davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
RAILROADS WIN 15-CENT
COAL RATE INCREASE
Commission Grants Permit to
Raise Freight Charges, to Be
Effective July l
WASHINGTON, June 2s.

WASHINGTON, June 26.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
approved an increase of fifteen cents a ton
in the freight rate on bitumlnous coal from
Pennsylvania. Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio producing
fields TO points east OF the Mlssissppi
River and north of the Ohio River, Tho
quest for fiat / . per cent increase i'm rates.
the railroads made an exception of coal.
asking an increase Of fifteen cents per ton
NEW YORK, June 26
The decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission to allow an increase Of fifteen
cents a ton in rates on soft coal moving
between points in official classification terri-
tory means substantial addition to revenues
of eastern roads, where coal tonnage runs
from a third to a half the total tonnage.
This decision Is in line with and supple-
ments the commissions earlier decisions this
year, allowing advances Of five to fifteen
cents ton on soft coal to tidewater and
lake ports.
But this decision does not necessarily
presage n favorable decision on the pend
ing application for a general advance of
Is per cent in rates on other classes of
traffic. Coal was excluded from tho s per
cent advance allowed in this territory In
1914.
Railroad men say that It Is possible that
because Of the coal rate advance and the
great volume Of coal traffic, the commission
may be planning to grant less the, the
railroads ask in respect to other yates.
While they still expect substantial relief
for eastern roads in the big rate case, they
would not be surprised by any kind of a
decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS
OF COUNTER-ATTACKS
BERLIN. June 2f

BERLIN, June 26.
"In spite Of severe losses which the
enemy's storming waves suffered. he pene-
trated our line at some places northwest of
Hurtebise," today's War Office statement
asserted. "An immediate counter-attack.
however, drove him OUT
The German version confirms the French
claim of a victory achieved around Hurte-
bise, except that the German statement
claims success OF a counter-attack. Paris
official statements declared all counter-at-
tacks were repulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
,SHlcAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

nS. June R-Reeeipts, "a
1o0S steady, Extras. SIC; irsts, 35 q acc.
ear. orse,eeipts, 2b. 900 cases Steady. FlrSts,
inary nrsts. % q 29c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
Divorce Granted

The following divorce was granted today
BY Court Of Common Pleas No
Jean French Maddox from HArtsH
LindslV HaddeE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

|rurAT-Rscelpts, 1so,7oo bush. The mar
| va nominal ,oo -,
|OhFlL = bIFheT' hut afterward lost the i'm
|nn..gment and closed quiet. Quotations: Car
gr local Tsa9 saa Is g ioTdR50pN"is'sr1 do No No.
yyssiiS al isH do. No. yellow. sl'7Gh %
|Iafs-ReccIpts, i4l67 busn. The market
: ny,n but demand was only moderate. Quo
q ~ ~ So . white, 73k 074c; standard white
n @Jso; No, white, 71h @72ei No. 4 white.
|sgniIiiRR-Recelpts. 1915 bbls. and g25. .97s lbs.
L sseks, Trade was slow and the market
b ,gTsisht. gsiiEh t." siY@ ii5O Kansas. clear. siiS
|,. do, straight. S12 a so; do, patent.
ISk4i9 rs: spring. first clear. S1l l@1l.bO;
|;ss.s3 fi2612.15: do. favorite brands. $13@
sss." ss. city mills choice and fancy patent,
/ IVA FfoUR was quiet and unchanged. We
~ atiiDil.75 per bbl., as to quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
PROVISIONS

IL. market ruled steady with fair demand
Ine intat lions are as follows: City beef in
rswoked and alr-dried. 35c; western beef
Il ssts 80 smoked and air-dried, 36c. western
~ snuckies and tenders. smoked. acc; beef
~ ennped loose, 24h @25c; do, skinned, loose,
Z sSS c; do. do. smoked, 2I@ @27hc;, other
|xTsV smoked, city cured. as 70 brand and aver
n 6y6c; do, boiled, boneless, 4Oc; picnic
y. be: breakfast bacon. as to brand and
|rsee. city cured. sec breakfast bacon. west
'ssssred 85c: lard, western: refined tcs., 23c
Il ~. DO tubs 23c lard, pure city. kettle
lAsrsd In tcs o3c: do. do, do. in tubs, 23c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
PRIEST DENIES HE HID
RUTH CRUGER'S SLAYER
Contradicts Cocchi's Statement
That He Was Concealed in
Lodging House
GIRL EXPOSES SLAVERS
WASHINGTON. June 26.

WASHINGTON, June 26.
Acting on a request of Governor
Whitman, of New York, the State De-
partment today asked Italy to delay
court proceedings in the case of Alfredo
Cocchi, accused of numbering Ruth
Cruger, of New York. This is equiva-
lent to request for Italy to drop court
proceedings, after which negotiations
will be undertaken for extraditiop,
about which there is some question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
VEGETABLES

ne market was dull and prices generally
k1pred buyers, as follows: White potatoes
Iursh Carolina, per bbl-No. l. S74S; No. 2,
eeS cus 81 20 @eOo, White q. p9tatSSes NoE- SE
Is cxfatsGNo. siSS@1.75 No 2, 66c q
hg Cabbage. Eadtssn Shore, per bbl l-crate,
te25Oi do, Norfoia. per bbl.-crate. S2@2.5O
kltry, Florida, pei, :9-ineh crate, sl92. Beans,
North Carolina and South Carolina, green and
nI per basket. 81 o.; do. Norfolk, green and
fsl per basket, s2,5002.75. Eggplant Flori-
h per box $1,000. Peppers, Florida, per
p, t2.50d3 Squash, Florida, per box, 81 %
|n cucumbers North Carolina, per basket
Fe25o; do, Norfolk, per basket SO 93. 90
lNu, Norfolk, per 100 lunches. S143. To-
1aioes, Florida, per crate-Fancy S3.25@375;
Aece, f2.25W2.75. Tomatoes, Mississippi, per
~ crate, 81 20 Q1.35. Mushrooms, per Alb.
ktket, Sl0l.J0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
French Attack on Wide
Front; Win All Points

enemy was known to have concentrated
vast reserves in almost the same region for
the German counter-offensive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
HELP wANTFD-FENtALE.

YOUNG LADY for clerical work: must be neat
writer and accurate az figures; steady POSI-
tlon, Apply between 8 and "Wednesday,
1903 Race st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
POULTRY

iUE--was in fair request and steady under
|terate offerings. Quotations: Fowls as TO
X mol Leghorns plump, yellow skinned, weigh
III " az lbs. apiece, 33 990c spring chickens.
|.shorns, % a 2Bc; ducks. Pekin. 1909 600: do.
|iian Runner, 170lsc; pigeons, old. per pair,
E69oc; do young per pair, 20022c.
nRFssED-Market ruled firm, with demand
|bsolblng the limited offerings Of fine datDable-
IA stock Quotations: Fowls, 10 to box milk
III dry.picked. fancy selected 26hc C: weighing
bS and over apiece. o2ee welgpins Ssh lbs.
|s~ls iced in bbls., fancy, dry-picked. weigh
Es MS and over apiece. 25h C: smaller sizes.
|.,,sy fancy 35 q 4Oc; Virginia, 80 q S5c; other
|.Srby, 2592sc; Western, =, 25 9oc; turkeys,
|sssse; common. 2O022c; ducks, spring, 22@
y; SQUADS pei. dozep-,Wyhite. weighing II q L
II nv. per dozen, S3.2b6375; white. weighing 8
n per dozen o50q2.75; white, weighing lbs.
II dozen, s202;3ji white, Weighing 696h
|,R and No Q 5O, ,0Si.i5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-26
FRESH FRUITS

Demand was FAIR and prices generally ruled
ready. The quotations were as follows:
EkG Apples. northwestern. per box. $1,000
ia Lemons, per box. SO "a. Oranges Flor
M 4 =, i,2SS5O; poor &c a s. 30 Grapefruit.
Esfida per crate, s2.5095. Pineapples. Porto
la. Der crate 1904. Strawberries. per qt.-
Irssy. 7di5c; Delaware and Maryland. SQ12c.
bhckberries, North Carolina, per at, 100 Sc
inkleberries North Carolina, per Gt., 146 &c.
hlrries, per s-lb. basket-Sour. 40 60c; sweet,
nf75c. ,Cantaloupes.- Georgia = per crate. SEQ
s,rsis. per carrier, 25093,50. Watermelons,
bcrids per car, So5O1400.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

placed girdle of communication about the globe.
 There were two little bits of stone and fossil dug out of the earth many, many years ago. Later on they were intelligently interpreted and have issued great results in the science of geology and practical operations of mining in which millions have since been invested and endless numbers of men employed
 The child enjoys the sight of big things. The elephant will attract far more attention with the youngster ;han a black or white fox, yet one is far more profitable in the market than the other.
 We are in state of war, and while Congress and the president are husily engaged in looking after the big things there is ample time for the American people to look after the little things.
 Every nation in Europe is on the point of starvation. Every nation is coming to the United States for help; that is, every nation identified with the allies.
 Now the little things will count. If you can manage to feed yourself with your home garden there will be no necessity for drawing on the national resources.
 The little things count in this fight for preparedness.-Commercial Ap- peal.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Victor Herbert is amazed that any one should accuse him of having been party to an attack on Germany through his composition of an orig inal operatic score for Thomas Dixons Fall of a Nation" He calls atten- ton to the fact that he is Irish born and of strong Germanic sympathies by reason of his musical training and achievements He is not against any body. he insists, but is for America!
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Where Noah Slipped Up.

Had old Noah in foresight Been up to the mark. He'd have killed those two flies As they entered the ark.
 Boston Transcript. Twas Noah's greater oversight (Here we must change the meter) That on the ark he let alight Even one gol-darred muskeeter.
 -Virginian Pilot. Here's matter upon which The small boy often "fggers'- Why didn't Ham and Shem Kill off both the chiggers?
 Commercial Appeal. And another opines Had Noah thought twice He's have turned the felines On the rats and the mice.
 Birmingham Age Herald. And may we not add That the public at large Would be twice as glad Had the ants missed the barge.
 Youngstown Telegram. And when they approached In that pageant of pageants, We'd be glad if he'd sailed And left the book agents.
 Houston Post. And if with the agents He had left far behind The "Is-it-hot-enough" forbears No fault we would find.
 Contributed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
mn PoWER OF LITTLE THINGS

... we are face to face with a grave '1la.lOn' ' one that may have a decid- 'u Vaect on the fate of the nation and s1 Y. uplomatic relations with the na- lons of the world
 ,.. " nave approached this situation 'pe"''y and prudently, but what is ., .' must be, and now that we have v.n pva ' at the crucial period, it is Mtl. n a'a' We should look after the
 + Is inlngs il as we'll as the big ones. o.on,' 'S the spirit of the American s.P,e ts. a' to to look ahead. They grasp at .it i. V's 'nlngs' but here is a time that tie things. " ''er'ooK the iit- u,,n.1 sl' Bruce, lying in his bed Id spsu | m cloak of despair, watch tims :. sp'oer weave her web. Every rpbn;,,. 'e Web was broken the work of wa, 'pg Sil would be resumed, and it dss,sia, ,a's little thing that aroused his sprit tg+t'as m hope and quickened his his
 VI, u, into action.
 ai,'o"s "aen Benjamin Franklin made his and ,e'y s,s|, of the identity of lightning peoD1a 1tPe'ricity a it was sneered at. '',,d and To ,,t rSi's asked: "of what use is it W p" a the r''Dn na his apt reply was: What man. 'n'Id? It may become fro,', ~ssI Galvani discovered that contact leg sl,, twitched when placed d in have ... With different metals, 'H' ir coDld Id that So ,tarcely are have been imaginad ,d could Y bsp apparently insignificant ? fact fact Yet in Ists tbie led to important results, ,ns' the serm ,r'' '. Very insignificant fact t'ls,, lay of eoa,,1y today binds the iDtell;nana telDsr"pn'
 '''ents together and ,tdirsehae whics h.s
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Why stage favorites go into motion pictures is easily answered by Leila Frost, who was Emma Jane in "Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm" That engagement with Edith Taliaferro was joy, she declares, but what fol- lowed turned the course of her young career. She rehearsed five weeks for a production that lasted only one week. Then she went into the films. Thomas Dixon selected her for the ingenue in "The Fall of a Nation" |" which he wrote in collaboration with Victor Herbert.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Flora Macdonald. who plays the part of the heroic Italian immigrant in "The Fall of a Nation,' Thomas Dixon's preparedness spectacle with music by Victor Herbert, believes that actions speak louder than words. She has ofored to ion q camp in New Jersey where battalion of society girls are wearing the khaki and de- veoping a national spirit. Miss Mac Donald worked for months under a retired army officer and believes that she could give the girls valuable as- sistance in their worthy aim.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
DIDN'T CORRECT HER

That dame asked me for some consummated lye," said the grocer's new boy with grin.
 You didn't correct her, did you ?" asked the grocer.
 "Aw, nix! Pm onto me job better dan dat. jest handed her a can of consecrated lye an said nothir'. - Boston Transcript.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
ENFORCED GENIALITY

Higgins is the gloomiest man I know of"
 And yet his wife is always making him get his picture taken"
 "Of course. The photographer is the only person who can persuade him to try to smile and look natural" '" Washington Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Wonder how the Germans in the trenches will view the different copies VI 'ne presidents address, the orig Aal one dropped by allied aviators 'nu 'ne other copy the censored docu- HSn' released by the Kaiser.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Judging from the warlike reports from all the Americans, Kaiser Bill will go down in history as the great ast one to butt into a hornets nest.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Russian advice to the Germans to dethrone the kaiser is good, but the HOhenzollerns may be harder stickers lhan the Romanoffs, but they have got to go.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Let it be remembered that the
 American flag as borne by gallant American aviators is already flying far above the battle line in France.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

When the wives of munition work sr in Germany organize food riots he hopeless fate of the other depend 'nts may be imagined.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
SAD HOURS

This is trrible time for moth CTS"
 "Isn't it? Their boys are either getting married or enlisting in the army. y."-Detroit Free Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, a party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

c,,otor LaFollette has done his .,+ to discourage the wearing of '.nadours Few will case to be Ike him.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Senator Stone has joined the Unit d States, but Senators LaFollette md Norris continue to maintain a Oubtful attitude.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Friends of Count Bernstorff who expected him to be highly influential Pt home will be disappointed to find
 him located off at Sweden.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

ladies Home Journal is The .a Apth .be number contains every, y |sre anu " ',o,, want to see. Call 242 |,d get one.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

ovoyv non-belligerent ship lV Ky Germany, a neutral country 'sens to prepare for war
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

r, lorcer the war continues from
 l'' the less trading material y~ '.u,arv will have in the peace con prpnce.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Rv going up to Sweden, von Bern ..,rs will still be in a position to [.,r in touch with the remaining neu- hal countries.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

:. c.,rross lets money talk, the ,,i T V will soon teach it how to fight. llies VII o00l'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
,pEscorT DAILY NEWS |'' Published by News Printing Company

, .. second class mail mat Entered aatl1'sn,ber as 4th, 1905, at the post Fr N0ven,Ds nroscott, Ark, under the act |ff'se Z : ., s-ess. March 3, lS7s'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30
''IIow

n.ar hint for everybody; "HOw 1. D do my patriotic bit!
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-30

Tho record of the Hohenzollerns ,is,ounts the value of reform meas ,,,ss that are to be made effective after the war"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
Movement win be Greatly
CurtaiIed Because Troop
Transportation Prevents the
Shipment Of Supplies.
WELL EQUIPPED ALLIES
BETTER ABLE TO WIN WAR

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-The
Transportation Of American troops to
Europe in the next six months may
be greatly curtaiIed. It is learned on
the highest authority that the gov
ernment is considering reducing
troop movements because troop
transportation prevents the shipment
Of supplies to England and France.
France alone has a million tons OF
supplies at American Atlantic ports
awaiting transportation.
The government admits the sub
marine menace is alarming.
Germanys man power is waning.
Careful compilation indicated the al
lied man power, properly supplied
can win the war more quickly than
If thousands OF Americans were sent
abroad. sacrificing the shipment OF
proper supplies. For every AmerA-
can sent abroad his weight in sup
plies must be shipped every thirty
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
GERMANY DENIES
WILLINGNESS TO
RELEASE BELGIUM

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 29.--Ger-
many has not announced her willing
ness to evacuate certain territory. in-
Guiding Belgium, chanceilor MI
cbaelis announced, according to Ber-
lin dispatches. MichaeIis declared
the governments hands were free for
peace negotiations
Issues Emphatic Denial.
MLchaelis issued the following
statement:
"The statement that the imperial
government has already communal
Gated to hostile government in an
nouncement of its Willingness to
evacuate occupied territory. thus
abandoning its most valuable ad-
vantages for peace negotiations. Is
untrue"
Makes Small Impression
According to Berlin advices, the
chanceIlor's speech made only a
slight impression on the main COM
mittee. Members received with dis
tinct satisfaction foreign Secretary
KuheImann's declaration of the for
eign policy. particularly TIE state
ment he would be able to carry It
out only with the Relchstag's COOP
Grafton.
Herr Foske. of the socialists. Bit
terly assailed ex-Premier Ribot and
ex-Premier Asquith for their Alsace-
Lorraine demands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
WOMEN CAUGHT IN
RAID ACQUITTED

Mrs. Lula Brown Jones, landlady
of the Palace rooming house, yester-
day afternoon was acquitted by a
justice court jury of the charge OF
conducting bawdy house. The ac-
quittal OF Mrs. Jones lod TO the dis
missal OF the complaints against Vi
ola Woods and Mrs. Ed Segofe.
The testimony was practically tho
same that was introduced in the po-
lice court cases The states CHIEF
witnesses were the two 'stool pig
cons employed TO get evidence.
Their testimony was positive and the
action of the jury presumably means
that this character OF witnesses does
not find favor with the average ju-
ror.
District Attorney Keator at once
dismissed the other two cases as the
same witnesses were relied upon by
the state in all three cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator
Kellog of Minnesota introduced in
the senate a resolution which the
Minnesota public safety commission
adopted. demanding La Follete's ex-
pulsion. A movement has been
started In the senate to oust LaFol-
lette.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections
The resolution asks the senate to IN
stitute proceedings for the expulsion
of La Toilette as teacher OF dls-
loyalty and sedition. for giving ald
and comfort to the enemy, and him
dering the government in the con-
duct of the war.
Governor Burnquist and other state
officials signed the resolution. VICE
President Marshall laid before the
senate four messages urging the I'M
peachment and expulsion of LaFol-
lette.
The resolution is as follows:
"Whereas. Senator La Toilette
made an address of disloyal and Sc
ditious nature at a public meeting
before a large audience at non
partisan league convention at St
Paul the twentieth of September:
Create TrcasonabIe sentiment.
''whereas. the utterances of La
Toilette with all the prestige of his
high office as a senator of the Unit
ed States made under the protection
of a guarantee of the president ol
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
MOVEMENT TO GUST LA TOILETTE
STARTED IN SENATE; RESOLUTIONS
INTRODUCED DEMANDING EXPULSION
Senator Kellogg Reads Decision Adopted by Minnesota Public
Safety Commission Alleging La Toilette to be Teacher OF
DsIoyaIiy and Sedon and Hnderng Government in the
Conduct of the War.

the non-partisan league that no dis
loyaI expressions would be permitted
during the alleged conference be-
tween producers and consumers on
the high cost of living, having al
ready served to create reasonable
sentiment in the state of Minnesota
and being spread through the pub
lie press can have no other erect
than to weaken the support of the
government in carrying on the war
be it hereby
Expulsion Is Demanded.
"ResoIved, that the Minnesota
commission of public safety petition
the senate of the United States to in
stitute proceedings looking to the eX-
pulsion Of the said La Toilette from
the senate as a teacher of disloyalty
and sedition and for giving aid and
comfort to enemies, hindering the
government in the conduct of the
war.
"Be It further resolved that cop
les of this resolution together with
COPIES of La Follette's speech be tor'
warded to the president of the SEN
ate and to Senators Mason and kel-
logg."
Ia Toilette entered the senate
moment after the resolution ana
messages were read. Few senators
knew the full significance of the res
olution. when presented. The news
spread rapidly and senators gar her-
ed in the rear chamber. La Folette
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
AITCHISQ'.<IIJ
APPO!v' ! D AS
Ice. MEMBER
Oregon Mans Term Will End
in 1921; Robert WoOIIey of
Virginia and George Ander-
son Of Boston Also Named.
CHARLES PAGE GETS PLACE
ON THE SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The
President appointed Clyde b.
Aitchison of Oregon, a member
of the Interstate commerce COM
mission, his term ending in 1921
Robert Wooley Of Virginia, and
George Anderson of Boston.
were also named members OF the
commission. Charles Page of
California, was appointed mem
ber of the shipping board.
wooley directed the advertis-
ing work of the Presidents
campaign and the first Liberty
Loan. Aitchison has been here
over a year as solicitor for the
valuation committee of the ma
tionaI association OF state public
service commissions. Previously
Aitchison was chairman of the
Oregon public service commits
zion. Anderson was Boston's
district attorney for many years.
The President nominated Hamp-
son Gray, assistant solicitor of
the state department to be agent
and consul general at Cairo,
Egypt.