davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
WILL RECEIVE RECRUITS
FOR SIGNAL CORPS
Lieutenant Donald VI. GiIdersleeye to
De In Itichmond on
Wednesday.

Lieutenant Donald NJ. Gildersleeve,
III. e.. U. S. r.. will be at the army re-
cruiting station on Wednesday TO ex-
anime and enlist applicants for the
held battalion Of signal corps that la
being organized in this district.
The battalion is one Of ten that are
being organized in tho Eastern Dr.
vision. and in many sections the re-
quired quota has been raised and the
surplus Is being used to fill tho quota
from those districts where the figures
reached are below those allotted
Richmond has thus far furnished
about fifty men, and many more are
needed. Telegraph and radio opera
tors. and men conrersant with tho
construction and operation of all wire
systems. machinists. electricians, gas
engine men. clerks. horseshoers and
cooks are needed for this branch. and
In addition TO these. men will also be
enlisted who. not having technical
training, are of the caliber that would
develop under proper instruction.
The date on Which recruits for the
signal corps will be called into active
service is uncertain. but IL is expected
that 1t will be in the near future.
1nasmuch as the completion OF the
ten battalions will in all likelihood
mean the end OF recruiting for this
branch OF service. men intending to
join the signal corps are urged to put
In their appearance upon Lieutenant
Gildcrsleeve's arrival in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
GRAYS RETURN FROM
LONG PRACTICE HIKE
Back From Hike to varina Fnrn, and
Three-Dny Encampment on
Lower .Jnunes

Back FROM Hike to Varina Farm and
Three-Dny Encampment on
Lower james River.
AT IL o'clock yesterday the Richmond
Grays were once more established in
their quarters. after having experienced
novel two-days field drilling in
sight-setting and frc-control at Varina
farm. about thirteen miles south OF
Richmond. near the waters Of the
James River. The return march was
made In slightly. less than four hours
Tho trip was successful one from
every point of view. On the marc.,
down only one man was lost; the
same number on the return Sickness
was to blame for their having fallen
out OF line. On the night Of the ar
rival at the farm an unusually hard
rainstorn drenched them all: but this
did not dismay them in the least, and
only added to tho fun OF being out In
the open.
Hot meals were carried down to the
entire regiment three times a day in
tho two ambulances that were recently
presented thcm--one by the Jefferson
Club and the other by Mrs. James N.
Boyd In memory of her husband, James
N. Boyd. former member OF the or
ganization. Each and every one de-
clared that these meals tasted better
and were more thoroughly enjoy ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
HOUSEWIVES TO MEET
Plan Concerted Attack on High Chs,
OF All Food Products-Irr.
Michau1 to PresIds


Looked forward to- with intsrest ia
the hrst fall meeting OF the Richmond
housewives League. which is called
by the president. Mrs Stuart Michaux
LOT Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
inc seriousness of the food situation
is universally recognized. and II is in
controvertibly true that the solution
lies. not through legislation. hui
through the earnest. conscientious
teamwork of the women Of the United
states. who. unless prices are ham
Inered down. must perforce feed their
families on these high priced products
AS preliminary measure the House
wives League will probably appoint
workers in every section OF the city.
who will be asked TO make weekly
report TO the banks they represent Of
the current market prices on thirty
principal commodities. and these re-
ports will be forwarded TO Washing
ton, where Mr.. Hoovers stan Will com
pile the reports and make comparisons
OF the varying prices in every city.
Effective measures can then be instt-
tuted for reducing prices to proper
levels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
than at tho armou.

After the days arduous practice In
sham battles and drilling OF every de-
scription, they would storm tho banks
OF tho nearby James and plunge In
for delightful swims.
On the return march they averaged
about four miles an hour. Leaving ut
GAS A. NJ. and stopping six times on
the way for period OF fifteen min
utes each, the Grays, headed by Major
j. Fulmer Bright and Adjutant L. E.
Brown. reached Main Street a few min
utcs before noon. Despite their wearf-
ness from carrying for so long a dis
lance nifty pounds OF equipment on their
shoulders, they came in happy and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Scott-DnrrRtt,

4 beautiful wedding took place in
the home OF Mrs. Ellen L. Barratt. 1905
Semmes Avenue. Woodland Icights, on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. when
her daughter. Miss Myrtle Robinson
Barratt, became the bride OF Guy NJ
Scott, OF Morgantown, w Va Rev. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
News of Interest
In and Outof Town
Notes About Things and Poo
pie and What They fire
Talking about.

Old friends in Richmond Of HRS.
Fred McCulloch, of "Dornoch." How
ardsvillo, who in past years always
spent her winters at tho Jefferson
Hotel, will learn with regret that Mrs.
McCulloch has been in poor health for
several months and is now seriously
Ill at the homo OF her daughter, Mrs.
James Morrison, on Diamond Hill.
Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

w. V. Sauvager announces the re-
cent marriage OF his daughter. Myrtle
Lee, TO J. c. Bowdcn. both OF this city.
The wedding took place in Washington.
August 81. After shor, Trip, includ-
ing Baltimore. Phila dclphia. Atlantic
City and other Northern points, Mir.
and Mrs Bowden will make their home
at 1903 Pleasant Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
IIenrico school Plnn.

Schools Of Hentico. both colored and
white, will open September II. SUPER
intendent j. D. Harris will convene tina
first meeting of teachers and prlncl-
pals at the courthouse, September il.
at 10 o'clock. At tho meeting plans
for increased efficiency in school worry
for the coming session will be mapped
o,tt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Mrs. Joseph c. williams. of 40
North Twenty-third Street. has re-
turned home from Mt. Elliott Springs.
She also stopped over In Charlottes-
VILE to visit her son. ]. Sydney Will
liams. and family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Mrs. Edward G. Tallcy and daughters
Misses Mary and Margaret. left last
week for Bedford. Ind. where they
will be the guests Of Rev. and Mrs.
Gerald Culberson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

cheerful. joyously singing familiar ana
patriotic songs. x
Now that they have returned. only 4
short timo is expected to elapse DO.
fore orders will DO received for their
| ment. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

A wedding of much interest here
was solemnized in New York City on
September 2. when Mrs. Eta Engel-
borg Mercer became the bride Of Sig
mund Schwartz, Of New York. They
left Immediately after the ceremony
on an extensive tour through tho West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Northumberland.

y very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at Trinity English Lutheran
Church. Baltimore. Thursday. when
Miss Catherine a. Quensen. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred a. Ouensen. be-
came the bride of Henry 3. Kuchemann.
performed at o'clock in the afternoon
by DR.. Z. L. Ide. Mrs. ]. Frederick
Quensen. of Cleveland. Ohio. sister-in-
law of the bride. sang 'Oh, Promise
Me-" just before the bridal party en-
tered. The marches were beautifully
rendered by Miss Emma Brunier.
The bride wore a gown OF white
organdy, trimmed in satin and duchess
lace. and carried white brides roses.
She was given in marriage by her
father. Miss Louise Quensen. sister OF
the bride. was maid of honor. She was
attired in lovely pink voil and car
ried pink Kilkarny roses. Oscar
kuchenann, brother OF the groom.
acted as best man.
The ushers were John Kobe. Fred
Hasten. John Nenzel Jr.. Charles Mem
eel and Christian Shaaf. Of this city,
and Walter ouensen. OF Baltimore
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the bride for the
bridal party and intimate friends, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Kuchemann left
Baltimore for this city. where they are
spending few days before leaving for
the South.
Those attending the wedding from
this city were Mrs. Emily Kobe, Henry
b. Kuchemann, ST.. father OF the groom
Lieutenant Frederick kuchemann and
Private Arnold kuchemann. brothers
OF the groom: Miss Helma Bernhard
and George Frank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Eneas II. Pitcher, of 1925 Grove
Avenue. is visiting relatives and friends
in Roanoke and Rocky Mount.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

There will he a special called meet
ing of ST. Patrick's Beneficial Society
on Monday evening in St. Patrick q
auditorium, Twenty sixth and Grace
Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

DR.. w. S. Bcazlcy and j. d. Carneal.
Jr.. have returned to the city. after a
months visit to the Battle Creek Sana-
torium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Clarke have gone
to New York. and on their return Will
visit Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

MIR. and Mrs. Eugene X. Jones have
returned to their home on Hanover
Avenue. after spending some time with
friends in Washington and Newport
News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR rcnt-3oI Cowardin Avenue. furnished
or unfurntshed: hot-water heat; strictly
modern. VIII rent whole in two
mats Cali Madison 5l61-J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

DR.. Joseph W. EgGlcston has returned
from q weeks yachting on Chesapeake
Bay with party from Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

The Alumnae Association OF St Pa
tricks Female Academy will hold an
important meeting in the auditorium
OF the academy on Tuesday evening at
S o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

4 meeting OF the Catholic Woman's
Club will be held in the club rooms
this morning At 1880 o'clock Busi-
IS of Importance is to be considered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Douglas Gordon. Of
Norfolk. were in Richmond yesterday.
on their way to Natural Bridge. where
they will spend week with MIR Cor
don'h father and sister. :
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-11-29
Francis Leeler Writes

lamp Funston, Kansas, Nov. 18,
1917.
Mr.. j. d. Rainey.
Dear Sir:-Will drop line to
let you know | receive the
paper most every week and am
certainly glad to get it. 1t seems
good to read the news of Philip
and around the country.
We are getting along fine
down here. Although there are
quite few barracks quarantin-
ed for spinal meningitis and
measles and one thing and an
other, but | have been lucky
enough to escape so far with
but a slight cold.
| have been transferred to
the headquarters staff in the
First battalion for over a month,
as first class private and have
bad it pretty soft, but l expect
to get car to drive for the
headquarters officers later on.
We have our rifles now, so
have discarded our wooden guns.
| see Frank Peshek quite Of
ten. He is in the third barracks
from me. | am sending you
copy Of Trench and Camp, our
camp paper.
The weather has been fine
here for the last month, so
they have been drilling us most
every day. We have two miles
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-11-29

to hike to our drill ground twice
4 day. After we get there we
rest a few minutes, then go to
drilling-squad drill, rifle drill
semaphore drill and extended
order drill, which takes in the
skirmish drill--and so on. When
they think we have enough Of
that, we play foot ball for a.
while, and that's the way it
goes. | haven't had to do much
drilling excepting the first
month, until the last week they
sent us all out. I guess they are
getting us ready to take care
Of the next bunch Of men that
come in. There are only ten men
left out of my original company
and they are all sergeants, ex-
cepting four cooks, and then
they kept eight of us for the
headquarters staff. The rest
were sent to different camps in
California and Oklahoma.
get my turn at room orderly
tomorrow. Everybody gets a
chance at that and X. p.
I will close, thanking you a.
gain for the Review.
Yours respectfully,
Francis A. Legler.
Monday, Dec. 10th. Ng Poon
Chew.
Girl wanted for general house
work. Sc per week. Mrs. G. L.
Dorothy. 39tf
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-11-29

lamp Funston, Kansas, Nov. Is,
1917.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

owing to the withdrawal of A. A. Allan. the presidency of the local Igloo Of the Pioneers of Alaska was not con- tested at the election held at the Pion- eer hall last evening and Thos Me Gam was elected unanimously to fill that office for the ensuing year.
 The only office for which two candi- dates presented themselves was that of Librarian, and the resultant con- est was in favor of Barney Lande, who was opposed by Dr. Wesley. The rest of the officials were elected unani- mously. The new officers will be in- stalled at the first meeting of the new year. scheduled for January 2. Fol lowing Is the complete roster of the newly elected officers.
 President; Thos McGann. 1st Vice Pres. Paul Kjegstad; End Vice Pres, A. Polet; Secretary. Chas W. Thorn ton; Treasurer D. E. Crowley; Chap lain, Robt James; Historian. Wm. Sti- pek; Trustee (For three years) E. Grimm; Librarian, Barney Lande: Sergt. -at-Arms, R. w. Ledgerwood Doorkeeper. Chas II. Lescher.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

J. H Miles contempla;es making a second start for the southern Alaska coast with his motor sled tomorrow morning The accident which resulted in the machine becoming disabled yes terday. occurred below Ft Davis and was due, MT Miles states, Co himself rather than to any defect of the ma chine. He says that everything was going finely and the engine working ID excellent manner up to the time of the breakdown. The accident was caused by the weight of his body be- Ing suddenly thrown against the steer ing gear In such a manner that q sec tion which Is made of wood was broken The break was easily re paired but by the time this was done he eight cylinder engine had become cold and could not be started owing to the wind rendering the gas torch carried for heating the cylinders all most useless
 Mir. Miles has now contrived hood or cover for the engine 80 that in the event Of the same thing occurring again, the cylinders can be heated without difficulty regardless of the To- cation of the sled.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

The Loyal Order of Moose are hard on the trail of possible new members and have rounded up q considerable number of applicants who desire to join the herd and graze in the pastures of Moosedom. At the last meeting, held Monday evening the lodge initlat- ed eight candidates and is reported 70 have another batch of prospective heophytes on hand who will be taught the ways of the antlered herd at the next session
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Q. II. Shoemacher arrived in town from No. 10 Dexter creek night before last and reports that there are no new developments in the Dexter section. The several mining outfits working around Dexter and Dexter hill are re- ported busy and dumps are. commenc- ing to loom up on tho surface at sev. ersl points. Shoemacher says hls own operations are progressing In good shape and a good sized dump Of pay dirt is already stacked up in readiness for spring sluicing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

The greatest percentage of casual ties is among the medical oorps-The strong right arm of the Red Cross Can you afford to refrain from helping them this Christmas.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Today has been one of the coldest of the winter period and frost reddened nosee and upturned collars were notlc- able features of pedestrian travel or Front street throughout the late morn- Ing and afternoon hours The ther- mometers about town ranged from l9 to 22 degrees below zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
NEWS NOTES

The incoming mail reached Safety this afternoon and will arrive tomor- row morning, according to long dis tance advices reaching the Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Chas F Rice is back In town after a trip to the Teller section with Sam Torkelson
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Give your wife, sweetheart or child box of fresh made candy from the Arctic Bakery and Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

The NoNPARElL will be open even. inss during holiday week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Subscribe Now for the Meme Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
NOTICE

For Ladies Hats Afternoon and Evening dresses, dress goods, beautiful hand work all kinds of stamped goods embroidery crochet or tattina threads call on
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
MRS. ]. WANCER

2nd Ave opp Court House. ... ........
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
Nut Bowls

Something new. which every housewife use lo good advantage Made Of .he best quality Of hardwood and highly polished
 \ present which ls sure to be appreciated
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

We are glad to be Informed that
it's an entire mistake about French
girls being made orderlies for young
American soldiers, but our informa-
ton came from very direct and au-
thoritative source; and about shining
shoes, this paper got its information
from speech delivered before Con-
gress by one of its members who had
been across the wateTand saw with
his own eyes the orderfies shining
the officers shoes.-B Banner
The Banners information cant be
any more direct than the regulations
OF the American army, which specify
that an orderly shall be soldier. As
for French girls shining shoes, the
newspapers have been telling for two
years and half how not only French
but English girls have been doing
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Ocala Readers Have This
Experience

Experience
You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back. may give QUIT may
ache and pain;
Bladder trouble may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
f Ocala people tell you how they act
Ocala, says: 'My kidneys acted very
irregularly. My back was sore and
lame and every time stopped, a
catch shot across my loins. My feet
and ankles were swollen and the flesh
underneath my eyes was pulled up. I
tried several kidney medicines and
even took a doctors prescription, but
nothing did me any good until used
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me-
Price 6Oc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney rcmedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mrs. Holly. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv. 8
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

The state supreme court has decid-
ed that the wet or dry petition law
passed at the recent session of the
Legislature, is unconstitutional. This
law required that any man in order
to open saloon in a precinct must
have petition signed by majority
Of the white voters and another by a
majority of the colored voters of said
precinct. 1t didn't look constitu-
tional to the Star when it was passed,
tho its intentions were undoubtedly
good.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of Marion Coun-
ty, Florida, in Chancery.
Muclan Farms Produce Company, a
Corporation, Complainant, VS..
Mary Mullaney, Defendant.
Order for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Mary Mullan-
ey, be and she is hereby required to
apepar to the bill of complaint filed in
this case, on or before the
7th day of January, 1918.
1t is further ordered, that this order
be published once a week for four
consecutive weeks in the OeaIa Even
ing Star, a newspaper published in
said county and state.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this the 4th day of Deem
Der, 1917.
(Seal) P. H. Nugent,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County,
Florida. By Ruth Erwin, D. C.
Hooker & Martin,
COMPLIMENTS Solicitors. 12-5-wed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

Rex Nichols, one of the members
of Company A, at home on a brief
furlough was in to see the Star this
morning. Rex says the company is
o. K.-everybody is busy and happy
and almost everybody is well. He
says the regiment is well pleased with
its new colonel, who comes to it with
the reputation of being hard worker
and looking out for his men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

Admiral Won Tirpitz, in a speech III
Hamburg, declared that Gin the war
Great Britain had won, rather than
lost" and that peace based as the
status quo ante or as remuneration for
that reason is out of the question for
Germany.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

that wa are to see a struggle at least
five years long and that no decision
is likely during 1918, nor until such
time as the United States can put
100000 of men on European soil,
with proper provision for maintain
ing this number on the firing line"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

such work for their own people and
as long as they are paid for it we
don't see why anybody should be ag-
grieved about their doing it for ours.
We suppose that the Banner is aware
of the fact that many American girls
are chambermaids in hotels in this
country, and that is more unpleasant
work, and more mental, than shining
shoes
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

Frank Simonds, the military expert,
says: Rather more than a year ago
/ expressed the opinion that the war
would last at least four years. The
recent progress of events satisfies me
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

IL the Allies were now to offer Bull
garia to Turkey, they could probably
detach that country from its Teutonic
alliance. And why shouldn't they?
In all their centuries of misrule, the
Turks have not brought as much
misery on mankind as the Teutons
have in less than four years. Even
Abdul the Damned was not so hell
ishly wicked as William the Witless.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19

The ships band on board the in
termed German cruiser Geier, at Hon
olulu, played to drown the noise of
the wireless while messages were
sent seeking to embroil Japan and
American in war. The seal put on
the wireless by the Americans when
the ship was informed was broken by
the Germans. The Americans were
fools not to expect that very thing.