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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15

KEW YORK. March :, III" cotton mar
'-!Sft was Quiet ;o-d-y ana nuctu4tcd irrrru-
lar! within range Of "a = polnt~. Ma
'cor'rac'' sold on from 81 s. II -. ana
G!6s"H IT "ic. Nith n" general list closing
STEADY AZ not Icclir" 81 10 H. points
Tho market opened steady at an advance ~
II 20 Q p"'ts IN spit" OF rc!ativcly cs-N
cables. rh.s seemed ih" result OF overnight
Crd"rF whi.h w"r" Hrohahis inspired nv the
irinlSSS -; IN" rnArN"i iaic Yesterday FOL
betwccr TIL country and Srain had boon
SatnsG, ft"rc good deal Of rcali2,
sing or scattering pressure, however and a.
soon - ,ho first hatch OF huviu= orders
hal been supplied the market turned - sior
witt -cu~c months selling about 10 10 IL
points No, lower, Houses with lalerpool
Competitions w"-" buyers Of May and July.
and there were I""acfat" al;c- dEr3nE IN"
middle ~ tn" dag covering. Which was
aFobani. n.H!r'd Nr Hriyat" rcport csti-
n@tsT ma tn" H.~"aE" planted
HoUlG rEp"' decrease Of 80 per cent. and
reports tha, Dutch tonnage in allied ports
was 20 b" made "va.i hl. for rit,cs
feticd 10 fully recover the early losses how
over ard tn" In.rt,ct iGrn"G castor
IN the late trading. although no change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15

be a'H so,t pIoo,try in good demand. No hens
-, UT , or shipped. Egg market firm
GAY: but receipts are increasing and outlook
.oMrr. Butt"r market steady. other com
"I!lh ehaolsa us 10 C!cnm la.lv-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
ORDERS FOR TOBACCO
CAUSE. BOOM IN STOGI>

The rise OF TWO points in Cigar stores
to-day followed announcement that its
business for January was $500. 600
greater than for January, 1917. The to-
hacco business has grown beyond the
ability OF tho companies to fill their
orders.
Underlying the market is the tech
nical fact that there has not been such
large interest for some months. and
that Il has not been so restless as now.
The first two Liberty loans We're put
through in bear markets. The next
ono is starting with market trend
distinctly upward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
rmiC.AGn GRAIN MAEKrr

- AGO. March II. Rapid uiiinr mn Of
stocks ~ icaulnS terminals did =. good deal
la I" HrinE about hrcan iu The value
Ne, IowHT, win March ! .. .Od May 2St,
lslI &c to l'Sv. ard provisions - 10 &C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15

NEW YORK, March Mercantile paper.
four months. IS: six months. 8 Sterling
sSty-day bills 81 .:is commercial siXty-day
bills on banks. !4I2 "onmcr,-.l sixty ia y
hills. ai2i-: demand si.1Ii. abl"S,
st.S7-ls bar siIy"r. ssh; McNican dollt IS
tsz: government bonds. easy: raj road bonds
IRREGULAR, Tim" loans steady: sixty DAYS
money, strong: ruling rate u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
Atlantic Coast Line
STEAMBOATS,
STEAMBOATS,
Old DOlniniOnLine

Leave Iiictunonu foot OF Asu Street
daily 800 z. s.. conneetaSS,n r With Main Lins
daily e; cept Sunday 100 r. Al. Connectioni
also made by y: & ". ny; 500 T.. II. and
day. Night line steamers stop at Clare.
mop. on signal and are met by public con.
tTKGISIA SANlGAT!O% CO. Jams.
River by daylight for Norfolk. Old Point
Newport News and ali James River la nd.
ings: Monday. Wednesday and Friday al
800 a. NJ. Freight received :nr all JamA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15

Richmond Washington Local, Lv.92.l0 PM
week days; st.l5 PM, Sundays; Ar. eil.I5 AM
daily. Fredericksburg Accom-. week days, I.v
f'l5 IN; Ar. S.l5 AM. Ashland Accom-. week
days, l.v.s7.S0 AM $50 PM; Ar. s6.a5 AN $50 PM
Abba ticket and baggage OFFICES not opel
for this train. sMain 81 Sta
{ Byrd st. Sta. tstopplng Mt Elba). Elba sia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
RAILROADS
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R
To and from Washington and beyond-Daity.

Leave Richmond Arrive Richmond
s5.o0AM 1850 AM 500 AM sa25 PM
'6.t0AM 1928 AM sI2s5 PM aI025 Pm
Al els AM liz 20 PM $40 PM sll26 pm
100 AM 900 PM I 600 PM ti230 Nh
s825tM 1910 PM . o.O5 PM s2A2 Nj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
-
DEATHS.


Mrankin sMeS S w tSHhsSass. 500 el, Ms,
HiAhb 'Hsl Rci ii f'G son %e, i; ;,a SMA%
M MGHfni 5'aYr ana his vile. Pfsn o.
%si"sa fl n,t49n, 81 ,a;i$ On
Norfolk papers please COPY.
,cnNEI.i.-. r.ntcrcd INTO rcs, N.,a,--,,
~ 3 sf sS',s, Ho H%E %i;"s
o ""S"hi"nI County formerly OF pu,rhc !
sisters. Mrs. May s"' Is y sn,N, ns y ,yq
k sspsle D's s%G one Sh SisiTs%
; c. rlIGria, 30 ionS. ' &ison YAH i,
;,i,y also, the foiowinr sran.cb III M
MTs aeorss qlas rs ihhrE Myys 4 Il nfs
neil 's%n i:on ''siSs iiiida and Dorotry Cor,
An, ma four srcat ;srandchiidr"m.' she Ho'%s.
p" E h"@sh Eau% %, Jo$ep9 and Sarah va g"
"a, F1"e oaa % wgG&ys pa5'oTs SATURDAY
ch nGi%%Enhss g. 1 MGMSpr sIs: y AMI
B%%,E Msr$% 'SI"' 3 III
u F%a"e55aI at 3di nas, Grace. sArUnDAY
hAsr .;i.l.,it at Grace Hogpi,sl
Funeral arransemen,s ia'cr
khY-Funcral OF JoiN ! KAY viii :,
ccon.dustcd FRIDAY at y. NJ. rom Wnios
%ssin'am an. are invited to at'Sna inc
+ s; SINS eo A %fhk t iAsdH 4 G siaes
e. "s SREq g. ss +. T soS,n Sis %
n' F. and m.,, ~ - Mage:; Z l.. e. Q. am
AN" fun 1wrni'y ,6,io. fr .,n
petersburg papers pleas, copy.
LOST AND FOUND. :
bkAcELET--i.ost. yesterday in Cohen.
turned to 400 East Marshall STREE, re-
Reward Phone boulevard aiie.
rlN-Lost. antique pin. garnet surroUnd.o
by seed pearls and band Of gold. on Sixth
street, Liberal reward. Call RAndolph
WATcH-Iost. a gold watch on black r,h
ron IN haaofmanns store Eedne.day a:
TO Io3 East Grace Street
SPECIAL NOTICES. o
TO my frienas and the pubic. DO not a,
mo TO do your work. please send Il direct
call Randolph tass. J. G. Leland a.
Forth Firth Street.
PIPE covering will pay for iAeif in two
reasons southern Asbcstos MIG Co.
shamTPooinE HnirdreaTns
HUGHEs' MAIRDREssr;c phRh6ts Rsfain
2oe North Third Street
SpECiAiTY OF sha5pcninE razor blades OF
sharsen.d 4. Re-res Barber snps h9v CO.
al West Broad street
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CURRENT EARNINGS REPORT

current reports If railroads arc very
&, bad, but that should have no Influence
on tho stock market. because no earn
inEs since last June count. from the
investors point Of view Tho rail
roads are going TO gain in every way
from this arranE emcnt.
Buying OF Corn Products was based
on the considerations outlined Scstcr-
day. That company and American
Beet Sugar Company represent Amer
lean industries that the government
has reason TO favor.
American Can common became active
and word went AROUND tho Street that
strong pool was taking il. This is
another stock that is growing in pub
lie favor. nut 1t Will not see its real
ris" until peace is in sight.
Tobacco stocks 70 in vcrE much the
in,1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
RIClIM0NI, rRoDrCE MARKET.

L. 6 Food Administration License No G. 1921
by G currie Il Coz
Richmond. Va March H. ielS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
GERNIATS TRY TO
sink ANOTHER
HOSPITAL SHIP
GuiEford Castle Was Unsuc,
cessfully Attacked in
Bristol Channel.
fEr A.snciated prossN

LONDON. March 1.-THE hospital
ship Guilford Castle was attacked IN
successfully by submarine in the
Bristol channel on March 10. 1t was
announced officially today
This is the second attack on British
hospital ships recently. A fortnight
ago The G1enart Castle was sunk in
the Bristol channel, about 80 lives
being lost The sinking. an official
announcement said, was violation Of
the German pledge as 10 the immu-
nifty hospital ships in that area. The
Guilford Castle is ship Of S,0S6
tons gross.
The official statement follows: The
British hospital ship Guilford Castle.
Capt. Thomas y. Lang. +. n. r.. home
ward bound. was unsuCcessfully at
tackled by an enemy submarine at the
entrauceof the Bristol channel at 5:35
D. m. on March 10. She was flying
Red Cross flags and had all the hos
pital lights on"
Two torpedoes were fred at the
Guiitord Castle. The first missed and
the second hit the vessel's bow. Al
though badly damaged she was able
to reach port. There were many sick
and wounded on board who were trans
ferrad to hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
QUICK RISE IN
LOCAL RIVERS
DOES DAMAGE
People Living in the Low
Places Had to Hurry to
Get Away.
The second route Indicated by the
le same region that Germany had

High water raging on the West Fork
Txgart's Valley and Monongahela NV
ers after 9 o'clock last night drove
family after family from their homes
and almost completely disconnected
this city from the outside world as
far as transportation service was con-
cerned. The West Fork river swept
down the Valley late in the night and
tied up traffic on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on one side and the in
terurban lines OF the Monon5ahela
Valley Traction Company on the 9th
er.
The food came quickly and for this
reason did much more damage than
it would have done otherwise. Late
yesterday afternoon and early yester-
dav evening the water in the local
streams began to rise but gave only
slight indication OF a big food which
was coming. Most OF the people liv-
Ing in the lower sections along the
streams were fortunate in moving out
last night before the water reached its
maximum height.
At Clarksburg and Weston the river
BEGAN to rise rapidly yesterday morn
ing. There was no big change in the
height OF the Monongahela river I'M
til after s O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The big jump in the height Of the river
came about 4 o'clock when, by actual
measurement, it was rising just Is
inches per hour It continued to rise
rapidlv until after dark. then rising
until midnight at about six inches
per hour.
At midnight the Tygart Valley, West
Fork and Monongahela rivers we're
at their highest. At the local bridge.
the water guage showed exactly So.4
feet Of water. approximately IS feet
above the normal height. Between
midnight and 5 o'clock this morning
the water was almost stationery, fall
Ing only a few inches. At s o'clock
this morning the AfononEahela river
here was about six inches below the
high water mark made at midnight
Since this morning the water has
been almost stationery, falling only
a few inches.
The last street car on the interurban
line between Fairmont and ClarksourG
arrived in this city at Sis o'clock
last night. After 5 o'clock there was
no more through service on the Clarks
burg. line, due to high water at Lime
stone junction. At IL o'clock last
nisht water covered the street car
track at Limestone junction for a
distance OF half mile. After o'clock
this morning the water fell below the
track and street car service between
this city and Clarkshurg was resum-
cd.
On the Fairview and Warrington
lines the water vas also high but did
not come up above the track at any
point. Due to high water and heavy
CONTINUED on page s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
End Came This Morning
Shortly After Four
O'clock,
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
Prominent Citizen and Mem
Der of Many Lodges
and Orders.

william Stephen Back. cIe.a of
tne circuit court AID prominent ci:-
izen Of the city died this morning
shortly before four o'clock at his
home on jefferson street after a long
illness.
For the last three months Mr. Blacs
has been i'll. but only recently was ii
admitted that his condition was nee
stated that he could survive but 2
short time and while h.5 death was
therefore anticipated II has ncTcrthe-
less shocked the community dcc2i-.
Mr.. Black was aged 80 years. and
bad been a resident of Fairmont since
1896. He was son OF William Wal
ter and Catbaripe Martin Black OF
Brooklyn. The latter survives. also
two brothers and two sisters. all oil
whom reside IN the east
Sir. Black had been a resident OF
Fairmont since 1896 having come here
IN the cn47loye of the Montana Coal
Company which later became part OF
The FaiTnont Coal Compauy's mold
mss now the Consultation coal Com
osn-. Mr.. Black remained in che en-
sIoye OF the FsiTmont Coal COMPANY
until the year 1905 when he took up
the insurance business in winch ne
continued until the year 1909. when
he was elected clerk Of the circuit
court which office he held at the time
of his death.
Mr.. Black had also served az cier'.
OF the City Of Fairmont number CT
years ago. In the year 1900 SIR. Black
was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Rebekah Clark. sister OF Mrs.
John A. Clark of this city. who sur
rive him.
The deceased vas connected with a
number OF fraternsl organizations OF
he city. Including the Masonic fra
ternity. having membership IN the
5lue lodse, chapter. commander anu
shrine. He was also p prominent
member OF the Elks lodge where he
had served as Exalted ruler and also
had the distinction OF being the only
member OF the order 10 hold lie
membership. Mr.. Black also was a
member of the Knights Of Pythia5.
The /. O. o. F. and the Woodmen OF
the World.
The body Of Mr. Black will be taken
TO the home OF NIr. and Mrs. John y.
Clark on CASTOR avenue. probably late
SATURDAY. evening. and fuBera! ssrN-
ices. viii be held from the Clark resi-
dence on SUNDAY afternoon. the hocr
to be named later. lnterment "lt1 DC
In charge OF Elks Lodge no. 1884
Mrs. john 4. Clark aud son barr!
Continued on Page Eleht)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Commander of Eight French Army Con.
graduated the American General
Upon the Way the National
Guardsmen Behaved
PEEERSHIIiiIG REPORT TELLS THE ST0Rf
American Losses in the Engagement Were Light And
There Were No Missing or Prisoners-War De-
partment Gives Report to the Press.
(Rv Associated pressN

WASHINGTON, March 14-American troops thas
repulsed the German raid Of March from the Forty
second Rainbow division which is made up of National
guardsnen General Pershng reported today
The colnnandant of the American division was per-
seoaly congratulated by General Gerard commands Of
the Eighth French army for the in whichsthe#
Americans conducted themselves.
General Pershings message as given out by the War
DEPARTMENT follows:
Summary of activities on AID Rainbow" division.
front nigh CT and 5 of March. Enemy attempted.
trench raid early morning March 5. Raid repQlsed
with losses to the enemy Our losses reported lights no
missing prisoners General Gerard commanding the
on way in which the troops repuised the raids
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
GREAT ARMIES ARE
READY FOR BATTLE
British Airmen Have Been
Having the Best of It
Lately.
tEv Associated Pressy

y
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Tuesday. March 12,-Thts
has been another day Of ideal lighting
weather. but there has been no change
in the situation
The British are German military
machines tuned up to the finest pitch
and probably as near perfect as It Is.
possible to make them, are still await
ing the signal which will send them
crashing against each other.
The British airmen have been do
ing marvellous work recently. The first
ten days of March as whole have
been among the best yet recorded for
the service. During that period IN adj
dition to a vast amount Of reconnoiters
ing and photographing the inteFptd
Britishers destroyed 80 German 4ero
planes and brought down 40 Others ont
OF control. Against this great total -
British machines are reported miss
ing.
and virtually all have occurred behtEf
German lines which means that t9e.
British airmen have been carrying the
aerial war vigorously into the enemy
territory.
or the German machines destroy
all hut two were sent crashing down
back of the German lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14

Under the provision OF the order
calling for clean coal" which went
into effect Monday of this week. there
shall be an inspection system opera:-
ed throush the District Representa-
tives OF the Fuel administration, and
F. ]. Patton. VIC is acting District
Representative o: the Fairmont dis
twelve and a half counties in West Nir-
Sinia, directed John Davidson, who
had been a car tracer for the Central
West Virginia Coal Operators asSocia-
ton, to start on the work. His first
inspection made "Wednesday was at
Wise's mine. the West Fairmont shaft.
Parker's Run mine, Morgan mine and
other mines in Paw Paw district.
Today Mr.. Davidson began at Clarks-
burg and is working this way His
duty in this connection is to inspect
the coal as it comes from tne mines
and after it is placed in railroad cars.
though at the beginning he will devote
his efforts solely TO seeing that the
coal - clean as it comes fIom the
mine.
The spirit Of the regulation regard
ing clel'! coz! Is SeuCraily comrI ended
by coal UpcraIoVS Ct the Fa' cncnt dis
trict. Tue ruling provides = at coal
lacking preparation or conis!1ing
high psTc,.rt; Sc CT impurities will be
sold tor fifty cents ton less than the
fixed government price for the mine
There IS one provision OF the new Or
der which almost vetoes its effective
ness with the present demand for coal
for 1t reads ''the consignee. after ex-
aiming the coal may at his option
pay and the operator shall receive the
full authorized price"
Assigned Car Fight.
Yesterday at the Coal club meeting
J. E. Watson, Jr., revived the assign
ed cars" proposition which the Fair
mont Coal club. the Central West Vir-
gina Operators association and the
other operators Organizations OF the
state and nation as well as the direc-
tors of the National Coal association
CONTINUED on page So
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
ELKNS FLOOD
RECORD broken
Eighteen Feet of Water does
a Great Deal of Dam
age.

Special Dispatch to West virginian>
ELKINs. ". Va. March 14.-Dam-
age amounting to hundreds Of thou
sands OF dollars have been done in
E1kins and vicinity by the high water
which at 2 O'Clock this morning reach
ed a stage OF IS feet, foot higher
than any previous record. HuSireds
OF homes are flooded and in the
country around Elkins much damage
has been done. The Elkins Canning
company is said TO have been dam
aged to an extent OF 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
STANHAGEN JOINS
AVIATION CORPS
Manual Training Supervisor
in the Grades Leaves
For Texas Monday.

On Monday morning William H.
stanhaseu, supervisor OF manual
training in the grades of the Fairmout
public schools, viii leave for Waco,
Texas. where he will become a cabi-
net maker IN the aviation corps Of the
United States service
Mr.. stanhagen has been identified
with the manual training department
of the city schools for some time. He
has also been prominently affiliated
with Grace Lutheran church and at
the present time is secretary OF the
vestTy.
Mr.. staahagen is a son of Mrs. Anne
liza Stanhsgen, Of 72S Walnut avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Kanawha River
Is Again Falling
tRy Associated PressJ

CHARLESTON. March 14.-Sta.
tionary here since $50 this morning
at a stage OF 1886 feet the Kanawha
river was reported by the United
States engineers to be falling at nine
O'Clock and as there has been no rain
above the city either in the Kama
wha or Elk valleys the fall is expect
ed to be rapid during the day.
The Elk river has not been rising
here since four o'clock this morning,
Neither the Elk nor the Kauawha had
gone out OF its banks here except in
a few low places from which the back
waters flooded a number OF low
streets and many houses in these sec
tions reached from one to three feet
Of water.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Morgan Trial Not
Coming Up This Term

Trials OF Willie G. Morgan and Wal
ter Commute. charged with murder
on a second Indictment, will not come
up for trial at this term Ct the Circuit
court said Prosecuting Attorney Hag-
gerty today.
Both Of the men we're acquitted last
December Of killing one OF the fox
hunters, Fernando Thorn, but they
must answer a charge of killing the
second fox hunter, Harvey Hayaurst.
Morgan IS out on bond in the sum OF
$4,000 while Commute has furnished
bond n the sum OF 5000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14

The preliminary peace treaty signed
by Rumapia and the Central Powers
on March 5 contained provision en-
GaginS Rumanis to support with all
its strength the transport OF troops OF
the Central Powers through MoldaTia
and Bessarabia TO Odessa. The pur-
pose OF the Central Powers in insert;
ing this clause has not been made
clear, although the explanation was
given that the primary object was to
secure the Importation OF supplies
from the Ukraine. After the treaty
was signed the semi-offictaI German
news agency announced that Germany
had acquired a direct route by way OF
Russia to Persia and Afghanistan.
Little news has been receiEed for the
last fortnight OF military operations in
the east although it has been reported
that the Austro-German advance was
continuing in some regions, notEith-
standing the conclusion Of peace with
Russia and Ukraine. Odessa, on the
Black Sea, IS city OF some 10000
Inhabitants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
HUNT FOR DIRTY
COAL STARTS N
EFIAIaH9HT FIELD
First Days Work Shows
That Coal Shipped Here
is Ali Right j..
Coal Mined in
In This Region
Is All Clean

the result OF the inspection OIL
coal mined at various points near
Fairront yesterday is very graft
tying to coal men Of the region.
The inspector found all mines visit
cd were specializing in the prep
aration Of coal. pcnalizing the min
ers not loading proper coal The
report to the District Representa-
tive is very fIattering 10 the mines
Inspected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Another Smallpox
Case Guaranteed

Another light case of smallpox was
Guaranteed today The patient is
MIN" Hawkins. who resides at S41
Blaine street This makes the twenty
sixth case that has been reported in
this city.
Hawkins resides near the home OF
John o. Thomas and associated with
Thomas while he was III. There Is
disease from Thomas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Robbers Scale Porch
Pole and Rob a Store

Climbing up pole to reach the
porch and then effectins entrance. by
breaking a pane OF glass in a window,
robbers ransacked the store OF the Con
solidation Coal company at the shaft
mine at Barnstown on Tuesday night.
A large supply OF shoes. groceries and
flour we're pilfered and the loss will
mn, aeNarAl hundred dollars
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
GERMAN TROOPS
ARE IN ODESSA
Official Announcement to
This Effect is Made at
Berlin.

BERLIN. (via London. March IL
(British Admiralty per Wireless Press.
German troops have entered odessa.
last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
zEPPELINS MAKE
ANOTHER VISIT TO
english COAST
Five Persons Were Killed
and Nine Injured at Har-
telpool-
.Ey Associated To


LONDON. March la.-ln last nisat 5
air raid one air ship crossed the coast
and dropped four bombs on Hartle-
pool. six dwelling houses were DC
molished and so damaged. Five per
sons we're killed and nine injured
The following official stetcncn.
was issued;
only one airsbip crossed the coast
last night. 1t dropped four BOMBS en-
HartlepooI The raider which was
operating at great altitude only re-
NAMED overland a few minutes and
the remainder of its bombs appeared
TO have fallen into the sea.
. The latest police REPORTS state that
the following casualties occurred
killed one man. one woman three
children injured three men, one WON
an five children.
Last nights raid was the second
made in two days over England by
Zcppclina which previously had not
been employed in the attacks for sex
eraI months In neither case how
ever was an attempt made to reach
the London districts where German
dirigihles me: with disaster on pre-
vious expeditions.
HartIepool attacked last night is a
North sea port of some 5000 inhab-
;tar,s in northern England.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-14
Riah at Grafton.

GRAFTON. W. Va. March IA
High water in the Valley river put
the city pumping station out OF com
mission today. Many houses along
the river are flooded.