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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
NEW CITY MAY
BE ORGANIZED
TOWNS OPPOSITE ST. LOUIS
ASKED TO MERGE UNDER
ONE NAME.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. ia plan
for the merger for all the towns on
the east side of the Mississippi river
from Granite City to Dupo. ILL.,, and
from the river back six miles was
made today. 1t will be presented to
the East st. Louis chamber of com
merce, November %.
Under the plan East ST. Louis,
Granite City, Madison, Venice. Brook.
Ign, National City. Cahokia, Dupo,
Falling Springs and Fairmount-with
a combined population of 100000
would be merged. The new munich
pality would have a river front of .fif-
teen miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
EXAMINE JURORS
FOR DAN SHAY TRIAL

Indianapolis. Nov. determination
of prospective Jurors for the trial OF
Dan Shay, former manager of the Mil.
waukee and Kansas City American as
ISOLATION baseball clubs was resumed
today. It is expected that the jury
will be complete in time for opening
ness this afternoon. Shay is charged
with second degree murder for STAY
ing Clarence Bell. negro waiter in a
local hotel cafe. Questions asked
veniremen by Shay's attorney yester-
day indicated that he will plead self
defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
STRIKES TEACHER,
WITH WAGON SPOKE

Scdalia, Mo. Nov. 13.--Miss Myrtle
Groehgong, teacher of Lone Elm
school nine miles vest Of SedaIia, yes.
fer,,av caused the arrest of Walter w
O'BaDnon, g farmer, who. she charges,
aFsauitod Ter with a spoke from a
wagon wheel when he called her yes.
terfsv morning out of the school house
where she had whipped his e-year-old
son Thursday for alleged misconduct.
The parties ~" among the best known
cc!e Of Pettis county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
ALDERMAN SEIDEL
TAKEN IN CUSTODY

Horizon Wis. Nov. ;3-A'derrnan
Emil Seidel. Milwaukee, socialist was
arrested las! uight and failing 70 se-
cure bond is held in The city fail on 4
charge OF "nsiHg language tending To
provoke an assault aud hl-esch of
Dsace, and calling Manor Eawks n
'trai'or 80 the constitution and d two
by-f0ar kaiser according TO the var
rant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
IOWAN IS CHARGED
WITH SEDITION

Davenport. Nov. ID. B. hubert
of Vinton, is held in the county jail
here charged with making seditious
Eremarks against the United States
government and attempting to induce
two young soldiers stationed at the
Rock Island arsenal to desert. hubert
was arrested by United States secret
service operatives as he was prepar-
ing to take a train for his home. He
will be held pending a further inves-
tigation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
OLIGARCHY FAILS
TO WIN FINLAND

Helsingfors, Nov. 1s.-The Finnish
diet by 100 to 81 decided today to an
null the recent section Of three state
directors for Finland. This means
the bourgeois majority will have to
abandon it's effort to establish an dig.
archy in Finland.
The repeal was demanded by tele.
grams and resolutions, which, received
from industrial centers throughout
the province, declared the country
was on the verge of civil war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
RUSSIAN EXCHANGE
RISES AT COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen, Nov. 12.-Oelayed)-
Foreign exchange rates here began to
fall on the receipt of reports Of Pre-
mier Kerensky's good prospects. Dol
lars today were quoted at 305 and
marks at A. Other exchanges showed
smaller decreases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
MONUMENT MARKS
MRS. WILSON'S GRAVE

Rome, Ga. Nov. 1s.-With simple
ceremonies monument was erected
here today over the grave Of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson at Myrtle Hill GENE.
terry. Herbert Adams, New York
sculptor, designed the shaft. Floral
tributes from the women and children
of Rome covered the grave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
"SlAY 1000 GERMANS.

Springfield, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Morris
Sharpe. negro recruit Of the national
army. was put under sentence TO SHAY
a thousand Germans" He was
brought before City Judge o. II. Trav.
sers on charge Of fighting and tcsti-
fed that he was under orders to re-
port to Camp Funston. When SEN
tence was passed Sharpe grinned
widely and promised he would "sho'
do my best, Judge"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
ADMIT GIRLS
ARE CARRIED
away TO WORK
German Government Does
Not Deny Expectation
Of Alsatians.
TO RELEASE THOSE
UNDER II YEARS

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1S.-Confir-
nation now has been given by the
German government itself to the often
denied reports current for the last
year that young girls of Alsace-Lo--
|raine have been carried away from
their homes and forced to labor for
the NGeiman army.
MORAL SUPERVISION.
From Switzerland comes cable
report of the reply made by the Ger.
man undersecretary for war to a COM,
plant OF an Alsatian deputy in the
reichstag against the mistreatment of
these girls. The governments reply
took the form of an ohicial commu-
nique. which in substance stated that
the army administration had taken
measures to assure the girls reQuisi.
toned in Alsace-Lorraine and actively
employed in work at the front the
benefits of moral and religious super.
vision.
TO LlBERATE SOME.
( Only eight and half per cent of
the girls are less than II years of age,
the deputy was assured, and scarcely
one-half of them have been subjected
by force to work at the front
The German government, the reply
set forth, wishing to meet the desires
Of the Alsatian population, had issued
an order that young girls less than II
years old who have been enrolled by
force should be liberated at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
FINDS FATHER DEAD.

F.. Madison. Nov 13.-After forcing
the door. of the bathroom in their
home. Miss Jaunita Thomas looked
upon the dead body of her father. J.
W., S. Thomas. who had probably
passed away thirty minutes before.
The deceased had entered the bath
room an hour before. He was evi.
IDENTIFY stricken as he stepped from
the bath tub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
WANT PUPILS TO
MAKE GRENADES

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Lieutenant F. l.
Bealls, in charge of the military train
ing course in the Chicago hign
schools has requested that the
pupils in the manual training lie.
partmerts of the city schools be taught
how to make bombs and hand grenades
for military purposes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
LAD WINS
ANOTHER PRIZE

Herman W. Carlson, Blakesburg, r.
F. D. No. 3. who won trip to the
state fair in Des Moines last summer
for his activities in the rural. school
club work. wrote an essay on, what
Saw and Learned at the Iowa State
Fair and has been given first place
on it. This additional honor entities
the lad to free trip to the state agri-
cultural convention at Des Moines
December IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
GERMANS TO RELEASE
SHIP FOR BELGIUM

Amsterdam, Nov. 1S-The Belgian
relief steamer Haelen from Montreal
for Rotterdam has been taken into
Swinemunde for undisclosed reasons,
according to the Telgraaf.
In view of the prevailing danger OF
famine in the occupied district OF
Belgium, the capture of the Haelen in
creases the acuteness of the situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
T. NCAL SPEAR Frs
FOR FLDON MEETING

Their viii he . union reviva! tleei
ing "Wednesday Right at the cougrega-
,ional CHURCH ~ Eidcn at which tire
The var work FIND OF the Y n. G. 4.
viii 10 exul4i1e9 20 fhe congregation.
{ psakers from Gtiunwa vii! Ss pses-
ont and tie big drive being made for
the fund in the county will be urged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
EDDYVILLE AIDS
RED CROSS WORK

Eddyville, Nov. 13.-Tha grades Of
the Eddyville school will give an en-
tertainment Friday evening, Novem-
Der 16 Proceeds will be applied on
indebtedness, all over Indebtedness
being given to the Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
YANKEE AIRMEN
On QUICK TRIP
FLY FROM ILLINOIS CAMP TO
DALLAS IN EIGHT
HOURS.

Dallas, Texas. Nov. ,2 Lieutenant
J.inu II Fcota %: the 3Sth aeTo-sodad-
ron and IT, W. Glakeiey. civilian Eyer,
iiyipg from ;hs Eantoul. II, aviation
Ee!G 20 San Anlon;o. left here this
moFnlpg, going soath.
Fhey arrived iu Dallas !a.e vbster-
day Their actual tiytlS ti,nh from
Chicago TO this ,ity was cant hours
and eight minl.e..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
PLAN NEW SLAVERY

of the new Slavery hotel will begin
early in the spring. 1t will be twelve
stories high and the estimated cost is
100000
The new hotel is to be constructed
On the site now occupied by the
Slavery, The old structure now stand
ing on the site is to be razed The
work will be started early in the
spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
FIRST SACK OF SUGAR
GOES TO RED CROSS

Mason City, Nov. fs.-The first sack
Of sugar from the Northern Sugar cor
poration's Mason City plant was sold
at auction at the office of the Mason
City Globe-Gazette. for $1,000. bid by
C H. McNider of Mason City. The pro-
ceeds will be turned over by the North
ern Sugar corporation to Frank j.
Hanlon, treasurer of the Cerro Gordo
Red Cross chapter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
WILL BUILD CLUBHOUSE.

Sioux City, Nov. 13.-The Swedish
Business Mems club voted to purchase
or construct clubhouse at Riverside,
Sioux City's river resort, which is To-
Gated on TIE Sioux river. which forms
the boundary between Iowa and Sov.h
Dakota TIE club has large .nsro-
ba~ssip and MSysrwes to have one O.
TIE Invest c.lhhcu,es in Northwestern
iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
AGED PHYSICIAN DIES.

Keokuk. Nov. 1S.--Dr. Jacob Cullen
Barr a surgeon-major in the civil war,
said to be one of the first graduates of
the University of Cincinnati and
among the Oldest registered physi-
clans of Illinois. died at his home here
today. He formerly lived at Law.
renceviIle. III.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
GAR cRu:sHEs CHILD.

Sioux City, Nov. 13.-Wslliam Ost-
meyer, while hacking his automobile
out OF the garage at his home near
Crystal Lake here. ran the machine
over the body Of his 17-months-old
child, Marion Ostmeyer.
The heavy machine crushed the life
out of the child almost instantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
CHILDREN GIVE
FOR RED CROSS

Abba, Nov. ia plan is being ar
ranged whereby the school children
OF Monroe county will be asked to
raise $1,000 for a Red Cross ambu-
lance. The average for each child
will be ST.
East Swede school at Buxton has
given $50 for the Soldiers Christmas
fund.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
pROWNs IN Pail.

Chjilicothe Mo, Nov. 1S.--Huby
ray. Ire teo-months-old daughter of
NJ. and Mrs. Ernest fsTtiii, was
drowned in swiii pail II the home
Of its parents. Ycg- n rs 7ast Or Dawn
and c,e,lt rnitsa fu1-la If f;ail;icnthe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
WOMEN PLANNING
"VICTORY" MEETING

New York, Nov. ia victory
mass meeting in celebration of votes
for women won in the recent election
will be held at the Metropolitan Opera
house on November 20. on the eve of
the opening Of the forty-hinth annual
convention of the New York state
woman suffrage party. Theodore
Roosevelt will speak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
HIGH SCHOOL "PAINTEp.-

Dubuque, Nov 13.--The police OF
this city are seeking for the men or
boys who broke into the local high
school building recently and painted
up floors, walls. statues and practic.
ally everything within reach.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
EARLY RELEASE EXPECTED.

London. Nov. 13.--The Belgian re-
lief commission states that the steam
err Haelen was taken into Swinemunde
for examination, the German govern
ment reserving the same right as the
British to examine vessels. The COM
expects that the vessel will
be released soon,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
ITALIAN FLIES FAST. TOO.

Newport News, Va. Nor 12s--Lieu
tenant Resnati. IN tha big Caproni bi.
plane. carrying 11Js' na.sseDseE., ar
rived ~ Langley field, rear Hampton
Va, at 2:i3 D. m. covering the dis
lance Of S22 miles rom Mioeola, N.
Y, in four hours and two minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
THE ARNOLD FUNERAL

Eddyville, Nov. l3-The funeral of
John Arnold, who passed away on Sat
urday at his home east of Eddyville.
was held Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home, with interment
in Highland cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
SMALLPOX CLOSES
SCHOOLS IN IOWA

Leon, Nov. 13.-Public schools at
Grand River and Van Vert, in this
county have been closed because of
cases of smallpox, and pupils of the
Leon schools are being vaccinated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
LICENSE FOOL. ttA,.!. 5.

Sac City. Nov. la-, way Is on
among the city cnrrc 'aon here bver
Che question Of licensing 4 pubic pool
ban 20 help swa'i sae CITY funds NaieG
are running low ore OF The couDcN.
meu surrestsd the idea, BIZ; - r-i.i
are against it Sac City has not had
q pool hall for two decades.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
SCHOOL HAS SMALLPOX SCARE

Milwaukee, Nov. 13.-1,500 students
and the entire faculty of the Milwau.
kee normal school here last night
were ordered vaccinated by Health
Commissioner Lewis J. Daniels, when
it was discovered that girl student
from Waterford, Wis, had the small
pOX
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
REV. DE YONG AT EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville. Nov. 13-Rev. J. ID De
Yong of Leighton was in Eddyville
Sunday and preached at the Dutch Re-
formed church both morning and eve
ming
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
GETS MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Charlton, Nov 13-The county clerk
has issued marriage license to w. f.
BASS, 80, and Mrs Agnes l.. Haws, %,
both of lucas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
For
and Colds
i'm ! the
Home. |
1t to Our N
Those who object to LIQUID medi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets
Rectifying Her Mistakes.

In the midst of war England has
discovered the absolute necessity of
rebuilding her school system, of re-
turning to shorter workday in her
factories and of encouraging the up-
building of the child welfare agencies
mat gave up their activities earlier in
the war, notes the Red Cross Maya
zine. Sir Herbert Fisher asked in par
hament last spring for an increase of
t3'S29,OOO over last years educational
budget. The committee on Juvenile ed
ucation has recommended a general
fourteen-year age limit for leaving
school throughout England with the
abolition of all exemptions, and the es-
adjustment of day continuation
schools for children between fourteen
and eighteen with compulsory attend
ance for at least eight hours a week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
URGES j. s. To
SEIZE ROADS AS
WAR MEASURE
Commerce Body Says Lines Must
Be Conscripted.
ANSWER TO PLEA FOR RAISE
communication to Congress Says Gov
eminent Must Either Run Roads
as One System or Have Pres
ident Operate Them.

Washington, Dec. 6-The American
rallroad systems must be conscripted
Inls is the verdict of the interstate
commerce commission, and that body's
answer to the railroads petition for a
general advance of 10 per cent in
freight rates.
In a special communication transmit
TED TO congress on Wednesday the
commission declares that one of two
things must be done to put American
railroads on an operating basis that
Will expedite the winning of the war /:
FfrSt-The pooling of every railroad
In the country into one mammoth Sys-
tenn, to be operated under the direction
OF some central body to be designated
by congress, and the temporary sus-
pension of antitrust laws now prohib-
fling such mergers.
SecOnd-The taking over of the en-
tire American railroad system by the
president and its operation as a war
measure.
Speedy action is demanded by the
commission. This is no time for ITEM
pOrizing," the letter states.
Action Absolutely Necessary.
1t is absolutely necessary, the COM
missions report says, that the rail-
roads of the country be operated as
unit. One proposal is that the rail-
roads themselves might pool their in
terests and operate them as unit.
But the real proposal of the commits
sion is that the carriers be operated
as one road by President Wilson. The
commissions report says it follows
that the government must finance the
railroads and eXtricate them from
their present entanglements.
1t adds 1t will be necessary, what
ever course is taken by congress, that
the government regulate issues of Sc
curities. In the event of the seizure
taking place the commission affirmS
that the government should take steps
to guarantee proper return to all ip-
vestors on all present outstanding
stocks and bonds Of the roads.
SABBATH Would Include Mines.
For many weeks government owner
ship and operation Of the carriers has
been talked of bur none supposed the
commission was ready to recommend
such action. The letter followed close
upon the introduction of a resolution
in the house by Representative SABBATH
of Illinois that proposed that the gov
eminent take over not only the oper-
alton of the railroads but of coal mines
as well.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so com
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized 1t stands the highest for
it's remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad.
wise our readers who feel in need of such a
remedy to give it a trial 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention . this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
MOTHERS OF WISCONSIN.

Sheboygan, Wis.-"Several years ago
developed very bad case of wom-
ans weakness. i took different kinds
of medicine but received no benefit
whatever from their use. j began taxi
ing DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
and commenced to improve at once,
and in six months ] was well and
hearty. That was twelve years ago
and have never been bothered since.
This ailment was brought on through
some heavy lifting l did before i was
real strong after twins came. | know
of no better medicine than 'Favorite
Prescription for women" - MRS.
FRANK WENDLAND, 1905 Clara Ave
nue..
Get "Favorite Prescription" today,
either in liquid or tablet form, from
any dealer in medicines or send DIR.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
10 cents for large trial package of the
tablets. Large Package 60c.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops Itching at Once.


Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
ing power Of PETERSoN'S OINTMENT lIST1FS ESSI
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
| will guarantee that a 80 cent box of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money
For years I suffered terribly with itch
ing and bleeding piles. tried everything
and despaired of ever getting rid of them
1t gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and I sincerely recommend it to all suf-
ferers. Your truly, David A Seymour,
Supt. of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat Backache and Kidney
Trouble With Anuric

Many people in this section have suffer
ed from rheumatism and kidney trouble
and have found that Anuric was the most
successful remedy to overcome these
painful and dangerous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they needed natures warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce's
called "An-u-ric' double strength. You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some of which are dizzy spells. backache,
irregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
as stone in the bladder. If you want
quick relief buy Anuric now (60c a pack
age)-or send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial pkg.
This will prove that "Anuric'' eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Almost Got Into Trouble.

Miss Oldmaid opened her garden
gate, a yapping little lapdog shot out
like catapult and snapped at the
bare knees of some little toddlers who
were passing.
A special constable thought 1t his
duty to give the little beast slap
ana push it back into its own garden.
Miss Oldmaid saw him do it and de-
seconded upon him in wrath.
Glow dare you" she cried. How
dare you hit my boofoo wee Trotty
You horrid mani You brute! If you
don't go away this moment, Pll-Pll
call a policeman !"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
8 KILLED; rs ARE INJURED
Blast Wrecks at. NJ. T." Plant of Aetna
Company Near Pittsburgh
Cause Unknown.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. eight men
were killed and 25 were injured by an
explosion that wrecked the "T. n, T."
plant of the Aetna Chemical company
at Heidelberg, a suburb. The explosion
did damage estimated at $250,000 to
the plant. The cause of the explosion
has not been determined. 1t occurred
in the drying department in one of the
eight 4S,000gallon tanks in which
trinitrotoloul, powerful explosive,
was being boiled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
ALL EAST AFRICA CAPTURED
Brtah Drive German Troops From
CoIonies-SmaIl Force Takes Ref
uge in Portuguese Territory.

London, Dec. 5.-"East Africa has
been completely cleared of the en-
emy." This official announcement was
made here. 1t adds:
"Only a small German force now
remains in being. This has taken ref
uge in adjoining Portuguese territory
and measures are being taken to deal
with it,"
With the loss of East Africa all of
it's colonies have been taken from
Germany These had an area of more
than 100000 square miles.