davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
Verden$apfngen.
Statiitiife Splpsninser OFT Sen aur
ligc Erubuf.iun % &Urbi.
Gm imtcrcsiamt Warbo9.

Hon, Stalien, beit 15be Se6r.
Sislae set ,Snterlotionale 2anb
brugsinitltiitS me Iarbog bar
ben oarlise Geroensprobuftion al De
Ter piatigite aorniorter Speoe,
slug, gpg, Sunre, WoiS % Hi5 -
en- elenneinlnitlie Gproi al 10000
WiIlioner Collars.
"Ii timber" ifrtper s(%orboaens Spr'
fatter, "at Geroensliobpttet al Spe-
DC anbrager til obltiaig oper 1000
MiGioner Guirtdls Ten Suintal ipa-
rer til omtrent 3.67 @uYbeD og re-
pruienterer Ell IPrbi al oper $40
000,000,000, bere9net eiter De nor
pprenoe Vriier.
Nfaisubbpttet err paa set ltGrrnelte
ligeIoo fort, men reprplenterer flrll
Ell @rrbi al $5,000,000,000.
Af Yoteter %probuceres Ser I Ser
Sen eienneminitlia 1,500,O00,O00
G.l,intals ON Iaret % al Sufferroer
oper 5O0,O0O,0 900 Giiintals.
Sesuoen prooucereS Der / Geroer
aienneminitlig 100000 Guin-
tols Sin, 100000 Safe, oper
100000 Tobaf o. n9Itcn 1000
600 Srintols Sunle.
Sm oct erornle Sorbrlta at Bin,
aaffe o. Sobaf bil man funne ban
ne iig ell Wenina. naor MO bprer, al
oeres Sotalpproi onilaoeS til ooer
10000 Wiaipner Collars ON Maret.
Sammenlignenbe Intanet al apGg,
Seite, Mulopr, SCAR, Spin, o. I. b.
meo Observation-Disclosures anilaar
| Snititlttet, of Ser | llriigi,ap (Spo+
omerifo) iinbes otte al oisIe 6orm.
opr for bner Snobpsger, / Irgentino
oper fire, / Iultralien oper to, / Dc
2Sorenebe Stater OF Canada ct for
bper Snobpoger % / europa bare ct
for bper TO S~nobpggerc.
Iarbogen iigeS at p9re Oct milo
itpnoiglte |prf ombonblenbe Sorm.
itatiItif, iom noaeniinbe er bIepet no
qipct og omfatter ii Mors S%anobruQ
belle &erbeu oper. gogen giuer life
olene ltatiitiIfe SOerilod oper 4ro.
buftionen al ale aorniorter % al
minoelige Ssbeoareprohlfter ION
Speoe, &ug, @pg, SABRE, Wais, MiS.
Hoteter, Sin, Suffer, &affe, Che
o. |. b., men ogiao nper Brooufter.
iom bprfes for Sertilin0uiirien, iaa.
som 9omlIb, Gin, Samp, Silfeorm
Gin. % SIipenolie, iaapelIom AntaI
% Slogs al 6armbpr, Triier pao
aIleiloaS neutrality-suspicious. oa
Anpenbel'en al aemifalier % allnit.
eisoning.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

SteianSiorS Senliat MI i'll Som.
ueret at ioreto9e Ell NeiIe paa
100 Mil roroopcr Slen og lal
nGitc 9Inr at penhc tSlbngc til 81.
pilliotioncn. Siemreiien pil bli lagt
oper Wonte, Ilnifo.
&nptcin Mlen gioroc ben 1900
MiI Inrgc HeiIe til Seattle mco
SunOeIfp63, ioet hali la9oe Teicn
ira @~erldelsen oper Gbitim. llo.
qapSurnftet FOR Copper Giuer.
Sernbancr.
&nn meobro9te &apportcr ira
Stefmrslo til ocr fonooiifc Re.
giering / Sttuipa. 9i@Ie lo1oc han
/ Hoiten / Sort 0ufon, Nlaifo.
9enne SmItrnoighcO - at 9rcpe
I've bar lagt i Toitcu Ser - blco
n~lisforitaoet al Sen fanaoiifc Re.
giering, ser for en- fort Sio iiocn
melote, at Steiansion ielp bar an.
fomnlet til Sort yllton.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
11yt fra Stsfansicn.

Seattle, @aIh., Dem 1Soe 6ebr.:
aaptein Mlerunber Illen, Ell arf.
tiff Sanbelsmano, Tom netop er
onfommet ira E~olare9uene, fort9l'
Ter, at set life bar lpffeoeS @il-
hialnur StefarSIon at paSIere
Ntoropeitpas Iagct til Itlanterbaoct.
iom ban bupoe baabet at futlne
aisre, fcroi to Weolemmer al bans
g~rpeoitlon bapbc mIolaot ct fel'
Qe hans SSiliirurer % | 1916 for
Laot bulit ltranbet paa Wclolllesen
uoei nooet 9Th.
Se to Dteblemrner, &uptett 8on-
solcs % Stprmanb Sepmoiir al
Sfonncrten "Morp Sad,s", ct az
Excursions Grpeoitionsifibe, bao-
0e / 1914 iaaet Srore til | 1916 at
bringc S~fonrerten til Extensions
9dii5 paa Melpiaeeen.
,siteoet oerfcr bauoc DC, iortpl,
Ter aaptein aaen, bltgget ct <l /
Sfonnertert5 @unb o. lat ben poa
0ano poa aplteu al ganfslaro.
omtrcnt 500 MH / Noropeit for
WelulueeeIt.
Ga Stefonslon opbageoe, Of ban
pnr blepet forlaoi, opeau ban iire
Tlaner ON at begipe iig sitopcr %
tilbaaela1bc Reiien ill ganfslanb
tiliobs oper Sien. Sro MeIpine.
cen er Seila0ien iii atlanterhaprt
IammenlianelIespis let, iagoe Sap
tein Ilcn.
aaptein See BARNARD, Ell AMBER
orttiif Sanbelsmano, Ser fonmar.
bereoe "Seoop Bear, ct onoet al
Stefansions Grpeoitiousifibe, 10.
ger M al pos cre NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mreo bette.
aap.ein aaen barettcr pioere. a,
Shefunsion % Meolemmerne al
bans fanaoiife Grpeoition tilbrin.
ger Ginteren paa 9artereen. uoen.
ior Ssbausfpitcn al alfalfa. Oe er
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
bporfor ri fcrer Krio.

2afauette, ltt6., Den 150e Tebr.:
Gen beficrlote Sorbimos oummcr
Chicago, AernelaD Wolntoin Salt.
DIS, par igodr 8opeotaleren pal
Den fsrite ari1sfonierence, iont
bolotcs / 3ippecanoc Gourtp. Ia
Len Dor en- itrelg 5orosmntclIc al
Ben tpifc Re9icring % oft Nuto.
frati.
~&pis Der fjnoes itoget foraate.
Iigere til / @eroen enc noget or-
Oct. Ina or Set Den 5ins, Iom tai.
Oes 'forrgeligt Blob" Iagoe ban.
Get er paa Gruuro al beme 1ina.
at benlte Siitoriens forIeroeligite
llInffe CT brogt oper 0erocn, iaaoc
Fan.
Gen WfonO. Iom ! Sebruar
1918 paaitunr. at ban life pes,
bporior hi bcrnoer os / Gria, ban
er ser roget gait fat meo, enten
i SoueSet eltr ! Siertet, Tor en-
bper, pm fife ii0oer inoeIpprrtt
i ct ,ypalgiei eIler CT @aIebus pes,
bporfor ri isrer arig og bar gipat
Jig ielo Oct Ssite, at pi ifaI tort.
iPtte ben I'll Ell leierris Gnoe. 9to.
gen Tiger. ri er saaet / arigen for
9clgiens sfpIo, anbre at ri bar
giort Oct Tor 6~ronfrigs Stplo. men
ies ital iile oere 0uoiens SanS.
beo. % oen er. at oi er aaaet me0
i arisen nor Dor egen HeOnings
SfpIo."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

hunoer Sing. Wten affurot bpon
Der bpn0er, er oct for Etebliffet
prrre at bIi flog pnn emo nogel,-
Iinbc. Den enc Weloirg ilaar o1te
oen an0en libel. Mten al oct %ir'
pur al Gpgter, Innt M fomner ira
&uSlano, laber Oct Jig BOG gipre at
fuo rat / eltfelte &opeopunfter.
9lanot orloet CT oct intet Np9te,
ntel1 cit aabcllbar &Icno4glerrin9,
at Spiferre otter bar begpllot &r'9
meo Nltslonb. De crflrrcoc ben
17bc Sebr., at &oobenitil ltanocl
nteo Hltsla1tb automatic opbsrte,
% Ioinme Gag elf General Soft
nlailn ooer glpcu Spina o. beIottc
uoen Mtobitorb 9pen Gpinif, Iom
Spiferne tibligere bouoe giort matt
ge fprgj9peS ntert foItbare Sorls9
pao at fonme | 0eiiobelIe al.
Gen t9oe mcloteS fra Tetrograo,
at ncr por rtoitebt cit ~oificiel Mteo-
helTe, iom erflGreoe, at NllSlano
- iom Sagerne mi Itoo = bar
mot til at lutte Speo poa De al
Spiferne forei laaeoe &ilfaur. Mco-
helelien bar unoertegnet al Trc-
mierminiiter Serile oo lloenrig3-
miniiter Srot5fp. Gen proteitere'
Be inroo Splfernes 8ienoptagelIe al
arigen 90 uotalte, at 5Oletfonl-
mislGrernes Gaao (oet bill iigc
Winiiteriet eler Hegierirgen) M
tui1tgeS til at erfl@re Jig reoc til ut
nnoertegne en- Sreo ilig Joni ocn
blco Diftcret al Gentralnlagternea
Eepr9 lentanter peo llnoerbonolin-
gerne ! g~relt-2itpplf. GnOpiOere
lopeS set iloen Spholo at aipe e.
Oetalieret Spar til DC tpife SrebS-
betingelier.
No9le Gage fer bop0e 9eon
Srot5fp nfgipet uoiprlig Mebbe-
lelIe til BEN olrusiiife &ongres al
Solbatcr, % GIrbeiOer.G elcgater
ON observation-disclosures / 9reit.9is
tobIf, % beri oplpIte ban, at Sp,
ferries 9etingcll Ter blol1ot oloet aft
uo paa 0ibcbclo al &pntronen oper
Tolen, 2itbailen, Rtga og Moane-
gen, ligeiom De forlangte en- arigS-
lfooeSerItatning paa 1000 Wtiuio-
ner Dollars, ontogelig / 8lIlo.
st Telegram ira 9etroarao pia
Goio / 6inlmro al t9oe Sebr. meo.
bette ligcleOc5, at banoe 2cnine oa
Srnt5fp bar ~forIpuneet ira Eetru-
GRAB % bar fIpgtet til - Ni0a.
Oct beo Jig, at 9%olibepifi- 3egic-
rirgen bar blet itprtet al oct 10.
/ ol.repolltiorerc Tarti unber e.
belle al Sr. Sf)ernpft ion bar
6ornunb / Ben grrnoIopgipetoe
HigsforIamling (ber Ia0 "lanunen
fln en- 0ug); ban bar oglaa 2ano.
brit9sminiitcr / &erenifi3 aabinet
iibfte CONNER.
ct anOet Telegram fra Getro.
grad Of ianlme Dag meooeEer imio-
lertib, at 9~olIbepiferne ircmoeIe3
err peo WSaeten. 0erimoo bapbc Scr
pGret slcrt ct oriiti9t 6orieg poa
at bortfsre Tremterminiiter Sc.
nirte. Der n9ontes / bette Sele.
gram intet ON, at Be 70 Mpn6 par
iIpgtet.
Canine Gag lom Senine o.
SrotSfp pr. iranoleS Sele0rni
ienote erfIeriugen ON lin aapitit.
lation I'll Berlin, Ienbtes felgenoe
McoocIelIe til De rusiiife 6ronter:
"6olfefouumisip rerncs Rnoo bar
tilbltot 5p'terne at unoertcgne r..
Den siebliffelig. s ale S.lfRIeer,
bpor Spifere paatrpfics, ber ser
inoleSes Observation-Disclosures mcb
De tpitc SoLoater, iii hpcm Der ifai
titles 6orilag ON, at ma pil uno.
laoe OF fiGHtpe. Spis Spiterne al.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
Oct fcrlte Irelfib.

Sra Ell Sapirebp pau StiQebop3
fpiteir t~elegraFerea oen tSoe Gyebr.
Get fsrite al DC Der for DC 5or.
emeoe StaterS &egiering bpggeDe
SrGbamplfibe lob al Stobclct
igaar.
Sfibet er al 0cn Ioofalotc
Sougbtppe, oe Ipu Sslterifibe be
timber Jig UNDER 9Mning pco oct
iamne @Grft. &im Ncrioltcr, lont
baphe SSnbbpoelle, bIcu tiQoot at
operpGre StabeloilebMneen
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
militere S~orfremmelier.

@albiargton oen t6oe 6ebrlar;
Sefonblsitnant slrdiboIo 9. Hoo,
iepelt, "Sebops" npitUlo1te SIN,
er ioog bIepet forIrenutet til Sap.
tein / ben rationale armc.
philadelphia Den 19be S~Sebruur:
Soiepbrs 0aniels, Sen al Muri.
neminiiter 9aniels, err ieaar bIeDct
uonpuut til Sefonolsitnorlt / No
riltetorpiet. 2sitmnnt 3mticl3, ion.
er "a @ar ganlnrel, bperueOe iig /
Yuguit ifior iom ntenig SoIoot.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

llfrain faar life ben ppiifc Ero-
bins. Den siterrisife Heajerina
taser SfrGf % "umreSiserer"
TreoStraftnten.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

Yremierminiiter 2lorn George RI
Der en- p%plitiif Stprm af oeo
Sjrlp al ct amcrifanif 0pfm-
ment.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

&c inbre Mfferer i Tnslano It
eaeite aaps. Sorscrfrisen lpre-
Der iig. Elpnbrimser og bio
oiac 8ataljer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

2eninc % Srut5fD erflrrer berpaa,
at HnslanS er npot til at lutte
Nrec paa &c tpife TettnSelIer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22

GartfGiiss poa esss Z
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-02-22
Verden$krigen.

Sniferne s%jenuptaaer ariscn meS
Rmslano, beirtter Spen Guinif
nben Npoitanb % rpffer uioere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
RICHMOND PEOPLE ATTEND
WEDDING IN WHITE HOUSE
Niece OF President and Mrs. Wilson
Welded to Rev. 1. s. Nc
ElrOy, Jr.
BY Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. August Miss Alice
Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph r. Wilson, OF baltimore. and niece
Of President Wilson, and Rev I. S. Nc
Elroy, Jr., of Columbus Ga. were mar
ried this evening at the White House.
1t was the fifteenth wedding to take
place at the executive mansion. and
the third during the present admins
tration.
Rev l. s. McEiroy. father of the
bridegroom, oficiated. using the double
ring ceremony. After a wedding sup
per in the State dining-room, Rev. and
Mrs. McElroy left for short stay Mt
a Virginia mountain resort. and will
later go to White Sulphur Springs. Va.
where Rev McElroy is pastor OF Pres
bytcrian church.
Because Of the war, the wedding ap-
pointments were simple, and the we'd
ding party consisted Of only a small
group OF close relatives. including Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson. Miss Margaret
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bryant and
j. II. Boiling, OF Washington; Rev. and
Mrs. Isaac S. McElroy. Sr.. of Columbus,
Ga: Miss Elizabeth Perkins. Of Muncie.
Ind. and Professor NJ. II. Turnbull
and Rev. Charles L. King. both Of
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

tho Increased demand for nilitnr,
supplies unless he cnn check up on
tho flow OF rrTuisitiOR< and e<ti-
'natcs from the government through,
this department. And tho problem
i" not alone ono of fuel and steel
for ordnance and ships; ii includes
clothinG. shocn, foodStuTs, every
thing that man iS accuston,ca TO
utilize for his comfort and living.
"tirilian requirements and tho
noncsnrntinI industries mu<t yield
to the needs OF the military esinb-
liShment. There Is but ono import
mt thing before uS-to win this
wnr.
~ should not hesitate to sake
his own advantage, II the taking
would benefit the whole Of society
and help win TITS war. livery mnn's
life tx at the call Of thr nation. Int:
80 must he every :nnn'x property
"We nrc living to-dry In n high
~ organized state OF socialism. The
state Is all; the indf, tdunI ls OF trr-
portnncc only as he contributes 10
tho welfare NJ thc Statc. His prop
crtE is his only ~ the State ducx
not need II. lie must hold Ills life
and his posscSSions nt the rn!i ur
tho state"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
AMERICAN FIGHTERS .
CROSS VESLE RIVER
People Of United States Must Prepare
for Privations Is Warning Sounded

WASHINGTON, August 7.-"The
United States must prepare for de-
priNntions," Is the warning Of Barn
ard B.sruch, chairman of the Wnr
Industries Board. and closer In toucI,
with the effect the wnr program
will hnve on industry than any other
man In the country.
cup to this time. no man nor
woman has Inckcd for anything be-
cauac of rnr conditions.- nc con-
tinucd. 'It will be otherwise in the
future.
"Just what tho now war program
IL To be. VIC arc not yet sure. hut II
involves n tremendous expansion
over anything we have considcvCd
up To thin time.
mean. n shortage of producticn
Millions OF mon will he tnkch from
productive activities into tho army.
Their places cannot all he flicd by
skilled workers. and there must be
Il period during which tho industrial
substitutes are learning their duties
and acquiring skill.
'1hcn tho demands of the MILL
tary cxtnbliN hncnt for supplies are
increasing even faster thnn Is II.
personnel. No orc hns amy idea Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
WINDSTORM BRINGS RELIEF
TO HEATED SPELL AT CAPITAL
Forty-Fivc Rcstrooms Established to
Aid Those Overcome When Mer-
curry RcEistered 105.

WASHINGTON, August "A wind
storm, preceding a thunderstorm late
10 day, gave hope that the three-day
heated spell had been broken.
The maximum official temperature
To day was 105, within one degree of
the temperature recorded yesterday.
Although many Of the clerks en-
ployed in government offices were over
come by the high temperature. no
deaths were reported. AT the District
Emergency Hospital half dozen cases
OF heat prostration were treated. In
the government buildings the emerg-
ency facilities provided by the surgeon
generals office were taxed to the ut
most. Twenty-Five clerks were over
come in the Offices Of the huge build
ing occupied by the staff of the sur
geon-general in the central part of the
city.
Forty-fve restrooms were placed in
operation for the workers who sought
relief a force of thirty-siX nurses and
ten physicians were detailed by the
surgeon general to direct the work.
The work of the army officials was sup
plemcnted by the Red Cross, which
used it's ambulances in transporting G
people from their Offices to their
homes.
The temperature on the street levels
steadily mounted. and late in the after
noon government thermometers on the
street level recorded 112 degrees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
NINETEEN REPORTED DEAD
AS STORM SWEEPS SOUTH
Conservative Estimnte Places Prop.
crty Damage mt Upwards
OF S1,O0O,O 900.
Inv Associated Press. ]

LAKE CHARLES. LA. August T.
Two men were killed at Gc-stner Field.
it vas learned to-day. in the storm
which swept this section yesterday
and the casualty list in the stricken
area has reached nineteen dead and
twenty seriously injured The list is
being added to by mail and messenger.
as all telegraph and telephone COM
munica tion has been destroyed.
Hardly building in Lake Charles
escaped damage. more than 100 being
entirely demolished.
\ conservative estimate of material
damage Is placed at Sl,090.000 1t is
believed this amount may he somewhat
exceeded when all points in the rath
OF the storm are heard from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
APPLES BAKE ON TREES?
State Fuel Administrator Byrd Mnkc.
Discovery In His Orchard at
Winchester. Nn.
lBy Associated Press. ]

WINCHESTER, VA, August -
Apples cooking on the trees in the
great orchard region of Northern Vir-
ginia is one of the freaks of nature
being caused by the hot spell. State
Fuel Administrator Byrd is displaying
fruit from his orchard, where the ther-
momcter registered l20 degrees In the
sun, which has been thoroughly siz-
zled, if it actually has not been baked.
and other growers say the fruits are
being threatened with ruin. other
growing crops are wi,herilg under the
hot wave. and it is said tremendous
losses are likely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
HARD HIT BY DANCE EDICT
Officer. In british Army Ordered Not
to Trip the "TiEht
Fantastic.

Los ANGELES, August 7.-Southern
California society is hard hit by orders
just received here by dashing young
of!cera Of King Georges army. The
decree. issued by British Officials: says
that the officers may no longer dance
in hotels. public nails or cabarcts The
ONT exception to the order. is that The
officers may dance only at balls or
parties of an official nature. The or
der was issued with y statement that
"it is not secmly In time Of national
me urning" to indulge I'm suc:, pastime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL.
on FIANDERS I,pox.r
AMERICANS CROSS vEsLE
IN DOWNPOUR OF RAIN
[By Associated Press.1

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, August
'.-urder an inferno of shrapnel and
machtne-Eun fire and waves of gas.
the Americans forced their way over
the Ncsle River last night and e/riy
this morning, while rain. varying Ut
times from drizzle to downpour,
drenched the battle field
French troops already have g.inea
positions on the American left. and inc
joint movement has Strengthened tho
line from point west OF Baroekcs TO
FismcS.
The Germans lost considerably IN
casualties and also y few ?risonrrs.
whose stories tended to corroborate ,hs
expressed opinion of those previously
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
GOOD SHOWERS IMPROVE
COTTON IN EAST BELT
STAPLE Made Fair Advancement in
Most Localities, Says Fed
cral Report.
SHEDDING OFF IN GEORGIA
Red Spider Menace in North Caro-
lima Checked, but Is Still Active
in Several Southern States-Crops
in Other States Reviewed.
iBy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, August Moderate g
temperatures accompanied by good
showers made another satisfactory cot
tongrowing week in the eastern half
of the belt. while the staple made fair
advancement in most localities. the ma
tional weather and crop bulletin, issued
to-day, announced
a continuation of good showers.
which were heavy IN a few localities.
together with moderate temperature,
made another satisfactory growing
week in the eastern half Of the cotton
belt. and cotton made good advance
nent in most localities Of that area.
Too much rain has occurred locally In
Georgia and South Carolina. and there
are some complaints of shedding from
this cause There has aeen some shed :
ding also in Alabama and Mississippi.
Wecvil and red spiders are rather ac-
tive in Southern Georgia. but the red
spider in North Carolina. reported last
week. has been partially relieved. and
the spread of the pest apparently
checked. Cotton made fair to good ad-
vancement during the week locally in
Arkansas. Louisiana and Southern
Texas, where beneficial rains occurred.
hut elsewhere west of the Mississippi
River the previously reported unfavor-
able conditions were intensified dur
ing the week by continued drought and
high temperatures. The plants in most
of this portion of the belt continue TO
shed badly, with premature opening OF
bolls and top blooming.
Picking is progressing satisfactorily
in Texas and Florida, and this work has
begun in other Gulf coast sections.
while early bolls are opening as far
north as Arkansas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Plight Of Neutrals If
Germany Is Not Defeated

In this Issue n diplomat, rhose
nnme for obvious reasons IL not
given, dfscusses the position OF the
neutral nntions of Europe In cnse n
German peace should he the out
come OF the war. Granting that
there nre considerable number OF
people, In these nations, who are
inclined towards Germany, the
writer, briefly but clearly, shows
that even IL tho Prussinns should
succeed In snrinE their Mitteleurops
scheme they would comme ercinlIy
and otherwise be nrrayed aEuinst a
icnEue of nations, representing de-
mocrncy. and the European nations
which had remained neutral would
he left entirely on tho outside In the
confederation OF tho affairs OF tho
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
SOME CHANGES OFFERED
FOR DEFERRED PAYMENTS

Some changes in the dcferrea-pay.
ment plan were announced by Chair
man kitchin to. day. The new bill viii
contain section to permit individuals
and correspondents to pay their in
come tax in installmcnts. the plan be-
ing as follows: one-third OF the total
amount to be paid when the return is
made. onc-third within three months
and tho balance within six months Of
the date OF the, return. Persons who
transmit the full amount OF cash wtf
their incomc-taX return will he en-
titled 10 deduction equal to 10 per
cent of the tctal mn cunt of tho tax
The committee adopted an onond
ment 10 the inhcritancc-taX section to
provide fer the Inclusion of the pro-
cceds of all life insurance policies iE
excess OF $4,000 as part of the gross
estate. The purpose Of this amend
ment, as explained by Mr.. Kitchin. is
TO prevent wealthy persons from put
ting their money into life-insurance
policies In order to escape the ;rhcri-
thnce taxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Two Held -. Prlsoner..

PARIS August 7.-EdWard A. Ste
vcns and Joseph r. Dcnhon. both OF
the Princeton ambulance unit. who
have been missing for some time. now
have been reported prisoners in Ger
many. A postcard has peen recejyed
saying that both are we'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
CONGRESSMAN DEAD
James A. Davidson, Of Sixth wisconsin
District, Expires Mt His Home
In Washington.

WASHINGTON, August flames A.
Davidson. representative in Congress
from the Sixth Wisconsin district died
suddenly of heart trouble at his home
in this city to-day. He was sixty-nine
years Of ago, and was serving his
ninth term in the House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
MATTHEWS REPORTED TO
HAVE GONE: FOR BLAND

Mathews County's detailed figures
arc not yet at hand, but the county
is uncnicially reported 70 have given
Bland "A plurality OF fifteen
Figures in hand give Bland 1885 and
Mapp $500 votes lead on the face OF
the returns of 335 for Bland NfCcd
thereto. the fifteen plurality for Bland
in Mathews. his plurality stands at
$50. The friends OF the Nawpor. News
Congressman Confidently claim his
nomination.
On the other hand, friends of Senate.
Mapp claim that completed official re-
tuins will yet be found 10 have nom
mated their candidate.
Returns by counties follow:
bland ,:oolric';.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Tercxtchcnko Murdered.
IRy Associated Press. |

PARIS. August IN. I. Terestchen-
ko, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the
cabinet Of Premier kerensky, has been
assassinated at Poltava. according TO
an announcement made by the Ham
hurg Fremdcnblatt and reprinted by
Paris newspapers The identity OF hts
assassins, il is declared, is not known