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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

February 8, 30 were killed and 344
hurt In a ship explosion at Archangel.
On the same day an explosion at Yo-
kohama killed 100. On February 81,
the British transport Mendl was sunk
in a collision, 625 South African la
borers being lost.
On March IL, tornado in east CEN
trail Indiana killed more than 20 per-
sons and on March %, 38 were killed
and more than 200 injured when tor
nado wrecked part of the city of New
Albany, Ind.
Explosions in a Russian ammunition
plant near Chester, Pa, killed 112 per-
sons April 10. An explosion in the
Hastings mine near Ludlow. Colo,
April q, caused loss of 119 lives.
May %, the city of Gyoenyoes, Hun
gary, was devastated by fire. Thirty
lives were lost and great damage was
done by q storm in Kansas May 25 and
the following day tornadoes In central
Illinois killed $50 persons and Destroy
ed property worth millions of dollars.
May 20, many persons were killed in
tornadoes in southern Illinois, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkan-
sas.
San Salvador, capital of Salvador,
and q number of surrounding towns
were partially destroyed by volcanic
eruption, earthquake and fire June Z.
More than $50 men perished in blaz-
ing mine at Butte, Mont, June 0. Thir-
teen were killed and many injured
when q water tank fell on the steamer
Christopher Columbus at Milwaukee,
Wis, June 80.
A Niagara Gorge trolley car plunged
into the rapids, July 1, and % were
killed. A mine explosion at New Wa
terford, Cape Breton, killed 81 men
on July 25.
A mine explosion at Clay, KY
caused the loss of 81 lives on August
4. Nineteen were lost when the Brit
ish steamer City of Athens, carrying
missionaries to Africa, was sunk by @
floating mine on August 10. Eighteen
were killed in q trolley car collision
near North Branford, Conn.,, August
13. On August 1S, a disastrous fire
swept Saloniki, Greece, destroying 6
large part Of the city.
Many persons were killed in a ty
phoon and flood at Toxic, October 2
and a thousand persons were reported
drowned in great floods in Natal
South Africa, October %.
About 1900 persons were killed anC
millions of dollars worth Of property
destroyed December 6 by an explosion
and fire which followed collision IL
the harbor at Halifax, N. S., between
Mont Blanc, q French munition ship
and the limo, laden with supplies fol
the Belgian Relief Commission.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The friction between the United
States and Mexico, which had threat
ened for two years or more to result
in open warfare, began to disappear
early in 1917 and when the atten-
ton of the people of the United States
was focused upon more important
matters by the entrance of the
United States into the world war, the
Mexican crisis faded from the public
view.
Despite the failure of negotiations
with the Carranza government Presl-
dent Wilson ordered the withdrawal Of
the American troops from Mexico and
on February 5, General Pershing and
his troops marched out of Mexico af-
ter having been in that country almost
year.
On March IL, General Carranza was
formally elected president Of Mexico.
From this time on conditions In Med-
co became more tranquil and there
were evidences that President Carran-
"a was succeeding in restoring order
in the republic. It was not until late
in the year that villa again became ac-
tive. On November IS, troops led by
Villas aids, captured Ojinaga, on the
American border, after a hard fight.
Several hundred Carranza soldiers fed
across the border and were interned
| in the United States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Danish West Indies, purchased
from Denmark for $25.000,000, passed
under the Jurisdiction of the United
States January 81, and were renamed
the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots in East st. Louis,
Mo-, July 2, resulted in the killing OF
more than 20 negroes and two white
men and heavy property loss by fire.
The riots were followed by prosecu-
tions by state officials and a congress
slonal investigation. q.
Soldiers of the Twenty-fourth q. 8.
infantry (colored) started a race riot
at Houston, Tex, August %, resulting
In the death of IS whites and several
negroes.
Interest in the general elections on
November 6 was centered in New
York and Chicago, where Socialist
tickets were defeated by large majori-
ties. Judge Hylan, Democratic nomi-
nee, was elected mayor of New York
over fusion, Republican and Socialist
candidates.
In Milwaukee, Wis, November %,
ten policemen and a woman were kill
ed by the explosion of bomb found
in church and taken to police head
quarters.
Thirteen negroes, convicted by court
martial Of participating in the race
riots at Houston, Tex, August %, were
hanged at San Antonio, December IL.
Forty-one others were given life SEN
tences.
The house Of representatives, on De-
cember II, adopted a resolution, al
ready adopted by the senate, submit
ting to the states a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
THE WAR CONGRESS

The first "war session" of the Sixty
fifth congress which opened on April
2, was the most momentous session in
the history of the United States up to
that time.
The first war bill passed by congress
was one authorizing the issuance of
bonds to an amount not exceeding So
O00O00,O00 and authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to purchase Sc
curitles of governments at war with
Germany to the amount of $3,000000,-
600.
The army conscription act was
passed by the house April % by vote
Of 397 to "a and by the senate on May
1 by vote of 81 to s.
The first big war appropriation bill,
carrying appropriations aggregating
$3, ,2S1, ,O94, ,541.60 for the army and
navy, was passed in the house May 2
with one opposing vote and in the SEN
ate May 10 without roll call.
The measure known as the espion-
age act, intended to prevent dislOyal
acts on the part of residents of the
United States and also containing pro-
visions giving the president power to
place an embargo on exports, was
signed by the president June Is.
A bill appropriating $640, 100000 for
the development of the air service was
passed without a record vote by the
senate on June IS and by the house
on June %.
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to the presi-
dent for the regulation of the sale of
food and fuel, was passed in the house
June % by vote of 365 to and in
the senate July 21 by vote Of 81 to 6.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizing the issuance of bonds to
the amount of $7,53S, ,945,640 and war
savings certificates to the amount Of
$4,000, 100000, was passed in the house
September 6 and in the senate Septem-
Der 10.
The revenue act, first introduced in
the house May 8, was passed by the
house May %, but was not passed by
the senate until September 10. Che
lCOuIeEeuCG IcPOIl was aSSCplCN WV
Der 2. The message provides for the
raising of nearly $3,OO0000,000 annu
ally, largely from income and excess
profits taxes.
The second big war appropriations
act, carrying a total Of $685. 666,
01693, including $685., 100000 addltiona
for the emergency shipping fund, wal
approved by the president October 6
The second session Of the war con
gress opened December 8, and the fol
lowing day President Wilson delivered
a message declaring that nothing viii
turn the United States aside from 1t
task until the war is won.
During December both houses Of con
gress opened far-reaching investiga
tions into the war preparations of tn
war and navy departments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

The year 1917 was marked by many
disasters on land and sea, aside from
those resulting from the land and
naval operations Of the countries at
war. Thousands of lives were lost
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by fires, explosions,
earthquakes, tornadoes and other de-
structivs agencies In all parts Of the
world.
On January 8, an earthquake in For
mosa caused the death Of 800 persons.
on January 25, an earthquake killed 80
persons on Bali Island, Malay archi-
peligo.
On February 2, an explosion and fire
In a Chicago tenement killed 20. On
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

measure. On May 10. President VIII
son selected Herbert 0. Hoover, chair
man of the Belgian relief commission,
as head Of a food control board, and
later, on August IL, following the pass
age by congress Of food-control bill,
Mr.. Hoover was made food adminis-
traitor. On August 21, President Will
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal In the pro-
ducing districts Of the country. On
August %, President Wilson appointed
DR.. H. A. Garfield fuel administrators
for the United States. On August 30
the United States wheat committee
fixed the basic price for the 1917 crop
at 1920 bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
POLITICS IN FOREIGN LANDS

A spirit of unrest was apparent In
many widely separated countries in
1917, leading in some cases to revoiu-
ton and civil war. The revolution In
Russia, resulting in the abdlcation Of
Gear Nicholas and the forced abdica-
ton of King Constantine Of Greece
were events closely allied with the
war. Disturbances In China, including
an attempt to restore the monarchy,
were Influenced partly by the war.
Conditions In China were unsettled un-
Ill June so, when under the influence
of monarchists, Hsuan Tung, Manchu
emperor, announced his resumption OF
the throne of China. Civil war Inn
mediately broke out and on July I'D
the attempt to restore the monarchy
collapsed. On July 13 the monarchist
army, led by Chang Hsun, surrendered
after a battle at Peklng, The repub-
lican government was firmly establish
ed again and later declared war on
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Civil war In Cuba threatened to dis
rupt that country during the early
months of the year. The rebels were
badly defeated In several engagements
and on March Z, Gomez, their leader,
was captured. The rebellion was
stamped out quickly after the capture
of Gomez.
Great Britain continued to wrestla
with the Irish problem throughout the
year. The Irish nationalists, on March
z, demanded immediate home rule and
marched out of the house Of commons
In a body. On July % convention
proposed by Premier Lloyd George and
representing all factions in Ireland met
for the purpose Of drafting a home
rule constitution for Ireland.
Some misunderstanding between
the United States and Japan over far
Eastern matters were cleared away by
the signing by diplomatic representa-
tives Of the two countries on Novem-
ber 2 of an agreement by which the
United States recognizes the fact thaS
Japan has special interests In China
because of its proximity but guaran-
teeing the territorial integrity OF
China and the maintenance of the open
door policy in that country.
(Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure NeWspa,-
~ Per syndicatel
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC

Industrial unrest was apparent in
the United States throughout 1917,
largely as q result of war conditions
and in spite of efforts made by the
government, aided by leaders Of organ
ized labor, to prevent strikes which
would delay the nations war prepara-
tions.
Early in the year q nationwide
strike of the skilled railroad employees,
which had been averted in 1916 by the
passage of the Adamson law, providing
indirectly for an increase in wages,
was again threatened, owing to the
fact that the placing of the Adamson
law in operation was delayed pending
decision by the United States Su-
preme court on its validity. The
threatened strike was averted March
1S by the capitulation of the railroad
managers. On the following day the
United States Supreme court handed
down a decision holding the Adamson
law constitutional.
Serious troubles were precipitated in
the Arizona copper fields July when
the miners struck. Disorders were re-
ported from several points and on
July II the people Of Bigbee, Ariz., de-
ported 1000 members Of the Industrial
Workers of the World, who 1t was
charged had fomented the strikes In
| the copper mines. On July 81, 81 /.
w. w. leaders were deported from
Gallup, N. M. On August 1, Frank Lit
tie, /. w. w. leader, who had been
prominent in the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont, where he had
gone to take part in a strike of miners
and where he, was alleged to have
made speeches attacking the govern
ment.
A serious tie-up of all shipbuildinG
plants In the country was threatened
in August and September. Machinist'
and bollermakers in Eastern ship
yards went on strike August 21 anC
25,O00 skilled mechanics and othel
workmen struck in San Francisco Sep
tember II. On September 20, Presi
dent Wilson named a commission
headed by Secretary Of Labor Wilson
and representing both employers ant
employees, to act as his personal rep
resentatives In allaying labor trouble
during the war. The strike in the Sal
Francisco shipyards was ended Sep
tember 20 through the efforts Of tn
government mediators.
Leaders of organized labor In tn
: United States took decided stan,
: throughout the year In support of tn
government preparations for war an
against antiWar propaganda. At tn
annual meeting of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in Buffalo In Novem
ber, union labor pledged its solid sur
port to the government in the prosecJ
ton Of the war.
The railroads of the country face
another crisis during the closin
months of the year when demand
were made by the four brotherhood
for wage increases averaging 40 pc
. cent, affecting, directly and indireetl!
, approximately 100000 railroad en-
ployees.
: Labor troubles of the year weI
. closely allied with economic develop
D ments, growing out of the increase
: cost Of living in the United States.
order to prevent further increases
9 prices government regulation Of mar
a industries was undertaken as a WI
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS OF FYEAR 1877

Entrance of United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development Of
Past Twelve Months-PoicaI UpheavaI in Russia Affects
StuggIe-British and French Smash Teuon Lines
on West Front-AustrO- Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19

In the hend, eyes, ears, buck or other
parts Of the body ana q feeling Of So
we're sickness. IN most Of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or foui
days, The patient then rapidly ecover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
Of the ear. or meningitis, and many Of
these complicated eases die Whether
this so-callcd Spanish influenza is
identical with the epidemics of lnluen-
"a Of earlier years IS not yet known
"Ipidemics Of influenza have visited
this country since 1917. 1t Is interest
Ing to know that this first epidemic
vas brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1880 aud 1890 an epidemic
Of influenza, starting somewhere in The
Orient, spread first TO Russia and
thence over practically The entire civ
ill2ed world. Three years later there
was another hare-up of the disease.
Both times The epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
although the present epidemic Is
called Spanish Influenza there Is no
reason 10 believe that II originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the orient and they call at
tention TO the fact that the Germans
mention the disease ms occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall Of 1917"
How can Spanish influenza be rec
ognizedf
"There is rs yet no certain way In
which a single case of Spanish inHt-
enza' can be recognized. ON the 9th
er hand, recognition Is easy where
there is a group Of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics Of influenza
may occur at any season Of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
Intensely In Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, I'm the ease of ordi-
nary colds. the general symptoms
%tfever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden in their
onset ms they are In influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community SO rapidly or
SO extensively as does influenza.
fIp mast Il m .a,.r., Al .,., III.
with Influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back. and may be
sore oil over, Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit. Most Of the pa
tients complain of feeling chilly. and
with this comes a fever in which the
temperature rises to 100 TO 104. In
most cases the pulse remains relative
iy slow.
I'm appearance n Is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. Ills
eyes and the inner side of his eyelids
may be slightly '%bloodshot,' or con
gested,' Ms the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
of n cold may not he marked never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
I'm addition TO the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination Of the patients blood may
aid the physician in recognizing Span
ish Influenza for ii has been found
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19

Washington, y t-t Speeial) "a
though King Alfonso # spain was
cne oC The victims of the Influenza en-
dpmIc in 1893 nnl again this summer
Stnnieh authorities r%cpndinle any
claim ~ influenza 30 q spanish us
pnEp If the people # this Country u"
not ,pEo care the epidemic VIII be
come 50 widespread throughout the
Iuilpl States that soon we slllll heli
the disease called American ihilu-
enza.
IN response f. ~ request for deiihlte
information concerning Spanish lnilu-
anza Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
thp II. 4 Public Health Service has
authorized Tie following official inter
view
What is Spanish %Influenza2 is u
something new7 Does It come from
Spain7
"lhp disease now occurring IN nus
unit and called Spanish lntluen-
"a resembles q very contagious klnu
of cold accompanied hy fever, pains
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19

"Hello Jim what are you doing
now a days?r
"Nothing much.-Just Willing
away the time"
'Where's Bob Jacobsf Wait till
| call him..
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19
WAR RISK INSURANCE

New Orleans, La. October IS.
A report TO the Bureau of Civi.
Ian Relief from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance for the month
of September gives the following
data regarding the work done dur.
ing the month";
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19

All flu patients welcome the
rolling by Of the clouds. and the
return of the sunshine.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19
CITY LOTS FOR SALE
ron CASH. OR ON VERY EASY PAYMENTS.

ami lone ss lose In rive Minutes Walk to Cer of own Quiet STfo"mN.' 20" N"
borhod Exclusive and Retired free from Dust and Noise Of own 'o"y r ~
Ceamew with city Convenience P Perfect Drainage light fh SOIL iS
These Lots have the Greatest NJ mhn dAnpgea and rew~t oh trtonaAe Features g" any ''
Glass Building Lots now on THU Market At Even Price
EASY rppMa 4 muu, rn a,um and Nnaw nbs per cent interest for the balance % be paid
in Monthly HraHmpnH where desired
These Lots iii Never Sell for Less than the Present Offerings ry VIII n al p""""y ot
much hgher prices Hm
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19
UNCLE SANS
ADVICE ON FLU
u. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza,
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT

Endemic Probably Not Spanish ~
Oriuin-Germ stu Unknown-Peo-
pie Should Guard Auainst "pfop'et
Infection"-Surueon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-10-19

Read the NEW ORLEANS ITEM ftr
the QUICKEST news.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-16

I RuuOIpn springer, WHO has passe
several months here with his uncl
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hogan
son, left yesterday morning for Mir
neapolls where he will visit his moth
er for couple Of weeks. His aun
Miss Olive Hanson will return to Be
midi with him and will visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Hoganson, for some time.
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stOn of Warren at DOUGLAS To,

Misses Elizabeth and Marguerite
Titus left today for Spokane, Wash.
to join their mother, who has been
there for the past several months.
Miss Elizabeth Titus has been stem
ographer in the Northern National
bank and Miss Marguerite Titus held
a similar position with the Bemidji
a ~ 20 ~ rinr oop,ronv
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3. Ss fsI sls #
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4 ~. s. 4 z53. fASik THREE
! -. 90. ~ Z ". {. -. .,:.. . A. Nj
A. A. Richardson has q set Of
portable seats for photographing
groups Of fifty to five hundred. 81
g.. Ia . s y. NJ GIT
s& g1@ 34 n: 4. -- -
Mrs. John Thompson of this CITY
returned from Crookston where thew
visited Mrs. Jones' sister, Mrs. H.
Carpenter and her parents at the
state farm. ~ ~. =. .s->'s5-@ls
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Il PERSONALS AND
4 NEWSY NOTES
| Who ever heard Of meat pie sup
per for Csc? Come to the Episcopal
church Thursday; : ....-s- 2-717
| I. p. Batchelder is transaoting bus
mess in the Twin Cities for few
days. @-.#--, + H. r. ,cS
Miss Florence Freese of Carr Lake
1 was among the business visitors yes
terday. .~> .-% .'@..s3
Bring your fountain pens to us to
be repaired. Bemidji Pioneer. 7Stf
-, Miss Lizzie Brennan, of Wilton was
a between train visitor in the city
| Monday. -.
! Miss E.. Davies of Shevlin autoed
to Bemidji yesterday and passed the
day with friends. -". s.'5T@. ..,.s d.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Masterson
of Northern transacted business in
Bemidji yesterday. ,<. ~ I
! $4,000 to roan on farms. Dean
Land Co. d71tf
Mrs. D.. B. Jones of Schoolcraft
was among the out of town shoppers
in the city yesterday.
! Mrs. w. H. Roberts returned this
morning from St. Paul where she
spent the past six weeks. !
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Barker OF Wilton
drove to Bemidji yesterday and at
tended to business matters.
The creamery now has large
daily supply Of buttermilk at 10c q
gallon. 527tf
Mrs. K. w. Rue and Miss Sophie
Strand of Pinewood were between
train visitors in the city yesterday.
Misses Annie and Vera Larson
have returned from Kelliher where
they visited relatives for two weeks.
| Don't plan your supper Thursday
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II q y +
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publication IN the current ISSUE
II SUBSCRIPTION RArzs II
II si1 nonths. AGO II
III lion
III
III 9IoN1HB III
q re week xhi:h:a III
II PzocnDI1as
49, ORDER MADE GOOD UP HERE.
few weeks the Minnesota public safety commission
Burnquist the head decided that from
practices saloons at Blooming Prairie should be closed IN
interest of and safety Of public WELFARE and
of actions the interest Of the
state their efforts towards winning the
Naturally, the saoonsts raised howl They hed them
selves attorney went before judge who couldn't
wherein he should step and decide in favor Of the
boosters Then they hked again and finally discovered dist
riot judge who Immediately called upon Governor Burnaus
personages appear before him forthwith under penalty Of
committing ese majestic and the penalty at the behes OF
the Royal Rusher of the Grower and Grooms OF the Back
Stairs and other notables. 81 <%2* ss
But doggone ALL the governor at his home
the pleasant habitat and surroundings
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morning from ST. Paul Where she
spent the past six weeks. !
| a.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-16

Mrs. K. w. Rue and Miss Sophie
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-16

in the city yesterday
Mrs. w. H. Roberts returned this
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. Barker Of Wiltol
drove to Bemidji yesterday and at
tended to business matters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-16

The creamery now has large
daily supply Of buttermilk at 10c {
| Gallon k27ti
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dOgg0ne governor was az stMHeT HuMe