davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

l think we need
a street car strike,
a flood. or some-
thing new to break
the dread monot-
ony and give us
cause to stew. For
since the western
battle front has
turned into a chase,
things seem too
calm and tranquil
for the modern
human race.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29

The weather? Fair. with no decided
change in temperature tonight and
Friday. 3s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-29
French AXE Noyon
HINT IN PRONUNCIATION.

Try pronouncing the follow
Ing names taken from the cur
rent cable dispatches from the
battle area. some of which ere
famous In English history and
for centuries have been pro-
nounced In the English way:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01

Models thoroughly original in
conception and Interpreting tho
most Hurcrssful style ideas are
assembled here in striking Hr-
ray Their perfect tailoring and
splendid fabrics viii surely dis
tinKuish tho wearcr as being
most fishinnably attired Their
elegance aH we'll uH the prices
viii appeal strongly 10 you.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
7 554f Ha" Kahn,S Dept: Store + 55:s Ha., ;;

A second was shnttere with another
Nolley from his machine gun. Then
Lieutenant chamberlain looped out
Of Gordon of enemy machines
which had gathered to finish him.
and as hc sailed away he shot the
wing or another German machine.
The leader NJ tho German spusd-
ron came straight nt him. but WAS
met with such q torrent ~ bullets
that his oirplane Joined the others
sent tu eurth by the American,
The Lieutenant turned Tor tho
British lines His engine had gone
"lctd" ana he was forced to vol
plane. carefully picking his way
through the smoke clouds uf shells
fircd at him Dy tho oucmy's anti
aircraft cannon.
As he made wldc sweep toward
hia destination. bee saw beneath him
n column of German troops and into
it he poured gust ut machine Euu
bullets from tho gun which had been
iammod hut which h' had succeeded
in putting into action again The
Germans scattered Rnd Lieutenant
Chamberlain flew on Tor am eighth
~ mile and came tO earth Ito
found that he could not carry OF
the equipment ~ his machine so he
took his compass and started running
across The fields Ap he did 80 he
eroolntnuad % patrol of three Ger
mans tfe shouted 90 them 10 sur
render waving "a compass above his
head lIko % bomb Two of tho
enemy ran, but the third surren-
dcrcd
Ready for Duty
The American started ogin Tor
the RrItlsh limos. bu, comc upon -
wounded French officer. whom ne
picked up and carried driving his
prisoner before him tie vadcd a.
brook under heavy fire and finally
arElvcd within the British limos in
safety with The French 6rficer and
the Gorman prisoner Ile then re-
ported ready for duty" asked the
major boz command 90 tho British
olrmen not 90 make any report or
The affair and refused 90 rive his
name The major Wu4 unable tu
keep the affair quiet and the FUN de-.
tails were made part of his official
report Of the days fighting
k.out Edmund O. Chamberlain
vls born June ~, 1891. ut san An
tonic Texas lac was educated 40
Princeton and the University of
Texas. Dyying the period when
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
GERMANS ARE PUT
IN SERIOUS PLIGHT

~ lhe Associated Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug al-wHh Mont 81
Quentin In British possessioh. the
dormana TO the north and south for
considerable distance are placed
In precarious position Peronne
Itself must be evacuated and r. this
not done quickly the enemy may lose
many more men there
10 Starting out from east of Clery
aBtut 3 o'clock In the morning the
Australians fought their way forward
despite tho heavy fire from the boche
Isuns ana swarmed into Feillausourt
They captured two hundred Ger
mans
About the aamG time another body
OF Australians silently - which
means that they were imaided by
artillery attacked Mont st. Queutin
Tho Germans were taken completely
by surprise, for they had no idea
that the Australians would dare at
tempt such feat ByH-p\Clock the
Australians had fought thoNr way to
the top OF the mount and sdon after
that slgnallcd It's oaptuNc
Mont 81 Quentin was alive with
Germans, who came from every
where and cried "lnmcrnd"
Those who did not were driven
FROM their retreats or killed with
grcnadcs and bombs. Hundreds Of
prisoners were captured at this
place.
While the-.hill was being mopped
up. British guns, which had been
moved up close 90 the river. cut
loose and began pounding the GER
man positions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
TEXAN GETS FIVE
GERMAN PLANES
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE
ant ChambrrlUiu's engine was dam
aged one Of his machine guns bc-
came lammed. and he seemed 20 be
out Of the action But instead OF
starting FOR home, he remained 20
offer assistance To two other air
planes which had been attacked by
twelve German machines
Opens Hot Eirc.
IIis machine had lost altitude.
owing 60 engine trouble. but when
hr was attacked hy German ne
opened such hot fire that the
enemy went into % dive toward the
earth
Ills two companions were now en-
RlAed In "a lie .gnd death struggle
ana Lieutenant Chamberlain went 10
their assistance His action prob
nhly saved the lives OF the two Eng
lishmpn
Ills engine was now working bot.
ter lie climbed up toward tho
enemy and with "a burst of fire sent
one OF them, crashing 10 the earth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01

glory lower blades OF the corn. care
l'aH weed and lumbsquafter. ana in
ftct every Kind ~ Wcod which the
N''iaE" Oklahoma farmer has to
struggle with when ! sec these
sh'rp turning these weeds and ,Sir
l"h5 frtHHoH into mutton and wool
ana az tho same time returning a.
ih" sou uU the by products I can
not help but believe. In this conHcry
nii'o ng" when We are urged by our
government ana state 10 produce am
we can aH cheap az we can for the
necessity of sustaining our own PEG.
pie and tho allies In this great strup
Hle Tor national freedom. that tho
humble little sheep is one ~ the
b"hl allies that the farmer can pro
duce In order To make sure that the
cause Tor which We stand shall be
decided right
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
CANNES That Kill Valuable
Animals Should BE Killed,
Says Authority
SOME STATES HAVE LAWS


IN speaking to you upon ,nc sub
tect Of why not dl-U'TUr the Okla.
hOnR dos with oklahoma sheep, {
hm Eolng(fo rndottur 60 give YOU
some facts in reference to both
sheep raising in Oklahoma and other
states, and some OF the particulars
which have prevented moro sue.
ccssful handling of sheep. without
any regards 10 the originality OF the
Nicws expressed but moro In the
form OF brief containing tho Opin
ions OF farmers and sheep men and
those Interested in promoting the
movement for uhcep on every farm
In Oklahoma.
prefer first 10 discuss thc fcns.
ibiliiy OF the average farmer en-
gagged In the sheep business in the
state OF Oklahoma. and later 20 dis
otias one Of the great barriers name
~, the cur dog
I know of no better reason for the
necessity from financial and patri-
otto standpoint. 10 engage In sheep
raising than the ono lion D. y
Houston, secretary OF agriculture,
points out In his last report lie
says;
'If American farmers will follow
the British custom the industry can
be put on a profitable and psrmh
nsnt basis. The greater number OF
sheep are raised IN the hills In Great
Britain and on land comparable u
much OF tho waste land OF American
farms. The area OF this country
especially In the east and parts uf
the south now relatively little used,
can profitably be devoted 90 sheep
production N the farmers viii secure
the proper breed OF sheep.
Sheep also can be made profit
able on higher land as British cx-
pertcnce shows, They compare IA -
vorWbly wltA other animals ln econo-
my OF production. They require a
minimum OF expensive concentrated
feeds. They exceed the other large
animals In the rate Of maturity:
lambs can be made ready for mar
het nt from four tO ak months They
make possible the economical ana
fuller use Of labor They are OF as
aistance In Keeping the farm free
from weeds, The sheep farm IL usu-
ally a weedlesS farm.
In the United States only seven
farms OF over twenty acres now sun
ports sheep, with an average OF one
sheep OF ahearinR age 10 three acres
OF land. The aeO. 700 600 poundR OF
wool now imported annually could
b. secured from 10000 600 sheen,
and this number could be added TO
our stock II a fourth OF the remain
ing. farms sustained one sheep for
each three acres"
wish Oto call your attention In
his statement as TO the conditions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
Replacement of Dog VII th
Sheep Urged as Sensible

/ ,snimg n GrrP UIiulu and in the
/ eastern part .or the United states,
. ana nta remarks in reference 10 The
. possibilities uf shs.p both ON cheap
uui and hIgh- priced land ! know
fupfD o. 70 tendency among many
good good farmers to take the atti-
tud" lu me state uf Oklahoma Ike
ihry urrd tn iu me early day In ref
crDu.r in hufnr corn that they
would not disgrace their valuable
Hni with ksffir corn. and that their
land IH too valuable for the prOduc-
uuu Dt sheep Tho fallncy OF Inv
tu'fir corn has been exploded and
we ran not pay any greater compli-
mont 90 our soil, no matter how rich
u, may be-, than TO plant a portion
NJ % in that drought resisting and
ne saving cereal. kufflr corn II is
equally true Of sheep. 1 maintain
there is no Kind of live stock raising
year iu ana year out, that pays Il bet
ter dividend on land worth $3.50 per
acre, or more. than the EucCealfni
breeding and handligg ~ sheep. and
This muoh YOU viii agree with me
that the man who raises sheep upon
hls farm VIII not witness the spec
tnclr ln ten or 10 years OF poor.
Impoverished farm, one which h'
has run 40 you might say. through
the elevator Of the adjoining town 100
the form ~ grain sold which should
have been FED and the by-pruJuuI rr.
turned 10 the sOll from which 10
came Sheep is the only animal
that returns two divid'uIa iu one
year ON one Investment wool. Boz the
first dividend and the lamb is tho
second. and the price Of each today
ia beyond the most hopctul dreams
~ any sheep breeder q few years
ago
have often been asked the aucE
tlon II | cosldered oklahoma "a good
sheep country I would answer that
question hy asking
"Do YOU consider New York state.
.Pennsylauii. ohio Colorado, wy
omlng Texas. Kansas and Arkansas
good sheep Htltea9" sheep have
thrlvrn and done well In these states
for years know farms In the state
ot Pennsylvania on which now live
men who cannot remember when
there was not flock of sheep on
their farms for they had been hand
cd down from father TO san for sew
eral generations The old idsn that
abcep would not doeweli continuous
~ kent on one farm has been eN-
ploded while II is true that sheep,
llko every other animal and like
thr human being. enjoys change OF
scenery. change OF pasture. and
change of food. yet they win do
well " kept on one farm l know OF
no state which will permit OF
greater variety OF forage and dif
ferent typos OF grasses 90 he OBJ
tainod during tho ~ months OF the
year for sheep feeding than IN the
state OF Oklahoma
They Consume Waste.
My experience with sheep In that
about 10 per cent OF what they con
sumo on the farm would have been
absolutely wasted N they did not
eat A. md | consider them during
the months OF June. July. August
and September 60 be the cheapest
hands that can hire To cut the
weeds and NOV the grass on my
farm. | turned a flock the other
day Into field Of corn that had
Just gone out OF the milk and IL was
certainly n delight 20 watch them
Ewipe up the crab-grass. morning
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01

The most magnificent collection
OF Fall and Winter Coats w,
have yet had the opportunity 10
offer IL represents the choicest
products OF leading manufac-
turers. Fascinating in their ex-
elusive aud graceful elegance.
Original and divers treatments
In the seasons favored fabrics
and colorings Prices are quite
tempting!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01
ENEMY UNABLE
TO STOP ADVANCE

CONTINUED FROM PA0E ONE
lghling when the Germans were
striving 10 reach the channel ports.
Is again In the hands ot Field Mar
shnl Haiga men
Further south the Germans are
now east uf the Lave river and the
british have taken moro ground 10
the northeast of Bcthuue. Az nearly
as u ~ possible To measure the eN.
tent ~ the German retirement dur
Ing the day II seems thnc the enemy
has abandoned strip from one ~
Two miles deep over what would be-
equal 10 front of about twelve
miles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01

What is more inspiring after hard days
work than beautiful selection rendered
by Albert Spalding, Americas greatest
violinist. Music critics has regarded the
New Edison as being indistingushabe
from the living artist. Why not equip
your home with this wonderful instru-
ment and enjoy the better things of life.
You are cordially invited to visit our shop
and enjoy re-creations Of the worlds
greatest artists without obligations to
buy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-01

A large assortment of the new
seasons Hmartest and pretticst
street and afternoon models.
fashioned In popular materials
and featuring the latest draped
or tuniC effects, eNcellently
tailored and attractively fin
ished. They may be had In all
the wanted Fail Colorings, en-
bracing the nine war colors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09

cans to think that in the vista which
stretches out before us. whatever may
be the technical arrangements at
Paris, whatever may be the provisions
OF treaties, we are bound together by
something much more powerful than
these covenanted arrangements be-
, tween nations.
Bound by Common Loyalty.
I'VE are bound together by a COM
mon loyalty to great ideals OF ordered
freedom. to the great ideals which
have cemented the British Empire, to
the great ideals Of sportsmaRship
translated from the playing field and
the battlefield. to the great comrade-
ship of mankind as to-day We respond
to the signals Of cooperation for the
! peace and welfare and the common
understanding and mutual coopera-
ton OF men and women of Britain. the
United States and all the other
nations. that with complete devotion
and absolute sincerity are prepared to
enter upon the great game OF coopera-
ton and good will and TO play II on
the high level of good workmanship,
each losing himself in the Joy of the
game and counting 1t his greatest gain
that he may play hard and Loyalty and
effectively for victories in peace as in
the past for victory In the war;
After complimenting America on her
help to the Allies in the hour OF need,
Sir Henry Babbington- Smith, British
High Commissioner, said;
May / speak a word OF caution.
would like to SOW dissension. Ger
many has always calculated that II
she were defeated in the field she
might be able to restore the balance
by diplomacy and to profit by dissen-
sions between her enemies. We may
trust the great statesmen who repre-
sent Britain, France, Italy and Amer
lea that there will be no such dissen-
sions. and when they are agreed Ger
many will not find that there is much
room for discussions. tApplause.l
Tells OF Rumors of U. s.-British
War.
Whispers have gone around-I do
not know where they came from, but
some of you may have heard them
that the next war would be a war be-
tween America and Britain"
This remark of Sir Henry drew
laughter, and voice in the gallery
shouted:
That is a Hearst lie."
When the applause had quoted the
speaker continued:
Il hope to God that It Is true. for II
1t is true IT means that there will be
no next war. 1. would mean that war
has vanished forever from the earth.
I'VE have fought side by side IN the
same cause, and our affections are
united. Those whom God has Joined
| together let no man. least OF all a Ger
man. put asunder."
In a tableau of The Silent Arm of
the British Empire" showing sailors
guarding the Belgian coast, Miss Con-
stance Balfour sang Rule Britannia"
David Bispham sang when the Boys
| Come Home"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09

Is great to the British navy and to
the French. Belgian. Italian, Serbian
and other allied armies.
The peculiar position and the vital
needs OF the British Empire render II
imperative that her navy should be
the first in the world, and / hope
ours will be second. In similar fash
ion France and Italy must meet mill
tary needs greater than ours, and 1t
10 our duty to back up Great Britain
In securing for her the naval position
her needs demand; to back up France,
Italy and our other allies in whatever
position they feel, as regards their
armament. their peculiar military ne
cessities oblige them to take.
The United States fortunately has
no favor to ask except that we shall
continue to be ourselves the sole guar
antors OF the Monroe Doctrine on this
continent. and the sole defenders Of
the Panama Canal, which we built
with our money and which We OBJ
tanned the chance to build by giving
the republic OF Panama the right Of
self determination"
Message From King Georne.
The audience applauded and cheered
longer than for any message read save
that or King George. His Majestys
words follow:
Il am deeply touched by your tele-
gram announcing that December I and
will be celebrated through the United
States OF America as British day. The
people Of the British Empire Join with
me In thanking you and those asso-
ctated with you for your efforts in pro-
noting this celebration. which will be
welcomed as a proof of the true and
lasting friendship of the United States
1t will be a particular satisfaction to
my navy and army to feel that they
have won the esteem of the nation
which has sent so many gallant men
to suffer with them the trials Of this
great war and to share in the glories
OF final victory. In the name OF the
British Empire 1 thank the people Of
the United States of America and l
pray that the coming era OF peace
may find our nations always united as
they are to-day"
There were other messages from
Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Lane,
Secretary Daniels. Ambassador John
W. Davis, Lloyd George. Arthur J.
Balfour. ex-Premier Asquith, Lord
Bryce Field Marshal Haig, Admiral
Beatty. Admiral Jellicoe. H. G.. Wells,
Admiral Benson, Arthur Henderson,
Field Marshal French, the Archbishop
Of York and many others.
Cables from Gen. Pershing and Vice
Admiral Sims won loud applause
Tribute Comes From CIemenceau.
Consul General Liebers brought mes
sages from the French Prime Minist or,
NJ. Clemenceau. and Ambassador Jus
sernnd.
Clemenceau said: Il Join whole
heartedly in the solemn tribute which
the United States render on this day
to the United Kingdom. Great Britain
has contributed powerfully to the saw
ng of civilization. France, the land
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
AUDITORS HISS AS
GOMPERS SCORES
splendid colonies" The audienc
clapped for a couple Of minutes.

splendid colonies" The audience
clapped for a couple Of minutes.
Praise From Alton u. Parker.
In part his address, was:
1T is never to be forgotten that II
took Great Britain Just twenty four
hours to make up her mind to stand
by France and Belgium.
The little contemplate army Of
$50, 900 grew to an army of $500, 900
one man In every three in Great Brit
ain was in the army; and what OF the
losses. s,049,s11 men. On the Franco
Belgium, front alone the casualties
were 2.700, 900.
But for the British navy our two
millions of men could not have been
ever there in time to have furnished
the majority Of man power necessary
to win the war. But for II the war
would not be over now.
Britain furnished 10 per cent. Of
our convoy; she furnished the bot
toms which carried 100000 men over
Until the war was over we did not
know what II cost her. Now we know
that 230 OF her warships were sunk
and 46O OF her mine sweepers and
trawlers went down.
AT last, thank God, the people Of
Great Britain and of the United
States have come to understand and
appreciate one another. Now, We
know what she can do, and she knows
that we have some courage too, and
1 hope that Great Britain and our
own nation will strive for the purpose
Of bringing about a league OF nations
to enforce the people of the world, a
league OF nations. IL made up OF no
Others at the beginning, which shall
be made up Of the Allies who have
won together"
Sends . Letter of Regret
Judge Parker read a letter from
President Wilson, regrettlng his in
ability to be present because 1t was
his plain duty to be in Washing
ton" and 1t was greeted with pleasant
laughter. as the chairman explained
that was before the President sailed
for France. Col. Roosevelt sent this
telegram:
Through you desire to express the
deep obligation that America owes
to the British Empire. and. above all.
to the British navy. which in defend
ing the Empire during the first two
and half sars Of the war. before we
lad entered 1t, saved us from the fate
OF Belgium. and which since then has
transported and protected two-thlrds
OF our army which went to Europe.
We must show our sense OF obliga-
ton in q practical manner at the peace
table. where America must make a
solid front with our allies. for the debt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-09
WASHINGTON PAYS
TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN
and Neutral Diplomats
Join in Celebration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-washingtou
to day continued to pay tribute to the
British Empire for its part in the
world war. Exercises held under ar
rangements OF the Washington Brit
aims Day committee were attended by
Senator's and Representatives and
Government officials, as we'll as by al
lied and neutral diplomats. Tho
achievements Of the British army and
navy were set forth in speeches and
tableaux.
Senator McCumber IN. d., the prin-
cipal speaker declared that after Eng
lands great service to mankind I'm the
war Americans may we'll be proud that
Britain was not only the birthplace of
their fathers. but also the source OF
their ideals"
We may rejoice" the Senator said,
that although we may have been in
collision in the past through unwise
rulers and commercial rivalry, we were
never far apart in our ideals"
Capt John II. Tyre of the royal navy
read messages cabled by Premier
l1loyu beoIse anu n. d. bdIlouI' lle
British Foreign Minister, TO the Amer
lean people in appreciation OF the
tribute to the British Empire.
Prince Higashi Fushimi, who is Wis
iting Washington en- route TO Janan
from England. observed Britain's Day
by inspecting the collection Of official
British naval photographs at the Cor
coran Art Gallery.
The Prince. accompanied by his en-
tire suite and State Department at
taches assigned to his party. visited
the gallery at time when hundreds
OF visitors were present and mingled
with the crowds. The Prince was re-
ceived by officers of II. NJ. S. Warrior.