davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
RELATIONSHIPS AT
 BERLIN FAIR MEET
St. Joseph'S Y. M. A. A. Has Big
 Track Entry for Saturday

State cham pionships in track and field athletics will be settled Saturday at the state fair in Berlin. The meet will be under the auspices of St. Jo- seph's Young Mems association, under the A. A. U. license. Any records made in events will stand since the meet has the metropolitan champion ship sanction. Commissioner Delaney has obtained entries from over 70 con- testants.
 It is believed that more than one of the present championships will be broken in this meet.
 The list of entries folloWs:
 100 Yards Championship.
 B. Conley. St. Josephs Y. NJ. A. A.
 Gerald Hannon, St. Joseph's Y. M.
 Norman C. Whitaker St Joseph's
 Vincent R. Kiernan, St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A.
 David J. O'Connor. x. H. Harriers.
 Harold T. Fitzimmons. N. Fl. liar riers.
 K. I. Santasoa. Swedish A. c.
 Hugo R. Swanson, Swedish A. c.
 ssO Yards Championship.
 Francis NJ. Kellar. St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A.
 Joseph P. Kelly. St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A.
 John A. Graham. N. IT. Harriers.
 E. Rylander, Swedish A. c.
 Karl SundVau, Swedish A. c.
 75 Yards, Boys Under s5 Lbs.
 John McNamara, St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A.
 Roger Scully, St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A.
 Howard Butler, St. Joseph's Y M. A. A.
 Edward F. Delaney, st. Joseph's, Y. M. A. A. Joseph w. Burkarth unattached. Joseph BerOny, unattached. a2O Yards Championship. F. Clifton Hill St. Joseph's Y. NJ. 4. A. Norman c. Whitaker, St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A. Vincent E. Kiernan, St. Joseph's Y. 1 NJ. A. A. Harold T Fitzsimmons, New Ha- ! ven Harriers. David ]. O'Connor, New Haven | Harriers. Hugo R. Swanson, Swedish A. C. { 100 Yards High School Boys. I Harry Nj. schupack, St Joseph's Y. l M, A. A.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-25

Compliments New Britain.
 That IS the most creditahle taf1n exhibit ever made by any city, sald President Charles NJ. Jarvis. foday'
New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
MERIDEN DAY AT
 BIG BERLIN FAIR
Silver City Folk Throng Midway
 and Gaze at Exhibits

With clear skies and the finest Of exhibits all set the second day or the Connecticut State Agricultural so- ciety fair opened today, prepared to receive the biggest crowd of the sea- son. Today is known as Meriden Day and the number of people from the Silver City is unusually large. Berlin is the mecca for all fair lovers this week. The excellence of the exhibit was judged very superior by those who thronged the grounds on the opening day and the deAire of thousands to at tend has spread. Trolley cars, trains and autos headed for Berlin and early morning saw the presence of a crowd that indicated a record breaker for the day.
 Lovers of horse racing had their treat today. The three classes were we'll filled and snappy heats were the conclusion of the Connecticut stake races. The other was al open event. Tomorrow there will also be three races.
 Governor Holcomb and his military staff and other state executives are to be the guests of the society on Thurs lay. Governor Holcomb will deliver l speech from the judges stand dur .ng the afternoon and will inspect the exhibits.
 Battleplanes from the government aviation field at Mineola, l.. l., were due to arrive at the fairgrounds this afternoon. The exact time of arrival was not known this morning. The management has assurance that the aviators would perform thrilling air stunts each day during their stay.
 The night crowd Tuesday was large md the carnival spirit was pro- nounced. The patrons enjoyed the vaudeville show and played the va rious games along the midway.
 Despite the lateness of the fair this Tear the atmosphere was not uncom- 'ortably chilly.
 Rich in Rarities.
 Tn various exhibition places there are to be found rare specimens of vege- tables and displays pertaining to diff ferent departments.
  ain, for instance, has several things seldom found at fairs. Thomas Pa onessa, brother of Alderman Angelo NJ. Paonessa, is showing figs growins and ripening on a bush. The pottet growth contains several figs. In an. other section Is to be seen twir gonrd4. These gourds have grown or the one stalk. Tn ancient days sini lar gOurds were hollOWed out ant N3ed as water bottles. F. Holsinge of 127 Kensington avenue is the ex hibitor. Walter Herriander of New Britain is showing other gourds. - Seedless tomatoes make up part 0 an exhibit which Alderman Paones sa is showing in the New Britain ex hibit. These tomatoes arc eXcellen in quality, fine for immediate eatinf or for preserving. The alderman proves in his exhibit that he has de voted considerable time to farmn, on q small scale as well as attending 10 affairs of the city government.
 Among the finest apples shown q the fair are some submitted by JohI
New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
Biggest and LittlCst Pigs

The most valuable pig in the United States is also the biggest. It is q Duroc Jersey breed and now at the age of 42 months weighs 75o pounds. It is valued at s1.500. It is one of the red variety. This pig won
New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
Judging of Stock Begins.

The judglng or eXhibits began to- day. This work will continue and just as fast as the decisions of the judges is reached their choice will be desig- mated by the placing of the ribbons Blue ribbons designate first choice; red ribbon second; and yellow third. The judges acting for the society are experts in the respective classes in which they will act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
MANY ALASKA
 TOWNS DONATED
 TO THE CAUSE
Final Report of Juneau Chapter of w. P. L. Which Votes to
 DiSband.
---

A meeting of the Juneau Chapter Alaska Women's Patriotic Leagu was held on June 4 at the resi- dence of Mrs. c. ?. Morgan, tn vice-president, Mrs. c. w. Hawkes. worth in the chair, with Mrs. Val entine acting secretary
 On calling the meeting to order Mrs Hawkesworth announced tha the principal business to be brough before the members would be tn question of continuing the work o the Patriotic League or disbandine adding that 1t was the wish Of tn president, Mrs. J. F. A. Strong, tha the Juneau Chapter disband.
 After considerable discussion pr and con, a motion to disband w. duly seconded and carried.
 The members also voted to sen the money remaining in the Urea ury ($41.65) to Mrs. Franklin Lane to be used in maintenance ( the bed in the American Hospital i; Neuilly, France, which has bee provided through the efforts of Mrf Strong for Alaskan soldiers.
 A vote of thanks was tendere Mrs. Strong for her untiring effort toward the great success of Junea Chapter, Alaska Women's Patriot League.
 It was also voted that financii statement of the chapter be furnish nd the Juneau newspapers.
 A list is furnished of donation amounting to $929.10, from whic eome of the larger items outside o Tuneaa are Katalla, $5S,50; Sitka s75.S5; Coi idova, $500; Ruby, SAP Petersburg, $S0; Anchorage, $lO2 Klawack Natives, SEQ; Nome, $50 Valdez, $100; St. Michael, $94; fly 1aburg Natives, $36.55.
 The disbursements amounted t. S887.45 and are given in detail b. check number, and that there is {; balance on hand of $41.65. 1 The follow is list of article! made by the members of Juneal Chapter, Alaska Women's Patriotic League and sent to Neuilly, France for wounded Alaskan soldiers:
 31 hospital shirts
 26 pair pajamas
 12 pair wooden socks
 12 pair white moecasins
 9 pair tan moccasins.
 Juneau Chapter, Alaska Women Patriotic League was organize April 16, 1917. Monthly meeting were held at Governors Hous when excellent patriotic program were given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
SIX GIRLS ASK
 LARGE SUM FOR
 ALLEGED LIBEL
Norwegian Women Sue LiSiansk Packing Con- pany and Ed. C.. Rus
 sell for Damages.

Suit for personal damages against J. H. Cam, in charge of the can nery. and Ed c. Russell of the Dis patch Publishing Company. aggregat ing $30,000 were filed in the District Court this morning by Attorney John Rustgard for six Norwegian women Emile Halaas, Anna Olson, Minnie Vinji, Inga Holen, Marie Anderson and Anna Hansen, for alleged defa matory articles chasing them as agitators and pro-Germans.
 Each of the women is suing the packing company and J. H. Cam for $1500 actual damages and $1.000 punitive damages. and Editor Rus sell for $500 actual damages and S1 900 punitive damages.
 Each of the Norwegian girls, for mer employees of the Lisianski Packing Company, complained that, as she was dependent upon her own labor as fish packer in Alaska and on the coast of Oregon and Wash
 
 vocation depended upon their name as loyal and industrious persons as employees of others, they had re- ceiyed personal injuries through the efforts of the plaintiffs.
 They claim that the Dispatch on June 17th, printed false and defa- matory statement in the article un- der the captain Six Women Said To Be Pro-German?"
 In their complaints against the Lisian5ki Packing Company and J. H. Cam they quoted a Notice to the Public" printed in the Dispatch June 17th which said that the Lis iansh Packing Company had turned the girls lover to the Government authorities" and that they were be- lieved to be "agitators and pro-Ger- man, whom any institution or com
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
CITY DOCKACE PLANS TAKING
 BETTER SHAPE Mayor and City Council Last Night Gave Ap- provaI to Securing
 More Room. BE MEETING TonleHT Believed That ti;5 teio 7 < jnaI Details Will Be Batified
 at the MeetNla <
 Tonight.
BE MEETING ToniGHT

Tentatively and informally Mayor Emery Valentine and the City Coln- cil last night gave approval to the plan worked out at the joint meeting of the Juneau Commercial Associa- tion and a committee of the City Council for the leasing of the James water front property by corporation of business men to be formed for that purpose and the releasing to the front of said property to the City, and for the City to lease di- rectly from the Alaska Supply Com pany the water front part of the Mann property, and to acquire the Fitzgerald and Goldstein tracts. No action was taken, however, pending the preparation of the papers, and a recess was taken until tonight to give time for that purpose.
 The special committee handling the matter was instructed to act with the City Attorney and get the form of lease and other legal matter con nected with the proposed lease in suitable form and to present them at the meeting tonight. Mayor Val entine said that at such time as matters were sufficiently advanced he would live up to the terms of his agreement.
 A resolution re-creating the office of cemetery caretaker at salary Of $100 per month was passed and cur rent bills read and ordered paid. The Wharf Committee was given power to act on the application of M. Bloch for the use of the old fish house on the City Dock MT. Bloch said that he desired to mild cure and pack fresh salmon and wanted the privi- lege of using the fish house. The Council was agreeable to his having the use of the property, but left it to the Wharf Committee to make whatever terms they deemed neces- sary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
KANSAS PEOPLE
 PLEASED WITH
 VISIT TO NORTH

"You have wonderful country, said c. w. Uhrich, sash and door manufacturer of Independence, Kan as, who, accompanied by Mrs. Uh- 'ich, is visiting this country, seeking recreation and pleasure. We had 10 intention when we left Kansas )f coming to Alaska but after reach ng the Pacific Northwest we could not refrain from seeing it all, and we are very glad now that we came v
 MT. Uhr;ch said he expected to To some fishing before leaving Al ska, and he does not know how 'ong he will remain in the North Ie has been away from his home or ten months.
 MT. and Mrs. Uhrich are at the lynda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
TO MANAGE WINDSOR

w. A. c. Baldwin is leaving for he Westward on the Alaska to be the manager of the Windsor hotel in Cordova. MT. Baldwin has been manager of the Zynda Hotel here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
HE PLEADED GUILTY

Dr. William Pallister, as the com plainng witness, brought suit in the United States Commissioners Court practicing medicine at Excursion In let and at Hoonah. The defendant was brought before the court, plead ed guilty and was fined $7500 by Commissioner N l. Burton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
HENDERSON RETURNS.

l.. D. Henderson, Commissioner ( Education for Alaska, and Mrs. Hel
 ierson returned 10 Juneau yestel lay. Mrs. Henderson arrived o the Jefferson after spending som time in the South, and MT. Hender son returned on the Alameda froI the Westward where he has bee visiting the schools along the coast
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22

Call us for good coal. Femmer md Ritter. Phone 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22

pany depending upon steady faithful service cannot afford to employ"
 The suits against Ed. C. Russell are based upon the publication of the notice referred to as an adver- tisement and to a news article con corning the troubles of the plaintiffs and the Lisianski Packing Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
LITTLE PAT" BETTER.

Little "Pat" Finnegan, son of Capt. J. A. Finncgan ard Mrs. Fin ncgan, is patient in St. Ann S Hospital. He has recently had his tonsIs removed and been operated upon for adenoids.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
ARE PAINTING HOTEL.

s. Zynda, owner of the Zynda llo- tel Building, is repainting the ho- tel. He has started the painters or the outside of the building and be- fore they have finished he will have the hotel completely repainted, both inside and outside. +t
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22

Phone it to Tho Empire, No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
WETTRICK GOES SOUTH.

F. J. Wettrick. who arrived i Iunea uabout two weeks ago to loo liter the Maloney interests her md to see about other affairs, vii return South on the Jefferson. Nil Wettrick has been living at tn lynda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
Homestead Application Notice States Land Oficc, Juneau, Alas L.. n n c

States Land Oficc, Juneau, Alas ka, May 29, 1918. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Fred Peterson, whose postofTice address is Juneau, Alaska, has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year homestead proof in support of his Homestead Applica ton No 02715, for the land em- braced in U. s. Survey 75, situated on the north end of Douglas Isl- and, Alaska and in Fritz Cove. Lat. 5S' IF 2S" N, Long. 134' 40' w., described as follows;
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, NC. on line of ordinary high tide, said cove, whence U.S.L.M. No. 75, F. S., bears N. 5Oo 48' w. 1S.49 chs, thence meandering CD s. 66o 45' E., 25O chs I2) N. 45o 20' E. 4.91 chs. to Cor No ? MIG, thence N 65o 56' E., i4O7 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. 23o AT E., 69.19 ch. to Cor. No. 4, thence s. 66' 16' w. 1927 chs. to Cor No. 5, thence N. 24' 2 w., 69.14 chs. to Cor No. l, the place of beginning, containing 13SS3 acres, Mag. Var. 31' 10' E.
 Said proof will be submitted by said Peterson and two of the follow ing witnesses Endel Brown, Jo- scph Spinks, Thomas Thornton and John Green all of Juneau, Alaska, on September 30, 1918.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22
JURY QUALIFIED
 IN SkAGWAY CASE

The following are the members of the jury qualified in the case of Lena s. Achison vs. c. V. Wool man, an appeal case brought from the Commissioner Court in Skag- way: T. J. McCaul, August Elan ners. Ambrose lille, Frank H. De- Wolf Harry Jordan, Julius Johan- son, James H. Condit, H. P. Gala gher, NJ. J. Cassin, R. G. Casey, E. H. Sherman and John F. Greene.
 Phone it to The Empire, No. 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-22

ore than two hundred pairs or socks and numerous wristlets and sweaters have been knitted by Miss Eleanor bier. ninety three years old. nf Stamford. Conn. Her friends be lieve she is the champion knitter Of America. age considered. Miss bier is extremely proud of a badge which indicates that she is a member of the Red Cross. She knits without inc use of eyeglasses and she also reads without them She says resu. lar habits and determination never to worry are her recipe for longevity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
KAISER HO0DWINK
seen IN NAMING.
or new CABINET.
New Peace Proposal May
Come Out Of Action,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4-Desaerats
efforts by the kaiser and his advisers
10 hoodwink the allies and the German
people into belief in the demoeratira.
tion Of Germany is seen by observers
n the appointment OF Prince Maximil-
ian as imperial chanvellor, and Sehei-
demsnn. the socialist and Groeber. cen
hist, a. members Of the cabinet with.
out portfolio.
II Is supposed that Germany |, about
10 make new peace proposal. With
these new names on the roster OF the
rulers OF Germany, the kaiser might
point to them as a realization OF his
rteently announced policy OF popular
rule II 10 noted, however. nothing il.
said OF the recent announcement OF
The telinquishment Of power by the mil.
Itqry party. OF Of making the members
q NE cabinet answerable for their
unouet Of affairs 10 the reichsng The
- oltIcIsls, therefore, apparently will
rely vith0us power as we'll as
pertioole 81 Aesuaily may be
~ X : 3: So :. u ssas:;' -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
\A|'.

OklahomBns in the list
Private Andrew p. Mcguire, Null
burn, died OF wounds received In Ac-
ton.
Private Thomas J. Greeley, ldabel,
died OF disease.
Private William A. owens, Che
eotah, died OF disease,
Private Polk Caperton, Coalgats,
wounded severely.
Private Luolsn e. Wright, Beaver,
wounded severely.
The COmDlete list.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
KILLED IN ACTION.
OEElCEna.

Leuts Lester c. Barton, Chicago,
H.; Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Brook
yn. NJ Y; Edward j. Wolff, r., Pough-
kespsle, N Y Thomas ]. Bullock. VIII
NON. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Sergts Lester Woodruff Ogllvie, AM
ityyilis, N. Y. Joseph +. Prelssner. MN
waugee, Wis; Clifton @. Waisgerber.
Grand Rapids, Mich Robert Ysrmo, Chi.
cago, III Paul Fett. Grand Haven,
corpls. Louis NJ. Gilbert brooklyn, N.
drew Slonlna, Milwaukee, Wis. Ray A.
stromam, Milwaukee, Wis. Glen Wat.
klns. Toledo, o.
Wagner, William Ardiss Higgins, jr.,
Brooklyn, NJ Y Y
Hubert A. Deasey. Liverpool. England:
Jess Gamble, Anson. Texas; Frank A.
Here, New York. N. Y; Charles +
Hartshorn, Farragut, Ia. George Z. Nc.
Gllnchy. New York, N Y: Philip J.
UConnell. Lawrence, Mass Eyald l.
Anderson. Chicago M. Eugene Beck.
worth. Philadelphia, Pa; George Chri,
Lemoore. Cali Charles Fred Comlska
Alpena. Mich. Arthur Y. DAILY. Toledo
o.. Arthur Dujoudu. Vlawnderef, Bel.
glum. John Gazanego. Oakland, Cal
Alva q, l.. Grover, Council Bluffs, In.
Joseph Hoosack. Brooklyn, N. Y. Thom.
as ]. Kelly, Binghamton. N. Y; stanle,
NJ. Krell, Winterett In. Nelson r. La
france. Hartford. Conn; Frank ]. Lang
Baltimore, Md; Michael Manzella. Trap
petto. palmerme. Italy: wilfred A. Orr
Tecumseh, Mich. James Rineberger
Franklin. Mass. John W. Roberts. Well
ington, Utah; Frank Shershaniuk, Ballet
zkoe, Russia; siguard n. Thorndsen
| nrnoNI Iv,, ha vld uaNnia Ifndar
wood. Tecumseh, Mich; DENIAL Wagner
Mankato, MINI, Harold Monroe Zachow
Detroit, Mich, Samuel Zivo, Grand Rap
Ids, Mich.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
American Tanks
Do Deadly Work

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. 4--.When German
forces advanced Tuesday in an attempt
TO capture Apremonti on the front
west OF Verdun, American tanks sud
denly emerged from the town in all di-
rections. The tanks went lufchlng
through the German ranks spraying
bullets into them. from all sides and
spreading the utmost terror and con-
sternation.
The American tanks, after smashing
their way through the German lines,
wheeled about and repeated the opera
tion with deadly results. The enemy
losses were extremely heavy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Bulgarian Army
Burns and Stays
In Mad Retreat

SALONIKI, Thursday, Oct. 3. -
Burning villages marked the trail OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

fessionaily and physicaily, their re-
quests forwarded to the navy depart.
tient by Lieut.. G. S, Dale In charge
and they will then BE- formally inductsd
Int othe navy
All other men. between the ages Of IS
and 10, says Dale, who desire TO enlist
in the navy must apply to their local
draft board. Their applications will be
sent by the board to the provost mar
shall and in turn TO the navy depart
ment which will then induct them into
service. II over 100 arc ready for en-
listment at any point in Oklahoma, New
Mexico or Texas, says Dale. chiel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

from the French army states that they
NJ advanced considerably BY noon and
had taken Blanc Mont and Medeah
farm.
A successful gas attack was made
BY the Americans on the Verdun front
st vilosnes, on the Meuse. above Dan
nevoux.
The American engineers have re-
moved more than 100 buried German
mines from the ground evacuated by
the enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
RECRUITING BEelIls
AT NAVY STATION

Beginning today applications for in
ductions into the navy will be received
at the navy mobilization station, ap-
proximating 1853 a month from class IA
of skilled mechanics, such as electri-
clans and engineers, men with similar
trade qualifications and men in defer
red classifications from industrial and
agricultural industries will be taken
The applicantes will be examined pro-