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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
THE CITY OF BAGDAD

Bagdad's capture marks the climax
to one of the most dramatic and pic
turesque phases of the world war. The
city which has fallen to British arms
links the present to a past so distant
that it is semi-fabulous. The known
history of Bagdad reaches back for
more than four thousand years to the
shadowy times of King Nebuchadnez-
zar of Babylon, quay built by the
scriptural monarch still existing sub
merged in the Tigris. Within its pre-
cincts also there still stands the tombs
of the Jewish prophets, Joshua, Ezra
and Ezekiel, and the we'll of Daniel.
Long after the Babylonian dynasty
had ceased to be more than a mem
ory, Bagdad rose to splendor as the
artistic, literary, scientific and relig-
ious capital of the world. The heart
of the great Islamic Empire of the
Caliphs for hundreds of years, it was
known throughout the world as "the
glorious city," and was the scene of
the fantastic exploits of Haroun al
Raschid, the potentate whose magnifi-
cence is immortalized in the Arabian
Nights.
In 500 B. c., Bagdad was credited
with a population of 100000 souls.
and was easily the first city in the
world in wealth and commerce. With
the fall of caliphs before the Turkish
sultanS, the decline of Bagdad COM
menced. 1t was successfully the prey
of Turks, Mongols. Tartars' and Per-
slams, but 1T was not until 1888 that
the city became definitely part of the
Turkish Empire. Its ancient impor-
tance was largely due to the fact that
1t stood at the center of the lines of
communication between India and
Persia and the West, but the opening
of new routes by way of Trebizond
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

TContinued Erom First Page1
dence that was furnished the police
department was given by Harry An
drews to Alderman James b. DeShong
when his father. William Andrews,
brought suit against him for larceny.
The younger Andrews, who is dope
fiend, had stolen a pipe, an overvoat
and sweater from his home to OBJ
tain the 10y dust" The pipe and
overcoat were sold to pawnshop and
the sweater traded to George Gore,
SAT North Seventh street, for dope.
Andrews at that time was such a con-
firmed user that he carried coal for
George Just to get single shot.
Andrews furnished the names to
DeShong of every person from whom
he had obtained dope and the persons
present that could be used as witnesses
in a prosecution. Among them was
Roy Alexander, who is now under ar
rest, Alexander was arrested on De-
cember 8, charged with raising the
amount of a prescription for cocaine
that was issued by Dr.. Cicero Ewing,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
FALL OF BAGDAD
SKATERS DREAM
[Continued From First Page]

power in India and Egypt, and while
it is claimed that the capture of Bag
dad will restore the balance. the chief
qualification expressed is that the sue
cess of General Maude's expedition
has shattered the dream that Ger
mans have indulged in for more than
twenty years."
AS one typical comment puts 1t:
THE Germans proud vision of an
eastern empire is dissipated before
their eyes, the German route to the
east is blocked, and the existing ter
minus of the Berlin to Bagdad rail-
way has passed into British hands.
To Orientals it will seem to sound the
knell of German aspirations"
1t is pointed out, however, that
Bagdad will be difficult city to hold
under assault as it has neither natural
nor atificial defenses and lies in an
open plain. 1t is believed. however,
that the Turks are so thoroughly rout-
ed that there is no present cause for
anxiety, although it is admitted that
they have shown in Armenia and else
where a considerable gift for bring
ing victorious enemy to an eventful
halt. Further developments are be-
lieved to depend upon the speed and
effectiveness with which Anglo Rus
sian cooperation can be established.
General Frederick Stanley Maude,
in command of the entente forces in
Mesopotamia, telegraphed to-day the
welcome news of the occupation of
Bagdad early yesterday morning. No
details of the capture have yet been
received, General Maudes story of the
operations carrying events only up to
Saturday morning, when the British,
after effecting a surprise crossing of
the Diala and bridging the Tigris, had
driven the Turks back to within three
miles of Bagdad. 1t is evident how
ever, that the Turks have been unable
to offer any serious resistance since
the fall of Kut-el-Amara
Perhaps no more welcome news
could come at a time when the Brit
ish public for the time being, owing
to the submarine war, is beginning
to feel the effects of the war in a
greatly reduced food supply. besides
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

being thrown into depression by the
revelations of the Dardanelles report.
Further news must be awaited before
it is known whether General Maude
made important captures of Turkish
troops or guns, either before or at
Bagdad.
apparently the occupation --=2 eff
fected without resistance and with
only slight losses. Even If the Turks
succeeded in eXtricating all their
forces, the loss of Bagdad is a grave
blow to them. Bagdad has been the
base for all Turkish operations in Per-
sia. Up to within a few days the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

1900 North Sixth street. Alexander
was allowed to go free at that time
when his father promised to have him
placed in an institution for dope
wrecks. He did not go, however, but
returned to his old haunts where he
was later arrested.
The list of dope furnishers accused
by Andrews also included Donald
Bricker and Catherine Fox, 720 Straw
berry avenue; James Thompson, now
under arrest; Jean Fairfax, when Anna
Warden and Bob Cheniworth were
present; Georgia Gore, when Helen
Grier was present. and William Nick
olas. alias Thawley. when Marie Thaw-
ley was present, also furnished done
according to the police The goods had
been furnished by Nicholas about De-
cember Is.
All facts of the arrest were at the
time carefully suppressed that the
All facts of the arrest were at the
derman James B. DeShong furnished
the information given him to Chief
of Police j. Edward Wetzel and asked
his advice.
Hyde Specie rut ON Case
Detective Hyde Specie, as the man
on the force best acquainted with done
users and their methods, was detailed
exclusively on the case. Since that
bihC' NObDSii lCOtoHuhB Specie nave
worked day and night on the case.
Specie frequently devoted much of his
spare time to the case.
Every known user of dope in the
city was under constant surveillance.
Several of them were allowed to go
free on minor charges that they might
be used as stoolpigeons in the big ar
rest.
Wanted to BE Arrested
When the police descended on the
| house at AZ Court street Saturday af-
ternoon, they found several men from
out OF town downstairs. Not having
any warrants against them the po-
| licemen told them to stay where they
were while they went upstairs, fully
| expecting the men would step through
the open door to freedom. After the
police finished the search upstairs they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

Turks occupied about 10000 square
miles of Persian territory, but with
the Russians pressing them closely
from Kirmanshah, as we'll as from the
direction of Erzerum, indications point
to a speedy junction of the British
and Russian forces which would soon
compel the Turkish evacuation of Per-
sian territory.
The British campaign against Bag
dad was opened early in 1915, when
an Anglo-Indian force, under Major
General Charles We're Ferrers Town
shend, was landed at the head of
the Persian Gulf and moved rapidly
up the Tigris. The primary object of
the expedition was to secure the valu-
able oil wells in the region at the
mouth of the Tigris, but the ultimate
and far greater object was the shatter-
ing of the great German dream of do
minion in the Near East. The realiza-
ton of this dream was based on the
construction of the Berlin -Constanti-
nople- -Bagdad railway, and by the
seizure of Bagdad the British hoped
to prevent the completion of this
road, at least by German hands. and
strike a shattering blow at German
prestige in that section of the world.
General Townshend commanded n
force of about 10000 men, and at first
he pushed, forward with amazing
speed. Early in June, 1915, he cap
tured Kut-el-Amara, about $50 miles
from the mouth of the Tigris and
about 100 miles from Bagdad. on
the following November % he reached
Ctesiphon, 20 miles from his goal.
where he was attacked by an over
whelming force of Ottoman troops
His water supply gave out and he
was forced to retreat.
Fighting a continuous rear guard
action, the British expedition regained
Kut-el-Amara, December 5. Here Cen
eral Townshend determined to make
stand with a portion of his forces
and entrenched with about 10, 900 men.
while the remainder of his troops con-
tinued to fall back along the Tigris
in order to join hands with the relief
army that was hurriedly dispatched
from France and India after the de-
feat at Ctesiphon.
Compelled to Surrender
For three months General Sir Percy
Lake, the relief commander, fought
his way up the Tigris and was within
eight miles of his besieged comrades
when, on April IS, 1916, General
Townshend, his food supplies exhaust
! ed, was compelled to surrender.
The resumption of British opera
tions on a major scale did not occur
until December. 1916, when an ad-
vance on Kut-el-Amara was made
| from the Babylonian plains, while q
| second force again moved up the I'll
J girls. General Frederick Stanley
| Maude was in command of the new
| campaign and was unofficially report
ed to have 10000 men at his disposal.
The exact composition and numbers of
the British forces have, however,
never been officially made public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

came down again ana found the men
lined up beside the door with their
coats and hats all ready for a ride in
Black Maria. There was nothing to do
but take them along to the police sta
tion, where they were required to file
nominal bail of $40 for the hear
ing.
If they fail to forfeit their bail and
appear at the hearing the men will
face a serious charge Notwithstanding
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12

the reluctance of the police to hold
them.
Those arrested at AZ Court street Sat-
urday night by Detectives Specie,
Shuler and Allison were Maud Baker,
proprietress; Grace Perago, Emma
Smith, George Lauser, III. C. Poorman
and Willard Early. No dope was found
at the place but several of those ar
rested are believed by the police to be
confirmed users.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
FIENDS STEEL
TO GET MONEY

CONTINUED rrom First Pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
and through Armenia diverted its
trade and was vital factor in its
decline.
DIDN'T KNOW SON is HERE

by 11SSUt FuFtU 7 FISS
Paris, March 12.-Madame Nungas-
ser, mother of the French airman who
has brought down twenty-one German
aerplanes, has just reached Paris In
a party of elderly Frenchwomen re-
patriated from the invaded northern
territory of France. She was in COM
plete ignorance of her sons achieve
ments in the war, which have made
him one of the great popular war
heroes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-12
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
LARGER HOSPITAL NEEDED.
Crowded Conditions at Fort Mye,
Force Use of Tents.

The hospital at Fort Myer post, having
outgrown its capacity. is to be enlarged
Immediately. with prospect that the same
thing will happen as did in 1898 and a
large base hospital will be established at
the post.
Definite plans for establishment of a
base hospital have not yet been worked
out. according to officials. but matters
VIII be so arranged that the work can be
accomplished in short time II the need
Grows.
Delay in getting the contractor at work
for enlargement of the hospital now in
use has caused considerable congestion
and a number of tents have had to be
used as hospital annexes. An extensive
enlargement of the hospital Is to be built
to meet immediate needs and to provide
for future emergency.
Major operations are now performed at
the post hospital instead OF sending such
cases to the Walter Reed Hospital There
has been a dsarth Of male attendants and
a number OF woman nurses now are en-
ployed. 1t is planned to quarter a large
force OF woman nurses on the present
drill field when the larger development is
In progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
QUEEN MARY'S LETTER
SHOWS RUMANIAN SPIRIT
|21tfle Nation Given New Hope by
Entrance in War Of
United States.
(Upeeial Correspondence of The Star
and New York WOrid.D
Copyright, 1917, by The Press Publishing Co.
(The Scw YORK World.)


and New York WOridJ
Copyright. 1917. by The Press Publishing Co.
CTle New YORK worid.)
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. July IL
|8ozaething of the unconquerable spirit
1T little Rumania breathes through {
E1ettsr which has just been received
[lrom Queen Mary OF Rumania by Mrs
Morris, wife Of the American minister
{Aere. In which the queen thanks Mrs
Norris "a thousand times for the many
{Dandages you have worked for our dear
Egoidiera." and sounds a further appeal
yor all possible aid. her few artless
fefmpie sentences summing up the whole
|trAgedy of Rumania. with its still lin
{Eoring hope.
Our need being great and our stu
|etion extremely precarious. all aid and
yr1pathy are most precious. and en-
[pourage US in the great and difficult
work we have to do" Queen Mary
writes.
Among the things she mentions as
{s1nost badly wanted" are linen of ali
Crts - nIghtshirts. pantaioons. sheets
=y5howcases. counterpanes. thick dress
@4g gowns, slippers, towels, handler
ntefs. soap. stockings and boots
on! she writes. there are so many
pings We need! Any aid you will kind
q give will bring blessings a Thousand
Zines down upon your head"
the appeal closes with a note of hope
ND faith In the new American ally,
9ueen Mary writing:
we have suffered much. struggled
nucn, but we have had courage, and
~ many hands are stretched out 10
44ke hope live in our hearts again"
MIS-. Morris. AZ head of the America
- cross Of Sweden. has been con-
aaousiy sending great quantities OF
sorts Of much needed material for
wounded and suffering in Rumania
the good work 10 still going on
I'm typical american efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
CASH FOR NEUILLY WARD.
aiidren Of Capitol Heights Raise
$3.50 at Lawn PARTY.

xne children of Capitol Heights have
24eeed to the Washington ward OF
= American Hospital at NeuiIly.
.ence. $3.50. the proceeds of a lawn
which they conducted. Those
- presided over the stands were
rgee Quill and Rawlings, peanuts.
Zeees Lawrence and Davis, CANDY
Heee Lawrence and Narneil.. fancy
ele: Misses Noel and Adams, fish
y: Misses Conway and Rabbit, ice
onade. and Misses Brytman and
frts. cakes.
unie was furnished by the Caoito]
H1s Are department. The members
y lepartR4nt turned over the pro-
- - 49, - thAir SHARE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

The prophet jeremiah was confined
in the pillory Jeremiah. 2926), which
appears to have been a common mode
of punishment in his time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Enforcing Reed Amendment.

enforcement of the Reed amendment
Is claimed much attention OF agents of
&c Department of Justice and the Anti
u3ooa League. and the local police also
lave taken q hand in such arrests. AL
3eft e. Shoemaker, counsel for the
-Anta-Saioon League, Is cooperating
Dert to put q stop to the taking OF
1auor into that state in violation Of the
~.
II 70 Mr.. Shoenaker's opinion that the
carrying Of liquor from this city into
M states or dry sections of any OF
1hGm II . violation Of the Reed amend
|1nent He does not think 1t necessary
nat the liquor should be taken in Q
|Duh1lc conveyance to make the posses
|1or Of II amenable to the law.
The law was enacted for the purpose
u preventing the taking OF intoxicants
INTO dry territory" said counsel for the
|3aague. and it was not intended that
HE objects Of the law should be de.
|zeated by any sort Of clubbing"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-12
THE BRITISH ATTAIN
THEIR OBJECTIVE
IN ATTACKS upon
H|NDENBURC LINE.
Blows of Attackers Overcome
Desperate Resistance at
BulleC0urt.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

Telling blows were struck by the
British at the Hindenburg line last
night and early today.
Near Bullecourt where the main
Hindenburg line has been pierced. a
further successful thrust was made
by General Haig's troops. This was
pushed home and the objective gained
despite the desperate efforts which
have been made during the last few
days to compel the British to relax
their unceasing pressure upon this
vital spot.
On the Aisne and Champagne fronts
the French are keeping up an artillery
fire and harrying the Germans by
outpost attacks. Less energy Is being
displayed by the German artillery
along the line held by the French. the
only exception being the Verdun re-
gion.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-12
lynch CROWD GATHERS BUT
LEADER FAILS TO SHOW UP

One man carried rope and said
neck tie party" was in prospect Many
spectators were attracted to the jail
and when the groups that constituted
the intended lynching began to break
up an inquiry directed to one Of their
members as to why their plan was not
executed brought the statement that
a leader they depended upon had failed
to appear at the appointed place.
Sheriff Edward Majors and strong
force of deputies heavily armed were
at the Jail ready to meet any attack
and defend the prisoners.
Some time before morning the mob
had faded from the streets and the
spectators also retired. Today quiet
prevails. The inquest into the death
of the murdered men will be held Mon
day night.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-12
GERMAN PAPERS
INFORM KAISER
THRONE T0TTERS
Conservative Press Says HolI-
Weg's Retirement Alone
Will Save Monarch.

Copenhagen (via London, May IA
The Germania. organ Of the clerical
party, indicates that Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg does not intend to
make a statement with regard to peace
terms before the reichstag, having fl
nally decided that il was inadyisable
at the present time.
Meanwhile the conservatives are
growing more desperate as the work
of the constitutional revision commit
tee proceeds without any Intervention
from the government to dam the wave
of reform which threatens the politi-
cal influence of the Junkers.
where is Hindenburg to raise the
fallen kaiser's banner again and de-
fend the rights OF his throne?" cries
Prince Zu Salm- -Horstmar in the
Prussian house of lords. The prince is
president of the German naval league
and one OF the war horses of the con-
servative old guard.
The South German Gazette. the or
gan of the South German conserva-
tives, suggests sending a deputation to
the emperor to warn him that his
throne Is In danger unless he dismisses
Won Bethmann- Hollweg. The sugges-
ton is taken up by the Krutz ,Zeitnng.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-12
TIGHTENING THE FOOD
BLOCKADE Of GERMANY
Pressure From U. S. Stops the
Supplies From Switzerland
for the Teutons.

Milan Via Paris). May 1.-THE
Swiss government has informed Ber-
lin. according to the Corriere Della
Sera. that the recent commercial
agreement between Switzerland and
Germany cannot be carried out because
OF the resembling of transportation
contracts by all American steamship
companies with Switzerland. Holland
and the Scandinavian states.
The paper sees in this news the
putting into effect of complete eco
nomic blockade of Germany and also
states that the American government
proposed to neutral countries that their
supplies would be assured II they
agreed to suspend absolutely all ex-
ports to Germany. even as compensa-
tion for exchange.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-12
WAR BULLETINS
WILL Be POSTED
IN P0ST0FF|CE
Government Announces PIar
for the Dissemination of
Official News.

War bulletins direct from official
sources. will be posted daily In the
Butte postofiice according TO advices
received from Washington by Post
master Phil Goodwin this morning.
These daily bulletins will carry the Of
ficial news Of the war crisis as Il is
given out by the government and they
will be POSTED not only in the Butte
postoffice, but in every one in tho
country as well The bulletin service
will be in charge of a special depart
ment at Washington for dissemination
of official news.
Postmaster Goodwin is arranging to
post them in a glass case in con-
spicuous part OF the postoffice lobby.
just when the service will be started
has not been indicated Although de-
tails of the plan are not embodied In
the announcement. It is probable that
the bulletins will come by wire about
10 o'clock every morning
No mention is made of cersorship.
now an issue in congress