
sold for only $4.64; 6.02 francs equalled
a dollar and a dollar purchased Gas
lires. These were the quotations while
rates were at the lowest ebb during
the early afternoon. In the last hour
of the business day, the presence in
Wall Street Of ]. p. Morgan, for the
first time since the attack on his life
six weeks ago, and an informal con-
ference of bankers to consider the eX-
change situation, sent rates upward.
Sterling closed at 4.67h, one-half
point higher than it opened and
point and a half under the close
two days previously which established
a new low record at the time.
Remedy Lies Across Ocean.
What to do to remedy the situation
engaged the attention Of bankers with
international connections at their in
formal conference. 1t was decided to
do nothing, chiefly because the remedy
lay across the ocean with the foreign
buyers. They and not the American
sellers, it was clearly established,
were the sufferers and theirs, it was
the consensus of opinion, should be
the task of setting the money mar
kets to rights. How this would be
done was the object of deep consid-
Grafton and some speculation. 1t was
generally believed that the present alb
normal situation would not be permit
ted to continue long.
The obvious remedy semed to be to
sell American securities held abroad
and when this contingency was studied
the situation seemed to be pregnant
with unique possibilities.
A great many millions Of American
securities, payable Of course in dollars,
when due, are held abroad, chiefly high
class railraod bonds and preferred
stock of a selected list of American
industrials.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
French Hold Dacia "Prize."

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE decision Of the
prize court on the former Hamburg
American line freight steamer Dacia
which was granted American registry
in January and was seized by &
French cruiser in February while In
bound with a cotton cargo for Bre
men, has been made public.
The decision covers twenty pages
1t says that the prize court finds nc
proof that the transfer of registry was
not made to save the ship from risk
Of capture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Athletic Club Opened.

Minneapolis, Aug. 1.-THE Mime
apolis Athletic club has been opened
to its members. An orchestra playing
lively airs was in the mahogany lobby
and a large committee was on hand
to pin on lapels badges reading:
"This is our club, yours and mine
congratulations"
The members arrived in a steady
stream, which increased gradually as
the dinner b our approached. 1t was
8 laughing, handshaking crowd which
scattered over the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
INFLUX OF GOLD TO AMERICA
Treasurer Burke Declares S1U0,UOU,UUU
Ready to be Sent from Europe
for War Supplies.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-An influx Of gold
into the United States as a result Of
the balance of trade swinging in favor
of this country is predicted by John
Burke, treasurer of the United States,
who is here as a guest of the Chicago
Societies of the Irish National Brother
hood.
Mr.. Burke declares that $100,000,000
in gold is ready to be sent TO this
country from Europe for war NUM-
lions and provisions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Pythians Convene in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Aug. lin a tent city
that has sprung up opposite Carnegie
institute almost over night, sixteen
thousand knights of Pythias are en-
camped. They were accompanied to
this city by 5000 members of the
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters, an aux
iliary organization, which is holding
its eighteenth annual convention here.
The women are stopping at hotels
throughout the city. The first session
of the knights convention was held
this morning Officers will be elected
tomorrow afternoon. The program,
which continues until Friday, includes
receptions, parades, sight seeing tours
ane boat rides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

* TWO U. S. MARINES DROWN.
Washington, Aug, 1.-TWO Am
y erican marines were washed over
board from the battleship New
Hampshire and drowned while the
ship was sailing through the gulf
hurricane, somewhere south of the
y Florida coast. No damage to the
New Hampshire or Louisiana,
= which are proceeding to southern
= waters, was reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
nnttar. Irees nnd Poultry.

Minneapolis Aug. 17.-Butter, Cream
cry extras, 23Kc; extra frsts, 22c;
,drsts, 2Ic; seconds. zoe, dairies extra
Eggs-Candled, free from rots, small,
dirties and checks out 1919; current
receipts, rots out case $4.95; checks
land seconds. dozen lie; dirties, dozen
/ Live PouItry-Turkeys, fat 10 lbs
and over 1Sc; thin and small, &c:
ieripples and culls, unstable, nc BOOSTERS G.
4 lbs. 10c; geese fat, &C.. ducks, old, &c;
ducks, young. lie; broilers, under IN
lbs. per lb. 17018c; springs, over IN
lbs. per Id. tic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Bar Association Meets.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 17.-Many
prominent attorneys from all parts Of
the country are here to attend the
convention of the American Bar asso-
citation and to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the subsidiary and allied
bodies, several Of which have already
begun their sessions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
GERMANS FLEE OWN GAS.

= Petrograd, Aug. 17.-The Ger
3 mans attacked Ossowec preceding
= the attack with bombardment
= by asphyxiating gas bombs when
= the wind suddenly changed and
= the Germans fled in a panic to es-
= cape the poisonous fumes. Three
= thousand Germans who were
= caught between the fire of the
= fortress and that of their own ar
= tiiIery, were overtaken by the gas
; and practically annihilated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Chicngo Live stock.

chicago, Aug. 7--Hogs-Recelpts
$4,000; unsettled; light strong, others
weak At saturdays "a a W7 az PHa6'
$6.30@7.7O; heavy, $6.O5 M11O; rough,
$6O5 66.20@pigs, $8.90@775.
Cattle-Rec eipts, Is, 900; weak; native
beef cattle, So 0010.25; western steers,
S6.75@0.O0; cows and heifers, $500
5000; calves, $8.00W11.75.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 17.-Wheat Sept,
s1.o3; Dec, $1.02H; No northern,
$11.G5; No. 2 northern, $147M; no. !
durum, $1.19H;, No: corn, 8Ohc; No; 3
No ai' 2 rye rye 98c;7 No. / max, $IG4K.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
GALVESTON STRUCK
BY FURIOUS STORM
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED,
THOUGH WIND REACHES 90
MILES AN HOUR.
WATER TEN FEET IN STREETS
Practically All Homes Are Evacuated
and People Gather in Hotels
City Left in Darkness Because
of Damaged Wires.

DaIiac, Texas, Aug. 17-GaIveston
has been completely isolated, SO far
as wire communication is concerned.
There has heen no loss of life report
ed from any Texas point which could
be directly attributed to the storm.
The last report from Galveston gave
the winds velocity as IS miles an
hour, the barometer 29.o and still fall
ing ard about three feet of water in
the streets near the bay front.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

South st. Paul, Aug. 17.-CattIe-
Steers, $6.OO@790; cows, $4.50@6.25;
calves, $400@105 hogs, 1915 07.35;
sheep and lambs, $6.00WS.25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

Galveston, Aug. 1.-THE tropical
storm which struck Galveston, while
very severe, had caused no serious
damage and no loss of life, according
to latest reports received. The Gal
weston -eawall, built as a precaution
against hurricanes, has Withstood the
fury of the storm and showed no signs
of weakening.
The storm struck the city late in the
forenoon at a velocity of 81 miles an
hour. At noon it had increased to 60
miles an hour and during the late aft
ernoon fuctuated to 60 and 70 miles
an hour, blowing in northeasterly d.
rection
Wind Blows 70 Miles An Hour.
AT o'clock at night the highest
velocity was 65 to 70 miles an hour
with occasional jets blowing as high
as 80 miles. The only damage thus
far caused was the destruction of
window panes and insecure woodwork
on exposed buildings.
A heavy rain fell throughout the
day and at night the streets were fill
ed with water to the curbing.
At s o'clock last night the barome
ter stood at 20 fiat, having fallen from
1858 at noon.
No estimate as to the extent Of the
storm in Galveston or the surrounding
country could be made by the weather
bureau owing to wire failure.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
left Galveston during the last SO hours
Practically all of the homes, espe
cially those on the beach, had been
evacuated and the people were gath
cred in downtown hotels and public
buildings. The city was in darkness
because the wires of the lighting sys-
tenn were out of commission
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

Brownsville, Texas 1.-THE army
wireless station here received a
report from the transport Fuford, at
Galveston that the water had risen 10
feet and that several vessels had turn
ed over in the harbor there.