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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20
ALASKAN GIRL
 RED CROSS NURSE
Tells of Nursing Juneau Boy Wound ed While Fighting on French
 Battlcfields

Miss Clara lyrogc. adopted daughter of George Kyragc. or George the Creek" former we'll known business man Of Juneau n the following article tells of nursing a former Juneau boy. She does not give the name of che boy and Cas- tncau Channel people are Ielt more or less in thc dark as to who it might be- Tho boy must pretty we'll grown man by now ii Ee used Co visit at Kyragcs place Of busi- ness, at Che place has been out Of business for almost dozen years
 Miss Kyragc before her adoption by George Kyrage was Clara Pian- fctta. of Douglas, who was left am orphan by the death Of her parents here.
 The story follows:
 "Hc was young boy from way up North in Che Alaska w.lds knew him as a lad when he used Go come around my dads place in Ju- neau after a long journey over the hills. He was Of che rugged build for which the North is famous and he loved the free open life of the Alaska trails.
 Tonight he lays on a cot in my ward, his body pierced in mlny places by Hun shropucl IIc m suf. fcring agony but he does moi speak of Che terrible pain. His only thought is expressed iu his piurul queries
 Nurse. win ! get we'll soon? win ! get a chance Co get back up at Che front with che boys before its an oyer?"
 This graphic pen picture of the ndomitabIc Yankee spirit was given by Miss Clara Kyrage. graduate nurse Of Seattle. member of the Ar- my Nurse Corps attached Go Che Am- erican Eypeditionary Forces n France. in a letter received ycster- day by Mrs W. G. Anderson, of 217 Orcas street. Miss Kwagc. who is a graduate of Che Providence Hos- pital Nursing School, served iu dif- ferent base hospitals back Of Che fighting lines during the recent great American offensive.
 Yankee spirit lt Is Che most wonderful thing in an thc world" wrote the nurse. Though thc Ann crican heroes come into Che hospital in great pain, many suffering wounds that will prove fatal, there is never a whimpcr. TO be able Go minister Co these brave boys is a real opportunity and ] am mighty thankful that ! took tho training that fitted me for such service Our long hours of duty many times days will go by without sleep when Che barking German guns thin our ranks and draw precious American blood are made short, and Che heavy work is frightened, by the won dcrful spirit of the boys.
 "I hope that when ! return to tho United States ! win be able to visit the mothers of many of the boys l have taken care of and tcll them personally Of the glorious qualities of their sons"
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20
GETS MEDAL

L. W. Kilburu. who was a member of Che Alaska Rifle team that visited Camp Perry Ohio. has received a marksman's medal from Che govern mcnt. it coming In the last mail. Medals were given to an those of the teams who made above a certain score in Che contest. The medal is a very beautiful piece Of work.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20
MOTHER SICK

Mrs. Alex r. Russell formerly Of Douglas but now a resident Of Thane. left for Che South on a rec cent boat in response to a telegram announcing tho serious illness Of her mother at Victoria, B. c,
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20

Litue Flora Kalidivlch. who was very rl after an operation for ap- pcndicitis, is now on thc road to re- covcry. She is at SC. Ann hospital.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20
ON ALAMEDA

oliver l.. Anderson, son of Mir. and
 Mrs. A. l.. Anderson. of this city, passed through Gastineau Channel on the Alameda last Sunday morn ing. He ls an ollcr on the boat. He joined the U. s. Merchant Marine a couple of months ago and after some preliminary training was as- signed temporarily to the Alameda.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20

For the best and neatest job print ing, come to the News office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-20

CHINA-vases. Nappies, Cream
 and Sugars, Celery Trays. Condimcnt Sets, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Mustard Pots, etc. and Smoking Sets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
BRUTAL HUSBAND
PUNISHED BY JUDGE

Thomas Butrin was arrested yester-
day on the complain Of Agnes Stully.
head nurse Of the welfare league at the
Standard.
His wife with four little children
came to prosecute him. but after But
rim had talked to her she said that she
would not say word against him.
Agnes Stullv however. felt different
III. for she testified that the FIRST time
she was called TO the home Of Butrin
was three years ago. when Butrln had
beaten his wife 50 badly they did not
expect her to live. and that she had
been called in several times since and
each time had found Mrs. Butrin a mass
Of bruises and the furniture smashed
where he had thrown her around
Last week when Butrln got out Of
iall where he had been for two weeks
ne came home. broke up the stove
knocked the children around kicked
his wife till she was covered with black
and blue foot marks. then collected all
tho money from their boarders and left
her without heat or any food for the
children.
Judge Klotz sent him to fail for sixty
days and told him that II he was ever
brought UP before him again that he
would send him to Jail for one year
and fine him one thousand dollars
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
VAN HEEST
Pro- HUN
HOLLANOER
Lansing Man Owning Val
liable Farms Refused to
Buy Even $50 Bond and
Says in Addition He Does
Not Give a Damn.

What the people Of Lansing. two
miles south of Hammond. are going to
do about the case Of Nicholas Van
Heest. a wealthy farmer here. remains
TO be seen. but Van Heest Will hear from
the people plainly soon.
Van Heest Is a pro-German Hollander.
who refused to buy Liberty bonds.
Not only that but he is nasty about IT,
on being threatened to be yellow
carded to washington Van Heest is re-
ported to have become very insoient and
said "I don't give a damn about a ye1-
low card or any other kind of card"
THEY ARE WELL WORKED UP.
Lansing and Oak Glen patriots are
wild with Indignation. Some of the big
men Of the community like VIM. winter
hoff, the banker. DR.. Potts. Geo. Jurgen-
son. have given up their time with a
score of other committeeman to solicit
bonds and also bought heavily them
sleeves. and Van Heest scorns the Lib
erty Loan.
He owns 100 acres Of valuable land
and refused TO let the committee put
him down for even $50 bond
Van Heest was a candidate for school
committeeman in district No. 1853 The
election was held on Saturday last and
Van Iieest was elected.
Lansing people propose to see If the
County Council of Defense won't take
action and if it doesn't they viii.
-zUI A LIBERTY BoNp TO-DAY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
A. NJ. TURNER IN
SPEECH At GRIFFITH

GRIFFITH. IND. April 24-A meet
ing was held in the town hall last even
ing at which an auxiliary TO The Ham
mond Red Cross was organized a
Murray Turner. Of Hammond was the
speaker of the evening. and in an en-
tertaining and convincing manner told of
the wonderful power for good the Red
Cross had become. He showed why the
Red Cross could do the great work it
Is doing better than even the govern
ment could do It.
Miss Patterson of Hammond branch
Of the organization then explained the
method by which the members carried
on the work after which the organiza-
tion of an auxiliary here was completed
by the election of the following officers:
President-Afrs. L. rutherford.
Secretary-AIrs. Chas. Hendrix
Treasurer-Mrs. a. W Lightfoot.
1t was suggested that the meetings
Of the new society be held in the sew
ing room Of the school house. providing
the sanction Of the school board could
be secured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
THEY HAD TO BUY
THROUGH THE ERIE
Erie Employees in Hammond
Buy 100000 3rd Loan and
N. Y. Will Get Credit.

Hammond third liberty loan boosters
are not very enthusiastic about tho
Erie bond selling junket starting from
the city yesterday.
They assert that out Of the $4,000
worth of bonds bought by Erie en-
ployes. many of whom are enthusias-
tic Hammond citizens. not a dollar s
worth was bought through Hammond.
nor will Hammond get a cent of credit
for any Of the 100000
It is charged that many Of the en-
ployes wanted TO buy in Hammond
but were curtly Informed that they had
to buy an Erie bond. All the $4,000
goes to New York. Not dollar of II
to Hammond.
1t is asserted by member Of the
executive committee that one Erie en-
ployee in Hammond who bought a bond
here has been jerked on the carpet in
summary fashion.
There is strong under-current Of
feeling among the city's biggest men
over the matter and the end is not
yet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
"STORK" DOES WELL
IN THE SOUTH
Son Of Judge E. P. Ames
Gets Fine Writeup in
Louisiana Papers.

Friends q G ". Ames. son Of Judge
p. Ames. ~ Webb street will be
gratiaed TO know that he Is doing 80
weu in the South
Papers from Bogolusa. La. say:
The plant Of the Bogalusa Veneer
Company viii double its capacity dur
ing the present year and alreadv tbo
plans for the improvements have been
eompleted and the machinery purcbss-
ed The increasing or the capacity ~
the plant viii give employment 70
about 40 more men and VIII add 10
the prosperity Of the city.
Under management Of c. ". Amas
the plant has made a splendid success
from the very start The plant beps,
operations last fall and at the direc-
tors meeting hero in January it was
decided to increase the capacity OF the
plant. but is was not expected that the
start would be made this early.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
BUY POTATOES,
EAT POTATOES

While the potato is about three
fourths water it still contains valu-
able food substances. 4 small potato
Of 3:4 o. gives as much starch as one
slice of wheat bread. but not protein.
The more potatoes eaten the less wheat
bread is needed.
In making bread and rolls. potatoes
can be substituted for about one-third
of the wheat flour. reducing the liquid
called for, because of the water con-
tanned in the mashed potato
The pototo affords certain body reg
ulating substances which refined wheat
flour does not contain. From a nutrat-
i've stand point the two breads about
balance.
Do not be afraid Of making the diet
too starchy in substituting potatoes.
Use milk. eggs. meat. and fresh vege-
tables or fruit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
GERMANS
BOMBARD
SAVAGELY
Drive Against Amiens Resumed
Today, In Three Sectors
Fierce Battling Occurs.
War Review

Following an intensive artillery
bombardment covering the British
front from south OF Ypres to south
OF the somme, Hindeuburg appar-
emily has resumed his offensive
with q drive against A1atens.
Haig's report said strong infantry
attacks are progressing in the Al
bert sector and between the Som1ne
and the Avre rivers.
These rivers are slightly less
than ten miles apart where the bat
tie front crosses them. Between
them the Germans in their last
drive advanced within nine miles OF
AmIens. A resumption OF the drive
on that front had been forecasted by
allied military officials.
A: the same time Hinderburg is
thrusting westward from Albert,
about six miles north Of the Somme.
Haig reported a heavy attack there
broken up last night.
On the Flanders front Hatg said
there was heavy hostile Smelling on
a front of more than eight miles
long, the southwestern edge of the
deep German salient. Enemy con-
centratious of infantry near Mer-
Vile were broken up by British
artillery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
T. CHICAGO
HITS THE
HIGH SPOT
First City in Lake County to
Subscribe Over Two Mil
lion, After More.

The s2.Ooo.oOO mark in the third lib
erty loan drive has been passed in East
Chicago. The subscription that did the
trick was received last night by J. W.
Funkey, vice chairman OF East Chi
cago, from the General American Car
Co. The amount specified was $780,
GOO.
City Chairman Riley is urging his
assistants to put fort every possible
effort to complete the canvas this week.
Plant captains. block workers and all
others are expected TO do strenuous
work during the next few days in order
to complete the individual canvas by
Saturday night II possible.
This city. with a quota Of S7s0.ooo.
is mighty proud Of its showing. Il has
a right to be. Lake county is also
proud of it and all are proud Of the
county as a whole for the magnificent
spirit that has been and is being
shown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

T. K
LONDON, April "a. Strong
German attacks were progressing
early today on a nine mile front,
directly east of Amiens, Field Mar
shal Haig reported today. At the
same time another enemy assault
was under way in the Albert sector,
north of the Somme.
German artillery was heavily
bombarding the whole British front
from north of Albert to the juno
ton of the British and French
lines, south Of the Somme, on a
front of about fifteen miles.
There was hostile shelling early this
morning between Givenchy and Robecq.
on the whole British front from north
% Albert to the junction with the
French the enemy's artillery was active
throughout the night. Enemy inlantry
left their trenches northwest OF Albert
at dusk. Their attack was met with
heavy rife and machine gun fire and
they were driven back in the neighbor-
hood Of Dranoutre.
Strong hostile attacks developed late
in the evening. The French repulsed
them after sharp fighting. British and
French artillery inflicted severe losses
on the enemy.
In the neighborhood Of Merville our
artillery dispersed concentration Of hos
tile infantry.
"On the majority Of the British front
particularly in the Somme and Ancre
sectors the valley of the Scarpe and the
sectors Of Bethune and north and north
west Of Balleul there was hostile artil-
lery firing yesterday afternoon and even
ing"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
MAYOR IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE

INDIANAPOLIS. April % - That
Frank c. Miller Michigan city mayor.
held by Washington authorities for
violating his alien enemy permit. could
be interned in Indiana for leaving
Michigan City without permission. was
stated by United States Marshal Stor-
en- today
Storen stated that he had not decided
whether he vii ltalse action against
Miller II he Is released at Washington.
Bonds safeguard your national and
financial future-buy them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
JACK TIL:
PEPPER" IS
TRAPPED
Charles Susinski Won't At
tempt to Brighten Ham
mond Women for a Long
Time. Poor Place to Peep
Where He's Going.

Hammond's Jack the Peeper." who
has terrorized the East side for a
week mas oeen trapped oy me good
WORK or the police department.
Judge KIotz put the peeper where
ne VIII have no,btn, - ao.n -. h,,+
iron hars for a. evter,4.4 -,
Charles susinski was arrested -,
Officer SteIow a. tan o.cloc,. 1a.st ,,,sb+
for peeninr in v-f7do7vs ,.r - s.re.+
ffa 1ivas a. -17 T7io1s -. -
People On Ere street for. 49, IL
%ew davs have hen startIad -
5nr nn ana enalne n,a. loolltua
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
WHITLOCK TELLS
NEW HUN CRIMES

NEW York, April 24-Describins
heretofore unrevealed German atroci-
ties. Brand whitlock United States
minister to Belgium. indicates the
Pruss!an horrors were conducted with
Prussian efficiency as part OF the plan
OF campaign. Mr.. Whitlosk was in Bel
gium when kultur overwhelmed the
land.
Writing IN Every ybody's Magazine for
May. which appeared YESTERDAY he tells
how carefully organized barbarities
followed in the wake Of the German
drive. being especially cruel after each
German defeat
Picturing what occurred when the
French resisted the German attempt
10 bridge the Meuse on August 23. 1919
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
GARY PLANNING FOR
HAMMOND PARADE

The Hobart and Gary militia com
panies and hundreds of other citizens
plan 70 go to Hammond on Friday to
take part in the county Liberty Loan
celebration.
\ committee has been named in Gary
TO get autos and the Gary Street rail
ways IS going to cooperate in getting
enough street cars. Gary's auto COM
mittee Is made up Of City Clerk H c.
Francis. ]. Ruman. J. A. Umpleby.
Harry Sommers, w F. Hodges and
Peter B, Lamb.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
u. S. HAS NEW
WAR MONSTER
TRY TvITEp PRrss !

PHILADELPHIA. April 24-"The
greatest engine OF destruction that has
yet been produced in artillery by the
great war will move out OF one Of the
munition factories on the Delaware
river tomorrow morning" Samuel NJ
Vanclain. vice president OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works stated today
Van Claim. who is chairman of the
sub committee on army and navy ar
tillery of the Council of National De-
tense said The engine OF destruc-
tion was planned. designed and con-
structed in ten weeks.
The side cutters weigh 75 tons
apiece He refused to go into furth
details.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
REVOLUTIONISTS
FOUND GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO. April 24-Twenty-
me men charged with conspiring on
American soil to start a revolution
against British rule IN India Were
found guilty by a jury in the federal
court here toda0
Among those convicted We're Frank
Bopp former German consul general
here. and practically the entire con
sulate staff The two defendants who
We're killed during the shooting fray
in the courtroom yesterday were not
mentioned in the verdict The trial
cost the government half a million dol
lars and lasted FIVE months
-Rry A LIBERTY BoNp rof,AY-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
SMUGGLER
IS CAUGHT

Three men have been caught within
the last few days in East Chicago
smuggling liquor from Illinois into
the state.
one of them last night had in his
possession a large pasteboard box that
gave every appearance Of containing
merchandise from a department store.
The appearance Of the man. however,
arouced an officers suspicious and he
asked to examine the box. 1t was
filed with bottles of liquor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
TBuLLETN.1

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
PARIS, April GA terrific lombard
rnert between the Somne and Avre rtv-
ers was reported today by the French
war onice. Hard nght1ng in the Albert
sector was also reported.
Strong enemy assaults near Dranoutre
In FLANDERS were reported
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Hammond stores viii not remain
o,ar Iater than o'clock Thursday
evening as announced last night bu'
they Will be closed Friday from 10 IN
the morning until o'clock in the art
ernoon BY proclamation Of Mayor
Brown in observance OF proclamations
hy President Wilson and Governor
Goodrich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

Mr.. Whitlock says:
People were held there. evidently
as a sort OF screen. while the Germans
began TO construct a temporary bridge
over the river,
Huns Shoot Ninety Prisoners.
The Germans sent a citizen Of Di-
nant. one os the prisoners. in a boat
across the river to inform the French
that unless they ceased firing the civil
ians would be shot. But a few stray
bullets sped across the river.
The prisoners were massed together
nearly ninety OF them. old men and
young, girls and boys. little children
and babies in their mothers arms. a
platoon was .called up. the colonel gave
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
I Z y z 2 GFee Z IAE-IlI. IA A
BY HENRY WOOD.
WITH THE FRENCH ARM1Es

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, April 23-How an Amer1-
can Lieutenant and six men held 700
yard front all day against the Germans
during the recent enemy attack on
Seicheprey was told in the Official re-
port of the French colonel who com
manded the regiment which co-operated
with the Americans In rec=ptur.ng
Seicheprey.
after our joint counter attack I per-
sonauy visited the battle front" the
colonel said. 'sEverywnere evidences
were visible OF the most desperate
hand TO hand fighting. demonstrating
that the Americans despite two hours
bambardment, defended themselves
vaHentIy, particularly near Layon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

IBY UNITED PRESS
WASHINGTON, April 25-FOrty-three
casualties listed by the war department
today showed six killed in action. three
dead of wounds, eleven died of disease,
ten severely wounded and thirteen nre
slightly wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
GERMANS LOSE
TRIPLANE

PARIS. April PA German triplane
was brought down and its crew Of
three taken prisoner in last nights Ger
man air raid, it was officially an
nounced this afternoon. The raid was
frustrated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

HINDENBURG7S BIRD PHASEO OF DRIVE HAS STARTED
Latest
Bulletins
rRr rNIrEn PREss.1

J.
WASHIN GTON, April 25.-America
cnn put 100000 men on the hghting
line In France within a year, III ships
are ready, according to Adj General
Mccain before tho military affairs com
Inittce.
Mccain sEId his estimates were bnsed
on giving the men three months train
ing In this country and about the same
time in the war atmosphere "Oyer
there"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
pIrIIETIN

Word WINS received by the general
oornr,ittee for Fridays celebration this
o,,s-noon ,hnt some of the factories in
town Ind decided to ignore the presl-
dents proclamation and not close up
thi. afternoon. Action Will be taken
on this tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
- rNIrEn PRrss !

WASHINGTON, April 24-Contracts
for 20 vessels aggregating more than
2l5,ooo tons were let by the Emerg-
ency Fleet Corporation today. They Will
be built on the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts. Four big tugs Will be built on
the Great Lakes at Superior, wis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
~ IINIrEp PREss. /
WASHINGTON, April a4.-Th

WASH1NEIUNl ApT1 14.-The ma
tion today was stirred at word from
England that Americans are now br1-
gaded with the allies on one OF the
bitterest sections of the western line.
The process OF br1gading the Ameri-
cans IS being hurried and IL is expect
ed that divisions will soon lose their
identity being swallowed in the French
and British machines.