davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

being paid for phOtOpIay material may
re found in the report from London
nat sir James NJ. Barrie has refused an
uffer Of 100000 for the tilm rights t"
Peter Pan"
TNHE war play is coming to figure
i most prominently in the acquain-
tanceship OF Philadelphia theatre-goers.
Notwithstanding that a great deal has
been written about the probable unpopu-
larity of contemporary war plays, II IS
altogether reasonable TO expect that the
great struggle which has gripped the
worlds heart for the last four years
should result in a profuslOn OF plays
with the emotions engendered by the
war as their basic theme. Early in the
present season The Big Chance" had
its unfortunate experience here. Three
Faces East" although essentially a war
play. was not essentially dependent on
the war theme for its power TO interest.
The rewritten version Of THE Masque-
RAIDER was possessed OF a timely war
tinge as IL The Saving Grace" which
. cyril Maude and his excellent company
are lifting out of the catcgor- of COM
lnonplace plays. In the way of melo-
drama, BY Pigeon Post" and Seven
| Days Leave" furnished all the thrills
one could wish for, Then there were
the service plays: Goodbye Bill" by
the ambulance men from Allentown "Off
at Sea- with its cast OF sailors and
marines. and most recently who Stole
the Hat" by the men from the Aberdeen
/ Proving Ground. and which has gone TO
/ New York with the new title OF Alta
Boy"
/ one Of the best of the war plays will
come to Philadelphia next week in the
form Of Friendly Enemies" which has
been meeting with great success in New
York and on the road. still another
war play Will put in its appearance here
January 20 when The Better Ole "
based on the famous Barnsfather car
toons, will be the attraction at the Broad
DATRICIA COLLINGE, who will ap-
pear next week at Nixon's Apollo
Theatre Atlantic City, in comedy OF
Pennsylvania Dutch life, entitled "Tillie' -
spent all last week in gathering what Is
popularity known as local color" in the
original locale Of the play This Is for the
purpose of embell!shing Il with little
additional touches Of realism before pre-
scnting 1t in New York. ACcompa MED
by Mrs. Helen L. Martin, one OF the
authors of the play, and William II
Post. the stage director Miss Collinge
visited n number OF the quaint Pennsyl.
vania Dutch settlements off the beaten
track OF travel. The party made Ian.
caster their headquarters and sailed
forth into the settlements in the guise
Of social welfare workers, making a
survey so as not 10 arouse the suspicion
Of the Inhabitants that there was q
'chiel amang them takln notes"
WTITH the advent of the new veal
w comes the revival OF screen stories
which were produced in the days wheI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

being paid for phOtoplay material may
ne found in the report from London
nat Sir James NJ Barrie has refused an
rffer Of 100000 for the tlm rights I"
Peter Pan"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

WITH the advent of the new year
w comes the revival OF screen stories
which were produced in the days when
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
Lighting Methods improved.

The great development of lighting
within the last ten years is made ap-
preciable only when the results are
shown in figures. It is well-known
the Introduction of the metal filament
lamps has reduced the consump-
ton of current for given amount of
light to one-half or one-third of what
1t was before, but there has been also
great improvement in the durability
Of the new lamp. A French authority,
A. Boutaric, has investigated the rec
ords of 1924 lamps In &c establish
ments. In 1908, only half of the metal
flament lamps withstood as much as
200 hours of usage, but In 1914 not less
than 90 per cent endured for that
length of time, and the percentage of
those having life of 1000 hours had
risen from 31.5 to so. Besides their
carbon lamps. the French were MAX
Ing 100000 metal f1lament lamps
yearly as the war began, the. prospect
being large increase on the return
Of peace.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
BARBED WIRE A WAR FACTOR
One Of Peculiar Developments 10 Use
Of American Product to Halt
Armies' Progress.

The part that barbed wire has
played In the war is reflected to some
extent by the foreign commerce re-
ports, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. This is peculiarly an American
product, the Blidden invention having
been first utilized on large scale by
John w. Gates at st. Louis. The de-
scriptions from the front show the eff
fective use made of this simple inven-
ton, which the late Senator Ingalls,
said was suggested by the manner in
which the milk cows avoided bramble
bushes. 1t was woven and twisted
into barrier that seemed impregna-
BILE until the British developed the use
Of artillery in such amazing fashion.
The study of Notifications has been
followed from the beginning of human
history, and 1t is singular fact that
simple fencing device, designed for an
untimbered country, should surpass
every other obstacle to the progress of
q modern army.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
ROY GH4LLETT.
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Roy Gillett another member of the
Cowboy band, is now LIST class SER
geant in Company e, 10th Engineers,
In France. He was tuba tooter with
the local band when that organization
had only about nine members and
every man soloist. His letter from
overseas is In part as follows:
France, July 1, 1918.
Dear Home Folks Went out to
work out a little bit for we play TO-
morrow night but the game that was
going on was so wild that 1T was far
from interesting so I thought I could
use my time better by writing a let
ter. We have been wondering how we
were going to spend our 4th this year.
think not as we did two years ago
when we staged our rookie parade In
Boise. This VIII be my third 4th of
July In uniform. l wonder how many
more ! shall celebrate that way? The
Y. Nj. G. A. has erected a platform
just outside our window and is going
to stage an entertainment of some
kind and IL 1t is too interesting this
letter might suffer. They have all
kinds of musical instruments, quar-
tette, some American girls, etc.
''Wilf be glad to get back home
again, when that time comes, but
when / do get back if it becomes
necessary. and / am able, / will go
again. | am glad / have had my
chance to do my share. We are get
ting along fine and everything is look
ing good so we have no grumble COM
ing. We have good station and
good place to work. 1t is about time
for another bunch of mail. We ought
to get lot of mail after the ships are
landed tomorrow. They are certainly
doing things at home now. 1t makes
us realize what is behind us, too. We
will have many interesting things to
tell when we come home, much differ
ent than our stories from the Mexican
border
Love to all,
ROY"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
Marooned on an island.

David Grootch. stenographer of
Jonesboro, Ark, who was found ON a
small island In the Shoshone river near
Cody, Wyo., told weird story of hav-
Ing been marooned for % days on the
island within sight of wagon road
over which people were constantly
travelling. During this time he said
his only nourishment was water.
Crotch said he had been working on
ranch near Cody and went to Cody
for a visit. He set out for walk to-
ward the river when his memory left
him. When he regained consciousness
he found himself on the island 200
rods below a wagon bridge. He could
not swim and the current was too swift
for him to wade. Finally, Grootch
said, he became so weak he could not
stand, and lay helpless In the under
brush until passerby saw him.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

Up to the time of the present writ
ing the Cowboy band has sent ~ mem
bcrs to the colors and there are few
organizations in this neck of the woods
that have been harder hit by the war
and its demands. The band, however,
is still in the ring and officiates when
eyer q need for band music arises, de-
spite the nature of the occasion or the
obstacles to be overcome in getting
by" Recently at Grangeville an as
ISOLATION known as the Idaho Coun-
ty Band association" was formed.
Membership cards were issued to the
go members in Idaho county, includ-
ing band men at Cottonwood, Ferdin-
and, Kooskia and Grangeville, and
whenever band man who is entitled
to membership in the association was
found to be in the service a card was
dispatched to him forthwith. Two of
the letters here published refer to the
receipt of this membership card. Be-
low are reproduced letters received
this week by band boys here at home
from five Of the bands IL men now in
the service:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
ELLIS ID. ALLEN

From Missouri to Idaho Is a long
jump but that's how far Ellis Allen
travelled In order to Join the Cowboy
band. That was over a year ago. Al
len was night man at the Denver mill
for several months and made many
friends during his stay here. He is
an exceptionally good baritone player,
but 1t didn't hurt his head, and he
gave freely of his time and talent
while with the Cowboy band He is
now a member of the naval Reserve
band located at Bremerton. He writes
the Cowboy band as follows:
Puget Sound, Washington,
August l, 1918.
Dear Friends 81 am still fine and
dandy. We played all last week in
Seattle on the University campus and
we also played concert for Clara
kimball Young and Charles Schwab,
the steel king. Also the same day we
had to parade about Is miles In honor
Of some old fellow who wanted to
make speech and after my feet were
blistered and my nose also, | felt like
getting rough with every one who ever
made speech. But l don't think he
Noilltu HuW Lar Wdlktu OE HOW
many blisters | had when we quit.
A place in the sum may be all right,
but I'd prefer to keep my nose In the
shade. Had chance to 90 to San
Francisco but the boss decided to keep
me here and l may be switched to
playing tuba. saw the leader of a
Camp Lewis band last week and told
him about Basil and he said he would
look him up. Hope he gets a chance
for | am sure he can make good.
get 10 days furlough commencing Aug
ust 20. May go back to old Missouri
If my supply of wooden knickels
doesn't run out. I've been adopted
since | came up here by q nice old
lady who has burdened herself with
me for the duration of the war; Quite
fortunate, | think.
I'm regard to the Chicago trip, count
me in as sure do want to go with
the bunch If possible. It's hard to
find bunch of boys like you have up
there. Thanks very much for the
card in the Idaho County
Band association. | like the way you
boys show your appreciation. Best
wishes to all the gang.
yours very much so,s
ELLIS"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

of his membership card in the band
association, is as follows:
Fort ID. A. Russell, WyO.
August 4, 1918
Members of the Cowboy Band:
Dear Friends Received member
ship card in the Idaho County Band
association of which / am very proud
1t is an honor to belong to the associa-
ton and an added honor to belong to
the Cowboy band. i am sorry that SO
many are being taken from the band
to serve for the rights Of others, but
from the way things look a great
many of US will see France. / thought
for a while / would never get overseas
but il | don't see France now it will
be Siberia; so what's the difference,
Ill get in the fight.
II would certainly like to go to Chi
Gag with you, but still / am not sorry
am in the army. Give my best re-
CARDS to every member of the band.
Yours,
GAYLORD TIMERS"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
JOE ROBERTS.
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Joe Roberts, trick roper and buck
aroo with the Cowboy band, departed
last week with the August draft for
Camp Fremont, California. Joe went
up to Spokane with the band last year
as trick roper and while there signed
up as professional buckaroo with a
horse company as a rider and horse
breaker. He is an expert trick roper
and says he expects to lariat, hog-tie
and bulldog the kaiser at the first OPP
portunity. His letter written enroute
to California is here reproduced:
ION Our Way to Bulldog Bill.
august 6, 1918.
Hello Cowboy Band We're APP
preaching Roseburg, Oregon, at 'yo-
ciferous' rate and will endeavor to
drop you a few lines. It's now 5 10
and we take on eats at Roseburg at
6 80. This has been fine trip. Every
body Is happy and raising (deleted
by censor.) The bunch from Salmon
river is the noisiest and jolliest. The
send-off we got at Grangeville, / be-
lieve, was appreciated by all the boys.
Have heard several of our bunch
speak of the hearty and loyal spirit
VI tHt Soth VI NIdHStfilit-
"Oh boy, wasn't Ii grand and
glorious feeling to hear the cheers of
the folks we loved best ringing In the
air as we pulled out For mine, | can
hardly express my feelings at that
time. We're all glad we're going and
as for me-this is the life! The Red
Cross folks gave us very nice recep-
ton at Lewiston yesterday when we
arrived there; also the Red Cross
ladies at Albany. Oregon, gave us a
reception and served dinner that
would have made hit with anyone,
from a sheepherder to king After
the dinner fine program was given
which we all enjoyed.
I'VE all realize that these good
things cannot last but we are ready to
accept any circumstances we meet. 1t
is worth our best efforts to have the
appreciation of the folks at home and
we all know we have that.
First time / ever wrote at 40 miles
an hour so will stop and rest.
Your friend,
JOE"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

Chick Branscombe writes under date
of July s from France where he Is a
member of headquarters company,
10th field artillery, A. e. #, Chick
was a member Of the old Grangeville
militia company and saw service on
the Mexican border before going
abroad He was, In the old days, fine
amateur trombonist and with the
training he has had under some OF the
best directors in the army has devel-
oped into a musician of high rank.
The boys of the Cowboy band recently
sent Chick a winters supply of safety
razor blades. His letter follows:
Somewhere in France"
July 8, 1918
Dear Bunch 1.-THE razor blades
came through In fire shape so / guess
the censor must be straight-edge
chap. So don't have my fear of what
you put in your letters Now that isn't
an invitation to send more blades for
I have nice little supply ON hand for
which / am duly grateful. We have
moved again. Don't believe wrote
you from our last stopping place but
II was near Clermont. / think wrote
Basil about 1t so you probably know
WHcrt IL Is.
''On the 4th of July we put on big
parade in Clermont and 1t was fine
sight to see We had three bands in
the procession. Ours was last, but 1t
wasn't least, as far as noise was con-
cerned. 1t was some fourth for us for
right after the parade, which was In
the morning, we lined up In the mid
die of the town and got our pay and
everybody was given until 10 80 that
night to spend 1t.
"On the 9th we pulled our freight
for somewhere toward the front. We
passed within few miles of Paris
hut they didn't take us through the
town which was a great tiisappoint-
ment, but then we will no doubt have
an opportunity to visit there at some
later date. so | am living In hopes. At
present we are in temporary camp,
presumably waiting for place to
light. Haven't got up to where we
can look the Germans in the eye yet
but we can hear the big guns and any
day may find rs in our place on the
line. Yesterday we handed In our
barracks bags and other surplus prop
erty and now have no extra equip
ment except what we carry in our
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

packs, so are ready for any kind OF
move.
I'VE are wearing our first service
stripes now, for six months foreign
service. Got them on the oath of June.
1t is small gold stripe worn ON the
left arm.
Remember me to all the band boys
and the fellows at X. p. lodge and tell
Ed Abramson I'll have kind remem-
brances of him every time l shave in
pain.
"Enuf for the present,
"CHICK."
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
FIVE BOYS OF COWBOY BAND
NOW in SERVICE WRITE HOME

Chick Branscombe in War Swept France Ellis Allen of the
Naval Reserve Band at Bremerton Washington; Roy Gil
lett Somewhere in France Gaylord Emers of Medical De-
partment Post Hospital at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoing and
Joe Roberts Cowboy Trick Roper Enroute Camp
mont California ALI Send Greetings Band Boys and Other
Friends
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15
GAYLORD EINIERS.

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Gay Eimers. who has been one of
the mainstays of the cornet section of
he land for years, is now stationed
: Fort d. A. Russell In Wyoming
and apparently expects to go overseas
~. HIS letter written upon receipt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
LOCAL. LEGISLATION
FOR SALARY RAISES
Discus~ion az County officials Plan
Brings Out Methods ~ securing
Ncnwsary law changes

Tia ,I.. Ia .aeura Legislation
which will increa.e tn, SALARIES ~
.ounty offioiul. dis, usssd at a meet
linz held In tho county courthouse
nuturday n,xh,, and attended by
county offirIsis from six eastern
Oklahuma counties, created c0nsld'
.r~ble comment Yesterday among at.
,orpeys ana othsru Interested In les
i.l.tiys mat,or,
A. outlined before tho meeting
Saturday, Il In apparently tho pre-
vajl,nr opinion that tho salary In
cr.nass can heat be r.cured through
. local lexisIat.on or Ia other words,
through separate measures affect
In. each county as conditions In that
county REQUIRE. II is conceded that
under present living conditions. with
which must al.o be- considered tho
situation with regard 60 labor, sal
aries az they are paid In the larger
counties are ontnciy inndeauat"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
M'ADAMS NOT IN CITY
TO KEEP EYE ON GORE

E q. McAdams Of Oklahoma city,
president OF tho state bar associa.
tion, didn't como 10 Tulsa yesterday
20 find out what Kind of n reception
wns accorded r. y uore. against
whom. II IN generally undcr-too
McAdamn will make tho race for the
democratic nomination for senator
two years hence.
When McAdams made his appear
nnce IN the lobby ~ Hotel Tulsa
Yesterday, goasipr' tongues began
wnslng for II appeared To them that
Senator Oore's appearance here one
day and Mr.. McAdams appearance
the next day was more than a CO.
incidence
MIR. McAdamH however. said he
was here on business A president
OF mining company which owns
valuable properties In the Miami dts
,rict he said he had come over to talk
with some of the stock holders IN the
company before going 10 Miami to
look the propwty over He left early
In the afternoon for Miami Ito said
he didn't know Senator Gore was In
III. city until some of his friends
told him yesterday,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
PRIVATE DANIEL OF TULSA
RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS

Priv Lee Daniel. whose name al.
pcarcd In a recent casualty list M
wounded. degree undetermined. IN
Justice Lee Daniel who resigned as
Justice of the peace In Tulsa to enter
tha srrNice
At that time he was candidate
for Judge of the superior court ~
rulS county, lie was president ~
the Sous ~ Confederate Veterans,
and was one of the leaders IN max
irg the reunion held here mak.
the latter part ~ September such n
great success Private baniel cn
listed about the first of October and
wac sent acrcsH almost Immediately.
lie WAS married al Kansas city
lus, u few days before entering the
army. His wife IL with her relatives
IN 81 Louis and Il is understood that
she has been notified several days
ago that her husband was wounded
IN October - and that he IL now
IN "A hospital recovering from hs
wounds. Judge VI A breckenridge
received letters from Private Daniel
up Ia the tiue he was wounded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
MORE GAMBLERS TUMBLE
INTO POLICE DRAGNET 7

\ Second raid on week end gam.
blcrs resulted In rounding up seven
more on SUNDAY afternoon This
time II was the dcVu,ccs ~ the un.
tionnl game OF poker that we're cap.
tured. THIS is almost a record
breaker Tor the police Including the
nine men taken saturday night In
the crap game ON the top fluur of
the First National lunk building,
10 men have been arrested Tor gam.
bling within the past q hours
Almost without exception cash
bonds were put up hy tho men ar.
rested Tor appearance In polico cour,
Monday afternoon,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
YOUR SOLDIER SON
IN PARIS
How is he spending his
leisure hours!

Every mother 10 asking thst question with some
anxiety in her heart.
Anna Steese Richardson, who was qusrtered
with the A, z. F. in France, has written an author
tative message. Don't Worry About Your Soldier
Boy. that will be read with comfort by every
woman with man overseas.
Other problems growing out Of the demobilira-
tion are discussed by Ida Clyde Clarke, Pictorial
Reviews Washington editor. Arc your finances
in bad shape due to your husbands being away
longp Rent owingp Insurance lapsing3 Mrs.
Clarke tells you what are your rights. how you can
help your rtelf All Of this in Pictorial Review fos
January.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16

Theodore Hayden. business man.
was the speaker at the sunday forum
mt the Y NJ. &. a. yesterday after
noon. His subject was THE Bible
IN business. Special music furnished
by a male quartet and solo by a
returnad soldier were additional fea-
tures OF the meeting
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16
"THOSE EIGHTEEN GIRLS
FROM SMITH"

How they met the German drive
They had rebuilt the little French village. this
valiant unit Of college women. Repaired the wreck.
age Of the Huns devsststion; ieplanted the wasted
farms
Then the Germans came Unexpectedly the
Boche broke through again and laid low the work
OF months.
Discouraged Not those girls Once more they
sre'back again at their mercihl work of recon.
struction. The inspiring part played by this
staunch little group Of American girls 10 thrillnsy
told for the first time by Hazel Deyo Bachelor,
in Pictorial Review for January. Profusely illus
trsted vvidly narrated, It 10 q record you must not
mss.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16

Of these women arc married! How many will marry
Who will cook the dinners! Who will wash the
babies faces! Already-but read for yourself and
In an equally vigorous compelling discussion, Helen
Ring Robinson takes the opposite view. "Woman must
choose once and for all between home.making and
money.earning. She has right to both"
Which Of these two women is right! What is wo-
mans place in this new world to be! Read these two
important articles in Pictorial Review for January.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16

Babies or pay envelopes? Must women choose?
Women are being called by the thousands from war
work to peace work. How will they answer! Can they
have both babies and pay envelopes! Doey wnnf both?
In a remarkable review Of what American women
have accomplished Mabel Potter Daggett gives figures
that impress you $4,000 women In the Chicago
stockyards; 1850 women the Pennsylvania Railroad;
900 in single Wall Street brokerage office. How many
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-16

The soft, little hand OF the woman
spyi 1t fumbled over the Majors hair,
seeking a place to strike. Then it
eluded himl
But which was the spy' With which
had the Major fallen madly, recklessly
in lover
Both OF the girls were young-and
lovely to look upon. One was charming
Belgian; the other, one Of the clevercst,
the most trusted spies in the world.
But which was which, Together
they had dramatically boarded an
American ship from q German sub
marine by special arrangement with
the United States Government - the