davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
LOCAL WOMAN AND
 CHILDREN MAY BE. VICTIMS OF HUNS

Efforts of Michael Samborsli of 43 and his two sons, Thaddeus and Casi- mir, back to America from Gaiicia seem destined to be fruitless accord ing to a letter forwarded to M. J. Flanagan, naturalization clerk of the superior court, from Ambassador Da- vid R. Francis in Petrograd. The amba ssador reports that he has been unable to get into communication with Mrs. Samborski, and as the territory where she lived is now occupied by the Germans he sees no chance for aiding her.
 Mrs. .Samborski and her two children left Bridgeport before the war broke out for visit to her home in Galfcia. and were caught in the war zone. She wrote to her husband, however, and asked for aid to leave for America. Samborski appealed to Clerk F1ana- gan, and the latter offered to aid.
 Assistance was asked from the state department and communication was established with Mrs. SamborSki, but at that time she was destitute. Money was then sent, at one time $50, and it is believed it was delivered to her, but then a sudden change in the for tunes of war came, the country was overrun by the Germans, and all trace of Mrs. Samborski and her children was lost.
 Ambassador Francis at Petrograd was instructed by the state department to do what he could and it is his letter of November 29 which has been re- ceived today by Flana9A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
COMMISSIONERS REVOKE LICENSE
 OF ''BABY DOLL"

Baby Do1Ts' Keystone Social club in Water street. no longer has the right to sell liquor under a club Ii. cense, the County Commissioners to- day taking formal action and revok- ing the certificate, which was granted early in December. Notification of the action of the board has been mailed to the officers of the club.
 Since the day of the riot at the club when Baby Doll" and others held up the police force for several hours with guns, there has been no license in the club rooms. County Commissioner Frank E. Ballard visited the club rooms that day and took the license down from the barroom removing it to the office of the commission.
 Similar action was taken today re- garding the certificate of the Long Acre Social club of 716 East Main street, following the conviction of the president, Michael McGovern, and the secretary and steward, John Me Nabb, of a violation of the liquor laws when they app ared before the City Court.
 This club was raided a few days ago, the president and steward and S1 frequenters being placed under ar- rest. McGovern and McNabb were each fined $50 and costs.
 Frank E. Ballard, president of the board of County Commission said that prompt action will be taken in every case of violations of the terms of the certificates following notice of action by the courts where com plaints have been made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

Uneasy lies the head of the British stacker in Bridgeport today for 1t has been decreed he shall he forced to do the duty he owes his country and has until January to make up his mind about the matter. After that date the British stacker that has sought shelter behind the protecting folds of this country's flag will be dealt with summarily if he fails to come forward.
 For the convenience of Britishers in Bridgeport Henry Francis Marendaz, connected with the British and Can adian Recruiting Mission, announces that he will be only too pleased to re- ceive applications for enlistment at the Stratfield Hotel. It is also an- nounced that Sergeant O. E. Johnson, of the famous Princess Pats Regi- ment, is in town and will be prom inent figure in the monster rally next week.
 According to official records in the possession of the British military au- thorities, there are more than 2,000 Britishers in Bridgeport, a big ma jority of them of military age, but lacking the heart or courage of their fellow countrymen in every part of the world to get up and fight for their own kin.
 For the past fortnight or so there has been a quiet investigation been carried on by British officials and a pretty good line has been obtained up on all the shirkers. One of those of ffcials from headquarters in New York said: "We are working in perfect har- mony with the United Stat 5 army of ficials and have a world of data to go upon, but have been reluctant to use more persuasive measures than we have hitherto working, in order that the 'perishers' might have every op- portunity to arouse the spark of man hood within them.
 Now, it has come to the point where we need every man who is physically fit and we mean to go after the fellows who are of military age. but who have been enjoying the good things of life while their own rela- lives were making the final sacrifice. T wonder how SSese men can enjoy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
PROMISE
 CITY 90
 CARLOADS
Washington Officials De- clare Fuel Is On Way to Bridgeport Manufactur- CTS Believe Supply Cannot Avert Further Shutting of Local Factories.

Having extended themselves to the limit in appealing for coal shipments to prevent a tie-up of Bridgeport's indus tries, the Bridgeport Coal Com mittee, Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers association are now laying back, relying upon the promise of Director McAdoo to materialize. Unless shipments arrive within 48 hours the wheels of scores of manufactorieB will stop.
 Carl F. Siemon, committee chair man, and the manufacturers have faith in McAdoo's promise, but on the contrary H. M. Hedderly, local freight agent of the New Haven road, says, q don't believe any coal will arrive here within the next 4S hours. I see none in transit and do not think any has been shipped east of New York since yesterday
 "The 50 carloads promised to Bridgeport will give only temporary relief" said Siemon, 'and I expect they will arrive today or tomorrow" They had not arrived at press hour. Siemon, after telephonic conversa- ton with State Administrator Russell, learned that the latter official had been assured by Washington officials that the shipments would be rushed through.
 The matter Of enforcing fuel con- servation will be put in the hands of the police and means of prosecuting violators will be discussed at a meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners tonight. Policemen have been in- structed to make careful observations tonight, which is a 'lightless night , and will report all violators to their superior officers.
 The saloon keepers, pastors and the ater managers, have been officially mo- tified of the government orders by Siemon, and immediate action is ex- pected. Within a few days Bridge ports white way system will be partly dimmed. Siemon has suggested to city officials that half the lights be cut out.
 The fuel committee is striving des- perately to give the city relief. Tales of misery and woe by the score were related by more than 100 persons, who were turned away as the last half ton of the daily 50-ton allotment had been distributed shortly after 10 o'clock this morning.
 With the peddler system in opera tion only a day several complaints of violation were made today. One woman said she paid 95 cents for 100 pounds and the peddIer said she could have it for 90 cents if she car ried it in the house herself. This same peddler, she reported, offered to sell her all the coal he had on his wagon for $19.
 Housewives are instructed by Chair man Siemon today to make sure they get 125 pounds for 85 cents. Any peddler violating the regulations will immediately lose his license.
 The tug Bully broke through the channel today with 2100 tons of coal in tow. Of that amount $50 tons of soft coal was consigned to the rail road and the rest, pea coal, went to a factory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
BRITISH SLACKERS LAST CHANCE FOR VOLUNTARY
 SERVICE IN \. N. ARMY

one moment of their miserable lives. wonder that they have not the voices of their dead brothers at any one of the half dozen fronts denounc- ing them for what they are"
 It is reported that the draft law as regards British subjects will go into full effect after next Tuesday and those Britishers who have been lolling back in self satisfied ease while Amer ican boys were drafted will find them selves up again conscription which will take all physically fit up to the age of forty-five years.
 There is one consolation for these slackers, however, and that is their dependents will be provided for and beside that they will have to remit a certain part of their pay to their de- pendents and can remit as much as seventy-ive per cent. of their pay if they so desire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

Immediately after they had accom- plished their purpose, the robbers fled, disappearing in the darkness. George Fang, of S43 Kossuth street, conductor of the waylaid trolley car, proceeded at once to the Fourth pre- and search was instituted by the po- lice for the fugitive thugs. No trace of them has been found.
 The robbery took. place at 2:50 o'clock, an hour when the streets in the locality were utterly deserted, and when there was not single pas senger on the car. The trolley had reached the end of it's run, at Went worth street, and was about to be turned back when the highwaymen appeared on the scene.
 Fang and Warren were both in the street at the time shifting the trolley pole, but neither saw nor heard the approach of the thugs until suddenly the conductor felt a cold piece of metal against the back of his neck. heard a gruff voice command, Hands up!'' and turned about to find him. self literally hedged in with revolvers. At the same time Warren was cov- cred, the two trolleymen being entire ly surrounded by the five pistol-flour- ishing hold-up men
 Come through with what money you've got" was the next order di- rected to Fanz, and he was hesitat- ing about complying when Warrer 0ei him, and swung with his fist at the first mans jaw.
 One of the band, raising aloft the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
PATROLS
 KEEPING
 BAY OPEN
Tugs "A Hours Each Day Steaming Up and Down Channel Made in HarbOr to Prevent Water Freezing--T Traf- fic Resumed.

Hope was expressed along the water front today that the powerful tugs of the Standard Oil Co. which are expected to rush big quantity of gasoline to Bridgeport, will clear a wide passage through the ice and thus open up the harbor for traffic once more.
 The above hopes were expressed by local towing men when they heard there was a shortage of gasoline here and that the Standard Company was making preparations to relieve the situation promptly.
 A small channel has been opened in the ice since late yesterday by the tugs of the Bridgeport Towing Co.,, but the boats have had to patrol the channel night and day in order that it would not freeze over again. Up to the present time they have not been able to extend the area of harbor traffic to any considerable extent but have hopes that when the powerful tugs from New York arrive they will be able to increase the navigable area ten fold
 There is no prospect that the ice will break up with present or fore casted weather conditions and barge captains have reported that in many places it has increased from eleven inches to eighteen inches in thickness, making it impossible for powerful boats to force a passage through
 Manufacturing plants continued their pleading today with the officials of the local towing company to send them relief but received very little en- Couragement and are gradually ceas- ing to look for fnel by water route and place their hopes in receiving sufficient coal to keep their plants running by way of the railroads.
 The oldest tugboat and barge cap tains declare that present conditions in Bridgeport harbor are beyond any thing that they have ever experienced and say that they look forward to be- ing ice bound for most of the winter unless the weather changes to a very marked degree.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
LOST TWO TONS
 OF COAL BEING
 HELD BY POLICE

Although acknowledging that when he started out with a truck belonging to Contractor John May. yesterday af- ternoon. he had two tons of coal to deliver at a certain address, Michael Mccarthy. who has no particular ad- dress and is eployed, as a driver, is unable to tell. today. what he did with the load of fuel
 In conseduence- he is under arrest on a technical charge of breach of the peace, pending investigation. Mo Carthy admits that he was under the influence of liuuor. the police say, and that he may have sold the coal with out knowing what he was doing. The load was worth $20. Search is being made for the parties that, now have the coal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
HOLD UP TROLLEY. CAR; ASSAULT
 AND ROB CREW
Motorman Dying From Blow Which Fractured His SkulETake Possession of Car Within a
 Stones Throw of Police Station

Operating within stones throw of the Fourth Precinct police StatOn five bold hghwamen masked and heavily ed committed daring assault and robbery in the small hours of this morning. when they held trolley Main and Wentworth streets backacked the otOman and robbed the conductor of $14 his afternoons receipts.
 The mOtOman Harry K Warren, aged 29, of 1906 Bar avenue sustained fractured skull and had to be ed to St. Vncens hospital where he is reported to be serious condition and likely to die
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
TWO AMERICANS KILLED IN RAID
 BY THE YAQUIS

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 3.-H. J. Poe of Los Angeles and Miguel Martinez of Nogales, Ariz., Americans, were among the 36 persons killed yesterday when Yaqui Indians attacked a Southern Pa cific train south of Empalme, Sonora, according to messages reaching the railroad offices here today
 Travelling Auditor Ralph Shovel, an American, with headquarters in Ma zatlan, was wounded. Alberto Jeffrey, another American of the Border Trad ing Co. in Nogales, was shot three times but will recover. Among the trainmen killed were Conductor Par edes and an express messenger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

heavy blackjack he carried, brought it down with tremendous force upon the motorman's head. Warren drop ped unconscious to the ground, and Fang, fearing similar treatment, quickly handed over all the money he had on his person, submitting fur ther to a thorough search of his clothing. After they had satisfied themselves that they had obtained all the cash available, the highway men made their getaway.
 As soon as Fang had notified the Fourth Precinct police of what had transpired, a squad of men was sent to bring the motorman to the sta- ton, and call was at once dispatch ed to the Emergency Hospital. Mean while an alarm was sent to other po- lice stations in this city and sur rounding towns and men were sent out on a hunt for the fugitives.
 pr. Frank B. Gavlas responded to the call for medical assistance, and after administering treatment to War ren, took him in the ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital, where exam ination revealed the fact that the motorman's skull was fractured. The patient is resting and has partly re- gained consciousness, this after noon.
 The police were furnished with an accurate description of the highway men and their attire, and are bending very effort toward the end of appre- hending them. The five wore dark clothes, according to Fanzs report all had black masks, and carried both revolvers and blackjacks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
FIRE DESTROYS
 HOO RUSS AIR
 MACHINE GUNS

Petrograd. Jan. s-Eleven hundred eeroplane machine guns and a quan- uty of ammunition were destroyed and approximately 20 persons were killed as a result of mysterious fire and explosion ysterday in a military depot in the Gutuyevslcy basin, in Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
USED GAMBLING MACHINE.

Michael O'Connor. proprietor of z saloon at 465 Connecticut avenue was found guilty by Police Court Judge Bartlett, today, of having had in his possession a gambling mekhine and was fined S25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
COLD KILLS U. S. SOLDIERS

Newport News, Va, Jan. 3-Two soldiers while doing guard duty here are Reported to have been frozen to death Saturday and Sunday night. Their death certificates say they died ii discharge of duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
TUETONS REFUSE TO TRANSFER
 CONFERENCE
Russians Wanted Peace Talk to Be Held in Stock holm-Poles and Lithuanians Are Dragged
 From Russia Into Germany
LATE RUSSIAN WAR BULLETIN.

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. "A dispatch from Kiev reports that the Ukranian government has sent an ultimatum to the Bosheviki demanding that they withdraw their troops within twenty four hours and state whether they consider themselves at at peace with Ukraine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
The Woman's s Page

Do you want to know about clothes? Housewives, do you want to obtain some use ful hfnts7 See Page 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

New Haven, Jan. 3@For Bridgeport and vicinity: Un- settled, probably snow to- night; Friday fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

which, in plain English. means that
he likes people and has made
study of their triumphs and defeats
in character building when living
in groups, which is the way most
individuals like to live in these
stirring twentieth century times
He was president of the Mime
sofa Academy of Science just be-
fore the great war began and for
three years was a lecturer in the
extension division of the University
of Minnesota. Since the first of
this year he has been director OF
the department of public meetings
of the war camp community ser
vice and is therefore able to speak
of the Importance of welfare work
for the soldier from expert knowl-
edge.
The story of what the seven or
PLANTATIONS united in the war fund
campaign have done during the last
two years reads like romance, but
it is only the hard, actual facts
that give it this coloring. In gen
eral way. people know something Of
the means used TO cheer and com
for the fighting men all the way
from his home to the front and back
again. and now. thanks to the Ger
man surrender. most of them are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

to avail himself of this opportunity
of hearing one of the country's
most noted lecturers on a topic that
is probably more full of human in
terest than any other. not even ex-
cepting the stories of the boys
themselves who have come back
from the trenches.
Mr. Albert is perhaps the most
eloquent and fascinating speaker
who has appeared on Rock Island
platform since the war began. Sim
ply as an intellectual treat, his
message will be well worth a sacri-
fee of other engagements to hear.
say his friends. Those who know
him are unanimous in testifying TO
his wonderful oratorical power and
declare that the people of this city
are to be congratulated on the op-
portunity of listening to one of his
addresses.
Besides having been at one time
president of the International As
sociation of Rotary clubs, Mr.. AL
bert has ben engaged in many other
activities of large scope and inter
est He is an old newspaper man,
having at once time been editor of
the Minneapolis Tribune. He has
given much time to the investiga-
ton of sociological questions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

going to come back. But, while the
bark of the cannon has stilled, the
boys in camp and barracks will
still be in need of entertainment
and diversion and maybe, too,
things back home will not always
run as smoothly as they should and
they will hear about it and once
in awhile need the solace of the
kindly helping hand.
Mr.. Albert knows how to make
clear the story of the vicarious
'mothering" that is being done for
the lonely soldier by the several
united war fund organizations and
the vital interest of his topic, to-
gether with his brilliance and fire
as an orator, will combine to insure
a treat that will prove fitting eli
max to this week of peace celebra-
ton by Rock Island citizens. The
Masonic temple should be packed
to overfiowing on Saturday night TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
ROTARY CHIEF TO
BRING MESSAGE
4. r. Albert International Past
President, Speaks Saturday on
Character Making in Army.

Allen B. Albert, past president OF
the International Association or
Rotary clubs. will speak at the Ma
sonic temple, this city, next Satur-
dav evening at O'Clock in the in
terest of the united war fund cam
paign. His subject will be Char
acter Making in Our Army" and
will deal with the work of the sew
en- organizations associated in the
present national drive-namely
The Y NJ c. A. Y W. c. A. knights
of Columbus, Salvation army, Jew
ish Welfare board, War Camp Com
munity service. and American Lii
brary association
Admission to the lecture will be
free and every Rock Island citi-
zen is urged by the local committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
CITY TO GRANT
WAGE INCREASE
Commissioners Adept Ordinances
Raising Salaries and Authorize
Printing New Statutes.
800 VOLUMES Is ESTIMATE
viii Advertise for Bids Health
and SaHatOrium Reports Tor
October Approved.

Rock Island city commissioners
adopted Two important ordinances
yesterday afternoon in regular
meeting when the new salary
schedule for city employees and the
provision for approval Of the re-
vised ordinances of 1918 and their
printing in book form. were passed.
No decision has yet been reach
ed as To how many OF the new ordl
nance books viii be published but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

hear this noted lecturer, campaign
managers urge.
MIR. Albert will be guest OF the
Rock Island Rotary club at spe-
cial luncheon held in his honor
Saturday noon, Nov. Is. They are
exhibiting a deep interest in seeing
and hearing the former president OF
their international association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
YANKS MOTHERFD
BY FRENCH WOMEN
AS IF THEIR own

With the American Army On fl
Sedan Front, Tuesday. NOV. y
(By the Associated Press -Ar.-
lean doughboys are being Mother
by the older French women bsbs.s
the lines. These women, the no,t
ers Of French soldiers. AIR.
break down with joy when ~,
meet American soldiers and J.
brace them and give them a vs.
come TO their homes as they vo.i.
their own sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

It is believed by the city officials
that SOC will be the approximate
number that will be printed. Bids
will be asked within few days for
the work
A report of NJ. A. HoIlingsworth.
health officer, was read and approx
ed. The report follows: InspeC-
Grocery, IS. meat market,
II; restaurant. Is. wholesale fruit
8 bakery. ,; dairy wagon, :: dairy
depot. 5 hutter store. ., and milk
samples, 8. All milk samples COM
piled with the three per cent butter
fat requirements. There were Is
guarantees for communicable dis
case and rs releases. Scales tested
number IS. The report was for
the month of October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

This is Special Week for Mems
Wear, Boys Wear and Women 8
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Matinee tomorrow, 2:45. Illinois
theatre. Vaudeville and Photo
Plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

This is Special Week for Mems
Wear. BOYS Wear and Women s
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Matinee tomorrow. 2:45. UHp,.
theatre. Vaudeville and Pa.
Plays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
SanatOrium Report.

The report for October of the tn
berculosis sanatorium shows 10 pa
tients to have been treated during
the month, expenses to have been
S75243 and income 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

This is Special Week for Men S
Wear. Boys Wear and Women s
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Besco waffle syrup. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Egg Preserver. Beardsley's.