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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
ontlmIstIc Thounh..

Often what is given Is small. jet the
result from IL Ia great.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

So as to be used to firing from q
height, either from aircraft, hillsides OF
mountains, these American soldiers
mounted In a tower at the ground
school. Austin, Tex. are firing at clay
pigeons to attain accuracy Of firing on
a moving target.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

British prepare for the "Big
PUSH" the forerunner of the
battle of the Somme. Read
about II in the next instalIment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
INSURANCE MEN
TO MAKE SURVEY
PARTY OF INSPECTORS FROM STATE
DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE Pc
PORT ON LOCAL PROPERTY

If the residence and business houses of
Brownsville have not taken the necessary
precautions To avoid fire they have a
chance to do % before tomorrow a par
ty of inspectors from the state fire in
surance commissioner office il in
Brownsville and will make thorough in
vestigation of fire conditions and control.
Upon this investigation the insurance key
rate of the city will be determined.
The insurance key rate at present Is
thirty five cents, and il j. hoped that if
the proper precautions are taken and the
city government installs the proper fire
fighting apparatus, which has been orderl
ed, material reduction will be obtained.
The insurance inspectors, five IN num-
ber. have been working for several weeks
in other Valley towns and their in~pec-
ton j. complete. Maps and reports Of
the conditions are made by them and
forwarded to Austin. where the rate is
determined. The delegation l. headed by
ID. s. Hillsman and J. A. Reilly. Other
members of the party will arrive IN
Brownsville today.
The inspection and survey will bc made
in connection with business and induStrl-
nj risks only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
WAR REVIEW
SHOWS ENEMY
TO BE ACTIVE
tl'y Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d e., March An the
weekly military review the war department
notes continued German preparations on
me western front The raids On the Amer
icah sector are an example Of ..whnt l.
taking place on the entire western front :
me statement sclo>e> nothing new re-
sarding the American operations.
Inc war review makes definite an
nouncement that the American forces have
taken over a sector northwest of Tonl and
ih"t number Of detachmentS and units
are N action n the Champagne sector. Op-
cration> IN the eastern theater are expect
ed to affect events in France through the
of German plans. The review
lnt'mate> that sixteen columns are oper
ating IN Russia and to only one of these i
opposition noted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
AIR PATROL MEN
COME HERE SOON
JOHN GREGG Is ADVISED BY CON-
GRESHAM GARNER THAT or
FICERS WILL COME HERE

John Gregg, president of the Merchants
National Bank, on his return Sunday from
business trip to Dallas, found letter
dated al Washington on February %. from
Congressman John y. Garner, advising
that a board of three officers of the avia-
iion corps of the United States army will
be In Brownsville about two weeks from
that date february 23), for the purpose
OF investigating the advisability of es-
tabl,shilg TN aviation field at thi, point.
The visit / supposed to he in connection
with the proposed aerial patrol Of the
coast and the border If the Officers
leave when they are expected to do 50,
they should be here the latter part of this
weeks or early next week. -.---
Mr. Gregg said it was unfortunate that
his letter was not opened on lis arrival
last week In connection with the request
of ". X. Jones and X. A. Kitchen, now in
Washington, for information concerning
possible sites for the field. Had the
Board of City Development, at its meeting
Saturday, had this letter, he said, it would
have been more familiar with the progress
of affairs in connection with the proposed
field. Mr.. Gregg j. member of the newly
appointed Board of City Development.
Congressman Gamers letter follows:
within two weeks board of three
Officers of the aviation corps will leave
here for Brownsville for the purpose of
investigating the advisability of establish
ing an aviation field at that point | have
given them your name a. the man to see
IN regard to securing land and other in
formation.
81 suggest that YOU call to the atten-
tion of Your citizens with view of i'm
pressing upon the board the health of yonr
community in all its angles, and the desir-
ability of the field you propose, the rea-
sonablenc>s of the cost, etc"
Mr.. Gregg, this morning, asked Con-
gresham Garner to advise him as soon n
the board leaves Washington for Browns
Iviile.
Tho congressman also enclosed 4 ccDy
of Il letter to Colonel Edgar, ayiation
corps Of the army, who probably will head
the board, suggesting the names of men
on whom to call at the various border
points, Brownsville, Laredo and Eagle
Pass. Ii j. understood that the site here
j. already in view
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
EMERGENCY CLAUSE
IN ZONE BILL WINS

AUSTIN, Tex, March i.-The house to-
day by a vote OF lG3 to 10 passed the ter
mile dry zone bill emergency clause max
ing il effective April l. The bill now goes
to the senate. Cities with ~hipbuildng
plants are included. Efforts to amend the
bill to prohibit the manufacture Of liquor,
designed to put breweries out of business,
failed.
just before the final vote was taken
Representative Wahrmund of San Antonio,
a brewer, told the house the breweries had
agreed To quit business ii the president
The senate today by vote Of IL 10 IL
adopted Il JOIN resolution providing for
ratification of the nations prohibit on
To the federal constitution
There were four pairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Burglarized Castle
OF German Emperor
(By ASS slated Press-)

AMSTERDAM. March 4.-karl Wilke, 4
l7-year-old school boy who burglarizcd
the German emperor'S castle at Wi'helms-
hohe last November. has been sentenced
to nine months Imprisonment by the Ger
man courts. At the trail he stated that
he needed money 10 pay $50 restaurant
bill incurred in celebrating his birthday.
He thereupon committed seven successive
burglaries at the imperial castle obtaining
art objects and other valuabes worth
5000, which he took from the private
apartments of the Emperor and Empress.
The whole lot was sod TO an antique deal
er Cor sos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

ATLANTIC CITY. \. J..March New
Jerseys resort industry. embracing all the
big and little shore cities between Sandy
Hook and Cape May. represents an invest
ment Of 5000 600. 900. according ~ an es-
innate BY the ailantc City Chamber Of
Commerce
The total number Of visitors frepuenting
these resorts during single year approx
mate 81 .225,000. About ten million pleas
ure and health seekers are Estimated for
Atlantic City alone The yane of prop
eriy subject to taxation l. $l04 .S0T .326
Tho investment Gin l,nild ng~ alone j. <T1.-
uhn.OO0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

LONDON, March 4-The Russian Off
cial announcement. signed by Premier
Lenine and Foreign Minister Trotzky. saws
the Bol~heviki delegation after signing
peace with Germany j. proceeding toward
Petrograd. There the text of the agree
ment will be Immediately signed. Ratifica-
tion of the treaty has been fixed for
Thursday next and it depends on the de
ci>ion of the al-Russian Congress Of
Councils of Workmen's. Peasants and
Co~>ack>' deputies. which will assemble at
Moscow on March IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
TWO MEXICAN
PLANT HANDS,
BOMB VICTIMS

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 1.-Two
Mexican workers were killed in an explo-
sion OF bomb in the plant Of the Arm
strong Steel Mills early this morning. A
number of other employees wer injured. The
bomb was brought into the plant m junk
car. The bomb was crude affair, con-
sIsting OF ppc filled with bullets plugged
up with wooden stopper. The Mexicans
were feeding the pipe into shears to small
pieces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Compensation For
Railways Is Agreed
lRy Assocla.ed P-css.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March I.-Con-
ferccs on the administration railroad bill
today agred on compensation of railroads
based on the average net income Of the
roads for three years ending June last and
in substantially the same form a. was APP
proved by the senate.
Subject to the final approval of the sen
ate the conferees agreed to include al
short line railroads under the act instead
of only competing short lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
BABY CARRIAGES At PREMIUM

ROME, March 4-Baby carriages and
boys bicycles are now selling second hand
at double the price of new article be-
fore the war. While the average price of
a second hand mans bicycle is $50 to $40.
an old boys bicycle easily brings $50. and
at that few are offered for sale Facto-
ries that before the war turned ont baby
carriages and bicycles are now working
dav and night on war materials. H
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
fRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. g.. March THE
German occupation Of Aland Island l3 is
on'y preliminary To the total occupation
of Finland. Germany had informed Swe-
don that she intended to occupy Finland.
Germany says ~hc does not intend 10 per-
mancntly occupy Finland. BY the occupa-
tion of the Aland Islands the Germans ex-
pect to make base there for supplying the
occupat on of Finland. Sweden protested
against Aland Island being included in the
war zone. There are five hundred Swed-
i~h troops on the island for police duty. so
far no c'a~he~ have occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Basket Ball To Be
Red Cross Benefit

Coach r. A. Bullock of the Brownsville
city basket ball team announced this af-
ternCon that game has been arranged
between the local team and the MIIcAllen
basket ball team, to be played ut the link
lev hall in Brownsville Wednesday night.
The McAllen team is the champion team
Of IIidalgo county. The proceeds from
the entertainment will b1Sfqr ihe benefit
Of the Junior Red Gross now sf,einr for1aesll
in Brownsville. LstFi -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
TRANCE, March Mot only has Ger
man infantry been showing more activity
within the past few days, but artillery has
been doing heavy cunning and putting
down large number of gas shells along
with occasional barrages. German pris-
oners report that all leaves have been
cancelled. Storm troops undoubtedly are
held in readiness BY the Germans and
stories still continue about the intended
employment of tanls against the British
1t is worthy 70 note that in recent raids
German officers do not accompany the
troops. hut they arc commanded by ser
geant ma jor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
SELL RULE" IS UPHELD BY COURT
by Associated Press.)

NASlilNGTON, ID. C.. March 4.-The
"Sell Rule" for grain ''to arrive" estab
Ished IN 1906 by the Chicago Board of
Trade, was upheld by the supreme court
today a not 10 be in restraint Of trade nm
der the antitrust law
DEGREES limiting the right Of patcntecs
under the patent laws to control resale
price of an article were rendered by the
supreme court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 4.-Fed-
era! courts have no jurisdiction over
bribery at general elections for selection
of federal officers, the supreme court held
today in upholding DEGREES sustaining de-
murrers to indictments in the Cincinnati
election frauds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
GOLF TOURNEY AT PINEHURsT.

PINEIITRNT, n ~. March 4.-Au-pici-
ou~ conditions attended tho opening today
Of the fourteenth annual spring golf tour
nament under the auspices Of the Country
Club of Pinehur~t The affair j. in the ma
ture of AN introduction to the big United
North and South tournaments which will
he conducted over the same links during
tho latter part Of March and the first week
Of April
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
FOOD INVESTIGATOR HERE

L. l.. Neville Of State Food Adminisira-
tor T.. A. Peden.S office at Houston. j, in
Brownsville conducting an Investigation
a to how the various food administration
orders are being carried out by Browns
vile dealers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

LONDON, March 4.-The British, last
night carried out successful raids ON
different parts of the front ,kpday's state
ment says. A16nr my '6crmanS were
killed in one encounter and eleven prison
crs and machine gun were captured by
the British, whose casualties were light.
All raids attempted by the enemy were re-
pulsed. Considerable artillery is reported
in the nieghborhood of Lens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
THREE KILLED IN HEAD-ON
IFy AssOciated Tres

BOONE, Iowa, March 4.-Three per-
sons were killed and thirty injured in
head-On crash of Des Moines PASSENGER
train from Fort Dodge, on the Des Moines
& Southern electric railroad. with an in
terurban freight train near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
WAR DINNERS AT 30 CENTS.
lSnarinl - The ueruld

BERNE. March 4.-All restaurants and
hotels in Budapest must now provide a
"war dinner at so cents, accord ng TO the
latest food regulations. The menu must
consist of soup. nine ounces or vegetables.
two ounces of meat. and dessert. Small
restaurants may not charge more than so
ctnI~ for meat course with vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
GERMANS DROPPED 1882 BOMBS

LONDON, March An January the
Germans dropped ,4s2 bombs in the area
of France occupied by the British. In
the same period the British dropped / 1858
bombs in the enemy's area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
w Gather mmary.

5 North Texas. generally clear. 81; Cen
5 tral Texas. generally cloudy. 80: East
5 Texas. generally clear. J6: Gulf Coast.
) generally cloudy. 90: West Texas. gen
5 orally clear. 10: Weatherford. clear.
s light rain last night. -: Arkansas. gem
: ally cloudy. 81: Little Rock. light rain
3 during night -: Louisiana. generally
8 cloudy GO: Oklahoma. cloudy. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
BUILDING BIG ORDNANCE BASE.

fBy Associate Press.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The
war department is building a S25, 900 900
ordnance base in France, including approx
lmately twenty large storehouses, twelve
|, shop buildings and hundred smaller
shops.
The machine and tool equipment of the
shops under construction in France will
cost about $5,000,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

LONDON, March 1.-The British in Pa
estine north of Jerusalem have advanced
along twelve nile front to depth of
three thousand wards astrdc and west of
the Jerusalem Ncbulus road, the war Of
flee Announces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Poker Profits Are
Subject to A Tax

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 4.-The
Internal Revenue Bureau in an informal
ruling today holds that poker prof,tcers'
earnings arg subject to the income tax, but
losses can be deducted from income.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

WASHINGTON. ID. III, March THE
Russians have begun destroying bridges on
the Trans Siberian railroad between Bal
krir- wy7vi tiir--t -t-YlYFseyssyrrrvrcf.
cialy believed the Russians are DESTROYING
the bridges ~ prevent the expected adj
vance ~ Japanese troop~. a large number
Of other structures have been mined. il n
sad x they can bc readily destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
fRr Assec.ated press.l

PARIS. March 4.-German raids last
night on the French lines north of Chemn
des Danes and near Malincourt Wood were
checked by French FIRE, it j. officially an
nDunced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
MISSING \ U. S.
PATROL WAS
| AIKEN BY
GERMANS,
belief
(By Associated !'ress.l

AMERICAN ARMY | NFRANCE. Sat
urday-The Americans which the Ger
mans claimed they captured on the Che
MN des Danes, probably were the larger
part of a partol of thirteen men which
went out and are still missing. The enc
my obtained no prisoners from the Ameri-
can trenches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Chicago-St. Louis
Schedules Reworked

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 4.-Pas-
>hnger train schedules between Chicago
and 81. Louis have been ordered rear
ranged by Director General McAdoo. The
number of daily trains each way = reduced
from fifteen IN nine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
WINS BOUNDARY CASE

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. March I.-Arka- N
n~a> IN the supreme court today in effect
won the proceedings 10 determine the
boundary line between that state and Ten
neSSec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
CBy Associated Press.

VIENNA, March 1.-The Austro-U Hum
garions operating in Podol Il. southwest
ern Russia, are making satisfactory pro-
gre>-. says the Austrian statement More
than 40 guns and large quantities Of ma
terIal were captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

) For West Gulf States: The weather
) during the week will he fair without de-
) cided temperature changes.
) For the Southern Rock Mountain and
5 Plateau Region: The weather. during the
) week will be fair without decided tenn
5 pcrature changes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
DALLAS BAKER BURNED TO DEATH
By Associated Press.

DALLAS, Texas. March Ed Higgins.
= baker, was burned 10 death when fire
destroyed h> bakery early this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04

BERLIN, March A number of Bel
<gians were captured in the western front
lin the line of the Yser In minor raids
twcnty-sevcn prisoners were taken by the
Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
Local Weather OBSERVATIONS.

5 The following are local weather obser-
3 vations. covering the 4-hour period
8 ending at a m. today taken by the
3 local United States weather bureau. in
3 charge of Mrs A. W. Reed:
. Maximum temperature ...........t9
: Minimum temperaturs- ...... I9s5
= = Rarometric pressure. Z a. IA. -.-. 200.
5 81 . 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-04
TO OCCUPY.
LAND IS
INTENTION
Of KAISER
tBy Associated Trcssp
BERLIN, March 4.-MiIitary operations
in Russia were stopped yeserday, says the
German official statement.


CHRISTIANIA, March 4.-Alahd Island
was occupied al noon Saturday hy the Ger
mans.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-03

upon and stated that the matter was misrepresented to him and that ne would not go on the bond of any man that spoke i'll of this country or did anything against the government. He said. T would not even go my own fathers bond if he made any remarks a"aiust the country and l want this man locked up." On account of the absence of United States Deputy Mar srall James Mcdonald from the city, he was taken in charge by Deputy Sherim Red Cannon and locked up in the county jail. An effort is being made by others to secure the neces- saIy bond. Anderson was held to await the action of the United States grand jury for making alleged seditiOus re- marks. The patriotism shown by Vu- kasovich was the cause of m<sh ia vorable comment on the streets when it became known what he hai done. Bugan also stated that the matter had been misrepresented to him and that he did not want to be on any mans bond of that kind.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-03
ONE HOUR FEATURE
 AT EAGLE THEATER

It was difficult situation confront ing young Prince Stanlai. when he re- covered from the blow that left him on the floor of his Adirondack cabin end found that the young woman he loved had been spirited away--to some place unknown to him. In 'one Hour" this situation arises early in the photo play. which is to be presented at the Eagle theater today and the subse- quent events are many and exciting.
 A picture of strong romantic flavor. one Hour. has much fibre to attract motion picture patrons who want something vigorous in the stories. Produced by Harry Rapf, and taken over as a Hoffman-Foursquare. this feature has attracted the New York reviewers as one of the pictures likely to create a sensation during the pres ent season. Zena Keefe and Alan Hale are the two stars.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-03
OFFICERS LOOK FOR
 DELINQUENT MEN

Local officers of the Warren Dis trict have been requested by the Co., chise county draft board to locate the following named who have failed to answer the call. Under the law, the officers are compelled to make a search for the men and report back to the board the result of their inves- tigations within two days after the receipt of the notices. The notices were received yesterday. Should any one know the whereabouts of any of ttose who's names are given below. they are requested to notify Deputy Sheriff William Brakfiled at Lowell CT Deputy Sheriff Howe in Bisbee within the next day or two. The following are those listed:
 Andres Torres, Lowell Arizona. He was in Risbee April 16th.
 Mike J. Ferris, Bisbee, Arizona.
 John Prey. Butte Montana.
 Andy Landgren. Jerome. Arizona.
 Milton Anderson, Newport News. Va.
 Antonio VasQuez, Douglas.
 Felix ArmendariZ, Douglas.
 Jose B. Yanez, Tucson.
 Champ Nelson Mullin. Bisbee.
 Y. V. Beacham. Ft. Bragg. Calf.
 Carlos R Martinez. NogNes.
 Alberto Martinez, Nogales.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-03
Everybody Satisfied With
 This Kidney Medicine

In the trade there are many medic ines for sale, but considering all of them there is not remedy that en- joys a better reputation or has met with better success in the treatment of the troubles for which it is intend cd thGE Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt. It has been a successful and satisfactory sei,er with us for twelve years and my experience in selling 1t has seen ve:y favorable.
 Very truly yours, DITTMER'S MISSION PHARMACY.
 Per AdOIph Dittmer. Angus; Sd, 1917. Orange, Calf. Letter to
 Dr. kilmer & O.. Binghamtun. N '. Prove What Swamp-Root Wi! Do For
 You. Serd ten cents to Dr. Kii.ae- & O.. Birghamton. N. r., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyOue. You will also receive a booklet of valuable telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing. be sure and mention the Bisbee Dany Review. medium and large size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-03
GERALDINE FAIRFAX
 AT CENTRAL TODAY

Geraldine Farrar. the popular eele- brity of both the opera and the screen. Cecil B. de Mile, that talented expon- ent of modern photoplay technique and and Jeanie Macpherson, one of the very foremost writers for the screen. have again combined their very best efforts in behalf of the patrons of high class films in The Woman God Forgot at the Central theater today
 Greater even than the previous ac- cCmplishment os this trio, Joan the