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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
BOXERS DuCK|NC COOGAN, SAYS
 BOOSTER

A Boston writer has the following to say about the lightweight title of New England:
 From time to time we see reference in the boxing columns to the New England lightweight championship and that so-and-so are to box for that title. Just now, Harry Carlson and Freddie Yelle are juggling the claim to the honor back and forth between them, with Chick Brown of New Ha- ven, Young Blades of Woonsocket, Finney Boyle of Lowell, Eddie Shan non of California and Eddie Fitzsim- mons of Newport now and then com ing in for a mention in connection with it's possession.
 Technically, someone in this crowd holds possession of the title which for years was so well defended by Matty Baldwin, Kid Goodman and other battlers who not only stood will ing to meet all corners, but gave the fans of Boston, New England and the East some of the greatest of ring con- tests. Both Baldwin and Goodman were big leaguers in the full sense of the word and were so recognized throughout the county. As box office attractions they had any two of the present day title claimants lashed to the mast. Their willingness to box and ring ability made them.
 I have said that technically some one in the foregoing crowd holds the ! title that eventually slipped from the possession of Matty Baldwin when he, i in the ring sense, was too old to longer 1 hold it. Morally, however, the title does not belong to any one of them, but rather it belongs to Mel Coogan, formerly of Brooklyn and Cleveland, | but now an instructor at the Newport Naval Station.
 | A few days ago at Woonsocket, R. | l., Coogan boxed circles round the much-touted Pete Hartley of the Flynn stable, making such a great showing that one of the local clubs decided that Mel was the man for one of it's early tournaments.
 ] The club got in touch with Coogan's S manager at Newport and he agreed to put up a $1G0 forfeit for appear ance and that his man would make either 133 or 135 pounds ringside, to box any man in New England the club might select, and if a New Eng | land ,battler could not be found, to meet any one outside this section the club could land. The only condition
 laid down by Coogan's manager wa: that the opponent should post his for felt for weight and appearance and a referees decision should be given
 Certainly this was fair. To the clut
 matchmaker it looked a cinch to hnc
 an opponent for Coogan.
 Last Thursday he started in to dc
 the matching, and Friday, Saturday
 and Sunday were devoted to the job
 Yesterday, worn to a frazzle, he tossed
 it up in disgust. Eveyone carried
 either an orange or a pumpkin ant
 some of them both. Would they boz
 Mel Coogan? Well, not on your life
 Of course, if Coogan would come il
 as a featherweight, agree to decl
 sionless bout, let them name all of the
 terms. let them box as welters, etc. they might consider the matter, bu otherwise no.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
$2,OOO FOR INFLUENCES.

Chicago, Feb. 2S-More than $2,0O3 was added to the American Billiard Players Ambulance Fund through the three-cushion billiard tournament held here recently. Although none of the players received pay for their services, all were given travelling and living expenses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

outs. S297; assists, 6631; errors, 512; total chances, 15,446, double plays. 1169; average, .967.
 This table shows how Lajoie batted against 50 famous major league pitch CTS from 1896 until 1916, inclusive:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

He executed IA double plays un- assisted.
 His grand fielding average for 2f years shows a mark of .967, just two points better than Eddie Collins has to date. It was: Games, 2469; put
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

Frankie Britt of New Bedford will meet Billy DeFoe in the main bout of E. rounds at Chelsea Monday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

-Iajoie, during his long career h games for an average of 1885. In 1913 broke out with another streak which age of .451. His best batting streaks a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

All that stands between Billy Miske, the St. Paul battler who plucked big wads of prestige from the classic brow of Fred Fulton recently, and < bout with Jess Willard, despite the divergence in size between them, is Miske's lack of a knockout punch.
 It is not exaggerating to state that the St. Paul mauler stands head and shoulders over every light heavy weight campaigning today and that he excels every heavyweight except Fulton and Willard. Had Miske possessed something akin to knock out wallop when he met Fulton he might have made. the Rochester Giant's' elimination as a contender for the worlds title complete. Miske hit the big fellow repeatedly He stung him often, as he has stung Jack Dillon, Bob Moha, Carl Morris and others. But the old sleep producing wallop wasn't there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
WORKERS ACCEPT
new QUOTASFOR
WAR FUND DRIVE


At the meeting held Monday aft
ernoon of the district directors of
the United War Work campaign for
North Dakota. it was voted to ac-
cept the increased quota for the
state. announced from national
headquarters and to regard the so
per cent increase as the district
quota and not an oversubscription
Seven of the twelve district direct
ors were present at the meeting
which was held at the campaign
headquarters.
Because of the great increase of
the number Of men in service, than
was anticipated at the time of de-
Gliding upon the quota needed for the
work of the welfare organizations
represented in the drive for funds,
the desire to enlarge the work in the
navy, the need for welfare work
among the industrial workers engag-
ed in essential war work and the me-
cessity of continuing the work for
at least year during the demobil-
izing period, even should peace come
within a few months are the reas-
ons advanced by the national board
for the necessity of securing so per
cent more funds than was first an
nounced.
H. w. Geary, state chairman of
the United War Fund drive for
North Dakota presented to the dis
trtct directors at yesterdays meet
ing the business done at the Chica-
go conference, called last Saturday
by DR.. John r. Mott. director gener-
al, which Mr.. Geary attended.
The North Dakota districts. their
original quotas and the new quotas
are as follows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Forum Readers
Contribute $40
TO Relief Fund

Forum readers continue to send
voluntary gifts for the relief of the
fire sufferers of northern Minneso-
Ia, and each day brings an offer
ing from some resident OF the state
who has desired to show his sympa-
thy with the cruelty afflicted neigh
bors OF the adjoining state. .
Great activity has marked the res
toration and help in the stricken
district but the amount of work to
be done and the tremendous need
among hundreds of families makes
it impossible for too great an out
pouring OF the gifts and sympathy
of neighbors. Many families, indus
trious, thrifty. self dependent and
prosperous were reduced within a
few hours To a state depending upon
charity for adequate clothing, to
protect them from the cold of the
autumn weather. To change such
conditions as quickly as possible and
to give such people a chance to
build anew is the aim for which the
committee is working diligently
and every dollar given expresses the
sympathy of the donor and his de-
sire to share the calamity which has
so hurt his neighbor. through no
fault or negligence of his own.
The Forum fund to date is as fol-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
FiUe Babies to
Be Cared For

There were ~ Fargo households
who were willing to give home TO
one of the five little folks who wera
seeking temporary lodgings for the
period OF the influenza epidemic.
Last evening Miss Lillian Topping.
superintendent of the Florence Crit-
tenton Home appealed TO the public
through The Forum to relieve the
Home of the care OF five babies who
were quite well. themselves but their
care was a problem in the house
where there were % bed patients
several of these from the regular
staff OF workers. The children ranged
in age from one year old to three
years, and are not available for
adoption but are to be returned when
conditions at the Home are again
normal.
At 10 o'clock this morning Il
households had expressed their Gag
erness to provide happy home for
the little folks and today they were
installed, their departure relieving
the situation at the Home greatly.
Although many Of the members OF
the family at the Florence Critten~
ton Home have been i'll OF influenza
there have been no deaths and the
greatest problem at present lis to
secure adequate help for the essen
tial work. Volunteer aid is most well
come and especially any who can
give help during the nights.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
This DiUisiOas
Leads the Nation

The Northern division again leads
all the other 10 Red Cross divisions in
the output of finished articles.
Statistics for August, issued by the
national headquarters, show that this
division has per capita production
greater than that OF any. other divi-
sion in the United States.
Not only does the Northern divi-
sion lead in per capita production of
supplies, but the expense connected
with the manufacturing Of these ar
ticles is much less.
This divisions estimated value Of
finished articles per 100 population
was 1852 during August. The next
division in rank was the Mountain,
having an output on the same basis
amounting to $11.92. The third high
est was the Pacific division, having an
output Of 1918. The expense of turn
ing out these supplies for the month
amounted to only IS per cent for the
Northern division, 2.06 per cent for
the Mountain and 2.S6 per cent for the
Pacific.
The following tables were contained
in the comptrollers report, Washing
ton, D. c.. on division operations for
the month Of August:
E-Aa .tA 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Former Postal
Clerk Arrested

Frank r. Reiman. formerly clerk
in the postoffiCs at Tioga, Noun
trail county. was arrested by G. ID.
Scott, Fargo. deputy United States
marshal. on q warrant charging the
embezzlernent of $50 Of postoffice
funds. He was arraigned before a
United States commissioner, and
gave bonds for 800 TO appear at the
Minot term of federal court.
Mr.. Scott also arrested John
Seaton, wealthy farmer residing
near Epping, Williams county,
charged with sending obscene mat
ter through the mails. He gave
$500 bonds to appear at the Minot
term.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
LdbOrer Held On
Robbery CHARGE

Arthur Frederickson, farm la.borer
and teamster, arrested by Fargo no
lice Monday evening on complaint Of
Gustav Martinson, also a laborer,
who alleges that F'rederickson got
him drunk and robbed him of APP
proximately $40 in a Front street
hotel October 10, wos bound over to
the district court on bail of $500 at
preliminary hearing in police court
this morning.
A girl, aged II, an employee at the
hotel, was the star witness for the
state, testifytng that Frederickson
asked her aid in getting Martinson's
money, offering to divide the spoils.
Martinscn told the court that the $40
represented the last OF $3.50 he had
earned in the harvest fields. the rest
having been spent on good time..''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Asks Washlng-
ton For RELIEF

DR.. 3, F. Iadd, federal food adj
Illustrator for North Dakota, sent
a telegram Monday to the transpor-
tation division fthe United States
Food administration asking If i'm
mediate relief could not be secured
for the farmers throughout the
northwest who have grain and no
storage facilities and have not been
able to secure cars.
was from a farmer who stated he
had $4,000 bushels of grain on the
ground with no storage room for it
and that it was rapidly deteriorating
through exposure during the wet
weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
RECORDS ARE WANTED.
Shipment VIII BE Made to HeadQual

Miss Lulu Wagner, chairman of the
ords and needles in Moorhead, asks
all who own machines to go through
their records and draft the slackers'
The call for records for men in the
army service and on shipboard is urg-
ent. Shipment will be made on Nov.
8. All gift records and needles should
be left at the Macnab pharmacy or
they will be called for by notifying
Mrs. j: G. @incent, phone 1857, or
Miss Tillotson, phone Sow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
More Sugar For
Flu Patients

Families with influenza patients
may have an extra two pounds OF
sugar. DR.. Z. f. Ladd. food admins
istrator for North Dakota, ruled
Monday. More. IL necessary in the
fight on the disease may be secured
on orders from the attending physi-
clans. Red Cross and relief organi-
cations may secure sugar in Ave-
pound lots by signing grocers' cards.
Sugar is extensively used In prepar-
ing hot lemonade and other drinks
for flu patients.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Recruit Men
For RaiIUays

A special recruiting department for
railway mechanics for North Dakota
points has been organized by state
headquarters of the United States
Employment service, Lindley n. Pat
ten. state director, announced today.
J. H. Hollahan, Minot, is director of
the department, and r. w. Smith,
Grand Forks, assistant.
Railways in North Dakota, parti-
cularily the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific, are greatly in need
of mechanics in shops at Grand
Forks, Minot, jamestown and Man
dan.
Recruiting will be pressed among
men in the automobile trades, which
have been classed as non essential
industries by North Dakota commun-
ity boards. Men so recruited win not
be shipped from the state for war
work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Nine Boxes to
Fire Sufferers

Nine boxes of clothing and shoes
were shipped to Duluth for Mime
sofa fire sufferers by state headquar-
tiers Of the United States Employ
ment service Monday. Donations OF
money, which have made through the
department, and now total several
hundred dollars, will be forwarded
today.
Much of the clothing, shoes and
money has come from state offices OF
the service, several boxes arriving
by express Sunday and Monday
morning, and from other state points.
Donations will be received for ship
ment to Duluth for some time to
come, w. L. Van Horn, state director
to the boys working reserve, said this
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
CAMPAIGN DEFERRED

The recruiting campaign Of the
boys working reserve of the United
States Employment service in North
Dakota has been deferred for the in
fluenza epidemic, which is gradually
abating. Plans announced by w.
L. Van Horn, Fargo, state director,
include the recruiting of every boy
under military age in the state for
Useful employment in 1919, and to
relieve the labor shortage. A course
for leaders will likely be held at the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
COAL SUPPLY is low.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Oct. 3d.
The hard coal situation here is very
poor, with small supplies on hand.
The East Grand Forks Commercial
club has made an appeal to Cover
nor J. A. A. Burnqutst of Minnesota,
calling for immediate additions to
the supply as means, of insuring
successful combat of the influenza
epidemic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Totals
$693800 S1 0A0 nm

Conferences will be held in every
district Of the state within the. next
four days at which time the county
chairmen and other workers will be
informed Of the new quotas and the
reason for increasing the sum asked
from the American public by the
united welfare organizations.
Details Of the drive were discuss
ed at yesterdays meeting and plans
made for the, preliminary campaign
and the drive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Coleman to Be
Desk Sergeant

Patrolman James Coleman, MEM
Der of the Fargo police force for 80
years, and formerly desk sergeant
will be desk sergeant succeeding
Morton Sydness, whose resignation
effective November / was announced
Monday, until a man versed in the
Bertillon system can be secured,
Louis Dahlgren, chief of police, said
this afternoon.
Mr.. Sydness has accepted a posi-
ton with the Great Northern Rail-
way company as special agent, with
headquarters in Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
PETER ELLIOT COMMISSIONED,

Peter Elliott, Jr, a well known
Fargo young man, has made a fine
record at the officers training school
at Camp Gordon, Ga. Out of a class
of $50 men, Mr.. Elliott graduated
in seventh rank and was given a
iieutenant's commission. He has now
been appointed as an instructor at
Camp Gordon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
TWO DEATHS REPORTED.
Five Hen From state Listed in Days
Casualties

In the days casualty lists issued
by the government North Dakota is
represented by Ave casualties. Pvt.
William p. Makee, OF Noonan, N. D..
was killed in action; Pvt. Alfred M.
Hovind, of Carburg. died of disease,
and among the list OF the severely
wounded appears the name of Pvt
Oscar c. Sumner, Of Fingal.
In the list of those wounded, degree
undetermined are reported Corp.
Richard e. Giese, of Jamestown. ami
Pvt. Clarence C. Severtson. Of ST.
Thomas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
TO ACCOMPANY TROOPS.
". NJ. c. a. Appoints Representatives

Y. NJ. c. A. Appoints Representatives
TO Travel With Drafted Men.
The state z. M. C. A. has named
the troop trains that viii 90 to Fl.
Winfield Scott as soon as the
authorities decide to again move
troops, the last calls having been
postponed because of the influenza
epidemic. t
The Rev. F. H. stiIlwell of Wah-
peton, T. G. Upton of Minot, the Rev.
Hutchinson of Bismarck, Emil Glas-
er, physical director of the Fargo Y.
M, G. A., w. H. Elfring, secretary
of the Grand Forks association, and
Guy Cook of Darlington, will rep
resent the association on the six
troop trains. There will be about 440
men on each train
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
DEATHS.
COURTS PUT in SHAPE

HandbaIl courts at the Fargo z.
NC. A. have been put in the best
possible shape, and will be ready
for fast games when the closing or
der due to the influenza epidemic is
rescinded, John w. Adams, general
secretary, said today. The bowling
alleys will be scraped down and pol
lsIled this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
The French Report.

first army continues to close in ON
Guise and has captured German first
line trenches and the barracks and
hospital south OF the Chateau in the
town of Guise, according to the war
office statement today.
South of Guise the French have
passed beyond the Lowry farm. They
also continue to make progress on
the right bank Of the Peron river.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
Advanee Ia Meaonotaniia.

London Oct. 29.-British troops
have captured the important town Of
Kerkuk, in Turkish Kurdestan, ly-
ing 1876 miles north OF Bagdad, ac-
cording 20 the war office announce
ment on operations in Mesopotamia
The town was occupied on Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29

With the British Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 29.-Bitter fighting
took place today near the Mont
Thuoy wood, northwest OF Famars,
south OF VaIenciennes.
The Germans counter attacked the
British in the wood and latest re-
ports are that parts OF the forest are
held by each, side.
The lighting north of F'amars today
followed hard combats throughout
Monday in the region Of that village
and the Scheldt canal. The British
made additional progress Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
WORK FOR GOVERNa1ENT.
Carpenters and LaborerB VIII Leav
for East Tonight

U4EpeMteRB and IADOEeEB VIII Leave
for East Tonight.
A force of carpenters, will leave
Fargo tonight, sent by the state
branch of the United States employ
ment service to Indian Head. about
eight miles from Washington, D. c.,
where they will be engaged on gov
eminent war industries. A construc-
tion gang of laborers will also leave
Fargo tonight for work at the navy
yard at Norfolk, Va. Any men wish
ing to ship with these groups of labor
are requested to register today at the
office of the employment service, 8
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends for
their kind words and deeds, and the
beautiful floral offerings at the time
of the demise Of our wife and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Brink
Robert J. Brink. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Aaland
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
AsT DAy EoR bills

Friday, November I, viii be the
last day for presentation Of October
bills against the city of Fargo, w. j.
Holzer, deputy city auditor, said
this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29

in a Fargo hospital Saturday night, is
en- route to Fargo to take charge of
the body, which probably viii be
shipped to Randall, Ia, the former
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
FoUR SUITS FILED.


Four suits were fled Monday with
the clerk of court for trial at the
November term, that being the last
day for fling for the term which con-
venes Nov. 8. The suits filed are:
George D. F'oote VS.. L. c. Smith Bros.
Typewriter Co. of Syracuse, N. Y; T.
P. Reilly VS.. Carrier Air & Condition
ing Co, of New York city; and The
McGran Tire e. Rubber Co. VS.. More
Bros. corporation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
AIR MAN Is MIsIToR

z H. .. Kreuger, Armenia. is in Far
go today enroute to Norfolk, Va,
where he is in training in the avia-
ton section of the United States ma
Wy, after Through spent with his
parents. He is well known in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
The British Report.

London, Oct 29.-Artillery duels
and patrol encounters were the only
activity on the British front during
the night, Field Marshal Haig re-
ports in his official statement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
GaaoIina Eamina.

Paris, Oct. 29.-The German army
is suffering from a gasoline famine
says the Matin. At many places the
allies have found tractors in perfect
condition which were abandoned
through lack OF gasoline.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
REr1lRMs ROM WEST.

Thomas B. Hull returned Monday
evening from two weeks business
trip to Denver, Salt Lake and other
points in the West.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29

For QuScfz res,Lns use The Forum
want ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
WAuGH's SISTER en- ROUTE.

Mrs. Nellie Russell, Storey City, Ia,
sister of Thomas Waugh, proprietor
of Seelig hotel at Leonard, who died
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-29
ARTILLERY DUEL ONLY
FEATURE OF FIGHTING
(Continued from page one.l
q Britiah Rront.

the Mouse. LII the Woevre prisoners
were captured in a successful raid.
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Neag,s About Ioae,zs
RANx cr.EAprr6.s
REATTv TRANwnps

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