davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
CAPTURED BY RODENTS.
4 Group of Islands Of Cape Horn Now
 the Property of Rate.

the Property of Rata
 Within the last generation . unique rat colony has grown up in south GeOr- gia, a group of bleak and barren is lands of about 1000 square miles, in the Atlantic ocean several hundred miles east of Cape Horn. In the three months of the short warm season lit- tie tussOck grass grows. and this for merly supported considerable number of rabbits, with d few small malnmals of other species
 In the last century the islands became the center of the whaling industry. With d favorable summer several thou sand whales are brought to the nine stations. and the carcasses. after the outer blublper has been stripped off, are set adrift along the shore.
 The first rats. escaping from sealing vessel. were introduced twenty-five or thirty ycnrs ago. They found the best of sbclteR in the peat and tufts 0f grass, and ith an unlimited food sup. ply in cold storage in the enormous field of routing flesh they have multi piled in millions. notwithstanding the rigors of the winters.
 At the time when the rat is being fought as a great menace to the worlds health the development of this rat stronghold offers a problem of peculiar interest est-Exchange
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
THE SENSATION OF PAIN.
It 10 Felt In the Head and Not Whore
 lt Seems to Be.

It Is Felt In the Head and Not Where
 It Seems to Be.
 Where do you feel the pain! asks the doctor. In my finger, in my ear, in my foot, the sufferer replies. and if the phy- sician told him he did not feel it there, hut in his head, the average man would doubt the doctors sanity. Yet the doc tor would he right.
 In an address at the University of California Professor G. H. Parker of Harvard told the students that we have been obliged to give up the idea that sensations are spread throughout our bodies, for persons who have lost a limb often feel sensations that seem to come from the missing member.
 Our sensations" said Professor Par ker. are not located in the periphera parts affected. bnt in the central nervons system. and within that portion of 1t known as the cerebral cortex.' This is the outer layer or gray matter of the brain. One may lose au arm yet have the sensation of pain in the hand. but if a small piece of that par ticular part of the brain to which run the SensOry nerves from the arm be re moved one will never again feel any thing in that arm not even if the hand be placed in the fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
GOOD NEWS FOR PATRIOTS
 WHO TOOK FIRST BONDS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. D. Liberty Bonds of the first issue. bear ing k per cent, the treasury depart ment announced last night, may be exchanged for the new per cent bonds of the second issue. at the treasury or any federal reserve bank, if presented between November and May Is net, inclusive. The old bonds must be surrendered with the request for conversion, but none of the 4 per cent bonds will be ready for delivery for conversion prior to November 15.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
SOME heating stoves at Mead's.

Sealed Proposals will be received by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to be opened at the office of the Survey at Washington, D. C., on December z, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purchase of the steamer Taku. This vessel is now at Cordova, Alaska. h. structions to bidders, information concerning the vessel, and form of proposal may be had on application to the Superintendent, Coast and Geo. detic Survey. Washington, D. C., or to the Inspector Coast and Geodetic Survey. POP Burke Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

Al Blair and four-horse team left Beaver Dam for Valdez this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

Ansco Films VIII fit any standard make o camera.
 They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
 eron. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
The First Quarantine.

From all accounts the custom Oi quarantine originated in Venice some where about the beginning of the twelfth century. All merchants and others coming from the eastern coun' tries were obliged to remain in the house of St. Lazarus for a period O1 forty days before they were admitted into the city. Taking the idea from Venice. other European cities. especial. ly port towns. instituted quarantine during seasons of plague and well down into modern times most nations adopt. ed the system. applying 1t when 1t was deemed necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
4 Real Luxury.

"Waiter," said the diner, "it says here on the menu green bluefish.'"
 "Yes, sir. That means fresh-right from the water. sir"
 "Nonsense" said the diner. You know we'll enough they do not take bluefish at this season."
 The waiter came up and looked at the disputed item.
 "Oh, that, sir," he said with an air of enlightenment, "that am hothouse blue fish, sir."-BOston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
Snow in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The first snow of the season fell here today. The thermometer indicated three degrees above freezing and it was predicted that the snow would continue until night. Eastern Kansas also reported the first cold spell of the winter. tenn peratures of four degrees above zero prevailing there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

If it isn't an Eastman 1t isn't [ Kodak. We carry . complete line o1 Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val. dez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

Take . look It our now line of postcards and pictures of the Canyon etc, Valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

A special on stationery at the Val deg Drug Store. Box paper. worth from soc to $l.0o now 26c. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02

They do the one thing you have al. ways wished . cigarette would do; they sotisty-and yet thsy're MILD.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-02
Copper Strike Settled

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. D. Settlement of the strike of copper miners in Arizona was formally an- nounced today in a telegram from President Filson's labor commission in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Seek to Cut Off Entire
Right Wing of Gen.
Cadorna's Army
GERMANS CLAIM
5000 PRISONERS
Italian Official Statement Adj
mits Enemy Has Succeeded in
Getting Some of His Forces
Across Tagliamento.

The Austro-German forces "perat
ing against the Italians along the Tag
liamento river from tile region Of the
Carnical Alps southwark to t Adr-
attic sea are proving q serious menace.
Tho inl alers Of Nenetia have drv-
en- their va. across the river at Pin
2ano and are proceeding westward,
while to the north, on the Italian left
wing, intensive operations are being
carried out by the Teutonic Allies, the
two maneuvers probably having as
their objective tie cutting Of tile en-
tire right wing Of Gen. Cadorna' s
army.
5000 Italians Taken
The Berlin war Office in it's an
nouncement Of the fording If tn" riv-
Continued on Page 5-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Interstate Co m cree
Commission May Full
ly Investigate Activi-
ties and Expenditures
Says Decision Handed
Down Monday

Washington, Nov. 5.-The Supreme
Court held to-day that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has virtually
unlimited powers TO investigate the ac-
tivities and expenditures IF railroads.
Commissions Authority Questioned
The decision was rendered in the
case of President Milton II. smith and
other officials Of the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad who contested the
commissions authority to require them
t. answer questions regarding that
cumpany'S political activities and con
tributlonS. The court decided that Il
carrier has the ri ht to mould or en-
tighten public opinion, but that its con
duct is open to inquiry.
The opinion is the first definition of
the wide powers conferred on the com
mission by Congress in 1910. which the
railroads have always denied. It de-
cIares fatty that the investigating and
supervising powers of the commission
extend to all activities Of the carriers
and TO all sums expended by them
which could affect III any way their
bt nctit or burden as agents Of the pub
lie"
Tho proceedings grew uu: Of the re-
fusai of President ,smith, Third Vice
President Addison K. Smith and At
tcrnoy George W. Jones to answer Ger
tain questions asked during an inves-
ion I'm, ..,pdnnt,J IN, Nv II
mission under a resolution introduced
by Senator Luke Lea Of TENNESSEE d.
recting inquiry into the Louisville d
NashviIle'> practices and relations with
other railroads. whether it had sought
to prevent other railroads from enter
ing its territory, on maintained politi-
cal or legislative agents, or made pol t
ic;u campaign contributions or at
tempted - create sentiment in favor
Continued on Page s--coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
SITUATION IS CRAVE
ON ITALIAN FRONT
FINAL STAGE REACHED

Italian Headquarters in Italy, Nov. 4.
-(By The Associated Press. THE situa-
ton is still grave. Attention is now cen
tered on the strength Of the dcfenses
west of the Tagliamento river and on
the ability to effect the vast reoreai4iza-
ton and oppose the whole force Of the
concentration of Italian troops and al
lied renforcements against the tremen-
dous pressure the enemy is exerting.
All The Allies should realize that one
OF the supreme trials OF the war has
reached the final stage,
Colossal Task is Demanded
The Tagliamento is something more
than q military obstruction, as it is also
Continued on Page 5-CoI, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
HINGED on Action Crane Men

The decision Of the resumption ~
work hinged on the action of the crane
men who numbered only 60 but who
v ere indispensable in carrying on OPP
erations. The machinists had voted to
accept Mr.. E,ndicott as arbitrator and
to return to work provided the step
was acceptable to the reamers anu
boilers. The union promptly called o
meeting and expressed willingness
10 accept the proposition if il proved
agreeable to the crane men.
With the issue of the strike put
squarely up to them the crane men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
NEW YORK AND OHIO TO VOTE
TODAY UPON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Third FIRE AT
CAMP DEVENS
BURNS BARRACKS

Aver, Mass, Nov. 5.~-The third seri-
Gus fire within a few weeks at Camp
De>ens tonight swept two barracks
buildings on the drill field occupied BY
Workmen. The carpenters, steamfittcrs
ana other members of the construction
force lost all their tools and clothing.
1Wehty-seNen other buildings in the
Continued on Page Sol. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

Quincy. Mass, Nov. 3.-W"rk at the
great plant Of the Fore River Ship
building 90. which has beer badly
,rippled by 2 strike since last Wednes-
dav. will DO resumed tomorrow. The
three labor organizations concerned re-
sronded today to an appeal to their
PATRIOTISM by Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Franklin y. Roosevelt ana
voted amid enthusiastic demonstra-
tions 10 return at once to work ana
leave the matter in dispute to he ar
itratcd hy Henry 3 Endicotte. exec
rtive manager of the Massachusetts
committee on Public Safety. The COM
pany also accepted Mr., Endicott as
arbitrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
SUSPECT GERMAN
AGENTS IN FIRE
five LIVES LOST

New kensington. Pa. Nov. 5.-Five
men are known to have been killed and
search is being made for the bodies
Of two other men believed to have met
death; another is reported dying. and
4. workmen are burned, Il seriously.
IN the explosion and fire which de-
Continued on PAGE 5-Col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
lIFEbQATS SELLED
WHITE FLAG TARGET
IN GERMAN ATTACK

London, Nov. 5-(By the Canadian
rress) AN appalling story Of cold
bloodcd massacres by Germans Of
crews Of British North sea conveys in
i recent battle is told by the Norwe-
cian newspapers.
Guns Swept Convoy
The Tidenst Egnuy said the German
cruisers we've observed at O'Clock in
tn" morning and were thought 10 he
British vessels but at O'Clock when
there was more light, they suddenly
began shooting and the convoy was
terrified to see the British destroyer at
the stern of the convoy begin to sink
although il fought t" the end The
German cruisers after signalling the
vessels to stop, advanced on Citch side
Of the convoy which they swept with
all their guns at range Of less than
200 Yards.
The German destrONcrs came up and
helped to spread death and destruction
on the defenSeleSs ships. shells failin::
thick and fast. The Germans were not
toltc'il 10 SINK tnc SHIPS. Dnt SIieIlCd
the lifcboats and every living thing
coming their way was mcrcilessIy
slaughtered. The survivors owed their
lives to the high sea which was run
nlng. making the boats a difficult mark
In the midst of the massacre another
British destroyer came up and immcd-
ately attacked. but was soon sunk in the
unequal struggle. The German totila
then cruised backward and forward
among the sinking steamers pouring a
range of 100 yards.
Shell Exploded IN Lifeboat
One shell went through the Swedish
ship Wirndar, exploding in a lfeboat
on the other side and killing AL its Or
cupants. n men and three women. The
other lifeboat rowod back to rescue the
captain and two mattresses from tho
wreck. a shell struck the boat ami
killed five of her occupants. only the
mate escaped by swimming. The Wirn
dar was a mass of flames and the two
girls jumped into the sea. The captain
was saved by clinginG to wreckage.
White Flag Fired on
As the two young women were sink
ing an English ship hoisted the white
flag The answer of the Germans wa
a shot which killed both girls. Twelva
men Of another ship had just got into
the lifeboat when a shell killed them all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
War Issues Injected into
New York and Chica-
go City Elections
Prohibition Before
People il, Ohio and
New Mexico-Guber-
material Election in
Bay State Today

New York, NOV. 5.-One Of the bit
tcrest political campaigns in this citys
history came to close tonight, with
Tic eyes Of the nation looking toward
candidates for mayor have injected
war issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
1000 Strikers TO Return
Tuesday at Fore River Plant
EndiCott Will Arbitrate

gathered and listened to a MESA 20
rom the assistant secretary Of the
any, for them to return meant that
they would work for wages a cent an
iour less than they received before
m" strike was called under new wage
scale put into effect on government
snip construction Nov. /. Leaving this
matter. however. to be adjusted later.
the men put through the motion to get
ack TO their jobs tomorrow with an
outburst of cheering and the strike
was over
Dispute Over CIassif7c alton
The chief matter in DISPUTE ho-
tween the employees and the COMPANY
IS the dissatisfaction Of the mon over
Continued on Page 5-coI. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Soldier no Barbarian

Another who. through the ambassa
dor addressed his appeal to the Ameri-
can government against the butchery
OF prisoners, signer his letter "A Sol
der and Man who is no Barbarian"
This was the protest of German
soldier. an eye witness of the slaugh-
ter of Russian soldiers in the Masuri-
an lakes and swamps.
1T was frightful. heart-rendering, as
these masses Of human beings were
driven to destruction. Above the ter
rble thunder Of the cannon couid be
heard the heart rending cries Of the
Ruseian$: or, Prussians! Oh, Prus-
sian$.'~-bU. there was no mercy.
Our captain had ordered: The whole
CONTINUED on Page 5-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
INCREASES
In Freight Rates Are
Asked by Eastern Roads
Presidents Of Seven Lines Present
Case to Commerce Commission in
Re-opened IS Per Cen. Advance
Rate-Roads Entering Boston Ask
Authority to IncrcaGe Passenger
Rates

~. i,
roads laid before the Interstate Com
mcrce COMMISSION today their case Tor
'u"''"'i'i"' ''i' e''"'' ~ 'iN'e"' '"'00
30 ,,aat inr,o.,.cd o,,nenao, nrde, war
conditions. The presidents of seven
roads ana counsel tor many more sum
'''oiieu "s '"o O''''''i ''Sio" ~
...o,o,t, l., ,i,o ,.o-,,.,oj * NOR conf
advance case, ioincd in submitting that
in spite 81 the increased gross earn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Pro-German Influences

John PuToy Mitchell Fusion candi-
GATE for recollection, has to II large e%-
tent SubOrdinatcd his fight against
Tammany Hall IN declaring pro-Gcr-
man Influences Werc working to con-
troll the election and proclaiminG him
self in complete sympathy with the
policies of President Wilson.
Morris Hillquit Socialist, has cam
paigncd openly as Il peace advocate.
John +. Fl ylan. Democratic candidate,
has diSregarded war issues except that
he has resented imputations against
his loyalty, and has based his fight on
attacks on real estate deals and other
phases associated with the Mitchell ad-
pniStration.
William n Bennett, Republican. has
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
100000 TOTAL IS
LIKELY TO Be REACHED
FOOD PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

Washington. Nov 5.--Bclatcd returns
10 the Food Administration today rails
ed the total imber Of pledges rcceiv-
cd in last weeks intensive food pledge
cards campaign Well above 100000
Total May Reach 100000
Complete reports are expected to
send the total to 10000 900, the Food
Administration goal for the week,
and extension of the campaign through
this week in most Of the states prob
ably will carry it well beyond that
figure.
california still leads the states with
446. 562.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
SUPREME COURT GIVES BROAD
POWER IN RAILROAD PROBE
BUILD Up RESERVE
1F OFFICERS BY
TRAINING CAMPS

Washington, NOV. ) Men recon-
a'endod for commissions at the close
Of the second series of officers train
ing camps VIII he called into active
service only as there is actual need
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Fair Tuesday. warmer in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont: Wednesday, fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

The Fuel Administration has met
tho situation As best il could by ord
crinG Individual mines 10 supply erler
gene! needs. but it las been decided
that a government pile of spot coal"
VIII best serve the pun pose. Operators
will he directed 10 trim contracts gen
orally To furnish the 10 per cent de
sired ID is likely that instructions
will accompany the order directing
producers To reduce first the contracts
OF concerns whose outputs. is not re-
CURED either for war purposes nr Tor
domestic requirements.
Industries to Be Classified
"Nithln The short time the Fuel Adj
ninistra ton will classify all indus
tries in the order Of their Importance
and viii direct that they be supplied
with coal according to their classitica-
tinnS. Essential Industries and house
holders Will be classcd under the head
ing ~" and others will be rated as.
in the opinion of the government they
should be supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

Gail Reserves AS Needed

Explaining the War DEPARTMENTS
policy today. Secretary Baker said it
had always been the purpose TO build
up a reserve of officers hy means of
the camps and while some Of the sec
ond camp men Will DC needed the in
dications arc that Il majority Of them
viii be held on the inactive list until
Continued on Page 5-CoI. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

Washington, Nov. o-An order ~
QUESTIONING for the government 10
per cent Of the output OF virtual,
cvcr> coat mine in the country win be
issued by the Fuel administration
probably tomorrow, The coal viii be
distributed by the government to meet
emergency requirements wherever thee
may arise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
GOVERNMENT TO REQU|SIT|0N
TEN PER CENT. COAL OUTPUT

Coal viii Be Distributed by Government to Meet
Emergency Requirements W herever They
May Arise-Pinch of Coal Shortage in Many
Sections Makes Step by I uel Administration
Necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Many Feel Coal Shortage

Consumption is keeping pace 50
closely with production that many
people OF the country are feeling tie
pinch Of n coal shortage Industries.
essential to tho public welfare in many
cities face the prospect of closing
down and thousands Of householders
have found it impossible to purchase
Il winters supply Of fuel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
RELIABILITY

when buying Jewelry the relia bility o,
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Ie.yelry business right here on Lisbon
st. SIS years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre.
sented. We also guarantee our prices ia
be as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine!
watches, Diamonds. Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for The
table, and all sorts of beautiful and inex-
repsjye Gift articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
White Flag Fired on

As the two young women were sink
ing an English ship hoisted the white
nag The answer Of the Germans wa
| a shot which killed both girls. Twelv"
ren Of another ship had just got int"
the lifeboat when a shell killed them all.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
-FOUR STRUCK BY
SAME MACHINE
Reckless Driver Runs Down
Miss Florence REIN and
Three Others

Stepping from the curb TO street
ear safet, zone Wednesday morn.
INK about 50 O'Clock Miss Flor.
cnce REIN. 40 1925 Ffteeuth.st. a
switchboard operator in the city
hall WAS run down by fast moy
ing automobile, together with three
other persons She was taken 20
ho Receiving hospital where bcr in.
lurie were dressed. and later she
was sent % her home
Eve Witnesses of the accident
maintain thar the automobile bear
ins Michigan license No S7..07 was
being driven ar high rate OF speed
and did not slow up as required by
ordinance s second machine, Ii
Gems, SO G0S95. following rapidly
ohind crashed into the first ma
chine and Mis- REIN. an AGED man
a second Young woman and a small
hov found themselves beneath the
wheels of the automobiles Passen-
gers ln Grand River car 40 1870.
which Miss Rem and The others in
urcd were attempting 10 board. de
clare that tho driver Of thc first
machinc was wholly a. fault