davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Situation Admittedly Precarious,
But Lines Not Yet Broken
and Foch H Holds Trumps.
FRONT NOW TEN MILES WIDER
Battle Rapidly Spreading Northward-Brit-
ish Line, Readjusted, Becomes
Stronger and Shorter.

London April l7-Ypres is being rapidly encrced by
the Germans
With great swtness the Germans early today swung their
chief onaughs from the south and southwest 10 the northeast
of Ypes and taking advantage of the British retirement from
Passchendaele Ridge. launched powerful drive in westerly
direction between the northeastern tip of that range and Ypres
driving westward against the YpresLansemarck line to close
Ypre from the NORTH they had previously been closing
in it from the south and southwest
BRITISH LINE BADLY BENT.
They thus extended the fighting front another niles and
night the battle fast spreading norhwa the The drive
for Dunkk and Calais is now in full swing
The admittedly precaous than has been since
this northern offensive began week today but the British lines
though badly ben broken and complete with the
French in the south is maintained.
Foch is still holding his trump.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Cartoonist Dies.

Baltimore, April 17.-Tom Barclay,
cartoonist, whose work was amo' Z
the most widely known i'm the Soutn,
died suddenly today. He had been on
the stan Of The Sun for years
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

coAInpEp Oh GAar ~
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

TELLING the truth to as many
1 people as possible as often
as possible is the sum and sub
stance of good advertising.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
BRITISH LINE BADLY BENT.

Foch is still holding his trump.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
The Derison Lecture Course the Season of 1888
Helps Maintain
Morale

Lecturers bring in
SEPARATION and informa-
ton. Entertainers, and
musicians help the nation
to keep smiling
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
DOW CITY ITEMS
\ + j. :. = = + !. - = + ::

The people of Dow City and vicinity
were given a rare treat Saturday af
ternoon BY being permitted to lister
to Patrick Mcmahon, returned sol
der from the battlefields of France
The address was given in the city
park to large number and needless
to say the speaker held the wrapt at
tention of all as he told of his trench
life. He has served the country in
France for one year and eight months
and after having been in a hospital
for several IN onths as a result OF be
ing severely wounded in his right
limb he was sent home. He brought
his address to close by telling OF
the Red Cross work that has been and
is being,done and spoke very highly OF
this cause He is anXiously awaiting
call to return again to France. His
home is in Beaver City, Neb. i.
j. H. Bonsall wife and children mo-
tored down to Omaha Wednesday and
spent the day. '.e.a :.
Mrs Carol Evans was a passenger
from Denison Friday for visit with
her relatives, the Frank McHenry and
Earl Morrison families, returning to
her home Saturday.
Elder G. E. Butterworth returned
last week from months sojourn at
different points in Nebraska, where
he has been doing missionary work.
Mrs D. E. Bremser and daughter
Bernice, were in Denison Saturday
the latter having dental wOk done.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Cole, son, Is
srael, and daughter, Mayme, accompan-
led by Mrs. Coles brother, Barney
iBrinkman, motored to Sac City Fri
day, where they enjoyed visit with
relatives over Sunday.
Dow City friends will be interested
to learn Of the marriage of Miss Flor
ence French, of Charter Oak, to Geo.
Hannigan, of Dunlap, the event hav-
ing taken place last week, Miss
French taught i'll the primary grade
in the local school last year and made
many friends who wish for herself
and husband the best of success and
prosperity They will make their
home on farm in Nebraska.
Misses Helen Rule, Mae Houston
and Lillian Aronson were callers at
the county capital Saturday.
Mrs. Adolph Ahart and little daugh-
ter, ,Bernice, went to Denison Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit at the
home of her parents, Jos. Losch, and
wife. aN 5a
Mrs. L. e. Mcbride and daughter,
Virgene, were passengers from Logan
Friday and made an over Sunday Wis.
1t at the parental, G. NJ. Brake, home.
Chas. Keehner and little grandson,
returned to their home in Woodbine
Saturday after visit at the home OF
his son, Victor Keehner, and family
and with other relatives. ~S ~
Rev. C.sE. Hamilton and wife and
Mrs. Dunbar, of Denison, were brief
visitors in town Friday.
Mrs. Augusta Carlson was bust
ness caller in Omaha Saturday.
Inez, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weber, was rendered a very
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
, ; ). !. + = : : 81,
ARION ITEMS
!. ). j. X \ \ ;. f. \ T. + !. X 4 !

| Church was held in the Woodman
hall Sunday night on account, OF the
walls OF the church being decorated.
Miss Iona Brosius preached "a sermon
that was appreciated by her hearers.
Hymns were sung by the choir. A
duet was given by Mrs. Foster Keep
ford and Mrs. Gladys PETIT
Mrs. Dean Talcott and sons have.
returned from a trip to Bonesteel, ..
! D., where they visited relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs o. w. Nelson Miss
Brosius, Mrs, Carl and Mrs. Butler
drove to Omaha Saturday. u
! Miss Calista Wingrove, of Arlon,
and Chris Christensen, of Kansas
City, were united in marriage at the
/ Baptist church in Denison by Rev. o..
/ f. Hamilton last Wednesday. me
bride wore stylish travelling suit OF
blue serge The bridesmaid and the
groomsman were Miss Ella Harder
and Paul Wingrove The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Win
grove and is fine young lady who
will make a happy home, Mr.. Chris
! Hansen is an industrious and well re-
spected young man. The young cou-
pie have taken a trip to Kansas City
where they will visit relatives and
will make their home on a farm near
| Dow City A company of friends Wis
| tied them Wednesday evening. A
.large circle of friends wish them hap
piness. -
A letter has come from DR.. Verne
Talcott telling of his safe arrival in.
tFrance.. vi
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mari and chill
, dren and Mrs. VIM. Mari took an auto
| trip to Crofton, Neb., last week and
visited relatives.
! A letter from Curtis Reynolds tells
that he is now on the firing line.
A new restaurant has been opened
near the Milwaukee depot. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walt PETERS are conducting the
business. ,a. II
A missionary meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Furne last Fri
day afternoon. A very profitable
meeting was held which was we'll at
tended and the following program was
given:
Scripture Reading, Mrs. Lund.
Prayer. Mrs. Ballentine.
Reading, "A New Man in East At.
rica," Mrs. N. Lee. ..
Reading, "a New Man in West At
RIGA" Mrs; Kieren.
Music, Dorothy Butler, Marie Mari
and Mrs. 'Steinhagen. I"
The Golden Jubilee Aims, Miss Bros
ius., - ~ 4 81
A Chinaman's Experiences in Amer
lea. Miss Ollie Fox.
Review, of Chapter One of "The
Path of Labor" Miss Nora Stevenson.
Piano Duet, Mrs. Kepford and Mrs.
Petit. :, ,.-... r. lE- Eli
A special offering was taken for the
work of the woman's board. ~
Lorene Butler left Saturday for
Ann. Arbor, Mich, to resume his stu
dies, at the university and take train
ing for the army. 4.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

pleasant surprise Friday evenin.
! when a number of friends and play
mates gathered at the home to REMIND
her of her eleventh birthday. The
evening was passed in games and the
like and a jolly time was had. Nice
Refreshments, which the guests haC
brought with them, were served, this
being the closing feature of the event
Inez was the recipient of severa
beautiful gifts as mementoes of the
occasion.
Mrs. r. w. Swatman and daughter
Mrs. Woodford lobe, and children, O.
near Dunlap, made brief visit witt
! friends in town Saturday on their way
home from Denison. They were &C
companied by Mr. Swatman's sister
Mrs. Mooman, of Omaha.
w. A. Seemann, Of Council Bluffs
was Dow City visitor Friday.
Miss Mae Edwards was a guest al
the home Of her sister, Mrs. John Ret
man, in Denison Saturday.
Mrs. William Ettleman delightfully."-
entertained. the members of the j. P
F. Friday afternoon. A fine socia
| time was enjoyed together the main
feature of the day being Red Gross
work. The appetiZing refreshments
which the hostess served, added very
much to the pleasures Of the occasion
| Mrs. B. G. Lyman and Frances
| Clark were down from Carroll Thurs
day spending the day at the parental
J. F. Rudd. home.
Mrs. A. A. Birkhofer and Mrs. Geo
! Hill and baby were in Denison Satur
day, the former having some dental
work done. -... ..".
, Miss Lisle Goldsworthy returned tc
| Manning Sunday evening to resume
! her teaching after peasant over Sun
day visit with her parents, Mr. and
! Mrs. j. T. Goldsworthy.
0. J. Judd was a passenger to Oma
ha Saturday afternoon, returning on
Sunday
| Alfred Hansen and Harold Rudd
were Vail visitors one day last week
Mrs. Earl Morrison was at home tt
! the girls of her Sunday school class
Friday evening and one OF the finest
of times was enjoyed. Miss Margar
ct Ryan entertained the guests with
| a number of readings, they also, be
WIN oCNSi al NoSAi 9SAS~
! items by Miss Bernice Hunsicker. Eacl
! girl was requested to tell about hel
soldier boy, where he is located, wha1
branch of the service he is in etc
| This proved very interesting feature
| of the evening. Last but not least
came the refreshments, which were
very fine indeed and deserving OF
special mention. Mrs. Morrison is
pronounced an excellent entertainer
Mrs. Carol Evans of. Denison, was an
out of town guest.
Mrs. j. w. Cramer went to Omaha
| Sunday, being called there by the i'll
ness of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Shotz
! John Williamson returned on Sun
day from two weeks soiourn at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Butler, and family near Kiron Mr.
Butler recently underwent an opera,
ton for appendicitis and Mr.. William,
son had been there to assist with the
work while he was recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Rolls and daugll-
ter Ruby, motored to Denison Friday
The G. II. C.'s, including several in.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

bath at the Aug Mesenbrink home
near Denison.
The funeral of Miss Hazel Liese, OF
near Ellis, was, held in the l.. d. s.
church here Sunday afternoon, con.
Quoted by Elder B. S. Lambkin, OF
Council Bluffs. The deceased was
quite well known here and her death
came as great shock. She had been
i'll for only one week, her illness be.
ing pronounced pneumonia by the at
tending physician. She passed away
at her home about midnight on Fri.
day. She was faithful member
the L. d. S. church and was about
twenty.siX years ola at the time of
her death. She devoted considerable
time to the Red Cross and accomplish.
ed a great deal for this cause. She,
with her parents and two sisters, re.
sided in this vicinity a number OF
years ago, at which time she attended
the local school. She always main.
tanned sweet and gentle DISPOSE
ticn, thus endearing herself to all
with whom she game in contact. She
has been one of Crawford county's
efficient and able teachers for the past
few years. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Liese, and two sisters and many
other relatives and host of friends
are left to mourn. The remains were
tenderly laid away in the Dow City
cemetery. The funeral was largely
attended by relatives and friends who
came to pay their last respects to a
dear enc who has gone from their
midst. Dow City friends wish to be
remembered among those in extend.
ing sympathy to the bereaved ones,
especially to those of the family in
whose circle she will be sadly missed.
Miss Christina Nelson returned on
Monday from two weeks sojourn
with relatives at Jefferson.
Mrs. George Cornelius was visit
or in Dunlap Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crandall and
little daughter, of near Denison, were
visitors at the home of her mother,
Mrs. l.. E.. Goodman, Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Sharp is planning on
leaving this week for Pennsylvania,
where she will remain indefinitely
with her sister and other relatives.
Since her husbands death several
months ago she has been making her
home with her sister-in-law, Mrs Geo.
Cornelius, and Mrs A. E. Allenlan
Miss Iona Wiley entered the' tele-
phone office Monday as student op-
orator to act as assistant to the chief
operator. She takes the place of Miss
Ruth Swasey who resigned the posi-
ton as she expects to leave soon fog
Des Moines to enter a business col
lege.
A deal was consummated Saturday
where John Ahart became the owner
of the Mott McHenry farm, whicn
sold at 5000 an acre. We have not
learned where the McHenry family
will locate, but all hope they will con-
tinue their residence in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Buss and son,
Charles accompanied by Misses Bern.
ice Hunsicker and Alice Arnold, mo-
tored to Ute Sunday for short visit
Mrs. Merrill Sharp is on the sick
list at present. ..,.
w. w. Clark, Sr., wife and daughter
Lois, departed Saturday for their
home in California after an extended
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

1 ter, Mrs. P. A. Pensen, and husband
and their two sons, of Harlan.
Elder B. S. Lambkin, of Council
Bluffs, occupied the L, d. s. pulpi
here Sunday. He had been called tt
Dow City to conduct the funeral o
Miss Hazel Liese Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Henry Roy was in Denison an,
spent Saturday night helping to care
for her little granddaughter, one o
the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Pear
Servoss, who is seriously ill,
Miss Ellen Scott, who is teaching
in Ida Grove, came Saturday for al
over Sunday visit with the home folks
| Miss Martha Weiss was a passeen
ger to Omaha Friday, where she en-
joyed week end visit. Her sister
and two children were also there will
her.
! Rev., A.. B. Adams conducted iths
preaching services at the Methods
church Sunday morning in the place
lof Rev. w. T. Rink the new pastor
who was unable to get here, Howev
| er, II is expected he will be here Il
occupy the pulpit next Sunday. M
service was held in the evening eX
cepting the Epworth League Rev
Adams and family leave this week fol
Scranton, their new charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clark and two
children: and John Neairnes. wife ana
baby motored to Boyer Sunday ant
spent the day with relatives.
/ Miss Bessie Baber was the winner
OF the diamond ring given away by
the Jerome@medicine company and is
very grateful to those who supported
her in this.
=, Mrs. Augusta Carlson is moving in
to the residence she purchased OF
John Ahart some time ago, which was
vacated by the E. R. Pagan family
| last week Mrs Carlson and daughter
Marian, have been staying at the
home of her sister, Mrs Gus F'reder
dickson, and family since coming from
Chicago last spring Y...
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Butterworth mo
tored to Ellis Friday evening upon re
ceiving word of the serious illness Of
their granddaughter, Miss Haze
Liese, who passed away that night.
On last Friday evening the pupils
OF the high school entertained the
teachers at a gymnasium party. About
forty were present and after severa
games were played the freshmen were
initiated, each one being required
do some stunt. After this they were
declared full ttedged members of the
high school. Just before supper q
game of volley ball was enjoyed, at
ter which all lined up for roll call
Miss Ethel Cole called the roll and
each one responded by popular wal
saying Partners were chosen and
refreshments were served in the bal
cony. At late hour the company
dispersed, all having enjoyed one OF
The finest of times. This is the first
high school party to be Nheld but all
are looking forward to mare such en-
joyable es&together. ~
Mrs. Lilies Marks was down from
nenison Sunday Sisiting her 'daugh,
tiers, Virginia and Myrtle.
Miss Pearl McElwain visited with
relatives on the Paradise ana also the
willow several days last week.
gMr and Mrs. Paul Ahrens and sons
Frances and Clifford, spent the Sab
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

visit with their son, w. w. Clark,
and family west of town. They took
their grandchildren, Gene and Fran
ces Clark, with them. They are the
son and daughter of Thos. Clark.
Mrs. James Houston was a caller in
Denison Wednesday. @
Mr. and Mrs. John Weber enjoyed
visit at at the home of her brother,
Bennett Hansen, over at Soldier on
Sunday.
A special feature took place at the
Religio service last Sunday night at
the L.. DIS. church in the way Of a
talk given by Mrs. Lille Marks, the
district superintendent. of nenison.
Mrs Ralph See of Mills City, Mont
arrived Saturday night for "a visit at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Jim Pear
SAIL and family. From here she will
so to Des. Moines to visit relatives. -
Will Walters and Mrs. A. H. Harper
were in Denison Sunday where they
attended conference of Sunday
school workers. Mr. Walters is s;l-
perintendent of this district and Mrs.
Harper is superintendent of the ele,
mentary division.
Mrs j. R. Harker was over from
! Maplston last week visiting, her sis
ter. Mrs. w. E. Fishel, and family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buss and chill
dren motored to Kiron Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
Ancil Clark and wife were over
from Harlan, Wednesday, for fare
we'll visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Clark, before their return
to California. ST.
Nate Haworth and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jackson, Mrs. Geo. Myers
| and John Miller and son, Lewis, were
down from Denison Sunday to attend
the funeral of Miss Hazel Liese.
Ed Hartigan was over from Ute
Wednesday visiting at the Jas. Hous-
ton home. e -
John Ahart has bought the farm
belonging to L. NJ. Coon, of Denison.
where the R. w. Tech family reside.
The w. ~ schouten family vacated
the place last spring.
Mrs. Will Buss delightfully."- enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday, w. w.
Clark, Sr. and wife and their daugh-
ter, Lois, Mrs. j. r. Harker, of Maple
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ancil Clark, of Har.
Ian, w. w Clark, Jr. and family and
the w. E. Fishel family of this place.
Elder Orman Salisbury, of Des
Moines, was here Sunday and preach
ed at the l.. D. S. church that evening.
Charley Holiday and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Ettleman, of Dunlap,
were guests at the Warren Ettleman
home Sunday.
Mrs. David Clark went to Boyer on
Sunday to spend few days with her
people. She accompanied her son,
Jim Clark, and family there in the
car.
| Mr.. and Mrs Art Randel have NOV
ed from the residence Of Mrs. Je-
NINA Walters and are now located in
the residence recently purchased Of
~. c. Hatch. w. B. Mcdonald and
wife have rented the property of
Mrs. Walters and will move there
soon. They are now staying at the
G. w. Langley home taking care of
the household while Mr.. and Mrs.
Langley are visiting their children in
| Nebraska.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

vited guests, were entertained Frida!
afternoon at the home of Miss Lille
Gibson. The time was devoted to do
ing Red Cross work and the ladies
spent very pleasant afternoon witt
this popular hostess. A delicious re
past was partaken of at the close
out of town guest .-.s...-
Ben Wingrove, wife, son, Burdette
and daughter, Ruth, were down from
| Denisons Sunday and spent the day
with their relatives, the Thos. Nun
sey, P. j. Brown and Jay Baber fam
! lilies.
| The Baptist missionary meeting
which was to have been held last Sat
urday, was postponed in order to give
the members the opportunity of hear
ing Patrick Mcmahon, the returned
soldier The meeting will be held in
the church Saturday afternoon of this
week. -
Mrs. M. G. Goddard and daughter
tives in Denison. taI
! Thos. Michaesenp was business
visitor in Omaha the latter part OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dickinson and
son, Merrill, of Polo, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Gearhart, of Maxwell
who have been visiting the George
and Frank Binnall families and other
relatives, have now returned to their
homes.
Miss Marie Helsley went to Deni
son Saturday for a visit at the, paren.
tai home. returning Sunday afternoon
DOLLY 'Ielusnep pue ssmouL Il "a
were among the county seat callers
Friday.
One of the chief events of the past
i,week was a kensington given at the
w. E. Dow home Saturday afternoon
when Misses Bernice Hunsicker and
Margaret Ryan were hostesses. The
time was splent in a most pleasing
social manner. The guests were serv'
| ed to delicious luncheon, after which
they repaired to their homes, having
enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex
| tent
The ladies of the W. c. T. U. have
decided upon making handkerchiefs
! to send to the hospital at Fort Des
Moines. Anyone who is not a mem
Der of this society and may wish ia
help is included in this. The hand
kerchiefs may be left either at the
home of Mrs. S. E. Wiley or Mrs. El
Riddle. The state W. G. T. U. has
taken over the hospital at Fort Des
Moines, thus many opportunities will
be afforded the local society in this
work.
r. J. Flaherty and family, OF Charter
Oak, were pleasant Sabbath guests
at the Oscar Fienholdt home.
The George Cowltham family, OF
near Odebolt, were here and spent
the week end with their relatives, the
Clark families. wy
Mrs. A. A. Alexander returned Sat
rrday evening from Omaha, where she
had been spending the summer with
her daughters, Bernice and Bessie,
while her husband was. away with his
race horses. Mrs Alexander and her
daughters had been doing light house
keeping during their stay there.
Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson Ell
tertained as Sabbath guests her Sis
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-23
A movement to premit the sale of

A movement to premit the sale of horse meat in butcher shops through out Canada has received the in- dorsement of all leading live stock organizations in the Calgary section of Canada and soon will be formally placed before the Dominion govern ment in the form of recommenda- tion, according to the Alberta Horse Cattle, Sheep and Swine Breeders Association.
 Horse meat, sold under the same regulations as obtain in various European countries would result in great economic saving, the asso- citation says, adding that thousands of light horses that have ceased to be of economic value consume large quantities of feed annually"
 Figures dealing with the sale of horse meat in Europe were made public. They showed that one-sixth
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-23

The American Red Cross ware house in Paris. at 90 Rue du Chemin Vert, is located on the scene of good part of the action in Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables" The author gives the street its full name, now discarded, of true du Chemin Vert St. Antoine. It was up this "long and narrow street., that Jean Valjean and the child Fantine turned when pursued by the police.
 At the end of this street is Bicpus, where Jean Valjean took refuge ir a convent At the other end is the Place des oges, where Victor Hugo lived while writing 'Les Miserables"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-23
BANKER FORGED
 ID SPLIT POKE
 WITH BOLSHEV|K

AMSTERDAM. The experience of an Austrian banker with Bolshe- vik methods, when he made busi- ness trip to East Russia recently, is the talk of the Vienna bourse, ad- vices received here state.
 The banker was arrested and in- termed. Disguiesed as peasant, he escaped with 10000 rubles in his possession. He fell in with a com pany of Bolsheviki who, despite his protests, took and divided the con- tents of his pockets.
 Share and share alike is the rule here" they explained. handing him back his share, which was only tenth of his capital
 Soon. though, his fortunes took turn for the better He fell in with another band which added to it's ranks ragged individual from whose pockets 100000 rubles was extracted. This sum was pooled and carefully divided and the banker re- ceived a fat share. Eventually he returned to Vienna with 10000 roubles.