davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Luxembur1g to
Quit Germany
(By Associated Press. J

Basel, Switzerland, Dec. 26.-l lHav-
as. 1.-The Frankfurt Zeitung, in an
issue received here, asserts that 1t is
commercial treaty with Germany on
account of the violation of Luxem-
burg territory by the German forces.
The belief is expressed by the German
newspaper that Luxembourg in the
future viii look to Belgium or France
for assistance.
Al treaty was signed between Ger
many and Luxembourg in May, 1916.
regarding food supplies for Luxenl-
burg, after the refusal of Great Brit
through on the contention that Ger
many should furnish the grand duchy
with food, inasmuch as she had oc-
cupied it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
700 Companies
Must Shoe, Books

Bismarck, MD, Dec. 26.-The Blue
Sky commission today ordered the
Pan Motor company of st. Cloud,
/ Mimi, and the Home Lumber com
pany of Washington state to furnish
the commission with detailed audit
of their books. A hearing will be
held by the commission on January
to determine whether. the two COM
paniesl should be permitted to con-
tinue the sale of stock in North Da-
kota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
JaM1eStOae,1s Man
Wounded, GaSsed

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 26.-Evar
Christensen. member OF the 26th IN
fantry, First division, the first Com
pany H man to return home from
France, was gassed and wounded in
action, and stfll is being given treat
ment In an American hospital.
Pie. Christensen, in action near
Chateau Thierry on July 2s, was
gassed along with every member of
the company except II, while he was
wounded the day following, having
recovered sufficiently 20 again repori
for duty i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Mexico VII
Open Her Doors
CIV Associated PRESS. j

Mexico City, Dec 25, Wednesday,
Extraordinary powers in financial
matters have been extended to Presi-
dent Carranza by the chamber of dep
uties. This action was taken after the
president had sent a message to the
chamber outlining the necessity for
such powers.
Under the new authority granted
President Carranza is expected soon
to issue DEGREES removing until June
30, 1913, import duties on foodstuffs,
articles of primary necessity to the
country and on agricultural iinple-
ments, and irrigation machinery 1t
is expected that duties on automobiles
win be removed for a period of three
months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Tax Commission
Maybe Doomed

Bismarck, n. D.. Dec. 26.-League
managers at the capitol seem to re-
gard II foregone conclusion that the
state tax commission will be abolished
by the next legislative assembly, and
they already are awarding r. e. Pack
ard, former chairman OF that body
Attorney General Langer's Office to
succeed Associate Justice Harry A.
Bronson as first assistant Mr. Pack
ard has for some time handled much
of the business of the attorney gem
erals office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
OCCUPYING EsTHoNIA.

Stockholm. Dec. 24-The BolshevikI
are making considerable progress
with their penetration OF Esehonian
territory. the official statement of
the Esthonian republic for Monday
shows. They have taken Dorpaf,
about 25 miles west OF Lake Peipus
and have forced the Esthonians back
on the Wesenberg front northwest Of
Lake Peipus. The German forces in
this region are continuing to fall
back on Riga.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
One Dead, Tw0
Hurt, InCrash
az Associated Presa. ]

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 26.-Bert BEN
dickson, well known farmer of Nc
Lean county, was instantly killed last
night when an automobile in which
he was riding was struck by a south
bound, 500 brain about two miles south
of Max. Sfgford johnson. who was
driving the car, and Judith Johnson,
passenger, were critically injured
and are in a hospital here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

wisconsin: Light snow tonight;
Friday generally fair, not much
change in temperature.
Minnesota: Unsettled tonight;
probably light snow iii east portion;
somewhat colder in west portioni
Friday generally fair.
Iowa: Unsettled tonight; proba-
bly light snow and warmer in .ex-
freme east portion; Friday genear-
ally fair.
North and South Dakota: Fair
tonight and Friday somewhat cold
er tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
SAILORS REVOLT
and GARRISON OF
CITY is LIKELY
TO SUPPORT THEN
Nearly 100 Persons Killed
in Street Fighting Which
Began Tuesday
FAVOR PROGRAM
OF SPARTACANS
First Outbreak Was Block
aiding of Foreign Office
On Monday

London. Dec. 26.-The mutinoua
sailors who have been holding out in
the Rel palace at Berlin, have hoist
ed the white flag and have been al
lowed to leave under guard. accord
ing to adviees from Berlin sent by
the Exchange Telegraph correspon-
dent at Amsterdam. German troops,
the message adds, now occupy ths
palace and the royal stables.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
COMP any B NAN
is BLINDED and
BADLY WOUNDED
BY HUNGAS SHELL
Is Recovering in Hospital,
Relatives IN Fargo
Are Advised

To be blinded, nearly suffocated
and have his body badly cut an@
.gashed by the explosion of a Ger
man gas she'll was the experience Of
Corp. Richard S. Wells. member of
Fargo company b. whose name is
carried in today's casualty list as
being wounded, degree undetermin=
ed.
Corporal Wells is % years Of age,
and served with his company on the
Mexican border. He was a student at
the North Dakota Agricultural COLI
nv b for service in the world war.
He is married. his wife being em-
pIoyed in Fargo by the Western
Union Telegraph Co.
Corporal Wells parents are dead,
his nearest of kin, as shown by the
casualty list tsinb Judge II. r. Miller
of Fargo. He is nephew of Mrs.
Miller. who has been his guardian.
Is Now Recovering
Corporal Wells was wounded late
in October, but is TOW recovering in
hospital in France. according to-
letters received by Judge and Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Wells. Al recent let
ted received by Judge Miller stated
that Corporal Wells had nearly re-
covered his sight and that his body
wounds were healing nicely, but
that his lungs were still much affect
ed from the gas.
CORPORAL Wells will be removed to
the CRited States as soon as his
condition permits.
/ Two Others Are Listed
Two other Fargo men are in to-
days casualty list, both being re-
ported severely wounded. They are
Pte Henry E. Williams and Pte.
Ingvald Carlson. Private williams
nearest of kin is Mrs. Inga. Williams,
1918 Eighth avenue north. Private
Carlson's nearest of kin is Elmer
Johnson, Fargo.
PRISONER, BUT WELL TREATED
washington, Dec. 26.-urgent mes
sages sent through many channels
when the report reached Washing
ton that Roger c. Treadwell, Ameri-
can consul, had been arrested by the
Bolsheviki at Lashke in Russian
Turkestan, brought word today that
the consul while in custody was
well treated. being confined to his
room instead Of in a prison. Eff
forts TO obtain bis release are geipg
forward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
NOSentsAtPeQCe
TabLeforN Neutruh

Paris Dec representative have decided that
may may address their claims to beige however and demands
thus made VIII referred ord that neutrals will be allowed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

Continued on page 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

(contInued on page %
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
News of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
U.S.-Teut0njc War News

From the American fighting front In
France there comes an appeal to throw
behind the third Liberty loan the full
power OF the nation. The message Is
from General Pershing. II follows !:
Every dollar subscribed to the Liberty
loan Is n dollar invested In American
manhood. Every dollar subscribed as
the result of self-denial means part
ncrship In the hardshipj and risks OF
our men In the trenches. Every dollar
subscribed will confirm the determina-
ton Of our people at home to stand
by Its army 10 victorious end"
Transportation of American troops
TO France already Is proceeding at the
accelerated rate contemplated by the
speeding up measures taken after the
battle OF Picardy began. Acting Sec
rotary Crowell made this statement,
but would give no details.
a great fleet Of American warships,
numbering more than 80 vessels. Is
operating In the war zone. Manning
WIS newt uif 'pD,'Vv ViiN'iS
These hitherto carefully guarded facts
were disclosed at Cleveland, o., by
Secretary Daniels In an address Mt a
celebration marking the opening OF the
third Liberty loan campaign.
Two German raids on different Sec
tors of the American position north
west Of Toul were repulsed during the
morning with eneinj casualties. The
Germans were driven off before reach
ing the American trenches by accur-
ate machine gun and automatic fire.
When the American oil steamship
Atlantic Sun. of 1888 tons gross, was
torpedoed and sunk by German sub
marine In the war zone few weeks
ago the first officer was taken pris-
oner by the crew of the U-boat.
American forces now are occupying
n sector OF the Mouse heights. south of
Nerdun. This announcement was re-
leased for publication simultaneously
with n statement that the enemy raid
ed one of the American listening posts
in this sector after heavy bombard
ment. The raid was failure.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Don't Bury Your Bond.

when you and your neighbor have
bought your Liberty Bonds, dom. take
them home and hide them In the cup
board. Take them to your country
banker and have. him give you certih-
Gates of deposit for the bonds. Your
banker can take these bonds to Fed
eral Reserve bank and borrow money
for your use in case you suddenly find
yourself In need Of funds. Hiding a
bond Is as had as boarding money. Keep
the bonds ana the money In circula-
ton and the country win pull through
this crisis all right.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. ''Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
Of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching. distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1895
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland. the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife OF Hol-
land would Utmost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. This Is
the one reason why you will find tho
women and children of Holland SO sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure. original
HARLEM OH Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM. Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists In sealed packages,
three sizes Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations. Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

French and British tenacity has up
set the ambitious plans OF the German
high command for the battle OF Picar-
dy. says the war departments weekly
military review. General Improvement
In the strategic position of the allies Is
noted and the review declares that un-
der General Foch the allied military
machine is working smoothly and eff
clently In stemming the German MS
sault.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
aonda Feed the Boys.

Evny farmer knows how his boys
like 70 eat. Mothers fried chicken
and apple dumplings and pumpkin pies
haven't chance In the world when
the boys sit down at table. Lots of
farmers boys are In France and the
farmer doesn't want them to go hum
cry over there. Liberty Bonds buy
food for them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Low Visibility.

This is an up-to-date hotel, all
right"
I'm what Particular
ut has luxuriously furnished
smoking room for ladies'"
Suppose mans wife were In there
and he wanted 10 see her minuteT"
~ guess he'd have TO call her out IL
he wanted to get good look at her.
The atmosphere inside Is rather thick"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Foreign

In an official statement issued by
the French government ut Paris, Pre-
mler Clemenceau's denial of the truth
of the assertion of Foreign Minister
czcrnin that II conversation concern
Ing peace had been held between Aus
tria and France was given conflrma-
ton.
Anti-Jewish riots have occurred in
az Turkestan. In Kokand 300 persons
were Killed and much property de-
stroyed, according 10 a dispatch 10 Mo-
rocco. Anti-Semtic agitation In Kiev
Is assuming acute form.
An American, II member of the Stev-
EMS railway commission, is reported To
have been wounded in street fighting
OF Ilarbin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
rho Now VocahuIarx.

"No one should use words he does
not precisely understand"
But" objected Miss Cayenne, IF
kept running to the dictionary and the
gazetteer. I'd never get a chance to
talk about the war"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

swell. Tommie, were you good boy
at school todayT asked mother.
Eyes. I was. mamma. licked the
stuffin' ont Of German boy. Now.
mamma. will you knit me . sweatsrY'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
women 10 EIn Places.

Bacon--I see by the paper that
America has the distinction Of having
the first woman dentist at work In the
war zones.
Egbert--Another evidence that wom-
en- are to All the places once filled by
men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
No Honor.

Bacon-You know prophet II said
TO have little honor In his own country.
Egbert--Yes. but how about the
profiteers7
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
LOYAL AMERICANS
MUST CONTRIBUTE
CRUSHING OF GERMANY CAN BE
ACCOMPLISHED ONLY BY OUR
FINANCIAL AID.
RESPOND TO LIBERTY LOAN

Appeal to All True Citizens to Help
Eliminate the Diseased Tree Lying
Across the Path Of True Democ-
racy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Domestic

John X. Bolts of Albany, n. Y, en-
gineer of the Empire State Express,
was killed and some twenty other per-
sons were injured when the west
bound Empire State Express on the
New York Central railroad ran into n
derailed freight near Amsterdam.
n. Y.
Detroit's Liberty loan drive for $780,
100000 was launched by Secretary of
the Navy Joseph Daniels. 1t was es-
timated more than $1O,000,OOO was sub
scribed in Detroit.
Several hundred persons are home
less at Tampa. Fla, as the result of
fire which swept nine blocks Of the
residential and business section.
NJ. w. Kirwen, royal flying corps
cadet, was killed at Fort Worth. Tex,
on the eve of his squadron's departure
for Toronto. His home was In Nova
Scotia. He was twenty-one years old.
American loyalists tarred and feath-
cred G. f. Luckard, grocer at Caro-,
Mich. He Is alleged to have made re-
marks in favor of the kaiser and to
the detriment of the allies.
The corner stone OF the Gresham
Memorial home, TO be built In men,
DRY of James Bethel Gresham, the first
American soldier under General Perish
Ing to fall in France, was laid at Ev-
ansville. Ind.
John J, Mitchell. Jr., OF Chicago, n
student aviator. was seriously injured
Mt Key West, Fla, In an accident
which caused the death of Student
Aviator Thomas W. Eaton of Whining
ton, Del.
SIX men, said 10 he leaders OF the
mob that lynched Robert Prayer mt
Collinsville. ILL.,, are In the custody Of
the sheriff at Edwardsville. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of
eight others.
President Wilson accepted In full
the challenge of autocracy in an adj
dress Mt Baltimore, Md. He pledged to
the world Americas full strength In
battle-to meet force with all the vast
force Of these United States and to
fight until the world dominion plans
of Germany are wiped from the earth.
Six persons were killed and four
seriously injured and 800 ingold was
scattered along the Wabash railway
track when passenger train struck
an automobile In which ten persons
were riding at Fort Wayne. Ind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Personal

Rear Admiral John d. Ford. u. 8.
N, retired, died at Baltimore, Md, at
the age of seventy-eight years.
Mrs. Hobart Chatfield-Taylor. we'll
known society leader of Chicago. died
in the Cottage hospital at Santa Bar
bara, Cal. where she was operated
on for appendicitis and gall stones.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
European War News

The japanese landing Mt Vladvn-
stok has created great excitement In
Moscow. The peoples commissaries
held long session considering the sit
umtlon. VI. Tchitcherin, the acting
commissary of foreign affairs, told
allies diplomats that the only solution
was the immediate withdrawal of the
troops.
An American officer who returned
from the battlcfelds of northern
France, where he has been since virtu-
ally the beginning of the German Of
fenSive, estimates that thus far the
Germans have lost at least 100000 in
Killed, wounded and missing.
The United States has requisitioned
Russian steamships formerly engaged
In transporting supplies between
America and Russia, according to au-
thoritative information received in
shipping circles at New York.
The Paris war Office says that the
German troops numbering well over
hundred thousand delivered terrific
attack against the French along a
front Of over nine miles from GrVesnes
10 north of the Amiens-Roye road.
They were met with storm of fire
from the French guns. and although
the assaults were repeated ten times,
they succeeded In gaining only q small
section OF ground. The French re-
tanned Grivesnes, but the Germans oc
cupied the villages OF Mailly- Raineval
and Morisek
Landing OF japanese naval forces
Mt vladivostok 10 protect life and
property was reported to the state de-
partmeDt by the American consul
there. The action followed an attack
on n japanese officer by five armed
Russians, who. upon being refused
money. killed one Japanese and wound
ed two others.
Stormlng the city on foot, White
guards 1.-THE Finnish republican troops)
have captured the eastern portion of
the city of Tammerfors, Finland, and
rapfured 1000 prIsOnern-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Warrington

DIR. August Philips, minister 10 the
United States from the Netherlands,
will sail for Holland shortly. Poor
health, II was explained, caused the
minister to ask for relief. Doctor
Philips departure. 1t was said. has
nothing TO do with the requisitionlng
OF Dutch ships.
President Wilson started large
part of II theater audience at Washing
ton Smelling out" when he subscribed
to thousand-dollar Liberty bond. A
total Of $4,000 was subscribed.
Elimination from the army medical
reserve corps of all men not qualified
for active service has been undertaken
by Surgeon General Gorgas. 1t Is esti-
mated about 1900 commissions in the
reserve will be revoked.
Death sentence for spies and trait
ors was the demand of Senator Lodge
voiced In the senate during debate on
the antisedition bill. "Victor Berger
Is a traitor" bitterly exclaimed Sena-
tor Borah in severe arraignment OF
the Socialist leader and his senatorial
platform during the recent campaign
in Wisconsin.
President Wilson signed the bill au-
thorizing the third Liberty loan. The
bonds will mature September 10, 1923,
the treasury department announced,
and will bear interest from May next,
payable semiannually on September
IL and on March Is. The campaign
will last four weeks, beginning April
and ending May 4. Banks will be
given five days In which to tabulate
and report subscriptions.
Congress took final action on the bill
creating two additional secretaries OF
war. 1t Is understood the men to be
selected are Edward r. Stettinius, sur
veyor of army purchases, and Fred
erick Keppel, dean of Columbia uni
verslty and now acting as confidential
assistant to Secretary Baker.
COnferees of the senate and house
agreed on bill providing severe pen
nlties for destruction Of war material
and for sabotage. Penalties of thirty
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine
are provided in the bill.
|
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

Storming the city on foot, White
guards 1.-THE Finnish republican troops)
have captured the eastern portion of
the city Of Tammerfors, Finland, and
captured 1000 prisoners
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
No Trouble.

No Trouble.
"Have any trouble with your adaugh-
ter's beaux?" mo; use this 'Stop-go'
signal in the parlor."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

Six persons were killed and four
seriously injured and 800 in gold was
scattered along the Wabash railway
track when n passenger train struck
an automobile In which ten persons
were riding Mt Fort Wayne. Ind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

President Wilson started large
part of theater audience at Washing
ton Smelling out" when he subscribed
to a thousanddollar Liberty bond. A
total OF $4,000 was subscribed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

Six men, said 10 he leaders OF the
mob that lynched Robert Prayer at
Collinsville. ILL.,. are in the custody OF
the sheriff at Edwardsville. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest Of
eight others.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

John J. Mitchell. Jr., Of Chicago. n
student aviator, was seriously injured
Mt Key West Fla, in IN accident
which caused the death Of Student
Aviator Thomas w. Eaton of Whining
ton. Del.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

Elimination from the army medical
reserve corps Of all men not qualified
for active service has been undertaken
by Surgeon General Gorgas. 1t is esti-
mated about 1900 commissions in the
reserve will be revoked.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

The corner stone OF the Gresham
Memorial home, TO be built in men,
DRY of James Bethel Gresham, the first
American soldier under General PERISH
ing to fall in France, was laid at Ev-
ansville, Ind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-22

tent in the reluctance sof executives
to route traffic over THE shortest
routes, regardless Of ownership OF
lines, and throw open terminal and
other facilities to common use.
The elimination OF presidents as
operating officials will cut off allow
ance of their salaries from operating
revenues and compel companies to
pay the salaries from the funds they
get from the government as compensa.
ton for lease Of their roads, or from
other sources of railway income.
President salaries now run as high
as 100000, It is understood The rail
road administration is not expected