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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-12
CINCINNATI STORM
KILLS THREE PEOPLE
Residence After Residence
Leveled by Tornado.

Cincinnati. March 1l.-Three per-
sons are known to have lost their
lives, four others are probably fatally
injured and a score Of more less Sc
riously hurt as the result of a tornado
which wrecked about 80 houses in the
residential district of Hyde Park in
the eastern section of this city at 1895
o'clock tonight.
The known dead are:
MATTHEW MCCARTHY, JR., aged
8 years.
OMER GLENN, 81.
- NELSON, As.
The wind leveled house after house
in the park. scattering debris in every
direction. The wind reached a velocity
estimated at from IS to 20 miles an
hour.
After the storm the body of the Nc
from his home. where he had been
blown after the building cola psed
Matthew Mccarthy. Sr., and two other
occupants of the house, We're injured
and sent to hospital. Nelson was
killed when tree was uproOted and
blown across a wagon he was driving
Omer Glenn was found dead on the
floor of his home. having been crushed
by falling timbers.
Daisy Holmes, housekeeper for
Glenn, suffered a fractured skull and
crushed chest.
In all. six squares felt the full force
of the storm.
1t is believed that there may be
other persons buried in the ruins and
late tonight police and firemen are
searching for victims.
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crying and wringing their hands and
men shouting and cursing. The men
finally settled down and began the
work OF rescue. digging in the ruins
of their homes for missing members
of their families.
The tornado lasted about five min
utes and was followed by hard rain
which also stopped in a few minutes.
One witness of the tornado, who
was driving with his family in an au-
tomobile, reached the courthouse
square when the storm struck De-
serting the car the man, his wife and
two children sought shelter in an eX-
cavatiOn for a new building. Crouch
ing in mud and water knee deep
against the protecting wall of the
basement, they remained there until
the storm had subsided.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-12
Drive Against Bagdad
Unique Phase of War
Present Linked to Past Fabulousy Dsant-Brtish Failed
in Early 1915 Drive and Had to Capture
Kut-e-Amara Twice.

ject was the shattering of the great
German dream of dominion in the
near east. The realization OF this
dream was based on the construction
of the Berlin -Constantinoplc- Bagdad
railway, and by the seizure of Bagdad
the British hoped to prevent the com
plction of this road at least by Ger
man hands, and strike a shattoring
blow at German prestige in that sec
ton of the world.
General Townshend commanded a
he pushed forward with amazing
speed. Early in June. 1915. he cap
tured kut-cl- Amara, about $50 miles
from the mouth Of the Tigris and
about 100 miles from Bagdad On the
tw"nty-second of the following No
vember he reached Ctesiphon 30 miles
from his goal, where he was attacked
by an overwhelming force of ottoman
troops. His water supply gave out and
he was forced to retreat.
flSHlilg IL CONTINUOUS rear EuaTu
action the British expedition regained
kut-el Amarn on December 5.
Here General Townshend determined
to make a stand with a portion of his
forces and entrenched with about TO-
600 men. while the remainder of his
troops continued to fall back along the
Tigris in order to join hands with the
relief army that was hurrcdly dis
patched from France and India after
the defeat at Ctesiphon.
Thirty thousand Indian troops and
two Anglo Indian divisions. which had
been fighting in France. formed the
relief that joined the remnants of the
Townshend expedition and made a
desperate effort to rescue the be
leaguered garrison at Kut- ell -Amara.
For three months General Sir Percy
Lake, the relief commander fought
his way up the Tigris and was within
eight miles Of his beseged comrades
when on April 13, 1916, General
| Townshend. his food supply exhausted
was compelled to surrender. In tn,
meantime, additional renforcements
had been sent from Egypt, includinp
the Thirteenth colonial division, which
| had taken part in the ill., fated Cali
| poll campaign. But after the disaster
at Kut-e Amara the British aband-
oncd the offensive for several months
| The resumption of British opera
| tions on IA major scale did hot Occur
| until December. 1916, when an ad.
vance on kut el-hmara was mad,
from the Babylonian plains, while {
second force again moved up the III
| girls. General F'rederlk Stanley Maud'
| was in command of the new campaign
and was unofficially reported to have
| 10000 men at his disposal.
From the time of the opening of tn,
campaign the progress was steady ant
uninterrupted. On February 26 kut
el-Amara was captured for the secont
time and several thousand Turkish
prisoners taken.
The fall of ut-cl-Amara and tn
rapid progress of the British towar,
Bagdad was the signal for the renewa
of Russian campaign to the north
A Russian army advancing from
Persia captured Hamadan and pushe'
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BERNSTORFF IS ASKED
OF GERMAN INTRIGUE
News to Me-" He Says at
Christiania.

Christiania, Norway. March IL
Count Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador to the United States on
arriving here on board the steamer
Frederik VIII, told the Associated
Press. that he was ignorant of poll
tical developments of the last four
weeks and not in Il position, there
fore. to make any comment regarding
them.
When the eX-ambaSSador learned of
the disclosure Of Germany's effort to
make an alliance with Mexico, he cX-
pressed his surprise and added:
1T is news to me-
1t is not yet known when the ice
conditions in the Cattegat will permit
the Frederik to sail for Copenhagen.
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Carranza Elected
Mexican President
In What Old Residents Cali First
Real Election Mexico Euer Had,
General Chosen Chief Executive

dodgers and handbills proclaiming the
virtues of the candidates. Conditions
at the polls throughout the district
Were orderly and there was steady
stream of voters during the day.
Troops We're not in evidence. the SOL
diers casting their votes in their bar
racks.
First Since 1911.
Mexico will now have a constitu-
tional president for the first time since
1911. when Francisco Madero received
more than 100000 votes General Vic
toriano Hucrta called an election in
1914 and declared himself elected, but
later nullified the election on the
grounds that an insufficient number
of votes had been cast.
His election to the presidency marks
the climax of the efforts of General
Carranza, who took the field against
Huerta February 10, 1913 after Huerta
had seized the executive power.
The election today was simplfied by
the fact that there Is no president
under the new constitution. 1t will
be some time. however, before the re-
turns of the congressional elections
are definitely known.
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TAIL END OF STORM
PASSES OVER DAYTON

Dayton, Ohio, March 1l.-One man
was reported killed at Brookville, Is
miles from Dayton, a score of houses
were unroofed in Dayton and so homes
reported demolished without loss of
life at Trotwood, near here, by a Sc
we're wind storm today.
In Dayton the storm passed quickly.
\ part of the roof of a moving picture
among the women and children at the
theater. No one was hurt.
Telephone communication was cut
off from Brookville and Trottwood and
no definite information was obtain
able here.
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Total Number of Injured
Over 2OO-City Of Newcas-
tie Center of Storm.
SOLDIERS HELP TAKE
BODIES FROM DEBRIS
Wind Cuts Path Two Blocks
Wide Through City-Man
Hurled 100 Feet.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 11.--A tor
nado swept over eastern Indiana late
this afternoon. killing more than a
score of persons at Newcastle and two
children in Wayne county.
The total number of injured will run
over 200, some of whom are probably
fatally hurt. The damage will total
we'll over 100000 at Newcastle and
several thousand dollars in Wayne
county.
The dead in Wayne county are the
two children of Harvey Gray. Ora
Smith. who was hurled 100 feet
through the air. suffered a broken
back and probably will die.
List May Grow.
George Dyer. general superintend-
ent of the Lake Erie & Western rail-
road, said late tonight that he had
received word from railroad officials
at Newcastle that AZ bodies had been
removed from the wreckage in the
25 persons in the hospitals would die.
He said the report came from di-
vision superintendent, who lin an au-
tomobile. had made a trip through the
devastated district. ..,~
The storm crippled wire communi-
cation throughout the east central
part of the state and reports from the
storm were meager.
Adjutant General Harry B. Smith of
the Indiana national guard was at his
office late tonight directing relief
measures. He said his reports We're
then 26 were dead and $50 injured at
Newcastle. Two companies of militia
were ordered to Newcastle to police
the city.
Physicians, nurses. undertakers and
ambulances We're ordered to Newcastle
from Indianapolis, Muncie and other
towns surrounding Newcastle.
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BULGARIAN DENIAL.

Sofia. bulgaria, March 1l.-An Of
ficial denial was issued here today of
n report that the Bulgarian govern
ment had addressed q note to the
United States which had resulted in
the rupture of diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. No note. it
was stated, had been handed either to
the United States minister at Sofia or
to the state department at Washing
ton.
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BRITISH REPULSED
SAYS TURKISH
REPORT

Constantinoplc. March 1o.-Via
London March n.-Violent attacks
launched on Friday by British
forces, 5000 men strong, against
the Turkish positions on the south
ern bank of the Tigris river. near
Bagdad. were repulsed wieh heavy
losses, says an official statement
issued today by the Turkish war
department. Though portions of
the British army retained about 500
yards in front Of the Turkish po-
sitions. the others were compelled
to retreat.
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GERARD AND PARTY
ARRIVE AT HAVANA

Havana, March Thames w. Gerard
former American ambassador to Ger
many and his party arrived at Ha-
vana this morning from Corunna,
Spain on board the Spanish steamer,
Infanta Isabel. Mr.. Gerard will leave
here Monday morning at Q o'clock for
Key West, Fla, on board the steamer
Governor Cobb.
The voyage of the Infanta Isabel.
which was begun at Corunna under
cident,
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RUSSIAN CAPITAL
STIRRED BY RIOTS

London. March IA Reuter- dis
patch from P"trogrnd says that owing
to disorders in recent days. General
CaSaNalOff. commander of the pctrO-
grad district, has issued q proclama-
tion forbidding all assemblages in the
streets and warning citizens that the
troops have been authorized to use
their arms or any means to preserve
order in the capital
The P"trOgrad newspapers are not
appearing and the tramway service
has been suspended.
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Newcastle is Center.

New Castle, Ind, March Ii
Twenty one are known to have been
killed, several are missing. more than
100 persons were injured, some ia
tally, and property was damaged to
the extent of s1,O0O,0OO, by a tornado
which struck Newcastle shortly after
3 o'clock this afternoon.
The dead:
EVERETT DUNLAP.
BERNICE DAVIS.
ORRIS DAVIS.
JAMES NEILIS.
GRAY DAVIS.
MRS. JOHN DAVIS. mother of Gray
Davis.
- DAVIS. son of Gray Davis.
MRS. ARCHIE FLETCHER.
- HALER young daughter Of
John Haler.
- RASER, 12-year-old son of w.
r. Razer.
MRS. ARCHIE WILLIAMSON.
MISS OPAL WILLIAMSON, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Williamson.
-- NEWTON.
RERNICE DAY.
JUNE DAY.
MRS. MARY +. WILLIAMS.
MRS. VERA HIGGINS. daughter of
Mrs. Williams.
ERNEST WATERMAN. aged 6.
TWO MEN and ONE BOY unidenti-
fled.
All were residents of Newcastle.
Storm Cuts Wide Path.
The storm swept over the city in a
southeasterly direction, demolishing
practically everything in a path two
blocks wide and more than 10 blocks
long. For several hours the city was
entirely cut off from communication.
Appeals for help were sent out by
Mayor Leb Watkins and Governor
Goodrich was asked to send troops tC
police the city which is in darkness
tonight, owing to the demolition Of the
power plant.
The exact number of dead may not
be known for day Or two as prac.
tically all the bodies thus far fount
have been dug out of the wreckage o.
their homes. The search tonight wa.
hampered by darkness.
With daylight tomorrow. it is be
lieved several more bodies will b.
found.
Run Wildly Around.
Confusion and disorder followed II
the path of the storm. Those VIII,
escaped injury and death run wildl.
about the streets, women and childrel
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GERARD TO WASHINGTON.

Washington. March 11.-Former
Ambassador Gerard Is expected here
Wednesday,. His arrival at Havana
was reported to the state department
today with word that he would leave
for Washington tomorrow.
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(By Associated Press.A

Bagdad's capture marks the climax
to one of the most dramatic and pic
turesque phases OF the world war.
The city which has fallen to British
arms links the present to a past so
distant that it IS semi fabulous. The
known history of Ba gdad reaches back
for more than 1000 years to the
shadowy times of King Nebuchadnez-
Ear of Babylon. Within its precincts
there still stands the tomb of the
Jewish prophets Joshia, ezra and
Ezekiel, and the Well of Daniel
Long after the Bablkonia dynasty
has ceased to be more than a memory,
Bagdad rose to splendor as the ar
capital of the world.
In 500 b. c., Bagdad was credited
with population of 100000 souls
and was easily the first city in the
world in wealth and commerce. With
the fall of the Caliphs before the
Turkish sultans the decline Of Bagdad
commenced. 1t was successfully the
prey Of Turks. Moneols, Tartars and
Persians, but 1T was not until 1898
| that the city became definitely a part
Of the Turkish empire. It's ancient
| importance was largely due to the
fact that il stood at the center of the
lines Of communication between India
| and Persia and the west. but the open
| ing of new routes by way of Trebizond
, and through Armenia diverted its
trade and was II vital factor in its de-
cline
TIE British Campaign.
| The British campaign against Bag
dad was opened early in 1918 when an
| Anglo Indian force under Major Gen
eral Charles We're Ferrers Townshend
was landed at the head or the Persian
| gulf and moved rapidly UP the Tgris.
The primary object of the expedition
| was to secure the valuable oil wells in
the region at the mouth of the Tigris,
but the ultimate and far greater OBJ
|
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-12

Cut out the picture on all four
sides. Then carefully fold dotted line
l it's entire length. Then dotted line
2, and so on. Fold each section un-
accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find a surprising
result. Save the pictures,
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Mexico City, March .l1.-General
Venustiano Carranza was today elect
ed president of Mexico, by what is
believed to have been the largest vote
ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the privi-
lege Of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, General Carrarza
received all but Il few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs all
the way from several hundred thou
sands to a million.
First Real Election.
The presidential election today was
provided for in articles adopted by the
constitutional assembly which met at
Qneretaro. Many of the old residents
declare that this was the first real
election ever held in the country. Re-
ports from various parts of the re-
public Indicate that there was no dis
turbance or intimidation.
Although there was no opposition
for the presidency, the congressional
contest was bitterly fought. The cam
paign efforts OF the different candi-
dates in the federal district lasted un-
til the early hours of this morning
and the streets We're Uttered with
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Back to Bagdad.

"Duriug the ninth our forces on the
right bank CTigris) drove the enemy
from his second position. This ad-
vantage. notwithstanding n binding
du#tSt "rm and u violent gale, was
pressed on tho morning of the tenth,
tn" Turks being pushed back to within
thro" miles west and southwest of
Ragtlah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

MT. R. L. Bunt is at home for the holidays.
 Little Miss Gertrude Kirtland has gon, to Nashville to spend some time witt relatives.
 Mrs. Pearl Hawkins and Miss Fforenc, Hughey were the weekend guests O MT. and Mrs. Duke in Lineville.
 Mrs. T. A. Barry is the guest for tht holidays of her daughter, Mrs. A. L Lewis, on Cotton avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. F. G. Allison and two little daughters, Martha Temple and vir sinia Lou, have come over to Birm ingham from Atlanta to make their home and have taken rooms with Mir and Mrs Mant Hood on South Vine street.
 Mrs. E. T. Middleton, Mrs w. A BlayloclS and little daughter, Mary Elizabeth, are the holiday guests of MT and Mrs. P. II. Ham, on Second ave nue.
 Rev. l.. A. Reagor, from New Market while en route to Gastonburg to joir Mrs Reagor, who is spending some time with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Gaston was the guest of friends and relatives Tn Birmingham and West End.
 MT. D. G. Allison and family, who have moved to Birmingham, were the guests before going to their new home at No 8 South Vine street. of Mr. Allison's brother, MT. Y. A. Allison, and family.
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EAST LAKE

Mrs. H. B. Robinson made an at- tractive hostess on Friday afternoon when she entertained the Pierian club and number of other invited guests. Christmas colors prevailed in the flow CTS and decorations. programme was presented by Mrs. T. E. Huey, Mrs. E. G. Burchfiel Mrs Chappel Cory and Mrs. J. T. McPherson. followed by a most delightful rendering of Christ mas music by Mrs. E. B. Van Ken ran, Mrs. Clarence Hooper, Mrs. Q. T. A. s. Taylor, Miss Emma Bliss acting as accompanist. A salad course was served, the hostess being assisted in receiving and in entertaining her guests by her mother, Mrs. Laura E. Robinson.
 Mrs. Amelia Motion Embry enter tained the Pi Sigma Psi club on Wednesday afternoon at progressive rock, tables being placed for 20. Christmas score cards and decorations were used. After the games a most de- licious salad and coffee course was served, the hostess being assisted by Mrs. Robert H. Motion.
 On Friday afternoon the first co-eds of Howard college enjoyed a Lyric party followed by a supper at New. some's. The place cards bore the fol- lowing names: Miss Lucy Jones, Miss Lula Mehaffey, Miss Louise Mccoy, Miss Olivia Massey. Miss Manona AL
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SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES TN TEE CITY AND SUBURBS N

eas beautifully decorated for the oc-
 casion with holly, mistletoe, Christ
 mas bells and red carnations, and q
 handsome Christmas tree. An interest l ing programme was furnished by Mrs.
 J. N Killough, Mrs. Echols, Miss Louise
 and Melton Collins, and Miss Alice 1 Christian Mrs Otto Gladden. was
 dressed as Santa Claus brought pres
 ents from the Sunday school and Mrs.
 R. B. Broyles presented the Christmas 1 tree with it's gifts to Mrs Echols, ! About 65 women of the church were present
 Mrs. c. W. Brown entertained Friday at a spend the-day party. The guests brought their knitting and fancy work and an elaborate luncheon was served at l o'clock. Among those present were: Mrs w. w. Worrell Mrs B. H, Williams Mrs. Lucy Bell, Rev. and Mrs. 1 J. T. Morris, Mrs. l.. A. Christian and l others.
 ] Mrs. Gilbert Ritchie entertained at 1 luncheon on Friday. Christmas deco
 rations made the house attractive and bright. The place cards bore the names
 of Mrs. R. J. Sharp. Mrs Alexander
 Ritchie and Mrs. L. A. Christian. ] Ritchie and Mrs. L, A. Christian 1 Mr. and Mrs. Newton Smith enter l tained Friday at an evening party Tor the InefnDe CTS or N1fS, SnlIn s class I Of the Methodist Sunday school and 1 their friends. Music, contests and games were enjoyed. About si0 young; people were present.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. Christian enter tained Wednesday evening at din- ner party, complimenting Rev and Mrs Robert Echols. The table was cen- 1 tered with tall crystal vase of red carnations. The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. Echols. Miss Mary Howard, MT. 4 and Mrs. Gilbert Ritchie, Mrs Leta* Heaton, Mir and Mrs. Robert RitchieA Miss Roxie Ritchie and MT. Clyde Cul-E pepper.
 The Womans' club met Friday morn& ing in the library rooms, and an inteM esting Christmas programme wat given. Mrs. R. B. Broy1es told a stor% "A Denatured Christmas;" Mrs. w. Nn l Peterson gave a paper on ''The Whft@ Christmas" Mrs. E. o. Wright told off What Christmas Used to Be-" ThA hostesses were Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Al J. Massey and Mrs. c. S. McLaureni 1 who served a plate luncheon ! Mrs. c. H. Nesbir entertained tha members of the Epworth league Thurst day evening. The evening was spent ! with music, contests and games Mrst | Nesbit was assisted in entertaining bE MT. F. c. Brooks. Late in the eyenfnsk | refreshments were served to about sd | young people.
 1 Mrs. P. o. Edwards of Memphis afid | MT. and Mrs. c. P. Vallely of Bradford. tContinued on Page Three
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grand chapter of the Sigma Nu fra ternity, which meets in Cleveland, O., tomorrow. They expect to return by way of Pittsburg, Washington and Asheville. and will be gone for 10 days.
 Dr. A. c. Davidson of Livingston is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Darby H. Brown for the weekend. Dr. David son will preach at the Southside Bap- tist church today at both morning services, and will be glad to welcome his old friends.
 MT. Alex Gilmore has returned to Camp Gilmore, Texas, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mir and Mrs. A. J. Gilmore on Hanover Circle.
 Mrs. w. H. Buchanan has joined her husband at Gulfport. Miss, where they will remain for the rest of the winter.
 Lieut.. Zach Smith has returned to his regiment, the 105th regiment engi neers at Camp SeY ter, Greenville, S. [.
 Mrs. Max Baer and sons of Grand Rapids, Mich, arrived Saturday to spend a fortnight with her parents,
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MT. and Mrs. Henry siegel.

MT. and Mrs. Henry siegel
 
 Mrs. Asbury Barnett and Miss Au- gusta Lykes Barnett of Asheville, N. C., are guests of Mrs. Barnetts par ents, MT. and Mrs. James A. Downey.
 
 MT. and Mrs. F. R. Butterfield of St. Augustine, Fla, are the guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. F. T. Downey. Mrs. Rutterfield will remain for month on account of the illness of her mother. Mir. F. T. Downey Jr., of Hamilton, Ont, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs F. T. Downey.
 Miss Sadie Levy left yesterday for an extended visit in Atlanta. where she will b- the guest of Mrs. Jake Cohen. Mrs. Cohen was formerly Miss Ala Light of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Marvin Trulock, who are now in Sr2rtanburg, S. C., visit ing MT. Trulock's relatives, will re- turn on January 1, and will make their home with MT. and Mrs. W. s. Suydam. Mrs. Frank Deedmeyer has returned from New York after an absence of three months. Mr. and Mrs. Deed- meyer are at home. 36o7 Madison ave nue.
 Miss Fanchon Arm strong of Atlanta is spending few days with her aunt, Mrs. w. B. Robins, in Norwood.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Young Matrons' Missionary so- ciety of the First Methodist church of Woodlawn will hold an all-day meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. c. Farrar