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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
ueeder Broke the Seals.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. with Henry
veeder, Swift attorney, defying the
federal trade commission, Francis j.
Heney, special counsel, investigating
the packers, promised to show his
hand in an effort to obtain papers
from veeder's vault. Veeder broke
seals placed on his files by commits
ison agents and Heney Immediately
conferred with United States District
Attorney Charles F. Clyne to plan
court action.
Heney intimated Veeder would re-
lease the papers If granted immunity
from prosecution. Federal authorities
are considering placing the entir :
matter in the hands OF the grand
jury which convenes tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
CREAM FOR CATh t,aa4o,,s
e"110o OPENS UP NoS7Sl'
Tell. How To Get 8, es'ss4 s,s hsHs
from Head-C Colds. ~

In one minute your clogged nosa
will open, the air passages Of "
head will clear and you can ol 'ai-
freely. No more hawking, snulLla
blowing, headache, dryness. NO sas
Cling for breath at night; your "
or catarrh will be gone. 81
Get a small bottle OF Elys I. e
Balm from your druggist now. ar
little Of this fragrant, anuSep'
healing cream in your nosuls' =,
penetrates through every oil
sage of the head, soothes us1
inflamed or swollen mucous Inv
brane and relief comes Instantly "a.
It's just fine. Don't stay ~ 81
up with a cold or nasty calal'n
lief comes so quickly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Zbyszko Downs Freberg.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Feb S. - Wladez
Zbyszko, Polish wrestler, hung two
toe holds on John Freberg here last
night and was declared a winner, al
though Freberg's shoulders were not
pinned to the mat. Pain caused him
10 concede the falls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Rlckard Turns R.ncher.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service!
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Tex Richard
is out on the cold briny today, bound
for South America The promoter
vowed before he sailed that he was
through with the fighting game.
Henceforth his connection with
heavy weights will be limited to Pill
ing a few more pounds on steers fat
tening for the market. He Will raise
Texas steers in Argentine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
LADY DAYS at Cub Park.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Lady fans will
have their bargain days at the Ma.
tional league baseball park here,
President Charles Weeghman an
nounced today, Weeghman will fight
TO have the plan adopted in all Ma
fional league cities
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Brown and Doty Draw.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Feb. s.
Knockout Brown Of Toledo, Ohio,
and Al Doty of Canton, fought a
twelve round draw here last night.
Johnny Downs Of Cleveland, won the
decision over Battling Hess of Fort
WAYNE, Ind, in their ten round scrap.
Jimmy Brady of Detroit, outpointed
Wop English Of Toledo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
kIeckhefer Defeats jackson.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Augte Kieck-
hefer won from Clarence Jackson,
Detroit, In slow three cushion
match here last night, so to 46, in
the American billiard players ambu-
lance fund tournament. Kieckhefer
meets Champion Alfred DeOro in the
first Of series for the title tomor-
row night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
$3,O66.00

$3,066 90
Roll call.
Aye-Lofton, Hickey.
Absent-lHilpert.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Cler.
Resolution No. 538.
Be it resolved. By the City Council
Of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he is
hereby authorized to draw the fol-
lowing warrants:
No 6462, coupon at $4,000, State
Central Savings bank. $4,000, Jan. 2.
No. 6463, 5 coupons, at $4,000, State
Central Savings bank, 100000, Jan 4.
No. 6555, 25 coupons at $4,000. State
Central Savings bank. $4,000 Jan g.
No. 6556. IA coupons at $1,000, State
Central Savings bank, $4,000, Jan. 8.
No. $685., 6 coupons at $4,000. State
Central Savings bank, $4,000, jan %.
No. CESS. 8 coupons at $1,000. State
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Oh, Man.

Luke McLuke: A man will run his
legs off and lie his head on to get
job And then he will put on dog
and announce that he has accepted
position"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

Central Savings bank, $lt''VV' ~
Roll call:
Aye-L ofton, Hickey.
Absent-Hilpert. 1orrON
Ed o. Mari
Attest: c,,-t
O. w. SANDBTBG. City Ciei hmnsirsI
There being no further .n D
Council upon motion, adjournnFsTTlo
ED. D ~ Mar
Attest: c,ork
o. w. tSANDBERG, City oie''
European factoriest ea Of II
make about 16,ooo,O 900 pounds II i j
fetal butter with cocoanu'
base.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

Council upon motion. adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest. Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
January "a, 1918, 8 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present except Council
man Hilpert, Mayor Lotion presiding.
Minutes of meeting of January Il,
1918. were read and approved. There
being no further business. Councll
upon motion, adjourned.
Arrest. Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
January %. 1918. 8 a. M.
Council met In regular session Win
all members present, except Counci-
man Hilpert, Mayor Lotion presiding.
Minutes of meeting Of January ~
1918, were read and approved.
Resolution No. $50.
Be it resolved, By the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls be.
and they are hereby approved and
ordered paid:
Warrant No. $3.50, Sidewalk ...S16. As
Warrant No. 6567, Street 49,. 1881
Warrant No. 6568, Police ..... 40
Warrant No. $3.50, Sewer -..-.. 20
Warrant No $50, Park ...... 80
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hickey.
Absent-Hilpert.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest. Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council upon motion, adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
January 81, 1918. a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, except Council
man Hilpert, Mayor Lotion presiding.
Minutes of meeting of January ~,
1918, were read and approved.
Resolution No. 537.
Be it resolved, BY the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls be, and
they are hereby approved and order
warrant No. e571, General .s2s7 .s5
Warrant No. 6573, Board Of
Health lis 90
Warrant No. 6573, Light .i.... 70. 90
Warrant No. 6574, Improve
ment ....... 500 90
Warrant No. 6575, Improve
ment 1881
Warrant No. 6576, Sewer -. 131 80
Warrant No 6577, Fire ...... 500. 90
Warrant No. 657S, Fire -. 500 90
Warrant No. 6579, Fire ..... 1881
Warrant No $3.50. Fire APP
paratus ................... 1918
Warrant No 65S1, Park $3.50. S5. Sc
Warrant No 6582, River Front 1t. IL
Warrant No. $3.50, Police 49,. 500. 90
Warrant No. 1854, Police 49,. 800. 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

There being no further business
Council upon motion. adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
GRANT TOWN TO
HELP MOVEMENT
Women Down There Much
Interested in the Pro
posed Rest Room

Grant Town women are taking an
interest in the movement 10 secure a
rest room for women in front % the
ground floor of the court house aud
they have been in communication with
AIRS. Butcher. the chairman OF the
Civic committee OF the woman's club.
which committee has'tke movement to
secure such room in hand. in an eff
fort 10 find cut what they can do to
help the matter along. Son citing
will be started at Grant Town before
very long and as almost all the won-
en- in thai busy coal town are already
very much in earnest il is expected TO
move rapidly.
This morning Mrs. Esccher received
a letter from Mrs. -Iay Wilson Lccch.
Of the East side. in which the rest
room movement vas heartily com.
mended and the hope was expressed
that the county court would soon see
its way clear TO grant the request.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
NOT OVER
SAYS LL0yj GEORGE
Armies We're Evenly Match
ed When Battle Of Pic
ardy Began.
IS Associated Press,

LONDON, April 3.-Premier Lloyd
George told the House Of Commons TO-
day that when tho battle on the
somme front commenced the Total
combattant strength OF the German
army on the west front was approzi'
mately equal TO the total Of the En-
ar. LLOYD George said his man,
power proposals would involve an eS'
IRENE sacrifice by the part of the pop
ulation OF Great Britain. The Cam,
bria bat.le. le said. vas a very trivial
event when compared With the recent
battle and until the strain had relaxed
it would be difficult to find out exact
" what had happened. In the course
OF his speech the British premier said;
eve have now entered the most crit
ical period Of the war. There is a
lull in the storm but the hurricane Is
not vet over. The fate OF the smpiTe,
of Europe and Of Liberty, may depend
on the success with which the last
German attack is resisted and con
auered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
CASEY COMPANY TO
HAVE OFFICE HERE

John F. Casey. OF the. John F.. Casey
Contracting company, who is:the con
tractor for the SIopongahe1a river
bridge and the South Side bridge now
under. construction. vas IN Fairmont
for few hours this afteEooou. He
vas accompanied by Engineer Full
Ter. also Of tie John F. Casey COM
NJ. Casey made i, known while here
that the Johr f Casey company vas
planning to estSbist branch OFFICE
N .Fa:-mont and t3as NJ. Fuller, one
OF the company's engineers. To2!d
move TO the CITY within the near fH-
tuTe 70 be in charge OF the b5aucs OF:
flee.
Mr.. Casey Is OF the opinion that this
IS fertile field Tor a Tive wire" con
tracing company and Is anxious TO
get his branch Office established.
The John F. Casey company Is one OF
the largest bridge constructing firms
in the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
Prisoners Who Fled
Were Not Playing Ball

smartiug slightly over the notoriety
which ne gained through the esS ;.s
of several county prisoners te" az ,
I've OF The West virgio'an today that
The published reports thai ball game
had been in progress at the time o. o..
the prisoners flight was "absolpteiy
u,,f,.,Te: STr. hess vas r'me.Seeper on
g the 5 jo6 and states he sad nothing &c TO
do , WITH the guarding OF he men: Aft
or their escape he led a detail OF seE,
eral men apd rounded W his quarry IN
tho country abou; three miles hack OF
Granvilie. and returned them 20 the
county officers. Mr.. Hess thinks thai hal.
SOM cone started the story about the
ban game in spirit of Jest, but that
he now believed t1e taxpayers OF the
county had taken the matter serious
" and that it was not right TO permit
them to set the idea that the count
stead 81 putting them TO useful occu'
patton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
GERMANY PLANS
TO CUT RUSSIA
OFF FROM SEAS
That is the Meaning of the
Intervention in Fin
land.
CBx Assoc:a,eG Pressl

MOSCOW. April GERMAN assist
auce of the Government forces IN
Finland is parr OF a plan TO saln con,
troll OF northern Russia ana cut Tvs
;-,ter;or of European Russia off from
the Arctic and Baltic. This is the
Jew OF the Finnish situation Of oscar
vokoi former premier OF Finland a1d
a commissioner tor the Finnish So
crnTaent. N. Tokoi has made the fot d,
lowing statement TO the ASSOCIATED
germany Is 1apidi;- investing Fin
land and plans 10 take control there
Just as in The Ukraine and then move
with the White Guards upon Rus
sia-s northern ports thus cutting rus
sia off from the Arctic and the Ba!ll:.
Thirty German war ships transports
and supply ships participated in the
movement on Hango on April 5 and
about 1900 troops, some cav2ir% and
motor transports we're landed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
PARLIAMENT HAS
Two BIG PROBLEMS
Age Limit for Military Ser.
vice May be Raised
Soon.

Icy Associated P9ssS)
LONDON. April 9.-Paritanent re
assembled roday after the Easter re-
cess with TWO questions OF great i'm,
portance on its hands. The first is
the new military service bin which
raises the age limit eight years and
makes those born ate: q fixed date
in the spring of 185. liable 10 bear
arms.
TIE second IS another, and what
promises TO be a strong attempt. to
deal with thu ancient and always con
tentious problem Of government for
Ireland.
Both these issues nave been thrust
on the cabinet during the brief recess
The first by the desperate German at
tacks IN France which demand all the
men the Allies can muster as quickly
as they can be put in the field and the
second by the conclusicn OF the irish
convention and the rendering OF its
report which Premier Lloyd George
promised would be followed By leSis'
lat!on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
VIII Raise Flag at
Pennington School

a Tag raising will De held at the
aFmintgon school building next Sat
nrday afternoon. o. S. Mckinney. one
OF Fairmont's Four Minute Men. wiz
5 Be the orator for the occasion.
The cIosipS exercises for the Lin
coln district schools viii be held in
aFmington next Saturday, consisting
Of Held meet and an exhibit The
patriotic exercises for the day viii be
anae raising which viii take place on
Saturday afternoon at the Pennington
public school building.
An interesting program is being pre-
pared by those IN charge to entertain
the many visitors who viii be IN
nStop on that day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
COUNTY ASKED FOR
MOTORCYCLE COPS
Rotary Club Civic Commit
tee Files Petition With
County Court.

This morning the petition regarding
the employment OF motorcycle police
for the enforcement OF the traffic
laws which the Rotary. club at its
Civic committee to present 70 the
county and city governments was
filed with the COUNT court The pc
tition was joined IN By the Fairmont
Automobile association. the Chamber
OF Commerce and the business Mems
association. 1t reads as follows:
WHEREAS. Many OF the streets IN
the City OF Fairmo1t as we'll as the
public highways leading thorefrom.
have been permanently improved at
a great cost to the tar payers, there
by making public. travel easy aud con-
venient. specially so for automobiles
and other motor vehicles. and
WHEREAS. It has become notori-
ousIy apparent that the. privilege Of
using these improved streets and high
ways Is being grossly abused by many
persons In operating thetE automobiles
IN violation OF the law. both in the
City and on the outside OF, the City;
that It is common complaint by the
persons lawfully. travelling on such
automobiles are driving in excess OF
regard OF human life and property !;
that such violations OF the penal laws
OF the highway are on the increase,
and that for the safety of-the travel
ing public. and a higher respect for
the law. it IS necessary and highly
expedient that the municipal authori-
ties Of the said City Of Fafrmont and
the officers of Marion county. charg.
ed with the duty OF enforcing the l2E.
be assisted and encouraged to take
the proper initiative to apprehend and
punish those persons who persist in
the violation OF the traffic and road
laws.
THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED.
That it is the sense and the deTout
wish Of the Rotary Club "of F'airmopr
that this Body and each Of the mem
ber5 thereof cooperate and assist the
public authorities Of the City and the
County IN the proper and substantial
enforcement OF the traffic laws OF the
City and OF the State; that the Board
OF Affairs Of the City of Fatrmopt be
urged to employ policeman and that
the Sheriff. Prosecuting Attorney and
the County Court OF Marien County be
urged to hire Deputy Sheriff. each
to be charged with the special duty OF
apprehendinS and prosecuting all ana
any persons violating the traffic laws
upon the streets Of the City and on
the publ. Highways Of the county and
that tbs authority and jurisdiction OF
SUCH policeman and such deputy sher-
;R be-. coextensive With the county:
that said policeman. and said deputy
sheriff be each furnished and supplied
with a motorcycle, 10 be used in the
discharge OF their respective duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
NO ACTION NOW IN
CASUALTY DISPUTE
President Decides He Will
Await the Return of
Secretary Baker.

WASHINGTON. D. c. April g
President Wilson will make final de-
cision on the question Of Withholding
casualty lists the addresses OF men
killed and wounded when Secretary
Baker returns from France. The Pres
ident. it was Indicated today, although
inclined to see the addresses publish
ed wishes to obtain the secretary
opinion as formed after conferences
with General Pershing.
Just now no casualty lists are being
issued as the Var department IS
awaiting word from France which VIII
annuity Secretary Bakers new cen.
sorship regulations. The giving out OF
ADDRESSES in the lists was discoatln'
ued some weeks ago on the reconomen-
da:ion OF General Pershing. Many
protests against this action have
reached the White House
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
SLUMP IN
COAL CAR SUPPLY
IN REGION TODAY
Some Interesting Figures
about Production of
Local Operators.

Today the bottom fell clear out OF
the coal car supply and there were
just 454 cars in the region This Is
considerable of come down from the
In view of the car supply not much
interest was taken in the fact ;hat
after one day of 500 cars eastoouuQ
the 5. & o. clapped the 700 limit o.
again.
]. H. Hipterleiter OF the fuel depart
mont of the Central Railroad OF Kew
Jersey is in the city toda!.
A. c. Beesop. of the -Four States
company. called the offices OF TN:
Central west Virginia Coal operators
association this morning.
This evening President {. II. Jec'
kins OF the coal operators aSsoci2t'p::
and Dan r. lawson will leave toT
Washington on a business trip
Some Production Figures.
A glance at the figures showing the
production Of coal for the fiscal yea
ending June so. 1917. in the Fairnlont
district. which Is the NIonongah divis-
ion OF the Baltimore & OHIO railroad.
shows that it is the mines which have
been providing railroad fuel which
nave been prosperous. accepting ina
the mining of coal means finauc!at
success. a proposition on which all
coal people stand agreed even though
a request was. made recently for al
advance in selling price.
The leading producers OF the Fart
mont district did not get out as much
coal as could have been mined by 4
good deal but the showing is very
creditable 10 the districts. The Cor-
solidation Company mines in the
Fairmout district lit has mines IN
other regions) could have turned on;
1856, 600 10 zoe, 900 tons more readily.
The Janison mines in this district
Chat company also has mines out
side the DISTRICT we're capable o. put
ting out 100000 tons more. The
Hutchinson Coal Company (Which al.
so has mines outside the region could
have turned out 100000 more tons II
the Fairmonr district. The Fedora!
Mines at Grant Town. owned by the
New England Fuel and TTanspoiSa-
ton Compa1y. had an over supply
OF cars part OF the time but the oUtpr;
could have been increased soue u the
last year. Tue Wendell mines. wa!cn
are fourth IN the iist. supply 5. s O.
suei as does the Century Coal Com
pany and II fact al! the operations
Which are r2med below with aroduc-
::oo OF las; year in oes IONS. waich is
the adopted mode N 5nis diser!c5 non;
Consolidation Coal Co. OF Far
NOM, 4.G13.62A.
Jamfson Coal and Coke c. CT FAR,
Igtchi1son coai Co.. g: Eairu0H'-
Maryland Coal and Coke Co. o.
West Virginia, (nines a. Wendell
701.1So.
Tede7s; Coal & Coke Co. OF Grant
Town. sSS,66S.
West Virginia Coal & Coke Co. Of
Continued on Page 60
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
- A..aela,si -i'fessl .

.aeH
PARIS. APRIL .. Violent artillery
fighting occurred curing the -.
various points north of Montdld ter ll1e.
also between Nlont6id:er and Noyen
it is announced officially. NO d 1fans
try action developed. French advances
troops south OF the Disc river Win
drew to prepared positions southwest
OF the lower forest of Coucy and south
OF Coucy-Ie-Chateau
The statement follows:
There vas great activity on she
mart of the artillery on both sides =
NUM- erous points along the front nortn
Of NIontdidier and between Montdtd1ef
aud Noyon.
Ion the left bank Of the Disc there
were intermittent bonn Dardme Id
| yanced French troops in conformity
With orders which had been gwen
carried out a withdrawal to prepared
positions southwest OF the lower Tor
est of Coucy and south OF Couey-le-
| Chateau.
German troops we're Kept constant
" under the French ars;ilery fire ana
suffered heavy losses in the course OF
this operation.
LONDON, April 9.-The German ar
tillery developed great activity early
this morning on the British front on
the lines from the LaBassee canal TO
south of Armertieres. according 70 to-
days War office announcements.
: The statement reads:
early this morning the enemy ars
! tillery developed great activity on the
F., from. extending from LaBassee canal
! to south Of Armentieres.
ELSEWHERE on the British front ca.
cept for heavy hostile Smelling IN the
neigh borhood Of ViIlers-Bretonneu1
and AIericou=t Liable there was not1s
! ing special 20 report.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
Barrack7ille to Have
Patriotic Meeting

Barrack-ilIe is planning to have a
patriot!c meeting on Friday evening
Of this week. The meeting viii be
held in the Barra 1lvii!e school house
and will be attended b. most OF the
people of thar community
The patriotic exercises t2re been
arranged BIZ the BaTvackvil!e Liocrty
Loan committee in the interest of the
Third L!bertv Loan campaign. Albert
J. Kern, chairman OF the Fairmout
Four Minute Men. has Leen asked tc
provfds a spcake= for the occasion
Late ta!s afternoon he mad not made
the appointment a good speaker is
assured
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
GERMAN GUNS
ACTIVE BUT NO
INFANTRY MOVES
French Withdraw to New
Positions South of Disc
GERMAN LOSSES EEAN
Artillery Activity Of Teq-
tons is Along a Long
GERMAN LOSSES HEAN
French Kuo,U
Location of the
Long Range Gun

PARIS. April 9-French aviators
have discovered the location Of The
big gun with which the Germans
have been bombarding Paris at
long range aud continual lombard
r2ent of the spots by the French
ARTILLERY and bombing by the air
rae0 have made the handling OF the,
pisces difficult.
This explains the intermittent
re ii the long range weapons
The piece IS mounttl at GretJss
IN Laounois near the road from
Lafeye TO Laon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
new GERMAN OFFENSIVE HAS not YET STARIEI
London Hears
of Wonderful
Aeroplar1e Trip
(By Associated Press)

LONDON. April e-AIl London
was talking about the latest war
runor. the landing in England last
night Of an American aeroplane
after a non stop fight with y pas
Sengers.
The authorities declared there
was no basis for the story. but
this denial served merely to give
1t additional currency.
According to popular version
this was The big surprise" which
Premier Lloyd George said last
week that the Americans would
soon give the Germans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
Red Cross to Print
Financial Statement

ouir- 70 the fact that there are a
large number OF persons in Fairmont
and Marion county who are not Ia.
miliar with The financial condition OF
the local Red Cross chapter. the tccas
socicty has arranged 20 nave PUBLISH
ed In The West Virgipian WEDNESDAY
evening a complete statement OF tne
finances OF the society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09
American Outpost
in Little Fight

wiTE TIE AMER Tan !lE.,iY Is
FRANCE. Apr. 9-America2 t'l:posts
IN the Lorraine sector sttacEed . Ger
man patrol this r. 2T-I1ins a?d Killed
one of the enemy parry. The : Hl"r!-
cans drs=ScI tue DO Il acr"ss ~
mans iand INTO their own trenches for
Identification. There were no AmeTi-
can casualties.