davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
FLAG DAY PLANS
ARE DEVELOPING
Preparations Being Made for a Pa
triOtic Demonstration on April
Fifth in Greenwood.

Details of the plans for Mississippi
D. A. R. Flag Day to be celebrated
here on April fifth, are being COM
pleted and every arrangement is be-
ing made to have one of the biggest
patriotic demonstrations on that day
Greenwood has ever witnessed. The
plan is being put through by the
Chakchiuma Chapter Of the D. A. r.,
and interest is being taken by every
one.
The school children Of the Green
wood and North Greenwood schools
will take part in great parade and
other exercises. The band will be
mustered into service on that occasion
and the business houses and residen.
ces of the city will be decorated with
flags and bunting. One thousand
lapel flags will be distributed by the
Chapter and others are planning to
have flags and different kinds Of per-
sonal decorations for the occasion.
Many have ordered flags and shields
for their automobiles to be used that
day especially, but which will be Of
service at all times in view Of the
patriotic wave of enthusiasm which
is sweeping the Country.
If you have not ordered your flags
nor made any arrangements for dec
Grating your home or place Of busi-
ness on the fifth do so at once and
help in making the celebration one
long to be remembered in Greenwood.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
FRENCH FORCE GERMANS BACK
ON A FRONT TEN MILES LONG
Battle in Northern France Bloody and Desperate
Only One More Natural Barrier Between
French and German Line on North End.
(By Associated Press)

The southern wing of the German
army is slowly recoiling along ten
mile front under the furious on
slaughts of the French. The first
section of the Councy-St. Gobian for
ests have been completely cleared of
the invaders and General Nevilles'
troops now face the last formidable
natural barrier which lies between
them and the Loan Plateau at st.
Gobian.
No change has occurred in the
neighborhood of St. Quentin where
the Germans are desperately endeav-
oring to wrest from the French Es-
signy Benay Plateau, which according
to military experts, will render the
fall Of the town inevitable if held
by the French. To the north the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
PROVE
TO Be MISTAKES
News That Many Germans Have
Crossed Into Mexico Since Rela-
tions Severed Untrue.
.(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 28-Oficial re-
ports from the Southern Department
made public today stated that reports
that many Germany had crossed the
border into Mexico since diplomatic
relations with Germanay were broken
off were without foundation. Records
Of the immigration authorities and the
Army Intelligence Service along the
border show that only three Ger
mans passed into Mexico since Feb
ruary third in the Brownsville district
and seventy eight in the Laredo reg
ion, thirty four later having returned
to the United States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
(By J. Blanding Haman)

Are you a man? Your Country
needs you! r
Are you patriotic? Then show
your Colors?
Do you love your Flag? Then de-
fend it! .'
Do you endorse President Wilson's
Preparedness Program? Then do so
other than in words!
The time has come for action, not
loud talk, and if you are the man
you should be you will do something
ior your Country. If you are of mil
itary age, and have no reasonable ex-
cuse to offer, then you certainly should
offer yourself to the government. You
should at least show willingness to
traln yourself to help defend your
Country.
lhe future Of the United States lies
over rocky ways should this Country
ieil to take the warning from Europe
ana neglect to prepare herself. Bel
glum lies despoiled at the feet of
Germany. Her treaties were consid-
ered mere scraps of paper by a ma
tlon who wanted something which she
possessed. That something, happened
70 be passage way into France!
DO you think that same country
would consider treaties with the Unit
60 States more than scraps Of paper"
snould we have something she wanted
ana were in no position to defend ous-
selves? Excepting the fact that we
are located between two oceans the
United States is not in as good con-
oition Of preparedness as was Bel
slum. We have what that country
wants We have what every country
m Europe will want when the war
I" over regardless Of who wins-rich-
e. We have the money to pay for
we losses sustained in the war and
whether the other nations involved
would consider treaties as "scraps Of
paper" we do not know but one Of
'nern will for she has done 30 in the
past.
Laying aside the present crisis in
she situation between Germany and
!he United States and considering on
y the need of preparedness. Does II
sound reasonable that Germany, who
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
PREPARE YOURSELF AND HELP
TO PREPARE YOUR COUNTRY
Are You Patriotic, Do You Love Your Country,
Do You Believe in Equal Rights on Land And
Sea, Are You An American?

has already ignored the rights Of 9TH
er nations, would respect our rights
were she to come off victorious in the
European conflict and through an ag-
gressive warfare force herself to be
recognized as the Mistress of Europe? :?
Does it sound reasonable that having
conquered all Europe Germany would
allow the richest Country in the world
to go unchallenged when she SO sorely
needed money with which to re-estab-
lish herself and pay the losses Great
ed by the war?
Far from it! Should Germany win
the European war she would consider
it her duty to conquer the United
States too if she could.
Germany is not the only nation with
whom the United States could possi-
bly, become involved in future years.
The preparedness program was not
started to cope with the situation
which just at present confronts the
United States but to cope with un-
known situations in the future. 1t
was not launched to protect this
Country from Germany but to guard
it against all aggressive powers who
might wish to invade the sacred rights
Of America.
The present situation only lays
stress upon the necessity Of prepared
ness. Are you going to help prepare
your Country to take care of herself!
Are you going to help to protect pos
terity7 Are you going to help keep
the Stars and Stripes aAoat? Then
take some action suggestive Of such
an intention. -t
Because the First Mississippi In
fantry Regiment was ordered back in
to Federal service, Battery =, Light
Artillery, being organized here is
short q good number Of men who were
to have been transferred from the
Infantry. You can enlist and take
their places. You are needed to COM
plete the personnel Of the Battery.
| Join and II you must 80 to war 60
with men who are your friends, with
officers who know you and will treat
you - you should b. treated, and
show your colors. b loyal 70 the
Flag and do something 70 help sup
port VI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

Glad to inform you I am back in
the city, but this time I am in behalf
Of a personal mission. Becoming
deaf lately and embarrassed Of same,
like cutoff from the world. decided to
spend enough time in some big cities
to get treated. For above mentioned
purpose, / am operating a Ferrotype
phskp Camera, Opsn.Air Gallery.
Tor awhile. Hope the gocd peo1la
will pstfoniss me, which would ~
able me to reach my aim. 8.
Rssp'y Youra,
WIN. SHEINBtUM,
(Former Aberdeenian citisen)
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
VIRGINIA OPERATES TO IN.
CREASE COAL PRICES,

Roanoke, Va, March 2S-(By I'm
on Associated Press)-Coal operators
will raise the contract price Of coal
after April |, according to local rep
resentatives Of the Southwest vir-
ginia and West Virginia mining COM
panies. The increase will range from
SITS to 81 a ton on all contracts rem
dered after that date. The price Of
coal in the open market will not be
affected by this action.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
A THOUSAND MEN
ono. A.STRIkE
Men in the Maintenance of Way De-
partment Called Out at Six
O'Clock Tonight.
(By Associated Press)

Springfield, ILL.,, March 28-A strike
affecting thousand men in the main
tenance of way department of the
Chicago and Alton between Chicago
and st. Louis and Chicago and Kan
sas City has been called for six o'clock
tonight it.was announced today by the
grand organizer Of this organization.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
NV Associated Press)

washington, March 2s-congres-
....o1 Leaders today gave out state
'.., ..n+ relative to the consideration OF
. legislative program to meet the
..t;oual emergency. 1t emphasized
.hst no step would be taken to that
~. ..d until after President Wilson de-
r.srs s his address to Congress soon
.f.sr . 4 convenes in extraordinary ses-
sion Monday
Steps to put the nation in state OF
,.odiness to meet any eventuanty
vent ahead actively today. Altogetn-
!, $4,000 state guardsmen are under
o,ders today to remain in Federal
service for police duty in the respec-
tive states.
President Wilson was in conference
TODAY with Col. E. M. House, his per-
sonal advisor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
MORE GUARDS CALLED.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, March 28-Four addi
ALABAMA STORM
KILLED ELEVEN
Three Others Seriously Injured-Six
of the Known Dead are Negroes
Occurred EARLY Tuesday.
(By Associated Press)

Montgomery, March 2S-Eleven
persons were killed and three proba-
bly, fatally injured in the, sterrn that
swept a portion of central Alabama
early Tuesday, according to latest re-
ports available here today, Six of
the known dead are negroes. The
heaviest loss occurred at Petrey where
four persons were killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
BIG BAZAAR FOR BRITISH SO.
CIETIES.

Philadelphia, March 28-(By Union
Associated Press s)-The British So
cieties will open one Of the largest
bazaars ever held in this country at
horticultural Hall tonight, for the
benefit of English soldiers and their
families. A facsimile of the Robert
Burns cottage in Scotland will have
a prominent place at the bazaar,
which will last until March 81.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
|o0NCRESS WILL TAKE NO ACTION
Until AFTER WILSON'S ADDRESS
p,.rvthing Being Put in Readiness for Any En-
ereency-President Confers With Col. House
More Guards Called Out.

tional infantry regiments of the Nat
ional Guard were called out today by
the War Department. The first and
seventy-fourth New York, the Sec
ond Connecticut and the second New
Jersey.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
SCORE DIVORCE
SUITS GRANTED
Chancellor Joe May, Holding Court
Here Rendered DEGREES Yester-
day-Other Cases.

Chancellor Joe May, in Chancery
Court yesterday, handed down decrees
which granted the compliments alb
solute divorce in twenty one cases
brought before him. OF the number
five were white and sixteen colored.
No alimony was granted in any Of
the cases and domestic troubles were
given as the cause of complaint in
each case.
Other cases involving matters in
which only a limited number were in.
terested were tried and decrees hand
ed down. The docket is being mater
tally lightened by the quick work Of
the Chancellor.
The case of G; E. Wright vs.. E. 3.
Hughes, trustee, and others, which
took up all Of Monday and part Of
yesterday was settled by compro-
mise but the decree has not been en-
tered.
Mr.. F. L. Green was granted d.
vorce from Mrs. Kate Green and Civ
en>the custody Of their little girl
Mrs. Mary Ables Easterling was
granted a complete divorce from ]. L.
Easterling and her maiden name re-
stored.
Mrs. Mable Barker was granted q
divorce from Louis Barker and grant
ed the custody of two minor children.
R. L. Barrentine was granted a d.
vorce from E. j. Barrentine.
F. w. Sexton was granted a COM
,lete divorce from Maggie Sexton.
The remaining sixteen divorce de-
rees granted were in negro cases.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28

COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Three to Eighteen
Points Higher, New Orleans Up
Two to Thirteen.

The New York cotton market closed
three to eighteen points higher this
afternoon and two to thirteen higher
at New Orleans. Spots were twenty
points up at New York and unchanged
at New Orleans. Sales 1,l47 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
ADOPTS EASTERN TIME.

Oberlin, Ohio, March 28-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-Oberlin col
lege will adopt eastern time when
the winter term closes April /. Ac-
ton has been taken without reference
to what the town will do, but it is
that the community will fol-
low the lead of the school. The addi-
tional time is expected to benefit lab
oratory and athletic activities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28

Every mother in Greenwood will be
interested to know that smother Of
the delightful Little Mary Sunshine'
pictures will be shown at the Green
wood Theatre on next Saturday
Baby Marie Osborne in. Twin Kid
dies" an unusually sweet and attrac.
tive photoplay.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
DUTCH SHIPS
CQNFlSCATED
Dutch Steamships in British Ports
Reported Taken by That Gov
ernment-ReasOn Unknown.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 2S - Dutch
steamships in British ports today are
reported to have been confiscated by
the British government. The Meth
erlands Legation could not confirm
the report. About forty vessels Of
that nationality are shown to now be
in ports of Great Britain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
TAKE ISLANDS
OVER SATURDAY
Admiral Oliver, Chief of the Naval
Intelligence Service, Named as
Governor of Islands.
(By Associated Press)

Wy zkooOCi0VCU ICooI
Washington, March % Admiral
Oliver, chief of the Naval Intelligence
Service was today named by Secre-
tary Daniels as Governor of the Dam
ish West Indies. The islands are to
be taken over Saturday by the Un-
tied States. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
FRENCH ATTACK FAILED.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 28-The French at
tack on the west bank of the Oise
near La Fere failed yesterday with
heavy losses the war Office announces.
French trenches in the Champagne
south Of Ripont were captured by the
Germans yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
JOHN 7coucHGuIETY.
Killed His Sister-in-law at Oklahoma
City Sometime Ago.
(By Associated Press)

By Associated Press)
Oklahoma City, March 28-John
Couch, on trial in district court here
for killing his sister-in-law Nellie
Dunn, a school teacher, today was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Couch the same day killed
Rowland Williams, close friend of
Miss Dunn.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
MADE TRIP SAFELY.
NV Associated Press)

New York, March 28-The Ameri-
can line freighter Manchuria has ar
rived in an English port it was an
nounced by the. owners of the vessel
today. Ninety Americans were among
the crew. No passengers were car
ried.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
FOR SALE.

$750.oo Upright Grand Player
Piano, forty five new pieces, $2S5.00.
A BARGAIN. Address IN. G." care
Commonwealth. A
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
MORE GUARDS RECRUITED.
(By Associated Press)

Columbus, March % = Adjutant
General Wood today issued call for
the organization at once of another
Regiment of Infantry for the Ohio
National Guard.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28

II you have not ordered your flags
for Flag Day get busy. Everybody
else will have their business houses
and residences decorated, ass you 60.
Ing to hs lacking?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
HOUSE is ORGANIZED.

(By Associated Press) 49,
Washington, March 2S-Hopes of a
non-parisian organization House of
Representatives at the special session
next week has been virtually aban-
doned today by Representative Mann,
proponent of the plan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
WOMEN OFFER
FOR MARINES
Two Women for Every Man Have Ap'
piled for Enlistments in Marine
Corps.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
New York, March 28-Two women
for every man applied for enlistments
in the Marine Corps last week ac-
cording to Captain Evans in charge
of recruiting here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
British have made slight progress.
Bad weather is seriously interfering
with operations.
FRENCH ADVANCE.
lBy Associated Pressl

Paris, March 28-The advance Of
the French north of Scissors continu-
ed during the night. Important posi-
tions north Of Ailette River were cap
tured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 2 to 13 UP,
New York Spots 1890. 20 up.
New Orleans Spots 1853.
Sales 1147.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
RECRUITING HEAVY.
IRu Associated Pressl

Kansas City, March 2S-Recruits
for the Navy are being received at
the enlisting Office here in numbers
never before exceeded, Lieutenant Nc
Cabe in charge Of the Office, said to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Fair and warmer to-
night. Thursday fair.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
March, 28, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 50 degrees
Lowest IS degrees
At 7 q. m. 81 degrees
Precipitation O.00 inches
River Stage, 2 am 29.lfeet, rising
Change VI 1eet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28
VntAsF0R(gS !:
ARE DEFEATED
Reports from Jaurez Say That Bandit
Leader Bested in Engagement
With Carranza.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Jaurez, March 2S-Villa forces
We're defeated at Mapula yesterday
by Carranza troops according to re-
liable reports received here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-28

TAKE The Daily ceaHspwsslsA,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-03
TWO VARIETIES OF HEROES
lOne Who Admits He ls Of Make-Be,
r. Ileve Class, Tells Of Life In
-. the Trenches.

! There are real heroes and make-be-
dieve heroes; and they are not always
easily distinguishable. I do not hide
from myself that belong to the make
believes. And yet, it Is remarkable
that did not find the second week
at the front as terrible as the first. It
Is not so bad there as it seems, says
"a writer In the Atlantic.
When once you get accustomed to
the idea that you may be dead in a
day, or in an hour, or in a minute, and
when you are clear as to your future,
your mood is relieved from constant
depression. Involuntarily you become
kind and helpful to those about you,
you do not get vexed over trifles, you
are ready to make all sorts Of sacri-
fees.
OF course, if, in the midst Of such
condition, grenade suddenly drops
Into your trench, If you see three or
four Of your comrades getting killed,
your misery returns, no matter how
good an outward appearance you may
keep up. At least for q while.
But then again the thought comes
that getting wounded means rest and
safety, and good care. And death
that is still less terrible. One boast
of reaching ones destination along the
shortest roadl Is not death every
ones final destination ?-Atlantic.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-03
z 0,o / 10 !, ! ! | I
Rails Ed / Fol ] Ar 4
Gigantic Sums Voted by United
. States Since Entering 4:
p. World Conflict: j. =; Y Y.
ALL RECORDS REC Il BROKEN } / *, \
Never Before in Same Length Of Time
Has Any Other Nation Appropriated
Such Amount for Any Purpose.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The greatest
money raising feat in the history of
worlds parliaments has just about
been accomplished by congress. No
nation within an equal time ever ap.
propriated such sum, $4,000, 900 900,
for any purpose.
Means for raising nineteen and z
half billions Of dollars have been pro.
vided under revenue and bond bills.
Only the conference report on the &c.
SOC, 100000 revenue bill awaits final
disposition.
Out of the giant appropriations may
he traced the new courses modern
warfare has taken. Nearly $1,000
100000 has been set aside for the
army, Of which about a third is de-
voted to artillery and ammunition
alone. shipbuilding has demanded
more than a billion. Aircraft produc-
tion is given start with 100000
and more to come.
Loans Made to Allies.
An even 100000, 900 is provided
for loan to the Allies. The navy has
needed to date only $1,606, 000,0 900.
There is pending a soldiers and
sailors insurance bill which appro.
PIRATES $176,250,000 to take care of
the wounded and dependents.
More than eight and half millions
have been set aside for the selective
draft. Herbert Hoover is given $780,
100000 to control the food situation,
while Secretary Of Agriculture Hous-
ton has $11, 346, 400 to hold a nation.
wide survey and learn what the food
supply really is.
But even with the great sums raised,
all expenditures of the government up
to June 30, 1918, will leave more than
billion-dollar deficit if more funds
are not raised. Senator Lodge argues
the deficit will reach 100000 900.
To meet this will be left to the Decem.
Der session.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-03
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL DOOMED
Faces Total Destruction Under HEAVY
German Bombar dment.

Faces Total Destruction Under HEAVY
German Bombardment.
American Field Headquarters in
france, Sept. 28.-The recent heavy
bombardment of Rheims by the Ger
mans, sending hundreds of shells into
the city daily, . played terrible havoc
with the tottering cathedral, opening
TWO new gaping holes in the roof and
shattering priceless images as we'll
as the irreparable stained glass win
dows.
The persistent Smelling disproved at
last the belief entertained by the
French peasants in the Rheims dis
tr1ct that Rheims was under divine
protection and that the cathedral
could not be wholly destroyed.
The famous equestrian statue of
Joan dare in front Of the west facade
was struck twelve times recently.