davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-05

went to Hartford Tuesday night and
were present yesterday at the organi-
cation of the General Assembly. Rep
resentatiye Holian will commute
daily for the present, but Representa-
tive Rupf will reside in the Capital
City during the winter, whittier Mrs
Rupf will go to keep house for her
husband.
James D. Corbett, The Farmer
newsboy, hurt his leg on the road
way near his home on the forenoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-05

Gen. Wood says that American boys
could he trained to be soldiers In six
months, and OF course the enemy
would courteously wait that length Of
time until We said we were ready,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-05

Hook. guest of Jack O'Neil of the
Golden Peach
Mrs. p. Campbell and Mrs. T. F..
Brew were in attendance at the
funeral of Dr. Joseph Walker In New
Haven Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
TO
SEND SECOND
CONTINGENT
CAMERON COUNTY BOARD AN.
NOUNCES NAMES OF MEN WHO ARE
ORDERED TO REPORT FOR TRANS
PORTATION TO TRAVIS.

At 1 o'clock tomorrow the 90 men who
will form Cameron county's second con
iingent To the National Army will he a.
sembled at the office of the local board
and prepared for entraining on Wedne-
day afternoon for San Antonio. The ~
men will be chosen from 1873 men ordered
to report tomorrow.
After busy Saturday night and sun
dav. the board has mailed calls for the
1890 men who are Ia report for physical
examination on Thursday. Friday and Sat
were mailed yesterday afternoon an,
should be received in today mail for tho>'
on the first day and before tomorrow nigh
by those on the other day, calls. The 10
cal board. however, again calls attention &
the fact that the posting Of the list III from
Of their office and publicity through thu
press constitutes "A notification and th'
fact that notice i not received through th,
mails constitutes no excuse for failure 4
report.
The failure Of the district board 10 Ger
tify To the exemption claims FORWARDED
from the local board j. placing the loca
board in difficult position. To send for
ward 90 men on Wednesday afternoon th'
board will have To select some men wh'
made claims for exemption and who's
claims were di~approved by the board II
the event man i sent forward Will
Wednesdays contingent and hi claim 10
exemption was later allowed BY the di~
trict board II J. probable that he will b
notified Of hi, exemption, an % return
home.
Those who are 10 report tomorrow after
noon. not including 80 names publishes
Saturday. are:
| Jose Antonio Layios. Yndaacio Rojano
Jose Navarigo, Daniel \. Trcvino, Artur,
Mirales. Francisco Garcia. Gregorio Ia
MAYA. Daniel Flores. Manuel SANCHEZ
hudson {. Deyo. Crspin Martinez, Albertt
Turcgando, Arthur l.. Johnson. Emclio L
Farrlas, Jose Balbosa, Vernon +. Porter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

ON STRIKE:
AT FRISCO
(By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Ser' '-.-Ap-
provimately $4,000 iron worker "i metal
trades mechanics engaged in war nrren-
cy construction here and in hv rties.
struck AT O'Clock this morninr nlovin.-
the rejection of their demands fo~ ~ per
cent increase in wages. The waItart ~
more than one hundred plants Wa rarried
ont without a hitch, 1t was reported.
The walkout affects more thar al50.-
100000 in government shipbu - ard
engine construction contracts aHto-
matically ties up other construct wori-.
Sporadic rioting followed tn r'spu-,
two men replacing striking stree me-.
being beaten. The police disrc- tile
crowd with drawn revolvers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
ALFALFA FAIR AT RAPID CITC. S. D.

RAPID CITY, :. D.. Sept. I1.-The fIr-t
annual Alfalfa Palace Fair and Exposition
for which preparations have been making
for nearly year. was formally opened
in this city today under most favorable au-
spices. The purpose Of the enterprise III
to attract public attention to the import
ant place attained by alfalfa among the
crops of this section of South Dakota.
incidentally, the exposition includes an
elaborate display of many other product
of the farm, garden and orchard The
management has provided an attractive
program of entertainment for the hundred
Of visitors who are expected here during
The week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Urges Against Any
Violence in ItaIv

ROME. Italy. Sept. 11.-Populo Romano
explains that Ialy j. he las Of all war
countries that should be affected by the
food shortage, adding: although poorer
than. England and France and because the
protracted war has brought suffering to
the people, Italy should not let her troubles
appear foo much on the surface nor at
temp; social demonstrations of violence y
The principal excuse for the present un-
rest being bread shortage. the newspaper
asserts that the government proposes to
issue bread cards Oct. ii liminting indi-
udual consumption 20 half pound daily,
since the wheat harvest was short 10000
900 quintals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Suffrage to Women
Of Merit is Urged

NEW YORK. n. T.. Sept. l1.-Suffragc
a. a war measure 10 be given women whose
merit has been shown by war eervice j.
announced to be the chief point To be
brought before the man in the street in a
series of sidewalk meetings that win begin
here tonight Since suffrage, to win NJ the
polls in a state election in November, needs
one more man IN nine 10 those voting for
suffrage III 1918. the -uffragists express
confidence that their objects viii be
achieved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Continued Of Page 3D.

Santiago Lopez. Angel Gomez. Will :.
Stoval. Erby Gurley. ErneSto Rodriguez.
Pedro Gercia, Apolinio Loneoria. Alfredo
Trevino. Manuel Liendro. j. Lance Harris.
Juan Gonzales, Ernesto CARA. Julio Ma
rino. IIermereildo Cruz. Nalentin Torres.
Frank Ray Welch, Felipe Cerenado. WI
liam Mckinley Rock. Arturo Garza. Gull
lermo Guzman, Roy W. Anderson. Miguel
Na~quez. Limo Rodriguez. Clyde Tandy.
Juan Rabaeo. Juan Perale~. Martin Gal
vim. Cralie Austin Goode. Carl Clayton
Gum, Ellgio Martinez. Santos Lope-.
Eldiien~o Corneio. Robert Henry Travis.
Milton {. Thomas. Antonio Cadana. Gas
per CARA, Mercedes Cantu. Limo Lopez.
Joseph ". Goodynkoontz. Luis Aamia
Juan Pena. Primitive Cava~o>. Eliidenc:o
Ballrientcs. Arnulfo Oliveira. Ernest Clay
ton Cloyd. Jorge Cavazo~. Florencio
Aguilar. Joaquin Cruz. Dave Leon Tumln-
son. Roy Eugene Clark. Ellie Ewing Lot
ION. Charles +. McIIwain. Tomas Nal ~
nado. William ckthacr. Geronimo Zerrata
Ccic~thn !. Garza. Bernardo Vidal MIr-
til Nria. Tfnma~ w Stcy.u-pr. na1.
Slrch,z. Carl g. klinkel. Charl : a. Nd
Call. Juan Soils, Cashmere Tiierina. Fell,
Garcia.
Celestino Perales. Samuel Brooks, Ever
ette Marion Weaver. Macario Ramirez. Fir
min Leal Jr., Augustin Flores. John :. Ken
nerly Jr.. Jose Gonzales, Yrineo Cavazo-
Frederick Adolph Ober. Atlano SANCHEZ
I Holman Cook. Ed Lee Adams. Cecil IIino
/ josa. Jose Maria Ci~nero>, Sam Jack 81
Andres Torres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

Here's what each one of these kits
contains:
A package of Tuxedo tobacco and
four books of cigarette papers.
Three pouches Of Bull Durham tobac-
60 and three books Of papers.
Two packages Of Lucky Strike cigar
cites, twenty cigarettes in each package
4 return postal card addressed 10 the
contributor on which the soldier will pen
his appreciation and gratitude for the
gift
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
First Field Day of
US. Forces Abroad
(By Associated fress. }

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Sunday, Sept. l6.-Amercan in
fantrymen of the expeditionary army held
their first field day today since their land
ing in France. with George Clemenceau.
the former French premier, a. the guest Of
honor.
Gun, rifle and bayonet assaults. conclud-
Ing with a genuine athletic program that
included one hundred yard da>hes, tugs Of
war and boxing bouts, were held The en-
tire battalion that participated in the pro-
gram lunched in the open air. Clemenceau.
being the guest Of General Sibert and
French officers, dined with American brig
adler generals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
ACTI0N0F
MINISTER
REGRETTED

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Germany has sent
note TO Sweden, according to the Central
News Stockholm correspondent. highly re-
GREETING the disaereeabe issues raised on
account of Sweden transmitting telegrams
to Germany. Germany says she i obliged
to the Swedish government for transmitting
the message but regrets that her represeD-
tatives in the Argentine have sent tele-
In tn phraseology they did.
Stockholm newspaper says the Ger
man government has instructed all it, rep
resentatives in foreign countries to refuse
to accede TO any attempt which will be
made to force them To reveal TO the Swed-
ish government the contents of code mes
sages which they submit to it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Valley Farmers Tell
To Their Successes
February -. 1911.

February =. 1917.
Commercial Club. San Bcnitn Texas:
Gentlemen: / have - acres ~ Rhodes
grass which planted March. 1915. ] gave
this two irEigatiuns mp to last of Jsnc. 1919.
and il has had no irrigation since cut
during 1915 six and half tons oi hay per
acre for the eight months period after plant
ing During 1916 without any irrigation
whatever | cut four and half tons per
acre for the eight months period after plant
which | have sold for ~ cents per pound.
| have sold the hay az ST. To- Sl4 per ton at
farm. This will make returns of over SO
per acre for the past year with no irriga-
tion
The grass will choke NIL other grasses
and weeds including Bermuda and Juhnscn u
grass planted about ten pounds ~ see'
per acre. I have never seen it, equal Tor
grazing for standing pastnring. and quality
If feed My work stock and COWS have had
no other hay or grass. ! can not RECON-
ment il too highly. j. II. MOORE.
tThe foregoing Is one of series of let
tcrs received by the San Bcnito Commercial
club from farmers residing in the San
Bcnito district The Herald will reproduce
others fam day To- day. all of which con
tain fart stories that are reals worth
whiie.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

quarter. or Your half dollar starts it, and
We do the rest.
For - cents We have arranged with the
American Tobacco Company 10 send ~
ceais worth of tobacco and cigarettes to
our men abroad Remember this. the
United States army takes splendid care OF
the rationing of it. soldiers. but tobacco
j. not necessity and therefore il J. not
included III rationS In France the only to-
bacco available 10 the soldier j. French to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

bacco. and the American soldier doesn't
like the French tobacco, no matter how
well he NAV like the French. Besides
French tobacco j. controlled by the gov
ernment and il j. entirely too expensive.
For the sum Of % cents YOU are gwen
the opportunity 10 send some soldier -
cents worth of tobacco. including 10 Gig
aretteS, and enough tobacco 10 make 40
smokes, either pipe or cigarette. Even the
most inveterate smoker will have n ~uffi-
cient supply Of tobacco To last him week,
or longer.
Remember the kit of tobacco that will
be sent for your % cents contains three
packages of Bull Durham tobacco, two
package of Lucky Strike cigarettes. and
two tins of Tuxedo cigarette or pipe to-
baceo. with sufficient supply Of cigar
cite paper~. The kit T. neatly packed.
Every article il contains fits ~nuglv in
place and on top the American Tobacco
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD SAYS TO-
BACC0 is A NECESSITY FOR THE
SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

General Leonard Wood. former commander
OF the Department Of the East. and desig-
mated to command a division CT the National
Army TO be mobiized at Fort Riley, Kansas,
said recently:
The idea OF sending tobacco to the Ameri-
can soldiers in France is a capital one. Moth
inC gives a soldier in the field more pleasure
and contentment than a cool. refreshing smoke
after a hard Gays fighting or Wilde awaiting
the call 10 the firing line.
Life in the trenches is very hard. and
know the American so.ciers will appreciate and
enjoy RENE embrances si the form OF tChacco.
cigars. cigarettes ard pipes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept Ill call upon
God Of Heaven to strike me dead before
this asScmblage ii don't speak the truth
when ! say that ] never inteded to make n
the Temple State Bank, declared Govern
or james +. Ferguson testifving in regard
TO the Canyon City normal insurance mon
ey today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

There. Fellow Citizens There Is plain
language from a man who knows. You
can't want any better endorsements Tor The
Herald's Tobacco Fund than this. Gen
eral Wood i only one Of the many public
men who nave gone on record with 4 state
ment that our soldiers abroad must have
tobocca and cigarettes. Our tobacco fund
j. making il easy for your TO help. Your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Physicians College
Will Admit Women

NEW YORK, \. Y, Sept. 17.-After Jog
years "a an institution for men only, the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, the
medical department of the Columbia Uni
iversity, has decided to admit women on
equal standing with men, it was announced
today. The departure is made possible by
the gift of $4,000 from George Bracken-
ridge of San Antonio, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
GERMAN TRENCHES ARE RAlDED
by Associated freSSD

LONDON. Sept l7.-Troop~ ot English
and Scottish regiments made ~umce~~Iul
raids last night On German trenches IN the
Arru~ and Sommc regions nf the French
battle front. Many Germans were killed in
their dugout~ and prisoners were taken,
the statement SAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Many Termed Unfit
Will Be Reexamined
Try Associated Press.y

NEW YORK. N. u. sept. l7-Muny men
IN this city previously termed unfit for ser
vice in the National Army probably will bc
re-exsmined when the local board gets
ready for the second and third drafts The
standards have been delaxed and il was
considered probable that a large number
of those previously rejected would be con
sidered tit for service under the new reg
ulatiOns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
FERGUSON CALLS To GOD
To STRIKE HIM DEAD IF
He DOESN'T SPEAK TRUTH

Questioned BY his attorney, W A liam
ger Of Fort Worth, Ferguson narrated tie
incidents Of his early life lead III io
and including his activities a. .lvrrnor.
lie did not smile as he told Of hard
ships Of his career. lie said . put in
more hours performing the iuctions of
governor than any man in Austin ,.oes his
business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Southwestern Summary

) The following j. a summary o +'"'
; conditions throughout the s0u'".-r II
) daybreak this morning.
, North Texas. generally clear. G. ''rrcn-
0 vile. couldy. showers last nigh
y trail Tyxas. generally clear, T., i Al
y Hs generally cloudy. 10; Ty.r rrr'v
. cloudy T.; TcXark4En. partly r, L ~
. light rain last night Gulf coast
b cloudy IA; Galveston .2g-inch INA
> hours; West Texas. clear. 81; trr"ra u.
= partly cloudy 1-4-inch rain ir -it;
. Arkansas. generally cloudy. Ht.
. raining. 40; Oklahoma. gene ar.
. GS; Louisiana generally cloudy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
WITHHOLD PRO ELECTION ACTION.

FORT WOATH, Texas. Sept. 1.-THE
county commissioners withheld action rcla-
tive To the prohibltioni~ts requests for an
election. pending discussion of legal
questions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Farm Loans First
Year $15O,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Sept. 17-More
than 1000 farm loan associations are be-
ing organized in the United States TO bor-
row money under the federal farm loan act,
it was announced today. Il i possible the
farmers taking advantage of the act will
borrow $150,000.000 from the twelve Fed
eral Reserve Banks within the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
National Employment
Bureau is Organized
Cry Associated press.1

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Sept. 1.-THE
organization of national employment bu-
renu wa- begun here today IN delegates
representing federal workers III every sec
tion WI the country When completed Jht
organization iS expected to consist oi
900 members
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Leaging Accountants
Will Serve Country

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. sept. l7.-Plan~
for the concentration Of large number NJ
the country's leading accountants tor inn
portant war service in government auditing
and supervision we're announced today at
the annual meeting NJ the American ln-ti-
tute of Accountants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
7 StoCkmen killed
In Train Collision
tHy Associated pFess.l

AURORA. Ill., sept. I7.-Seven Iowa
-tockmen were killed last night IN a rear
end collision on the Burlington railroad
near EHrIviIIc It'll. Ar miles west MI here
Ten or more were injured. Those killed
and injured were III two sleeping ear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO FACE SPAN

QUEBEC. Canada. Sept. IA third at
tempt 10 place III position the central span
of the Quebec centilever bridge j. being
made today. Two previous attempts 10
place the bridge failed, resulting in the loss
of life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
DR.. GREATHE is NOW RETIRED.
Hy AssOcinted Ir"ss-I

BUDAPEST. Hungary. Sept. 11.-Dr.
Graethe. the minister of finance in the
Hungarian cabinet formed by Premier
Wekedle last month, has retired from the
ministry. DR.. Wekerle hR~ temporarily
taken over the portfolio n finance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
American Consulate
Destroyed By Bomb
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 1.-THE
destruction Of the American ecr~rar
agency ut Dunkirk, France, BY N r4rman
homb September j. reported t- thc -a+n
department. The consular ager nur
injured. TILE archives were Sartr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
R,R,STR|KE
DISORDERS
SPREADING

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. l1.-Railroad
strike disorders are spreading. \ bridge
fifty yards long was wrecked. tying up two
lines and preventing the movement OF troop
trains. Heavy reinforccment~ Of national
troop, have been sent 10 Rosario.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
British SeapIanes
Bomb Enemy Ships
by Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-British -'~'l sea-
planes Saturday dropped bombs o1 C,ruan
destroyer and trawlers along tu- Be gian
coast. hitting one destroyer and is at
least one trawIer Id l. official, stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
No Hostile U-BOats
Off American Coast

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sep. The
navy department after as comp ..vc--
tisatiou as was possible IS sal frl that
there /, no foundation for rcpor MI hos
tile submarines off the New En- rI ,u-t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
SUFFRAGE LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
lBy Associated PressA


INE- 2.lPOLlS. Sept. 1.-THE In
diana woman suffrage law was declared
unconstitutional and void BY the Marion
county superior court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
d . = 1x6sx .
TIE WEATHER FORECL

The following forecast for tu nr
gulf coast and lht Lower 7; ';-ndr
Valley IVY issued by the t'nitvI ~Hfrs
Weather Bureau at New Orlrua-
Tonight and Tuesday partly 'n-
cal showers, light ~ moderate 'v
tt.frra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Local Observations.

. Tho following are local weather hs'r-
. yationns, covering the 2i-h..r tri'd :
. ending at "a. m. today, n, '' ~
. local United States weather bI~r'u ~
q charge Of Mrs. 4 w. Reed:
. Maximum temperature ......... Np
. Minimum Temperature ........ii ~ ,
: R,ror,otrir nrc,sure. n. m. ~ S. f.
SO q q q . . es q . n q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
Summertime Ends
Clocks Set Back

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Sept. 17.-All
clocks in Holland and Germany were put
back an hour at o'clock thi, morning.
The daylight saving schedule began April
Is.
Summertime also ended officially in
England today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
Issued yesterday by the clerk Of the
Hastings Court:
(Note.-Fgures after names denote
ages.)
Robert Allen J.ampkin. 10. and Annie
A. thinner. is. city.
Robert j. Dunkum, 90, and EVELYN
NJ. Watts. 90, city.
Robert n. Walker. Jr., %, and Norma
A. 10th, %. city.
Herbert f, Robins. ct. and Lettle E.
Cogle, 81, city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
FOR sALE-Real Estate

NICE lot on Three Chopt Road at West.
hampton. Bargain IL sold at once. "A.
dress $50. care Times Dispatch. So. sII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
FOR sALE-Real Estate
FOR SALE.
Beautiful
Suburban Homes
in Barton Heights
and North
Richmond

Bacon Road. S-room stucco, new:
must sell at Il sacrifice. as he is subject
to the draft. Easy terms.
Haynes Avenue. S-room stucco. new;
polished floors; cellar under entire
mouse; servants toilet; 50-foot lot.
Montrose Avenue, seven rooms. hot
water heat; 50-foot lot; half block from
car line: lovely location. Can't be du-
plicated at the price. s4,750.
North Avenue. near car line. New
Groom stucco house: hot-water heat
sleeping porch: beautifully papercd
throughout. This home can be bought
at last years prices.
Woodrow Avenue, rooms. stucco
new. Hot-water heat. 50-foot lot We
have a special price on this place
which is $500 to $1,000 below its actual
value. Small cash payment.
WHITE & COMPANY,
1928 American Bank Building.