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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03

10. Ball and family, left Thursday
evening for Knoxville to visit his son.
Rev Calhoun is enjoying a months
vacation which his church has grant
ed him.
Mrs Alex Linnee and two sons left
Thursday morning for a short visit a.
CISCO.
Mrs. b McDariels made business
trip to CISCO Thursday and TO Galva on
Friday.
Mrs. William Joy was a Cambridge
caller, Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Lyons visited at Davenport,
Thursday.
Miss Ruth Cade returned to her
home at Paxton, Ill, Friday after
visit with her friend, Miss May Sher-
den
r. w Fleming made a combined bus
mess and pleasure trip the past week
to Ousley, Neb.
Mrs H. c. Weinrich and neice, Miss
Grace Peterson, left Wednesday for
Chicago where they will visit rela-
tives.
Mrs E A. Palmer and daughter,
Miss Fay are visiting relatives at Vii
lisca, Iowa.
Albin Llnnee was business caller
in the tri-cities Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hunter, who
reside at Cashocton, Ohio. were visit
ing relatives in GereseO and were
surprised to hear they had relatives in
Cambridge. Henderson and George
Hunter, being cousins and decided to
make them a short visit. This is the
first time these gentlemen had ever
met.
Miss Ada Kyle returned to her
home at Peoria after a short visit with
Der cousin, Mrs. Frank Nelson.
Mrs Kate Hayes OF Chicago arrived
Wednesday for a visit with her mother,
Mrs. n B Gould
Mrs c. r. Johnson and sisters,
Misses Winnie and Maud Atkinson,
visited at Rock Island and Davenport,
Wednesday.
Father Foley of Geneseo visited in
Cambridge, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ripping were
callers at Rock Island, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Butler and Miss
Nellie Beam were visitors Tuesday at
the homes of George Baugh and Baulss
Wright.
Miss Florence McMullen left We'd
nesday for a visit with relatives and
friends at Kewanee
Sheriff George Brown attended the
sheriffs' convention at Peoria the past
week
Mrs Elsie Censor and father, n. II.
Barber have returned from their visit
to Chicago.
Mrs. Alex Gaboielson and four chill
dren left Tuesday for their new home
at Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
PROSECUTE THE
C.R.I.&P.R ROAD
William Elm. State Factory Inspector,
Alleges Disregard OF Orders to
Improve Sanitation.
AFFECTS sILvIs REPAIR SHOPS
Instructed Last April to Provide Wash
Stands and Toilets. but
Has Not Yet Done So.

William Elm of Chicago, deputy
state factory inspector, yesterday filed
two cases against the Rock Island for
failure to comply with orders issued
by the state department of factory in
spectiOn applying to the Silvis yards.
Alleged violation of the state require
ments on part of the Rock Island road
is in failure to install several wash
houses and toilets in the repair shops.
1t is stated that there are 800 men
employed in the yards at present who
are affected by lack of these facilities.
Cases filed will come up Aug. Is in the
court of Justice Samuel Marchant. Or
ders for the erection of the new build
ings were issued last April, states the
deputy state inspector, but he learned
yesterday that they had not been COM
plie6 with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
REV. TIILBERG WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Initial sermon of Rev. Walter Till
berg, new pastor of the Trinity Luth-
eran church, will be preached in the
recently erected edifice next Sunday.
The new pastor comes to Moline from
Kansas and viii take up his duties at
once Morning and evening sermons
will both be preached Sunday.
Rev Mr.. Tillberg comes to Moline
backed by a splendid record. AL
though a young man, he has proved an
energetic and good worker in other
fields, and members of the local con-
gregatiOn consider themselves for
tunate in having secured him. He is a
single man
Highland addition Sunday school
will commence at Sunday morning,
1t is announced, instead of at 2 in the
afternOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
METHODISTS WOULD
RETAIN REV. PITMAN

At the annual session of the Second
Methodist church board, the board
went on record as desiring that the
pastor, Rev. A J. Pitman, be retained
for another year, and recommended to
the congregation election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
Trustee board-C. S. Trevor. Emery
Gould. Alfred Z. Swanson, Edward
Shelley. Henry Corbin. p. NJ. Trevor, B.
A. Miller and Carl BiXler.
Stewards Oscar Mullins, Mrs.
George McLeay, Miss Hattie Ziegler,
Mrs. T. Thomson, Mrs. A. D. Martin,
Mrs. RidenOur, Mrs. Cora Sellers, Mrs.
Jessie Goblin.
District steward-Mrs. Mary Bailey.
Recording steward-Mrs. George Nc
Leay.
Glass Ieaders-Mrs. Clara Swanson,
c. S. Trevor, Mrs. Sarah Nelson.
Benevolent committee-Mrs. Henry
Corbin, Mrs. Carl Bixler. Miss Grace
Zeigler, Mrs. Edward Morton, Mrs. a
J. Pitman.
Hospital committee-Mrs. Rebecca
Cornwall, Mrs. Margaret Zeigler, Mrs.
FOwle. Mrs. Mousse.
Auditing committee-Glenn Trevor,
A. d. Martin, Russell Johnson.
Parsonage and furniture-CaTl Blk
Ter, Mrs. c. S. Trevor, Mrs. May Gould.
Church records-Rose Edgar, Mar
garet Gamble.
Music committee-Mrs Robert Nc
Meekin, Miss Nita Bowers, Mrs. Sadie
Miller.
Estimating committee-P. NJ. Trevor,
Oscar Mullins, Mrs. McLeay, Mrs.
Thompson, Edward Shelley.
Trier Of appeals-C. S. Trevor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
John Z. Arnherp.

Funeral services for John p. Arm
berg were held yesterday afternoon in
the home, 1873 Fourteenth avenue, at
$50. the Rev. r. S. Haney of the
Second Congregational church offic-
iating. Burial was in Riverside Gene
terry. Pail bearers were V. A. Shall
lene, E. w. Lundberg, ]. B. Johnson.
c. A. Welander, G.. A. Gustus and y.
II. Ohline, the first three being mem
bers of the Red Men order and the
last three of the Odd Fellows, Mr..
Arnberg having been affiliated with
both. Singers were B. F. Stow, w. l.
STANCE, Matte STANCE and Mrs. VIII
liam briggs, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
PLOW COMPANY BAND
TO APPEAR AT PARK

First band concert in the new stand
recently erected by the city in Steph-
ems park, will be held Sunday evening
at 1880, when the Moline Pillow COM
pany band of % pieces will appear.
The program, one of exceptional merit,
is for the benefit of the general pub
lie and will be free. Opening number
will be at 1870.
Members of the band state that there
will probably be similar consents given
during the remainder of the summer.
These depend upon appreciation of the
summer. These shrdlhrdlshrdlurdlu
public next Sunday evening, however,
and it is hoped that large number
will demonstrate Moline's desire for
clean public concerts by attending the
event in Stephens park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
Covers Wide Field.

Illinois department of factory in
spection which Mr. Elm represents, has
its head Offices in Chicago. Under it's
Jurisdiction comes the inspection of
factories, stores, mercantile establish
ments, places of amusement and other
public places, while laws enforced by
the department are the child labor
law, women's 10-hour law, occupation
al disease law, health, safety and com
fort act. butterine and ice cream law,
law TO provide for the safety of per-
sons in the construction of buildings.
law to regulate the manufacture of
garments, law to compel the using of
blowers on metal polishing machinery.
and the wash house law. 1t is the
last named which the factory inspector
declares was violated at Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
Report of VeIie Aid.

The report of the secretry of the
Velie Employees Aid association for
the month of July, 1916, follows:
Balance on hand July l ..... .$126.59
July assessment ........... $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
QUIZ APPLICANTS
FOR CITIZENSHIP
Examiner w. T. Birkby Gives Initial
Test TO Eighty-Three Men in
Moline City Court
FOREIGNERS RECEIVE COACHING
Are Instructed as to What VIII BE Ex-
pected of Them When the Final
Examination Takes Place.

Applicants for citizenship, SO in
number, were examined yesterday in
the Moline city court. All the appli-
cants were accepted by the examiner,
w. T. Birkby. The tests lasted three
days, being merely preliminary. The
men were coached as to what will be
expected of them when the final quiz
takes place.
The Applicants.
The list of applicants follows:
Common StrandIun, Cyriel Van De
Graeveele, Aloysius Roelands, Carl
SEVERN Mortenson, Nels Larson,
Charles Strobe, Rene Geurs, Jens Jo-
hanson. Mike Duskis, William Wolff,
Austasion Ernest Nicolaides, Alfred
Pearson, Ulnerm Gustafeldo. Ephraim
Carlson, Carl Oscar Bjurstrom, John
Alfred Krantz, Klas Simon Johnson,
Johan Hjalmer Hjerpe Christison
SOrenSon, Carl Hanson, Thomas Nc
kernie, Phil Wander WORT, Carl
Adolf Larson, Cyriel Ooghe, John
Charles Swanson. Tony George, Chris
tison Spraling, Alfons De Porter, Emil
Moons, August De Windt, Emil Moons,
August Van Acker, John Thienpont,
August Slock, Henri Vande Veire,
Jules Buyck, Theophiel Taghon, Victor
De Craene, Oscar Mortier, Aloise Des-
saert, Swan Adolf Pearson, Alphonse
Willaert, Oscar Wilhelm Carlson,
Jules Defoer, AdrieI Carton, Wilhelm
A Klingborg, Anton Theodore King
borg, Albert John Jitman, Johannes
GoransOn, CyrieI De Muydt, CAMEL
Verbeke, Morris Barber, Leopold De
Bruychers, Honore Meirlaen. Charles
John Hogberg, Gustaf Natanel Ander-
son, Gustaf Henning Carlson, Gustaf
son Gunard, Carl Edward Hjerpe,
TheophiI De Bower, Edward De
Bruycher, Florimond De Mey, Maurice
Van Hulle, Georgoes Honoppesis, Cy-
riel Vereecks, CAMEL Bonte, Alfons
Brunsell, Elmer Lundberg, Jules Van
TONNE, Emil Lambrecht, Carl Bendiks
Rasmussen, Cyriel Bosch, Florimond
Lena, Carl Josef Emmanuel Young
gren, Amandus Liniegren, Omer Neir-
inck, CAMEL Taets. Gustaf Frithiof
Johnson, Arthur Madelein, Arthur PEI
rOs, AXel Gunnar Blade, Carl Z.
Strom, Carl August Stjernlof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
InapnreciatiEe.

Carlyle was a great thinker. You
can't turn to a single page without
finding some gem of thought Here,
for instance, he says that there is
strength in cheerfulness."
$50 there is in cheese. Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
MOLINE OBITUARY
Sarah DOYLE.

Sorrowing friends paid tribute 10
the memory of Miss Sarah Doyle yes
terday morning when funeral services
were held in the Knox chapel. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery. Rev. x. S.
Haney Of the Second Congregational
church officiated and singers were
Matte STANCE, Mrs. William briggs,
Jr.. b. F. Stow and w. l.. STANCE. Pail ?
bearers were Charles Dibbern, l.. &.
Lewis. Robert Monroe, n. Parsons, w.
2. Hunt and L. b. Nick eever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-03
Money for PIaygrounds.

Silvis village board voted to give S4J
to Silvis Fairgrounds at its meeting
tuesday evening and the Womans
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
LAKE OF THE WOODS

Crookston, Mimi, Nov. 20.-Hear-
ings and arguments concerning the
level Of the Lake of the Woods have
now been closed, according to the in
dustrial joint commission. The final
report is being tentatively prepared
by a committee of the commission,
consisting of Hon. James A. Tawney
of Minnesota and Charles A. Nc
Grath Of Ontario. Compensation to
the settlers for the losses as a result
of high waters Is one of the import
ant things to be determined and the
report of the commission is anxiously
looked for in the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
SPIDER DRAWS !
SIX MONTHS AT !
GRAND RAPIDS /
ON LIQUOR BILL
Frank Gagnon of Bemidji Pleads
Guilty on Introduction of Liquor !
Charge. /
KELLIHER CASES ARE i
TRANSFERRED TO DULUTH
Blight Men Guilty of Introduction to
Serve Time in County Jail
Here.
KELLIHER CASES ARE
TRANSFERRED TO DULUT1

Frank Spider" Gagnon plead
guilty to charge of Introducing IL
Quor into Indian lid" territory be-
fore Judge Page Morris of the Fed
eral court at Fergus Falls and was
sentenced to serve six months in the
ltasca county Jail at Grand Rapids
begin his term tomorrow.
Federal agents have been on the
trail Of Gagnon for some time. FIRE.
Quent raids were made on his soft
drink parlor in this city and on his
farms near this city.
The cases of Fred Biehling and A.
J. Waller, who were arrested on in
PRODUCTION charges on farms of Gag
non, were dismissed.
The indictment of Gagnon on the
Introduction charge was returned by
the grand jury Friday. He immedi-
ately entered plea of guilty and did
not attempt to fight the case.
The case against J. o. Harris. for
mer register Of deeds of Beltrami
county. now operating hotel at Kel-
liner, was transferred to the Duluth
term Of court. The cases against
Messrs. Stone, Begsley and Mathews
OF Kelliher were also transferred to
the Duluth term which begins jan
uary 8.
- The case against Claude Raines
who was arrested at Kelliher is ready
for trial. Federal agents allege that
they arrested Raines while he was
bringing load Of % barrels Of beer
to Kelliher. They confiscated two
teams. The case of H. Jacobson, al
so Of Kelliher, is ready for trial.
Eight men who have entered a plea
of guilty to introduction charges will
serve their sentences in the Beltrami
county Jail here. They will serve
60 days and will pay fines Of 500
each. If the fines are not paid they
will serve an additional thirty days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
G. E. Boylan. Aged SO Years. Sells
Farm and Robbers Attempt to
Get Cash.
LEAVES FARM MONEY
IN BEMIDU BANK
Robbers Choke Farmer and Look in
Vain for Large Amount of
Money.

c. E. Boyland, aged 63 years, who
lives on farm four miles south Of
Bemidji, was held up by two men
at his farm last night and robbed of
$2.S5.
He was alone on the farm and as
he stepped from the barn where he
was working two men attacked him.
They choked him, threw him to the
ground and searched his clothes.
Boyland sold his farm Saturday for
$3.50 and it is believed that the rob-
bers. had heard of the sale and were
after this money. Boylan left the
money in Bemidji bank.
The robbery occurred about nine
o'clock
s~ Mrs. Boylan was taken to ST., An
thongs hospital for treatment Sat-
urday afternoon and Mr.. Boylan was
alone on the farm
The sheriff's office is working on
several clues.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
HIGHWAY BOOSTERS
TO FORM A STATE
ORGANIZATION AT
MEET IN ST. PAUL
Jefferson Highway Boosters Called to
Meeting by the State Vice
President.
EACH COUNTY TO
HAVE SEVEN VOTES
Saint Paul Hotel to Be Scene of
Gathering Next Friday; Local
Men to Attend.

J, Fl. Beck, vice president for Min
ntSOta OF the Jefferson Highway as
Soclation. has issued call for a meet
ing OF Minnesota boosters OF the high
way for the purpose OF forming a
state organization.
The meeting will be held next Fri
day at the Saint Paul hotel and Bel
trami county is asked to send seven
delegates. Local men, 1t is believed
will attend. The county directors Of
the association may attend the meet
ing.
The call Of Vice President Beck
follows:
Il am directed by the directors Of
the Jefferson Highway association for
Minnesota to call meeting OF the
county representatives OF this state,
at the Saint Paul hotel in this city at
10 O'Clock a. m, Friday. Nov. "a. for
the purpose OF organizing a Mime
sofa Jefferson Highway association.
The state association will elect a
vice president for Minnesota and
three directors. in the parent organi-
zatiOn. the Jefferson Highway asso-
citation. The present vice president
anu ulTeClOTS, udluely tue uuueISl IL
ed, Messrs. Henry Orme OF St. Paul
Herman Roe OF Northfleld and Hon.
Thomas +. eastman OF OwatOnna,
have served during tie past year by
virtue Of their election at the New
Orleans convention q year ago.
In the interest OF a good attend
ance, ii has been suggested that no
proxies be voted-that each county
cast the number Of votes it has rep
resentatives in attendance. not ex-
ceeding seven. II any members OF
the county organization is unable to
attend in person, he may appoint an
alternate to represent him. This is
merely a suggestion and the meeting
itself can determine where proxies
be allowed
I'VE respectfully urge upon all
counties the Importance OF sending a
good delegation to this first meeting.
after making personal inspec-
tion Of the Jefferson highway from
the MinnesOtaIOwa state line to Win
nipeg, Man. I can assert with conf
denCe that the importance of this
great thoroughfare to the state Of
Minnesota and especially to the COM
munities through which it passes,
cannot be Overestimated.
Please note again the date and
place Of meeting, Friday, Nov. "a, at
the Saint Paul hotel, ST. Paul. at 10
o'clock a. m. Yours very truly,
-"J. H. Beck,
Vice President for Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
MINNEAPOLIS HAS
AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 20
Minneapolis did it today.
While the city slept, the TriState
Telephone company cut over its en-
tire Minneapolis local exchange to
the automatic connection system. The
"hello girl of the manual system
passed into history in the Tri-State's
office St. Paul telephones had been
cut over to the automatic system
several weeks ago. Northwestern
phones in both cities retained the
girlies.
Every girl we employ can stay
with the company If they want to-
Manager A, T. Brokshaw Of the Tri-
State Co., said today. But most
of them don't want to stay with us
anyhow. They want to get married.
Some Of them will. The average
length of service of telephone girl
is only 13 months, anyhow"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
MOTHER KILLED BY
l9 YEAR OLD SON
(By United Press)

MINI eapolis, Mimi, Nov. 20.-As
Mrs Anna Larson, aged 60, was sit
ting down to supper last night. her
son. Fred. aged 10, entered from be-
hind and hit her over the head with
a hammer. He crushed her skull.
He escaped to the Minnehaha Falls
park and escaped from police officers.
He is still at large.
Neighbors said that the son had
been acting queer for the past year.
He suffered delusions that his mother
was attempting him harm. In
stead, his mother was doing the ut
most for him. She constantly re-
fused to permit him to be taken to
an asylum.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
WARFIELD AT Play
FORD CAR IS STOLEN

While Charles w. Warfield was at
the Swiss Bell Ringers entertain
ment at the Methodist church Satur-
day evening, his Ford automobile
was stolen from in front of the
church. Police were notified but no
trace of the car has been found.
It is believed that the car was
taken between eight and nine o'clock
Saturday night.
A reward Of $25 is offered for its
return or information leading to the
location of the car.
The car is 1916 model with the
license number 6266. The factory
number is. 740,95O and the engine
number is 67S,2S7.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
SAVING BABY'S EYES UP ~
TO STATE ATTORNEY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Minn.. Nov. 20.-Saving
baby's eyes was the topic Of a con-
ference and hearing in the office of
Attorney General L. A. Smith at the
state capitol today.
Rerently the state board Of health
adopted an order commanding at
tendants at childbirth to battle the
infants eyes with silver nitrate solu-
tion to prevent blindness.
Protests against the order were
filed. The objectors alleged that in
the hands of ignorant persons this
solution might be dangerous.
It was these objectors that the at
torney general heard today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
s5l,}4l NETTED BY
INQUIRY ON TIMBER

Investigations following reports Of
alleged timber frauds on state land
will bring the state more than $50,-
900. according to a statement issued
by Oscar Arneson, chief Of the state
timber department.
The report showed a total $751;
341.93 collected after Investigations.
One law should be passed by the
next Legislature, according to J. A.
o. Preus, state auditor, which would
require timber purchasers to make
true returns, under oath, of the
amount Of timber removed under per-
mits from state-owned lands, as do
the mining and lumber companies in
Canada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
ONE AMERICAN
KILLED; FOUR
CAPTURED BY
VILLA AT PARRAL
Aged Yankee is Murdered at Hotel
and Body Burned, Federal OH.
GERS Hear.
GERMAN AND FRENCH
CITIZENS MURDERED
District is Cleared of Chinese; Fear
is Felt for Six Americans in
District.
GERMAN AND FRENCH
CITIZENS MURDERED

Ell Paso, Nov. 20.---An aged Yankee
was killed by Villista bandits taking
Jiminez and four Americans were
seen under bandit guard at Parral,
Federal agents learned today.
Villas followers have cleared the
district between Jiminez and Parrral
OF 200 Chinese.
At JimineZ, the Yankee was MUIR
dered in hotel. The bandits robbed
his clothing OF valuables and then
laid the body in front Of the hotel.
The body remained there for several
hours and was then placed on bon
fire.
Chinese refugees reaching Juarez
from JimineZ state that all the Am
ericans, Chinese, Arabs. Germans and
other foreigners who remained in
Parral when Villa took possession of
the city were massacred by the ban
dts, This report has not been veri-
fed by United States government Of
ticials who have been exerting every
energy to obtain information from
the foreign colonies Of Parral.
or the foreigners believed to have
been at Parral when Villa entered,
American mining company officials
here say there were at least five,
probably six Americans. Five Of the
IL Americans left two days before
the town was evacuated and reached
Culiacon, message received by the
Alvaredo Mining & Milling company
here states.
Nine Germans are believed to have
been killed. A French citizen is
also thought to have been at Parral
Villa was reported to be in pos
session of the home Of Santiago Ham,
bleton. the British vice consul at Par
raj, who left there at the time Of the
general exodus of foreigners and
closed the consulate. They also
brought the report to the border that
Villa had ordered the natives to work
in the silver mines of the foreign
mining companies in the Parral dis
trict and TO sell the silver
According to code dispatches re-
cojved by L. S. government agents
Villa trapped General Jacinto Tre-
vino, Carranza commander Of the
army Of the north, in the Bachimba
canyon and inflicted a decisive defeat
to the de factO government forces
late Saturday. The Villa forces al
lowed three troop trains; carrying
Carranza soldiers to enter the can
yon and then cut the line both north
and south General Trevino was
travelling on the rear military train
and succeeded in escaping the
slaughter and return to the capitol
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
PROPOSE TO GRANGE
MISSISSIPPI CHANNEL

Grand Rapids, Minn,, Nov. 20.-A
public hearing will be held Dec.
at the government dock at Deer River
in connection with the preliminary
examination ordered by congress
with view to the construction Of
a new channel. 1t is the idea to con-
struct a "cut-off" channel for the
waters of the Mississippi near Deer
River to save the necessity of send
ing the water around about eight
miles or more by the natural chan
mel and sending it through the pro-
posed channel distance of less than
two miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-20
Miss Ruth Law in Non. stop Chicago
to New York Flight Goes 662
Miles.
ONLY ONE STOP IN
A 95O.MILE FLIGHT
Miss Law Flew at st. Paul Memorial
Day; Has Old Style
Airship.
(By United Press)

New York, Nov. 2O.-Miss Ruth
Law. American. in attempting non
stop record from Chicago to New
York in an old style airship, shattered
the all-American long distance rec
ord Sunday when she flew from Chi
cago to Hornell. N. Y, railroad dis
tance OF 662 miles. This was hun
dred miles better than made recently
by Victor CarlstrOm.
Professionals before the flight
and considered it joke.
Miss Law landed in New York at
9:3S o'clock this morning and
the American cross country
flying record She went $50 miles
with only one stop.
Miss Law flew at St. Paul, Mimi.
on Memorial day.