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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
General peribins
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CUTE Ruf Der 8srsiiiigteE StaatsH, iOs
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ausaetdnungen.
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ameritanif6en S.Gbdmbulansen IN Der
Gegenb bon WprrpuoilIieres IN Der
Champagne burt bi. gerIei9uns bes
ariegstreu5es ausss5ei4net porben
Mu9r In Der aommanbant Der Ss''
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ombulan3, bic aus Stubsntsu Der
Stqrforb 1Inibsrittdt beitsbt.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
Die ariesslase.

9oph benz sahiden geritt tpuroea
ansriffe Der ensldnSer unb Sumi.
sofcn pert5ie6etlidb abgeunien.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09

Ohio: S95nss Dettsr am Wons
tag; lotale 9epitter in Der RoRtag
Rn4t obsr am Steniag.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
'ino sic per(@ieoenen auffi&em 2sert&te
pou 3Sriegs(6anpfat.
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nub Gnslanber nerid3iebentlidb abseihlagen.
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
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conOoner pre([e Our6 Ole 9e6e( ge5ogen.
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nit Spmbem belest.

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
3riessratb
Mirb GeIbmnrf4all bon Stnoeu1urs
init ben antfsr Gbbalten.

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unb 6ensraI BON 9ubensorTf m Ber'
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fer einen 2risssrdt9 dbsubdlten- ger.
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&ofIer nod Fetnem Girtreffen ain
Sonntdg srberb BEN RstastonsIer
Or. bon 8etbmarn SDlhpes sinen
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sntgegeundbm.
@dbrerb Der perfIoTener @pfe ta'
Ben Selbmorlddn bon 6irbenbure
urb General BON eubeuborff BEN
5ftsrret&tf&en 6aaptquarties eiaea
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
Fnu6UI

StaIiener beriGtsu Iber einen angeb.
lid ertolsreideu 5zieeeuuagiH
aIf Soria.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09

Ton frurB1iftyr Geite mtrb etne
S&Iappe bei 8onettss s,ge-
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-07-09
@ieberberseltuaa
gslungt aOnSOn fir ben Gtisgsrans
sriff ON Samitas Worgeu.

Die gsfammts preHe trttt eiumit3ig
fir 6ieie GOrberuns stn.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27

You need DR.. Kings Nav Discovery
10 slop that'cold, the soothing balsam
ingredients heal the ifritated membrWn-
es, soothe The sore throat, the annsep-
tic Qualities kin the germ and your cold
Il quickly relieved. DR. Kings New
Discovery has for rs years been the stan :
dard remedy sfor conghs and colds In
thousands OF homes Get bottle to-
day and have u handy ii your medicine
chest for coughs, colds. Group, grippe
and all bronchial affections. Al your
50c. 2Sit
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
Rail Road Time Table.
poniphar, and NeelyyIIle Branch.


We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Cheney for the last lb years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by hts firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Cafarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood aud mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-27
chlna,s Population.

About 95 per cent Of the population
Of China Is confined to one-third Of the
area Of the country, with a density Of
200 to the square mile. Five per cent
Of the population inhabits 65 per cent
Of the area, with a density OF ten to
the square mile. Lack of Transports
tion facilities and inadequate means OF
protection account for the rpurseness
Of settlement In the outlying tependeli-
cics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
Will Use Same Methods That Now Being Taken in Settlement of
 Seattle Strike.
FOR A GENERAL SCALE
Shipping Board Will Try to Fix Wage Scale Applicable to All
 Districts.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. The Federal Shipping Board members said today that the San Francisco labor situation will be taken up immediate ly after the settlement of the labor troubles in the shipyards of Seattle.
 Representatives of the Seattle ship yard men are now comforting with shipyard employers before the Ship ping Board.
 Yesterday word was received from San Francisco that 24.00O shipyard men in California would strike for more wages on Monday. This will stop government work on the con- struction of large number of steam CTS.
 The members of the Shipping Board state that the settlement of the wage trouble in the Seattle case will be used as a basis for settle ment of the San Francisco troubles.
 The Shipping Board hopes to work out general wage scale applica- ble to all yards engaged in govern mentg construction. Chairman Hur- ley says that the San Francisco workers must remember that they are a part of the war machine and must do their part in the situation.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 15.-The ship yards strike against ten hour day was unchanged. The metal workers deny their intention of striking in the yards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept. 1j. Alaska Gold not quoted. Last report was AS.
 American Zine at IS.
 Butte & Superior at 2S. Chino at 511s.
 Ray at 25A.
 Utah Copper at 93h.
 Nevada Cons. at 21A.
 Copper metal market was firm. fourth quarter delivery being quot ed at 2Gh27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
SWEDEN BEING
 CALLED UP TO
 CLEAR HERSELF
France Makes a Formal Request to Explain the Argentine
 Incident.
OTHER ALLIES FOLLOW

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15.-French Minister Thiebault today called at the Swedish foreign office with a of the Argentine incident in which the Swedish Legation at Buenos Aires and the Swedish foreign office are charged with furnishing infor- nation to Berlin, sentk as Swedish government business efrom the Ger man minister.
 Other representatives of the gov ernments of the Allies are expected to ask for an explanation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
PRICE PLACED ON HEADS OF U. s. SOLDIERS
HOW MANY 2 BITS WILL MAKE UP THE
 FUND FOR TOBACCO2 9 MORE DAYS REMAIN

How many of our boys in the trenches will have to- bacco, smoking or chewing supplied with funds liberal ly donated by the people of Gastineau Channel!
 The tobacco campaign conducted by The Empire will end next Monday night, SO there are only two more days remaining in which to "get in" On Tuesday the list of contrib utors since last Monday noon to next Monday night will be printed-and there will be some surprises. Two weeks ago the people of Thane. through the Thane Mess House contributed $50 in a lump sum. Yesterday this amount was raised. The boys at Thane are wonder ing-well they wonder if the boys at Perseverance are going to beat them?
 There are many--at that, not so many-around Gas tineau Channel, who have not had their names on The Empires list of those who are lighting a pipe for the boys ill the trenches"
 Monday night the cam paign closes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
ITALIANS TAKE BEST VICTORY
 SINCE THE WAR
Capture Important Hill and Now Dominate Wide Range of
 Territory.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. The Italian embassy announces that the greatest Italian victory since the war began. The Italians have captured the fortified hill at Odol and the Gargaro basin and now command the slope and top of Mount San Gabrielle. The Austrians had as- sembled an enormous force of artil- lery in the forest of Tarnovo The Italians took the positions by infan- try attack, suffering heavy losses. The battle has been raging twenty days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
ELIMINATION OF
 ASSESSMENT
 WORK PROMISING
Delegate SuIzer Working on Measure; May Be Passed by Next
 Monday.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Plans are being perfected today which it is hoped will secure the passage of the measure providing for the elim ination of assessment work on min ing claims for this year. Monday It is believed that success will crown the efforts. but if it fails there will be no hope of success at this ses ion of Congress.
 Delegate Charles A. SulZer of Alas ka is in charge of the plans. He urges that all the men available for work in Alaska are required in the mines and other industries and de velopment works that are operating and that. it would cripple them to take men out of them to do dead work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
THIRD OF FLEET
 OF NORWAY SUNK
 BY GERMAN SUBS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15. - Fridtjof Nansen, head of the Nor wegian mission now in the United States. said today that over one third of Norway's commercial fleet had been destroyed by Germany.
 If the present situation con- tinues long," said Mir. Nansen." the remainder of the nations fleet will also be sunk"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

City of Seattle will be due from the south at 10 o'clock this evening. Has 2R days mail. Jefferson will be due Monday with one days mail.
 Mariposa is expected from the south Monday evening with one days mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Admiral Farra0ut is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver to- night.
 Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. z Northwe stern is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Saturday.
 South Bound Sailings Alameda is expected southbound late tonight or early tomor- row morning. Takes mail. Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail southbound at midnight. Does not take mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRACT FOR ITS
 OWN SHIP YARDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Con- tracts were signed today for the construction of the government owned ship building plants at Me- wark, N. J., and the building of 35 steel steamers of 1000 tons each at the yards. The steamers will cost S37, ,500.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
SUGAR INDUSTRY UNDER CONTROL
 OF UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--By a Presidential proclamation issued to- day. the entire sugar industry of the United States was placed under the food administration to be con- ducted under the license system which will control the manufacture and importation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
WAR TAX BILL
 PROGRESSING
 AT GOOD RATE
The Eleven Billion Dollars War Credits Bill Is Expected to Be
 Passed Today.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. The conference on the war tax bill is making rapid progress. A tentative agreement has been reached on in come. tobacco, liquor and on public utilities tax and complete agree ment is expected early next week.
 The eleven billion dollar war cred. it's bill will probably pass late today unless a quorum fails. The average attendance yesterday was below a dozen Senators.
 Amendments were rejected and they include an appropriation of five million dollars to pay for adyertis- ing the new bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
Early Adjournment of.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.- The President has communicated direct ly to the Senate leaders his wish that the soldiers and sailors in- surance bill be enacted before ad- journment. It is practically cer- tain his plan will be followed Un- less some agreement is reachable to shorten the debate the plans for adjournment around October 1st will be seriously disarranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
JOHNSON WANTS $1,500,00O
 SPENT TO ADVERTISE BONDS

WASHINGTON. Sept. b. = Con gressman Albert Johnson announced in the House he will offer an amendment to the bond bill setting aside $1,500,000 to advertise the next Liberty Loan in the newspa- pers of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
COPPER PURCHASED BY THE ALLIES BY
 MILLION POUNDS

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The Al lies today purchased 77,000,O0O pounds of copper. Following the consummation of the deal copper fell immediately into better demand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
POLITICAL CRISIS SOLVED

PETRoGRAD, Sept. 15.-An offic- iaI statement issued by kerensky this afternoon stated that the politi cal crisis is solved after an all night and practically all day conference The new cabinet is formed and it's composition will be published to- morrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
Express Surprise.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Eck- hardt's sweeping denial caused much
 Secretary Lansing today stated that his Department had fully establish ed the authenticity of the disclo- sure showing up the German in- trigue in which Gronholm was used and the Secretary also stated that Eckhardts letter speaks. for itself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
ECKHARDT DENIES INTRIGUE WITH
 SWEDEN
German Minister Makes a Positive Statement Regarding Latest
 Disclosures.
J. s. HAS HIM IN CORNER
Tue k. r. II. .s-.ee.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 15.-Ger- man Minister to Mexico, von Eek hardt, today denied everything in connection with the disclosure by the United States Department of State that he employed Forke Gron- holm, Swedish Charge d Affairs in this city, to convey information to Berlin foreign office using the Swedish foreign office at Stockholm IS means of communication.
 Won Eckhardt declares that he las never sent any communication through Fronholm and never wrote communication recommending Gronho!m for services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
RUSSIANS EvlCT
 GERMANS FROM 3
 TOWNS NEAR RIGA

PETROGRAD. Sept. IS. The official statement says the Russians yesterday defeated the Germans on the road to Pskof on Riga front and occupied three towns formerly held by the Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
kRUlMOFF IS DEAD

PETRCGRAD, Sept. 15. = General kruimoff, one of the commanders O. troops under Gen. korniloff, whc attempted suicide yesterday, follow ing an interview with Premier ker ensky, is dead from the results Of his bullet wounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
FOUR HUNDRED MARKS FOR THE
 FIRST YANKEE
 TAKEN BY HUNS
German GeenraI on the Western Front Issues
 Order to Reserves
 in His Command.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Sept. IS. (By The Associated Press) The German General commanding the Eleventh German Reserve Division recently issued an order which was read before the soldiers in which he placed a price of four hundred marks on the first American soldier brought dead or alive into his lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
UNKNOWN BOAT BEING SPELLED
 OFF ATLANTIC
 BY A HUN SUB
Distress Call WireleSSed from An Unidentified Craft-WarShips
 Sent Out.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 15. "A German submarine is reported to be operating sixty-fve miles east of the Nantucket light ship.
 Late this afternoon an unidenti- fled vessel sent wireless calls of distress, saying that it was being shelled by submarine.
 Washington, Sept. 15. = All of the fighting machinery of the Am eriean navy near Nantucket light ship received wireless instructions this afternoon ordering them to the reported scene of the submarine tor pedoing of an unknown vessel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
ALL PARTIES AGREE

PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. Both of the Socialist parties have accept ed the principles of a coalition cabi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15

(Continuei on Fage Eight)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
FATE OF koRNILoFF

PETROGRAD, Sept. 15.-The ques. ton of the probable fate of Gen. korniIoff, the revolt leader, is ex citing the public. There is a bitter feeling that the government must take drastic action as the public is clamoring for vengeance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15
Failing to Surrender the Revolt Leader Taken in Charge by Gen.
 AIexieff. NEW CABINET FORMED Socialists and the Other Parties Agree to Get
 Behind French
 KerenskY.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 15.-Generai korniloff has been arrested. This was the word conveyed to Premier kerensky late this afternoon in a message from General Alexieff, chief of the Russian army staff. With korniloff, Generals Lomihoff and Lokomsky were also arrested The news of the arrest came as . great surprise as it stated korniloff, seeing that his revolt was at an end, had offered to surrender, but his action was too slow for kerensky
 Late yesterday kerensky sent for General Aexieff and entrusted hin with the duty of arrestng korni- Ioff. Alexieff left with a large force of Provisional government troops for Eiosilov.
 1t is expected that korniloff will be brought herca immediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-15

Today's News Today-in Empire
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
HERE'S A PIPPIN.

Cambridge, Mass, March 6-.(By
Union Associated Press)-The perfect
girl seen through the eyes of so bach
elors, is some girl, all will admit. The
following are the attributes of said
girl agreed upon after much discus
sion and consideration: She is attrac-
tive, graceful and healthy, but not
tastefully and entertain anyone and
make him feel at ease. She can make
bread as we'll as fudge, and cake as
well as "rarebit." Her dancing is
not necessarily latest, her tennis is
not necessarily up to the standard,
but she is %appreciative of the dance
and of the sports. She is broadmind-
ed, sympathetic, tactful, optimitic,
thirty, Of good disposition and mod
crate in all things. She a stand
reverses without worry. She is gen.
tie to children and kind to older peo-
pie, especially her parents. She has a
broad education but not necessarily
a college one. She is modest and true
and home-loving. She has good So
cial standing, is Of religious nature
and is not "too proud to pray"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
IMPROVING MUSICAL FOREST.

Mr.. A. Weller, head of the jewelry
firm bearing his name, is daily adding
new attractions to his wonderful Mu-
steal Forest, which already far sur
passes anything Of like nature in the
South and has won for Mr.. Weller
much publicity throughout the coun-
try. A new dress has been given the
Forest in which a beautiful water and
mountain scene predominates. The
light effect is beautiful, being Sc ar
ranged as to show the rising sun on
the waters and the mountain tops.
The trees in the foreground are beau
tiful in the white light of the moon
just before the break of day.
Mr.. Weller plans in the near future
to add a talking parrot to his col
lection and several canaries. The lat
ter named songsters will be out of
view. It is a characteristic Of these
little birds that they will sing when
they hear music and the tones of the
instrume nts displayed in the Forest
will cause them to burst into song.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
sUMRALL-wILLIs.

A beautiful romance of several
months was terminated yesterday att
ernoon at one o'clock when Justice A.
w. Evans snoke the words that made
Miss Ruby May Sumrall, of this city.
the bride Of Mr.. j. Clement Willis, Of
Memphis. The happy young couple
left on the afternoon train for Mem
phis where they will make their home.
Miss Sumrail is a charming young
lady who recently moved to this city
with her mother. They made their
home on Main street. The bride has
made many friends since coming to
Greenwood all of whom wish the
young couple every joy in life.
Mr.. Willis is the son Of Mr.. E.
Willis, a prominent real estate dealer
in Memphis, formerly from the north
ern part Of this state, where he is
well and ~favorably known.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
PURIM WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
EVENING.

PURIM WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
EVENING.
Purim, which this year will be cele-
brated Thursday, March 9th, begin
ming, however, on Wednesday evening
the 7th, is one of the minor holidays
, of the Jewish calendar. 1t commence
rates the deliverance of the Jews Of
Persia from the power Of Hannah, the
vizier of King Ahasuerus. Hannah
had cast lots thence the name 'Purim'
which means %ots") to determine
which month was to be set for the
massacre Of all the Jews of Persia.
Mordecai and his niece Esther becom-
ing aware Of the plot succeeded in
deposing Haman and in obtaining
royal permission for the Jews to at
tack and master their enemies ousthe
18th and 14th of Adar. The deliver
ance Of the Jews from the threat Of
humiliation and their victory over
their enemies have ever after been
celebrated as the Feast of Purim.
Tn Feast of Purim never attained
as high a degree of spiritual influence
as did some of the other festivals. The
usual Psalms of praise read on other
holidays are omitted on Purim. The
one c~hacteristic of the Purim ritual
is the reading of the Book Of Esther
on the evening of the thirteenth day
Of Adar.
Az q folk celebration, Purim made
up for whatever influence it may have
lacked 80 q religious festival. It was
celebrated as a carnival; masks were
worn by. old and young; Purim plays
were given r~e-enacting the drama Of
Esther and Haman. In addition to this
merry celebration Of Purim there
arose the custom Of giving gifts to
the poor. Every Jew, no matter how
poor, would give something to some
one more needy than himself. And SO
the day of popular rejoicing was
touched with the elevating spirit of
%benev0lence.
Purim will be universally observed
by the Jewish people throughout the
world.