davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1918-04-11

pressed buf t6s whole amount Is writer and
added. 70 write 3005, Of 108Q or 1.50. but
Two lsys meach casal mo struck
Several key,-one sayols. Xnothsr
dme saving feature Of ths Burroughs key
board IS that two Or more keys On such items
as 555 or IT'S, or .2.34) arc depressed with a
single stroke. Every time one key-stroke does
the work Of two, or several, the Burroughs is
speeding up results
Half a xlance-and no fumbling. Be-
cause the keys are colored according to pune
tuation, and "ruled like q ledger-page," the
operator sees the keyboard distinctly enough
to enter figures without focusing his eyes
directly on It. He may watch the work from
which he makes entries
Evening star., 1918-04-11
Fewer Mistakes

Prevention %. Correction. Items II
main set in the keyboard until the machine Is
operated. In every case of interruption, un-
certainty or error the operator prevents a
mistake by eliminating the inaccuracy before
the amount shown by the keys is added and
printed-not trusting to memory as to which
keys are depressed.
Totals in sight. The operator can al
ways see his totals at glance on the dials Of
the adding wheels which accumulate them,
without printing them on the machines rec
ord-strips
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

OF ICE SUPPLY
AMONG DEALERS
Plenty on Hand is Charge Of Con-
Sumer> Deliveries Cut to Two
or Three Week.
APPEALS ACCOMPLISH LITTLE
FOed Commissioner BeSieged by
Frantic Patrons Mayor Asked
To Act in Batter.

Confusion exists in the ice situa-
tion. win the ice men holding the
fort
The food commiss. Oner has been
stormed hy patrons CT the ice com
panies. and appeals have gone to
the city hall. but no person has
come forward with authority 10
give relief from the situation forced
by the ice dealers Ia their decision
To curtaI deliveries TO two or three
times . week.
Mothers appeal IN the names Of
their babies. and hCusehOldeTs say
food VIII be wasted, but the results
are all the same.
For instance. resident of the
blum district a few days ago pur-
chased IN ice book for 1000 pounds
frnsu a certain ice company. Fol
lowing her payment OF the amount
asked for The book, nearly a week
passed without sign of the Iceman.
There is q twO-monJhs-Old baby girl
III this household
Finally the ice concern was Cail-
ed by telephone and asked if ice
was 10 be delivered, If not, the WO-
man stated that she would get il
from another company, and in that
case ask for the return Of her mon
= paid upon the recently purchas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

In the Hosiery De-
partment 250 pairs la
dies new white (and
black fiber silk stock
ings, all sizes: choice for
Acc pair, 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
BOUND over ON
THEFT CHARGES.
Harry Rich Placed Under 500 Bond
by POlicN Magistrate Smith
This Morning.

Harry Rich was bound over to
the grand jury this morning uIaler
$500 bond by Police Magistrate
Smith on a charge of larceny. Rich
was arrested between the hours of
, and > this morning at. local
Turkish bath rooms after a com
plant had been made I'd thc~pOiice
by Jay Kinney, who charged Rich
with having stolen $34 from him
at the bath rooms.
Kinney is a travelling man work
ing for the government and after
arriving in Rock Island at an early
hour this morning went to the bath
rooms where Che money was taken
from his clothes.
The money. after being stolen,
was placed by Rich in his shoes
where it was la&r found. Rich de-
MED that he owned the shoes in
which the money was found, and
even allowed himself to be taken
to the station without shoes to up
hold his contention.
Preliminary hearing was waived
and the matter was Immediately re
ferred--to the grand jury. States
Attorney Floyd E. Thompson a'p-
peared for the state in the hearing
this morning.
Butcher Fined.
Louis Eckert. claiming to be man
ager for a number of meat mar
kets owned by the firm of Beuhler
Bros, paid a fine this morning of
$40 on charges brought by City
physician C. T. Foster setting forth
that the defendant sold a beef
tongue that was unfit for food.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
New White Waists at S1.15.

Pretty, cool, fresh white summer
waists, the height Of summer COM
fort and appearance. Carefully made
some tailored, some finished in lace
and embroidery, all sizes; these are
waists that should sell at $1.50.
Yes, they are the same quality that
we have been selling for two years
past at CSC. And at present costs
they are, if anything, bigger bar
gain at Sis than they were at 98c.
And we say now that it is
extremely doubtful if we will be able
to sell them at $1.15 very long.
Better buy several of these waists
now, at $1.15.
About 70 fresh, new summer dress SIX
colors, truly worth at today's costs, $40
they go the same way. Take them at JUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

In the Art Needle
work Department, Wo-
mems stamped night
gowns, ready-made, all
ready for embroidering;
Of fine nainsoOk, worth
on today's costs $3.50,
on sale at 81 each.
Stamped pillow cases,
Of good heavy tubing,
good patterns for en-
broidering; going at less
than - the tubing costs
now: $1.00 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

In the Millinery de-
partment, a tableful of
fresh, new white sum-
mer hats; dressy shapes,
comfort and correct
styles for women who
care" Really worth So,
going at $1.25 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

Cover-all aprons-"a port in a
storm" for busy women these warm
days-every good kind is here; front
buttoning, buttoning on the shoulder,
slip-over styles that button down the
back; made of percales, some ging-
hams; some plaids, some dark stripes,
some light figures.
No busy woman who values her
comfort these warm days would be
without at least two Of these-We say
"Cover7alI aprons" but they're really
-houce dresses.
Five price grades: $2.98, $3.50,
$198, $3.50, $1.25.
With these, also, we put on sale
Saturday ten dozen fresh new per-
Gale cover-all aprons worth SIPS at
CSC each. This is a special lot picked
up by our buyer in Chicago Monday,
just in.
is. in pleasing stripes of well assorted
each. We got these at bargain" and
o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

ed textbook. She was told by an
official of the ice company that she
would not be sold ice by any other
whether she receives any ice or
not.
Curtail Deliveries.
Deliveries of ice. in bluff districts
have been curtailed to twice a week,
Tuesdays and Fridays being the
days specified. Such service, ac-
cording TO consumers, is little bet
ter than nothing. the ordinary Gus
toner being unable TO store enough
ice to last from Friday of one week
until Tuesday of the next Three
deliveries per week VIII be made
throughout the downtown section of
the city, beginning Monday.
Ice dealers offer various reasons
why deliveries are being cut down.
They assert that shortage of ice is
responsible to some extent
Before the wet and dry election
on April ., Rock Island had some
100 saloons Since then. as many
so1t drink parlors have opened their
doors. Enquiry this morning in
these places of business brought
out the fact that the soft drink
dealer who formerly operated a sa~
loon is this summer using only one
half Of the quantity Of ice used last
wear, Consumers say that the ice
manufacturers had no knowledge
that Rock Island would go dry. and
consequently stored their product
10 meet ice demands the equal of
the summer months of the year pre-
Ceding
The natural question which the
consumer is now asking is, why
is there an ice shortage when prep
aratiOus by the ice dealers were
made for supplying a wet Rock Is
land? The demand appears TO be
less than last summer, but ct is
alleged that ice is lacking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

Here is that much needed piece Of LurHI-
ture for your living room that you have been
just putting off" buying. Why Dur up with
that old fashioned stand when library
table will add so much TO the appearance
and comfort Of your home. sale price Sls-50'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

And it's yours for a small
deposit! As with all our fur
niture, we offer this suite on
liberal credit terms, which
may be paid weekly or month
ly, according to your conven-
fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

For Mosquito Bites@A simple and
effective remedy for mosquito bites.
just paint them with iodine. 1t will
wear off over night and cannot he
seen through dark hose when ap-
piled on the feet. Iodine is also
very good for cOrns on the feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
Always Convenient terms

No. this is not cash sale, you buy a rock
er, or anything else, during this sale on the
same convenient terms. So you can readily see
it will bring no hardship on you to purchase at
this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
Upholstered in a fine grade of Imitation
Leather

Not all imitation leather will stand the test
of long, hard use, but this grade will. 1t will
last practically as long as genuine leather and
will not crack or peal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

These long, cone-shaped springs are de-
signed in a manner to make them fit every
curve of the body. This is where they get the
solid comfort these chairs are noted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

It is this kind of a suite
that transforms the bedroom
into a place with a welcome
atmospheric suite which
gives credit to your taste in
the eyes of your friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
MOLINE ILL.

Please remember that Saturdays during July and August
opens the morning closes at the
Especially please that We Close O'clock Saturday
| Evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

In our Ready-to- w ear
Department we are dis
playing four samples of
women's bathing suits
for the inspection and
selection of the girls Of
the Patriotic league. We
can deliver in two days
any bathing suit chosen
from these samples.
Four prices Ito the
Patriotic league girls
only, $1.20, 40, SLIP
and $40.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Opposes Chamberlain'S Bill Regarding Court Mar tiaI for SeditiOn
 ViO!atOrS.
IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL
President Believes That Best Plan to Follow is to Let Civil Courts
 Govern.

WASHINGTON, April P. = Presi- dent Wilson has declared his opposi- tion to the Chamberlain bill which would try all violations of the sedi- tion laws by court martial.
 The President said be believed the bill, to turn such cases over to a military tribunal, instead of trying them in the civil courts, was uncon- stitutional. He declared that the measure, if enacted into a law, would place the United States on level with the Teuton nation.
 President Wilson also declared that the purpose of the bill was op- posed to the spirit and purpose of the espionage laws, which was to af- ford all persons charged with sedi- tion the benefit of trial by jury in order that the communities where the alleged acts were committed should decide the guilt or innocence of the parties tried
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES CALIFORNIA
AMERICAN TROOPS CALMLY SMOKE THEIR CIGARETTES WHILE UNDER HOTTEST PART
 OF FIERCE ATTACKS FROM THE GERMANS


  to communications the many 1T if
   dnger d heOiw work in  and the onyd French soldier an o O and Observer nc kn the held and the Germans had time April An E America ant mach the American line ne
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
PANIC IS CAUSED.

Los Angeles, April 22.-Scores of plate glass windows were broken in San Benardino. The bath house at Santa Monica was the scene of a panic and confusion. When the main building swayed scores of fem mine bathers emerged, some of en- tirely without clothes. A few moments later there was another panic for them to regain the se- clusion of the bath house, greater than the one which caused them to emerge.
 The front of the I. o. 0. F. build ing banning fell out, striking two automobiles that had just been va- cated by passengers.
 The concrete road from Hemet to Ferris is broken and buckled from the earthquake.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
GOV. RIGGS TO
 BE GUEST OF
 HONOR AT LUNCH
The New Governor Expects to Leave Seattle for Juneau Next Fri
 days Boat.

SEATTLE, April 22.-Gov. Thom- as Riggs, Jr., has arrived at Seat. tie, and will be given luncheon by the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Conner cial Club tomorrow at noon. We'd nesday he will be a guest of honor at a luncheon to be given to Secre- tary of Commerce William c. Red field
 Secretary Redfield will arrive here this afternoon to attend confer ence with reference to the fisheries question as it affects international affairs between the United States and Canada. He is the head of the American members of the information al conference.
 Secretary Redfield and the other members of the conference will go to Alaska from Seattle.
 Gov Riggs expects to leave for Juneau Friday.
 War Will Finally Aid Alaska
 Gov Riggs said today that the war will in the end result in desir- able additions to Alaskas popula- tion. He says thousands of those who go to the war will acquire taste for adventure and for meeting and overcoming hardship and new condi- tions. This war-created love of ad- venture will result in hundreds of soldiers going to Alaska to satisfy the desire, and the man-power of the North will be increased thereby, said Gov. Riggs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
People in Lower Part of the State Panic Stricken During the QuakeS
 Sunday.
MANY LEAVING CITIES
Very Little Damage Done, but Residents Fear Worse Quakes May
 Follow Soon.

LOS ANGELES, April 22.-Earth- quakes throughout Couthern Cali fornia yesterday indirectly caused two deaths and wrecked the busi- ness sections of the towns of He met and San Jacinto. A large plate glass window was broken here. The shocks began Sunday afternoon and continued at intervals until after midnight.
 The first reports received and sent out Sunday were alarming Considerable uneasiness is still felt for fear the tremors may prove a warning for worse ones to follow. Many people are already leaving for gor more distant points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
SEATTLE LABOR MAY STRIKE IS
 WORD GIVEN OUT
Senator Miles Poindexter Says Movement Pro posed in Favor of
 Thos. Mooney.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Move ment of Seattle labor leaders to call strike May 1st, against the alleged persecution of Thos. Mooney was re- ported to the Senate today by Sena- tor Miles PoindeXter of Washington, who denounced it in vehement terms as blackmail upon the government and sedition and treason.
 Poindexter presented resolution of Seattle Trades Unions declaring a widespread suspicion exists among workingmen that the bomb plot con victions were an attempt to discredit organized labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT WILL
 BE SPEEDED UP

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Presi- dent Wilson has decided to readjust the aircraft program, and has named Secretary of War Newton D. Baker to carry out his palms.
 It was indicated today that a man not heretofore mentioned will be giv- en full charge of the production de- partment, in order that aircraft may be speeded up and machines shipped at once to equip the Army at home and abroad, as well as supply the Al lies with machines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Correspondents Say They Are Bringing Up Heavy Guns to SOmme
 Section. IS HOURLY EXPECTED The British Have Been Taking Advantage of luII to Strengthen
 Lines.

DATElESS - While waiting the next blow, which is momentariIy ex- pected, according to afternoon advic- es to the Associated Press, Gen. Haie is making the most of the Hull to strengthen his lines.
 The British have improved their positions north and south of Somme river and along the Lys river front.
 In local engagements last night the British were successful.
 Correspondents say the Germans are preparing for a movement be. tween Arras and Amiens. The enc. my has brought up some of his hea,. jest guns to somme where Amiens is the objective.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
TROOPS LANDED BY THE ALLIES ON FINN COAST They Will Cooperate with the BoIsheviki to pro-
 teCt the Rail-
 roads. MARINES NOW THERE The French and British Succeed in Landing Soldiers on Kola
 Peninsula.

MOSCOW, April 22.-British and French troops have been landed at Murman on the north coast of koIa Peninsula to reinforce the British marine detachment landed there sew eraI weeks ago.
 The Allied troops are cooperating with the Bolsheviki forces in pro- tecting the Murman coast and rail- way against the attacks of the Fin nish White Guards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
WOUNDED GERMANS ARE FILLING ALL
 OF THE BUILDINGS

AMSTERDAM, April 22. - The German wounded from France and Flanders are pour ing through Brussels and are filling all of the hospitals, monastaries, convents, schools, public buildings and all pos sible places for refuge. Pri- vate homes have been requi- sitioned for the care of the wounded. Forty ambulance trains entered Brussels last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
FAMOUS AIRMAN IS KILLED ON
 WESTERN FRONT

LONDON, April 22.-Captain Bar on yon Richstofen, a famous German aviator. was killed according to re- port received here by Reuters cor. respondent at the front.
 The captain was downed in the Somme valley. The body was re- covered and will be buried with mili- tary honors by the British. Since Captain Boelke was downed Oct 1916. Baron Richstofen has been the most prominent and successful Ger man aviator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
AMBASSADOR IS
 NAMED BY RUSSIA
 FOR THE GERMANS

MOSCOW, April 22.-Adolph Joff Ambassador to Germany and is now leaving Moscow for Berlin On his way to Berlin he will meet Count von Mirback, German Ambassador to Russia. The new Ambassador was chairman of the first peace delega- tion at Brest Litovsk, and was for merly exiled in Siberia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
SUNDA YADvICES.

Los Angeles, April 22.-Sunday advices report an earthquake of 20 minutes duration causing large property damage, some known in- juries, possible deaths and panics in the entire southern portion of the State.
 Numerous outlying small towns report buildings having collapsed. Hemet and San Jacinto are said to have been entirely destroyed. A large building at San Bernardino is reported destroyed.
 The Santa Clara and Washington University seismographs failed to record the shocks. Tremors are re- ported in Utah and Arizona.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Japan Shows Interest

A PACIFIC PORT, April 22-"True friendship is only proven upon trial, and the strength of the friendship existing between the people of the United States and Japan was not fully realized until now" declared Ambassador Ishii shortly after his arrival here.
 He continued: Japan is now do ing it's utmost to put as much as possible merchant ships at the dis pesal of the United States, to be used in carrying on the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
LOADED BOMB IS
 FOUND IN DOORWAY
 OF A PUBLISHER

NEW YORK. April PA bomb containing five pounds of dynamite was found in the doorway of four story New York building occupied by Publishers Life" The bomb weigh ed 12 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Another Report

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Lib- erty Loan headquarters for the Twelfth District says Ruby, Fair banks and Seward are additional Al. askan towns to be awarded Honor Flags; Ruby with five stars and Fair banks with one star. Total flags given for the district is 308. Total subscriptions for the district reach $116,000,600 Utah is the second state in the district to report lover the top"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

AoH1iTaI Farra9ut Salled 1rOln Seattle yesterday with mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. City of Seattle Is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Admiral Watson scheduled to sail southbound tonight at 6 o'clock.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail southbound tonight at midnight.
 Alaska is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow night or Wednesday.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow fore noOn..
 Spokane is expected south bound Thursday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
ADVANCE
 LINES SOMEWHAT
 AGAINST TEUT0N
German Raids Towards Amiens Were RepulSed by French; Other
 Gains.

LONDON, April 22.-(OffciaD - The British advanced their lines slightly in local operations on the principal battiefronts. Gains were registered near vilIers, Bretinneaux and on the Somme front. and at Ro- becq, the tip of the Flanders salient.
 A strong German attack north of Albert was repuised. after the cne- my had taken one of the British ad- vanced posts.
 FRENCH REPUlSE GERMANS
 PARIS, April 22.-(officiaD - The German raids east of the Avre river and towards Rheims were repulscd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Has Arranged to Provide the United States with 66 Steamers for
 War Trade.
FRIENDSHIP IS GROWING
Baron Ishii, Japanese Am bassador Says Ties of Friendship Are
 Very Close.

TOXIC, April 22-gAmerican Am bassador Roland & Morris said ne. gotiations with the Japanese govern ment have resulted in 66 steamers being arranged for to be turned over to the United States for use in the war. Deliveries are to begin this month
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, April 22.-Al. aska Gold closed today at 15s. American Zinc at 139s bid. Butte & Superior at 2OM. Chino at 421s.
 Ray at p.
 Utah at S0h.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
GUATEMALA WILL BACK UP WAR OF
 UNITED STATES

GUATEMALA, April P. The National Assembly has declared Guatemala to occupy the same posi-. tion toward European belligerents as the stand taken by the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
LANDSLIDE COVERS UP TUNNEL AND
 ENT0MBS MINERS

WINCHESTER. Calif.. April 22. Two men are reported having been entombed and several injured when a landslide engulfed the tun- nol of magnesite mine near here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
GERMANY WILL
 MAKE 4 STILL GREATER
 THRUST ON WEST FRONT

WASHINGTON 22-Grmany's sacrifice in weekly ew today War
 adds military observers look
 o salient viewed the onsiaughts be
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
FARRAGUT GETS AWAY

SEATTLE, April 22.-The steamer Admiral Farragut left Sunday morn ing at ten o'clock for Alaska with J. D. Bagley booker for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
LONG RANGE GUN IS BUSY AGAIN
 HAMMERING PARIS

PARIS, April 22.-The long range gun has resumed the bombardment of Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
FORMER AUSTRIAN
 PREMIER CALLED TO
 LAST RESTING PLACE

AMSTERDAM, April 22. - Baron Gautsch von F-rahenthurn, former premier is dead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

TWO MORNING SHOCKS.
 Los Angeles, April 22.-Two ad- ditional earthquake tremors shook Hemit and aSn Jacinto this morn- ing Several skyscrapers here were badly jared yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
MORE TOWNS IN ALASKA GIVEN
 HONOR FLAGS
Fairbanks and Ruby and Seward Have Raised Their Quota and Get
 Recognition.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Half of the 5000, 100000 minimum Liberty Loan quota remains to be subscribed, covering the remaining days of the campaign.
 Early reports to headquarters in dicate that the total now should be over $1.5O0,000 ,000 Saturdays re. ceipts are not fully tabulated. Re. ports already show $1,456,5S5, 100 Ore gon claims that every county and city in the State has over-subscribed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Tides Tomorrow

Time of High and Low Tides at
 Juneau for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22

THE EMPIRE-An the News All the Time, wbsn IL is NewA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-22
Flags For Alaska

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-The Twelfth Federal Reserve District has issued 447 Honor Flags. Alaska re ceived six. Wheeler, Oregon, won the largest number of stars on it's Honor Flag, having reported 1110 per cent. over-subscription.