davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
Muzio's Real Place Is
Grand Opera Stage

a new SINGER Vas Introduces 'o
/ Detroit rroe-rC Tee tas even
ing. in A-cac u Mr-e Caldio No
zio % The rapcI,an QGera com
pany
Nine MrEio Young woman
who proved her mettls as g resource
/ fll operate artist last season when.
on mauy occasions size saved re
y aay fo- the MrtroDo manage
meuf b stepping .n-o any role ask
/ "a az her when other artists Esrs ID
er for other reasons unavailable
She has a voice az vide range and
finds no diEe4lfy r singing either
soprano or meErC roles
Her work on The concert platform
Tuesdsy evening proved that her
meter is opera and rhat she is un-
Goubtediy al her best "a The trap
pings and atmosphere of thc grand
opera stage She seemed uncertain
and not very happy tn rer concert
environment which probably vas
due 70 tha -ac' fhat She has done
little concert.ring
Alfho an Italian. Nine NCxio
voice and manner 90 singing ard
physical attributes are mcre u Jr-
( German type OF n LEAST that vh.ch
I the German women singers have
made us accept as he type she
is rather severe 10 build, and her
voice seems meant for the Big Wag-
+ merriam roles Her operate o1er nEs.
however. we're three Italian arlas
7 and twn French ar.as- Ballad from
! "rPagliacci Slclclo- from la
! Giocon5a' 20 CieIe AEuzurri f-om
/ Aida" valse from Romeo ~ Jr.
liette." and Eavotre from "Nanor
{ These Nine Muzlo sang uifh ne
ease % the trained artist. The val s
lsnd the gavofte and the Aida" ruu
Der proving especially good OF 80
songs TWO French number wer
The best chere Ngst" lEacaeilis
i 80 (. a. Il oss..
Nine Muzio enunciates well AMI
has excellent cicUfu. ~ was pr00s7
in her delightful French and eEcgD
/ t.onailF clear English The E-e
I iish songs chosen we're trivial ar1
hackueyed
Mildred Diung barred
/ young American girl 70 amp
I fr0cf thar matched Der swe.ta
81 manner and her pret colder
I hraid- proved eeigcfi. surprise
I harpIt Her playing was
( earning l1 technically expert ard
( DO better harp FL nor even exc, ct.re
I ihst htfie wizard ~ me ln.t-ume, G.
/ Ada ~rEer| has naar heard al.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

new fDRk Oc Sir Dom
Barber head of the cartren
ment of the National League ar s1
men ~"rf oe today 1ue tef a4
thc ping fes' members 70 resi- n
from her division
would rather have one depend.
able woman than one fhogarf Vho
can't WORK bfca- thef Lasa ar on
gaEemanf ~ riav ao'f 0r rter
afternoon ~ home she said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
Friendship Lodge Smoker
Was Some Lively Affair;
Times Extra" Scores Big Hit

With \ snappy program applauded
enthus iasticaily by an audience nat
packed the Masonic temple sudito
reu. the annual baseball smoker
lat vaudeville entertainment of
FTn lodge, 2 q a NJ Tues
5as evening. proved 20 DE one or
l.e Iyeliest srsirs ever held In the
pie
Friendship lodge won no Masonic
H etai league cham Dionship THIS
oa ard the entertainment Nas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

IN honor OF me team
The program arranged by Frank
J. Bayiey. offered amateur and pro
fos-ionW acts ~ merit There Wac
fun and fryolity "a every number
The $40. G00 Prize Burlesque band %
under Frank Wiumotts baton. made
q screaming hit. a. fid the burles1ue
boxing bout
IN tho midst of he proceedinve q
Times extra" wss cried ~ lu ~,
igngcd bows. and those 10 the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
Singer stsrves In Prison.

NEW YORK. Dot l7-Friends OF
Dlnh Cillv. famous Algerian bari
- ~ 77T7-T 7TTFTTTT VOI3TdN up"Fd
star. received Information today That
he II starving a. an intcrnmen'
camp az Raab lower Austria The
information came in "A letter dated
Aug o. the only word friends ra
celycd dircc from him since The war
afarfed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
HOME RACE
TAKING ON
ADDED pep
New Vote Offer Spurs
Candidates To Do
Their Best

All new subscriptions for The De
iroit Times entered IN the pig SAFE
manship Campaign between tonoi
row, Thursday. oct. rs and ihuts
day. Oct. rs. will count within hFr
nor cent az the double vote value
This IL the special offer IN me inlI 7"
period ~ the contest designed %
spur candidates 10 greater enort
during the next seven days Ahe
main contest IN which total ot
All ooO IN prizes "a offered hy The
Times eloaes Oct 81 The second
period ended last Mondsy night
with a new vote schedule going
into effect tomorrow, candidate
should not overlook the opportunity
~ obtaining subscriptions while ne
votes count Aimos; double. lmmedi-
s,eiv after the close m this big
vote offer. which Is known as me
90 per cent vote dividend, Tho regu.
la schedule goes back into effect
Therefor. candidates Who fat 90
get In every available subscription
between now and 10 o'clock Thurs
day night. OCT - viii lose the
chance 20 gain thousands and thou
sands OF extra votes The standing
OF the candidates % be published
THURSDAY, will reveal many changes
Under the extra vote schedule start
ing tomorrow morning new sub
scriptions viii count as follows
New Vote Schedule.
(Oct Is 10 20. Inclusive
"A months--s6 o0-22S00 votes
~ months-s3 o. $500 votes
months-SI.5o- $500 voJes
That all OF the candidates n the
contest for the Home and Auto
mobiles are appreciatiye OF the
splendid awards 20 be made Oct 81
10 the most successful subscription
statesmen and saleswomen Is clear
" shown by the way they sre stick
Ing 20 the task OF getting subscrip-
tons. Nearly every one OF the work
ars now seems determined 20 keep
faith with the admiring friends VINO
have responded with subscriptions
These friends OF the candidates who
are Tines readers. are taking a Iva
" interest IN the contest, and many
on them are predicting the winners.
Who Is going 20 win The $4,000
Home7
Who Is going 20 wfn the $3.50
Ross "s-f
Who Is going 70 win the s. 1855
"s"7
Who r. going 70 win he sSs5
who is going TO win the s7zs
Briscoe7
These Ave questions are puTzling
the candidates and their friends.
Time and votes will tell The only
answer that can be given lis this.
The candidate who finishes with the
most credits or votes viii win the
$4,000 Aladdin Home The candi-
date finishing second wiz win the
Ross - z. be enc The has z sac
sceedAa finishing third hess=zsssfsts
ala -tAe- Stladehakas IS :, While IRE
fourth highest will get the Over
land. and the nth highest will get
the Briscoe II is well fsg~ every
candidate 10 20 on the IDEA that
n will be far better % win ouf by
big majority than 10 lose the COW
eted prize by the smallest margin
All hands should pitch In today and
work for subscriptions ss they have
never worked before
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

audience were permitted 20 read a
breezy account ~ the show. u.s.
sponsors and its guests OF honor
The arrival OF The Times was en-
fircly unexpected and the audience
had busy time IN rs anxiety 20
procure = copy quickly 20 see what
The excitement was al about
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17

Notwithstanding fhaf HaI- rrsrnr
bis fortiotu mile one Ta
sullivan the Boston uaaICn
o. rfii pe'formine in fha fnr ra
getting away with TO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-17
ONE KILLED ~
NAVY EXPLOSION

WAsHfNcTON. oct n Dernfs
sheohan. prc0t'rn. 81 s.. was Med
and Vance Prrti1eCn. ee-,arsiv
gcalfcd 10 an eEFIq l1n or a Emitted
States scout patrol vessel ~ a1 Ar
Iantic port last NIGHT fhe ta- se
partmenf announced today, ri o. ac-
cident vas due 20 80 failing oaf OF
return tube 80 ne boiler
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
RED CROSS TO
BEGIN WORK
in CITY SOON
Total of 1000 Members are
Wanted for East Grand
Forks Chapter.

Work on securing 1000 members
for the East Grant Forks chapter Of
the American Red Cross association
will begin in a short time. The work
Is in charge Of Mrs. F. C. Massee. and
committees have been selected to can
vass every section Of the city and
surrounding territory for members.
The following committees will be-
gin work very soon:
Committees Named.
First ward and Minnesota Point
Father Massinault and Mrs. Pat Lis
ton.
Second ward-Mrs. James culliton,
Mrs. r. s. Griggs.'
Third ward-Mrs. D. Baird, Mrs
Frank Tester.
Fourth ward, First district-Mrs. ].
G.. Sherlock, Mrs. Paul Johnson; sec
ond district, Mrs. T. A. Bydal, Mrs F.
c. Massee, Mrs. p. ]. Sullivan and
Mrs. X. Knutson.
DeMers avenue-Mayor Kelleher,
Ed. Buckley, A. N. Briggs and DIR. c,
e. Coles.
Members Of the organization will
shortly commence the manufacture OF
supplies for the American Red Cross
many of which may be cut according
to the specifications Of the associa-
ton. Citizens and business firms have
evinced their willingness to help in
any way possible to push the move.
ment to the limit in East Grand Forks
1t is expected that the local organize.
ton will be rounded into shape this
week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Warning as to Our
Waning Vitality
by Lee Herbert Smith, NJ. d.

In urging upon he country the OBJ
servance Of last Dec. 6 as Medical
Examination Day." the Life Extension
Institute issued a circular in which
1t called attention to the reasons why
every mar should take stock of his
physical condition just as frequently
as he takes stock Of his financial con-
dition. thereby learning his weak spots
and taking measures to repair them
before 1t Is too late.
In the spring is the best time to
take stock Of ones condition. If the
blood is thin and watery. face pale
or pimply, generally veal tired and
ic. One that will do the spring
house-cleaning, an o~ld-fashioned
herbal remedy that was used by ev-
erybody nearly 50 ears AGO is still
safe and sane because it contains no
alcohol or narcotic. 1t is made up
of blood root, Golden Seal root. Ore
son Grape root, Queens root, Stone
with glycerine and made into liquid
or tablets. This blood tonic was first
put out by DR.. Pierce in ready-to-use
form and since then has been sold
BY million bottles as DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. II druggist
does not keep this In tablet form,
send 800 to DR.. v. M. Pierce. Buffa-
kidney disease carries away a
large percentage Of our people. What
IL to be done? The answer is easy.
Eat less meat. eat coarse. plain food.
with plenty Of vegetables. drink plen-
" OF water between meals, and take
Ian uric acid solvent after meals for
I;awhtle, such as Anuric double
Istrength). obtaihable at almost any
tdrue store. It was first discovered
Inv DR.. Pierce. Most every one
troubled with uric acid finds that
lAnuric dissolves the uric acid " hot
water does sugar-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
CAPTAIN FOR
TEAMS CHOSEN
DR.. Courtney and John Dokken
to Lead Gun Club in Crow
Hunt Next Sunday.

DR.. W. G. Courtney and John Dok-
ken were selected al captains of the
opposing teams of the East Grand
Forks Gun club and Game and Fish
Protective association at the special
meeting held last. evening in the Of
flee Of Judge Robert Blair in the city
hall, for the annual organized crow
hunt to be- held next Sunday.
Thirty to Take Part.
It is expected that nearly 80 Gun
club members and other sportsmen
will take part in the contest next Sum
day. Fifteen will be selected for the
opposing teams, which will leave the
city in autoes at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning. After hunting during the
entire day. the teams will return to
East Grand Forks about $3.50 o'clock.
The team with the least number of
crows on the return will then furnish
the feed" for the winners, and will
also be forced to eat their own crows.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
East Grand. Forks

and cared for during the continuance
OF the terrible world IA that is row
being waged, the Northern Pacific
railway. as you will note by the en-
closed sheet. has deemed it wise to
discontinue the serving of the great
big baked potato in its dining cars
during the term of the var so that
there may be no waste through a pas
senger being served with more tina
he can eat of a Single item.
I trust o will appreciate che
spirit in which this letter Is sent you.
and 1t is being done with a view to
avoiding a ~ disappointment or your
part in anticipating the usual demand
b., u. for such Of these great big po-
tatoes as you may be able to raise
during the coming season and other
seasons during the continuance OF The
war.
Will Use Smaller Spuds.
"In the meantime we will continue
to be in the market for the field-run
potatoes such al all other catering
institutions will require. and we nope
that the extensive advertising the
Northern Pacific railway has given
the potato industry throughout the
world will have created such a de-
mand for the western grown potato
tina you will be encouraged to pro-
ducc increasing quantities yea after
year.
Upon the resumption Of normal
conditions we shall be glad to restore
the great big baked potato in our din
ing cars to the place 1t now holds"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
DAKOTA INDIAN
in U.S.. COURT
Fort Yates Man Valves Pre-
~lminary H~earing-Held on
Personating Charge.

st. Paul, May s.-William Harri-
son, an educated Indian from Fort
Yates, N. D., charged with imperson-
ating a federal officer in obtaining
settlers for the Standing Rock reser-
walton in South Dakota, waived pre-
liminary examination when he was
brought before the United States CONF
missioner here today. The hearing
was continued until next Monday to
give Harrison a chance to commune
cate with his home in an effort to get
$1,000 bail.
According to government agents,
Harrison had been collecting from soc
to $3.50 apiece from intending settlers
on Standing Rock reservation. He
represented that the government was
employing him on a salary to get as
many settlers as possible and each of
the applicants vas promised a whole
section of land. The money collected,
he said, was to pay the expenses of
fling.
Harrison was arrested late last
week at st. Cloud by st. Paul federal
officers,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
EAST SIDERS
/. GOOD FISHERS
Party of Local Fishermen Make
a Good Catch" But Are Not
So Successful on Trip.

The party Of East Grand Forks
fishermen, Judge Robert Blair, Post
master E. A. Buckley. Del Courtney
and George Franklin. who spent yes
terday neal Red Lake Falls fishing in
the Red Lake river. demonstrated
their skill as disciples of Isaac Walton
by returning with IA large pike and
pickerel.
The party left Red Lake Falls
shortly after 6 O'Clock, but after trav-
cling a short distance, a stop was
made to pick a tack out Of a tire on
the auto, and make repairs. Near
Fisher the car refused to run any fur
Their without replenishing the gasoline
tank.
Get Here at II O'Clock.
While the quartette were drawing
lots to determine which should walk
into Fisher, a distance of about five
miles, and carry back q 5-gallon can
Of gasoline, a kindly autoist drew up
and gave them enough gas to run
into Fisher. The fishermen finally
drew into East Grand Forks near II
o'clock.
All of the fish. according to one
of the fishers this morning, weighed
"at least" four pounds, and were from
IA to 20 inches in length. A num-
Der of perch, they declare. were
thrown back into the river because
they were too small.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
200 MEN FROM STATE
FOR TRAINING CAMP

Fargo. N. D., May s.-There are at
least 200 men from this state that
have made applications for enlistment
In the training camp at FIT. Smelling,
according to Major NJ. F. Steele, who
is making examinations here.
The schedule for activities for the
first five weeks Of lamp were an
nounced and include night study. in
fantry drills, camp and barrack life.
marches, field service and conferences.
The daily routine will be arranged
as the work progresses with a
minimum Of ten hours work a day for
Ave days a week. All men who "a
are advised to go to camp with uni
forms and Others will be furnished by
the government.
Applicants will not know definitely
until late this afternoon or tomorrow
whether they will go or not, but all
who are chosen will be expected to
report at camp by May IA.
You are going to find some Of your
foreign newspapers like the darkey's
catfish, "all shrunk up" Print paper
is getting too scarce to waste on fool
ish gossip and yellow" stories.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
VISIT RURAL SCHOOLS
Normal Students of East Grand Forks
VIII Spend Week in Country
Schools.

Students in the East Grand Forks
high school normal department will
spend an entire week with teachers
in rural schools. as required by the
supervisor of teachers training depart
ments. The work is a part of the
years course
The young ladies have been assign
ed to schools as follows:
Alvaretta Enright-Miss Aida Dris-
coils school; Gladys Gaustad-Miss
Julia Thompson's school, district No.
1872; Mae Gunness-Miss Aida Tou-
Miss Anna Brundin's school, district
No. 81; Adorine McCoy-Miss Clara
Hanson's school. Mallory. Mimi; Dor
othy Reeves-Miss Isolette Halseth's
school. Davidson. Mimi; Crystal slet-
moen-Miss Hazel Lobb's school, dis
trict No. IL.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
OF MEN TO
BE ADMITTED TO
CAMP ARE WITHHELD

San Francisco, May s.-Although a
list Of 1904 candidates accepted for
training for commissions in the army
had been prepared at army h%eadquar-
ters here today, publication was with
held pending decision by the war de-
partment Is to how many militia can
didates are to attend.
The fixed limit for attendance at
the camp is $500. Provision had been
made for 81 militiamen but the war
department today requested that this
number be increased to 1913. If this is
done 1t is said that at least 100 of
those now accepted will ave to be
withdrawn from the first camp. Lieu
tenant Colonel l.. F. Coe, it is said,
has asked that the list as now pre-
pared be allowed to stand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
NO AGREEMENT
ON DRAFT BILL
Amendment to Let Roosevelt
Lead Division to Front Cause
of the Difference.

Washington, May 8.-The Roose-
welt division issue today came to the
fore as perhaps the most interesting
if not the most important, before con-
ferees OF the house and senate, on the
war army bill. Other differences. in
Guiding the age limit of men subject
to selective draft, and prohibition, APP
peared to be susceptible of an early
settlement.
Unless a compromise soon is reach
ed on the senate amendment to per-
init Roosevelt to take an expedition
airy force to France, the conference
committee may be compelled to take
the bill back to the house. and sen
ate for further instructions. An agree
ment WAS not in sight today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
REICHSTAG TO TAKE
UP R~EDlSTRICTINC
AS ONE OF REFORMS

Copenhagen, via London. May g.
The reiohstag committee on constitu-
ton reforms will take up this week
the question Of e-districting.
A population of 100000 is favored
a. the basis for a reichstag district.
The proposals, long among the chief
demands of the liberals and radicals,
are q blow at conservative influence.
a. the present districting, dating from
the foundation Of the empire. favors
the country sections at the expense
Of the municipalities and industrial
regionG.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Elected tn nuh.

Miss A%lvaratta Enright and Edward
A. Ketter are the new members Of the
Honor club. This is a unique organ
ization for high grade work and out
side activities. Special honor points
are given for participation in athletics.
public speaking, >dramatics. music and
for especially high grades in regular
school work. Fifty such points auto
matically elect a student to member
ship in the Honor club. These are
1.-THE only. students to make" the club
this year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
%PENNSYLVAN A N
A BALFOUR TO
AID HOME RULE

Harrisburg, Pa, May s.-The lower
house of the Pennsylvania legislature
tonight adopted a resolution directing
the secretary of the commonwealth
to urge Arthur j. Balfour to use his
influence with the British government
to secure home rule for Ireland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Grand Forks Men Sent.

CFulS III one Qdy.
Grand Forks Men Sent
The men sent out of the city to
Jefferson Barricks, Mo-, via Duluth
last evening were Harold L. Barnes
and Leroy F. Coufal Of Grand Forks
and Daniel X. Greene of Cavalier.
Six new recruits for the rmy were
sent out Of the station yesterday morn
ing. A large number of applicants al
so appeared at the station yesterday,
among them three Grand Forks boys
Verne Cox, Frank and George Con-
STAINS, who probably will leave for
Jefferson Barracks or Friday.
Private Pritchett Leaves.
Private c. e. Pritchett, who has
been connected with the East Grand
Forks Office since 1t was opened here
a month ago, was ordered to report
to the Duluth Office yesterday. He LEFT
last evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
MOTHER GAVE LIFE
TO SAVE BABY GIRL

Milwaukee, May s.-Unmindful of
her own danger in an effort to save
the life of her ~3-year-old daughter,
Mrs. Fred Disak was probably fatally
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Given Sentence.

Walter Utsinger, a resident of Min
nesota Point. has been sentenced by
Judge Robert Blair in municipal court
to thirty days at hard labor in the
county Jail. after entering a plea Of
guilty to the charge Of drunkenness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued
at the Office OF the clerk Of court to
Mollie Charlson; and A.. g. Thorn
quist. Crookston, to Mabel Haugen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
nine MEN ARE
ENLISTED HERE
Local United States Army Re.
cruiting Office Has Fine Record
for One Day.

With three additional recruits for
the United States army sent out of
East Grand Forks last evening, the
local station has a record of nine re-
cruits in one day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
N. r. Drops Widely, Adver-
tised Staple on all of the
~. Dining Cars.
WAR IS
REASON FOR ACTION
President Wilson's Appeal
ton Citizens Causes Rail
road to Drop Staple. e

The "great big baked potato" the
widely advertised staple of the dining
car service of the Northern Pacific,
has been discontinued. according to
advices received by agents of the road
heresN
Potatoes Arc Large.
None of the potatoes served. weighed
less than two pounds, mu,h more
thanSthe average person could eat for
q meal, and as a result, a big waste
epsued.
The following :ni"n.unication has
been. sent to all of the big potato pro-
ducers in the northwest by Hazen j.
Titus, superintendent Of the dining
car departnlent:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
,Wilson's AppeaI. Cause.

lowing to President Wilson'S APP
peal to the citizens Of the country to
conserve our food supplies and other
materials in order that our people
and our army and navy M be fed