davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
AIR BATTLE NEAR VENICE
Alrplanes and Torpedo Boats Attack
Italian city-Driven of by
counter-Attaeks.

Rome, April 23.--A sea and air bat.
tie near Venice on April II is report
ed in IN official announcement by the
war office. The statement says: "a
number of airplanes, aided by torpedo
boats, approached Venice on April II
in order to effect reconnaissance in
force. A rapid counterattuck by ltal-
ian and French alrplanes and the fire
of our batteries prevented the enemy
machines from flying over the city. In
II series of aerial duels one enemy
plane was shot down, Two Italian hy-
droplanes have failed to return to their
bases"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

New York-Resolutions declaring
that the censorship provision of the
espionage hill lis an assault upon the
very foundation of our free institu.
tions, freedom of thought and freedom
of speech" have been adopted by the
Publishers Association of New York
City, it was announced, Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this
state are requested to vote against the
measure The proposed legislation,
the resolution assert, sis drastic and
indefinite in its terms and uncertain
In its import"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
Rush NAVY RECRUITS TO SEA
Training Station Sends 1900 More
.Jaekies Away and viii Supply
5000 Weekly.

Chicago April 23.-Twelve hundred
more iaciies, making 5000 In week,
entrained ut the Great Lakes naval
training station for the ships of Uncle
Sans battle fleet. With their depur.
turc Capt. William \. Mon'ett, COM
mnndunt at the station, announced that
5000 men will he sent from the sta
ton weekly from now on until the
navy's urgent needs are supplied.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
SEE PLOT IN ILLINOIS STRIKE
Union Head Asks Probe of Walkout
Of Miners-Fears Attempt to
Embarrass U. S.

springfield, Ill.,, Anril 23.-liellevlng
that German influence may he ut work
among the miners of Illinois in an
effort to stop coal production, Prcsi-
dent Frank Harrington Of the state
miners union announced that he would
apply to the federal authorities for an
investigation.
Nearly 5000 miners ut Nokomls,
Kincuid and Witt are idle rs the re-
suit of II strike of motomcn and trip
drivers, and the state union uuthori'
ties here are ut II loss to understand
what caused the wulkOut.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
DRAWING FOOD
PRICE MEASURE
Supplies to the Allies on Every
Available American Coast.
wise Vessel Is Plan.
TO keep MUNITIONS MOVING
Senate and House Leaders Draft Bill
to Conserve Nations Provisions
Especial Efforts to Prevent Any
Foodstuffs Reaching Teutons.

Washington, April 23.-Legislative
machinery to make effective the recon-
mcndatons Of Secretary of Agriculture
Houston that the government be given
authority to purchase and sell food
products and to fix maximum and mini
mum prices for foOdstuifs is working
fast.
Senate and house leaders have be-
gun drafting Il bill embOdying the sec
retarys recommendation and have
given assurance that it will be intro
duced at once and rushed through both
houses.
The food question was but one Of
several phases Of the program Of gen
eral mobilization of all the resources
of the United States, and preparation
Of the nation to meet the demands Of
at least two years war, discussed by
the cabinet at its Friday session.
Utilize All U. S. Vessels.
Every available American cOastwise
vessel not essential to the trade Of the
United States is Immediately to be di-
verted TO the transatlantic trade.
This Is necessary If the supply Of
f0odstuifs and munitions is to be kept
moving Europeward.
The federal government, through the
shipping board, has called on the va
rious railroad companies owning ves-
sells TO dctach as many as possible
from the cOastwise trade. This will he
done in the immediate future and the
vessels will be maintained in that serv'
ice until the wooden vessels now un
der construction can be placed in com
mission.
Admit U-Boats' Success.
France at the present time is suf
ferlng more than Great Britain from
shortage of supplies. This is du,
entirely to the success which the Ger
man submarines have met with II
blOckading certain French ports
Steps are being taken to break thl
blockade so that the vessels of th'
United States can escape the war peril
officials said they believed 1t would III
possible as the result of this lates
action to keep trade lanes open unit
standardized wooden vessels are placed
on their regular runs.
In the meantime the United States
will continue its efforts to prevent an!
foodstulfs from here reaching Ger
many. The government already ha
made general investigation of the nj
legations that Il great portion of tn
supplies now being exported to Swedel
ultimately reach German hands.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
MEYER LONDON GETS REPLY
Russian Socialists Tell American Con-
gressman Russ Democracy Does
Not Desire Separate Peace.

PetrogrNd, April 23,-The executive
committee of the socialists in the
duma has sent cablegrum to Meyer
London, socialist member of the Amer
lcun congress, stating that the "cntire
Russian revolutionary democracy"
does not want n separate peace, The
declaration wns In reply to cablcd
Inquiry from Mr.. London.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
STACKER SUES FOR DIVORCE
Chicago Man, One Of First In "Yellow"
Line, Wants 10 Get Rid
Of Wife,

Chicago, April 23.-Thc first of those
who stood In the "Sluckcr line ut the
marriage license bureau In the recent
rush TO wed, filed suit for divorce in
the person Of Edward G. Dorm after
only ten days Of married life. lie
charges Bertha Dorm with mndulity,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
BALFoUR AND PARTY ARRIVE
state Department Announces the Safe
Arrival Of the Allied War
Commission,

Washington, April 23.-Thc safe
landing of British Foreign Minister
Bulrour and his party wus announced
by the state department. The official
announcement said:
"rhe department Of state has been
advised of the safe landing of Mr..
Bnlfom aud his party
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Ashland,-The Hardwood Manutac'
turing Association OF the United States
held school OF instruction at the lum.
Der yards OF the Van Sant-Kitchen
Lumber Co., Of this city, at which the
inspectors of the association in this
section and other lumber men were
present. These gatherings are held
once or twice each year for the pur
pose OF instructing inspectors how tC
uniformly inspect lumber.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

LeXington,-Companies OF the Sec.
ond and Third Kentucky Regiments
have been ordered to begin mobilizing
here at the new mobilization site, just
approved by the War Department.
three miles from Lexington. Accom-.
panied by Col. George T, Smith, of the
Second Regiment. Lieut. Col, Guy II,
Preston, of the Second United States
Cavalry, went to the mobilization site
looked over the ground and assigned
reservations.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Whitesburg.-With the unusually
satisfactory market conditions prevail
ing throughout the country and the car
situation greatly improved on all the
railroads in Eastern Kentucky uupre.
cedeuted activity continues throughout
the mountain coal fields, which ERE at
tracing coal operators, financiers
and others from all sections of the
country.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Observation-Disclosures by Miss Mary
Creswell and Miss Madge Reese, of the
Department of Agriculture, of Wash
ington, feature the program of the two
weeks conference of the women coun-
ty agents here. The speakers discuss
ed practical problems of household en-.
gineering.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Covington.-"Bob White" classed as
q song bird, and protected by the
Audubon Society of Kentucky, must
enter the realm Of quail, pheasant and
other game birds and be the target
for Nimrods in the future, according
to resolutions passed by the society,
meeting here.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Lexington,-Three boys giving their
names as James King, Cincinnati; Ev.
ter Johnson, California, and Edward
Walters, Pikeville, were held to the
grand jury charged with the theft OF
the automobile OF NJ. {. Johnson sew.
eral nights aso.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
U.BoAT SINKS RELIEF SHIP
One Member Of Crew Of Norwegian
Steamer Bearing Supplies TO
Belosns Missing,

Amsterdam, april 23.--rhc relief
ship KongSll has been sunk by II mine
or submarine. one member of the
crew is missing, the remainder hay.
ing been rescued.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
Five Die In Fire That Destroys Home

Boston,-Five children were burned
to death in q fire which destroyed
their home in the Baker Ridge section
of Lincoln. with their mother and
aunt, they were trapped by the danes
in the sleeping rooms on the second
floor, The women jumped to safety
but were unable to rescue the chill
dren.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Observation-Disclosures are under
way for the construction of a modern
two-room schoolhouse at Hebron, four
miles north of here, on the Louisville
pike. The building will be modern in
every detail.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Mt. Sterling.-Business and profes.
sional men of this city have organized
the mt. Sterling Minute Men," with
q membership OF 50 men. 1t will be
recruited to 100 as rapidly as possible
The enthusiastic meeting was pre-
sided over by Col. Webster, of Hunt.
ington.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Hopkinsville.-An exchange OF first
assistant physicians at the Western
Kentucky Hospital tor the Insane and
the Eastern Hospital became effective.
DIR, II. G. Sanders goes to Lexington
and DR. j. C. Sullivan comes to Hop.
kinsville.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
Ian Admin,stratlon Wins Vote,

Tokyo, April 23.-'rhc indications are
that the administration has won the
elections. The result viii he close
and many outlying districts are still
to be heard from.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Louisville.-Failure on the part OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Car Service Commission OF the
American Railways Association to re.
iieve the shortage of freight ears in
the United States is charged In resolu
tions adopted by directors of the
Louisville Board OF Trade Copies OF
the resolutions were sent to the Inter
state Commerce Commission and to
the association.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

LcNlngton.-Acting under orders
from ]. +. Dillon, radio inspector fol
the Ninth Amateur District. LeXing
TONS seven amateur wireless opera
tors dismantled their radio stations
They will keep them out of commis
sion until further orders.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Paducah.-Suggestions for the in.
crease and conservation of farm prod
ucts were unanimously adopted at a
large and representative meeting of
farmers. bankers, professional and
business men from the counties of the
First Congressional District held at
the county court house.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
Explosion in wilhelmshaven Harbor

Explosion IN WITheTmShaVeh 7arbor,
Amsterdam.--A terrific explosion oc
Cured in WilhelmShayen harbor (Prus
sia). according to the Neue Rotter
damsche Courant. Damage was caused
for many miles around,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Lex. rston.-The question Of how
units now on duty are to he retakeu
into the Federal service was settled
with the receipt of the following or
der THE initial muster of units OF
Your regiments on guard duty pursu
ant to state orders p-lor to the presi
dents call will he effected at thcir
present stations with the minimum in
terlerence with duties ON which en-
gagged, The initial muster OF units OF
your regiment not on guard duty pur
suant to state orders will he effected
at mobilization camp, Lexington"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

LeXmgton.-authority has beer
granted Company c, Second Regiment
here, to draft eighty more men pro
Yisionally. The company is already
recruited up to the authorized streugtl
of seventy men, while the war strength
Is l5O.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Leyington.-The faculty of the Uni
versity of Kentucky answered the ma
tion's cry for more food by passing
resolutions permitting all students
male or female, to return to Their
home at any time they may choose
without loss of credit II they devote
their time to the production of food.
stuff.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Franklin.-County Farm Agent Kel-
ly, aided by the ministers of Franklin,
launched a movement here to induce
the pupils Of Franklin graded and high
schools to grow and can vegetables
during vacation Vacant lots and 9th.
er idle ground have been promised for
the use of the students.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Fort Thomas.-BeCause the Fort
Thomas military training quarters are
overcrowded with recruits. young mer
who during the next several days en-
list in the army at Louisville and Other
parts Of Kentucky will be sent to the
barracks at Columbus, o. Major Il. p
orton announced that more than 2,9O,
are at Fort Thomas post. As soon a,
tents arrive recruits will again be re
ceived at Fort Thomas.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Harbourville.-The Kentucky.Ten.
nessee petroleum fields are now filed
with operators who are after leases
for development and not to sell, as in
former days, when stock speculation
and lease-scalping prevailed to a great
er extent than actual development. Big
concerns all over the country are ac.
cuiring leases in Kentucky and Ten.
nel5ee.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

N,hitesburg.-A strong guard is be,
ing maintained around the large cen.
tral power plant of the Consolidation
Coal Co. at jenkins. in this county
through which transmission lines sup
ply all the plants Of the Consolidation
and the Elkhorn Mining Corporation
in Boone's fork and Beaver creek
which was threatened week ago with
being blown up by German spies.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Lexington.-George Land, commits.
sioner OF public safety, announced his
withdrawal from the race for sheriff
having decided to stand for reelection
as city commissioner. Land was con.
sidered one of the strongest candi
dates in the race.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and bust
ness men of Lyon county will speak
at every schoolhouAe in the county
within the next few days, urging the
farmers to plant large crops.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Paducah.-T. +. Hughes, 40 years
old, was fined 800 in police court on
the charge of cursing American sol
diers and President Wilson. He is
subject to prosecution by federal au
thorities.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
K e n t u c k y
News Cuttings
uuma.vuuzuzuUurmu,zazzmzmuxEzm
An epitorne of most i'm
portant events transpir-
ing in state


ham has been Instructed to enforce the
proclamation of President Wilson in
regard to aliens, and will comply.
II
Louisville.-Thred men are dead and
three others were injured as the re
suit of an explosionlin the boiler room
at the shops of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Co.
Louisville.-Roy Wiley, q years old,
of Cropper, KY, one of squad of sol
diers guarding bridge, was found
dead by his relief. His skull had been
crushed by a train.
-
Observation-Disclosures and bust
ness men of Lyon county will speak
at every schoolhovae in the county
within the next few days, urging the
farmers to plant large crops.
Paducah.-T. +. Hughes, 40 years
old, was fined $1OO in police court on
the charge Of cursing American sol
diers and President Wilson. He is
subject to prosecution by federal au
thorities.
Lexington-Patriotic in pocketbook
as we'll as heart, the revenue payers OF
the Seventh Internal Revenue district
broke all records for tax payments. a
single Gays total collections amount
ed to 95,9O1.O1.
Louisville.-Free Lance, by Imp Al
vescot out of Merry Heart, winner OF
the Latonia Derby in 1912, was killed
in terrific battle with Ralph, another
{ thoroughbred, at Bashford Manor, the
home of George ]. Long, his owner,
near here.
Paducah.-The wireless plant at the
high school will be dismantled in com.
pliance with orders from Washington
D. c. The plant was erected last fal
by seniors and messages were receiv
ed from as far as Springfield and AL
ton, Ill.
Paris.-A unanimous. call has beer
issued by the congregation Of the Paril
Presbyterian church to the Rev. JohI
]. Rice, of Nicholasville. The Pari,
church has been without a pastor since
the resignation over year ago of the
Rev. DR.. Shiye.
Lexington.-George Land, commits
sioner OF public safety, announced his
withdrawal from the race for sheriff
having decided to stand for reelection
as city commissioner. Land was con
sidered one of the strongest candi
dates in the race.
Leyington.-The faculty Of the Uni
versity of Kentucky answered the ma
tion's cry for more food by passing
resolutions permitting all students
male or female, to return to theh
home at any time they may choose
without loss of credit II they devote
their time to the production of food
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Central City. Ky-The Central Coal
& Iron Co., whose stock was owned
by Shelby Gish and T. Coleman Du
Pont, has sold out the mines at this
place to concern known as the Madi.
son Coal Corporation. The Central
Coal & Iron Co. will still operate its
mines at Echols and McHenry.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Paris.-A unanimous call has been
issued by the coAgrsg1sion OF the Paris
Presbyterian church to the Rev. John
]. Rice, of Nicholasville. The Paris
church has been without a pastor since
the resignation over a year ago of the
Rev. DR.. Shiye.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Carlisle.-An effort to increase the
raising of food products will be made
in Nicholas county. In this city ar.
rangements have already been made
to cultivate all available space. Farm.
ers are announcing that they will re-
duee their intended tobacco acreage
TO raise more potatoes, corn and other
foodstuffs.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Lexington.-Patriotic in pocketbook
as we'll as heart, the revenue payers OF
the Seventh Internal Revenue district
broke all records for tax payments. A
single Gays total collections amount
ed to $95,9O1.O1.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Louisville.-Roy Wiley, q years old,
of Cropper, KY, one of squad of sol
diers guarding a bridge, was found
dead by his relief. His skull had been
crushed by a train
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Franklin.-County Judge D. H. Hat.
ter held a court of inquiry on the
Bass farm, two miles southeast OF
Woodburn. in the hope of ascertaining
how Tobias Bailey, who was found
dead near a tenant house on the farm,
came by his death. DR.. Keen, who eX.
amned the body gave it as his opinion
that death was caused from violence.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Paducah.-The wireless plant at the
high school will be dismantled in com.
pliance with orders from Washington
D. c. The plant was erected last fal
by seniors and messages were receiv
ed from as far as Springfield and AL
ton, Ill.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Paducah.-Loose leaf tobacco deliv.
cries the past week we're but half as
large as the previous week. Since the
greater part of tobacco, bought under
contract, has been delivered loose re-.
ceipts naturally will diminish. The
loose leaf market has been less ac.
tive, the main reason for which being
that unsold stocks are becoming
small.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Louisville.-Free Lance, by Imp Al
vescot out of Merry Heart, winner OF
the Latonia Derby in 1912, was killed
in terrific battle with Ralph, another
thoroughbred, at Bashford Manor the
home of George ]. Long, his owner,
near here.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Louisville.-Thred men are dead and
three others were injured as the re
suit of an eXplosionlin the boiler room
at the shops of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Co.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
Begin Now!

let the u man begin by taking a
gradually increasing the length OF his
hike" urges Maj. Gen. Tasker FL. Bliss,
acting chief of staff of United States
army, in the New York Post. TT will
strengthen the muscles of his legs. and
make 1t easy for him to march long dis
tances later on. OF course. the best thing
the drafted man could do would be to en-
gage n sports and games which will de-
velop his stamina and harden his muscles.
There is plenty OF time for everyone to
get physical training. 1t helps not only
to make better soldiers and to start the
Individual on the road to promotion soon
er. but it makes the recruits life happier.
one-half of the complaints that come from
recruits about food and disagreeable con-
ditions of living are due directly to the
irritable state Of mind Of the soldier. An
man woul take advantage OF the interval
between now and the autumn to train
himself. each man knows best perhaps,
how to do that for himself; each mar can
as is consistent with his strength, and at
the end OF a few weeks, at any rate. when
the drafted men are called to arms, we
should. have a splendid body Of men in
good physical condition. The time to start
Is right now" :
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
NEW GUN SHOOTS BARBED
WIRE INSTEAD OF BULLETS

After a nurderous artillery fire has
swept away the ordinary barbed wire
entanglements in front OF . trench
there Is nothing to impede the onrush
OF troops except machine gun n in
fantrv fire, accompanied at certain
times by we'll placed barrage fire from
the rear. Under most conditions this
resistance is sufficient to deplete the
ranks of an invading force, but the fact
that the first, second and third line OF
trenches may be captured in a single
charge is proof hat gunfire alone cam
not dissipate a body of troops. There
have been numerous occasions in this
war where troops of both sides have
deliberately plunged through a heavy
oarrage fire to carry a line Of trenches.
Accordingly, Enid S. Wales, of De-
troit, Mich, a invented a move pro-
jectile which shoots barbed wire in
stead OF bullets. His idea, according to
the Popular Science Monthly. is to first
impede the progress OF an o~nrushing
body of troops by spreading coils OF
barbed wire in ron of them and then
to attack them with infantry and ma
chine gun fire. The inventor claims that
his ~projectile will distribute masses OF
barbed wire over a large area, enmesh-
Ing a whole company OF troops.
Briefly, the prOjectile consists Of 4
stem which fits the barrel OF a trench
mortar; a central chamber containing
the explosive charge, into which cham
Der the stem fits; and several hollow
caps which carry he coils OF barbed
wire, the inner ends Of which are Sc
cured to the body of the shell. When
tanning the barbed wire shoot out like
bullets, distributing the wire in tangled
masses. A time fuse Is provided so that
h distance can be gagged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
A Maniac in the Trench.

An officer writes about an incident
which is probably one of the most
guresome that has been recorded of
life in trenches:
One night as a working party IN
der Lieutenant Rathbone was proceed
ing down a communication trench, they
were fired upon from close quarters.
On inquiry Lieutenant Rathbone as
certained that the. shots came from a
soldier who had run amuck, and had
posted himself with loaded rifle and
fixed bayonet farther down the trench.
Lieutenant Rathbone borrowed q rifle,
and, accompanied by Corporal Field
wick, advanced along the trench until
in view of the mentally %deranged man.
They then advanced with rifles at the
ready, the officer calling upon the man
to surrender. Receiving no reply, they
then dropped their rifles and rushed
him, and after disarming him took him
to the nearest dressing station. Cor
poral Feldwick, who is a prisoner of
war, has also been awarded the Albert
medal of the second class.