davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

The Austro- German have succeed ed in crossing the Morava River, in Serbia and General Von Gallwitz has occupied Kruzvac, one of Serbia's largest towns, about thirty miles due northwest of Nish. The fall of Kruz- vac means that the branch railway line to Ushitze, near the Bosnian frontier. has been broken by the in vaders close to the point where it leaves the main Belgrade-Nish-S Salon = iki line. A large number of prisoners, ten guns and lot of war material fell into German hands. The f5ulEariar~ nlso ave advancing rom the. east, but in the west the MnotenegrinS clalII tu have inflicted another defeat on the Austrians. The Austrians are said to be concentrating a ofrce of 120,000 men in Herzegovina for an invasion of Montenegro.
 Russians Continue Offensive.
 The Russians continue their at- taeks in Courland, Volhynia and Ga- Hcia and while they report some suc- cesses they are apparently not making
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR
 RELIEF OF WAR REFUGEES.
To Embrace Three Committees Which
 Have Been Acting.

New York, Nov. S.-Announcement was made here tonight that the three committees which have been minis tering to the wants of war refugees in the Turkish empire had censolidat- ed their energies and would merge in to a single organization which would continue the work of all three bodies. Armenian and Syrian relief and will have it's headquarters in this city.
 This committee will embrace the Persian war relief committee, the Syria Palestine relief committee and the Armenian atrocities committees as organized at present. James L. Barton of Boston is to be chairman of the new organization: Samuel T Dutton of this city, secretary and Charles R. Crane of Chicago treas urer. The Persian committee will close it's books November 20. It has al- ready cabled $70.O00 for the relief ot refugees.
 The Syrian committee, which has been operating largely among the Jews in Syria and Palestine, has transmitted. it was announced more than $7o0.000 to Syrians for relief These contributions have been sent through the Presbyterian board oi foreign missions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATES
 ON WAR AND CENSORSHIP.
Administration Was Severely Criticized
 by Earl Loreburn.

London, Nov. 8, S.35 p. m.-The de- bate on the conduct of the war and the censorship was resumed in the house of lords this afternoon. Earl Loreburn, former high chancellor, brought up the subject, declaring that he took this ac- ton owing to his belief that the Mar qUis of Lansdowne, the minister with out portfolio, had not made adequate reply to the arguments of Viscount Morley.
 Earl Loreburn spoke of what he termed the misadventures" of the Antwerp expedition, the loss of Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock' S squadron, the Dardanelles operations and the Balkan expedition.
 The speaker said he had been told two months ago that fifteen million men had been killed or disabled for life and that multitudes had been added to this number since, and that if the conflict continued indefinitely revolution or anarchy" might follow in Europe.
 Earl Loreburn, who was one of the radical stalwarts who criticized the South African war, today. oddly enough, found himself supported by Viscount Milner, former high commits sioner for South Africa, who was one of those largely responsible for the South African war. Viscount Miner however, largely confined himself to a criticism of the censorship. He de- clared that the news had been doctor ed in an optimistic sense" and also denounced the government for not go- ing sooner to the assistance Of Serbia
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
A. F. OF L. ADMITS FRATERNAL DELEGATES. Brewery Workers Are to Introduce a
 Resolution to Dust Them.

San Francisco, Nov. S-The Ameri- can Federation of Labor at the close of the first session of its 18th annual convention today closed the question of barring from future conventions fraternai delegates of religious organ izations. A sharp conflict was prom ised for tomorrow's session, when, it was announced. Milwaukee brewery workers would introduce a resolution to oust such delegates on the ground of their professed alliance with the prohibition movement.
 Fraternal delegates of several re- hgious organizations, including the federal council of the churches of Christ in America, were seated at the opening session today by unanimous approval of the report of the commit tee on credentials, which failed to recommend at the time the seating of two labor delegates from Japan. The Japanese delegates, representa- l tives of the Labcrers' Friendly Society of Japan. sat alone in the gallery of the convention hall until they had
 been extended the "courtesies of the convention"
 Today's session was adjourned to permit the delegates to celebrate American Federation of Labor day at the Panama Pacific exposition. Sam uel Gompers, president. received a l bronze plaque.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
ASKED TO COOPERATE
 FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM
A Number of Prominent Americans ln- vited to Assist Chairman Hoover.

New York, Nov. S.-At the request of Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium, President Wilson has asked a number of prominent Americans to cooperate in the work of the commission in the United States. Those asked by the president are Otto T. Barnard, $. R. Bertol, Herbert S. Eldridge, A. J. Hemphill, Melville E. Stone, Oscar s. Straus and John Beaver White. In his letters of invitation the president says:
 MT. Hoover the chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium, has approached me with regard to diff culties which have arisen in the con duct of that great humanitarian work, in which he feels he needs the sup port of an enlarged committee of gen. tlemen of large experienceto CO., operate with him in settling and con ducting the administration of the branch of the commission in the United States.
 T am so much impressed with the importance of this institution, on which the lives of so many people are de- pendent, that I venture to say to you that I would personally be very much gratif1ed if you could see your way to join such a committee"
 The committee have been informed that the reserves of clothing among the poorer classes in Belgium will be exhausted by Christmas. They will soon make an appeal to the people %i the United States for clothing ]cr the destitute in Belgium and northern France, who now number between 3,000,000 and 100000.
 MT. Hoover returns to Europe to- morrow on the Nieuw Amsterdam after Q two weeks visit to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
ZAPATA ARMY IN SOUTHERN
 MEXICO IS DWINDLING
Three Thousand Members Surrendered
 and Were Given Amnesty.

Washington, Nov. S.-Zapata's army in southern Mexico is disintegrating rapidly, according to cable advices re- ceived tonight by the Carranza agency here General Pablo Gonzales, march ing through Morelos at the head of a large force, is expected to meet with little resistance.
 Three thousand members of Za- pata's following surrendered yesterday and were given amnesty, said the message, and for many days groups of soldiers lately in arms have been bringing in their rifles. The discov- try on the part of the zapata follow ing that the constitutionalist govern ment is disposed to keep its pledge to grant them the very reforms for which they have fought against previous gov ernments in Mexico <is helping the cause of modification"
 Other despatches to the agency told of renewed activity in the petroleum industry. Numerous applications for permits to sink wells or lay pipe lines had been filled, It was said, and two new pipe lines for the Tampico re- zion were contemplated.
 State department advices today said relations between General Obregon, the Carranza commander, and George c. Carothers, special agent of the de- partnent at Douglas, Ariz., were very from the border that Obregon had protested to General Funston against the presence in Mexico of Carothers who for a long time was the Amer ican representative with General Will la, but no word of such a protest has reached either the state or war de partments.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
MILITARY INSTRUCTION
 IN WABASH COLLEGE
Committee Reports in Favor of Max
 ing 1t Compulsory.

Charlottesville, Ind, Nov. S.-Stu- dents in Wabash college may be re- quired to take a course in military instruction. committee to which the question was referred some time ago, today reported to the president and board of trustees of the college that it had been found advisable to make military training compulsory in the institution.
 We do not want to arouse a spirit of militarism in the republic says the report, but we do believe that every child born under the Stars and Stripes owes a certain duty to the country of it's birth. We do not want by force of arms to interfere with the govern ment of any other people, but we do insist that it is our duty to be ready to prevent any nation from setting an unfriendly foot upon our soil.''
 The committee recommends that the president of the university call on the secretary of war for the assign ment to the college of "a military pro- lessor" The committee urges that congress be memorialized ito supple ment existing law with such amend ments as may be necessary to enable this college and any. other institutions of learning which may desire to do SO to properly fit its students as citizen soldiers"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
Farm Crops Most
 Valuable Ever
EXCEEDS BY HALF A BILLION
 HARVEST OF 1914
ON PREVAILING PRICES
Wheat, With Largest Production Ever Known in Any Country, is About one-Fourth of Worlds Crop.

Washington, Nov. 8.-The nations principal farm crops this year are worth about five and a half billion dollars, exceeding by more than than previous banner value year in the country's crop history. There has been an unprecedented harvest many of the crops exceeding their best records and high prices due to the in fluence of the European war have contributed to swell the total value.
 Most Valuable Corn Crop Ever.
 Statistics announced by the depart ment of agriculture in it's November November prices. Corn with a pro- duction of 3,O9O, 500, 900 bushels-34, ,00O- 900 bushels below the record crop is worth $1,913,025,071, the most val uable corn crop ever grown. It ex- ceeds the former biggest value crop that of 1914, by s190,000,000.
 More Wheat Than Last Year.
 Wheat, with the largest production ever known in any country, 1,002, ,029,- 900 bushels or about one-fourth of the worlds wheat crop this year, is worth $932,SS8,999, or $54,0O0,000 more than the record made in 1914.
 Record Crop of Oats.
 The oats crop also was record one both in production and in value. The harvest was 1,517, ,478,000 bushels-al- most 100, 100000 bushels better than the record of 1912-and it's value $532, ,599,S22 is $33,OOO,OO0 more thar the record value of the 1914 crop.
 Barley, Rye, Sweet Potatoes, Hay, Rice
 Barley, rye, sweet potatoes, hay and rice were record crops in point o1 | production and tobacco almost equall- ed it's best production. The rye ant | hay crops were records in point o1 value.
 The approximate value of the barley crop is $11S,577,6S2; the rye crop | S37,S6l, ,403; buckwheat, $12,S54, 75O; potatoes $21S, 5,S24; sweet potatoes | SAP, ,456, ,O50; hay $877,654,S9 cotton | $609. 10000 900; tobacco, $105,002, 800; f1a1 | seed, $30,050,534; rice, $22, 1850; ap ples, $164, 3S0, ,4S0; peaches, $6O,61S, 736 1 and pears $9,275,634.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
MUTINY OF A GREAT
 LAKES BRIGHTER.
WheeIsnan in Hospital From Beating
 He Received by Two of Crew.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. S.-Mutiny on a Great Lakes freighter, the first in cident of the kind recorded here in many years, is alleged to have occur red tonight on the steamer J. K. Dim ock of Detroit. As a result of the trouble Robert Hamill a wheelsman, in a hospital in a critical condition from a beating he received and two mem bers of the crew, Albert S. Kuenk and Frank Benz. are under arrest and will be given a hearing before a fed eral commissioner tomorrow.
 The steamers lines had just been cast off the dock when the trouble began, Captain William Jagnau told the police later. He feared an out break and had sent Wheelsman Hamill aft to see that all was we'll.
 l. Mannill was seized, it is alleged, and beaten into insensibility and several members of the crew, armed with re- volvers, rushed upon Captain Janau The captain retreated to the pilot house, from which he kept the men back with an @on bar and shouted word to dock watchman who noti- fled the police. When the police boat arrived Cap | tsin Jagnau picked out Shuenk and Benz as the leaders and they were ar rested.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

! an yattempt to advance. According to Petrograd correspondents there Is nc intention of such attempt, the prestnt object of the attacks being to harass the Austro- Germans and prevent them from preparing positions for. the win ter. -.4..
 The Italians captured the Col di Lana, and after charge through the snow hoisted the Italian flag on the summit. The Austrian office ad- mits that the Col di Lana was taken by the Italians, but declares that counter attacks by the Austrians re- suited in its recapture.
 There has been no action of i'm portance on the western front.
 Submarines More Active.
 Submarines are becoming more ac- tive. The British have sunk in the Baltic the German cruiser Undine which was escorting a German ferry steamer and now all the German ships in that sea are under heavy convoy In the Mediterranean the Germans have sunk several steamers, including the British boarding steamer Tara.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
CHARGE OF REGENERATION
 BY CHICAGO ALOoNkEEPERS. Seek to Prevent Mayor From Stopping Their Sale of Tobacco and Soft Drinks on Sunday. <

Y f
 Chicago, Nov s.-Ten saloon keep CTS today sought an injunction in the United States district court to re- strain Mayor Thompson and the city police from preventing them selling tobacco and n-intoxicating liquors on Sunday and to prevent the revoca- ton of saloon licenses for such sales.
 Discrimination against the saloon keepers and in favor of the druggists and other storekeepers is alleged in the complaint which sets forth that under the present ruling of the city authorities saloon keepers are denied their right as retail dealers to sell cigars, tobacco buttermilk, miner- al waters and similar non-intoxicants.
 The court is also petitioned to hold the Illinois anti-tippliEg statute which directs saloons to be closed on Sunday to be void and unconstitutfon- al. Captain George Wellington Street. CT, who for years has maintained that the city had TO Jurisdiction over what he terms "the district of Lake Mich igan," a strip of land along Chicago's valuable lake front, was today put on liquor without a license. The court ruled that the district was under the city's Jurisdiction as well as the acts of the captain. The police allege that Streeter yesterday disposed of $500 bottles of beer in his lunch rooms in Sunday closing law. Streeter denied this and declared the federal govern ment had Jurisdiction over the dis trict Selection of a jury was begun today.
 Streeter has been active for years ir defense of his district. Tn 1886. his vessel stranded on a sandbar off Su- perior street. Streeter has contende6 that the land which gradually filled in between the boat and the old shore line was within the Jurisdiction oi neither the state nor the city of Chi. cago. The eand formed has beer the subject of much litigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
DREDGING SATISFACTORY
 AT GAILLARD CUT,
But Canal Will Not Be in Use Before
 the First of the Year

Panama, Nov S-The progress of the dredging operations in the new channel of the Panama canal at Gail lard cut has been so satisfactory that it is now virtually assured there will be a channel a hundred feet wide by thirty feet deep through the slide area by the middle of December.
 The dredgers have been removing debris at rate exceeding 1000, 900 cubic yards month-an average of 25.000 cubic yards daily.
 It is stated that while the chan nel probably will be open by the mid de of December the canal will not be in condition for use much before the first of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
Movements of Steamships.

Copenhagen, Nov. 6. - Arrived, steamer Oscar T, New York.
 New York. Nov. 6.-Arrived, steamer Amerilkn, New York.
 Liverpool, Nov. 7.-Arrived, steam CTS Tuscania, Livorpool; Lapiand, Liv- crpool via Halifax.
 Lisbon, Nov. s.-Arrived,. steamer Roma, New York and Providence for Marseilies.
 Sailed: steamer Patria (from Mar sc4iiea( New York.
 Montreal, Nov. s.-AFrived, steamer Missenibie, Liverpoei. 5ieilian, Len- don.
 Palermo, Nov. 6.-saiied, steamer Giuseppe Verdi, New York.
 Glasgow, Nov. 6.=-saiied, steamer California; New York.
 New York, Nov. s.=AFFived, steam. CTS lafayette, DeFdeauNJ United States, Copenhagen. Sailed, steamer 6ameFeHia, Giaegew.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
BODY FOUND IN SWAMP
 AT SCITUATE IDENTIFIED
As That of PavoIo SchoIardi, a Shoe-
 maker, of Providence.

Providence, R.. l., Nov 8-A body found in a swamp at Scituate last week was identified today at that of Payo1o Scholardi, a shoemaker, of this city. He was last seen alive on Sept. 5, the day before Justice Willis s. Knowles was murdered in the same town, at point mile distant from the swamp The medical examiner has decided that Scholardi was murdered but there is no clue to his assailant Members of his family said the, man was lame and could not have reached the swamp alone. The authorities have been unable to establish any connec- tion between the two murders.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
SIXTY ONE AMATEUR POETS
 TO BE CALLED AS WITNESSES
Of 1,5oo Who Paid $1o Each to Enter
 Song Poem Contest.

New York. Nov. S.-Sixty-six of the 1,500 amateur poets scattered through out the nation, who claim to have each put up $10 to enter a song poem con test, will be called as witnesses against John T. Newcomber, alias John T. Hall, who was placed on trial here today on charges of using the mails in a scheme to defraud.
 The song contest was conducted about a year ago by the John T. Hall Music Publishing company of New York, and the government attorneys allege that after 1.500 men and women had contributed poems they were in duced to pay $10 each to have their poems set to music.
 Assistant Federal Attorney Hart ridge told the jury today that the all legged scheme was a continuation of the one that resulted in Robert B. Kellogg being sent to Atlanta peni- tentiary in December. 1903.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
WOMAN WHO, SHOT HUSBAND
 ESCAPED FROM HOSPITAL
Murdered Man Was Once a Famous
 Dartmouth Football Player.

Concord. N. H., Nov. s.-Mrs. Mary Hardy Folsom, who shot and killed her husband. Henry H. Folsom, while driving on a country road outside of Exeter on June 20, 1914, escaped from the New Hampshire state hospital Sunday night and has not been recap tured. Searching parties today were carefully examining the bank of the Merrimack river in the belief that she may have committed suicide. Mrs. Folsom, who was at the hospital for the determination of her sanity, was allowed to attenda chapel service Sun. day night and after tho service broke away from her attendant and fled. Henry H. Folsom wnn chairman of the Someryiile, Mass, school committee, and while at Dartmouth college won fano as q football player.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
TOBACCO MERCHANTS OF
 UNITED STATES ORGANIZE
To Bring About More Profitable
 Method of Doing Business.

New York, Nov. S.-Organization of the Tobacco Merchants association of the United States was perfected at a meeting of representatives of the various branches of the tobacco trade held here today. Jacob Wertheim, formerly president of the United Ci- gar Manufacturers company, was elected president of the new organiza- tion, which is said to represent through it's membership a billion and a half dollars of capital actively engaged in business. One of the main objects of the association, it is said, will be to bring about the employment of health fer and more profitable methods of do- ing business"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
FORMAL NOTIFICATION
 OF RECALL OF DUMBA.
Delivered to Secretary Lansine-WiIl
 Be Made Public Today.

Washington, Nov. s.-Baron Zweid enek, charde of the Austro- Hungarian embassy, delivered to Secretary Lans- ing today formal notification of the recall of Dr. Constaptin T. Dumba, whose withdrawal as Austro-Hun- garian ambassador, was requested by the United States on account of his pinns for formenting strikes in Amer lean munition plants. The notification was in writing and 1t will be translated and made public tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
PACKAGES CONTAINING $40 oooo
 IN CHECKS MISSING.
Disappeared in the Mail from Clinton, Mass, Last Week.

Boston, Nov. S.-Postoff1ce authori- ties today were Investigating the dis appearance in the mail from Clinton, Mass, last week of packages contain ing s4o,000 in checks, which should have been delivered to the First Ma tional bank in this city on Wednesday or Thursday. A package of checks from the First National bank of Leom- inster for another Boston bank also has failed to arrive. although 1t is stated 1t should have reached it's destination by this time. Payment on the checks has been stopped.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
L. F. Butler President Travellers In.
 suraF1eo Company,

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. s.-Louis F Butler was elected today president oi tte Travellers Insurance company and the Travellers Indemnity company to succeed Sylvester c. Dunhasa, who died recently. MT. Dutior has boea vice president of the Travellers for three ears and has been connected with the company since 1890.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
Steamer Hlrsst Sunk By Submarine

Copenhagen, via London, Nov. s, 5.51 ?. m.-Tho steamer Birgit has been sunk by a German submarine which landed her crow near Gehi, Sweden. The captain of the BirEit says the submarine carried Q crew of 92 men. Shipping records give three steamers of the name of Birgit, all
 of them sraaii vessels. One of them is Norwegian and the others Swedish.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
WaIe, M;nets Threaten etriks.

Cardiff, Nov. s, io.50 3. na. = The Rhondaa djatFist miners, numbering dfty thousand, have decided te tender a feFfaight'g aaties eR NevembeH 15 that thep win stap weFis until all the
 men empiaFea iH the seilisFiea 5ein the HeWfh Waies Miners federation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
Maiden rrIp of Steamer Lafayette.

New York, Nov. ss-The Steamship Lafayette of the French line which Jeff. Hordeaux October s1 on its maid en "Trip. arrived at quarantine tonight. The Lafayette, 800 feet long, with passenger capacity of 5000, is quadFupie screw vessel of 2S.eeo tons. It Is due te sail on it's roturn trip next Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
Lord Kesteven Killed in Balkans.

London, Nov. g. 2.34 a. m.-Lord Kesteven has been killed in the Ball. kans, where he was attacher to an arr tiliery regiment. Lord Kesteven, who was A. years of age. was the sixth peer Ito fall in the present war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
CabIed Paragraphs
Two British Steamers Sunk.

London, Nov. 8, TAP p. m.-The Brit ish steamers Buresk. of 2.27S tons, and Glenmore. of 1.656 tons, have been sunk The crews were landed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09
TEUTONS IN SEP,., LA
 CROSS MORAVARIVE
Gen. von GOIIWitz Has Occupied Kruzyac. One
 of Servia's Largest Towns
BULGARIANs ARE. ADVANCING r9OM THE EAST

In the West the Montenegrns Claim to Have Inf1ict- : ed Another Defeat the Austrians-
 Continue Their Attacks in Courland Vo1hynia
 and Gacia-Ita1ians Have Captured the Col di Lana-Nothing of Importance on the Western
 Front-Submarines Becoming More Active.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

GeHsregatieniists ePese htggeF aFfnaaaeats fiuRiess the United States it viii Dc tee, iate.+wal Street Jour hal,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

Governor Whitman and Highway Commissioner Duffey will leave Albany today for a few days hunting trip in the Adirondacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

oreson's Sunday closing law, which has never been enforced, was declared valid by the Oregon district court at Portland
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-09

The war department named a board of officers to consider plans to enlarge the capacity of the military academy at West Point.