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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20

Baltimore. July 19-The German mer- chant submarine Deutschland, with every Indication of being ready to sail at a moments notice, was still lying at her pier here late tonight
 Her officers and crew were aboard, her return cargo of nickel and crude rub Der was said to be all slowed and her fuel tanks had been, filled with fresh supply of petrol.
 At Il o'clock the two spars of the Ger man merchant submarine were taken down and the coming tower closed. Close at hand lay the tug Thomas F. Tim mins with full head of steam up.
 In the vicinity of the submarine were numerous launches with agents of the Eastern Forwardin company and patrols aboard These craft at 1105 o'clock hailed newspaper launch and tried to induce reporters to leave.
 You're interfering with our plans" the Watchman said.
 To all appearances the Deutschland was ready to leave at any time. Her master and full crew were said to be aboard.
 Among the late events that tended to confirm this belief was the slowing of more than 40 tons of fuel oil on the sub- marine late this afternoon. An official interested in the submarines activities earlier in the day sought to create the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
ANNUAL PICNIC
Employees of L. Pizitz Will Enjoy Out
 ing at East Lake

The annual picnic of the employees of L. Pizitz will be held this afternoon and evening at East Lake and elaborate plans have been made for the occasion. The store will close shortly after noon today and at 12:30 o'clock all the employees and their guests will board special cars for the lake The committee in charge of the picnic arrangements consist of A. Alt man, Leon Ticotzky and A. Weinstein
 Dinner will be served at 2 o'clock and from 8 until o'clock in the afternoon all the amusements of the park will 6e free to those wearing L. Pizitz badges. Light refreshments will be served be- tween and ' o'clock and dancing will be the feature from until Il D. m. About 200 employees of the store and a large number of their friends and invited guests will make up the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
ITALIAN WING

Rome, July 19.-(Via London.)-A new advance for the Italians in the upper Posina valley, where they succeeded in capturing positions on Cornodel-Coston, was announced today by the war office. A strong attack by the Austrians on the Italian lines in the Pasubio sector was repulsed.
 The statement follows:
 "On the night of July IT, there was in- tense artillery fire in the Ledro valley. Strong enemy attachments attacked our line on the Pasubio, but were repulsed with heavy loss.
 '"The enemy's artillery yesterday kept our positions in the Laragina valley under it's fire, but it was effectively answered.
 Tn the upper Posina our troops. after artillery preparation, renewed their at tacks on Corno Del Coston. The enemy's batteries did not reply to our lombard ment, but afterward began an intense gust of fire. We, however, succeeded in gaining new positions on the rocky slopes of the mountain
 Along the remainder of the front there were artillery actions, especially in the upper Boite, at the head of the Seisera valley, where the enemy disclosed new heavy batteries, and on the height west of Gorizia
 "An enemy aeroplane dropped bombs on Marostica (northeast of Vicenza in Vene- tia) as a result of which there were some victims and slight damages'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
FRENCH SUCCESSES

Paris July 19-The official communi- cation issued by the war office tonight reads:
 South of the Somme small operation south of Estrees enabled us to capture several trenches and make about 60 pris- oners.
 "On the verdun front, bombardment of our first and second lines in the re- zion of Hill BOA was carried out. There was intense artillery activity in the Fleury sector, but no infantry action At Les Eparges an attack on a small post was repulsed.
 "A German aeroplane was brought down by the fire of our special cannon near Braine, east of Soissons. The avia- tors were taken prisoner.
 Belgian communication:
 Our batteries of all calibres carried out today destructive fires on the Ger man works in the region of Boesinghe and Steenraete. Reconnaissance have esta blished the complete overturning Of enemy works caused by our previous smelling north of Dixmude and in the di- recton of Hetsas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
GERMAN SUCCESSES
 ON WESTERN FRONT
 OF SHORT DURATION
(continued from Page One,

of Longueval and of Delville wood was announced today by the war office.
 In addition to these successes along the Somme front the French were repulsed in their continued attempts to gain ground in the Froide Terre ridge In the verdun region.
 The official statement follows:
 Western front: In the Somme district the village of Longueval and Delville wood adjoining were recaptured last night from the British. after fierce fighting, by the Magdeburg Twenty-sixth infantry regi- ment. In addition to heavy, sanguinary losses, the British lost eight officers and 2S0 men in prisoners and left a consider able number of machine guns In our hands.
 "Eenemy attacks upon our positions north of Ovillers and against the southern edge of Posieres were dispersed by our curtain of fire and had not the slightest success anywhere.
 South of the Somme French local at- tacks failed to the north of Barleux and near Belloy. At other points they were checked at the outset.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse the enemy continued his fruitless efforts against our lines on Froide Terre ridge.
 North of Ban de Sapt. German patrol enterprise was successful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
ANTI-FLY CRUSADE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Wa have started a crusade against flies in Ensley as a precaution against ty- phoid fever.
 Our method is simply this: Every child bringing 50 dead flies to our theatre from this date to the 18th of August will be admitted free. We figure that we will receive from 5000 to 45,OOO per week. Respectfully yours,
 BELLE THEATRE,
 c. A REESE Manager. Ensley, July 1s, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Body of Unknown Man
 Found in COOsa River

Clanton, July 1s.-(Special.)-Th body of an unknown white man was found Tn the Coosa river above Lock 12 today by employees of the Alabama Power cont pany.
 The body was beyond recognition, hav- ing been in the river in all probability for several days.
 show that violence had been done It is believed he drowned some miles up the stream and f1oated down to where his body was found. The body will be buried on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20

ments continue. At Lake Miadsial our infantry and lake flotilla, under Lieuten- ant Olschevsky, made a surprise attack on the Germans in the night, throwing them into complete panic. Enemy aT- men manifested great activity from the region south of the Dvina to the Pinsk marshes.
 "On the Stokhod there was artillery fighting at many places. We repulsed by our artillery fire an attempt on the part of the enemy to take the offensive north of the Odzer marsh.
 Owing to the heavy rains the Dniester has risen almost PIE metres, destroying
 Austrian bridges, buttresses and ferry
 boatse
 ''On our left flank, in the region of the Rivers Black and White Techermos- che, southwest of Kuty, our infantry is advancing toward the mountain defiles.
 Tn the Caucasus, on our right wing, in the region of Djivizlik, south of Trebi- zond and Baiburt, and west of Baiburt,
 we made considerable advances every where, dislodging the Turkish rear guard. In recent days our columns have cap tured s Turkish officers more than l2OO men, one heavy gun and five machine guns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Deaths and Funerals
Harold Koenig

Harold the 10-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Koenig, died yesterday after noon at 12:50 o'clock, at the family resi- dence, 5Oo9 Third avenue, north, Wood lawn, after an illness of typhoid fever. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Miss Louise Koenig, Miss Minnie Koenig and Miss Rosa Lee Koe- mig; two brothers, Adolph Koenig and Clarence Koenig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
AUSTRIAN REPORT

Vienna, July 1y.-(Via London. )--A Russian reverse in Galica in the foot hills of the Carpathians near the en- trance to one of the mountain passes is reported in the official announce ment of today. which says:
 southwest of Delatyn our troops drove back across the Pruth river Rus sian attachments which had crossed to the western bank. We took 300 pris- onerS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
To Investigate Electors Loss

Charleston, s. C., July 19.--A naval court of inquiry was begun at the Charleston navy yard today to investi- gate the loss of the collier Hector. Thor ough inquiry will be made as to how the $55O000 ship went to destruction in the storm of last week. Reports soon after her loss indicated that water disabled her engines by entering her hatches. Offi- cers and men rescued are being held at the local navy yard for the inquiry. The first testimony is expected to be taken tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Sam Franklin Finley

Funeral services for Sam Franklin Fin ley who died at a local infirmary Tues day afternoon at o'clock from injuries he received Saturday night, when he was struck by an automobile at Twentieth street and Second avenue. north, were conducted from his late residence. 11o7 Second avenue, West End. yesterday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery The deceased is survived by his widow and one son, w. A. Finley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
w. E. Copeland

w. E.. Copeland. s2s4 Walker avenue. East Lake. died at local inhrm- ary yesterday morning. The body will be sent to Oneonta this morning at 9 O. clock by the s. w. Woodin Undertak- ing company for interment Mir Cope land is survived by his widow and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Jack Lumpkin Gill

The body of Jack Lumpkin Gill, aged 54 years, who died yesterday morning at 6:20 o'clock at his late residence, 210l Thirty-sixth street, North Birmingham, will be sent to Morris this morning at g o'clock by Lige Loy, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Clothing Recovered

Detectives Brannon and Macke recov- cred a trunk of clothing belonging to Dawsie Bogus yesterday morning in a vacant field at Norwood. Bogus reported the theft Saturday night. The detectives have a good description of the persons who entered the Bogus home and expect to apprehend them today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Miss Virginia Blue

Miss Virginia Blue, aged 2S died last night at the family residence, 120 Hal stead street. Woodlawn. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. D. B. Blue; sis ter, Miss Mary Blue, and three brotherE, J. T. Blue of Texas, J. B. Blue of Alex ander City and Dr. J. A. Blue of Wood lawn Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
RUSSIANS ADVANCING

Petrograd, July 19.-(Via London.)-Rus- sian infantry in Galicia Is advancing to- ward the passes of the Carpathians which lead into Hungary. Further north, in the marsh region. the official statement of today says, an attempt of Austro- German forces to take the offensive was broken. In the Caucasus the Russians have made further advances. The an- nouncement follows:
 "On the Riga front artillery engage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20

nouncement that the Carolina, Clinch- field and Ohio railroad between Spar tanburg and Elkhorn City, Ky, will not be opened for business before Au gust Is. The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio railroad is the line over which this section of the country is supplied with coal and it was said here tonight there might be some shortage of coal on the part of the cotton mills should the tie-up continue long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Miss H. Blair Mason

Funeral services over the remains of Miss H. Blair Mason aged 20, who died Tuesday morning at 10:3o o'clock at the family residence. 1901 Eleventh avenue. south, were held from the residence yes- terday afternoon at 3 o'clock pr. Henry M Edmonds officiated. Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery. Miss Mason is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. Van Mason and one sister, Miss Cath erine Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
Infant Brown

Funeral services over the remains of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. w. Brown, who died at the family residence. 640o First avenue. Woodlawr. Tuesday morning. were conducted from the residence yesterday morning at 1U O clock. Interment followed in Forest Hil, cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
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William l.. Martin

The body of William L. Martin, aged 50 years, who was killed in the Pratt Coal company's mines at Wegra, early Tuesday morning, was received here yes terday afternoon by the Johns Undertak- ing company. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
THE ENSLEY OF
 TOMORROW

Is in the hands of the young men of today. A bank un t- checking or savings is good b u s in e SIS ; training and it helps to put one in touch with business men.
 Young man, open an account with this bank, which is part and parcel of Ensley, and get in line for what the Ensley of tomorrow will bring you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
NUMBER OF DEAD IN
 CAROLINA FLOOD IS
 GROWING STEADILY
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of the known dead in that section were in the village of Bat Cave and that the postoffice with about $500 worth of stamps and some government papers had been swept away as had many houses near the Rocky Broad river. The other lives lost were at Chimney Rock or nearby MT. Patrick gave the list of known dead which brings the total deaths from Sun days flood to AS, according to figures com piled here.
 With the French Broad and Swanan- noa rivers practically at normal levels tonight the flood situation in this section has materially improved and large forces of men were at work today along the river banks gathering the salvage of the mills and industrial plants destroyed or partially destroyed by the floods of Sun day.
 LOSSES REDUCED
 It was stated tonight that earlier esti- mates of property losses at Asheville and Biltmore will be materially reduced, and it is believed that million and half dollars will cover all damage in this sec ton. The Southern railway and the luni- ber industries of this section will prob ably be the greatest sufferers it being estimated that more than $300.000 worth of prepared lumber was swept down the French Broad valley.
 No additional loss of life near here has been reported, the total for Ashe- ville and this section standing at 27.
 All of the flood sufferers in this territory have been cared for by local relief committees who have raised a fund of 12,000 for that work. Railway communication with the out side world has been established by the opening of the Murphy branch of the Southern railway, passengers to and from Asheville being routed via Mur- phy to Atlanta and all points beyond. This is the only line in operation. but Southern railway officials said today they were hopeful that the eastern and western divisions will be opened with in the next 10 days. It was stated by railway officials today that the line between Washeville and Henderson vile will be in operation next Sunday or Monday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
'AUK CENTRE HERALD

Lang; Councilmen, John Frank, M. E.
Gross, L. P. Hennes; treasurer, Frid
Wurst; recorder, Joseph Vogt; justice
OF the peace, J. Schwartz; constable,
John Kost.
The town of Lake Henry has elect
ed new officers as follows: Supervisor,
Jacob Kraemer and John Fuchs; clerk,
5. Brick; treasurer, John Lieser; JUS
tice of the peace, Nick Mueller; con-
stable, @. M. Fuchs.
Only one ticket was in the field at
the Birchdale township election and
the following were the candidates
voted on: Supervisor, Jos. Peschel;
clerk, Frank Veneer; treasurer, J. L.
Monti; constable, Casper Kicker.
Round Prairie election was brisk
contest as usual with two tickets in
the field, the following being returned
victorious: Supervisor, M. C. Balzer;
clerk, F. P. Davies; treasurer, Aman-
dus Farber; justice, C. o. DuF'rene.
The election in North Fork town
ship with SO votes cast resulted in the
following officers being named for the
ensuing year: Supervisor, T. E. Thorn
pson; clerk, Andrew T. Thompson;
treasurer, Ole o. Lee; justice, Henry
Lee; constable, Ollie Christian.
Considerable interest was taken in
the election at Brooten as four tickets
were in the field and 1876 votes were
cast. The regular caucus nominees
swept the field, the following being
elected: President, DR.. Carl D. Kolset;
trustees, o. o. Kittleson, E. w. Wick
lund, C. A. Nelson; recorder, N. R
Nelson; treasurer, A. A. Nahum
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
peace, M. Lutgen; constable, Pete

peace, M. Lutgen; constable, Peter
Jonas.
Separation of the town and Villa
of Paynesville was effected at tn
election last week by the vote of 2
to 38.
The $4,000 bond issue for the i'm
provement of roads was defeated IN
the town of haywood by three to
one vote.
Detroit will soon vote on the prop
osition of issuing $4,000 of bonds to
be used in erecting city hall, jail and
fire engine house.
In Collegeville township George
Klein was elected supervisor, N. J.
Klein clerk, Mike Dolinger treasurer,
and August Kremer justice Of the
peace.
Aaron Scribner, 80 years old, who
came to Stearns county in 1856, set
thing at Maine Prairie, where he re-
sided until 1870, died recently at
Mortlach, Canada.
Kimball, Belgrade and Fair Haven
voted dry at the election last week.
This leaves only two wet towns along
the 500 railway for many miles, Eden
Valley and Rockford.
Miss Erna T. Beier of Paynesville
was married last week to Albert H. j..
Bierman of Belgrade. The young
people are popular in that region and
Il <hos, loy for
Belgrade.
The taxpayers of Eden Valley by
sc to 33 voted against issuing bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for paying off
the floating Indebtedness, extending
waterworks, purchasing and beautify-
ing a park.
The funeral of Barney Vossberg
held last Friday at St. Cloud was
largely attended from all parts of the
county. Mr.. Vossberg was an old
timer and for 80 years held the office
of county auditor.
Miss Berdina susanna Odden of
Brooten and Martin Theodore Opsahl,
a young farmer residing near that
place, were married Wednesday of
last week. A big reception in the OPP
era house followed the ceremony.
st. Cloud is recruiting military
organization from the young men OF
that city with the idea Of making it a
National Guard company. Carl Metz
roth and ]. Arthur Benson, both of
whom have had military training in
schools, are in charge of the move
ment.
At an informal ballot taken at the
election Tuesday the voters of Long
Prairie decided by majority of IS in
favor of granting the Little Falls
Power company franchise for fur
nishing electric lighting and power to
that city.
Following are the new village Off
GERS of Richmond: President, John
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23

justices of peace, F. D. Noble, Ed Nu-
gent; constables, Erick Gulsvig, Mag
nusOn.
c. c. Allen was elected mayor of
Ada over ]. E. C. Volland by the close
vote of 155 to 145.
The village of Rockville election
last week resulted as follows: Pres
ident, John Meinz; trustees, John
Weisman, Jos. Mertes, Anton Wedl;
treasurer, ]. H. Breunig; clerk, Theo-
dore Meinz; constable, Henry Meinz;
justices, R. w. Whitney, George
Stadtmueller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23

He uIppAACSs
In regard to our policy in the Phil
ippines, 1 endorse the position of our
Senior Senator, Knute Nelson, believ-
ing that we should retain these is
lands until their people are fit for
self-government.
I shall take occasion, as the cam
paign progresses, to further discuss
these and other important issues.
To maintain the high standing of
Minnesota in the councils of our ma
ton and to render the greatest posi-
BILE service to the people of the state,
which has so signally honored me,
shall be my ambition, and to that end
I pledge my best efforts.
Very respectfully, A. O. Eberhart.
st. Paul, Mimi. March 81, 1916.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-31
WILL CONDUCT TEST FOR
DAIRY COWS AT THE FAIR
Michigan Agricultural College TO Have
Charse-Special Prizes

q. w Dickinson announces that a
test for dairy cows will be conducted
during the State Fair. which will be
held at Detroit Sept TO IS. The de-
tails OF the test will be In charge OF
the dairy department OF the Michigan
Agricultural college. Cash prizes OF
800 Will be awarded for the greatest
production Of milk during four dsy:.
at the least cost
A special prize OF sfO0 will be given
- a. z. Stevenson OF Port Huron, IL
the winner in this test Is q shorthorn
row and s25 to any Shorthorn Gov
which wins prize In the test.
The Holstein- Friesian Association OF
America offers a silver cup TO each
prize winner In this test, II registered
Holstein- Friesian.
Several cows were entered In this
test year ago and II Is expected that
many additional entries will be made
this fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-31
BOYS AND GIRLS TO COMPETE
FOR PRIZES IN STATE FAIRS
BETTER BABIES CONTEST

So great was the interest manifested
In the Better Babies Contest M the
Michigan state Fair last fall that g.
" Dickinson. secretary aud general
manager Of the big exposition, expects
The entries in the 1916 contest will to-
tal several hundred.
Mr. Dickir son. who Is the board
member ia charge OF the contest. an
nounccs that Mrs George G. Caron OF
Detroit will again act as superintend-
ent and that DR.. Mary Thompson Ste
yens. also Of Detroit will continue as
Judge. Both women gave excellent sat
lsfaction last year and both are intense.
ly interested i'm child welfare work
Entries Close Sept. I.
Mr.. Dickinson says that all entries
must be received by Sept. and that
examinations will begin on the open
ing day OF the Fair. Sept. A. The
awards will be made on Tuesday.
Sept II.
phe babies will compete IN three
cfasses-those from rural districts and
towns OF 1000 population or less. bs-
bies from cities and towns Of over
1000 population aud less than 10000