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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25

and tomorrow his matches playing
will reveal new beauties to an audi
in this city.
But Mr.. Skovgaard does not come
alone. With him is Mrs. Alice Nc
Chung Skovgaard. the wife Of the
violin virtuoso, who has accompanied
him on his tours for several years.
Mrs. Skovgaard is one Of the most
accomplished pianistes of her day and
had gained much renown before her
marriage. Her reputation as a dis
tinguished pianiste has increased dur
ing the last few years, and, as one
critic puts it, ''there is no speculation
possible as to the heights to which
this true artist may yet attain"
Marie Kern-Mullen, a contralto
soloist, will render various arias
from some of the great operas Of the
world in which she has been heard
from time to time in the musical
centers of the world Sofia Stephali,
also a member of the group which
appears here tomorrow night, comes
Of a family known as the "Nightin-
gales of the Northwest" She !. is a
highly gifted soprano singer and will
be certain to win an additional num-
Der of friends with her singing to-
morrow night sr%
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25

and tomorrow his matchless playing
will reveal new beauties to an audi
ence in this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25

by the Burlington Railroad company
in Chicago. sent word to. his parents
here that he had successfully passed
his examination for entrance into the
officers reserve training camp in IL
linois. This training camp is for Of
fcers Of the aviation corps. Mr.. Payne
had his application in for some time
and was examined at a Chicago re-
cruiting station.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
DON PAYNE PASSED
EXAM AT CHICAGO

Don Payne. a former Grand Forks
boy who attended school here and
has for the past year been employed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25

Bradstreet's reports food prices as
having turned downward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
STOCK MARKET WAS
CONSISTENTLY Dull
DEALINGS Were the Smallest Of Any One
Session for Many Weeks-Ltst
Dropped

NEW YORK. Jan. S.--The main feat
ure OF to-day's stock market was its
consistent dullness. dealings barely
reaching 500. 900 shares. the smallest total
OF any full session for many weeks.
vlrtully all the trading emanated from
professional sources. and 50 far as was
that faction was more or less at sea.
There was considerable discussion re-
spectinE business conditions and pros
poets as suggested by adriceS over the
weekend and the note OF caution sound
ed by the chief executive Of the United
sites Steel Corporation was reflected
in the uncertain trend Of Industrial
stocks.
From its firm opening the list soon
began to droop and by the end OF the
first hour most leaders. including United
States Steel. wore down l to points
These losses were irregularly extended
later particularly in volatile speclalties
such as General Motors. which register
ed an extreme decline OF l3& points az
ter announcement Of the per cent dlyi-
dend recovering over half before the
closee.
More steadiness was shown In the
last hour, WIN steel made up all It's
losses and Atchison infused some
strength to rails on It's rise OF -
points. In the main. however trans
portation shares were decidedly lrreku,
lar Bonds offerings were light Iotal
sales (par valued $4.326.000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
LOGAN b BETAN'S CLOSING STOCK
LYTTER.

fBy private wire to a. E. Masten Coz
NEW YORK. Jan. S.-The list drifted
aimlessly and the trend was uncertain
the most part in the forenoon but as
the session progressed covering &C.
Cured which caused q rally Of moderate
extent. Attention was directed to the
WASHINGTON news. but nothing occurred
Of sort to materially alter the aspect.
There does not appear to be an incen-
tive at present to take firm stand on
the long side of the market until tho
allies reply to the presidents note Is
at hand and some inkling is ootalnaole
AZ 10 Germans future course. scalp.
ing market will proba bly, be experienced
with preference given to the selling
side in view Of the uncertainties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
M'MECHEN
ClnA RAld Meeting.

The monthly business meeting and
social session Of the Loyal Men and
Loyal Women's Bible classes OF the
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c, r. Sturm. Those present included:
Mesdames Anna l.. Jasper. Earl Free!
man, John W. Myers. Amos Mc1lVain,
w. II. RAIDER. w. l.. Taught. Laura
Spear, William Hart. John Games, D.
Stroller, !, W. Hunt, James Kefter.
Chas, Lcppert, IT. c. Ullom. Jessie Mil
Ter and Charles Sturm.
Misses Edna Rial. Mary Stroller, Mar
cerite Sturm, Ilda Shriver. Nellia
Sturm, Shirlle Sturm and Ruth Rober.
Messrs. w. II. Rial John Games. Earl
Freeman, H. c. MuldreW. G. r. Sturm:
q w Fuller, Jr.. ". M. Hart, Art
sturr. W. NJ. Conway and William
Smith,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Butter STEADY;
creamery higher than extras 4lg4dh !;
Creamery extras (sa score) 400 403s I;
frsts SSh G3sh: seconds 34A 9S6.
Eggs strong; fresh gathered extra
frsts 61@52; hrsts 490 90; retrlgelA.G9r
snecIal marks fancy not quoted; SECONDS
TO iirsts 3514937h; nearby hennery
whites fne to fancy 64G56; nearby hen
merry browns 53454.
Cheese steady; state, held specials
24A Q24h; do. average fancy 20 y -
Live poultry easier, no prices settled
Dressed ouiet; chickens Is Q2S; lows
15 a 20; turkeys 2Og32.
Flour strong.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
WHEAT REACHES HIGH
NOTCH OF 81 PER BU.
Highest Price Since the Civil War.
Other Leading Staples
Showed Gains.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Hghest prices for
wheat since the American civil war &C
companied to-day'S announcement or 4
big shrinkage IN the domestic supply,
while European food shortage appeared
TO be growing more acute NO. req
winter wheat, 4 standard contract grade,
commanded 81 Il buShel, spot cash, full
filling at last prophecies that were
treated with l"rision' when trans-Atlan'
tic hoStilities first broke out. After Il
notable display Of activity AS we'll as
strength, the market closed unsettled
at the sun:c as Saturdays finish 3Mc
higher with May options Sl.ss!2 TO
SlSS% and July Sl.53ts to SISSY,
Other leading staples all showed net
nd provisions lOUl2nc to 75c.
Despite heavy profit taking by hold
ers, the great er part Of the days bulge In
wheat values remained IN force at tho
end 0! the session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
American Guaranteed Paint
At Factory Price
A. M. Lorentz, McMechen. W. Va.
Personals ana Briefs.

Mrs. Kinsey Cusick, Of Fifth street
who has been taking treatment at the
Glendale hospital Is much improved.
She will be removed 10 her homo here
today.
Harry Rude, g. & o. engineer who
underwent an operation for appendicitis
about two months ago, has resumed his
duties.
o. D. Sockman OF this city, will go to
the Ohio Valley General hospital this
week. where he will undergo an opera
ton for a cataract Of the eyes.
A large delegation Of members OF
Lincoln lodge, No. ~, I. 0. o. F.. Of this
city. will attend O visitation at Mounds
Vile this evening.
McMechen Lodge. No. IA, Knights
Of Pythias will hold its regular weekly
meeting this evening in the lodge head
quarters in the McMechen building.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull and daughter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
SEVERAL BANKS
NAME DIRECTORS
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF VARIOUS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN
ANNUAL SESSION.
Ohio Valley, Germanla Half Dollar
and German Banks Held Meetings
Testerday-Others Today

Stockholders OF nearly all financial
institutions in the city, as well as
many industrial concerns, will meet
in annual session during January to
elect directors for the ensuing year
Stockholders in several banks Will
meet this week for that purpose
Three such meetings were held yes
terday.
Stockholders OF the Germania Hall
Dollar Savings bank, at meeting yes.
terday afternoon, reelected the boaro
Of directors, as follows: George W.
Lutz, F. C. Driehorst, e. NJ. Oliver, ST.,
Charles F. Bachmann, John H. Clarke,
A. G. Hadllch, H. F. Jones, L S. Good.
Louis Bertschy, William H. Pfarr and
V. G. Gundllng.
The board will meet this afternoon
for the purpose Of organizing.
German Bank.
Last years board OF directors was
reelected for the ensuing year at
meeting Of the stockholders held yes
terday afternoon. The board OF d.
rectorS consists Of the following: +. J.
Park, A. E. Marschner, G. +. Brand
fass, A T. Sweeney, A. NJ. Hamilton
J. F. He'll and E. l. wager.
The board will meet to organize
Thursday afternoon.
Bank Of the Ohio Valley.
At the annual meeting Of the stock,
holders Of the Bank Of the Ohio Val.
ley, held yesterday afternoon, the old
members of the board Of directors
were reelected, as follows: ]. A. NIL,
Ter, Robert Simpson. Charles N. Fris
sell, E. E. Boyd, II. NJ. Kimberland,
A1fr~5 Da,,lf Ca Kroff r. NJ At,
kinson and J. II. Mcdonald.
10 o'clock Thursday morning to elect
officers for the ensuing year. The
present officers are: J. A. Miller,
dent; J. H. Mcdonald, cashier, and Il,
H Mckee, assistant cashier.
Assistant Cashier Mckee said last
evening that the past year had been
the most successful in the history OF
the bank and that 1t Is anticipated
that this year will be still better. The
eighty-third dividend was paid by the
institution November I last. At the
close Of business on November II,
showed under resources" loans and
discounts of sSS1,011.12, while under
liabilities" the statement reads: Cap
ital stock, SITS. 900: surplus. $4,000;
dividends unpaid, SS44iTO; undivided
profits, $S.693.15; total. deposits,
S1,4S5.517.49.
Marshall County hank.
At meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Marshall county bank held yester-
dya afternoon at the bank and directors
were reelected as follows: G. W.
Bruce. Fred Kimp1e. c. c.. Mathews. S.
W. Mathews, S. W. Meals, James T.
Miller. Alex Purdy. J. VI. Sanders. J.
c. Simpson. V. y. Weaver. 7. B. Wilson
and J. r. Riggs The directors re-elect-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
TICKER TALK
CIV private wire to Fidelity Investment
Assoc!ation.)

CIV private wire to Fidelity Investment
Assoc!ation.) 49,
Chile Copper. December productni.
totaled 6.l1S.o00 pounds copper agains
4.oss. 900 in November; 100000 IN Oc-
tober and 4.O3S.O00 in September.
Dow Jones says: Stockholders OF
Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation at an
nual meeting held today received favor
able reports on prospects Of the com,
pany Tor 1917. Leandro Rlonda. general
the new crop while late was in flourish
ing condition and that grinding was
progressing at good rate. He estl-
mated crop for new season exclusive
OF Stewart mill would be 100000 bags
or about 100000 greater than last sea-
son. Including Stewart plantation the
output he estimated would be 4.OOo,OOo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
BALTIMORE LODGE 70 INSTALL

Baltimore Lodge No. 6. KnigAte
Pythias, met In regular sesSioo.
night at their headquarters Ia. 04O04
Fellows hall, corner Twelfth afanA
Chapline streets, and made arrl1El,
ments to install their newly ee1oA
officers next Monday evening A1fNs
the Installation a luncheon WI -
served. ~:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

Miss Mamie, have returned - tAAft
home here from Moundsvtlle, where tneZi
spent several days with relatives. s,S
]. D. MARBLE Of this city. .upesmee.j
dent of the local division OF the TTAas,
ton company, was in Aoundsv1lle last:
evening attending to business matters:
/ the interest Of the compaX s.r ~
Little Miss Eleanor Harde0H, Who,
has been i'll at her home herA; ~ In.
proving nicely.
Large crowds continue to attendS thu
revival services being held At the Ftf1le;
NJ e. church. * ! sSss5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
CLOSING STOCK LETTER.

(By private wlro 10 Fidelity Invest
ment Association from Harris.
Winthrop & CO..
NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Stocks were
steady today There was little news
Volume OF trade was small. Traders
are in many cases evening up theiI
trades and waiting for something that
will be cause for fluctuations
but. sagging market ending fresh de-
yclOpments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

ed the following officers: Or. G. W.
Bruce. president; Capt. Fred kimple'
vice president: James A. SlRal Dose.
cashier; Wylie NJ. Rogersonr assistant
cashier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-.Hogs, receipts
so, 900; weak at IS above SATURDAY >
average. Bulk $40 30QlO 20: ngn!
s. 90 q 10 g.; mixed Ss l9 10 sI6 ~ IS "a; a.
heavy $40 25@lo 81; rousn NV -'~
Cattle. receipts 27.ooo: steady. Ma,
tive beef cattle 81 5oWll so; western
steer. )! $500 90; stoeSe 5s,f and fee 90
ers IS So as 40; COWS ana N hei1ers - ~
Sheep, receipts $4,000 firm. WetheEs
SO 25etio so: ewes SIS 5000 90; lambs
Sll 609l3 IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. 8, IT.
Furnished The Inte1ligenccr by A. T.
Masten & Co.. members rev York Stock
Exchange National Bank Of West Fir-
gInia building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
r. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. 8, IL.
Furnished The IntellIgencer by A. E.
Masten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange National Bank Of West Viz
Rinia building, Wheeling, w. Va Louis
F. Brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 8, IT.
Furnished The Intelllgencer by A. E.
Masten d Co., members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank Of West Vir-
ginia building, Wheeling. w. Va Louis
F. Brand, manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

the eagerness Of foreign buyers after
our supplies. with the number OF boats
ready 70 take stocks at eastern ports.
the grain markets should work higher;
Conservatism ia In order as political
developments at any moment might give
us VERY nasty break.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 8, II.
Furnished The lutelllKencer by A E.
Masten il Co., members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank OF West Vir.
Sinia building. Wheeling. W Va. Louis
~ lsra, f,,up
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va, Jan s, IT.
Furnished The InteIllgencsr by A. T.
Masten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Vir.
ginIa building, Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
F. Brand manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

N-Transfss books close Dec. 90 for regular quar-.
torly dividend OF ~ per cent payable Dec. "a; ana
on January 20 for extra dividend Of ~ per cent
payable Feb. l.
t5)-rrander books close Fan. 20. for per cent
caSh dividend. payable Jan. 81.
i3-TranIei books close Dec. 20. for Ia per cent
cash dividend payable Jan. !.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W, Va. Jan. s, 1T.
Furnished The slntelllEencer by A. e,
Masten l. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange National Bank Of West Vir-
ginia building. Wheeling. w. Va Louis
Il. Brand manaEe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
LOGAN 4 BRYAFs aRA1r LETTER.

tRr private wire to A. L. Masten & co..
fHiCAGO, Jan. S.-With the very
strong cash situation that exists. with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

Wehat-No. : red sl.9sA@2 co. No. 3
i lss,: s;'s 10: 5'' hard ;i SIS =
Corn-No 2 yellow 81 Y q CSC; No, 1
yellow s5%qsSc: No. white sS1a q
Gats-No. white 6sh@5sc: stand
ard 81 y 06S&c-
Pork-$2900
Lard-$15.70.
Ribs-S13.709l4.62
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
PITTSBURGH. Jan. s.-cattle stsaa y

sunniv i0o cars Choice 81 5000 rs;
prime $40 500ll 90. ,, so...
Sheep stea6y; supply 10 double decks;
Prime wether 50 5000 90; Gull and
common s. oOS5 So; l na1s. 81 3 OoV
Ho1s steady: receipts so double decks.
Prime heavies 81 6o@11 10; mediums
3ii 0O1I1 o5; heavy workers. sly s60
ii %: light workers So o0@lo 40; pigs
50 50@9 IS; roughs 50 50Q1o w.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va; Jan. 8. H..
DliIy Iuut2uuu liz. OF the Wheeling stocA Ia
change
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
HAY and GRAIN
Quotations By Q. r. 1rau.l1ch + 90.
M. IITVCpg rEN cENTS.

TITI,SA. Okla, Jan. 8.-Mld-contlnen-
tai crude oil dvanced ten cents to-day
to $40 per barrel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

TOLEDO, O.. Jan. S:-Wheat. cash
1875: May 20oA: July $50.
/ Glover seed, prime cash January and
March SO so.
Alsike. prime cash I'll 90. March
Sill 80.
Timothy. prime cash 2+2H; March
$50,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09

OIL CITY, Pa, Jan. 8.-Credlt bal
ance $o95; runs 1884; average f1'sof
shinnents 2S2S4: averGe 42,3S6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
And the Newspaper Bills Await.

The tlgaro-that famous publication
has been seized by the government because
81 certain statements made III it, col
umn~. If the state of Texas were France
there H. many a paper which would be
seized Just az this time. With inve~tiga-
tion~ Of anything and everything III pro-
greSS. proposed. and discussed it i a hard
matter for any newspaper to escape the
Texas libel laws. And that reminds uS
that the legislature has not vet enacted
into laws those bills proposed ~ the news
paper men of Texas for their protection
against the manifest injustice~ VI the
present libel laws Of this state. Those
bills should be passed. They constitute
the only special legislation which has been
asked Of the legislature ~ the daily pa
perS Of the state-and surely there can
be no objection tn the simple Justice which
they would do the newspaper business in
TcNaS.-IIoustun Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Another Big Bond Issue.

Taylor precinct of Williamson county is
TO vote shortly on the issuance of $500,
600 in road bonds. Three years ago the
same precinct voted 100000 for the same
purpose. And during the interval the city
Of Taylor has expended S500,O0O in street
paving. This will make a total of - 1900
600 expended and 10 be expended by those
people for better roads. They must believe
IN good roads over IN that part Of the
world-and think of those many communi-
ties which are still begged in the mud and
are ~ stay there until the village moss
back cashes in and quits the gamel-
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
SHORT STOPS.

Sheer not III the lmperfectionS Of 9th
ers. 1t j. doubly cruel 10 beat q cripple
with hi- own crutch.
Many n man imaeines that he knows ali
about the financial question because he
nnce had occasion to cash Il - check.
You should he careful whom You call 2
chrnnk. Perhaps the individual IN quc9-
lion NAV nave a similar opinion OF You.
Unless a girl is very much IN love with
the amateur photographer she II never
satisfied with the pictures he makes OF
her.
When a girl is engaged 10 he married
she i sorry for all the young men who
missed their chance.
When an authors books are popular
enough for paper covers ne can afford
10 cover himself with hroadc!oth.
II u easier for 4 married man To say
that he j. free from worry than u + Tor
him IL prove it t. the satisfaction Of other
married men.
Knowing how to induce people To lend
YOU money and keeping them satisfied al
ter they have lent it IS the whole art OF
being a financier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
That's Always the Way.

Mr.. Iucz Milholland Bois~eyain, in one
uf her witty addresses ~ woman suffrage,
said recently Ia New York:
among other wifcly duties, let AZ not
forget that oldest duty W.T. all-the wife'-
duty ot -capc-uut.
Two haukcr- were talking about a H.
uancicr who had failed.
who had failed.
"'And did poor Joe accept his failure
like Y man !' asked the first.
Exactly like q man.. the second an
ewcrcd. Tie blamed V un hi9 eNtrayagant
Wife"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
His Constant Thought.

They met hy chance IN thr waiting room
Ut y railway station.
MN friend began the man with the
bag fun WIT tracts. per-ua~ivcly, "have you
ever reflected uu Inc ~hortnc-- "a lie. the
uncertainty w ull things here below, and
the fact that death il inevitable
.IIayc l!' replied the man, cheertully,
"well. / should say 10. Inn a life in~ur-
aurc agent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Cradle Rabberi

An old gentleman ut eIghty-tour hav-
ing taken to thc altar 4 young dam~el 81
ubout fifteen, thc clergyman sand Cd HIM
THE font i- IA the other end # the
church."
"What do ] want with the font?" said
thr uld gentleman.
"Oh. ! bog your pardon" said the cleric,
"l thought luu hld brought this child io
be nhr-LrnnI.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
War In History
March 20. 1915.

March 20, 1916.
Furious onslaught by the Russians upon
fortress Of P%rzemysl.
March 20, 1916.
lspahan. old capital Of Persia, taken by
the Russians.
SiNty-fivc British. French and Belgian
aeroplanes raid Zeebrugge. German air
crate and submarine base on Belgian
coast, causing great damage.
Russian capture Uscieczko, Austrian
stronghold on the Dniester, after long
seige.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

A snow storm greeted the New York Ma
tional Guardsmcn-the famous first squad
ron-upon their arrival at home last week.
returning from the border. Quite a con
tra~t with the summer temperatures which
they experienced In the Magic Valley during
February. The occasion appears 10 have
stimulated the Imagination Of Colonel De
BcvoiSe Of the squadron. lie j. quoted by
hi- home papers ~ telling Of their weather
experience at McAllen on February |,
when ~ declared the thermometers stood
at 81 in the morning and IL IN the evening.
The colonel'~ indulgence III hyperbole may
be viewed induleentlv perhaps. on account
III the fact that his Stay on the border did
not afford him any better material for sen
-atiuual conversation on his return home.
Not having been given an opportunity 10
engage w %-anauinary conflicts on the Dor
der. the returned New Workers may be eX-
pcctcd I'd draw upon their imagination e.
some extent IN order to embelliSh their con
yor-atiDn with the unusual. Texans should
not BE- surprised ID an to read in the north
ern papers tor some time to come stories
81 abnormally biz bugs. scorpions. cent?
uede-. snakes. lizards. horned toad~. etc.
etc. etc.. which assisted in making life
interesting for the New Workers during
their STAY un the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Just imagine 10000, 600 telephone calls
in one day. That l~ the average reported
by wv Bell telephone company for the year
1916. Possibly. however. it the number Of
times the operator reported "the line ~
busy" hc deducted, the actual number OF
phone conversations held would appear
considerably less than Indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

The largest and most powerful radio
plant of the Western Hemisphere has just
been completed BY the United States ut
San Diego. California. II i believed that.
with the new station. Uncle Sans voice
may be heard half way round the globe
without ~relayine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Must Uncle Sam continue "a endeavor to
conduct hi- foreign relations with a stone
ned round his neck!