davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30

All Used to Can the Czsr. It seems the Russian peasants have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30

Horse racing in New Zealand is to be curtaiIed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30

operation about 45O men were em- DlOyed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30

operation about 45O men were em- ployed- E.. .s..-
 Charles w. Abbott, adiutant. gen eraI of the state of Rhode Island, pre- sided at a meeting of the field and line officers of the Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National Guard, at which Major Alexander II. Johnson was elected lieutenant colonel, and Captain Franklin E. Edgecomb a ma jor. Both officers were chosen with out opposition. Captain Cyril l.. p. Wells, of the Fourth company, and well known in Westerly, as superintend- ent of construction of the town hall and court house, was tentatively elect ed major to assume the new rank or soon as the Twentieth company, now in process of formation is fully or ganized. The election was formally conducted and Captain Wells will as- sume command as soon as the Fifth battalion is completed by the addition of the Twentieth company
 -
 Serceant Michael Shannon, of Fort Creole, charged with murder, was before Judge Nathan B. Lewis. in the Second District court in W1ckford lie entered a plea of not guilty of the murder cf his brother-in law. Robert A. Parkinson, whom he shot and kill ed Tn Saunderstown, June 19 Mrs. An ma M Parkinson. mother of the. slain man, described the manner in which Harold Rose told of taking from Shannon the revolver from which the fatal shots were fired. Dr. Patrick J. Manning medical examiner testi- fled as to the location of the two bui- let wounds. The accused was not represented by counsel. He made no statement in court, other than to en- ter plea of not guilty. Judge Lewis adjudged Shannon as probably guilty, and ordered his committa1 without bail to the Washington County jail at Kingston, to await the action of the grand jury which meets on the third Tuesday in Sertembe-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30

Two sons of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Committee FOR
FURTHER CHANGE
IN FRONTAGE TAX

Recommendation for the adoption of
the frontage tax changes made
through house bill $40 was submitted
to the senate today in the report OF
the judiciary committee.
The main changes proposed by the
bill outside of mere changes in pro-
cedure, are: 1. The provision that the
city and county is to pay 80 1-3 per
cent of the cost of Improvement on
all, roads,; 2. the provision striking
out section 1897, which relates to the
power of so per cent of the owners
of, frontage on any street to petition
for the opening or Improvement OF
any highway. !.
In the opfniop of the judiciary
committee, the first amendment
seems fair. It points out that the
county would pay one-third of the
cost of Improvement and the owners
on each side of the street would pay
one third each.
The objection, . says the commit
tee, ''is that the county has not enotgh
money to pay this amount. AS a mat.
ter of fact, the county should pay a
certain amount on street improve
ment and the percentage suggested
seems fair to the committee.
AS long as we are providing that
the county must ray q certain
amount" continues the report, then
Of necessity we MUST strike out the
section hereinabove referred to. 9th
erwise It would te possible to swamp
the county with improvements whfcn
are not for the majority of the public"
The committee recommends the IN
sertion of clause which will exempL
from the terms Of the new law such
improvements as are already nndef
way -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
IS
VICTORIOUS in
JAPAN ELECTION
Especial Gable 10 Nippu Jill

tSpeclaI Cable 10 N1ppu Jill
TOXIC. Japan, April 24.-The Sayu-
kai. supporting the government. won
q victory in the recent elections held
In Japan. From the count Of mem
bers elected to the House of Deputies
the Governmental party viii have O
majority Of ut least 40.
The Sayukai elected 160 represen-
tatives. the Pro-Sayukai elected three
and the independents, fayoring the
government. elected 50 representa-
tiyes. This gives the Governmental
party 2i5 votes in the House of Depu-
ties.
The Kenseikai. or anti-Goyernmen.
tai party. elected 40 members to the
House OF Deputies. the pro-Kensei.
kais elected 3 and the Kokuminto, an.
other opposition E;sry, elected SO.
Independents opposed 10 the govern
ment named six representatives and
two are doubtful
DIR. NJ. Negoro. who left Honolulu
to become a candidate TOR member OF
the House Of Deputies. was defeated
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
CHAMBER INVITES |
FOOD cONFERENeE
TO MEET PROBLEM
Territorial Needs to Be Talked
Over at Meeting Thurs
day Morning

What may Develop into a general
organization to handle the foodstufis
situation in Hawaii Is q meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce committee
on agriculture next Thursday aorn.
ing at 8 at the ciIambeEs committee
rooms.
To meet with the agriculture tom
mittee, Secretary Grown Is inviting
representatives Of the army, u. S. eS.
pertinent station. territorial market
ing division, College Of Hawaii. Boy
Scouts, territorial schools, Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association, piHeap-
pie association and several other or.
CARNATIONS. III
The trend OF the meeting Ia uacer.
tain, as il may develop alaRgeanysone
Of several lines, but II is hoped to
get broad survey Sof the situation
and plan some definite action. James
d. Dole is Chairman OF the commit
tee. ~
Secretary Brown said this morning
that 1t is hoped .r,N gather together
men who can SPEAK of problems 4tlong
many lines Of prodnctioi in Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
COMMISSION OF
FRENCH ARRIVES
BaIfour Places EngIand's Ex-
perience at Disposal Of
Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April a.
Tie department Of state today ar
nounced the arrival Of the French
commission. which has come On q sim
liar mission to that Of the British
commission, already here. The French
commissioners arrived this morning
on French steamer, which was un-
der naval convoy.
Foreign Minister PaIfour Of the
British commission To-Day began plac-
ing Sat the disposal Of the United
States the results Of EngIand's war ex-
perienees
Formal dinners win be given this
evening by Secretaries Lansing. Bak
CT and Daniels to the diplomatIc. mill
tary and naval officers respectively
OF the visiting delegations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
COMMISSIONERS
NOT READY WITH
POLICE REPORT
of Individual Mem.
bers of Board indicate That
Charges are Sustained

The civil service commission has
again postponed the handing down OF
its decision on the charges police
brutality preferred by the army until
tomorrow noon. II was to have been
given out today but Commissioner
Sheldon was unable to attend.
What the decision will be all the
commissioners refuse definitely to say,
but from their conversation and the
beliefs which they express on the
question in general 1t appears very
clearly that they will find the two
policemen. Henry Daniels and Edward
Ross, guilty Of brutality against the
two soldiers of the 4th Cavalry, D. w.
Crawford and r. r. Bennington, after
the arrests were made and the men
subdued, and II is likely that Daniels
and Ross will be suspended Is days.
Noa w. Aluli, chairman, said today
that the decision had already been
decided upon and would be given out
at noon tomorrow. Yesterday the
commission was somewhat doubtful
and wishing to be fair again called in
and questioned Daniels and Ross" he
said. "As Q result of the inyestiga:
ton several surprising matters were
brought to light which confirmed our
first belief.
Alulf also init mated that the police
were deficient in the matter of train
ing and that the commission intended
to take that and other matters up
with q view of improving conditions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
]. OGDEN lUMOUR
URGES U. 81 AVERT
A WORlDlFAMINE
Government ReguIation Meat
apd. GuaFan t0f Crops
Are Advocated
Especial star.Bulletin cOrrssDOnaease)

A d t
CHICAGO, III, April 13.-GoVern-
mental regulation of the Wholesale
price of meat, and governmental guar
antees of prices that will encourage
the nations farmers to grow unusu-
ally large crops, are policies adyocat-
ed by j. Ogden Armour, head of Ar
mour & Company. Likewise. he be-
lieves i'm a vigorous campaign to. get
the farmers Of the nation to utilize
every foot of available land as the
only alternative to hunger next win
ter 81 - e. ..-.
II immediate and radical steps are
not taken to increase and conserve
the food supply Of the United States, :
says Mr.. Armour. +this country "IIl
find itself next fall and winter in as
bad state, so far as food is concern
ed, as any of the warning nations OF
Europe. I, f=h -...
Food Shortage Worldwide
The food shortage is worldwide.
Europe has been drawing heavily on
the rest of the world for three years
and has about exhausted the worlds
surplus. The crops of South America
and of Australia have been harvested
and they are inadequate to relieve the
situation. Their SURPRISES are miser-
ably small, so. small in fact that sew
eral South American nations have al
ready declared embargees on various
important foodstuffs. .. 49,.
1T is very evident that the task of
feeding the world is up to the An1eri-
can farmer. Aud he starts off under
handicap for the winter wheat crop
has been badly damaged by cold YEA
Their. Nevertheless it is up to him
to keep the world from going hungry.
The farmer alone cannot do 1t.
The whole nation must unite in a
great campaign OF economy and thrift.
war hinges on the nations ability to
produce, unusual crops and TO exer-
else unusual economy in consuming
them. The same situation that will
confront us this fall and winter will
confront us for several years to come
and we must awaken to our danger
and take precautions before the pinch
comes.
Economy Is Necessary 10. .,>~
These precautions include econo-
my in the use and distribution of food
products and most important of all,
the utilization of every acre of farm
land in the production of foodstuffs;
and the employment Of the most eff
cacious systems for getting the great.
est possible returns from the soil
Flowing up and seeding OF land now
lying idle and a widespread use of fer.
tilizers are CT the utmost Importance
now, not only to the farmer who is to
benefit by the increased yield, but to
the nation as whole and to. the
people as individuals.
Because the time for action is so
short and because the situation is so
serious, am in favor of government
supervision and control of food pro-
duction and fool prices. They have
been forced to that extremity in Eu-
rope; let US do so while there yet re-
mains something to conserve.
The prices for wheat, corn, pota-
toes, livestock and other food pro-
ducts are now beyond the control of
any agency other than the govern
ment. Only the government can now
prevent food prices from going up to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
German Military Drives Strikers
to Work; Movement Thought Crushed
ASSOCIATED Press by u s. Naval wireless)

ASSOCIATED T.. 8. Wreless)
The Associated
a follows;
plants forcing the strike leaders the
emerged Eictors n
of which had strike demanding
bodies
by the military authorities who took full control Of the factories
authorities
gone on strike must either return Immediately be mbzei and
PEELED
to the demands of the military
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

Upon receipt of the foregoing letter
which is sent in reply to the concur
rent resolutions passed by senate and
house after, Congress had declared a
state of war 10 EXIT. Governor Pink.
ham transmitted copies of the letter
TO Speaker H. J.. Holstein Of the house
of representatives and President
Charles F. Chillingworth Of the sen
ate with the brief statement that he
had the honor to transmit to the two
houses of the Territorial legislature a
copy Of communication this day re.
celyed from the White House.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
CASTLE Defends
COMMFTTEEPLAN

Chairman A. L. Castle of the senate
judiciary committee takes exception
to statements made in the morning
paper in regard to the report Of the
committee yesterday on the reappor.
tionment question. 80
That portion of an editorial which
states the resolution offered by the
committee as a solution Of the prob
lem Is transparent fraud" strikes
Castle as especially unwarranted.
The statement this morning that
no change would be effected until 1924
is nonsense" says Castle. Anybody
who will study the proposal made in
the resolution will see that the new
working could become effective on
January 1. 1918 The cnange would
mean at least seven representatives
from the fourth district which now
has six. while the fifth. district, also
with six, would get not less than eight
representatives in the house
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
ABATEMENT BILL
NOW in BALANCE

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
house of representatives was to take
up in committee Of the whole the
senate bill providing for the abate'
ment of commercialized vice by in
junction. ...... r.
The abatement bill, after being re-
ceived i'm the house, was referred 10
the judiciary committee which, after
celebrating for many days. reported
out to the house that the members
were unable to agree on the measure.
1 he report contained the recomnfen-
dation that the bill be acted On IN
committee of the whole.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
GOVERNOR VETOS CITY CHARTER; HOUSE SUSIAlNS HIM
'COnseriptiOn'
Will Fail, Says
Speaker Clark
ASSOCIATED rress by u. S. Naval
Ills Wireless) n

ASSOCIATED rress by u. S. Naval
ss Wireless) " e..
WASHINGTON. D. C., April "a
Speaker Champ Clark today declared
that he is opposed to the principle OF
the "selective d,aftr IN raising the
new army and declared that he does
not believe this plan OF CONSUMPTION
will pass Congress.
This prediction il not borne out by
a despatch from Washington printed
this morning, which said: -.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April a.
The raising Of great army to defend
the United States and to fight Prus.
sIanism is certain. This became ap
parent yesterday IN the course of the
debate that was begun in both houses
on the army bin. :
The debate demonstrated that there
viii be no fight. against the plan OF the
administration to raise and train an
army adequate to the needs OF the
nation. The only question Is as to
what strength can be mustered by the
opponents of tie selectiye dft sys-
tenn which is strongly insisted ION by
President Wilson.
1t is regarded as certain that the
senate viii pass the pill with this pro-
vision virtually unchanged but what
the house will do is still problematical.
1t Is expected that the house will vote
on the measure tomorrow. Senator
Chamberlain may ask that the senate
vote on the bill either tomorrow or
Thursday. H.. .-<.-..: +.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
MAY DIVERT c0ASTWISE
SHIPS TO ATLANTIC TRADE.
(Associated Press by U. s. Naya
NireIessl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April a.
Immediate diversion to the transatIan-
tic stade of vessels now engaged in
coastwise trade was forecast yester-
day in official circles, following a
conference between the defense coun-
ell federal shipping board and repre-
sentatives OF the principal Transports
ton companies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Turks Lose Again to British Force

Press L. s. Naval Wireless
24-Stking and
in
railway
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
TEUTON DEFENSES CRUMBLING
and ALLIES THREATEN HOURLY
TO FORCE ENORMOUS RETREAT
Turks Again Badly Beaten in Mesopo-
tamia--Rumor of German Insurection
in Brazilian Provinces

The Associated Press just before noon today sent the
Star Bulletin the following summary of developments
Europe ~
THE bterest fighting Of all the terrific combat the
western front during the Anglo French offensive is taking
place today. 1t is focused the 'Wotan line which
hastily organized position east of Ars made by the Germans
they retired when the northern end of the ndenburg line
turned by General Haig 5 troops.
The Germans making supreme effort to hold this
vital portion of the denses and keep IT from crumbng
which would expose the entire DouaC front and force
greater retreat the part of the Germans the vest
LONDON, England, April 24.-The British last night and
today gained along wide front south of apaume and the
Cambria road They have reached ST. Quentin canal
The villages of Beaueamp iers and Pouich and 1900 prs
oners have been taken in this latest fighting
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS in France April 24.-The
resistance of the German armies appears to decrease with the
neaness of the British approach to the Hndenburg line posi-
tons This is particularly true along the present 'front.'
where the threat against the Droeourt and ueant switch
line which the Germans epend upon connecting link be-
tween the lines north Of st. Quentin and Lille.
80
81 BERLIN, German, April 24-0ny the Cambria Arms
road did the British gain Monday The ruins of Guemappe
have remained in the hands of the British says official
today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
VOTE OF "A TO is UPHOlDS PINKHAM;
ANDREWS SAYS WILL NOT GO FURTHER
Executives Veto Message Declares Proposed Legislation
Dangerous to cty-Exposes Its Weakness and 0ppor
lily for Machine Politics


hour afterwards the sustained the motion override
lost IA 16. = sst.@ =E
The senate session this morning and did not
a.
o action is
bill
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

Vincenzo Graceful of Waltham
Mass, retracting a plea of not guilty
to the murder of Salvatore Parish in
that city two months ago, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve
from Is to 90 years in state prison.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Sends
Expression Of
p. Qualification
Through His Secretary Presi.
dent Acknowledges Resolu-
tons Pledging Loyalty

y my Gear Governor Pinkham;
= The President asks me to 4
= make cordial acknowledgment Of I
y your telegram Of April 9. and to 1
y thank you and the members Of I
+ the legislature for the gsneseus 4
\ assurance which you give him in I
y lhe name Of the territory. Ne 4
\ deeply appreciates your readl. I
4 ness to cooperate with the fed I
y erai government.
y Sincerely yours, II <
y (S9d.) ]. p. TUMuLTY, (
y Secretary 70 the President" I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

Dollar Bill Is
Signed By Wilson
tAssoeiated Press by cablsl

TAssociated Press By oahlsl
t<<< y = ~ ,
= WASHINGTON. d. c., April "a. =
= President Wilson today signed \
= the seyen-billion-dollar war loan
= and expenditures bill. \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

What are believed to be the most
durable highways in the world have
been made in France OF concrete
composed of iron shayings, cement
and sand. - IL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

The a. B. r. B. permanent line re-
lief war fund, supported by American
contribution, has promised 100000
yearly for five years to the French
committee conducting relief work
among blinded French soldiers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Germans Of Brazil Foment Uprising

ASSOCIATED u. s.. Naval Wifeess
the
centrating Catherine believed
is minent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
J.. S. Steel CUTS
AN EXTRA Melon

ASSOCIATED Press by u. S. Naval
Wfrelessl
NEW YORK. ". Y, April 24-An
extra dividend Of three per cent was
declared by United States Steel to-
day on the common stock in addition
to the regular one and one-quarter
dividend
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

IBID. fES-dividend. tunquoted.
Bethlehem steel--a represents Class
A and b Class B stock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
SUGAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.--susar:
90 DEG. test, SIS cents. Previous quo
taticn, e.27 cents.
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CONTINUED on page threeJ
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tContinned on page two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

they see fit l have nothing more to
say"
Today White was in conference with
Attorney Bell, the negro attorney of
Leavenworth> who has handled his
case Bell stated that ne had not ex-
hausted every resource.
Il talked with Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney, some
time ago." he said, and we agreed
then that if a Communication did not
come down this week I should file
motion for new trial.
To Begin Life Sentence.
Within a few days White will be TAX
en- from the Shawnee county Jail to the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth,
where he will begin serving his life
sentence. His relief is not much great
er than that felt around the office of
the United States marshal. Someone
in that office would have been forced
to spring the trap and jerk tight the
hemp that would break Whites neck.
No one relished the job.
White was a member of the army
service school detachment at Fort
Leavenworth. He was sentenced to
death by the federal court for the
murder of two Negroes man and a
woman-May 10, 1916. White went
on a rampage with a highpowered
rifle shooting two women while they
were at work as domestics and killing
Sergeatn James c. Jackson, while he
and other members of the service
school were preparing mounts. He
held the officers at bay until he
! escaped across the Missouri river in
a boat Later he was captured near
the boat.
IF they can hang a man for pro-
! tecting his own home they can do any,
thing" said White not long ago. I'm
not a bad man and never was
It was shown at the trial that he
| mistook the negro domestic for his
wife Apparently his desire was to
kill Sergeant Jackson and his wife.
The day before the shooting White had
purchased his release from the army.
deposited notes and his insurance pol
| icy with a local attorney for collection
/ and made other arrangements for a
| hurried leave taking.
There was a great deal of protest
over Kansas when it was learned that
White was to be hanged, even tho
! the actual hanging was to take place
! on government soil in Kansas. Be
! cause of the protests of Governor Cap
per and hundreds of others, including
/ DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon, President Will
son granted a reprieve. The hanging
was to have taken place December .
and it was postponed until January 4
/ The Christian Endeavor Union of Kan
| saS with a membership of $4,000
adopted resolutions asking that the
sentence be committed to life impris-
onment and on Christmas day that
/ petition was placed in the hands OF
President Wilson. On January {
Senator Thompson called upon Presi-
| dent Wilson and urged that either the
| sentence be commuted or that the
hanging be done somewhere outside OF
Kansas.
The communication followed Senator
| Thompson's visit.