davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03
FUNERAL SERVICES THIS
MORNING OF OANI7c0h Dor

uleral services were held az 1000
o clock this morning over the remain
q iItIle Davidson Pope, the young son
9I mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pope. whose
aeaJA occurred at about 1900 O'Clock
Yesterday morning. The services
"Alch We're strictly private were hel4
e the home OF Mrs. r 81. Davidson
Mrs Pope's mother. al the corner IF
Paiimetto and Loomis avenues. Rev
Rooert Mckay. D. D., rector of s.
1iafy episcopal church. officiating
anu tAe lnterment was made in Pine
WOOD cemetery. Daytona Beach. The
MOVERS We're very beautiful and abund-
ant. Mr and Mrs. Pope having a host
OF friends and their sturdy little SON
being a general favorite.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Miss ATau5e L. Mckee. OF NIinneap-
oils. Mimi is D8ytona visitor for q
few days and is delighted with the
CITY and its broad and shady streets.
Miss Mckee had been spending the
winter in Miami and merely stopped
over TO see Daytona SO well pleased
is she with this city that she says if
she comes TO Florida next winter she
viii certainly come here for the entire
season
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Hugh Quinn lefr Monday % join .n
Jacksonville and travel north with
Frank Walach who went from this
city TO $. Augustine and Jacksonville
aeoat week ago Thew were guests
aT the Tourist hotel this season ana
Rave been here in other seasons and
nave numerous friends in Daytona.
EQ52 are New Workers and Mr. Quinn
mas spent number Of winters hare.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Miss z. ". Mccormick. OF LAFAYETTE.
md. who had been here through the
season with Mrs. c. c. Cissna and
MISS ;. +. Cissna at their winter home
II south Palmetto avenue. as in other
seasons IN the past. left Monday for
Washington, d. c.. enroute home
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Charles Ross, who was in Daytona
again this season, as in several past
winters. left Monday for Littleton
Mass. travelling by automobile with a
party as far as New York
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Miss Evelyn Haynes came over from
Winter Park Monday afternoon and
Joined her mother. Mrs William Rox-
by at her home on Bay street for q
brief visit.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

The Palmetto House has not closed
o-. VIII remain open until the 10Th OF
3prlL. The announcement will be heard
with pleasure by the clientele OF the
popular hosiery.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Dr. E W. Matthews. OF Yarmouth
Mass VINO had been here Tor about
three weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. o r
Bacon Al their winter home on south
hldseeWood avenue, left Sunday TO re
loln MIS- Matthews at their northern
nome Dr. and Mrs. Matthews. who
mad spent number OF winters in Dav-
iona, mad gone 10 Miami this season
9aJ early in February. Mrs. Matthews
was called north by the illness ana
SUBSEQUENT death OF her mother
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Mr. and Mrs. G. p Roseboom. pc
rents OF Mrs j II Arthur, who had
been here through the season with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur at % Ivy lane. LETT
Monday for their home in Auburn Y.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Last fishing excursion to the Inlet
and lighthouse $50 a. m. Thursday.
Is cents round trip. Bait and fishing
tackle free. Tonoka 8river trip week
days. 9 2. m, until 18th, from foot
of Volusia avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

NJ and Mrs c. c. Van Meter. Of
Sherman. ILL., who had been here
through the season. according TO their
custom. located in the Il. ). Hall apart
ments on Fairyiew avenue. as for sew
eraI past seasons. left Monday in their
car 10 tour 10 their northern home
They were accompanied on the trim bv
John Hudson and his bride of a week
VINO arrived from Springfield, IL, last
tflday on wedding Journey. Mr. and
Mrs hudson were known to Mr.. and
MRS. Van Meter and they concluded
TO return north in company.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Mrs. Jas. H Dryden, regular season
guest at the Magnolia hotel for a num-
Der OF years and al that hotel MS sea-
son, as usual, left Monday for her
home in Milwaukee. wis.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Miss Matte Franciscus. Of Carlisle.
Pa, who had been here during the
season and made numerous friends
during her stay left Monday III com
pany with friends on her return to
Carlisle
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferguson, who
left here week or more ago on their
way to Canada. are now in Brookline.
Mass.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

] D. Maley and family. who had
been located during the winter in the
9. " Howard residence. 23S North
Rldgewood avenue. returned Monday
20 their home on Silver Beach avenue.
Daytona Beach. which had been rented
for the season. the occupants leaving
sunday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder. who had
been located during the season at the
Astoria apartments on Bay street. DE
parted Monday for their home I'M Beay
er. Penn Mr. and Mrs. Snyder made
many friends during their soj0ur
here who viii hope for their return
to Daytona next season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Alrs. l.. F. Steere. OF Cooper town.
H. Who had been here with Mr.
stsere at their winter home ON Fair
We" avenue, LETT. last week 10 join AR
9tefe orofher-inlaw and sister in
Jaeas9nFtlle and accompany them
north. Mr.. Steere is still here but will
leave shortly in his car and tour TO
CooperstoWu
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs John NcClatchie. of
Hartford. Conn. winter visitors for
many years past and with numerous
friends here departed Monday on
their return north. Mr.. and Mrs. Ne.
Claiche were this winter located in
one Of Mrs. Mary L. Bonds cottages
on South Palmetto avenue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
MISSION TO
RUSSIA is
ONITS WAY
Reaches Chicago En-
Route to PetrOgrad
Via VladivOstOk
MEMBERS ALL
REFUSE TO TALK

CHICAGO, May t7-The Ameri-
can commission to Russia was en-
route to The Pacific coast today,
where it will embark for Vladiyos-
tok The Journey to Peroerad Will
take about month
The party arrived here unosten-
tatiously late Yesterday and was i'm
mcdiately whiskod in taxicabs 10
The Blackstone hotcl, where the
members rested several hours be
fore resuming their tourney
Elihu Root, chairman, answered
questions with This is not a mis-
sion TO Chicago" The same silence
was maintained by the other com
missioners
The civilian members include
John r. Mott. Samuel r. Bertron
James Duncan and Charles Edward
Russell Charles r. Crane Is now
in Russia. and Cyrus r NcCormicj
will join the party somewhere en-
route 10 the coast
The military members are Maj
Gen. Scott. Rear-Admiral Glennon
Col Judson. Iieut.Col Mott, Lieut.
Bernhard and Surgeon Curl. T. s
y. There arc several clerks an,
secretaries The trip is being made
in two special cars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
FIFTH WEEK OF THE WAR
Newsies Grant Fonghs Armstice In Their Spring Offensive
Against Allied News Journal


WITH T9IE NEWS FORCES ~
7-tff rIrTD rpfl.,y NAY 10
.,.,., rn..,,.,,,,.,,,,.N,
'pfi-N ~ IN ''N. ''Nl 80 'N'-'.'
town n.,,sn.,. Il. - .n e,d
mo i,,.r ,.t, .,fl f..r,-s have ro-
turned a. p,sit ,..rptt. and sr. sa,-
5sfti,,. fb. l,r,,rI,of ~. rt,hIf- far
rsrer, IN mo- d't.r-f.,,u strrefs
..h. l...s ,r,., ,.r,r, ~ ri.,.r.. an,
-sr,o - re,,..,.s,,.., a. t .-E enurrt
~ t.., a.. t,...tf' r..,,.t,t.B ia fho
49,, cr I, f..rb.id
p.,,tts@ . to. ,'..rt d.ri,Da.
.,,...I. ,tt.,r ,l.. -.f,I,.rer. 49, Au.
t gl.,. ,d. ..,t.,...-
s.p fl,t su vDt.ta .r 4, bi+.s .raflrr
r,, ,r. r.r
,..'''i'al ~. .''
,,@ 49, tt. -Ft - rof,,r,, r,,-
,tto, -r 49,. ,t,
~ fesairr rtft,s ba roiipf-,
.lt
49, t,-
.p ~, ,, ,t,..,. L hr
y.tsh.e and ~ d.. Gl. A., .,u tr,o
ir.og tIc,t iark ana r.t hi. r,opet-
rl f,,tior t ,,.,,fa Ic 90,
-.
~, ,rst tbc, er,,fd r,,,. ts,t for
49, -, o,i.s So, AN
rro 49, ,.,rtea tt rnt,,rn rrt
yiogo 49, ro,,id ,,aite rl.re
n',,r, v.,,r ,rcr ycrs ct'.rv
Irfsti,. n, t,Lirr ,r,t s,.s ,t,,,,-
tr M, 49, t,1.t-,1 a.,
,i,,,., ,t,t tbc -ot,fa - ~. tt
h,,,',,, ~ ~, .,.ar..tt "a iy[rc,s
"a rrIro or paper thoV demanded
tIst tho narc~s bo sofa fcr tvo
t
Thts thc Nor-s a,d the journal
sr,ocd ., IN r,r,rs h,,,r,..r tr .
gn.,9 b,r1trs tt., tt c4tti,, ,,,ss
onI, Dottb ono r~nt ~, .neuen,inr
80. t..dcts 80 tLc b,,. 49, m
s- 49, 1,, ,t, a.
News ana the Journal raise their
rrfres Vvbitn The Times remained NJ
i, ~ rrter ~, -. ,.r,,t T-hts
o.o,,id nnt no a, acoordance win
,-o,,d hrstnese ecn.C 49, tct one ma
~er h4,o tho ,pnrrlar nrfco" doid
4ff M - ,1l,,t "a O.. h.
me Times had signed nm arree-
,.ont vim tIr fedrral trade com
rtfssion tn provcnt waste of white
,sner a,d fcr tFs erst .fev daWs ~
~. Usnrfor st,oa y.itb Tho otber
ns,cre In rofustng the rat,,rn rri,i-
i-s and toIa fhe bo,s the, couiJ re-
t,t-v ,u tbo pecors tfo, wanted ~
,r,t .r,t1d ,cu The -rirau
gsrrs ~ older po,,sho,s uerc
driven abo,i, Inc cit, in Tho Times
5.tt,.o-, At.orsor
,,hera,,or erv otbor hcv. y.cre a.
ts,ntt,r to soii other raners than
rb. .r,r,oa pntv tho rr1r,rt ard
cfGrtcpt vnrk ~ tho roffro donsrt-
rnrnt rreyentod serious trouble as
1.h~ T.fn1oa WAGONS wrrc followed
an9 tho would he riotars disn4rsed
G,savativ t bas davped or tho
nov, "a ho,a that thev have been
worked nv The Times Thcv real
God fit,t there v-ae fo hc no general
.trite trot nouraboys were deliver
t,s fbofr roufoe fh~ttout the rft.,
with mo- idea or joining tho down
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
SUSPECTED
SLAYER OF
BOY CAUGHT
Harry SeOn Captured
By Pair of Citizens
On Michigan-ave.
PRISONER TALKS
INCOHERENTLY

After the entire detective force
had searched from Tuesday night
until early Wednesday afternoon for
Harry II. Seon. suspected as The
slayer OF fouryearod Edward Bar
Der. II remained for two mon not
drawing pay from the police DC
partment 10 arrest Seon
Harry Locke and Peter O'Connor
arc the captors Locke saw Seon
az Michigan-aye. and SiNthst lie
recognized him Immediately. O'Con.
nor. former signal operator In the
police department. now doing simi.
lar duty for the fire department
was nearby Locke summoned
O'Connor. and the two led seon into
nearby store
The detective bureau was AZ high
tension. Men we're reporting from
all parts Of the city Numerous re
ports were being traced down
Then the bell in Chief FoX's Of
fec rang
You got him, eh?" said the
chief. We'll hang on 10 him-tight
I'll send the hyer up right away
Don't worry about this Irishman
NOT hanging on 70 him laughed
O'Connor
Detective O'Grady anc Goats
took Seon TO police headquarters
Thruout the afternoon, he spoke IN
whining. disconnected manner
when questioned by Chief Fox
Some OF MS Sremarks were about
religion. others concerned The loss
Of the $4,000 which he inherited les.
than six months ago, only 90 squsn
| der in loose living Chief Fox is OF
the opinion that Seon is fcignne
mental weakness Thai he Is bit
ter toward Alphonse Barber father
ot tho dead boy is plain. liC
appears 20 be tr, ing 20 attach tc
/ Barber some of tho blanle for tho
spending Of mis- inheritance.
II is known that Barber recently
tried 10 induce Seon TO give hin
$500 in return FOR which he woulc
care for him for tho remainder o.
his life seon also is said TO have
purchased many gifts oi clothinl
and jewelry for members OF the
Barber family while he was Twins
with them The expenditures reach
ed such proportions thai Seon's re-
latives. thru the attorney wh,
handles the Seon estate, complain
\ ed 10 Barber
The police have learned iha
there has been strain OF feeble
mindedness in the Seon family Tw,
Of tho prisoners brothera aJe livini
in a jefferson. ave. lodging house
/ one is caring for tho ntper =
married sister is respected resi-
dent of Highland PARK
Police found a hook in Scou
possession containing The names o.
abnuf o. girls Figures oppo f'
the names showed he had Eiter
various SUM go hem.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17


HlAbQ TARTEES OF THE NEU-
TRAT. TIMES SERVING THE
.4.. .t,,-r>-. .r,,...>..-., I'm, mn.
AZ 80. ~ ~ - - i''-
NJ Alt E''Nt.
At ~ meeting of the Newsboys'
trf.r ,r...l.,, .,..,,...- ,t.. ,.,.,,,,..-,,
''
'"'t' 1' ~fahi t""-WrNhs aruris-
tIec In trs valiant battle they have
been UasIte aeafr.f tba VOWS ord
..
-A-li-a' 10Y "N' Week lo secure
titbcr inc return privilege ON unsOld
copies a tho r#rrt to s.l tho older
s,4 t.,Is. ... r
''N '"' i"'- ''I lh' now pre-
N'llHs mrilupH tan price OF two
cents
q.n.. .,,.., ,,.. ,,.,..,-t
~ -
suldhtre gwen iN the News and
Journal that tL would effect A sat
isiaDiutN ~'itl. .Wsut with tho news
ir. f tho. v4uLl restorr the condi-
Jons a- frtt ,V--fD1 at tho time
they refusad to handle The papers.
I'm other UDId. ~ .tup1 would drnb
The riwrs. too. against which thev
had uo grievance. or handle all the
papers uEatu uruIfur nfaHtiaffouv
Ecing unwilling to farcs,year allie
rtHnse 90 The Timrs. their.stoadfas
flcrd. Tho bows voted 10 give the
NoWs and louua q rlaHCe to make
good by h8udlfur all three panors
FOR tho time iruc
The boys confidently look fof ca
pitulatfon in u4rt .af ipasf--bv. the
papers AGAINST which they have
wagcd tenacious ard orderly hght.
niHrred only Nr few instances of
disorder eruwinE out az tho over
anxious desire az tho bmecoats to
do tho bidding of the NcWs-arrcst
hcinE followed promptly hy release
IN nearly every case
Tho DELAY in the publication OF the
announcement of lulI in hostilities
was caused by tho unwillingness of
war council last Trfdav night when
the NoWH was counting upon a
truce that would save the street
sale ot tta sunday edition Tho
war correspondence was prepared
for publication SATURDAY.. but the or.
til Wednesday five weeks from the
hcginniur of tho spring offensive
The question is often raired "I,
the war news No Hro getting 20.
liable 'fh" dispatches FROM New,
and Journal headquarters compel =
melancholy response The onslaught
- thcso central powcfr appears 20 be
directed with equal desperation
against The Times and the facts
Su0er ~ 90 submit p few srecl m ems
of tho entente poisonous Eases.
Tile strike ie not At an cnd
W 'e 7-pendod. pending parleys
.i'otroit pauer was required
h, federal trade coruuission a.
cut cn fhc return privilege The
comm tqsion called upon tho large
consumers ~ print paper 90 waive
five Per cent ~ their 1918 cousur~n n.
The Times is Tho only pancr that
has complied with the request
S-The strike against the New'
1 and Journal was initiated and con
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17

TWO ROBBED BY
HOLD-UP GANG

Three men held up Walter Pho
trowsh. No 2123 Jos. Campau-ave..
"Wednesday night, at Farnsworth-
ave. and Dubois.st, and robbed him
OF 49, and a watch. One OF the
bandits was armed.
Shortly afterwards trio answer
Ing the same description held up
Eugene + Won Klan, No. 1924
Brush.st. at Farnsworth-ave. and
Theodore-st They stole $2S.
Albert Beckford No. % Carrie.
ave. reported to police Thursday
ne either lost or had stolen. Wed
nesdsy. while coming downtown on
a Harper line car, a purse contain
iue sf37 and two diamond rings
valued a sos.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17

HEuRGANlzEp ARMY OF THE
JOURNAL FRIDAY. MAY ie dpE-
LAYEp IN TRANSMISSION
After several weeks Of a so-cal-
ed rcvsboy- "strke AN or rc
Detroit evening newspapers are
avain on sale ON tho down-townI
streets at the oll price Of oNE
CENT? copy
Tho ne~sboys VINO have for ne
most part behaved with law-ab,d-
ing deceucy during Tho trouble are
discovering that they have been
odsled and their confidence abused
by selfish interest which has
sought to use the boys organization
for is own greedy ends
At the outset all OF De1olrs
newspapers. in an effort to meet the
recommendations OF the federal
trade commission. agreed to cut IN
all returns Of unsold papers as q
means of aiding in the relief OF
the existing print-paper shortage.
To. or the loss to them winch
such measures cntailcd. the ncvs-
boys urged the evening papers 20
raise their price to two cents pcr
copy The Journal promptly agreed
TO me proposal a. did ths New7,
but The Times positively refused
To the utter amazement ~ the
other papers the boys refused 70
sell either the Journal or the Vows
and continued TO sell The Times the
one nevspapcr declining 20 meet
their proposal There was repeat
ed and positive evidence that The
Times was thruout. fcmentins tho
trouble. one 81 the employees o'
that Newspaper. charged With dis
orderly conduct in MEETING assaults.
was convicted in Judge Hsston''
court a few days ago. And tbe Int
tie merchants. convinced at last that
their earnings for weeks had been
sacrificed to a selfish and unfair IN
terest. have returned to their corr
ners and their wares.
The price Of the Journal remains
temporarily at least. at ONE cent
This newspaper stm stands by It's
announced agreement to Increase a.
price at any time that ALL OF tho
detroit evening papers take similar
action. but until such an agreement
is made the Journal will continue tc
sell at ONE Cent per eopy-Frou
the Journal OF Nay rs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
RUSSIAN FACTIONS MAKING RAPID
STRIDES TOWARD NATIONAL UNITY;
CABINET To INCLUDE SOCIALISTS

inent because they were originally
chosen by The people
But with the revolution success
Tho people began electing delegates
20 meet In he duma building 90 act
as a sort OF Zemstyo organization 70
aid in governmental administration.
Workmcn an over Russia met in
barracks. trenches work shops ami
peasants including women In all
settlements. 10 choose representa-.
t'vrs These delegates FASTENED 10
petrograd Entirely unofficial. they
nov, rtheless really constitute the
nearest approach to "thc voice Of
tho people" now possible in Russia
The delegates occupied The duma
building The structure now resem-
blrs convention ball in which q
national Christian Endeavor Society
i meeting. or the Federation OF La.
for or the Bctarians lmprovised
signs in th corridor tcll The dele
gates al what rooms 20 register.
whore 20 find lodging and when
meetings viii be held
Because the workmcn and sol.
'iers have an the rifles they pre-
dominate over ho purely peasant
class
Moreover tho dghung class is
backed by majority of ,he people.
With this unofficial assembly add
90 10 the Russian governmental ma
hucr, me duma has been entirely
superseded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
American Efforts Have
Good Effect On
People
ANTI-CONQUEST
STAND APPROVED
Workers Are Gaining
Confidence In Ally
War Aims
BY WM o. SHEPHERD
stan Correspond ct Iatfrn Press

rETROGRAD. May r. Russia
appeared today TO hayc passed The
crisis Of her political sickness and
10 have started on the road 10 con
valesconca difference between the
ouma governmcut and the soldiers
and workmen's delegates was melt
inf away and The formation Of a
cabinet which seems certain tc COM
msnd fun support OF all factions
went ON apacc
To-day tho executive cumm.te" of
the soldiers and workmen commit
tee met with the duma ministry.
They asked that tho ministry in
olude in the rcoreanzed cabinet
three social drmoctat- and three
national socialists sIH out OF twelve
Of ihp cabinet posts
OmcjM denial az alarmist reports
OF conditions of anarchy an Nladivos
tok vas issued today II was assert
ID M army commandant thore re-
ported complete quiet aud coopera
tion nt all classes ever since the
revolution
One thin- whieh il sc"ms has
had great effect in topping rhr in.
ternccine rff among faction hero
r. the series 1f statements lHLtcc
in Russian now spapcrs from prom
inent Americans ureIng prompt
democracy and unity OF effort "a
oust autocrauc Germany To-day
the statements OF Hamilton Holt
New York editor and a number oi
American Socialists that the nited
States does not seek and does nc
favor ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN The war
were received with especial favor
Few people outside Of Russia will
understand Why there has been so
much vacillation about Il coalition
cabinet The soldiers and work
mems delegates FIRST refused tho
Cuma minisirys proner ~ such a
plan why thcy changed this re-
fusal into acceptance. on certain
specified terms why The duma L. ].
ers rejected The specified terms and
how II comes ioda! thai there Is So
much "iockoyIne' between tho two
factions for tho reorganizcd cabinet
An understanding of What the sol
diers and workmcns council really
amoun,n 20. IS essential
As matter of fact, the work
mems and soldiers delegates have
practically Isurped The place FOR
merly held iheofeuosTyrin Rus
sian administrative affairs by the
duma. The delegates are represent
stivcs of the Russian people them
selves
When the revolution succeeded
the Russian people spontaneously
began 10 consider some way Of TAX
ing advantage of the lessons in co
operation and popular rule and the
experience thoy had gained IN the
Zemst3a and other Soopcrative so
cictids under me old autocratic rule
Such organizations as The Icmst',
many times saved Russia under thf
old regime by assuring proper food
10 troops az he front and endoavor
ing 10 balance distributions of food
MANY of the present Leaders OF M
ministry were prominent In these
Organizations having become prom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
POISON KILLS
U. S. OFFICER
Forty nine Other Soldiers III;
Restaurant Man
Held

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May IL.
Lieutenaur William r. Corcoran,
Third Pennsylvania infantry, Is
dead and go other soldiers are seri-
ouslv ri a. tHe result Of poison, be-
Heyed hare been contained IN a
pudduc prepared by Gail Miller a
restaurant man who provides the
soldiers with their food. -
The nature of The poison has not
been asCcIfaped
Miller is held under armed guard,
pending tl0fo Investigation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
ALL MEN ELIGIBLE
TO DRAFT IN THIS
TOWN ENLISTED

STEGEB. ll May This town
ut 2ooo population probably il the
only place in the United states In.
mlne from the elective service law.
ENact.v Oh young men were cligi-
hlo for service uua.r Tho law Fifty.
one of them enl ed several days
aco TodN ihe remaining "A Joined
the eolor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
DEFERS ACTION
ON ID. u. X. GRANT

On request OF Bernard F. Wea-
dock. attorney for the d U. r, the
village council OF St Clair Heights
Wednesday night indefinitely post
poned final action on the propbsed
ordinance granting the railway 30
year franchise on several of the i'm
portant streets OF the village. Mr..
Weadock is now busy with the ar
bitrstion proce edings over the de
maud5 OF the railway mems union
for higher wages. and was unable to
attend last nights meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicinity Thursdsy
night clouds and unscttied, prohRblN
showrrS and warmers Friday partly
cloudy: moderate 90 fresh variable
winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17

PARIS, MAY 17.-For the second
successive night German troops
threw violent attacking waves last
night against French positions north
OF Moulin and l.sffaux, and were
again repulsed. today's official state
ment declared
Another series Of three German at
tacking waves northeast Of Bray-en-
Laonnais was likewise checked, the
war office declared
In the course OF the night" the
statement said the Germans re-at-
tackled in the region north OF Moulin
and Laffaux All their efforts TO re
take the ground gained by The
French counter-attaoks failed. they
losing heavily.
Northeast OF Bray-en-TAonnais
three German assaulting waves
we're checked by our curtain OF fire
without the enemy obtaining any
results"
The statement also detailed patrol
lighting IN the Champagne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17

The annual encampment OF the
Kansas G. A r.. with the meetings
Of the various affiliated societies,
will open today at Saina.