davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Smelling ToBe
Education Center

Minneapolis. Aug. 12.-Assurance
that Minneapolis and Fort Smelling
viii become one of the largest, if
not the principal center. for recon
struction and re-education of
wounded soldiers during and after
the war was given regents Of the
University of Minnesota and mem
bers of the medical profession dur
ing the visit Of Surgeon General w.
c.. Gorgas, head of the United States
army medical corps. The conference
was at the Office Of the university
regents.
The plan calls for pressing into
service every medical and education
al facility Minneapolis possesses and
the reconstruction and re-education
will go hand in hand. The Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, as the chief edu-
eational and medical institution Of
the northwest, and Dunwoody in
stitute are counted on for import
ant service in the big undertaking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.

Red Wing, MINI, Aug. 12.-Clyde
r. La. Verney, IL years old, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank La 'Venery,
Chicago, and Isabella l., Rogers, IL
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Rogers, Goodhue, Mimi,
were Instantly killed near here, late
Sunday when they were struck by
The children, accompanied by
their parents, were on their way to
a nearby lake to attend a picnic and
were walking on the. railroad tracks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Vienna amazed
At Bomb bSenCe

Rome, Aug. 12.-Vienna residents
were amazed when the discovered
that Italian aviators were flying over
their city and not hurting tons OF
bombs at the unprotected hospitals
and other civic structures, according
to Captain Gabrielle D'Anunnzio, who
commanded the squad of eight air
planes that dropped manifestoes on
Vienna Friday morning.
The manifestoes contained warn
ing of what the Italians might DO II
they saw. fit to return on a bombing
expedition.
I'VE reached Vienna about 9 A. NJ:
and descended within 1900 feet
Captain D'AnunnZio said.
THE people on the streets at first
were panic stricken and hurried to
caves and cellars for protection.
when they discovered We were
dropping manifestoes, the crowds as
sembled in the streets and watched
US with intense curiosity"
There were scenes Of wild enthu-
siasm when the Italian aviators re-
turned.
The total flight was about 500
miles of which 400 were over enemy
territory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Lisbon HOm0g;s
Its First Dead

Lisbon, N. D., Aug. IA military
funeral was held Saturday at Lisbon
for Private BENJAMIN Fleming, who
died August q at Camp Dodge. Pri-
vate Fleming was the first Lisbon
soldier to die in the service.
The body arrived from Camp
Dodge Saturday noon and was es-
corted to the home by the Home
Guard band. Funeral services were
held in the afternoon from the Bap-
fist church. Rev. J.. A.. Ford deliV-
ering a beautiful sermon and the
Baptist choir sang the fayorite
hymns Of the dead soldier. The
church was banked with a profusion
OF flowers. The Home Guard band
escorted the body to Mount Hope
cemetery, =. aEF ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
AFrER MAeHINE PRoFITEERs.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE depart
partment of agriculture has begun
a campaign to prevent profiteering
in farm implements and machinery.
With prices constantly rising great
profits are made through boarding.
In a statement the department de-
fines its attitude toward boarding as
follows: ..->
1T will be considered boarding If
tracts or arranges for more equip
Inente than the reasonable demands
of his business require. Dealers find
ing themselves with excess stock on
hand through inadvertence should
sell their excess holdings at cost plus
fair usual profit"
Hoarders, 1t is explained, will be
dealt with under the provisions of
the food and fuel control act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
goMp Us oPPosEp.

washington, Aug. 12.-Proposals
to- enact legislation making Liberty
bonds legal tender for q period Of
from two to five years after the war
was declared ''inpracticable and url-
scientific as we'll as dangerous by
Paul M. Warburg, the retiring vice
governor Of the Federal reserve
board, in a letter received by Sen
ator Hitchcock OF Nebraska.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
-cHlMAMAN HELp ENApER.

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. 12-Joe
Woe, ChinaTl1an. wanted in Minot
Cor an attempt to evade the draft,
was picked up yesterday by Chief
Martineson and Deputy Sheriff
WEIGH. Woli, who registered in
June, 1917, was called for service in
July. 1t is alleged that he did not
report at that time and that he
came to Bismarck, where he has
since been member OF this local
celestial colony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12

:oday and Tuesday, is the amazing
story of gamble with love and
Ieath in which at.young millionaire
.sets one foot in the electric chair to
De saved by the girl, whose faith
n him is stronger. than the evidence
which condemned him. 1t is a de-
tective story as thrilling as it is diff
ferent and was written especially
for Harry Morey by Tom Terriss,
Vitagraph director.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Rate Injunction
In Federal Court

Minot, N. D., Aug. 12.-Arguments
In the case of the Northern States
Power company 20 invalidate an in
junction issued by Judge K. =.
Leighton in district court here, re-
straining the company from collect
ing or attempting to collect in
creased charges for electricity an
nounced July /, wills be heard in fed
eral court at Bismarck, before Fed
eral Judge G. F. Amidon, today.
The case goes to federal court
on an appeal. Z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
CHINA DEcLINE9.

Picking, Aug. 12 The Chinese
government has declined to receive
Monsignor PetreIll, recently appoint
ed Papal nlncio to China, on the
ground that he is d personal friend
81 Admiral Won Hintze, German sec
rotary OF foreign affairs and late
minister TO Peking. The French
government recently opposed Mon
al6noE Petrelli's appointment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
cUDAHY HELD AS STACKER.

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Aug. Il
Gerald Cudahy, arrested at Tacoma
on the charge of being a draft de-
linquent, now. is a member Of the
Forty-first company, One Hundred,
and Sixty-sixth Depot brigade here.
The charges against Cudahy. who
says he is q relative of the Cudahy
family OF Chicago, were dropped be-
cause Of his willingness to enter mil
itary service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
PORTS 70 BE ENLARGED.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Plans of the
French government for enlarging
and improving port facilities to han
die American troops arriving under
the new war program have been re-
ported to the war department by
General J. J. Pershing. Members of
the senate military committee at
the weekly conference were told that
the French have promised. to- con-
struct additional piers.
For quick results use The Forum
want ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
4 v FRoM lt1NpON 70 EeYPT.

London. Aug. 1.-TWO Royal air
force officers. with two mechanics,
have completed a 2,000-rnile flight
from England to Egypt, in type of
airplane that has seen considerable
service on the front. The official re-
port, in announcing this feat says:
zone, or two halts were made for
petrol, but the flight was merely
q hit Of routine work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12

tween the lines Of your generous let
ter that you will yourself feel more
at ease If you are left to serve in
other ways" declared that Warburg
carried with him my sincere friend,
ship, admiration and confidence and,
! need not add, my cordial good
wishes. q --.L-- &c.. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Ham Destroyer"
Meets Disaster
(Ru Asaoclated Press.l

London, Aug. IA German de-
stroyer was sunk eight miles off Zee
BRUCE yesterday, according to an
official statement issued by the ad-
miralty today. The statement says
that it is probable that the destroyer
was sunk by striking a British mine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
KILLS GIRL; ENDS OWN LIFE.

Pipestone, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Wil-
helm Peters Of Sioux Falls. s. D.,
Saturday shot and killed six year
old Margaret Porter Of Pipestone
and then took his own life. It is
said Peters asked Mrs. Porter, the
girls mother, to be his housekeeper
and upon her refusal went to the
Porter home with the intention of
killing Mrs. Porter and her child.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Prince Boris To
Be Made Regent
cRx Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. 2.-CHavas) Prince
Boris, eldest son Of King Ferdinand,
Of Bulgaria, will be appointed regent
during the period of his fathers en-
forced retirement because Of mental
strain, it is reported from German
sources,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
CITIZENS AID FARMERS.
Volunteer Workers at jamestown Go

Volunteer Workers at jamestown Go
Into Harvest Fields.
jamestown, N. D., August ~
Within radius Of ten miles Of this
city, many volunteer corps of work
ers are each night aiding the farm
ers of the James River valley in car
ing for their fast ripening grain.
There has been good response to
the call for workers, each Of whom
receives the usual hourly wage for
his services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
IA Game With Fate"
Offering AT The Isis

"A Game With Fate" the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature, which
will be the attraction at the Isis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12

and the wise motorist is taking good
care of his car these days.
You may have to drive it until the.
war is over. Who knows?
IF anything does GO wrong, it isn't
the easiest matter to get it repaired
properly.
You can grease your own car; you
can tighten up loose bolts, nuts and
screws, but if your engine kicks up
you have. some real trouble on your
hands. r*
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
DElEGATE RACE
 STILL UNDECIDED
Sulze~ and Wickersham Have Close Race; Many Precincts Yet to
 Be Heard From.

JUNEAU.-In the First division, with the Hyder, Port Walter and Jualin precincts to be heard from, the count of the votes turned in so far give Sulzer 1881 and Wick ersham 1908. It is believed that Jualin and probably Port Walter held no election and that Hyder will give Sulzer a majority of ten votes at least.
 In the Second division with three precincts unreported, Wickersham leads by one hundred and seventy woes. Local politicians say this lead will be cut down to about one hundred and fifty.
 In the Third division, with eight precincts unreported, Sulzer gets 1870 votes and Wickersham 1245. The Seward Gateway says that Sul- ger will finally lead in the Third division by about 225 votes.
 For the Fourth division, the fig ures available, with thirteen pre- cincts yet to be heard from, give Sulzer 1104 votes and Wickersham 1163. Estimates from Fairbanks say that Wickersham's lead will be wiped out.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
LECTURE TOMORROW
 AT GRACE CHURCH

Dr. Robert Joseph Diven will de- liver lecture at the Grace Pres byterian church tomorrow night at -7:30, to which everybody is cor dially invited to attend.
 The service in connection with the lecture will be commenced sharp at 7:15 D. m. Special music has been arranged for. Mrs. Katherine Shol- seth will play several of the latest selections with violin obligato by Ernst Berggren.
 The subject of Dr. Diven's dis course will be Soldiers of the Future" or Heroes In Time of Peace"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
GERMAN WARSH|P IS 1ORPEDOEO BY
 REVOLUT0N|STS
Warship, Escaping to Neutral Wate-s, Is Sunk With All On
 Board By Revolution;sts.

BERNE.-According reports received in this city today, the Ger man warship Weisbaden refused to surrender to the revolutionists when called upon to do so, and, in de fiance of orders issued, put out to sea at full speed, intending to make for a neutral port.
 She returned the fire of the war ships in the hands of the revolu- tionists, but was pursued and tor pedoed by a faster craft. All of the crew of 33O on board, which included several cadets, went down with the ship.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
ANOTHER MAN IS VICTIM
 OF GRIP AT ST. MICHAEL

! Immediately after his arrival at Nenana yesterday afternoon, George Gotto, who is member of Go. D., U S. Guards, received two telegrams from Nick Aldatoff, who is serving with the colors at the army post at St. Michael. The first telegram apprised him of the death of George Akoff at the post hospital of pneu- monia on the morning of the 14th, and the other requested information regarding the disposal of the re- mains.
 George Akoff, although a Fair banks registrant, was a resident of Nenana for quite long while and was called to the colors and sent to the training camp at Fort Gibbon along with the Nenana registrants on August 18th, on the steamer Panama.
 George was last empolyed by the A. E. c. on the surfacing gang at Camp IS, relinquishing his job to answer his country's call. He has large number of friends in this dis trict as we'll as many from his home town who will be sorry to learn of his death.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
HOME COMING OF OUR BRAVE BOYS
 ID BE B|G EVENT
Special Welcome Celebrations Will Be Arranged In Honor of
 Those "Over There"

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Arrange- ments will be made welcome the troops returning triumphantly from Over There" in a way never at tempted before. Units of the home coming troops will be returned to localities Tn which majority of the men reside and parades and special welcoming celebrations will be held in their honor in the home towns.
 General Pershing will determine the order in which the men will re- turn from overseas.
 The return of the sick and wound ed will begin immediately; some of them are now on the way home.
 The famous Rainbow Division, by reason of the undying renown and glory earned by them in battle, are to be given special consideration and they will probably be paraded in Washington, before the men are per mitted to go to their homes.
 Steps are now being taken towards the organization of permanent army which is to be much larger than any the country has hitherto had
 All those who are now in the service will be given the option of remaining in it, or if they prefer doing so, will be honorably dis charged and will be given the l,riv- ilege of re-enlisting immed ateiy.
 Congress will be asked to pass the necessary legislation which will give to each discharged soldier a bonus of one months pay on discharge.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
PRINCESS SOPHIA
 VICTIMS BODIES
 SHIPPED OUTSIDE
Twenty Bodies Have Been Buried At Juneau, and One Hundred
 and Sixty.one Shipped.

JUNEAU.-The work of search ing for the bodies of the unfortunate passengers and crew of the wrecked liner Princess Sophia still continues although the search parties are some. what hampered by the bad wea, her prevailing.
 A total of one hundred T eighty two bodies have been recovered so far, leaving one hundred and forty one bodies to be accounted for of the total of three hundred and forty three on board the vessel when she struck the reef.
 Of the bodies recovered one hun dred and sixty-one were shipped to the States on the steamer Alice, and twenty of them were buried at Juneau.
 The body of Mrs. John Beaton, which was recovered recently, is held here pending the arrival of Mir. Beaton, who is on his way to Juneau from Iditarod. MT. Beaton is a wealthy mining man and is the dis cOVerer of the Iditarod
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
DEM0b|[RAIION OF J. s. TROOPS
 10 BE GRADUAL
Chief of Staff Issues Orders For the Dispersing of the Men Now
 Under Arms.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-General March, chief of staff of the Ameri- can army, said today that orders have been issued for the gradual demobilization of the troops.
 There are now in the United States 100000 men under arms, and according to the present de mobilization plans, at least two hundred thousand of these will be able to return to their homes and former occupations within the next two weeks.
 When the demobilization scheme is in full working shape, the general said that thirty thousand men will be released from the service every day.
 The demobilization scheme will work as follows: The development battalion will be released first: the conscientious objectors will be re- leased next; the spruce production divisions will be third; officers train ing schools will be fourth; United States Guards, fifth; railway units sixth; depot brigades, seventh; re- placement units eighth, and combat divisions ninth.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
HUN COMMISSION
 TO COME TO US.
Foreign Secretary of New Germany Wants to Send Commission to
 Purchase Food.

BERLIN-Foreign Secretary Holf, of the new German government, has cabled Secretary of St;.tA Robert Lansing requesting that President Wilson's permission be obtained fer the immediate despatch of German commission to the United States who will tell of conditions existing in Germany.
 The purpose of the commission IS to convince the American govern ment of the deplorable ::ood cordi- tions existing in Germany anI to obtain modification of the tel of the armistice and permit food be- ing sent to the starving pcp ,le.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
NEW GOVERNMENT FUTURE ASSURED
Socialist Chancellor of Germany Predicts Bright Future for New Germany.

BERNE.-In a speech made be- fore large crowd in Berlin to- day, Herr Ebert, the newly elected chancellor of Germany, said that the future of New Germany is assured if the new German govern ment can carry on the work they had recently begun, for six or eight weeks.
 The new cabinet is very anxious to make good and carry on the af- fairs of the governmen as nearly along republican lines as they are able to.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
GERMANY SENDS
 APPEAL ID POPE
Catholics of Germany Request the Intervention of the Pope to
 Ameliorate Conditions.

LONDON.-According to advices received in this city today, the Roman Catholics of Germany have addressed an appeal to the pope and have in- voked his aid against the heavy burden of the conditions imposed by the armistice.
 It is not known what action his holiness has taken in the matter, but it is believed that he will en- deavor to obtain some relief for the German people who are facing star vation
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
EPIDEMIC FATAL
 10 THE ESK|M0S
Whole Families Are Wiped Out By Influenza, Which Is Spreading
 Along the Coast.

NOME.-The epidemic of influ- enza, which broke out in this town recently, has seriously depleted the population and it's ravages are ex- tending up and down the coast.
 One hundred and seventy-five natives and nineteen whites have died up to date, and a great many of them, both whites and natives, are i'll with the disease. Whole native families have been practically wiped out.
 Seventy-five soldiers are i'll of the disease at Fort Davis, but no deaths have been reported among them. It is believed that the cpl demic is on the decline now.
 Among the whites who died of the disease were Walter Shields, super intendent of the Bureau of Educa- tion; Martin Anderson, of the Coast Guard Service and Captain Erickson.
 Ten cases are reported from the Candle precinct, with no deaths.
 The very heavy mortality among the Eskimos is attributed to their superstitious fright of the disease.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
GERMAN REVOLU71ONzSTS SINK LOYAL WARSHIF
BELGIAN GUARDS ENTER BRUSSELS AS HUNS RETIRE
.G{NL. PERSH|NC
 10 BE DECORATED

PARIS. - American Ambassador Sharpe, General Tasker H. Bliss and Admiral Benson left the city this morning for the American field head quarters near the city of Sedan.
 On arrival at headquarters they will formally present General Persh- ing with Ne American distinguished service medal.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
BELGIAN TROOPS
 ENTER CAPITAL
Belgian Regiment Re-Enters Capital Which Had Been Evacuated By
 the Invaders.

PARIS.-Official despatches re- ceived here this morning indicate that the Belgians made formal entry to Brussels today, the city having been previously evacuated by the German troops.
 The honor of re-entering the capi- tai was accorded to the Belgian Guards, one of the crack Belgian regiments, who had distinguished themselves in every engagement in which they took part
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
ALLIES 10 ENTER
 RUMAN|A CAPITAL
Great Reception Awaits the Coming
 of the Allied Soldie-s to the Rumanian Capital.

PARIS.-All arrangements have been completed for the formal en- try of the Allied troops to the city of Bucharest tomorrow.
 The Rumanians, who are over joyed at their deliverance from the Teuton yoke, have made elaborate preparations for the triumphal en- trance and reception of the Allied troops.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
CzECHO-SiOvAKS
 CREATE REPUBLIC
Proclamation Issued of Formation of New Republic By the
 zecho-Slovaks.

BERNE, Switzerland.-Despatch- es received in this city today from Prague state that Czecho-S -Slovak re- public has been established in Bo- hemia, and proclamation issued to that effect by the Czecho-S -Slovak national assembly
 Professor T. G. Masaryk is the first president of the new republic of which the ancient city of Prague is the capital.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
NEW REPUBLIC
 GETS B|G LOAN
 0F UNCLE SAM
America Extends Hand of Friend ship to he New Czecho-Slovak
 Republic.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The sum of seven mil lon dollars has been loaned to the new Czecho- -Slovak re- public by the government of the United States, so that they may be given good start in their gov ernment.
 This loan adds the tenth debtor nation to the list of those to whom the United States government has made loans.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
MORE MONEY FOR
 ALLIED NATIONS
Further Loans Are Made By the United States to the British
 and the Italians.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The gov ernment of the United States have increased the indebtedness of the British government by granting them a loan of two hundred million dollars
 A further loan of fifty million dollars has also been made to the Italian government.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
B0CHES RELEASE
 TANK PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Announce- ment is made that 5,738 American soldiers held as prisoners of war by the Germans have been released.
 They will join the units to which they belong and return with them to the United States.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16
PIONEERS MET
 MONDAY NIGHT

The regular semi-monthly meeting of Nenana Igloo No. IT, Pioneers of Alaska will be held at the Labor Union Hall on Monday evening, November IS, at o'clock sharp.
 After the regular business is transacted, a social session will be held. Members of other igloos are always welcome.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16

So long as the boys are at the front, difficulties are to be subdued, impossibilities to be trampled down.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-16

OLD PAPERS FOR sALE-A.
 News Office.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-19
Church Rally

The White Mount Missionary
Baptist churcf OF Meraet held a
sally last Sunday for the purpose
81 erecting a building on their
Eew site, recently purchased un-
der the leadership Of Rev. Berry
Thomas Of Metropolis. who has
done faithful work to his credit
wheH honestly taken into account
with the hindrances that usually
appear IN church work together
with own weakness and inekp4-
ience as a license preacher. He
mas wrought well under the load
that vas visible to US.