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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
WASH IS LET OFT.

Boston. Mass. Dec 29-"Ed"
Walsh. former star spit-bau pitcher.
was Internationally released by the
Boston National baseball club. Walsh
was released by the Chicago club two
years ago and last season was signed
by the Boston Nationals He played
in only a few games for the local
club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
cARns wv TRADE.

The ST. Louis Cardinals offered to
trade the Chicago Cubs n catcher, If
certain players were given in ex-
change. but president Weeghman, Of
the Cubs, preferred TO pay cash for
one, so he bought KiIlifer along with
his battery mate. probably figuring
that much Of Alexander's effective
ness is due 10 Killfer's handling Of
his delIEerv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
pRACTICE GRENAnE THROMING

Chicago, Ill. Dec. Island grenade
throwing viii become an intercOne-
giate sport If communications Of the
western conference coaches are
adopted.
University Of Illinois. declared Il was
the duty OF colleges to promote this
form Of athletics because participants
would gain valuable training for
bomb throwing I'm the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Pine Hurst, n c., Dec. 29.-Noruan
H. Maxwell. Of Philadelphia, won the
medal in the qualifying round OF the
annual mi1Winter golf tournament
here Friday with q card Of IS. Nine
ry-six OF the Jos starters qualified
p. C.. Shannon II. OF BroclcpOrt, was
second. with So: W. z. Truesdeu Of
Brooklyn. third with s.. and John
w. RobS, OF Philadelphia, fourth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
,rcGRAYE LnsEs Wy.

Two OF John 1TcGraw's rockies we're
marked uD as enlisting in the SERVES
Of Uncle sam last week. They were
Al Baird. inflelder. and John Paul
Jones, pitcher Both selected the
navy. Baird is the young colieEian
from Louisiana. picked up last spring.
while Jones is q young twirler who
had been secured from Shreveport. He
also claims Louisiana as his home
state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
CHAIN LETTER SWINDLE
Is EXPOSED AT GLOBE

Globe. Ariz.. Dec. 29-Discovery Of
q chain letter swindle of international
character and which has already
Melted its promoters $3.50. 600. was
announced last night by local Red
cross officials. The chain letter.
they declare. Is sent only 10 railway
superintendent and their assistants
and asks subscriptions Of nothing less
than s.. the money to be used for q
base Red Cross hospital in France
for engineers Of the American ex-
peditionary force and TO be raised
among American and Canadian rail-
way men.
The Globe chapter OF the Red Cross
declares the scheme is a fraud and
that the government IS already on the
trail Of its promoters. Instead OF
sending money, the recipients OF the
letters are asked to induce others
TO donate and then TO turn over the
aggregate sums so agents who VIII
call
Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms d Cycle Co. 404 y. Oregon St
Adv.
Page Publicity Bureau-Advertisiu in
all its branches Telephone 111I.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
BOYLE EXPRESSES VIEWS

= BOYLE EXPRESSES VIEWS
> Minor league baseball IS
= sick" and needs a long rest.
) in the opinion OF Frank BOy,e.
= q veteran manager, who has
y served several seasons in the
= Central Association. Boyle
y can see no relief for the game
= until the end Of the war
= Even II II is necessary TO
y drop the sport for two or
= three years. e would come
= back all the stronger" Boyle
, said. Deprive red-blOOded
= Americans OF the game for
y couple OF years and they
y would be wild TO support 81.
= I may be wrong. but 1 do not
= think many minor leagues
, viii attempt TO start next
y summer. 1t viii be q good
, thing for the sport"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Women are becoming large factors In
the credit business OF the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Women can be used IN 25 different lines
OF industry in this country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Page PubIicity Observation-Disclosures en-
all its branches Telephone 1111--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms d Cycle Co. 404 y. Oregon St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

II IS the farsiShted business man
who viii benefit by this condition.
and IL is fortunate that so many Of
this class OF men are interested in
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
IOWA TAKES FIRST
PLACE, AS USUAL

Washington, July PA, three
hundred and fifty million dollar crop
from vacant lot and home gardens is
the way the people of the United
States responded to the early spring
call of the National Emergency Food
Garden commission for food f. o. b..
the kitchen door, according to the
nation wide survey announcement
today by Charles Lathrop Pack, the
president.
According to our figures" said
Mr.. Pack, "there are more than three
times as many gardens in the Unit
ed States this summer as compared
with a year ago, the estimated gain
being 222 per cent. This increase
represents gain of 1,175,OOO acres,
according to the best figures avail
able.
Middle western states lead all
other sections with an average in
crease in the number of gardens
with 295 per cent. New England is
second with a gain of 275 per cent.
The eastern states show an increase
of $50 per cent, while the South At
lantic group show 235 per cent.
South central states increased the
number of gardens 200 per cent. Five
points separate the lake states and
the Pacific coast states, the former
showing an increase of 100 per cent
and the others 1855 per cent, but
there are only three states in the
Pacific group. The Rocky Mountain
states made great showing with
an increase of 1876 per cent. With
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24

i Il -I5 r 4 +
Visiting for several weeks at the G.
M. Stevens home, in Ames, returned
home Saturday.
w. R. Fosters mother and sister,
who had been visiting at his home
during the past week. went on for
a visit at the home of Harold Foster
in Minneapolis Sunday.
The Henry Bossenberger family
spent Sunday at the c. Nolte home in
lDows.
Miss Maurine Mulnix of Dows,
who has been a guest of Miss Angie
Allison during the past week, re-
turned home Monday.
l. The band boys worked hard over
their ice cream social Tuesday even
ing and gave very enjoyable con-
cert. However, people did not turn
out as they should do for a home af-
fair, and while the boys took in
$42.S0, most of it will have to go to
defray expenses, so not much will be
left for the treasury.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Tedrow re-
turned from the Battle Creek sani-
tarium Saturday. The doctor is feel
ing some better after his rest.
Mrs. Harold Williams of Iowa
Falls spent the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Os-
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Caruth re-
turned from their Ellsworth visit
Monday.
VIM. Duffy and daughter Alice
spent yesterday in Webster City.
Miss Mary Tilghman of Webster
City spent Sunday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. C. M. Tilghman.
Ruth Martinson is attending the
festivities for the soldiers at the
Country club in Fort Dodge today.
Roy and Halle Allinson autoed to
Des Moines yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. DeBoer, who is visiting
at the Mrs. w. P. Bossenberger
home, received long distance tele-
phone message from her husband in
Chicago Sunday. saying he had been
called to the medical reserve corps.
Her brother, Laurel v. Garner, also
started Saturday for Fort Leaven-
worth to join the signal reserve
corps.
July "a
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Jewell Happeuingy.

Mrs. Henry Gath and little son
Carl left Saturday for few days
visit with relatives at Mapleton and
Manila, Iowa.
Mrs. Tony Christiansen and little
daughter Elaine returned home Wed.
nesday from q visit with her par
ents at Gilbert.
Mrs. B. S. Millett and Miss Anna
Larson were Webster City callers
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Knudson was Web
ster City caller Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Dora jacobson returned
Tuesday to her home in Des Moines
after few days visit at the Otto
Schlafke home.
Miss Esther Millett returned
Tuesday afternoon from a few days
visit with friends at Goldfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fleenor autoed
to Webster City Wednesday after
noon. .5.
Newman Porter left Wednesday
for Audubon, where he will be en-
ployed in his uncle's store while the
latter is off on vacation.
Last Thursday afternoon a commu-
nifty picnic was held at the town
park in Jewell in honor of the Jew
ell boys who have enlisted. The SOL
dier boys came down from Webster
City on the 1920 train and marched
to the park, where they were well
coined by crowd of between 600
and 700 people. After several selfc-
tions by the Jewell band, splenI Bid
addresses were given by Rev; - R.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Saratoga Matters,
ton house..
July 23.

Most of the farmers around here
are making hay this week and few
are harvesting their oats.
Mrs. H. E. Craig and son Marion,
Miss Margaret Woodard and Miss
Janet Mckenzie spent last Thurs
day at the G. w. Groves home.
Mrs. F. G. Kesler and baby re-
turned home Thursday from the hos
pital at Webster City.
There was q large attendance at
the c. w. B. M. meeting at the
Whaley home Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Pence were among the
guests from Webster City.
Miss Merle Whaley, who has been
attending summer school at Des
Moines, returned home last week.
Miss Mary Groves left Friday for
a few weeks visit with friends near
Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Osmundson
of Webster City and Cecil Hill of
near Goldfield spent euncay at the
Mason Hill home.
Mrs. Warren Craig and children
returned home Monday froh a few
weeks visit with relatives in the
south part Of the state.
Mrs. Belle Branch of Stanhope is
visiting at the George Groves home.
1,,1r
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Scott Township Briefs.

Mrs. Joseph Shetland and chill
dren, who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here the past
month left Saturday for Waterloo
for a visit with relatives before re-
turning to their home at Hudson.
Wis.
Mrs. Albert Nassen and son Roy,
who have been visiting at the Tom
Anfinson home the past week, re.
turned to their home in Cedar Falls
Saturday.
Miss Amy Runkel of Eldora is vis-
iting her friend, Emma Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Knutson
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Olson and son Olof were entertained
at the Lewis Peterson home Sunday.
Bennie Peterson and family visit
ed at the Barney Peterson home in
Radcliffe Sunday evening.
julius jacobson has been on the
sick list the past few days.
Jacob Knutson left Sunday for
McCallsburg for a visit with his son,
Cernel Knutson, and family.
s. H. Severson and family were
entertained at the Alfred Reisetter
home Sunday.
July %. i. II ~;
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Ka,nrar Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster and
daughter lie Vada Of Jewell visited
Sunday at the S. Voss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Thompson Wis.
tied in Webster City Saturday.
Little Miss Velma Norcross OF
Woodstock returned home Saturday
evening after a weeks visit at the
Frank King home here. Her mother
came down for a short visit Satur-
day..
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cormaney and
son Alfred of Webster City visited
Sunday Nat the H. H. Carson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kennedy Wis
tied Sunday at the J. B. Kennedy
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Seamands and
baby son visited Sunday afternoon at
the Dick Seamands home.
Clarence Norcrpss of Woodstock is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Frank King.
y
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
BOTH COCKTAILS AND
DENNAN ARE OUT
OF GOVERNMENT JOBS

and family.
Mrs. A. E. Nelson and son Ealtor
of Waterloo are visiting at the S
l.. Clabaugh home. Mr.. Nelson au
toed over from Waterloo Saturday
evening for an over-Sunday visit.
Little Ruth Smith has been on the
sick list for several days.
A. J. Brandow and daughter Mat.
tie were passengers to Webster City
Friday.
E. R. Schmidt is working in an ex-
press office in Des Moines.
The Aulger Bros tent show
Where the Trails Meet" will show
here Wednesday evening, July 25..
Tom Paul of Iowa Falls was bus
mess visitor here Friday.
Rev. L. E. Wardle is the owner
of a new 49O Chevrolet touring car.
Chris Nelson also has q new Over
land car.
N. C. Eckstein of Webster City
was Kamrar visitor Friday.
Simon Fredlick left Saturday at
ternoon for Rheinbeck, after clerk
ing for a month at the o. l.. Gilbert
general store.
Will Kennedy and family from
near Homer visited Sunday evening
at the E. R. Schmidt home.
July 23.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Homer Doings.

Having and harvesting is. the or
der Of the day at present.
Mrs. Claude Daily is quite Ill.
Mrs. Lily Vegors accompanied her
sister Viva to Cedar Falls Tuesday,
returning Wednesday morning. Viva
enters the summer school there.
Mrs. Hans Juhl gave surprise
party in honor of her husband We'd
nesday evening. A good time is re-
ported.
The Leksell, Harrison and Barn
hart families attended Chautaqua
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Mrs. Nettie Corbin arrived home
Thursday from an extended visit at
Mason City and Charles City.
Miss Ollie Daily is home from q
several weeks stay with her sister
Fern at Charles City. ,.i
Mrs. Lloyd vegors Is visiting with
friends at Madrid this week.
Roy and Floyd Boynton left Mon
day for Carter, Mont, where they
will join their parents for the sum
mei.
The many friends of Miss Carrie
Rhemblom in this neighborhood will
be pleased to learn Of the recent
marriage of Miss Carrie to gen.
tleman of Seattle, Wash.
Miss Jessie Pierce Is spending a
few days visiting in Cedar Falls.
r. G. Pierce was business Wis
itor at Fort Dodge Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Welch are
mourning the loss of their infant
|son.
The Yeomen of Homer, Webster
City and Stratford had a picnic at
Bells mill Sunday.
Chris Juhl and wife are rejoicing
over the. arrival of son at their
home.
Remember the w. C. T. U. meets
Thursday afternoon at Yeoman hall.
Let as many as possible come,
whether members of the union or
not.
Miss Ruth Bond of North Dakota
visited friends and relatives in this
neighborhood recently.
July "a.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
lays stay with friends in Des

days. stay with friends in Des
Moines.
The Sidenstucker family motored
to Marshalltown Thursday and spent
the day with Adolph Pfleiger. The
latter accompanied them to Jewell
and returned to Marshalltown Fri
day afternoon.
The writer has taken several trips
in the country lately and finds some
early oats harvested and the corn
crop looks as though we ought to
have a good crop. Garden stuff is
fine and lots OF it.
Mrs. C. S. Strong of Los Angeles,
Cal, is here for few weeks visit,
making her headquarters at the Dut-
ton house.
July %.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24

an increase of 295 per cent the mid
die west states show the biggest
gain of any group. Iowa leads the
group, for it is estimated there is
war garden for every six persons. the
total being estimated at 100000
gardens. e. G. Bishop, state club
leader of the Iowa State college in a
letter to the commission says:
Garden club work organized un-
der the agricultural extension de-
partment was carried out in about
sixty cities and towns. with an en-
rollment of more than 10000. The
enrolment last year was something
over 5000. The organizations are
directed comparatively with wo--
mems clubs, commercial clubs and
other organizations
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Personal Briefs
Miss Josephine Beck of the Sc,

Miss Josephine Beck of the Sey-
mour Eichman store is enjoying a
five weeks vacation. Miss Beck
leaves for North Platte, Neb.. to
join her sister, Mrs. Roy Cummings,
and family in a months sojourn in
IT,. Colorado mountains.
-P. w. Lee, Dan H. Bauman and
John Carey left this morning over
land for points in Minnesota.
Mrs. c. L. Poland returned yes
terday from a visit with her hus-
band at Ellsworth.
Mrs. T. N. Miller and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, of Rockford, ILL.,,
are guests in the Geo. S. Lane home.
Mrs. Douglas Huff Of Woodstock
came down this morning for short
sojourn with. her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Bailey.
Master John Pappas, little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pappas, is in
independence to spend several weeks
with his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Mattice. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. mo-
tored here the latter part Of last
week and the little fellow accom-.
panied them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peterson and
son, Harold N. Peterson, and Irving
Whiteford, an employe in the Ideal
Storage Battery establishment, re-
turned last night from an overland
trip in the Peterson car to points in
the southern part of Iowa, with He'd
rick their main destination. They
spent the week end with, Mr.. White
ford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Whiteford, former Webster City res
idents.
Mrs. G. H. Ballard and little
Miss Myrtle Ballard, mother and
niece of Mrs. James Traver, returned
to their homes in Odebolt this morn
ing after three weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Traver.
Paul B. Matson. an operator at
the Northwestern passenger station,
is enjoying a vacation and has gone
to Spokane, WASH, to spend a week.
His position is being filled by T. P.
Guenther of Eldora, a former oper-
ator at the station here.
j. B. Hughes left last night on
a business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Otto A. Satter and little
son, who have been with their hus-
band and father in Aurelia, spent
between trains at the J. N. Olmstead
home yesterday while en- route to
Ellsworth.
Mrs. N. S. Hutchinson returned
home to Ames yesterday after spend
ing Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
James Humbert, and family. Mrs.
two little sons accom-
panied her home after having spent
a week with their grandmother.
Miss Jessie Ersland returned to
her home in Story City yesterday ,af-
ter a visit with her sister, Miss Ma
bel Ersland.
Oscar Thompson returned home
yesterday following a week end visit
in Hardy with his brpther. A. c.
and family.
Miss Edith R. Lee is spending
several days at Bondurant, the guest
Of Miss Hazel Bemis. Miss Lee ahd
Miss Bemis are co-workers Of the
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
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HElGHBoRHooD NOTES.
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Fremont Township Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Simonson at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. SIS broth
er-in-law. Mr.. Bohring, at Eagle
Grove Monday.
Mrs. Frank johnson is at present
in the hospital at Webster City,
where she recently underwent an OPP
Grafton for tumor.
Roy Van Winkle recently pur-
chased a new Jeffery sedan.
A large number of our people at
tended the Chautauqua at Webster
City last week.
Miss Cora Stark recently visited q
few days with her college friend,
Mrs. Maud Pingrey-Cretsinger, at
Coon Rapids.
July 81.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
AND GERMAN
AGENTS TO Be SHOT
DOWN IN RUSSIA
Webster City high school faculty.

Webster City high school faculty.
Miss Rosalind Cook returned
last evening, following a week end
visit with friends at Iowa Falls.
Mrs. w. H. Tuttle left this noon
for Minneapolis to spend week
with relatives.
Miss Grace Harrison went to
Humboldt this noon to visit her
grandfather, Joseph Harrison.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
Williams Items.

Rev. L. E. Wardle and family of
Kamrar spent Tuesday evening at
the Ross Hanson home.
J. v. Stark & Son are planning
to locate in the building on Main
street recently occupied by George
Plummer. the. blacksmith, with a
line of Chase tractors and other farm
implements.
John Fitschen is planning to leave
for Mt. Pleasant Monday to look at
some land with an eye to purchasing
lit il it meets his approval.
Mrs. Frank openHd the Red Cross
work shop Saturday afternoon for
several hours. Thetshop, which is to
be located in the city hall, will be
open every Saturday afternoon, and
every woman in town is invited to
attend and help make supplies for
the soldiers and sailors. Hamilton
county men have done their part and
now it is up to the women to see
that the soldiers will not lack ban
dages and dressings. The woman
who spends hours and hours tatting
and making lace for. the tail of a
bath towel at time like this is a
Stacker, with a big "S."
Mrs. N. Smith and Mrs. N. Ohm
stead of Webster City spent the week
end at the home of their brother,
Chas. Bowman.
John Callahan is driving WHY'S
knight that he purchased of John
Caruth of Webster City.
Williams folks were rejoiced to
hear that Hamilton county had fur
nished her quota Of young men for
the army, and those whose numbers
were drawn few days ago were OK
ceedingly glad that this was the
case.
The Will Rick home and the
Farmers elevator are each getting q
new coat of paint this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cotton autoed
to Des Moines Friday.
Miss Anna Lamb, who has been
working for Mrs. c. A. Cotton, has
given up her employment there and
gone to Nevada to stay with an
aunt.
Frank Duden lost colt from
blood poisoning Friday. 1t had
stepped upon nail and the fact
was not known until the animal was
nearly dead.
Alemen Anderson moved his gas
oline shelling outfit into the Hart
wig elevator Saturday and will shell
corn as soon as good weather re-
turns.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Woods autoed to
Webster City Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. E. Hanson and daughter,
Miss Ann Hanson, Of Chicago, are
here visiting at the home OF Mrs.
John johnson and with other
friends. Miss Hanson was super
visor of the Chicago Visiting Nurse
association during the time that Mrs.
w. P. Bossenberger was a member
of the staff and they have been re-
newing old experiences.
Roy Mills has traded his Ford in
on a new Overland touring car at j.
Caruth's garage.
Neal Shane was here from Iowa
Falls for an over-Sunday visit at the
home of his uncle, Osman Shane.
Mrs. l.. Martinson and We're went
to Eagle Grove Saturday for q weeks
visit at the home Of Mrs. O. J. Scott.
Cedric Martinson, who has been
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
THE GOVERNMENT REQUISI.
TIONS OIL TANKS ON THE At
LANTIC AND PACIFIC COASTS
FOR WAR USES.

Washington, July 24.-Secretary
Of the Treasury Baker today recon-
mended a new five. billion dollar war
revenue bill. Chairman Simmons
of the senate finance committee was
on the verge of introducing the
$1,672,OOO bill just completed,
after weeks of labor. The bill is
expected to be held up indefinitely.
Washington, July 24.-Sweeping
steps were taken by President Will
son today to put to an end the de-
lay in the building Of Americas
merchant marine. Two designations,
General Goethals, general manager
of the shipbuilding corporation, and
Captain White, were accepted.
Chairman Denman was asked to re-
sign, which he did Immediately. At
the same time Edward Harley was
made chairman of the shipping
board and Admiral Tapps, navy con-
structor, received the appointment of
general manager of the merchant
fleet corporation. Van Bridge Colby
was named to succeed White on the
shipping board.
Washington, July 24.-The navy
department requisitioned oil tanks
today on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts for war purposes.
Amsterdam, July 24.-Germany
has stopped all coal exports to Hol-
land
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24

London, July 24.-Two successful
night raids were reported>in General
Haig's statement today. The British
advanced their lines at one point,
taking prisoners.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24
THE NATIONAL GUARDS OF NEW
ENGLAND, THE SOUTHERN
AND WESTERN STATES ARE
CALLED OUT TODAY.

Petrograd, July 24.-Reports of
all Russia's unanimous approval of
delegating the supreme authority to
the provincial government and the
new socialist coalition cabinet, was
announced today The vote was by
the executive committee of the two
all-Russia congresses and the work
mems and soldiers committee All
traitors and German agents will be
shot down. t'ssIA;sYFS
Washington, July 24.-The ma
tional guardsmen of New England,
southern and western states Of the
second group will be called to the
colors tomorrow.
Paris, July 24-Tonitol, evacuated
by the Russians, is now in flames,
according to dispatches reaching
here today.
Webster City freeman., 1917-07-24

Amsterdam, July 24.-Germany
has stopped all coal exports to Hol-
land.