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The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dspartmsnt of ths Interior. U. s. Land Office
Lamar. COLORADO. DEC. le 1915.

Notice 10 hereby given that Mary Butcher.
formerly Mary Coulter, Of Lnmport.
Colorado. who on May 10. 1912, made
Homestead, entry. No. oll68s. for VIZ OF
Section ID Township "a 8. Range 40 "
9Th Principal Meridian. has fled notics Of inten.
ton to make Final three year proof. to establish
claim TO the land above described. before Sllas
Speckmann. U. s. Commissioner. at Springfield
Colo. on the 3lst day of January. 1917.
Claimant names Us witnesses:
Elmer E, Silvey. D. H. Collins. james Collins
John F. Butcher. all Of Lamport Colo.
A. L. BEAVaRS. Regiters.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
fDuIl;sbrv,
Department of the Interior.
Uitcd Staten ad O.f7ce at Lamar, Col

department cI tne intetiuts
Uited Staten ad O.fice at Lamar. Colo.
Jan. II 1917
Notice iJ hersby given that Miuard N.
Akers, of Elkhart. Kan, who OIL
Mar. 25, 1918, made HID No. 0lz77s
or EA NE Sec Is ard NE4 and EASE
/ of Sec lC. Twp 3h South. Rang.
AZ, W. sixth principal meridian has
fled notice of intention to make final 5
year proof to establish claim to tn
land above discriheu hef re Silss E
Speckmann u. $. Commissioner, at
Springfield, Colc., on the 18th day OF
Feb. 1917.
Claimant names az witnesses
Steve f. Mitchell. Lawrence KInch
lee Harry Kuder, Link Ku1er. all Of
Elkhart, Kan.
A L. Beavers, Register
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
Deccmber's Big Drive

Talk is Cheap, but the Great
County builder ard the Campo
Enterpr,:;a are the only papers
in the County that Dare .
Publish the List.
The folio y ing During the Month
of December Hare Heard the
Bugle- Call, and Have Enlisted
in the War fpr a Greater Bsca
County
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
Notice for Publication
~ (Publisher)
Department of the Interior
u, 8. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
nac 70 1Q1G

u. B. Land Ofhce at Lamar, Coio'
Dec. II, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
w. Kelley, Of Clyde, Colo.
who, on April 10, 1918, made
Homestead entry, No 0l29a6 for WI
cf Section II, Twp. so Range AZ W
9th principal meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final three year
proof, to establish claim to the land u
bove described, before Silas E. Speck-
mann. U. S. Commissioner, at Spring
field, Colo, on the End day of Febru-
ary, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses.
G. A. lnman, C. E. Russell, both OF
Springfield, Colo. Harvey o. Mason,
ALERT Neal, both of Sand Arroyo.
Colo.
A, l.. Beavers Register
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
NOTICE FOR PuHLiCArION
truidi, err
Derarunent Of the interior
Iuite.f atntes Land OMca

Deparuuent Of the interior
i!uite'i atntes Land OMca
Lamar, Colorado. Dec. IL. 1915.
Notice 10 hereby given that Danial c. Byrd. q
Richards, CSlora 10. who. on April & 1911. made
Homestead entry, No. 0io26i. for n's
Of Section IS. Town hio 33s.. Range
Is W.. 9Th Prin. Meridian. has fled notice ct In
tention to make Finsi three year Proof. y sxtae.
ish Claim to ths land above described before 3il.
rs E. speckmann. S. Commissioner, at
Springfield. Colorado on the :rd day Of Febru-
ary. 1917.
Ciainant naznss - witnesses:
o. N. P. Walker and John n. womack Of Campo.
R. "A, Colo. o. E. Hinds and George Johnson Of
Richards, Colo.
A. L. BEAVERS. Resistsr.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19
THE BIG CANA
DIAN BANQUET

As An Induction Coil to the
Canadiai,-Springfield-
Inter-Mountain Trail
from Texas to Denver
And Rocky Mountain
Tourist Resorts, Set
for the 3nd of Feb.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-19

Four great magazines for Is
cents-see offer elsewhere
At,'y Hall returned froua fer
days' visit at Lamar Monday.
Ex-Assessor Brown has pro
vided himself with a new barn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
WORKMEN CHEER AS AMERICAN SHIP COMES TODOCK No Formal Welcome of St. Louis, First Armed Vessel to Go Through Sub-
 marine Zone MADE WITH ALL SPEED POSSIBLE Captain Remained on Bridge Three Days and Nights, But No U-Boats We're
 en-Passengers
 Sleepless

London, March27. From a staff correspondent of the Associated Press. The St. Louis, the first passenger vessel carrying the Ameri- can flag to cross the Atlantic since Germany's declaration of unrestricted submarine destruction, and the first armed American liner to en- ter an European port since the war began, came through without interruption. She carried a meagre number of passengers B all told but her holds were filled to capacity with noncontra- band freight.
 No submarines were sighted, nor were there at any time any indica- tions that German undersea boats
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
Several Sections of Southern Alabama Are De- vastated by Terrific Wind in Early Morning.
 Reports State Deaths May Reach l6
PETREY AND ANSLEY KNOWN
 TO BE THE CHIEF SUFFERERS
Former Place is Entirely Destroyed Victims Are About Evenly Divided Among Whites and
 Blacks s-Property Damage Heavy

Montgomery March 27Four counties in central Alabama swept after o'clock Tuesday morning and Il lives have been os while property damage heavy The people around sections of Censhaw county where the heaviest damage done destitute and much suffer ing exists The storm swept portions of Crenshaw Pike Hale and Chiffon counties
 The known dead are Prof Thomas W Dendy former min- ster and later school teachers his daughter Miss Bessie Dendy teacher; Robert eer wealthy planter and War Kelley negro at Petrey Crenshaw county William Mid dlebrooks and wife and unidentified negro Petey; Charles Ramsey negro blacksmith Ansey Pike county and two negroes, and the Carl Reese place. nearby; Genie Talbo negress, the William Key place. Troy Pike county Mrs Hollis Little fatally injured in the destruction of her home Shelhor Pike county w. Streetman and his little daughter in the neghborhood probably fatally injured.
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

ddolJlOIldl SCCl Ct oCl NlCC a$ Cli u
 No final decision has been reached as to whether financial assistance should be given the entente allies, though a strong sentiment for such step exists among government of ficials. If this is done the govern ment probably will deal directly with the other governments concerned and not through agents.
 Col. F. M. House, the Presidents per- sonal adviser arrived at the White House tonight from New York. He is expected to stay several days.
 Senator Hitchcock, member of the Senate foreign relations committee, con- ferred with the President during the day, and later said that he believed MT. Will son still had an open mind regarding recommendations to Congress. After wards ths statement was authorized at the White House that the President in vited suggestions. but that he committed himself to no course in his talk with Senator Hitchcock.
 Senator Hitchcock said he called to inn press the President with the sentiment against precipitate action.
 1T wished the President to know" he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

tional questions. This proposal will be taken up in the republican conference Saturday.
 Mir. Mann, contrary to his plans, held no conferences with republican leader today. Although President wilson has not called any congressional leaders into consultation about the legislative pro- gramme. leaders are proceeding on the theory that he will not tsk for considera- tion of general legislation. None of the widely discussed general issues it Is be- lieved, such as prohibition, suffrage and railroad legislation, will be brought up at the extra session.
 That the temperance forces have no intention of trying to crowd in prohi- bition legislation unless it should be con- sidered emergency business. as was the case with prohibition in Russia earlier in the war, was announced in state ment issued tonight by Daniel A. Polling, president of the National Temperance council, which meets here tomorrow.
 The temperance forces of the country will do absolutely nothing to embarrass the government in this time of crisis, g said Mir. Polling. adding that the confer ence tomorrow would discuss chiefly ac- tion in Congress for 1918.
 Suffragist leaders are urging Congress to take some action on their constitu- tional amendment resolution at the ex- tra session, but there appears to be rt- tleS hope for it. Miss Rangin, the Rep- resentative-elect from Montana, expects to introduce the Susan B. Anthony reso- lution on the opening day. Mrs. Wily4am Kent of California and Miss Anne Martin of Nevada, members of the national woman's party, discussed the resolution today with Speaker Clark, who told them he did not believe general legislation should be considered at the session.
 II want to get home, get out of my good clothes and loll around the house in un old suit" said the speaker, "and we'll never get away fror here if we begin discussing general legislation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

Most of the men affected by to- days order are at their home mobili- zation camps preparing to return to civilian life after long stays on the Mexican border. They will be held at their camps or armories for as signment as conditions require.
 In all 22.o0o men are retained by the order, but several of the units already had been designated for federal service The full list follows:
 Arizona: First infantry
 New Mexico First infantry, Battery A.
 Alabanas First. Second and Fourth infantry. rirst regiment cavalry. Firrt company signal corps. one field hos pital, one ambulance company.
 Colorado: One field hospital; one signal corps company; three troops cavalry.
 Georgia First and Fifth infantry; Seccnd squadron and Troop A, cavalry; one field hospital
 Kentucky; First and Third infantry; Company B, signal corps; ambulance company No. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
Summary of The News

GENERAL NEWS 1-state of war will be declared when Congress meets. is opiinon. Alabama troops with other unitr are held in service.
 Half score of persons are killed In storm.
 Brftish and French report hsr' gafns on their fronts. Enxlish hospital skip was suuk without warning.
 EngIiah workmen cheer ns Amer icnn ship comes to dock. @-German sailors stnnd attentlOp when hand plays.
 American farmera are urged tO nave all Waste. s ss. S-All railroads of country unite h asking increase. o-Hendernon is told why troops are kept in servtce.
 LOCAL NEWS B-How many United states flaKs are flying over homes and buildingA In Dlrninghams K Head of seahoard to arrive today. Story is told how widow h strug- glinx to support large family on Q2H monthly.
 Bankhead plans to attend good roads meet here. FEATURES 4-Eaitorial e0nment. G-society and Dolly Dalrymple. 1-spofts. S ] A4arkets. < 's''s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

said, that I believe my own state and most of the people of the western states are most desirous of avoiding declara- ton of war, or a declaration that state of war exists, until no other course re- mains open. I approve and I believe the country approves the steps taken toward defense-of complete preparations looking to war if it becomes necessary
 Measures growing out of the interna- tion bills. it appeared today, will comprise almost the whole legislative programme of the approaching extra session of Con- gress While leaders will not attempt to frame a definite programme until after President Wilson's opening address, Senate democratic leaders today ex pressed belief that the work of the extra ordinary session would be confined to legislation which is essentially "extraor- dinary.''
 The national defense council, it became known today, is considering proposing legislation to make possible the system atizing of the purchase of supplies of all kinds for the government in case of ac- tive warfare. One suggestion under ad- visement would give the government au- thority to fix prices in making pur- chaSeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
ALABAMA BRIGADE
 WITH OTHER UNITS. ARE HELD M CAMPS
By Countermanding Demobilization Orders Gov ernment Adds Nearly 10000 Additional Force to That Which is Now Available for Federal Police Duty. Men Will Be Kept in Home
 States For Emergencies.

27(Speca)Orders received by the Adu tant general of
  which discharged from the feder service demobilZauon order signal has been moved to it's arory and its clothing notified 
  mobilization shall adutent However the companies to federal service.
 Birmingham Thursday o'clock the city hall Orders to this effect were while mngham members of the which had been muster out service early in the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
MANN'S PROPOSAL
 MEETS NO VOR
 WITH HIS PARTY
Speaker Clark Also is Willing to Let House Organ ization Go to Vote and Strongest Side Win. It is Not Believed That General Legisla-
 ton Will Come Up at This Time

Washington, March N.-Preliminary veloped little, but opposition to Repub- lican Leader Mann's proposal that he withdraw from the speakership race in favor of Speaker Clark, and that the partisan or nonpartisan lines at the open- ing of the extra session
 Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, a progressive republican leader, declared after conference with Representative Longworth of Ohio and Representative Towner of Iowa that he could not con sent to such a programme because 1t would constitute an admission that if the republicans organize the House the coun- try will suffer-
 Speaker Clark, after discussing the Mann proposal with many democrats said he had found only one who favored it. The speaker is advising the demo- crats to make the organization contest as a party unless it is fully demonstrated that one side or the other cannot win and in this the rank and file are sup porting the speaker stand tonight. They
 
 declared generally today that Mir Mann's proposal simply was an admission of doubt of the republican strength.
 RANDALL BECOMES SILENT
 Representative Randall of California, prohibitionist, who has been active among the little group of independents who will have a balance of power in the House organization, declared today to add to his declaration of last night that four o. the five independents will vote for Speaker Clark and the democratic or ganization.
 The conferences between Representa- tives Lenroot, Longworth and Towner revived discussion of plan advanced by Representative Towner to continue the House organization of the last Con- gress until disposition is made of interna-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
ALABAMA TROOPS HONORED BY FAIR
 GIRLS OF STATE
Ten Thousand Visitors in Montgomery Witness Patriotic Ceremony, When Every Man in Bri- gade is Presented With Service Medal
 Troops Expect to Be Placed on
 Duty in Birmingham
R, WINNIE FREEMAN

Montgomery March 7-(Specal Disappointment at be- ing kept longer the service under orders from the depart
 en great dispelled among the 45O0 Alabama national gardsmen encamped Vanver park this afternoon
 when medals for rendered the country during the past nine months pinned to the lapel of each soldiers by Alabama girls while 10000 visitors yelled lusty welcome home, and the bands played Dixie
 Among the 10000 visitors several hundred Birmingham people who had to Montgomery especially for the wei come celebration In addition to the 40 girls who down special this morning having been appointed sponsors there at the park mothers fathers and sisters of the Birmingham soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

Mississippi: First infantry.
 Ohio: First battalion signal corps; First. Second and Third Field hospitals: First and Second ambulance companies; First battalion field artillery; First bat talion ands Company B, engineers North Carolina: Second and Third in- fantry; Troops A and B. cavalry; Com panies A and B, engineers.
 Tennessee: First infantry.
 Texas: Second and Third infantry and part of Fourth infantry; First squadron cavalry; Battery A. one field hospital. Virginia: First battalion field artillery; Battery C. Company A. engineers: Come pany A, signal corps; First squadron cavalry.
 West Virginia: Second infantry. Another announcement made today was that the federal reserve board had or dered vouchers accepted by federal re- serve banks as negotiable paper. Tho action was taken to meet the emergency presented by the failure of the last Con- gress to pass the army appropriation bill
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
STATE OF WAR
 TOBEDECLARED IS NOW OPINION
Cabinet Holds Meeting and Discusses Measures to Be Taken When Congress COnvenes in Extra Session Next Week-President Wilson is Said to Have Open Mind, But Pre-
 pOnderance of Sentiment is That
 Strong Action Will Be Asked

Washington March 27With army navy and industrial pre- paredness meet German going forward possible President Wilson and his cabinet today up consideration of further steps to follow the converting of Congress in extra session next Monday.
 President has yet written the he will de
 liver Tuesday Wednesday, and IS said to have reached
 final conclusion just what recommendations to make Be possible changes the situation he is not expected put the address in final shape until the last moment
 There the minds of administration officials that whatever may be it's details its policy laid before Congress will both vigorous and comprehensive The opinion after the cabinet meeting apparently that the most likely be followed by Congress will include declaration that
 state between the United States and Germany authorization for the President to the armed forces of the nation protect its rights the granting of large credit to the carry it's policy passage of ship and espionage bills and provision for the employment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

the mobilization camp and initiated them into the mysteries of real camp life.
 PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
 The spirit of patriotism which rocked the cradle of the Confederacy during the days of old must be reflected in great measure in the atmosphere which per vades the place today. There is a mar tial air over the entire city. All of the downtown streets have been draped with bunting and flags, and the national colors fly from all posts and cross wires in the downtown district In the center of the square yards and yards of bunting have been stretched, and from the win dows of every home on the way to Van diver park are flying American flags. up to one of the Birmingham boys to the dance which brought the celebration to close took place tonight. the national colors are flying from every conceivable corner. Many of the Birmingham girls who came down for the afternoon cere- monies remained over for the dance to- night, which was led by Gen and Mrs. e. R. Bricken, and to which was in- vited every member of the Alabama Ma tional Guard now in Montgomery.
 Never since the Civil war, perhaps, has Montgomery witnessed a celebration as solemn and yet as enthusiastic as the
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The Birmingham girls, chaperoned by Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mrs. J. E. Robinson and Mrs. Henry Badham, arrived in Montgom- cry at 1 o'clock, and at Vandiver park about o'clock. Practically all of the medals had been presented when they arrived, but they were afforded the privilege of pinning the badges to the coats of the boys of Company K, pr.
 Mortimer M. Jordan, captain.
 And happy looking company it was Just as the Birmingham girls arrived at the gates to the park the boys of Com pany K were lining tip in rront of the gates for their medals. There was nod here and smile there among the boys, but they were not allowed to break ranks until after the medals had been present. ed. And as each Birmingham girl stepped up to on eof the Birmingham boys tt present the medal he saluted, removed his hat, and stood with bosom swelled with pride while Alabama femininity at tached the badge of honor.
 As soon as all the medals had beer presented the boys were dismissed ana during the remainder of the afternoon thev escorted the Birmingham girls oyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
BRITISH FRENCH
 REPORT BIG GAIN
 ON THEIR FRONT

London March 27--The British in their advance toward Cambra occupied the villages of ongavesnes Leramont and Equancou according the official report from British headquarters in France tonight.
 Paris March of the lower forest of Coucy has fallen into the hands of the French together with the villages of Petit Barisis Yerueu and Couc Ve according to the official statement issued by the office tonight This portant territory the south of aEere and west of Lao
 The French reached the western outskirts of the forest of st. Goian and the upper forest of Coucy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

The statement says:
 ..The British hospital ship Asturias' while steaming with all navigating lights and with all proper distinguishing Red Cross signs visibly illuminated, was tor pedoed without warning on the night or March 20 The following casualties oc- jcurred: Military, dead. H. missing 3, in Scluding one female staff nurse; injured D,7 Crew, dead. 20, with 2 missing, in eluding one stewardess: crew injured. 1'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

Washington March 27.-Nearly 10000 added to- day to the National Guard force available for federal police duty by department order suspending the muster out of all guard organizations still in the federal service With the men called out during the past few days this gives the upwards of 50000 guardsmen for employment in their home states tn protect industries and other property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28
ENGLISH HOSPITAL
 SHIP TORPEDOED
 WITHOUT WARNING
Londoi War Office Issues Statement Confirming Report Sent From Berlin Two Destroyers Are Also Reported Lost, One by Mine and
 Other Collision

Lcndon hospital out warning officially killed dand1 arem missing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

The torpedoing of this hospital ship is included in the list of achievements claimed by U-boats as reported in German wireless press message yester- day.
 London. March P. Two British torpedo boat destroyers have been sunk. one by striking 2 mine and another after col- lision with steamer. t Is officially an nounced tonight j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

Every dwelling house in Petrey, 20 and many blown away with their con- tents of clothing, bedding and food supplies. The schoolhouse. Masonic lodge and church were wrecked and the depot placed across the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-28

tracks. The Middlebrooks were killed few miles away and this territory also devastated. The people are des- titute in this section and much suf- fering resulted during the day.
 At Ansley the Methodist and Baptist
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