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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
WOODLAWN

The Wesley class of the First Meth
 odist church of Woodlawn entertained at
 a social Thursday afternoon at the home
 of Mrs B. L. Crowley. Two interesting
 contests were enjoyed and salad course
 was served to 40 guests. Mrs. T. 5. At
 lxinson and Mrs. c. s. McLarn gave read
 ings. The young men of the Sixteen club
 entertained the young lady members of
 the club at a theatre party Wednesday
 evening at the Jefferson. After the per-
 formance the party enjoyed refreshments.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the
 First Methodist church of Woodlawn
 held a business meeting Monday after
 noon in the church parlors.. Mrs. F. w..
 Ross was elected delegate and Mrs. C. H..
 Nesbit alternate to the conference to be
 held in Gadsden in February. The Woman's club met Friday morning
 in the rooms of the Woodlawn public library. .sWoman's Part In Govern ment'' was discussed. Mrs. J. B. Gibson acted as leader and papers were given by Mrs. w. Y. Eason and Mrs. R. D.. Thompson, Mrs. c. B. B.,Yandle. Mrs. Pearl Hardee and Mrs. S. w. Meredith were hostesses and served a delicious plate luncheon.
 The Young Matrons Missionary society will hold their annual social meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J. S. Mclaughlin. Mrs. Harry Fossett has been elected delegate. and Mrs. J. s. Mclaughlin, alternate, to the conference, which will be held in Gads- der next month.
 The Astraea club will meet Friday morning in the rooms of the Woodlawn library.
 The Gretchin club meets Wednesday with Miss Carrie Lee Wilmot. The Crochet club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs D. Knoll The R. D. Jackson chapter of the U. D. c will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:e0 with Miss Cora Thompson. Mir. and Mrs. Marcus Williams have
 named their little daughter Mary Vir- ginia. M Miss Ada Porter is i'll ateSt. Vincent s hospital Mrs. Grady Waddell of Ash vile is the guest of MT. and Mrs. o. J. Moore.
 Miss Helen Whorton of Guntersville is the guest of relatives and friends. | Mrs. w. D. Morg and her little son.
 Billie of Albertville,.4 are visiting Mrs. c. T. Evans.
 1 Miss, Emma Howard has returned to her
 home in Talladega after visit to her sister, Mrs. Robert Echols. 1 Miss Eloise Walker has returned tc l her home in Atlanta after visit to Mrs R. l. Sparkman and Mrs. R. B. Broyles l Howard Tribble is at home after four
 years spent in the United States navy
 Bernie Vest. IT,, is i'll ct the home
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WEST END

The Young Woman's auxiliary of the { West End Baptist church met on Tues day evening with the counselor, Mrs. w. M Blackwelder. The following in- teresting programme was carried out; Miss Esther Smith, as leader, had for her subject, Planning For 1917' The devotional service was led by Miss Lillis Allen; Programme Points: Review and Preview," Mrs. Blacl1welder; ''Emphasiz- ing the Fourteen Days of Prayer" by Miss Velma Matthews; Mission Study, / Miss Catherine Holden; "The Objects to Which We Contrib ute, Miss Julia Wea- yer. Miss Sadie Rogers was hostess and served tempting refreshments.
 Mrs. J. L. Parrish entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Social club at her home. At the conclusion of the games of forty-two a tempting salad and ice course was served
 Mrs J. B. Ferguson and Miss Sallie Glasscock were hostess at a pretty party given in honor of Mrs Warren Hill, who formerly lived in West End. Forty-two was played until late in the afternoon, served.
  the home of Mrs c. P. Loranz. The aft ernoon was spent pleasantly in fancy work and later a salad course was en- joyed.
 The Young Womans auxiliary of the Baptist church has gotten out their 1917 calendar, which are very effective, be- ing printed in the society colors of green and white.
 A "get-together' meeting of the Bap- tist church will take place in the church parlors on Monday afternoon.
 The Missionary band of Mrs. Nel Swee- ley will give A coffee supper at the home of Mrs. J. w. Wright, on Second avenue, on next Wednesday.
 Mrs. L. H. Warner will entertain the West End forty-two club at the home of Mrs Charles Looney, on Wednesday afternoon.
 The Neighborhood Crochet club will be entertained on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kate Woodward, on Oak street
 MT. F. o. croy left Thursday for Pitts burg, to be gone for several days.
 Mrs. C. c. Cox of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. F.. M. Hatcher, on Second avenue.
 Miss Mary Osborne of Colburn. Ga, while attending college in Birmingham, is the guest of her brother, MT Roy os- borne.
 Miss Davis of Marbury is the guest of Miss Velma Matthews.
 Miss Elizabeth Tate left for visit to relatives in Florida.
 Miss Lula Chapman is the guest of Miss Esther Smith on Tuscaloosa ave- nue.
 Miss Grace Steen is visiting friends in Chattanooga
 Mrs E. H. Hart of Chicago is spend ing the month of February with her mother, Mrs. Sweeley.
 MT A. J. Garner is convalescing from an illness lasting several weeks.
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RANDOM NOTES

Miss Mildred Wall will leave shortly for Louisville, Ky, where she will be the guest of relatives before going to Cincin- nati, where she will enter the Conserva- tory of Music, where she will study voice. Miss Wall is said to have a very fine voice and has received many compliment tary notices and comments. Mrs W. H. Hit has returned from a six weeks visit through Georgia and Florida.
 Miss Elizabeth Paremore is the guest of Miss Emma Brady in Tussaloosa. Miss vernce Van Sandt is spending the weekend with Miss Adele Harrison in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs w. L. Baldwin and Mrs. Roy Me- Cullough will entertain at formal dance Tuesday evening at the Motor and Coun- try club.
 Miss Lucille Wilson, who has been vis- iting Miss Pattie Rena Sheppard has returned to her home in Gadsden.
 
 Mrs. Henry E. Eickhoff and children Anna Hauser and Henry C., Jr., of Chat tanooga have returned home after a months visit to Mrs c. Y. Rapdow. Miss Alice Bowie has returned home after a short visit to Mrs. William Riley Owen in Anniston.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr, Miss Edith have re- turned from Anniston.
 MT John w. F. Jones is i'll with la grippe at his home in Norwood. Miss Josephine Harris, Miss Selene Rountree left for Tuscaloosa Friday They will be the guests of Miss Will hemina Mannish and Cherokee Vande- Graaff
 Mrs. Keener Matthews of Anniston spent few days during the past week in Birmingham, the guest of relatives. Many friends of Mrs. Luke Hunt, who has been i'll for the past week at Tal- she is improving, and has been carried to her home.
 Miss Mary Grace Sanders of New De- catur will arrive on Tuesday. and will be the guest of Mrs Henry Geismer. Among the several attractive southern
  year dances February and at the Georgetown university at Washington will be Miss Miriam Pratt Smyer, who is student at Boucher college, Baltimore
 
 MT. M. P. Engle will leave today for a few days trip to Lebanon, o. Miss Dean Dillard, who is with MT. and Mrs. John Bankhead and Miss Marion Bankhead at the Plaza hotel. Havana Cuba, will return to southern Florida this week, where they will visit for sev- eral days before returning home. Miss Elizabeth Ward of Aberdeen, & D., will arrive Wednesday, and will be the guest of Miss Ella Louis Ward. Mrs Horace Russell Brown of Little Rock, Ark, is convalescing from two weeks illness at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Patterson Bean. Mrs Brown expects tpt leave for her home February 1.
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EAST LAKE

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity Of Howard college held a reception on Friday evening in the parlors of their chapter house. Mrs. H. E. Washington acted as chaperon. Guests were well comed by Charles Powell, Lewis Daw- son, G. c. Chance, Miss Cecelia Cain, Miss Lois Washington and Miss Mat tie Joe Childress. At the close of this happy evening salad plates were served
 Mrs. J. T. Levvy was hostess on Wednesday afternoon at an interest ing meeting of the Dorcas society. The Juvenile court was discussed and ad- dresses were made by c. F. Hillary and Miss Allen, representatives from the Boys club. -as
 Mrs. Laura E. Robinson was a most charming hostess on Friday afternoon when, following the club meeting, she complimented at a reception Mrs. T. J. Lyon of Edgefield, s, C., the house guest of Mrs. P. P. Burns. In the din- ing room. where the table was cen- tered with red tulips, the hostess was assisted by Miss Mary Notion Miss Haywood Notion Miss Burmah Hil- Hard and Miss Ruby Moore. Both a salad and an ice course were served and potted tulips were given as favors Besides the members of the Pierian club the following were present: Mrs W, k. Motion, Mrs. l.. A. Keene. Mrs J. M. Shellburne Mrs. A. H. Olive. Mrs J. c, Dawson Mrs Wayland Jones. Mrs. J. D. Truss, Mrs. D. E. McLen- don, Mrs. Pierce Thomas, Mrs D. G. Meadow, Mrs. Robert Hewlett. Mrs B. Sparks, Mrs. H. B. Robinson Mrs. C. r. Shumate, Mrs. H. c. Strad- ford, Mrs. Leo Byrd, Mrs J. H. Vim cent, Mrs. I'D. Moor. Mrs. Hugh Grant Mrs W. c. Mitcham, Miss Mary Mol ton Miss Haywood Motion, Miss Bur nah Hilliard and Miss Ruby Moor
 The members of the Merry Needle club were entertained Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. Fred Will Hams. After the social hour and fancy WorK exhibit those present were in Nlted to the dining room, where de- llclous refreshments were served.
 The Junior Baracas of Ruhama Bau- tist church held their first reception If the New Year on Friday evening at the home of Mrs w. N. Griffin.
 Music for the evening was directed hy Mrs. w. N. Griffin and Miss Hattie Lon Burns.
 The Pierian club met on Friday aftor- noon with Mrs. Laura E. Robinson A programme much enjoyed was given hy Mrs. H. B. Wood, Mrs. w. N. Griffin. Mrs. R. H. Walker, Mrs. J. T. McPherson and Miss Nell Ellis. Mrs. H. E. Watling- ton presided in the absence of Mrs D.
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G. Burchfiel. The hostess had as hei honored guest Mrs. J. T. Lyon.
 The w. C. T. |. held an interestina meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs William Hunt. Readings were given by Mrs. II. A. Schimmel, Mrs. W. w. Lamp Kin and Mrs. Amelia Embry. A veal book committee was appointed as follows Mrs. Alice Johnson Mrs R. I. Walston Mrs. H. B. Wood and Mrs. R. H. Wal ker. After the programme social hour was enjoyed
 The Woman's Missionary union meeting on Monday was conducted by the College circle with the following taking part; Mrs. Reed, Miss Hattie Williams, Mrs. r. B. Gibson, Mrs. J. T. Stuckey, Mrs Koran, together with vocal solo by Mrs. A. H. Darden.
 Mrs. J. D. Stephens left Friday to he the guest of Miss Alice Robins in Jasper. Miss Robins was a recent visitor to Mrs. Stephens.
 MT. and Mrs. Felix Jones have named their little son Felix Milton, Jr.
 MT. and Mrs. Hampton Mcclure have moved into their pretty new home
 Miss Odette Tyler and MT. Edward Brand will furnish special music on Sun day morning for the boys department of the Methodist church.
 A silver tea will be given on Monday at Ruhama Baptist church.
 Mrs. L. A. Keene is at home after T visit to her daughter, Mrs. L F. Sim mons, at Jasper.
 Mrs. J. D. Bancroft spent the past week in Livingston, where she was called on account of the illness of her uncle, MT. J. l.. Brown.
 Mrs R. I. Walston was made leader of the new society organized among the girls at the Methodist church. Other off, cers are Miss Ouida Taylor, Miss Edna Sively, Miss Dora May Vintson, Miss Mona. Ransom and Miss Belle Alston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Joycrofters will meet Friday at 2:SO o'clock with Mrs. c. w. Mcdonald at Woodward. Members please take 1 oc clock Bessemer car.
 There will be a meeting of the young women who have attended the Salem college of North Carolina at the Tut wiler on February at Il o'clock at the Tutwiler to form an alumnae association. All women of the city who have been students are welcome.
 The Birmingham Art club will meet on Saturday, February 10 the meeting hav- ing been postponed one week on account of grand opera. ~
 The officers and members of Vulcan review, No.~23, are requested to meet at the Maccabees hall at 1:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Following an impor- tant business meeting a social session will be held.
 The usual Mardi Gras ball will be given by the Southern club next month
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tContInued from pnge Onel

Mrs Dudley Lawrence of New York Dr and Mrs. Alfred Walker, Mir. and Mrs. Paschal Shook, MT. and Mrs. Rob ert Jemison, Jr. MT. and Mrs. Hill Fer guson. MT. and Mrs. Everard Meade, MT and Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Dr. and Mrs James McLester, Mir. and Mrs. John Mil ner Caldwell. MT. and Mrs. George Mor- row, Jr., Miss Pauline Finn of Boston MT and Mrs. George Bondurant, MT. and Mrs Alex Birch and MT. Frank Crock ard.
 The Young Matrons' Needlecraft clut met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w. D. Lanier. The afternon was spent in nee dlework. after which an ice course was served to the following: Mrs. W. D. La nier, Mrs. T. O. Crane, Mrs. Roland Crawford, Mrs. Fred Vann, Mrs Harry Fossett, Mrs. Otto Gladden., Mrs. John Graham. Mrs. Elmer Rhodes, Mrs. Rob- ert Ritchie, Mrs, Frank Robison, Mrs. A. D. Terreson, Mrs. E. M. Williams, Mrs. Frank Bell Mrs. l.. B. Lanier, Mrs. w. E. Lanier, Sr., Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Mile Mrs. Jordan,
 The marriage of Miss Madaline Ward and Mr. William Edward Murphy will take place on the evening of Februa ry [ at S:S0 o'clock, at the home of the bride in Norwood. Miss Ella Louis Ward will be the maid of honor, Miss Grace Hall, Miss Lucia Strickland, Valdosta, Ga, Miss Ora Chattin of Winchester, Tenn, Miss Vivian Holmes of LaGrange Ga, will be the bridesmaids. MT. Harry Mayes of San Antonio will be the best man.. MT. James P. Hardness, MT. Wyne Nelson, MT. J. c. Blackwell, and MT. J. L. Hozier will be the groomsmen. The ribbon bear CTS will be little Miss Cora Moss Etter r,fl ' IT...r r M rte Davitte, Mary Asenith Wood, all little cousins of the bride. The flower girl will be Itera Parker, and the ring bearer will be little Miss Martha Louise Parker. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr. J. w. Johnson. . Mrs John Black and Miss Blanch 'Efathews will entertain at a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Mathews, complimenting Miss Madeline Ward, bride-elect.
 Mrs James Keith will entertain at a bridge party on Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Madaline Ward bride- elect.
 Mrs Thomas Parker and Miss Edna Hoyt will give a handkerchief and hose shower on Friday afternoon, compliment ing Miss Madaline Ward, whose marriage will be one of the interesting events Of February.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. w. Rucker entertained at dinner party last evening at the Country club complimenting their guest, Mrs. Fuckers sister, Miss Amelia Hill of Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. Roscoe H. Brown enter tained at a heart party Friday evening for their sister. Miss Margaret Kennedy and the younger set of Woodlawn. Hearts were used in decoration and in the refreshments about 40 guests were pres eAt.
 Mrs John s. Foster will give luncheon on Saturday at the Roebuck club con- plimenting Miss Madeline Ward, bride elect.
 The friends of Mir and Mrs Vernon Gray, who have made their home in Bessemer for the past few months will be glad to learn that Mrs. Gray has re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
IRONDALE

Mrs. Barney Cardwell was hostess to the Baptist Missionary society at her home on Wednesday, An interesting pro- gramme was carried out and dainty re- treatments served.
 Mrs w. L. Caine has gone to Fayette to spend sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Cook, and Mrs. Y. S. Holli- man.
 trip to Tampa, Fla.
 Miss Annie Jones is spending several weeks with pr. and Mrs Eugene Smith in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Julia Smith has returned from vis- iting relatives in Georgia.
 MT. Y. S. Hoffman of Fayette was
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ment of her daughter, Martha Opie, to Mir. Thomas Sykes Pippen, the wedding to take place on February 21.
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the guest of w. L. Caine for few days.
 MT A. E. Gray of Leeds has returned nome after visiting Mrs. John Donough.
 MT and Mrs. E. M. George have re- eur4eo from g trip to points in northern
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Smoke and little nter Louise, of Columbus, Ga, are visiting relatives here
 MIs' Dode. Spake is slightly improving
 Mrs. Tom Berryhill (Miss Minnie Kin ney Of Montgomery. has returned home alter visiting Miss Kate Bulloch and Miss Kate Montgomery.
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of his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. I. Vest
 Earl Thornton of Knoxville, who has been visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs. H. s. Thornton, has returned home
 D. l. Cox is in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Frank Moody Purser and little daughter Mary Elizabeth, will return Monday to their home in Richmond. Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-28
INGLENOOK

Rev. L. F. Goodwin has returned from Decatur.
 Mrs. F. Cheatham and little son of Ne
 braska are the guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs. C. P. Smith. Mrs. J. J. Dougherty and little son of
 Bristol, Va, are guests of Mrs. J. P. Corney. They were called here by the death of her father, MT. John McPoland. Miss Mary Waters is i'll. Howard English and Frank English of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs T. F. Downey. Mrs. w. c. Huckaby and little son, Floyd. are guests of her father. MT Cur tis, of Haleyville. Mrs. L. F. Taylor and children of Bes- semer are spending the weekend with Mrs. w. A. Lavender 1 The Impromptu club met Monday aft- ernoon at the home of Mrs. w. D. Lang i ston
 Mrs. R. L., Greene gave an interesting talk on Mexico, Past and Present." Mrs. F.. c. James read a paper. Tn dians of the Southwest while Mrs. c.
 L. Mills subject was Indian Art" Mrs. J. w. Jones was hostess to the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Monday after noon Mrs. R. T. Campbell had charge of the programme.
 The regular meeting of the Inglenook
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-17
Ia SITUACION ES MUY SERIA

LONDRES, Octubre l6.-LaS ope-
r~ac:ones de los alemanes en- ell Golfo
de Riga Y sus alrededores. que han
hecho que "a atenci0n mundiai Sc re-
~concentre de nuevo en- d freate sep
tentrional del teatro oriental, pro
babiemente no Sc extenderan duran
te este otono hasta eI Golfo de Fin
landia. para amenazar a Reval. kron-
s;adt Y Petrugrado. segun opinion
autorizada de algunos tecpicoS nava-
les rusos, en- vista de 10 avanzado que
Sc e~ncuentra Ia eStaci0n, por 10 que
Sc cree los alemanes Sc cCEcretaran
a c~onsolidar sus ganos en- ia region
3e Riga y las Islas adyacentes a ese
Colo.
La Situacion creada por el movi-
miento t~eut6nico &c referencia, es sin
embargo, tai Y como aparece hasta
ahora, bastante seria para los rusoS.
Con la preponderancia naval de los
alemaneS en- el Baltico. hay pocas
probabilidades aparenteS de que los
rusos puedan impedir que los teutones
c~onviertan eI Golfo de Riga en- un la
20 aleman Y por ende, en- una verda-
dera ' poderosa base naval.
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En- Ia isla de Oesel, Ru=
sia, desembarcan mas
tropas alemanas
En- LOndreS Sc considera bas=
tante seria la situaci6n
para los rusos

PETROGRADO, Octubre 16.-Las
tropas alemanas que desembarcaron
hace dias en- la Isla Oesel, a Ia en-
trada del Golfo de Riga, han con
tinuado desarrollando sus operaciones
con buen exito, segun dice Ell lnfor-
NE Official que Ell Ministerio de Ia
Guerra ruso do a Ia publicidad hoy.
En- dicho communicate Sc agrega que
los teutones han desembarcado mas
tropas en- Ia isla mencionada y estan
prosiguiendo con gran actividad u
operaciones. principalmente sobre Ia
peninsula de Svorb, en- la parte sur
oesta de la isla, con el prop0sito de
capturar las baterias rusas que hay
emplazadas en- Serel, las cualeS pro-
tegen la entrada del Colo de Riga.
BERLIN. Octubre 16.-Los alema-
nes han tornado para ahora. entera
possession de Ia principal parte de Ia
Isla de Oesel, segun dice el infOrme
official que ell MiniSterio de la Guerra
aleman. di6 a Ia publicidad hoy. Las
rropas rusas que habia en- esa isla.
Sc encuentra ahora aisladas en- Ia pc
ninsula de Svrob Y estan cponiendo
desesperada reSiStencia, pero Sc es-
Q T que al fin capitularan.
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La flota del DdltiCO
no pudo 'detener a
los alemaneS
FL MinistrO russo dice que Ell
fraCaso Sc debe al CaOS
que hay en- Russia

PETROGRADO, Octubre l6.-El
desembarco de las tropas alemanas
en- la isla de Oesel, pudo haber sido
impedida solamente a~rriesgando II
batalla naval, en- circunstancias des-
f~avorables para la flota rusa, de la
email podia haber rcSultado Ia apertu-
ra del Golfo de Finlandia al enemlgo,
10 que hubiera sido de peores conse-
cuencias. dijo hoy ell esta capital, ei
.Almirante Eerdevski, Ministro de Ma
rina russo. e. golpe ha sido duro
para Russia, agrego el ministro de re-
~ferencia. pero Ia flota rusa no Sc
hallaba en- condolences de impedir esa
maniobra del enemigo.
"Desde Mario del presente ano,
agreg6 ell Almirante F~erdevski. va
rias veces lame Ia atenci0n del 60
bierno sobre Ia probabilidad de tai
golpe Y biscuit con el Primer Minis
tro kerensky la situacion sobre el
particular Y ell gobierno hIzo al efec-
10 varias indicaciones; pero Made
uuiso hacer case de elias. No obstan-
te cue nc encontramos en- guerra,
ell pueblo Ia Gado mayor atenciOn a
nueStraS d~iferencj&s politlcas, que 4
Ia cooperation con Ell gobiernO para
llevar 4 cabo con buen eXiUo la III
cha contra eI encmigo. Los alema-
nes Sc han aprovechado de Ia! cosa Y
los successes que ahora cstamoS pre-,
senciando nos demuestran que cl
enemigo ha sabido sacar toda la
ventaja de nuestr& disenciones inte-
riores."
E. poder naval de .A!emania es mas
formidable que el de Russia. Sin en-
barge, las fuerzas navales moscow,
cas en- el Golfo de Riga, hicieron to-
do 10 que pudieroA por evitar tai
iesembarco de tropas enemigaS y
continuaran poniendo IN ejecuci6n
todaS las ordenes que sc les envien
del Aiinisterio de Marina. FL Minis
tro de Marina, Almirante EerdervSky,
no We el peligro Immediate de IN in
tento aleman para entrar en- Ell Cello
de Finlandia, expresando al efecto
81 ~creencja de que 10 avanzado de la
estaci6n hara que las ~operaciones de
los aiemanes Sc Iocalizen al Golfo de
Riga Y las islas adyacenteS.
Fl Consejo de Delegates de los
Obreros y Soldados de esta capital,
ha lanzado IN manifesto al Ejercito
: q Ia Marina, cXhcrtandolos 4 ODE
decor a sus jefes, y a pelear para
salvar a la capital Y repeler a los
aIemanes en- ell GoIfo de Riga.
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Va no hay fiebre
en- la marina

WASHINGTON, Octubre Liza
ticbrc tifoidea V otras Intermediates
epidemicas han Sido eliminadas COM
ple.amente de la marina de los Es-
tados Unidos por modernos metodOs
preventivos. En- tai sentido Sc ha
dirigido al Secretario Daniels, al rem
dirle un informe sobre ell particular,
CT icfe del cuerpo medico dc la ma
rina, Mr.. BREASTED.
Dicesc que a peSsr del cnorme att
mento habido en- Ell personal que pres
Ia Il S~ervicios ell la marina dc que
RIA dc los EstadoS UnidoS, solo dica
casos de tifoidea Sc han registrado
desde que comenzo la guerra con eli
Imperio aleman. Tai numero dc casos
en- mas de ochenta mil hombres que
forman hoy la marina y en- mas de
cuatro meses que comenzo ell aumen-
10 del elective de la armada. es
vrrdaderamente insignificante Y de-
muestra que ha sido practicamente
eliminada csa enfermedad por los
metodos p%reventivos a~doptados.