davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14
well known players including Elliott
Dexter, Page Peters, and Herbert
Standing. advertisement
women.s Mining Camp.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Chfcago so
cietyy women are to conduct a min
ing camp" Mt the county fair here
next week and Mrs. Frank II. Davis
will have a -eproduction of her Colo
RADIO radium camp at the booth. Mrs
Davis prospected in the west several
years ago and developed the mine
often going down into it to superin'
tend the work personally.
At the fair, the club women VIII
wear corduroy mining suits, broad
brimmed hats and red handkerchiefs
around their recks. Radium VIII be
shown in all stages, from raw condi,
ton in the mine until ready for use
by physicians in treating cancer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14

ing. A contract has been entered into
and signed by about twenty-five Bona
parte business men with the Midland
chautauqua circuit for a chautauqua
for the first week in September in
1917. Mr.. Holiday has promised that
for 1917 he will have childrens'
worker, feature which will add much
to the seven days pleasure.
Prof. c. w. Wassan closed the
chautauqua very nicely on Friday
evening. He had the largest crowd
of the entire sevea DAYS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14
4 Gas Range Cuts Your
Working Day in Half

Gas Cooking is quick, easy,
satisfactory and economical. No fire to
build, no stove to watch-~heat adjusted
to the fraction of degree at the turn OF
a valve Means better cooking every day
OF the year
Gas Water Heaters, Room Heaters and
Electric Irons are other time and labor
saving appliances you should own.
Telephone $50 and we will tell
you more about Gas convenience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14

A New York capitalist intimates in
print that the services of soldiers on
the Mexican border are not necessary.
Ample protection can be had by build
ing wire fence along the line and
keeping the wires hot with electricity.
His kinship to the wire trust is not
stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14
Operated Upon Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
YONKERS, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Samuel
untermeyer was operated on yester,
day for intestinal trouble, following
sudden serious attack, it was learned
TODAY. The operation was performed
hy Dr Erdman. a New York special
;st II was announced at untermey-
er,s home today that he is very weak.
hut IN no danger unless complications
arise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14
AUTO CLUB SIGNS
| MARK ALL ROADS
keokuk Organization Has Been Doing
Some Fine Work In Labelling
| Highways for
Tourists.
SHOW OPTIONAL ROUTES
These Are Clearly Marked Wherever
/ There Are Cross Roads
i Farmers Should Cut
4 ThistIes.
SHOW OPTIONAL ROUTES

The Keokuk Automobile club has
done some excellent work in marking
the roads in this section Of the coun-
try. In fact a man who has toured
Iowa in an automobile made the
statement that the roads here were
the best marked in the state. Not
only are the main roads marked with
Goodrich signs, and ). aubonsie trail
bands, but the optional highways are
clearly noted, and the entire system
OF marking is most comprehensive.
All through this section of the coun-
try the Keokuk Auto clubs markers
are blazing a path for the driver. The
Keokuk club has even marked the
roads clear into Fort Madison from
this direction. This shows consider
able enterprise on the part OF the
local motorists and is matter of COM
ment on the part of drivers.
The Goodrich sign posts are
used along the roads and where
there are optional roads, painted
sign erected by the Keohuk Automo-
bile club is found. This signs gives
at a glance the soptiona1 routes and
points the way. All of these helps
are appreciated by the motor tourist.
Farmers Can Help.
There ia a weed law in Iowa, and
one which has stringent provisions
regarding thistles. 1t does not seem
to be very well obeyed. however.
Judging from the large thistles bloom
ing and ready to scatter seeds which
one sees all along the Main street
road There is considerable growth
of weed all along the highways, but
the thistles are the worst menace
since they spread very easily. II the
farmers would see to it that the
sthistles come down right now it would
help out for the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-14

For the present year. ending July
81, prison industries netted the state
OF Minnesota $3So,S27. Gross earn
dngs amounted to $c,S11,956 and ex-
penses $2,431.129. The income was
derived from the manufacture OF bind
inc twire a,d machinery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
AGENTS OF JAPANESE
UNCOVER HUGE FRAUD
Americans and Japs Involved
In Plot to Evade Gus
toms Duties.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 11.-A plot to
defraud the japanese government out
Of vast sums in duties or shipments I'd
that country has been uncovered in tho
United States, according to C. OyamaI
secretary of the department of agriJ
culture and m of the imperial
Japanese government, who is now in
Pittsburgh. 1t was but recently that
the scheme was discovered and Mr..
Oyama hurried to this country to make
an investigation. Activities of several
suspects in Pittsburgh arc being close
ly looked into, the secretary said, and
he has found enough evidence here, he
declared, to warrant further investiga-
ton and the matter ma be laid before
United States officials. 1t is sal ship
ments from this country, particularly
from industrial centers. have been
greatly u~ndervalued. and he is n
vtnced some high officials in Japan are
implicated in the alleged tariff frauds
as we'll as Americans.
Secretary Oyama left here today for
New York. where he will hold a con-
ference with the collector of that port.
He expects to go to Canada, where
there are said to be ramifications Of
the alleged frauds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
OUTCOME PLEASES
FOREIGN NATIONS
Newspapers Says 1t Is
PronunCiamento Against War
and Puts New Life In
.. Neutrality.

Paris, Nov. 13.-The newspapers,
while printing the news OF the Ameri-
can election in a prominent position,
express little opinion as to the result.
What comment there is, is sympathetic
to President Wilson.
The Petit Journal says:
president Wilson'S victory Is highly
satisfactory to us for two reasons The
first is hat for o years American
foreign policies will be free from all
electoral considerations, as the consti-
tuition forbids President Wilson from
seeking a third term; the second rea-
son is that the result of the election
must put new life in American neu-
trality. Evidently an immense ma
jority Of the electoral pronounced
against war, but, apart from the mil
lions of voters who approved the Vlgor
with which the president forced the
Germans to cede on the submarine war
questions. other millions voted for
Hughes because he demanded an even
firmer defense of American rights. The
chief executive is obliged to a k into
account this double wish. just as
Hughes would not have ignored the
verdict against war, so Wilson must
take into consideration the condemna-
ton of a line of policy which Roose-
Welt has characterized as backbone
less"
The Matin and the Parisien express
the same view. The latter paper con-
cludes:
ut is because he has played a very
honorable role in a grave crisis that
the American people have renewed
their mandate to President Wilson. In
1912 he owed his election to the di-
vision of his adversaries. This time
he owes it to his pl estige, to his cleo
toral campaign and to the confidence
which he deserved.
1T is possible that his policy will
now become firmer and clearer, that
lprofiting by experience, he will aspire
TO play "a larger role and to rise up as
IA more determined champion of the
law of nations"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
u BOAT QUESTION
LOOMING SERIOUS
State Department Is Preparing
Data For President Wilson
Has Some Ugly
Phases.

Washington. Nov. ia complete
summary of the situation growing out
of recent activities of German subma-
rines is being prepared at the state de-
partment for submission to President
Wilson on his return to Washington
Sunday.
While officials are not inclined to
discuss the subject in it's present state,
they admit informally that the outlook
is more disturbing thar it has been at
n time since the sinking of the chan
mel steamer Sussex.
Official information still is incom-
plete on all the cases being investi-
gated by the department, including
those Of the British passenger liner
Arabia and the British f%reighter Ma
rina, on which six Americans lost their
lives. Reports from British sources
have said that both ships were tor
pedoed without warning.
Aside from the specific cases about
which inquiry is being made, disquiet
has been caused here by the general
sweep submarine warfare has taken
recently. Officials fear hat the sub
marines are operating on such a scale
and under such conditions that it may
be impossible for them to avoid en-
dangering Americans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
TOENNINGSEN TO ADDRESS
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET

Ida Grove, Ia, Nov. 11.-An address
by Grand Chancellor H. J. T~oenningsen
will be a feature of the evening SEES
sion of the district convention of the
Tenth and Twelfth district knights Of
Pythias, Tuesday at Ida Grove. julius
Rohwer will deliver the address Of
welcome at the afternoon session.
Miles Hamilton will preside. Foster
E. Outing will give the response to the
address of welcome. There will be a
school Of instruction in charge Of the
visiting lodges of the two districts.
In the evening E. S. F~urgason will
preside at a banquet. In addition to
the address by Mr. Toenningsen there
will be addresses by Supreme Court
Justice Ben l. Salinger, Ward Fergu-
son and visiting knights.
Members of Maple lodge, No. 105, at
Ida Grove, will act as a reception COM
mittee. The convention will be held
in the Castle hall Of the Ida Grove
lodge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
VOTE OF CALIFORNIA
NOT TO Be DIVIDED
Latest Analysis Of the Returns
Shows That Electors Are
All Democratic.

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-Analysis by
democratic leaders today Of the popu-
lar vote in San Francisco failed to give
much encouragement to the claim Of
the republican state central committee
that a split electoral vote would result
from scratching Of democratic electors.
In this city the low democratic cleo
tor. Mrs. Carrie l.. Tyler. received IT,
$50 votes, only All behind Francis J.
Heney. high with 1924. If the same
ratio were maintained throughout the
state. it was said, Mrs. Taylor would
be approximately 2,46S votes behind
the head OF her ticket. The present
democratic plurality, however, is 3,278,
leaving the republicans approximately
500 short of ever one elector.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
JOHNSON MAY HOLD
SEAT AS GOVERNOR
California; Senator Elect May
Not Have to Give Up
His Office.

San Francisco, Nov. 11.-Hiram w.
johnson, United States senator elect
from California, can keep on being gov
ernor of California until December,
1917, if he ants to, according to a
statement today by u. S. Webb, attor-
ney general of the state.
The general practice is for a senator
elect to take oath of office March 4 of
the year following his election, but this
is not necessary, according to Mr.
Webb. He can wait until the follow
ing December when congress convenes
If he prefers to do so unless a special
session of congress is called in the
meantime. In that event he would have
to take the oath Of office, before tai
ing his seat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
CONSIDER CONSIDER PLL AAC ACES
FOR LANE DUCKS
Prominent Democrats, Who
Suffered Defeat, Will Be
Taken Care of BY the
President.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 13.-Fsnter
now the lame duck" Always there
is a flock OF this species after an cleo
ton. This yea the list includes some
prominent democratic ~personages. They
are beginning to talk about places for
these defeated ones.
Senator Kern, OF Indiana, is already
being talked of for the cabinet. Rep.
David j. Lewis. of Maryland. who was
beaten for senator, the author of the
parcel post law, is doomed by his
friends for postmaster general.
1t is expected a number Of the de-
feated House democrats will seek
places on the tariff commission, and
the shipping board may give refuge to
some Of them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
WAR SUPPLY EXPORTS
SHOW ENORMOUS GAIN
Volume First Nine Months of
Year Valued at $997,970,-
900, Report.

New York, Nov. 11.-Export Of war
supplies for the nine mouths ending
September 81, amounted to 1897, 10000,
or more han rs per 2 Of the coun
try's total export trade for the period,
according to figures published here to-
day by. the Journal Of Commerce. The
Ealue of explosives sen to belligerents
WAS more than $500, 900, 900, and auto
mobiles, horses and mules, metal work
Ing machinery and wire ranked next
in that rider.
According to the table Published cov-
ering war supply exports since the
movement began in January, 1915, their
value for p months was $1,G17,S sac, 600,
lor about % per cent of the country's
total exports. More var supplies Were
sent abroad during the first nine
months of this year than throughout
1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
MINERS ASK RELIEF.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine Work
ers of Ohio, representing $4,000 wage
earners today addressed to President
Wilson n Governor Willis, of Ohio,
q copy of a resolution adopted by
miners officials, demanding that the
various branches of the state and fed
eral governments conduct an investi-
cation of the high cost of living.
w believe" reads the resolution,
that the high cost of living is ncca-
stoned by unfair and illegal Speculation
in foodstuffs and other necessary COM
modities, thereby causing actual hung
er and distress in families where the
bread winner is steadily employed.
They ask that the government such
action, after investigation, as will re-
duce the cost Of commodities and place
the necessities of life within the finan-
cial reach of the wage %earners.'
Mine workers were hard hit by the
high cost of living, the officials de-
clare. because the mines are not work.
ing more than half time. due to coal
car shortage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
TEUTON|C FORCES
IN DOBRUDJA ARR
AGAIN IN FLIGHT
Steady Pressure of Russians
and %Rumanians Against Won
Mackensen Is Show
ing Results.
LARGE FIRES IN BIG CITIES
Constanza shelled BY Cars
Fleet-Bulsarians Fleeing to
Native country-Brit-
ish Make Gain.
LARGE FIRES IN BIG CITIES

P~etrograd. Nov. IS, (yia London).-
Russian troops. advancing southwark
on the right bank of the Danube river,
yesterday, occupied the villages Of,
G~Msdarechti and TOPAZ. ToDal is II
miles south OF Hirsova. In the Dobrud-'
ia province Russian detachments made
II further advance to the southwark.
London. Nov. Tho issue in the
Etufnanlan province Of D~oorudja, where
fusso-Rumanian forces are apparently
attempting to obtain possession of the
Constanza-TchernaNoda railroad lines,
seems again to hang in the balance.
troops are adVanc-
ing from the north upon Field Mar
sinai Won Mackensen's left flank at
1chernaVoda, n other entente forces
are close to the town along the route
or the 12-mlle long bridge and viaduct
which spans the Danube and carries
lhe railroad across the extensive
marsh lands west of the main stream.
Sofia reports under Fridays date
that the Bulgarian artillery compelled
entente troops, which had advanced to
the west bank OF the Danube, to re.
tire toward Dunareav."
P~etrograd, on the other hand, yesler-
DAY announced the occupation of this
town by the Russians, locating it TWO
miles west OF Tc%hernavoda, which is
taken 10 mean that the Russians We're
approximately at the end of that por-
ton Of the bridge which spans the
main stream.
unofficial advices from Bucharest
today reported Won Mackensen's retreat
IN Dobrudja toward the ~Tclernavoda-
Constanza railroad line. continuing
with fires observed i'll the direction Of
these two terminals or the coad TO
Dobrtdja, thus being held to indicate
the possibility tnat their evacuation is
imminent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
$4,000 DEFICIT IN
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND

New York, Nov. 11.-Henry Morgen1
than, chairman Of the democratic
finance committee announced today
that the committee Is now $170,000
short owing to the expenses of the last
few days of the campaign and since the
election,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
GOES nRY

Portland, Ore, Nov. 11.-An error in
the returns from jackson county on
the bone dry" prohibition amendment
reduced the majority in Its favor by
approximately 1000 votes. It was APP
parent early today, however. that 1t
would still carry by more than 5000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
RUSSIANS ARE BLOCKED.

Berlin. Nov. 1l.--(by wireless to Say
ville)-Russian forcas yesterday tried
In vain by the use Of strong new forces
to recapture the positions storrned by
us the previous Cay at ~Skrobcwa. near
E~aranovichi. All the attacks broke down
under heavy ~losses, says today's Ger
man official statement.
German troops penetrated the main
Russian positions southwest of F'olv-
krasonlesie. the statelncnt adds, and
repulsed five counter attacks launched
at night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
FOOD COST PROBE
MAY Be LAUNCHED
BEFORE NEW YEAR
Living Problem to Demand Seri-
GUS Consideration of Con-
gress In Near Future
PIans Are Vague.
ONE INQUIRY is CERTAIN
United Mine Workers Request
Congressional Action-spec-
ulators to Blame, Reso-
luton Charges.
ONE INQUIRY IS CERTAIN

Washington, %. c., Nov. 13.-High
cost of living and high prices OF food
products win be one OF the big items of
consideration this session of congress.
Thus far the most specific rospect for
investigation is through the passage of
the Kenyon measure for Investigation
or cost Of living of wage earners in the
District of Columbia.
This has passed both houses, but the
Senate amended it, and the House
needs to agree to the amendment.
While it is not general, it would i'll
Illuminate the living cost situation. Nari-
Gus resolutions on living costs are eX-
pected. but whether the democratic
leaders of the House and Senate will be
willing to order a probe is not clear.
Movements for embargoing food
stuffs shipments. especially grain, are
going to be pressed. but few here be-
lieve legislation can be forced.
Two-FoId Purpose.
Officials of the Consumers League Of
the District of Columbia today said
they hoped to see the inquiry under
way in a comparatively short time. The
last session Of congress acted on the
matter by passing a resolution through
both houses for an investigation to be
conducted by the department of labor
~ni' T. idIiIl6 PO,Ouo lol II. Ile
House resolution was amended in the
Senate and congress adjourned before
the Hous agreed to the Senate amend
ment. 1t is expected, however, that
soon after congress meets the resolu-
ton will be finally disposed of and
that the probe will hen follow in a
short time.
h results of the investigation will
have at least a two fold Importance.
They will shed light on the general
subject Of cost Of living and they will
show whether working girls and work
ing women are being adequately paid.
For Minimum Wage.
Officials of the Consumers League
of the District of Columbia are con-
vinced, they say that working girls
and working women are not adequate
ly paid in a large proportion of cases.
If that is demonstrated by figures OBJ
tanned by the federal government, they
purpose Of work for minimum wage
legislation for the national capital.
This will be done not alone for it's eff
fects here, but because it is expected
ITO promote the cause of minimum wage
legislation all over the country. 1t is
especially desired that state legisla-
lures bestir themselves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
EXHAUSTED. SAYS BERLIN.

Berlin, Nov. 1s.--(by wireless to Say
vllle)-Beilin newspapers publish q
statement from competent military
authorities" saying the Anglo-French
drive on the Sommo has been halted BY
the exhaustion Of the entente troops
and their heavy losses and by UNI,
favorable weather. The statement
says:
After the tremendous losses sus-
tanned by the British and French on
November 6. hen they employed six
British and four and Il half French
divisions without success in an attempt
TO break our front between lie SarS and
~Bouchabesnes, they have been unable
TO drive forward for large attacks their
exhausted and decimated troops over
ground made impracticable by rain. All
attempts have been stif!ed Immediately
by the fire of our artillery and machine
guns II only south of tho Somme
near Prcsoirre did the French obtain;
insignificant local success.
ATTACKS launched repeatedly in ST.
Pierre WAIST wood on Wednesday al
though continued until late into the
night were crushed. With the clearing
of the weather the artillery became
more active, but the British and French
We're unable TO make an attack
"figating on Thursday in isolated
violent encounters near Ilaucourt
L'Abbaye, Gueudecourt, Les Boeufs and
Prcssorie, the entente attacks being
stifled by the German fire. IN the vicin-
lty Of Sally Saillisel fierce fighting was
renewed. French storming columns
We're repulsed in sansuinarv hand to
hand fighting. About Pressoire the
fighting continued until evening when
it ended without success for the French.
Among II hostile air planes shot
down in the western frou was one
large battle plane. provided with two
motors aid three machine guns. the
Dir plano carried three men,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
ADMIT BRITISH GAIN.

Berlin, nov. 11.--(by wireless to Say
ville)-No-:lleast Of Courcelette on the
sSomme IRON: the British last night en-
tered an advance German position, the
war office reports today.
GAIN IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Berlin. Nov. l1.-(by wireless to Say
ville)-German and AuStro- Hungarian
troops on the northeast front in Trans
ylvaEia, says today's Gcrnan official
statement, yesterday made successful
advances. Several e~ntrenched Ruman-
ian lines were taken at the point of the
bayonet to this west OF the Predeal-
Sinaya road.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
IOWA cAPrAINs QUIT.

Washington, D.. c., Nov. 11.-Resig-
nations of Capt. H. F. Shipley, First
infantry Iowa national guard, and Capt.
A. C. Johnston, Second infantry, were
accepted by the president
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
RETAkE

P~etrograd, (via L-ondon), Nov. H.
determined counter attack by the Rus
slams have resulted in the recapture Of
a portion Of the position taken from
them yesterday by the Germans near
Sllrobowa, in the E~aranov!chi region
the war Office ~annouaced today,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
lombard ~cONSTANzA,

London, Nov. 1.-THE Russian bonn
bardlnent Of the Rumanian Black sea
port of CoIsta..za is said by Reuters
P~etrograd correspondent to have in
flieted great damage. Reservoirs Of
naptha were exploded and the result !
ant fires spread rapidly and burned
for two days,
The dispatch says the Bulgarian
shore batteries were silenced and that
heavy losses were inflicted on the gar
rison.
a German %aeroplane which attempt
ed to lombard the Russian squadron
YVES brought 6oWn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
STORM GERMAN LINE

London, Nov. 1.-THE wal office an
nounccs hat German trenches over a
front Of 1000 yards in the Somme dis
trict wore stor1ned last night by the
British.