davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
U-BOATS sunk
FAST AS BUILT
Sir Eric Geddes of England Gives
Credit to American
Navy.
MORE SHIPS being MADE
Declares the Loss to the Worlds
Tonnage In February Was Half
That of the Same Month
Last Year.

London, March 6.-"For some
months" Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, said, I'VE believe that
we and the Americans have been sink
ing submarines as fast as they are
built"
The trend of the figures of loss of
shipping by enemy action was stead
lily improving, Sir Eric stated. The
loss to the worlds tonnage during
February was little more than half
the loss during February of last year,
he said.
Submarines were being destroyed in
increasing numbers. he continued, and
as the methods employed against them
were developed the numbers would be
enlarged still further There was a
growing reluctance on the part of
German crews to put to sea. The
chances that a submarine would re-
turn from voyage in the waters
around England were one in four or
one in five.
In the waters around the British
isles, which had been the enemy's
chief field for submarine operations,
the greatest successes against the u
boats had been obtained so far lat
terly with the help of American naval
forces, said Sir Eric
On the other hand, conditions in the
Mediterranean had been more difficult.
Losses there accounted for some 80
per cent of merchant ships sunk. The
resources for combating the subma-
rines In those water were less ade-
quate and the successes obtained less
satisfactory.
"Our allies are making every effort
to increase their production of ships" "
Sir Eric said, 'but, despite glowing
reports In the American press and
doubtless is, there is no doubt a con-
siderable time must elapse before the
desired output is obtained"
Sir Eric, whose address was deliv-
cred in the house of ,commons, said
the naval forces of the allies in Euro
pean waters would be augmented
shortly by a force of Brazilian war
ships.
German Exaegeration Increases.
Sir Eric said the rate Of eXaggera-
ton in the German reports of tonnage
alleged to have been sunk was In
creasing steadily.
The first lord said he was seriously
concerned at the increasing number of
vessels lost at night. 1t appeared the
enemy was assisted in this matter by
negligence on the part of shipowners
who displayed lights instead of dark
ening their vessels.
On behalf of himself and his col.
leagues he wished publicly to pay
tribute to the whole-hearted and gen
erous devotion to prosecution of the
war which governed the action OF
every representative of the United
States navy with which they came
into contact. The personnel of all
ranks, he said, had the respect and
esteem of the officers of the British
navy.
Concerning shipbuflding, he said
there was no lack of materials at the
present time and that there were
more men In the yards, but the out
put reached only $1,000 tons in Janu-
ary, although ii should have been
much larger.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
BIG FIRE AT CANTON, Ill.
Large Part of Business Section De
stroyed-s5oo 900 Loss.

Canton, H., March GA large part
Of the business section of Canton was
destroyed by fire last night The loss
may reach $5OO,0OO. Among the
buildings burned was the Swearingen
building of which the Kresge store and
the Swearingen grocery and bakery
occupied the lower floor, seven doc
tors offices on the second floor and
the Woodmen's lodge room ON the third
floor, and the Goldie dry goods store.
Lack of water pressure handicapped
the firemen. A call brought engine
companies from Peoria.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
Not One Came Down.

The day was dull, as days can be
dull, sometimes only in the trenches.
Suddenly, high up in the sky, sailing
over the lines, was discerned a flock
of wild geese. In a moment, rifles
were blazing upward from all quar-
ters; even machine guns were requisi-
toned, while away at the other side Of
No Mans Land the German, too, was
reused to action. But the flock Of
geese sailed on, their long necks out
stretched and their wings rising and
failing in undisturbed rhythm. And
never one came down.-Christian
Science Monitor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
MONEY LOANED FOR THE WAR
ed for Food, Clothing, Ammuni-
tion and Other Necessaries.

What becomes of the dollar which
Is invested in government bonds? ?
Here Is the course it takes as visual
lied by Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo in his annual report to congress !:
First, 1t goes to the government as
q loan for the war.
Second, 1t is expended by the gov
ernment for food, clothing and am
munition, which go directly to a gal
liant soldier or sailor whose fighting
strength is kept up by the food, whose
body is kept warm by the clothing, and
whose enemy is hit by the ammuni-
ton.
It has not been expended in the
purchase Of needless food and cloth
ing for the man at home, and is, there
fore, released for the use of the SOL
dier, it is saved wealth to the man
at home and can be loaned to his gov
eminent at interest with resulting
benefit to himself and TO his govern
ment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
DISLOYAL SOLDIER TO JAIL
Sergeant Nimke Of Torrington, Conn.
Given Thirt.t Years.

Aver, Mass, March Civilian
Nimke of Torrington, Conn, a ser.
geant In company F, Three Hundree
and First engineers, at Camp Devans.
was given a thirty-year sentence for
unpatriotic utterances. He was tried
by a general court-martial February
5. Nimke was taken TO Fort Jay, n.
Y, Immediately to begin his sentence.
He was tried on three counts, on two
of which he was found guilty. In one
he was charged with saying: "If l
am put in charge of party on the
other side I will surrender to the Ger
mans, no matter what their strength
may be-"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
WILSON DEMANDS FOES PIERS
Action on Request Delayed Until Sena
tors Are Given Reason.

Washington, March e.-Action on a
request made by President Wilson for
legislation authorizing him to acquire
for the government complete legal title
20 the German-owned piers Of the
North German Lloyd and Hamburg
American lines at Hoboken, N. j., was
postponed by the senate appropriations
committee because some Of the mem
bers insisted upon knowing the reason
for the proposed action. Administra-
ton leaders urged that the presidents 8
request should be granted withOut call
ing on him for detailed reasons. They
were confident that at today's meeting
the amendment would be approved and
added to the appropriation bill, which
is slated for prompt passage In the
senate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
U. S. FEEDING 100000
Huge Amount of Food Shipped to A.
lies in Six Months.

f1uSS HInOunS OI TOOO SnlppeO TO Al
lies in Six Months.
Washington, March 6.-Sufficient
food for more than 5700O,0OO people
among the European allies of the
United States was shipped abroad
during the six months ending January
1 last. Russia received only a small
portion of this enormous total of food
products. Statistics compiled by the
food administration show that the
three and a half years exports in
terms of nutritive value totaled 6S,-
159,934 calories. England, France and
Italy received 6S,1O7, ,917 calories-
more than so per cent of the total.
OF nearly all commodities by far the
greatest amounts have gone to the
United Kingdom. The total export of
wheat and wheat flour to the three
principal allies is equivalent to about
100000 bushels, or an average of
about 11O,OOO,OOO bushels a year.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
ACT TO SAVE MANY POTATOES
State Food Administrators Discuss
Plans In Chicago.

Chicago, March 6.-Plans to save
millions of bushels Of potatoes now In
the hands Of farmers Of the middle
West were discussed here at session
of food administrators from Michigan.
Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota
with Harry A. Wheeler, administrator
Of Illinois. An effort will be made to
stimulate the movement of potatoes.
Because of the big supply on hand,
due to transportation difficulties, it is
believed that potatoes will be cheap
this summer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
SEADLER'S CREW IN CHILE
Germans, Who Destroyed Many Ships
Taken Off Easter Islands.

Valparaiso, March 6.-The Chilean
schooner Falcon has arrived here from
the Easter islands, having on board the
crew of the German auxiliary cruiser,
Seadler. The Germans reached the
Easter islands In sloop after the
cruiser was lost.
1.-THE Seadler was believed to have
been the former American bark Pass
of Balmaha. She raided in the South
Atlantic for many months and sank at
laast II merchantmen.]
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06

can forces In Lorraine was repulSed,
the French official statement issued
announced. American patrols operat-
ing In the same region, the statement
adds, took number of German prison
ers.
With the American Army in Fpance,
March 6.-Shells have been falling
thick and fast within the American
lines and upon the enemy's positions
In the TOul sector.
Aside from a big barrage which the
enemy placed on the American posi-
ton at daylight in this neighborhood,
1000 projectiles have been dropped in
the vicinity Of the terrain occupied by
the Americans, many of them upon
towns. The American casualties,
however, have been extremely light.
The Americans continue to shell the
enemy and put down two barrages on
his positions. The Infantry activity
was confined solely to patrol parties.
France Honors U. 8. Men.
1t Is now permissible to give the
names of the officers and men deco
rated by Premier Clemenceau. They
are:
Lieut.. Joseph Candy Of Chicago.
Lieut.. William Coleman Of Charles
ton, S. G.
Sergeant Patrick Walsh
Sergeant William Norton.
Private Buddy" Pittman, Brook
lyn, n. Y.
Private Alvin Smiley, st. Louis.
The sergeants have been in the
army for many years. Sergeant
Walsh formerly lived in Detroit and
Sergeant Norton in Arkansas.
Ran Through Barrage.
Both privates distinguished them
selves by running through the barrage
laid down by the Germans during the
raid and delivering messages.
Two artillery officers Captain Holt
zendorff, whose home is in Georgia,
and Lieutenant Green-will receive
the French wal cross. They were
wounded by shell fire.
SuLDy anu SOlclldll
went out into No Mans Land in day
light and each took a German prison
er. Sergeant Norton killed German
lieutenant and two soldiers. He was
challenged by the lieutenant to leave
his dugout and led out his men fight
ing Sergeant Walsh took command
of a detachment in front of the wire
when his captain was killed and con-
tinued the fight. Lieutenant Candy
is Chicagoan, who enlisted at Brook
lyn, n. "
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
ACTING CAPTAIN WAS SLAIN
s. w. Hoover, West Pointer, Was Of
ficer Killed In Fight Last Friday.

Blackfoot, Idaho, March 6.-Stewart
w. Hoover, who was killed leading
the American forces that repelled an
attack near Toul last Friday, had been
acting as captain since last October,
according to information made public
by his family. He was born July 4,
1894. The announcement is believed
to clear up the confusion as to his
rank through his being mentioned as
"the captain of the West Point 1917
class" in dispatches describing the un-
successful attempts of the Germans on
the American trenches.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
AGREE TO QUIT FINLAND
BoishevikI to Evacuate Country and
Give UP Property.

Stockholm, March 6.-In a treaty
signed at the bolshevik headquarters
at Petrograd by Representatives Of the
reds and Finnish delegates Russia
agrees TO evacuate Finland immedi-
ately and relinquishes claims to prop
yerty, including fortresses, on the Fin
nish Arctic coast
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
ArranoIna for Next Draft.

washington, March 6.-Announce-
ment Of the date Of the next draft Is
Imminent. The best opinion Is that
the first Of the men will move to camp
In April. Publication Of the announce
ment Is held up for action by congress
on pending amendments to the sslsc-
tive service act.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
CHINA TO SEND 10000 MEN
Cabinet Discusses Invasion Of Siberia
With Japan.
o4o4o4o4o4o4oxo4o4o4oxo4oS

Peking, March Ga cabinet meet
ing considered the question of sending
troops to Siberia and decided to dis
patch an army of 10000 Manchuli
simultaneously with the japanese ex-
pedition. The necessary ammunition
will be furnished by Japan.
The military governor Of Chinese
Turkestan reports that Russians and
Germans are fraternizing with Moham-
medan natives with the view Of Gre
ating disturbances.
1t is feared that the japanese ex-
pedition will lead to many diplomatic
problems.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
BRITISH IN TRENCH RAIDS
Australians Enter Enemy Positions and
Capture Prisoners.

London, March 6.-Continuing their
Germans, Australian troops at night
entered the enemy's positions at War
neton, returning with number Of
prisoners and two machine guns, the
British official statement says. In the
afternoon prisoners were brought In
as a result of raiding south OF St.
Quentin. German attempts to pene-
trate the British positions near ST..
Quentin, Warneton, and Lens failed
with heavy enemy losses. the statement
adds
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
YANKEES BACK IN PETROGRAD
Raymond Robbins, Red Cross Chief,
and Consul TredwelI Return.

Petrograd, March 6.-Raymond Rob
ins, head Of the American permanent
Red Cross mission to Russia, with
some Red Cross workers, and Roger
G. TredweI, the American consul, re-
turned to PetrOgrad.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
Parliament Meets March ~

Ottawa, Ont, March 6-The first
session of parliament under the new
government has been called for Mon
day, March 18.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
U. S. Army CAPTAIN Found n.,a

Baltimore, Md, March Capt. A.
HI. 1nnes of Hampton, Va, who is sta
toned at Camp Meade, was found dead
IN hotel here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
YANKEES REPULSE
FOE IN LORRAINE
Patrols Capture Number of Ger
mans, Says Statement Is
sued at Paris.
Big GUN DUEL IS ON AT TouL
Thousands of Shells Fall In American
and German Trenches-Names of
U. S. Men Decorated by Pre-
mier Clemenceau

Paris, March Ga German attack at
night on the trenches held by Ameri-
can forces in Lorraine was repulsed,
the French official statement issued
announced. American patrols operat-
ing in the same region, the statement
adds, took a number Of German prison
ers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
WILL OPEN OLD
IRON ORE MINE
Workings Near Gettysburg
Contain Many Tons of High
Grade Magnetic Rock

Gettysburg, Pa. May 20.-The old
mine in the vicinity of Meningitis
town and Cashtown, about seven
miles from Gettysburg, which was
worked in very crude way by the
fam of the community before
the war. and not Since, is to open
again. An engineer who represents
capitalists of Reading. who are back
of the project. is on the ground and
has taken charge of the operations
He predicts a great future for the
concern and the community. Several
inspections of the place have been
made and the product of the mine
thoroughly tested and analyzed by
experts. 1t is said the ore is of a
high grade of magnetic ore, running
from siXty-three to siXty-seven per
cent. pure metallic iron. 1t is esti-
mated that there is a deposit of at
least one hundred million tons of
this fine ore, and that il will take
over fifty years to mine it at the rate
of ten thousand tons a day. One
large iron ore concern in Philadel-
phia is ready to enter into a con-
tract to take every ton of it thai can
be mined up to a thousand a day,
anG they are anxious to get it owing
to the general scarcity of the ma
terial throughout the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
SOCIAL MEETING
OF 1918 CLASS
Mock Commencement Fea-
lures Enjoyable Reunion of
Graduates at Marysville

Marysvillc, Pa, May 20.-A social
meeting of the class of 1918 of
Marysville High school partaking
somewhat of the nature of reunion,
with a number of persons affiliated
with the class since it's entrance into
High school and some specially in
vited guests in attendance, was held
on Friday evening in Whites Hall.
A feature of the evening was a
mock commencement with students
who have discontinued their studies
at High school as the graduates.
Prof. A. &c. Deckard, presented the
diplomas to the class and the ad-
dress was made by Rueil High, of
Harrisburg, who was graduated from
the local schools last year, who mas
queraded as president of the Pigeon
Hall Seminary For Invalids." The
program of the mock commencement
included: Grafton, Chickens, of the
Feathered as Well as Short-skirted
Variety" Owen Kennedy: class his
tory, Miss Anna Wagner; class will,
Cletus Corson; class poem, Edgar
Roberts,: class prophecy, Miss Cath
crime Morris; valedictory, Owen Wag-
goner.
In addition to the mock COM
mencement exercises, the program
included musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental. William kel-
ler president of the class, presided.
After the serving of refreshments,
members of the class and their guests
spent several hours in dancing. Re-
freshments were served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
Veteran Sacrifices Sight
of Eye For Patriotism

Lewistown. Pa, May 20.-H. C.
Estep, a veteran of the Civil War,
shows patriotism in buying Liberty
Bond. He spent the two past win
ters at the Soldiers National Home
at Hampton Roads, Va, and has
suffered an affliction, binding him
in the left eye. He was told that
an operation by a Philadelphia spe-
cialist would restore his sight and
he came to Philadelphia to see the
specialist, while a meeting was in
progress boosting the Third Liberty
Loan. Hearing the words of" the
speakers, Mr.. Estep came to the con-
clusion that he would do his bit and
that one eye would serve him in life.
So he went to a subscription booth
and entered his name for a paid-up
Liberty Bond, using the money that
he had saved for eye treatment. Mr..
Estep is now ~ years old and has
an excellent war record. He has also
presented a fine jewel case to the
local chapter of the American Red
CrCSS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
NEWS OF WEST SHORE
Personal and Social Items
of Towns Along West Shore

Miss Beatrice Bell and Miss Mary
Deckard, of Marysville, tpent several
days, at West Chester State Normal
School.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Bid
lack and son Kenneth, of the Marys-
Vile Methodist Church, have return
ed to their homes at Marysville af-
ter visiting relatives at Picture
Rocks.
Reuel Rice. of Harrisburg, visited
with friends at Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Zellels;
have returned to their Marysville
homes afteR visiting relatives at Leb-
anon and Harrisburg.
Reid Fortenbaugh, in training at
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, has re
turned to his command after visiting
his home at MarysVille.
Senator and Mrs. Scott S. Leiby
and daughter Elizabeth, of Marys-
Vile, were guests of relatives at New
port.
Mist Katie Hess, of Baltimore, was
the guest of her brother, Simon F..
Hess, Maple avenue, Marysville.
Roger Eppley, stationed at Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Va, spent Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. Annie Eppley,
of Marysville.
Miss Janet Gosnell, of Harrisburg,
visited at Marysville on Friday.
Paul Huntzberger and Harry Kel-
ler, of Harr burg, spent Sunday with
Robert Cunningham at Marysville.
Lieutenant Charles r. Snyder, at
tached to the Medical Corps of the
United States Army, at Camp Upton
Yaphank, n. Y, is spending tur-
Tough with his parents, Dr. and Mrs.
E. w. Enyder and his wife and
daughter Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Cunningham
have returned to their homes al
Marysville after visiting at Camp
Mills, n. Y, their son, William Gun
ningham, who was recently transfer
red there from Camp Hancock, Ga
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Sipe and son Car
rol, of New Cumberland, spent the
weekend in York county.
Misses Edna Gilmore, of Hummels-
town, spent several days with rela-
tives at New Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Paden. oi
Blosserville, are visiting relatives al
New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
You Can't Brush or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid OF
dandruff is to dissolve it, then you
destroy it. entirely. To do this: get
about four ounces of ordinary lqulo
arvon: apply it at night when retir-
ing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger
tips. ,
Do this tonight, and by morning,
most If not all, of your dandruff will
he gone. and three or four more ap-
plications will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop at
once, and your hair will be fluffy,
iustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and
look and feel a hundred times bet
ter.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
Coincidence in Affairs OF
Two United States Soldiers

Gettysburg. Pa, May 2o.-A happy
coincidence is now being enacted
here in the home of B. d. WoutersZ
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Woutersz
have a son enlisted in the Army and
for months he was stationed At
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia.
During his Gtay there he was fire.
Quently entertained in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Thomas,
of that city. Since that time a son
of the Thomas household has en-
listed in the service of the country
and is stationed in Camp Colt here,
number of Company c, Three Hun
dred and Second Battalion. Heavy
Tanks. This week Mrs. Thomas came
here to visit her son and is being en-
tertained in the Woutersz home,
where her son is made to feel at
home. The command to which young
Woutersz belonged is now in France,
word being received this week of his
safe arriVel over there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
J. WESLEY BRICIIER DIES

Dauphin. Pa, May 20.-J. Wesley
Bricker died Saturday morning at
the Harrisburg Hospital. He was
the son of Mrs. Charles Bricker, of
Dauphin, and is survived by his par
ents, his wife and a brother, Albert
Bricker. Mr.. Bricker was employed
at the Lucknow shops of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for four
years and was first baseman of the
Dauphin baseball team of the Dau-
phin-Perry League. Funeral serv-
ices will be held on Wednesday aft
ernoon at o'clock from his fathers
home in Railroad street, the Rev. J..
NJ. Shoop, of the Evangelical
Church, conducting the services.
Burial in the Dauphin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
Mechanicsburg Bank
Official Dies in Hospital

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May 20. -
John II. Bowman, aged SO years,
vice-president and director of the
MechaniI burg National Bank, died
yesterday at the Medico-Chi Hospital
at Philadelphia, where he underwent
an operation about a week ago. Mr..
Bowman lived here the greater part
of his life and was an active official
of the First United Brethren Church.
He is survived by his wife, and one
son, John Bowman, of New York
city. also a brother. A. A. Bowman,
and two sisters, the Misses Mary A.
and Martha c. Bowman, all OF
Mechanicsburg. The body will be
brought here for burial, but funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted.