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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-11
No insomnia.

Klinker-See that prosperous-look-
ing fellow over there2 He becomes so
wrapped up in his work every night
that he doesn't know anything for
hours at a time.
Ashe-You don't mean it j What does
be do?
Kllnker-Hs is a blanket manufac-
turer.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-11
STAN photoaraphed at Midday.

In a recent paper read before the
Royal Astronomical society, Doctor Lin
demann stated that, using filters to
cut off the rays Of short wave lengths.
he had been able to photograph stars
down to the third magnitude with a
six-inch equatorial at midday. He has
photographed stars within 20 degrees
OF the sun.-Scienti6c American.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-11

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O-Denying en-
phatically that he has ever had any
relations with County Bernstorff or
any other agent of the German gov
eminent, jeremiah O'Leary today de-
clared that he had no knowledge of
the attempt Of the German govern
ment to use him in carrying on sa-
botage in this country and Canada.
This is the first I have heard Of
it." said OLeary to the International
News Service today. "Of course the
German foreign office naturally could
hold any opinion in regard to its abil-
fty to use me in its schemes. But
wish to state emphatically that l was
not approached by County Won Bern
storff or any of his agents.
Furthermore, 1 would like to make
II clear that / would consider such a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
BROOCH IS FOUND

Mrs. ~ II. Solner, wife OF the
vice president OF the Union Savi'Fs
and Trust Co. Is starting the new
year happy woman.
Last week she reported that a
sneak thief had taken n 81 900 dia-
mond brooch from her apartment in
Adrian court. Several hours later
maid found the brooch in the bath
room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Sir George Cave lie the new sec
Rotary OF state for home affairs In
Lloyd Georges cabinet. Ne lie a
tory and 10 Just the kind Of man
Lloyd George has wanted In his
new war council. He 10 the recog.
nixod channel OF communication
between the klna and his subjects,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

DR.. WILLIAM ". ALLEN, New
York social welfare worker has
started an open fight against cigaret
smoking among women and school
children. said to be greatly on the
! increase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
inexpensive Undermuslins
Priced 25c---39c---49c and SOC

Drawers and Corset Covers OF serv-
iceablc muslin, lace or embroidery
trimmed; Night Gowns in slipover
style; Combinations with lace trim
ming; Envelope Chemisc, lace or
embroidery trimmed, and Skirts with
flounccs OF embroidery or lace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

SHEETS, 6oc, soc. eoe, $t,oo-'
Seamless Bed Sheets, 72N90
inches. coo.
Sheets of good weight.
with seam. size 76x99 inches,
soc.
Sheets Of smooth weave,
seamless and well-finished,
size Slx90 inches, 9tc p Slx99
inches. Sl00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Undergarments of Muslin and
Lingerie Cloth at $1.45

Gowns with deep Jokes Of lace or
trimmed with embroidered medallions
Envelope Chemise with Empire yokcs
of lace in front and back; Combina-
tons daintily trimmed with fine lace;
Skirts with deep flounces Of embroid
cry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
The January Display of
BEDSPREADS SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES
BEDSPRE ADS.

eEDSPREADS.
st.35. $t.75 and $685.
Crochet Bedspreads In at
tractive patterns. good wear
ing quality, 7iXS2 inches,
St.35.
Crochet Bedspreads OF
finer weave. well-finished,
size 74NS5 inches. Sl.15.
Larger sizes. S2.35.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
The Undermuslins at CSC Are Excellent Indeed

Pretty Gowns made Of muslin lingerie cloth slipover
style with deep Empire Jokes of lace insertion and rib
bon; tailored styles, also with high neck and long
sleeves
Envelope Chemse Of muslin sheer lingerie cloth; deep
yokes in front and back Of lace, insertion and ribbon
also tailored styles, with touches OF hand embroidery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

PILLOW CASES,
121sc, lac and 15e-
Pillow Cases. well-finished.
size 42x36 inches, i2iac each:
size 45x36 inches, lac each.
Other Pillow Cases, heavier
quality. attractively priced.
basement Salesroom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
TWO OFFICIALS
ARE APP0IN TED
OSCAR c. DANCY is COUNTY ATTOR-
NEf AND w. r. I0UhDAN is NAMED
COUNTY SCHOOL HEAD.

Oscar c. Dancy of Brownsville, mem
ber ot the law firm NJ Canalc- 4 Dancv.
and one of the most prominent members ~
the Brownsville bar. today wa- appointed
county attorney Of Cameron county IN the
board ut county commissioners. WI n.
Jaurdon. tor the past several years super
inteudent 81 the public schools III IIarlin-
gen, Cameron county wa~ appointed
superintendent Of school, tor Cameron
county.
Mr. Dancy was appointed to the Vacancy
caused IN the resignation 1T Lieutenant
Aniold NJ. Kent, who ha~ been cummir
-~s-nss+-z-rv~s~rysT~rrf yfrTrs7
States army Mr.. Juurian'S appointment
fills the vacancy caused by the rc-igna
ton uf J. J. Galloway. who " also 4 mem
her of the reserve officers list, with the
rank Of lieutenant
Both officials qualified for their new
positions this afternoon. and both took the
oath of office. and began ID arrange for
their duties. Mr.. .Jourdan'S resignation MI
superintendent II school, al EarIineen has
been filed ~ be III effect ~ soon H. his
successor Vet to b. named IL ready 10
begin the duties.
The two appointments are expected to
prove popular throughout The county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
Al SENTENCED TO LIFE
PR|S0NMENT; A FEW
GET SHORT SENTENCES
Ry Associated Prpss.D

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec. H.
Thirteen negroes were hanged at Fort
Sam Houston at 7:I7 o'clock this
morning for completely in the Hous-
ton riots OF August q.
Those hanged were Sergeant Viii
liam Nesbit, Corporals Brown. Wheat
ley. Moore and Baltimore: Privates
Breckenridge, Hawkins, Snotgrass.
Davis, Divina. Johnson, Young and
MCWhirter.
Only army officers and Sheriff
TObin Of Bexar county were present
at the hanging.
OF the Sixty-three men tried forty
one were sentenced to life imprison-
ment. one dishon0Tably DISCHARGED
from the army. with forfeiture of all
pay and allowances and confined to
hard labor for two and one half years.
Three were sentenced to dishon0rabIe
discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances and confined TO hard labor
for two years. Five of the negroes
"Cit dCuuittcu
Good bye boys of Company c."
were the Iast words uttered by the
condemned men OF The Twenty-Fourth
Infantry as the traps weres prunq and
they dropped to death. The execution
took place in an arroyo two miles east
'-Of Camp Travis on a great scaffoId
which had been erected during the
night by engineers from the post.
The negroes were taken from the
guard house escorted by column con-
SlSting OF one hundred and twenty-five
cavaIarymen and one hundred in
fantrymen. The negroes were carried
to the scene OF execution in motor
trucks. Without tremor the negroes
stepped out with a soldiers tread and
singing hymn they walked to their
places on the scaffoId. Prayers were
said by negro minister and two
army chapIains.
Triggers had been arranged one for
each drop and six men were assigned
to each one AT the word of command
they pulled the triggers and the thir-
teen negroes dropped. Eleven OF them
died almost instantly, the other two
quivering a moment or tow after the
rope became taut. No civilians were
allowed at the execution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
Radio School Will Be
Established at Texas u

AUSTIN. Texas. dee IT'LL The opera
lion MI Y radio school at thc University
of Texas began TODAY with " large cIa-- WY
students. II wa at ihc request ul thc war
department that nr TIL II. Niu-on. prr-i-
dent of ihc university. decided tn establish
thi~ school
y plant ha~ been installed ANA competent
instructors arc III charge. under ihc dirrr
tion ot Dr. n. II. TavIur. dean nf the wv
glnccring department. Students taking
the course In wireless fcr4raphy wilt y,
allowed credit far two COURSES. Thi- w
being done an added induccmcut to 4ct
large class
II M announced that ul men within th,
~clerlive draft ace may enlist fur Y ruur~,
~ tins ~ch"rl before December IT. Thu vi
al~" expected ~ add tu thc number iu ih,
class
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
LAWYERS FLOCK
TO BROWNSVILLE
MANY ARE HERE IN CONNECTION
WITH HIDALG0 LAND CASE TO
COME UP IN STATE COURT.

While Brownsville hotel registers MAY
look the part, Brownsville j. not entertain
ing a meeting of the Texas Bar As-ocia-
tion, despite The large number II Texas at
torneys now in the city Lawyers repre-
senting many large and well known Law
firms from points n far north H. Fort
Worth are here in connection with the Val
ley Reservoir 4 Canal Company and az
Sociate eases, which are scheduled for i
hearing before District Judge W. +. Hop
kins IN the civil district court some tim.
"Wednesday. The hour depends Oh the COM
pletlon OF 4 case at present under trial
and which j. not expected a. be completed
before tomorrow.
The hearing l. in connection with the re-
ceiver>hip Of the Valley Reservoir 4 Canal
Company, the La Lomita Irrigation Com
pany. Closner 4 Sprasue, John CIo~ner
and r. ". Sprague, with total assets
amounting to approximately Si,500,U 900
including lands. canals and other proper
ties in llidalgo county. The hearing. held
upon the application of unsecured cred
ltur~. l. to determine whether the proper
Ilc~ shall be- sold IL public On private sale.
whether IN bulk or IN parcel and whether
for cash or credit. An order of sale Was
issued ia June, but was held up pending
a hearing in Corpus Christi last month
when the court sirrered the fhTsrcrA ..sFffff
mission, +. ". Seabury, % withdraw the
notice Of sale, and set another hearing
during the Brownsville term, and which
will be held tomorrow.
Besides the visiting attorneys, many
Brownsville attorneys are interested III the
case one way or another, and there are
probably a total of one hundred Or more
visitors here IN connection with IT,
Among the lawyers here are f. &. North
en-, the receiver. of Galveston: j. r.
Dougherty of Beeville. T. r. Van Der
Hoeyen Of San Antonio. Thomas II. Frank
lin Of San Antonio, LEROY q. Denman Of
san Antonio. William Aubrey of san An
tonic. Judge l.. II. Scott of Corpus Christi.
". q. Love Of Houston: representative
Of Capps, Cantey. Hanger 4 Short of
Fort Worth. Judge Gordon Boone of Cor
pus Christi. ". H. Montgomery of Edin-
burg. Frank Strickland of Mission. John
Necthc Of Galveston. John Gregg Of Gal
weston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
GRAvESTATUS
OF AFFAIRS
IN MOSCOW
WITH GUNS
TRAlNED

LONDON. Dee. 1.-THE situation in
Moscow j. reported grave, according to 4
Times dispatch from Peirograd. The Boil
~heviki. accor,lin. to Petrograd new~pa-
perS, have placed machine guns in the
streets n they fear an uprising Of hos
tile parties. The garrison however. shows
signs of INSTRUMENTATION and it i, reported
ia be di~obcyng the Bol~heviki command
er, private soldier named Nuranoff. The
dispatch add, that considerable force i
being detached from the west front 10 be
sent against the Co>Sack~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
University robe Is
Most Thorough Ever

AUSTIN. Texas. Dee ll.-ln the inve~-
tigation oi the affairs of the University
Of Texas which ha~ lust been concluded
here by the legislative investigating COM
mittee, upwards of 375 employees. including
members Of the faculty. were examined.
and the probe has been the most thorough
~ which this Institution ha~ ever h,cn sub
icctcd
''It j, hoped that when the report of the
committee ha- been complied and -uhn.i'
ted othe legislature, il will not aenin ~
neces ssdry 10 investigate that INSTITUTION
for many years" said Representative IL
lnt-on. chairman of the committee
Every phase of the university activities
was probed, ranging from socialism a
woman suffrage. The committee does noi
expect 70 have IT. report ready until about
January 10 cr later. The report IL expect
cd 70 he longer than that il any one Of the
subcommittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
EXECUTE Is NEGRO RIOTERS BY HANGING
GENERAL INQUIRY INTO OPERATION OF WAR
Department DECIDED BY SENATE COMMIT Tee
tRy Associated Press

eral inquiry into the operations Of the wan
department in arming and equipping the
American forces was decided upon today
by the senate military affairs cqWmttee
Secretary Of War Baker and other depart
ment heads will be called to explain various
features of war activities.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman of the
committee, announced .hat !, would prob
ably cover wide range II questions, ot
shortage Of clothing for the Natinal ARMY.
Health, Deficiencies in rifles and field ord
nance and army contracts. he said. would
be inquired into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
City Edition
Conan WOOdOJ
MiSSiOnHuSA
90 at B0ches
MissiOnBOyCrOsses
Fingers When He
F17eS At Them

Lieutenant Conan Wood of Mission. well
known IN Brownsville. and brother If n.
Wayne Wood. cashier WI the First Na-
lonal Bank Of this city. has had hi ~ at
1.-THE boche-. Lieutenant Wood wa with one
81 the American hattalion~ that recently
occupied flr~i line trenches and IN hi~ let
Ter alter coming ont says hc haS ">ecn
more than he could shake stick at." ITc
and another officer III hi detachment
we're the only members Ia escape death III
INJURY when German she'll exploded III the
trench. Ills fighting. ~ SAYS. consisted or
iiring trench mortar Il few times. and
nc says Il crossed my fingers, though. "
~ not ~ Mil snybody.''
Some excerpts from hi letter to rela-
tlvcs ~ Mission follows:
Il have been somewhere this last week
and have seen more things than | could
possibly shake \ stick at Seeing ".
probably won't have ~ 10 again soon
III tell YOU: I've been III i'll the
trenches. ! lived IL \ dugout only about Il
couple Of hundred yards from the Ger
mans and spent most II the time i'll the fire
trench only one hundred wards from the
swine. I've been III my first battle, and
's.rrv~.'sr.rr -~ffrf -fsrf~sw r-s5ne frnn;
death. three inch -hrapneI shell landed
~ the section Nj trench ! wa~ i'll. killing
or woundlng every one III II except annth
er officer and myself | certainly was
sorry for the poor chap that wa~ torn aIl
~ pieccS-he wa~ always laughing int
IA boy. too. Went ont On two patrols III
NJ Mans Land almost III the German
trenche~-and one time Was fired at wv
machine gun only thirty ~ forty yards
away. We All cot in \ biz shell hole until
A was over. All the fighting | did wa~ ~
fire trench mortar \ few times cross
ed my finds though. ~ ~ not ~ Kill any
body of course iii probably have tn do
+lt some ot these daN~. but had inst seen
one boy torn to pieces. Tell Gregg that
didn't tremble and was not afraid when
the hombardment began. In fact | want
Won to tell MI III the folk what | am doin.s
and al write.
I'VE are Just making ready To leave
school. am now attached ID the old
Infantry and will ~
through Paris to get u them. | think Bet
have good time III that burg. VIII take
IN MI the interest ting sights and tell yuu
about them when | get back
On my way back from the trenches
passed through the great Somme battle
field. The field n twenty miles long and
about twelve miles deep About
men took part and ot them wn~
ica~ualtic~. III you could 60 the millions
lof shell holes and the forest III crosses
over the graves You would believe what I
~ay. oh. have -omcthin. IN ten You
when ! get back"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
CAMP BOWIE
men IN NEED
OF SWEATERS

Sweaters and more sweaters j. the need
.at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, to stop the
Hines. and deaths due to lack Of COM
furtably warm clothing. according to a
message today from Elijah Coles If IIouS-
ton, district governor Of the Rotary Clubs,
~ u. Il. Spcro, president of the Rotary
~ Fort Worth u open campaign to
gather sweater, for the boys III the army
camp, and has wired the Brownsville club
suggesting that II immediately get busy
and assist N supplying sweaters for Camp
Bowie.
Neither the federal government nor the
Red Gross has been able to fill the need
for sweaters, and the need must be filled
through some other method according 10
Mr. Coles
Mr. ~pcro today ~ct about tu start
campaign IN Brownsville to gct sweaters
for a- many Nj the soldiers at Camp Bowie
~ possible.
Mr. Coles message follows:
tin spite M the most strenuous efforts
NJ the federal government and Red Cross
organizations ~ provide sweaters for sol
der full supply can not IN procured at
Camp Bowie immediately. The situation
there IT, such that every mn should have "A
sweater Ut once. | suggest that YOU i'm
mcdat,ly gct busy and assist III supplying
sweaters for Camp Bowie. viii be al
Camp Bowie. 72nd brigade headquarters.
Tuesday and Wednesday. Express II me
there and wire instructions. will super
wise the distribution. where sweaters are
io w to particular organizations NJ men.
Indicate I'm wire'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11

COPENHAGEN, Monday, the Boil
sheviki kovernment has proofs that Gen
resting workmen and soldiers councils and
trying to disarm the revolutionary garri-
son. according to dispatch received here
from the Petrograd Telegram Bureau. the
government has decided 10 make an end
TO the counter revolutionary movement
The government ha~ ordered enough troops
TO be transferred from the Caucasus. II
i explained that the troops III the Can
caSuS were chosen % a. not Ia diminish
the troops in tho eastern front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
IMPORTS MUST
BE LICENSED
BEGINNING DECEMBER IL MANY Ar
TlClES OF IMPORTANCE WILL
COME UNDER SUPERVISION.

IN conformity with the proclamation Of
the president. under date III November p.
large number NJ imports will require \
war trade board license. similar to that
issued tor certain exports, and they must
bear thc seal MI the war trade board and
~ signed either hy Fred h. Patterson.
chairman ~ the board. NJ Il. WI Booth. Jr.
according to official advcc~ received I'LL
the Brownsville customs house. The new
order goes INTO effect tomorrow. Dercm-
her H.
\ blanket license system ha~ been III op-
GRAFTON since November -. hnl after IT,
morrow II Will not nv accepted
The following ~ li~t WI the principal
articles M import which must w licensed
AnlImony. li~ ore and parts ana chemicals
cXlranrtcd thcrctrnm; a-hr~tn~. beans.
balata, hurlap, castor seed and i'll uII~
cotton. chrome ore, alloy or chemicals eN-
tractcd thcrcir"m: c"coauut oiI: cobalt
and I'm ore; cupra; diamonds. VII fcrro.
alloy, flax gutta hemp. hides: skins
Iute: leather: manganese ore. mica. emory
nickel and IT, ore; mats ur amy ferro
alloy. sodium. pota~~ium nutratc-: np-
tical glass palm oiI platinum: numbaeo
pyrite-; rice: rubber: ~chclac: ~i-aI: ~nN
bean oil sugars: tanning materials: tin IL
bar-. blocks or pigs; tobacco. wheat ano
wheat flour
Hides and skins are the PRINCIPAL article.
afectcd AZ the port of Brownsville IN Ill,
new order
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11

LONDON. Dee. ll.-The Petrograd cor
respondent of the Times attributed To 4
responsible source the statement that in
formation of the conversation between the
Russian and German representatives al
Bre>tlitovak regarding the armiSiice or
the eastern front. the Germans Indicated
included in other peace negotiations:
The Germans to have control Of the Rus
sian wheat market for fifteen wears.
Az German goods TO be mllled in Russia
duty free.
That territory now occupied By the Ger
mans be surrendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. ll.-Iudge James
Hamilton this morning WI motion III Dis
trict Attorney shelton dismissed NH state
eases with thc exception of those pending
against Kill W Wuudman. former labor
cummi--iu The charges against Wood
man were passed for the present and prob
ably Will hc continued to the next term.
Tho Ferguson and other indictments. the
district attorney said IN the motion to dis
mis-, were Insufficient tn warrant wv ~u,-
tam " conviction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
No Attempt Define
Jerusalem Future
by Associated Press. }

LONDON. Dee. 11.-No attcmpt will be
made 10 define the future position Of Je-
rusalem until general peace comes. the
Tmi~e says. In the meantime the city will
be treated a. British military occupa I
ton and be under martial law 4 military
governor will bc appointed. 4 solemn
Thanksgiving and Tcdum will b. held III
ST. Pauls cathedral today ii celebration
of the surrender.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
SHOW OF MISSOURI FRUIT.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dee Evidence
WI what Missouri truitg rowcr~ have done
the past year toward fccdin. VI nation VIII
war i~ afforded IN the record breaking di--
PLAY VI orchard and garden products
opened III this city today The exhibition
II held IN conjunction with the ~iNtic.h an
nual meeting Nj the Missouri State IIur-
ticuliural Society. An apple show ~ \
special feature NJ the exhibition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
TO TELL REASONS FOR THE WAR.

SCRANTON. Il.. dee III Secretary
VII Commerce RrdiicId i- coming tu Crran-
tru tomorrow might tu hr thr guest 1T
honor uud principal speaker at banquet
tu hr given under thc au-prr- ut the local
Chamber ut Commerce The real reasons
Iur America entrance into the world war
i tn WI thr subject of Secretary Red
field. address
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
House TO Consider
The Pro Amendment

WASHINGTON. TN XIII. De-. ll. TIN
unanimous consent TIKI house today agreed
NV consider THE constitutional amendment
fer nationwide prohibition. which hu- al-
ready been passed by THE senate. The
Judiciary committee today favorahlv rc-
ported the amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11

LONDON, Dee. 1l.-Street fighting has
occurred In Moscow and the Swedish con-
sui there has advised all Swedish citizens
to leave the CITY. according to advices re-
received at Haparanda and forwarded
here by Stockholm correspondent. II
is added that starvation seems To threaten
Moscow. Most of the Swedes are said to
have taken the consul's advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
Mysterious Carrier
Pigeon is Captured

HALIFAX. n. -, Dee ll.-Thc capture
Of i carrier pigeon under whose wing wa~
4 message III German. WA reported to the
police today. The pigcnn probably wa
wounded ia Thursday explosion II en-
tered the window nf \ home III the burned
area. IT. number was New York. NJ. 1n. 7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
Telegraph Strike
On B.& 0. Settled

WASHINGTON. II. C.. Dee 1.-THE
difficulties which threatened " strike Nj
$500 telegraph operators on The Baltimore
n Ohio railroad and thc tir-up ut one III
thc country most important munitions
and coal carrying railroads wa settled to-
day hy thc Federal Board of Mediation
ana Cancellation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11

LONDON. Dec. ll.-I'nu~ual artillery
fighting and aerial operations on the west
ern front Yesterday are reported IN today
official communication. This activity j.
particularly noteworthy On the lpre~ and
Arra> fronts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-11
MONCLOvA CAPTURED. REPORT

INoII THoo' ItAdS, Utc. Il.-It IS re-
ported here that forces headed by GIL
ticrrez. known as ''Gutierristas. have cap
tured MOnclOva. and wire communication
with that place has been cut and train
service discontinued.