davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

CHARLESTON. w, Va. Feb "A
Hill offered in the state house OF del
egates makes cigarette smoking in
West Virginia criminal offense and
possession of cigarettes misdemea-
nor.
Selling or giving away cigarettes
cigarette papers or tobacco used in
the making of cigarettes is forbidden
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
TOnslla Removed.

The young son of C. H, Johnson
who only recently recovered from an
attack of the measles, this morning
underwent an operation at the hos
pital for the removal of tonsils and
adenoids,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

reported that san Diego and san
Pedro fishing boats drove the Mexican
patrol boat Esmeralda ashore ON ths
San quentin harbOr reef. The patrol
boat pursued the fishing smaclSs.
Later they turned and drove the war;
ship an the reef.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

County superintendent Young this
morning received word from State
superintendent Churchill that begin
ming with the May examinations,
there will be no more open-book ex-
aminations for eighh grade pupils in
his tory and civil government as here
tofore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Gronndhog sces No shadow.

If the old superstition about the
grounding and his shadow counts for
anything, Pendleton is to have an early
spring. Today is Groundhog Day and
there was no sun before 3 o'clock by
which a shadow could be cast. The
sun shone for a brief interval after l
but the superstition has it that it must
shine before Q. The only groundhOe
seen by any Pendletonians is the stuff
fed one in the windows of Major Moor
house,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

A bulletin received at the local
0-w. station this morning announces
that A. Buckley. who has been assist
ant superintendent on the La Grande
division, has been transferred to the
Portland division to succeed F L..
Coykendall who, the bulletin says will
assume other duties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-Few Germans
believe that America win declare war.
They think the German blockade will
force Britain to sue for peace. The
people are unitetliy backing the gov
eFnment, All forces are cooperating.
Prominent men said the submarines
will ''cut the allies blood vessels"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Not the Old Home place.

The A. C. Hemphill home near P'
lot Rock, which burned Monday night
was not the old home place OF the
Hemphills but was on what is known
as the old Burr johnson place ac'
eording to Mr.. Hemphill' who was
here yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
sheriff TAYLOR writes.

Sheriff T. u. Taylor president OF
the Roundup and head Of the excur-
sionists at St Paul in letter to his
office force writes that the days and
nights have been so filled for the PEN
dleton Representatives there that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Basketball Tonight.

There will be a double header bas'
ketbau game tonight at the high
school. The first, Weston high VS..
P. H, S. freshmen. The second. Wes-
ton second team girls VS.. P, II. S, sec
nnd team girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

walter S. Payne has brought suit
in the circuit court against George
and stella Horseman of Weston Tor
Judgment for s1S5 alleged to be dua
for painting buildings of the defend-
ants. viii NJ. Peterson is attorney
for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Owing to the snowslides east of
here No, Is was not run out of Port
land this morning bur will leave there
at this evening, From the east a
stub of II, made up at la Grande, is
scheduled TO arrive here at 4 p, m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

1t is announced that a regular meet
ing of the Associated Charities will
be held at the mayors office in the
city hall at 7;15 this evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Orange Day NIarch lO.

The A-W. r. & N, Co, through US
passenger department is sending OUT
literature relating to orange DAY
March 10,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

derer told is one of the most dramat.
ic known in Texas court annals.
spaniel, in fact, swore that M. C. Bat.
ler whom the defendant is also ac.
cused Of killing. shot and killed Mrs.
Spaniel during the fatal automobile
ride. Spaniel asserted that he then
killed the army officer during stru.s
gle to regain the revolver,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

hSStateS ART NAOsoN.
w. A Gillian. administrator OF the
estate OF the late Charles and Cath
crime ogilvy. has filed his final re.
port and has asked TO be discharged
after final hearing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

The FRANKLIN car IL sold
by and on display in the show
room Of the
PENDIETON AUTO co.
S12 johnson ST. Phone SAL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Miss Clara Jaeger, Of Morristown'
N J. who caused sensation by APP
pearing on the beach attired in
deep purpe leather coat over her
bathing suit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Judge. jury. court attaches, the
aged father OF spanells wife. specta-
tors and even the counsel for both
sides wept( and SPANIEL, In the midst
Of his recital. collapsed on the stand
when testifying during his trial for
the murder OF his wife at San An
geio. Texas
The story the accused wife mur
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
BOONE LAD SAW
TWO NURSES KILLED

Boone, May 26.-Kenerson Mcneil
the young son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e.
Mcneil of this city, was on board the
Mongolia when the two Red Cross
nurses were killed. Kenerson was a
student at Northwestern university in
Chicago and enlisted in the North
western hospital unit for service in
France. This unit was sent to New
York week ago and sailed on Satur.
day on the Mongolia for some Euro
pean port.
As soon as the steamer returned to
New York city on Monday the captain
sent a wire to Mr.. Mcneil. of this city.
telling him OF the accident and bring
ing the information that nothing had
happened to the Boone lad. Young Nc
Neil will be the first man from Boone
county in the various units and divi.
sions being formed to actually reach
the French war zone, providing the
Mongolia passes the submarine zone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
incorporation Notice Of Amendment.

. w nom IL may SCnCefn.
Notice is hereby given that Samue,
Mahon Company. a corporation organ.
lied under the laws Of the State Of
Iowa, with it's principal office at Ottum-
wa, Iowa, has amended it's articles of
incorporation by taking to itself auth
GRITTY and power to purchase. sell and
deal in mortgages. bonds, debentures
and corporate stocks, but not to exceed
at any one time an amount measured
by twenty-five per cent of the par
value Of the then issued and outsta nd
ing capital stock of the company, and
then only when such investment or in
vestments, purchase or purchases, sale
or sales shall first have been authorize
ed az a meeting Of the stockholders by
an affirmative vote of not less than
three fifths of the then outstanding ane
issued capital stock of the company.
Amendments to articles so providins
have been duly executed and recorded
with the recorder of deeds Of Wapello
county, Iowa, and with the secretary OF
state for Iowa, and a proper certificate
has been duly issued by the said secrs-
tary of state.
Samuel Mahon Company,
by John K. Mahon. President
Attest: j. E. Hinsey, Secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
GERMAN AVIATOR'S
BROTHER IN IOWA

Webster City, May 26.-Conrad I'M
melmann, young naturalized German
American residing here, is brother OF
the famous Lieutenant 1mmelmann of
the German aviation corps. Lieutenant
Imnelmann has been decorated many
times by the kaiser and was reported
killed during the winter Recently his
deeds of daring in the air have been
the talk of two continents and appar-
emily he is very much alive. Conrad
Immelmann this week made an attempt
to enlist in the quartermaster's depart
ment at Waterloo, but was not &C
copied. He has two brothers in the
German army. but is patriotic young
American citizen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
JOSEPH FORT NEWTON
ARRIVES IN LONDON

Cedar Rapids, May 76-Dr. Joseph
Fort Newton. former pastor of the Lib
eral Christian church Of this city. is
safe in London, according to a cable
gram received by Mrs. Newton. In it
DR.. Newton said he was well but busy.
He will preach his first sermon in City
Temple, London, tomorrow, May 81.
Mrs. Newton and her two children,
Joseph and Josephine. expect to leave
for Sanders, KY, the first Of the week
where Mrs. Newton will visit her
mother during the month Of June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
PLAN BIG WEEK
FOR WESLEYAN
GOVERNOR HARDING WILL DE-
LIVER DIAMOND JUBILEE
ADDRESS JUNE 3.

Mt. Pleasant, May 26-In spite of
the excitement caused by the war,
which resulted in large number of
the Iowa Wesleyan students leaving
their school work to join the army and
navy and to 60 on farms, plans have
been completed for the seventy-third
20 and continuing until June 6. Cover
nor W. l.. Harding will deliver the
Diamond Jubilee address on Sunday
afternoon, June 3, and his coming is
looked forward to by the faculty and
student body with great anticipation
Attorney General H. NJ. Havner of the
class of 1898 is to deliver the COM
mencement day address. The COM
plete program for the week follows:
Tuesday, May %.
500 p. m.-Graduating recital, voice
and piano, Miss Hazel Nickolaus.
Friday, June I, Commencement Secon-
dairy Schools.
500 p. m-Address, Rev j. A. Glen
DINING, Washington, Iowa.
Saturday, June 2.
College examinations.
Sunday, June 3.
10:45 a. m.-Baccalaureate sermon,
President Edwin A. Schell. Phi. d., d.
D.
400 p. MI. A. Cole 'S2. president
of board of trustees. presiding. Dia-
mond jubilee address, w. L. Harding,
governor of Iowa.
Monday, June 4.
500 a. m.-College and academy eX-
aminations.
300 p. Injecting of board of trus
tees.
2 to 4 p. m.-Phi Mu reception.
to D. m.-Pi Beta Phi alumni re-
ception.
to 7:3o p. m.-Alpha XII Delta din
ner.
500 p. m-Fortieth annual concert,
of music.
Tuesday, June S.
500 a. m.-College examinations
500 a. m.-Alumni business meet
ing at college library.
900 a. m-Meeting of board Of trus.
tees.
200 p. m.--Social reunions.
2.30 p. m.-Band concert. college
campus.
400 p. m.--Iowa Wesleyan guards,
drill. Capt Stanley Miller.
800 p m.--Senior class play.
Wedne sday, June 6.
$50 a. m-Last chapel, exercises.
Short addresses of visiting alumni.
12:00-Afumn luncheon, Methodist
church.
$3.50 p. m-Commencement exer.
cises Address. H. NJ. Havner, class
1898, attorney general Of Iowa. Con.
ferrng degrees.
500 p. m.-President's reception to
alumni, trustees and visitors. Harlan
house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
FOOD CONTROL
STRIKES SNAG
Senate and House Hea1
Opposition to Admins
tratiOn Bills

Washington, D. c., May 26.-Con-
gress continued to debate the ad-
ministration food bills today in both
houses.
The bill proposing methods to
stimulate production is first under con.
sideration.
The first disagreement in the senate
came on the proposed appropriation of
$3.50 900 for fighting hog cholera and
livestock diseases.
THOMAS URGES ECONOMY.
Senator Thomas objected to the
when there should be economy, it is
now.
Senator Gore, chairman of the agri-
culture committee, declared the coun-
try sustains an annual loss of $780,
000, 900 from diseases among livestock.
"One half of that vast amount can
be saved by efficient action on the part
of the federal government he said.
During yesterdays debate Senator
Reed declared that any law which
sought to interfere with supply
and demand was essentially wrong.
while Representative Cannon insisted
that the whole survey program was
ill-advised and unnecessary.
QUESTIONS SURVEYS WISDOM.
I'VE already have as good informa-
ton as this proposed survey would
give.' Mr.. Cannon said. I'VE know the
amount of corn, wheat, oats, and all
cereals which we have. We know the
amount of consumption. in general
way. We know what our exports will
be. What would survey be worth?
1t would give employment to good
number of people"
Mr.. Cannon made an unsuccessful ef-
fort to have stricken from the bill the
section authorizing the department OF
agriculture to conduct an investigation
Of the food situation. The vote. in the
committee of the whole. was II to Al.
SLAP AT TRUSTS.
Representative Graham Of Pennsyl-
vania won fight against giving the
department blanket authority to sum-
mon witnesses from any point in the
United States. Chairman Lever of the
agricultural committee agreed to an
amendment giving witnesses the right
to refuse to testify at a point more
than 900 miles from home
An amendment by Representative
Moore of Pennsylvania, prohibiting the
employment by the government OF any
one who has been connected with an
organization that has violated the anti
trust laws of the United States was
also adoptead. 1t is aimed at certain
organizations which have offered their
services to the government
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
MAKE JUNE S BIG DAY.

Cedar Falls, May 26.-,Iune will be
big day at Cedar Falls.
In addition to the fact that it will
be registration day, and that Governor
Harding will deliver the commence
ment address at the iowa State Teach
ers' college here, local Danes, who
make up great portion Of the city's
population. celebrate June as the an
niversary of Danish independence.
An elaborate program has been ar.
ranged. special attention being paid to
honoring the seventy-fve Danes from
Cedar Falls who have enlisted in the
army, navy or national guard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
DES MONIES FACES
SIX CENT CAR FARE

Des Moines, May 26.-Des Moines is
facing the imminent prospect of a six
cent fare.
Declaring the Des Moines City Rail-
way company is losing money at the
present five cent rate, President Emil
G. Schmidt says he will ask the city for
an opportunity to increase the rail cor
poration's earnings by boosting the
present fare
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
MISSOURI HELPS
BUY RUSSIAN STATUE

Jefferson City. Mo-. May 26.-Gov-
ernor Gardner has named Festus w.
Wadeof St. Louis, chairman of COM
mittee Of Missourians to secure funds
in the state for presenting a statue of
liberty to the republic Of Russia.
Among other members of the commit
tee are J. A. Ingraham and ]. A. Perry
of Kansas City, Judge Henry Lamm Of
Sedalia and F.. p Mann Of Springfield
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
WEALTHY WOMAN DEAD.

Muscatine, May 26-Mrs. p. M Mus
ser, wife of one OF the wealthiest citi.
zens of Iowa, died while on visit In
Lincoln. Neb., according to word re.
ceived here. Her husband is multi.
millionaire in the lumber business.
Her body will be brought back to her
home in Muscatine, where the funeral
services will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
wAPELLo GIRL ON STEAMER.

Wapello, May 26.-Mrs. Pearl Weber
Thompson, a former Wapello woman.
was among the nurses on board the
ship Mongolia, upon which two nurses
were killed by flying shell splinters.
Mrs. Thompson. who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weber. promi-
nent farmers. residing several miles
northwest of here, had been employed
in an Evanston hospital and only re-
Gently enlisted her services in the Red
Cross base hospital unit No. II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
U. S. COMMISSIONER 70 TALK.

Iowa City. May 26-Frederic c.
Howe. United States commissioner Of
immigration. will address the 1917
graduating class of the university Of
Iowa at the fifty.seventh annual COM
mencement to be held June s to Is.
Other features of this years program
are the June fete and the semi-centen-
NAL meeting of the University of Iowa
association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
kEosAuoUA BOY ELECTED.

Mt Pleasant May 26--HaroId NC
Cullough of KeosauQua, who is now
a senior at Iowa Wesleyan and will
graduate in June, has received dis
tinct honor by being elected to a posi-
ton on the faculty Of Gooding college.
Gooding, Idaho This is the college Of
which DR.. e. E. Lymer ID president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29

who sat in chair. At his side stood
woman in the uniform of nurse. She
was holding a bottle in one hand ami
ferocious nickeled instrument in the
other The efficiency man was close
by. armed with pad and fountain
pen.
Ito be Continued)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
HAVE 1873 GARDENS.

Sioux City, Nav 26.-According to
census taken by the mail carriers. there
are s.o72 backyard gardens in this city
under the process of cultivation. There
is said to he an increase Of 5000, 900 in
value of garden stuffs this year. ac
cording to figures compiled by local
commission men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
VOTE AGAIN ON SCHOOL.

Dubuque. May 26.-The Special cleo
ton to vote on the proposition to issue
bonds to the amount of s465,000 for the
PURPOSE of building high school will
be held on September &C. A similar
election was held some time ago and
the proposition carried by an over
whelming vote but an error caused an
other vote to be necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
oskAIoosA ls CHOSEN.

Dubuque. May 26-The Episcopal
ans Of the diocese of Iowa. at the
end OF their annual convention here,
selected Oskaloosa &c the place for
holding the 1913 meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
pRoeEs PAPER COMBINE.

Jefferson City. Mo-, May 26.-Attor-
ney General McAllister has gone to ST.
Louis. where he will begin an investi-
CATION Of the alleged news print paper
combination against which he launched
an inquiry under the anti-txust laws
last winter. when the legislature was in
session here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
COMPANY n MEN GO.

Oskaloosa. May 26.-First Sergeant
George Shoemaker and Supply Ser
geant Spencer Springer of Company H,
Third infantry, have received orders to
report for training at the officers train
ing camp at Ft. Smelling, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
ROUTES SIN POOR SHAPE.

Ft Dodge, May 26.-Inspection Of the
RIVAL routes ont OF Fort Dodge show
that road conditions in the county are
not good and that in some places the
roads are almost impossible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29

investigation is under way to uncover
whether news of the sailing of Ameri.
can destroyers to the war zone leaked
out of government circles on this side
of the Atlantic or whether German
spies got it in England. Admiral Sims
has reported that the German admir-.
atty knew of the departure Of the ships
and their port of arrival four days
ahead of time and had opportunity to
mine their path.
Some naval officials are inclined to
suspect the German spy system in
England, despite the statement of Sec.
rotary Daniels that the incident en-
phasized the fact that German spies
still are at work in this country. II
the information was sent from the
United States 1t was made doubly diff
cult, because it had to pass the official
censorship.
SEALED ORDERS TO SHIPS.
1t was stated officially today that
only a few officers in the Office of Ad-
miral Benson, chief of operations,
knew the destination of the destroyers.
The commanders themselves were ig-
norant of the port until they opened
sealed orders probab bly, twelve hours at
sea-
Admiral Sims report fatty charges
that Berlin knew of the mission Of
American destroyers and their destina.
ton, which appears to dispose of the
possibility that chance mining opera
tors endangered the flotilla
HARBOR WAS MINED.
Entrances to the harbor were mined
by German submarines. Never be-
fore had this been done.
Fortunately. the vigilance Of the
British mine-sweeping vessels pre-.
vented catastrophe. These vessels,
in accordance with their instructions,
swept the sea, picked up the mines
and thus made the way safe for the
American ships.
German submarines lay under the
surface in wait for the American
ships just in front Of the harbor
Upon the appearance of the destroy
ers three torpedoes were launched at
them.
ToRPEDoEs MISS TARGETS.
The lookouts saw them coming. The
helms we're turned over and the mis-
siles shot by their targets. The de-
stroyers promptly swung around to
give battle to the enemy.
But the submarines did not show
themselves. The search revealing moth
ing, the destroyers went into the har-
Dor to refit and resupply themselves.
Thus the first brush with the enemy
left both scathless.
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
II the Germans could learn so easily
the truth regarding the destroyers, it
is apparent that it will be just as easy
fer them to learn when Major General
Pershing sails, and when 10000 SOL
diers and marines will depart 1t will
be just as easy for them to know the
route of the ships and their destina-
ton and, SO informed, to make ar.
rangements for an attempt 10 destroy
the transports, and, if successful. to
drown many of the men they carry.
Up to date not clew has been dis
covered. The spy has left no trail. 1t
is not even known how he got the in
formation out Of the country.
1t is evident that If the news was
sent to Germany from this country. the
spy must be in a position to get in
formation not only about the navy but
even about the deliberations OF the
president and his cabinet.