davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
AMERICAN FLYERS IN SQUADRON

PARIS. April - The first separate
American volunteer squadron of ths
French flying cotps hss been constituted
The squadron numbers more than thir',
pilots, sevefsi 81 whom have been cited
In orders already published 10 which
nov 70 added the citation Of Eilic, Cow
dln, who recently brought down smother
uermsn machine before vefdun. The
French rress paws tribute 10 the daring
skill and devotion " the Americans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
MRs. HUNTINGTON DIES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April "a --
Mrs Mary A. HuntinKtno. former wife
Of Henry ID Huntington. railroad mag
nate Of Los Angeles. died at her home
Sunday after = long illnesA She was ~
years Of age The HuntingtonS were d.
vorced In 1907 and Mrs Huntington had
made her home here since.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
SINKING DESCRIBED

HALlFAN Apul 2i--An encounter
batvecn French torpedo boat doStro, ~
and a German submarine witch result
ed In the sinking NJ the latter was de-
scfibed Sunda, nieht by officers of tho
American tank steamer West Ncgo
bound from Eoueu for NoW orleans
which put IN here fur coal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
E; E. ';:' (D Tuesday O $::;::; $|::::::;' 5;:;::;
For the Home-Fourth Floor!


fourth floor haven for homemaker the things told of here but most
arcno
addition helps Fmele Cookers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
Eastsr Ball Monday Night
at the Auditorium

.,... Man, ,,r.s,.1 r.s S.:,. " s... scs e,,SD'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

ITO be Continued
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
Curtains

Two hundred pairs ~ Scum
Sash Curtains nicely finished
with Plcot edge, In cream. ready
to hang 30 inches long. Finished.
The scrim is Of good quality aud
fine for summer time Special,
&c per pair.
$50 Swiss BEDROOM Curtains.
thirty.siy inches wide and two and
one.ralf yards long, all white, IN
small. neat designs, hemncd on
sides and NJ bottom ONLY fifty
pairs Special 95c per pair
FIT, pairs Of Marquisette Cur
tains. hcmsfitchcd with SILK and
finished with - inch lace edge.
forty inches wide and two and
one half wards long IN ccru only.
Special, sl1j per pair
Marquisette Curtains, hem.
stitched with silk and lace edges
and insertion. forty inches wide.
two aud onchnlf wards long
From Z ~ M 10 5000 per pair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Made from strong English net
aud finished with Picotedge, tape
insertion. forty inches wide and
two and one-hnf yards long. Reg
nlar price Is s2Oo per pair. Spc.
cial Slj0 per pair
The Princess Curtains. These
are made from an imported Scotch
madras with pretty colorings.
which. 10y the by are guaranteed
tn be- fast ThIrty'siX inches wide
aud two aud onc.hulf yards long,
In panel effects, ~ that single
curtain can bo used Ia the small
windows. Yellow. pink. blue or
rose Price. s2.95 per pair
Rope Portieres for the hot
months, will M any doorway, IN
brown or green. Price $500 each.
rs, at 75c. No telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16

lieve that the wise President Wilson and the intelligent American public will be
 misguided and take steps to interfere with China affairs"
 No official statement is forthcoming concerning the number of years for which the alliance is made. According to one nonoffcial version the term is 10 years: according to another, the pact Is limitless as to time, ceasing to exist only at the will of one or both of the contracting powers
 Presenting a historical sketch of the relations between Japan and Russia n the lecture column of the Tokio Kokumin. premier Marquis Okuma developed his idea that 1t was Russian envoy and
 not the American, Commodore Perry, who first knocked at the door of Japan. When the Russian emissary came to the
 shores of Japan about 50 years before Perry, the Japanese nation, declared the premier, began to realize that the em- pire was beset with many internal and
 external problems. He continued: When a nation makes progress in civilization, dangers must in any case accompany the
 progress. Our path in the past was full of dangers. That we were able to go
 through without encountering serious dis asters is due to the greatness or the au-
 thority of the Emperor and to the grace
 of heaven. Japan, which was awakened
 by Russia before aWaKened Dy America,
 unfortunately had war With Russia. But
 that was a result of misunderstanding
 on the part of both countries. But since
 the conclusion of the peace of Ports mouth we have come to understand each
 other perfectly, to the great satisfaction
 of both nations" The prime minister concluded:
 When war broke out in Europe. we entered the war by virtue of the Anglo
 Japanese alliance. Our relations with
 Russia became all the more friendly, and now we have concluded new convention. We congratulate ourselves and Russia and the world in the interest of the peace of the orient and the world in general. The position of Japan in the orient will advance hereafter and the new conven-
 tion will be a great help. together with
 the Anglo-Japanese alliance. in promot- ing the peace of the world. In Russia, after Alexander I sent the envoy to and III, and now Nicholas IT, who ruled that country, whereas in Japan we have
 had Emperors Kokaku, Ninko. komei, Meiji and the present Emperor. Both countries have thus passed through the reigns of five Emperors-a curious coin cdence. I, as the premier today, when the new convention Is concluded, am filled with feelings of shame at my short coming. The success of the conclusion of the convention is wholly due to the grace of his majesty. The people should realize what the convention signifies and make endeavors to help advance the welfare of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT

Vienna, September 15.-(Via London. ) The official statement issued from Austro- Hungarian headquarters today reads:
 Eastern theatre. Rumanian front: The attack of the allied (Teutonic) ) troops in the district to the southeast of Hatzeg is progressing favorably. To the east of Fagaras (30 miles north west of Kronstadt) Rumanians have commenced an advance across the AL uta river
 Front of Archduke Charles: In the Bibo valley the fighting terminated in our favor. Apart from successful pa- trol operations on our part, nothing else occurred.
 Front of Prince Leopold of Ba- and the Kovel-Rovno railway there was increased artillery activity
 'Italian theatre: The Italians have opened a new offensive For the time being their efforts are being directed chiefly against the Carso plateau. Yes to-day the artillery and mine fire in- creased there with the greatest vio . lence In the afternoon strong enemy infantry forces in dense formation ad- vanced to the attack along the whole front between the Wippach river and the sea Fierce fighting developed. AL though the enemy at first penetrated parts of our first line trenches and maintaining himself here Sand there, his first assault, nevertheless, is look ed on as a failure.
 'eNorth of the Wippach as far as the region of Playa artillery fire was lively, but no infantry engagements worth mentioning developed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
GERMAN CLAIMS

Berlin, September 15.-(via Lon don. 1.-The German official statement of today in reference to the western front says
 Army group of Prince Rupprecht: Artillery duels continue with the same violence between the Ancre and the Somme. An attempt by considerable British forces to capture by an en- circling movement our salient line south of Thiepval met with failure.
 Strong and bravely cond ucted French infantry attacks, prepared for by exceedingly persevering fire. and intended as an effort to break and the Somme also failed with very heavy and sanguinary losses Le Priez farm, west of Rancourt, has been cap- tured by the enemy.
 West of Belloy and south of Soye court partial attacks were repulsed.
 "In successful aerial engagements Captain Boelke and Lieutenant Win gems brought down two enemy aero planes each (The official German statement of September 10 said Captain Boelke had brought down his twenty second aeroplane.)
 Army group of German crown prince: Subsequently, to the actions re- ported on Wednesday, parts of our foremost lines west of the Souville salient were lost. After bitter fight ing, which continued throughout the night, the enemy was elected aEain. In the evening a strong French at tack before our Thiaumont- Fleury front broke down completely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, September 15.-(Via London.) Capture by the Italians of Austrian posi- tions on the Isonzo froit and in the Trentino near Monte Cauriol was an- nounced officially today. The statement follws:
 Between the heads f the Vano and Fiemme valleys our attacks were direct ed toward extending possession of the crest northeast of Monte Cauriol. We are proceeding satisfactorily, notwith- standing the difficulty of ground and the stubborn resistance of the enemy.
 ''Y esterday the enemys artillery keep up strong fire without result.
 ''On the lower Isonzo yesterday our heavy artillery and heavy trench mortar batteries kept up an intense fire against the enemy line east of Gorizia and on the Isonzo While torrential rains were failing in the afternoon we stormed posi- tions east of Vallone taking some lines of entrenchments We captured PLY pris- oners, including T officers and some ma chine guns and trench mortars yester- day.
 "One of our aeroplane squadrons in an aerial fight succeeded in bringing down two enemy seaplanes off Panzano."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
Monster Meeting Will
 End Hughes Campaign

New York. September 15.-Charles F Hughes will wind up his presidential caul- paign with a monster political mass meet ing in Madison Square Garden here or Saturday, November f. 24 hours after the democrats hold a similar meeting in the today by William R. Wilcox, republican national chairman.
 MT Wilcox added that while no other dates have yet been arranged for MT. Hughes to speak after october 1. it was certain that the candidate would not cam paign farther south than Maryland and that he would not go to the states along the Mexican border
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
RIJMANIANS WIN

Bucharest. September 15.-(Yia Lon- don. )--An official communication deal ing with Septeinb IA operations on the north and northwestern fronts says:
 "At Meagra, in the Maros valley, we captured depot of munitions and equipments Our troops advanced in the middle region of the Olt, (Aluta river and occupied the positions of Rarsaolt. Bogata and Olterta. South of Sibia we captured an armored train
 "In Dobrudja there is violent fight ing on the whole front.
 "The German press circulates state ments accusing the Rumanian troops operating in Dobrudja with acts of cruelty against the Bulgarian popula- ton It is hardly necessary to deny these false assertions, which are in tended to divert attention from the atrocities the Bulgarians have com mitteG on wounded prisoners and Ru- nanian inhabitants elsewhere. The Bulgarian army is no stranger to the reputation gained by the violence' it committee against neighboring Bal kan states without exception during recent wars'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
Superdreadnaught Arizona
 to Be Commissioned Soon

Washington. September 15.-The super dreadnaught Arizona. just completed at the New York navy yard, will be com mjssioned under command of Capt. John D. Mcdonald on October IS.
 As soon as supplies can be loaded the big vessel will put to sea to begin her preliminary test Later she will join the first line of the Atlantic fleet
 Navy department officials are elated over the success which has marked the Arizonas construction by government workmen.
 Acting Secretary Roosevelt said today the ship not only would be finished on schedule time. but would save the gov- ernment about $l000.O0O as compared with lowest estimates of private concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
BRITISH MAKE BIG DRIVE AND CAPTURE MORE TRENCHES ON
 LINE ABOUT COMPLIES
tcontinued from rage one,

tent part in the sweep forward which at the present writing q o'clock in the aft ernoon) has gained the village of Flers brought the British to the edge of Mar tinpuich, and put the bloody shambles of High wood and Devils wood, for which two most determined enemies made the hardest struggle in the history of the British army. well behind the advancing ranks of khaki.
 The British also are again close to the village of Courcelette. They have taken "Wunder Werk'' redoubt in the Thiepval region, which belonged to the old first line Notifications. The Germans had aimed to make it impenetrable.
 East of Devils wood the Germans. in a strong redoubt, continue to make des- perate resistance.
 The French also are attacking. The thunder of artillery and the struggle of infantry rages from Thiepval to the SCmme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16

1 Combles closed, says the war office com | munication issued tonight. It is added that near Berny-en-Santerre,
 south of the Somme, three German trenches and 2G0 prisoner, five of them officers, were captured. Successful avia- tion operations also were carried out on the Somme front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
DEPENDS ON LATER RESULTS

Quite frankly, the King admitted that the presence of Bulgarians in Macedonia and Rumanias entry into the war would stituting new element which might easily alter the premises upon which the policy of Greece hitherto has been based. The King declared that all these new elements had to be duly considered and weighed before Greece would change her position, but he added that they now were being thought over and the course of that consideration and nothing else.
 With profound earnestness King Con- stantine stated it was not the moment to talk of his deciding the fate of Greece, nor of the government deciding, nor of any political party in Greece indicating the action the country must take, but, as he put it, the hour will come when we want the voice of the soul of Hellas to dictate the future of our race"
 The King received the correspondent while laying on a sofa in a darkened room. Physicians and nurses are still in attendance upon him on account ot the fever and continual irritation of the wound which keeps the King confined to his room, and in state of constant pf.ys sicial annoyance, when not in actual pain.
 Notwithstanding his mental anguish, the Greek sovereign apparently Is trying to see clearly the way leading to the salvation of his country under circum. stances which are altering hourly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
OOMBLEs sURROI1NDED

Paris, September 15.-North of the Somme the French forces today took a system of trenches 800 metres deep from the Germans north of the Le Priez farm, thus. with the aid of the British. rem dering the encirclement of the town of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
New Rule Is Issued Which May Be Far-Reaching
 in Its Effect
HOLLAND TO BE CUT
 OFF FROM SUPPLIES
No More Consignments Will Be AL lowed to Go to That Country From VI the United States-Washing-
 ton Will Investigate

London, September 14-(Delayed.)-T plan of rationing the neutral countries of Norway. Sweden, Denmark and Hol- land. under which no further licenses will granted for the present to British export porters, has been extended to apply to the United States by the expedients of refus- ing to allow the Netherlands oversed trust to accept further American consign- ments, and by declining to grant letters of assurance for American shipments destined for these countries.
 In conseauence American shipments for Holland will be stopped absolutely, while the regular transportation companies trading between the United States and Scandinavia will not take cargoes with out assurances of their innocent destina- ton by the authorities. Furthermore tramp steamers are hardly likely to risk the inevitable landing in the prize court of any cargo they might accept.
 REASONS FOR ORDER
 Neutral diplomats here believe two req sons induced the British government to take this action. The first is the sim plicity of the plan, which enables the gov- ernment to control supplies at the source The second is the growing bill with which Great Britain is being pressed by neutral governments for demurrage and other /, expenses incurred by taking suspected ships into Kirkwall and other ports for examination
 So far as is known, no machinery eX- . ists at present for adjusting these claims, as many of the cargoes never actually reach the prize court. When shippers ask for compensation they are referred to the prize court which thus far has declined to consider their claims on the ground that they have no standing in court.
 It is expected that Washington will make an inquiry in regard to this matter, especially as to the American schooners which were taken into Kirkwal and re- ,. leased after being detained for several weeks No charges were preferred against them.
 ANOTHER MEASURE
 Another blockade measure which alsoI probably will interest Washington Is thel recent arrangement under which bureaus were set up in England and France for granting licenses for exchange of goods which figure on the list of prohibited inn ports The American authorities contend that under the British American commer- ecial treaty of 1915, such prohibition must be enforced against all countries equally. Consequently any privileges granted rol France and not extended to the United States are held to be in violation of that treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
FRENCH CAPTURE TRENCHES

Paris, September 15.-The official state ment issued here today follows: North of the Somme: At the close of ta elk carried out with dash, took by as- sault group of German trenches south of Rancourt and pushed forward parties to the edge of the village. In the night the Germans renewed their attack in the region east of Clery. All their efforts were defeated with sanguinary losses. Especially in an attack made near the southern extremity of Hill 76, the enemy sustained heavy losses South of the Somme we easily re- pulsed grenade attack northeast of Berny- En-Santerre.
 Between the Disc and the Aisne a surprise attack was delivered against the enemy's trenches in the region of Au- treches, enabling us to inflict losses on the Germans and take some prisoners "On the right bank of the Mouse (Verdun front) the enemy attempted twice to attack our lines west of the Fort Vaux road. Our machine gun fire drove him back to his trenches The
 
 MACEDONIAN FRONT
 The 3tatement referring to the Mace donian front follows:
 From the Struma to Lake Doiran the cannonade continues everywhere on both sides. It is rather spirited in the moun- sainous region of Belles
 "On the left bank of the Varda Brit ..t. daIi rad xyin ant at faa l. against the Bulgarians who were sup ported by contingents of German infan- try. This terminated to the advantage of the British. Makukovo was taken by assault, as we'll as two points north of this locality where the British estab- hshed themselves solidly. One hundred prisoners and about 10 machine guns were captured by them
 ITO the right of the Vardar the French troops took enemy trenches along a front of 1000 metres to a depth of about 800 metres
 East of the Corna the Servians con tinue to advance toward Vetrenik and Kajeckalan, west of Lake Ostrovo. The battle was under way for several days between the Servian army and important Bulgarian forces. It resulted in very brilliant success for our allies. Gornizevo was carried at the point of the bayonet as we'll as the greater portion of Mall karidze crest.
 SERVIANS ADVANCING
 'Servian cavalry pursuing the Eai~a- rians as they retired in disorder captured the village of Eksisu, thus compelling the adversaries to make precipltste retreat of more than l5 kilometres t93 mies,. During these action the Servians cap lured , cannon and took a great mum ber of prisoners, the number of which has not been ascertained.
 "On our left wing Franco Russian forces completely cleared out Bulgarian ha nd t buJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
CHURCH SERVICES

First Baptist, Avenue G and Eighteenth street. the Rev. A. K. Wright. pastor Morning service, Il o'clock: evening serv- ice, o'clock. Sunday school, g a. m.
 First Methodist. Avenue G and Twen- tieth street, the Rev. B. T. Waites, pas tor, Morning services, Il o'clock: evening ing service. o'clock Sunday school, 945 a. m.
 First Presbyterian, Avenue G and Nine- teenth street, the Rev. J. E. Hixon pas tor. orning service. II o'clock; evening service, o'clock; Sunday school, 9:i5 a. m.
 St Johns Episcopal. Twenty-second street between Avenues G and H, the Rev. J. W. Fulford. rector Service at the usual hours
 St Anthony's Catholic church, Avenue II between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst street. The Rev. Father R. J. McQuillan, pa stor. Services at the usual hours.
 Ensley Highlands Presbyterian. the Rev l.. E. Brubaker pastor morning service, Il o'clock; evening service, 8 o'clock; Sum day school, 9:45 a. m.
 Shadyside Methodist. Shadyside: the Rev. w. w. Dorman, pastor; morning service, Il o'clock: evening service, . o'clock; Sunday school. a45 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16

Lake Ostrovo for a distance of 60 lilome- tres
 -Four French aeroplanes dropped nu- merous bombs on Sofia and, continuing their voyage landed at Bucharest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
ANOTHER MEASURE
LORD CECIL EXPLAINS

London, September 14.-Lord Robert Cecil minister of war trade, today ex- plained the recent orders of the Brit ish government refusing to allow Holland to accept further consignments of Ameri- can goods and refusing letters of assur- ance that American shipments would reach Scandinavia. He said the orders applied only to certain prohibited articles and not to trade in general
 Great Britain has forbidden the export of various articles to European neutrals on the ground that they have already received in the first seven months of this year more than an ordinary years supply. Lord Robert said it was not logical to forbid such exports from Great Britain and to permit them from America and other neutral countries.
 Lord Robert explained that one neutral nation, taking normally 1S000 tons of coffee, in seven months of this year all ready has imported 5000 tons, so all fur ther imports of coffee to that country are looked upon as likely to reach an enemy destination, The list of prohibited , articles. he said. varies with different countries, according to what they already had imported, all allowances being made for imports formerly made to German ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
King of Gerece Explains
 Why His Country Hesitates
(Continued from Page One)

tain to overtake more than million Greeks living in Asia minor and Thrace in the event of Greece finding herself engaged in hostilities with Turkey and he pointed out that while those who judged Greece and himself harshly for what is regarded as inaction. they gave no thought to the prospect of condemning to the lot of the Armenians, Greek wom- en and children caught in the tolls of the ,.lyc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-16
NEWS OF ENSLEY

banquet in honor of C. J. Barr. for mer superintendent of the steel mill and furnace division at Ensley of the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. will be given tonight at the Elks Home, by officials of the company. The T. C. l. concert band and male chorus will he in attendance and render a short mu- sical programme. Talks will be made by the department superntendents and other officials. MT. Barr will leave the city about the first of the month.