davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-14
j. s. Must Cut Use
Of Wheat by One Half
America Consumed $4,000, 900 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 21,000,000.
RATION PER PERSON is l. POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Greater Sacrifice Here-Aed War
Bread Must Be Maintained-Our Soldiers and
Sailors Have Full Allowance.

to furnish the Allies with the necessary propor
zion OF wheat to mantan their bread from
our monthly consumption to 2100000o month";
against our normal consumption of about 900 bushels
ton set forth by the u at Washing
ton Reservng margin for distribution army and for
special cases leaves for general consumption
II POUNDS OF wheat products weekly
statement continues of
bakers bread must be
ana thereore requires larger proportion
than cereal breads baked in the household Our and
navy require full allowance The welltodo population
cal greater sacrlnces IN the consumption
products than the In addition, population in
the agricultural DISTRICTS where the other cereals are abnn
dan are skilled the preparation from
other cereals than the crowded city and
With improved transportation conditions we now have
aoe surplus of potatoes We also have the spring month.
consumption The drain barley as substitutes ha
already greatly exhausted the supply these grains
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-14

cent. OF the average monthly amount
purchased in the four months prior to
March l.
8. Manufacturers using wheat prod.
ucts for non-food purposes should
cease such use entirely.
6. There is no limit upon the use Of
other cereals, fours, and meals, corn.
barley. buckwheat, potato -four, ct
cetera
Many thousand families throughout
the land are now using no wheat prod
ucts whatever, except very small
amount for cooking purposes, and are
doing SO in perfect health and satisfac-
tlon. Ihere is no reason why all Of
the American people who are able to
cook in their own households cannot
subsist perfectly well with the use of
less wheat products than one and one
half pounds week. and we specially
ask the well-to-do households in the
country to follow this additional pro-
gramme In order that we may provide
the necessary marginal supplies for
those parts of the community less able
to adapt themselves to so large q pro-
portion Of substitutes.
In order that we shall be able to
make the wheat exports that are alb
solutely demanded of US to maintain
the civil population and soldiers of the
allies and our own army, we propose
to supplement the voluntary co-opera-
ton Of the public by a further Emita-
ton OF distribution. and we shall place
at once restrictions on distribution
which Will be adjusted from time to
time to secure as nearly equitable dis
tribution as possible. With the arrival
OF harvest We should be able to relax
such restrictions. Until then We ask
for the necessary patience, sacrifice
and cooperation Of the distributing
trades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
WORK OF ARSENAL
TOLD BY COLONEL

The Rock Island arsenal is put,
ting out more york in one month
now than /. d.I in any one year
OF Rock Island realize what a great
arsenal is located here in their
city"
These statements were made BY
Colonel Leroy T. Hillman, comman-
dant at the Rock Island arsenal, in
brief talk made this noon to men,
btrs OF the Rotary club al the Rock
Island club. He further stated that
over 10000 workers are employed
IN the factories on the arsenal, l 200
men are working on construction,
and 20 government officers are To-
Gated on the island. He pointed
out that the arsenal is known to
put out the highest grade of work.
al from 10 to 20 per cent cheaper
than any private concern. This was
the first time Colonel Hillman has
attended a session of the Rotary
club. of which he recently became u
member.
Reports on the national conven-
ton held at Kansas City last week
were made by H H. Collins, Will
liam J. Sweeney and Fred Pollard.
A complete report viii be given by
the TWO delegates, z. c. Fisher,
president of the Rotary club, and
\. G. Hill. secretary, at the next
meeting of the organization. Other
members were called upon for short
talks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Elizabeth Oglevee, 154S
Thirtieth street, and Miss Ruth
Johnson, 1000 Twenty eighth street,
have returned to Chicago to take
summer work in the National Kin
dergarten college.
Mrs. Harry Symes and son, Harry
Symes, Jr., are visiting with the
formers sister Mrs. Phil Miller,
1908 Fourteenth street.
Mrs. z. D. McChespey OF Min
onk. H.. is spending a few days
with Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Granger,
80 Fifteenth street
Mrs A W RothweH has gone to
st. Louis, called there by the ill
ness of her son, Wade, who is sta
toned at jefferson barracks.
Mrs. T. c. Langtree and son,
port, Conn, and Mrs. Mary H.
ConweI, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. O. Z. Mckinley, 531 Twen-
tieth street
Mrs. William Payne and daugh-
ter. Mrs. ]. d. Lightbody, of the
Payne apartments, left today for
Camp Grant, Rockford, to spend a
short time with the latter's hus-
band, Lieutenant Lightbody.
Mrs. H F. Jones and little
daughter, Marguerite Lucille, of
GLIB Fifteenth street, who have been
visiting relatives at Washington,
Iowa, returned home today.
J. Hill, this city, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis yes
terday, is making satisfactory prog
less towards recovery.
Miss Hazel Rust, assistant secre-
tary OF the Y. w. c. A, and Miss
evening from the high school girls
conference held at Conference
Point, Laket Geneva, for the last
10 days. Miss Agatha Petersen,
also a delegate to the convention,
has gone to Chicago to spend the
week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pratt, 2906
Sixth avenue, have received word
of the safe arrival overseas of their
nephew, Lieutenant Y. L. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckinney,
Sala apartments, left this afternoon
for indianapolis, Ind, and will
spend the Fourth with friends at
Flint Lake, Indiana. They expect
to be gone several weeks and are
making the trip by machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. R. Wood, 1900
Thirty-seventh street, arrived home
Sunday after a visit at points in
Tennessee.
George L. Loge, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
7. Loge, 1916 Twenty-fifth street,
! left this morning for Charles
ton S. c., where he is sta
toned. Harold Heider Of Moline
who is also in the navy, will &C
| company Mr.. Loge as far as Phila-
delphia, where he will be stationed
| for the present.
All the news all the time-The
! Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
DALLMAN rs GIVEN
NEW APPOINTMENT
IN PRESENT POST

The appointment OF Vincent Y.
Dallman Of Springfield to be
United States Marshal for the
southern district OF Illinois to
succeed himself, was sent to the
senate for confirmation by Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday.
Mr.. Dallman is editor of the
Springfield Register. That he has
proven efficient in the duties of
the marshal's office is shown b.
his reappointment
Other appointments named
were;
Louis Fitzhenry of Bloomington
TO be judge OF the southern dis
trict of Illinois to succeed the late
Judge Otis Humphrey.
James G. Burnside OF Vandalia,
to be United States attorney for
the eastern district Of Illinois, TO
succeed Charles A Karch.
The selection Of Mr.. Fitzhenry,
it was explained, had been decided
upon several years ago, when the
late Judge Humphrey was about
to resign. When Judge Humph-
rev. however, withdrew his resig
nation. the appointment of Mr..
Fitzhenry had to be withheld. Mr..
Fitzhenry, who served one term
in the house, is a close friend Of
Attorney General Gregory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
TAX INFLUX IS
CAUSE OF RUSH
pcputy Internal Revenue Collec-
tors Onice Open UHtii Late Hour
for nelinQeltS.

Yesterday was a busy day for
nenutv United States Internal Rev
enne Collector T. J. Cavanaugh.
Taxes that should have been paid
iasi Saturday morning at the latest,
Ioured in YESTERDAY causing the
Internal revenue ohce to remain
omen until 10 o'clock last evening.
MIR. Cavanaugh sisted this morn
ing that as no instructions to the
contrary have been received from
Washington. he wjIIContinue to re
ceive delinquent Internal revenue
TAX returns. He stated, however.
fiat an order to cease collecting is
expected at any tine. Upon the
receipt of such mandate. those hav-
ing as vet unpaid revenue tax will
be forced 70 pay through F. D. Nc
Cabe. United states collector of in
ternal revenue at Peoria. Il may
be that all those who failed 70 pay
their tax by last saturday viii he
subject 10 a special fine or assess
meut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
DECIDE TO PAINT
ROOF OF LIBRARY

1t was decided to paint the roof
of the public library and to re-
decorate the ceiling of the chill
dren's room at the meeting of the
library board directors held last
night. The book committee sub
mitted a list of books which were
ordered purchased.
The librarian was authorized to
write a note of appreciation to Mr.
and Mrs. s. S. Davis for their gift
of pictures and plaques for the
children's room.
The librarians report shows the
total book circulation for June to
be 1924. Adults have taken out
1924 books; children have taken
1851. Reference books number $40.
/ The bills for June amounted to
| $6S666. This amount was appro-
priated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
BOARD WILL OPEN
REMODELING BIDS

Bids for the remOdeling Of the
fourth floor of the Young Mems
Christian association will be open
ed tonight at the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the board of
directors. A meeting was called
Saturday for this purpose, but was
postponed. The inability of two of
the contractors to have their bids
ready is given as reason for post
poning the meeting. Architect c.
D. McLane will at this time submit
the complete plans for remodeling
10 the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
TWO IN UNIFORM
ARE GIVEN OVER
BY LOCAL FORCE

Charles Hobart has been turned
over to federal agents by the local
police He was arrested Saturday
night by officer Frank Smith on the
complaint of a department of JUS
tice official. The man is charged
with having been out of the army
for three months and to have been
wearing his army uniform. He is
said to live at 1896 Twelfth avenue
Clyde CHLOE, deserter from Rock
Island arsenal, has been turned
over to the arsenal officials. Gil
hoe was arrested at Camp Dodge
while on his way home to Nebras-
ka The camp authorities notified
the arsenal officials and the man
was brought here and held in the
police station until officers called
for him yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02

HAVE RESIGNED
Officers Smith and Bennett, Newer
Men on Force, Hand in Stars
As Result of Election.

Evidently as a result OF the tax
election held last Saturday the
Rock Island police department has
lost two police officers. who hand
ed in their designations last night.
The men who have voluntarily
left the force are Frank Smith
and Frank Bennett. They were
among the newer members OF the
force and probably decided to an
ticipate action of the city commits
sfoners on July Is, when it had
been planned to lay off six Off
GERS due to the lack of city funds
with which to keep the force up To
its former proportions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
POLICE Recovered
STOLEN CARS HERE

cred two automobiles hat were
stolen SATURDAY. and Sunday nights.
One Of the machines was found in
the east end Of the city. This ma
chine is owned by John Ward. Dav-
export. and was stolen from in
front Of the E-aCkhawk hotel Sat
urday night.
4 car owned nv Frank Kline and
stolen Sunday night from in front
Of the Empire skating rink. was
found at ThiTty-eighth street and
Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
SPEED COP GETS
AUTO VIOLATORS
HERE YESTERDAY

ID. R Hollopeter, Harry Puscas
and Frank Rosenbau were arrested
Yesterday by Motorcycle Cop Earl
shannon for speeding. The three
men appeared before Police Magis-
trate Smith this morning and each
paid q fine of IS and the necessary
costs.
w. II. Warner was arrested for
not having proper lights on his car.
lie was fined So and costs.
I'd Golden, who the police say
was intoxicated, was arrested last
night He was discharged by Mag
.Strate Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
CUPID FORSAKES
COUNTY CLERKS
OFFICE FOR DAY

Dan Cupid Ioafeth on The jon,
All day yesterday and until noon
TO-DAY. there has been no blushing,
self-consciouS. giggling couple ap-
proach the desk Of County Clerk II
B. Hubbard for matrimonial IL
CerseS.
Such days have been known be-
fore. but they are few and far be
tween. Following each, in the past
there has been an Unprecedented
rush. more than making up for the
short lapse. according TO AIT Hub
bard. II remains 10 he seen wheth-
= r yesterday viii prove an eXcsp-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
FIREMEN'S MEET
CALLED TO TALK
OVER SITUATION

As a result of the stand taken by
the voters last Saturday when the
proposed increase in taxes was de-
feated. Rock Island fire depart
ment members will meet tomorrow
night to make their final, plans.
The firemen some time ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
POLICE OFFICER
AUGUST THORMAN
RELEASED TODAY

According to Police Chief Phil
Miller, August Thorman, q member
of the force, has been notified that
his services will be no longer need
ed. No reasons are given for the
release of Thorman otherwise than
that the city is forced. to retrench,
and must do SO by reducing the po-
lice force.
officers Frank Smith and Frank
Bennett handed in their resigna-
tions last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02

asked fiat raise in salaries OF $40
a month under present conditions
or $15 a month with every fourth
day off This was not allowed by
the commission. The firemen
threatened to quit their places but
decided to remain till an election
on the tax question had been held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
PROHIBIT SERVING DRINKS

Furnishing liquor to officers
and men Of the army within pri-
vate homes is prohibited.
Such IS the gist Of new regula-
tons formulated by President Will
son and Secretary Baker and made
public tonight by the commission
on training camp activities.
Dry zones around every camp.
where as many as $50 men are
Stationed for more than 80 days,
also are established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
DISCARD CIVILIAN DRESS.

Fifty suit cases from Rock Island
boys at Camp Grant included in
the last contingent, came through
Rock Island pOstoffice yesterday,
for delivery to their homes in this
city They contained wearing ap-
parel that the new soldiers had dis
carded when they donned the uni
forms of Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
PREMIER SATISFIED,

Paris, July 2.-(Havas agency
Premier Clemenceau went to the
front Sunday morning and returned
in the evening. He said he was
we'll satisfied with the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02

Get a flag at the American Trust
& Savings bank and display 1t
from your home on the Fourth OF
July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
GtYIT0f'

Phone RI. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-Cfty Towel Supply company.
R. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-02
MILAN TOWN BODY
VOTES BOND ISSUE

At the regular meeting last
night. members OF the Milan town
board unanimously approved an
ordinance calling for q $4,000 bona
Issue for the purpose OF constructs
ing a new elevated water TAM.
The ordinance provides that an
election be held July %. at which
time the ruling will be offered 20
the people for their ratification.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
ENEMY THROWS RESERVES
 AGAINST CONQUER0RS IN
 EFFORT TO CHECK ADVANCE
(Bv the Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug 1.-The number of prisoners taken so far in the allied offensive i'll Picardy is estimated at 36OOO including than 000 officers More than 300 guns have been captured according to the the latest ad vices
 The pivot of the German resistance appears to be the town of Noyon midway between Montddier and Sossons The enemy is throwing ill from this base to pre- vent the allies from gaining control of the Noyon-dam road, which is choked with material guns and troops.
 The Germans expected to make desperate stand on the RoyeNoyon line to permit the columns which are retreatng in the direction of Nese and Ham to reach safety.
 Resistance Stiffens
 The resistance of the Germans is stiffenng against the fourth British army under General RawnsOn They reacting violently in the region of Lihons, which changed hands twice during the night but which this ing firmly held by the British
 All bridges across the Somme between Peronne and Ham. stretch of about fifteen miles, have been destroyed by allied avators. The Germans have been attempting G construct temporary bridges. Allied ainnen systematically bombing these.
 Among the prisoners taken generals and coonels and II divisions have been identified
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
HOC ISLAND PLANT
 BUILDS 40 SHIPS,
 SOON ID BE READY
By DWIGHT B. HEARD. Special to The Republican,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 11.-In trip down the Delaware yesterday 1 heard much discussion concerning the Hog Island Shipbuilding Yards. There is every evidence that efficiency is now the keynote in this gigantic plant where over forty ships are now on the ways, one already launched and pre- paratiOns are being made for the com pletion of large number of ships on Labor Day.
 The housing situation is very great ly improved. Modern industrial cities for housing the multitudes of workmen are nearing completion.
 The Delaware River i s veritabe hive of shipbuilding. At the huge plant of the New York Shipbuilding Com pany, about twenty ships are under construction, with many more at Chester and Wilmington.
 The Hog Island plant is run entirely by electrical power furnished by what was formerly the Philadelphia Elec- tric Company, which has now been taken over by the government. The arms of the electrical cranes look at d distance like a veritable forest. Dimes With Arizona Boys
 Two Arizona boys both in the navy | William Hartranft, Jr., in the officers ! u o4lllllS SSHOOl at lllt | HlNGISuY or 1 Pennsylvania, and Clayton Latham, who were at the League Island navy yard, waiting for the completion of a torpedo boat destroyer, dined with us in Philadelphia last night. Both were very enthusiastic over the navy. | Philadelphia is in a whirl with war | activities, officers and men in uniform everywhere taking in the interesting and inspirin~ historical heights of the old city.
 Today at Valley Forge I met mum bers of boys in the khaki and navy blue inspecting Washington headquar- ters, and the many remarkable relics of the revolutionary days. including the old field guns throwing four-inct solid shot used by Washington's army This Valley Forge park with the me.
 mentos of the old heroic days pre-
 served by the Daughters of the Re
 volution is today a great patriot,
 shrine crowded bv visitors inspired b,
 the awakened spirit of liberty
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
VILLA BANDITS H0LDUP TRA|N;
 66 ARE KILLED
rRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 11.-Twenty- six passengers and 40 soldiers of the train guard of 50 men were killed and 70 soldiers and civilians wounded when the northbound train on the Mexican Central railroad was held up at Con- suelo, Chihuahua, 50 miles south of Chi huahuA City, Mexico, at D. n1 Satur- day. The outrage was committed by Villa soldiers under command of Mar tin Lopez The passengers left alive and the bodies of the dead were stripped of their clothing and valuables, even the women and children being forced to disrobe.
 The alarm was sent to Chihuahua by members of the train crew, who made their escape by uncoupling the locomo- tive and racing for the next telegraph station A military train, carrying a strong force of soldiers was rushed to the scene and the pursuit of the bandits began. This train returned to Chihua- hua today bringing the survivors of the massacre. Everything of value was taken from the train by the bandits who, according to the passengers, rode away an hour before the arrival of the l relief train.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
FRENCH

Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1
 PARIS, Aug. 11.-Notwithstand ing thes resistance of the Germans the French troops Sunday gained further ground between the Avre and the Disc rivers, taking several villages from the west and south of Rove to the Disc, according to the official communication issued by the war office tonight.
 Further south on the line the line the French have penetrated the wooded area between the rivers Matz and Disc, reaching in this region, the environs of La BeIvire and Gury. Moreuil-La- notte has been captured and the French line has been pushed two miles to the north of Chevrin- court.
 The text of the statement reads:
 During yesterday evening and last night the French troops con tinued their progress along the entire front between the Avre and the Disc. They captured the en- tire Massif of Boulogne la Grasse and carried their lines to the east of Bus.
 Further south they penetrated the wooded region between the Matz and the Disc, reaching the outskirts of La Berliere and Gury. They took Moreul- Ia Motte and realized an advance of three kiIo- meters in the region 10 the north of Chevrincourt."
 PARIS, Aug. 1.-The text of the official communication issued by the war office tonight follows:
 "Our troops have continued to gain ground between the Avre and the Disc in spite of the resistance of the enemy.
 "To the south of the Avre we occupied MarquiviIIers and Grivil- lers and have reached the line of Armancourt and TiIIoIoy and pro- qressed north of Rove Sur Matz about two kilometers as far as ths outskirts of Canny Sur Matz. Fur ther to the south we captured and passed the village of La Berliere.
 "Between the Matz and the Disc our advance has assumed more pronounced character north of Chevrincourt. Machemont and Cambronne are ours.
 "Arny of the east: The artillery and patrols have been very active on the Struma and Vardar rivers and on the Serbian front. An EnoIish detachment has made a successful raid on tho Bulgarian lines west of Lake DoIran."