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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
BODY OF AMERICAN
 AVIATOR IS FOUND

PARIS, April 1.-The body of Sergeant J. R. Mcconnell. the Ameri- can aviator who was killed last week in an engagement with two German machines, has been found by French cavalry. the Herald says today. With the body was the wreckage of McCon- nells machine. It was found in the devastated zone of the German re- treat. The identification was delayed, it is stated. as McConncll's papers and other articles that would have served to identify him had been removed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
IN ITALY ARE
 BAD AS COAL IS SHORT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April H. Economic conditions in Italy are pre- sented in official dispatches to Wash ington as becoming alarming. trouble being blamed on the lack of coal. In normal times Italy depends mainly on Germany and France for coal. With 70 per cent of the best French coal mines now in the possession of the Germans. and England's withdrawal of her merchant marine tonnage for use in the British trade, it has be- come exceedingly difficult for Italy to obtain the coal necessary to op crate it's navy and supply it's people and factories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
CAUSES
 MAN TO LOSE HIS JOB

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-As a result of sending a letter to the employees of the Wiggins Ferry Company, a subsidiary company of the Terminal Railroad Association, tending to dis courage them from enlisting in the 1st regiment of the national guard of Missouri. Charles A. Vinnedge. sec retary and auditor of the ferry con- pany was asked to resign by w. S. McChesney. president of the terminal association, on the protest from of ficials of the state militia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
PENDLETON MAYOR IS
 FACING INVESTIGATION

PENDLETON, Ore, April 1.-The city council last night ordered an in- sestigation into the charges against Mayor Best in his conduct of police affairs under his administration. The mayor announced that he would not abide by the findings of the commit zee but would be willing to have the charges threshed out in court.
 The charges allege that the mayor IS showing favoritism to a certain fac ,ion in connection with alleged liquor sales and that he attended banquet recently at which liquor was served.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
BAKER URGES
 UNIVERSAL SERVICE AS MEANS OF RAISING ARMY Tells House Committee Army Bill
 Provides for Army of 287 ,OOs Men,
 But It Is Planned to Raise Only 20O,OOO-WOuld COnscript Men.


WASHINGTON. D. C., April H. Secretary of War Baker appeared be- fore the House Committee on Military Affairs today and stated that altho the army bill provided for an army of 2S7,00O men it was only planned to use 100000. He declared that uni versal service was the ony means of raising an army and that it should be adopted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
WILSON FkvORS
 CONSOLATION URGES AT CABINET MEETING Raising TrOops-Pressure Be Ex. erted On Anthony to Get Him to Withdraw Opposition.
URGES AT CABINET MEETING
Believes Only Successful Method of

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April H. At a meeting of the cabinet yesterday afternoon President Wilson earnestly advocated the conscription plan of raising troops. It Is believed that pressure will be brought to bear upon. Congressman Anthony. one of the leading opponents of this plan in the House. in an endeavor to get him to withdraw his opposition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
BRAZIL SPLITS
 WITH GERMANY SEWERS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS Brazilian Government Officially Sev- CTS Diplomatic Relations With Germany and Hands Minister His Passports.
SEWERS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
Brazilian Government Officially Sev-

LONDON. April 11.--Advices re- ceived here this morning state that Brazil mas officially severed diplomatic relations with Germany and that the German ambas ssador to that country was handed his passports last evening" Orders have been sent to Berlin re- calling the Brazilian ambassador to Germany
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
BARON zWE|KN|CK
 LEAVES CAPITAL PAYS RESPECTS TO LANSING Austrian Charge d'Affairs Leaves for New York and Will Take Scandi. navian. American Line Steamer to Return Home.
PAYS RESPECTS TO LANSING

WASHINGTON, D. C., April It. Baron Zwiednick. charge d'affaires of the Austrian legation. paid his re spects to Secretary of State Lansing last evening and left this morning for New York en route for home. He will take the same route as the Ger man ambassador. Count von Bern storff, via the Scandinavian American line to Sweden.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
BIG RUSH FOR
 BOND ALLOTMENTS FORECASTS SUCCESS OF IOAH Big Advance Rush Is On and By the Time Bonds Are Ready for Issue 1t Is Believed the Loan of Five Billion Dollars Will Be Oversubscribed.
FORECASTS sUCcEss OF IOAX

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April H. The advance rush for bond allotments forecasts the complete success of the plan to float loan of five billion dollars No allotments can be made at this time. and it is anticipated that by the time the bonds are ready for
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
Masiposa Sails West

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port from the south about 10 o'clock last evening and after a. short stay left for Seward and Anchorage. The passengers for Valdez were Mrs. J. w. Date and child, Mrs. R. L. Clifton, F. M. Kempfer, Geo. J. Love. I. M. Foster, J. A. Hazelet. Mrs. A. Esson, J. Roseen, A. c. Baldwin. Jack Cal lin and Mrs. Callin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
ELMER F.. SMITH IS
 CHOSEN MAYOR DOUGLAS

JUNEAU. April 11.---At meeting of the city council of Douglas last night Elmer E.. Smith was chosen mayor of the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
Alaska Due Tonight

The steamship Alaska sailed from Seward at 8 o'clock this morning and will stop at Latouche. She will prob ably arrive here some time between 10 o'clock and midnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
KITCHTN ANNOUNCES WILL.
 SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., April H. Congressman Claude Kitchin. chair man of the Ways and Means Commit tee of the House. and one of the lead. ing pacifists. announced this morning his willingness to support the admin istration in the matter of appropria- tions to carry on the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
CONSCR|PT|ON |S
 BEING OPPOSED HOT DEBATE IN THE SENATE Considerable Opposition Developing to This Method of Raising Troops and It Will Be Difficult to Pass the Measure.
HOT DEBATE IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April H. Strong opposition is developing to the plan for raising troops by conscrip- tion. A warm debate has developed in the Senate in the measure and it is believed that the measure will be difficult to put through.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

George J. Love and Frank Kemp fer, of the Alaska Gild Hill mine. re- turned on the Mariposa after a busi
 ness trip to the States of several
 weeks in connection with the prop erty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
RAIDER RESPONSIBLE
 FOR ATLANTIC CABLE CUT

BUENOS AIRES, April 1l.-Cable communication in London via the Azores was suddenly cut of early yesterday. Officials thought it might be due to an earthquake, but it was believed here that the line had been cut by a German raider.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

Dr. J. A. Silverman returned on the Mariposa from Cordova where he was called as a witness in the case of Bush vs. Copper River & Northwest ern railway
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
COUNCIL NATIONAL DEFENSE
 CREATES MUNITIONS BOARD

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April Ill.,, The Council for National Defense has created general munitions board of twenty members. with Frank Scott. the leading expert of the country, as chairman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

MT. and Mrs. Jack Callin returned on the Mariposa from Cordova. They will remain here for a short time. and will then leave for Anchorage to look over the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
OF COMMERCE.
 MEETING THIS EVENING

There will be meeting of the Val dez Chamber of Commerce this even- ing in the office of Dr. Merritt. A full attendance of the members is request ed as matters of importance will come
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

Mrs. F. B. Tracy. wife of the Gen. eral Agent of the Alaska Steamship Co. was through passenger on the Mariposa for Anchorage to join Mir. Tracy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
Notice Ladies' Aid

Notice Ladies' Aid
 The Ladies Aid will hold a special business meeting tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. MacGilvray will be hostess. All members are urged to be present.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

Wm. Bailey, who has been spend ing the winter at the Ernestine road house, has returned to town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

Mrs. A. Esson returned on the Mari posa from a visit of several months in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

J. A. Hazelet. the we'll known Chisna mining man. was an arrival from the States on the Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

John Roseen, who has been at Cor dova attending court as a witness. returned last night on the Mariposa
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

A. c. Baldwin was returning pas senger on the Mariposa after a visit of several months in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11

J. c. Henessy lett on the Mariposa for Anchorage.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10

will be given opportunities for intensi-
fed farming.
Buffalo county has but very little
waste land and has a variety to suit
the desires of almost any farmer no
matter what crop he prefers to raise.
A very large acreage borders the
Platte, Loup and Wood rivers and is
as rich as any soil in the world. This
is the valley land, and the balance
is table and hill land and has rich
black loan top and clay subsoil.
Value of the Soil. 49,.
Valley lands in the county around
Kearney ranges in price from S85 to
S135 per acre and the hill and table
land ranges in price from $35 to $lOO
per acre.
Kearney is called the electric city
of the west because of its excellent
and profuse lighting system. Motor
tourists passing through Kearney
should/make their plans so that they
stop over here for a time. Auto re-
pairs and supplies are supplied by
concerns making this their business.
If there is anything in the way OF
equipment that needs replacing or
which you forgot to provide before
starting you can get them at Kearney.
The stores provide everything to be
found in modern establishments at
prices in line with Omaha and other
points in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10

at Kearney, according to the informa-
ton given out by the Omaha office
of the firm which is handling its de-
sign and construction, is we'll under
way. Shipments of steel and concrete
have already been made and the
ground has been prepared. Kearney
will stand out as one OF the most
progressive cities of the country
when this hotel is completed.
To Transmit Power.
The Central Power company which
now owns the hydro electric plants
OF the Kearney Water and Electric
Power company, located at Kearney
and will increase the capacity and
connect same with the Central Power
Loup river development at Boelus,
Neb., creating thereby a total hydro
electric development Of approximately
10000 horse power, which together
with the steam plants will increase the
total to 10000 horse power. All power
plants of the company will be tied
together by means of power transmits
sion lines and power lines will be
built from the Kearney properties to
the smaller towns of Buffalo county
and from these lines rural service will
be supplied.
Buffalo county land, in general, is
naturally adapted to irrigation and
through the efforts of the Commercial
club and the Central Power company,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Kearney
County seat of Buffalo county.
populo tion 9 nm

County seat of Buffalo county.
Population, 5000
Three raroads-Union Pacific, Burlington and North
western division of Union Pacific.
Has canal eighteen miles long, developing 5000 horse
power for manufacturing purposes.
Has large flour mills grain elevators, alfalfa MILL
cigar factory creamery broom factory and foundry.
Home of State Industrial School for Boys State Normal
school, with 1500 students and Kearney Military academy
Has high school, six grade schools twelve churches,
and public library of 10000 volumes
Has two public parks, county fair association.
Has twentyseven miles of concrete sidewalks and paved
streets
Owns its waterworks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Keormey is Midwoy Between Boston and
San Francisco on the Lincoln Highway

Kearney is the county seat Of Buf-
falo county, Nebraska, and is a pros
porous city Of approximately 5000
people. 1t is on the Lincoln High
way midway between Boston and San
Francisco. In the neighborhood OF
sixty trains daily are operated on
the Union Pacific, X. and B. H. on
c. B. & Q. in and out of the city.
The streets of Kearney are broad and
many of them are paved. The Lin
coin Highway approach to the State
Normal is said to be the most Beau
tiful drive in the middle west. Kear-
ney has a fine public library and an
excellent system Of public schools oc-
cupying seven brick and stone build
ings. A state parochial school is To-
Gated here as we'll as a military aca-
DENY, state industrial school for boys,
state tuberculosis hospital and the
Kearney State Normal.
A canal eighteen miles long devel-
ops the power for cheap electric
lights in the city. The industrial es-
adjustments include large -four mills,
grain elevators, canning factory,
brick works, foundry and machine
shops, also natural and artificial ice
plants, stock raising and feeding inter-
ests. Kearney has fine five story
opera house, department stores, two
large FIVE and ten cent stores, publish
ing houses, two daily newspapers, three
banking houses, savings and loan
association, wholesale houses, elec-
trolier lighting system, many beauti-
full homes and churches, q live COM
mercial association.
Near the Old Fort.
The main points Of interest in and
about Kearney are: Old Fort Kear-
ney, new Platte River bridge, court
house, "l733" ranch--the largest poul-
try farm in the country, Lake Kear-
ney and the State institutions. Kear-
ney is an educational center and a
good place to like.
Kearney folks are now very much
elated over the new North American
hotel which will be completed by
January lst, 1918. The North Ameri-
can Hotel Co., in planning the very
beautiful building which it is now
erecting in Kearney has included
many modern features. Social fea-
lures of the highest character because
it is realized that these features will
be highly appreciated by the auto
tourists and others who may stop in
the city. The North American hotel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
GRACE CHURCH
HAS $4,000 IN
BUILDING FUND
Work on New Structure to
Begin in Next Ten days is
Report.

With only one-third of the congre-
CATION canvassed, the building fund
for the new Grace church announced
at the Sunday morning service, to-
tailed $4,000.
Work on the new building will be-
gin in about ten days. and the last
service in the old church will be held
two weeks from Sunday, said Rev. II.
L. Overdcer, this morning.
Seventy-three persons have contrib.
uted to the fund, an average OF $500
per person.
Architect to Arrive
A. A. Honeywell, Of Kokomo. arch1
tect for the new building, will be in
charge of the construction work He
will arrive next week and superin
tend the placing of scaffolding. Mate
rails for the church have been chosen
and will begin to arrive soon. the
last service will be jubilee occasion
and the plans include several speak
ers, and the presence OF all the pas
tors of the church for many years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
Oruille Harold Sues For Diuorce,
Mentioning Prominent Club Man
ORVILLE HAROLD

NEW YORK, July 9.-Orville Har-
rold, grand opera tenor, of Muncle,
Ind, who a few years ago stated IN
the divorce proceedings OF his flrst
wife that she was the milestone which
hindered his progress and soon AFTER
ward wed Lydia Locke, a beautiful
prima donna, has filed suit against her
for divorce, naming Arthur II. Marks,
a wealthy club man of this city.
Previous to her marriage to Har-
rold She was Mrs. Lydia Mae Talbot,
wife Of Robert Talbot, who was then
known at Reno and other western
cities as prince of Gamblers"
Harold after his second marriage,
in interviews declared that with his
bride of culture and refinement. who
would be an inspiration to him IN his
grand opera, work, his success as a
tenor was assured.
His first wife, who was Miss Effie
Kiger, had charged him with cruel
treatment because he said he no long
er loved her. In the divorce trial at
Muncie, he explained that she had not
progressed as he had and that he
could not give his best efforts to grand
opera while she was member OF MS
| family and that he was Wiling 1ol
her to have the decree.
The operate tenor probably Is the
best known of Indiana singers. His
| voice was first heard in the home town
quartet in front of Andy Whites gen
Tcontinued On Page Four.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
SAMMlES EAGER
TO co TO FRONT

A FRENCH PORT, July 8-This
city was astir today at the prospect OF
the impending departure OF the Amer1-
can contingent for its permanent
training camp Major General Sibert
has completed all arrangements for
moving the men.
The general himself will leave by
automobile and will take up quarters
already prepared in a village some
where in France" which will be with
in hearing of the Germans guns, II not
within direct range.
The troops were enthusiastic today
at the prospect of getting several miles
nearer real action and hailed voc1fer
ously the prospect of an early depart
ure. The town took vacation to visit
the camp.
The residents had heard only the
vaguest rumors about the troops leav
| ing but did not venture to lose the
opportunity to see the Americans. The
| camp adjoining the seaport were f1llee
| with civilians, who eagerly watched
| their preparations to leave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09

First Citizen Of
New Russia Gets
Citizenship Papers

When Solomon Safer was natural
lied by Judge Fox in circuit court, ne
was the first citizen of the new Rus
sian republic to become citizen or
the United States. Safer received
his final papers today. Instead OF the
usual oath to "Foreswear forever all
allegiance to Gear Nicholas, Emperor
of all the Russias." Safer denounced
his allegiance to "the present govern
ment Of Russia"
Orders to mark citizenship papers
OF Russian subjects in this way were
received by Clerk Kelly several days
ago. No definite form of government
of Russia is used in the papers on
account OF the unsettled conditions
there. Safer has lived in this coun-
try for a number Of years and in his
"first papers" he renounced Car Mich
olas. :.
Three other aliens were naturalized
today, all of them being natives OF
Austria. Hungary. No hearings are be
ing continued for natives Of any coun
try except Germany. although this
country Is virtually at war with Aus
tria.Hungary and Turkey as well as
the land of the Kaiser. The others
who were naturalized today were
Joseph and John Stefanscok and Mich
olas Moskal, all Of Austria.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
UNCLE SAM may
| take over YARDS

NEW YORK, July 9.-The comman'
deering of the shipyards in the New
York and New Jersey districts by the
U. S. Government, was predicted here
today by an official Of one OF the large
shipbuilding companies when Informed
that labor leaders contemplated call
ing a general strike In all OF the yards
unless the demands OF those now out
on strike were granted.
OF the 10000 men employed IN the
thirty-five ship building plants IN TINS
vicinity, it was said about 5000 had
struck. The men ask wage OF $4.5o
a day, an increase Of about SO cents a
day over the present scale.
Labor leaders said that should
general strike be called it would In
clude, besides the present striking ma
chinists. carpenters, shipwrights
boilermakers, riveters and rtvet hold
ers and other workers employed II
the various yards.
A statement by those tn charge o
the strike that seven firms had granted
the demands of the men was denied bJ
one of the large shipbuifding factories
who said that the companies were pre-
pared for a strike and were not at al
concerned as to the outcome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
SLAVS STRIKE AGAIN in CAL|C|A;
BREAK TEuTON LINE AT STAN|SLAU

west from Stanislau would result in
Halicz being hemmed in on three
sides.
Take 1000 Prisoners.
The renewed Russian onslaught In
this sector brought with it not only
additional territory but 1000 prisoners
and 48 guns including dozen large
calibre pieces. The total Russian cap
lures Of men in the present remarkable
offensive Is mounting rapidly and is
now in excess of 5000.
North of Stanislac area, General
Brussiloff, is holding fast to his newly
won position in the vicinity of Brzez-
any where his troops are well placed
for continuation. of the drive upon
Lemberg, along converging railway
lines. Austro-German counter attacks
have failed to shake the Russian
possessions of this valuable terrain.
There is little but local fighting
along the British front in Northern
France but further down the line the
Germans are giving the French little
rest. Attack after attack is being
launched by the Crown Prince in des
perate Attempts to shake the French
from their positions. There was an
other such drive last night at Panth
con, but it too was unsuccessful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
FATHER OF RUTH
CRUCER ON STAND

NEW YORK, July 9.-When investi-
cation of the Ruth Cruger case was
resumed here today Henry Cruger,
father of the murdered girl was
among the witnesses waiting to testi-
fy before the grand jury.
It was said that evidence had been
obtained that several policemen and a
number of private citizens had assist
ed Alfredo Cocchi, the confessed muir
derer of the girl, to escape the coun-
try and that indictments are expected
to be returned against members OF
the police department for the lax
methods employed in attempting to
solve the mystery.
"a It was said today that at least Afty
witnesses would be called before the
grand jury, which is expected to con-
tinue its sessions six weeks or more.
While the grand jury was investi-
eating the Cruger case today the po-
lice department was seeking some
trace of Miss Claire Leicester Harr1'
son, who disappeared last THURSDAY
The young woman, who is described
as being unusually attractive, was last
seen by her sister when the two Wis
tied a tailor shop near their home.
The police report said the youne
woman found the shop closed and
then took a taxicab intending to vtsi
another tailor a short distance away
This is the last time the missing
young woman was seen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09

FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, July
e.-(By the Associated Press.)-Ser-
geant Andrew Campbell won In
fight with death, with the chances
million to one against him, while fly
ing with the Lafayette squadrilla yes
terday afternoon.
The lower left wing of his a1rplane
broke when he was soaring a mile
high. Only his complete presence OF
mind and GOODNESS saved him.
Campbell threw all the controls on
the other side and volplaned some dis
lance in order to detach the floating
remnants of the broken wing, which
were beating against the body OF the
machine and threatening to dislocate
everything.
Descends in Beet Field.
Then, when he had succeeded IN
this maneuver, he descended slowly on
the remaining wing into beet field
without injury to himself. The slight
est turn in, the air would have meant
death.
This accident was preceded by the