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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
,ACKIMCO. Crystal Falls, Michigan

est sympathy.
Knowing he fought with the best
army in the world, and under the
noblest and fairest flag of them all
the Stars and Stripes of Old Glory
and being a close friend, yes, and
good pal OF his, no one shall mourn
the loss of brother under arms
more than l.
His name shall always be thought
of with reverence and shall go down
in history with those of his fallen
comrades.
Rest assured that his soul Is with
the One who guides US all, and with
whom all of US must sooner or later
look forward to be with.
Extending my heartfelt sympathy
to you, remain.
Always your true friend,
FRED N, MCGEE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

FROM @OUR BOYs.-
October 20, 1918.

October 20, 1918.
Dear Sister:
Early this morning we arrived at
a new place where the Germans dom
mated for four years. The French
are wondering how the Sammies
could chase the Huns out OF here, af-
ter they had been here for so long
Our lieutenant informs US, as far Is
he knows this will be our winter
quarters At least we will be here
until New Years. Believe me, the
news certainly overjoyed us. Up un-
iii now we have been wandering ever
since we landed in France During
the day we had no idea where we
would stop for the night and during
tho night We knew not what the next
day would bring. Thank God, we
have overcome every obstacle and
with great success. | have discov-
cred an underground palace, so TO
speak or dugout. which the Huns left
in their great haste, and not having
time TO destroy IL. II is equipped with
all necessities. stove. a double bed
and even cooking utensils. My part
ner and / Immediately got to work
and cleaned out the place thoroughly.
We burned the mattress and made a
new one.
II is now 9 o'clock. Ny partner is
already snoring, and although had
man. boss in my own home. The
stove is burning with a pleasant and
radiant fire. The first time that
felt so warm and dry for a long time
A much as hate the Hun. can't
help thanking the poor devil for the
nice dwelling he left me. He surely
must have though he was TO reside
here forever, seeing how he has fixed
the place up. lie even left me cand-
les enough for the entire winter.
am sending you the label for the
Xmas package and | wish you would
put in a strong knife tsmaiD. few
cards, safety pins. needles, an Inger-
sol watch with an unbreakable glass.
a few pencils. and also some Her
shey bars, and som Gillette razor
blades.
II Is getting quite late, 50 will close.
with love TO all
Your loving brother.
LESTER CANNON.
p. s.-Goldie writes that she sent
me two Diamond Drills, but only
received one. Pelase send II every
week. for / will certainly enjoy l..
ana now that I have my own home
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

FOR SALE--Pair OF horses, 6 and 9
years old; rubber tire buggy; farm
wagon mower; cultivator; breaking
pillow, 14-in. Harrows. Phil II. Her
meen, Mansfield twp. Nov3O-3tpd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
October 22. 1918.

october ~, 1918.
Dear Mother and ALI
Just a line TO let you know that /
am all right and in the best OF health,
and hope that this letter finds all the
folks at home the same
We are still at the front, but ex-
pect to get relieved soon have
received a letter from Ernest and
one from Emil couple of months ago.
Expect a letter from them most any
day now. | would like to meet Ernest
over here and am waiting for the
chance,
We have had some pretty rainy
weather lately and | am used to
travelling in the dark rainy nights:
also to sleep on the ground under wet
blankets don't believe that | have
washed a dozen times or shaved with
ing the last month When l wash
must look for a shell hole that has
water in it. don't know what you
would say II you saw me with the
mustaches that | am trying to raise.
got a letter from Hilda and Elean-
or the other day. Len says that they
had a snow storm on Sept 10, and
some rainy weather, too. She also
told me that Dad was home for awhile.
Is Arthur going TO stay at home. or
does he have TO go 10 the training
camp. | expect he is quite a lad by
this time. How does Emil like the
army life. Soldering over here at
the front is altogether different than
In the states I've been in quite
few battles lately. but things are
quiet now / have a German helmet
that l am going to send to Hllda II
| ever get chance. | am about ate
up by coolies" It's nothing to see
fellow with his shirt off and pick
ing Is or 20 of these culprits from
his person. IL they don't let up with
me / will have to do" them some in
about FIVE minutes They just keep a
fellow combing and scratching all
the time. l have not seen Ponto or
any Of the other fellows lately. and
! don't know when will get a chance
20 see them
Well | will close for this time.
With love to all.
ALBERT CoSsETTE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

FOR RENT-Four rooms upstairs;
lights, water and sewer. Mrs. A..
Gustafson. Dec7-2t
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

RI. Amador. c. H.. Nov. %. 1918.
Mrs Ben Bowman and Family,
Crystal Falls. Michigan.
Dear Friends:
Received the sad news that Louis
hal given his life in France for the
cause OF Democracy and for his
country leaving behind him those
loved ones at home and friends who
shall mourn his death with the deep
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
LESTER CANNON

p. s.-Goldie writes that she sent
me two Diamond Drills, but ! only
received one. Pelase send Il every
week, for / will certainly enjoy (,
and now that I have my own home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

A Large Assortment Of Toys Of all
kinds. A visit TO our store Is all we
ask. Bring the Children. DO your
shopping early.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Country Warned
OF Flu Menace
By Gen. Blue

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Warn-
ing to the country that the influenza
epidemic is by no means ended and
that all possible precautions against
the disease should be taken was is
sued tonight by Surgeon-General
Blue, of the public health service.
Reports received by the service
show a recrudescence Of the disease
practically from one end Of the coun-
try to another, and in his statement
DR.. Blue advised the closing of the
public schools on the first sign Of the
Of the epidemic. He
said the disease apparently now tend
ed to occur more Frequently among
school children.
"Qur main reliance DR.. Blue said,
must still be the observance Of pre-
cautions by the individual persons.
He should cover up his coughs and
sneezes and insist that others do the
same"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Wilson Will
Land Friday

BREST, France, Dec. 12.-The
steamship George Washington, carry
ing President Wilson and the other
delegates to the peace conference at
Paris, was reported by the naval
wireless as passing the Azores. AN
on board were we'll after the stormy
weather through which the presiden-
tial liner passed.
Preparations for receiving Presi-
dent Wilson here have now been COM
pleted. The city is fairly humming
with expectancy. The progress Of
each step taken by the American Wis
itors now is followed with eager in
terest.
The first plan Of sending an Amer
iean dreadnought fleet seaward has
been changed. According to the
new plan the feet win 60 out early
Friday morning to encounter the
American party a short distance off
the eeast and accompany it to port.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Petrograd "A City of
Horrors" Reign of
Death by the "Reds"

WASHINGTON, Dee. 12.-vio.
lent methods are being adopted by
the commission charged with COM
batting the revolt against the bolshe-
wiki, according to advices reaching
Washington today through official
channels. Executions were said to
be numerous, the victims including
many priests and monks.
Reports from Petrograd, dated as
late as Dec. 5th, and said to eman-
ate from official sources, state that
the anti-revolutionary commission
continues to sentence people to death
on the mere suspicion of having ex-
pressed counter revolutionary views.
In one small city Katernitj, in Viatka,
ten people were recently executed
and at Spask the commission was said
to have caused twenty-five people to
be shot Foreigners reaching neutral
countries from Petrograd say that
conditions in that city are beyond
human power to grasp, one describ-
ing it as "a city of horrors"
The bolshevili have also planned
to use even the legations Of neutral
countries at .Petrograd in the event
it became necessary to save their own
lives in case of allied occupation of
the city, it is stated in these Dispatch
es. The Swedish legation was threat
ened by bolsheviki for a time, but is
now said to be safe.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Presidents Ship Eentered Harbor
OFF Brest This Afternoon
(By The United Prss..)

BREST, Dec 12-The George Washington with President
Wilson and his party aboard arrived off Best shortly after
noon today At 1:1O the presidential ship entered the
harbor and steamed slowly toward anchorage
Instead Of the presidential salute being fired by all warshps
rs was planned in the original program the Presidents ship
George Washington steamed between doubt line of battle
craft amid impressive silence Shore batteries had previously
uted the President the liner the harbor President
Wilson stepped ashore French soil at 20 this afternoon
Mrs Wilson preceded the President carrying small flag
me RECEPTION committee headed by Mayor Hervagau
The mayor in welcoming the President sauted him as the e
sanger OF justice and you bring torented Europe the
comfort Of your authoritative voice in the debates which will
end our Quarres" he said
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
British Vote
Tomorrow


LONDON. Dec. l2.-British voters
will go to the polls Saturday in the
parliamentary elections under cir
cumstaEces wholly novel in the his
tory Of the country All the balloting
viii be dooe in one day, instead of
there being elections in different dis
triets spread over weeks, with long
drawn out excitement and suspense.
Another novel proceeding will take
place when the contests close. This
will be due to the fact that the votes
will not be ccunted for a fortnight in
order that fhe ballots Of soldiers
abroad may be received aud opened
with the others.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Would Limit
Recess of Congress
To Three DAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The re-
cess Of Congress for over the Christ
mas holidays would be limited to
three days under an agreement reach
ed today by Senator Martin and Rep.
resentative Kitchin, the Democratic
leaders in the Senate house. The lead
ers said that because of the crush
Of work there is general opposition
to an extended recess.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
More Troops VIII
Leave France Soon
Gen. Pershing Has Named Sew.
eral Units for an Early
Return Home.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Addi-
|tional organizations designated by
Gen. Pershing for early return home
were announced today by the War
Department as follows:
Meteorological Section, Signal
Corps; Batteries A, B, c D. E, and
+. Headquarters Company, Supply
Company and headquarters of the
4Oth Regiment Coast Artillery Corps;
First Battalion 814th Pioneer Infan-
try (Colored) ; 172nd and l74th Aero
Squadrons; 10th, SO1st and 316th
Trench Motor Batteries.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Four Ships Bring
In 6,l3l From War;
Many Are Crippled

NEW YORK, Dec. Battle
SCARED men Of the great war contin-
ued to pour in yesterday, four trans
ports coming to port with e,1Sl men.
There were the "tin fish hunters
fthe navy, Rhine bridgers, trench
bombers, "Big Ben" shooters, school
boy soldiers, artisans and million
aires-all Pershing's or Sims boys.
The British Ascanius brought
1,474, the Adriatic, flying the red
merchant ensign Of Britain. instead
of the man o'war flag, for the first
time in many mons, 2,299; the Ameri-
can Calamares, 1,4s7, and her sister
Tenadores, $50. In addition, 1912
were landed in Hoboken earlier in the
morning from the Kroonland, which
had steamed into the lower bay Tues
day night.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Local Company
Dismissed Soon

The local military company may be
permanently dismissed from the ser
vice soon. The local company was a
part Of the Fourth Tennessee Nation
al Guard, and was hit hard by the last
draft calls. Capt. Hardin has tender.
ed his resignation and all uniforms
have been called in, we are Informed.
Unless there is some kind Of a reor-
ganization perfected soon the com
pany viii be discharged.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Georgia Banker
Met Foul Play
(By The United Press. )

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 13.-A
search is being conducted here today
for c. G. Dukes, banker, of Milan,
Ca, who has been missing since Mon
day. His wife reported to the police
that Duke registered at a prominent
hotel Monday and has been unheard
from since, although his overcoat and
grip were left in the room. That
Duke met foul play is the belief of
Mrs. Duke.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Train and Autos
\ Crash. S Killed

CLEVELAND, Dec. 12.-Five are
dead, els dying and another prob
ably was fatally injured here tonight
when an interurban freight car jump
ed the tracks and crashed into two
automobiles. Three of the victims
wer sailors, who were in one of the
automobiles.
Among the dead were ]. L. Bell. q
United States marine, and Harry r.
Anderson, United States sailor.
Loyal Lewis Farragut, a sailor, of
New Orleans, is in a hospital suffer-
ing with fractured skull. The ac-
cident occurred on a viaduct.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Germany Dispatched Propaganda to the
United States in 1914. They We're Then
Thoroughly Instructed in Their Task
(By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Wth her plans completed for
punglng the world into Germany in july 1914 dispatch
ed one hundred and thirty trained propagandss the United
States South America Mexico and China They were inform
ed on July 10 by German officials in Berlin that
there was to be war and thoroughly instructed in their
task.
lhs testimony was given today Senate Propaganda nves
ugahng Committee by Captain Lester Army Intelligence De-
partment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Speed On War
Risk Checks

Machinery Of the Treasury's war
risk bureau has been speeded up to
hasten the distribution Of allotment
and allowance checks to soldiers and
sailors families by Christmas, IT was
announced yesterday. An army Of
clerks now is turning out checks at
the rate Of 40, 900 day. More than
1,15e,O00 are to be mailed this
month.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Britain Will Not Give Up Navy
Even If Wilson Should Ask 1t

BRISTOL Dec 1SWhen the prime minister was address
ing an overflow meeting here today Great Britain would
be guilty of great folly if she gave up her navy
voice interrupted: "Then watch Wilson"
Inc premier replied; Well hope to meet him in fort
night will tell him What you say
Wherever the request FROM we are not going to give
up the protection of the navy far as Great Britain is
cerned"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Germany Will Ask Allied Governments Occupy rPsns Ship Entered the Ha Of
hed This AanonO Wasp and Other Battle Graft VIII Return About December q
American Troops Now Encamped
Along the Historic Rhine
(By The United Press. }

lLLER, Dec. 13The Americans encamped along the
historic Rhine river front of nearly sixty miles, their patrols
guarding the left bank The Second Division won the race to-
reach the river The ThrtySecond FIRST and Third Divisions
finished in the order named.
The doughboys campfre cleaning tonight throughout
the valley there awaiting orders to the bank
which are expected tomorrow
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Germany Will Ask Allied
Governments to Occupy Berlin If
Bolsheviki Movement Continues
(By The United Prs... }

AMSTERDAM, Dec 13-The German government will ask
the Allied armies occupy Berlin in case the Boshey move
ment continues Philip Schedemann declared speaking
Berlin According to dispatches today Scheidemann pre-
dlcted American troops would arrive in Berlin upon
which the audience cheered
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Six Million Women Will Vote Saturday
In the General Elections In England

LONDON Dec. 1S.-Approxmately 100000 women will
vote tomorrow in the genra elections throughout the united
kingdom Never before women eligible to vote for mem
bers of Parliament although they participated in local
elections.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
War and State Departments
Deny That Occupation of Berlin
Is contemplated by U. S. Troops
(By The United Press. )

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-Phlip Scheidemanns statement
regarding American occupation of Berlin believed here to be
play by socialists to nst fear of the United States military
forces into the German The War and State Depart
ments denied the occupation nov contemplated
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Charles Piez Elected Director General
(By The United Pres..)

WASHINGTON Charles Pez has been elected Director Cen
ea OF the emerbency feet corporation succeed Schwad who
has resigned officially, was announced today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
|Dreadnaughts, Destroyers and Other
Craft Due to Return Home From Euro
pean Waters About December 23rd
(By The United Pres,.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Nne dreadnaughts some de-
sroyers and other craft due arrive New York from
European waters about Dec 23 1918 At that time there will
be grand review in New York, Daniels announced
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Montreal at the Mercy of LawIess
Elements On Account of Strike
(By The United Pr..,.>

MONTREAL Dec 13.Wh police and fremen on strike in
Montreal today that city almost the mercy of the ass
eemens Police headquarters claimed strike breakers had
placed half of the men striking for higher pay
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-13
Rebels Blew Up Passenger Train Between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz Yesterday
CBy The United Press. }

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Rebes blew up passenger train
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz yesterday according to
State Department advices today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-30
TulsaExpects to List One Thousand
More Fighters By New Registration

The local board viii conduct the
registration at the variouss voting
precincts throughout the city.
Tho registration booths Will be
open from o'clock In the morning
until p, m. and members OF the
local exemption board as well an cit
lions who volunteer to assist will
be on hand 10 aid registrants In fill
ing ont their card.
These new registrauts will not be
classified at this time. Later they
VIII receive questionnaIrcs and the
board will classify them as other
men have been classified. When
the new registrants have been class
flied those IN class one will be
placed at the bottom OF the list and
Will not be called, as a rule. until
the men now In class one have been
| called TO service.
The Oklahoma State Council Of
Defense has made special appeal
10 the county councils to assist In
notifying every possible registrRnt
OF this district of his duty and OBJ
ligation to register at tho particular
place and at the time specified,
The chairman of the local sx-
emrtion board has been appointed
chief registrar.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-30
COMMERCIAL LEASES NOT
EXEMPT FROM GROSS TAX
tion Plain In Response 10
Inquiries.

Special to the World
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 29.-
From many inquiries and state
ments concerning the recent decision
Of the United state supreme court
on the oklahoma gross production
tax the impression seems to have
obtained that commercial oil and
gas leases may also beN involved. This
is entirely erroneous. and r.. Il.
Howard, state auditor, is anxious
that n clear understanding may be
had. Some believe that the decision
annulled the gross production tax
entirely. This Is also wrong
The decision only annulied the
tax II applied to department leases,
or leases on Osagc or restricted In
dian lands made through the Indian
agency Commercial leases are not
exempted by any means Leases
made several years ago on land then
rstricted and restrictions have been
removed since, are now subject to
the tax.
Several instances have occurred In
lCssees sending in reports purport-
ing to show that their leases are eX-
empt from the tax. upon Gapv estiga-
tion, show that at one tifne such
might have been the case, but re-
strictions have since been removed.
In this case the leases are liable
from the date Of the removal of re-
strictions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-30
GERMAN CONTROL OF FUR
BUSINESS IS NOW ENDED
Custodian Palmer Takes Over last
Interests TO BE Held by
Leipzig Baron.

WASHINGTON. May 2g.-Anoth-
er tenace Of German control In
American industry has been aervercd
by A. Mitchell Palmer, the alien prop
erty custodian.
Under arrangements now being
completed. between the custodian and
the fur merchants credit association
of New York city. the interests Of
the German fur barons of LeiI>ig
will be purchased by American mer-
chants and the money paid turned
into the United States treasury To
be held until the end OF the war for
the Germans involved.
In announcing today the forced
retirement OF German interests In
the industry, Mr., Palmer said even
rough estimates OF the enemy hold
ings can not be made until all the
fur dealers have reported balances
due the Germans.
"It may be estimated. however" i"
said the custodian, that the nego-
t'atipns just completed will root out
forever the last German dollar In
vested in the fur business in this
country. turn loose the American
furrier from the control Of the Leip-
zig cabakand establish great new
industry here In America.
Mr.. Palmer said American fur
dyeing houses now are operating in
New York and that in ST, Louis the
attempt has been made successfully
to dye seal skins, which previously
had never been done outside of Leip-
zig and London. Fur auctions also
have been undertaken successfully
both in St. Louis and New York.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-30
NAVY WANTS 100000 IN
TWO MONTHS FOR SERVICE
Chief Ycoman Barnes Sent 10 Knn.
sns City Office TO Assist In
Recruiting.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May "a
Chief Yoeman j.. S. Barnes. sen
here by the navy department to as
sist In thescampaign 20 enroll l00,.
600 men in the navy within tho mex
two months, has announced that an
effort will be made to draw one
thousand men each month from
this district which comprises Kan
sas and western Missouri. Accord
ing to the announcement OF Chief
Yeoman Barnes. from 200 to / ZOO
men are needed to man each OF
the destroyers, transports and sub
marine chasors which the shipyards
are turning out.
Men that enlist now viii be sub
ject to duty only until the end OF
the war. One hundred thousand OF
them are needed in the next six
months In order 10 have ample time
for n four months training period
Drafted men who have not been
called are eligible for enlistment,
the announcement says, and skilled
mechanics are as acceptable as sea =
men.
The Kansas City recruiting office
has maintained an average of COZ
men enrolled each month since the
United states entered tho war. the
reads. and little trou-
bic is expected In the endeayor to
raise this 10 one thousand recruits
monthly