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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
BROOKLYN SCHOOLS CLOSE
RAILWAY JAM BREAKS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-Clearing
weather needed to insure coal move
ment sufficient to avert another acute
shortage in the east was In sight to-
day and Director General McAdoo Of
the railroads expressed confidence
that the country would pass through
the crisis without any further Shut
down of industries.
Reports of the national coal associa-
ton made public by the fued admin
istration last night showed that coel
production for January fell off 10000
900 tons, about one-third of the normal
monthly output. The loss In produc-
ton was due, the report said, to the
car shortage.
State fuel administrators received
notice today that before making gen.
eral interpretations of the Monday
closing order they must first have
changes sanctioned by the national ad-
ministration. This step was taken to
end confusion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
MURDER TRIAL OPENS.

Sioux City, Feb. 1.-The trial Of
Leonard Jones for murder opened
here. Jones is accused of beating to
death William Bishop at marriage
dance at the home of Charles Hart
in this city last May and then throw
ing the body Of Bishop into the river.
James Dempsey and Joe Miller, i'm
plicated in the killing, confessed to
having helped dispose Of the body in
the river, and are serving time in the
Anamosa prison for the odense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES,

Edgewood, Feb. 1.-Anson Dens.
more, a pioneer citizen of Edgewood,
80 years of age, died in Long Beach,
Cal, last Friday at the home of his
son, F. A. Densmore. Mr.. Densmore
is the last member but one OF the Oc-
togenarian club of Edgewood, which
was organized February 1, 1907 The
Octogenarian club is the most famous
club of its kind, if not the only one in
existence in the state of Iowa, COM
posed only Of men from II years Of
age or more
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
GORGE REACHES MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1.-Gorge ice
from the jam at Richardson's Landing,
fifty miles above this city, which be-
gan passing here early this morning.
was moving down the Mississippi river
rapidly today with craft of all descrip-
lions hugging the banks in sheltered
anchorages. The river here rose ap-
three feet over night to
a stage of 14.5 feet
Dispatches from UP river points re-
ported no additional damage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
NAeeEp AS RoB6ER SUSPECT.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. Lloyd Jack
son, %, a former resident Of Center
Point. was arrested at Waterloo as a
suspect in the numerous hold-ups
which have been pulled of in this city
of late. Jackson made a confession
which bares many thefts. He ad-
mits he was one of the gang who held
up Charles Kink recently and that he
has participated in many burglaries
and attempted robberies. Jackson
will be held for action of the grand
jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
PROSECUTOR ENL,sTs,

Iowa City. Feb. County Attor-
ney Steve Casey has announced that
he has enlisted in the aviation Sec
ton of the United States fighting
forces and has taken the examination
tests at Fort Omaha. He expects to
be called into the service in a few
days.
Mr.. Casey is of draft age but ex-
empt as a county official He will
probably not resign his position as
county attorney until after receiving
his call to service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
Spain Demands
Reparation For
Lost Steam er

AZ ADRiD, Jan. 31-(DeIayed)
Nv The cabinet met today
ava under the presidency Of
King Alfonso and decided to send
strong protest to Germany de-
manding reparation to Spain for
the loss Of the steamship Giralda,
which was sunk by German sub
marine on January Is after the
crew Of the U1boat had piliaged
the vessel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
LYONS LADY VICTIM OF FALL.

Lyons, Feb. 1.-Mrs. Anna AI1oru,
an honored resident of Lyons for
ffty-six years, died this week as the
result of injuries she received in 9
fall two weeks ago. The deceased
was "A years of age. She is survived
by one son and two sisters Also
mourn her loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
MARSHALL FOX DIES.

Charlton. Feb. 1.-Marshall Fox Of
MiYerton died at the hospital in Dav-
export on Tuesday with pneumonia.
The remains were brought here
Wednesday and taken to New York,
Wayne county, yesterday, where
funeral services we're held. Deceased
was a brother Of Mrs. Ira Gillian Of
English township.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
RAINBOW TROOPS THERE.

Washington, D. c. Feb THAT
the Rainbow division, of which the old
Third Iowa regiment is part. was
represented in the fighting of We'd
nesday in France and that General
Pershing apparently has taken over
permanently a sector of the western
line were indications from cablegrams
received last night in which more par
ticulars regarding the engagement
were given.
The point emphasized is that Ameri-
cans are actually in the front line and
really fighting, whether the number
be large or small The fact that one
report of the attack which occurred
early Wednesday makes mention Of
national guardsmen from North Da-
kota indicates that the unit engaged
belongs to the Rainbow division.
SEVEN YANKEE HEROES.
This conflicts with the further
statement that California drafted men
followed the retreating Germans, at
lacking them with hand grenades. 1t
was explained that the drafted men
may have been part of the force held
in reserve for the national guard
troops. 1t is true, also, that many
drafted men were utilized to fill gaps
in national guard regiments.
Seven American soldiers held out
against an overwhelming force Of Ger
mans in Wednesdays fight, and Floyd
Gibbons. war correspondent with
Pershing's forces, has christened
them the Alamo Seven" in his dis
patch. He declares the attacking
force outnumbered the defenders 10
to 1, and that the Americans fought
to the very death in the listening post
in No Mans Land, knowing they could
not expect reinforce1aents. Mr. Glib
bons' story Of the engagement says:
WOUNDED MAN CAPTURED.
Two of the defenders we're killed.
four wounded, and one was captured.
The captured American is reported to
have continued to fight even after be-
ing severely wounded. The wounded
men say he was the last man to re-
main on his feet and that when a
bomb blew his rifle from his hand and
injured his arm he succumbed to
superior numbers and had to be car
RED off by his captors.
REoccUPiED BY RESERVES.
After the hurried sortie the Germans
beat a hasty retreat so that the posi-
ton was reoccupied Immediately by
the American reserves.
The alamo seven" were not taken
by surprise. Through downpour of
rather badly placed shells they held
their position on the firing step and
worked both their rifles and machine
guns against the raiding party which
they knew would be advancing behind
the shell curtain of fire. Hundreds OF
empty cartridges and one broken bay
onet constituted impartial testimony
as to the fierceness Of the fighting.
ATTACK WITH GRENADeS.
After the first rush, in which the
defenders believe they accounted for a
Of Germans, fighting began at
close quarters, with the Germans pep
pefing the post with hand grenades.
In the meantime the German bar.
rage moved off from this post to the
position behind it, completely cutting
it Off from the American first TINE.
There were calls to surrender but
no acceptances. The fighting became
hand to hand with bayonets and gun
butts. The defenders fought ON In the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
DIsHoNoRAeLE DISCHARGE,

Camp Dodge. Feb. Private Ar
thur w. Geno Of northern Minnesota
was sentenced to two years at Fort
Leavenworth after court martial
board found him guilty of selling an
overcoat belonging to the govern
ment. The value of the coat was
$3.50. Geno will also be given a dis
honorable discharge, and will forfeit
all pay and allowances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
GERMAN RAID coLLAPsEs.

London. Feb IA raid attempted
by the enemy last night west Of Ar.
leux En- Cohlle was successfully re-
pulsed" says today's Official state
ment. I'VE captured few prisoners.
The hostile artillery showed some &C.
tivity during the night in the neigh
borhood of Gou2eaucourt and Lens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
HORSES KILLED IN BARN FIRE.

INTERNATIONAL, Feb. I. : Fifteen
horses and two mules were suffocated
in a barn fire here. The animals
were the property of B. T. Irwin, the
grading contractor. Mr.. Irwin places
his loss on the animals at $4,000, on
which there was no insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
SCARLET FEVER CAUSES CLOSING

the county near Paullina and Archer
and the Archer consolidated school as
we'll were closed on account of scar
let fever in that region. 1t is expected
that this action will stay the spread
of the fever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
TORTURE WATTS
j. s. CAPT|VES
IN HUNS LIN ES
Orders Taken From German
Prisoners Describe APP
proved Methods.
STARVATION ONLY
PART OF PROGRAM

With the American Army in France
Jan. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Off
GERS at the front have come into pos
session Of documents said to have been
taken from Germans opposite our pc
s1dons and which deal with the treat
ment to be accorded prisoners, that
the documents say that all prisoners
including commissioned and noncom
missioned officers, after being cap
tured are to be kept in cages for four
days without food and compelled to
stand all the time. At the end of the
four day period only small quantities
of food are to be given.
Although definite information on the
point is lacking, some American Off
GERS today expressed the belief that
the order resulted from the difficulties
the Germans probably have expert
enced in extracting information from
the first American prisoners captured
in November. Such treatment of pris-
oners, it is felt, could be designed only
to make them give up military infor-
nation.
HEROisM SAVES MANY MEN.
Conditions were quiet on the Ameri.
can sector all day today in conse-
quence of the fog which tonight
showed no signs of abating. Beyond
q few shots from both sides at
registered targets there was very lit
tie artillery firing. There was vir-
tually no infantry activity.
Additional details Of the raid showed
that only the heroism Of the platoon
in the trenches nearest the listening
post raided, prevented the enemy
from entering the trenches and per-
haps capturing prisoners.
AS soon as the barrage fire lifted
the men came out Of their dugouts
and stepped to the fire platforms.
Their rifle fire held off superior
of Germans who tried to ap-
proach. When the enemy saw that
the Americans were determined to
hold the position they withdrew into
the fog, taking one captive. Later a
of bloody enemy rifles and
other equipment were found beyond
the American position.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
ITALIANS HURL
FOE BACK AGAIN
IN HILL BATTLE
Attempt BY Austrians Ia
Regain Lost Positions
Is Failure.
BRILLIANT VICTORY
SHARED BY ROCKIES

Rome, Feb. 1.-The Austrians yes
terday attacked on the Asiago plateau
in an attempt to drive the Italians
from their newly won position on
Monte di Val Bella, the war once an
nounced today. The enemy, however
was unable to reach the Italian line.
The Italians by sudden attack at
dawn yesterday advanced their lines
as far as the head Of the Telago valley
in this sector,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
COAL SHORTAGE
IS FELT AGAIN
Lack of Fuel Causes Suffer.
ing Among the Poor of
OttumWa.

With the excessive cold snap of the
last few days, the coal situation in
Ottumwa threatens to become serious
once more. More than one dealer in
the city is entirely out of coal, and in
several cases they are unable to get
shipments of any kind.
The owner Of one coal yard reports
that the situation never was worse"
orders for tons coming in all the time
Moreover he said he is unable to get
any coal at all from the Bear Creek
mines, where he usually buys his sup
ply.
Several dealers report that they can
not fill entire orders but are piecing
out their customers with small lots at
a time.
Suffering among the city's poor has
greatly increased in the past week Of
severe weather. Not only coal is
needed, but also warm clothing Of all
kinds. The Salvation Army has un-
usual demands for heavy children's
coats and dresses, as we'll as for a
great number of shoes. The Open
Door Rescue Mission reports, too,
that the calls for warm clothing have
been more than they could fill.
The Social Service Bureau is send
ing out coal as quickly as possible,
but finds that all orders have to wait
for several days to be filed.
BROOKLYN SCHOOLS CLOSE.
New York, Feb Lack of fuel that
has resulted in the failure of the city
purchasing department to accumulate
a surplus sufficient to insure continu-
Gus sessions until spring has resulted
in the closing indefinitely of 1876 pub
lie schools in Brooklyn. All of these
schools have been closed for three
weeks.
One of the largest Office buildings
in Brooklyn, which houses many
borough and city offices, has shut off
heat and elevator power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
FRENCH RAID FOES LINES.

Paris, Feb. French troops hast
night made raids on the German lines
in the vicinity of Newport, Belgium,
and in the Rheims sector. A number
of prisoners and one machine gun
were captured, the war office an.
nounced today.
The official statement reads:
"Detachments Of French troops
made a number of raids in the region
Of Neiuport and northwest of Rheims
last night and returned with number
Of prisoners and one machine gun.
TN the region northeast of Flirey
strong German party attempted to ap'
proach the French lines but was dis.
persed by our fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
AUSTRIAN LOSS IS HEAVY.
by Associated Press STAFF
Correspondent


italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Jan. 31.-(Delayed)-T
splendid success gained by the Italian
troops in two days of fighting west Of
the Brenta river has been maintained
at all points and the area Of newly &C.
cupied territory is being organized
rapidly without successful effort by
the enemy to regain his lost positions.
AS the Italian brigades which took
part In the fighting reassembled, it
developed that their losses were COM
paratively small, the aggregate being
considerably less than the number Of
prisoners taken from the enemy. But
the enemy losses were extremely
heavy as is shown by the number of
dead left on the field and the reports
Of prisoners It is estimated that the
total enemy loss without counting the
prisoners taken by the Italians was
between 5000 and 5000.
YOUTHS IN At VICTORY.
Throughout the Italian army the
troops have been stimulated by the
success in the Asiago area and the
Italian triumph is taken to show the
really formidable and aggressive spirit
Of the new forces. A considerable
part of the troops engaged were of the
classes last called to the colors, in
GLIDING some 10 years old.
Many of the Sassari brigade, which
distinguished itself, are Sardinians
and the general commanding the divi-
sion before leading the charge up tho
slopes of Monte di Val Bella made q
ringing appeal to his men. As the
young islanders stepped forward they
clenched their bayonets in their teeth
in order to leave their hands free for
hand grenade work. All the prison
ers speak of the remarkable fighting
qualities shown by the Sardinians.
DEFEAT DiscOURAGES FOE.
The result Of the action is having
an effect on the morale Of the enemy,
according to reports of prisoners. Tho
Austrian winter campaign in the
has stopped entirely as It
was concluded that the difficulties of
snow and ice and the interruption Of
roads and transport supplies had made
operations impossible. These condi-
lions were exceedingly severe In tho
area, even drinking water for
the troops being transported up the
from the plains.
Having accepted these conditions a.
decisively against the probability Of
a winter offensive, the Austrians were
taken completely by surprise when the
Italians carried out the operations
which drove the enemy back from the
lines marking his winter position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
The Red Cross Sale at Jaastads.

The Red Gross Unit that held
their picnic at the Ben Jaastad home
July 4th wishes to thank the people
who so generously donated their
work, also those who donated
articles for sale. They also wish to
mention that those who purchased
articles and were unable to pay on
account of the rain and the clerk
having to come back to town early
may leave the, money at the Winnie
shiek bank and it will be greatly APP
preciated. The picnic was a great
success and a nice sum was realized.
The rain interferred in the afternoon,
otherwise the sum raised would have
been considerable more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
FOUR RESTAURANTS CLOSE.
Cedar Rapids Establishments Suffer
From War.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July Slack of
patronage, because so many young
men are going to war, the high price
Of food and the consequent high
prices of prepared foods, the inabil-
ity to obtain the proper kind Of help
and the conserving OF health by eat
ing less, are the causes contributed
by four of the leading restaurants
to their shutting up shop and going
out of business.
OF the four which closed in the
last two or three days, the largest
was connected with the Allison
hotel, and was the popular eating
place of the city. 1t has been in
business longer than the present
generation can remember and has
made the fortune OF more than one
proprietor.
The other places were less pre-
tentiors, but each did a thriving
business until recent weeks. Res
taurant men .predic. that more viii
be forced to close unless food
prices quit soaring, and little en-
couragement is held ont III that
direction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
Had New Potatoes June 2.

Last week we mentioned the fact
that John Stoskoff had been eating
new potatoes out OF his garden the
first OF July, which was considered
early for spuds in this section. Since
then we find that T. A. Jayne, of
this city, who while not busy selling
insurance in the spring, gets busy
with his garden real early, and he
had potatoes out of his garden this
year on June 2. They were not the
biggest ones ever grown, but pota-
toes just the same, and since June
IA had been eating them daily out
of his yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
Brought Here for Burial,

Mrs. Rose Meader Odson, a former
well-known resident of DEBORAH,
passed away in Minneapolis last week
and the remains were brought to
DEBORAH on Wednesday for burial in
Phelps cemetery The deceased was
also a former resident of Hesper,
and will be remembered as Rose
BIackmarr, a daughter of Mrs. and
Mrs. Lorenzo Blackmarr. She is
survived by her husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Mildred Fagg, OF
Boston and Mrs. Lizzie Shipman, of
Mi eapolis, and her ssistdr, Mrs.
John Odson, who resides here. Rev.
M. Willett ofnciated at the funeral
services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
Will Hear Some Fish Stories.

If friends of manager Orr of the
Standard Telephone Co. and Albert
Wangler, who are at Delavan, Wis.
just keep their ears to the ground
they will hear some wonderful fish
stories. The boys are at the lake
catching some big ones, we under
stand, also, that they sent for a fish
price list before they left, so their
friends can take their story about
big catches with just little shadow
of suspicion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
II. j. Ref Booking Attractions.

Manager r. j. Relf of the Ster
departed Monday on trip to Chi
cago, Minneapolis and Des Moines
to look up some late and popular
film attractions for the Star. Mr.
Relf will not take the agents word
but goes direct to headquarters and
inspects the film attractions before
he books them. He tells us that he
is going to book some of the best
things ever seen here, and his pat
rons will have something mighty
fine later in the season. There will
be no show at the Star this week I'M
til Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10

Mrs. G. H. Kimball of Burr Oak
departed today for Chicago and FL
gin, Ill where she will visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Driscoll and family who
have been here from Emry, S. D. on
visit to her father, E. c. Shaw de-
parted for Minneapolis Friday where
she will spend week with her. sis
ter, Miss Amanda Shaw before re-
turning to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Jayne, Miss
Bertha Radcliffe and Miss Bertha
Hamre accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cratsenberg and son Charles
and Delbert Coleman went to Castle
Heights Cottage at McGregor Friday
where they will spend two weeks.
The Winneshiek County Pig Club
button, which is to be worn every
day in the week by each member
OF the club shows you have given a
pig to the Red Cross. Our county
is coming to the. front fast when it
comes to loyalty and patriotism.
Wear the, Pig Button. You will
enjoy it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
met WITH FATAL ACCIDENT
Peter Klein lies From Injuries Re-
ceiVed in Explosion in Factory
in Indiana
Was FrightfulIy Burned, Death Re-
sulting Eleven Hours After
Injury

Peter j. Klein, we'll known for
mer DEBORAH boy, met a shocking
death in Yorktown, Indiana, on July
3. He was the manager of the
branch factory of the Union Fibre
Co. On the day of the fatal accident
he was called into the factory by one
of the workmen, as something had
gone wrong with. the machinery. In
his Investigations an explosion took
place and he was frightfully burned.
He suffered eleven hours before
death relievd him.
The deceased was a son of Henry
and Anna NJ. Klein and was born in
DEBORAH Dec. Is, 1880, and grew "a
young manhood here. Six years ago
he went to Yorktown, Indiana, and
assumed the general managership OF
the Union Fibre Co. Previously to
going there he was resident OF
Winona, MINI. in the employ of the
Same firm.
Peter Klein was a young man OF
sterling worth and character. He
was member of the DEBORAH Lodge
of Elks. Pete was always a favorite
here among large circle of friends
He was always congenial and his
companionship was sought by many
His sad death brings sorrow to al
| these friends who were his associa
ties and comrads here.
The remains were brought to De
corah last Thursday and taken t
the Elks lodge where the funera
services were held on Friday after
noon, with the Elks in charge. Rev
Willett, of the Congregational church
officiated. A beautiful and eloquen
eulogy was preached over the de
ceased. Interment was in Phelp
cemetery.
The bereaved mother and three
sisters, Misses Eta, Louise and Mrs
j. E. Lappen, and husband and sol
and daughter, of Winona, Mimi.
Mrs. Joseph Klein and Miss Anna
and VIM. Klein and wife, of Preston
MINI. were here to the funeral. Tht
sympathy of many friends is extend
| ed to them in their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-10
Lieut.. Acres at Camp Lee.

Lawrence Acres, son of Attorney
and Mrs. E. r. Acres of this city, en-
listed in the infantry in the regular
army last August and rose from the
ranks through the various grades to
a commissioned officer in the regular
army, and is now at Camp Lee on
the old battlefield of Petersburg in
Virginia. Lieutenant Acres is max
ing an excellent soldier for Uncle
Sam, and he will give a good &C
counting of himself wherever he is
sent