davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
TUSCAN|A FLAG IS
SENT ASSOCIATED
(By Associated Press)

: London, Sunday, March 17.-Hugh
Morrison, a Scotch landowner, who
took prominent part in the relief of
survivors and the burial of the Tus-
cania dead, sent the Associated Press
an American flag made by Scotch
women and used in all the Tuscania
funerals. He requested that it be
sent to the president for deposit in
some museum.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
GERMANS THINK us.
MADE BIC AIR RAID
(By Associated Press)

London, March 19.-The Times says
fifty were killed and great damage
done by bombs dropped by Allied air
men in a raid on Coblenz, Germany on
March II, according to neutral trav-
eler from Holland. The people be-
lieved the raiders were Americans. On
March II the British War Office an
nounced that British airmen dropped
a ton of bombs on factories, stations
and barracks at Coblenz.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
COMMITTEE TO PRICE
ALL RAW MATERIALS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-The Coun-
Gil of National Defense has announced
the creation Of committee under the
War Industries Board to pass upon
the prices of basic raw materials pur-
chased by the government and to es-
tablish price-fixing policy from time
to time, to be approved by the presi-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
PLAN AIR PROTECTION
FO RATLANTIC COAST

Washington, March 19.-Active
preparations for strengthening the
aerial defenses of the Atlantic sea-
board have been begun by the War
Department with the appointment of
an army board to select sites along the
Atlantic coast for tero squadrons and
balloon companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
.BU|EO BIG YLANT TO
MINE FERRO MANGANESE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-The con-
struction of plant at Great Falls,
Mont.,, to produce ferro- manganese,
which will release 5000 Otons of ship
ping now carrying this product to
the United States from Brazil, has
been decided upon by the Anaconda
Copper Company, the secretary of the
company today announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
ARG GENTINE AND FRANCE
MAKE TRADE TREATY

Buenos Aires, March ia fur
ther extension of commercial rela-
tions between Argentina and France
is provided for in an arrangement
concluded by the French min
lister in this country for the purchase
of a large amount of supplies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
SAN DIEGO MAN IS
H0N0RED FOR ACT
by Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-Secretary
Daniels has commended the gallant
action of Charles Jones of San Diego
in jumping overheard from the U. S.
S. Machias and rescuing a British en-
losted man who had fallen from a
nearby vessel, February 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
INCREASE PAY OF
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-TThe Sem
ate postoffice subcommittee has rec
ommendcd a flat increase of Is per
cent in the pay of postal employees,
whether on annual salary or day
pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Await Word from Holland.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-Requisi-
tioning of Dutch ships in American
waters still awaited ford from Lon
don at noon today. Officials indicat-
ed that the government would not
seize them until Holland had been
heard from.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
AMERICAN CAUTIVES
IN CHINA IDENTIFIED

Pekin, March l9.-It is confirmed
that the two American engineers cap
tured, by brigands in northern Ho-
nan and held for ransom are E. J.
Pursell of Philadelphia or st. Paul,
Mimi, and G. A. Kyle of Portland.
Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
FIRE THREATENS
OAKLAND SH|PYARD

Oakland, March ia fire, be-
lieved to have ben incendiary, threat
ened to damage plans valued at $780,
600 in the pattern room of the Moore
shipbuilding yard. The flames were
extinguished without serious damage
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
(Rv Associated Press)

London, March ia Bavarian col
onization society in a secret meeting
at Munich decided to send $4,000 Ger
man colonists to Courland, according
to dispatch from Annemasse, France.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
CHICAGO DRY PETITION
HAS NOT ENOUGH NAMES
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, March 19.-The election
board has ruled that the petition OF
the Chicago Dry Federation submit
ting the question of making the city
anti-saloon territory at the election
on April is invalid because it didn't
contain the required signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
American Consul Safe.
(By Assoria tad Prass)

Washington, March l9.-The Amer
lean consul at Odessa escaped before
the German occupation and is safe at
Roskoff
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Today's Casualties.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-Today's
casualty list contained the names of
two men killed in action, three who
died from accident, three from wounds
and twelve from disease. Two were
wounded severely and eight slightly.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Hun Fliers Fall.
(By Associated Press)

London, Monday, March 1S.-Eigh-
teen German machines were destroyed,
an observation balloon destroyed, Sum-
day, by British airmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
KAISER INVITES
NEWSPAPERMEN To
WITNESS OFFENSIVE
(By Associated Press)

London, March ia COpen-
hagen dispatch says the German
army ha sinvited a number of neu-
trail correspondents to witness the
German offensive on the western
front. 1t is stated the cOrrespOn-
dents will leave for the front on
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Howe Trial Nearly Over.
by Associated Pressl

Visalia, March 19.-It is expected
that the Howe murder case will go
to the jury by tonight. The District
Attorney will make his closing argu-
ment this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Collapse Of Hangar.

Miami, March 1.-two men were
killed and 33 injured i'm the collapse
of an uncompleted hangar at the Dim
nehey naval air station during
storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Nevada Ranks High.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-Nevada
ranked fourteenth, March l., in war
savings stamp sales per capital, with
a total of $129,222.49, $1.15 per cap
ita. California ranked sixteenth with
So, ,109, 9,664.06, or $1.02 per capita.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
COTTONSEED RECEIPTS
FOR SEVEN MONTHS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 19.-Cottonseed
receipts at the mills for the seven
months ended March 1 were $500, 2,905
tons; crushed, 3,3O2, ABB; on hand, $685.
399.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
Continued Rain.
fBy Associated pressl

tBy Associated pressl
San Francisco, March 19.-The
Weather Bureau has predicted con-
tinuation of the rainfall recorded in
California south to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19

Phone your wants to The Press and
get results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
STEWART
IS ACQUITTED
. So IS PRIEST

Imperial Pugilist Accused of Jump
ing" City Marshal Rice Is Not Gull
ty of Resisting an Officer, Says
Superior Court Jury-AnOther De-
fendant Acquitted by Jury in JUS
tice Court.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

CHAPTER II-Tcls of his enlistment in the Royal Flying corps. his training in Canada and LIs trausicT to France for ac- fiy, iuiy
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

back tO port. Ii would have been Il disaster had resulted in the sinking Of my boat and 1 had lost my Fife while on my way to England after having SuCc, SSfulIy 0utwittcd in" Huns. But my luck was with me to the last, and while the nccident re suited in some delay our boat was not seriously damaged and made the trip over in schedule time and without fur ther accident, another destroyer hay lng heen assigned to escort us through the danger zone In place of the one Winch had been put out of c2pmis- sion. -.--ss,a see.., see..,. IT f't ..
 When I arrived in London. the re action from the strain I had been under for nearly three montlAs iYLA.. |. diately became apparent My nertts were In such state that 1t was abso- lutely impossible for ne tq cross. the street without being in deadly fear of being run over or trampled. I stood nt the curb. like an old woman from the country on her first visit to the city, and l would not venture across until some knowing policeman, recog- nizing my condition. came to my as SistHnce and conveyed me across.
 Indeed, there was n great number of English officers at hom" Ut all times getting back their nerves" after Il long spell of active service nt the front so that my condition was any thing but novel to the London bob bies.
 It was not many days, however, be- fore l rcgained control of myself and felt in tirSt-ClasS shape.
 Although the British authorities in Holland had wired my mother from Holland that l was safe and on my way to England. the first thing l did when we landed was to send her a cable myself.
 Gro be Continued)
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Introductory. Pat O'Bren Of his adventures.
 CHAPTER II-TcIls of his enlistment in the Royal Flying corps. his training in Canada and hIs transfer to France for ac- tive duty.
 CHAPTER III-DcSCribcs fights in which he brought down two German airplanes and his final fight In which he was brought down wounded within the Ger man lines and was made prisoner Of war v. ---.~-,,---s,-,.- CHAPTER IV-Discovers that German fatally wounded and devoted their ener- gies to restoring those who might bo returned 10 the firing lines Witnesses death in fight of his best chum. Lieut., Paul Rainey. .z;-,.-. CHAPTER Vile is taken to the of | fcers' prison camp at CourtrM. There ho began planning his escape. By great sac rinCc he manages to save and hide away two daily ratIOns Of bread.
 CHAPTER VI-IIo confiscates n map of Germany and Just half hour later is put on q train bound for prison camp In Germany. He leaps through window while the train Is travelling at a rate of 30 miles an hour.
 CHAPTER VlI-For nine days he cTaWlS through teTiudny. hlulns uuriHs the day. travelling al night guided by tho stars and subsisttnE on raw vegetables He covers 70 miles before reaching Lux eEburg.
 CHATTER vIII-t'or nine days more he struggles on in weakened condition through LuXemburE in the direction of Belgium.
 CHAPTER IK-He endures terrible hardsh!ps, swms rivers while dehrious From hunger. living like hunted animal and on th" eighteenth day after jumping from the train lN crosses int" Belgium.
 CHAPTER N-When well on his way through belgium he Is befrendrd on" night by Flemish peasant who feeds him and directs him to Il man in Il Bel sian city who will help hum 10 get Il pass port.
 CHAPTER N F. mngling with E"!- gian peasants hc manages tu o!udc Ger man soldiers and reaches the Belgian c.:y where he finGs the home of the man from whom l." expects help
 CHAPTER NII-IIuyliger forges pass port for O'I}rlcn and promises to assist him in getting into Holland. Later Huy- O'Brien breaks with them.
 CHAPTER XIIG-He spends five days and nights in an unorcupied house with out food except for the scraps he picks up in night fOrays.
 CHAPTER XIV-To gain confidence for the adventures to come in his attempt to get into Holland he ventures one night into a moving picture theater patronized by German soldiers.
 CHATTER XV-Some observations in n Belgian city.
 CHAPTER XVI-IIe leaves the city In the daytime and after some hair-ralsinG adventures reaches the frontier of Hol- land.
 CHAPTER %VII-He passes the cleo tricaily charged wire barrier that sepa- rates Belgium from Holland by digging under the wire. Seventytwo days after he had leAped from the train he breathee the air of freedom.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

At Einhuffcn two Dutch officers got into the compartment with me. They looked at me with very much diSfnvor, not knowing. of course, that l was Il British officer My clothes were still pretty much In the condition they were when 1 crossed the border. al though l had been able to sCrape of some of the mud l had collected the night before. l had not shaved nor trimmed my beard for many days, and l must have presented a sorry appearance. I could hardly blame them for cdging away from me.
 The trip from Einhoffrn to Rotter- dam passed without special incident. At various stations passengers would get in the compartment and, ObScrv- ing my unusual appearance. would endeavOr to start q conversation with me. None of them spoke English. however, and they had [" use their own imagination as to my identity.
 When 1 arrived at Rotterdam l asked Il policeman who stood in front of the station where l could find the British consul, but l could not make him understand. l next applied to n taXlCub driver.
 English Consul-British consult American consul-Fr"nch consult" said, hoping that if he didn't under stand one he might recognize an other.
 He eyed me with suspicion and mo toned me to get In and drove of. had no idea where he was taking me but after a quarter of an hours ride he brought up in front of the British consul. Never before was l so glad to see the Union Jack!
 I beckoned to the chauffeur to gC with me up to the office. as I had nc money with which to pay him. and when he got to the consulate told them that If they would pay th' taxi fare l would tell them who was and how I happened to be there
 They knew at once that 1 was ar escaped prisoner and they readily paid the chauffeur and invited me t' give some account of myself.
 They treated me most cordially anC were intensely interested in the briei account I gave them of my ndven lures. Word was sent to the consu general and he immediately sent fol me. When went in he shook hands with me, greeting me very hearth! and offering me Il chair.
 He then sat down, screwed n mon oclc on his eye and viewed me iron top to toe. could see that only goo breeding kept him from laughing n the spectacle presented. l could St,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

The job printing department of the Times js equipped with the latest and bestIssps faces for artistic work.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

. ;. !. ..,ss,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-27

CHAPTER I-lntroductory. Pat C. 'BrIen tells of hls purpose in writing the story Of his adventures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

one or two of the lads, offered inc choice, decide to take q good, old Sun day afternoon nap in one of tho home i like beds upstairs. Others gather round he piano, where, after singing all the patriotic songs they know, they shift spontaneously through Onward Christian Soldiers and Hold the Fort into the old line Moody and Sankey hymns which their hosts had well- nigh forgotten"
 Enough, Pcrcival iF$e your own langua%e. please, and, no joking please tell rle more as to why | should stand over q hot stove and cook chickens which cost thirty weight cents q pound--it is quite possible that I'd rather give you SC week for a few weeks for my quota Of visitors. rat h. CT than spelling my temper com bining cook. waitress and hostess---"
 Purpose or gi,@ Caut.,ai"n Fund.
 We neef you and your home. Let tilei and people not erc-arious enough
 ,r'., tl-nir ~.,ri'iploc of c2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

fected by the character of the en- *.rcnincn' surrounding ou: military canlps---''
 Dear me. t---"
 Don't interrupt me- said the young person stcrniy. and proceeded to proceed. "Of course, you IzyoW that tEe War Camp Community Serv ice, with this s'atenl en. of the ('-t ;i- dents as q ge:iar,s1 ha..s for its ee. tNi;ie=, a An orGanjztt t.on jo c:taa l;sh h1pp%. healthy coH;ast 'etwceii aii American Arr1y ?nd Navy camps and HoSts and the AnishDoriug com nlilrtes-~-'
 ':W'eii. nuu that you'vc got i'. what 1re ;ou Eoi,e: 70 dc with i! 2" WAS ife F;pral>' reiG;nder
 "y5'a r,"o~n<o to snnNn she n,tn Of 'ho %esy Nt"'tc.','1 ."'-s9' ',' to,ns in <>+r.l- .i., -. '= '3y'', =.-,V i,7c .a-..,.., f,n'.., -...,r..,:,., ,e,,' .,.., r,..t,:r,, r.,. .a., - :',,~' t,.s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20
CALLS FOR
 MOTOR MECHANICS
Asks That Regiment Being Formed Be Rushed Overseas to Aid in
 Plane Preparations.

Washington, Jan. 19.-General Per shing today sent word that the "motof mechanics regiment" being recruited by the United States Public service re- serve. is wanted in France immediate ly. As result the reserve today is- sued call for all skilled artisans be- tween the ages of Is and 20, and 31 and 40, to apply at once to any army recruiting station if they wish to help their country defeat Germany in the air.
 A total of 1000 trained men is need ed to assemble planes and put them in trim after air duels. General Per shing has asked for $500 auto and gas engine men. l 400 machinists, 500 cab. inct workers, 450 sheet metal work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

more than 52 days crushing, and pro- hibits ginners from having on hand at one time more than 20 tons of seed The regulations also prescribe that ginners shall not take a profit greater than $2 per ton on seed.
 These regulations work injury to the farmer and the einner, and de- tei'mined efforts 10 obtain their modi- fication are being made bysthe gin ners and farmers. The Jefferson-Lln- coin Cotton Growers association has named a committee 10 confer with Food Administrator Hamp Williams on the matter. and the Scotts Cotton Growers association has taken sim liar action.
 Mir. Hickey remained in Pine Bluff last night, planning to return to Humphrey today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

vitil. fo! Thcne in all tn, communities surrGundin" :ti1oso camps proper social erN;rorincnt~-thc same that they would enjoy at home-s fund must be raised of three dollars for each soldier and sailor.--r''''5; .,,,, <. s;e
 s'What has ti:s to do with that notation you made in he note book Read mo 3 "at,soG'' v t'
 Su,.:i;.as Spc:,: in !crncs
 Very well, will. TT! read you what Charles F.. Weller, Associate Secretary of tho Playground and Recreation AsSo eiatlon of America wrote to Mr. F'oslici> ;@ss to how the var >mus' be won in America in the ncN' few nioni |,s. When ten sailor ia is 30 home 10 Sunday dinner with q social "orkcrs' group of ton women. nac'' or whom haS nHc hoy as her S.:,p,;; cver@ St,'slnr thrY it long q: ~ '''~- "allsi;,' anl @"ro' 'liI' 70 'onc an ntr''. &> tit"r% J.1uiicr says. Every ,,; r.fai7-t's some i'mt of ono ai. :,r, il, ... IT.. 7 i,i .e,@'- '-,. ''--',s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20
BIRTHDAY OR CHAMBERLAIN.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 19-General John l.. Chamberlain. whose post as inspector general of the army is one of the most responsible executive pos itions in the United States military establishment, particularly in war tine. will he in line tomorrow for congratulations on his 60th birthday anniversary. General Chamberlain is a New Yorker who was graduated from West Point in 1880. entered the artillery arm, and rose to be a major
 and chief ordnanceofficer in the vol unteer forces enlisted for the wal with Spain in 1898. In 1900, when he returned to the regular. army, it was in the inspection branch Tn 1914 he became connected with the Depart
 ment of the East and remained at Governors Island until January ot last year. when he was appointed to succeed General Darlington as inspcc. tor general. A'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

dunk and not very broadly even for Dsc1f-=-"
 "Rcantown, back in my home state. is worse still" I interrupted, only to have my comp@ non remind mo he was speaking liEuratively. Well, l am not' [ Stouty asserted. Bean. town lS reality but I've q cousin in Michigan who wrote mo just last week about barn dance at which 1000 people, soldiers and soldiers folks and friends and may be some others sang and danced until the bugle sounded all too soon. calling the uniforms tcntWard. And as 10 dinners, why I've heard something of these before, but l didn't tell you. I wanted you to crate on purposes, why's and where fores. and let me tell you what I'd heard about some things that have actually been done among charter members of Community.
 Nice, staid Philadelphia Is now issuing every week a calendar of events to keep the marines, naval reserves and soldiers near the city posted as to what is going on for their benefit. A recent calendar included d number of commercial recreation places where the uniform was a pass port of free admission to certain number, a number of weekend par tics at homes and club houses, attto5 mobile sightseeing rides, swimming. religious services, church parties and a smoker and song service at the navy yard. The calendar listed fifteen local
 
 diers and sailors
 "You said moment ago we had not learned to give. as a nation. Now, sir this Is the first time in the history of the world that any nation has ever attempted in any sort of systematic and organized manner to throw around it's army tho protection and moral safeguard to which the men are entitled and which"
 "You could take my job. tho way you've started out"
 Well, I'll start being your assist ant, young man, by going to market tomorrow morning and ordering my turkey for my Thanksgiving party and. listen, Percival. I've some friends that can give several tinSss S3 for the fund. I herewith salute Non5ieur Crcel's office over tho way, and I'm off on an avenue car for Center mar. ket Bye"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20
CHAMPIONS IN BIG SKI MEET.

Chicago, Ill., Ian. l9.-Entries closed with the Chicago Norge club today for the national ski champion ship s which are to be held on the big slide at Cary week hence. Every indication points to one of the best meets since the first introduction of the Norwegian winter sport in Amer ica. Owing to transportation condi- ticns it has been decided to make this years meet a aone day affair and to confine the program wholly 10 the championship events. Despite the war the tournament will he given
 strong international aspect by the participation of some of tn cmost not ed of the European and Canadian skiers. Ragnax Omyedt, of Chicago Norge club, wlli be;'on4 hand to de- fend his title as national champion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20

:3loVies 'o t:sc rl&H .'l ujliiorm We should support thts argan:zation be- cause tn, American fighting force with democracy in its heart and tis spirit of a:: America behind 1t will be the most rsncicat the world has ever seen"
 For spe2 SiI.s pisces Nou arc--''
 ''The spir'' u: the American Ar:ny }sluSt n" A'1un in tho next few months h. went oil patiently. "A1oae nui,ltt'' l.c moi make al army, nl:l.icnH of -o:s!s-'s ":i;o iac': tho G1",rt ing z,i:.f caD I-,te;.; without q str1;$: gle. The Amc~.'s,7, boys must know that tho finest tnoe;'. of civilization are ni tlic:r ll1"ss ;hat :hc folks a' homo gro H<'',-:-k n their hearts More ti'a:? 1sr,zt.; ;.s,i,lp'2s and nest for soldiers A-tnr ."ari -cs Hft,snr' .,'s. r-'-.>r rc., ,.r..,s:-l:tee 1l4vn fetY -''.,f,''"I,~' ','H. '"t.' los I-1lan S>n'c4 f1 i-~-'. -..r.* .'" nn& sa;,. ,,r ,v.. ....,.', .@- .,-... t.r;;r."-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-20
DTT0N GlNNERS WANT |G|NNING ACT REPEALED
fthur W. Hickey Says State Associa. |tion Also Will Ask Modification of Rules on Cotton Seed.

EThe Arkansas Cotton Ginners' as |clation will ask for the repeal of
 P law, enacted by the last legisla- Fe, requiring ginners to take saru- es of and tag each bale of cotton. l IS contended that the law works a (rdship on the ginners.
 This was the statement made here et night by Arthur w. Hickey of Pmphrey, who returned yesterday Prnlng from Little Rock, where he
 ended on Friday meeting of the hners.
 ("odiflcation of the rules prescribed the food administration on cotton Ed will also be asked. MT. Hickey Ia. The rules forbid cottonseed oil us rom having on hand at one time