davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

Croix de Guerre Two Americans, Pershng Reports
WASHINGTON May 2Thc report to-day from,
Phg from American Erpeditmory Headquarters Fromc said:
established
hostile machines May 81
Bon Wednesday afternoon First Lieutenant Walter "
Colbert fatally injured
by the accidental fall Of airplane in which they acting
evening
seheprey April heavy
adverse weather conditions especially mentioned
by Lieutenant Rckenbacher Lieutenant Buford
disabled and land it's own territory
by artillery with balloon
Italian Success at Costa de Sao, Rome Reports
ROME, May official By Office
to-day read
the Brenta and the Pve both are been fairly
active On the southern slopes of So Rosso repeated attacks led
to lively hand grenade fighting
and captured and material
tic Five hostile brought down and sixth was
patrols penetrated portion of
enemy line DESTROYED garrsons and eleven prisoners
and other
repulsed and captured Attempted hostile raids and at
Trappoo the
sna sn % wer % dnw at w. hnmh.
aviation at Feltre and Motta di Livenza
Fierce Fighting Along Southwestern 'front.' Says Vienna
VIENNA e4-The By Office today
said
Yesterday repeatedly positions zugnaa
and the Etson Valley after and intensive artillery preparations
third
fnalt liam wasc cleared during the might
Three
Asolone
Thus the fourth their
the Ita an
Operations Halted by Bad Weather, Says Berlin
BERLIN May 95The Office tonight following
NIGHT-Owing the
arieries
internationally
of
everywhere with heavy
In the neighborhood of Ham
His
cur lines
May % the
a OF ne-seater battepanes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
British Filters Garry
Fighting Far Behind
The German Lines

(Bv The Associated Press)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, May 24.--Although
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
French Report Successful Raid Near Noyon

PARIS May 25.-The Office to-day the following:
German
raids Vosge French
lines
APPLY returned with
a number
NGHTThere intermittent artillery north and south OF
the % captive balloons
additional German
destroyed in engagements and 81.
May2 to May
Kilograms stations aviation
Montescou Hr
the Bulgarians
of
long
gun the hborhoo of andUd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Dcath Of Putnam stith.

iETERSBURG, VA, December 24-
iutnan Stith, aged seventy eight
years. highly esteemed citizen and
Sohicdcrate veteran of gallant record,
aicd Saturday ut his home in Wythe
street. lie was native OF Nottoway
.ounty. and for some years after the
From there he came to Petersburg liz
served throughout tho war in the
,nWelith Virginia Regiment. Mahonc's
brigade, ana had the record Of valiant
soluier. lie was a member and past
C",nmander OF a. p. Hill Camp. Con-
lcaeratc Veterans. which organization
attended the funeral this afternoon In
body: Mt. Stith never married, and
rs survived ny three sisters, Misses Sue
ana Rosa Stith. of this city, and Mrs,
sutton. OF MARYLAND ~ %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
WEST PROVIDED SUPPLIES
TO FEED MANY PEOPLE
An Enormous Amount OF Provisions
Passed Through Chicago In the
Past -Four Years.

CHICAGO. December 24.-(Special.)
-Chicaso, representative of tho Middle
West TO which the world has looked
Tor it's provisions. has had a great
share in victualing peoples and armies
during the four years of the war, and
in that period an enormous amount of
provisions has passed through the Chi
caGo gateway.
With the 1918 shipments there has
heen shipped from Chicago moro than
ao.ooQ.Oc0 tons of cereals
In the same period the meat ship
ments. according to tho Drovers'
Trade journal. including cured. canned
and fresh meats. amounted to more
than 100000 tons.
Fats, including lard. butter and
cheese. totalcd moro than $500, 900
tons.
In addition to grains. meats and
fats, 2O,il5.000 bushels of potatoes
we're handled out of Chicago, and 8. :.
aI@.S91 live hogs, 3.5S7,415 head of cat
tic and 4,l66,510 sheep were shipped.
Prior to the spring of 1917, the
usual agencies of trade conducted the
distribution OF the vast quantities of
foodstufrs sent out of Chicago, and
contracts for provisions were made by
foreign governments direct with the
dealers in Chicago. With the entrance
OF America into the war tho food adj
ninistration. through it's various
branches. took over the handling OF
provisions in quantity and tho distri-
button was conducted under govern
mental supervision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
MURDER CASE CONTINUED
BY COURT At AMHERST
witnesses Are Absent Because OF
Influenza, Delaying Progress for
Some Time.
BANQUET FOR CARTER GLASS
Lynchburg Plans for Notable Event
on the Evening of January =.
Other News Notes Gathered From
Various Virginia Points.
[Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
AMHERST VA, December 2I-Am-
herst Circuit Court which had been in
session two weeks, adjourned Satur-
day, The cases of Commonwealth
against Mile Campbell for the muir
der of her husband. Lewis Campbell
ana against Clarence johnson for lar
ceny were continued on account of alb
were i'll OF influenza. Mrs. Ida Tyrec
Fehar qualified as guardian of her in
FAINT son. Martin Fchar. Jr.. and gave
nond in the penalty Of $1,000 George
II. thea qualified as guardian Of his
daughters, Georgia Rhea and Tessie
thca. ). G. Drinkard was appointed
trustee for Baiiey'S Chapel and John
~ Mays was appointed trustee for
Wesleyan NJ. r. Church. In the action
OF j. X. Goodwin against Southern
Railway for the loss of a shipment
OF apples, the jury gave verdict of
s9o5 in favor Of the plaintiff a writ
oil error will be applied for. a large
number OF cases were continued to
the February term
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
DISCUSSES HOSTING OF FLAG
ON AUSTRIAN MERCHANTMEN
New Emblem Conxiata of Three uor,
Hont"t stripes, With Top and Hot
tom white mud Blue Center.

Paris. December 2i.--Thc allied
maritime council has decided that lis
new Nag would be hoistod for the FIRST
tiinc on Austrian merchantmen in the
Ad:iatic beside the Italian flag. Dr.
S,ivio Crcspi. Minister OF Food dis
eu .S me action Of the council. said:
% xh., stripes, with top and bottom
in the. Adriatic will be used chiefly
I0r relief work. There are also 100
900 tons OF Austrian merchant ships in
,,,. ports which will be treated
these ships viii probably be intruste 81
to Spain and half to Italy provision
Thirty thousand more tons of Aus
tri3n merchantmen in the Black Sea
VIII also be taken over by Italy. while
an additional 10000 tons In various
;Northcra Europe, ports will be dividcd
oetMrcn England and France
The same rule is to be applied Ia
2,5ooooo tons OF German merchantmen
spreading throughout the world. Ali
.heso enemy merchantmen will unit
mately be divided between the allied
powers and the United States i'm a
ratio WHICH will be decided by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
AS MEMORIAL TO SOLDIERS
american Forestry Association Sur-
Eests Planting of Permanent Err
blcm of Holiday s.,.o,

WASHINGTON, December 24-(Spe-
iaL)-.Why not the permanent coninu
nity Christmas trcc? is the question
being asked many times Of the Alueri-
can Forestry Association, which is urg-
ing memorial trees for sailors and sol
uiers In the world war.
In urging this 9. =. Wilbcr. acting
STALE : f9rester OF New Jersey, says:
together spirit locally by insuring an
annual gathering in the holiday sea .
sol. because the tree Will command
Teccen;tion as temporary provision
rom year TO year may not. Originally
set with definite memorial purpose il
VIII further emphasize in Il public way
the recognition by It's planters and those
who. come after them. Of the gra,itude
for loyal. patriotic service rendered in
the crucial period OF the nation and
tho world"
"a The American Forestry Association
Spolpts out the great waste IN setting
up COMMUNITY trees every Christmas
and Then throwing them away and suR-
gGsts mat permanent planting be
4hdopted ali over the country. reports
10 inc ssDociation show. and being con
'hidereu as the proper setting for other
forms OF memorial plans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Dangerous Antiseptics
and Germicides Are
Unnecessary

dependable antiseptic has come to
be considered a necessity in most
homes. Especially is this true since
Absorhinc, Jr., has had such a wide
Introduction, because this liniment is
not only powerful antiscptic and
gcrmicide, but II is absolutely safe to
use and to have around tho house. It
Is not poisonous and Il cannot do harm
even IL the children do get hold Of It.
That is big point to consider.
Absorbinc. Jr. is concentrated and is
therefore economical 1t retains it's
germicidal properties even diluted ono
part Absorbinc. Jr.. to 100 parts water
and its antiscptic properties, one part
Absorbing. Jr.. to 200 parts OF water.
The antiseptic and germicidal prop
critics have been repeatedly tested and
proven In many prominent chemical
laboratories Detailed laboratory re,
ports mailed upon request
AbsorbiEc, Jr.. combines safety with
efficiency sl.25 a bottle at most drug
Gists or postpaid.
Send Joc for liberal trial bottle.
w. f. YOUNG. p. d. f..
2Io Temple St. Springfield. Mass
ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
MAKING FRiENDS IN MEXICO
Anti-Amcrican Feeling being re-
pinced by Cordiaiity Through
HurCAu's Work

80 NMa;AiSillNGT0N, December o4.-Better
cations with Mexico are bein p
brought about through the efforts ~
, ,n Maluralization Bureau OF the De
partment of Labor along the border
special effort is being made in every
ioWh near the international line TO
induce all Mexican candidates FOR
american citizenship to attend the
r h IN the local schools, where
iiheE learn the English Language and
become acquainted with the rcsponsi-
citizens. '1''"
, IT Is expected that thus much of the
iTcJudlce against Americans will he
removed. Those Mexicans who master
our language will. when they cross the
border carry with them not only en-
thusiasn.. but the visible dement's
Americanism confers
In the meantime. other educational
activities are being carried on within
Mexico Itself, with q view to the gen.
eral bctterment of their own people.
and In Mexico, City motion pictures,
are an active factor In this new do
velopment. President Carranzn and 81
majority OF his Cabinet arc under
stood now TO have strong friendly
American leaning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
BRITISH LABOR AGITATlNG
FOR FORTY-F0UR-HOUR WEEK
Would Work Eight Hours Five Day,
Each Week md -Four Hours
Saturday.
iBy Associated Press. ]

LON DON. December 24.-Labor
unions throughout the United King
week. This would mean eight hours
4 day on five days. OF the week and
four hours OH Saturday.
The National Transport Workers
Federation has presented to all tho
municipal and privately owned tram
ways, n demand for a working week OF
forty-four hours ut the present weekly
VICES
Representatives OF tho federation OF
engineering wand shipbuilding trades
and representatives OF the employers
recently held a meeting at which 1t
|aS decided that a forty-seven hour
week without any reduction in exist
ing wages constituted "a reasonable at :
tempt TO rcadjust working conditions.
hour week has been based upon by the
engineering and shipbuildins union and
a count OF the ballot shows it was ac-
ccpted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
HOOVER WILL Be HEAD
OF WORLD PROVISIONING
Original Plan OF President. 1t Is Re-
ported, Will BE Adj
hcrcd to.
Asks sRIpBUILDING FACILITIES
France Would Make Use OF Amer
ica's Great Yards in Replacing Her
Merchant Marine Sent Down by
German Submarines.
IRY Associated Press

PARIS, December 2i.-Iierbcrt c.
hoover American food administrator.
and Edward N. Hurley. chairman Of
on President Wilson by APPOINTMENT
late Monday. air. lioover's visit was
Of Of eonnsiei9n With the great problem
where great food shortage exists or is
threatened as the result of the over
troops or by exhaustion owing TO the
inNoility OF the Inhabitants to find
suggestions that relief work in these
sections be placed III the hands OF an
International committee have come
from some entente countries, but it
plans of the administration in This
matter win be adhered to, IL is prob
VIII be retained under one head in the
interest Of rapidity OF action and CHI
Si ii,1 y. This head, 1t seems certain:
tentative plans, for the extension Of
the m ma he mas already created
OF RelEium and France.
Mr. Hurley talked with MT. Wilson
on shipping subjects, One feature of
application of the French government
for permission TO rehabilitatc It's mcr-
American shipbuiiding plants which
were developed to meet war needs. The
r ihra%rn gofeTnmsni has a'ready,
he was French hiCh commissioner to
the United States. reminded Mr. Wilson
that France was compelled in the com
mon interest OF the entente 10 COM
pletely suspend the construction of
merchant ships.
r n. ,Tardiisu at that time told the
undertake to replace ships destroyed
by German and Austrian submarines
If she turned her great shipbuilding
plants into muniticn factories to sup
ply the entente armies with artillery
and ammunition. He explained that
the end OF the var. the "efDrc would lind
France almost withou, ships and de-
appeal for AID was urhccdcd
Que consideration l.; being given
this. claim but il is understood the
chairman Of the shipping Board is dis
posed 10 withhold American shipbuild-
inS iaciiitieS from all foreign custom
ers until the final peace treaty is
signed. Mr.. Hurley intended TO re-
changed hi. plans AND because there
is probability that these subjects
VIII soon become matter Of ncGotia-
ton. has decided to remain in France
indefinitely.
1t is understood that French build
ing program calls TOR 6,0U0.u0O tons
within the next three years. The
orders for 100000 tons in British wards
and had hoped TO place 100000 tons in
American yards The aggregate after
thrcc years would be about three times
the merchant tonnage of Franco pre-
Nious to the war. The increase is said
70 be due largely TO changes by which
the Mediterranean ports will become
ton OF Europe instead of the North
Sea ports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
PLENTY OF PROTECTION
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS
0unrtcrmaStcrs' Department IIns Sun
piled Them With All Comforts
REQUIRED.

TOURS, December 24-NIothers. sis
tcrs ana sweethearts III america need
not worry about protection OF their SOL
uicrs IN Europe against the riEors OF
coming winter. The quartermaster's
corps 16 spcfGiai III, in France declare to
better equipped than the majority of
them ever we're in civilian life.
- fash CT; soldier has two pairs of heavy
are ,impervious to water, five pairs Of
wool wool socks, three suits wool under
w weoI . two soomnlsts wool uniforms two
heavy overcoat. trench style, one pair Of
WOOL Knit spiral puttccs ten feet long
,ba, me ,n 1ua avoa corps estimates
wears ont one pair OF trousers every
TWO months and makes provision on
fs G par breeenes IS the six normal life
Every soldier has also an overseas
cap that has as. a felt protector to pull
10 wear the old issue OF campaign hat
that his folks at home are used 70
InH nsnng IT,, lie has wool gloves and one,
HhSer leather mittcnS over them and
cach soldier is provided with at least
Ihree blankets and n waterproof slickcr
dier on outdoor duty has Ieather
wal wa,stc 9h,, to wear beneath his over
ISSUED and much admired
Apart from what the men have on
q ua nna en- d ,hsir p1ssesson the
tOi pS III FRANCO has in
we'll distributed stocks available for
ISSUE, issue: Breechcs and trousers. 1904, 900
pairs; wool coats. 100000; under
drawers. 100000; undcrshirts. ,
ma;;ooo wool gloves. $4,000 lea Their
tens. $4,000; overcoats. STS50S.: VII, H,,o
Spir;h putees, 1,71S.00o: field shoes
s'aas.SS ooo:: WOOL Q. -, flannel shirts
Stockings o 100000; blankets. S2l.oOo
Inns after the quartermasters' corns in
rance turned over to the medical
corps more than 10o 600 blanl,eis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
ADMIRALS ON LINE BOARD
Secretary Daniels Names Officers +,
Make the Selections for Navy
Announcements.
iBv Assoc,a,nd rrn.y l
NNASuINl;rnN nnna.,ha. .

WASHINGTON. December 24.-Secre-
,ary Daniels %nnounccd tonight tho
Tor the line Of the navy to meet in
Washington. December 81. The mem
Henry T. Mavo, Vice Admiral Alhar #
Gi"avos ara Road Admirals Frank +.
r.! T,cicher Albert q. Winterhaldcr,
rhoinas 5. Rogers, Hugh Rodma n.
Thomas Snowdcn, John 4. Uoorcwcrft
ana Edwin y. Anderson
Ir; Daniels said tho naming of the
noarh' winch recommends officers for
usual meeting time carly in December
in order that 1t might include officers
rciurning from abroad with the At
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
ROOSEVELT IMPROVING
Sufficiently Recovered to Quit uosn,,,,
and spend Christmns at
Home.

NEW YORK. December 24.-Colone,
Roosevelt h. :. improved during j,is
stay in Roosevelt Hospital that he will
return TO oyster Bay Tomorrow, IL
was announced
DR.. John w. Richards, his physician
said: Colonel Roosevelt has been iii
Tor several weeks with innammatory
rhcuhlht lSm. lie has recovered suf-
Christmas He has responded readily
TO the ordinary form of treatment. and
we believe he will entirely recover i'm
tho time ordinarily taken for such
cases. think he win be able TO take
up his usual duties i'll six weeks or
TWO months"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
STRIKE is SETTLED
Federal War I.nbOr Hoard Agent Sue
cccdS in .iccurinE Adjustment
2r Savannah.
filr Associnlnl prneu !

SAVANNAH, GA. December 2i.--The
strike Of .notormen and conductors of
me "aNannai! Electric Company ended
ahcut Dy representative OF the Fed :
crnl War l.aDo Board.
Ne men quit last Saturday as indi-
riduals after final refusal by tho com
pahN 20 recognize their union.
To-daT's asrccncn: provides that the
complny's Injunction against union
leaders calling e strike lie dismiss ed,
that men who quit DC taken back OK :
cept certain ones who are alleged to
nave taken part in disorders.
martial law enforced by The Chatham
Home Guards is no longer necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

LfNCHBuRG. VA. December "a
Lynchburg will tender testimonial
banquet at the Virginian Hotel the eve
hlhS oil January to Carter Glass Sec
rotary of the Treasury. the dale hav
Ing been designated by Mr. Glass as
one on which he could be conveniently
at home. The guests will be limited
hall. but there will, be no invited sI,hS
scribers, the arrangement being first
come, first served
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

father. John II. Franklin. which oc-
CURED Sunday ut his home in Bedford
county. Mr.. witt was in his ninety
iourth year at the timo OF his death.
lie Is survived by his wife and a
number OF sons and daughters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Acquitted OF Whipping Charge.

HAltRlSONBURG, December 24.--Dr.
l.. H. Walton, Of Lacey Spring, WAS
acquitted to-day BY a Rockingham
ping Frances Applen, a little girl
taken from a Richmond home by the
coctor to raise. 1t will be remembered
trial held November 1c, and was there
after indicted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

MISUNDERSTANDING VA, December
III Stuart Roger. for six years
city Manager OF Fredericksburg, but
VINO resigned several months ago to
enter the war, has been elected BUSH
ness manager Of the Alexandria Cham
oer or Commerce. Mr.. Roger is a civil
management. a reception in MIR. ROY
ers honor will be given by the Cham
per Of Commerce on January /, when
lie VIII enter upon his duties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Major visiting III, rom,,,

FREDERICKSBURG VA, December
:4.-Major j. y. Barney. NJ. C. u. S. a..
is spending the holidays here with his
family. Major Barney has completed
the physical examination for dcmobi-
lizinE the Student Army Training
schools OF George Washington, How
ard and Catholic Universities and the
Biiss Electrical School. 1900 in all. and
has been ordered back TO the Air Ser
vice iiospital at Garden City, Long
iSIanh ~ y, where he has been sta
toned for the past year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Came Through without n Scratch.

- NE p I1IllE, VIZ, Dccembcr "a
corporal Otis Watson Jefrreys, Com
pany f. Three Hundred and Seven
teenth Infantry, Eightieth Division.
mas written his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
date OF November is. that he is safe
and we'll. He WAS in some OF the
heaviest lighting Of the closing DAYS
Il scratch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
CITY Is IN DARKNESS
Electric Lights In Various Parts nf the
CITY on ON Account of Power
ifOuSc TrOUblC

Electric lights in various parts OF
INC city were off from an hour and a
half TO an hour and lhrec-quarters In -
night. Some Of the moving picture the
aters were dark during that time. At
me Offices OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company Il was stated that IN,
company had not been able to find the
cause for the failure Of the current
although IL was attributed to power
house trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

ANIL ERST. VA, December 24.-All
the public schools in the county which
had not closed heretofore on account
OF "hu closed yesterday. and will re-
open Monday, December 30. II health
conditions permit. The school at AM
hcrst has been closed since carly in
December. when a second outbreak
OF influenza occurred in the village
Professor G.. ii. Brown, the principal
is spending the holidays at his home IL,
pulaski. but Will return in time for
the reopenins of the school on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Get Now Firc E,r,,.

AMHERST. VA, December ci-Thc
iire engine which was recently pur-
chased by the Town Council arrived
last week. Steps arc being taken for
the organ iZation of fire protection
company in the village and az soon
as this is done, regular drills will be
neid and the merits of the engine Will
De demonstrated for the benefit OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

,FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dccembcr
;Z4.-Lieutenant NJ. +. Rowe. Jr., of
at Taliafcrro Field. Hicks. Tex, ~
mere on twenty-day furiouEh and
~ spending the holidays at Brompton.
Rowe. ' 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
MISSING IN ACTION.
Prirate-
Nash, Clifton /; kirhmnnh -.

: W"st; JOHN q, FrrfnN- Va
Bowling. William r Stnlnror Va
RSoberson lanes y i.,redcricksburg. Va.
Towns. Norisc y. Sterling Va -
Henry, Basile y Winchester va
Holcowitz- Ioseph = Srrfnjk Va
hopkins. Shelley SOUTH r!osfOn "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Student, ncturn IJon,c

AMHERST. VA, December 24.-PrI.
Yates Houston c. Joyncr. Of the S. A.
L: c.. University of Virginia. and Alb
the university training school; Lieu
tenant Clever Written and Hame,
MShitten;, Of the United States Navy
nave all been honorably discharged
and arc at home for the Christmas
HOLIDAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

HEATHSFlLLE, VA. December "a
MISS Is. il. Routten, of Hampton, and
A. j. France. OF tairlelds, Northum-
hSrianu county. were quietly married
m baltimore Thursday by Rev. J. NJ.
Gill, uncle Of the groom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Son Il. Rcpvrtcd NIl..In a

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA, Deccmbet
24.--James n. Robson, of Stafford
County. has been officially notified mat
his son, James ID. Robson, has been
missing in action overseas since Oc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Sergeant Die. in Frnnc,

,,FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
.i.-NewS has been received here OF
me dcath OF Sergeant Thurbcrt H.
Conkiin. in France. from wounds re-
ceived in action. He was a near rcla :
tive OF Mrs. w. c. Orrock and Mrs.
County.