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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
French BlO1U
ODM 1L71itIO71S
NeQrperf f11es
Paris Reports Great ActiV-
ity Of Artillery at Various
Points in West.

Paris. Sept 20. ESQ p. m.}-Tbe Of
hctaI statement given out by the
French war Office this afternoon de-
scribas great activity on the part Of
the French artillery at various points
along tae battle line iH France A de-
pot Of munitions within the enemy S
line near Perthes was blown up
The text Of the communication fol-
lows
"in the Arlois district oar artillery
last night delivered violent bonn
bardneaL against the works of The
enemy and tnteIfered with their pro
vision trains. The German batteries
showed particular activity 10 the en-
Ttr5us Of Arras and on the front
along the Crfucdou river. where the
eaunoEadlue was accompanied by g
spirited rife dre and outbursEs from
the machine guns.
The HrLnE Of the enemy was alza
fairly we'll sustained in taa regions ri
tuueaHcoHrt. HerleHae and Tracy
Le-Fal and brought oat an energetic
response from our side
In front Of EroutenoE the Germans
ON several different occasions opened
with infantry fire. bus they did not
come cut Of their trenches. In the
vicinity of Berry -Au-Bac last u5ed.
saR fighting with bombs artillery ana
rife firing. On the canal between the
Alsne and the Marine we took posses
sion. at q point east Of SapigneuI. of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
HALF MILLION RUSSIANS IN
LOOP FORMED BY FORCES Of.
LDMARSHAL HINDENBURC
ROCKEFELLER At
COLORADO MINES
John D., Jr- Reaches Trinidad With
Party for Inspection Of Fuel
Company Properties,


Trinidad Colo. Sept. 20.-John D..
PreEafa}ta- T~ arrived bare a- z
..--4-.,. ..-.--.- .... ..-..-...-.- 49,
roper 457 u '--1 e9-o-a'o oel anu
iron company Ar- bockeLeiLer and
his party PROBABLY will spend two or
three weeks in Colorado.
No ae--.+s f-+rar.r-- 5,s. hoo, ,fs--
nod ~ +z a-nar-s5 tho 49, ---Tr Es
gr~sr.sf t~arl l.,.. ~ 5s,- .. ,--,~z
--..,- --..-, -r-. r,rt-.r.,f,-.- ..-.-.,-- 80
.-.r...srfa-ra-
71a e.9lo~s.5o visit or Mir po.gsf.f-
f-r .. ..t+-, .-.--..s..t...... .,r +.-a
-.......-.f ..--.,...-.- ...-----. 49, -... ..-I,
-5-- rs..5 s,,5 ~ e-----,..-,- ~ r,,a,,
Manned since asrf.- F7 r5a ,s-~ II
had It's 5nrentton ait the New Y0rz hear
fnes before .tbe federal commission on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

Archibald in
G0thQn1;Says
He SInTOceqt
Protests He Did Not Know
Contents Of Letter Given
Him by DuH1ba.

New York. Sept 20-James f. j.
Archibald, the American correspond
er- who was intercepted by British
authorities while carrying q message
from DR.. Consta1uu r. Dumba. the
AustFo-Hungariau ambassador to vi
anna, arrived here today on the liner
Rotterdam.
Several secret service men boarded
the Rotterdam at quarantine early to-
day Immediately went TO Archt0ald's
stateroom and questioned him for
some time The secret service men
we're reported to have searched Arcbi-
bald, his baggage ana the stateroom.
and to have taken away cane be-
longing 70 the spondent. Archi-
bald denied this. and would not admit
having even talked to the secret SER
vice men.
After leaving quarantine Archi-
bald said.
II do not know anything about tine
situation here. If there It's auF ON
templsted prosecution Of me It lis inn
perfectly unjust
.I took the letter which caused tae
trouble from Ambassador Damaa
without knowledge OF it's contents and
entirely uuwittjngIy- That IFS all I
care TO say ar present"
Archibald then said he would issue
a longer statement after landing AS
ne walked down The gang plank. how
ever. he met a man he described as
his secretary. The man said be was
Charles Mercer. Archibald and Ner-
Ger held short conference. and
Archibald then announced he would
defer the iszutnE Of an additional
statement He said he expected to-
go TO Washington soon. but other than
that had no plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
SLEEPING CAR FILLED WITH
PASSENGERS PLUNCES DOWN
EMBANKMENT; 70 ARE HURT
FORM SYNDICATE
TO HANDLE LOAN
Great Britain and France to Get Credit
of Between sG00000,000 ana
Ss80000, 900.

New York, Sept 2o.-Tha largest
underwriting syndicate the western
world has ever known was Iu process
ot formation today 10 handle the pro
posed, "aiHiau dollar credit loan TO
Great Britain and France. which has
now shrunE. IL was reported, TO ia
sum. gat 60 be determined between
s63gog980a and $780, 900 COO
This mammoth syndicate. accord
ing ~ tentative arrangements said go
have been agreed upon VIII be nation
wide in its character and VIII COM
prise national aad state BANKS and
lrass companies FROM the Atlantic to-
THE Pacific number of so-caIled
Dr0-gegma1 fnaneiers. 1t was report
ed. VIII join the syndicate if ig be
finally agreed shat t1e proceeds OF the
big loan shall he available only for
commodity exports and not for mum
tI7uz of war.
The price at which this syndicate
viii put out the British and French
government bonds which wilI ha issued
viii be par. The bonds viii pay fre
per eena interest and viii bee q first
mortgage ON the entire British empire
aEa France and her colonies. All
other obligations of the two nations
viii be =ubordHated to the proposed
big bond issue here. Even The huge
sums raised nE bond issues at hama
with which the war has been carried
aa. wIU come second TO the loan 10 be
Goafad here when lha time comes to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
Masonfc CharitE Pronosed.

Boston. Mass Sept 20.-Deanita
action ON the establishment OF d great
Masonic charitable foundation in the
United States is expected TO be taken
ag the 103rd annual session Of The SUI
preme council, Scottish Rite. which
will be held here this week. The plan
of the foundation contempLates the ad-
minisrrati0n. without charge. Of the
estates Of all widows and orphans Of
Masons who apply for its aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
OUTPUT OF STONE m
YEAR IS S77,412, ,292

Washington, Sept. Production Of
stone in United States in 1914 reached
the enormous value Of $77.4I2, ,292. Fig
ures made public today by the geoIog-
ical survey show that the output was
the largest Of any year prior to 1912
and was only slightly less than that
year. Pennsylvania produced more
than 10 per cent Of the total output
Vermont was second with a total out
put Of over eight per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z ?. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and TUe5da. much cool
er tonight.
Temperature at 2 a. m. 81, Highest
yesterday e. lowest last night "a
Velocity Of wind at a u. 4 miles
per hour
Precipitation IS inch
Relative humidity al p m 65. at
: a. m 95. at I q n TO-DAY 81
Stage Of water 5.s. a rtsee Of & in
last As hours
J. n. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

Paris, sept 20.-Pierre l.. Bark,
Russian minister Of finance, arrived in
Paris today and conferred with Alex
andre Ribot. French minister of
finance He will subsequently meet
Reginald McKenua, British chancellor
of the exchequer, either here or in
London. At these conferences, the
hnanct.l problems OF the entente pow
ers are 10 he taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
COTTON SITUATION
UP TO THE BANKERS

Columbus, s. c.. Sept President
Wilson feels that the whole mainte-
nance Of the cotton situation depends
directly and Immediately on southern
bankers and they have only themselves
to blame if it does not come out salts
fact0riIy," " according 10 a statement in
a letter from Secretary Tumulty 10
John l. MeLaurin. state warehouse
commissioner, which was made public
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
New York Exchange Taken.

Washington. ID. c.. sept 29.-New
York exchange has taken the place Of
London exchange fer Chilean nitrate
sales. according TO a report 10 the de
Bartment Of commerce announcing
the sale 10 an American firm of 1900
tons of nitrate with payment By draft
o. New York for S155.o00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
ONE LIFE LOST IN
BURNING VESSEL
steamer Tuscania BescUes i0S Passen-
gers and Crew Of Athlnae, De-
struyed at Sea.

Halifax. N S.. Sept 20.-Tbe Gree.
steamer Aluiuae was destroyed by fire
at sea with the loss OF one life, accord
ing to a message received by the ma
riue department today. The steamer
Tuscauia rescued 4oS passengers and
crew and tins steamer Roumanian
Prince a1 others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
I8,0O0.000 See Fair.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept 20.-At-
tendance at the Pacific expo
sitiol has reached the $4,000 600 mark,
it was announced today. The average
daily attendance since the exposition
opeend has been 61.3l1 The 18th mil
lion visited the Panama Pacific EXPOSE
tion with N the last two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
Desperate Position May
Bring Greatest Battle of
Eastern Campaign.
Said That Few Prisoners Are
Left Behind When Slavs
withdraw From City.

BERLIN. Sept 20, .via London,
4.-# P. ia-t Announcement was
made 4t lae war once mere today
at a attack '} German i"Fcas oh
iH. ".''sa"s-
Ha7 s+.# 'f3" @ei7-aH7 were
dF'"t H#ah
uaa forces are pursuing the
E#~-.a" army "Hioa ts attempt
ing Fl" escape tt'l4 que tHFti"bih@
m"t+H"at iH me f5iaa 5e-t'h'
ti" A4~-iaas are oaetHe h5tie
resistance 10 fine advancing Ger
mH
a.s rs the Efss 5nolat announce
-4a Serbian trarr II has bsea re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
swedes to Loan Germany sf0.O0O. 900.

London. Sept 20-In return for Ger
many's consent to permit the exporta-
tion of coal and some other specified
items to Sweden five Swedish banks,
according 20 the Copenhagen CORES
pondeut of the Exchange Telegraph
company, have agreed 10 make Ger
many q loan of about $1G000,d00 to be
used in payment for goods bought in
Sweden hy Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

Des Moines. Iowa, Sept 2e-The
opening. of Des Moines. second annual
fashion show tonight viii be an
noanced by 3 herald dressed in the
costume Of Paul Revere. VINO vii ride
through the streets ringing a bell. All
final arrangements for the eYeat were
being completed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
@pecalata On objective.
Continued on Page Eight.)
State Fair Races Postponed.

Springfield. HI. Sept. 20.-The open
as Of the Great Western circuit rae
rs program at the Illinois state fair
Fas postponed today because OF
heavy rains. Secretary Z. n. Dawson
p. the state board Of agriculture said
-1e program would be doubled tomor-
saTr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

A ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

Member of A u dit
Bureau of Calculations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
RECORD BREAKING
TRUCKSHIPMEN
SHIPMENTS ASSUMING PROPORTIONS
NEVER KNOWN IN HISTORY or
THIS VEGETABLES DISTRICT.

San BENITO. Texas. Dee. Is. ship
mrut ~ winter vegetables from This city
II assuming proportions never before
known al this early date. IN the week
just closed twcntv-fuur solid carloads
nj truck were sent ont in addition t.
drop shipments ~ express which am
ounicd to approximately three carloads.
Cabbage and lettuce a> principal com
moditic> run about even ia quantity
shipped. which H. contrary 10 custom in
previous wears when cabbage shipments
were many times that Of lettuce. Cash
prices lor lettu-c are holding firm At
>rvcntN-liyr cents per bu>hcl. while cab
haec j. bringing only nine dollars per
tom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
RECRUITS UNDER
EARL OF DERBY
PLAN CALLED
FOUR CLASSES, FROM I8 TO y YEARS
OLD, CALLED ON TO JOIN
THE COLORS.
TEUT0NS NAY FORCE FIGHT Or
ALLIES STRONGHOLD AT sA-
L0k!Kl, is BELIEF.

LONDON. Dee. lS-A royal decree to-
dav calls out four cla-~e~ of recruits who
have volunteered under the plan Of the
Earl of Derby for raising 4 new army. The
aru~~ number i~ not given, but the agc-
range from Is To - years.
fhr Bulgarian army uf one hundred
thousand men D. resting ON the Serbian
border. while Salouiki continues the center
nt the war. interest IN the belief that the
Tcuton~ may force the FIGHT on the allies
iu hc Greek stronghold grows. The latter
i~ ioritying rapidly.
THE Tcutuhic invasion VT Montenegro.
reported from Berlin. cleared considerable
territory ot native troops
The lrcnch chamber NJ dcputic- yc~trr-
day appointed 2 pcciaI parliamentary
commission w forty four tn supervise WI
ARMY supply contracts. following many
Charge uf irrcguartlc~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
WILL ADVISE AS
T0NEW SCHOOLS
BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL TRUSTEES
TO CONFER WITH PROF. A. CAS-
WELL ELLIS OF UNIVERSITY.

Expert advice ~ ~ the construction
Hnd general architecture of the proposed
Brownsville school buildings will BE-
available to the Brownsville indcpcnd-
cnt school district trustees. 4 letter
WAS received TN The board today from
Prof 4. CaSwcll Ellis. Of the depart
mrnt NJ education of the University Of
Texas. who said that he would arrive in
Brownsville next week for the purpose
,f comforting with the board aS to the
construction of the buildings. Prof. FL
liS lS one Of the most noted educators
In Texas. and his advice has been sought
hv MANY ciiic, in the state in connection
with >rhunl construction.
The school board has rs vet taken no
action "u the matter of plans ana Sprci
firniinn~ and will await the arrival of
Prof Ellis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
Strawberry Short
Cake Is Latest In
Way Of alley Eats

The good things to cat in the Lower
Rio Grandr VALLEY ALWAYS come WIZ thr
dead winter and in the list of good things
may he mentioned lu~riuu~ strawberry
short cake. which today made its al
pcarancc on the counters 0f Brownsville
restaurants. The first strawberry
short cake WAS made possible hy Ed
Delamnay. we'll known farmer of French
extraction. who fur tho past three wears
has been supplying Christina Skinner
tables IN brownsville with Strawberries
anil making possible ais. strawberry
Shortcake Mr. n,Iaunav ha~ been uui
formlv successful I'm ihc matter 0f rails
ing Strawberries for ihc winter market
and though hc heretofore has been sup
plying o'ilv The local market hr has iu-
creased hi arrrarc tu where b i- Hh'r
to make nui side shipments MS farm is
located nn the tinndrich tract north MI
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Dee. 1S-Presi-
fcnt Wilson today began the preparation
of another note to Austria pursuant to
-Au>tria'~ failure "a grant the United
State dcPand- IN the Ancona ease.
The situation viii not prevent President
Wilson beginning hi wedding tour tonight.
but will cause him To- keep closely IN touch
with the state department -o long as af-
fairs continue in their present status.
Secretary of State Robert Lansing early
today sent the president memorandum of
Y hai he thought ought 10 20 into the note
end the president immediately began
drafting the communication and wil con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
THE LIBERIA IS
WRECK ON COAST

GALVESTON. Texa~. Dee. 1S.-Thc
~tcam~iip trIIrri'r. which last ycar carried
from Texas and oklahoma an expedition
of negroes back ~ the gold coast MI Africa
to form 4 colony. has been wrecked and i-
q total loss. according 10 advicc~ reaching
the local agency today. The ship wa~
wrecked in the coa~ting trade OF the east
coast of Africa III an effort to pay part ot
the debts hanging against her.
Chief Alfred {. sam, a negro, headed
the expedition and the company which
owned the Liberia. Already many Of the
negroes who were passengers on the ship
have rcturnedIo the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
SOLDIER HAS MAN
ARRESTED ON A
BANDIT CHARGE

The examining trial of Santiago Flores.
arrested by Chief George I. Inderkrcher
of the army police Thursday night on the
outskirts of the city, which was to have
been held before Justice Of the Peace III. y.
Kirk this morning. wa~ postponed 10 De
cember - at the request of attorneys Tor
the defense Flores l. charged In COM
plant with completely in the wreck of the
ST. Louis. Brownsville q Mexico train near
Brownsville on the night of October Is.
The arrest was made On information
furnished by Private Claude I. Brashear
of the Sixth United States cavalry, who
happened to see Flores pass a restaurant
In which he was seated. BraShear who
was passenger on the i'll tated train was
shot and wounded in the face by a bandit.
Corporal Lymon of Troop B. Third cav
airy. who also was a passenger on the
train and was wounded was taken before
Flores for Identification purposes.
Deputy sheriff G. A. Manahan said that
county officers have for some time been
searching for the first man rho entered
the smoking car IN which DR.. Mccain
II. Wallis and the soldiers were passenger.
and who was described by passengers a~
Young. tall and slim. Florc-' general d.
~cripion answer % these qualifications.
Flores i Il native 81 Brownsville. and
~ far a. can w. learned hi- general rcpu-
tation j. good The mother ~ the defend
ant La> for number of years been sorry
ant III the family of FL N Goodrich I'm this
city and Mr. Goodrich will represent the
defendant IN the trial at thc ease. Florc-
has been employed ~ various places M
Brownsville, and when arrested hy Chict
Tndcrkircher said that hr wa- working t"r
the Dittmamn theater. Manager y. pit
mann ot the thcatcr sand that hc did nni
recall the name of the man. nor did hc rcc
oenize him when Flores wa~ described WY
having 4 cut on one check.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
ALL READY FOR
W|LS0N-GALT
CEREMONY
FINAL PREPARATION FOR WEDDING
or MRS. GAIT TO PRESIDENT ARE
COMPLETED TODAY.
WEDDING TONIGHT is PRECEDED BY
CHRISTENING or PRESIDENTS
GRANDDAUGHTER. MISS MADOO

WASHINGTON. y. G., Dee 1s.-Final
preparations for the wedding tonight of
President Wilson and Mrs. Edith BollinN
Gait are done The christening Of the
presidents granddaughter. Ellen Wilson
McAdoo, took place at noon today III the
blue room NJ The White House. the prc~i-
dent acting m godfather
A wedding giit of small bale of cotton
was received today from Texas.
One room of Mrs. Galt'- home was re-
served for wedding gifts Many giit~
were received from strangers despite the
efforts % the president and Mr. Gait to
discourage gifts from others than friends
and relatives
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
Refuses etition
For Lower Bond

&C. Dancy. attorney for Refusio Do
minauez. who was bound over 70 the
grand Jury yesterday morning on a
charge uf the murder Of DR. +. :. Nc
Cain and Corporal McIIce hy Justice
Kirk this morning petitioned the court
to reduce the bond from $1,000 10 S1N.
Mr. Uancy said that the amount fixed
by the court was in excess OF his eli
ents ability a. secure bond while a 500
bond could he raised
Mr.. Kirk declined the petition of the
defendant stating that in his opinion the
man was either imilocent or he was
guilty that if he was innocent $1,000
was not excessive while if he was guilty
il certainly should not be lowered. Mr..
Dancv informed the court that he would
do all in his power 10 secure the differ
nee in the bond granted and the amount
praycl for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
Caballero Says
Lopez Train Safe

Official denial Of tbs reported dynamtlue
and total destruction Ut one Mexican troop
train and the killing Of General Eugenio
Lopez. recent commander in MatSmoros.
was received III message nj the Mexican
consulate here today from Governor Luis
Cahallcro 81 the state Of Tamaulipas
Governor Caballero says in hi~ message
that Lopez is safe at Jamave, state of
Tamaulipas. near whore hi~ troops are pre-
pairing to take station. No attempt was
made to dynamite the train. according io
the Mexican officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
FOR THE GOOD
OF THE VALLEY
SAN BEKlTO CITIZENS GATHER FOR
FoRTNlGHTLY BUSINESS AND IN
DUSrR.AL MEETINGS.

SAN RENITO Tex. Dee l> Mark
ing return w normal conditions to This
section the first of series uf fort might
y business and industrial meetings was
held here last night with hig attend
ancc If representative citizens. ri. l..
JesSup. manager Of local hardware
establishment. n chief speaker of thr
evening emphasized the need of pIamot
ing further settlement WI hnmc~crkcrs NV
the san Bcnto tract to develop the nnoc-
cupicl portions north 1ud east nf this
nilv
IN view W. the evidence W renewed in-
4ercSt in the Lower VALLEY through the
country. II was dcridcd w lnsr WV op
pnrtunitv 10 advertise the soil climate
and wafer fOund here to an extent far
greater than jn either llnridl ur Cali
fCrnia which compare with This section
in climate atone II WIS pointed nrf chat
through efforts already made. teu inl
migrant ears arcn Mo- rn rnWrc flf ~ct.
Tiers locating near her" With the fam
HES which have moved down during ihr
past three months anl with prospects
far J greater homcseckcr movement than
hiN fffH Nffu TIT NEhFN. h''fF WIS ~
pressed at last nights meeting that the
coming winter and spring will witness
the bringing of MOI less than " hundred
families to the SAN Ronito country.
Two weeks from now another mass
meeting will hc held to discuss such mat
terS ~ seem most vital w the develop
ment Of this city and surrounding terri
tory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
US. WILL REITERATE
ORIGINAL DEMANDS
PRESIDENT WILSON BEGINS
TRiA ANSWER WHICH STATUS RELATIONS BE-
TWEEN THE TWO C0UNTRIES-No INTERFERENCE IN WEDDING

Ter with Secretary Lansing over the first
dr-~~
The friendly relations between the coun-
tries will depend upon the reply from Aus
tria to The note the President j. writing
today. 1t in said he will call upon Austria
for prompt accession to the demands in
tile original note
The official text Of Au~tria'S reply to
thc American Ancona note today reveals
that Austria denies the American charges.
oven it true. warrant attaching blame to
either the submarine commander or the
Austrian government. The reply otherwise
confirms the unofficial version in Thurs
day dispatches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
100 MOTORCYCLES
.FORSIGNAL CORPS

WASHINGTON. p. G. Dec. 1S.-Con-
gre~- ha- been asked to provide 700 motor
cycles for u-e IN the signal corps. in the
annual report ~ General Scriveu~. chief
ot the corps.
The report says that the European war
ana thc Mexican border patrol have taught
the u-riulnc~- of motorcycles. Increase
are asked lor VI thc aviation section VT the
corps. which IN now short 3N officers and
392 men. necessary to carry on the present
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
STATE TAKES UTTONS
AGAINST TYHUS FEVER

subject ~ Inspection and tumga,iou III lhc
latter appears necessary. Passenger equip
mcut IA subject to tum-atou ID lt come
from south Of the railroad yards Of Nueyo
Laredo. and w also subject to tumIgatiun
If it stays at Nucvo Laredo too long 4
shuttle train operating between here ana
Nucvo Laredo i~ given acid treatment for
sanitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
CAR INTO
RIVER, Z KILLED
AND 10 INJURED

SPOKANE. Wash. Dee ls.-Scven per-
sons were killed and ten injured today
here when street ear plunged through
bridge into the Spokane river Two ears
were on the bridge when IL collapsed Onc
fell into the river and great steel beam
tell on top. crashing through one side Mi
the root and pinnins the bodies beneath.
The bodies could he seen IN the clear water
Tor an hour thereafter