davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1917-01-04

~Doctor-Madam, did my medicine
have a soporitia effect:
Patient -A1 doctor; it only put
me to sleep.
, 1917-01-04
THE WAY OF 1T.

She-Didn't your proposal for me
make a hit with pa?
He-No, he made the hit. He
struck me for ten dollars.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
P(JLIAR
( NVEl
FIRST CASUALTY
LIST IS ISSUED
Two Members Of Engineer Corps
Wounded in France

Washington, Sept. 11-America s
first army casualty list from the
French front except those from hos
pital units, came from the War De-
partment last night in this brief an
nouncement:-
1.-The War Department announces
the following
Sergeant M. G.. Calderwood and
Private w. F. Branningan, company F
Eleventh Railway Engineers, have
been slightly wounded by fragment of
shell while on duty in France"
There have been previous an
nouncements of casualties, the most
important of which was that of sew
eral days ago, in which Americans
were killed when Germans bombed a
hospital on the French coast. but this
is the first from the field. Details
of the incident were not revealed land
can only be conjectured from the
circumstances and the units to which
the soldiers belonged.
Sergeant Calderwood and Private
Branningan were members of a con-
tingent of railway engineers sent to
France to assist in the construction
of railroads near the lines, needed for
the transportation of ammunition,
foodstuffs and other war supplies des-
tined for the troops. Evidently they
were working near the trenche and
were caught in the explosion of a
German shell. The contingent of
railroad engineers is the only Ameri-
can unit which has been engaged near
the firing line.
The announcement Is in line with
the policy of the War Department to
publish, through the Bureau of Pub
lie Information, the names of all
men killed or wounded in the service,
as soon as the official reports are re-
ceived.
Major General Pershing's first re-
port to the War Department on the
, bombing Of the American Base Hos.
pital in a French coast town reached
the War Department late today. An
earlier despatch from the American
Military Attache at London an
nounced the death of Lieutenant Fitz-
simmons, but made no mention OF
three privates mortally wounded al
the same time.
lows
Report following deaths Septem-
Der at Base Hospital No. 5 France
from wounds caused by bombs during
air raid eleven p. M, September A.
First Lieutenant William T. Fitz
simmons, Medical Reserve Corps, ant
Privates (first CLASSY Leslie G. Woods
and Rudolph Rubino, Jr., Medical De
partment, and Oscar c. Tugo, Medi
cal Enlisted Reserve Corps"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
SIXTY Chinese
SAILORS MUTINY
One Shot, 80 Injured in Battle
on Steamship

New York, Sept. 11.-Sixty Chinese
employed as f1remen on 5,000-ton
British freighter now moored at Il
pier in Brooklyn mutinied yesterday
because the officers refused to give
them shore leave, and in an hours
fight that followed a pistol duel be-
tween the chief officer and the leader
of the mutinous sailors one sailor was
shot, thirty were injured so badly
they had to go to the ships hospital
and ten policemen from the Poplar
street station received minor injuries
in aiding the officers in putting the
thirty uninjured coolies into the ships
prison.
After the crew had been paid on
Friday the officers allowed them to
go ashore for a day, and additional
shore leaves were also given on Sum-
day. The men were busy yesterday
In preparing for another voyage to
Brazil and Chief Officer Hans Klyne
decided that none of the coolies
would be allowed to go ashore be-
cause he had learned that 1t took a
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11

ond. .Ladislaus Slyz; third, Joseph
Burckhardt.
Free oranges for girls: first, Ber-
nice Tryon; second, Victoria Fiske;
third, Ruth Skinner,
Sack race for boys: first. Bernard
Chernoff; second, John Hayes; third.
Benjamin Switaski.
Boy Scout Events.
Half mile run: first, Howard Hall,
Berlin; second, Isadore Zeitlin, New
Britain; third, Charles Vibberts, New
Britain.
so yards dash for boys under IA
years: first, Harry Shupack; second,
Irving Spencer, New Britain; third.
David Richman, New Britain
SO yards dash for boys over IA
years: first, Charles Vibberts, New
Britain; second, Louis Liebowitz,
New Britain; third, Howard Hall,
Berlin.
semaphore signalling. Troop 4,
Berlin.
Half mile patrol staff relay: first
Troop 4. New Britain; second, Troop
l, Berlin; third, troop 4, New Britain.
Running broad jump: first, Howard
Hall, Berlin, feet II inches; second
Morris Goldman, New Britain; third.
Alfred Middleton, New Britain.
Signalling, Morse code, won by
Troop 10. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11

from blows from the ntghtstt@
was more than half an hour n
the last mutinous sailor was car
and locked up in the ships 3
Thirty. were lying unconscious 4
deck with their ringleader, Len
who had not moved after the I
officer had shot him. Several
found in hiding places in all ~
the ship and dragged out by IA
licemen. One took refuge in;
crows nest and defended hims4
half an hour with a swiftly id
bare foot, but he finally surrenj
DR.. Anna Weingraub, the vi
ambulance surgeon from the G.
bta street station, was called to
the wounds of the policeman,
she also took Len Choy to the
pital, where it was said he woul
cover, but not in time for the
voyage. First he will answer a c
of felonious assault. The other
les were treated by their own
doctor. ..
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11

days rest and much physical en-
enlargement TO get the coolies to do
their work after a shore leave. Ten
of the coolies, led by Len Choy, a
stoker, went below and organized a
mutiny.
AS last measure before rushing
the officers, it was decided that Len
Choy should go to the bridge and
ask for shore leave for the gang.
When he told Klyne that there
would be fight if the, men were not
allowed to go ashore, the chief officer
told his British Quartermaster to
throw Len Choy off the bridge, but
Len drew a pistol and fired one shot
at the chief officer who then shot
the Chinaman. The Chinese coolies
who had been waiting at compan-
ionway Immediately made a rush for
the bridge, but ten. white sailors
formed a defending squad at the
head of the bridge ladder and began
to knock the Cinnamon off one by
one as they tried to go up.
Policeman William Murray of the
Poplar street station saw the melee
and he called for the reserves of the
Poplar street station and the detec-
tives of the Sixth Branch Bureau,
and more than thirty policemen re-
sponded. When they ran up the pier
to the gangway the coolies divided
their force, and while one party kept
the officers on the bridge a detach-
1nent sought to prevent the police
men from coming aboard. Although
about thirty coolies fell unconscious
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11

branches of sports. In his freshman
year, Dudack showed considera BILE
ability as a football player and was
given place in the backfield. Later he
played on two cham pionship elevens,
one of which he captained, and his
playing was always of stellar order.
He also played on the basketball and
baseball teams, pitching and playing
inf1eld and outfield on the latter for
three seasons. During the past sum-
mer he has been member of the
crack Pioneer team. Last fall Dudack
entered Muhlenberg preparatory
school In Allentown, Pa, where with
Mickey Fallon of Hartford. he shone
on the gridiron. +
Should the local boy be successful
in making the Georgetown eleven this
season, he will probably be given Il
place in the line, as the District of
Columbia team has all of it's backfield
men of 1915 returning, including the
scintillating Johnny Gilroy, one of the
sensations of last years football world.
William F. Curtin, son of President
James N. Curtin of the Commercial
Trust company, will be at the mana
gerial helm for Georgetown this sea-
son. thus assuring the college of a
capable business leader. Curtin acted
as assistant manager last season and
his conduct of the duties won for him
the most responsible place in George
town football circles this season.
Manager Curtin is at work arrang-
ing the schedule or the coming season,
which includes Springfield Training
School, the game to be played in
Springfield, Mass. Training work will
be commenced next Wednesday by the
squad.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
BICYCLIST STRUCK BY AUTO.

c. w. Holmes Of II Fairview street
reported to the police this morning
that while driving through Allen street
in a westerly direction, near where
excavation work is being done, a man
riding a bicycle hit some ties and on
being knocked from the bike, he
struck the auto. The bicyclist gave his
name as Martin Dahlstrom Of Wells
street. He was unhurt, but the BIZ
cycle, which belonged to Dahlstrom' 8
son, was wrecked.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
DALLAS BECOMES DESEH

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 11.--Dallas,
most populous county in Texas, \
dry" in a local option election
terday, with but 6 precincts on
So missing. The prohibitionists
a lead of approximately 1900. "
the missing precincts could not
terially change. About $4,000 N
were polled out of registra ttoi
$4,000. County officials said tho
looms would close October ~.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
LOCAL ATHLETE TO
ENTER GEORGETOWN
Dudack Leaves Monday for Wash
ington Institution

William Dudack, the premier ath-
lete of this city, will leave next Monday
for Washington, D. c., where he will
matriculate at Georgetown University
In securing Dudack, Georgetown is
getting one of the best all-around ath-
letes ever. developed in this city, his
record while a student at New Britain
high. being praiseworthy in all
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04

Colonel Roosevelt said that II hs had been
permitted y military force for service
IN France many OF his officers would
have been chosen from among mon OF
German pnrentase who were undoubtsd
Americans
Colonel Roosevelt severely arrsiKnsd
those who seek TO excuse the acts OF
Germany "our fmblttsred and envenomcd
foc,' by saying we would behave In like
manner II we had tho opportunity md
reviewed the history OF the Civil war in
support OF his contention that tho utter
hhce was Infamous falslty"
Action OF AlAbams.
contrast the brutality shown toward
women and children on the Lupitania
aud scores OF other ships, by tho official
~ directed German submarines, with the
Alnbama,s action fifty years ago" he
continued. "Semmes never destroyed n
vessel without providing for tho safety
OF tho passengers and crew Ho turned
his own officers out OF their cabins TO
put In them tho women and children OF
his foes, and once when he had 700 pris-
oncrs and prize allowed them TO 20 in
ttc~lom on the vessel rather than send
them to a nearby port where there was
yellow fever. Compare these actions
with the methodCal and organized bru-
tallty Of tho German military authorities
IN this war, and then brand with shame
the American traitors who Reek 10 aid
NJ
the chance, would he guilty OF atrocities
Ike those she aNs committed
Touching the matter OF language,
Colonel Roosevelt declared that we
must have In thla country hut one flag.
aud for the speech Of tho people but one
language, tho English language. buring
the present war all newspapers published
I'm German, or In the speech Of any of
our foes, should h~ required to publish,
sihc by side with the foreign text, coli
umns In English containing the exact
/ translation of everything said In the for
Sien language Ultimately this should he
done with all newspapers published I'm
foreign tongues IN this country
suffrage Versus Service.
Universal suffrage should he based on
universal service in peace Rs well as In
war said Colonel Roosevelt In conclud-
INK his address. Those who refuse 20
render the one should have no title TO the
enjoyment OF the other We stand fOr the
democracy Of service. We are against
privilege which would escape service In
war
! We must fight with steadfast cndur-
anCe, untll We win tho peace OF over.
whelming victory for righteousness, and
oven while thus fighting We must pre-
pare the way for the peace of Industrial
Justice and the peace of Industrial domoc-
rAcv which are TO come after. and 20 con
seurate tho war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
RUSSIAN death
REGIMENTS" TEAR
THROUGH TEUT0NS
Continued From Page ~

'Nb'N''pNu F'Nf' FdDS W.
test even their own Offices could not
pretend to know what would happen
The trial proved, whatever may be the
case IN the rear that there are at the
front men who are worthy OF RuSsia'S
great name
The losses have been heavy, which
Is IN accordance with Russian trad-
tlons, Russian armies holding worlds
records for ability to suffer without
losing military qualities
Formidable Combination.
Southwest OF Brzc1auy the fighting
seems to have been more severe and
success still hangs in the balance This
region is also hilly and wooded. The
Germans had support redoubts which
required long hammerng by the artil-
lery before an attack was possible
These dcienses were held by the Ger
mans and Turks-a combination which
has always proved formidable.
After very hard fighting the Russians
won several points and captured 1000
prisoners Some points changed hand.
several times 1t was here that the
Russian loss in OFFICERS was partc-
ularly serious The general scope OF
the action indicates that the move
ment is on an extended scale and that
the battle now begun - likely to take
weeks to reach It's conclusion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
EIGHT PERSONS
KILLED IN AIR
RAID ON HARw|CH
Dozen German Planes Attack
ESSez Town,

LONDON, July Prom twelve to
fourteen German ai- raiders today
dropped bombs on ilarwich. a seaport
town in Essex, IT was officially an
nounccd today Eight persons were
killed and twenty-five others were in.
jured
The report on the raid includes the
following:
Fire was opened from the anti,
aircraft deienses and the encnys
formation was broken up although the
low lying clouds rendered the visibility
very bad The raiders also were en-.
gagged by our own aircraft from a
nciphboring station.
After dropping their bombs the
cnemy's squadron turned seaward with
out attempting to penetrate inland The
whole raid only occupied few min
utcs"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
'SYMPATHIzERS
WITH GERMANS
ARE TRAITORS
Continued From Page I.

dercd in our people by the professional
paclflstS. But an even more important
factor was the dread many OF our poll.
tcians fclt, not merely OF the German
army abroad. but OF German votes at
home. The seliishneS and shortsigh,-
cdneS Of the American politicians were
indeiensiblc, and they were due to the
fact that the men who took the lead in
the German American movement sought
entirely to subordinate the actions Of
the country OF which they were nomi.
nally citizens, the United States, to the
needs OF the country for which they
cared, Germany
Moral Treason TO Us.
Now We arc at war with Germany
vet many OF these persons, supported,
.'ot course, hy professional paciilstS,
continued to champion Gcrmany's cause
as against the cause for which We are
fighting. This is a moral treason TO
the republic, and all who engage IN It
are, in fact, although not in law, trait
orS, who have no right longer to be
Nl'dlNN VI - |hlllFl W All 'llllfIN. nc llI't
has come to insist that they drop their
dual allegiance, and ~ good faith be
come outright Germans or outright
Americans, They cannot be both, and
those who pretend to be both arc mere
" Germans who hypocrltically pretend
to be Americans in order to serve Ger.
many and damage America. At this
moment the vital thing to remember
about these half-hiddcn traitors Ia that
to attack Americas allies while we arc
Mt death grips with n peculiarly ruthless
and brutal foe, or TO champion that foe Rs
against our allies. or 10 apologize for
that foe's Infamous wrong doing, is to he
false TO the cause Of liberty and TO the
United States
No Halfway Course Possible
There can he no maitland half Rtti.
tude in this war, and no honorable man
can afford to take such an attitude We
are bound hN every consideration Of
loyalty and good faith 10 our nllies nud
any opposlton 10 them or any aid given
10 their and our enemy, Ia hRscly dls.
honorable rs regards our allies nnd trea
sonAhle aS regards our own country"
Colonel Roosevelt said that the claim
that II was natural for American citizens
OF German origin to favor Germany was
boot" and added, either man la nm
American and nothing Else or he is not
an American nj all We are akin nv
blood and descent TO most Of the nations
Of Europe, but We are separate from
all OF them. We are q new and distinct
nation, and We ara bound always TO give
our whole hearted and undivided LOYALTY
to our flag, and In any international
crisis to treat every foreign nation pure
" according 10 It's conduct In that crisis
II is both weak and wicked 10 permit
any ~ our citizens to hold dual ur a.
vded allegiance. md n Is Just ns mis-
( Chlevuus. Just as un- American, ip dIs-
| crlmnntc against any good American ho-
cause Of his birthplace, creed or parent
/ age
Would Have Chosen reuton.
Elnhorating on that point and protest
/ Ing against the plan 20 exclude from
/ American Red Cross units Americans oI
| German or Austrian parentare or descent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
Speeding Arrests
Are Growing Fewer

Automobllists are at last observing
the speed limit OF the city, ii arrests
at the police station are an indication
There were but three complaints signed
against specders at the police station
since early yesterday afternoon. Usual
iy there are from ten to twenty The
three against whom charges OF speed
ing were docketed at the "olice station
are ]. II. Stone, e. T. McCslla and
]. II. Oliver The last is alleged to
have broken the speed limit with a
motorcycle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
Night Shirt Chase
Saves Automobile

A lively sprint in his night clothes
was the only thing that prevented Dep
u,y Sheriff Helm from losing his auto
last night. Helm had been out working
until late hour and when he returned
TO his home, 1910 West Twenty-fourth
street, about midnight. he left his ma
chine in the rear Of the place About
| 30 o'clock he awokc and saw the auto
slowly moving down the allcy He
jumped from his bed and started cbas-
ing it. As he approached he saw two
men pushing the car They saw him
about the same time made their escape.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
|D0AT'S SUNK
N BATTLES WITH
y. S. TRANSPORTS
Concerted Attacks Possible
Through Spy Work.

WASHINGTON, July 4
Not in nineteen years has In
kS dependence day brought a
greater thrill to the American
people than today On July 4, 1898 the
United States, at war with Spain, heard
that an American fleet had destroyed
Cervera's fleet at Santiago
Submarines Fooled.
Today America, again al war, was
informed that its fleet of transports and
destroyers had successfully landed an
Amy in Europe TO fight for world DC
mocracy. Not only did the United
states navy land force OF fighting men
In France, but on the long voyage
through submarine infested waters the
German U-boa,s were completely ioiled
In their attempts to prevent safe passage
Of the ships.
One or more U-boats which attacked
the expedition were sunk during two
battles which conveying warShips had
with the Germans, the navy department
announced.
Spies Reveal Movement
Spies, operating IN this country, re-
vealed the sailing OF the expedition to
Germany and concerted attacks ar out
at sea where U.boats have not been
operating. were made on the american
expedition. Transports carrying troops
were the targets in the first attack made
west OF the point where meeting with
United States destroyers operating off
the British coast, had been arranged.
The submarine commanders knew Just
when and where TO expect the American
ships.
Reports from officers in charge state
that at least one and possibly more
submarine, were victims of the Ameri-
can. gunncrs fire
The last OF the transports reached
port just one week after the first at.
rived in France They were slower
vessels carrying horses and supplies.
Appropriate for Fourth
The news OF the safe arrival was
made known at this time because as nm
appropriate Fourth OF July announce
ment.
Clark Is Orator.
Here in the nations capital the day
was observed with the usual patriotic
exercises, With congress in recess and
all the executive departments closed,
governmental machinery virtually was
At a standstill,
A joint public celebration OF patriotic
societies was held at the base OF Wash
ineton monument with Speaker Clark
the orator OF the occasion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04

Liquor Arrests Made James ARM
strong. an Indian, was placed In the
county jail late last night by Yhlted
states Marshal J. A Brown. Armstrong
~ charged with selling liquor 10 Indians.
The date for his preliminary hearing has
not been set
County officers to tarrsh- Tom BodIne,
county clerk, and Charles r. Selby, coun-
" attorney, left early this morning for
llarrah TO spend tho day A barbecue
and picnic In being held today ms tho H.
male to three-day chautauqua
Tulsa Credit Men Organize y y
O' O'Nci ~ the oklahoma city Credit MEMS
association went go Tulsa las, night
wher" he helped install chapter 10 he
affiliated with the National Credit Mems
association Tulsa, the second city In tho
state 20 get chapter started out with
ihlrir-three members Mr. O'Neil re
comfy became one Of tho directors Of tho
national ASSOCIATION.
Traffic Complaint Flied A complaint
was filed against pr G. + Putnam at
tho police station last night charging him
with reckless driving The complaint was
signed by Joe Collins
Fireworks Sale Alleged w. NJ slaton
last night signed a complaint sgsinSt NJ
l. Edwards, charging hlm with selling
fireworks within the city limits
z
rrarlc Cases Tried Tomorrow Eleven
complaints were signed against automo-
bile owners charging unIkng overtime
sometime last night Thc def, ldants
viii be tried I'm the municipal court to.
morrow Thcr" ls mo session today.
CITY Han Closed CIiy h,u emplo,os
celebrated tho Fourth by having a holt
day None OF the Dliy offices were open
ior business during the day. though sey-
cnl of the employees dropped in some.
llme during the day probably from force
ia l. Hahn Undertaking Co Wal "a
Chamber President 10 Bs gI.e,.a-
\ new president and vice. president viii
.H elected ny IN" CHAMBER " Commerce
been nnmcd, n ia PROBABLE that a dark
morse nul rDsHhN ono who lg NOT ,rfn
dent
mo License" :, cnarsed-orer,lns a
steam shove, without Il ltougc W,s
tho charge preferred against Wnusm
House. who, II is alleged, Ia working
with the thoNel ~ tho \ NJ &
grounds A Complaint was filed lnte Yes.
terday with tho police by ]. W. Morton
NO" 1ralls Msmbsrs-Frcd wbittsn.
secretary OF ths Rctaller. N,,ocis,ion
has returned from tho Amarillo sood
roads convention, whcrs he added sSo
| nep members 70 the Ozark Trails as,o-
UhtlOu
tlo mwronc, Wal n5 Tm 'pshaw
"colcnew Christopher Back II
/ '1'"'nnhrr s.nlur .IuN ni tn, I nr.
/ 'ln'Nln hotel a n.N .rUmd uIr i,sk
N'''r '.. lWl vacation Me- spent hg
spnrr mnmmts Boo Iis garden '''
No city Park on ShartsI-Ioe Il. Pat.
ttison park superintendent, stated va.
! tcrduy That the park a. elghtsen,h .trss,
| and Shntt"l HNcnus IL not the propst,,
" lhs SN, and IhAl 10 Nv rsslsn A Axl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-04
Buy Seed at Thresher.

II may be next to impossible to OBJ
tam good seed wheat at sowing time
next fall Farmers who have not raised
wheat this year should arrange now Il
obtain seed enough for the fall acre
age We must reserve our seed beior'
permitting any Of this years crop >
leave the state This is an "off time
ol-ycar" for the farmer to make pur-
cha,cs, but seed wheat bought now WI
be taken as security anywhere.