davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Nearly every farmer was tempted
to p1ow under his puny wheat last
spring, but few had such an expert
ence as Tim Runyan, near Spring
field, who only let his o2 acres alone
after he had train in vain to get .
man to plow it under. His crop from
that patch ran over 20 bushels to the
acre, and he sold it for little over
$1,000. Y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

& Exports Of merchandise from the
United States in July were 374 mil
lion dollars, the smallest Of any
month in . year. and zor million less
than in June. July imports were a26
million, 81 million less than in June.
Exports of gold in July were 6o mil
lion dollars and imports were ~ mil
lion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

An infantry unit of the senior d.
vision of the reserve officers train
ing corps has been established at the
University of Missouri by President
Wilson. 1t will begin : this fall.
Among other things, the reserve Off.
GERS training corps means that all the.
cadets at the university will be fur
nished their uniforms by the govern
ment, in addition to other equipment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

That Marion county, Kansas, IS
breaking the state law by allowing
more than 80 of its district schools to
neglect English instruction in favor
of German is the charge made by the
Kansas Teacher, official organ of the
Kansas State Teachers association.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

A bomb was found among the stuff
confiscated in the raid of the L. w.
w. headquarters in Detroit Thursday
Federal officials were preparing in
dictments to make arrests in connec-
ton with the discovery. --
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Down in the Ozark region where
5000 more acres were planted to to-
matoes than ever before, the growers
receive from $40 to $I2 per ton, which
nets close to $Ioo per acre, and this
is on rough and rocky soil, which is
not fitted for grain crops. Great is
Mizzoo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

From five acres of land planted 10
watermelons, Lee Moore Of Duntlin
county, has sold $3.50 worth and still
has a crop Of pea hay worth about
$1o an acre. Mr.. Moore bought five
acres last spring, paying $4as for
the tract.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Erwin Greer, president of a Chi
-cago motor car concern, Saturday
asked Mayor Thompson to legislatc
horses from the streets of Chicago.
Greer said "the present area of motor
transportation has ended the useful
ness of horses"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

A reading OF the list of awards in
the art department of the Vernon
county fair discloses the fact fhat y
majority of the premiums were won
by Miss jamie Cubbin Miss jamie
the only daughter of S. A. Cubbin,
lived here for many years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

A lone robber, masked. entered the
bank at Hutig, village near Eldor-
ado, Ark, at noon, Friday and after
securely binding Assistant Cashier
Reason. escaped with more than &c.
600. Posses were Immediately
formed and started in pursuit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Closing the mails to disloyal citi-
zens is under consideration by the
Postoffice Department and the De-
partment of Justice as another step
in the governments campaign to
wipe out disloyalty and sedition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Presence of lockjaw germs in two
out of its thirteen samples of court
plaster purchased in Washington and
strong indications of the presence of
snch germs in sample from the
Ohio State Department of Health,
have been found by the governments
hygienic laboratory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Draft appeal boards have received
orders from Provost Marshal Crow
der to refuse exemptions because of
proposed Y. M. c. A. work in France.
There have been many such claims
hitherto, but few were allowed. Now
all will be denied.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Corp. Everett Buckley, of Chicago,
a member of the Lafayette escadrille,
was killed in an air battle with Ger
mans on Thursday, said dispatch
from the front Saturday. Corporal
Buckley, accompanied by two other
American airmen, attacked five Ger
man battle planes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
MISS URi NOTES

II is estimated that 600 salooas Nh
the city of St. Louis, will close ~ The
result Of the shutting down ofXSthe
distilleries Saturday night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

A patriotic auctioncer in D& teib
county announces he will cry free
all sales for drafted men who hgve
belongings they wish to sell before
going into the army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

The board of education of Hobok-
en-, N. j., which has large German
population, has voted to discontinue
teaching OF the German language in
the public schools, it was announced.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Ifyou Aetieo llle6Ssl fIosa u -
denesee - 4 - ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

E. ]. Cutting. 3443 East Sevenst
Street, Kansas City, WAS shot an
perhaps fatally wounded By his wifi
there lafe Thursday night Cutting
was riding with auothet woman in =
MOTOR ear when his wife came upoe
them and shot him. Cutting 10 At 3
local bospitaf where his physiciaat
ny be caanot recover His wife =
spAer errest, bot refuses to make ans!
ststement couceFning the shootinle
The woman ID the car with Cuttih
aas not been ideatilied. She leape1
tfua de eas anA m when Mn. Co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Both Are
in Shape
for Game

The Washington team which
faces %. A C. today. IL not going
down 60 defeat a. long an there IL
Just one chance % victory" deelar
81 Jump" Hunt University of
Washington coach. prior 20 this aft
srnoon'a football struggle on I'M.
v~ruiiy field between Washington
and tho Oregon AEEivH
Having learned "a lesson by their
defeat at the hands % California. u
will b. different Washington team
that takes the field today against
the AEsiea. Many changes have
tcen made in the hneups - the
team. ana some much needed
strength has h~-n added to the
taekflrid. The bsekfirld. however.
l. stiii lacking m many things that
u should have. but the old fighting
spirit IL there. and the urwronlana
will knos ihey have been In game
at the rYnth
Roth Teams In shape
Coach pirai declared thi. morning
that hla team was In good trim lie
al not have tho men work out. hut
eontcntsd himself with taking them
out to University field and letting
them give tho Kriiifon the ono.
over The iinsups. az announced Ia.
day BY tho coaches. follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

BY United Press Lcdsrd Wire
NEW YORK. Nov. Michigan
and Pennsylvania Universities will
hold the football center Of attraction
this afternoon. at Philadelphia. In
the 18th struggle Of their long rival
~.
Pitted against one OF the greatest
teams Fielding II. Yost ever has
turned out viii be the scrappy Michi.
gar eleven.
Pennsylvania Is not figured 20 win.
even among her staunchest support
ers. but she Is figured 20 give Michi-
gan the battle Of the season.
II was Penn. fans remembered.
which halted Pittsburg's powerful
scoring machine and forced IL 10 the
limit Likewise. Il was Penn that
} cowned the sturdy Dartmouth team
after IL had run amuck thru it's list
Of opponents.
Consequently. there are many who
believe Penn will be able 10 hold
down the score. II will be Howard
Berry's greatest test likewise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Oregon Women to
PLAY O. A. G.. Team

~ rnifed Press fc1scd wire
EUGENE. NOV. Women's Rth.
istics at the university are taking on
genuine intercollegiate atmosphere.
following the announcement that a
coed varsity basketball team IL 10 be
chosen to represent oregon against
the oregon Agricultural college girls
quintet in one. perhaps two games.
to be played after the Christmas hol.
days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Freddie Wants to Bet
IS, 900 Against Benny

Freddie Welsh ~ ~ confident %
beating Kenny Leonard IN a cham
piouHhip match tha, he il willing TO
hack himself aEnins, the lightweight
champion for s. 900 side stake
when Welsh Lost tho English title TO
Mat; Wells. he obtained return
bout and got s. 900 on the side lie
beat Wells snd then fought HuEhie
MrsEan. Of Australia. for side bet
Of 5000. and 10 now ready 20 flEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

Another suggestion for manager
of the Tied Sox IL Francis X Bush
man. Francis would look mighty
nifty IN new uniform.
Chef Mcintyre defends Coast
heavyweight title again -ho. hum
getting to be a regular habit with
Chef
Would like In meet the Eink who
dropped a lighted cigar in my pocket
at the Moose club fights.
4 little camoufiaF. stiil fingers on
Bart Bcrticson's upper lip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
.Chet Wins
in Tacoma
BY ALTMAN.
BY AHERN.


TACOMA. Nov. 17.-There was
all kinds OF boxing at the Shelter
clubs show. at Ruston. Thrills and.
laughs were in evidence about $500
Chef Mcintyre showed his classi
against Joe Madsen. the Anaconda.
rinRster. He had things all his own
way until Referee Schacht stepped
forth in the fourth round and stop.
ped the slaughter. Madscn was pow
crless before the clever Mcintyre.
The second main event was boz.
tween Harry Anderson. the British.
Columbia champion lightweight. and
Lloyd Madden. Of Seattle. The boys
bored six.round draw. and a good
one. IL Was a give-and-take affair.
and pleased the fans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Johnny Tillman Turns
IS Over TO Red Cross

Johnny Tillman, tho Philadelphia
Boxer. Is the originator OF schefne
to help out Uncle Sam that other
boxers might copy with credit. TIN.
man Is the sole support Of a widowed
mother and sisters. For this reason
he has not enlisted Visiting the
Philadelphia office OF the American
Red Cross, the other day. he pledged
himself to contribute 90 tho organlza.
ton s per cent Of every purse he re.
ceives during the continuation Of the
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Johnny Dundee to Box
i'm New Orleans Shortly

Johnny Dundee. the Italian light.
weight. has decided to 30 TO New
Orleans, the Frawiey boxing law
having gone out OF effect in New
York. Johnny has been promised a
i0.round match with Red Dolan. Of
Chicago. nj the Louisiana Audltori.
um. and His manager has practically
decided to accept a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Mcfarland to Battle
Gibbons for Soldiers

fhckey Mcfarland, boxing In.
structor AT Fort Macarthur. win meet
Mike Gibbons, Instructor at Fort
Riley. In 1Oround bout al Waco
Tex on Thanksgiving day. The pro
ceeds will be turned over 10 the army
athletic fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

What has become % the old fash
Toned football star who had 20 do
up his hair at nights
There. n lot Of fighters who
have never bern the same since
training with one foot ON the bra.s
rail was showed into the discard
back In 1916.
About time Charley Manning was
arranging 60 have the kaiser fight
In Everett.
Wonder how Waiter Camp win
ever pick an Aii-tm.riean team this
year with Yale and Harvard out OF
IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
De Palma Hangs Up
New Worlds Mark

~ United Press Lcdscd wire
NEW YORK. Nov. i7r-Ralph Dc
Palma, driving an auto with a Lib.
erty motor. established n worlds rec
ord for six hours at the Sheepshoad
bay speedway yesterday. He cover.
ed 63312 miles. The beet previous
mark was 565 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Snodgrass Mentioned
as New Vernon Boss

Fred Snodgrass. he OF the costly
muir In the deciding game OF the
Boston-New York worlds series
some years ago, IN being mentioned
M tho possible SUCCESSOR to Jess
Stovall as manager OF the Vernon
Coast league team for the 1918 sea.
son
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Multnomah Grid Team
PLAYS Dist Team Today

staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Nov. Soldiers
here today were prepared TO see
some class in the football line when
the Multnomah club. Of Portland,
taugles with the 91stDivision team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
George Brandon Is
After Gordon Bout

George Brandon. tho little Port
land ll5-poundcr. who was recently
operated on. Is about recovered. lie
expects to be ready TO battle again i'm
month or 40 and Is seeking "A bout
with Abe Gordon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
West Seattle in Tie
Melee With Ballard

West Seattle and Ballard high
school football teams went to
scoreiess tie yesterday afternoon on
the gridiron at Dugdaie field. West
Seattle came near scoring In the first
quarter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Duck Dinner Tourney
on Today at Golf Club

The annual duck dinner" tourney
was on today at the Seattle Golf
club. II was expected that nearly
$50 member would tc- of in the tour.
nsy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Benny Leonard Soon
to Come TO Seattle

Benny Leonard In scheduled 10 box
Sailor Kirko IS rounds in Denver.
Colo. November 81. Benny may get
out as far as Seattle on his Western
trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

Washington n to have female let.
ter carriers. Thcy+ ought TO do "a
well as men In tho residence dis
tricta. but It's a dangerous cxperi.
ment TO send them to tho show
window districts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Penn Expected to Give
Michigan Tough Melee

Penn's.
The Quakers have won six OF the
~ games played. Michigan. four. and
two have been tie contests.
Last year was "A Pennsylvania
year-i0-T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Green Lake Club to
Give Practice Shoot

a practice shoot viii be held by
the Green Lake Gun club. Sunday
precludlng the big turkey shoot TO
be staged BY that club on the 25th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Willard Gets $4,000
Offer to Box Fulton

MfNNEAPOLfs. Nov. i7-Tom
Andrews. local promoter. has made
Jess willard an offer Of $4,000 for
a bout with Fred Fulton. II accepted
within four months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
gs---s---r-------a-- -. a
,ASPOEISE]
];.AlLIIrRK(I

A boxing show withou, Dan saii
would be like Russia without a rev.
oiution
Niadck Zby.ko has b~en rejected
by army surgeons. They must have
known he Was q rassi~r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Norman Ross Shows
Skill as Norman

Lonni. Austin and Guy Sherwood
pulled y surprise on aquatic fans
last night at the Crystal Pool when
they introduced Norman Ross. San
Francisco water star. Norman
ohliRingiy gave some exhibitions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

boxing smoker for the benefit
Of the drafted men Of District 10 viii
be held Tuesday night In Leschi pa.
vilion. Proceeds will go toward fur.
nishing tho men WITH comfort kits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17

Ralph ) Huriburt. umpire. Tracy
strong. head inrsman
Previous to the varsity game.
which H. slated 10 begin at 24s. the
Franklin high school squad will take
on the a. " freshman eleven. This
game begins 80 las
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17


bar
y
oxpccted thatO will do so eiths
BHsRs
defeat Bears but held
southeners o
California locals
Of
Kincd field Andy Smith head coach Of the Native Sons has declared
The
conference
In 10 hav a
n a
Portland also the
to
Fans are still n
Tacoma When all summed however this
stand the Eaf Of
college previous
.
&
picked OF college
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
Three Contests
on Tap Today
While Washington Tackles Agges Here w. S
c. Is Meeting Montana, and California Bat
ting on Kincaid Field With Oregon.
By Eduord Hill
by Condo.

HERE three big intercollegiate football
today In the Northwest
Tho of import locally IT, OF course. the
Oregon AgEicU University Of Washington tanEie. on
University field. but oregon il mixing with California
today Eugene in the only Pacific Coast conference
nce. slated for the Northwest this and thai
viii h. watched with anxious mcin by many
Northwestern followers OF the great autumn paktine
The other contest Is scheduled for Spokane. where
the huskics Of Washington stat. mixing things
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
READY TO QUIT-THE
JOB WITH UNCLE SAM
Work of mastering Out Fifth
Nebraska Regiment Begins
Today at Fort Crook.
FREMONT BOYS FIRST TO GO

The actual work OF mastering out
the Fifth regiment started this morn
ing with the examination of the Signal
Corps OF Fremont, ommandcd by Cap
tain Jees. Army officers estimate that
it will be at least fifteen days, and
possibly longer. before all the work
necessary for the changing back OF
the soldiers to guardsmcn is complete.
Although the Fifth did great deal
OF its paper work" while still on the
border, army officers detailed to do
the mastering out at Fort Crook said
that it would all have to be done over
again and under their supervision.
One Suit to the Man.
Predicting that the government and
state would take away their clothing,
officers OF the recently returned rcgi-
mcnt have quietly passed the word
along to their men that they should
not have on hand any more than the
actual clothing they are now wearing,
when state and army officers are ready
Tor inspection. Apparently the SOL
diers are taking advantage of the hint,
as most OF them have only the mini
mum of clothing now on hand.
ITS not right that the men should
lose the clothes they paid for said
Colonel Paul, commanding officer. IF
the government owes the state, its up
to the government to settle, but |
can't see why the men should be
made to suffer in the deal"
. Only four cases OF sickness are re-
ported at Fort Crook. all of which
are of a minor nature. One OF the
sick men has indigestion, another
rheumatism and the other two colds.
To Curtail on Passes.
An order issued to all captains Is
that they should not issue any more
passes to their men than possible, so
that mastering out may not be inter
fered with
When the regiment returned from
the border it brought thirty-two
horses, The horses were used by the
signal corps and are to be turned over
to that organization when mustered
out.
Sharp, secretary-treasurer OF the
Townsend Gun company, has recently
been appointed captain in the quarter
masters department of the Fifth regi-
ment and is now at Fort Crook, aid
ing IN the checking up work
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10

ably this could be quickly accom-
plished by provision in the depart
ment's regulations permitting volun-
teers to enlist for the duration of the
war and not binding them to a full
enlistment in times of peace.
In the War department steps are
under consideration for hurrying or
ganization of the officers reserve
corps, Less than 1000 men have been
commissioned so far, although ap-
proximately $4,000 would be required
for volunteer army of 100000 men.
An official statement issued today
calls attention to the classes of men
eligible for commissions and urges
that There is no reason why eligible
men should hesitate to apply for
commissions on account Of being
rusty or even deficient in technical
military matters" 1t says personality
and probable efficiency of the indi-
viduals are given greatest weight by
examining officers. The establish
ment of examining boards in every
city or town where fair number of
applicants come forward is now be-
ing considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
ASK $4,000 MORE
MEN FOR THE NAVY
Recruiting Officers Are In
structed to Enlist Additional
Force Immediately.
MANY SEEKING SERVICE

Washington, Feb. 9.-Navy recruit
ing agents have been instructed to
immediately enlist $4,000 additional
men.
While the current naval bill author
lied peace strength of $4,000 men,
it carried appropriations for consid-
erably less than that number since the
department had estimated that i'll the
normal course of events not more
than 10000 recruits above the num-
Der necessary to replace men dis
charged could be found.
Officials have been encouraged by
recruiting returns during the winter
months, however, which have brought
the actual strength up to nearly $1,000
men already.
In the event Of war probably the
first act Of the president will be to
authorize the enlistment of the maxi
mum war strength of $1,000. Prob
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
Detectives Look Into
Attempt to Wreck
Grand Island Train

Hastings, Neb.. Feb. 9.-(Special
Telegram. )-Detectives arrived here
today to investigate what is believed
to have been a deliberate attempt
Wednesday night TO wreck the south
bound St. Joseph & Grand Island
railroad passenger train a mile and a
half south of Edgar.
A railroad tie was wedged tightly
between the rails in such a manner
as to make derailment practically a
certainty The pilot of the engine,
however split the tie and the locomo-
tive remained on the track. The
work was carefully done. the tie
being so placed as not to attract the
attention of the engineer whose first
knowledge of the attempt came when
he heard the engine strike the tie.
The train was stopped and careful
search made which revealed no trace
of would-be wrcckers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
Price of Bar Silver
Makes Sharp Advance

New York, Feb, o,--Bar silver today
sold at 77jS cents an ounce, the high
est quotation since the outbreak of
the war. Dealers were OF the opinion
that the price OF the metal would go
considerably higher They based their
belief on the increased scarcity OF
supplies resulting from existing ship
ping conditions and the consequent
advance OF marine insurance rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
Omaha Uni Quint Meets
Cotner on Local Floor

Omaha university's basket ball FIVE
is all ready for the Cotner fight this
evening in the Omaha gymnasium.
The time is set for $50. Unusual
preparations have been made for the
contest. A great number of tickets
have, been sold and large attendance
is expected. A rally was held in the
gymnasium yesterday. The Omahans
who will play are Edgar Ernst, Viii
liam Thompson, Lee Dubois, Howard
DeLamatre, Perry Allerton, Mari;
Lowe and John jenkins. Will Rob-
erts, who was injured at practice last
Monday, will not be able 10 partici-
pate. Jenkins will take his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-10
State House Notes


Lincoln. Feb Especial. alleged
short weight in shipment OF oysters from
the east to Lincoln is being investigated by
]. N. Tolman of Chicago, who Is In charge
of the central district Of the United States
food inspecting department, with all terri
tory between the Allegheny and Rocky
mountains. Oysters without added water
that is, solid-weigh 1out' thirty -four
ounces to the quart. A gallon of water
weighs thirty three and one-half ounces.
BY these figures the inspectors are able to
tell whether a container of bivalves is
shipped short in measure.
To aid authorities In apprehending the
man who attacked and strangled 13-year old
Alice Parlos at her home north of Ord
Wednesday night, Governor Neville has Of
fered a $500 reward on behalf Of the state.
State Superintendent W. II. Clemmsns has
gone to Imperial and Mr.. Dixon OF hts Of
fee has gone to Blair to address school
consolidation meetings.
Miss Alice Florer, on the staff of State
Superintendent W. Fl. Clemmons has been
called to York, Neb, by the serious illness
of her sister. Mrs. Jessie Love, who re-
Gently suffered a stroke Of apoplexy.