davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
WHERE THE SWEATERS GO

Women. where DO your sweaters
go?
Straight to the soldiers, and no.
where else" replies Mrs. Idah Nc
Clone Gibson, who has just return
ed from France after seeing every
thing the American Red Cross does
Cor our boys over there.
when / arrived at our Ameri-
n training camps in France and
saw our boys, some of them just
! eek from the trenches, with the
aters showing under their tunics,
: wished every woman in America
could realize just how much COM
fort these garments were bringing
40 those they love-" continued Mrs.
Gibson.
'Since l came back, every time
see a woman knitting socks I want
to go to her and tell her how / sa
to go to her and tell her how I saw,
on Christmas morning. at one of our
largest training camps In France,
boys holding their socks to their
breasts and lingering them Just as a
child does a beloved red wagon.
II Just want to add one word
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
ORDINANCE NUMBER 80

An ordinance prescribing the dut-
les of the City Clerk. fixing his COM
pensation and term of office and re-
pealing Ordinances Number "a and
65 of the Town, now City, of Audi
bon, Iowa.
Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Audubon, Iowa:
Section One. That the term of
office of the City Clerk be for two
CD years from and after the first
Monday in April in each even num-
bered year and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Section Two. He shall perform
such duties as are now or may be
hereafter prescribed by the Laws Of
the State of Iowa and the ordinances
OF the City of Audubon relating Their
to. His compensation shall be the
sum of 100000 per annum payable
monthly at the rate of $50 per
month and all such fees as are al
lowed him by law for acting as
Clerk of the Local Board of Review
and Board of Health, and for max
ing copies, certificates and TRAITS
cripts of the records and papers of
his office, other than those ordered
by the council. and such additional
compensation for services required
of him in special assessment matters
as the council may allow. He shall
qualify by taking the oath of office
prescribed by law and giving a bond
in the sum of 100000 for the faith
full discharge of his duties, said
bond to be approved by the council.
Section Three. That Ordinances
Number "a and 65 of the Town, now
City, of Audubon, Iowa, and all or
dinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith, be and the same
are each hereby repealed.
Section Four This Ordinance
shall be in force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as
required by lw.
Passed and approved March srd,
1918.
J. A. GRAHAM,
Mayor.
Attest:
+. NJ. Johnson,
Clerk pro TEN.
The foregoing ordinance Is ap-
proved by me this 3rd day of March.
1918.
J. A. GRAHAM.
Attest:
e. JOHNSON.
Clerk pro tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

understanding that was hurled at
me from the Red Cross headquarters
at Paris, from the trenches, from the
sector which our brave boys are now
holding. The Red Cross Is, first of
all, an organization to help win the
war. Every man, woman and child
who enrolls in it is soldier and is
pledged to fight In every way pos
sible against German propaganda
and German autocracy."
Mrs. Gibson is giving her expert
ences h Amricn pplaofempltoohold
ences to the American people in a
series of articles copyrighted by the
Newspaper Enterprises Association.
She states that not a sweater or
other knitted article hes ever been
sold by the Red Cross, but are given
to the soldiers impartially.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You KnOw-From the
Citizens of Audubon

From People You KnOw-FrOn the
Citizens Of Audubon
The greatest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this. 1t is impossible to produce
better proof of merit than the tes-
timony of the residents of Audi
bon, of people who can be seen any
time. Read the following case of
It,:
Peter Mathiesen. sr, retired farm
er, Golden street. Audubon, says:
For perhaps twenty years I have
wnown of and used Doan's Kidney
Pills. Whenever l feel my kidneys
are out of order, my back aches or
other ailments bother me. I always
rely upon them and they act as rep
resented. The backache and other
troubles soon go away"
Price &C at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Nathiesen had. Foster
Milburn Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
HINDENBURG WILL NOT
RE IN PARIS TO-DAY

Paris. April Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg not long ago made an
engagement with himself to take
dinner in Paris on April Fool day.
This is April 1 and Hindenburg
is not here. The allies have cancel
led the engagement.
Won Hindenburg made the boast
that he would be in Paris April
several months ago when a deputa-
tion of Germans called on him to
point out the crisis In the food sit
uation in different parts of the en-
pire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Warren c. Reed, Salem. n. j.. and Hannah
lietzcr. Salem. y. j. 49,
Warren l.. Lcistcr. Camp Meade. Nd and
becca Gibbs. Iaip Harper st.
william Stern, 6l6 Morris St. and Anna
Drukcr. 1882 Snyder ave.
BENJAMIN Poysoff,. 1918 n Randolph ST., and
William Blakcney. 853 n. Aod st.. and
Rachel Harris, $50 n. l2d st.
Joseph J.. Logan, KINGSTON. II. l.. and Eta
Roundtrce, 922 $. 18th st: ,
Edward J.. Mciirath 37it n; 18th st.. and
Joseph schlcmlnger, 5Sl E. Girard ave-. and
Martha Sabo. 1904 y: I'd st.
William J, Henry 2.6 N. Robinson ST.. and
Edith Ward Ash Wallace st, -.
Charles j. sutton 22S s. Hsmnsssger ssGs ger ST =;
Harry l.. Rudolf, Indiana Harhor. Ind. and
Nellie r. Lloyd, Somerset. Pa.
Frederick Leier. 20i0 Howard st. and Mar
garet simpson, 2oto ~; Howard st. ,
irene Freed6urg llsa s sth st; -,
Myrtle II. Purcell ai3S clarion st,
Thomas Pownall, 1886 Judson ST., and Eta
NJ. Lemon, 1908 Green st,
ph!ip HNTm"R Run 2ili ia Nonm9u'n s,b st. ana
Arthur Newman 626 Garrett ST., and Anna
Morris Giiskc2, $40 5. Sd ST.. and Beckle
Blmas, 1913 S. ith st.
Ida Ia GinskS. 30 Dickinson st.
Peter PGskowski iii y. American st., and
Anastasya pareuvoz. ill3N n American 81.
Edward L.. Washington, i3ia :. 10th St,
and Maude 2, mi I'd d2is oD,h ;. Oh St: and
FrSda boyer, 14os n. warnock s. -.
Daniel Carey, I25 Sieel St. and Margaret
Cox. $50 Mcclellan st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Ship Carpenters
to Vote on Pay
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
tically the same as they are here. II
there is any difference 1t is In favor or
the man on the Pacific coast. Living Is
a little cheaper there than 1t is mere.
Mr.. Hickey was asked If 1t might not
he possible that the difference was caused
by a greater scarcity OF men on the
western coast than in the East.
"No, / don't think 1t could be that"
he replied. we can get them the men
wherever they want them. As matter
OF fact most OF the men in the Ph'la-
delphia district now are from the Middle
West We could get them from there to
the Pacific coast just as easily as we
could bring them here"
Discrimination seemed to be the only
reason Mr.. Hickey could find for the
difference In pay
THE meeting on Wednesday night will
decide what we will do here" he con-
tinued. II is all up to the men. A
wrong impression has been given out
that the officers and organizers of the
carpenters union are going to call a
strike. That would be utterly impos-
sIble, even IL we had the desire to do 1t.
such questions are all up 10 the
popular vote of the men. They are
the ones to decide whether they will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
TROTSKY CALLS TEUTON
ACTION PROVOCATIVE

LONDON, Feb IS.
A message from Leon Trotsky to the
German Government, dated February
II, has been received here by wireless.
1t asks whether the statement received.
to the effect that General Hoffman on
the 10th declared that a state of war
would be resumed at noon Of the 18th
between Germany and Russia. was corr
rect, because II seems n provocative
act to give only two days notice instead
of seven. as stipulated VI the armstice
agreement"
Discussing the puzzling relations be-
tween Germany and Russia. the Koel-
nische Zeitung says:
"Our bread peace with the Ukraine
Is threatened. Fighting between the
Bolsheviki and the Rada already has
brought the Rada Government into such
peril that 1t has been transferred from
Kiev to Zbltomir (Volhynia) and the
suburbs of Klev already are In the
hands of the Bolsheviki. This fighting
not only endangers the Rada Govern
ment, but the supplies Of food in the
country
THE Bolshevihi are rushing troops
to re-enforce the anti-Rada forces. in
cluding the Nineteenth Infantry Divi-
sion and parts Of the second guard
corps. Further fighting Is to be ex-
pected which has serious character
for u.s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
SLAV ULTIMATUM
SENT RUMANIA

LONDON, Feb. 1s.--The Boishevik
have sent an ultmatum to the Rumanian
Government demanding the evacuation
of Bessarabia by the Rumanian and
counter-revolutionary troops and the
right to transport Russian troops
through Rumanian and Bessarabian
territory.
The ultimatum. according to the re.
mort, was to expire February 16.
The ultlmatum also demands the ex-
tradition of Lieutenant General Stcher-
batcheff, commander Of the Russian
forces In Rumanla, who recently was
declared an outlaw by the Bolshevilsi
as an enemy Of the Russian people. Ru-
mania Is ordered to hand over the "mur-
dcrers of Russ an soldiers and sailors"
AMSTERDAM, Feb. ls.-It is re-
ported that Rumania intends to enter
into negotiations with the Central Pow
ers, provided they give her previous
assurance that they will not assail the
sovereignty of Rumania, but will leave
a solution OF dynS'tic questions to the
Rumanians themselves,
The Rumanians. the dispatch adds.
will then declare their readiness to cede
the Dobrudja to Bulgaria. provided the
Central Powers grant Rumania be-
neyolent support in the Bessarabian
question. The correspondent adds that
the cabinet OF NJ. Averescu has not yet
been formed but that II Is said the
first point in his program is peace by
agreement with the Central Powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
THAW PROVIDES KEY
TO" "WATER MYSTERY"
Purplish Taste Proven Harm
less, Springfield Product
Users May Drink

Hundreds of drinkers along tho Main
Line who INDUCED in water today said
that II tasted somewhat purple. others
asserted that tho innocent liouid tasted
something like wet sponge which had
been sprinlkled with ashes.
still others whose vocabulary was be-
yond control. declared that e tasted
like? esS 49, alsu -,-s,binp
like y and = mixed with per cent.
The water did not conhno this exclu-
sive taste to its route along the Main
Line, and by way Of being fair IL had
III. same taste to drinkers in Bucks and
Delaware counties. Remembering tales
of German propaganda, many natives
gave the water wide berth after the
frst mou.hfil. Some had visions of long
lines OF funerals An sorts Of theories
were advanced. Some Of the more sus-
picious inhabitants even used II glngerly
in their morning ablutions
The phones in the Offices OF the Spring
field water Company which supplies
tho fluid In these localities bu2zed In
cessantly. IL was announced officially
that the heavy thaw OF the last week
was responsible. The ice and snow car
ricd organic matter into the streams.
There Is no way Of controlling the taste
for the present day or two. according to
an official Of the company. but he as
surcd inqurers that the water was not
really rs had Rs IL tasted and In fact
that II wasn't bad at all.
The water is all iigh! from q sanitary
viewpoint Thu,c who hesitate may
drink NJ much aud often as ever when
they conhuc themselves 10 Springfield
water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
HARRY TURNER, WIDELY
KNOWN PRINTER, DIES
Popular Commercial Agent Found
Dead in Bed in Chicago
Hotel

News reached this city today Of the
death OF Harry Turner, wcll-known
Phladelphian, and one Of the bcst-
known printing house representatives OF
eastern United states, on Tuesday. Feb
ruary IL, at the sherman House. Chi
cago, H. lie was found dead in bed
Funeral services will be held from the
residence in this city, 2253 North Six
teynth street on Wednesday morning
Mr.. Turner Is survived by n widow and
one daughter
Mr.. Turner was on his way to India on
one of his yearly trips in the interests
Of the w. II. Wilson Ink Company. of
New York city. He was known in
virtually every city of eastern United
States, and had visited every State Of
the Union His activities in the print
ing trades, with which he was intimately
associated during his entire life. were
not confined to the United States, how
ever, az he had travelled virtually all
over the world on business trips and
was well known in many foreign metro
politan centerS. His friends were legion
and included men Of many nationalites
Mr. Turner was a member of number
of prominent commercial and manufac-
turing clubs. He was one of the lead
ing spirits of the Philadelphia Supply
Mems Association and wrote a playlet
which was given at an annual dinner
of this association. He was a life men,
Der of the Manufacturers Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

work or not. i have no idea what they
viii decide on Wednesday night.
Il will say that we intend 20 do every
thing within our power to keep the
men at work pending an appeal from
the nty-cents-an-hour decision. We
will try to persuade the men 20 this.
but II will he up to them to decide
what they will accept and what they
VIII reject"
Mr.. Hickey said that the shpyard
carpenters at Wilmington had decided
to strike this morning II their demands
were not met
I'VE managed TO head this off yester-
day, he said, II am going down there
this afternoon 20 look after things and
20 keep the men at work as long as pos
siblc. We want tosee this whole affair
settled amicably"
Mr.. Hickey denied that n reduction Of
wages on the Pacific coast to conform
with those in the East wonld satisfy the
mon.
we are never in favor Of a decrease"
he declared. What we want Is TO have
tho n'n on the Atlantic coast receive
jrst the same pay as the men on the
west coast"
Under the SO-cent rate prevailing on
nc Pacific coast the minimum wage is
$3.50 II week. This excludcc overtime
work and saturday afternoon and Sun
day. Tho bHNimum with a ten.hour day
and working on Saturday afternoon and
Sunday would be S72.SO week
As now viewed the whole situation in
the Philadelphia district revolves on
what action will he taken at the meeting
Of the Carpenters District Council on
Wednesday night. Adverse action by
the men at that meeting may mean
the tying up OF all the shipyards along
the DelAWare River.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Mrs. Mary j. Hemphill Dead

Mrs Mary ]. Hemphill, widow Of Rob-
ert j. Hemphill. is dead at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Agnes Hemphill Stet-
son, GIG North Thirty-sccond street,
after a brief illness, She was born in
Montague, Mass, eighty-nine years ago,
and came to this city when she was
twelve years old. Five years later she
was married to Mr.. Hemphill who for
twenty years was secretary of the Board
of Education. Her surviving children
are Mrs. Aubrey Milton Hancock, Mrs.
Thomas c. Carrick and Mrs. Agnes
Hemphill Stetson. Four grandsons. chill
dren of a deceased daughter, In accord
ance with Mrs. Hemphills wish. will
bear her to the grave. They are Frank
GRAY Hager, OF Pittsburgh; Harry Mar
shall Hagar, william Everett Hagar and
James Aubrey Hagar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
COPS CLUBS HIT HEADS
AT MEETING IN CHICAGO
Reception to Russian Visitor Results
in Riot Call--Temporary Chair
man Chased From Platform

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.--Heads were
cracked and bruised and wild disorder
prevailed when the police. answering
riot calls. with drawn revolvers and
batons charged mobs Of Chicago Rus
SLAMS, who, by the power of fist and lung
took possession of a meeting in honor
Of Prof. George Lomonossoff president
OF the Russian mission on ways OF COM
muncation, at the Douglas Park Audi
torium.
Tho ringleaders were finally routed
and brought under subjection, but not
until Judge Harry Fisher, who was
slated as temporary chairman, was
chased from the speakers platform and
forced 60 escape through side entrance
by infuriated men and women. who
screamed. Long live the Bolsheviki -
Down with Fisher 7" I'VE want Rod
riguez!' "a Chicago Alderman) ana
advanced toward the platform shaking
their fists in the speakers face.
The trouble began when the hall, with
n capacity Of 400. was filled to over
flowing and n crowd of approximately
1000 men and women. mostly of Russian
extraction. pounded upon the locked
doors for admittance. Unable to gain
entrance. they charged the door and
shattered It.
Detectives and uniformed policemen
charged the mob. and the hall manage
ment sent In riot calls to the Lawndale
police station ana other stations. which
brought re-enforcements. with their
arrival the crowd was quickly brought
under control. Meanwhile Professor
Lomonossoff was being hocted from the
stage. The appearance and address OF
Alderman Rodriguez finally brought
quiet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
TO P'av for Rcd Cross
CLYMER PECK'S BAD BOY
81 OF A. A. LAST SEASON

Manager Billy Ciymer. of Louisville,
former New York State League owner
tnd who Is spending the winter in
Wiikes-Barre. was one of the Peck bad
BOYS of the American Association in the
lsl7 pennant race. The report issued
recently by President Hickey showing
NE managers and players who were
nned accounts for the term. Only one
other player or manager in the A. A.
paid as much to the league In fines as
ciymer. During the season he was
soaked $3.50. Joe Tinker manager OF
columbus. paid similar amount.
81 Kansas City was the leading team in
being fined, handing 5000 into Pres
dent Hickey's hands, Louisville came
second with $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Many Homes Report
on Surplus Flour
Continued from rage One

ministration commends the patriotic
spirit of this housewife, but calls atten-
ton to the fact that persons having less
than a thIrty-day supply on hand are
not required to report IT,
II am more than gratifed at the re-
eponse we have received" said jay
Cooke. 1T makes me realize more than
ever the splendid patriotism OF the mass
of our citizens.
"If the returns keep on coming In no
extensive investigation will have to be
made by us. However, we intend 10
protect the patriotic householder who
makes reports. our inspectors will he
on the lookout for the hoarder. All re-
ports of persons boarding wheat and
not registering 1t, will be rigidly investi-
gated. IL we find any one guilty of such
practices we will make an example OF
them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Continued from Page One

tontinued from PaEe One
and are carrying fire and blood through.
out Finland.
IL Germany again strikes at Russin---
now that the armistNce between tho
two countries has ended-the Kaiser
VIII deliver dangerous blow at him
self, officials and diplomats here be-
lieve today.
Resumption Of attacks on the denoral-
ized and defenseless Russian people. II is
pelieNed mere, would meet with strong
opposition from the Teuton people and
drive deeper the wedge between the Aus
trian people and the German Junkers
The Teuton military leaders may
Justify any military acts by the claim
that they are necessary for protection
of the Ukraine, against which the Boil
sheviki are now acting. But. whatever
the excuse. the position OF the Aus
trians against striking Russia and the
growing feeling OF tho German pcorle
against II Is destined to make trouble
for Germany.
Her statement that she reserves the
right to n free hand is what Diplomats
regarded MS basis for the thought that
she may intend aggression against the
Russians.
Germany political position Is deemed
more unstable now than at Any time
since the war. The Russian situation.
started AS a great German maneuver,
has proved the biggest boomerang Ger
many could experience Diplomats
point out that II has opened the people :
eyes TO the real aims behind German
militarism has caused n spirit of near
revolt at failure TO put across the
desired separate peace. And It has
sorv'd as "A loopholc through which
Bolsherism or something akin "a II
could spread 10 the war-wearled Aus
trans and Germans. In thcsc circum-
stances the German politicians aad
,". ar'n'' ere having hard shedding at
home. Now. II appears they may under
,'ke to add new blunder 90 their
other fascos by striking at disarmed
Russia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Notes of the BOUIers

Billy Knox. knocking them over for 655
pins In the three games that he rolled for
the white Elephants. not only earned high
honors for the week. but also added mat
rally 20 the two high scores rolled by this
quintet when 1t tailed. the magnificent sums
Of 1904 pins in its first game and 1040 in
its second Campbell. another Quaker City
roller. on the swarthmore team. ran second
with GA pins, Morgan. rolling for the
knights of Columbus, was third with 6s7
to his credit, while other high scorers were
Hardy. Quaker City, with B36; Rodgers
Quaker City. 0i7; Lungren. Quaker City,
0l2: Flood. Quaker city. COS. and Weiss
Mayfower. Keystone. Section Il, COL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
COURT GRANTS DIVORCES
TO FIFTY COUPLES

Half n hundred couples were divorced
" dccrecs granted today by the Com
non Pleas Court. Judg- Patterson. pre-
idlng in Court No. /, announced that
,yreafter all proofs Of service IN Gi-
Orce cases must he filed with the clerk
+ the court not later than the Friday
preceding the Monday when disposition
# the anM rule is TO be made.
Divorces were granted as follows:
BY COURT No.
Marsnrct q. from Harry $. Grebel.
Charles ". from m Mary Coleman.
Alfred from Amelia Sager.
iidrn iEnnie A. from from Fred L. Gha,pma,n G,pnrs,g,,
Ida A. from Edgar Il. white.
sarah +. from julius Kaufman.
Maud from Carol Rooms.
Josephine from Michael Iennell.
MageIo q, from. William Evans
Phoebe V. -. from Harry G. Wagner.
Leah from Leo benjamin.
Lehman u. from Minnie y. Norman.
Matthew from Annie Maner.
ilcrrick Il. from Harriet Horner.
Robert L., from Mary 4. Major,
Ruth NJ from John H.. Reid,
Lulu from Francis f.. Heilman.
ny COURT No.
Stella from Irving Broad,
Harry &. from Pauline pw w,,, konzelman
Christian from Sydney Wieland.
Kathryn NJ. from Augustus j. Scherer.
Maria from Joseph FOglia.
William NJ. from Hazel X. Hcrshman.
Charles from Lena Rossi.
Emelne H.. from John X. Thorn.
Elizabeth II. from Frederick G. Smcrer.
Richard A. from Emily w French.
Emma j, from William Bivens.
Edwin j. from Mabel u. Connery.
solomon from Sophie Wittenberg
Kenneth {. from Mary l.. Palmer
Eva NJ. from Jonathan q. Jones.
John Il. from Lucy \. Sherman.
Joanna Il. G.. from George II. Elliott.
Lena from Samuel schwartz.
Gertrude from John u. kulp.
Emma l., from Charles Matlack.
Myrtle G.. from John Rice.
Florence L.. q minor, by her ncNt friend
Mary Wagner, from Harry A. Meyer.
Christiana Van Heck. by. her next frion'
and father, Harry Nicola, from William Val
Heck, Jr.
Esther ~ from Albert II. Warner.
Josephine w. from Joseph q. Funk.
Harry from Annie Linn,