davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

First Liberty loan n...............$2,0O So, 900 100000
Second Liberty loan ............. 3,288 10000
Third Liberty loan n................ 1851 10000
First Red Cross war fund. ............ 118135.70
Second Red Cross war fund .......... 14S,800.00
Franco-Serbian field hospital .......... 2,370.09
Liberty war fund d............... 2408.48
War camp community service. ........ 2470.00
Wv C. 4. war fund d............ 11210.78
City Y. M. C. A. war fund .............. 22,271.99
University Y M C. A. war fund .... 100000
NAVY league fund d.............. 100000
French orphans fund 1926 orphans) 49,. 19,345.00
Soldiers smileage ebooks...l..... $500
Armenian and Syrian relief fund. 100000
Knights of Columbus ............ 12,5OO.0O
Soldiers smileage books. ..!......... 952.O0
War savings stamps ................ 100000. 90 4
Total. ............. SO, ,407, ,964.04
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
ALLIES HAVE CONCENTRATED
LARGE ARMY ON THAT SECTOR
j
Air Fighting On American Sector. Is Only Sign Of Ae
tivity-Three German Planes Reported To Have
Been Brought Down Star Anman Is Killed

Significance may be attached to the reports the official
statements carrying Of heavy artillery fire in the
sector between Arras and Albert, which comprises tho
northerly continuation of the Somme battle front.
London today thus considerable increase
in the German artillery activity between Albert and
Bucqou mile front covering about half the distance
between Albert and Arras.
Similarly the German official statement of yesterday
reported the British guns busy along entire Albert
Arras front where the German batteries subjected to
a violent fire.
Tits along this line that many OF the military observers
qua6edly predicting that the expected German blow
will be struck. 4ss
The reduction Of the Arras salient BY mighty blow
would carry the Germans far toward Douens 18 miles
north Of Amens and about 13 miles Of the present
fighting line Capture of this valuable junction point
would badly disrupt the allied communicating lines and
such an operation would most inevitably iens also
into enemy possession Against such stroke the Allies
are reported to have forces heavily assed and Be
adentlyaM Maitinga essibesattaels
There quiet Yesterday along front at all points
occupied by American troops except that the air forces
The fighting resulted in favor of the Amer
leans who brought down two enemy machines
clan headquarters statements reports while Paris
nounces another arpane have been shot down by Amer
lean The American air service however lost its
star aviator Major Raou Lubery, who fell victim to-
German two machine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
'THOROUChNlESS ]
DESCRIBES THE
WORK OF U. S.
ARMY IN FRANCE
Large Numbers Of American
Troops Arriving in Brit
ish Territory.

: e,
British Headquarters in France,
May 20 (via Ottawa. PARTS Of nor.
thern France have become within z
short period thickly populated with
American fighting troops, and great
American training camps and depots
are springing up where two months
ago only British khaki was normally
seen.
The outstanding impression of
American organization may be
summed up in one word-thorough-
ness. One is conscious at every turn
OF the resolve Of the Americans to
fight until victory is achieved.
Intensified training ii being tireless-
ly carried out in combination with the
British and the French. Large Cor
nations are steadily being drafted to
augment the Americans already in the
fighting line, and these are immedi-
ately being replaced by still larger
nNm hers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
Clinics To Be Held
In Minnesota Town,

St. Paul, Minn.,. May. zo.--Favor-
aples seton by the Minn4sota. state
public safety commission win, mean
the esta biishment ofsclinicssin Various
to teach mothers to properly; carr, tor
their children, Dr. H. M. ,,Irackefi:
executive officer Of the state board OF
health, said while discussing axplap to
establish q state division Oh child
conaerxauon recently. ,.s5
Outing 1915 more than 5000 out
OF 23,000 deaths. reported in Mime
sofa wore Of children under 1--WE years
old. "A large percentage Of these
children died from preventable causes,
and it seems time to try to remedy
this situation. II funds are provided
by the public safety commission" DR..
Bracken continued, "clinics will be
established in the smaller towns Of
tho state as well as in Minneapolis.
st. Paul and Duluth"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
HUNS / AT tempt
! 10 / MAKE AM AIR
RAID ON LONDON
-Four Of Raiders Fall Before
,'. Defense Of English
...s J. IL: Capital. i,

I, .,i London. May 2o.-A calm sumH H,er-
like night tempted the Germans to
try, last night their first air raid on
London since March 2, and four Of
the raiders fell before the defenses
of London.
Z The, moon was shining brightly
when the raiders crossed the south
eastern point and ) headed for the
metropolis.
( The usual warnings were given
to reach shelters before, the guns in
the neighborhood Of London were
heard The firing was almost con-
tinuous for more than two hours and
was unusually severe. Several bombs
were dropped by the raiders.
The number, Of enemy, airctaft is
not known, but they seem to have
been more numerous than usual. ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
DEVELOPMENTS 4
IN Sim FEIN
CASE HALTED
Number Of Arrests Will Cut
no Figure, Say Some Of
Leaders.

London. May 20.--No fresh devel-
opments Sunday in the Sinnl Fein af-
fair have been reported. Very few
news telegrams are arriving from
Dublin but, they report everything
quiet, at least ,outwardly.
With the arrest of Count Plunkett,
four of the Sim Fein members Of
parliament are in custody. The other
two are DR.. McCatan. who is insWash-
ington, and Lawrence Ginnell. who is
serving a six months, sentence in
der arrest are Charles Collins and
Christopher. Mullins. who, are ,charg-
ed with the unlawful possession Of
explosives at Brittas. and Feardar
O'Hourihane and James O'Brien, ed
itOr and manager Of the Skibbereen
Southern. Star.
Vice President Morris and the re-
naming heads Of the Sim Fem or
ganization have issued a. reply to the
proclamation which the British. gov
ernment published Sunday. 1t says
that anticipating such action. the
standing committee of the Sim Fein
nominated substitutes to carry on the
movement during the enforced and
what must; be made temporary exile
Of our leaders. e -
THE country may rest assured that
no matter how. many Of the leader.
may be arrested there will be mer
and women to take their places. All
that we need is to continue to follow
the last advice of Prof. De Valera
namely. to remain calm and conf
The Sim ,Feiners have, nominated
Prof John McNeill and Alderman
Kelley, we'll known member of the
EnIhlin NnHnnHatfn~ "a hA ~ &,
the organization made vacant
through the arrest Of Prof. De ,Valera
and Arthur Grimth.
The Times says 1t understands the
government will publish immediatel,
part of the evidence against the Sinr
Feiners arrested in Ireland and It'll
authenticity is unquestionable. :.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
PRICE OF WOOL Is
FIXED SAME AS IT
WAS JUNE 80, 1917

Washington. May 20.-The war In,
dustries board has nxed the price Of
the 1918 wool clip at the prices estab-
lished June 30. 1917 at Atlantic sea-
board markets on the secured basis.
The government is to have prior
rights on the clip for its needs at
those prices and the remainder Is
subject to ALLEGATION for other uses
under the direction Of the board. As
concentration of wool close to points
OF consumption, distributing centers
have been approved at which wool
may be distributed only. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
campben Honored.

.,4 Il
With the American Army in France.
Sunday, May 1s.-(By the Associated
Press. )-Lieutenant Douglas Camp
bell today gained his second aerta1
victory. On the Toul sector he shot
down In flames an enemy biplans
containing two officers.
Returning from trip over Gers'
many, at a height Of $500 metres, the
lieutenant met a German photos,
graphic bip1ane going home. He
maneuvered until he got under tho
tail Of the German machine and them
opened fire.
The German machine burst into
flames and fell ,inside the American
lines southeast of Flirey.
A French aviator this afternoon
shot down an enemy plane back Of
the Luneville sector. Two men from
the plane were captured by tho.
Americans. The Germans came from
somewhere in the rear. 1t is reported.
although not confirmed. that this 10
the machine which brought down
Major Lufbery.
There has been extraordtnary:
aerial activity all day in this sector.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
BILLION DOLLARS
TO BE USED FOR
If. IMPROVING ROADS

Washington. May 2o.-Nearly a
billion dollars will be used by the
nations railroads this year; for im-
provements and equipment. accord
ing to q budget approved and pub
lished today by the railroad admins
tration authorizing the expenditure Of
$931.s61,318. t
made 1t plain that the administration.
while not encouraging extension OF
.tracka during the war emergency, will
allow the railroads to make many i'm
provements which they have neglect
ed during the last three years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
} Huns Lost spirit

With the French Army in France.
Sunday, May 1s-(By The Associated
Press. The Germans apparently arc
awaiting the return Of the offensive
spirit among some OF their BEST divi-
sions. severely tried during the Arst
stages of the offensive before re-
opening operations.
Large numbers Of their units lost a
considerable portion OF their effec-
tives in the heavy lighting in Picardy
and Flanders and. despite the fact
that the ranks have been filled irnme-
diately from depots in the rear. strong
Impressions Of the terrific ordeal
through which they passed are sttH
retained by them. Most OF thoae
shattered divisions have enjoyed only
three or four weeks rest since. which
experience has demonstrated u hard
" sufacient time in which to restore
lighting qualities. u 81. IL 4.
The German command knows this
perfectly well and. therefore. 10 hold
Ing back AZ long rs possible before 1T
tacking so as to have more recnpef-
ated units available to aAd 20 .thoses
which have not participated 81 tAA'
,nghting up to this time.
IT seems probable when the 0ese
mans commence heavy iightinG Aensn
they may extend the battle tr0mt mrs
t6er south ana eA1t toward tn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
CASE OF DRAFTED
MAN IS TAKEN TO
{. 81. Il: SUPREME COURT

y Washington, s May 2o.-Alleeing
that his claims for deferred classifica-
tion ia THE draft have been ignored,
George @. -Kitserow. 1733 Port Wash
tngton avenue, Milwaukee. Wis, In
original proceedings Instituted today,
asked the supreme court to direct
the district court for Eastern Wiscon.
sin to review his case. a
# Fkit4erow claimed INVALID parents
were dependent on him. ss5S as q,
# a number Of draft cases have been
appealed. but this ID the first Of it,
Kind to reach the supreme court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20

s HIDou1fsid, Nsb:, My 90: setve
pers0ns ware KILLED, mostly children.
And twenty.fiyes injured some den-
that swept this portion 81 NebrasDA
Saturday night. & Y! sy.l
VI The dead i. & 4, n ,s11, ,#S
1lfs. Herman IA 49, and one child.
NJ. and Mrs. Ausrst Fredrickson
and two children. ss Il ~ So !. 3.$ =.
! rive children q ons family at the
4. one, chiid at the .Pisper farm.
ls 6seiously injured: J: Isl ss8:ai5 1s',3;
John 8. Chemckpeppsr.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
TWO MORE NEGROES
HANGED BY MOBS
IN SOUTHERN STATE

valdosta, Ca, May 2o.-Hayes
Turner, negro. and his wife, Mary
Turner. accused Of connection with
the, murder of Hampton Smith,
Brooks county farmer, and the
wounding Of his wife at their. home
near Barney last Thursday night,
have been hanged by a mob. Two
other negroes. Will Head and Will
Thompson, were lynched Friday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
tpp,AlTyRFiCKs licDONNEIL DIES.

Duluth. Mimi. May 2o.-Patrick
Mcdonnell, IS. known to many IN the
northwest, died s. hefe L yesterday Of
apoplexy. He Was & candidate for
the nominal ton for sheriff, of st. Louis
county; Mcponnell wss ~ known Il
.fn the good old days.' when his ak
cepfional .physiQpa made him notable.
Ror the last 30 yean he va a COM
1frsctor, doing work ut Grand Forks.
Hibbine,S Virginia, Chisholm and
fhrouEhout the northwest
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
TURKS START
new MASSACRE
OF ARMENlANS
Offensive on Caucasian Front
Launched and Van is
Occupied.

London, May 2o.-The Turks have
resumed the offensive all along the
Caucasian front and have occupied
Van, says a dispatch from Tinis, dated
May IL. Another Armenian massacre
has been begun. The negotiations for
a separate peace between the eau
casian diet and the Ottoman govern
ment have been broken of on account
of the exorbitant demands Of the
Turks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
BIG STORM DOES
MUCH DAMAGE TO
DULUTH HOMES
Windows Broken and ,Nu-
merous Small Buildings
Washed Away.

Duluth, Minn., May 2o.-A cloud
burst and hailstorm caused losses
in Duluth last night. Freshets swept
away numerous outbuildings, while
wind and hail damaged numerous
windows. Part Of street was wash
ed out. During the electrical dis
turbance Jerome Shannon. an opera
tor at the naval radio station. was
knocked unconscious by lightning. The
radio station was struck four times
and the operators vacated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
TWO FREIGHT BOATS
] MEET IN BIG, LAKE

saut Ste. Marie, Mich, May. II. -
8tSamer Belgium. bound up light.
rAmnIed Steamer D.. N. Philbin.
with ore, on Whitefish
Point. yesterday. Steamer Ohl.
|doWnbound. - ashore on Iroquois
.S'f % 7. s.i,l
Tho BSIgium struck the Philbin'
|Auring fog, Belgiun's hull Was
crushed ~ tan feet. Both steamers
|rsAchSd the 200 last night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
AMERICAN CARGO
!. q STEAMER is SUNK

washington, May o.-The Amer
lean cargo steamer, J.*C.s ccullough,
has been sunk by q mine or torpedo
inss foreign waters, the navy depart
ment today was advised: It was re-
ported that all hands swero saved ax-
cept Engineer Daughtry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
GREAT CHANGE in /,
LAND WHICH is
NOW CAMP CUSTER

Battle Creek, Mich. May 2O.-From
rolling farm land to thriving COM
munity,, from population of 800 to
$4,000 Is the wonder growth OF that
strip Of territory, known in May.
1917, as Harmonic, but now the site,
of a great army cantonment-Camp
Custer.
From long, sandy roads, the abom-
inatton OF motorists and farmers
alike, to modern highways Of con-
crete over which thousands 81
limoustnes delight tostravel, has been
the miracle step forward. brought by
the war. @ Il, 7
The first OF May, 1917. found the
handful OF Inhabitants offsthef terri
tory DISCOURAGED and disappointed.
Hope that their plea that TN state
remove the tafnf ofs fsIiarnt0nia'1 hav-
! had been abandoHef Il IA .sss sas & !.
And then, there came the wave Of
the wohdef want ct theS government
Thouaands Of workmen swarmed over
! the lard Hnn4xa6 sHas IDS sof
Test or lam bef 4 pteare Engines
snortedf their message }of u cnergy.
There was ne cry ohsxsng DOSES tn the
drone ct: ssawmtll6 the Qlatter n! Of
wood against wood. .sas.;.,
Harmonic was stu In hhrmony: i
was not the quiet harmony. OIL 1917,
with the sighting OF gentle breezes
over tasseled corn and wavy wheat.
1t was the harmony OF, many men. do
Ing many things IN perfect unison;
1t was the harmony Of: steel and
steam and speed.
AS marvellous as the Vaccinations
of q master magician the aged roads
took on new dresses OF concrete. The
occasional hayrack that had formerly
passed along Its tortuous route be-
came never ending stream OF mo-
tor trucks and pleasure cars.
Steam replacad neglect. Efficiency.
engineered by skiliful army men. cor,
rected the errors of omission and
brought to- the few residents Of Har-
monia tt1e> realization OF their long
dream. -
Camp Clusters growth is the growth
of every cantonment in America. The
vphenomenal speed that marked the
growth OF the Michigan camp Is the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
Stock is Killed.

Brainerd. Mimi. May 2o.-Damage
amounting to several thousand dol
lars was caused here yesterday by a
William Hildebrandt was blown down
and the Southeast long lake and
South. long lake telephone lines were
paralyzed. At Verndale the wind
blew down barns. shade trees and
lightning killed eight pigs and three
cows belonging to John Richards at
Fort Ripley,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
MAJOR .LUFBERY
NOTED, I AlRlMAN, !
=, ~ = f-l-77- III = 800 N --Ll4f/-.
KILLED BY HUNS
Military Funeral Will be
Held Today by Arneri-
cans and French.

with the American Army in
France, May 10 (Sunday)-(By the
Associated Press) Major Raoul. Luf-
berry, Of the American flying corps,
has been killed in an aerial battle. He
will be buried tomorrow. with full
military hohors in which both Ameri-
can and French troops will partici-
pate. Lufbery's home was in Wal
lingford, Conn.
The German machine which
brought Lufbery down. which was
an operator for each piece, apparent
ly escaped.
Lufbery's only wound. aside from
those received when he crashed to
earth. was a bullet hole through the
thumb. Apparently the same bullet
punctured one Of the gasoline tanks
Of his machine. {
The German machine was under
heavy anti-air craft fire several times.
both before and after the air fight,
and one explosion Of a shell upset the
enemy plane, but 1t managed to
straighten out again.
With the American Army in France
Sunday, May 19.-(By the Associated
Pfess.)-Major Raoul Lufbery. who
had been regarded as. the best aviator
In the American air service, was shot
down in flames and killed this NOR.
ming by a big German triplane which
he was attacking. Lufbery jumped
from his flaming machine when 800
yards above ground. He had seven
teen victories to his credit,
It was about 10 o'clock this morn.
ing when a German triplane. suddenly
descended from the clouds, apparent
ly because of engine trouble. until II
was only some 1900 metres over the
city Of Toul. The American hier.
were on the alert and some OF them
headed for the fighting line to avail
the. enemy on hts return.
y Lufhery and the pilot of another
machine made after the. German, who
quickly ran away from the direction
IT the aine. the two. American ma
chimes following, him. Eight miles
EaMEay sfronsStb bSsI enerny's line. Luther,
|gassSs sesnE e,s attn .frems nndsE ~,
machine Enns nshaa jammed. Two min
| EVtss latsr & Esd sfEsaa tht
ll(s naassissSds A lsss 10
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
Missing IN Action.

Master Engineer, Senior Grade,
George L. Mackay, Ocala. Fla; Pri-
Yates Joseph u. Lagazzey, South Elm
street. Bristol, Conn.,: William Lagaz-
zee. Briston, Conn: Carl II. Nilsson.
PIainville, Conn. @Ig ss.
Private Louis e. Patzoldt. Of Pine
City, MINI. previously reported miss
ing was announced in today's casual
~ Hist TO be Q prisoner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20

Aberdeen. S. D., May 2o.-The
storm which swept Brown county
\ Saturday caused damage estimated at
| $50. 900. No casualties, have been
reported. The damage was princi-
pally to farm property. with light
| loss for live stock. 'as @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
$5O, 400 DAMAGE 3
CAUSED BY STORM
in SOUTH DAKOTA.

Mitchell. s. D., May 2o.-Although
communication with 4, neighboring
Estimated eoMns @ today @ That It ,east $50 90
damage was wrought: insthis district
by the terrific wind storm Saturday
night. 4. III.
T, Woonsocket was In the path Of
the storm. Six residences, the Meth
odist Episcopal church, furniture
store. two lumber yards and several
private garages were badly damaged.
A dozen persons were slightly hurt.
Reports Of minor damage were re-
socket.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
wounded slightly.

Regimental Sergeant Major George
porals Hyman Berman.' Chicago; Al
ton G. Britton, r., r. D.. s. Traverse
City, Mich; Prfvates Reed Glace, AL
lentown, Pa; Max Greenberg, Phila-
delphia; Albert Eowdermilk, Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Return Goods
Custom

Goods returned for credit or
exchange must be returned
lvitj,in 3 days. This does not
apply to strictly nonreturnabIe
goods for sanitary or other
reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Special Values

Fine Four piece E1ahog-
any Dining Room Suite,
consisting of Buffet, China
Case, Serving Table, and
Dining Room Table. Reg
ular price,
$4,000. n0nc m
Special price OZJJ.UV
Fine American Walnut
Chiffonier. Regular price,
$1,000: spe- CAT 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

Fine Three piece Broad
Inlay Sheraton Mahogany
Dining Room Suite, consist
ing of Buffet, China Case,
and Serving Table. Regular
price, $502.00.
Special COM m
Three piece Ivory Bed
room Suite. Regular price,
Special Special price $35O.OO
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-15
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff. Nov. 12.-Flu or no
flu, we are going to have chance to
attend the fair, if our old Fords stay
in running condition. The road from
here to Ocala will stay dusty.
Well, we can sleep once more good
nights rest. Just think, the war is
closed. We are happy now, but when
our boys come marching home, that
will be some happy time.
Our school is still vacant, but here
is hoping we will soon hear this news,
Ready for school Monday"
Wonder where the cotton price has
gone? Guess some one has thrown
it in the waste basket. Do, for good
ness sake, hunt it up.
Mr.. Oliver Fort was out Monday
helping to get money up for the sew
ing society. Hope this, drive will be
successful.
The farmers are preparing to grind
cane. We are expecting to have a
cold spell some time soon. Then il
win be cane grinding time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-15
ORANGE SPRINGS

Orange Springs, Nov. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Kramer, who arrived here from
Michigan a short time ago and have
been stopping at w. H. Lippscomb's s
left for Palatka last Thursday eve.
ming. Mr.. Kramer has accepted po-
sition there in a machine shop.
The Woman's Club of Orange
Springs was entertained Wednesday
at dinner by Mrs. C. v. Sholl.
Mr.. John Livingston and daughter
Mrs. ]. McCarley motored over from
Boardman Wednesday. They came
to bring home Mr.. and Mrs. Detwiler
who spent the early part of the weel
in Boardman.
Mr.. Townsend and Mr.. Cone, botl
of Lack Butler, were in town Sun
day, stopping at Mr.. Townsend's res
idence here.
Mrs>R. B. Detwiler spent two day,
in Ocala this week on Red Cross bust
ness.
The members of the local A. r. C
held their weekly meeting Saturda,
afternoon. Owing to not having an,
sugar, nothing was offered for sale
The barrel Of oysters ordered TO
Saturdays sale failed to arrive.