davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-12
WAR MUST BE FOUGHT TO DECISION DECLARED IN NOTES
ENTENTE ALLIES CENTRAL POWERS AND BELGIAN Cow.
WASHINGTON THINKS DOOR OPEN
FURTHER EFFORTS BY PRESIDENT

Germany Declares Allies Pr osecutng War of Destruc
tion and She and Allies Will Fight to End-En
tente Nations Give erms, Which Include
Reparation Guara ntees and Evacua-
ton Conquered Territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-12

Continued on page Sky
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-12

Continued on page tivc.)
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CONTINUED on page five.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
As to Bank Robberies.
Editor Times.

Editor Times:
fr view OF the several recent bank
and payroll robbertes. one wonders,
Ia this era OF such great prosperity
when jobs are looking for men In
stead OF men looking for 1obs-why a
sang Of men viii resort to such bold
tactics IN obtaining money-knoWfng
full well that they take their lives
into hand or face life sentences in at
tempting such.
Can IL be that our penal institutions
offer nc fear to the crimfnally inclined
Are the present humanitarian methods
CT our penitentiaries really protec-
ton to society, or do these method
impress the wouId-be criminal with
the thought OF life Of ease should he
be overtaken By Iaw7 No doubt this
phase offers soma consolation to the
criminal.
Then how about the 1axity OF this
law2 Why not the maximum penalty
In such cases instead Of the indeter-
rT2inate7 There 10 question as to
whether the maximum penalty-life I'm
prisonnent-iz severe enough. in the
light Of numerous recent holdupR
when murder and attempted murder
has been involved.
Then. too. how about our police
svstems7 Are our police forces sur
aeiently large. especially IN the IN
dustT1al districts to AFFORD efficient pro-
tection2 Are men kept on our forces
who have little or no ability IS detec-
tives2 Can * be that politics and not
ability determines The constituency OF
many CT our police Forest II this is
the case then the criminal need have
little fear o. executing his plans
II the present law Is weak. then steps
should he taken az once to strengthen
Il. And II the executive department
OF law ia weak. then lets have sterner
Judges Il our penitentiaries are va
cation providers. let's change them to
penal Institutions; II cur police forces
ars inadequate and inefficient let's
change the condition--for cririnaIity-
iE on this rampage. yes IN this day
OF mighty ''kultur" and somathinE
must be done 70 check it
READER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24

ing made BY war cause solicitors and
all for very good reasons but do not at
this time neglect the little erpnans nv a
stones throw from you and who rep
resent all nationalities and faiths to
the number OF thirty-hve little girls
and twenty-eight boys. the latter are
in Hammond under the direction or
the Sisters there and the girls are here.
Send them whatever you have to spare
and no matter how small the contribu-
ton you viii earn a reward well worth
your efforts. for they are grateful for
small fayors ana many Of them viii not
know the distinction Of the day unless
your donation helps them 70 know IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24

dressings have been found perfect
without exception by the Fort Wayne
ments and pajamas and also % pairs
OF baby boots have been made BY the
pupils OF the Washington and Garfield
schools. under tire supervision OF Miss
Lillian Norman atd Miss Louise Gil
lum. The baby boots are made from
scraps OF material left from the cutting
ar various garments and are for the
babies or Europe. Alter the Christmas
vacation. all Of these scraps will be
turned over TO the schools and COM
forsers for these babies and for sol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24

Send direct in care OF the Carmelite
Sisters in Grasselli Avenue Calumet.
The East Chicago Red Cross Chapter
has during the past two weeks sent
from its working center TO the Fort
Wayne clearing house unusually large
shipments or. supplies. one a large box
leaving December sth, andother De-
cember 18th and the last December p.
these shipments contained 81 sweat
ers. Is pair OF socks. 80 suits OF paja-
mas. besides scarfs, helmets and wrist
lets. and more than 1000 surgical dres-
sings, the latter made under the super
vision or Mrs. Frank Smith. These
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24

for exemption but others were fancy
free and yet desired to evade draft
Raymond Delpessis. Spanish sub
1ect twenty years Of age. applied for
first papers. He did not have the dol-
lar necessary to cover the expense and
Sergeant William WEIGH told the att
torneys in the court house that the boy
desired to enlist and must have first
papers. WEIGH passed the hat and
Delpessis found himself with more than
enough. He secured his papers, en-
listed. and IS now merriIy on his way
to fight for country he never knew
before 1915,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
VOICE OF
..aA THE g..
2 E . L f.
SERBS STAND BY
THE PRESIDENT

Indiana Harbor, IND. Dec. "a.
Editor TIMES.
The following letter sent to the Presi
dent by the serbs 81 Indiana Harbo
exp plains itself.
His Excellency,
NooefoW WILSON,
PRESIDENT or the United states
our hxeellency. The underaign-
81 otIlcers or the brotherhood
slohoda 30. 2l5 Of the Serb Fed
Grafton ssloga beg 20 transmit 70
SoA oaF deep appreciation q your
great message 70 Congress Of the
United states, recommending that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
diers in the various camps viii be
made. Come out and help
PASS HAT So boy
MAY CO TO WAR

An example OF patriotism was pa
raded before the eyes @ot scores -
young men claiming exemption at the
courthouse today. Many Of them being
married men with children had reason
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
Merry Christmas To 70

LOT of people this will their Christmas
joyful by the of gifts bought this In that
contributors the Christmas cheer of these peoples and that's
uy for pleasure for they don't count
greetings good
whenever whatever have bought
all the of East Chicago it's vicinity whether
buy anything here
We hope that article bought this will be satisfactory
We planned
1878 business that the would
article bought early before the advance
in prices Therefore,
1--WE Sold AS We Bought
will consider Thanking again
al
that uget VIVA youwa o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
WEDNE SDhY.

Russia's armies In Galicia are still
In retreat. 1t bids fair not to end
until they reach the line occupied last
year before General Brusilof began
his big offensive.
The path Of the retreat Is traced In
the German official statement report.
Ing the occupation of TaTnopol, while
down nearer the Dniester their forces
are nearing Buczacz and stnll further
south have occupied Stanislau and Ma.
dvorna. The last named town Is on
the edge of the Carpathians.
The inherent strength of the entente
position In the west has just received
a fresh Illustration on the Aisne front.
Here the French have emerged victor
In long-drawn out struggle for pos.
session Of the important high ground
In the Craonne region.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Tho Latchstrlnq Ia Out.

The saying 1.-THE latchstrlng is out''
signifies hospitality. 1t Is standing
invitation to visit the party who uses
1t. In early times throughout New
England and other parts of the coun.
try the houses were built Of logs, aud
the door fastenlngs were simply a
wooden latch OH tho inside Of the door,
which fell into notchcd stick In the
doorpost. The simple continuance was
owing to tho fact that nails and iron
were hard to got. On tho inside the
latch was lifted by the hand easily, but
to lift 1t from the outside hole was
bored In tho door which was made Of
slabs. and string passed through,
which was fastened to the latch. BY
pulling the string the latch was lifted
and tho door opened. TO lock the door
the string was drawn inside 80 that q
person OH the outside could not use 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Situation More Hopeful,

Between the border of eastern
Galicia and the Dniester river
the Russian front Is still being
withdrawn, probably to the frontier
The Austro Germans have passed be
yond Korolowl1a. which Is little more
than ten miles from the border.
South of the Dniester, Korniloff's
Seventh army IS showing more fight
It appears to be tho intention of the
Russian commander to. hold, if posi-
BILE, Czernowitz, and broad strip oil
Bukowina as defensive belt before
Bessarabia, one OF the chief slavonit
granarics.
Below Ialeeszezyky, on the Dniester
near Its confluence with the uppe,
Sereth. tho Germans admit they en-
countered a "bitter" defense.
A despatch to the Times from the
headquarters Of the Russian southern
army says the situation Is more hope
ful. Panfcs among the deserters are
suppressed ruthlessly! Three divisions
of cavalry have taken positions acros,
the whole front Of retreat
Deserters are shot. ATTEMPTS tc
spread panic are suppressed by execu
ton. Deserters, spies and agitators
who enjoyed complete immunity under
the committee system lie dead on the
highways. A paper printed on the
corpses reads: Here lies traitor &c
his country" Red badges and othe,
symbols which accompanied the de
moralization have almost disappeared
despatch to the Post from Petro
grad, referring to the Russian retreat
In Galicia, says 1t Is conservatively
estimated that more than two million
troops at one time were marching rear
ward. These constituted the eleventh
and seventh armies with their re
serves.
The eighth army, which was largely
cavalry. also was retreating, he said
It's position was reported as extremely
critical.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
U. S. STEEL BREAKS RECORD
Corporation Earned $144,4e8.ooo Dur.
Ing tho Last Quarter.

Corporation Earned $144,4es,o 900 Dur.
Ing the Last Quarter.
The United States Steel corporation
reported for the quarter ended June 80
last net earnings of $9O,579, 204, com.
pared with $113.121, 01S In the previ
Gus quarter.
sos, 963.347 In the three months end,
cd December 80. $S5,S17 OCT in the
quarter ended September so last. $751;,
126,084 in the three months ended
June 80, 1916.
In the earnings an allowance Is made
OF $53.91S,S72 for war income and ex.
cess profit taxes which would have
brought the total earnings up to $144,.
498,076. the largest earnings on record
for the corporation. The total earn.
ings for the previous quarter were
$113,121 ,018.
Directors Of the corporation deolar
cd the regular quarterly dividend OF
IL per cent on the common stock to-
gether with an extra dividend OF 3
per cent. the same as the, previous
quarter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Loaded Transport Rammcd.

The American transport Saratoga, at
anchor waiting sailing orders, was
rammed by the inbound American
Steamship Panama at an American
Port.
The transport was beached In q
sinking condition.
The Saratoga Is n former Ward line
ship. Tho Panama belongs to the Pan.
ANA Railroad Steamship line.
Persons on the Saratoga were taken
or In lifcboats or by tugs and other
craft, which responded to distress sig.
nails. SO far as is known no one was
injured.
A deep hole was stove in the trans.
ports port quarter, extending from be.
low the water dine to the rail. The
captain of the Panama held the bow
of his ship tight against the transport,
effectually blocking the wound In this
position he kept his vessel until all on
board the transport were safe.
More than a dozen vessels, including
an American cruiser. were in the res.
cuing fleet. Several surrounded the
transport after the Panama drew away,
and supported her until she reached
shallow water, two miles distant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Ls Us Print Your Wedding
Stationery
Fortress, SiIenco, Glooml

The fortress OF st. Peter and st. Paul
is the gloomicst of bastilcs. 1t stands
OH the bank OF the Ncva In Pctrograd,
opposite what was the Winter palace
OF Russia's masters. 1t Is Il vcritnblo
temple OF silence, such us Carlyle sigh
ed for In vain. Prince Krapotkin, who
spent many weary months within its
walls, tells how the officers moved
about with silent tread. The floor OF
his cell was covered with felt. nnl he
found thnt though the walls had tho
appearance of, being paper the paper
was only pasted on canvas, behind
which was Il wire grating packed with
layers OF felt. Krapotkin measured
his cell and found that ten steps from
one corner to tho other repeated 100
times was two-thirds Of mile. lie
desired to walk five miles day and
accomplished his task walking rapidly
to the corners, but turning slowly to
avoid dizziness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
GERMANS SLAY LlEGE FAMiI Y
Man, Wife and Two Young Daughters
Executed on Improved Charue.

Man, Wife and Two Young Daughters
Executed on Improved Charge.
A despatch received by the Wire.
less Press from Amsterdam says:
"The German authorities at Lego
arrested, tried and sentenced to death
within three days an influential Liegc
merchant, named Groneret, his wife
and their two daughters, aged twenty
and fourteen years, on the improved
charge of espionage.
"The father and mother were both
shot to death In the presence of thei,
daughters. The latter were offered
their freedom II they revealed the
name Of their parents accomplice
The girls refused, the eldest stating:
If we speak we might cause fifty PEG
pie to be killed. We would rather die
alone
"She was Immediately shot. The
youngest girl then was tortured and
also shot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
FRIDAY.

The Teuton thrust into the d'ecr
ganized Russian dimes In eastern Cali
ella has widencd 1t extends now
southeastward toward the Bul1owirs
border. 1t has resulted in the capture
of Kolomea, on the railroad to Ger
nowitz
Berlin mentions the Austro. Ge"mor
advance both north and south Of the
Dniester as "rapid," and this 1t cd
pears to be. although there has been
somewhat OF a slackening In the pace
of the Russion retrograde' movement tt
tho northward Of the river.
Along the British front in Belgium.
the artillery continues It's extremcl,
violent activity. Infant"ymcn al~c
are being sent into action, aithorg
not as yet on large scale. The chios
incident Of the infantry fighting or
CURED wet Of Warncton, where til,
Germans were driven from La Basee~
VILE, the british withdrawing from ii,
village when the Germans organize
a counter thrust.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
|. w. w. THREATEN STRIKE
Tell President 250. 900 viii Quit Unless
Deported Arizona Men Are Returned,


Deportcd Arizona Men Are Returned.
Miners, harvest hands and lumber.
men Of the middle west threaten to 20
on sympathetic strike unless the de.
ported Industrial Workers OF the
World arc returned to their homes In
the Warren district Of Arizona.
telegram voicing the intention oil
a walkout Of more than quarter of
a million men was sent from Chicago
to President Wilson by w. D. Hay
wood, secretary of tho Industrial
Workers Of the World ,....4.
The message said miners In Michi.
gan had begun general strike; that
Minnesota miners would follow, and
that harvest hands In North and South
Dakota would fall into line unless the
men were returned.
The move on the part of Mr.. Hay.
wood was the result of the summary
dismissal from Bisbee, Ariz., of his
attorney, Fred II. Moore.
Suspension OF harvest work, I. w.
w. leaders declared, would mean the
loss OF thousands Of dollars to the
farmers and inactivity IN tho mines
would prove serious impeachment to
munttion manufacturers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
MONDAY.

Whatever development may be- i'm
pending on the belgian front, the great
artillery battle there has not yet 70
suited in infantry movements of i'm
portance.
Thu theory that the Germans have
been engaged In an effort to mass guns
In sufficient numbers to meet the Brit
ish rain OF fire seems to be borne on,
by the Berlin statement The British
have been Influenced by the-effective
ness of the German fire to the extent
that there was let IN IN the intensity
Of their bombarhmnnt. 1t IS declared
The tale from the Russian front con
tinues to be one Of continued retro
gression on the part OF the Russian
armies. The Aus roc e~man advance
has reached the Rukowina boundary
Toward the south and /. marching
through the Surhawa valley towards
Seletyn. 1t likewise hoe ren etrated tt
he eastward os the wnliavia valley
Want Job? U. S. Marines Need Cooks
Too many cooks spoil the broth,
they say, but Uncle Sans ma.
rines are unable to get toe
many cooks for their mess overseas.
Word has gone ont that the u. S.
marines need cocks. There's extra
money in tho tch and rush of anil.
cants Is expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
SUNDAY.

Having retreated approximately lot
miles from where Kerensky, the iron
man OF Russia. carried them In his per
sonally conducted drive early in the
present month, the Russian army on
the center Of the line In east Galicia
1s again on Russian soil on both sides
OF Husiatyn and Is still being followed
by tho forces Of the Teutcnic allies.
Likewise the armies to the north
and south continue to fall back before
the enemy at few points only stand
Ing to"offer n semblance of resistance
and then only for short periods o..
time.
Again the French troops fighting If
the Aisnc region Of France have turn
In vicious counter attacks against the
army Of the German crown prince, put
down an offensive 1t had started be
tween Hurtebise and La Bovelle ant
made good gains against 1t all along
the dine. Several attacks by the Ger
mans In the Verdun sector, notably
between the much-fought-out ground II
the region Of the Avocourt wood anC
Hill 30d, also were repulsed by Gen
erai Petain's forces.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Russians Restore Positions

North of IMsia'yn, on the Russo
Galician frontier. the Russians rcstor
ed their position on the east hank OF
river Zbrocz, says the Russian war
department statement.
Austrc.Gnrman efforts to force @
passage across the Zbrocz near Pukli.
any and Pndlipie were frustrated.
The Teuton forces, the statement
adds, pressed back the Russians in the
region of Dorochous, Zastavna, Uven
renczanka and Orochepy. South OF the
Kimpolung road, on the Rumaniau
front. the Aus:ro. Germans also press ed
back the Russian lines.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
French Hit Hard.

The French forces made sue
cessful attack against the Ger
man positions along a 1900 yard front
at La Royeys and west Of Epine de
Chevregny, on the Aisne.
The French official statement so an
nounces. a German counter attack
was crushed.
The French took 1877 prisoners, in.
Guiding two officers and fifteen non.
commissioned officers belonging tc
three regiments. The artillery and in.
fantry, the statement adds. were active
In the Cerny-Hurtebise sector.
IAN attack delivered by us on q
front Of 100 yards south of La Royere
and west of Epin de Shevregny result.
ed In complete success" the statement
says. 1--WE reached all our detectives
and we broke German counter at.
tack"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
TEUTONS CROSS
RUSSIAN BORDER
Invade on 3O-MiIe Front After
Bitter Fighting.
ARE MOVING ON CzERNOWITz
Petrograd, on the Other Hand, Dc.
clares the Muscovites Are Holding
Fast-Deserters and Spies Shot.


The Russian forces which made
stand in western Bukowina, says
the German general staff statement,
were forced to evacuatc their Chere.
mosh line and TO retire to the east.
ward.
me announcement adds that in the
direction of Czernowltz, the capital Of
Bukowina, the Austro. German forces
have captr1ad Werenccanka and Snia.
tyn. In the wooded Carpahian area
the Teutons forced the Russians to
abandon their positions In the Meste.
Canaste sector.
The Russian frontier river of Zbrocz
has been crossed by the Austro. Ger.
man troops at many points along a
thlrty-mi'c front, IN spite Of bitter Rus.
sian resistance. Turkish troops cap.
tured Russian positions near Niwra,
on the river Zborz
In the area of the Rcroc2lter noun.
tains, German ragim' nj was pressed
back south OF Casinului.
Iahcszik has been evacua'c1 by the
Russians under heavy measure Or:
the Rumanian front, fortified positions
on the right bank Of the river PutnG.
northwest Of Sovcla, were captured by
the Rumanians.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
He Had To.

If oil men were like colored porter
III Frankfort, newspaper men would
find the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who Is known to every
man and boy In the city, recently was
divorced from his first wife and with
In few days was married again. y
reporter happened in the clerks office
just rs he was about taking out bis
license.
when arc you to be married,
Frank?" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the CUES.
tioning was continued until his wife
to be grabbed hold Of his arm and
whispered, Don't tell that man all
about this"
give got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes repoter."--Indianapo
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
There's Profit In GROWING Herbs

"Partlcularly pleasant to grow are
herbs" says Grace Tabor in the Wo.
mans Home Companion, land by lit.
tie study Of their very special market
they may be easily turned into pin
money. Every butcher who makes his
own sausage Is II potential customer.
and the large packing houses. of course.
use large quantities. Chemists, per.
tuners and pickle factories also re,
quirc them. Solicit trade If this line
is what you think You would like, of.
fcrins q sample Of your wares. just as
any manufacturer shows samples of
his goods
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
THURSDAY.

Details of the Russian retreat in
eastern Ga,icia do not tend to mini.
miZe the seriousness OF the situation
Special dispatches say that the losses
In heavy artillery will be tremendous
They express doubt as to ability OF the
infantry Of tho eighth army to make
gooh its retreat.
There Is still an absence OF assur.
anccs that the comm"nders have SIC.
ceeded In getting their refractory
troops in hand
The German attacks in the Aisne
region were resumed, n powerful at
tack being delivered on IL front OF
nearly two miles near the casterly and
or the hemin.des,Dames, between
Hurtebise and La Bovelle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA Dull
Straight, 11.75&12.25; city mills, $14.2s
@14.50.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel
$10@11.
WHEAT-N cminal.
CORN-Firm: No. 2 yellow, $500
233.
OATS--Strong; No. Q white, 941
csc.
POULTRY---' i've st~adv: h"ns. r21
24c; old rooSte"s, 1f(H17". .nrcs, ell
steady; choice fowls, 2:c; Old T. lie 8
19c.
BUTTER - Firm; fancy creamery
42c per ID.
EGGS - Firm; selected, 43@44c;
nearby. CSC; Yves, ern, $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
SATiiRONN

Dispatches from rl'ro"d ar"ni,~ c,
the landing OF another cont" IN, o
American troops at Eu~oreon pcr'
The Aust"o.Ge"mar march throre,
eastern Galici' and towards tho Nuke
wilma border Is going on unchecked
Apparently the Teutonic purpose IS, tt
give the retrcatihg Russians no panct
until The Austrian territory has hoe.
cleared of them. fs,g :.
In the west, the crown prince cen
tinues the aggressive force, but hi.
sacrifice OF troops Is gaining no grount
OF consequence. He met n check or
the Aisne front. The attack took II
considerable sector of the Chemir
des DANES front.
Tho British report heavy German
artillery fire from near the Belgian
border to the coast
Reports from the Russian women.
battalion that fought near Smorgor
recently. say German women were
found fighting In the German ranks
Some were taken prisoner.