davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

fees for tropprbige, boloer fait neo
tine lloia9n. 2uitifibene. tiger De,
fontmer ira Spb og frpoicr %tilipnc-
laoenoe 5ieloene, % De bur gadet Ioa
laot, at mar / oct flare Maaneifin
fiinoe ie Wanoifabet omboro.
Qipsbiiturie afilpret peb 9pben.
Marcus So9an, befjenbt Hancber %
apTgoporptter oeb Circle / Gutter
Sountp, osbe Der ON 0oeen, % ell
Sipsbiltorie, ma Der life bapbe ben
flernelte Inelie ON. blep berpeo al
llpret. Sor 10 Mar iioen forlob ban
lit Sjem / Sutcbin'on. &an., bpor
ban | flere glor bopoe ppret / Sorret-
ming, eiterlooenbe Sultru og fire
gern. s fIere Iar blep Ser forgjG-
pes legt otter banl, % Samilien bop.
Dc for lpngS iioen opgiuet bam iom
bgo.
%uohgternc M megct lriere. Char.
les :. 8reenfielo, Statens 9ano-
brugsfommisiGr, bar oenne atge err
flGret, at ser life Longer er rlogen
trlenoe Wangel paa Sober. Get
miloe Seir bar lat mango &uGgop-
orGttere iitanb til at benptte Same.
gangene, buorai i9ien folger, at Sri.
len paa Sober err fomnlet nco til bpao
fall faloeS rimeli9t, Gn anoen glG'
oelig Npbeo err oct, at appgopDrpts
terre life bar liot noget Sab, men at
Nelptninqerne tpertimoo err / Sen al
lerbeoite 6oriatning.
Wange Gritatninscr betales. Sta
tens Sop ONT Gritatning for @rbei.
oere bapoe peb InrctS 9eopnoelie
p1ret frat / 30 Waaneoer, / bpilfen
Sio oper Ell MiQion Collars, eaer
$f,3OO,0O0, er uobetalt til iaaoam1e
Grap. Gen neiaefige Gum pirfeIig
llobetalt / Glitatninger og ill 99ge.
tilIpn er $1,170,121, mebens Soger
omfottenoc 100000 fremoeles fore.
ligger til @ebanoling. vi Irbeibs.
gipere Ser inoen Staten er UNDER.
ltet Sopen, bar ser 2,04O, meo til
lannmen 60,S90 slrbeiberc.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11
SNO Safota.
Stur Sranb i %rittpu. Gn

StOr Sran6 i Srittpm. On Slbe-
brand, Der iagocs at ifripe Jig fra ct
mangelfllot acknowledgements,
llObreo ON Iitelien Ben Ste bs. / Brit
tom % lagbe Ter Sorretninssbpgnin.
ger / Mife, oeriblanot Earnners &
Mercbailts @onf. Gentrnlitotionen
for @pells Seleionbetiening blep og-
laa eoelagt, iaa omll9gcnoe Sper life
fiunoc irtte Jig / Sorbinoelle meo Ben
bienlsgte 9p. Set iamlebe %ranO,
tab mentes at belebe Jig til $150,O0O.
SDiferc imternercs. Conrad Sllcb.
ichnlaniL ogiaa falot Sol5ner, bleo
iiolte Manbag leslaot ira Stats.
irngslet i Siour Sails otter at 6ape
ionet en- 10 Maaneoers StraffetiO
for Spneri, men Scr blep / Girteli9.
bcocil illgen SSribeb Tor ham, 0n &c
gicringsbctiente pentebc nnenfor og
Itrar toa Jig al BAN. San pil itrar
internereS iont CIT al 2an0ets ISiell-
Ser. @. :. &. Hltbeniteilt, nplig ar
r"citeret / HoIebiio for Spertrroelie
al S%pionlopc,l, nil iaa Den Iamme
SfiPbnc.
Cpiiatsprtfenoc MrpeIag afilnttet.
Statens Ssieiteret bar 1etop afeipet
en- &lenoelie, Ser bliper bet iibite Orb
| en- opiigtspeffenoe Irpeitrio, ibet
Den al Tap Gountps &et afeipne
Com, bporpeo afbeoe Wrs. Soa Gan.
Tors cfterlnote Seitanlente fllloitpn
dig t~iliioeipttes, CT opretbolot peo
Den beieite Somitol. Set tiliibeiatte
Seitomente operorpg ben afosoc
apinoes Sormllc, b~elpbcnoe Tia til
mellem 100000 % $4,000, til ben-
oes Sslter, Snrab &ois, meoens sen
aocptereoe Spn, Hopce Saplor, tit
fltn So. Senne anlaeoe Sag, oe ei-
ter en- lang % bitter Strib bar Net
terne ullerfienot bam iom eleite Cir
pin9.
Senaturs Cater gipr eeet @als.
Sra WoIbington melbtes forrige ltge
til Iberoeen, at Wtiis gn1ilp Z. Sobn-
ion, Gatter til Soreneoe Staters Sc
nator Goipin g. Sobnlon al South
Iafota. i al Semmeligbeo % piItnof
moo lin TttcItolte sSaoers Billie bapo,
inognuet 9Gateifab meo lin Sfole-
fannlernt, M &orporal Senrp s..
Gill al @atteri j. t47tb Seltartiueri,
%Itationcret / Camp Merritt, q. S.
Wiis Sobnion bupoe forlaot Iafb-
ington Senoaa mcllem SSlll og Npt-
aar, angipelig for at tilbringe Npt-
%aarsbelgen hos &enller / baltimore,
men iIteoet berior reiitc bun til eng
lcmopo, q. s.. bpor 9arnoomspen
men penteoe benoe, og be blep Der pac
Marets iioite Tag pieoe / Hep. &. &.
Scblocrs Stem. Otter @ieIien toaes
en- meset inbltrGnfet 9%rpglipsreiie til
Netp 2)ort, bporpaa &prporalen perb=
te tilbage til Seiren for / ben ulcr.
nrrme'te 6rentib at afgaa til Srall-
fri9. meoens Den unse 9rlio le9tc
tllba9e til @aibington for at ieae
6%orIonina hos jim itrenge Eapa. Set
te lfol pg'aa bore lpffeoes benbe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

lei citcr al hopc Iebct omfring ion Ell
anNcn @obctsS, og Soberen III Der.
poo Werncne anbro9t hos forltlelliaC
SlGatninge oa iorloo @Dcn. @uttcll
bar fonifc / SfoIcn cHcr ilbcnom ocn'
ne purct lloiot for ioarcri0c Acltph'
llinocr iii Wfooeren, % Iau tog ban
Sen ioriGroeIigc @cllutning.
Sar maoifc npf Wnisirb. Otter
omiattcuoc ilnoerisgeIier al fpnbiGc
Iolf pco StatenS College / 9lmca bar
Soma ooiaa ioor nof Wais'Go, on
ser uoepe3 Ioriigtigbeo o0 ittet lGls
Qea no al Staten. Ger mon DOG oper'
oli toae9 ertrnorbinGre 6%orboloareg
Ter nleb nein9tig Sorterin9 % Bro.
Iucr, ga Spocn iom Negcl or millorc
900. Ger cr iorctnqet 9%runoiqe In.
ocrisgclier / 81 Counter | 'or'tlelil9c
0clc al Stnten, o. Der er i oi9ic NM
oct 1862 Nuibcla 9onlnnel Ntais,
Scr CT brllQbar ionl Spo, meoen9 Der
al I'M Qiala par S3,lOO Vulhel9, Der
citcr omhp9acliNe Treuer fuuoe brlt
Qc2. f. Counter innoie@ et Cper
iflo al Mioiaipo ~bclebenbt Jig ialt til
.37.4O0 Nuibcla, mc6cna Der / onorc
CT en- tlIiudrcuoe Mioll9el, men man
mercr boQ, at Der peo ombpg9ellA
Nor0cllna life oil blipe no9cn uIoor
.Iiq Wtutqcl / noaen Gclc al Stnteu.
Sro0a al MiaiIcn er bloo OF SToel
trungcr Ell nlGopnnli0 ~neiagtI9 Fre
DC, iuu llleltcr oo1 DC fpnoldc Utdslo
peo Sun0bruN0'tolcL at 6ormerne
Qipr bcorc al BRUCE Soma Sp0 lite
octior at inoiorc 0cn fra ANDRE Stn
fer, ga luo0on ma afflimatlicres, i9r
Sen piicr liz illIbt no tienlig.
Yuies huber 80 Mar. Sorbenup
rcnoc @upcrner Nornce =. Nolea a.
Soma icircoe iorIeocn lin 90oe 500
iclaooQ noe puu lin Mnnch / Galilor
nln. bpor ban har tllbrd9t oct rle'tc
al DC liniic glor. % Ser mcloea / oen
Nnleonina nogle iuu Grpt Al 0enne
nlcrfcli0r Mian03 %iu. Som hnn III
itaor ucb lit gins Nfllutnllla Iom peo
pottcr SolnebNuna, ligca Der, Iaa
cr ban ircm6clca lcgenls o0 aano9
iriif, OF ban puoltaaca at uGrc Ell Al
&c ioa Eolititcrc oQ >Surtitcr, Der nle0
llblanoct @lUoc % Silircbahco tun
ic tl.lbuoc pno i'm %lu2NjCrlina. Nue-
rcoc Ell ma 9ll0cr crbucrpcoc Noie@
ia itor Nnieclic iom rSllriit, OF / fen
imoh 10 Mar por ban Woterloo1 melt
ircnlru0cn0c oN bc0't bctroc0c N0Oo-
fat. Ndn blcp lom betIen0t Den cllelte
ocnIotratiltc WupCrnor, &olpd bar
huut liocn NprQcrtriNcn, poI9t | 1889
lle0 Ell Elllrulitct AZ onltrcnt 10000
oa 0icnunlNt / 1891 moo
mo itorrc Minioritct Nco ocn Demo.
.rntilfc NationuIfonpcntlon / 1892
lnr ban ocriur Wroucr Glcuclano@ 10
Ililc Mirbtonbibot. men oct bite llA
II Storpplltltcrnr pon Norhnnll0 huO-
>c "laot Nortcnc". lon Glcoelano3
decentralization unr lltret. Nnocrlc
YES uur set pc0 Sen brnlofrntIltc No
iounltpnucutlou ! 1896, 90 oet Inn
tc2 aiQiort, at Noic3 uiloc non1lncrc5,
OF set u0r 0u ct AZ De met cicnoonl
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11
ameips &mrmetoOer,
0epe. % 9rscraaS. 9arnepleie.

Spem fienber life Yoit. aneipp's
bersmte aurmetooer og CODE Gaao?
Ser er en- al bans melt popuI9re
gseer, Ell Saanobog, iom CT abio.
hut uunopGrlis paa Sarmen, Iangt
ira 0oftor og slpotbef. en- SiqIp
/ ale SpsoomstiliGloer og en- IG.
reris BOO at IRic baaoe for samIe
oa unse % life minoit for enbper
Suitru % Ior. giinittet ON Bar.
nepleie er pberit interesiant os mt.
iia. Eris inobnnSet $3.50. Ieo
"Ypiten" $1.75.
B. ANUNDSEN PUBL. co.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

Vaoorunh AZ lin ~itnrferbe OF 0'isrente @irfrina fan
tnruitur Sronio Guiuine taue0 al bremipnhclif iotn
iuh en- 'gromo Cniuine". II. ~. 3rppc's sias
uatnr pGG 9@iiet 3N. Adv
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

.5E#EZ$@5r grnaer 9e SIM ga fan
~lE$8&&@b<@ % neb 3rpqbeb ienbe
til os. 9i bar 5uinber
" az tItreoSitiueoe &uns
Der, ,oni Ri %torinner boalis meb Ieosnbe og fineite mn
lroslen =. e. Glib, ombpg9elgt neoIaqt rene. iterte
&as'er: '9rItilt for 5omiliebrnq. burtta pa iffert lie.
oeret I'll 2eres Citation for $500 per loo pb. Qiderel
l2e, Ptfe l5e VSbttinQ sc. reniet Sablefiib (6pbl l315c,
Selifot atnlaiteo Z. z. Glib $3.50 pr 100 Qbs. Qooae.
GEM eIter BriIer. III oor Sit sr iuipireret of Wi,t.
ILelota State JoDe & 9oirp Commission. ElIINc-
son z HANSON, DULUTH, MINNESOTA,
U. g. Gopb Administration Nieenie Nn. g. 2342a.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11
Nifrn furr~r< Noo.

NporNeferre ttIbagebetaler perae bois Ya;o Sint,
niei't lite furerer fIceHbe. %nipuliae. blcbsnbs eler frein.
i~iaaenbe Files. 6cr!te anpenoeIie siper einoring. 50c.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

pti a~arantere bio, al
,e anoeroels III bin Station inben "a liner efterS at
not III at 'enoe. Wi i9lger biz ben beSite Ips trnsus
Sae superior cub I'll SC pr. pb. Sineite apoIitet
@iiahiit Seearl 1Bhttina ,pgiaa fal5t Ser,ep pIte
ie e. Vo. aiaNfa Eeo Sob Gamme slaas fpm foi.
pes yer, ytorse) til &c pr. g sGate alofo Spn~
1oTlt) l3e 30. 4laita Salmpn til lac pr. rs. SI
aiona 5llt er rengiort % Sppebet oftoaet Souo,
pan glderei til lie pr. Yb. 9i itnber al Rim i ans.
er. Ntl paffe boilfeuiombelit disbursement NJ eSiif III
oeeNh9pnte Vrtler, naor lite minbre ero is asuun
az Ho9et Sla9s tase5. Grin eiter . rislifte poo mi,
tsi Sa6ienlb, SaIion, Gin os andppies. SpiitenSpn.
peiI sam ! Sull1tb bill icrtPde bie, at hi cr
paalloellee: 2. 0iprtcruo 5iib 60, 1929 gSeit
superior Ct. SuIutb, Wtnn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

~ snrese ser sIsIis saa en- Rae.
&aa narrative Srcmc Cuiuiue fablettst.
apptnsittn ileaaepttoitr Neuasas hniS bet ne fare,
ur. Y. ~. Steees <tenaiur paa svftn. 39. abp
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11
@iscomfm.

Ga Grosie Mormalifule aabnes.
Otter / ire Tiger at babe ppret lltffet
al Wangel pon aul, blep Statetl5
Nornnalifole / Ga Grosie igien oab.
net iiNitr MnrAon
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-01-11

Gr opb / Camp Eifs. Eli Gan.
born cr fonlnlet llnberretning ON, at
Acl2 %. Golburn, tilberenoe aounpo-
III :, 345tb Snionteri, or ai1aaet peo
Gnoen puo Soipitolct / Camp Tife
pcb %ittle Hpct, Nrf. Iette bar ct al
ier 9e09ioIo melbt / oenne 9eir Den
Ste ba. Sebsaariaacre bar Sforlo-
gcnaiebcr, Mcninaitis, Tiitcrit %
Slul1cbetpnoclie.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-11-21
A VICTORY DANCE
ON
NEW YEARS EVE

New Years Eve has been decided upon by
the Ways and Means Committee for VICTORY
DANCE for the benefit of the RED CROSS
Plans are now being made for the same. to be
given at HEILBRONNER HALL, with KOL-
STAD'S ORCHESTRA.
This should prove to be gala occasion and
will be participated in by large assembly,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09

Dale notizle giunte dalla fronte di
battaglia 81 rleva che lungo quasi tutte
10 lInee ST sono verifcate intermittent
azlonI da parte dell'artlglleria, non vlo-
lenu g mranti a molestare Il nemico
sulle sue posizloni ad ostacolargli lie
operazloni nellie linee di communications
nellie retrovie.
rlparti dl ricognizione le pattuglie
furono attlvissinle ad occidente del Lago
dl Garda nella Valle Lagarina.
Una grande attivlta' fu anche spIegata
dalla pattuglie inglesl sull'altipano di
Asiago, owe attaccarono in varii punt le
linee avanzate del nemlco, rluscendo a
dIstruggere la guarnigone di un posto
avanzato cd a tornare con alcuni prigio-
nlerl.
Ecco II testo del Communicate ulilciale
pubblicato, Teri, dal Ministero della
Guerra in Roma:
Intermittent e moderate azioni di
nolestia, da parte dell aTtigleria, ST
verificarono lungo tutta la frontc. Le
ricognlzloni furono piu' noteNoli ad
occidente del Lago di Garda nella
Vale Bagarlna.
Sull'altipano di Asiago. le pat;
tuElie ingiesi furono attivissime. cd
attaccarono in varli punt lie linee
avanzate del nemco, dlstruEgendo la
guarnlglone di un piccolo posto avau-
cato. e fernando indietro con del
pririonieri.
In Roma non ST e. spenta reco della
grande dimostrazione, verifcaasi do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09
PHILADELPHIANS DIG DEEP
FOR SUCCESS OF LIBERTY LOAN

Liberty Bonds. The meeting is set for
3 o'clock.
The campaigners will be entertained
at luncheon at the Bellevue Stratford
by the women'5 committee of the Lib
erty Loan and tonight they will be the
guests of honor at a dinner TO be given
by Mrs. T.. II. Stotesbury, at her home,
1925 Walnut street.
A second mass meeting has been called
for $50 o'clock tonight at the Second
Regiment armory,where the motion-pic-
ture stars will again deliver short
speeches and sell bonds.
Just as a forecast Of what Philadcl-
phia may expect during the loan cam
palgn. It is announced that Niscount
Reading, British Ambassador to the
United States. will deliver an address
Sunday at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
The next day Captain Roald Amund-
sen, the noted Antarctic explorer. will
address meetings here in the interests
of the loan. Former President Taft will
speak Tuesday, a week from today.
The day opened ausbiciOusly for Phlla-
delphia Although it is announced that
no further official returns on subscrip-
tions are to he given out here beore
they are sent 10 Washington, it is esti-
mated between $4,000, 600 and $50 O,OOO,-
900 has already been subscribed against
the quota of the City-Sl36 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09
CAR SCARCITY KEEPS
COAL OUTPUT DOWN
Typical Mine Reports Last
Weeks Production as About
81 Per Cent

Advantages Of fine weather for mining
and railroading are being lost SO far as
the soft coal business is concerned,
through the continued lack of car
facilities at the mines in this state, par
ticularly in the steam coal districts COM
prised in the western end Of the Central
Pennsylvania region There is some in
crease IN the amount Of coal going for
ward on commercial account. but the
main quest Stiou---that Of normal or nearly
normal produCtion-seems as far as ever
from solution.
As representing conditions, these fig
ures are reported from n typical mine
I'm the western end of the Central Penn
sylvania district: Car supply last
week. trinc under IS per cent Of rat
ing car supply yesterday (Monday be-
ing usually the best day OF the week. a
fraction over So per cent percentage Of
actual car supply yesterday available
for commercial tonnage, about 5O--in
other words, about 20 per cent Of the
mines rated tonnage yesterday went in
10 commercial outlets
From other districts supplying eastern
demand the story remains about the
same. In the Fairmont gas coal dis.
triCt. for example. figures compiled last
week by the operators to cover 1854
mines reporting on car supply and for
wardcd to the fuel administration In
Washington we're:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09
PASTOR AS UNMUSICAL
AS HIS HANGED EFFIGY
Doesn't Know National Anthem
From yankee Doodle" but Is
Loyal, Says Minister

New York, April 9.--No movie patriot
ism fires the breast OF the Rev. S. A.
zandstra, OF Little Falls, N. j., he con-
fesses. To Rim the Star-Spangled
Banner" sounds like Yankee Doodle"
or any other air. He admits he is no
Judge.
But young men OF Little Falls have
learned to uncover when the national
anthem Is played. SO they strung up
an effEv OF The Holland clergyman from
the trolley wires in Main street. with
the laconic warning; "Zandstra-the
Vigilance Committee"
MFR Zandstra. pastor of the Second
Reformed Church, has been in disfavor
with many townSmen since a flag-raislng
last August. when he kept his hat on
while the anthem was played He de-
clared there was a misunderstanding
Ever since that day." he said yes
terday 81 have been suspected OF pro-
German sympathles. Up here all the
Dutch are under suspicion. speaker
had finished, and ! started to walk
away. a parlshioner stopped me
Meanwhile the band began playing
and | did not recognize the air until
some one asked me to uncover my
Il am not a patron of the movies,
nor judge OF good music. Tho star
Spangled Banner means nothing more
to me than Yankee Doodle but am
absolutely loyal. When the war broke
out | offered my services as a censor
had an offer OF a chaplaincy. but, for
family reason, I could not take it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09
GERMAN GUNS RENEW HEAVY
CANNONADING ON TWO BRITISH LINES

mand sent its forces forward prepared
for rapid advances I'm open warfare.
"In order to alleviate the march OF
the troops says an official dispatch
received from France, THE order
was given to prepare for their de.
parture and to organize the conveys
In such way as only to carry with
them what was indispensable. That
remaining was to be stored at a depot
designated by tho divisions. The load
ing carriages, the munitions 10 be car.
ried, the equipment and arming of the
men all had been carefully planned, as
well as the distribution of maps Of the
country to be invaded. Tho men were
to carry reserves Of food. enough TO
last two days, and two TASKS, the
usual food for a day following them
I'm rolling kitchens ana provisions for
three days I'm company conveys.
I'm short, every arrangement shows
that the German command had decided
TO resort to open warfare. lt Is GER.
tain that the military situation, after
more than fifteen days of operations,
Is one Of extreme disappointment to
the German command"
with the American Army In France,
April 9.--ReturninF from the battle
fields of northern France, where he has
been since virtually the beginning OF
the German offensive. an American Off
Ger estimates that thus far the Germans
have lost at least 100000 men in killed,
wounded and missing
This officer formerly was In the Brit
ish army and is familiar with all the
conditions,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09

Continued from PaEe One
resisted and hindered the advance OF the
enemy who was>in superior numbers
inhicting havy losses upon him"
Allied Reserve StiIl Intact
The majority OF the Allied reserve
still remains behind the lines. and its in
activity evidently is proving a puzzle to
the Germans. who realize that an i'm
mense force is ready to turn upon their
decimated divisions at whatever moment
General Foch. the Allied commander-u-
chief. deems opportune.
The enemy Is at a disadvantage in
forcing the lighting for Amiens as that
city is protected by "A row Of hills which
form a natural bulwark and which the
French are said to have fortificd
strongly.
At all points where the Germans use
infantry they continue TO throw the
troops In masses and the Allied guns
take their usual frghtful toll of them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09

Continued from Page One
meeting tonight at the Second Regiment
Armory Chaplin and Fairbanks We're
deeply impressed by the enthusiasm of
the people. 1T is just what I expected
to see IN this great city Of independ-
ence," said Chaplin.
with a bunch Of RED roses which
seemed TO accentuate her child-like face,
Mary Tickford. frequently spoken OF as
queen Of the movies" arrived at Broad
street Station at 1880 o'clock from
Washington. only the ncwspapermen,
members of the Liberty Loan reception
committee and the trainmen knew Of
her arrival Ehil, rlany philadclphians
were aware that she was due here today,
the time OF her arrival was kept secret
to prevent a crush at the station.
Miss PiclCford was accompanied by
her mother and a flock of travelling bags.
| Her luggage was towed from the plat
form. She was wished Off to the Belle
vuc-Stratford after, posing for q movie
photographer. She threw a kiss 20, the
machine before jumping in the waiting
automobile.
Several big subscriptions announced
soon after Movie Day" the third or
the Liberty Loan campaign, started
Phladelphians going over the top" in
the interest of the third war loan. sent
the totals leaping upward. Unofficial
estimates shortly before noon put the
bond sales TO date close to 20,000.00O.
Among the big individual subscrip-
tions reported TODAY were:
Northern Trust COmpany-S6OO,O 900.
Madeira, hin a. Co.-S2O0, 900.
J. q. Brill Company emplOyes-S9i,- :
500.
Penn Leather Company employees
S93.5OO.
Alan Wood Iron and Steel Company
| $50. 900.
American Phosphorus COmpany-SiO,- =
900.
official figures will not be issued by the
Liberty Loan committee covering actual
bond subscriptions, in accordance with
ruling by Secretary McAdoo.
This city's quota is $l36,o00O00. The
allotment for the Third. Federal Reserve
district, with headquarters here, Is
$3.50, 100000.
Philadelphia itself Is liliened TO a big
stage, with booths in place, posters dis
played, flags and emblems nying, the
actors and actresses themselves giving
the city a holiday aspect
Miss Pickford, Fairbanks, Chaplin and
Miss Wehlen- are making a patriotic
tour of the country in the interests of
Liberty bonds. They were officially in
Quoted into the service of the Govern
mCnt at their own request and were
brought east from California at the start
OF the drive.
Today the stars will begin tour of
the various loan booths in the city,
visiting those at Independence Hall and
the Union League, as well as others in
the central section Of the city Four
minute addresses will be made by each
and they will personally sell Liberty
Bonds from the vantage points.
Miss Wehlen will speak from booths
in the Wanamaker, Lit Brother, Gimbel
/ Brothers and Strawbridge g. Clothier
stores. beginning about 1850 o'clock
An hour later, all four meet at the
| Liberty Station, South Penn Square
where the Marine Band viii play and
short speeches will be made by the
screen artists,
The largest meeting OF the day will
be at the Academy OF Music, with the
movie stars as the speakers, Lieutenant
Sutton also will speak. All will sell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09
SLOWING UP OF PICARDY DRIVE
SPREADS DISMAY AMONG GERMANS

THE STAFF no longer uphOlds. as on
the first Jay. that the losses Of the
aSsailants We're minimum, but It now
ailirms that they are normal and pro.
portionate to the results obtained.
Then the anxiety which the halt OF
the offensive eXcites. The general
staff explains TO the impatient public
what difficulties the transports are en-.
countering in supplying the army, diff
ficulties which have been augmented
by the bad weather. II recalls the
success Of the preceding days and de
sCribes the Generalization of the
enemy armies, the exhaustion of their
reserves.
"These over.emphasi2od eNplana.
tions and these enCOuragements he.
tray the dismay of public opinion in
Germany, which begins TO fear a
check Of the great German attempt on
the west front"