davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
BRITISH TAKE VILLAGE

Occupy Point Three Miles Northwest
of st. Quentin, Haig Reports.
London Sept. 1S,-British forces at
tackled this morning northwest of st.
Quentin, according to an official re-
port from Field Marshal Haig received
at the war office this forenoon.
The village of Holnon. three miles
northwest of ST. Quentin, has been
captured by the British, the field mar
shall reported.
A German attack last evening at
Moeyres under heavy artillery pro-
lection resulted in the British being
pushed back to the western,outskirts
Of the village.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18

Wall St. New York, Sept. 1s.-STOCKS-
market today. Absence of the recent dis
quieting liquidation of individual stocks
and the favorable war news influencin :,
concentrated buying in various quarters
causing many advances of one to four
points. Sales Appropriated 250,000 shares.
The scope of the buying movement
broadened considerably in the final hour
attributed more general realization that the
recent short selling had been heavily over
done. investment purchases were plainly
evident again. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18

stroyers. submarines, submarine chas-
ers and other smaller craft. 1t is said
to be about eighty miles in length and
requires hours going at ordinary
speed to pass in review With such
a fleet no one ever need worry about
the German navy doing any great
damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
GERMANS WILL SING
But They Live in America and VIII
Sing to Wounded Soldiers,

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 1s.-The
state council of defense has approved
an applicable n by the Bridgeport war
bureau, permitting one hundred mem
bers Of a German singing society of
Bridgeport to go to the base hospital
in Allingtown on Sunday, September
%, for the purpose of singing to
wounded soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
TAKE WILSON'S TERMS
American Labor Delegates Ask Allied
Labor To Adopt the Il Points.

London. Sept 18.-The American
delegates to the inter-allied labor and
Socialist conference today presented
proposals that the conference endorse
the fourteen points laid down by Pres
ident Wilson as the conditions on
which peace may be established and
maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
WANTS CANAL LINES
Redfeld Proposes Extensive
WAterways System for U. S.

washington. Sept. 1s.-A system of
government-owned deep-sea-level ca
nails extending from Massac husetts to
the south Atlantic states is recon-
mended in a report submitted to the
senate today by Secretary Redfield in
response to a resolution adopted last
July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
TO BE NO new STYLES
Next Years Straw Hats VIII Be Like
Il This Years

Washington. Sept. 1s.-Men's straw
hats are the subject Of the war indus
tries boards latest conservation or
der. Manufacturers were ordered to-
day to introduce no new styles next
season, to. turn out no more than
enough to meet the estimated demand
and to restrict the height of crown.
width OF brim and trimmings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
COTTON COMMITTEE SOON
Men To investigate Prices WIN Be

Named in a Day or Two.
Washington, Sept. 18.-The commit
tee to investigate the cotton situation.
with the possibility of fixing prices.
will be appointed within the next day
or two. 1t was stated today at the war
industries board. With the appoint
ment of the committee there probably
will come a statement from the presi-
dent further clarifying the situation
over, which southern members of con-
gress are greatly exefcised.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
Premier Is Improving.

London. Sept. 1S.-Premier Lloyd
George is convalescing. it was official
ly announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18

For inf.nta, lnsaiids .rsGrowins Children.
The Original Food-Drinh Ron An AGss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

Mirror. was getting along, Lord North cliffe replied: She is very low; her cir culaton is very bad it's constantly get ting worse, and I'm afraid she's going to die"
 World famous as he is today. Lord Northcliffes advice is full of encourage nent to those earnest workers who have not as yet reached places of enninence
 Among other things MT. Carson says when Lord Northcliffe has been asked niS advice about how to succeed, the fa- nous journalist has said: If were giy- lnS just one word of advice to a younr man, 1 should say, concentrate' Men 1al because they dssipate their energies ln pleasure or in meddling with dozen different concerns. I have centered r1v self on one thing-jo -journalism-that is r,v business, my recreation, my all As to other qualities besides concentration which bring success, I would add induss try, self-culture, cheerfulness, self-reli- arce, determination, confidence, initia- tive, ambition, and optimism. Above all things avoid worry, for that has killed more people than hard work ever killed :,
 As to the future of newspapers, Lord Northcliffe is quoted by MT. Carson as saying, during a recent visit to America
 Condensation will be the feature of the coming newspaper we have con yerted the British public to appreciate condensed news and Americans must come to it, too American business men tell me that they cannot read half the stories in the newspapers because the articles are too long; they simply read tho headlines; that is why I say conden- sation is bound to come"
 Some American correspondent once said to Lord Northcliffe: You never seem to hustle" "No,'' said the viscount, ana the reason is that I direct everything connected with my newspapers and leavo the carrying out to others. The secret of success in newspaper work, have dis covered, is to originate, direct, scrutinize but to do nothing which can be done just as we'll by assistants"
 Unique as a journalist, capitalist social leader and diplomat, Lord Northclffe stands today a living example of what al young man may accomplish before he isS 40-for Lord Northcliffe has just reached that age-and his success means much more than the word generally implies, because in his case it has come to mean service-a revelation of organized effi- ciency, adapted to the national cause which amidst the perplexities of war time conveys to Americans an impress sively significant lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
MY SENIORS
 IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS

Among the annual occurrences at Lou lie Compton seminary, none show more skill and efficiency and are quite as heartily enjoyed as the luncheon given by the seniors in the domestic science class 10 the faculty. Miss Clark, teacher of the department of home economies. was hostess on Wednesday,, extending a gracious welcome to all of the 20 and more faculty members. The pupils not only prepared the menu, but executed every item of it. Three tables with eight covers each were daintily spread in the lunch room, where lights from silver candelabra shed a soft glow over pro fusion of crimson rambers. The place cards, representing pretty young girl with tray in hand, were designed and executed by a clever member of the class, Miss Mary Byron Frazier.
 :. Misses Lois Riley, Mildred Tarrant Mary Bryan Frazier, Maria McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
GILLEN-C COFFIN
 WEDDING PLANS

The marriage of Miss Florence Coffin and Lieut. Jennings Gillem will take place at St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands at 9 o'clock Monday, May 20. Rev. w. M. Claybrook will perform the ceremony. Miss Carolyn Gillem will be the maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss Lucy Lyman Powell. Miss Avis Myatt and Miss Virginia Abbot Little Miss Evelyn Coffin will be her sisters flower girl and the matrons are Mrs. Vernon Gray and Mrs. Charles Eyester of All bany
 Lieutenant Gillem has asked Lieut.. Barkley Storey to be his best man and the groomsmen will be MT, Harry Coffin. Jr., Lieut.. Stephen M. Richards and Lieut. Newton Staggers. There will oe a reception at the home af the bride in- mediately after the ceremsny, and the following charming girls wiS assist Tn receiving the guests Miss Margarc~Cole le- man, Miss Dorothy Lum, Miss Pattie Rena Sheppard, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Beverly Leake and Mrs. Cecil Cas- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10


 where he and General Pershing, General and Ambassador Sharp were drawn in close contact and to which he refers with sincere appreciation.
 Lord Northclffe," says MT. Carson, pays the most eloquent tribute to the women of the war whose self-sacrifice as nurses and volunteer workers leave him at a loss for appropriate words of praise
 Also MT. Carson says, in regard to Lord Northcliffes ventures in newspaper work:
 "Cherchez la femme is the advice given by the French whenever an expla- nation of human mishaps is demanded and strange as it may seem, woman was destined to cause the first halt in Lord Northcliffe's successful career, for his venture in establishing a newspaper for women, the Daily Mirror," proved very disastrous, causing Lord Northcliffe to write an article, entitled, How I Lost an Hundred Thousand Pounds" (s500090) He told of how people said that women don't know what they want, but how he found out that they knew what they don't want because they didn't want the Daily Mirror. Nothing more amusing has ever been written than MT. Carson s description of this venture of Lord North clI1e s, when eNefypouy eiiploye gu oh tiie paper, the Daily Mirror, was woman. He tells of how the women hissed and spat with each other in the office; such terms as "cat," creature" Impossible person." and q won't and q will,'' in terspersed themselves volubly, while all the ladies employed on the paper de- manded their o'clock tea whether they
 had work to do or whether they hadn't. Particularly humorous is the account of
 the burning of the lord mayors home, and how the managing editor gave an assignment to cover the story to one of the women, who promptly declared that she was awfully sorry, but she had an enga cement and couldn't write the story. With his keen sense of humor, which IS one of his most delightful attributes, when asked how his patient, the Daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
A RUCH interest is being displayed in IWl the entertainment to ge given by Q VSA thn children Of the South High

GV0 the children of the South High land school, under the auspices of the school improvement and the Junior Red Cross associations, to which all proceeds Will be given.
 Mrs. Thomas Tyler who has recently come to Birmingham to make her home, is directing the play, which was pre- sented in one of the schools of Colum- bia $. C., where the affair was great success.
 There will he matinee on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock for the school chil- dren of the South Highlands school eX- clusively. and on Thursday afternoon at 2:sb o'clock matinee and evening per formance at s o'clock for the general public.
 The play will be entitled, Land of Dolls" and the story is as follows:
 Once upon time two naughty girls were punished by their mother for disobedi- ence, by being made to go into dark room Upon rebelling at their punish ment, they became frightened and in their terror of darkness and it's shad- ows, one of them unexpectedly touched her sisters doll, which at first startled both, but which presently suggests the subject of dolls. While wishing hard that they might be "dolly" and live in the "Land of Dolls,' the pretty Fairy Queen and her dear little fairies, suddenly ap- pear. The queen invites them to visit the dolls and toyland, at which they are delighted. They revel amidst the dolls of our childhood and the dolls we have longed for. There is the rag doll, lacking much of sawdust, but always be- loved, the king of dolls. Houp La, the jolly clown doll. Fat Sing, the funny Chinese doll. And that "scarey" old Jack in the Box. Then the Paris doll, with her irresistible airs and finery, queen of the dolls. Babette, the dainty Bel gian doll Tellella, the wonderful talk ing doll Captain Stiffun and his com- pany of soldiers. Those cute little Pier rette dolls The quaint little Japanese dolls, and that r-ge-ous French Bebe
 Well, the little girls were having a glorious time, and the dollies as merry as could be- when lo!--trouble arose between those in doll land, and the little sisters The trouble grew so large that the sol ldiers were summoned and so alarmed the children that they cried out in alarm for mother"
 The fairy queen and her tiny fairies heard them and came rushing to tht scene. just in time and saved them.
 My, what happy, happy, little girls and how gladly they answered, implorine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
THIRD DISTRICT MEETING

The Third District Federation of Wom- ans clubs will hold their fourth annual meeting at the Southern club Wednes- day and Thursday, May 15 and Is. All delegates will be guests of the Tutwiler hotel The plans have been arranged from the original one on account of the burning of the County High school at ROVles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

As an example of how the war breeds millionaires" the Vorwaerts states that in 1913 there were 105 millionaires in Kiel, whereas now there are POP, while multimilloniaires have increased from E to 47 It takes only $250,000 to be a millionaire in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
PELHAM CHAPTER U. D. c.
 ELECTS OFFICERS

A most interesting meeting of the Pel- ham chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, was held at the home of Mrs. Agnes Warrington, when reports from the delegates from the recent state convention, which was held in Talladega, was given. Among those making re- ports were Mrs. L. s. Handley, Mrs. Ed ward T. Dunkerly. Mrs. J. Jaffe and Mrs. J. H. Hay. Mrs. J. A. Rountree, state president. made most interesting talk of the past years work
 The officers elected for the coming year were: Mrs J. Jaffe, president; Mrs. George Hughes and Mrs. J. T. Coul- burn. vice presidents; Mrs. Fl. B. Aber- nathy, recording secretary; Mrs. H. H., K. Jefferson. treasurer; Mrs. Clifford Adams, recorder of crosses; Miss Erin Conville registrar: Mrs c. A. Hard wick, historian; Mrs. l. s, Handley, chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
NEWS OF SOCTET AND
 ACTIVITIES, OF WOMEN

Lillian Pugh and Lucile Spence as sen iors, assisted by Misses Alice Harring- ton, Beatrice Saylors, Esther Averitt, juniors, served a dainty menu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
A CALL FOR PATRIOTIC WOMEN

The local exemption board is in urgent need of the services of women who will assist them in it's clerical work. They have appealed to the woman's commit tee of national defense to aid them in securing the help they need. This work consists of condensing the information contained in the questionnares.. This is very important, as the government is
 anxious to put the men who are drafted in the capacity they are best fitted tor,
 and unless the women come to the aid of the board some of the boys will DC placed in very undesirable positions when they may be qualified to enter higher branch of the service. Any one who IS willing to assist in this patriotic work will be assigned to her duties by Mrs, Oscar Reinhart, who may be reached at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
MISS MORTON AND SENIORS
 TO GIVE TEA

Miss Morton and the seniors of the Louie Compton seminary wish to ex- tend most cordial invitation to every graduate to be present at the tea in the school parlors Saturday afternoon from 3:30 to o'clock.
 It is so difficult to reach all of the graduates that every one is requested to accept this invitation thus extended through the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Robert Jemison left yesterday for Columbia S c, where she will be the guest of her two sons, Capt. Sorsby Jem-
 Continued on page Elevcn)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
SOCIAL AT Y. ". c. A.

The following unique invitations have been received: 'fYou are invited 10 att tend a social on Friday evening, May 10, 1918 at 8 o'clock at the Young Wom ans Christian association.
 A very interesting programme of nine numbers will be given, as follows:
 Ten things to eat per person.
 Ten people in the receiving line.
 Ten songs, the old-fashioned melodies we love so well.
 Ten questions in contest.
 Ten folks you're expected to invite. Ten people get 'sextra food"
 Ten cents to be paid by the members who do not attend.
 Ten cents to be paid by those having no fun.
 Remember, no one under 10 and no one over 10 10 will be allowed at this party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
MRS. EMERY's STUDIO TEA

Mrs Amelia Motion Emery has issued invitations to a studio tea for tomorrow afternoon at her studio in the Watts building from to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

granted.
 As for the dolls, they felt quite re- lieved in getting rid of such meddling creatures and were joyous, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
AN AMERICAN CREED

The following creed was written by MT. Page, who is a decendant of President
 Tyler. and was awarded $1oo offered by
 the Daughters of the American Revo- lution for the best creed submitted. It was read by the entire assembly of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the recent congress in Washington .f believe in the United States or
 America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the con sent Of the governed; a democracy in repuolic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable. established upon those principles of freedom. equality, justice and humanity, for which American pa i triots sacrificed their lives and tor- ! tunes.
 T therefore believe it is my duty to my country tc love it; to support its consti- 1 tuition; to obey it's laws; to respect its ! flag; and to defend it against all enc l iaS ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
BERRY-GLASGoW

The following announcements have been received by friends
 Mir and Mrs. NJ. A. Glasgow announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Jane. to MT. Walter L. Berry, on Thurs day. April ., First Methodist church, Biruingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
MRS. JACKSON HONOR VISITORS

Mrs. James Kirkman Jackson enter tained a few friends at tea yesterday aft ernoon at her home on Highland avenue, honoriny Mrs Henry T. Bartlett of Mont somerv. and Mrs. Alfred Staples of Mo bile, who are spending a few days in the city with their husbands. who are attending the Bankers convention. The tea table was adorned with crimson roses. and Mrs. Jackson was assisted in receiving by Mrs Victor H. Hanson. Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. Felix Dren- nen. Miss Margaret Coleman and Mrs. H. Key Milner.
 Mrs. w. w. Crawford and Mrs. Culpep- | per Exum presided over the ices and /, tea glasses Among the guests were Mrs. ] w. M. walmsley, Mrs. s. J. Bowie, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. J. Campbell Maben. Jr,. Mrs. Fred Levert. Mrs. Robert Meyer. Mrs Jack Bowron, Mrs. James 1 D. Wilcox, Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs. c. 1 S. Simmons. Mrs. W. M. Jordan, Mrs.
 Palschal Shook, Mrs. George Bondurant,
 Mrs. c. P. Jackson, Mrs. H. l., Badham. ] Mrs. E. w. Barrett. Mrs. Richard Ran
 /, dolph, Mrs. E. NJ. Mason. Mrs. Clarence l Mason Mrs R. E. Steiner. Mrs. Warner i Shook, Mrs. w M. Walker Mrs Orline
 | Shipman. Mrs Charles Locke, Mrs. .Gm-
 melt O'Neal. Mrs J. H. Scruggs. Miss
 ! Margaret Coleman, Mrs. Oscar R. Hund-
 ] ley and Mrs. J. c. Henley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

Main os30-J. Mrs. Reinhart has charge of this committee and is exceedingly | anxious to hear from any volunteers Tor this service.
 MRS. FLEMING TO ENTERTAIN Mrs Knox Flemming will entertain at luncheon tomorrow at the Tutwier, honoring Mrs Henry T. Bartlett Of
 Montgomery. the guest of Mrs. Kirkman Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

TO THE UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINS
 TRATION:
 I pledge myself to the practical means within my power to aid the Food Administra- ton in it's efforts to conserve the food sup plies of the country, and. evidence of my support, I wish to be enrolled with your selves a volunteer member of the Feod Ad- ministra tion
 Name ...........-.......... Street ...................... City ........-.......... State ..............
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Director General Would Not
Hold Onto Them After
Peace is Declared.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. PA billion
dollars must be advanced to- the rail
roads for improvements before they
will be on an effective war basis.
Director General McAdoo announced
before the senate interstate COM
merce committee today.
At the same time, McAdoo came out
definitely against government owner
ship Of the roads.
MoAdoo said his survey Of the rail
situation has convinced him govern
ment funds must go into the roads to
help them expand.
He forecast the continuation OF
government control for some time
when he said congress should not
limit government control to any
definite period. If government CON
troll is limited to the duration Of the
war or. for a fixed time afterwards
MoAdoo warned the committee, finan
cial chaos is likely when the roads
are turned back.
Hasty and ill-considered legfsla
lation now. he said, would be ruinous
to holders of railroad securities
when the government relinquishes
control Of tho lines. For this reason
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Another II. w. w. Raid.

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Jan. I'll
Police raided the ex-Free Russia
club confiscated its books and papers
and quantity of l. w. w. literature.
Max Oschadey, chairman; A. N.
Chaiken, secretary, and thirty-two
men of national army age were ar.
rested.
In selling the T. w. w. literature,
police believe they have discovered
how the I. w. w. newspaper publish
ed in Chicago, passes through the
mails. Postal privileges have been
denied this paper.
In the room was a large bundle OF
these papers, each wrapped and bear
a one cent stamp. All were address
ed on an addressograph.
The destinations on the papers
ranged from Pennsylvania to Wiscon.
sin
The police believe the papers, ad-
dressed in Chicago. were sent by
freight and then mailed at Kansas
City. Bundles of these papers in a
mail box at Seventh and Centre
street have. attracted attention. They
were SO wrapped the name could
not be seen. They are printed in
Russian and edited by w. D. Hay
wood. They state they are the Of
ficial organ Of the L w. w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
REIGN OF TERROR BY FIRE
PROMISED FOR TUESDAY NIGHT

Two hundred blue Jackets from the
San Pedro naval training station ar
rived at Goat island today to assist IN
the work of patrolling the water front
Six men and petty officer were
placed on every large vessel In the
harbor. Nobody will be permitted to
board any ship unless he bears
pass or is able to establish his iden-
tity beyond question. Customs off
Sors and naval men are cooperating
in this work.
The big ship building companies OF
San Francisco bay have also taken
extraordinary precautions. Double
guards have been placed and police
and fire reserves in Oakland and San
Francisco are in constant readiness
to meet any emergency.
Plot to Burn Plant.
NEW York, Jan 21.--A warning
issued by Chairman Hnrley of the
government ship board that the ship
works at Port Newark was to be
blown W or set on fire by enemy
spies, has caused strong guard OF
police and soldiers to be thrown
about the place. The plant being
built at government expense will cost
approximately $5.000,0D0. Adjoining
it is a huge supply depot, being built
for the> quartermaster department,
which cost $7,000.0O0. Both jobs
are nearing completion.
Chairman Hurley advised Newark
authorities he had received informa-
tion the attempt was to be made
Sunday or Monday.