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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
NAV Mean War.
(pn11ofin(

Washington, March %. -
Berlin reports that Bulgarians
are fighting on the west front.
If so it may lead the United
States Immediately declaring
war upon Bulgaria.. Officials
think only a few Bulgars are on
the west front and may fight
only the British. If they face
the Americans it means war
with the United States. It may
mean that they are Maygars in
stead of Bulgars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
Start of Offensive.

(bUIIGIIu
Washington, March %. -
Germany's big offensive bonn
bardment and attacks on the
west front are generally regard
ed here as the starting of the
long advertised major offensive.
Military men are not discour-
aged on account the offensive
met partial success at the out
set. They cite the British have
not yet ascertained just what
the Germans intend doing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
Il, Death Toll
Of The Man|ey,
Report Today
(By United PreSS)

Washington, March 22.-Seven
additional deaths, making total of
II, are reported from the collision
of the United States destroyer Man
ley.
The American destroyer >collided
with a British warship March 10.
A depth charge on the Manley ex-
ploded from the shock of the col
lision and both vessels were DAM
aged. The navy department did not
give the location of the accident. Its
report came from Vice Admiral Sims.
Lieut.. Commander Elliott Of Phila-
delphia was executive officer of the
Manley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
IN RAILROAD CONTROL

Washington, March 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson has signed the bill
bringing railroads under government
operation and control until FL
months after the end of the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
LENINE MAY SOON
ASSUME NEW POST
(Bv United Press J

Petrograd, March 22.-It IS re-
garded as highly probable that Pre-
mier Lenine will soon become agrl-
cultural natnistaE8This move is de-
signed to strengthen his political po-
sition by improving the condition OF
the DeaSantS.@fss. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
B0LSREVIKI GAIN
Strength, SAY JAPS
(Ry limited PreSS)

(By Unlted PreSSJ
Toxic, March 22.-Japanese Off
cials here say the Bolsheviki are
gaining strength in Russia and not
dying Instead, the Bolsheviki are
inoculating German prisoners. 1t is
held that this system may have it's
effect in the Central powers when
they return.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
BULLETINS
British Are Holding.
(Bulletin)

London, March 22.-General
Haig today reported, eve hold
the enemy in our battle posi-
tions."
Editors note: Battle posi-
tions are defenses directly be-
hind the first line trenches. This
would indicate that German
preparations were limited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
TWELVE AMERICANS
HONORED BY FRANCE
(Bv United Press,

(By United Press,
With the Americans afield, March
22.-Twelve Americans who died de-
Tending democracy, have been cited
for bravery by the French COM
mander.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
Sammies cover" Again,

With the American armies afeld,
March 22-American troops at dawn
this morning went over the top In
wooded and fog shrouded sector for
the second time within twelve hours
and entered the German second line
trenches They were accompanied
by French units.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
POSTAL EMPLOYEES ARE VOTED
INCREASED PAY BY CONGRESS

(By United Press)
Washington, March %. The
house today voted to increase the
salaries of postal employees from to
Is per cent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
HEAV!, ARTILLERY
SENDS SBARRAGE0F.
GAS;BRIT|SH COOL;
MEET FIRST RUS|
Berlin Reports Success.
(Rul1otinl

Berlin, March 22.-(Official)
The Germans stormed broad
sectors from point southeast
Of Arras, southwark to Lafere,
and everywhere captured first
line enemy trenches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
SAMMIES TO COOPERATE
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Rome, March 22.-American stu
dent aviators in Italy will cooperate
with the Italians in aerial defense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
"Holding." Sav British.

With the British armies
afield, March %. - British
troops are holding the Germans
verywhere and driving them
back in some places. The en-
emy has not reached a single
objective.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-22
LENR00T WINS BY
NARROW MARGIN

(By United Press)
Milwaukee, March 22.-Al1 fac
tions concede, practically, the nom
ination of Lenroot by 1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

WAS attacked six times ortyeght hours The was
Thrown back each time with heavy losses Some German
prisoners were captured
Our artillery supply and ammunition trains travelled by
night continually menaced by the German avators bombing
villages and roads in the of the lines.
The doughboys did not stop eat All showed the great
eet eagenes get there They coated with the chalk
dust of the highways them the appearance OF phan
toms as they along through the night to taste the
FIRST real fighting
The French soldiers and civilians elated the ar
rival of the Americans French military experts make en-
thusastic comments odery conduct and gaantrv of
troops An American officer who holds high command
said tonight:
1--WE all feel Justly proud of the work of troops at the
Marine French headquarters declared today thai il the
aid of Americans that enabled the French to stem the
enemy time a Chateau Thierry.'
French colonel said tonight
"A half million Of the type that captured Cantignv
and helped make stand the Marine sufficient in
my swing the balance of the victory in favor
"Thev acted with dash and Both performances
brilliant forerunners of greater achievements Amer
lea has turned soldiers worthy of her traditions"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
INTERVENTION SEEMS
LIKELY IN SIBERIA

Washington. June with the an
nouncement by the state department
that between 200 and 1000 German
prisoners of war are daily being re-
turned to the fatherland from Rus
sia. Siberian intervention doomed large
In Washington today.
The state department also an
nounced that IT had received con
hrmation OF the agreement between
Russia. Finland and Germany where
by Germany gets access 10 the Arctic
ocean via the Mourmansk peninsula.
Word came here from London that
developments in TOXIC and Tien Tsin
warranted belief in early action in ST.
IBERIA The news was received with
out surprise in allied diplomatic cir
cles here. though the state depart
ment declared that II had no definite
Information about the developments
in the Far East
The construction placed upon the
news IN allied diplomatic quarters is
that the entente has come to the con
clusion thai intervention is the only
thing that can prevent Germany reap
ing all the benefits OF her Russian con-
quests without disturbances
1t is pointed out that If an allied
column should start through Siberia
II would at least deter the return to
the German ranks of the thousands Of
prisoners Of war who are still In Rus
STA and Siberia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
AMERICANS FORM
DECISIVE FACTOR
SAYS HIGH COUNCIL

london June 4--America' troops
~ France constitute the decisive
weight that will tin the scales II vic
tory 10 the allied side Upon them
the allied military chiefs and states
naen pin their unsbskshie hopes for
defeating the German In hts effort to
exhaust the sIlisd reserves
Full and frank credit to tho United
States as tbs br5nger q ultimate vic
terry IS given in an official statement
ISSUED tonight teEardlng the sixth SEES
sion OF the allied supreme var coun-
Gil
The statement says the conferences
we're held under circumstances of
great gravity for the alliance Of free
peoples II adds
Thanks to tho prompt and cordial
cooperation Of the president Of the
foot more than two months ago for
the TRANSPORTATION ard b. sadinz o.
American troons viii make II fmpossi-
lie for the enemy IL gain victory by
wearing out the allied reserve, be
fore ne had exhausted hts own.
Confident ~ the ultimate result,
the allied peoples are rAselgte not to
sacrifice single ore ~ the free ma
tons of the world 70 the d,sPotism
of Berlin
Their armies are disnlayinr tho
same steadfast courage which enabled
fnem on many previous occasions to
defeat the German onset.
They have onIv to endure In faith
and patience to the end N order 10
make victory and freedom secure The
free peoples and their magnificent sol
SIers will have civilization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
NEW LIEUTENANTS
GET UNIFORMS HERE

More than two thousand second
Iieutenants received their commissions
al Camp Lee on Saturday Four hun
bred of these men received ten-day
furloughs and went home. Twice as
many received forty eight hours leave
and came to Richmond to purchase
their equipment. Haberdashers and
military supply establishments did A
land ONCE business fitting the young
men out from French boots to hat
cords. Tailors measured and depart
ment store clerks hustled.
The result was that theaters. shops
restaurants and sidewalks were
thronged with these newly elevated,
clear eyed, clean lmbed youngsters
who
"Glitterine in gold coats, like images
As fun of spirits as the month Of May
And gorgeous as tho sun Of midsum-
ruer
made ore wonder where the privates
~ere coming from TO make an army
sufficiently large 70 require so many
second lieutenants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

san the lone man on the liners decl1
and waited until one Of our boats
went back and picked him up. The
C-ooat fred several shots. in rApid
succession, ihte the liners tort side
Fire broke out In several places the
boilers exploded and the ship went
down bow first
The last we saw Of the Carolina
was the American flag still flying
from the staff as the ship disappeared
We were in boat No. /. which was
equipped with a motor engine But
we had scarcely started before the
engine stopped and we couldn't bulge
it Nearby we hailed boat No &. and
picked IN Christian No,sen. deck en-
gineer OF the liner. and an assistant
who tIukered our engine.
4 line cast was cast to boat No I
and we lowed Il Night came on and
storm. The cable by which we were
putting No. boat parted several
times, until finally we had to give up
trying TO tow them and let them drift
for themselves There were thirty IN
that boat and that was tho last We
saw Of them
Waves swept over our boat and
swamped II. We were. so far as We
could reckon. stun about seventy-fve
miles from land and except for
flashes Of lightning now and thor, it
was mitch dark
we feared every moment that the
boat would sink Finally, to save It.
all excepf the women and one man
Jumped overheard. We rrssped the
sides of the boat, oars, life preservers,
anything which would buoy us up.
and prayed for morning
The storm subsidized about 100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

}
others and disappeared Othere.
weakened by exposure and despair
unable to lorrer grasp the side Of the
boat, sank within sight OF the sir
vivors.
Among the passengers landed here
Is Walter II Norton, a fruit grower
ef DaycmoU Porto Geo who tells
this story Of the Carolina
We left san Juan on MAY % with
2l7 passengers and a crew Of 1l5 AZ
$50 o'clock Sunday night. while We
were at dinner we heard shot
While we were hurryinE 70 the deck
TWO more shots rang our and then
the ship stor ped We were about On
miles southwest Of Scotland Light
The submarine when we caught.
sight ~ II vas not 100 wards away
and was about 27s feet long. with
two s!x-inch guns. mounted fore ana
aft II had d crew Of about thirt,.
We lowered our boats and everybody
got safely overheard except one man.
a fireman, We didn't see him until
we were pulling away
The submarine commander also
OF them we're separated from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

slemaksr. Margaret Moore. May Wood.
Katie Smith. Maybei Mitchell. Hazel
woolard Birdie Deal. Lillian Childress,
Ruby Woolard, Margaret Baker. Nellie
Williams. Ella Crump, Lillian Green
street. Viola Mann. Oracle Jennings
g. Senior Class-Carrie Cunningham,
Iva Lee Hall, Gage Wood. Irene Lowry.
Evelyn Burton, Marie Hawley. Irma
Adkins. Ruth Allen, Margaret Sienna
ker. Nealie McCurdy. Louise Smith.
Mamie Fades. Ethel Keough.
Awarding OF diplomas.
Goodbye to sewing school"
Urge Save Burlap stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
OLDTIMER, %, DECIDES
HE WILL SETTLE DOWN.

Pittsburg, Pa. June 4.---William NJ.
Davie, ninety eight years old, has de-
cided to settle down here after cross
ing the continent twenty times. Il
am going to spend the rest of my days
here" he said, unless the old rowing
spirit again seizes me-" Mr., Davie
says he remembers New York when
its population was 800, 900 and the city
was lighted with oil lamps. He also
remembers when the New Workers
kept pigs and chickens In their back
yards and carried water from pumps
In the middle of each block.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

legged contained eight quarts OF liquor
PicChi Admits Guilt.
A report was current also that
Frank Picchi, proprietor OF a soft
drink place at Seventeenth and Broad
streets a fey Yards from First po-
lice station. who was arrested for SELL
ing liquor which he said he bought
from man In an automobile. would
he hailed before the Jury. Picchi ad-
mits his guilt. and is anxious to have
the case disposed of He said he was
approached by the man in the auto
mobile, who offered to sell him the
liquor at $50 a case, but he "jewed"
him down TO s36. He was sent to the
grand jury by Justice CrutChfeld yes
terday, and said he hoped the jury
would consider his case at its present
sitting.
While reports were current on the
street last night that the grand Jury
had lines on certain men, 1t was said
by a member Of the jury that the
body had lines on no one, a the in
quiry had not been gone into suf-
fciently 10 establish the guilt or to
even place a suspicion on any ore. ex-
cept those whose actions have already
placed them among the suspects.
Indications are that the probe will
he deep. and that before 1t is over
with. there will be some startling de-
velopments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
More land For Government.

The Fort Lee corporation has
bought. through J. Thorn pson Brown
and company. a large parcel OF land
in Fulton park, paying the price Of
$4,000 for the same. The property
will be turned over to the government
to be used in connection with the
powder packing plant.
In this connection the administra-
tive board yesterday gave the govern
ment permission to build a sidetrack
alongside the city dock, for convent
ence In loading vessels with the pow
der for shipment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

liz to be believed, and as he has the
reputation OF being able to tell the
truth as gracefully as any other citi-
zen, Richmond was guarded by a
bird-nn Monday night AS Mr.. Pace
and his family were sitting on their
front porch trying to catch cooling
breezes, about 1880 o'clock. they
heard the buzz-buzz of the watchful
aeroplane The sound appeared to
come from the southeast and con-
tinued around toward the west. Mr..
Pace thinks the airship was one of u
number scouting around this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

Cohen, who was injured in an auto
mobile wreck on Broad Street road
last Thursday night. He reports that
the pin was missing after he recovered
from his injuries sufficient to leave
the Virginia hospital, where he was
taken after the accident. 1t contains
a cluster of thirteen diamonds and a
ruby, and is valued at more than a
hundred dollars. Detectives Wiley and
Kellam were injured in the same ac-
cident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
DEATH NOTICES.


BATLEY-Died Tuesday. Jure 4. 1918,
AZ \ NJ. at his residence, III North
ThirtE-thtrd street. ROBERT Ell
LERSON BAILEY. aged forty-two
wears
The funeral will take place THIS
w d n g d a " AFTERNOON at 4
O'Clock from Third Christian church.
tpterment in Oakwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Shoots Her Husband,

Pauline Miles. colored. was arrest
ed yesterday morning charged with
shooting her husband. Joe Miles. The
shooting occurred on North Seven
tcenth street The two had been
separated, and. 1t is said, jealousy
was the cause OF the shooting. Miles
was taken to Virginia hospital, where
II was said the wound was not seri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Water Main For souths,de.

superintendent Davis, of the water
department. has been directed by the
administrative board to construct a
twelve Inch main in Semmes avenue.
between Twenty seventh and Thirtieth
streets. From that point on to Forest
Hill the main will be ten inches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
City News in Brief


All members of the South Rich
mond chapter, W. c. r. L., are re-
quested to meet al headquarters this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. At this
meeting plans will be made for the
support OF one or more of the French
war orphans. The committee with
this matter in charge is composed OF
Mrs. w. J. Carter and Mrs. r. G.. Gill
Belle Meade chapter will meet this
afternoon IN the home OF Mrs c. G.
Greasy. stop 81 Petersburg turnpike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

The American Locomotive company
Yesterday fled deed IN chancery
court. indicating the purchase from
the Kline Kar company Of five
acre parcel of ground on the Boule-
ward. near the Seahoard Air Line
crossing. for st25o00. The prop
erty will be utilized for the construc-
tion of an annex to the plant OF the
locomotive company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

The administrative board yesterday
authorized City Engineer Boiling to
purchase from the Atlantic Asphalt
Block company 10, 600 blocks for re-
pairs to Broad street. between Third
and Tenth streets. The price to be
paid will be about eleven cents per
block. the total amounting to about
$1,000 This sum, together with the
cost Of LAYING the blocks. will be
charged against the bondsmen Of the
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
COMPANY The latter company paved
the street several years ago. and guar
anteed TO keep It In condition for
Eve years No effort has been made
however to make any repairs, al
though the administrative board has
used every energy to that end. The
city attorney has been instructed TO
take legal steps to collect the money
Heard An .airshtp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
MEXICO is PLANNING TO
GATHER BIG WHEAT CROP

Laredo, Tex, June 4.--"Mexico will
shortly begin the harvesting OF one
of the greatest wheat crops in the his
tory of that country" said a prom
inent Mexican business man OF Tor
reon. Mexico, who is on a business
visit to Laredo From estimates
made" he said, 1T is calculated that
the wheat crop which is now fast ma
turing in Mexico VIII yield approx
mately 100000 bushels"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Eagan Back On Duty

Smiling Tom" Pagan. who retired
from the police force several weeks
ago TO accept position with an auto
mobile concern. has been appointed
TO fill the vacancy created by the
resignation OF B. NJ. Curtis Mounted
Policeman Fred Dawson. who expects
to enter the service of his country,
was given thirty-day leave of alb
sence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Hastings Court Cases.

Selden Pcisseau and Harry Allen
were each fined $50 in hustings court
Yesterday for violating the prohiht-
ton law, and were given one month
in Jail
William Taylor was given one year
in the penitentiary for grand larceny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Ford Auto Is Wanted.

A telegram was received last night
by the police asking that lookout
be had for Ford touring car. which
was taken from Charlotte. n. c., and
believed to be headed this way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
Heating Plant for Pine Cemn

The administrative board yesterday
directed Building Inspector Butler to
advertise for bids for the erection
OF heating plant for Pine Camp hos
pital. 1t was pointed out that such
plant has been needed at Pine Camp
for many months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

Coroner Whitfield announces that
he has determined to continue the
inquest over the body of Henry L.
Thelen until next Monday. in order
that the police may look further into
the matter The police are making a
thorough investigation of the circum
stances which led up to the death Of
Theien at Memorial hospital Friday
night, after having been found lying
on the floor in the lavatory at the
Jefferson club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
What Sherman Called War

Russia's ofscial name is now Rus
sian Socialistic Federal Soviet Repub
lie We have heard shorter and more
appropriated expectations -Pittshura
zette-Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
METHODIST INSTITUTE

Thursday evening of this week a, 5
o'clock the closing exercises Of the
Methodist institute will be held in the
lecture room of Trinity Methodist
church. The entertainment is open TO
all who are interested. The program
follows:
I. Opening
/. Song-"Open the Door For the
Children"
2. Bible lesson-Psalm 1e1.
3. Prayer in concert
II. Pageant of America"
BY Camp Fire Girls
III. Snow white. BY Blue Birds
". What the Mothers Club Has
Done"
BY Mrs Mary Jones. president
V. Sewing School
Song-"Three Cheers for Sewing
School
l. Primary Class-Song, "America"--
Ganelle Jones, Madeline Bryly. Lille
Williams. Daisy Thompson. katherine
Abraham. Ruby Deal. Gladys Barlow.
Fannie Janess. Ellen Cosmo. Daisy
Driver. Frances Kelly. Virginia Phil.
lips, Ethel Pitts. wyatt snead.
2. Junior ss-"Class Yeli"--
Thelma Crump. Alice Lowry. Eliza
beth stein, Elnora Haynes. Esther
Stursa, Theresa Lavier. Araminta will
lis. Sallie Suffer. Hazel Smith
g. Cradle Class - "Lullaby"--Audry
Hall. Mary oliver. Mary Phillips.
Peare Jenness. Lillian Hall. Lottie
Harvey, Estelle Batkins, Daisy Deal.
Lula Gilbert, Erte Parish, Doris Coll
stern. Virginia Thomas.
4. Doll Clothes Class-"Doll Drill
Kathleen Kennedy, Moiie Huband,
Annie May Semester. Virginia Nc.
Curdy, Margaret Apperson. Elsie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

The police are looking for
diamond stick pin belonging 10 Louis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05

Heard An .airship.
II NJ r. Pace, well known printer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-05
JURY BEGINS ITS
legged contained eight quarts OF liquor
PicChi Admits Guilt.

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