davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
MANY KlNsMEN, WAR VICTIMS
Eleven Nephsws Of Or. Edwards Killed,
Wounded or Missing.


Special to Times Republican. !.
Iowa City, Aug. 6.-To few Iowans
has come greater grief thru the world
war than to DR.. F. FL. p Edwards, Of
Iowa City, deputy state veterinarian.
whose niece, Miss Doris Holmes. of
British Columbia. has been at his home
here, bringing additional reports from
Canada and England Of the tragedies
that have come TO their kinsfolk over
soes.
Since the outbreak of the war various
branches Of the Edwards family have
been represented in the ranks and in
the oficial circles. In all. four of the
doctors nephews. at least, have been
killed. three have been wounded, and
four others are captured or missing
eleven in all. Most OF these are off,
GERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Why. They Are Lonely.

The people who are lonely in this
world are those who are always look
ing for something to come to them !;
they hope for pleasant adventures;
they exact much from their friends
and from their family-and they are
never satisfied. But the happy men
and women are those who never think
to demand for themselves-who give
and give and give again. and find joy
whenever they find opportunity to give
joy.-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Pictures from the front show graph
icaaly how the allies have the Germans
completely on the run in the scissors
Rheims salient. The upper pictures u
French official photo, shows a French
Patrol bringing in the days bag Of
Hun prisoners. taken when a trench
was captured. The prisoners are be-
ing taken to 4 prison base on the
Marine. The picture at the lower lett
shows guns originally used by the Bel
gians. They were captured by the Ger
mans in the invasion Of Belgium and
later turned against the allies. The
French vecently recaptured them. With
them is a giau.. German perscope ar
ranged to be ra:Ssd ninety feet in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
DIVISION WHICH INCLUDES IOWA
REGIMENT PICKED FOR sPEcI-
Al DUTY by GENERAL .FocH.
ksrAR'nED OFFENSIVE
OF ALLIES AT MARINE
ltlisvsd From First Line Duty After
Four Months in Trenches in lorraine
{ Suffered Heavily From Gas Attacks
and Hundred Men Of Regiment in
Final slssp Near German Border
Bennett still in Command.
70 r,me.-Republican.

Special 70 Times-Republican.
Des Moines., Aug. s.-More news of
the wonderful lighting Of the 1Ssth In
fantry. the famous Iowa regiment with
the Rainbow division, has been brought
here by Sergeant Gordon Randall,
Company L. is1st infantry. who has
just reached the hospital at Fort Des
Moines. having been invalided back
from France. Sergeant Randall was in
France when the Offensive against the
Germans started three weeks ago.
He declares ts,at 1t was the troops Of
Z the Rainbow division, including the
16Sth which started the great often
sive against the Germans at the Marine
wht.A has been won so brilliantly by
the allies. He says that before the
offensive began General Foch. COM
maYlder- in chief Of the allied armies,
recalled the 1SSth regiment from the
firing line with other organizations OF
the Rainbow division and they were
designated as shook troops.
letters have been received in Des
MONIES from an officer Of the 1SSth
written June 2s. in which among other
things ne says
Tne regiment Wss J. seiieveo rom tne
{ lines June ~ aater Tour montns con.
tiunotS service taere; We are now y
rest and training but expect to move
very soon somewnere. Our serves IN
sthet Lorraine gave US some spenolo
experience but as q result we are ieaV-
inf; about 9 hundreo OF our onicers ana
MEN sleeping In the vicinity. the
enemy attacks MAY - ana - caused
tween zoo ana wv ca lsoa ron ~,
inciudine about Iofty-uve oead. among
them CAPTAIN fiesH ano Aeutenan. e
ssfeen ana sriouy. my - anens -. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Custer Trial AUG. 10.
Special to Times-Renlhlican

CPeCIdI 10 IHlleS- ttepIDIlCAn.
Des Moines. Aug. 6.-The trial
against officials of Dubuque county
whom Attorney General Havner is
trying to remove has been set for Aug.
10. The attorney general accuses the
officials of failure to collect taxes due
the esuRty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
kee..r Made State Accountant.

Nooeer Made State Accountant.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 6.-Auditor Of
State Frank S. Shaw has announced
the appointment OF Earl H. Kooser, of
Ames, as an examiner in the munici-
pal accounting department. Kooser will
assume his new duties at once. The
state is now working four such
examiners in pairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
FIRST IOWA YEowoMAN.
Mrs. Nobel K. Jones, Of LeMars, Enlist,
For Services in Navy.

Special to Timss-Republican.
LeMars, Aug. 6.--Mrs. Nobel K
Jones, of LeMars, is the first young
woman in Iowa to enlist in the yeo-
woman service Of the United States
navy She left here Saturday for Min
neapolis and from there will be sent
to her assignment.
1eowomen are regularly enlisted in
tne service and their duties consist of
clerical work for officers. Because of
an order forbidding both husband and
wife doing overseas duty, Mrs. Jones
VIII De Obliged to remain in the United
states. for her husband. Nobel X. Jones.
left with her for Minneapolis and has
enlisted in the marines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Free OF ch.rus.

or bronchitis. is invited to call at the
Old Reliable drug store and get abso-
lutely free. sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, q soothing and healing
remedy for all lung troubles. which has
a successful record Of fifty years. Gives
the patient a good nights rest free
from coughing, with free expectoration
A standard medicine for fifty years.
For sale in all civilized countries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
IowAN DIES OF WOUNDS.
Fort Dodge Boy Makes Supreme Sac
rifice on Battle Field.

rifice on Battle Field.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. S.-The news Of the
death Of Arnold Wright at the front
was received here with interest as this
was. the former home OF his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wright. now OF
Fort Dodge. This young man was %
years old and made the supreme sacri-
flee on July 16. dying Of wounds re-
ceived a short time before while en-
gagged in fighting the Huns. His mother
was Miss Dora Hughes before her mar
riaSe and was married to Mr.. Wright
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

ing the same period, 12s British ma
chimes failed to return to their air
dromes."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
PROTECT at. N. T" WORKERS.
Evil Effect on Lahorers in Munition
Plants Overcome.

LONDON, July Is (ry maiD.-The evil
effects OF "r. N. T." on workers in
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
L A ZAJECIA KoLEI OBU.
RIA SENATOROW.

Washington, 1890 grudnia. -
Zaraz po otwarciu Posiedzenia
scnatu republikanscy czionkOwic
rozpoczeli dyskusye ma temat pro-
pouowanego przez sekr. McAdoo
zajccia ma picc lat kolci pod kon-
trole pahstwowa. Wszyscy ostro
wystapili przeciw temu planowI
~twicrdzqc, &c ,podstaw2 tej pro-
pozycyi Jest plan przywlaszcze-
MA sobie kolci przcz rad"
MARYNARKA A SADY WO-
JENNIE.
Washington, 1890 grudnia. -
Przez caiy przeciag wojny ma
rynarze amerykanscy o wieIc Ie-
piCj sic zacbowywali niz podczas
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

q MIEJSCOWAE q
Dokonczenie re STRONGLY lei
SEKRETARZ o w
GABINECIE JEST POTRZE-
BA KRAIOWA.

Wanna move Wczoraj ma ostat
! niei sesyi Amerykanskiego Sto-
Ewarzyszenia Zdrowia Publiczne-
go wygfosif C. E. Vincent, pre-
yes Fundacyi Rockefellera, kto-
ra istnieje ola badah nauko---
wych w dziedzinie medycyny.
P. Vincent w swej movie po-
}ozyf nacisk ma koniecznosc zor-
ganizowania jednego stowarzy7
szenia ma caly kraj zajmujacego
sic kwestyami zdrowia publiczne
90, ktore to stowarzyszenie ma
w sobie zjednoczyc wszystkie do
tychczas istniejace organizacye
zdrowotne ktorych jest ME mniej
niz ST. Ida one samopas, niepo-
trzebnie miedzy SODA konkuruja
i zS wiele czasu marnuja ma zbie
raniu fundusz6W i prawieniu
moraf6w, zamiast prowadzit ba-
DANA naukowe i ksztalcic publ
cznoSc. Pc zorganizowaniu tego
stowarzyszenia drugim logicz--
nym krokiem bedzie ustanowie-
ME srzedu sekretarza zdrowia
publicznego W gabinecie federal
nym. Konieczne jest we Wa
szyngtonie krajowe i centralne
biuro ola dyrekcyi finans6w i
skoordynowania agitacyi praso-
wei. Kooperacya pod central
mem k~ierownictwem Jest konie--
GINA .ie$li pozadane rezultaty
maia bye osiagniete.
Prawdopodobnie affiliacya j.
stniejacych organizacyi zajmie
sic Czerwony Krzy5, kt6ry ma
ten eel ma wyznaczyc specyalne
fundusze.
lie POTRZEBA MA UTRZY--
z FAM1LII 2 PIEcIU.
Pred sedzia federalnym Al
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

schulerem jake arbitrem kontro
wersyi robotniczych pomiedzy
firmami rzezalnianemi a ich pra
-cownikami tocza sic przesiuchy
W sprawie petycyi ~pracownik6w
o podwyzszenie p1ac.
Wczoraj zeznawali professor
Royal Meeker i prof. w. F. o.
burn byli profesorowie ekonomii
politycznej ma Uniwersytecie
Princeton, a obecnie federalni
komisarze statystyki robotniczei
oraz PAM Anna C. McQuillan z
pnr. 6512 Dorchester ave.
Wszyscy troje niemal zgodnie
zeznali re ma utrzymanie familii
Z pieciu osob w~ygodnie bez Nero
zumnych wymagaIi potrzcbny
jest dochod w sumie $40 tygo-
dniowo,' czyli $2,545 rocznie. Ma
tomiast dochod we wysoko$ci
$3.50 tygodniowo czyli S1,6S7
rocznie jest absolutnic konieczny,
jcSli familia taxa ma cgzystowat
bcz obawy zadluzenia sic. w obi
czcniach p~rofesorow Meckera Il
Ogburna oraz PAM McQuillar
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
BOLSZEWIKI GRO&A.

Nowy York, Is. grudnia. -
oWydziaI dnia ludoweeo" wydaI
proklamacye, re dzisiaj o godzi-
ME 12tej w poludnie mia}y sic roz
poczat rzady bolszewik6w pc
calych Stanach Zjedn. - Welding
lei proklamacyi wszystkie dIugi
nubliczne ! prywatne majq bye
skasowane. wszystkie ,,rozporz9-
dzenia rzadu kapitalistycznego
zn~iesione". a organizacye militar-
nc i marynarki rozbitc. - Ger
wona flaga ma bye golden no
swego spoleczehstwa'. cos W. ro-
dzaju or~ganizacyi W Rosyi. Mem
czech ; Austryi. P~roklamaCye te
podpisat L, Jones. Gdy m6wiono
O tym manifesto jake o praktycz-
rym zarcie. Jones obsrzyi sic dc
zywego.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

ME byio powaznych roznic.
Prof. Ogburn oswiadczyf sta
nowczo W ciagu swych zeznail,
re kompania, ktora ME moze
swym dorosiym pracownikom
meskim piacic $l,760 rocznie, po-
Wilma bye przez Rad zwinieta.
PAM McQuillan zostala wezwa-
wanna ma swiadAa jake reprezen-
tantka pracownikow przez admo-
kata pracownikdw F: j, Heney'a.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

.czasow pokojowych, co moznl
widzieG z raportow i rekordow
generaia sedziego PREY departa,
mencie marynarki = pomimo, re
liczba pers. wzros}a o 1874 proc
podczas wojny. Liczba sadow wo-
jennych PREY marynarce zmniej.
'zyia sic do III procent a PREY
korpusie marynarskim do lie
nrocent
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
ZOLNIERZY MA POR,
terra

Ogden, Utah, Is. grudnia. -
Wiadze Policyjne przetrzymuja
tutaj dwoch zofnierzy, oskarzo--
nych o napad ma portera kolejo--
wego nazwiskiem w. L. Jones z
zamiarem zabicia podczas cry W
karty, ktora rozpoczeto podczas
podrozy z obozu Fremont, Cal,
dc dom6w. Jeden z zoinicrzy -
sierzant, nazywa sic G. Ray; po-
chodzi z Greeley. Col, drugi jest
szeregowcem. nazywa sic M. ].
Mason Chapman, mieszka w O.
klahoma City. Okla. Stan portera
Jest beznadziejny. B6jka wywia--
'7aIa sic. gdy - jak to twicrdza
zoEnierzc - Jones czynit pewne
podejrzane rugby, kt6rc zofnierze
t1umaczyli sobie checi9 obrabo-
wanna Chapmana.
SZPIEGOSTWO NIEMIEC-
KIE w AMERYCE.
Washington, 10. gruduia, $50
Department Sprawiedliwo$ci ma
pod rekq Gale masy dokumentow,
zawicrai9cvch szczegoly plan3w
ricmieckich wysadzania w po--
wietrzc fabryk amunicyi, organi-
zowania propagandy, oraz two
rzenia spiskow rozmaitych, maj2-
cych ma celu przeszkadzanie rzq-
dowi amerykanskiemu w piracy
wojennej. Dokumenty tie zebrano
2 zamiarem opublikowania. Ma
iqc iednak ma wzgledzie dzialal-
nose agent6w federalnych, ktd-
rzy ~jeszcze ME ukohczyli swych
prac inwestygacyjnych CO do mic
kt6rych osobnikow, bed2cych O.
becnie pod okiem wladz, opubli-
kdwanie tych dokumentow nastq-
?; prawdopodobnie p6zniej.
Sensacyjne dowody %szerzenia
propagandy niemieckiej przedNo-
zone wydzialowi inwestygacyjne-
ru Senatu. przez szefa biura in"
westygacyjnego A. r. Bielask'e-
go, stanowia tylko maia czeS6 do
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
NOWY WYNALAZEK TELE-
FONICZNY.

Washington, Is. grudnia. -
Generality pocztnistrz Burleson,
opublikowal wczoraj list. nadesla
ny cd T. n. Nail'a, prezydenta
kompanii telefonicznej i telegra-
ricznej, zawiadamiajacy o no
wynn wynalazku udoskonalonym
przez techniczny sztab systemu
Bell, mocQ ktorego kilka O.
sob bedzie moglo movie w tym
samym czasie ma jednej linii tele-
Tonicznej lub telegraficznej.
Mad powyzszym wynalazkiem
pracowano przez kilka lat. Maj
pierw udoskonalono t. wv. ,,pTad
phantom. iqczac try telefony ma
Ijcdnej linii. Obecnie wtnaleziony
system, nazwany ,multiplex'', IL
mozliwi p~olqczen.e telefoniczne
kilkunastu os6b ma Pojed. linii
tclcfonicznej., System ten przy--
zadowalajacc rezultaty ME
.tylko W przcsyianiu dcpesz telefo
.ricznych, ale take t~elegraficz,
nych. Aajwazniejsza jednakze
r<ccza Jest, &c LIMA drutu moe
uzyt2, juz to jake telefon,
juzto jako telegraf. Metoda uzy-
wanna mic nadaje sic wszakze ma
rdIeclnsE bl.Zsza.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
ESPERANTO.

Lekcye jezyka Esperanto" przer-
wane chwilowo, rozpoczna sic W
niedziele, 15go grudnia r. b. o 60
dzinie 2ej popo}udniu, W lokalu
Esperanto, pnr. 1911 Milwaukee
ave.
Wstep wolny ola wszystkich. ,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

% do ogioSYen - wielkich 1 uA.
fych. ka1dego rodsaju tresci -
DzIENNIK cHIcAGosKl raimuit
bessprsscznie pierwsae mis1sOa v o.
tai Amsryse
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

Paryz, 10. grudnia. - Wojska
c;:eskie zajely miasto Zwickau,
kt6re ley tuz ma poIudnie cd
oranicv ~saksohskiej. Drezno. sto-
lea Saksonii. oddalone jest cd
Zwickau 0 40 mil ma polnocny "a
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13

NOQOW ZeDlanECll pIZeZ dcpdIld-
ment SprawiedliwoSci.
PROTEST KOBIET KON-
Cleveland, IS. grudnia. - Pan
ia r. Moriarity, W imieniu sto--
warzyszenia kobiet pracujacych
.przy t%ramwajach wreczy}a VIII.
Taft'owi, ~prezesoWi wydziaiu pra
cy wojennej, pisemny protest
przcciw rekomendacyi planu zu--
pc}nego usuniecia kobiet Z prac
tramwajowych do 3go ~stycznia
1919 roku.
Wystosowanie proteStu uchwa-
Iono ma konferencyi przedstawi--
ciclck stowarzyszenia z parma l.,
Smith z Waszyngtonu, sekretarki
Ligi n%arodowej fachow kobie-
cych, Cd ktorej to Ligi stowarzy-
Szenie otrzymalo sankcye ma po-
wyzszy krok. Opr6cz togo Liga
ma przedstawit te sprawe posi-
c~zcgolnym organizacyom sufrazy
strk
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-13
TELEGRAMY kRAJOWE
R ~WYPoTRZEBUJE
8 MILIARDoW DoLARoW
w TYM o
Dokonczenis &c strongly 1
WaszYngton. 13. grudnia.

Washington, Is. grudnia. -
Ma posiedzeniu wydziaiu Sposo-
bow i Srodk6w, ma ktorem oma-
wiano sprawy finansowe, sekr.
skarbu McAdoo oSwiadczyt, re
Ameryka musi wybiG bond6w ma
pie6 lub piec i pot miliarda dola.
row celem zaopatrzenia kraj W
iundusze, ma prace rekonstrukcyj-
ia. Sekretarz opierai swe oblicze-
MA IA obliczeniach wydatk6w
ktore wynosza z CORA IS miliar--
dow dolarow. Obliczenia te we
dug twierdzen cz}on&ow wydz;a-
In ME sa "a male.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
:: :; ::
NOTES

\ Station wild" organization of
merchant, j. being mad" tn promot"
sales of war savings securities in dry
goods and departmental stores.
\ Ndvy ilyinr boat equipped with
~ l.ii"riN "ngin". flew from iIamp-
ION Roads va. t. Washington. "A
diNtdn'" of about 80 miles, in two
hours
Cigarette hooks, book covers, AMI
papers invuic"d at Ia" American con
Sula'" at Nantes. frhli,- for the Tn
tied States during lnl1 were valued
al nearly 81 .nou .ouo
Th" Australian wheat crop for the
season "i lHlI-lN is estimated ~
',n2U 900 bushels compared with
la-t years vi'ld 81 lIt.5f5. .0uu Tn.
," p''r cent dr'r"a." il result OF
reduced a'r"ar" and unfavorabl.
conditions
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
ARD OF THANKS

w" with in this way to express
our heartfelt thanks tu III" good
friends who aided us in m, i.,. III
ness, and after the death nt ont dca"
mother, Mrs y K Evans: and also
To ihos" good noighborS who were.
50 kind 10 her during the years OF
her invalidism prior To her pasSins,
away, r NJ EVANS and Family.
FAYE l.. EVANS.
WILLIAM I EVANS
FRANK 4 EVANS,
LELAND s EVANS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05

connection with the manufacture OF
gloves and similar articles. and the
remaining 50 per cent have the task
of meeting the civilian boot and
shoe requirements
4 :: 4
i,ryirw Of War
Lists ~ Achievements
Of Army and Navy.
The following statements are from
tn" official Review of the FIRST Year
of the War made public by tn" Com
mite" un Public Information:
Total estimated cxpcns" of tn
United States Government in the
first year of tn. war. without loans
to the allies. is $l2.o61 ,27S. .679."1.
During tn" first year OF the war
he United States Army has incrcas-
ed in actual strength from ASA Of
ficors and 2"2.5lo enlisted men to
l2".SOl officers and .52N.?2i on
listed men Strength of the Navy
| today is nearly - 600 officers and
$50 90" enlisted men: strength a
year ago WAS t.192 officers and a.
9iG enlisted men. Tn" total num-
be- rof persons now In the Naval rs
tabliShmrnt exceeds 42a.Ooo
The first contingent of tn" cXpr-
dictionary forces landed safely at Il
French port IS days after war WAS
declared American troops went to
III. lin" for their baptism Of fir"
/ lS1 day, after var was d"cl"rad
Nearly 1%.Uun mechanics and 9th
or civilian "nlpluN""s ar" working At
Navy yards an dsiniiuns.
Nor" than 40" privately owned
vessels hav" been purchased or char
TIRED by the Navy.
som" 900 wonl,n mills ar" work
inp ON Army contracts
over ou.Uuu 600 pairs oi Shor..
hu," been ordered for IN" Army
Treasury Department fl"nt"d So,
Gli.j 30" subscriptions to l.ib"r
" IMnds
Loans to total Of S;.\S3 500" .un"
had been mad" to IN" r"b'llir"r"ni
nations Ia md uf 1917
Totdl weight of si"rl thrown hv Il
sinri" bruadSid" from ih" rrnnsyl
vnria ohav l. 1.,"> pounds. maxi
mum hroadsid" of largest ship dur
Ing Spanish American war wa but
$3.50 pounds
"d contracts had been made cover
inr III" Requirements of an army q!
90" 90" men. thi- material com
priSinr >.1n" .uou i'"mS
Nor" than .ou" manufacturer,
hid for Navv business.
Total deaths in the Army from
April q. lol1. to March ~. for al
cauo"s wa reported by Tn" Adiu
tani Generals offlc" 10 he | .lol Dl
this number ~: w"r" reported ~
kill"d in action and 80 died or w"r,
lost At sea tn" total number wh,
w"r" wounded in action WAS iut
Thirty iiv" men have been reported
as missing; ~ of them ar" said =
hay" been captured taSnalt"S in
III" navy and marin" corps frcu
April & to D"c"mh"r 81. I'l7, in
"lud" nava lnffic"rS and l|h en-
I ted men. Killed or died from ih"i,
wounds M Offir"rs w"r" reported
Ins wounded IN action but /" enlist
I"d ru"n Wrr" 50 reported
Guvrrninrnt nnw urt'rti's $50
90" miles Of railroad, .mpluNinr /.
""n 500 men and representing in
y"~,m"nt ~ Sl7.Ion .0Un QUO
Bonds. certificates Of indebted
ness. war savings certificate, dnd
thrifi stamp, issued bv th" Treas
nry mp to March - total .,5ip.
80! ~ 80
Tn United S'ai', Government
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
Births in Austria
in -Four Years ~ War
IkS'I1.:,Se by Half.

IN" following statistics dealing
with the effects of the war on the
birth rate in Hungary were read to
the hungarian Chamber of Drpu-
ties:
Before the war 765 900 children
IA year were born in Hungary. In the
first year of the war. 1914, tn. num-
ber of births was reduced by lS,O0O;
in 1919 only 4Sl 900 children wpr.
born that is. 2S4.oo0 less than in
II emot peace. In 1916 the number
of births was 1913. .O00 Il reduction
OF $4,000. In 1917 the births
amounted To 327 .0Oo that Is. tn.
reduction was 4"S.0O0 Therefore.
our losses Tin Hungary alone, he
hind the front reach the number OF
| I2,NGi6 individuals.
whereas in time OF peace infant
mortality. for period of seven
years. was - per cent. in 1915 the
proportion was increased tu As per
cent and in 1916 to 50 per cent"
= u u
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
n, oan,a. ina, ooss No, Att.e. tho Msss

Bee suse Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Ouinne and does not cause nervousness DOR
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look iJr the signature OF l.. W. GROVE. 50c.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
Employment Service
Plans to supply
Farm Workers,


a special Farm Service Division is
being established in most of the 100
offices of the United States Employ
ment Service as one of the plans for
meeting the labor requirements of
the farmers. Special field agents
are being sent into districts where
acute farm-labor shortage exists or
whore unusually large numbers will
be needed
All third and fourth class post Of
fices. OF which there are $4,000. ar"
now authorized farm-labOr employ
ment offices. During the harvest
season in certain States temporary
offices will be- opened in a number
of cities for the purpose of furnish
ing accurate information as 10
where harvest hands are needed.
4 weekly report of farm-labOr
conditions is being sent to the main
office at Washington by all the var
ious branch offices and by many of
the State employment offices.
4 = 4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
German Factories
Make WOsirn SOlrS
fnr SLINx

There are now $50 firms employ
ed in German in the manufacture
Of whole wood Soles for new foot
wear with an output of 4nu.o00
pairs weekly
H'"chwood has hcen chiefly used
hut any hardwood with tn" cxccp-
tion of oak. will scrv" equally we'll
Or the German boot and Sho" fac
tories which We're in existence he
for" the war only 700 are now at
work; of th"S" - per cent ar" work
ing Tor IN" army administration
alone, - per cent ar" employed in